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OHAYOOOOOOOOOO (it's morning right now xD)! Well anyways, I went back to chapter one and fixed the pregnancy problem some of you reviewers out there pointed out. Like I said, I really dont know much about pregnancy and didnt really knew that you find out the big news about 1-2 weeks after the 'deed'. I've also re-edited this chapter and made so few changes. I've also got an idea that would interest you guys for the next chapter each time so I'm starting from the beginning (does that even make sense to you?). Well anyways, here's the new and improved chapter one of YAMS.
Disclaimer: This disclaimer will be big disclaimer for every chapter in this story. I do NOT own Inuyasha!
Flashback
October 19.
Kagome felt the light impact made by the popcorn thrown at her from behind. She turned around and playfully glared at her friends.
"Guys quit it!" She grumbled, while taking a handful of popcorn from her own bucket and threw it back. Eri, Yuka and Ayumi laughed while trying to dodge the attack. The four friends just came out from a new chick flick they've always wanted to see and during the movie, they started a silly game of popcorn throwing.
"Look whose talking girl!" Yuka teased. "We'll stop once you stop!"
The twelve year girl rolled her eyes, ignored their playful teasing and walked on the dark street. "I have to get home; it's late already and mom is going to kill me!" It's true though; her mom would get delirious whenever she gets home late. Kagome didn't get it; she was twelve already, old enough to be able to take care of herself wherever and whenever it is! So why does she get so worked up about being late?
"Then we'll see you tomorrow at school then?" The three girls behind her said in unison.
All Kagome gave for a reply was a wave goodbye before she turned around the corner. A few minutes later, Kagome checked her watch again. 11:05. Damn, it's already that late? How long does it take for her to walk home?
She noticed a small wood on the other side of the street. If her theory was right, then her house is probably on the other side, not far from the wood. She looked at the time again.
Ugh, she thought, might as well take the shortcut before I get in any more trouble.
She stepped into the eerie wood she's never been in before. It was her first time going through the small wood and boy, was it ever scary! Not only was she alone in this dark place but she felt like someone was following her from behind. But every time she turned to check, there was nothing but darkness. Kagome shrugged; it was probably just her own imagination.
A few steps later, she heard a crack near her. She spun around in high alert with her eyes wide opened. Ok, that was definitely not her imagination. There's someone...or something following her. She stepped back, eyes swept side to side for any signs of movement. Suddenly, she felt a hand grab her from behind while another covered her mouth tightly, preventing her from any noise-making.
Kagome thrashed in panic, trying to escape from the person's clutches. She threw her arms back, violently trying to hit her attacker with her small fists and kicking and stepping as hard as she could. But it was no use; the person was too strong for her to even move.
A ball of cloth was stuffed into her little mouth. Kagome was then lifted up into the air and dumped onto the shoulder of her attacker. The raven hair girl tried to scream and yell for help but only a muffled voice was heard. Pictures of her friends, parents, her brother and even the movie ran around in her head. If only she had gone home earlier, this wouldn't have happen.
Now that her hands and feet were freed, she started kicking and punching with all her might, hoping it would bring some kind of pain that would force him to let her go. But it was still useless; her strength would not match up with his.
What is he going to do to me? Little Kagome thought. Suddenly, images of various possibilities popped up in her head. And all of them resulted in blood, tragedy and pain. She shut tight her eyes in fear, trying hard to block them out. However her question was soon answered when she was shoved against a big willow tree and felt her clothes one by one stripped off of her.
"No...no.." Kagome started, shaking her head and trying to push the person away. "No..NO!"
But her protest had no effect. She felt big rough hands on her nude skin rubbing harshly against her, leaving red hot marks behind. Not a second later, something wet and hot trailed down her neck as one hand slid down to her precious area.
Kagome knew what was going to happen to her. She quickly thought about her family. Will she see them again after this? Will she still be alive?
She'd rather not be.
Kagome's eyes widened in shock and pain as she felt something penetrate her virgin body. A pair of icy blue eyes was the last thing she saw before she fainted into the darkness from the pain.
October 31.
Kagome sat there stoned in shock. Did she just heard right? Maybe she needed to get her ears checked too after this. There was no way she could be...
Pregnant.
She was still twelve and got the whole life ahead of her but now...she's pregnant. What more could happen now? First she gets...and now this?
