A/N: Okay look I've upsated already! Can you believe how fast I was!!!! Well I hope you guys enjoy this chapter, you get to see a little more of Inuyasha's family. I hope that you guys enjoy, and I'm so nice that even though I only got like two reviews from the last chapter when like around 90 people viewed it, I still put up a chapter with in days!!! I know, I know I rule! Well anyways I hope you all enjoy and as a treat to me can you please leave a review!!!!!! Thanks you guys all rock!!!!!

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Living In The Moment
Chapter 4: The Pain

The morning rays of the sun seeped through the dark drapes and into the tiny room. The warmth of the rays caressed the cheeks of a certain silver haired man. He moved a little and tightened his hold on the form in his arms. He nuzzled his faces into the hair of the girl before him. A smile formed on his face as he took in her scent. He slowly opened his eyes, the amber orbs taking in its surroundings. He reluctantly let go of her as he got up. He looked at the wall across from him and checked the time. His eyes changed to shock when he seen that the time was already 9:30. He was supposed to pack all his things today, from his wardrobe to his furniture. And here he was sleeping in bed with a girl he met the night before. He told all his friends to help him today and they would probably be there in half an hour and if he wasn't home then they would know what he was up to.

"Shit I'm gonna be late!" said Inuyasha as he bolted out of bed, scrambling around the room looking for his clothes. Once he found them he put them on, trying to be as quiet as he possibly could. first he pulled on his wife beater and then his jeans. He hopped from one side of the room to the next trying to put on his clothes. Once he finally finished he seen that is was already 9:37. He was about to run out of the room when his gaze shifted back to the girl sleeping in the bed. She looked so peaceful, so happy. The sheet came just above her chest. It covered her body completely, but the outline of her body showed since the sheets clinged to her like a second skin. Inuyasha then quickly went to the end table and pulled open the drawer. He pulled out a random piece of paper and a pen. Then he wrote her a note. He placed it on the pillow next to her. just before he left he leaned down to her, and kissed her. Even in her sleeping state she responded to the kiss. It was a soft and delicate kiss. He pulled away and smiled down at her before leaving the room. Time was of the essence and so he rushed towards the exit and quickly got into his car before speeding down the street towards his house.

Kagome slowly woke up. She felt cold, like a breeze was wafting around her. She slowly opened her eyes and quickly felt a throbbing pain in her head. She tried sitting up and only ended up laying back down because it seemed like the whole room was spinning. She raised her hands up to her head and tried to stop the spinning. It subsided just a little. She tried to take a look at her surroundings but her vision was blurred. She rubbed her eyes hoping to be able to see a little clearer. Once her vision became clear she took in her surroundings. She was in an unfamiliar room. This scared her, she didn't know where she was or how she got there. Then she looked down at her self and when she seen her own state she wanted to scream and then cry.

"What happened to me!?" asked Kagome as she thought and then it dawned on her. "Oh my god, no this wasn't supposed to happen!"

Her outburst was a little too loud and it just worsened her head ache. Then she let out a loud sob. "What have I done. I couldn't have done something like this! How could I let this happen to me?" whispered Kagome. She couldn't remember a thing from the previous night. She then looked at the time herself and seen that it was almost 10:00. She was supposed to go help Miroku with packing, but did anyone know where she was? And did she even know where she was. This thought caused Kagome to cry even more. She was scared. She didn't know what to do. Calling Kai was out of the question, and Miroku was just the same. She couldn't call the stooges, so who was left. KOTORI! That's who she'll call. Now all she had to do was get dressed and find a phone. Kagome tossed the sheets off of her and then wandered the room looking for her clothes. Once she was dressed she left the room.

The note that Inuyasha left for her was forgotten and never found. If was covered under the sheets and Kagome didn't even noticed it. What he wrote on it could have saved her in the future, but she was too hysterical to notice it. The note read:

Hey gorgeous, you must have just woken up. I'm sorry I had to leave cause I made plans and well I'm supposed to meet my friends at him house in half an hour. I know I never told you last night but I'm moving to New York tomorrow and well last night was my farewell party. But even though I'm leaving I really do want to get to know you, damn if only I met you before I got the promotion. Then I would have stayed. But I can't really change anything now. Just want to let you know that last night was the best night of my life. I want to keep in touch with you, so please call me or send me an email since my phone number will change. Well anyways I gotta go now so I hope I see you around.

