Chapter 18: Pop that Balloon!
"Dinner was amazing," Kagome says as she starts to rub her expanding stomach through her short sleeve green dress. Currently, she's 24 weeks pregnant and is showing.
"Keh, it was okay," Inuyasha states as he sets their dessert boxes in the backseat before turning around and starting the car.
"Ohh, I'm sorry," Kagome coos as she grasps his cheeks and moves his face so he's looking at her. "Even though that chef's food was good, I'll still eat your food any day of the week, baby."
"You bring me so much joy, wife," Inuyasha sarcastically says as he bends forward and seals their lips before leaning back and putting on his seatbelt. Kagome giggles as she stares at him before turning her head to look outside.
With a smile on his face, Inuyasha puts the car in drive and drives out of the parking lot. Instead of heading in the direction of their apartment, he heads towards his restaurant.
'Hopefully they're done setting up,' he thinks as he glances at his wife before stopping at a stop sign. "I'm going to stop by the restaurant for a few minutes," he announces. "I need to grab some paperwork since I'm not going to be there this weekend."
He had promised Kagome that he would take the weekend off to spend time with her and Katsuo. During that time, they would also look at houses around the area. Their goal is to find and place a bid on the house before Kagome delivers their second child. After talking it over for a few days, they also decided to move into their new house a couple of months after Kagome gives birth in order for her to adjust to the additional member to their family.
"Okay. Is Abi working tonight? I wanted to talk to her in order to set up a playdate with her son and Katsuo."
"She should be," Inuyasha says as he stops at a red light.
"Okay. While you go to your office, I'll go in and talk to her. Hopefully she isn't busy," Kagome states.
"Sounds like a plan," Inuyasha says as the light turns green. A smirk forms on his face as he starts to drive.
'Everything is going according to the plan,' he thinks as he continues to drive to his restaurant.
"What's with that smirk?" Kagome asks with a raised brow, causing Inuyasha to immediately drop it.
"What smirk?" He asks as he glances at her.
"Don't play games with me, Yasha," his wife states with a frown. "What were you thinking about?"
"Ahh," Inuyasha mumbles as he tries to think of an excuse without ruining the surprise. "I was thinking about when we saw our baby last week. I can't wait to see to him or her."
Kagome relaxes in her seat and allows a smile to form on her face. "She was so big and long."
"He," Inuyasha corrects, causing Kagome to wave hand in response.
"She was very big and long," Kagome repeats with a smirk, however, her smile drops a little at her next statement. "I am surprised that this baby hasn't moved or started kicking yet. I'm a little worried."
Inuyasha glances at her form the corner of his eyes; he could hear the concern laced in her voice.
"Hitomiko said it was okay to not feel the baby kick or move yet. You got at least ten or more weeks to feel him kick."
"Her."
"Whatever you say wench."
Kagome rolls her eyes but giggles. "Anyways, I shouldn't be so worried, you know? We heard her heartbeat and Hitomiko said that all the test came back fine and the baby's healthy. I don't know. I'm just worried," she tells him as she turns to look at him.
Inuyasha moves his right hand off the steering wheel and balances a hand on Kagome's stomach. She lets out a sigh of relief before placing her hand on top of his and looking at him.
"Everything's going to be fine. Regardless of the sex of the baby, he or she's going to be healthy and perfect. Just like his or her mama," Inuyasha states, causing Kagome to smile and lean her head against shoulder.
"Even though you're an idiot, you know what to say to cheer me up."
Inuyasha chuckles and gives her stomach a pat before placing his other hand on the steering wheel.
"It's a fucking gift, wench. Be happy."
"I am," Kagome replies with a grin before looking out the window as Inuyasha continues to drive to his restaurant.
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Ten Minutes Later
"That weird," Kagome states as Inuyasha locks his car's doors. Currently, they're standing in the parking lot of his restaurant.
"What?" He asks as he walks around the car and stands next to Kagome who's looking down at her phone with a frown on her face.
"Shiori didn't answer. I mean it is Katsuo's bath time," she states with a defeated look on her face. She sighs before placing her phone in her purse. "Okay, let's go."
Shiori is Inuyasha's cousin; she's an engineering student at their local community college. She had offered to watch Katsuo while they enjoyed their night out.
"You worry too much. I'm sure they're fine," Inuyasha tells her as he walks behind her.
"It looks like you're busy tonight," Kagome comments as she looks at the cars parked outside of Inuyasha's restaurant.
"Which is good," Inuyasha replies with a smile as they walk towards the entrance of the restaurant. "After you, my lady," he states as he holds the door open for Kagome.
"Why thank you, kind sir," Kagome replies with a grin before walking into the restaurant; Inuyasha follows right behind her.
As soon as Kagome walks into the restaurant, she is bombarded with what felt like a thousand voices screaming at her.
"Surprise!"
"Oh my gosh!" Kagome screams as she jumps back in surprise. Inuyasha chuckles as Kagome's body hits his.
