Recall: Kagome started crying again. Inuyasha wrapped his arms around her and placed his head on her shoulder. "Why do you hate me so much?? Don't you love me at all??" Kagome wrapped her arms around him.

"I don't hate you at all Inuyasha. This is just a little weird. I really did miss you. I just-" She was cut off by Inuyasha lips, pressing against hers. She sighed in content, never feeling happier. Oh, how she missed this feeling. It was quick, but it was enough to make her stop crying.

"I don't care what you say. You're never gonna leave me again Kagome." Kagome smiled and laid her head against his chest.

"I know."

Chapter 3: Who's Hojo???

Inuyasha held Kagome a little while longer. She was finally in his arms, and agreed to never leave his side again. He kissed her head and started to comb through her hair with his fingers. She still smells so good. He thought, inhaling her scent. Suddenly, Kagome softly pushed him away, making him confused.

"Inuyasha," She said blushing. "Dinner's gonna get cold." He cupped her ace and kissed her lips.

"You don't mind if I…" She knew he wanted to stay.

"No, of course not. Can you…get the kids??" She asked.

"Sure." He started to go up stairs.

"Last door on the left." He nodded.

Within minutes, Inuyasha went into the kitchen, with two little half demon babies hanging onto each of his legs. Kagome chuckled and picked Ichiro up.

"You happy that daddy's here??" She asked as she put him in his highchair. Ichiro smiled.

"Daddy's cool and strong." Kagome kissed him, then went to get Kimiko, who was still latched onto Inuyasha.

"Daddy!!" She called out dramatically, but in a playful way.

"You wanna sit with daddy??" Kagome asked. Kimiko nodded. Ichiro started to pout softly.

"What's up honey??" She asked.

"Wanna sit wit you." He said. Kagome groaned and sat him on her lap. "Yeah!!!" He said hugging her.

"You both are silly."

"Mommy." Kimiko started. "We make cookies, still??"

"I don't know, baby." Kagome groaned, feeding Ichiro some of his veggies. She pouted and turned to Inuyasha.

"Daddy, make mommy make cookies." She whispered.

"I'm sure she'll say yes." He said, making her clap her hands.

They quickly ate their dinner, and then washed their hands afterwards. Inuyasha loved watching Kagome taking care of his kids. He was starting to love them more and more each minute. Kimiko, sure did take a liking to him already, and Ichiro looks up to him a little, like the strong protecting dad that he always wanted.

"Ok, what kinda cookies do you wanna make???" Kagome asked, making the kids cheer in happiness.

"All kinds mommy" Ichiro said.

"No, no, nope." Kagome said shaking her head. "One kind, and that's it."

"But mommy-" Kimiko pouted.

"Oh, no you don't. Those cute little eyes don't work with me." She picked her up. "One kind."

"Chocolate chip." She said.

"Yeah!!" Ichiro agreed.

"Ok," Kagome turned to Inuyasha. "Wanna help us." Inuyasha laughed.

"That's definitely not my thing." Inuyasha said. Suddenly, Kimiko and Ichiro hung onto his leg again,

"Pwease daddy." They begged. Kagome knew this trick far too well. They were going to beg until they got what they wanted or pout the whole day until they get over it. Inuyasha was going to have to learn this the hard way.

"Ok, ok, ok." He said, putting his arms up in defeat. Who would have known that his own kids would beat him???

The whole 'making the cookies process' was taking longer than usual because Ichiro and Kimiko were basically playing the whole time, and eating the uncooked cookies. Kimiko would pull on Ichiro's ears, he'd try to hit her, Kagome and Inuyasha would try to break it up, one would try to put the cookies on the try, the other would try to eat it. The whole thing was tiring. Finally, they got the cookies in the oven.

"You see why this isn't my thing??" Inuyasha said to Kagome, cleaning up Kimiko.

"Of course, but you agreed." Kagome responded to him. A couple seconds later, the cookies were done, and Ichiro and Kimiko started to eat some. Suddenly the phone started to ring.

"I got it, watch them for me, ok??" Inuyasha agreed. Kagome took the phone in the other room then pressed 'talk'.

"Hello??" She said.

"Hey Cutie." The person said on the other line, making Kagome's eyes widen.

"H-Hojo??"

"Yeah baby, what's up??"Kagome started to grip the phone in anger.

"Who the hell do you think you are?? I thought I told you not to call me ever again."

"Aww. Baby, don't be like that."

"I'm not your baby."

"Actually you are. And you better realize this quick."

"After what you said about my kids, I don't want you near me ever again."

"Oh yeah, how are those little bastards doing anyway." He said in a venomous voice. Kagome was getting madder and madder by the second.

"Don't call them that you fucker."

"No need to be sensitive about those half- breeds anyway. It's not like they're wanted."Kagome was about to loose it.

"I want them. And I want you to leave me alone." With that, she hung up the phone. When she turned around, she was met face to face with Inuyasha, startling her a little.

