Baby Got Back (not a song fic) by Scarlet

Reservations.

Kagome huffed for what seemed the millionth time as she stared into the depths of the bone eaters well. She knew this moment was going to be difficult, but now faced with the harsh reality of her situation she desperately wished the events of the last six months had not turned out the way they had.

It had been six months now since she had been in feudal era Japan, and my how the time had flown by.

"Ow!" Kagome screamed as Inu Yasha helped her out of the bone-eaters well.

"Careful!" The hanyou that supported her cautioned as he assisted her out of the well. "I said stay OFF that foot." He barked as he helped the small girl limp across the grass that led up to her home.

"I'm trying." Kagome responded with a whimper as she leaned more of her weight into Inu Yasha, panting as the strain of not using the throbbing appenage cause perspiration to coat her brow.

"Damn fragile humans." Inu Yasha barked for what seemed the millionth time as he practically dragged Kagome down the stairs of the well shrine.

"I can't help being human." Kagome whined as she attempted to hop on one leg in the direction of her home.

"Feh!" Inu Yasha snorted while rolling his eyes as he continued towards her home.

It had all happened in a blur after that. One moment she was fighting with Inu Yasha over the nature of her existence, and the next thing she knew she was in a hospital room, a large cast and brace holding her leg in place, while the warm fuzzy painkillers the doctors thankfully provided slowly began to weave their magic.

"How long??!" Inu Yasha had barked upon hearing the news. She swore she could hear his doggy ears flatten against his head, despite the bandana that hid them from view.

"Lots of bed rest." The doctor had said, barely registering in Kagomes happy fuzzy drug induced bliss. "The painkillers should keep her relatively comfortable. Just make sure she eats."

Kagome groaned as she recalled the doctors words. Oh yeah, she had eaten all right. Several months of lying around and eating in fact. You'd be amazed at how hungry you can get when the only thing you have to keep you occupied is eating and sleeping. Kagome sighed again as she pinched at her sides. The months had taken their toll.

"Well," She grimaced as she tried to put a positive spin on things. "At least I don't look like Kikyo anymore."

It wasn't that Kagome was fat; at least, she didn't consider herself to be. Sure she had filled out, and sure, her bra size had now expanded from a 26b to a 40dd, but she was still her right? After all, what were a few couple pounds? Her friends wouldn't care, right? Kagome grimaced again as she pictured their faces. This was humiliating.

Truth be told Kagome had gained quite a bit of weight. A hundred pounds to be exact. When she really thought about it she guessed it was quite a bit of weight, but, when she looked at herself in the mirror, she didn't see it. Sure, she was bigger; her curves were much more....curvy. Her hips and thighs were now full and sometimes jiggled when she walked, but did that really matter? It wasn't like she had this huge stomach, or ass that just didn't work with her figure. Everything was in proportion, there were just bigger ...portions.

Kagome huffed again as she shook herself from her thoughts. Standing here and feeling sorry for herself wasn't going to solve ANYTHING. Taking a deep breath and bolstering her courage she jumped through the well, and back to feudal area Japan.

Closing her eyes she let the familiar pull of blue swirly magic pull her through time until she opened her eyes to find herself on the other side.

"Kagome!" A familiar voice cried as a small kit jumped down the well and into her arms.

"Shippo!" Kagome smiled as she nuzzled her face into the kits warm fur.

"We missed you!" Shippo chirped as he purred happily in the young girls arms and nuzzled back against her body.

"I missed you guys too." She grinned as she hesitantly eyed the side of the well and found a safe path to crawl out.

Kagome grunted as she pulled herself up the well wall. 'Okay....this' She panted. 'Is a little harder then I remember.' She laughed to herself before securing an arm over the side of the way, and with a sharp release of breath pulled herself over and out of the well.

"Kagome!" Sango smiled as she extended her arms to hug her long missed friend only to pulled her arms back as she let her eyes trail over Kagome's changed body.