"Chill, Kagome."
"Oh, my Kami! What are all of you guys doing here?" Kagome asks as she looks around the room. The room is filled with Inuyasha and her families and some of their closest friends.
"We threw you a surprised gender reveal party for baby #2," Sango states while cradling her daughter in her arms.
"You knew about this?" Kagome asks as she turns to look at her husband. Inuyasha shrugs as he shoves his hands into his dress pants' pocket.
"I told them that we have the gender of baby #2 written down in an envelope, they decided to steal it and throw this party."
"In your restaurant," Kagome says as she turns around, fully, and wraps her arms around his neck. "You're a horrible liar."
"Sue me," Inuyasha mumbles as he grasps her hips in his hands and pulls her closer to him. His smirk widens as he leans forward.
"I will," Kagome says before leaning up to give him a kiss on the lips.
"Awwwww!" The girls coo.
"Ewwwy!"
Kagome and Inuyasha pull away to see Shiori walking towards them with Katsuo in her arms.
"Shiori! You knew about this too?" Kagome exclaims in shock as she walks towards them. She grins as she looks at her son. He's dressed in a blue button-down shirt with black dress pants. "And my baby looks so handsome."
"Sorry Kagome. Inuyasha swore me to secrecy," Shiori says with a small blush as she hands Katsuo over to his mother.
"Surprise!" Katsuo screams.
"It's a fantastic surprise indeed," Kagome replies with a giggle.
"Thanks for doing this for us," Inuyasha tells Sango and Rin as he stands in front of them.
"It's no problem, Yash," Rin says as Sango holds her daughter, Aki Kina Houshi, in her arms. Aki's sister, Ami Arina Houshi, is asleep in her father's arms. The identical twin sisters are three months old. They both have a head full of dark brown hair and pale skin like their mother and father. The component that sets them apart are their eyes. Aki had brother eyes like her mother, while Ami has grey-blue eyes like her father. Overall though, they are healthy and happy babies who are ready to discover the sex of their future playmate.
They small group continues to chat amongst each other, before Kagome and Inuyasha break away from the group to talk to the rest of their guests.
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Twenty Minutes Later
"What's that?" Kagome asks as she sees Rin walking into the restaurant with a gigantic black balloon in her hand. On the back side, in white paint, it read: He or She? Pop me to find out!
"We're about to find out what Baby #2 is," Rin explains with a smile as she hands her future brother-in-law the balloon. Inuyasha raises a brow but grabs the balloon. "Haven't you guys seen a gender reveal party before?"
"We have, I just think they're stup-"
"Shut up Yash," Kagome says as she slaps his chest before turning to face her friend. "Okay, so what do we have to do?"
"Well Sesshomaru went to go get some needles, but you guys are going to pop the balloon and if blue confetti falls out, that means it's a boy. But if pink confetti falls out, it's a girl."
"Isn't that a little sexist?" Inuyasha questions with a raised brow. Kagome slaps him on the chest again before turning to face Rin with a smile.
"That sounds like fun! Come on Yash!"
"Keh!" Inuyasha mumbles as Rin tells them to stand in the middle of the dining area of the restaurant. Rin had cleared the middle area for this moment, while the food and gift table are located on the side of the rooms.
"Okay, everyone! Can I have your attention?!" Rin shouts as Sesshomaru walks passed her and hands his brother and sister-in-law two long needles.
"Really?" Inuyasha questions as Kagome grabs the bottom of the balloon as well.
"This was Rin's idea. My idea was to throw cake in your face and whatever color was inside of the cake, pink or blue, would be the sex of your child," Sesshomaru explains causing Kagome to aww.
"I like that idea too," she says as Sesshomaru turns around to take his spot next to Rin who is explaining the directions to the game while the crowd walks towards and surrounds the expecting couple.
"Okay! Everyone who thinks it's a girl, stand on the right side of the room and everyone who thinks it's a boy, stand on the left side," Rin instructs with a smile.
"Katsuo!" Kagome yells with a smile; she was having so much fun with this. Their son is standing up, holding on to Shiori's leg. He looks at his mother and smiles before he waves at her. "Do you want a sister or brother?"
"Si-ter!" He screams causing his father to roll his eyes.
"Betrayer," he mutters, causing Kagome to giggle.
"I do hope it's a boy," Izayoi says from her spot next to Sota.
"It's a girl Izzy!" Inu No Taisho shouts from his spot next to Korari, on the right side of the room.
"Okay, on the count of three, Kagome and Inuyasha will pop the balloon," Rin states as she stands next to Sango, who's standing next to Korari and Jakotsu. "Ready?"
Inuyasha and Kagome nod as they raise their hands and position them next to the big black balloon.
"Okay! Everyone! Let's count!"
"One!"
"Two!"
"Three"
"Pop that balloon!"
At the same moment, Kagome and Inuyasha move their hands back before quickly shoving them forward to pop the balloon with the needles in their hands.
