Chapter 4: A Vision and She Kicked!
Kira groaned as she woke up the next morning with something breathing on her neck. She knew that it was Sesshomaru and snuggled into his warm arms. She then recalled the premonition she had last night after she had passed out from mating.
She remember that she and Sesshomaru were at Totosai's cave, loud bangs in the background. She was standing by the mouth of the cave, making retching noises and vomiting what she guessed was breakfast. Sesshomaru was standing next to her, rubbing her back and looking at her with a deeply concerned look on his face.
Something was going to happen to her, she could feel it deep down inside her. But why was she going to be throwing up? She just didn't understand.
Unless...Her eyes snapped open as her mind went threw everything Inuyasha and Sesshomaru told her yesterday and instinctivly place a hand on her stomach. Could it mean that...? Could it possibly be...?
What? Came the grougy, half asleep voice of her mate. He rubbed his head against the back of her neck as his arm around her body pulled her closer to him.
Sesshomaru. I had a vision.
About what?
We were at Totosai's place and i was throwing up outside the cave.
You were...throwing up? His mind, being that it was still half asleep, was slowly processing this information. When she kissed his cheek, it finally hit him. Dear. I think your vision might be saying that you will be suffering from morning sickness.
Morning...sickness? Are you serious.
Yes. It's a sure sign for dog demons that when the female throws up, it means that she is...is...
Is what? She turned over in his arms and looked at him with hope in her eyes.
Pregnant. He was smiling softly as he looked into her sapphire orbs. He was in total shock, he didn't think he would know this soon. Course it would have been nice if he only remembered that she had the gift of forsight. He would often forget that she had that power.
"I'm...pregnant?" She started to smiled softly at him as she felt him place his hand ontop of her own on her stomach.
"Yes." He was smiling greatly back at her. "Looks like we mated just in time."
She smiled and nodded. "How long do dog demon pregnancies last?
"6 to 7 months. Depending if both parents are full demon or not. For Kagome and my half brother, it's be a normal human pregnancy, so their baby won't be born for another four months."
"How do you figure that?"
"Father ordered me to watch over Inuyasha's human mother when she was pregnant with him. I obayed but made sure to not make myself known. I offered her silent protection and she believe it was my father that was watching over her and protecting her." He said as he placed his forehead against hers. "I had to stay and watch her for nine months, watching her stomach getting bigger and bigger. I was amazed a human was able to carry that half breed to full term."
She was silent as she looked at him.
He noticed the silence and smiled at her. "But i have you. And this child is going to be mine. Nothing, not even Naraku, can stop me from being so proud right now." He said he kissed her nose.
She giggled and snuggled in his arms. After a few minutes of silence and staring into each others eyes, she finally spoke. "We should probably prepare for the trip to Totosai's. The Mani Katti said that the old fart would be able to repair him."
He nodded. "Yes. It'll be a long trip. He is about a week's travel away. It also depends it he is there when we arrive."
"Yeah. Inuyasha told how much Totosai likes to run from you. Something about threatening his life?"
He sighed. "This was before i met you and when i was still after the Tetsusaiga. I was threatening Totosai to make me a sword that would be stronger then Inuyasha's blade. But then i got Tokijin and went back to trying to defeat my half brother."
She rolled her eyes at him and finally sat up, stretching. "Well at anyrate. I'm just glad you aren't out to kill you brother anymore."
"Half brother." He corrected as he sat up as well.
She smirked and rolled her eyes again. "Whatever."
A half hour later, Sesshomaru and Kira were dressed and heading down to the dining room, her arm wraped around his. As they entered the dining room, they found everyone was in a good mood.
Inuyasha was being silly and talking to Kagome's belly. Haku was playing with Shippo and Rin in the corner. Miroku was trying to glomp Sango again, but got smacked in the face because she was trying to eat. Kilala was ignoring them all as she ate her own breakfast from her bowl. Kagome was the only person who looked up and waved at Kira. "Morning Kira. Did you sleep well?"
Kira smiled and nodded. "Yep. I also had a premonition this morning."
"Really? What about Lady Kira?" Miroku asked as he tended to the fresh red mark on the side of his face.
"Well first of all, we have to go to Totosai so he can repair my sword." She said as she took her seat at the head of the table. Sesshomaru sat down next to her with a soft smiled on her face, knowing what she was about to hint toward next. "And...i...ummm...I was...throwing up."
"Throwing up?" Inuyasha asked as he snapped back to reality. "You gonna be sick or something?"
"It'll be more like...morning sickness." She said as she started turning red.
Kagome and Sango's eyes widen as they stared at the demoness.
Rin and Shippo looked up at the table and wondered why everyone was silent.
"You mean you...you're going to be..." Miroku was stamering as he stared at Kira.
"Yes monk. Kira is going to be pregnant." Sesshomaru answered as he ate his breakfast.