At the bottom of the note was his contact information, like his email and phone number. If Kagome just seen that note she might have been able to save herself in the future. But since she didn't, that on piece of hope was gone. It was left buried under the sheets where they spent their last night together.

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Kagome walked out of the building that she was in just moments ago. She had no money, and she couldn't find her purse. She needed to contact Kotori. Then she decided she would go back to the building and ask them if she could use their phone. Before she went inside she noticed the sign on the building, it read The Black Widow. She quickly ran into the building and asked the first person she seen. He was a middle aged man, with long wavy black hair. The man had crimson colored eyes and something about him was kind of creepy, but she didn't care all she cared about was getting home.

"Um excuse me sir?" asked Kagome as she approached the man who was sitting at a table with a bunch of papers spread across the table. He was wearing glasses as he looked over a piece of paper intently. He looked up at her when she called to him.

"Yes? How did you get in here?" asked the man as he took off his glasses.

"Um I kinda slept here, but I seemed to have lost my purse and well I need to call my sister (Kotori) to come pick me up," said Kagome.

"Oh I see so you are the one who was with Yash," said the man more to himself than to Kagome. Kagome just stood there, she didn't know what to say.

"So um do you think I could use your phone and call her?" asked Kagome.

"Yes sure," said the man as he showed her the phone. Kagome thanked him and went to use the phone. She dailed Kotori's cell number. After a few rings, Kotori picked up the phone.

"Hey Tor?" said Kagome in a weak voice. Her throat was dry.

"Hey Kaggie-chan, whats wrong you don't sound too good," said Kotori sounding worried.

"Could you please come get me? And please don't tell onii-chan," said Kagome her voice was hoarse.

"Yeah sure, where are you anyways?" asked Kotori.

"I'm at the black widow," said Kagome.

"What!? Your there? But I thought you went home early last night," said Kotori.

"Tor I don't remember anything about last night, can you just come get me I really need to talk to you," said Kagome as tears formed in her eyes again. She wiped them away before they fell.

"Yeah sweetie I'll be right there just wait for me okay?" said Kotori, trying to comfort her.

"Thanks Tor," said Kagome trying to sound cheerful. With that both girls hung up. Kagome put the phone back into the receiver and went back to the man. "Thank you sir, I really do appreciate it," said Kagome looking at the man who gave her a phone.

"No problem and please call me Naraku, my name is Naraku Nakao. I own this club," said Naraku.

"Thank you Naraku, my name is Kagome it's nice to meet you," said Kagome giving him a sincere smile.

"Well why don't you take a seat, I suspect you are waiting for you sister?" asked Naraku.

"Yes she just left, I think she'll be here in 10 to 15 minutes," said Kagome.

"Oh I see, well would you like me to get you something to eat while you wait?" asked Naraku.

"Oh no thanks," said Kagome her throat was still dry, " but some water would be nice."

"Sure, I'll be right back," said Naraku as he went to the bar to grab her a glass of water. Kagome took this chance to observe the place. It was quite a classy club. There were many different sections, from the bar to a lounge and a large dance floor. There was even a top floor that over looked the whole dance floor. It looked more like a business place, with a bunch of tables and chairs. The person who arranged this place had great taste. "Here you go miss Kagome, your glass of water," said Naraku.

"Thank you so much, my throat has been really dry all morning," said Kagome. She gulped down her water. "Um do you mind if I take a look around? While I wait for my sister?" asked Kagome.

"Yeah sure, and if you need anything I'll be sitting here," said Naraku as put his glasses back on, and went back to look over the papers. Kagome walked around the club. She was hoping to find her purse. She walked towards the tables maybe coming across the one that she was sitting at, but that didn't happen. Then she walked by the booths. When she got to the last booth in the row she noticed a small black purse. She thought it was hers, but then when she looked inside of it she realized that it wasn't. She decided to keep it with her and then she would give it to Naraku before she left. Deciding that it was pointless Kagome went back to the table where Naraku was. She gave him the purse and then sat down again. She waited for Kotori patiently and then Kotori finally arrived.