"Yes!"
"No!"
With a huge grin on her face, Kagome starts dancing as pink confetti falls onto the floor. The right side of the room starts cheering while the left side lets out angry grumbles.
"Why?!" Inuyasha shouts as he sinks to the floor in defeat. Katsuo stares at his father before he crawls to the mess in the middle of the room; he starts picking up the pink confetti.
"Daddy," he says as he holds the items in his hands and shows his father.
"I know son, I see," Inuyasha mutters as he grabs the pink confetti from his hands and throws it onto the floor with the rest of the items.
Kagome quickly walks towards her friends who are cheering with her.
"Oh! I can't wait to dress her up in dresses and have tea parties with her! I bet she's going to be mommy and daddy's little princess!" Kagome loudly tells her friends as they jump up and down in pure joy.
"Dang it!" Izayoi says with a pout as a smiling Inu No Taisho wraps his arm around her shoulder.
"I told you love," he tells her a he leans down and gives her a kiss on the cheek.
"Haha! You owe me twenty buckets, Bankotsu!" Jakotsu shouts causing his brother to roll his eyes.
"It's okay, buddy," Miroku states as he places a hand on his friend's shoulder. "You can always try for the next time."
"Keh!" Inuyasha loudly says as he falls onto his side. Katsuo giggles as he pounces on his dad.
"Ouch! Kat!"
"Daddy!" Katsuo cheers.
"So, I'm guessing you won the bet," Sango says as Rin hands her a bottle to feed her daughter.
"I did," Kagome replies with a smirk. "Thank you, baby girl," she coos while rubbing her stomach.
"What were the rules for your little bet?" Sango asks with a secret twinkle in her eyes.
Kagome hums as she looks around the room before her eyes fall back onto her friends. "I'll tell you guys later."
"So, it's dirty!" Rin concludes, causing Kagome to giggle before she nods her head in response.
"In both cases, yes," Kagome states before bursting out into laughter. 'Kami! I can't wait to see Inuyasha in that butler outfit!'
After a minute, Kagome clears her throat and looks at her friends. "Well besides that, I just want to thank you guys for this," she states while waving her hand around the room.
"It was nothing Kagome. And besides, thank Rin she did most of the work."
"You helped," Rin defends causing Sango to shake her head in response.
"Rin, I've been stuck in the house majority of the month taking care of the twins."
"But you ordered the cake," Rin defends.
"Well thank you, to both of you," Kagome states as she goes and gives them individual hugs. She coos at her niece before leaning back in her original spot. "And you guys don't have to worry about the baby shower or anything. I think mom and Izzy have that covered."
"I can just see the pink and glitter streamers and balloons everywhere," Sango says with a giggle, causing Kagome to nod as a huge smile spreads across her face.
"And I can't wait!"
Across the room, Inuyasha is watching his wife with her friends. He lets a smile form on his face, before he shakes his head. 'Fucking hell! I can't believe I lost the bet. I wonder what Kagome's going to have me wear. And hopefully our girl isn't rude to her daddy and leave a lot of stink bombs like his brother did.'
Inuyasha talks to a few people before walking towards one of the tables, off to the side, and taking a seat. He raises a brow as he sees his son stumbling towards him; they were still teaching him how to walk. He leans forward and opens his arms out for Katsuo. Katsuo giggles as he continues to stumble towards his father by himself. Once in his arms, Katsuo wraps his arms around his father's arms.
"Hey bud," he says as he sets his son on his lap.
"Daddy!"
"Are you having fun? I see that you got into some cake," Inuyasha says as he grabs Katsuo's blue bib and starts wiping off frosting from his lips and cheeks. "Are you happy about your little sister?"
"Yes!"
"Are you really?"
"Yes!"
Inuyasha chuckles at his son. He only knew a hand full of words, one of them happen to be yes.
"Well I'm glad you are. I am too. And you know what?"
Katsuo places his hands on his father's cheeks, looks into his eyes, and shakes his head no. "You're going to be the best big brother ever."
"Yes!"
"And you're going to look after your baby sister and protect her when daddy can't. Can you do that buddy?"
"Yes!"
"Pinky promise?" Inuyasha asks as he holds out his clawed pinky finger.
"Proqmise!" Katsuo screams as he wraps his hand around his father's finger. Inuyasha chuckles but gives his son a kiss on the forehead before leaning his head against his.
"You're a good boy. Daddy's little man."
From across the room, Kagome watches the interaction between her son and husband and smiles. She moves her left hand off of the glass of water in her hands and places it on her bloated stomach. 'You have the best big brother and father ever, little girl. I can't wait for you to see them.'
A small gasp escapes her lips as she feels a small bump from within her stomach. This was the first time feeling her baby kick. The smile on her face widens as she looks down at her stomach. "Looks like you agree too, huh, my little princess."
She gives her stomach a small pat before maneuvering through the crowd and making her way to her husband to tell him about their daughter's newest talent.
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