Chapter 3

Kagome sighed as she sat in front the waiting room of the doctors office, It had been 2 months since Inuyasha had died and she needed to get a check up for her baby that was still on the way. Kagome had spent her free time either working over time or searching for a new apartment. Kagome had a good job as a Corporate Executive Manager for a popular trading company in Tokyo and she was paid a pretty decent amount of money but she didn't really have enough money to pay for the Penthouse she had shared with her husband. Kagome sighed as she flipped the page of the newspaper she was currently looking for apartments in. She tapped the highlighter on her chin lightly as she read the different advertising for the apartments for rent. Kagome circled a couple here and there that were in her price range and close to her work.

Kagome looked up when she heard her name being called by one of the nurses and she ignored the sting in her heart when she had to hear the last name she use to share with her husband. Kagome was lead into a small white room that had a health poster or two hanging on the wall. The nurse took her blood pressure and handed her a patients gown to get dressed into. Kagome sighed as she waited for the nurse to leave before she put on the piece of cloth that could hardly be called clothing. Kagome hummed softly to herself as she waited for the doctor while staring at one of the posters reading it over and over again.

After about 10 minutes of waiting the doctor came into the room and smiled at Kagome. He had been the doctor to give birth to Kagome so he was very pleased to hear that Kagome was pregnant and that he would have the honors of delivering the baby. The doctor looked around the room surprised to not see a man with Kagome that would be the father of the baby which concerned him a bit since he had always thought that Kagome would be the one to find a nice boy to settle down with.

Kagome saw the look on the doctors face as he looked around the room as if looking for someone and she sighed knowing exactly what it was he was looking for. "Hi Dr. Su Chong, I know what you are thinking….Inuyasha Takashi was my husband…"she said softly knowing he had to have heard about the firefighters that had died in the big fire.

Dr. Su Chong stood there surprised for a minute he had heard about the terrible fire and knew that at least 6 of the firefighters had died. "Oh Kagome… I'm so sorry.." He said softly as he went and gave her a hug since he had known Kagome all of her life but had only recently moved back to Japan since he was originally from China, So he hadn't heard about Kagome getting married and everything.

Kagome hugged him back and broke away after a few minutes. "Thank you.." she said softly looking down at her hands for a few minutes she then looked back up. "So.. What do I need to know about being pregnant?" she asked softly not really sure what went on during these check-ups.

Dr. Su Chong smiled as he looked at his chart and then looked up at Kagome "Well there are a lot of things you are going to need to know, I will help you with the basics today but it might it also be a good idea to go buy some books on pregnancy if you really want to learn all you can for this, Now we are going to also have to get you started on some vitamins as well" He said with a smile as he began to fill out the prescriptions she would need. "Now do you know how far along you are?" he asked looking at Kagome.

Kagome thought for a minute trying to think of how long it has been since the last time Inuyasha and her had made love which was probably when the baby had been conceived. "I think I have to be about 2 and half months" she said looking at her doctor with a soft smile on her face.

Dr. Su Chong nodded as he finished the prescriptions and took some notes on his clipboard. "Alright then here is what you need to know.." He said as she began to tell her all the information that she would need to know. Before long Kagome had found herself in the room alone and getting dressed in her normal clothes.

When she was done Dr. Su Chong came back in and handed her the prescription papers. "Alright Kagome make sure you make your next appointment with the nurses up front and check into the books I told you about" He said with a smile as he shook her hand and left to go see another patient that was waiting in another room.

Kagome sighed as she went to the front desk and did everything she had to do with the nurse. She wasn't due back to the doctors office for a couple of weeks and she would make sure she write it down so she wouldn't forget about it.

Kagome left the doctors office and headed towards the Pharmacy that was close by so she could get her vitamins. Kagome had taken the week off since her husband had died and her boss insisted that she do it and she would be paid so she had nothing to worry about.

Kagome sighed she hated not really having nothing to do because that gave her mind the chance to wonder which mean it would more then likely lead to tears which was something she didn't want right now.

Kagome walked into the pharmacy and gave the lady her little slip thing that gave her permission to have the vitamins. The lady told her that they would be ready in about an hour and to pick them up then. Kagome nodded and thanked the lady. Kagome began to walk out of the store to think if there were any book stores around the area.

