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A Matter of Trust
By:
TuxedoUranus89/InitialA
Disclaimer: I don�t
own InuYasha or any of the corporate name brands that may appear in this
chapter!!! Honest!!
Author�s Note: Wow,
such an array of responses from last chapter!! *giggles* So much happiness,
thank you!! Umm� I can�t think of anything clever or witty to put here, so I
guess I�ll just start writing. XD

They were sitting in the living
room. �Kagome, when did you� how did you� I don�t even know what to say!�
Shippou exclaimed, a wide smile on his face. She smiled back. �It�s wonderful
to see you, Shippou. And it�s nice to meet you�� She faltered, not knowing his
mate�s name. She smiled serenely at her. �My name is Itazura. And you must be
the foster mother that my mate has spoken so fondly of.� He nodded happily.
Kagome wasn�t sure how to respond, blushing and nodding. �It�s nice to meet
you, Itazura.� Shippou was bouncing a foot impatiently. She smiled. �You�re
still a bundle of energy.� Itazura laughed, her eyes filled with the mischief
for which she was named. �He is. Four hundred years of painting and
child-rearing hasn�t calmed him down in the least.� He raised an eyebrow. �Like
you�re one to complain. �Oh, koibito, let�s go for a run! It�s such a lovely
time of day at 3:46am!�� He teased her in a falsetto. She smacked his arm.
Kagome hid a smile; she was glad Shippou had ended up happy with his mate. He
turned his attention back to her. �So, why didn�t InuYasha tell us you two had
gotten back together?�
She pursed her lips, not quite sure
how to explain. �Well� I�m not sure you can call us �together�. I know we�re
bonded for life, so maybe its just fate that brought us back together. We�re
working on it, but I�m not sure how to explain.� Itazura smiled encouragingly. �Perhaps
it�s best to start from the beginning.� So, Kagome did. She told them how the
well had sealed itself seven months ago, and how she�d been preparing herself
for single-motherhood when three weeks ago, InuYasha had saved her when she�d
collapsed. She told them about their awkward re-acquaintance, and how he�d
insisted on her living with him; she even told them how frustrating it was when
he wasn�t straight about his feelings for her, when he, seemingly out of the
blue, tells her she�s beautiful and kisses her in a way that�s straight out of
a romance novel just that morning. Shippou chuckled when she was done. �Well,
you have to remember, he was pretty broken-hearted when the well closed. We had
no idea what was wrong, just that Miroku found him screaming himself hoarse at
the bottom of the well, trying to dig himself through to the other side. Miroku
and Sango suggested that perhaps it had just closed on its own. InuYasha� well,
I don�t know if he ever believed that. He might�ve found it easier to deal with
if he thought you had closed him out of your life, that he�d done something
wrong. You know how he is, can�t grasp the idea that fate does things on its
own and he�s powerless to stop it or fix it. Now, he�s probably just being an
idiot and refusing to see what�s right under his nose. He is trying though, I can tell; asking you to live with him and you
two trying to work it out again, I bet he�s thinking he�ll make it up to you,
whatever he thought he did.�
Kagome nodded, feeling it was true.
�He hasn�t said so much to me about it, but then again, we haven�t really
talked about it. He�s always working, and I never think about it at breakfast��
He nodded. �Well, next time just corner him and demand to know what his deal
is.� She giggled. �And look at you, all grown up and giving me advice on how to
deal with him.� He grinned. �I always gave you advice, you guys just never took
me seriously, �cuz I was a kid.� She felt another ice-cream craving coming on,
and thought it was time to act the hostess. �Are you thirsty, or hungry? I was
thinking about getting some ice cream.� Itazura smiled coyly, holding up the
bowl and spoon. �Another batch?� Kagome blushed. The red-haired woman laughed. �It�s
alright, I know all about cravings; bearing nineteen litters does that to a
woman. I�ll help.� She said brightly, and went into the kitchen with her. The
raven-haired woman couldn�t help but gape. �Nineteen? Not all at once, I hope.�
Itazura laughed. �Of course not, we spaced them out a bit. Kits grow fast
though, I�m sure you noticed even with the short time you spent with Shippou.
Our last litter, five girls and a handful, are all staying with friends back
home in Canada, they�re all just ready to finish secondary school. Their older
siblings are all grown and with children of their own; the eldest even have their
own grandchildren, it�s so wonderful to have such a large family!� Kagome
smiled. �It sounds amazing.� She sounded a bit wistful, thinking of having her
own large family, if a certain hanyou would get his head in the right place
again.
