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Last Time

"I'm going back to my apartment," she said.

Now

It had been two months since Kagome had left James's house. She had found out she wasn't pregnant, but her doctor suggested that she may be stressed and needed to cut down on working so many hours and going to school full time. At least until the semester was up. She also hadn't told James she wasn't pregnant. As far as Kagome was concerned he could move back to Japan and never contact her again.

"Kagome," Sango sighed, waddling into her friends living room from the bathroom, she was still very pregnant and didn't show any signs of going into labor any time soon, "you need to call him."

"Why should I?" Kagome asked, plopping down on the couch next to her friend and stretching out on it so she could poke at Sango's belly, "he doesn't contact me. He hasn't tried to apologize. For all he knows I'm already five months pregnant and it could be his."

"Exactly," Sango said, swatting Kagome's hand away as Kagome continued to poke at her, "but he doesn't know. InuYasha said he's had to kick him out of the club several times because he's spent hours there. Looking for you, not leaving until closing when InuYasha makes him do so."

"He deserves it," Kagome said angrily.

"He deserved it," Sango said, "it's been months. Let him know your at least not pregnant. Even if you don't want to be with him anymore."

Kagome sighed, "I can't do it today. I have to work tonight… actually I have to work in a hour. Don't move, I'll be right back to help you get up. I just have to change. Dress code and all."

Sango laughed and nodded, rubbing her belly lightly as she felt the baby move, "KAGOME SHE'S FINALLY MOVING!"

"Don't tell me that," Kagome whined, sticking her head out her bedroom door, "I cant feel it!"

"Obviously," Sango said, suddenly feeling the baby move awkwardly south, "hey I'm going to call Miroku."

"Okay," came Kagome's muffled answer.

After brushing her teeth and changing into something suitable for her job, Kagome went into the living room to see Sango sprawled out on the couch, still rubbing her belly, a pained expression on her face.

"What's wrong?" Kagome asked her friend, kneeling on the floor.

"I…wheeze… think I'm…wheeze… going into labor," Sango said, just as surprised as Kagome felt.

"When are you due?" Kagome asked, helping her friend sit up.

"Two weeks ago yesterday," Sango said. As she said so, and Kagome had her standing and halfway down the hall to go downstairs to meet Miroku, Sango's water broke.

"OH CRAP!" Kagome exclaimed, "SANGO GIVE ME YOUR CELL!" Sango scrambled to give her friend the phone, almost dropping it in the mess, doubling over as Kagome dialed 911.

When Kagome got the operator, she was in hysterics, "YES! IT'S MY SISTER! SHE'S PREGNANT AND HER WATER JUST BROKE!"

"Ma'am," the operator said calmly, "you need to calm down. How far along is your friend into her pregnancy?"

"Nine months," Kagome said, helping Sango attempt to waddle down the stairs, "she was due two weeks ago."

"I see," the woman said, "where are you?"

Kagome gave the woman the apartment address and was told to hold Sango wherever she currently was, that a ambulance was already on its way.

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-15 Hours Later-
"SANGO SHE'S BEAUTIFUL!" Kagome cooed as the nurse gave her friend her new baby, "What's her name?"

"Kagome," Sango said.

"What? You thirsty?" Kagome asked.

"No doofus," Miroku said with a grin, "that's her name."

"Why?" Kagome asked, accepting the small bundle that was the baby as Sango passed her over to her.

"Because it was Kagome who was there when mommy went into labor," Sango said, "and Kagome who refused to leave my side for one moment. Even through the gross parts. And Kagome is the strongest woman she'll ever meet."

"Thank you," Kagome said softly, gently stroking the baby's chubby cheek, "so doc what are the stats?"

"17 in. long," the doctor said reading the pages, "6lbs, 8oz."

"Perfect," Kagome said with a smile, "You know Sango. You would think that your water breaking instantly would have you pushing her out earlier. Like yesterday earlier."

Sango laughed, "I guess it wasn't 100 percent ready. Who knows. But she's here now."

