Chapter 20: Stop being Stubborn!
"This is so good," Miroku quietly moans as he chews on a grilled jumbo shrimp.
Inuyasha rolls his eyes at his best friends as he continues to look through pictures of a house on his ipad. 'Four bedrooms, three bathrooms, that's nice.'
"Here you guys go," a young woman states as she passes out plates and bowls. She has dark red hair, which is in a bun, and is wearing a black button shirt with black pants.
"Why-"
"Don't say anything that can lead to a sexual harassment lawsuit," Inuyasha mumbles as he looks up and at his friend.
Miroku's mouth drops as he looks at his friend of over ten years. "How dar-"
"That'll be all, Momiji," Inuyasha says with a smirk.
Momiji giggles before nodding and turning to walk away.
"Why are you so mean to me, my friend? I was just going to-"
"Complement her," Inuyasha finishes with a raised brow.
"Yes, that's all," Miroku states with a wicked smile.
"Keh, I'll be sure to tell Sango that," Inuyasha says with a smile on his face. Miroku pales at his comment.
"Please! Don't do that! I want to live!"
Inuyasha shakes his head as he picks up his fork and starts to eat his food. Regardless if he was a chef or not, Ramen would always be his favorite dish.
"How are the twins?" Inuyasha asks as before swallowing the food in his mouth.
"They're good. Ami's starting to roll over, while Aki's starting to sleep through the night," Miroku tells him with a proud smile. "I didn't realize how much I could change as a person until they were born."
"But you're still a pervert, you didn't change that much," Inuyasha jokes causing Miroku to roll his eyes. "But yeah, kids can do that two ya. When Katsuo-"
"Inuyasha!" He looks up to see Momiji rushing towards him. "It's Kagome."
"What happened this time?" Inuyasha asks with a smirk as he leans back in his seat. "Did she find a curtain to match the baby's nur-"
"She's in the hospital."
"What?!" He shouts, causing a few customers to look at him. He quickly gets out of the booth and rushes towards her. Miroku follows behind him. "When? Where?"
"Rin called, they just got to Sogo hospital. She- Inuyasha!" Momiji shouts as Inuyasha runs away from her and out the restaurant.
"Did he even get his keys?" Momiji asks as she looks at Miroku.
"He probably running there," Miroku says as he quickly walks back towards their table and grabs his keys and briefcase.
"But the hospital is over 10 miles away!" Momiji exclaims in disbelief.
"He'll make it there in five minute, ten minutes tops. This involves Kagome."
"You're right," Momiji states. "I'll keep everyone informed."
"Thanks," Miroku states with a nod before dashing out the restaurant. He pulls out his phone and calls his wife.
"I do hope that everything is okay," he says to himself as he jogs to his car.
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Six and a half minutes later
"435, 437, 438!" Inuyasha shouts before grabbing the door knob and swinging the hospital door open.
"Inuyasha," Kagome mutters as she looks up at him. Inuyasha pauses as he sees the condition that she's in. She has a white bandage wrapped around her forehead, and right wrist and ankle. Her black hair is a mess around her head and her eyes and nose were red from crying. However, she still looked beautiful to him.
Currently, she's sitting up in bed with Hitomiko, her doctor, standing in front of her. Kagome dressed in a white and blue hospital gown while a thick white blanket sits at the bottom of the bed. Her bloated stomach sticks out, causing the hospital gown to rise up her leg. She has two machines hooked up to her. One for herself and one for their baby.
Before Kagome could speak again, Inuyasha had rushed forward and wrapped his arms around her.
"Thank Kami you're okay," he whispers into her ear as he runs his fingers through her hair. Kagome lets out a small sob as she wraps her arms around her husband.
"I'm glad that you're here," she sobs out. Inuyasha lets out a sigh as he pulls her close to him. He was so scared but seeing her awake and okay made him for a lot better. He gives her body a squeeze before pulling away to look at her face.
"Hey, stop it with the tears," he mumbles in a joking manner as he moves his hand to wipe the tears away from her eyes and off her cheek.
Kagome lets out a small giggle as she sniffs.
"What happen?" He asks.
"I fell in the kitchen," Kagome softly admits with a frown.
"WHAT?!" Inuyasha shouts. "How? Why? Are you and the baby okay? Is that why-"
"Kagome's blood pressure rose significantly while the fetus' blood pressure dropped," Hitomiko interjects as Kagome lays her head against her husband's shoulder.
"That's not good," Inuyasha mutters with a frown.
"It's not. However, the fetus' blood pressure did return back to normal, however, Kagome's blood pressure is still very high. We're planning on keeping her here for an additional two or three days."
"Okay," Inuyasha states with a nod. He looks at Kagome who's looking up at him with worried eyes. "That's good, you'll have 24-hour care and we'll have monitors to watch you and the baby."
Kagome nods as Inuyasha gives her head a quick peck.
"Before you walked in, I was informing Kagome that we could look at the fetus if I were to perform an ultrasound," Hitomiko says.
"Yeah, let's do that," Inuyasha quickly says as he maneuvers himself so that he's sitting next to Kagome on the hospital bed.
