Chapter 31 I want grandbabies!
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Author's note: Thank you all my supportive reviewers!
inuyasha1818, LanierShazar, Inuyasha05, Litlle Missy, ryoko at 13, Botan dah Wolf, Akari-san
Yeah… I know I kind of took awhile to update but this chapter was really hard for me to do for some reason. I just couldn't get myself to type it up. But I did realize something. The shower is a really good place to think things out.
So what do you guys think of the title for this chapter? I love it.
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Birds fled from their perches in their trees as a familiar voice rang through the air. The people in the village stopped what they were doing but only for a moment before getting back to their work. They knew who the scream had come from.
"That sounded like Inuyasha." Miroku said lightly.
"Yeah. Wonder what happened?" Sango asked just as carefree.
"Don't know. But we'll find out soon." Kaede added.
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"WHAT THE HELL WAS THAT FOR!" Inuyasha screamed at Toutousai.
"I told you I was going to make a blade for your maiden over there." He answered calmly. "And to do that I need both your fangs. Besides you should be used to this by now. She didn't get nearly as upset as you did." Toutousai looked at Kagome. "And the fang will brow back by tomorrow anyway." He clutched the two new teeth he held in his palm "And a beautiful piece of work it shall be."
"Well you didn't have to be so harsh about it." Inuyasha said grumpily. This was not the way he had planned on starting his day.
"You wouldn't have given it to me any easier anyway." The old man waved his hand dismissively. "Now let's get back to your village. I want to start my work right away." He began walking without waiting for the two Hanyou's.
"Come on." Inuyasha waved Kagome forward. "Let's go."
She nodded. Together they walked ahead of the man on his floating cow. (A/N: or whatever the hell that three eyed thing is) When they reached the village their friends were already waiting for them.
"So why'd you scream Inuyasha?" Shippo asked. "Did Kagome sit you again? It's about time. She hasn't done it to you in awhile."
"No brat! She didn't sit me!" Inuyasha said cockily. "It was the old coot behind us. He pulled out one of my fangs again. One of Kagome's too."
"What for?" Tessa asked.
"I don't know. He says he wants to make another blade for Kagome to use when I can't protect her. But I don't see the point because their will never be a time where I won't be there for her." He crossed his arms and sat down in his usual manner.
Kagome smiled and shook her head at his cockiness. She wondered sometimes what she saw in him. But hey, as the saying goes, 'sometimes love is blind.'
"Long time no see Toutousai." Sango greeted.
"Huh? Who are you?" He asked as he climbed off his trusty beast. "I don't know you."
"I'm Sango. We've met several times with Inuyasha. I travel with him. Remember?" Sango tried to keep from laughing.
"Oh. Yes." He said unconvincingly. "Who are you two? I know I've never met you two." He said looking to Tessa and Takashi.
(A/N: I know Toutousai is not really like this but he's more funny this way. So he's going to stay this way. MUAHAHAHA!)
"Oh. I'm Tessa and this is Takashi." Tessa said smiling awkwardly. This old man seemed to weird and he looked funny too.
"So you're here to make another blade?" Miroku spoke up. "This time one for Kagome to use?"
"Yes. And it's going to take me some time. About 3 to 4 days." That said, with the snap of his fingers what seemed to be a small tent like enclosure, appeared next to Kaede's hut. Clutching the two fangs he held tightly in his hand he and his animal walked inside.
"How can he fit in there?" Takashi wondered aloud bewildered. "It looks barely big enough to fit that old man let alone his beast as well." He poked his head inside. "What kind of magic is this? I can't even see all the way to the back! It's just all dark!"
"Just part of that old fart's tricks." Inuyasha answered nonchalantly.
Kaede sighed. "Stop pouting over your lost tooth Inuyasha. It will have grown back by tomorrow."
"Feh."
Kagome remained silent as she ran her tongue once again over the tender spot where her porcelain white fang had once been. Lost deep in her thoughts that strange feeling she had had earlier this morning came flooding back. But she still couldn't place what it was. This time though, it was stronger. 'What is this strange feeling? Maybe it's because I haven't been home in so long?' She thought trying to figure out why she was feeling this way. 'It is way past time I should have gone home. I haven't seen Mama or Sota or Gramps in so long. They have no idea what has happened these past few months!'