Kagome slowly looked over to her mother, whose expression was none other than pure horror. Her father stood stoned by the door; face pale with all the blood drained from her face. Her little brother of five sat on the spare chair looking puzzled at why everyone was all of a sudden so silent and looking shocked.
"I...I'm what?" Kagome's squeaky voice broke the silence. The doctor looked at her sympathetically.
"I know this sounds impossibl-"
"Why of course it sounds impossible!" Loko Higurashi interrupted. "My daughter of only twelve years old...is pregnant! She still hasn't fully developed and..and..."
"Ms. Higurashi, a girl doesn't have to be fully developed in order to become pregnant. As long as she was fertile at that time, the semen will most likel-"
"STOP!" Kagome shrieked, her eyes shut tight and hands covering her ears. This was disgusting. She didn't want to relive that memory from two nights ago. That night, she was raped.
The doctor sighed in distress. "I'm sorry to say this but..you're pregnant Miss. Kagome."
There was a pause of silence around the room again. The only thing you could hear was the buzzing noise from the fluorescent light above. A shuffling of clothing was heard and the young girl jumped at the feeling of a warm hand on her shoulder. Kagome looked up to see her concerned mother.
"Well, what are you going to do Kagome? Keep the baby or..."
The raven hair girl widened her eyes when she realised the other option. Abortion.
Keeping the baby and staying pregnant will turn her life around completely, especially for a twelve year old. Butabortion is just...wrong. It's just another fancy word for killing. They might not be 'out' yet but still their lives will be taken away.
Kagome gulped. This is the decision that will affect the rest of her life. So make the right one Kags.
She looked over to her mother, her look secretly looking for advice.
"Sweety, you know I'd prefer you get rid of it." The young girl flinched at the word 'it'. "But we respect your decision. It's your choice."
She looked hesitantly up to the doctor. She gulped and said, "R-right now..can I keep the baby?"
June 22.
POOF!
"HAPPY BIRTHDAY KAGOME!"
The now-thirteen year old girl stood by the doorway to the living in shock. So that's why mother forced her to stay in her room. The excuse was that she was almost due so she needs to stay in her room for resting but all this time, her family was busy decorating the house with ribbons, balloons and flowers for her thirteenth birthday.
A few months after the discovery of her pregnancy, the doctor helped the family figure out whether the baby was a boy or girl. Turned out Kagome was expecting boys. Twin boys. After much thinking and considerations, the young girl decided to keep her twins. Because of her pregnancy, Kagome couldn't continue school anymore and had to stay home for a while in that small town of Haribara. Her parents found a school especially for young pregnant teens in Osaka and that's where they moved to and are living in right now.
Souta ran over to his big sister's side, took her hand and slowly led her to the centre of the room. "How is it sis? Do you like it? Did we surprise you very much?"
Kagome smiled with tears forming in her eyes. She slowly bent down, her hands protectively supporting her oversized belly, and kissed her five year old brother on the forehead.
"Yes, I love it. This is so pretty and wonderful! And yes, you guys did surprise very much!"
The whole afternoon was fun. Even though it was only the small family, the birthday party was one Kagome could never forget. She each received presents from mom, dad and Souta; a new summer dress, a new iPod and a hand-made/drawn colourful card. The chocolate fudge cake was absolutely mouth-watering and the special treats were just as yummy.
Night quickly came and the family started cleaning up the mess they all made. Kagome helped her mom setting the dishes in the sink.
"Hey sweety, mama want to know something." Kagome stopped and looked at her mom.
"What is it?"
"...What are you going to do after the twins' birth?"
Kagome froze. Actually she haven't thought about that. Not yet at least. Half of her actually wanted to keep the boys. She was the mother and a mother should stay by her child's side right? But she considered life after the birth. She could start at a regular school again and maybe her life will be regained back. Besides, her family have no position in raising another child. Not to mention two.
"I..I don't know mom. I haven't thought about it actually..." Kagome answered truthfully. Loko looked at her daughter with worry.
"You're not thinking of..keeping them are you?" She asked.
Kagome shook her head. "I know that's impossible for us mom. We're already in a financial crisis because of all of this."
The two female stood in the kitchen in silence. There was nothing to say about this. Both of them knew the only option after all of this ends.
