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"Well," Kagome said walking over to a sitting Inuyasha, "I did promise that I would give it back, even though it is rightfully mine." She gave him a smile as she closed his hand around it. "Make a wish Inuyasha."

Chapter 2 - Gifts

Inuyasha stared into her eyes with confusion and shock. He really couldn't believe that she had just handed him the jewel, just like that. He thought hard on his wish, and he knew what he wanted, and silently, he made his wish.

The pink jewel burst into shining sparkles, and in its place, a woman stood between Inuyasha's legs. "Inuyasha," she bowed to him, before turning her eyes on the others in the room, "everyone." She greeted.

"M-Midoriko!" Miroku gasped out before dropping to his knees and placing his hands together in prayer.

The dark haired woman laid her eyes on his form and smiled before shaking her head. "There is no need to pray, Miroku, after all, I am very nonexistent in this world. I have come to you all to give you a bit of a warning," she said, then turned to Inuyasha.

"What?" Inuyasha suddenly asked.

"Are you sure of your wish?" She asked. Inuyasha nodded instantly. "Very well. Kagome Higurashi, the well is now sealed forever."

Kagome lowered her eyes to the floor. She knew that it would happen at some point or another. After all, that was what was supposed to happen anyway. Her words only confirmed it. "I am here to give you all gifts. Miroku," she said, looking down at him, "Sango," she said, turning her head to her. "I am going to give you both the lifespan of a full demon. I know both of your wishes to see well into the future, but you must survive in order to get there. Should you be killed, you will never see Kagome's home."

Miroku and Sango didn't really know what to say, but then a question formed in each of their minds. "Wouldn't that mean that we would have to change appearance and body structure? Our bodies are of humans, not youkai."

"You will look the same, but in about one week's time, little changes will appear. You shall see." She smiled. She then looked at Sango, "however, that is Miroku's gift. To be able to see the future with you at his side." Sango blushed a furious red, before averting her eyes from the monk at her side. "Your gift, my dear, is your younger brother." She smiled and threw a bead onto the floor. It began to grow and form and soon, her little brother was standing right in front of her. Sango's eyes began to water and before she knew it, she had clasped onto him, clinging to him with all her might.

"He remembers everything, dear, so there's no need to hold anything back," Midoriko said with a small smile. She then turned to Rin. "There are so many things I could give you child, but because I am nice, I am going to give you a choice. You can either choose to stay at this youkai lord's side, or you can choose your mother and father." Rin's eyes widened at the possibility of her mother and father, but then she looked at her lord, staring at her with a look that said "don't leave me".

Rin shook her head. "I wish to stay with Lord Sesshomaru." She said, losing her third-person talk. Midoriko smiled.

"Very well," she turned to lord Sesshomaru. "I know you consider her your daughter, Lord Sesshomaru," Midoriko said. "That is why this is your gift as well." She placed one hand on the little girl's head, and soon enough, super-thin streaks of silver ran through her hair and a crescent moon appeared on her forehead. Rin saw the silver streaks in her hair and giggled.

"Now Rin has pretty hair like Sesshomaru-sama!" She giggled madly as she ran and gave her lord an enormous hug. Sesshomaru picked her up and held her tightly to him before turning to the woman, who's back was now to him.

"Inuyasha, I give you the woman who your heart desired fifty or so years ago," Midoriko said, throwing a bead beside him and watching it take form. Kikyou soon sat back on her butt and was leaning on her hands, emotions swirling through them as she surveyed the area. Her eyes eventually landed on Inuyasha and soon enough, the two had embraced.

"Shippou," Midoriko turned as she saw the small ball of fuzz that protruded from around the corner. He had taken off in search of shelter. "What would you like, Shippou?"

"I want…" He looked around and thought about it but he couldn't think of anything. "I know!" He exclaimed and jumped onto the woman's shoulder and whispered in her ear.

She smiled and turned to Kagome. "Kagome," Midoriko said, kneeling in front of the woman who had sat to lean against the wall. Her back had begun to ache slightly, so she had decided to sit for a little while. "I, Midoriko, put you in full responsibility for this kit. He is to be your son. Do you accept?"

Kagome looked at her with wide eyes before laying her eyes on Shippou's face. "I accept." She said with a smile. Shippou laughed gleefully and jumped into Kagome's arms and she slowly wrapped her arms around the small boy.

She turned and looked at the two wolf youkai off to the side. "There is not much I can do for you two. How does life-long protection sound? I can keep your packs protected so that they may never go extinct."

"Wow," Ayame said with wide eyes and bowed, "thank you, Midoriko-sama."

"I believe my work here is done." Midoriko said, turning around.

"Wait!" Inuyasha exclaimed. "What about Kagome? All you did was thrust a bunch of stuff on her. Like the well being closed and the kit being her son!"

"That's right," Sango said, looking at the woman with a stern expression, "what does she get? She deserves something!"

Midoriko smiled and turned to the woman. "I didn't forget about her. Her gift is a surprise." And with that, she disappeared.

Everyone looked at Kagome who had now fallen unconscious against the wall, holding Shippou to her. Both of her arms slid lifelessly to her sides when Shippou moved to look at her in the face. He began to cry when he tried to wake her up.

Sesshomaru bent down to pick her up at the same time Inuyasha walked over to her. "What are you doing?" Inuyasha demanded.

"I shall carry her to the miko Kaede," Sesshomaru stated.

I left it as a bit of a drop-off, but it picks up in the next chapter, promise! I just had to make a couple of adjustments first... Don't forget to review!