Hello everybody! I'm here with my fifth fanfiction. This is my very first Inuyasha fanfic, and I'm very excited to be writing it! I have been a big fan of the show since the first time I watched it. I have now finished watching Inuyasha the Final Act, and I have to say, I was thoroughly entertained. This fanfic is going to show my take on an event that might have taken place sometime after Kagome's return to the Feudal Era. This will take place starting BETWEEN the time skips done at the end of the show, extending past the end of the series. I plan on it being two or three chapters. I hope you all enjoy! Also, to Hoenn Master, if you're reading this, my novel is called Lone Wolf Bay.
Disclaimer: Sadly, I do not own Inuyasha, or any of its characters. If I did, the ending might have gone a little differently :)
Summary: Three weeks after the well has been unsealed, and Kagome's return to the Feudal Era, Inuyasha is struggling with his inability to tell her how he truly feels for her. Will overhearing Shippo being put to bed help any? Who knew one little slip of the tongue could awaken so many feelings? Inu/Kag Fluff!
Mommy's the Word
Inuyasha sighed as a warm breeze rushed by, ruffling his silver hair as he sat on the branch of an overhanging tree.
He had been watching Kagome pick herbs for hours now.
The half-demon smiled softly.
She seemed so happy today. The miko hummed a little tune as she worked, unknowingly serenading the Hanyou.
Inuyasha's brow furrowed in deep thought.
Truth be told, he was simply grateful to have her back. He had never thought he'd even see the girl again, let alone be permitted to watch over her while she worked.
Inuyasha scowled slightly.
He was so happy to have her back, yet he still had yet to really tell her. And after that kiss they'd shared in the Sacred Jewel, holy...
The Hanyou drew in a deep breath to calm his racing emotions.
They had been through so much, and he still couldn't seem to find the words. The words she deserved to hear every day.
His thoughts were cut off when he heard the woman sigh.
Looking down, he watched as she wiped her forehead, slinging her basket over her shoulder.
"Inuyasha," he heard her sweet voice call as she looked up at him, "I'm heading back now. Are you gonna come along?"
Stupid question. He had hardly left her side in the three weeks since her return.
"Keh," the Hanyou finally managed to reply, causing the miko staring up at him to huff slightly.
Kagome honestly didn't know what was with him. One second, he was following her everywhere like a lost puppy, and the next, he was as aloof as could be.
"Suit yourself," she murmured, turning on her heels.
Inuyasha watched as she walked away. He simply couldn't risk the walk back to the village with her now. It was becoming increasingly hard to resist his urges now.
The half-demon hung his head.
Either way, he had upset her again. He would have to make up for that later.
It was then that a bright idea dawned on the Hanyou.
Maybe if he got her alone later, he could express his feelings for her where no one else could see.
Kagome had always been understanding. She wouldn't laugh at him, but the other villagers might, and that was a risk he couldn't take. They wouldn't approve of his feelings, and that could cause major problems for Kagome.
Inuyasha frowned. He wouldn't stand for it.
Kagome didn't deserve that. She never deserved any of the mess that he always seemed to drag into her life.
Perhaps it WAS for the best that his feelings remained unsaid?
He couldn't help but think she'd be far better off that way.
She wouldn't have to deal with the ridicule he'd endured as a child. Kagome definitely didn't deserve that.
No. Definitely not.
Inuyasha nodded confidently. He would spare her that. For her sake, because he loved her. God, if she got hurt...
Inuyasha shook his head.
No! He couldn't bare to dwell on that. It was the same problem he'd had with Kikyo.
Inuyasha paled.
He refused to make the same mistake again. He hadn't trusted Kikyo enough, and that's what ultimately set them up for Naraku's trap.
Inuyasha frowned.
But Kagome DID trust him. Unlike Kikyo, Kagome was extremely open about her trust for him. Kikyo had never truly let him into her heart, which is why she hadn't truly trusted him in the first place.
A bit of hope began to seep into the half-demon's heart.
Kikyo had wanted him to become a human in order to be with her, yet, Kagome had shown her affections for him just as he was; a half-demon.
Kagome wasn't Kikyo. She surely wouldn't let what a few villagers said get to her, right?
Inuyasha nodded to himself.
It was time to move on with his life. Kikyo had been laid to rest, Naraku defeated, and the Sacred Jewel banished from the world. Now was the perfect time.
Miroku, and Sango had started a family. They were happy.
Inuyasha couldn't say that he didn't want the same.
Even Sesshomaru had moved on with his life, caring for Rin.
Inuyasha had a feeling that Sesshomaru would eventually take Rin for a mate, once she was old enough, or at least preside over whomever the girl chose to bestow her affections on.
Inuyasha smirked.
He couldn't help but notice that the girl had been paying particularly close attention to Shippo as of late. The two always seemed to be running off together to some unknown location in the village.
Inuyasha almost had to laugh at the irony.
Shippo, just a small child, had more courage when it came to his feelings.
Not that Inuyasha would ever admit that to the little fox kit.
Kagome sighed as she entered the hut she shared with Kaede.
"Kagome!," a voice shouted happily.
Kagome only had time to blink as a blur of red and orange launched itself into her arms.
"Hi, Shippo," the miko smiled, patting the child on the head in motherly affection.
"I missed you! You sure were gone a long time," the fox replied as he held tightly to his adopted mother.
Truth be told, Shippo had thought of Kagome as his mother shortly after he started traveling with them. He had done well never to slip, and call her as such, however, for fear of the various reactions he might have gotten.
"I know. I didn't think it would take as long as it did. Were you good for Kaede?," Kagome replied as she held the kit out to examine his face.
Normally, Shippo enjoyed playing tricks, however, he was normally very well behaved for the old priestess.