Kotori was in sweats and a form fitting t-shirt. Worry was written all over her face as she looked for Kagome. When she spotted Kagome at the table she called her over. Kagome looked at Kotori and then got up. She said bye to Naraku and then left with Kotori.

"Okay girl spill what happened to you?" asked Kotori as she drove the car towards Kagome's house.

"I don't know Tor I would tell you but I don't remember a thing, the only thing I do know is that I woke up this morning and..." Kagome couldn't finish, she was ashamed at what she did.

"And?" urged Kotori wanting to know what happened to her friend.

"And I was naked. I know for sure that I had sex," said Kagome the tears had already formed in her eyes.

"What?" asked Kotori. Shock was apparent but who would blame her, no one would expect Kagome to do something like that.

"Yeah I don't know what to do, I'm really scared," said Kagome.

"Well you guys used protection right?" asked Kotori.

" I don't know, I don't remember anything. But please Tor don't tell any one about this okay?" asked Kagome, then she went silent.

"Okay Kaggie-chan I promise not to tell a soul," said Kotori. They drove the rest of the way home in silence.

Ten minutes later the car pulled up in front of Kagome's house. She was nervous, she couldn't deal with them right now. What would she say to them. She could already hear their questions, Where were you? What happened? Thinking about it made Kagome's head spin. The hang-over she had came back into her mind. The pain was there the whole time but she was too worried about her situation that she didn't notice it. Now she had to go in her house and get confronted with her family.

Kagome walked up to the door steps to her house. Kotori was right behind her. She had lost her purse from last night and so she wouldn't be able to sneak into the house and run upstairs to her room. So she knocked on the front door. After a few seconds later she heard someone on the other side of the door. Kagome's mind was still spinning, her hang-over had yet to reside. She held her hands up to her head to try and stop the spinning, but to no such luck. Then the door opened. What Kagome saw shocked her. There in front of her stood the one person she never thought she would see again. New tears formed in her eyes as she lunged at the person and sobbed she cried, not only because of the memories of what she knew she did last night, but also because she missed this person so much. Everything else was erased from her mind, except for her and the person holding her.

Kotori stood there just as shocked as Kagome. But then when she seen him, she knew that Kagome would be alright, even with the situation she is in now. Kagome on the other hand couldn't help but cry. She didn't utter a word for a long time as she was held in his arms. Then she finally muttered something.

"Banky... you finally came back..." was her whisper as she buried her head deeper into the chest of her best friend and first love. That statement cause the man to hold on to her tighter. He didn't know why she was crying so much but he had always promised to be there for her, and this was no exception.

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It was now later on that evening. Kagome had went to help Miroku with the packing, but she was acting so distant that he sent her home, even though she lived next door to Miroku. Miroku asked Bankotsu to take her back since she kept persisting to stay and help. Miroku knew that if anyone would get her to listen it would be him. It was now around 5:45 pm, and the sun was setting. Kagome was being restless and no one knew why. Souta tried cheering her up with his antics but she wouldn't even laugh. Kai and Bankotsu got worried, they had never seen her like this. So Bankotsu decided that they would go for a walk.

Kagome was sitting in the living room. She was curled up with a blanket, just staring off into space. Bankotsu came and sat down beside her. "Hey Koneko (means kitten)," said Bankotsu using her nick name that he gave to her back in high school. Kagome didn't even look at him, she wasn't paying attention. Then Bankotsu reached for her chin and pulled her face towards his. Kagome then realized that he was sitting with her. She took the time to look at his face. His skin was tanned now, and his dark blue eyes were filled with worry. She gave him a faint smile.

"Are you alright?" asked Bankotsu.

"Yeah I'm fine, I just have a lot on my mind," said Kagome.

