Epilogue
Kagome quickly in took a breath and put down her cup of tea on the kitchen table. Her hands went to her round and bulbous belly. A soft oh escaped her lips.
The gracefully aging woman across the table from her looked instantly worried and rushed to her daughter's side.
"What is it dear? What's wrong?" Her hands flitted uselessly over Kagome's belly; too afraid to actually touch her.
Kagome ignored the woman and didn't look up until she let out an easy sigh when her mate hurriedly enter the room. He too repeated the same concerns as Mama Higurashi. She simply shook her head mutely and continued to feel her swollen stomach. Her eyes were wide in amazement.
"I'm fine." She allowed at last, "I just felt the baby's first kick." The look on her face was priceless and its sincerity and gaiety had Inuyasha breathless; he was instantly overwhelmed with similar feelings himself just from observing his mate.
The soon to be grandmother squealed happily and Kagome guided her mother's hands to the precise spot. Inuyasha watched with anxious wonder as Mama Higurashi cooed like Kagome when she too felt a kick.
"Do you want to feel, Inuyasha?" Kagome asked.
Inuyasha was stunned by Kagome's motherly composure. Seeing how natural it was for her be motherly had affected him in a way he didn't expect. Was it possible to continuosly find ways to love someone more? He thought he loved her to the fullest already but in this moment he felt such a surge more potent then ever before. But then again anything was possible when it came to Kagome; he had learned that long ago.
He realized he was staring, so he shook his head hastily; content for now to watch the mother of his first born for a little while longer…
Kagome's hair was messily pulled back -still knotted and in disarray from last night - and she had a healthy glow about her person, and her clear porcelain skin couldn't have ever looked more flawless to him.
Mama Higurashi turned around to face her son-in-law. "Inuyasha, you really need to feel this; its remarkable. Truly remarkable. Brings me back to when I was pregnant with my first born." Tenderly, Mama Higurashi stroked her daughter's head.
Inuyasha stepped forward, his eyes still intent on Kagome's face. Kagome offered him the encouraging smile he needed to finally, cautiously, put his large callous hand over her belly.
Kagome's hand went over his and he immediately jumped. "Easy Inuyasha, you aren't going to harm me or the baby."
His face took on a look of fierce concentration and he gave a curt nod like this was the most solemn of tasks. Finally, a movement touched his palm.
"Kagome…" He said in awe.
She smiled than laughed lightly. "Yep, it's truly something it, isn't it?"
Inuyasha's golden eyes met Kagome's blues and neither of them took notice as Mama Higurashi exited to give them some privacy as they basked in the intimacy of their first family moment.
He smelt Kagome's coming tears and on of his hands left her belly and went to hold her face; he was ready to wipe away the salty liquid when it appeared.
"Don't cry Kagome." His brows were pulled together.
"I cant help it. I'm so happy right now, Inuyasha. I'm so-so…" She searched for the word, her eyes focused on her one hand on his over her belly; she smiled. "Complete."
Gingerly, Inuyasha pulled Kagome up to stand and then into his embrace. He nuzzled her neck until her eyes were dry. She pulled back slightly to look at him.
"This baby… me and you… It's what brought me back to mama, Souta and Grandpa. What we have did all this. You've made me happier than I've ever been. I love you, Inuyasha."
Though Inuyasha was married to the most emotionally charged woman ever, he could never get used to sharing his feelings. He fought back a cringe, with no one else would it have been possible for him to answer back.
"You-you've done the same for me 'Gome." Heat flooded his cheeks. "I love you too."
Kagome kissed her mate sweetly on the lips. She understood how hard it was for Inuyasha to share so openly with her. It made her love him all the more.
"Can we walk?" She asked.
Inuyasha raised a skeptical brow. "Are you sure, you can walk?"
She smirked and slapped him playfully. "I'm pregnant not dead."
Nonetheless, Inuyasha swept Kagome off her feet and began carrying her on their walk.
Outside, the leaves were bright green and buds were just beginning to form on the Sacred Tree. Kagome wrapped an arm around Inuyasha's neck and the other around her stomach. She didn't bother to protest about not being able to walk herself.
"Have you decided if we will have the baby here or in the feudal era?" Kagome asked her mate.
He seemed hesitant to answer. "You sure you want to talk about this now?"
She nodded. "Yeah, might as well. Its something to consider afterall. Who knows if after I have the baby I will be able to pass back and forth."
Inuyasha stopped walking and looked Kagome in the face. "Kagome, I can only be happy where you are."
She smiled brilliantly up at him.
Mama Higurashi's voice called from the house and Inuyasha started heading back. Kagome saw her mother's lovely ageing face smiling at the couple as they returned. Seeing her mom propped against the door with the setting sun eclipsing behind her, Kagome knew where she had to be when the baby was born.
They were almost at the door when Kagome kissed Inuyasha's cheek and very, very softly whispered, "Thank you."
THE END.
Hello friends!
Another one bites the dust... Bah, only my second full length story completed. How did you like it? I know this epilogue probably wasn't even necessary but I thought it left you with a little something :)
As far as next projects, ugh I don't know if I can decide. I am torn between a comedy I'm working on called STUCK ON A STRANGER or the one I've already started like EXCHANGING FEELINGS... hmmmmm I guess it will be a surprise like always!
Thank you so much for reading my story!
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