Chapter 10: To Be a Father, part 2

Inuyasha, Kagome, Sango, Kirara and Shippo sat on the hut floor talking and enjoying themselves as they watched Miroku during his test. Kagome had told the monk that he should take care of Ai all by himself plus the work around the hut for a day or two so one day he could be an excellent father.

Kagome laughed a little as Miroku tried to cook dinner and feed Ai at the same time, just in case he did have kids with her friend, she wanted to know that Sango knew she wouldn't have to worry about Miroku being a good father, incase something happened.

Sango put a hand over her mouth and giggled, it was especially enjoyable for her to watch the flirting monk like this.

Miroku took a deep breath, "Don't forget to burp her Miroku," Kagome told him, not daring to get up and help.

Miroku sighed and placed Ai on his leg gently and began burping her with one hand as he scooped up soup from the pot and poured everyone a bowlful with the other.

Ai let a burp and after Miroku smiled satisfied, he placed Ai in her carrier and handed everyone else a bowl of soup.

Sango accepted hers as she smiled at Miroku, her eyes sparkling. Miroku smiled back and sat next to her eating his soup, but no longer had he got comfy beside the girl he loved than Ai started to cry.

Everyone else looked at Miroku with waiting expressions. Miroku sighed, but sat his bowl down and went over to attend to the baby; he had been so content sitting next to Sango.

Kagome smiled at him then continued eating her dinner, that's something he'll have to learn, it won't always be about him and Sango once they have babies.

Miroku scooped Ai in his arms and began to rock her gently, exactly the way Kagome had taught him.

Sango stopped eating and watched him, a content smile crossing her lips and even her eyes seemed to smile at the scene. Kagome nudged Sango in the arm, bringing the demon slayer from her thoughts. She looked over at Kagome and noticed she gave her a smile, "You're thinking about him with your baby, aren't you," Kagome whispered.

Sango blushed and started eating her food again; trying to act like she didn't know what she was talking about, "Are you joking, why would I think that," Sango made a 'no way' kind of noise as she ate her food.

Kagome smiled, no matter how much Sango denied it, she knew she loved him.

Suddenly Inuyasha's ears twitched nervously, signifying he heard something outside. Everyone else turned to him with the same question, "What is it Inuyasha," Kagome was the one to ask.

"A demon is headed this way," Inuyasha answered standing up, ready for a battle.

"Another demon," Sango replied as if shocked.

"Well Naraku is still hiding and all the demons are doing what they want," Kagome reminded her.

Sango nodded, she had forgotten that fact while they had been occupied with taking care of Ai.

She quickly changed into her demon slayer outfit and grabbed her Hiraikotsu to follow Inuyasha.

Miroku and Kagome stood up with their weapons to follow also, but Kagome held up a hand at Miroku, "Nope, not you, you have to take care of Ai remember, we'll take care of the demon," Kagome winked and followed Inuyasha.

Sango gave Miroku a half sympathetic and half 'sucks for you' smile and headed out after her friends, Kirara close behind.

Miroku didn't like this one bit, he always helped with the fighting, and he sighed as he disappointedly fell in a sitting position on the floor, glaring at the doll in front of him.

He couldn't even be there to make sure the woman he loved was protected, and it worried him, even if the thought that she was with the others and would be ok crossed his mind.

Then he realized he was glaring at Ai and his face softened, if he really did have children he had to look after he couldn't blame them for being with them to watch after them instead of fighting the demon himself, he sighed, it was just another thing he'd have to get better at.

Shippo saw the look of disappointment on Miroku's face because he couldn't battle and had to watch a doll instead and he sniggered to himself.

Miroku frowned at him and simply took his staff in his hand and popped Shippo on the top of the head with it.

"Hey," Shippo cried, "What did you do that for?" he asked rubbing the slight bump on his head.

Miroku's head dropped and he sighed again, 'and I can't take my frustration out on my own children, what would Sango think?'

A vision of her hitting him with her huge boomerang over the head crossed his mind and he cringed, good thing he had her to keep him in line, even if it was painful.

Lost in his thoughts, he snapped quickly out of thought at the sound of Ai's loud cries. He went to her and, without panicking, took Ai in his arms and calmed her down, staring at her like a doting father.

He laughed a little to himself, 'doting over a doll, I AM in trouble,' he thought, but that didn't keep him from smiling at the doll as she quieted down.

That night after the battle had ended everyone had fallen asleep in their beds, well almost everyone.

Ai's carrier with Ai in it was in a corner of the hut close to Kagome and her bag, across the room laid Miroku who kept one eye open on the baby, smiling as he thought about his own little miracle.

A/N: I know it was kinda short, sorry, it was a continuance of the last chapter after all, anyway, hope you liked and I'm sorry, it's shifting more to Miroku and Sango again, -slaps hand to forehead- lol, well if I had Inu/Kag or even Shippo ideas I would use them, trust me, -sighs- well please review.