She stood suddenly. "I'm going home for a couple days." She stated.
"What? Why?" Inuyasha asked instantly. "What do you need to go home for?"
"I haven't been home in months now and I'm sure Mother must be worried about me." Her tone dared him to contradict her.
"Alright, but I'm coming too." He said firmly. "And we're not staying long."
"That's fine." Kagome said. She wanted him to come along. It was time she informed that mother of hers about her and Inuyasha's relationship, among several other things.
"And so am I." Tessa added.
"Me too!" Takashi chimed in. He was always up for a chance to visit modern Japan.
Great! Kagome thought sarcastically. 'The more the merrier!' "Let's get going then!" Having them tag along may make things a little more difficult.
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"Mom!" Kagome called as the entered her home. It had been so long since she had been here. Way to long! She almost felt awkward being here. And that was sad.
"Kagome!" Mrs. Higurashi chirped as she ran into the kitchen. "I haven't seen you in so long! How are you, honey? Anything happen while you were away?" Her mother asked as she hugged her tightly.
"Well…" Kagome began uncertainly.
Kagome's mother must have sensed they were about to have a long talk. "Here. Let's sit down." She motioned for the living room. "And Tessa dear, why don't you take Takashi to meet your parents! They are dying to hear from you. It's been so long. I just talked to them this morning and they were quite upset to hear you had come home and gone back without contacting them."
"Yes Ma'am." Tessa sighed. "Come on Tashi-chan. Let's get this over with." She said solemnly.
"Why do I get the feeling I'm not going to like this visit to modern Japan?" Takashi asked as he followed Tessa back out the door they had just come in.
Whatever answer Tessa might have given was cut off by the sound of the door slamming shut, cutting off all sounds of communication.
"Now that they are gone, let's head into the living room." Mrs. Higurashi smiled sweetly.
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"Alright," Mrs. Higurashi began once everyone had comfortably settled themselves in the living room. Inuyasha sat beside Kagome on the sofa while Mrs. Higurashi sat herself on the armchair across from them. "When am I going to have some grandchildren?" the older woman asked bluntly. "I can't wait around forever ya know."
"Mom!" Kagome sputtered.
"What? A woman as old as me can't wait around forever! I need to know these things! It's a part of my dream!"
"Mom. You are not that old. Sota still has two more years of high school. You have plenty of time. Where is Sota anyway? And gramps too."
"They out back somewhere. Cleaning out something or looking for something or whatever." Higurashi dismissed with the wave of her hand. "But right now I'm interested in you. I want some grandchildren with cute little doggie ears that I can squeeze and scratch! Cute little babies I can spoil rotten! Is that so much to ask?"
"No mother." Kagome said in a small voice. She looked to Inuyasha for help but the look on his face told her he was staying out of this one. Damn.
"Good. So have you tried yet?"
"MOTHER!"
"What? It's nothing to be embarrassed about! It's a normal thing! It's a part of life!"
"Can we please talk about something else?" Kagome pleaded.
"Alright. But this discussion is not over. Got that?" Mrs. Higurashi waggled a finger at her daughter.
"I got it."
"So how is that shard collecting coming along? Did you find that big bad guy?"
Kagome smiled at her mother's name for Naraku. "Actually Mom, we killed that 'big bad guy.' We completed the Shikon Jewel and set Midoriko free."
"Wow! I want to hear all about it! Tell me everything!" Her mother demanded.
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"So that's the whole story." Kagome finished.
"Amazing so Naraku is gone now? The jewel is complete? The world is saved?" Mrs. Higurashi said awed. She remained silent for a moment as if taking it all in. But that moment passed and she beamed at her daughter. "So that means now I get grandbabies with cute little doggie ears? Soon?" She was almost pleading with them now.
Inuyasha looked up at the ceiling wishing he has stayed in Feudal Japan this time. Hell, if he had known this was how things were going he may not have wanted to come so bad.