"Well do you care to talk about it?" asked Bankotsu. Kagome didn't know how to respond. She didn't want to tell him of all people, this was the man who she knew she loved. How could she tell him something like that?

"Okay how about we go for a walk, get some fresh air, and clear your mind?" asked Bankotsu.

"I'd love that," said Kagome. She was just grateful that he didn't push her. So she got up from the couch and went upstairs to change into warmer clothes. She came back down five minutes later and seen that Bankotsu was waiting for her at the foot of the stairs.

"Shall we hime (means princess)?" asked Bankotsu giving her a smile. He extended his hands to hers.

"Yes we shall," said Kagome as she took his hand. Bankotsu wrapped his arms around her waist and pulled her into his side. Kagome felt at peace now as they walked down the street. He was taking her towards the neighbourhood park. It was where they grew up. The place where they spent a lot of their time as kids. It was also the place where he had taken her, the night he asked her out. It was so romantic. Her thoughts trailed back to the memories. Oh god how she missed him. Once they finally reached the park, they sat down on a bench. It over looked a small pond. They sat there and watched the sunset.

"Banky, what happened to you?" asked Kagome as she looked up at him. His strong arms were placed securely around her waist. He looked down at her, with a sad smile.

"Life happened Kagome, I got so wrapped up I couldn't even do anything but school. But don't think for a second that I didn't think about you," said Bankotsu. "I missed you every day but I just couldn't take any time off. I've been working my ass off for three long years, but it worked out well, cause now I'm graduating this year. This will be my last semester."

Kagome smiled at least he was following his dream. "Oh I'm so happy for you, watch pretty soon you'll be making hit movies and then I'll be say 'yup I went out with that guy'," said Kagome proudly. This caused Bankotsu to chuckle.

"God Kagome I missed you so much, I wished you were there with me everyday," said Bankotsu.

"And I wished you were here with me," said Kagome as she looked up at him. Bankotsu leaned down and kissed her on forehead. Kagome leaned her head on his shoulder. They sat there in a comfortable silence. Time passed by and the sun had set long ago. The moon was up and the light from it was shinning down on the pair. Kagome was kind of cold now, so Bankotsu pulled Kagome onto his lap. He then wrapped his jacket around the both of them.

"So tell me what's on your mind. You've been so distant all day, I know something must have happened cause you've never acted like this before." Kagome was hoping he wouldn't ask her, but she knew better. He would obviously ask her.

"I don't know if I should tell you, I don't want to say something that will make you leave me, I don't want you to disappear from me for another few years," said Kagome.

"Kagome no matter what it is I won't leave you, not now or ever," said Bankotsu looking down at the beauty before him. He knew he still had feelings for her, just like how she had feelings for him. They just had two different lives and getting together would be seriously hard.

"Banky, last night, I don't know what happened," started Kagome.

"What do you mean?" asked Bankotsu.

"Well I apparently went to the club, the black widow and well this morning I woke up and I realized that I was...th-that I-I w-was..." she trailed off not wanting to tell him.

"It's okay Kagome, you can tell me," he said as he placed his head on top of hers. 'But it's not ok' she thought.

"I was...naked, Banky I had sex and I don't remember, and I don't know who the person is. The worst part is that it wasn't with you," she sobbed. The new information Bankotsu just took in was shocking. He felt a bit of hurt and pain, and also shock. She wanted her first time to be with him. She had saved herself for him?
"Kagome..." he muttered.

"Banky you don't know how much I'm hurting, I don't rememeber how it felt, and I don't rememeber the guy! I feel like such a whore!" she cried so hard, the tears just wouldn't stop. Kagome wrapped her arms tightly around his torso.

"No Kagome don't say that, you could never be that, don't you even think it," he said now he had tears in his eyes. His hold on her tightened too.

"I'm sorry, Banky, you're the one person I love more than life it's self and I hurt you," said Kagome.