"Y-you want to start looking for a family that would like to raise the twins?" Kagome asked; her heart dropping to the bottomless pit of darkness. Now that she thought about it, she really wanted to keep the boys.
Looking at Kagome like she knew what her daughter was thinking and feeling, Loko sighed. "There's not other option sweety. I'm sorry but we'll have to put them up for adoption."
Kagome's back faced her, sulking. She nodded with all her might, showing her understanding of the reasons. But she still couldn't help the tears forming and flowing down her face.
June 29.
"GYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!"
It was painful. Awful. Sweat-breaking. Teeth-grinding. Want-to-kill-herself painful.
Now she knew what being a woman and having going through this really felt like and meant. Kami did she ever in her life wanted to be a boy. Her hand gripped tight onto the headboard of the bed as she tried to restrain her head from smashing side to side to try and distract her from the pain. Her legs were bent wide open to give enough space for the doctor. Her feet were tied down after the experience of them flying around in pain.
Is it over yet? She asked herself. She tried hard to look at the clock. It felt so long ago when she felt something inside of her broke and started to sense intense pain. What? Only half an hour? It felt more like half a day now!
The nurse staying beside her helped her to remember to breathe continuously and she did. Her rhythm was fast; gaining speed each minute because of the sharp pain but also panic. It's been so long, Kagome wondered if there was anything wrong.
She suddenly heard a small baby cry and was relieved from the decreased pain. Finally, he was out. Not seconds later, that same sting returned and the whole process was repeated again, this time with the second twin. Kagome's eyes rolled back as she bit her bottom lip to 'stop' the pain. Argh, here we go again...
About 1½ hours later, it was finally over. Kagome rested on her bed, hot red and breathless. The lower part of her was completely numb after staying in the same position for so long and from the immense pain. The nurses helped her straighten her bent legs and then went to another room.
Loko stood by her daughter's side, holding her shaken hand. Souta didn't come since Kagome figured it'd be too scary for him to witness the whole process.
Moments later, the doctor came into the room, holding two bundles of blankets in his arms. A warm smile met his face as he held them out to the exhausted Kagome.
"Congratulations Ms. Higurashi, two healthy twin boys."
With the help of her mother, Kagome held tightly onto her two sons. She looked down...and her heart leaped. Small eyes gently shut, their hands were partially left out and rolled into tiny fists; two identical faces slept gently in peace as their little chest rose up and down.
"...They're beautiful." Were the first words she said. Even though she knew they belonged to that awful man, she let that fact go for the moment. Tears of joy welled up in her eyes. A sudden feeling to protect the boys rose up in her and at that moment, Kagome wanted nothing but to keep her sons.
Loko bent down to look at her grandsons. Smiled with pride and laid her hand on her daughter's shoulder.
"That they are sweety, that they are." She agreed. "Have you thought of their names yet?"
Kagome smiled. "Yea. Aki and Aka."
July 6
"You are my sunshine"
My only sunshine
You make me happy
When skies are grey
You'll never know dear
How much I love you
So please don't take my sunshine..."
"Kagome sweety?" The young mother looked up to see her mom peaking though the door.
"Yes mama?"
"They're here. Are you ready to meet them?"
Kagome stiffened. After just a few days of searching, Loko found an eager family who wanted to adopt. With a couple of phone calls, thinking and consideration, it came to an agreement that the Takahashi family will adopt the twins.
But she was scared. Kagome was afraid of what kind of family Aki and Aka will be with for the rest of their life. She was worried if the parents could take well care of them or not. She wondered if the parents would be secretly abusive or the siblings would bully her sons. Oh yea, she was terrified.
"Yes, I think we're ready." She answered in a feeble voice.
Loko nodded and disappeared from the door, only to return seconds later with three males following behind her.
The first thing Kagome took notice was the same set of hairstyle they had; long, smoothed and silvery white. Then there was the pair of furry white dog-ears nesting on top, except for the middle one who had pointy elf-ears. Three pairs of golden orbs watched her; one with warmth, one with confusion and one void of emotions.
Dog ears... She thought. They must be inu-youkais.
"Ahhh, this must be the young mother of the boy twins we're going to adopt."
Kagome somehow felt very comfortable and safe by the deep and rich voice of the man. She smiled faintly and nodded.
"I'm Kagome. And these two," She raised her arms to show the cooing babies. "are Aki and Aka."
