Cries of laughter filled the meadow as the infant thumped its little chubby limbs across the grass. He stopped for a moment and sat on his backside as he watched a beautiful blue butterfly flutter in front of him, his soft green eyes reflecting the lush grass surrounding him. The butterfly landed innocently on his nose, its curiosity knew no fear, as it sat still there, its wings slowly parting and closing as it examined the strange creature beneath it.

The child screeched a giggle of joy, and waved its arms vertically thumping the ground with excitement. This sudden action startled the butterfly and it fluttered away, the infant stared at it as it went further from his reach, his beautiful light green eyes grew sad and began to tear. His large chibi like dog ears sank in sorrow. His cries were then heard echoing through the meadow.

Another child came to his aid; she was his twin sister, though her eyes were magenta pink. They both possessed the same long silky silver hair like their father. She crawled over him, her chest arching over his head while her face, met his up-side-down. The look of concern in her eyes conveyed a silent question which he understood quite well though his only reply was a grumpy glare for the way in which she was crushing his head and henceforth his body collapsed to the ground. The girl giggled as she rolled off her twin brother who was now face down into the dirt. His head slowly lifted from the ground and glared her way, his expression showed how unimpressed he was but soon it could not be taken seriously when his mouth trembled as he tried to force away the smile that was eager to show. The twins burst into laughter together and rolled in the grass thumping the ground with frantic limbs.

"Ok you two." A voice addressed them from above, a shadow fell over them as they looked up to their mother, Kagome. "It's time for you to have a nap."

The siblings frowned at their mother and both gave her a stern twisted look followed by their tongues sticking out in protest.

The laughter from a husky voice came from behind her, "They just don't want to behave do they?" The voice laughed. It was their father Inuyasha.

"Humph!" She huffed, "They're just like you!"

Inuyasha bent down and grabbed his children with a playful roar; he clasped them close to him in an embrace. The children giggled with joy and admitted defeat, accept the daughter who eagerly wriggled out of his arms, she chuckled as she stumbled away.

"Oh no you don't!" Inuyasha gave their son to Kagome and went after his daughter. She shrieked and laughed as she ran as fast as her stubby little legs would allow. When Inuyasha caught her he laughed and said, "Now as punishment, I will tickle you!" She rolled around frantically in the grass, her arms and legs desperately trying to push her father away as he tickled her. She cackled and snorted before she "escaped" as Inuyasha let her go.

She stumbled to the ground, a tear resting at the corner of her left eye from all the laughter. The little girl was on her guard now, watching her father without a blink, until her tiny mouth stretched uttering a large sleepy yawn. She felt her father's large hands slid under her arms and lift her up.

"It's time for you to go to bed." He said, gently patting her back. She finally gave in and rested her sleepy head on his shoulder; she could see her mother walking away from the meadow, her brother resting over her shoulder asleep. She watched as they parted from the green meadow, its soft grass dancing gently in the breeze, small droplets of water resting on the grass.

Inuyasha put his daughter down next to her twin brother in the hut. Their beds were soft as silk, with white sheets and pillows, a teddy in each of them.

"They had an eventful day today." Kagome whispered to Inuyasha. "With the demons earlier in the village, I wasn't sure if we should have let them in the meadow at all."

"Well they are safe now." Inuyasha turned to Kagome, he pulled her in his arms, and she felt so safe in his embrace like nothing could hurt her. She looked up at him and he gently kissed her lips.

They heard the children stir in their sleep. "Maybe it's best that we go now." Inuyasha stared tenderly into Kagomes eyes as he gently brushed her right cheek.
"Yes, let's go." She whispered, smiling sweetly at him before leaving.
Before walking out the door Kagome turned back to look at her children, "Good night Amaya, good night Kazuki.