Find Home ! !

Sometimes all you want to do is find that place you can call home. . .

It has been 200 years since the down fall of the evil Naraku.

The remaining group that tracked him down and ended him had scattered. Sango and Miroku had been died the two leaving no children behind. InuYasha and Kikyo continued to search for the missing jewel and Shippo had gone to live with Sesshoumaru. Kagome had gone missing, many thought she died in the fight and her body turned to dust only with Naraku after her attack. Others thought she had returned to where ever she came from. Over the long years there have been many rumors about creatures seeing the shine of the shikon light up the night sky. These are the rumors that Kikyo and InuYasha follow in hopes of getting their hands on the fabled jewel of power once again.

Shippo now grown chases a rumor now and then but his days are mostly spent learning all that he can from Sesshoumaru. Missing his mother horribly he throws himself into his studies hoping his pain will end.

Sesshoumaru finding the love of his life gone after the battle threw himself into teaching her son everything he could. Sesshoumaru had promised Kagome if she was gone when the dust cleared on their last battle he would take her son and raise him like a proper youkai. Their home was cold and dark like its owners. After Rin had pasted at the age of 95 no one had any reason to laugh or smile. She never married wanting to live out her life in the company of her Lord and Shippo.

So it was on the anniversary of Naraku's death that Shippo and Sesshoumaru sat up speaking about old times and sipping tea. This was the only night either of them spoke about the old group. The only night either would speak aloud about their Kagome. But this night was different the house of the moon was dark. Not even the wind moved through the open doors. The moon pregnant and bright lit the gardens and room in its unearthly shine. But that wasn't what bothered both youkai; no it was scent that kept moving through the room. A scent neither had scented in 200 years. Yet it filled the room as if teasing them than it would disappear.

Both youkai knew none of the servants where about. The house as quiet as a tomb.

A wave of the scent moved through the room making both Shippo and Sesshoumaru look out into the gardens as a glowing figure moved toward and into the room. They could feel nothing from the figure but could smell the scent she brought with her.

She gasped and fell to her knees "I didn't want to believe it true…my Shippo..you're alive"

Shippo stood staring the only difference was her floor length white hair. He couldn't believe it "K-Mama" he started forward.

"No, you can't touch me if you do this form will disappear," she whispered. "I heard a rumor so long ago. I didn't dare hope. My my son. . . look at you all grown up." She gave him a watery smile.

"Miko?"

"Sesshoumaru I see you have kept your word. It makes me so happy"

"How have you come to this state Miko?"

"It's a long story," she laughed. "And I don't have a lot of time"

"What do you mean Miko?"

"I can't stay like this for long. But I had to come. I had to see if the rumor was true. I had to see you my son. She told me I should wait but I couldn't"

"What happened mama? Where are you? I will come -"

"No," she stood shaking her head. "You can't" she sobbed backing away.

"Mama . .. Mama please. I miss you. I want you back with me Please"

"My Son. My Shippo how I have missed you. We will be together again I promise. My body will be fully recovered in no time. I have to get back. Stay here, Stay with Sesshoumaru and I'll find you I promise. I love you," she smiled at both of them and disappeared along with her scent. Neither could move staring at the spot she once stood trying to figure out what was happening.

"She's alive Sesshoumaru-sama"

"It would seem so kit," but Sesshoumaru's mind was racing over the things she said and she didn't say. She was somewhere but she wouldn't say where. Secondly, she said something about her body. .not being recovered yet. Three, She thought the Kit was dead. And she referred to someone other than herself. The Shikon no Miko was known far and wide she had to be hiding in some out of the way place. He frowned but couldn't stop that tendril of joy that weaved its way through his system. She was coming back. And he could wait to see her.

*FH*

The cave lit up and bright blue eyes opened she gave her companion a pained smile.

"Did it work?"

"Yes, you should have seen him. He's grown so big. I almost didn't know him," she sighed.

"Rest now Kagome-sama this one will watch over you."

"Four days Kanna and we head into the Western Lands," her eyes closed again in sleep. Kanna continued her silent watch over her companion. She still could not believe Kagome not only saved her 200 years ago. But she also let her follow her, she protected her. Before the battle with Naraku but after the death of her sister Kagura Kagome had hidden her away. And come for her after the battle she couldn't believe it was the same Miko when she laid eyes on her again. For 200 years they have traveled never staying in one place for too long and always stayed away from well-known villages. Strangely enough she couldn't image life without Kagome-sama. Like now she had taken care of Kagome-sama wounds as best she could, she was hurt during a battle with ten Youkai who thought them easy prey. Her healing was amazing for a human yet she was wounded and had to rest. She also knew Kagome-sama was leaving her body in search of Shippo they had heard a rumor in one small village about the kit that lived with, and traveled with the Western Lord Sesshoumaru. Now she didn't know what to think since the rumor turned out to be true. They were going into the West and it was no telling what would happen. But she would not leave Kagome-sama side.