A/N: Sadly I am running out of ideas for this one, I know you guys put some good ideas out there, but idk, I just wanted to put the ideas in my own perspective, but I do appreciate all the ideas and I considered all of them, but like I said, sigh, this story has just given me trouble, lol, anyway, please bare with me on the rest of the story and thanks for all the reviews;) and now…

Chapter 16: Quality Time

Miroku, Sango and Shippo all went on Kirara to scan the area for any unusual activity since they're last meeting with Naraku, they weren't taking any chances. So this left Inuyasha and Kagome all to themselves on the hill they had agreed to wait on the others on.

Kagome liked being with her friends a lot, but also loved the chances when it was just the two of them alone and taking care of Ai, it was almost as if they had their own little family. Kagome blushed some as Inuyasha stared at her, as if he could read her thoughts. Kagome looked ahead at the horizon and made a content noise, smiling simply.

Ai was in her carrier on the other side of Kagome and had been exceptionally quiet for a while now, which was a relief and a little disappointing for Kagome. It might have sounded weird to some, but she sort of missed taking care of Ai when she cried. It made her feel like a real mother taking care of her own baby.

She didn't get why she had such a strong mothering instincts and wanted a baby so bad when she was clearly not ready for one with school and all. She looked over at Inuyasha, 'Perhaps it's got me thinking about us with a baby and got me wanting that.'

She knew it would be a while before she had a real baby though; she wanted school to be over and killing Naraku before she settled down. "Kagome," Inuyasha spoke, but when she acknowledged him he blushed and quickly said, "Um, nothing." Kagome watched his expression then let out a annoyed sigh, 'How could anything happen with us if he won't open up to me more?'  

She couldn't blame him all for that though, she was secretive about her feelings as well. She clenched her fist and made her determined face, 'I have to tell him or it won't go anywhere, he is just too stubborn.'

"Inuyasha," she said turning to face him.

"Yeah, what is it," he asked glancing at her.

"Do you want kids?" she came right out and asked.

Inuyasha developed a nervous twitch, "Uh," was all he could get out.

"You know kids of your own, to take care of and love," Kagome smiled expectantly at him.

"Well I don't know," Inuyasha said blushing and turning away, "What are you asking me that for?"

Kagome pointed a finger at him, "Because if you want kids you have to know how to take care of them, which is why we have this little thing," she scooped Ai from her carrier and shoved her in Inuyasha's lap which made him jump a little in surprise.

"Kagome," he said a little angrily, "What's the big idea?"

"Just humor me," Kagome smiled a little too much, "here take the bottle and feed her already." Inuyasha looked at her like she was crazy, 'What has gotten into her,' he asked himself as he held the bottle in his hand.

Kagome rolled her eyes, "WELL DON'T YOU WANT BABIES WITH ME OR NOT," she realized what she had just screamed and turned the deepest blushing pink, 'Oh no, did I just say that?'

Inuyasha looked at her stunned, "K..Kagome," he stuttered, "What did you say?" Kagome faked a smile and laughed nervously, "Nothing, nothing, would you just take care of the baby, like I said humor me, would ya."

Inuyasha shook his head, still confused, but done what she asked and fed Ai the bottle. Kagome smiled warmly, it was nice to see his soft side.

"Could you not stare at me like that," Inuyasha asked gruffly as he realized Kagome was practically over his shoulder.

"Oops, sorry," Kagome said scooting back some, but kept her eyes on him.

"You know, you're really good at all of this Kagome," Inuyasha admitted, but didn't look up. Kagome froze in surprise, did he just complement me? "Um, thanks Inuyasha," she replied.

As they sat there like that Inuyasha got more comfortable with taking care of the doll and Kagome was proud, but to Inuyasha the best part didn't come until Kagome was actually the one holding Ai, she was so perfect at it.

Secretly to Inuyasha, Kagome would be the only person he would want to mother his children, but he wasn't ready to tell her that just yet.

The day with each other was shortening and Inuyasha and Kagome had fed Ai, changed her, burped her and talked amongst themselves in a cozy cuddle.

Kagome knew that Inuyasha was nervous about parenting, but as she smiled at him while the sun was setting, she knew in her heart that he would do everything in his power to be a good father, in some way, in her eyes, he was already there.

The two watched as Kirara come closer from the distance. As Miroku, Sango and Shippo hopped off of Kirara's back and explained that they didn't find anything unusual, Ai started crying.

Kagome started her way to her, but Inuyasha stopped her, "It's ok, I'll take care of her," he said and went to tend to her. Kagome smiled and saw the other's shocked faces.

"So what happened with you two," Sango asked intrigued.

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A/N: hope the chapter was ok, like I said getting short on ideas, but please review, I appreciate it.