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I closed my eyes as I heard Inuyasha stood and walked away to meet Kikyo again. Her soul catchers had been arriving every night lately. So often, in fact, that it didn't even bother me any more. If he wanted to kiss a pile of living dirt, all the power to him.
I didn't care anymore.
Shocking, isn't it? I had been shocked when I realized it, that's for sure. I suppose I stopped caring a while ago. I was in my last year of high school now, not that I cared anymore. It was strange, everything that seemed important before wasn't anymore.
Yes, Inuyasha was my friend and of course I wanted him around. He was one of the people I was closest to. As for school, I'd come to realize that it didn't matter anymore. The feudal era was my home now. Sure, mom, Souta, and grandpa would always be there for me, but even they knew that I wasn't home there anymore.
Naraku had been destroyed a few months ago and I now had just two shards left to collect. Shards I was anxious about taking. Inuyasha wanted to just rush in and take it, I knew better than that. He would just end up killing Kouga.
I glanced over at my other traveling companions. Miroku and Sango had finally gotten it through their heads that they were perfect for each other. Kilala had taken to sleeping in between their sleeping mats. The last of them laid curled into my side.
My Shippou. He was the one I knew I could never leave behind. About a year ago, he slipped and called me 'Mama'. He tried to apologize until I swept him into my arms and asked him if that is what he wanted me to be. When he nodded, I'd kissed him on the forehead and he became my son, officially. He was just about four inches taller than when I met him. Still small enough to hold.
I pulled him into my arms and stood, he opened his eyes, "Mama?"
"We're going to go visit Kouga while Inuyasha is distracted."
"Why?" His voice was tired.
"Because I don't want Inuyasha to hurt him." He nodded.
"Kagome, why didn't you tell us?" I looked at Sango, who had sat up.
"Because he will react best if it's only me and Shippou. I was going to leave a note, but since you're awake, may I borrow Kilala?" She nodded and I smiled in thanks.
"Thank you. She'll come back once we've arrived. I'm sure Kouga will take us back." She nodded and Kilala transformed. I placed Shippou on her back and rolled up my sleeping mat. Quickly, I placed some supplies in the smaller bag I'd bought in the village we'd passed through.
I hoisted myself onto Kilala and had Shippou lay back down and go to sleep on her back, covering him with a blanket. I would keep him on so he would be safe.
"Go, Kilala." She took off and we were suddenly in the sky. The moon was full, giving light for us.