"Don't do that." She said, walking away from him, but he grabbed her wrists. She didn't realize that Inuyasha was listening to her on the phone, but he didn't hear the person she was talking to. The only thing he knew was that the person wasn't a friend.

"Who's Hojo??" He asked, in a serious voice.

"No one." She said, trying to walk away, but he wouldn't let her go.

"He isn't no one, other wise, you'd tell me." Kagome looked away.

"The kids have to take a bath now, and then go to bed." She pulled her wrist away from him and walked back into the kitchen. Inuyasha didn't like the fact that she wasn't telling him something. But, maybe his kids knew who he was.

After their bath, Kagome got them dressed and ready for bed. Inuyasha watched as they hugged their mother good night. As soon as she left the room, he walked over to them to say good night to them.

"You stay daddy??" Kimiko asked, giving him a big hug.

"Yeah Kimiko, I'll be here when you wake up."

"Promise." Ichiro said, also giving him a hug.

"I promise." He kissed Kimiko and pet Ichiro's head. "Hey, do you two know a guy named, Hojo." Kimiko hugged her bear tighter, and her ears drooped down. Ichiro growled and crossed his arms.

"Daddy." She started. "Mr. Hojo bad man. Won't leave mommy alone."

"He called us mean names. Mommy said he's a hater." Inuyasha started to growl, but then laughed at Ichiro's comment. So that's what she was hiding from him.

"Thanks. Go to bed now you two." He tucked them in, turned the light off and left.

Down stairs, Kagome was on the couch, rubbing her temples. Inuyasha stopped in front of her and crossed his arms. She looked up at him.

"Why are you looking at me like that??" She asked. Inuyasha said nothing, just stared at her. "What did you asked them??"

"Nothing important, just who Hojo is." Kagome stood up.

"Why would you ask them something like that?? They hate him."

"I don't know that Kagome, and you won't tell me anything."

"There are some things that you don't need to know."

"Apparently I do if this bastard is messing with my mate." Kagome sighed. Inuyasha lifted her chin up so she would look at him.

"What did he do to you??" He asked.

"Well, he really didn't do anything to me. It was the kids."

Flashback

Kagome and Hojo work together. They talk and have meetings with each other, and he seemed like a good asked to have dinner and talk the matter over at her house. Kagome had a baby sitter to look after the kids. Wasn't until hours later when they came back. Kagome was talking more about the merge, but Hojo started to talk about their relation ship.

"So I think that in a couple more years, if we take this sale-" Hojo then took her hand into his. "What are you doing??" She asked.

"Kagome, what do you think about us??" He asked stroking her cheek. Kagome blushed and smiled a little.

"Well… we are really good friends."

"No not like that. Like maybe we could be more than friends." She blushed harder as he started to kiss her hand.

"Hojo please don't ask me this." Kagome tried to get him to stop, but he kept going.

"Why??" He asked, holding her cheek with his hands. "I love you, Kagome." She gasped. "I want you to love me too." He then kissed her dead on the lips, surprising the hell out of her…

HOLD IT HOLD IT

Flashback Interrupted

"YOU LET HIM KISS YOU!!!" Inuyasha yelled. He was starting to get real pissed off about this Hobo character.

"Shhh." Kagome hushed him. "Be quiet and let me finish." Inuyasha crossed his arms and started to pout like his little kids.

Continuing Flashback

Hojo was kissing Kagome and she was actually allowing it. For some reason, she did miss the great affection of a kiss, but on the serious note, she missed Inuyasha kissing her. Sure Hojo was gentle, but he wasn't Inuyasha. Kagome pushed him off.

"Hojo, I'm sorry, we can't."

"Why baby??" He asked.

"Because, I still have to take care of my kids."

"The half breeds??" Kagome's world stopped. She remembered the first time she heard that disgraceful word. A little boy called Inuyasha that, and that was how they first met.

"What did you call them??" She growled out.

"Half breeds. That's what they are." Suddenly, Kagome slapped him. Hojo held his cheek.

"Why did you do that baby??"

"Get the hell out of my house."

"Why are you protecting those bastards anyway? The father's not looking after them."

"Hojo." She said calmly. "Get the hell out o my house before I kick you're sorry ass."

End of Flashback

Kagome wiped the tears from her eyes.

"He left with out a fight, but it seemed like everyday, he was bugging me at work. He doesn't now because he got transferred somewhere else." Inuyasha was seriously mad. How dare this pansy call his kids half breeds??

"How did Ichiro and Kimiko find out??"

"Apparently, they heard me yell and were hiding upstairs to see what was wrong." Inuyasha wrapped his arms around her, allowing her to cry on his shoulder.

"Don't worry any more, love. I'll protect my family." Kagome wrapped her arms around him. She was happy that he came back for her. It was a good thing he never met Hobo. Otherwise, he's going to have to kill him where he stands.