"Kagome...don't say that, just please stop blaming yourself," said Bankotsu. Kagome's breathing slowed down a little and before he knew it she had fallen asleep. She was still shaking. Bankotsu sighed, this poor girl, went through so much in one night. Bankotsu just sat there for a while playing everything she just told him in his head. He did feel kind of mad but then again he did the same thing, while he was in California. The only difference was the girl he was with at the time was someone he knew. He had been going out with her for about a year before they actually did anything. Then there was Kagome who, no doubt, got drunk last night and was taken advantage of. Bankotsu sighed, he promised her he would be there for her and that's what he's going to do. Kagome shifted a little in her sleep. Bankotsu looked down at her small form. He heard an inaudible murmur. Then it became a little more clearer.

"Banky...I love you..." after she said that a smile was on her face. Bankotsu was shocked, he hasn't heard Kagome say that in over 4 years. He looked at her peaceful face, she looked so calm like nothing bad had ever happened to her.

"I love you too, Koneko," said Bankotsu as he leaned down. He couldn't stop himself, it was just so inviting. He knew he needed this to insure himself that this was real, and that the one person he loved is actually here with him and not just another dream. His lips slowly came in contact with hers. He tenderly massaged her lips with his and soon he got a response from Kagome. She reacted to the kiss and slowly her arms started to snake up his body, she was waking up. And what a wake up it was. Her eyes slowly opened and when she realized what she was doing, a single tear fell down her face. Her hold though just tightened around him. She would not let go of him, this is after all what she wanted for so long. Soon she slipped her tongue into his mouth and searched the unexplored depths. After a long minute they both pulled back. Kagome just looked up at him and smiled. She was happy and he was the one who made her happy.

Bankotsu was happy too, it was so long since he felt the warmth of Kagome. He felt like he was at home, having her in his arms. He smiled down at her as he brought up one of his hands to caress her cheek. Kagome just leaned her head into his hand and smiled. They missed each other so much.

"Koneko its getting cold we should head back," said Bankotsu.

"But I don't want to go anywhere, I just want to stay here in your arms," said Kagome as she buried her face into the crook of his neck. What she did next surprised them both. She started kissing him, and boy did it ignite a fire within him. A stifled moan escaped his lips.

"Ka..go..me not ...in ...public," was all he could get out.

"But I missed you and when I see you I just want to kiss you," said Kagome. Bankotsu knew that if he did this now then she would just come to regret it later. It's better off if she just stops right now, they could continue once she is over her traumatic day.

"Kagome. not now, you need to rest and get over what happened, lets just go home now," said Bankotsu as he got up, and picked up Kagome in the process. She was being carried bridal style.

"Hmph fine, but we will continue this one day or another, cause in my eyes you are my first," said Kagome her face still buried in his neck. A low rumble was felt from Bankotsu's core, he just couldn't help but laugh from her statement.

"Yes ma'am," said Banktosu as he walked back to the house. After a while they almost reached the house and Kagome asked him a question he still didn't answer.

"Banky, what am I going to do now?" asked Kagome. She lay there waiting for a response but none came, after all it was a hard question. Then finally he came up with an answer.

"You know what Kags don't worry about it cause from here on out I'll be here by your side," said Bankotsu.

"What?! But you can't be here you have another year of schooling to finish, and I have to get into Tokyo U," said Kagome, as she looked up at him, her brown eyes staring into his blue ones.

"Yes I can and I will, I'll just transfer my credentials to Tokyo U, no biggie then we can go to school together in February when the next semester starts," said Bankotsu. This new piece of information caused Kagome to start tearing up.

"Oh Banky, your the best! I love you," she said into his neck. It sent shivers up his spine, but in the best way possible.

"Yes, yes I know and I love you too, Koneko," said Bankotsu as he finally arrived at her house. Bankotsu put her down and went to open the door, but before he could Kagome pulled him towards the back yard. There was a tree right beside her room, and she wanted to take him up there. She knew that if they went through the front door everyone would stop them and ask questions. So instead she took him to the back yard where the tree was and showed him how to get up, even though he knew since he did it countless times in the past.

Kagome climbed up first just to show him if he had forgotten. Once she was up in her room she gave him the thumbs up. He quickly climbed up, laughing merrily. It had been a long time since he was able to just have fun. He hopped into the room but failed to remember that there was no bed in front of the window and so he fell flat on his face. Kagome just bursted into tears of joy.

