Chapter 9
Gender
Sesshomaru
I sat at the kitchen table, watching Rin and Shippo eat. Kagome was beside me, as well as InuYasha, Kikyou, and Sakura. It was hard for me to keep my eyes away from Kagome's stomach. We were halfway there. She was three months pregnant out of the total six.
"Are you nervous?" InuYasha asked, pulling me out of my thoughts.
"What do I have to be nervous about?" I answered before checking the time on my phone.
"That's like the fourth time you have checked your phone in the past five minutes." Kikyou added, giving Sakura a bite of something mashed and green.
"Leave him alone." Kagome interrupted before looking at me. "Can we go to the baby store after the appointment and get stuff to start making the nursery?"
"Yes." I answered. I was going to open my mouth to say something else when Shippo suddenly jumped on the table.
"Mama, are you going to find out if the baby is a boy?" He asked.
"Or a girl!" Rin added as I grabbed Shippo's tail and placed him back in his chair.
"Yes. We find out today what I am going to have." Kagome said, laughing.
"Yay! Can we go?!" Rin squealed. Kagome looked up to me, and I shrugged my shoulders.
"If you behave, you may go." Kagome answered. Both Shippo and Rin cheered before jumping from their chairs and running to get dressed. I couldn't help but chuckle at their retreating forms.
"You know, you're going to be fighting off the boys with that girl." InuYasha said, making me growl.
"No boy will ever touch my daughter." I said, looking at Kagome when she laughed.
"I can't wait until she gets her first boyfriend." She said, making Kikyou laugh.
"I will kill him." I informed. I glared at the whole table as they laughed. Even little Sakura joined in.
"Hey, Kagome, I got a question?" InuYasha asked, looking a little worried. I narrowed my eyes at him, wondering what was wrong.
"Ask away."
"What would you do if your parents came back?" He asked, trailing his claw on the table and refusing to look up.
"I would make them leave." She replied simply. InuYasha snapped his head up and stared at her in surprise.
"Really?" He exclaimed. Kagome sighed before placing her hands on her stomach.
"I knew what they were doing before they did it." Kagome admitted. "When we were in the car, Mother refused to look at me. She was the only one there, and I hardly remember what Father looked like. I think I have a brother, but I'm not really sure. All I know is I begged and pleaded that she didn't do it. I cried and made promises, all in the hopes that she would keep me, but she didn't. She left me on that porch and never looked back. She is not my mother; he is not my father. Those spots belong to Mom and Daddy. So, if they ever decide to come find me, I would tell them to leave. I don't want, or need, two sets of parents."
"I didn't know all that." I said, looking at her. I would never understand how this woman could be so happy when she has lived the life she had.
"You know I don't like to talk about it." She replied, not looking up at anyone. I looked towards InuYasha who was texting on his phone. Why would he bring that up now? I reached out and placed a large hand over Kagome's. She looked up at me and smiled and I smiled back, thankful that was all she needed to cheer her up.
"We're ready!" Shippo yelled, running into the kitchen, followed closely by Rin.
"Good, it will be time to leave soon." I said. Shippo jumped into Kagome's lap and pushed both her hands, and my own, away. When her stomach was cleared, he put his little ear to her stomach and smiled.
He loved listening to the pup's heartbeat, and I couldn't blame him. Quite often, I find myself also listening to the small, fast sound. It all seems so unreal, but listening to the beating of my pup's heart reminds me that it is very much real.
"Have you felt it move yet?" Kikyou asked, making me look at Kagome.
"I don't know. Sometimes I think I do, but it's so quick, I'm not sure if it's maybe just my stomach acting up." Kagome admitted before patting Shippo's head.
"You will feel it before anyone else can. If you are feeling it moving around, it won't be long before you'll see it move." Kikyou informed, making my patience drop even more. The wait for all of these milestones was killing me.
"I cannot wait for that day." I said, looking down at Kagome's swollen stomach again.
"I hope you don't mind me stopping by." Mother said, suddenly showing up in the doorway.
"Of course not!" Kagome exclaimed, smiling at the woman who birthed me. I still wasn't sure how to feel about this entire situation, but I would admit she was trying to be accepting towards the members of my pack.
"We will not be here for long. Kagome has an appointment." I stated, noticing how Mother's face fell. I suddenly felt bad for having to leave.
"I know! Why don't you stay here for now? After the appointment, Sesshomaru and I are going shopping for stuff to start the nursery. I can invite Sango, Mom, and Ayame. All of us women can work on getting it ready." Kagome said excitedly before looking to me.