The other woman didn�t miss the
wistful tone. �InuYasha will come around. He�s dense, but he�ll realize what he�s
doing to himself soon. He really did miss you; even I could tell that, and I
came along years after you had vanished.� Laden with bowls of ice cream, (�He�ll
feel left out, even if it will give
him a sugar high.� Itazura said with a mischievous wink), the women went back
to the living room. Kagome smiled as Shippou dug happily into his snack. �So,
you live in Canada now? When did you leave Japan?� He spoke around a mouthful
of ice cream, not caring if he was being rude. ��e �aven�t always lived �ere,
just�� He swallowed. �In the last hundred years or so. Nice place, lots of open
forest. We�ve tried getting InuYasha to come and live out there near us, but
his feet are rooted here, he couldn�t leave. Before that� France, I think?�
Itazura shook her head. �No, we were back and forth between Spain and Ireland
for a while. France was before that.� Kagome blinked. �You�ve been all over,
haven�t you?� Shippou nodded. �We left here around the time they insisted on
the isolationism policy. That�s when the art world was really Europe. We were
in Italy for years, so many great masters and their apprentices and students� I
don�t think any of our kits have actually been born in Japan.�
She nodded. �It sounds like it. So,�
Her voice took on a teasing tone, �who were all the famous artists you�ve been hobnobbing
with?� He ignored her teasing. �Almost all that you can think of. Van Gogh was
a real character, not all there in the head sometimes, I think� By far, I think
my favorite was Frida Kahlo and that asshole husband of hers.� He said
affectionately. His mate rolled her eyes. �Diego was a different man, but that
doesn�t mean he was an asshole.� �All the time. He wasn�t an asshole all the
time.� He corrected her. �He straightened up a bit at the end. Frida was a
delight though, such a different sense of humor and way of looking at things. I
still don�t know how she was able to hold all that tequila though� She could
out-drink any of us on nights out.� Kagome blinked, curious. �Wasn�t she a
communist?� Shippou nodded. �She was, and she was dedicated to her beliefs. The
idea was intriguing at the time, so we got to know her when we were in Mexico
for a while. Messy affair with Leon though, we backed out of being active in
the party after that; Stalin screwed the ideas over so much� Then again, no
government is perfect.� He said wisely, with the air of one experienced in various
government systems. Itazura noted the look on Kagome�s face. �We don�t
associate ourselves with the communist view anymore. We don�t quite know what
political views we have, but it hardly matters.� The other woman blushed. �I
didn�t mean to imply�� The fiery-haired woman smiled. �When you�ve seen as much
as we have, sometimes it�s better to just stand on the sidelines. It will
change soon enough.�
Kagome didn�t even realize how long
they had been sitting there and discussing everything until she heard the front
door open. Turning, she smiled broadly when InuYasha wandered through the
foyer, rubbing his neck tiredly. �Sometimes a half-day is more exhausting�� He
muttered to himself. �For you, this is like a quarter-day.� Kagome teased him,
getting up. He cocked an eyebrow at her, and opened his mouth to reply; he saw
Shippou and Itazura sitting on his couch, waving at him. �Hey, squirt, you
finally got here.� He said, smirking. Shippou frowned. �I�m not a kid anymore,
you old fleabag.� Kagome hid a smile; he was still shorter than InuYasha was,
around her own height. �And I ain�t that old. You wanna call someone an old
fleabag, I dare you to greet my idiot brother like that at the party this
weekend.� He told him. �Hell no, I still have kits to put through school.�
Itazura sighed loudly, as she stood and caused both men to look at her. �Good,
now that you�ve both decided to act your ages, hello, InuYasha, it�s a delight
to see that you�re still being dragged through the office kicking and
screaming.� She smiled. He returned it, and she kissed his cheek when she
reached him. �A pleasure to be on the receiving end of that wicked tongue as
always, Itazura.� He told her. Kagome giggled. He looked at her. �Let me change
quickly, and we can get going.�
Shippou looked at her, head cocked
to one side. �Going where?� She watched her mate leave, replying absently, �Apparently
Rin demands my appearance at this party, and he�s taking me to be properly
attired for the event.� Itazura�s voice was wry. �She�s like that; feisty
little thing. I assume he�s footing the bill, as well? Rin�s social festivities
tend to require top-notch apparel.� Kagome bit her lip. �Well, I don�t know. We
hadn�t discussed it. I guess if he�s coming with me�� The other woman patted
her shoulder. �Feminine wiles have amazing powers over a man�s wallet.� She
told her, as Shippou rolled his eyes.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
She had balked at entering such a
store, but through gritted teeth he�d explained the same thing that Itazura
had: Rin expected her guests to be dressed to the nines. Still worried, he
dragged her along as a friendly clerk had shown them towards the maternity
gowns. Despite herself, she was still pleasantly surprised at the fine, elegant
dresses that were before her. All looked to be made for A-list celebrities, it
was amazing to think that such gowns were designed specifically for the
expectant mother. Fingering her way though some of the racks, she selected
several designs she liked, and went into the dressing room. Feeling bored, and
surrounded by too many fluffy, flimsy, and pink things for his liking (Kagome
seemed to like the varied shades of pink more than the other colors), he
flopped into one of the low couches to wait. Several minutes later, his breath
caught in his throat. She was elegant, standing with uncertainty in front of
the three mirrors. The dress, though a pale pink, fit her shape perfectly:
strapless, it hugged her breasts, outlining them with a snug band of gold that
winked with sequins. The skirt of the dress draped and folded, lovingly showing
off her pregnant stomach before falling to shuffle and whisper near her feet. She
turned to ask his opinion, and was startled to see the look of awe on his face.
