Summary: AU where instead of Kagome and InuYasha being seperated in there original times they got stuck in the others time. Before they went into the Sacred Jewel they had some time alone and feelings are admitted and they become "mates" as everyone so delicately says. Now Kagome is living in Kaede's village with three little pups.

Chapter 1: It Opened

Kagome POV:

I walked into the house the villagers built for me and was instantly greeted by six little dog eared children. They were all born the saame day, about a week after I got trapped here without InuYasha. My oldest was a girl, Sumiko. She had black hair like mine and black dog ears but she had InuYasha's golden eyes. The youngest is also a girl, Natsuki. She has InuYasha's white hair and ears but my eyes. And finally, my middle child. The only boy, Takumi, has dark gray hair and ears with a mix between gold and onyx for his eyes. My only son is the perfect combination of me and his father. They all share their night of weakness which Sango and I found out was on the full moon.

"Mommy's back!" They shouted as they grabbed my legs. I picked up Takumi and smoothed his hair down. I looked down at my girls who had expecting looks on their faces.

"Who wants to go check for daddy?" Their faces light up as we walked out of the hut. I walked with Takumi on my shoulders to the well. I brought them here once every other week and came back on my own every week. The girls jumped up on the edge of the well and looked down. Sango walked up behind me with her son on her back.

"Has it opened up yet Kagome?" I sighed before turning to her,

"No, not yet. I wish it would reopen already."

"I know, we all miss him." She walked up and hugged me. Sumiko came up behind me and asked,

"Aunty Sango where's Uncle Miroku and the twins?"

"The monk took the girls to the river to catch some fish and get water."

"You can go find them if you want to. Just take your brother and sister so I can talk to Sango." Sumiko nodded causing her raven black hair to cover part of her face. I put Takumi down and Natsuki took his hand. They started jumping away towards the river. Sango pulled her son from her back and we sat against the well. I looked up and saw Sesshomaru flying by with a paniced looking Jaken. Sango and I stood and I started to run after him. I saw his mouth moving to say something to Jaken but he froze when he noticed me. He landed on the ground in front of me and looked me up and down before asking,

"Where is he, I can smell him, you can't hide him forever."

"Where is who, I told you InuYasha isn't here."

"He is here, his scent covers this area." 'He still doesn't know about my kids', I thought,

"I have no reason to lie to you Sesshomaru. InuYasha may be your brother but he isn't here. You're smelling something else."

"I know my li-" he was cut off by Natsuki's little voice,

"Mommy, is he daddy's brother?" Sesshomaru turned around as Jaken started wailing,

"How dare you interrupt my lord child! And who are you calling 'mommy' and 'daddy'?!" I sighed,

"Natsuki I thought you were with Miroku and the others."

"I wanted to play but they didn't. You didn't answer my question." At this point Sesshomaru had now turned to me with a hint of amusement in his usually cold eyes.

"Yes." My answer was plain and simple but it made her face light up.

"Uncle Sesshomaru!" She yelled before hugging his leg. He looked irratated but just stood there and glared daggers at me. He breathed in through his nose and his eyes went wide.

"This is InuYasha's scent, and there's another scent of the same. No, there are two others near by."

"Natsuki let him go and come here." She did as told and ran into my legs. Sesshomaru looked behind him as Miroku came up with his girls clinging to his legs and Sumiko and Takumi following close behind. My kids saw me and smiled when they noticed that I had Natsuki. "You two, over here now." I tried to stay calm over them letting their baby sister go off alone.

"Yes mama," they hung their heads and walked over to me.

"Why did you let your sister wander off alone?" Sesshomaru smirked as I was trying but failing at staying calm. Natsuki looked down at her siblings as I picked her up. My next question to them came out as a yell when I asked. "What would you do if a demon took her away?! I don't have a nose like your father and I wouldn't be able to find her!" They sunk back a little when I yelled. I didn't do it often and it scared them when I did. I heard Sesshomaru laugh a little before surprising me and saying,

"They're cute, for half breeds anyway." He turned and walked towards the village leaving Jaken to catch up with his long strides. 'Did he really just compliment the offspring of his little brother and a human?' I thought this to myself as I began to walk back to the well where Sango was waiting.

"Did Sesshomaru bring Rin another gift?"

"Most likely, that's usually all he stops by for now."

"Its starting to get dark, we should head back." Miroku said. He had matured over three years, still scaming villagers but less womanizing since he and Sango had the twins. Sango and I had our kids about he same time so we helped eachother out whenever Miroku or Kaede couldn't.

Meanwhile on the other side of the well:

InuYasha POV:

I had once again found myself in the shrine with the well. It was a new moon tonight and I often came in here when I was human. Even after three years things in the rooms here still smelled like her. As my hair began to turn black I looked down into the well and whispered,

"When will you let me back?" I heard the door open but didn't turn to see who it was. "Oh, hey Sota, what're you doing in here?"

"Gramps found something I just had to show you." He walked down and leaned over the well with an old scoll in his hand. He rolled it out and found two names towards the beginning of the scroll. He pointed at two names, they were mine and Kagome's, but the thing that stood out to me was there were three names right next to ours that I didn't recognize. The names Sumiko, Takumi, and Natsuki were there and I only knew the last name. It was the only reason they were on this scroll, Higurashi. 'Does this mean the well opens soon?' I smiled a little at this. It was the first time I had really smiled in three years. I picked up the scoll and took a closer look at it. It said there were two girls and one boy from me and Kagome. I had started to imagine what kids with Kagome would look like. I first imagined a littl girl with hair just like Kagome's but with little white tips and no dog ears. Then I imagined a little boy with white hair like mine but with black tips and again, no dog ears. Then Sota started talking to me and snapped me from my thoughts. "Yay InuYasha smiled again!" I couldn't help but laugh at how excited he was over something so simple. "This means the well opens up soon and Kagome can come back for you and be happy." He gave me a huge smile before running out yelling "Gramps it worked he's happier now!" I smiled back down at the well and whispered,

"When will you let me see her again?" I slumped down on the outside of the well and leaned back. 'Looks like sleep is out of the question tonight'. I thought as I looked at the scroll again.

Back with Kagome:

Kagome POV:

I had just finished putting the kids to sleep when I walked outside. Since it was a new moon the only light was coming from the fires in the villagers houses. I made my way to the well and looked over the edge.

"When an he come back, when can I go get him?" I had to try something one more time before I could go to sleep. I through my legs over the edge of the well and jumped down. I hit the ground but there was something different about it this time. We hadn't killed any demons in a few months yet the dirt at the bottom felt soft. 'Are you starting to re-open?' I thought as a new yet familiar light came around me. "Tell me this is not a dream. Tell me I'm going to see him." I landed back on the soft dirt at the bottom of the well. I picked some up and played with itin my hand for a minute before putting it back and standing up. Looking up I saw nothing but black, no patterns of wood but no stars. I climbed up the well and jumped out, expecting to land on grass but I didn't. I landed on something, a person, but who? There wasn't enough light for me to see the persons face. They were asleep and there breathing was peaceful. I felt their arm go around my waist and I knew instantly who it was.

"InuYasha!" I said rather loudly. His eyes snapped open and stared right at me.

"K-kagome?" His questioning voice was all I needed to clarify that this was no dream.

"Oh InuYasha." I wrapped my arms around his neck and pulled myself as close to him as possible. I was too afraid that if I let go he would disappear.

"Kagome." He said before he hugged me tighter. "Tell me this is real."

"This is very real."

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