"I have no problem with that. It'll be less I have to deal with." I admitted as InuYasha laughed.
"You know Pops will be in the room with them which means he's going to make us help as well." InuYasha added, making me growl.
"Too late! You already said we could do it." Kagome said.
"Here's another thing to make you mad: you should think about getting rid of your Bugatti." InuYasha added. My mouth literally dropped, and I couldn't help but stare at him for a moment.
"Do you wish to die?" I asked. Kagome busted out laughing, holding her stomach while she did.
"Face it. You're working on your third kid. You don't have the room in that car." InuYasha informed. I waved my hand as if he was a nuisance.
"I will simply buy something else, not get rid of my Bugatti." I argued.
"I think you should get rid of it." Kagome admitted, her face completely serious. I just stared at her, shocked. Now what do I do? I never want to get rid of my precious car, but here is my pregnant wife, asking me to do so. If I say no, I'm going to have to deal with an angry Kagome. If I say yes, I will die.
"Kagome, stop teasing him." Kikyou said, laughing. Kagome laughed and I breathed a sigh of relief when I realized she had been messing with me.
"I will punish you for that." I growled.
"Really?" Kagome asked, getting excited.
"That's fucking sick!" InuYasha yelled, making me chuckle. I stood from my chair and held out a hand to Kagome. She took it and I gently pulled her to her feet.
"If Father stops by, tell him I'm taking his Escalade, and if he gets angry, tell him he should have gotten it out of my garage." I told InuYasha before placing a hand on Kagome's back.
"Good luck you two." Mother said, waving as the four of us made our way to the garage. I helped the children into their car seats before helping Kagome climb into hers.
"This is getting hard." She panted, making me smile.
"You are only halfway there. You have much more to go." I informed, making her groan. When I was sure she was settled, I shut the door and walked to the driver's side.
It didn't take long before we were on our way to the doctor's office, and I was beginning to feel nervous. Of course, I blamed it on InuYasha. If he had not said anything, I would have been just fine. The damn half-breed. In a matter of moments, I was pulling into the parking lot.
I quickly made my way to Kagome's door, who was already attempting to get out. I growled at her for doing it without me and helped her the rest of the way. She gave me a sigh of relief when her feet finally touched the ground. Afterwards, I helped unbuckle the children and watched as they jumped from the car.
"I wish I could jump around like that." Kagome mumbled. I chuckled before picking up Shippo and putting him on my shoulder. I picked up Rin and held her on my hip while my free hand went to Kagome's back.
When we arrived in the office, Kagome went to sit down with Rin while I went to sign in. The woman at the counter wouldn't stop talking about how cute Shippo was, and I realized that, not only would I have to fight off the boys from Rin, I was going to have to fight off the girls from Shippo. I inwardly groaned at the thought of what my future was now going to hold.
Once signed in, I sat beside Kagome and leaned my head back against the wall. Now that we were here, I was becoming anxious. In just a few minutes, I would be finding out whether my pup was a boy or a girl. In truth, I just wanted the waiting to be over. I wanted to hold my pup and forget about all of this pregnancy portion of it.
"Taisho." A nurse called, making me stand to my feet. I once again helped Kagome to hers and smiled down at her when I received a glare. She doesn't necessarily need the help right now, but I still wanted to be there for her.
When I was sure the children were following us, I trailed after the nurse. We were placed in a room and I sat down with both children in my lap after helping Kagome onto the table. Shippo and Rin watched in fascination as the nurse checked over Kagome's vitals. When she was done, she gave a bow and left.
"I really hope the doctor hurries up and gets here." Kagome moaned before laying back on the makeshift bed. I grabbed her hand and squeezed.
"It normally does not take long." I reminded. I understood exactly what Kagome meant. I was ready for her to be here as well.
"What will you two do if the pup is not what you want?" Kagome asked, looking down at the children in my lap. Shippo shrugged his shoulders before looking at his mother.
"I'll still be a big brother no matter what." He answered, making Kagome smile.
"I'll be upset, but I know that I will at least have another playmate." Rin said, grabbing a handful of my hair and playing with it. I kissed her on the forehead, causing her to wipe it off forcefully.
"Mrs. Taisho?" The doctor said, walking in. Kagome sat up quickly as the children and I looked at the doctor.
"Your vitals are looking very good. You have gained quite a bit of weight for only being three months. Even if you were to have a full yokai, you shouldn't be this big." The doctor said, looking at the chart.
"Is there something I should do?" Kagome asked, sounding a little worried.
"You most likely need to just watch what you eat. But before we discuss anything like that, let's take a look at your pup. I assume you wish to know the gender today?" The doctor asked.
