Chapter 3

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Chapter 3


It was about 4:30 in the morning when Keiko had pulled into the parking space of their apartment complex from work. She sat in the car for a few minutes dreading the amount of testosterone that will come in the apartment before dragging herself up the stairs. She knew Lunara would probably still be awake when she got into the apartment. Digging her keys from her pocket she unlocked the door and opened it. Listening for a few moments and determined everyone was asleep. Sighing she turned the light on in the hallway to show an enormous hole in the wall. She rubbed her eyes and yawned, "It's too early for this. I'm going to bed." She said grabbing a picture frame, covering the hole and shuffling her feet towards her room noticing that Sesshomaru was asleep on the couch.She slammed the door to her bedroom, flopped on the bed without taking her work clothes off and fell asleep.


At about 6:45 in the morning Kalu was awake, waking Inuyasha up before Kagome had time to react. Inuyasha carried her around the apartment to calm her down and get her back to sleep before Keiko ran to her door and opened it grabbing the child from Inuyasha, running back to her room and slamming the door shut.After about 5 minutes she walked back out and handed Inuyasha Kalu, "Now go back in that room and don't make another sound until 6. I have work tonight and I've only slept 2 hours. You don't want an angry woman!" She yelled slamming her door and locking it.


Inuyasha stares at Keiko's door and Lunara opens her door, "What's going on?" Inuyasha looks at her and then looks away. Lunara sighs, "You woke up Keiko didn't you?"He nodded and opened Kagome's door before he entered it. "I didn't mean to, Kalu was awake." Lunara looked at him, "So you were met with a very groggy and sleepy Keiko who almost tore your head off?"He nodded and closed Kagome's door behind him. Lunara walked out into the kitchen to get a drink of water. She decided since she was up she'd watch some tv. Walking into the living room to see Sesshomaru asleep on the couch, no blanket. Being nice Lunara covered him with a blanket and went back to her room. Once the door clicked closed Sesshomaru looked up and smirked a bit before rolling over.


A few hours later, 8:30 am, Kalu and Kagome were shuffling about in the kitchen with Inuyasha, Sesshomaru sat at the table with a cup of coffee reading the morning paper while Lunara sat on the couch reading through the journal Sesshomaru had given her. Everyone tried to be as quiet as possible so they wouldn't wake Keiko, Lunara looked up from the book to see Sesshomaru staring at her but then he looked away. Lunara cocked her head to the side and sighed, 'The least he can do it not act like he wasn't looking at me.' All of a sudden Inuyasha dropped a glass on the counter, causing a loud sound of the scattering shards of glass.


Everyone froze, getting up they all walked to the end of the hallway and stared down it at the girls door. Waiting for her to come out angry. A few moments went by before they realized they wouldn't have to feel her wrath today. Everyone let out a sigh of relief and went back to what they were doing. Inuyasha finished his breakfast, lightly placing a kiss on Kalu's cheek then Kagome's before shuffling out of the apartment in his work uniform. "Man, I hate mechanics." Lunara said as she referred to Inuyasha after he left. Kagome laughed a bit, "It's only because Inuyasha wouldn't give you a discount at the garage he works at. He can't help it he doesn't even give me a discount and I'm the girlfriend."

Sesshomaru tried his hardest to ignore the bickering between the woman, 'I hate having to work during the holiday. I thought when I started college this wouldn't be so bothersome with the schedule.' He thought to himself as he finished the rest of his coffee. He got up and shuffled to the kitchen setting his cup in the sink and straightening his suit. Lunara looked at him and sighed, "Do you all have to go to work? I'll be here all alone.I don't like being alone.." Kagome looked at her while she was fixing Kalu's outfit, "Keiko is here." Sesshomaru nodded. "She's asleep. Plus she's been working a case for the last 3 weeks and I don't know how much longer it's going to be before she won't have to work nights." Sesshomaru looked at her and Kagome before looking at his watch. "I only work a few hours today, I can come back if you'd like." He said as he walked to the door.


Lunara just nodded and walked towards her room with a book in her hands. Kagome and Sesshomaru heard the door close before walking out of the apartment. "You won't mind staying the night with her would you Sesshomaru?" He looked at Kagome and nodded. "Good cause Inuyasha and I are going to my moms for the next week and Keiko might have the next few days off if the chief will allow it." Sesshomaru just nodded and walked away towards his car while Kagome walked towards the bus stop with Kalu. Sesshomaru stopped for a second before he got into his car to look up at the apartment and focused his hearing on Lunara. He heard the shuffling of pages and the sound of yawns, she hadn't slept all night. "I'm sure she'll be fine for a few hours at most." He mumbled to himself before he got into his car.


TO INUYASHA


Kagome had just finished her shift at the restaurant and walked into the car garage Inuyasha worked at. She looked around before spotting him under the hood of a car working on the engine. "Inuyasha!"She yells as she skips towards him and before he can look at her she jumps on his back. "Whatcha doing Inuyasha?" She asked looking over his shoulder. He grunted a bit before backing away from the car,"Rebuilding this engine. I have to pull it out at least before I can leave okay? So can you give me like ten minutes?" Kagome looked at him and smiled a bit, "Sure."


She looked over his shoulder again and jumped off his back, plopping down in a nearby chair. After a few moments of silence Kagome started tapping her feet. Inuyasha's ears twitched at the sound and caused him to drop a wrench on his foot, "God damnit Kagome! Stop. Please.. Just stop tapping your feet!" He said pushing the engine away on a dolly. Kagome snickered a bit and started tapping her feet more. "Okay we can go! Jeez." He said grabbing his coat. As they were walking out they ran into some very familiar faces, "Oh, look it's Inuyasha and Kagome!" Sango yelled running up to them, leaving her husband Miroku behind to tend to the screaming children that wanted ice cream.


"Oh hey Sango." Kagome said pushing Kalu up in her stroller, "How are you?" Inuyasha looked back at Miroku and decided to walk over to him. "I'm fine! How are you Kalu?" She smiled at the baby before turning back to Kagome. Kalu made some coos and a gurgle while Kagome just giggled. Inuyasha walked beside Miroku, "Hey Miroku, I need a favor." He said in a low whisper. Miroku looked at him and nodded, "Well Miroku you see.. I don't know what to get Kagome for Christmas."



"Oh! Well my dear friend, let me let you in on a secret."He said pulling his ears towards his mouth. "Women. Like. Shinny. Things."He said in a low whisper. "Perhaps you should ask Miss Kagome to marry you?" Inuyasha's ears twitched and he looked at the man with a open mouth, "What? Why would I do that?" Miroku looked at her and then back to him. "Isn't it obvious? She loves you." He said pointing at Kagome with a sinister smile. Inuyasha looked at Miroku and back to Kagome, "I have to think about this.." He said as they walked towards the girls. 'I'll really have to think about this.' "Inuyasha, what are you thinking about?" Kagome called to him waving her hands in front of his face. But he ignored her and just walked towards the car. "What's crawled up his pants. Jeez. I guess I'm leaving Sango. Call you later!" She said pushing Kalu towards the car. Sango just watched in aw, "Miroku, I don't remember our children when they were that small. Maybe I'm just a little forgetful." She said walking away. Miroku just nodded,"Neither do I but they are so cute!" He said rubbing his face against his daughters face while he patted the others head as they walked behind Sango.

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