"Yup," Kagome said, "Kagome wanna meet your daddy?"

The baby didn't open her eyes, but the doctor had said they were like Miroku's, but the rest of her face was all Sango.

"Don't give her to me!" Miroku paniced as Kagome got ready to hand him the baby, "I'll break her!"

"You will not," Kagome said with a smile, "sit down and then you hold her chicken."

Miroku nodded, sitting on the chair next to Sango, taking the baby from Kagome.

"She's so tiny," he remarked, "just as beautiful as her mother."

"She truly is," Kagome said with a smile, "Miroku you want a soda? I want a soda. I haven't left this room in a very long time."

Miroku nodded, not paying attention as he stared at his daughter. Kagome just smiled as she left the room. When she walked into the living room there were three people waiting, two she expected. The third, she didn't.

"So?" InuYasha asked, anxiously holding Ally's hand.

"She's absolutely perfect," Kagome said, pulling away as InuYasha and Ally hugged her at the same time, "she's already asleep though."

They both laughed, "she's like her father then."

"She's Sango made over," Kagome said with a grin.

"The name?"

"Kagome," she said with a grin.

"Wow," Ally said, "congrats! You got a kid named after you! Genius here dubbed me worthy enough to name me after a drink he decided to attempt."

Kagome laughed as InuYasha fumed at his girlfriend, "why don't you two go in there. InuYasha you're the other godparent after all."

They nodded and went through the doors Kagome had just exited, making their way to Sango's room.

"Hey," James said when Kagome looked at him.

"How'd you know?"

"I was there when InuYasha got the call from Miroku," he replied, "he told me you were here. But I already knew it. I followed them and waited."

"How long have you been here?"

"14 hours, 20 minutes."

"You spent pretty much the entire time here?" Kagome asked incredulously.

"I wanted to see you whenever you came out," he said, rubbing the back of his head and looking down, "I didn't think you would never leave the room. So I waited."

"Why?"

"I had to know," he said, taking a step closer to her.

"Know what?" she asked, her breath catching as his arm moved to tug her closer to him, his hands resting on her waist.

"If you'd give me a second chance?"

Kagome didn't have a chance to answer as James leaned down and captured her lips in a deep kiss. His mouth demanding more from her with every second. His tongue and lips taking what little breath she had left until she finally got the resolve to pull away, even if it was just to breath, before she wrapped her arms around his neck and kissed him for all she was worth.

"I take it you two made up then?" came Miroku's voice.

"I thought you were staying in the room?" Kagome asked, wrenching herself away from James.

"When you didn't come back I had to make sure you didn't get lost…" he started, "or fall over something important."

Kagome stuck her tongue out, "I wouldn't."

"Yes you would," Miroku and James said at the same time.

"Shut up," she said, moving away from James, "I'm getting the soda's now. Want food or anything either?"

"No," Miroku said, smiling as Kagome left, "I'm going to talk to Wolfe here for a minute." Kagome nodded and walked down the hall, when she disappeared Miroku go serious. "What the hell are you doing here?"

"I had to see Kagome," James defended himself, "she hasn't returned one call from me in two months."

"She said you've never called," Miroku said, looking down the hall to make sure Kagome didn't come back soon.

"I did," James said, not caring, "many times. But she never answered. Eventually she even changed her number."

Miroku nodded, "She did do that. Why the hell are you finally trying to see her?"

James stared, "why does it matter to you?"

"Because," Miroku said dangerously, "she is the closest thing Sango and our children have. And you hurt her doing what you did two months ago. Just be glad its me here and not InuYasha." James rolled his eyes, but it was enough time for Miroku to back him into a corner.

"Look," Miroku said his voice low, "I don't know who you think you are. But if Kagome agrees to see you again, that's her business. But if you hurt her again like you did, I'll make it my business. Do you understand?"

James nodded, not sure what to say.

"Great," Miroku said, his voice light and his usual smirk on his face as he moved to go back to Sango's room, "remember what I said."

James nodded, but was quickly startled when he felt a bit of weight land in his lap and lips on his neck. Looking down he saw it was Kagome.