3...2...1 As Kira thought, everyone cheered for her. She could even hear the servents in the kitchen rejoice as they over heard the news and then wondered why they would. She threw away the thought when Rin ran over to her and hugged her. "I'm gonna have a little sister!"
"Or a little brother." Kira said as she smiled at the girl. "You're gonna have to be a responsible older sister to your younger sibling alright?"
"Okay mama." The girl said as she looked up at her adopted mother.
"And i'm gonna be an uncle!" Inuyasha said as he smiled like an idoit.
"I'm not letting my heir anywhere near you Inuyasha. Some sort of horrible trait might rub off you and infect my child." Sesshomaru said as he glared at his half brother.
Inuyasha growled back and their mates just sighed.
"Well at any rate. We need to start packing for the trip to Totosai so he can repair the Mani Katti. Even right now, i feel...empty...without it by my side." She said as she picked up her chopsticks and started eating.
"I know the feeling. I go nuts if i don't have Tetsusaiga." Inuyasha said as he placed his hand on the sword that was leaning against his chair. "The sooner we get it repaired, the better. Exspecaily since you have this basturds kid in you."
"Inuyasha please! Haku is still a child. Can't you not swear in front of him?!" Sango said as she glared at the hanyou.
Inuyasha just rolled his eyes and looked away, grumbling under his breath. Kagome just giggled and then gasped as she looked at her belly. "Oh my god!"
Inuyasha looked over at her, worried. "What? What is it? What's wrong?"
"Our daughter. She just kicked!" She said as she smiled at him.
"She...she just..." He just sat there gapping at her. He then slid off the chair and hugged her around her middle. "That's wonderful." He said as he nuzzled his mate's belly.
Kira smiled at them and then placed her hand on her own still flat stomach. She then jumped as she felt Sesshomaru suddenly holding her free hand. That will be us soon.
She smiled hearing that as she looked over at him. I can't wait.
It was later that day when the group had set out and left the castle. Ah Un was obviously glad to be out of the castle, being that is was about a few months since he was last out in the open forests. Kira's shattered sword pieces were placed in a box that was now in her bag.
Rin was riding on the dragon with Kagome. Inuyasha insisted that she stay off her feet while they traveled, not wanting her to over work herself and harm their daughter. Kagome eventually gave in and got on the dragon before they left.
Haku was riding on the sabertooth tight form of Kilala, sleeping on the furry demon. Jaken was also on Kilala, watching over the boy. For some odd reason he seemed to be very interested in the human baby before him but he wasn't sure why.
The others were walking as they headed east. Well actually Inuyasha was riding Kagome's bike, having gotten used to driving the contraption over the years. He was using to to keep up with Ah Un so he and Kagome could talk about what to name their daughter.
Kira over heard this and looked up at Sesshomaru, who was walking beside her. "What do you think we should name our child?"
"Isn't it a little early to be discusing such things?" He stated as he held her hand.
"My mother told me once that she and father discused what to name be once they found out mother was pregnant. Took them months to pick the name i have now." She said as she played with his fingers. "Dad insisted that they name me Hanabi."
"Fireworks?" he asked as he looked over at her. "But you are nothing like fireworks."
"It's more like 'Flower of Beauty'. But mom insisted with my name meaning 'fine cloths'."
"While, i have to admit that your hair does look and feel like living silk. And the fact that your body absorbed the scent you have in your closet to make you cloths smell good would be perfect for the name as well." He said as he inhaled her spiced cherry blossom scent.
She smiled and blushed.
They were silent for a while as the walked through the forest and up the mountain.
"Kenji." Sesshomaru said as they found a spot by a river to rest. "If our heir is a son, his name will be Kenji."
"Public prosecutor?" She asked as she looked at him confused.
"That will be the meaning for those who will one day fear him. But to us,..." He looked down at his beloved mate, smiled. "...he will be our scared jewel of the Western Lands."
She smiled as she looked at him. "Kenji it is then. But what if our heir is a girl?"
"I will let you choose that name since i decided on our son's name" He said as he looked over and watched his brother help the priestess off Ah Un so she could soak her feet in the cool water.
She thought about it for a while and then she smiled when she thought of the perfect name. "I got it! Hoshimaru. Our little Star of Perfection."
"Hoshimaru." Sesshomaru said as he looked up at the sky. He honestly like the sound of it as the name rolled of his tongue. "Yes. Hoshimaru is indeed a perfect name should our heir be a girl."
Kira smiled and giggled. She then looked over at the group and smiled at Kagome. "I can't believe i'm going to be getting that big in a few months."
"You will still be my beautiful goddess no matter how big you get from this pregnancy." Sesshomaru said as he smiled lovingly at her.
She blushed and looked away embarressed. She then felt a strong arm pull her close to the demon lord and she looked up at him.
No words were said as they looked deeply into each other's golden and sapphire eyes. The distence between them closed as they kissed passionately under the shade of the trees.