Kagome got into her car and headed towards the nearby Borders. When she got there she headed straight towards the books on pregnancy. She sighed as she took a deep breath and then began to brose the large section she had enough money to buy as many books as she wanted because not only did she have her job money but she also had money from Inuyasha's life insurance.

About 45 minutes later she had at least 25 books in her arms and she walked up to the check out maneuvering very carefully so she wouldn't drop any of the books. Kagome made her way to the check out then a worker helped her get all of the books to her car which she was rather grateful for the help. Kagome sighed as she headed back to the pharmacy and got her vitamins then she headed home. Kagome was planning to have Sango over later to finally tell her that she was pregnant and Kagome was rather nervous about it.

Kagome made it home and made a couple trips back and forth between her penthouse and the car to get all the books up into her room. Kagome sighed as she sat down on the kitchen counter and swallowed some of her vitamin pills and looked around noticing that she still had about 2 hours before Sango was suppose to show up. Kagome thought about what she was going to do to distract herself for the time being since she didn't want to sit there and do nothing.

Kagome decided that she would spend the next two hours just reading one of her pregnancy books that she had gotten since she knew it was going to be a lot of reading so she might as well get a head start on it.

For Kagome the two hours passed by rather fast and she had already gone through one of her books. She got up and went to the door when she heard Sango knocking on it. Kagome smiled as she opened the door and saw her best friend in the whole world standing there with a bucket of her favorite ice cream in her hands.

"Hey Sango, Thanks for coming.." she said softly taking the ice cream and walked to the kitchen knowing that Sango would just fallow her.

"Hey Kagome, how are you holding up?" she asked softly looking at her best friend really concerned for her well being.

Kagome shrugged softly as she popped off the lid to the ice cream and grabbed a spoon and began to eat the yummy ice cream before she was unable to eat it due to being pregnant and all.

"I am doing ok… but there is something I need to tell you…"she said softly trying to figure out exactly how she would tell Sango.

Sango grabbed a spoon as well and got a mouthful of the ice cream as well wondering what Kagome would have to tell her.

"What is it Kagome?" she asked softly looking at her a bit concerned.

"Sango…I'm…..Well….I'm Pregnant.."she said softly in a whisper which if Sango hadn't been right next to her she would probably not have heard what Kagome had said.

Sango looked at Kagome in shock unsure of what to say. Sango had known Inuyasha rather well and he was never the type of person who wanted kids so she was curious how Kagome could have gotten pregnant.

"When did you find out?" she asked softly looking at Kagome figuring that would be a reasonable question to ask at the moment.

Kagome took a deep breath and sighed "The night that Inuyasha died…"she said softly looking down at the bucket of ice cream in her hand unsure what else to say at the moment.

Sango looked at Kagome a bit speechless not exactly sure what to say. All she could do was put down her spoon and hug Kagome close to her knowing that she would need the hug.

Kagome couldn't help but hug Sango back as she put down the ice cream and held on to her friend tight. "Oh Sango I don't know what to do… "She said softly as she couldn't help but let a few tears escape.

Sango just hugged her tight rubbing her back. "Don't worry Kagome, everything will be alright, You have a good job and I am here for you" she said softly holding on to her best friend.

Sango smiled softly. "Besides you always wanted a child" she said softly as she held on to her friend.

Kagome pulled away and nodded softly "your right I can't think negative.." she said softly as she looked around and put the ice cream away. "wanna spend the night and read pregnancy books with me and help me look for an apartment?" she asked with a smile.

Sango smiled and nodded "Sure I would be delighted." she said happily as they both went up to Kagome's room and spent the night reading and looking at apartments online.

It has been a month since the death of Inuyasha and Kagome was surviving she had gotten a new apartment and with the help of Sango and the entire firefighter team they helped her move into the apartment making things easier on her since she was pregnant.

Kagome was slowly beginning to show in her stomach it was slightly bigger then it use to be and Kagome couldn't help but to be a bit glad, She was actually finding herself excited about her baby that was on the way.

Kagome sighed as she got into her car and headed down towards the baby store once again to get some items for the baby. Kagome figured it would be best to get things in small amounts at a time that way she doesn't go over her budget.

