Chapter 6. Maria

Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha

A lady who was from the west, with dark brown hair tied up in a bun, walked nervously down the halls as she looked over her shoulder every few seconds to see if he was following her, but luckily the halls were barren, she sighed in relief but when she turned around, she came face to face with him.

"What have I told you about organizing those files in the way I've showed you?"

The women looked upon him in horror.

"T-to organize them alphabetically."

"Yes and can't you even do that right?"

"I am sorry sir, I am still struggling with the language in which they were so that is why I…."

SLAP SMACK

The women didn't even try to soothe the burning ache in her cheek, she knew that he would consider that defiance.

"And I see you've been slacking off on your chores as well."

"I am truly very VERY sorry sir, it's just my baby…"

"That's right your baby, you really should be more considerate of him as well because and who do you think will pay for all his medical bills, clothing on his back and food?"

"Y-you sir."

"Very good, now do you know what will happen if you keep being a bad employee?"

"I will g-get fired?"

"Yes, and you and your unborn son can just go starve and live out on the streets for all I care! Then maybe you'll think about how ungrateful you are then!"

"Y-yes sir."

"Good I hope we're clear on your little problems now, and one more thing."

"Yes sir?"

"If you screw up one more time you'll be out in the streets, then who's going to take care of then huh?

"No one sir."

The women said while gulping.

"Good I'll expect you this afternoon to serve a client their drinks."

"Yes sir."

With that he disappeared around the corner and the women breathed a thankful sigh of relief and thank God above for his kindness.

She had her eyes closed for a moment so she didn't see the person she had bumped into.

"Miss are you alright?"

She felt herself being gently pulled up, unlike the usual yanking he would give her, Inuyasha grabbed hold partially of her sleeve and where he was tugging made her wince in pain.

"Excuse me are you alright you look like your in pain."

The women gasped as she quickly rolled her sleeves back down, masking the pain as much as possible.

"Uh it's nothing thanks for your concern!"

"Are you sure be…."

"Really sir it's nothing now I'm sorry I have to go! Good afternoon!"

Inuyasha watched the women retreat around the corner, he was sure she was hurt, he knew she was lying, it was in her scent that she was hurt, also pregnant and was lying. He had to help her, for he had a bad feeling she was in trouble.

'Oh shit I'm going to be late!'

Inuyasha ran down the hall using his demon speed towards the room where a meeting was going to be held, an introduction of sorts to his new job, that happened to be on the same day Kagome had had her appointment.

This was the day they were to find out what gender the baby was to be, Inuyasha would then be able to know which color to use in the nursery.

Inuyasha continued walking up the hall until he came upon a patient that had his name on the front to come in through there, at first when he stepped in he thought it was all a joke because the lights were off, but then he smelt humans in the room, and got a little suspicious until he recognized the scents and smiled.

"Guys now you know you can't surprise me unless you mask your scent but that wasn't a bad try! I almost thought someone was asking for trouble, and that I would have to deal with them personally."

Inuyasha said crackling his knuckles to emphasize his point.

"Inuyasha! Now you really wouldn't do that in front of your wife now would you?"

Inuyasha smirked

"Heh! If it meant protecting you, damn right I would!"

Kagome smiled and walked slowly towards him.

"I know!"

Inuyasha gave her a sly smile, gathering her up in his arms, the two got closer and closer until their lips touched locked into a loving kiss, most couples didn't dare show in public.

"So dear did you find out what type of baby we're having?"

Inuyasha had the power to determine which gender the baby was but hadn't paid close attention to the scent except that Kagome was carrying a baby, but other then that he hadn't for some reason noticed, he decided if they had anymore children he'd remember to do that next time instead.

"Boy."

Inuyasha's eyes lit up at that, his very own little boy, he wouldn't have minded a daughter but figured they'd try again later.

"Oh Kagome that's wonderful!"

The two once again kissed, this time everyone turned around.

"I love you soooo much Inuyasha!"

"Ditto to you too!"

Kagome chuckled at his childish comment, kissed him on his lips briefly, then wrapped her arms around her husband for warmth.

Another women watched in the corner with envy, she wished she could've had a life like that, found a man like that, but she figured it wasn't meant to be in her fate for in a matter of months that would be the farthest thing from her mind.

The women rubbed her belly while thinking about her future.

"You! The sake now!"

Inuyasha watched as the women retreated to the next room, as he watched one of his colleges bark commands at another women, he tried to see her face but she quickly ran from the room before he had the chance to take a good look.

The same person turned to Inuyasha and congratulated him.

"We welcome you on our team Inuyasha, and you should be proud because not many people this young get this sort of opportunity."

"Believe me sir I am very honored to have this job!"

The rest of the party was a little boring to Inuyasha from there but he couldn't help but notice how sad the women in the corner looked until he approached her and offered her a chair.

"Excuse miss you look a little exhausted, here's a seat."

Inuyasha helped seat the women in the seat.

"I've think I've seen you somewhere before, anyway what's your name?"

"M-Maria."

"Maria, oh that's a western name, are you from central or south America?"

"I'm from Mexico Mr. Azakura."

"Oh yeah, me and Kagome went there once for vacation it was really nice."

Maria nodded, just then Kagome walked by.

"Oh I've seen you before! You work for Ayashii-san don't you?"

"Yes, Mrs. Azakura."

