Authors note~

I was so into the last chapter that I didn't want to stop writing, so I immediately started this chapter XD. But then I got a little bit of writers block…..yeah . sorry about that. Anyway here's the next chapter. It's going to be set in the future just a little. Kagomes POV.

I looked down at my belly, rubbing my hand across the tiny bump that protruded from my abdomen, smiling to myself. it was only noticeable to me, not big enough to really be considered a bump, but I knew it was there all the same. My smile grew bigger as Inuyasha walked up behind me and hugged me. We had been getting along a lot better since that big fight we had about being in this together.

"Well you ready?" he asked pulling away.

I looked at him, confusion set firm in my features. "Ready for what?"

"It's been a month since you have seen your mom…" he stopped waiting for me to catch on. I didn't. "You promised you would go to see her once a month, remember?"

I felt my mouth fall open in shock. "How do you remember this? And why are you so eager?" 'How could he possibly remember that when I didn't, and what's more surprising is that he seems eager to go back? Usually he throws a fit.' I was completely confused.

His answer was one of such simplicity that I made me laugh. "She promised me all the ramen I could eat." He said flashing a toothy grin. 'That would explain why he remembered, it's like Scooby-do with Scooby snacks. All you have to do is offer him ramen and he'll do whatever!' I laughed to myself, witch in return got me a weird look from the hanyou. I smiled up at him.

"Yep." I said cheerily. I was getting excited to see my mom again. I knew the instant I walked in the door she wouldn't let me have an ounce of relaxation time.

"Yep what?" he asked looking at me weird again.

"I'm ready to go." I clarified.

"Oh okay." He bent down, signaling me to climb on his back witch I did. I called over my shoulder saying goodbye to Sango, Miroku, Shippo, and Kirara. They all hurried out of the little hut and waved to me as until I couldn't see them anymore. I wrapped my arms around Inuyashas neck, resting my head on his should, and sighed happily.

Neither of us spoke on the way to the well, I think we were both lost in thought. I was excited to see my family again. This time going home seemed like a reunion of sorts. I felt like I hadn't seen them in years rather than just weeks. We reached the well and I climbed off his back walking to the edge. A good and trusty friend that always got me back to my family, I smiled. Without waiting for Inuyasha I jumped over the edge being quickly surrounded by blue light. I felt a strange tingling sensation in my arms and legs as I settled back on the ground. I reached the top, and again I didn't wait for Inuyasha as I ran for the house. Throwing open the door I rushed to the living room and jumped into my moms arms.

"Kagome?!" se asked surprised. "Are you okay sweetie?"

"Yeah I'm fine mom!" I said looking up at her. "I just missed you is all." Shifting out of her arms I sat on the couch and hugged Souta.

"Hi sis." He eagerly hugged me back. "is Inuyasha with you?"

"Yeah…." I looked around, but didn't see him. "He's…uh...He's around here somewhere." I looked around again. "Where's grandpa?"

My mom pointed towards the door. "He's out in the shrine."

"Oh, well when you see Inuyasha tell him that's where I'm at."

"Okay." I hopped up from the couch and ran outside again, only to be stopped when I ran into something strong. I fell backwards and looked up from the ground. Inuyasha stood above me.

"You okay?" he asked extending his hand to help me up. I took it willingly and smiled.

"Yeah I'm fine. Just overly excited to be home for some reason." I brushed off my skirt and continued to head towards the shrine.

"Where are you going?"

"To see grandpa." Inuyasha instantly froze, remember the last time he saw him no doubt. "Oh come on Inuyasha, he doesn't bite." I said tugging on the sleeve of his haori.

"Maybe he doesn't bite you, but I'd rather not risk it." He turned around and headed into the house. I sighed in defeat, and walked to the shrine.

"Grandpa?" I asked as I walked inside.

"I'm over here." He called from behind some boxes. I followed his voice and looked at him. He had a small smiled on his face, I smiled back.

"I just wanted to come say hi." I walked over to him and gave him a quick hug. "Come inside when you get done Kay?" he replied with a gruff 'un' signifying that he would.