Shippo nodded enthusiastically.
"Uh huh. I even helped her deliver a baby today!," he stated proudly, causing Kagome to smile.
"That's great, Shippo. I'm very proud of you. You're growing up so fast."
Shippo beamed proudly at her praise as she set him down.
"Yeah! I'm even getting taller too!," he announced as he straightened his back, making him appear taller than he actually was.
Kagome bit back a giggle.
"Tippy toes don't count, Shippo."
Shippo pouted slightly, then resumed his normal posture.
"Come on. Let's get you some supper, then a nice bath," Kagome murmured as she collected the various items she would need to make a stew from the far corner of the room.
Shippo nodded, and quickly rushed to assist her.
Inuyasha quietly hopped down from his branch.
It was beginning to grow dark now. The last few rays of light were barely visible as the sun sank lower on the horizon.
He should be heading back soon, but that meant facing Kagome.
The Hanyou sighed.
He could only pray that luck would be on his side tonight.
"Kagome?," Shippo asked as his adopted mother helped him into his navy-blue pajama shorts.
"Hmm," Kagome hummed as she sat down on her cot, Shippo quickly crawling into her lap.
"Is it true that you're NEVER gonna leave again?," the kit continued as Kagome pulled his pony-tail lose, his fluffy red hair falling languidly around his shoulders.
Kagome smiled. She knew the little guy was probably worried about all the rumors he must have heard.
"I'm afraid so, Shippo. I live here now. You know that," she replied as she retrieved her hair-brush from the wooden box beside her cot.
Shippo nodded silently as Kagome began to brush out his hair. He absolutely loved when Kagome did this. It was this small act that always made him feel a little closer to her.
Truth be told, Shippo was beginning to feel awkward calling Kagome by her name. Sure, he didn't mind living with her, but all the other children gave him weird looks when he didn't call her his mother. Why was that? Was there something wrong about his and Kagome's relationship?
Shippo bit his lip lightly. He knew what was wrong. He needed a family. A REAL family. There was really only one way to accomplish this. He had an adopted mother for the most part, all he required now was a father, and maybe a sibling or two.
There was an idea!
That baby he had helped deliver had been so cute.
If Kagome had a baby, would it be cute too?
"Kagome?"
"What is it, Shippo?," Kagome replied quietly.
Shippo frowned.
He knew she was tired, but he just had to know. He wanted to be a big brother so badly, and Kagome loved Inuyasha, so why wouldn't they make a baby for him? That wouldn't be too much to ask would it? It didn't matter if it was a boy, or a girl. He'd love it either way.
"When-when are you and Inuyasha gonna have a puppy?"
Kagome blinked in confusion.
Puppy? Why would she and Inuyasha buy a dog?
"Puppy?"
Shippo hesitated.
"Well, yeah. Inuyasha is a half dog-demon, right? So, your babies would be called puppies."
Kagome flushed a deep red, dropping the hair-brush to the floor.
"S-Shippo! I-Inuyasha and I can't have a baby!"
Shippo cringed. This is what he had been afraid of.
"W-why not? I promise that I'll help look after them," he pleaded, turning around to face his adopted mother.
The miko stared at him in total shock.
Helping Kaede deliver that baby today must've gotten to him
Kagome took a deep breath in an attempt to calm her racing heart.
Sure, she had thought about having a family with Inuyasha before. It was really the reason she had returned to the Feudal Era after the well unsealed itself.
Kinda hard to have a family with someone who hasn't made a move though, she thought bitterly.
Kagome sighed, and picked up her hair-brush from the floor.
"S-Shippo, Inuyasha and I aren't...we aren't married," she explained.
The fox looked at her for a moment, then smiled.
"Well, you could get married, then have a puppy!"
Kagome flushed bright red. Leave it to a child to put things so bluntly.
"It's not that simple, Shippo."
"Why not? You love Inuyasha, right?"
Kagome looked away.
The fox was right, after all. Some part of her knew that Inuyasha loved her as well, but did he love her enough to make a family with her? She wasn't so sure.
"Well, yes, Shippo, but two people have to love each other very much, AND be married, to have a baby," the miko tried to explain.
Shippo appeared thoughtful for a moment.
"Well, you love Inuyasha, and I know Inuyasha loves you back. Even if he's too proud to say it, he does. He can be a real moron sometimes."
Kagome bit back a giggle.
"And don't worry," Shippo continued, "I'll even hold your hand when you're in labor. Kaede says that helps the girl a lot."
Kagome smiled warmly.
"That's very sweet, Shippo."
"Kagome?"
"Yes, Shippo?," Kagome replied as she began to brush his hair again, being careful to get the tangles out of his fluffy tail.
Shippo frowned again.
Kagome's hands were shaking. Had what he said really bothered her that much?
"Since my mom is gone, do-do you think she would mind if I called you mother?"
Shippo felt the brush stop before he was pulled into a tight embrace.
"No, Shippo. I don't think she'd mind at all," Kagome whispered, hugging the small kit for all she was worth.
Such a sweet child.
Kagome felt warm happy tears prickle in the back of her eyes as Shippo looked up at her with a wide grin.
"Good. I was always kinda scared that she would, so I never called you mother, because I didn't want to upset her."
Kagome gave the fox kit one last hug before gently placing him in the bed, pulling the covers over him.
"Sleep tight, Shippo," she whispered as she kissed his forehead.
The fox yawned slightly, stretching his arms over his head.
"Night, Mommy. I love you."
Kagome smiled as she adjusted the covers.
"I love you too."
A/N: I hope you enjoyed this first chapter. I know I really enjoyed writing this one. I think this is probably my favorite fanfiction that I've written so far. I will try to post the next chapter very soon. Feel free to leave feedback. Remember, your reviews keep me writing. :)