"Maybe Mom." Kagome said not dismissing the topic all together. "But I am going to live my life in Inuyasha's time now. Now that things have settled down a bit with Naraku gone and Midoriko set free, I can finally focus on the future without worrying about whether I'm going to die the next day or not."
The ceiling didn't seem quite as interesting as it had before. Inuyasha now stared at Kagome intently wondering if she was saying what he thought she was saying. Did she really say she would forever stay with him? In his time?
"I can finally settle down." Kagome looked to Inuyasha fleetingly. "But not until I'm ready." She added quickly. She was only eighteen after all, soon to be nineteen, but still. She may be living in Inuyasha's time but that did not mean she was going to follow their customs and start a family as soon as possible. "But I will come back here to visit you all as often as I can, if the well still lets me." She paused, thinking. "I hope it will…"
"So, what you are saying is you are going to spend forever in Feudal Japan?" He mother asked for clarification. When Kagome nodded she continued. "With Inuyasha?"
"Yes…" Kagome said unsure of where this was going.
"Well then, are you going to get married?" Kagome opened her mouth to point out that demons don't get married but her mother silenced her. "I already know Kagome. Demons don't traditionally marry. But you are my daughter and I have always dreamed of watching you get married to the man of your dreams. And you can't just suddenly disappear without at least giving your friends some inclination as to where you went." Mrs. Higurashi pointed out rather wisely.
"But Mom, in case you hadn't noticed, Inuyasha and I don't exactly look… like normal people. And, well, having a wedding—as much as I would love to--" She said sarcastically, "is not going to be that easy. How can we hide our not so normal features?"
"That's easy, my daughter." Mrs. Higurashi smiled. "You wear those bracelets that we got a long time ago. The ones that make you look normal to the untrained eye."
"Mom. No. I will not wear that on my 'wedding day!' No way! It will so totally clash with my white dress! Not gonna happen! If you want a wedding you're going to have to find some other way!" Kagome said stubbornly crossing her arms.
What they were talking about seemed way over his Inuyasha's head. He was extremely confused and tired of remaining silent through this whole encounter. It was time he spoke up. "What if we have a wedding at night?"
Kagome shot Inuyasha a look that said 'What are you doing?'
"At night?" Mrs. Higurashi questioned.
"On the night of the new moon." He clarified hoping she understood now. Normally he didn't give out this secret so easily but he didn't want to get on Kagome's mother's bad side. Kagome he could deal with, but certainly not her mother. He didn't want her to not let Kagome stay with him just because they didn't have a wedding. Not that he thought she would do that. But just in case… It never hurt to be sure.
"What's so special about the night of the new moon?"
"It's the night that Kagome and I become human." Inuyasha stated matter-of-factly. "Didn't you know? Once every month every hanyou loses their demon looks and power."
"I had heard about it but since we kept Kagome's origins a secret I had never experienced it." Mrs. Higurashi said. "But that's perfect! A wedding under the stars…so romantic! The wedding will be held here at the shrine then. We have plenty of room to invite several people…" Mrs. Higurashi seemed to be planning things as she spoke.
"Mom! We cannot do this!" Kagome burst out.
"Why not, dear? Haven't you always dreamed of your fairy tale wedding?"
"Well yeah but what am I going to tell my friends? They are going to ask questions. How do you know him? Where did you meet? What are your plans for the future? I can't exactly say, 'I met him in Feudal Japan. I'm going to spend the rest of my life there.' Sorry Mom. But that is not going to work. And I don't plan on keeping in touch with them once I'm gone."
"Well you're not going to tell them that! You'll just say… You met him about a year ago, while you were window shopping in town. You started talking and the two of you just clicked. Say he's from America and that after the wedding you are going to live there together." Mrs. Higurashi said. "That will answer all their questions and explain why they'll never see you again."
"But that's lying!" Kagome sputtered.
"Would you rather tell them the truth?" Mrs. Higurashi asked knowing her daughter would say no.