Smiling wryly, she asked, �I take it you like it?�
He swallowed, his mouth dry. �That�s
the one. Damn all the other dresses, we�re getting that.� She smiled in relief;
he liked it as much as she did. �It�s just a little too long at the hem. I can�t
wear heels, so�� A woman came up to her, draped in a measuring cord and
carrying a pin cushion. She looked as if she�d been waiting to hear the words �too
long�. �Need it fixed up, dear?� He growled to himself, not liking the
familiarity of the woman. �Yes, please.� She sighed gratefully. �I�ll probably
be wearing flats, so this length isn�t going to work.� Kagome was instructed to
stand on an elevated cylinder. InuYasha watched her carefully, making sure she
wasn�t getting too tired, as the woman carefully made her measurements and
pinned the hem at an appropriate length. �That you�re done, dear. If you can
just change and give the dress to me when you�re done.� He spoke to the woman
while Kagome went to change, explaining the need for speed when fixing the
dress. She nodded, more agreeable when he held up a bribe. She cheerfully took
the dress from the raven-haired woman when she returned, and he led her away
towards the jewelry department. She protested. �I have jewelry!� He looked at
her. �Unless you want to borrow my 14-karat cufflinks, I doubt you have jewelry
for a party like this. You�ll thank me.� She was silenced only until they went
to the counter displaying diamonds. �R-real diamonds?! InuYasha, you�re
insane!! I can�t own something like this!� He looked at her again, exasperated
amusement on his face. �You women are so damn contrary. Singing about diamonds
being a girl�s best friend, then going and saying you can�t have any. I say you can, and that�s the end of it.�
She paled as she looked at the prices. She gripped the counter until her
knuckles were white. Sighing again, he said softly, �Ignore the prices. Find
what you like, and I swear I�ll get it for you.� She nodded slightly, still
floored at the costs. Another clerk asked if she could help, and Kagome asked
to try on a simple circle of gold, half of it completely covered in diamonds.
She shivered as the cool metal circled her neck, fitting it perfectly; InuYasha
helped her with the clasp. She looked at herself in a small mirror, hardly believing
this wide-eyed young woman wearing a two-hundred thousand yen diamond necklace
was her. She heard a faint growl of approval from him, and smiled. She also
tried on a simple tennis bracelet of yellowed-gold and square-cut diamonds, and
chose gold hoops inlaid with diamonds for earrings. Feeling faint at the
thought of owning such grand things, she barely heard her mate telling the
woman to hold the items while they went for shoes. These prices Kagome could
handle a little better, not as shocking as the jewelry. She picked a simple
pair of gold flats, knowing she�d hurt herself if she was on her feet too long
in heels, and feeling the need to finish the gold-pink match. However, at the
counter, she nearly did faint, even
as InuYasha barely batted an eye at paying almost nine-hundred thousand yen for
the jewelry, shoes, dress, and minor alterations to the dress.
They were arguing about it as soon
as they were out the door. �Nine-hundred
thousand yen!?� Kagome was exclaiming in shock. �You let me choose things
that cost nearly nine-hundred thousand
yen?!� He watched her with amusement. �Apparently you don�t know that�s
about how much money I make in three hours.� She was silent, staring ahead with
wide eyes, mouth opening and closing in disbelief. He took advantage of her
silence by gently pushing her into the car, and sliding in after her. �Now, let�s
go out to eat somewhere, I�m starving.� That seemed to shake her out of her
stunned silence. �You�re always
hungry.� She told him, smacking his arm. �Oh, so the extra bowl of ice cream in
the sink wasn�t from you? Shippou still loves sweets?� She fumed at him. �Shut up!!� He only laughed, as the limo
pulled out into traffic.

((Ahh, another short one, but I really wanted to write this �Maid in Manhattan�-esque
chapter. Also, for those who are curious, the US-equivalent is somewhere around
$8500. The most expensive item was the necklace (I did all sorts of fun
research on simple, elegant jewelry, and maternity gowns; I loved a lot of
them, but the pink one I found was simply gorgeous; otherwise she would�ve
gotten a kimono-like violet dress� not exactly an August color) So I had fun
with this chapter, more of a filler than anything else, but I hope you still
liked it. =3 More fun times ahead, I promise!! Also,
my apologies, no reviewer responses this time, I�m a little exhausted; my
roommate hosted some high school girls in our dorm room for an honors band
thing, and they were up at 5am the last two days, and kept me awake for hours�
Apologies, I�ll make up for it next chapter!! Thanks for reading and please
leave a review!!))
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