A/N: I know, I'm back already, well you can thank fluffyluver666 and eDWaRd1 for that, they reviewed to chapter three after something like two hours! THANKS SO MUCH! And thanx to everyone else who reviewed and added this story to their favs., I finally made it to 10 reviews! Anyways, I thought another chapter was needed…so…

Disclaimer: Yeah, I totally own Inuyasha…that's why it's such a popular anime…not.

Inu language

'Thoughts'

'Youkai thoughts'

"Speaking"

Recap: Poor pup, worry not, you're safe. I'll care for you.

Chapter 4: Complications of Personality

Shocked Kagome raised her head, 'How did he sneak up on me, I should have sensed him.' Growling threateningly the female inu-hanyou rose to her feet, and got into a fighting stance, there was no way she could win, she could tell by his scent that he was a full inu youkai, 'But there are other scents mixed in there, the ocean and silver is his natural scent, but there's something else, that smells…that smells like my mom…but…' 'Of course he smells like your mom, she's his mate, their smells became intermixed when they mated.' 'Wait…HIS MATE! But that would mean mom was alive during this time, she never said anything about being alive, how would she be alive, she's human! There's no way she could have lived 500 plus years, no way in hell.' 'Youkai mates have the same lifespan as their mate…and as too why she never said anything, I don't have a clue, but your past parents know you're here, they know that you're their pup, and your father probably figured out when your sixteenth birthing day would fall and came to search for you, just in case. It's a good thing he did too, no matter how good your friends are, they'd never be able to train you to your full potential, not like your father can.' Nodding to herself Kagome once more focused outside her body, and met her father's eyes.

"Papa?" she asked hesitantly, "are you really my father?" Fukusei nodded gently and moved closer to his pup, bringing her tenderly into a hug.

"Yeah pup, I'm your father. You're gonna be just fine, 'kay. Just fine." Kagome burst into tears once again, burying her head in her father's chest.

"Papa, I'm so lost. What do I do?"

"It's okay pup, we're going to go back to your friends, and we're going to travel with them, while I teach you, if you can convince them we'll even stop and visit your mother, she's desperate to see you." Fukusei whispered comfortingly,

"But Papa, they don't understand, they laughed at my tail, and Inuyasha reverted back to using wench instead of bitch, I don't even know why but that was so hurtful, I know he didn't mean too…but it seems like it should be something instinctual. I don't think I can face them, not now, not until I become more comfortable with myself. Papa, please don't make me face them." Kagome begged her father in a tearful voice. Fukusei sighed and nodded hesitantly,

"I don't like you running away from your problems, and it shouldn't become a habit, but I think that if I train you, and you become comfortable in your own body, you'll be able to forgive your pack. It's alright pup, I'll take you to see your mother, and we'll train for a while, after some time has passed we'll rejoin your friends and patch everything up. You just need some time to come into your own, it'll be alright, all this confusion will pass." Kagome nodded, her sobs slowing to sniffles, her father's words and presence comforting and calming her. "Pup," Kagome's father said, forcing her to raise her head and meet his silver eyes, "I have to go inform your friends of your whereabouts, alright? Don't move from this position, I'll be back in a short while." Kagome nodded reluctantly, and moved away from her father, before sitting with her back against the well, exhaustion showing on her face. Fukusei gave her a small, loving smile, before leaping away into the forest.

(With Inuyasha and others, after Kagome left)

Shaking his head and wiping his teary eyes Inuyasha pulled himself into a sitting position, glancing around at his pack mates as they did the same. Miroku and Sango were still grinning, and the small kitsune child was still chuckling, but all of them were far more composed. Letting a smile show on his face he turned toward Kagome's previous seat, complete and utter shock replacing his expression as his amber eyes were met with emptiness. 'Where's Kagome? Did something happen? What's going on?' 'She left dumbass, first off, you essentially called her a dog, and just a day ago she was human, so it's understandable why she might still find that insulting, but more importantly you called her a wench in the process. Kagome may not know anything about pack hierarchy or courting, but she instinctively took that as an insult. So she left, it was quite impressive, and I've got a hunch that she won't be returning for sometime, she's going to need time to adjust, and your pack hasn't been very accommodating so far.'

She has nowhere to go; bitch is going to get herself killed. Inuyasha growled unconsciously in response to his youkai's thoughts, alerting everyone else to the missing female inu-hanyou.

Don't be so sure silly runt. You made a mistake, I'm going to fix it for you, but you'll have to deal with some time away from my pup. Another inu-youkai growl responded, surprising everyone. Stunned Inuyasha spun around, already in a fighting stance, to face the shadow standing by the hut's door.

