Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha, 'cause if I did, then the manga would be completed by now….probably not.
A/N: Yes, I know you all hate me 'cause I haven't updated. I'm SO SORRY! Thank you though for those who read it, reviewed, and for still reading this now...Here goes nothing! Enjoy the read.
Chapter 4: Trouble in Paradise Part 2
Kagome waited on the toilet seat staring at her watch and counting down the seconds. The thermometer finally beeped. Damn. Her temperature indicated that she wasn't ovulating, too. She sighed and shook her head feeling ridiculous. She stepped out into the bedroom where Inuyasha was laying down watching T.V. "Well, maybe the thing doesn't work." He softly replied. She laughed lightly and said, "No, this is an ovulation kit. It works."
She sat back against the wall with her legs up against her chest. "I don't think we need all that pregnancy kit stuff." He commented. "Yeah, but we've been trying to conceive for a year. Statistically, I should've gotten pregnant by now." She explained. "Says who?" He questioned. "All the women's health books I read. Any doctor or fertility book will say that. I researched online, too." She stated. "Well, I don't want to end up one of those couples that fuck whenever a machine tells them to." He remarked. "I agree with you there." She said with a giggle. She wrapped her arms around him and leaned against his bare chest. "And no more of these over the counter testing shits. Let's just give it one more month." Kagome was comforted that Inuyasha didn't seem worried. She decided to go to the library and do a little more research.
Inuyasha came home and Kagome was sunk into a book. "What are you reading?" He asked. She jumped and the book fell on the floor. "You startled me! I didn't even hear you pull up." She said as she stood up to embrace him. "Inuyasha," she whispered, "I've been thinking. Maybe we should consider adoption." "Do you not want to try anymore?" He asked, sounding a little sullen. "No, I just think maybe we should try adoption?" She said still speaking softly. "Are you giving up?" Inuyasha said as he looked down into her ebony eyes. "I just think we should just let things run its course. If If get pregnant, then I will. We have enough love to give." She persuaded. "It sounds like a great idea, but I hope it doesn't mean we'll stop trying." He said with uncertainty. She giggled and replied, "Of course we won't stop trying! In fact, I think we need to do it more." "Oh, I think we do, too!" He said happily and took her right there on the couch….and the dinner table…and the shower…and the bed. ;-p
After work the next day, Kagome prepared a wonderful dinner for Inuyasha. She had a plate of ramen (of course), a platter of sushi (He has a big appetite), some tempura, rice, pot stickers (Gotta have other kinds of food!) and spring rolls. For dessert she had some daifuku (sweet! red bean cake) and Azuki ice cream."They say the quickest way to a man's heart is through his stomach." Kagome thought aloud as she peered through the curtain for Inuyasha. He was coming up the walkway and she opened the door to greet him.
Once he had seen the food, Kagome was ignored still standing in the doorway. "It's only to be expected." She said with a smile. After he had stuffed his face and wolfed- err, gulped down his food, he sat back and said, "Got anymore ramen?" Kagome almost turned beet red, but decided to seethe silently. What she had to tell him was very important.
"Inuyasha," She began, "I have something very important to-" "Oh, Kagome! Are you? Are we?!" He had the most ecstatic expression on his face. She looked down, "No, sorry, but I-" She grew quiet. Now, what she had to say seemed so trivial. "No, please don't cry!" Inuyasha shouted. He winced. I'm such a jerk. He thought to himself.
"I'm okay. I want so much to be able to tell you…anyway, you're really not going to hear what I'm going to say…sorry, I shouldn't have lifted your hopes and spirit with the food, too."
"Is that was the food was for?"
"That's really beside the point."
"Okay, would you just tell me already." He said as he crossed his arms across his chest. "Well, you know how Sesshomaru adopted Rin…I think we should meet up with him and discuss the adoption process." "No! NO WAY! He hates me and I hate him. We can do this without him!" Inuyasha snapped. "I had a feeling you'd react this way, but, Inuyasha, please, just for once, this is something you and him can get along about." "I can't even believe you're suggesting this. Kagome, I hate seeing the jackass at work! Besides, what makes you think he'll even help us?" Inuyasha said. "Well, he's your brother. I thought since he has experience, it would be a big help. This isn't about you and him. It's about the child out there who needs love!" She argued. "No, this whole adoption thing was your idea and if I have to deal with Sesshomaru, then I say forget the whole thing." He said as he stormed out of the living room.
Kagome followed him in quite a rage, "Stop being so stupid! I swear, you are so stubborn! My idea?! At least I'm trying, what have you been doing?! I've been the one who's been put through the ringer at the doctor's 'cause all you had to do was give a sample in a cup! We know there's nothing wrong with you, except maybe how dense you are! I test my temperature everyday, take my prenatal vitamins and research!" Inuyasha barked back (excuse the pun), "Well, you know what, Kagome, I'm not the one who thought we needed all those tests to begin with. I want to adopt, but you don't have to make me see Sesshomaru…outside of work! AND I'm sorry, you had to be put through all of that, but I supported you! I watched your face fall each time you took a pregnancy test. It wrenched my heart to see you have to be thoroughly analyzed by the doctors. It hurts me, too, Kagome. You're not the only one who wants kids!" "I guess I just want them more than you do." She said, rather sharply. "That's not true….seeing Sesshomaru…it's like you don't even know me! Kami, we can't stand each other." "Why is that?" Kagome asked.
"Why is what?"
"Why is it you and Sesshomaru can't get along. You're brothers!"
"Half brothers."
"Still brothers, Inuyasha. He's going to be the uncle of our child. I think you need to fix your relationship."
"We never had a relationship to begin with."
"It's not too late to build one."
"There you go again, Kagome, stop talking about something you know nothing about." Inuyasha snapped. "You know, Inuyasha, if I don't know you-which I don't agree- but if I don't know like you say I don't, then it's your own fault." She said rather coldly. Inuyasha was a little scared of her expression (she was scary when she was angry) but he pressed on, "What the hell is that supposed to mean?" "You don't open up to me! I don't know what you're feeling, nothing! This is the most I think you've told me about your feelings about trying to conceive!" Inuyasha stayed quiet for a while as he stared at the wall. Kagome looked down at the floor, fighting back tears. This was the first REAL fight they've had over the course of their marriage. Sure, they bickered, but this was serious. "Sesshomaru and I don't get along because I'm a half demon. He thinks I'm a disgrace to the family and my father's worst mistake. If he despises me so much, how do you think he'll feel about our kids? He doesn't deserve…" Inuyasha's voice trailed off, but he continued, "He doesn't deserve to even see our kids or have any involvement in an adoption process with us." "Thank you, Inuyasha, for opening up to me. I didn't mean to force it out of you." She said softly as she sat beside him and hugged him lovingly. "So, now do you see why Sesshomaru should be left out of this?" He asked as he tenderly rested his head on hers. "Well, you told me he hated humans, but he adopted a human girl…You can be the better person. Put your differences aside and make a difference. He can't be all bad." Kagome said softly, so quietly, that if Inuyasha didn't have his enhanced hearing abilities, he wouldn't have heard her. "You keep trying to change the world, Kagome. If it's what you really want, then I guess we can see him." Inuyasha replied. Kagome smiled and whispered into his velvety ears, "I'll make it up to you."
A/N: Short Chapter, I know! At least I updated, right? ….(crickets chirping)… The next chapter will come soon- I mean it! I'll show you! Mwuahhaha…. I'll get on it tonight! Thanks for reading and keep a lookout for the update!
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