I eagerly jogged back to the house but stopped walking altogether about half way there. 'Why am I so excited to be home? It's only been four week! It usually takes me a lot longer than that to get Inuyasha's permission to come back.' These thoughts boggled my mind as I forced my legs to carry me to the house. When I walked into the living room I noticed that my mom was no longer on the couch, but instead standing in the kitchen talking on the phone. I idly wondered who she walking to as I plopped on the couch myself.

I threw my head back over the top and stared at the ceiling, thinking about nothing in particular. Letting my head lull from side to side, I was struck with a thought that made me lurch forward in laughter. I clutched my gut like I was going to hurl letting the uncontrollable laughter rack my body. Inuyasha and Souta both gave looks that held worry about my wellbeing. I took a deep breath waving my hand at them to let them know I was going to tell them. But as soon as I tried to speak I started cracking up again. My mind was reeling with the thought. A laugh bubbled up and came out so fast I choked on it, Sputtering and giggling. Inuyasha eyes widened in a new degree of worry while I choked on my own spit. For a second I was worried for myself.

My laughter slowly died down as I came to terms with myself. The thought was actually not as funny as I had made it out to be, but with the good mood I was in and it suddenly popping into my head it seemed hysterical at the time. I let the last few giggles escape my lips before becoming silent. I could have sworn I saw Inuyashas eye twitch. Both he and Souta now gave me blank stares.

"What?" I asked innocently, although I knew they were going to inquire about my outrageous laughter.

"What was that about?" Souta was the first to speak. He tilted his head to the side in wonder.

"Nothing really, I just had a thought that hit me just right. It's really not all that funny now that I think about it." Actually I was embarrassed at not funny the thought would be to Inuyasha. He would probably start ranting the moment I mentioned it to him. I thought better of it, and would keep my mouth shut.

"What was this hilarious thought?" Inuyasha asked sarcastically.

"Something that would be better let unsaid." I answered.

He shifted his position so he could look at me. "Whys that." His voice was serious.

"Like I said better if I just leave it alone, just drop it Kay, Inuyasha?" I looked at him hopefully, but knew he was the kind of guy who would pry till he got what he wanted. But much to my surprise he let it go…for now.

He turned around again as my mother entered the room. "What time will you be home next month?" she asked out of the blue. I was startled by her question, but quickly replied.

"I'm not sure…why?"

"Cause I want to make sure that I'll be home when you get here." She said casually.

I thought for a moment before giving her an answer. "Um…how about four weeks from when I leave here? A mouth exactly. Well more or less."

My mom walked back to the kitchen, returning only moments later with a big smile on her face. "That will work perfectly." Her eyes lit up with an excitement that I didn't understand. Before I could ask any questions about what all the excitement was about she changed the subject. "So…how far along are you?" she asked, a new excitement shining in her eyes.

"Um…" I blushed looking to Inuyasha then the ground. "About two mouths." I said quietly. My hand moved to hold my almost non-existent bump. My mother's eyes lit up yet again as she watched my hand.

"This is so exciting." She squealed grabbing both my hands and bouncing lightly up and down, like a little girl. "Oh…" she ceased all movement.

"What's wrong?" I was a little worried.

She looked at me with the knowing eyes of a mother. "When was the last time you saw you friends?" concern colored her voice.

"Oh…" my words mimicked hers from only moments ago. I had been so caught up in being with Inuyasha and being pregnant I had very nearly forgotten them. "I haven't seen them in quiet a while…maybe I'll go see tem later today." I mused. Suddenly the thought of getting to see all my closest friends sounded really good.

"yes." My mother encouraged "you should go see them…let them know what going on in your life right now." She paused before she said the last part, her soft smile returning to grace her lips again. "I'm sure they will understand. In fact I know they will."

"Feh." Inuyasha interjected. I shot him a glare.

"Who are you to say they wouldn't understand?" I asked standing up, not completely sure why I did.

"I never said the wouldn't understand." He retorted, slouching lower in the chair he was sitting in, and crossing his arms over his chest.