When Kagome got to the store she got and cart and began to walk around smiling. Kagome couldn't get any clothes yet due to the fact she didn't know whether or not it was a boy or a girl yet, So Kagome stayed to getting some basic baby things that could be for a boy or a girl. Kagome continued to walk around the store slowly getting a little excited to have the baby because it would be someone with her and she wouldn't be alone in the world and that would keep her distracted for the thought of loosing her husband.

When Kagome was done at the baby store she sighed as she headed home to drop off some of the stuff that she had bought off. When she parked into her normal parking space she noticed a familiar car in the visitor parking but she couldn't place who the car exactly belonged to.

She shook it off and got out of the car and attempted to grab all of her bags in one shot so she wouldn't have to come back down. When she was coming to the realization that she would have to make two trips another hand appeared out of now where and picked up the remaining bags and it almost made her jump.

Kagome looked up and noticed that it was Sesshomaru and then she finally pieced together that it was his car that she had seen. Kagome smiled at him but she did think it was rather weird that he was here and helping.

"Oh, Hello Sesshomaru.. What are you doing here?" she asked softly as she closed the trunk.

"It is customary to say thank you when someone lends a helping hand before asking questions" he said with his normal cold humor.

Kagome rolled her eyes at him "Thank you Sesshomaru, Now is there something I can help you with?" she asked looking at him.

"I was hoping that I could talk to you about some things, and see how you were doing" he said in a distant tone.

Kagome looked at him oddly but nodded "Sure, come on up" she said softly wondering what Sesshomaru needed to talk about with her.

Kagome led him up the stairs to her apartment that she now shared with no one. It didn't take long for her to get all the way up the stairs and up to her apartment.

Once they were in the apartment she closed the door behind them and smiled. Kagome went and put the bags down on the table and Sesshomaru seemed to follow her lead by doing the same.

Kagome then went and at on the couch and motioned for Sesshomaru to do the same. Sesshomaru nodded a bit and sat down in a arm hair across from her.

"So Sesshomaru, What can I do for you?" Kagome asked softly as she went and moved her hair out of her eyes.

Sesshomaru looked at her and it seemed like he was trying to think hard one what he was going to say next.

"Well Kagome, I know that my brother's passing has been hard on you, and your little friend Sango can't keep a secret, so I know you are pregnant…I wish to help you in any way I can in honor of my brother.. I know most of the time we ended up arguing and fighting all the time… but I want to make up for all of that.. If you will let me." he said with a nod.

At first Kagome thought he was joking at first and she was really shocked that he knew about her little secret. But after she could tell that he wasn't messing with her she thought for a minute she nodded softly.

"Sesshomaru, I could honestly use all the help I can get when it comes to this baby… I would be glad to have your help" she said softly.

"I knew that Inuyasha had never wanted children…and that was something I always had dreamed of.. I had gotten so scared when I found out I was pregnant… I thought he was going to get so mad…. But now.. That I think about it.. I honestly think he would have been ok with it.." she said softly

Sesshomaru just nodded softly. "Inuyasha was always like that, He would swear up and down that he hated something but he honestly never really did… it was all sort of an act."he said with a sigh.

Kagome nodded softly as she looked at him. "You know.. I honestly can't believe that he is really gone.. We were suppose to be together forever… but I knew being a firefighter.. Had it's risks.. But I always thought.. It would never be him.. Inuyasha was too hot headed to let a fire stop him… I guess that reality just smacked me in the face.." she said softly with a smile.

Sesshomaru only nodded not really saying a word. He seemed like he was just being there for her to just listen and that was something Kagome just honestly needed.

Kagome knew that for the next nine months of her life it was going to be honestly very difficult and she was unsure of what it would bring but she would try her best to make it through and take care of the baby as best as she could when it came.

Kagome had a feeling that if she had the help of her friends and Sesshomaru she could actually do this and hopefully make a good enough mother.

Well that is it for this Chapter, Kind of a crappy ending but it is late at and I am tired, I have been meaning to do this for a long time and I have been delaying it a lot.

I am going to try to get the next chapter out a lot faster next time especially if you guys review!!

Well See you next time,

EdwardCullensWife.