A Child Shall Guide Them
Chapter 3


InuYasha bid Shippo goodnight and set back down the hall. He had been talking to the boy for a good two hours. Their conversation had started as more of an argument. Then Shippo had lowered his head and told InuYahsa that for some reason he had missed him. InuYasha smiled in remembrance. He had then awkwardly pulled him in for a hug. InuYasha would lying if he said he didn't miss Shippo. Like they say, you don't know what you got till it's gone. Their conversation then turned to the others. InuYasha had told him about Naraku's defeat and filled him in on Sango and Miroku's love. The two had gotten married and Sango's was pregnant with their fist child. Shippo had been overjoyed at the news. Then Shippo told InuYahsa about Kagome's life. Only now did he realize Shippo never mention Sui. It's like he was avoiding the subject...

InuYasha shook his head. There was no reason to hide anything from him. Was there? As his thoughts went wild he continued down the hall stopping every so often to glance at one of the photo frames that were hanging up. Taking the steps two at a time he reached the kitchen. Kagome sat at the table her head bowed to a cup of coffee. The lamp under one of the cabinets was on sending flickers of light places. Not wanting to disturb her but knowing they needed to talk he cleared his throat. With a slight jump she looked up.

"Sorry. Didn't mean to startle you." He apologized with a slight grin. She nodded.

"Did you and Shippo have a nice talk?" She asked and he could tell she was trying to prolong what needed to be said.

"Yea. He is a great kid." She smiled in agreement. "He told me how he goes to school now." He let out a light chuckle. "and how he has to tuck his tail in his pants and pin it to his boxers." He chuckled again. Her smile widened.

"You should have seen him. He was so embarrassed the first time I told him to let me pin it. He practically had tears in his eyes at the thought of me seeing him in boxers." She laughed a little. "He can do it himself now." They smiled at each other then silence fell over them. InuYahsa pulled out a chair and sat across from her.

"Thanks for earlier, InuYahsa."

"Feh." He shrugged. "She just looked she sad. Besides, I already know." He said nonchalantly refering to what she was going to tell him earlier.

"Really?" He nodded. Kagome let out a sigh of relief. "That's great. Are you mad? I mean I would have told you but...you know, I kind of couldn't go back. But, you can see he any time you want." Kagome knew she was babbling. But she didn't care. Hearing she didn't have to break the news to him made her day.

"What do you mean? Why should you have told me your daughter had ears?" She paled.

"You mean our daughter, right?" His gaze narrowed.

"What are you trying to say?"

"You don't know do you?" She stood and paced. "I thought you knew. This sucks. Okay, Kagome you can tell him. He won't be mad right? Maybe. He has a temper you know. Yea, but it is Sui. So maybe his reaction will be..." InuYasha watched in amazement as Kagome held a conversation with herself. She continued talking for a few minutes. Out of frustration he stood and walked to her. He grabbed her shoulders. She stared into his chest, still talking.

"Kagome?" She ignored him. He lifted her chin with one finger. "Will you please stop?" Still, she talked. Then he did the only thing that came to mind to quiet her. He kissed her.

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Shock filled Kagome. InuYasha was kissing her? Well duh, of course. She stared up at him. His eyes were closed an he seemed to be fully enjoying this. Not that she wasn't. Finally, giving into her inner demons, she melted in his arms. InuYasha tightened his arms around her and deepened the kiss. By time the kiss was over, they were both panting for breath. Then they stared at each other. Then Kagome broke the connection.

"Wow." InuYasha nodded in agreement. When InuYasha dipped his head in for more, she pressed her fingers against his lips forcing him to stop.

"Wait, InuYasha. I need to tell you first." She sat in one of the kitchen chairs and signaled for him to do the same. "Okay. This might be a shock but you need to know. Please, don't be mad. Well of course your going to be. But, not to mad okay?" She took a deep breath. "InuYasha...Sui, is your little girl." InuYasha stiffened. Kagome's heart sank.

"Feh. I don't have any children. Stop being such a wench." InuYasha said in denial of what he knew was true. Kagome sniffed. InuYasha stood and walked from the room, Kagome on his tail.

"Were are you going?" She asked dread filling her. This wasn't going well.

"The sun will be up in a few hours. I need to go back to my time." He pointed to his earless head to make his point. "See you on the next new moon." His smile look forced. She grabbed his arm as he turned the lock on the door.

"Why don't you stay here? Don't turn away from Sui. She needs a father. She needs you." I need you. Her voice dropped to a whisper. The thought shocked her. She didn't need anyone. At least not him.

Kagome watched as he thought over what she had said. She wasn't really sure if she wanted him to accept, or reject, her offer. Both had their up and down points. A small smile grew on InuYasha's face.

"Alright. I'll stay." She smiled. "On one condition." Her smile turned down.

"What kind of condition?"

"When ever I say kiss me...you do it." Her eyes got wide and she shook her head.

"That's just silly." He gave a one shoulder shrug and turned to the door, twisting the handle. Sui's smiling face flashed through her mind. "No! Wait...I-I agree." He looked smug. Way to smug.

InuYasha let go of the handle and stepped forward. Then wrapping his arms around her stiff form he bent to her ear. "Kiss me."

Her arms went around his neck as she pressed her lips to his. Her wall began to tumble. She trembled. This was not good. Stepping back she turned and walked to the doorway of the kitchen. Turning her head slightly she smiled.

"Sit." As she disappeared behind the doorway and up the stairs she heard his crash and then him curse her to hell. With a small laughed she stopped her climb up the stairs.

"Oh and InuYasha, The covers are in the hall closet by Sui's room. You're welcome to sleep on the couch."

"Stupid wench." He mumbled in response. She laughed again and finished walking upstairs. Maybe this arrangement wouldn't be so bad.

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