"Yes!" Shippo yelled, standing up in my lap.
"I assume this is your son and daughter?" The doctor asked with a laugh.
"Yes. This is Shippo and Rin." I informed, pulling Shippo back down to a sitting position as the doctor once again brought over the monitor to Kagome, who was now lying flat on her back.
"It's nice to meet you two. What do you hope for, a boy or a girl?" The doctor asked, squeezing the gel onto Kagome's stomach.
"Shippo wants it to be a boy, and Rin wants it to be a girl." Kagome answered, her hand tightening around mine. I scooted my chair closer to her so that I could see the monitor better.
"Well, we'll see which one of you is getting what you want today." The doctor said, beginning to spread the gel around and looking at the monitor.
I watched the screen and immediately noticed the blip that was my pup, only, this time, it seemed different, almost deformed. I couldn't help but suddenly worry that something was wrong with my pup.
"Oh my." The doctor said, making that worry spike.
"What is it?" Kagome asked, her own voice laced with the same worry.
"Scratch that diet, you need to eat more." The doctor said before moving the tool in her hand to the side of Kagome's stomach.
Instantly, the picture changed, showing two small faces, and my mouth dropped at what I was seeing. Kagome let out a gasp as her free hand covered her mouth before looking towards me. I could see the tears forming in her eyes, and I knew she could see it as well.
"Twins?" Kagome breathed, making the doctor laugh.
"Apparently so. The bigger of the two must have been blocking the other all this time, and now that they have moved around, we can see them both." The doctor informed before moving the tool again.
"Can you tell what they are?" Shippo asked, both him and Rin very excited now.
"Of course." The doctor replied with a smile on her face. "You two got lucky. You're both getting what you wanted."
"A boy and a girl?" I asked, amazed at what I was learning. This was something that I had never expected, but it also explained so much.
"Yep. You're going to have another son and daughter." The doctor said. Shippo and Rin began to squeal and bounce in my lap as I just stared at the screen, dumbfounded. Twins. Kagome was having twins.
"How?" Kagome asked, looking confused.
"Well, most of the time, if twins are present in the family line, it is easier to have them, but there is the occasional time that it just happens. Do either of you have twins in your family?" The doctor asked.
"I don't." I answered, then looked to Kagome, knowing what her answer was going to be.
"I'm not sure. I don't know my family." She said as the doctor began printing out pictures of our pups. She turned in the chair and began cleaning the gel off of Kagome.
"Well, either way, you are having twins. Congratulations." The doctor replied before standing up. "I'm going to get you a packet on being pregnant with twins. It won't be much different but there will be more things you need to look out for."
"Thank-you." Kagome replied, somewhat stuck in thought.
When the doctor left the room, I placed the children on the floor and stood up. I pulled Kagome's hand to my lips and kissed it gently. Kagome looked up at me, and I could tell she was worried about something.
"Talk to me." I ordered.
"Are you okay with this?" She asked. I leaned over and pushed my lips to hers. She was hesitant at first but soon began kissing me back. For once, the children were silent as I kissed their mother. When I finally pulled away, I could see that most of Kagome's worry was gone.
"I have never been happier, my love. You have not only given me a beautiful mate, but, now, two more pups to add to our family." I replied, watching as she smiled at me.
"We're having twins!" She squealed before wrapping her arms around my neck. I placed my hands on her waist before wrapping my arms around her tightly. I buried my face into her neck and couldn't keep the smile off my face.
"Indeed, we are. Can you imagine how Father will react when we tell him?" I asked, making Kagome pull back slightly.
"Oh, Kami. He's going to go crazy!" Kagome laughed as I placed my hands on her stomach. I ran my thumbs over the tight skin and couldn't help but grin largely.
"We are definitely going to the baby store now! I have the perfect idea for how to tell Daddy." Kagome added, making me chuckle.
A few hours later, we pulled into the garage. I jumped out of the car and ran to Kagome's side before she had the chance to try and get out herself. She thanked me as I helped her to the ground. When I reached the back seat and started helping the children, I could hear everyone coming out to meet us.
Kagome had called them and told them all to meet us at our house to get the nursery together. She hadn't told anybody the news, and I knew she was about to explode with excitement. We promised the children ice cream if they didn't tell anybody. Of course, they agreed.
"Tell me what it is." Father asked, leading the group behind him. I was glad to see that everyone was present and already here.
"Hey, Daddy." Kagome said, hugging him tightly. He looked surprised for a moment before he hugged her back. His hug seemed different this time, as if he thought he would never get to feel her embrace again.