"Well," I said ignoring him. "I think I'll call them up." I skipped happily to the kitchen and dialed their numbers. Each and everyone on of the three agreed to meet me for a smoothie at the smoothie shop. I smiled happily to myself, turning around only to be met by a tall hanyou. "Yes?" I asked a little irritated.

"I'm coming with you." He answered bluntly.

"Um…" I scratched the back of my head.

"What?"

"I think it might be better if you're not around when I tell them." I said a little sheepishly. I was going to be embarrassed enough to tell them that I was pregnant, but on top of that I was going to have to tell them that the father was my 'boyfriend' I had complained and whined about for so long. I wasn't sure if introducing him as the father to the unborn child was going to be the best first impression.

"Feh, I'm going." He insisted.

"But don't you want to eat all that ramen my mom promised you?" I was trying to tempt him into staying here. Much to my dismay it didn't work.

"I'm going with you Kagome." He said firmly. Knowing that he would follow me even if it met jumping atop buildings, I huffed and gave up. there was absolutely no way to get out of this now.

I entered the smoothie shop with Inuyasha following closely behind me. As soon as I set foot inside all my friends stood up and waved me over frantically. I hurried to them getting hugged by each one in turn before I sat down. I quickly remembered Inuyasha and inwardly grimaced. I turned around and waved him over much like my friends had done for me. He walked over slowly accessing each of my friends toughly before sitting down. He sat next to my in the small booth, I heard him grunt, displeased. "Hey, you're the one the wanted to come." I hissed quietly at him. "You don't have to say anything. Let me do the talking."

"Who's this?" Yuma asked quirking an eyebrow curiously. (A/N I apologize immensely, but I don't know her friends real names. I will come back and edit it as soon as I do.)

I fidgeted not sure weather I should look at Inuyasha or at them, but before I could speak, Inuyasha spoke up. "Her 'boyfriend'." He said firmly. I could since the uncertainty in his voice as he used the word 'boyfriend', but luckily the three girls couldn't. They immediately started drilling me for information in between their squeals of delight. They were all talking at once so I couldn't tell who was saying what. "Oh he's a cutie." One of them whispered, with no such luck as to not be heard by Inuyasha, due to his demon hearing. "When did you start going out?" another asked. "What's his name?" "Where's he from?" the voices soon became so conjumbled I couldn't tell what they were saying. It was like a noisy annoying hum in my ears. And I knew if it was giving me a headache, Inuyasha must be dying.

"Wait!" I said a little too loudly. I saw Inuyasha flinch out of the corner of my eye. "I can't answer everything at once. One at a time." I stated as calmly as I could. Just as they were about to bombard me with questions again, our smoothies arrived. The lady set them down and smiled before turning to leave. "Okay, you can ask questions about him after we finish." I said thrusting my head at Inuyasha. "Until them let's just catch up."

We sat for a long time drinking our smoothies and talking. Inuyasha refused to touch his. He wasn't about to eat something that looked like thick icy blood, even if it did smell good. After we finished I asked Inuyasha to wait for me outside, I wanted to talk to the girls alone about me having a baby.

At first they were in shock, but that quickly turned to excitement as they asked the age old questions of: who's the father, when are you due, how far along are you, what are you going to name it, so on and so forth. I answered each and every one of them before I got up to leave. I said good-bye and hugged them, then turned for the door. I was relieved to be out from under their scrutinizing gazes. Not that they were trying to make me uncomfortable. I just wanted it to be over. I walked to Inuyashas side and clung to his arm tiredly. He looked down at me confused by my actions. I walked for groggily tugging at him lightly. He followed.

We walked home in silence, I was worn out from dealing with overly excite girls all afternoon. When I we entered the house I walked straight up to my bedroom and collapsed. Drifting into a dreamless sleep before Inuyasha could even enter the room.

This isn't one of my favorite chapters, but I hope you enjoy it none the less. Please review. Thanks ^_^ oh and if you have any questions you want answered just ask in a review or PM me and I will answer it to the best of my ability.