This whole time Miroku was watching them, and not because he's a creepy peeping tom or anything, but because he heard laughter outside and went to see who it was. When he looked out the window he noticed that it was Kagome and Bankotsu. They were climbing up the tree. He smiled at them, it was a memory of when they were younger. This would happen frequently since Miroku's window looked over their whole back yard. He knew then and there that what ever was causing Kagome to feel down all day had been wiped away. He was happy that his little sister wasn't sad anymore, and it was all thanks to one person, Bankotsu.

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Kagome was laughing her heart out as he sat up and rubbed his, now red, face. After a while her laughter died down and she went and sat down beside him. "Are you alright, Banky?" she asked. He just gave her a face before he got up and was about to go out into the hallway. "Hey what are you doing!? The whole point was to sneak into my room so they wouldn't know we are in the house!" said Kagome as she grabbed his hand before he could open the door. Bankotsu still didn't respond. "Aw I'm sorry Banky!" said Kagome as she wrapped her arms around him so that he would stop. When he felt her arms wrap around him, he leaned into her. This caused Kagome to smirk, she knew he would come around!

"Okay, now please can you come sit down?" asked Kagome as she let go of him and went and sat on her bed. He slowly made his way towards the bed. He sat down and looked at her.

"Geez why are you being so solemn? You just fell on your face!" said Kagome.

"Hey it hurt! And who said I was being solemn?" asked Bankotsu.

"Well anyways do you want to watch a movie?" asked Kagome. "I just got some new ones from the three stooge as a birthday gift."

"Sure what movies did you get?" asked Bankotsu.

"Well lets see three new movies, one from each of them, the first one is, Step Up, the second one is Pirates of the Caribbean 2 and the last movie they got me was The DaVince code. Then there are all my other old movies," said Kagome.

"Hmm, I don't know, what movie do you want to watch?" asked Bankotsu.

"Um well I wanted to watch Step Up," said Kagome looking at him with puppy dog eyes.

"Okay I guess we'll watch that," said Bankotsu.

"Okay but please promise me you won't start talking about your stupid filming terms, I don't want you ruining one of my favourite movies!" said Kagome. Bankotsu just laughed, because before he went to University he used to criticize the movies he watched. It was like listening to the commentary of the movie. But now he is more educated on the ways of filming and so he knows better than to just straight out make bad judgments on things.

"Okay I promise," said Bankotsu. Kagome then got up and walked across the room. Her Tv was situated right in front of her bed so she could lay down comfortably and watch. She put the movie in the DVD player and grabbed the remote before sitting down on the bed with Bankotsu. She started the movie and then they snuggled into each other. He wrapped his arms protectively around her as she leaned into him. They sat like that the whole night, just like the day her left, only this time is was staying right where he is.

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It was now Sunday morning. In the mansion that is Inuyasha's house, Inuyasha was running around frantically trying to make sure everything was accounted for. His luggage was already sitting in a pile in front of his room. All he had to do was make sure that the moving people would move the rest of his stuff by next week. His flight leaves at 1:30 pm and it was already 10:30 am which gave him three more hours before he could say bye to everyone. He went through the whole room once more just to check if everything was there. Once he seen that he had packed everything he needed he left his room. He pulled all his suit cases down stairs and placed them in front of the door so that some one could put them in the car for him. He went into the living room to see who was up yet, and to his surprise the whole family was home. His father, who almost never leaves the office, was in his Pj's and was drinking a cup of coffee. His mother was also in her Pj's and mimicking his father. Sesshomaru on the other hand was already dressed for work but you could tell he was still there because of Inuyasha. Lastly Rin, she was in her orange pajamas and looked as if she was still half asleep, it was after all Sunday morning.

"Hey guys, why are you all up? And father shouldn't you be at work?" asked Inuyasha looking at his father with a confused expression.

"Well I couldn't just miss my son, before he left, and besides what can they do to me? Fire me! Ha now that's a laugh," said his father InuTaisho.