"Hey," he said, wrapping his arms around her waist, "I always imagined when I finally apologized to you that you'd… be this Satan woman and I'd have to run like hell to get away before you killed me. Or worse."

"Your just lucky today," she said with a grin, her lips working across his neck, gently nibbling on his tender spots, "very lucky."

James smiled, and moved so he could kiss her lips, "I'm sorry."

"Don't worry about it," Kagome said, looking down, "I wasn't pregnant. Just had all the symptoms. Hardcore stress I guess. That's what the doctor was telling me. I'm okay now. I'm working less, exercising more, obviously, and eating better and drinking more water."

James smiled, hugging her close, "I'm happy for you. And truly, I am sorry for what I did and said."

"It's okay," Kagome said with a grin, "you were scared. If I were a guy I'd be scared too! I would most likely act the same way you did as well. No worries."

"It's not that simple," he said, looking away, "when I went back to the house and realized you were gone it was bad. I was only gone a day. And in that day I had bought you a ring, and other things. I realized that it was what I wanted, and to this day I still want it."

"What?" Kagome asked, not sure she was liking what she was hearing.

"I'm saying," James said, kissing her lightly, "I want to try us again. I want you to marry me, and I want to have my children with you."

"I…" Kagome started, not sure of what to say, "well… don't you think this is a bit sudden?"

"Not really," he replied grabbing her hand as she jumped off his lap, "I'll do anything. If that mean's I'll put a huge banner across campus stating it, or as strange as asking InuYasha and Miroku if I can marry you I'll do it. But I will not rest until I know you are my Kagome."

She smiled, the same face. and the same voice had told her more or less the same words over 500 years ago. But this time it was different. She wanted it as well.

"Do it," she said with a grin.

"Do what?" he asked, confused.

"You have to talk to InuYasha and Miroku," She said, "they've always been my protectors. Hell InuYasha was there even when he wasn't after I came back. Miroku's been there, even through his pervvy moments for years now. I think nothing would be more right then to talk to them."

James sighed, but nodded, stood up and headed back towards Sango's room. Leaving Kagome to stand in the waiting room slightly stunned.

--

-One Month Later-

"Kagome," Sango sighed, taking her daughter from her friend who was currently using her as a dancing partner, "you're going to make her sick."

"Sorry," Kagome said, kissing her goddaughter, "I just think it's fun! I mean we just baptized your daughter. I'm still technically not a Christian! Even if you four are! Neither is InuYasha actually."

Sango sighed, "Your godmother is strange. Please do not act like her when you grow up Gome."

The baby gave her mother a face, it was a attempt at a smile, but it worked for Sango.

"So what are we doing today?" Kagome asked, pulling some random clothes out of her closet and running into the bathroom.

She still lived in her apartment, but her and James were a couple again. And while they were technically engaged, they both thought it was best if she stayed at her own place until closer to the wedding.

"Dinner," Sango said, "at InuYasha's. Take out and music."

Kagome nodded, coming out of the bathroom in a simple dark blue dress, "how do I look?"

"Stunning," Sango said with a smile, "how are things with James?"

"Better now than when we were living together," Kagome said softly. "He's more attentive. And the sex is ten times better."

"DON'T SAY THAT IN FRONT OF GOME!" Sango squealed, holding her hands over her daughters ears, "she can understand you!"

"No she can't," Kagome insisted, grabbing her goddaughter away from her mother, "can you? No you cant! Oh man you have the chubbiest little cheeks!"

Sango stared, dumbfounded at her friend as she gently pinched the baby's face. Until she all of a sudden handed her back, a look of disgust written plainly on her face.

"What?" Sango asked.

"That kid will be great for warfare!" Kagome said, opening a window, "she sinks like something died!"

Sango smiled, "its not that…okay it is. We'll be back."

Kagome nodded, smirking as her friend went into the spare room to change the baby's diaper, when her phone rang.

"Hello!"

"Guess what I found out today?"