"I really want to see my baby. I want to know that she's okay," Kagome says as she places a hand on her stomach.
Hitomiko nods and starts setting up for the ultrasound.
"Okay, let's see what we have here," she whispers as she applies some gel to the probe in her hand. Kagome nods and grabs her husband's hand for support. From his spot next to her, Inuyasha gives her hand a squeeze. Kagome looks up and smiles at him before turning her head to look at the screen,
"Now's let's get a look at your baby girl," Hitomiko states with a smile as she applies pressure to Kagome's bloated stomach with the probe.
'Please be okay,' Inuyasha and Kagome think as Hitomiko moves the probe around her lower stomach.
"Oh!" Hitomiko says in surprise as she looks at the screen.
"What?" Kagome snaps as she leans forward while squeezing Inuyasha's hand.
"It looks like you daughter is growing a tail," Hitomiko states with a small smile as she turns to face the worried couple.
"Seriously?" Inuyasha asks with shocked eyes as Kagome leans back in relief.
"Thank Kami that's it," she whispers.
"Yes. Judging upon her lineage, I'm guessing it'll grow and look like your father's and brother's," Hitomiko explains before looking back at the screen. "Okay let's see, she has one, two, three, five toes on one foot and five toes on the other. All her fingers are there. She's also growing ears like her father," Hitomiko states as she points to the screen.
"Our little doggy," Kagome jokingly says with tears in her eyes.
Inuyasha chuckles as he glances at her. He leans his head against his wife's and stares at the screen.
"She looks completely fine, you two. You have nothing to be worried about," Hitomiko states with a smile. "She's growing and it looks like she wasn't affected by the fall."
Kagome nods and smiles back.
After Kagome's stomach was cleaned up and Hitomiko had set her materials on the tray next to her, she informed the couple that she would be leaving for a few hours. But would come back to discuss Kagome's test results.
"Sounds like a plan," Inuyasha states as he runs his fingers through Kagome's hair.
"Make sure to get to rest, Kagome. I'll have a nurse come in in a few to change your bandages," Hitomiko says.
"Okay. Sounds good," Kagome tells her as she leans back. She was relaxed now, knowing that her daughter was okay.
Hitomiko nods before turning around and walking out the room; she closes the door behind her.
Kagome and Inuyasha sit in silence for a minute as Inuyasha continues to run his fingers through his wife's hair. Kagome closes her eye at the feel of his fingers.
"Hey."
"Mmm?" Kagome hums as she cracks her eyes open.
"How are you feeling?"
"Relaxed now," she says as she pulls her head off his shoulder and looks at him. Inuyasha moves himself, so they're facing each other.
"What really happened today?" He asks as he grasp her hands in his.
Kagome stares at him for a minute before sighing and looking down at their hands. "I don't know. Everything was okay with the playdate. But during it, I felt so sleep and tired."
"Was that your first time feeling that way?"
Kagome shakes her head no. "I felt it a couple of times but just shook it off. I've been really busy with getting out this new product for-" she pauses as she feels pressure on her hand and a growl. She looks up and sees the pained look on Inuyasha's face. "Inu-"
"Why didn't you tell me that you were feeling this way?"
"I don't know," Kagome whispers as small tears start to from in her eyes. "I just didn't want to worry you. You've been busy with the restaurant and finding a new house-"
"But I'm never too busy for you or the kids," he interrupts.
"And I thought I could handle it all," Kagome states with a shrug. "Taking care of Kat, the chores, and work, I thought I could handle it."
"But you can't."
"I know and that's what frustrating me!" Kagome snaps as tears run down her face. "I don't like feeling this way, asking people for helping, being helpless."
Inuyasha stares at her before sighing himself. He hated seeing his wife like this. She was a head strong, independent woman. Hell, sometimes he questioned if she really needed him. 'However,' Inuyasha thinks with a frown on his face.
"Kagome, you're pregnant."
"Don't you think I know that, Inuyasha?" Kagome questions with a raised brow.
"You can't be super woman."
"But-"
"Kagome, you're an amazing woman and mother, but sometimes, you need help. Everyone does."
"I don-"
"Kagome-" Inuyasha starts to say but his wife's interrupts him.
"Inu-"
"For once in your life, stop being so stubborn," Inuyasha snaps causing Kagome's eyes to widen before she glares at him. "Kagome, I know you're a strong, independent woman. Hell, that's one of the reasons that I fell in love with you in the first place."
Kagome's eyes soften at his statement.
"But, it's not just you anymore. We have a son and a daughter on the way. You're not alone in this, you have me, your mother, my parents, Sango, Rin, you have so many people who are there for you," he says before raising a hand to cup her right cheek. "Don't be afraid to depend and trust other people, Kagome. They were placed in our lives for a reason."
Kagome stares at him for a moment before letting out a sigh and look downwards. "You're right."
"Hmm? What was that?" Inuyasha asks with a raised brow and grin. Kagome rolls her eyes before repeating what she said.
"I said that you were right, and I was wrong, happy?"
"Very."
She rolls her eyes again before leaning her head into his hand. "I don't know why I'm acting like this. Like sometimes I feel so alone and helpless."