"Wow now that's a change I never thought you guys would actually stay to say bye to me, especially you fluffy," said Inuyasha as he looked at his older brother.

"Eh can it will ya, I would have been at work already but then I got stuck staying home till you left, father's orders and I can't disobey," said Sesshomaru. In truth though he was going to miss his younger brother. Throughout the years their relationship has become stronger even if you can't see it. It is more of a closed relationship only open to them.

"Don't even listen to him Yashie, Fluffy just doesn't want to admit it but he's gonna miss you! But I'll miss you more!!!!" said Rin as she teased Sesshomaru.

"Keh, like I care, well did Sango or Kiks call yet? Or Kouga? And Aya? Oh and where's Shippo? I have to say bye to him since he came over just for me," said Inuyasha making sure to mark off everyone as he said his good-bye. Izayoi just smiled at her first son, he is so changed from how he was as a child. He is more mature and works hard for himself. She is so terribly proud of him but at the same time she is really going to miss him once he's gone. Thinking of it made tears start to form in her eyes, and to her dismay everyone in the room could smell it. They all looked at her. This caused Izayoi's face to fall just a little.

"What can't a mother cry when her son leaves?" she asked.

"Aw mama don't cry, if you cry then I'll cry. And I know Yashie will cry," started Rin.

"Hey I resent that!" yelled Inuyasha in the middle of Rin's little speech. Rin just rolled her eyes.

"As I was saying, Fluffy will make a face and so will dad, then we'll be labeled as an emotional family," said Rin giving her mom a hug.

"Yeah mom, and besides I'll come back often for sure, so it doesn't mean that I'll never see you again," said Inuyasha as he put a hand on her shoulder.

"Oh Inu I'm really going to miss you," said Izayoi as she got up and took her son into a hug. Inuyasha gladly responded to the hug, it was after all his mother.

"Okay mom just stop crying please," said Inuyasha as he kissed her fore-head.

"I'll try," said Izayoi.

"That's more like it, now where is the squirt? I have to say bye to him before I leave," said Inuyasha.

"He's still sleeping son, but I think he'll wake up if you go wake him up," said InuTaisho

"Okay I'll just go say bye to the kid, I'll be right back," said Inuyasha as he sprinted back up the stairs.

"To think he used to hate the world and everyone in it as a kid and now he even takes time to say bye to Shippo," said Izayoi.

"I know onii-chan has come a long way, now if only we can do the same for fluffy!" said Rin with a childish smile. This caused Sesshomaru to grunt and just continue drinking coffee.

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Inuyasha finally made it to the guest room that Shippo was in. He slowly turned the knob and seen that he was still asleep. Inuyasha slowly crept up to the bed and then sat down. Shippo is like a little brother to him and they are always goofing around together at family functions, even though Inuyasha is like twice the age of Shippo. Inuyasha nudged Shippo lightly to wake him up. He stirred a little but then went right back to sleep. Inuyasha rolled his eyes, go figure that Shippo wouldn't want to wake up.

"Hey squirt get up!" yelled Inuyasha. This startled Shippo and he bolted up.

"I'm up I'm up, please don't shoot!" yelled Shippo, still thinking about a dream maybe?

"Whoa no ones gonna shoot," said Inuyasha.

"Oh Yash! Oh no does this mean your leaving?" asked Shippo.

"Yes, it's time for me to go, so I just thought I'd come say bye before I leave," said Inuyasha.

"Oh I'm sorry I was supposed to get up earlier! What time is it anyways?" asked Shippo.

"Uh it's quarter to 11," said Inuyasha as he looked at his watch.

"Oh shit I gotta get up!" said Shippo as he frantically pulled the covers off of him and was trying to rush out of bed. Inuyasha on the other hand just grabbed onto Shippo's hand and put him back on the bed.

"Whoa, calm down kid, I need to talk to you," said Inuyasha, looking at him intently.

"What is it?"

"While I'm gone I want you to keep an eye on everyone here okay? Just to give me updates, you can take over for me while I'm gone. Could you do that for me?" asked Inuyasha. Shippo beamed with delight, he was given such a big responsiblity at just the tender age of 10.

