Broken Hearts

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39- Telling Mom

Kagome tensed when she heard her mother's voice answer the telephone. "Hello?"

Kagome's hands began to tremble and she sucked in a deep breath. Here she went, to tell her mom one of the most important secrets that she had ever had in her entire life.

"Is anyone there?" Her mother asked, her voice slightly suspicious. Kagome couldn't help but let a tiny smile spread across her face. Her mother already sounded suspicious and she hadn't even said a word to her.

"It's me, mom."

"Oh, Kagome, dear!" Her mother sounded ecstatic. "How is my baby girl doing?"

Kagome's smile faded away into a frown and tears brimmed at her eyes. Her mother sounded so happy and had no idea of the confession that was to come. "I'm fine, mom." Kagome's voice broke and she prayed that her mother had not heard the pain through the telephone line.

"Honey, are you sure?" Kagome could almost see her mother's face; her bright smile gone as concern took its place. "You sound heartbroken."

Kagome laughed dryly. "No, I'm not heartbroken."

I'm just about to tell you the most shocking secret ever! She thought to herself, but didn't say aloud. Inuyasha is upset with me, Sesshomaru hates me, and Rin is hurt, and someone is after all of us. I just happen to be his main target and he's possibly the father of my baby!

As she thought all of this through, she began to cry. "Oh, mom!"

"Kagome? What is it, dear?"

Kagome held back a sniffle and remembered when she was younger and when she was upset about something. No matter how minimal the situation that had upset her was, her mother always treated her the same. She embraced her tightly and held her in her lap and rocked back and fourth slowly, whispering comforting words in her ear. As she grew older, she did that less and less.

Mom isn't here now. I need her more than ever! I wish she could be sitting right next to me and hug me like she used to and tell me that everything is going to be ok. But deep down I know everything isn't going to be ok.

"Mom," Kagome took in a deep breath and let it out slowly. "I have to tell you something important. This is really hard for me."

"All right, Kagome. I understand. If you don't want to tell me now, it's fine with me. Take your time with this." Her mother said softly.

"No, I have to tell you." Kagome replied, realizing that there was no turning back. She had made it this far and had let her mother know that there was a confession lying within her, so she could go ahead and reveal it, right? "A while back, Inuyasha and I had sex. Then, a couple days later, Naraku kidnapped and raped me and threatened to hurt anyone close to me if I told anybody what he did. A couple days later, I found out that I was pregnant and today, Naraku threatened me again. And he hurt Rin! Rin's boyfriend is mad at me and blames me and Inuyasha is upset with me because I hadn't told him about Naraku's threat!"

"Honey, slow down and catch your breath." Her mother said soothingly. Even though her daughter had been talking a mile a minute, she had heard everything she had said. "Who is the father of your baby?"

"I don't know, mom! Honestly…I have no idea." Kagome began sobbing hysterically. "This wasn't supposed to happen…not now!"

"Kagome, please calm down."

"I wish you were here, mom." Kagome admitted. "I'm scared and I don't know what to do."

She heard her mother sigh. "Kagome, I will try to be there as soon as I can. Until then, go and stay with Sango or someone. You don't have to go to school, all right? I'm not forcing you to. Go out to eat, or do anything to calm yourself down. Watch a movie with one of your friends. Just don't worry yourself over this, dear. I'll try to be there as soon as I hear about your uncle's condition."

Kagome sniffled, "All right."

"I'll see you later, sweetheart. I love you."

"I love you, too."

"Bye."

"Bye, mom." Kagome hung the phone up after her mother did. She really needed her, but she figured that she could deal with everything without her.

Suddenly, a knock on the door scared her and she jumped and turned her attention to the door. She timidly walked up to it and peered outside and saw Inuyasha, standing there, looking nervous. She hurriedly wiped the tears away and opened the door and walked outside.

"Kagome, look, I'm-"

"No, I'm sorry, Inuyasha." Kagome interrupted. "I should have told you."

"But I shouldn't have gotten mad. It wasn't that big of a deal." Inuyasha countered, wrapping a jacket around Kagome's shoulders.

Kagome looked down and realized that it was her jacket that she had left at Miroku's house when she had gone to visit Rin and had ran off. "Inuyasha…are you sure you want to stay with me?"

Inuyasha's eyes widened in confusion and shock that she was ask such a question. "Of course I do, Kagome. I love you. You mean the world to me."

Kagome smiled gently, "So…you're really going to stay with me, even though this baby might not be yours?"

Inuyasha took her hands in his, "Yes. I'm staying, Kagome."

"Are you sure? I mean…look at me, Inuyasha."

Inuyasha looked her up and down and smiled, "I already have, Kagome. I see an amazing person who has come through thick and thin and has grown stronger. I see someone who is very caring and who will make a wonderful mother." He paused. "The only question is, will I make a good father?"

Kagome flung her arms around his neck, "Of course you will! You've been there for me no matter what and you always make me feel better when I'm upset."

"Like just now?"

"Yes, like just now."

A slight breeze ruffled their hair as they embraced one another on Kagome's front porch. Everything seemed as if it was coming together. But Kagome knew that Naraku was not finished and she knew that he had plenty of tricks hidden up his sleeves. She also knew that Inuyasha would stay with her, no matter what.

Even though Naraku is heartless, we're prepared for him. He's going to attack again…

…And when that time comes, we'll be ready.

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There…sorry it was so short! I will try my best to make up for it in the next chapter. Until then, review and continue to give encouragements and ideas. I appreciate them all!

Next Chapter- What does Naraku have in store for Kagome and her friends? Will they all be ready like Kagome thinks, or will someone get hurt -- or killed -- instead? And what does Kagome do to get herself to relax like her mother told her to? You'll have to stay tuned!

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