"They cancelled finals Monday and are using our last assignments as our finals," Kagome said with a smirk.

"How'd you know?" James asked, surprised.

"I got a call earlier," Kagome said with a grin."

"Sure," he said sarcastically, "so what are the plans for later?"

"Party at InuYasha's," she started with a smile, "then we can come back here. Or go to your place, and have a after party for two?"

"I like that idea," he said, mischief in his voice, "but what will they say?"

"They cant say much," she responded, "I'm a grown up. I can do as I please."

James laughed into the phone, "That you are. And you've proved it many times."

Kagome blushed, she could just imagine the smile on his face, "I'll see you at InuYasha's. Sango and I are getting ready to leave."

As Kagome hung up the phone, Sango came out with her baby in hand, a look on her face, "I knew you'd be happier if you gave him another chance."

Kagome smiled, "Yeah well lets hope he doesn't ruin this again."

Sango nodded, putting the baby in her car seat and following her friend downstairs to go to the party.

Later That Night

"So Kagome," Ally said walking over to her friend, "you and James okay again?"

Kagome nodded, "yeah. I think so. I really hope so at least. How about you and InuYasha? Any plans to actually have a wedding?"

"Not yet," the other girl said with a smile, looking over at her fiancé, "I think we're just going to wait a while longer. The proposal came fast, and I just got 100 percent settled into the apartment. I don't want to move out of there for a while. Or at least until the lease is up."

Kagome laughed, "yeah. I kinda know how you feel even though I was living with James for a while. I'm not moving back in with him until we know exactly what we want and when we want it."

Her friend nodded, walking over to InuYasha who was doing something, leaving Kagome to find new entertainment. That's when she saw James, playing with baby Kagome.

"So," Kagome said with a grin, wrapping her arms around his neck from behind, "what do you say we go and try to make one ourselves? Or we can go find some more food, and see how long it takes to make me sick."

James laughed, handing Kagome the baby, "take her back to her father. He's giving me looks. I'll meet you right here in a few minutes."

Kagome nodded, and went off to find Miroku, while talking to her goddaughter.

"You two look cozy," InuYasha said, walking over to her.

"Well like godmother like goddaughter," Kagome said with a grin, holding the baby up to her face so he could look at them both, "we even get the same creepy smile."

InuYasha smirked, taking the baby, "Sure you do. Miroku's looking for you."

"Don't do anything stupid and try to intimidate James," she warned, walking away to find her other friend.

"Yeah yeah," InuYasha grumbled, going inside to put the half asleep baby inside the bassinet they set up in the spare bedroom.

When he got back downstairs, James and Kagome weren't around, "hey where'd the other two go?"

"Back to Kagome's," Sango said.

"Okay," InuYasha replied, "I put Kags in the bassinet upstairs."

"Okay," Sango replied, "thanks. I think Kagome said she was getting sleepy already."

InuYasha nodded, "she was out halfway up the stairs."

Sango smiled, "good. She'll sleep the rest of the night then."

"Why don't you and Miroku stay here tonight," InuYasha said, "there's a bed in the room Kags is in, and you live on the other side of Phoenix. Not a good idea to be driving, especially since you both have been drinking."

Sango nodded, "thanks. I think we'll take you up on that."

InuYasha nodded, "no prob. Just no loud noises if you decide to make another baby."

Sango grinned, "no new babies anytime soon. No worries."

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-At Kagome's-

"So what are we doing?" James asked, pulling her down onto the couch with him and waiting until she curled her body around his to get comfy himself.

"How about we watch whatever movie I have in the dvd player," Kagome suggested, leaning up and kissing him, "and go from there."

"Or we can go from here," he said with a smile, kissing her again.

"We can do that," she said between kisses, allowing him to lay her down on the couch, "it might work."

"I think it will," he said lowly, "kissing her neck. And I think you may have to call off work tomorrow too."

A.N. Okay. End of chapter. One more and I'm done. Truly. It'll be another time jump. But that's okay because I'm trying to finish this up. Either way. I hope yall have enjoyed this. And I look forward to reviews.