"Oh there's no need to be so formal, just call me Kagome."

"Ok if you insist."

"I'm not trying to be rude but are you ok you look a little pail and your shacking."

"Oh it must be the weather."

"But it's really not that cold out."

Maria said nothing else, Kagome decided to drop the subject.

"Maria, come."

Ayashii demanded, Maria quietly followed him out.

"Hey Inuyasha that women looked awfully sad don't you think?"

"Yes and she's the same women I ran into in the hall, when I helped her up she appeared to be in pain, but she refused my help though, I wonder what's up."

"Who knows, I only hope she'll be ok."

"I do too baby."

Inuyasha kissed his wife softly, and pulled her close while leaning his head against hers. Inuyasha reached out and stroked Kagome's belly.

Kagome and Inuyasha were on their way out of the hospital when they heard a disturbance in the hall.

"…..WHAT DID YOU JUST SAY TO ME?"

"I..I..I said I quit!"

Maria said gaining some courage.

"I don't wish to work for someone who constantly strikes me!"

"I'm lea….."

SLAP SMACK

"You aren't going anywhere you belong to me!"

"LET GO GET AWAY FROM ME! HEEEEEELPPP!"

"Inuyasha isn't that…."

"Yeah It is I can't believe Ayashii would do something like that and to someone who's pregnant none the less, I'll take care of this!"

"HEY YOU GET YOUR HANDS OFF HER, DON'T YOU KNOW HOW DELICATE HER CONDITION IS YOU BASTARD?"

Inuyasha looked on the ground and noticed Maria was unconscious. Kagome ran out of the corner and picked Maria up off the floor and laid her in her lap.

"Oh it's you, the 'Miracle boy'!"

"Excuse me?"

Ayashii smirked

"What you don't hear what every one says about you? Everyday my boss is rambling on and on about you, I used to have the highest pay now you've been promoted above me."

"Is that any reason to strike an innocent women?"

"What I do with her is none of your business now hand her over before I harm your wife."

Inuyasha was in front of Kagome in a second baring his fangs at his opponent.

"Make a single scratch and you'll regret the day you met me!"

"Already done my boy, already done…."

"Why you…."

"The girl now!"

"No one orders me around!"

"Fine I shall use force."

"Just try it!"

Ayashii ran towards Kagome Inuyasha ran in every direction that he ran, until Inuyasha missed a step, the next thing he saw was Ayashii with his hand around her throat squeezing slightly, Inuyasha froze for a moment trying to decide whether to punch his lights out or negotiate.

"RELEASE HER NOW! OR ELSE I'LL…."

"Inuyasha 'sigh' do you really want to do that? Take a step closer and I'll kill her."

Inuyasha was pained to see Kagome struggling for breath while trying to call out his name.

"What do you want?"

"Since I obviously can't have your job and killing you wife would be to easy, the next best thing your rings."

"Fine."

Kagome didn't really want to hand hers over but compared to her and her babies life it didn't matter.

Ayashii was about to walk away when he was slammed onto the floor by Maria who had awaken from her unconscious state.

"WHY YOU INSENETIVE IDIOT! YOU CAN BEAT THE SHIT OUT OF ME ALL THE TIME, BUT INVOLVING OTHER PEOPLE THEN IT GETS OUT OF HAND!"

Maria shouted while whacking him repeatedly, he was about to strangle her also but then a team of police burst through the doors, and a view had guns.

"EVERYONE FREEZE!"

The police saw two women on the ground and then suspected both Inuyasha and Ayashii.

"Who's responsible?"

"He is officer!"

Kagome gestured towards Ayashii, he was cuffed and escorted out of their sight.

After answering a few questions they were aloud to leave, Inuyasha offered to take Maria in as long as she needed, she gratefully excepted and offered to pay off her time staying their by being a maid there, Inuyasha told her that wasn't necessary at all but Maria insisted on it.

There really wasn't anything he could do to stop her, since every morning there she was in the kitchen making a fresh breakfast, Inuyasha got the best tasting teas and coffees he had ever had and was grateful, he really hoped she wasn't over working herself.

Eventually he didn't say anything at all, since the strange thing about all of it was she seemed to like doing it.

She loved her duties as a maid and tended to Kagome's every need.

Soon Kagome's child would be born as she was in some of the last stages of pregnancy, but luckily Maria was good at dealing with Kagome's mood swings, but when it came to the emotional brake downs she was definitely better at handling them then Inuyasha was.

"YOU SAID I COULD HAVE THAT!"

"Yes but not right now your due any day now don't you think you should eat something that's more healthy? Aren't you training to be a doctor you should know these things!"

"I DON'T CARE I WANT MY ICE-CREAM AND CANDY!"

Kagome began kicking her feet around she was throwing a temper tantrum like a little child, Inuyasha sweat, he felt like he was dealing with a whining 4 year old.

"Uh….Mr. Azakura try this I think she'll be satisfied with the taste."

Inuyasha gave Maria a grateful smile, while excepting the sugar free ice cream with candy in it, which Kagome greedily gobbled down and licked her fingers. After finishing she threw the container at Inuyasha's head.

"That's for being mean!"

Kagome said like a little child then turned over in her bed and covered herself.

"Uh…ok I'll come back later…"

"HMPH!"

'I can't wait till this pregnancy thing is over!'