"No. I suppose not." She gave in. "But what about Hojo? I mean he does like me. It has been three years and his devotion for has not faltered once." Kagome pointed out.
"He'll get over it. He may be a little surprised but He'll move on. Maybe he'll find someone else to love." Mrs. Higurashi shrugged.
"Like Eri." Kagome grinned.
"Like Eri." Mrs. Higurashi echoed.
"Alright Mom. You win. You get your wedding. When is the night of the new moon anyway?"
"Not my wedding, your wedding. And it's in two weeks."
"We have to plan a wedding in two weeks!" Kagome jumped to her feet. "That's impossible!"
"Nothing is impossible." Mrs. Higurashi stated positively.
"Mom. In case you haven't noticed. A lot—and I mean a lot—of work goes into planning a wedding. There's the caterers, the guest list, the dress, where the wedding with be, the photographer." Kagome listed. She could go on and on if she really wanted to.
"We'll just be really busy and need lots of help." Her mother stated.
"More than a lot of help." Kagome added ruefully. She was not liking this wedding idea. Who had ever heard of a wedding under that stars? Couldn't she just suddenly disappear? Heaven knows what would be a lot easier than planning this wedding to satisfy her mother. But deep down Kagome knew she really wanted this too.
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"Well, that went great!" Tessa said sarcastically as she burst through the front door to the Higurashi Shrine. Takashi was right behind her and he seemed to be extremely confused.
"What happened?" Kagome asked in monotone.
But Tessa didn't seem to notice her cousin's lack of enthusiasm and barreled on. "I take Takashi to meet my parents, right?" Kagome nodded. "Well everything started out fine. Until I told them how we met. Everything went downhill from there." Tessa plopped herself in between Inuyasha and Kagome on the sofa.
"Well what exactly did you tell them?" Kagome asked.
"That we met in the feudal era and he saved my life." Tessa answered lamely.
"TESSA! You know how critical your parents are! You should have lied first! Or something!" Kagome practically screamed.
"Yeah, yeah. I realized that a little too late. They forbade me to ever go back there ever again! I was so mad Takashi and I just left." Tessa crossed her arms. "I am so tired of them ordering me around like I'm a child! They even told me that I can never see Takashi again! And while he was standing right next to me! How rude is that!"
"That is very rude." Kagome admitted.
"So what happened the couple hours we were gone? Where's your mom?"
"In the kitchen making about bazillion phone calls." Kagome answered shaking her head.
"Why?" Tessa inquired.
"She's planning a wedding." Kagome informed her.
"Really! Ohmigosh! Yours and Inuyasha's?" Kagome nodded. "This is so great! So who's the maid of honor?" Tessa asked gently elbowing Kagome in the ribs, as if that wasn't hit enough.
"I don't know…maybe Eri…or Ayumi….or Yuka." Kagome teased.
Takashi glanced at Inuyasha confused who shook his head as if to say 'I have no clue what they are talking about so don't ask me.'
"What!" Tessa pretended to be indignant.
"What? Who do you think I should pick?" Kagome grinned.
"Why, me of course!"
"Oh yeah. I completely forgot!" Kagome dramatically slapped her hand to her face.
"So when is this wedding anyway?" Tessa wondered.
"You're not going to believe this! Two weeks!"
"You're not serious! Two weeks! That's pretty fast! How can you plan a wedding that fast?"
"Oh but I am. We have to have it at night because of you know what and--"
"So romantic!" Tessa interjected.
"That's exactly what my mother said! Anyway, it's going to be at night and we're having the ceremony here at the shrine." Kagome said.
"Well then! We better get in the kitchen and start helping your mother plan this thing!" Tessa got up and Kagome followed her. The headed into the kitchen where Mrs. Higurashi was on the phone talking animatedly about how sorry she was sorry for such short notice but she'd really appreciate it if they could make an appointment for her daughter as soon as possible.
"I'll never understand women." Takashi stated as he sat himself in the chair across from Inuyasha. "One minute they're angry and the next their excited and planning a wedding."
"I know exactly what you mean." Inuyasha agreed.
