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Bundle of Joy

Kagome lay her head over Inuyasha with her arms surrounding. She had been waiting a week, an entire week for him to wake up. All the while, the hate was growing and thoughts like 'he's not gonna make it' and 'he's probably never gonna wake up' floating in her head fueling the fire. She just wants him to wake up and maybe even smile at her so that all these bad feelings will just go away. She began to swipe at the tears that were forming, she missed him so much. She looked down at her knees when a sudden movement caused her to look over at Inuyasha.

Inuyasha's eyes fluttered open. That was a strange dream. When his eyes finally adjusted to the hospital lights, they quickly landed on Kagome, the lone other person in the room.

"Inuyasha!" Kagome exclaimed happily, "Oh my god, you're awake! I can't believe it!" She rushed to embrace and began to cry into his chest, "I missed you so much! I thought you were- I was afraid you had- I don't know what I would have done without you!"

Inuyasha's eyes widened as he quickly placed his arms over her. "Sorry for scaring you like that. I mean, I despite what I said, what Mizuko said, what you said..."

"Just because I would, doesn't mean I'm planning to."

"Daddy don't. If Daddy d-died...if Daddy went away forever like Stepmommy, Mommy and Mizuko would be very sad. Mizuko doesn't wanna Daddy to d-die!"

"You better not do something stupid, or I won't forgive you."

"...I didn't even think, I just acted," Inuyasha laughed humourlessly, "There were about hundred other things I could have done besides jump in front of a bullet...had I done any of those, we probably wouldn't even be here, would we?"

Kagome could detect a slight hint of self-directed anger in Inuyasha's words.

"But I'm just glad you're okay," Inuyasha lit up, almost genuinely, "Even though...I-I left you there unprotected, you're okay. You didn't sustain any injuries, did you?"

Kagome shook her head and Inuyasha smiled at her.

"I'm very glad," he smirked honestly.

Kagome looked into his deep golden eyes and felt her heart race. N-now. Now's the time I should... Kagome opened her mouth to speak but words wouldn't come out. What's wrong with me? It should be easy. I've already said it at least twice...why can't I manage to...!

"Ah, he's awake!" Eriko opened the door, "Kagome, you said you would call when he woke up!" She glared.

Inuyasha immediately glared at Eriko. "What do you want?"

Eriko stood aback, hurt. "Did you forget you were shot in the stomach? You've been unconscious for a week now!"

"I slept for a week? Just because of a bullet to the stomach?" Inuyasha replied, shocked.

Eriko and Kagome stared at Inuyasha incredulously, "You make it sound like that's no big deal..."

Inuyasha tilted his head obviously. "Well...yeah...it's just a shot to the stomach."

Eriko rolled her eyes, "There's a limit to how invincible you can believe you are. And you just crossed it."

Inuyasha looked at Eriko confused and sighed, "I've been through worse and you know it."

Eriko looked at Inuyasha and swallowed. "You can only have so many near-death experiences."

Kagome suddenly felt uncomfortable. "Um..."

"Oh, that's right! You guys have to take your final exams as soon as you get out of the hospital," Eriko exclaimed, "Or else you two will have to repeat a year!"

"Both of us...?" Inuyasha inquired staring at Kagome.

Kagome's face went a deep scarlet. "Well, it's because I-"

"Oh yeah! I should call the others!" Eriko cried out suddenly and turned to the both of them, "Can I borrow a cell phone?"

"Go use the pay phone," Inuyasha and Kagome seethed.

Eriko scoffed, "I see, you two just want to be left alone again." She smirked mischievously as they both just turned away. "Ah! Not one word of denial?!"

Kagome and Inuyasha's eyes widened and both their faces went matching shades of rouge, they turned to each other and then to respond but found Eriko was no longer there.

Inuyasha and Kagome then averted their gazes again. Inuyasha stared out the window as Kagome stared down at her feet.

"Um...I didn't go to school this whole week because you were...uh...in the hospital," Kagome kept her eyes focused on her shoes, "I actually haven't left the hospital since you were admitted."

Inuyasha's eyes widened and turned from the window to Kagome.

"I...I...have been sitting here waiting for you since they let me in," Kagome looked up at him.

At first, Inuyasha was at a loss for words but then a smile quickly formed, "Thank you."

Kagome looked back down at her shoes, "Don't thank me. I didn't do it for you."

Inuyasha blinked in surprise.

"I was just so agitated at not being able to see you when I was sitting in the waiting room," Kagome blurted, "I wasn't able to rest until you were within my sight." Kagome refocused her gaze at Inuyasha's eyes.

Inuyasha's smile reformed, "Well then I guess you shouldn't feel thankful for my protection because I had the same sort of reasons..."

Then an awkward silence ensued in which they both turned away...again. Kagome cast a sly glance in Inuyasha's direction and grabbed his hand. Inuyasha turned to smile at her at the same time she turned to face him.

"Inuyasha, I-"

"So he is alive, I told you," Bankotsu cried as he swung open the door.

Once again, Kagome felt her hand swinging at her side. Her gaze was focused at the wall as Inuyasha stared out the window, both wearing matching blushes.

"Damn it, I missed something good, again!" Eriko cursed.

Sango burst forward. "Oh my god! You fully recovered!" She hugged Inuyasha suddenly, "You seriously had me worried!"