"Fear not Inuyasha, I'm no danger to you or your pack, I'm just here to inform you that I'll be taking Kagome with me for some time. She needs to come to her own, everything has changed for her now, and none of you can really understand or assist her, she needs her family for this. Besides, you wouldn't be able to teach her her full potential." The shadow spoke as he stepped forward into the light of the fire, making unthreatening gestures, trying to calm the irate inu-hanyou, light shining off of his sincere, if serious, silver eyes, and midnight blue, waist-length hair. "Inuyasha, you've been a dog your entire life, the kitsune has been a kitsune, and the humans have been humans." he continued in his soft, calming baritone gesturing in turn to each person in the hut, "Kagome, however, had just come to terms with who, and what, she was, without any assistance from yourself and her incarnation, and suddenly that's not who she is anymore. She doesn't understand the instincts like you or I do, and they're confusing her, not to mention the fact that she has abilities and an appearance that she doesn't associate with herself. My pup has to figure out who she is all over again, she needs some time to do this, just give us some time, and we'll return. Worry not." With those final words Fukusei left the company of the stunned and guilty group, returning to his pup, and leaving her pack to process the information he had given them.

"Inuyasha, who was that, what did he mean, where's Kagome-sama?" Miroku asked the silent hanyou after a few minutes of contemplation.

"He's her sire, her father. He's going to keep her with him until she becomes accustomed. Apparently the change is making her confused about herself and she needs time and space to find herself again. I think that that's why she ran, she thought we were laughing at her changes, and added to her inner confusion." Inuyasha answered slowly, slightly dazed, "Of course it didn't help that I called her a wench again…that confused her even more I'm sure." He muttered under his breath, inaudible to all but Shippo, who quickly shot him a venomous glare, before ignoring him completely.

"So, should we continue with our hunt, or just sit by and wait for Kagome-chan, we don't really have any idea how much time she is going to be spending with her father, but at the same time we can't really search for shards without Kagome-chan, and I would hate for her to return and not be here to greet her." Sango questioned.

"Keh, the bitch will be able to find our scent. Besides, we're behind as it is, we leave in the morning." Inuyasha replied in a firm tone, before walking swiftly out of the hut and jumping into the tree next to it, settling down for the night and avoiding any further questions.

(Back with Kagome and her dad)

Pup, wake up, pup we must leave. Fukusei shook Kagome into wakefulness. Scrunching up her nose Kagome stretched and stood, using her fathers outstretched, clawed hand as leverage.

"Were leaving?" she asked, following her father a few steps into the dark forest. Fukusei nodded, before abruptly turning and sweeping Kagome unto his back.

"My lands are some ways to the east; we'll go quicker if I carry you. Besides, your mother has been frantic with worry, she'll be relived to see there weren't any complications with the change, and you're dead on your feet anyways, I'd have to carry you before long in any case." He quickly explained, before beginning to run through the trees. Speeding through the forest floor at the speed of light, easily dodging the obstacles that appeared, he ran eastward, through the forest, around numerous small villages and through a small mountain range before he slowed and finally stopped. He released his hold on Kagome's legs and letting her fall to the ground, on her butt, laughing slightly at the pout she gave him, then pointed in the direction he had been running, saying,

"There pup. That's your home. Right there by the sea." Jumping up swiftly, some of her energy returned due to excitement, Kagome followed the line of her father's finger with her eyes. There, at the edge of the sea was an incredible castle, the home of the Lord of the Eastern lands and his family, her home.

"Oh, it's beautiful, right by the sea…incredible." She whispered, awestruck by the glory. Chuckling slightly her father nodded.

"Yes, the bay and everything east of here until after the well is part of the Eastern lands, even the well and village you were staying in. The well, village and forest actually belongs to the youngest son of the Great Dog Demon (A/N: if someone could tell me Inuyasha's dads name I'd be much obliged…), your Inuyasha if I'm not mistaken. We made a deal before he died that I would hand that forest and village to Inuyasha, when he asked, he feared his older son would give the younger nothing. But since Inuyasha was never told of the deal he hasn't claimed it yet…but he can have it anytime he wants." Nodding Kagome said

"I'll tell him when we return, he'll be shocked, he has a rather skewed vision of himself, I imagine that the fact that he actually has an inheritance will come as an incredible shock. It'll help him he needs another thing to remember his father by aside from his Fang." Nodding Fukusei met his daughter's excited gaze, reading her well.

"Well pup, you ready to see your family?"

A/N: Thank you guys so much for reviewing! This chapter isn't really all that fantastic, I kinda needed to move things along, I managed to get completely off my plotline, so now I'm a little lost in where I'm trying to go. But hopefully the next chapters will be better.

Now, here comes the reviewer interaction with the story, I need an attack equivalent to Inuyasha's Iron Reaver Soul Stealer for Kagome, I've totally blanked on ideas and I'd really appreciate any ideas! PRETTY PLEASE!

And same as before, any confusion, just ask…heck…I'm confusing myself with this story….