The man nodded in acknowledgement. "My name is Taisho Takahashi and these two are my sons, Sesshoumaru and Inuyasha."
"You haven't forgotten about me have you dear?" Kagome's head turned towards the doorway and in came one of the most gorgeous woman she'd saw in her life (other than her mother of course). Shining jet-black hair swayed after as she gracefully walked in with her slender body.
Her violet eyes set on her and her pink lips lifted into a gentle smile. "Hi there, I'm Izayoi. How are you faring today?"
Her smooth and soft voice surprised her somehow. Kagome answered with an 'I'm fine'.
Izayoi nodded. She walked closer to Kagome's side and bent down slightly. "May I..take a look at them?"
Kagome nodded and handed Aki over to her. Izayoi gasped gently and her expression melted into a soft one.
"He's beautiful." She whispered, her eyes sparkling with joy and warmth.
"Heh, that's what I said the first time I saw them." Kagome joked. Taisho walked to his wife's side and joined in. As the two parents cooed over the twins, Kagome secretly looked over to the Takahashi sons standing against the opposite wall looking around the room randomly.
"Sesshy? Inu? Would you like to come and take a look?"
The smaller of the two brothers lowered his head and his two big eyes grew innocently, asking silently for permission.
"Can I?" He quietly asked. The father nodded and the boy walked over eagerly. He looked overwhelmed with joy and excitement as he teased the babies with his fingers. Kagome secretly watched him. He looked about the same age as her, maybe a little older. His long silver hair flowed down to his waist. His snow-white appendages twitched excitedly as he continued to play with Aki and Aka.
She continued her observations over to the parents. They seemed like a loving and caring pair. She could tell they were really ecstatic about the whole thing by the sparkling in their eyes. She also figured they would really care and love the twins from the way they looked at them.
Kagome smiled. Well, I guess I could hand them over in peace and with no worries.. The thought suddenly made her upset. A frown replaced her smile and tears started to collect. Taisho sensed it and asked what was wrong.
The young girl shook her head and wiped them away quickly. It was as if Izayoi immediately knew the reason for her despair and bent down to Kagome's eye level.
"Kagome, I know how you're feeling right now. The thought of a mother losing her child is simply devastating and painful." More tears welled up in Kagome's eyes. "But I'll have you know right now, this family will take excellent care of your twins. We'll raise them with love and warmth. This I promise to you."
She nodded non-stop while trying not to make a scene with her crying. In the end, she couldn't help but lay her head on Izayoi's shoulder and cry her heart out. All the while, the woman gently placed her hands on the young girl's arms and rubbed in comfort.
Taisho came in after things calmed down a bit. "I would like to know one thing; shall the boys know of their biological mother?"
Kagome already knew the answer.
"No, please do not tell them anything about me. I think it'd be more safe and easy for them to not know of this.
It would be better this way.
The Takahashi family visited Kagome a couple of times for the two weeks she get to have to stay with her boys. They'd always come in the afternoon and leave before night. Kagome had come to grow familiar with them. They felt like a second family to her and she was grateful for their warmth and love..at least with Taisho and Izayoi; Inuyasha was mostly too shy to come into the room while the older brother always sat outside and wait.
Every night, after the Takahashi family left, Kagome sang her favourite lullaby to her boys. The lyrics fit exactly what she was feeling. Having the two most important and special persons in her life that would lift her smile up anytime and in the end, they'll never know of her and her love for them because they'll get taken away from her.
"You are my sunshine"
My only sunshine
You make me happy
When skies are grey
You'll never know dear
How much I love you
So please don't take my sunshine..."
She would sing gently. She would sing with love. The lullaby would be filled with warmth and meaning. Aki would be in her left arm while Aka in her right, facing each other and their mother. And at the end of the lullaby, the twins would be sound asleep as the young mother kissed them on their foreheads before silently bursting into tears with pain.
Every night it would be like this. Every night she would sing to her two precious darlings.
But unaware to her, there would always be someone standing behind the half-opened door every night. There would always be someone listening to her soft angelic singing every night. There would always be someone hearing the soft cries of the young mother every night.
Unaware to her, Inuyasha would always secretly listening to her; protecting them behind the half-opened door.