"Watch the pup." Izayoi scolded, breaking the two apart. After helping the children out, I grabbed the present Kagome had bought for Father.
"Father." I called, getting his attention. I quickly threw the present to him and he caught it with ease.
"We decided that, because you were the one who kept going on about grandpups, we would announce the gender by telling you." Kagome informed, making Father smile. I walked up to Kagome and stood beside her as Father looked at his present before tearing it open.
We went with the same idea that Kagome had done for me, except there were two onesies this time, one blue, the other pink, and both said 'World's Best Grandpa'. As he opened it and looked at the contents, I smirked at the confusion on his face before his eyes went wide with realization.
His head snapped up to look at Kagome, who just nodded. Without saying a word, he shoved the box into Izayoi's hands before hugging Kagome once again.
"What is it?" InuYasha asked, trying to peek into the box.
"Are you serious?!" Izayoi yelled, looking inside.
"Yes!" Kagome cried, still holding on to Father. I could see his shoulders shaking, and I knew he was crying, too.
"Tell the rest of us!" Sango yelled, trying to push herself forward through the crowd.
I reached out and grabbed a onesie from the box, just as Izayoi did. We held them up at the same time, and I couldn't help but laugh at the mixed faces of shock and confusion. Of course, my idiot brother held one of confusion.
"Which one is it?" He asked, scratching his head.
"You idiot!" Kikyou said before smacking him. "It's both! They're having twins!"
"Really?!" InuYasha asked loudly. "That's fucking awesome!"
Before I had a chance to realize what was happening, Father's arms were suddenly wrapped around me in a tight hug. I instantly stiffened, wishing that he would let me go. I looked to Kagome, begging for help, but she just laughed and wiped away her tears.
"I can't believe you're having twins!" Father said before pulling away. The moment he let go of me, we were suddenly surrounded by everyone giving us their congratulations. When Mother approached me, I looked at her for a second, wondering what she would do.
"Hug the boy, Satori. He'll forgive you this time." Father said, pushing Mother into me. She hugged me awkwardly before letting go. I nodded at her, unsure of what to do at this point. When a tiny hand grabbed my large one, I looked down to see Kagome smiling at me.
"Well, come on! Let's get this nursery put together!" Father shouted, walking to his car and opening up the back. He instantly pulled out two boxes containing cribs, everyone else following his lead.
Quite a few hours later, I stood up from the couch and looked around at everyone who was passed out. It was about two in the morning and I had come down to take a break while Father, Mother, and Kagome stayed up in the nursery. I made my way upstairs and smiled at the sight before me.
Father had passed out, leaning on the wall next to Kagome. His mouth was hanging open and he was snoring loudly. Kagome was also asleep in the rocking chair we had bought for her. Her hand rested on her stomach and her head hung low as she slept.
"They couldn't hang on." Mother teased, placing a few diapers into a drawer on the changing table.
"It appears that way." I chuckled.
"Something is bothering your father. I'm not sure what it is, but it has to do with Kagome. He is following her around like a lost puppy." She informed, placing a hand on the padding of the table and looking down at it.
"It could be because of the twins." I said, looking at Father. I had noticed the way he was following her around, but I didn't think much of it.
"No. I noticed, before you showed up, how he kept looking at the pictures of him and Kagome on the wall. It's almost as if he is worried about something." She argued.
"I'll talk to him about it tomorrow." I replied before walking to Kagome. I gently picked her up bridal style and held her to my chest.
"I know I wasn't in your life as you grew, but I am proud of you." Mother said, folding her hands in front of her. I could tell she was nervous, and I wanted to change that. I walked over to her and kissed her on the cheek, surprising her.
"There are a few guest bedrooms. Take your pick. You may stay as long as you like." I stated, making her eyes go wide.
"Thank-you, Son." She whispered. "Now get your mate to bed. She is going to need more rest from now on."
"Indeed." I replied before nodding my head towards Mother. I began walking to my room. I gently set Kagome down on the bed before pulling off her clothes so she could be more comfortable. I pulled off my own and climbed in beside her. I pulled the blankets over us before wrapping my arm around her. I buried my nose in her hair and instantly relaxed.
This woman has changed my life for the better. She has given me more than I ever thought possible. I would have to find some way to thank her for everything she has done for me. I would have to find some way to show her just how much I love her because no one deserves it more than she does.
-sSs-
Chapter 9! Well, I guess you all know what they are having now. I know my teaser mentioned Kagura, but I decided I didn't want to ruin the happy chapter with her. Lol. I hope you enjoy.
I do not own InuYasha.