Kagome rolled her eyes as she caught her monk friend also noticing the change in her appearance and decided to answer the question before they had a chance to pose it. "I know ...I know..." She began as she slowly caught her breath. "I've gained weight." She sighed as her friends odd looks made her feel uncomfortable. "I haven't exactly been active the last six months and mama wanted me to concentrate on getting better."

"Oh..." Sango began softly as she continued to stare. "I hardly even noticed." The demon slayer finished as she lightly placed a hand against Kagome's shoulder and gave her a sweet smile full of pity. "Welcome home."

Kagome groaned internally to her friends' reactions. She knew her change was a bit unexpected, but it wasn't as if it were catching. Hell, Miroku hadn't even tried to grab her ass yet, and strangely enough it was pissing her off.

"Let's get back to the village." Miroku blurted out as he sensed a tension in the air. "Inu Yasha is sure to be sulking; he's been doing so all day. He still feels very responsible for letting you get hurt Kagome-sama."

Kagome nodded and began walking in the direction of Kaeda's hut, trying to ignore the looks her friend were giving her as she slowly walked in front of them.

"I just hope Inu Yasha doesn't say anything." Kagome whispered against Shippo's ear as she nuzzled her face against his in an attempt to quell her fears.

"Say anything about what?" Shippo asked innocently causing Kagome to smirk.

'Ah youth! Was there anything more grand.' Kagome smirked.

Kagome's stomach twisted in knots as she slowly approached the elder woman's hut. 'It's okay Kagome, you've been preparing yourself for this.' If Inu Yasha had an issue with her before, surely he wouldn't miss an opportunity to comment on her new.....appearance. Silently she prepared her mind for the insults she was sure would come. 'Fat, ugly, pig, worthless, human.' Her mind supplied in a familiar hanyou's voice as she attempted to guard herself against such insults.

"Let's get this over with." Kagome huffed as she pushed her way into hut.

"Kagome child!" Kaeda exclaimed as her eyes fell upon Kagome. "It is so good to see you child. I was so worried when Inu Yasha told me you were injured." She finished as she wrapped her arms around Kagome and entrapped in a severely tight hug that made Shippo squeak against her chest.

"I missed you too Kaeda." Kagome smiled as she returned the hug as best she could and let out a contented sigh. 'Ah the elderly. Was there anything more grand.' She smirked.

"Inu Yasha." Kaeda smiled as she released the young girl and address the hanyou on the floor who still had his back to them. "Look who's here."

Inu Yasha simply mumbled and continued to stare into the wall.

"Hello Inu Yasha." Kagome began haltingly. "Did you miss me?" She questioned softly as her confidence slowly fell throught he cracks of the hut floor.

"You better be healed." Inu Yasha began as he turned around to face the girl still standing in the doorway. "Cause I'm not taking you back if you...." Suddenly Inu Yasha stopped talking as his eyes slowly crept up Kagome's body. His eyes seemed to widen the size of saucers as they slowly crept up the girls form.

'Here it comes, girl.' She quipped to herself as she placed a hand on her hip and awaited the words that she KNEW would soon follow. 'Just remember, don't let him get to you, you're still the same girl.-and no matter what, NO CRYING.' Kagome fidgeted slightly as she waited for Inu Yasha to finish the silent journey up her body.

'Come on all ready.' Kagome huffed as his eyes seemed to finally rest upon her face before slowly working their way back down her voluptuous form. "I know." She finally barked out getting the Hanyou's attention. "I gained some weight. I'm sure once we get walking again I'll lose it quickly. So you don't have to say anything."

"Keh!" Inu Yasha snorted as he folded his arms over his chest and met her eyes with his again. "Why would you wanna do that?"

"Huh?" Kagome answered dimly as she blinked in the direction of the obstinant hanyou.

"I'm just glad you finally got some meat on your bones." He barked before licking his lips and exiting the hut.

"Wha?" Kagome questioned as she looked at the partially squished kit she still held in her arms and continued to blink. "That wasn't exactly the reaction I expected."

Shippo simply snickered and crawled up onto Kagome's shoulder. "Awww mama, you worry too much."