She sat there still and numb, staring at the trees while waiting for her mother to finish packing their things in the car. Souta sat across from her playing with his own things, not wanting to bother his crushed sister.
Two weeks. Two weeks were all she got to spend time with her sons. Two weeks were all she had to play with those chubby hands, to return their naïve and bubbly smile, to look into those stunning pairs of cerulean eyes, to hold and protect them with her hands and arms as a mother.
But from today forward on, she won't be their mom anymore. From today forward on, she'll forget everything about her precious two babies and they will forget their real mom. From today forward on, Kagome Higurashi will have nothing to do with Aki and Aka Takahashi.
A satisfied clap was heard. "Alright then, I think we're all set." Loko announced. Kagome didn't turn to reply. She didn't bother to. She didn't want to. She was too tired, too scared, too worried, too dead from the world around her.
Who wouldn't be? When you leave and practically abandon your child with another stranger family, who wouldn't be dead and prone to the feelings and emotions swelling up inside you? Because when you do such things, Kagome thought. You don't feel anything.
Yes she's still young and just a kid. But isn't it the same with all females? Once you see the eyes of your own blood baby, you'll immediately know what it feels like. You'll instantly love them and will want to protect them. You'll automatically start feeling this responsibility in you. You'll feel a connection with your baby. You'll definitely know what being a mother is like.
"Kagome? Could you come out for a minute? I think there are some people you'd like to see before we take off." They were moving again; this time from Kagome's request. She wanted to forget everything relating to the twins, including the place of their birth, since it was too painful. Plus it'd be less for them to not encounter one another in the future.
The young teen rarely made friends at her special school. Partly because she was busy making sure her babies were all right. It was also that the incident that night changed her. She was less naïve, less carefree. She rarely communicated with others except for Souta, her personal nurse and her mother. So who would be sending her off this morning?
Kagome stepped out of the small car and she met the familiar faces of the Takahashi family. Izayoi was holding one of the twins while Taisho the other. Inuyasha was looking as shy as ever while Sesshoumaru looked as blank as ever.
She did her best to put up a smile. "W-what are you all doing here?"
Izayoi smiled gently. "Dear, we just had to see you one last time. Besides, I know you'd like to say goodbye to them for the last time."
Hesitantly at first, Kagome nodded in agreement. "Yes, I would like to."
Taisho handed the baby over to the pre-teen mother. One look at his face brought tears to her eyes. She closed them and they silently flowed out. For the first time in a long time, a real smile appeared as she bent down and kissed him on the forehead.
"Bye-bye love."
It was his twin's turn. Izayoi handed him over and Kagome kissed him goodbye on the forehead. Then she held him close to her heart and relished the scent of baby powder and soft warmth he gave her.
After saying a few dozens of thank-you's and the last goodbye, Kagome went back into the care with her mom. Just before they went off, Kagome heard her name yelled. She looked out the window.
Inuyasha stood with a determined smile on his young face. "Aki and Aka will be well taken care of. We'll love him as much as you love him. I promise you that."
Izayoi stepped forward, landing a hand on her son's shoulder. "We'll promise you."
"And this Sesshoumaru," The older brother finally cracked a word. "will be making sure we keep it."
Kagome beamed a big smile. It was then she knew she didn't have to be scared anymore. She knew her precious boys will be raised in a loving and caring family. She didn't have to worry anymore. Her Aki and Aka are in good, safe and loving hands.
With one last grateful look, Kagome turned away and away they drove. A short distance after, Kagome sent one last farewell to her boys. She closed her eyes.
Goodbye...my sunshines.
Next chapter: Three years later, a certain seventeen gold-eyed and silver-haired boy sits down and waits in class with his friends for the new student. When she did come in, there was something about her that made Inuyasha take a double and closer look. Kagome Higurashi. That name seems so familiar and close to him. Just who is she really?
WHOOT.
Finally finished it. (.) Well again I'm very sorry for not updating last May like I promised you guys but here it is. I hope I left you a good first impression.
And another important note; since I'm fourteen years old and don't really know a lot about pregnancy and stuff, please bare with me if I've made a mistake somewhere. I know a lot of you are thinking that a twelve year old couldn't possibly be pregnant and at thirteen you can't possibly give birth. But I do think it's possible..through real true stories from friends of mine. But if I'm totally wrong and scientifically, it's not possible...please bare with me.
Kimiko