Title: Substitutions Aren't That Bad

Prompt Name/Prompt List/Ficlet #: Ever After– July - #15

Author: kagome313

Rating: T

Genre: Admin's Genre- Thriller/Horror

Universe: A/U

Word Count: 700

Summary: Happiness never seems to last with Inuyasha and Kagome.

Warnings: None.

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Three Years Later.

Inuyasha watched with an overwhelming burst of pride as the love of his life moved around the new house on her knees as she enthusiastically tried to locate the giggling sound that echoed in the home.

His smile grew in size as he surveyed the scene playing out before him, amazed at how much they'd been through and all they've overcome just for the happiness they were now enjoying at this very moment with the promise of more to come.

"Come out; come out where ever you are…" His world softly sang.

He couldn't express how deep his happiness ran. Not only was his love the same woman he'd known before the tragedy that struck them both, but more since the miracle almost five years ago hit them.

Inuyasha remembered it like it was yesterday.

Sighing loudly as he turned briefly to fill a glass with water, he was assaulted with the bad memory of her lifeless form in his arms, beaten and bloodied from a force that was not of this nature. Her lack of breathing sent him into turmoil, and he knew if the doctors had failed to recover her warmth, then he would surely follow her through the doors of death.

Though miraculously, she was brought back to life after hours of not giving up, and the doctors told Inuyasha over and over how uncommon such a thing was, and not only that – Kagome was ready to give birth.

Inuyasha didn't believe it – he couldn't. Her belly was as flat as a board, and she showed no signs of being pregnant, but the proof was all there.

Kagome was carrying his child and suddenly all the haunting and possessing didn't matter to him; not when another joy of his life was being entered into this world.

"Daddy – don't tell mommy I went outside 'kay?" When deep blue orbs shone up at him, pulling him from the past, Inuyasha smiled as his tyke eased outside the side door with a huge grin.

As soon as she was securely hidden, Kagome popped up before him, a gigantic smile splitting her face in half. "Where's KayKay?" She asked coyly, her eyes turning to playful slits as she looked him up and down. "I heard her little footsteps…"

Inuyasha shrugged, dragging her into his embrace. "What are you going to do if I refuse to tell you?" His whisper ignited something within her, making her giggle softly. Backing her out of the kitchen, Kagome fell on the couch softly with Inuyasha pressed atop her. "Are you going to ravish me?"

"I think you're about to do the ravishing," Her giggle was cut off when Inuyasha captured her lips with his, roaming his palms down her form and underneath her skirt.

"Stooop," She moaned softly, sneaking a peak over Inuyasha. "KayKay will be mad, especially because today's her birthday!"

Kagome jumped when she noticed their daughter standing there with a blank expression on her face. "Someone pinched me," She whispered lifelessly, holding up her arm to show her parents.

A red palm mark decorated the left arm of their daughter, and Inuyasha quickly rushed to his daughter to inspect it. "How did this happen?" He hissed, looking her dead in the eyes.

"The lady in red," She cried. "I told her not to…"

Furrowing his brows in confusion, Inuyasha looked around his house, a sudden fear prickling at his senses. He knew the feeling that consumed him instantly – it was the same feeling he felt three years ago.

When his gaze caught Kagome's he felt like his heart was being wrenched out of his chest. "Koi…"

Kagome's eyes watered as she looked at her daughter, noticing that her hair was now casting a veil over her face. She watched as KayKay dragged her form out of Inuyasha's hold, before displaying a wide smile that revealed a cute split in her teeth.

"She said she's from your past."

"That's impossible," Inuyasha spat, though his form shook with fear.

When their daughter brushed her hair from her visage, she pierced them with her cold brown orbs before walking towards them, passing Inuyasha and stopping short of Kagome. "No refusing."

She smirked.