Psycho Demon-Witch: Thank you for all your reviews! Sorry it took so long… again. I hate homework. Anyway, I might be able to update sooner because my laptop is connected to the internet (actually I just discovered the usefulness of wireless, even if it is disagreeable at times), which means I won't have to wait for my family to leave the computer. YAY.
Chapter Seven
The last few days had been rather… eventful for Sesshoumaru. He had lost his temper with Kagome's friends a further three times, nearly taking Yuka's head off before Inuyasha had restrained him. They kept asking him personal questions such as 'where do you come from', or do you have a girlfriend'. That last one had made him particularly uncomfortable. On top of that, Grandpa had also been practising spells on him and Inuyasha. Normally, this wouldn't have bothered him, but he was pregnant, and if one of the spells did by some miracle work it could harm his babies so he had gotten into a temper about that and had almost destroyed the house with his Youki. Needless to say after that incident Grandpa stayed at least six feet away from Sesshoumaru, unlike Kagome's friends who seemed to be persistent in annoying him.
Kagome had also taught him a lot about her time. He could not believe that humans had invented all the modern appliances. He had been especially surprised when the phone rang and Kagome's mother answered it and started chatting away. Of course, with his Youkai hearing, Sesshoumaru heard the voice on the other end, but it unnerved him to hear a bodiless voice. Mrs Higurashi had later explained to him what a phone, but he still found it unsettling when rang and he heard a random bodiless voice.
He and Inuyasha had had a few opportunities to cuddle up in the Goshinboku tree, when Kagome was in school and Mrs Higurashi and Grandpa were looking after the house and the shrine. These moments were a little brief, but they saved Sesshoumaru from the insanity of when Yuka, Eri and Arimi would arrive later on in the day.
They still hadn't told anyone about their relationship, but Sesshoumaru swore he saw Mrs Higurashi wink at him when he and Inuyasha were out in the garden once.
They were currently waiting for Kagome to return home from the town. She would be returning with her friends before packing her bag and setting off with them down the Bone Eaters well. Everything had been explained to them, even about Sesshoumaru's pregnancy, on the condition they told no one. Sesshoumaru had merely threatened them to keep quiet, or he would cut out their tongues. Each of the girls had squeaked at this and swore they wouldn't say anything. Sesshoumaru sighed. Today would possibly be the last day he would ever have to spend with those girls.
He lifted his head up when he caught their familiar scents, and prepared himself for yet another hellish afternoon. Inuyasha came out of the house and walked up behind him. He, too, sniffed the air and caught the girls' scents. He looked down at Sesshoumaru and smiled at the tortured look on his face.
"Just remember, you only have to put up with them for another couple of hours" he said teasingly. Sesshoumaru growled.
"Easy for you to say. They don't annoy you half as much as they do me" he snapped. Inuyasha sighed. He was getting tired of Sesshoumaru's mood swings. He knew there was a good reason for them, but he couldn't help but get frustrated.
Sesshoumaru suddenly looked guilty when he heard Inuyasha's sigh. "I… I'm sorry Inuyasha" he stuttered. Tears pricked at his eyes. Inuyasha softened up immediately.
"It's OK, you can't control it" he replied softly.
"Why do you put up with me? I'm being as bad as I was before" Sesshoumaru said miserably.
"Hey, don't you dare start that again. You had a reason before, and you can't help it now. As for your question, which I've answered several times already, I put up with you because I love and care about you. Nothing will change that, not even your temper" Inuyasha said sternly at first, finishing off in a joking tone. Sesshoumaru smiled, as he always did when Inuyasha said these things.
The chatting of four teenage girls was heard, and a moment later the girls appeared at the gate. They walked in, and three of them immediately ran over to Sesshoumaru, who cringed. Kagome shook her head and greeted Inuyasha while her friends asked Sesshoumaru if they could feel the babies. Sesshoumaru reluctantly let them, not wanting to cause an argument just before they left.
"Aww, you must be so excited, you've got to be the luckiest guy ever" Yuka said.
"Yeah, not many men could say they gave birth to their own children" Arimi put in.
"Who is the… other father, you never told us" Eri asked. Sesshoumaru tensed. They had asked this every time he saw them, but had somehow escaped answering them. Kagome and Inuyasha watched the exchange closely, in case things turned ugly.
"Come on, who is it?" Arimi asked. Sesshoumaru closed his eyes and put his head down.
"Naraku" he whispered before standing up and retreating before anymore awkward questions could be asked.
"Naraku? Isn't he that evil guy you told us about Kagome?" Arimi asked. Kagome and Inuyasha shared a quick glance before nodding,
"Then why…" Eri began, gasping as she caught on.
"What's wrong Eri?" Yuka asked.
"That can't be true, please don't say it is" Eri whispered.
"It's true, Eri. Naraku raped Sesshoumaru" Kagome answered. The other two gasped and clapped their hands to their mouths upon this revelation. They all looked guilty.
"And we've been bugging him about it all week. He must have felt so upset and hurt that we wouldn't drop it" Arimi said sadly.
"Yeah, he didn't even show it. Why did we have to be so nosey?" Yuka exclaimed. All three bowed their heads. "Hey, Kagome? Would you mind telling Sesshoumaru we're really sorry about what we said? Please?" Yuka pleaded.
"Of course I will. He will forgive you, you didn't know" Kagome said comfortingly.
"It doesn't make us feel any less guilty" Eri replied.
They said good bye to Inuyasha and Kagome before leaving for their own homes.
"It's such a shame, isn't it. That Sesshoumaru has to keep reliving it" Kagome said. Inuyasha nodded his agreement. They walked into the house, only to run into Sesshoumaru.
"You may tell them I forgive them" he said shortly. Kagome smiled a little.
"Thank you, it would mean a lot to them. They are so sorry about all the personal questions they asked you" she said.
"It doesn't matter, as you said they didn't know" Sesshoumaru answered. He walked into the kitchen, shortly followed by Kagome and Inuyasha. Mrs Higurashi was there with a pile of supplies on the table. Kagome instantly started packing them into her bag, before having a quick shower, during which Mrs Higurashi made them all some dinner. They all ate quietly. Mrs Higurashi was wondering when she would see Kagome, and Kagome was worrying about what Naraku would try, as were Inuyasha and Sesshoumaru. All through the meal, Inuyasha and Sesshoumaru kept exchanging looks, something that didn't go unnoticed by Mrs Higurashi. She could tell there was something between the two of them. She just hoped they would tell Kagome soon, before it hurt her too much.
Once they had finished, they set out to leave. Kagome hugged and kissed her mum good bye, and waved to the rest of her family before jumping in the well. Sesshoumaru shortly followed her, and Inuyasha followed up last. Just before Inuyasha jumped through the well, he could sworn he heard Mrs Higurashi say "I hope Inuyasha tells her soon" to the her father and Souta.
Psycho Demon-Witch: What did you think? Did it suck, or was it OK? It was much shorter than any others I've done, but it's better than nothing. Anyway, please review.
I have been wanting to write a cross over fic about including Inuyasha and Harry Potter, but I don't know how to get all the characters to Hogwarts. Any help would be much appreciated!
