I looked down at the little boy who had fallen asleep in the basket of my bike. His hair had fallen out of the ribbon that held it up. He looked so peaceful as he slept, snoring slightly. Shippou was such a sweet boy and I felt bad for the hardship he had seen.

"Kagome, is everything alright?" Sango asked, I hadn't even noticed that I had stopped until she had asked.

I smiled. "I'm coming!" I called.

Shippou stirred lightly but didn't wake. He had been training his fox fire and his allusions and it seemed to be taking a lot out of him. I was proud of him none the less, though, because he hasn't given up. He had been getting much better control and he could hold his illusions longer. He had been trying so hard to be able to hold his own against the demons that attacked us. Even InuYasha was a little impressed by the work ethic of the tiny kitsune.

Sesshomaru, who had been traveling with us to keep an eye on me and help us beat Naraku, dropped down from the trees to walk next to me.

"He is getting much stronger," he commented idly.

"He really has," I agreed. "How is Rin holding up?"

"I believe she is growing bored without her playmate," he responded. His voice, though still very bored sounding, had livened up some in the months since he joined us.

"No doubt," I giggled. "Shippou is still just a kid though, I'm sure he'll be ready to play again when we set up camp."

Rin giggled overhead, terrorizing Jaken on the back on A-Un.

"Do you think it's time to give Jaken a break?" I asked.

"No, this Sesshomaru believes him to be fine for a while longer," he said.

"What are you guys going on about?" InuYasha demanded loudly.

"Nothing, half-breed," Sessuhomaru baited.

"Why I oughta!" "Sessuhomaru!" Both InuYasha and I yelled.

He waved his hand, "My apologies, Kagome."

InuYasha huffed while I merely rolled my eyes.

We made camp a little while after the almost fight, and before we knew it we a campfire blazing and Ramen passed out.

Shippou was completely recovered and full of energy again and him and Rin were chasing each other around, screeching and laughing. I smiled watching him, always happy to see him smile. Sesshomaru sat next to me and watched over his ward as well. Though his face was always a mask of indifference, his eyes showed the love he held for the little brown haired girl.

I leaned against Sesshomaru, much to InuYasha's displeasure. The two of us had becom quite close over the last few months, way too close for InuYasha's state of mind.

"Momma! Momma! Momma! Look what Rin and I found!" Shippou yelled running and jumping into my arms.

"What is it baby?" I asked holding him close.

"Here! Look!" he said showing me a tsubaki flower.

"Oh, it's beautiful honey," I cooed, tucking the flower behind my ear.

"You look really pretty Momma! If I found you more flowers would you wear them?" he asked, doing what he could to make me happy.

"Thank you, Shippou. And if you wanted to find me more flowers I would love to wear them. Maybe we could even get some for Rin," I told him.

His eyes lit up. "Okay Momma! I'm going to go find more flowers for you and Rin!" He shouted before running off with Rin again.

"You seem quite happy, koi," Sesshomaru stated.

"As long as they're happy, I'm happy," I told him.

I awoke to a scream and shot up out of my sleeping bag. The scream was definitely Shippou's. I found him a few feet away in the middle of a nightmare. He was coated in sweat and his hair had come loose.

I picked him up slowly and brought his head to my chest, letting him hear my heartbeat. "I'm here, baby. It'll be okay, Momma's here," I whispered. His sobs turned to small whimpers and I did the only thing I could think of to sooth him, I started singing.

I sang him a lullaby that Mom sang me when I was upset. His breathing started to even out and his whimpers stopped and his dreams seemed to become peaceful.

"I love you, Momma," he whispered before completely dropping back off.

"I love you too, baby," I whispered kissing his forehead.

"Is everything okay?" Sesshomaru asked.

"Hopefully they well be soon," I responded rocking Shippou softly.

"Momma?" Rin murmured.

"Everything is fine, Sweetheart. Go back to sleep," I told her, putting Shippou back int the sleeping bag they shared.

"Okay Momma," She whispered back sleepily.

Kirara purred as she snuggled between the sleepy children. "You going to watch over them, Kirara?" I asked and she meowed happily in response. I smiled and petted her before ruffling Shippou's hair.

"You really have a way with them," Sesshomaru complimented.

"Thank you, love," I said kissing his cheek before climbing back into my sleeping bag. "next time it's your turn, though."

"But then I wouldn't get the pleasure of hearing your beautiful singing," He teased as I drifted off.

I let out a snort as I faded into dreamland.

Author's Note

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