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Xxx Later that day Xxx
"So I guess we're not going to be heading back for awhile." Inuyasha said to Kagome after she had finished helping her mother make important phone calls. While the girls helped Kagome's mother Inuyasha had spent time with Takashi explaining some of the modern day appliances that he knew about. Takashi was excited about everything. It almost drove Inuyasha insane! So he was glad when the girls returned and Tessa and Takashi went back through the well to tell their friends on the other side that they wouldn't be back for at least two weeks.
"No. We're not." Kagome said stretching out on her bed. Sota and Gramps had come in from whatever they were doing while Mrs. Higurashi was on the phone. The young boy was thrilled that Inuyasha would soon become his true brother in-law. Kagome had never seen her brother so excited. Her younger brother seemed to really look up to Inuyasha. Gramps on the other hand was a little leery. It took some time to convince him everything was okay.
"But once this is all over things will get back to normal." Kagome said. "We'll go back to your time and that's that."
"It's your time now too." Inuyasha said lying beside Kagome.
"I suppose you're right. Now that I'll be living there full time." She smiled at the thought. "But we may have to go back in a couple days to check on Toutousai. To see if he finished his latest project."
Inuyasha frowned at this. "I don't see the point of him making you a weapon. I can protect you."
"Just humor the old man. He's doing this to help us. You never know I may need it, in the slight chance you aren't there to protect me. You can't always be around. There are times where I'm going to be away from you."
"Yeah. Whatever." Inuyasha rolled his eyes.
"Don't be sour now. I know it hurts your masculine pride. Get over it, you baby." Kagome teased.
Before Kagome knew what he was doing Inuyasha had her arms pinned down at her sides and now sat straddled on top of her. "What did you just call me?" He asked raising an eyebrow slightly.
Giggling Kagome answered, "I called you a baby, baby." She squirmed under his weight, trying to break free.
"ah ah ah! There is no getting away from me now! I got you right where I want you!"
"Oh you do now?"
"Uh huh. You're mine to do as I please." He growled as he began trailing kisses down her neck.
"Inuyasha we can't do this here. Not now. What if someone walks in?" Kagome said knowing her efforts were futile. And at this moment Inuyasha didn't seem to care.
"EW! Gross!" Came Sota's shocked voice. "I'm scarred for life now!"
In seconds Inuyasha was off Kagome and on his feet.
"Have you ever heard of knocking!" Kagome snapped at her brother.
"I did knock! But no one answered!" The young boy justified.
"So you just come in anyway? This is my room!"
"Whatever. I'm sorry. I just came to tell you that mom wants to see you downstairs." He said. "And next time put a 'Do Not Disturb' sign on the door so I at least have some warning that you two are going to… you know." Sota said grinning from ear to ear.
"Sota!" Kagome screamed before launching a pillow at her younger sibling. But her attack missed. The pillow hit the door just as it was slammed shut.
"Well that was embarrassing." Inuyasha pointed out unnecessarily.
"Yeah. I hope he doesn't tell Mother." Kagome groaned. She climbed off her bed. "Come on. Let's go see what she wants."
Together they went downstairs and found Mrs. Higurashi in the living room. The smile on her face as they entered told them that Sota had told her what had happened, much to Kagome's dismay. But luckily she didn't bring it up.
"Look what I found!" Mrs. Higurashi said. She opened a box she had sitting on the couch. "The veil I wore when your father and I got married!" She lifted the delicate piece from its box to show her daughter.
Kagome gasped at it beauty. There were intricate flower designs beautifully crafted into the soft material. The veil was made of silk and was the most gorgeous thing Kagome had ever seen. "Mom it's…. I don't know what to say!" She was almost crying.
"It's beautiful. And I want you to wear it." Mrs. Higurashi smiled a teary smile.
"Thank you." Kagome whispered. She couldn't take her eyes off it. "It's so perfect mom." Kagome fingered the soft material.
"I know." Her mother agreed carefully placing it back in its box.
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There that's it! Chapter 31 is done! Sorry for the long wait. I hope you all liked it! You better after how hard I worked on it! Lol. Thank you and Please R and R!
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