"But you're not," he quickly tells her. "It's probably your hormones, you acted the same way when you pregnant with Katsuo. Thank Kami you didn't hurt yourself with that fall."
"Yeah," Kagome mumbles as she closes her eyes.
"Kagome."
"Hmmm?"
"In the future, you need to tell me this stuff, okay?" he states as he cups the back of Kagome's head and guides her faces to the crook on his neck.
Kagome nods as she sniffs. He sighs as he feels her tears wet his t-shirt. This wasn't her fault nor was he angry at her. He was just worried. 'Hell, what husband wouldn't be worried about their pregnant wife falling? But the good thing is that she and the baby are okay.'
He lets out a sigh of relief as he continues confront his wife by rubbing her back. "Hey," he whispers as he leans back; Kagome continues to sniff in his shoulder. "Don't do that, Kagome. Look at me."
After a minute of sniffing, Kagome leans back and looks at her husband with teary eyes. "I'm-"
"This wasn't your fault, okay? Don't blame yourself," he states as he moves his hands up to cup her face. "Promise me that you won't do that; that you won't blame yourself."
Kagome nods as two small tears run down her face.
"I love you, wench. Nothing's ever going to change that," he says with a tilt of the head. He smiles as he stares at his wife.
Kagome stares at him for a minute before smiling herself. "Love you too."
"So, when we go back home, things are going to have to change," Inuyasha says in a soft voice as he starts combing his fingers through Kagome's hair. She stares at him, waiting to see what her husband had to say next. "I'm going to talk to dad and see if you can go on maternity leave. I don't want you working for now."
Kagome nods as she leans her head to the side. "And I'm going to talk to our mothers and ask them if they can stop by the house to give you some extra help."
"Yeah. I would like that- "Kagome says with a smile.
"And-"
KNOCK! KNOCK!
They look towards the door as it starts to crack open.
"Hey, is it okay for us to come in?" Rin asks as she pokes her head between the slightly open door.
"Yeah. Come on in," Inuyasha says as he gives Kagome a kiss on the head before getting off her bed. Kagome wipes her face as Rin opens the door and walks in. Sesshomaru, carrying a wide awake Katsuo, walks in after her.
"Your family said that they'll be on their way. Miroku's in the hallways with Izzy and Toga," Rin tells them before Katsuo interrupts her with a scream.
"Mama!" He shouts as he kicks his legs. Sesshomaru sets him down on the ground and he automatically run towards his mother. He struggles as he tries to get in her bed. Kagome giggles and leans over to grab him, but Inuyasha bends down and picks their son up and place them in the bed. Once in the bed, he automatically crawls towards his mother and sits in her lap.
"How's mommy's little love bug? We're you scared?" Kagome coos as she runs her fingers through Katsuo's hair. Katsuo ignores her and points to the bandage wrapped around her head.
"Boo-boo."
"Yes, mommy did get a boo-boo," Kagome states with a nod. Being careful of her stomach, Katsuo leans up and kisses her head. His mother fakes gasps and stares at Katsuo as he leans back. "Wow! My boo-boo feels better! Thank you, Kat!"
Katsuo giggles as his mother pulls him into a hug. Inuyasha smiles at the scene in front of him before quietly walking away to stand by Rin and his brother.
"How's Kagome?" Rin asks worriedly.
"She's doing fine now. They're going to monitor her and the baby's blood pressure."
Rin nods in response as Sesshomaru wraps an arm around her waist.
"Thanks, by the way," Inuyasha states.
"Inuyasha, Kagome's my friend. I just wanted to make sure she was okay," Rin states in a serious tone. Inuyasha stares down at her and nods. He cracks a smile before saying.
"We made that right decision. Congratulations by-"
"Congratulations for what?"
"Oh. So, Kagome didn't tell you," Inuyasha says.
"Tell me what?" Rin asks with a tilt of the head.
"Well technically, it's for both of you," Inuyasha states, causing Sesshomaru to raise a brow. "Kagome and I wanted you guys to be the baby's godparents."
"Oh my gosh!"
"Really?" Sesshomaru asks with wide eyes.
"Oh, well if that's how you're going to react Sess-"
"Yes! Yes!" Rin shouts, interrupting her future brother-in-law. She squeals before jumping and giving Inuyasha a hug.
Kagome smiles over Katsuo's head as she looks at the group of adults standing by the door. She lets out a happy sigh and looks down at Katsuo who was starting to fall asleep.
'You got a family now, girl. It's time to put their needs before yours.'
"Mommy love you Kat," Kagome states as she runs her fingers through his silver hair. "I love you and your little sister."
"Baba," Katsuo mumbles as he places a small hand on his mother's round, protruding stomach.
"Yeah, that's baba. And she loves you too."
"Lobe ou."
Kagome smiles and kisses his head before leaning back and closing her eyes to go to sleep as well.
'I wouldn't trade this for the world,' she thinks as she quickly falls asleep. Katsuo pats his mother's stomach and smiles when he feels kick against his hand.
"Baba," he mumbles as his eyes start to flutter close.
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A/N:
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