Inuyasha sighed, "Sango's it's not that big a deal." He turned to find Miroku glaring at him, filled with envy. Inuyasha rolled his eyes and mouthed the words 'Then you get shot in the stomach and she'll be hugging you.' Inuyasha stared at Miroku in shock as Miroku seemed to seriously be thinking it over. He sighed and rolled his eyes as Sango pulled away.

Eriko's eyes widened. "Oh that's right! I haven't properly shown my gratitude for you being alive!" And she hugged him tightly too, also giving him a kiss on the cheek. "I'm not sure how I would have gone on without my best friend!"

Inuyasha squirmed uncomfortably. "Don't do that ever again." He scowled and then he caught Yuki glaring at him over the pages of Death Note. So he really does like her. Inuyasha noted mentally, recalling his dream. He rose an eyebrow at Yuki, who noticed it.

Yuki's face went red as he became flustered and dropped his Death Note. He scrambled to pick up and tried to look nonchalant as he read it upside-down.

That's a positive on that fact. Inuyasha sighed.

Bankotsu scoffed, "Dumbass, who jumps in front of a bullet?"

"Shut up!" Inuyasha cried indignantly, "You would understand if you had someone you cared about!"

The gang stared at him, incredulously. Eriko's expression quickly turned into a sly smile.

"Uh...err...in a platonic fashion...someone who's an important friend," Inuyasha stammered.

Sango sighed and placed a hand on Kagome's shoulder, "I feel bad for you."

"W-why," Kagome stammered, "Why would you feel sorry for me...? It's true...on b-b-both ends..." Kagome kept her gaze on the ground. Why did I say that? When I know that that's not true!

Eriko sighed, "What's the point of even denying it anymore?"

Inuyasha and Kagome merely looked away indignantly thought they were both blushing immensely.

"You should just admit it and be done with it," Sango sighed, "Can't be that hard, can it? Especially by now."

Yuki nodded, "Just get it over with guys, you shouldn't wait forever."

Inuyasha rose an eyebrow at them first. "That's an odd thing to hear from you two, isn't it?" He's eyes imploring, 'you first, I'll follow your examples'.

"W-w-what do you mean?" the two stammered trying to avoid eye contact with their 'loved' ones.

"Exactly," Inuyasha retorted.

Bankotsu rolled his eyes. "Yuki, however, is right. You never know when something like this is going to happen again. You shouldn't wait anymore."

Kagome's eyes widened. "You never know when something like this is going to happen again." "before it's too late."

"Don't wait around," Bankotsu insisted.

"Don't wait around." Kagome felt her heart clench. She tried to look up at Inuyasha covertly, keeping her head tilted downwards. Inuyasha seemed to be teasing Yuki and Sango about something. I know all of that already. It's just when I want to say it, it just won't come out. What is stopping me?

"I don't want her to leave me,"

"I love her so much,"

"I can't go to school tomorrow. She broke up with me…Kikyo, my Kikyo, broke up with me. How can I just go to school like everything is still the same."

"MY LIFE IS OVER."

Not her! It can't be! She's dead! And it's been months! He's surely over her by now. Kagome bit her lip. S-she can't stand in my way anymore! She...she even gave my the OK...she doesn't want to stand in my way anymore. She...she gave me the OK! So why am I afraid of her?! He...he even said that I'm his special person. He took a bullet for me! So why...why am I afraid he'll reject me because of her!

Kagome? Inuyasha looked at Kagome with a confused expression. What has got her so down?

Eriko lit up suddenly. "I've got an idea! As soon as Yash and Kag complete their final exams, let's all go on vacation together!"

Bankotsu stared at her disgusted. "Why?"

"Because this could be the bonding experience we need to get closer to one another. Maybe learn important things about each other...like confessions so to speak. With this vacation, we could get our feelings across and realize that as friends, we really love each other and-"

"WE GET THE POINT!" Inuyasha, Kagome, Yuki and Sango declared red in the face.

Eriko tilted her head at Yuki. Yuki too? Her eyes widened and a light blush decorated her face. Yuki has a crush on someone in the gang? She felt her fingers fidgeting. I wonder who it is... She bit her lip and turned her head away from Yuki but kept her eyes focused on him. Luckily, Yuki hadn't seem to notice.

Sango sighed as she glanced at the clock. "I gotta head home, I'll ask my Dad about this vacation thing." She muttered under her breath, "I hope he says no, though."

Yuki didn't look up from his manga. "Me, too...on the going home part...not the...yeah..." Yuki awkwardly exited as he hit his head against the wall and redirected himself out the door.

Bankotsu sighed and headed out too, as did Miroku and Eriko, as reluctant as she was. Soon it was just Kagome and Inuyasha.

"Kagome, are you okay?" Inuyasha asked.

"D-do you still love Kikyo?" Kagome blurted out.

Inuyasha's eyes widened. "What?" Where did that come from?

"I love you."

"And we love you,"

"Do you still love Kikyo?" Kagome asked again this time resolute.

Inuyasha wasn't sure how to answer that. He'd never actually thought about it before. He opened his mouth.


Heehee...a cliffhanger...this is twoo thousand words, double the usual amount but I am still trying to type up part two of this double update (hopefully!)

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