The Bracelet by kaoruhana

A nice change

               Kagome woke up to an empty bed.  She wondered where Sesshomaru had gone and allowed a tiny bit of sadness to overtake her.  They had celebrated their one year anniversary (of being mates) last week so it didn’t bother her too much that he’d forego celebrating their wedding.  Still it would have made things a little better to have woken up with him next to her this morning. 

                “Kagome.”  Blinking she lifted her eyes to her husband, and mate’s, face.  In his hands was a tray of what appeared to be breakfast.  Smiling she greeted him and patted the spot next to her on the bed.  He eagerly took a seat next to her and placed the tray on the bed.  Kagome’s eyes immediately spotted the jewelry box sitting in the corner.  He picked it up and opened it to reveal her gift- a pair of crystal teardrop earrings.  She recognized them immediately as the Swarovski she’d fallen in love with a while ago.  He’d been so attentive and she smiled leaning up to kiss him. 

                “Thank you.”  Sesshomaru hummed appreciatively and settled next to her, rearranging the table for their breakfast. 

                “Wait!”  She hadn’t meant to scream it she realized with a blush.  When he looked at her curiously she merely moved away and then pulled out a box from her bedside drawer.  She knew he probably sensed it already but she couldn’t help it.  She wanted to tell him herself.  Taking the box, she eagerly pressed it into his hands.  He looked down at it, a little shocked to see what it was before he gingerly opened it and pulled the test out. 

                “You are expecting?”  It was a shock, simply because he was surprised he hadn’t noticed.  Gently, he moved her closer and took a deep long breath before pulling back.  It was faint but it was there- the smell of another mixed with hers and that he realized, storing that memory away, was his child’s. 

                “I figured you already knew but I just thought it’d be nice to share it with you.”  He nodded and gently placed a hand on her stomach.  When he had first met Kagome in the feudal era he would have abhorred the idea of having hanyou children.  Now he couldn’t wait to have them.  A part of it was scary, he’d never raised a child from birth before and his last experience with children was nearly five hundred years ago. 

                “Is it ok?”  Kagome asked softly wondering what had him lost in his thoughts.  She was sure that he’d be receptive to their child but were old prejudices coming back into his mind? 

                “Everything is perfect.”   He picked up a piece of fruit from the tray and fed it to her gently.  “I should have brought more food for you and the pup.”  She relaxed into him realizing he was just as excited and nervous as she was. 

                “Our child.”  She giggled suddenly overwhelmed with emotion.  Sensing her happiness, he put the down the piece of fruit in his hands and caressed her stomach. 

                “Yes our child.”