"Of course I can, just leave everything to me!" said Shippo.

"Thanks squirt, but don't tell anyone, cause I can't trust them sometimes. Now you can go get dressed, oh and you do have my email right?" asked Inuyasha.

"Yup, you are after all one of my number one cousin!" said Shippo.

"But I thought I was your only one!" said Inuyasha in mock hurt. Shippo stuttered.

"Thats what I meant!" said Shippo as he quickly ran out of the room to go get dressed. Inuyasha just smiled, his family was something else but he wouldn't want it any other way. He still sat on the bed just thinking, and his thoughts soon traveled towards two nights ago. He had never gotten that girl's name but he really wanted to get to know her. To his dismay she never did call him back or send him an email. Maybe he should have woke her up before he left? But he was running late and it couldn't be helped. He let out a deep sigh as he decided not to think about the girl and went down stairs, to finally give his hugs and say his last good-bye.

No one in the living room moved since Inuyasha went upstairs. They were all busy with their own things. Sesshomaru was reading the newspaper, InuTaisho and Izayoi were talking about the kids, and Rin had managed to get the phone and called Kohaku. They were all happy and when Inuyasha walked in on them he felt a tinge of sadness to be leaving them. He quickly brushed the thought away as he walked into the room.

"Okay, hey Haku I gotta go now," said Rin as she noticed Inuyasha enter the room.

"Okay guys I really have to go now," said Inuyasha.

"It's time already?" asked Izayoi as she looked up at her youngest son.

"Yeah unfortunately, I still have to go say bye to the guys and then get to the airport," said Inuyasha.

"But I thought your friends were going to drive you there?" asked InuTaisho.

"They are but I have to pick 'em up first," said Inuyasha. Then his phone rang. Inuyasha looked at the caller ID, it was Kouga. He answered.

"Hey man, when are you coming? Aren't you gonna be late?" asked Kouga bombarding him with questions.

"Whoa man chill, I just gotta say bye to the family, I'll be there in 10 minutes," said Inuyasha.

"Okay, I'm timing you," said Kouga.

"Yeah yeah what ever, bye," said Inuyasha as he hung up.

" 'Kay guys I really gotta go!" said Inuyasha.

"Aw onii-chans leaving already?!" whined Rin.

"Yes I am and don't worry I got someone watching over you while I'me gone to make sure Kohaku doesn't try anything funny!" said Inuyasha in a protective brother kind of way.

"Sheesh now I'm happy your leaving," said Rin with a pout and arms crossed.

"Aw I love ya too!" said Inuyasha as he took her in a brotherly hug and whispered, "I'll miss you sis." That caused Rin to actually tear up.

"Yashie! I'm gonna miss you so much!!!" she cried as she returned the hug. Her tears soaked into his shirt. Inuyasha kissed her on the forehead before letting go. Then he went to his mother who was watching her kids bid farewell.

"Bye mom," said Inuyasha as he took her into a hug.

"Bye sweetheart, make sure you eat properly and wear clean underwear everyday," said Izayoi as she hugged him back.

"Yeah mom, you take care of yourself too," said Inuyasha as he kissed her on the forehead. Then he turned to his father. Their golden eyes met.

"Son," said InuTaisho as he gave his son a nod.

"Father," said Inuyasha as he returned the nod.

"Oh. My. God! What was that!?" exclaimed Rin. "Where's the fatherly love dad? and where's the emotion Yashie?" asked Rin. Both said nothing, cause even though they are close to each other they were never really good at saying good-bye to each other. Rin rolled her eyes seeing that neither were making a move to say good-bye properly. She walked towards Inuyasha and her father and then pushed them towards each other.

"Dad meet your son Inuyasha, Inuyasha meet you dad now hug each other and say good bye," said Rin like they were little kids. Izayoi was trying so hard to stop her self from laughing at her son and husband's childish behavior.

"Will you stop talking to us like were three year olds here?" yelled Inuyasha as he looked at his little sister.

"Well sorry but you guys a pathetic, you can't even say good bye. Your good bye was more like 'I'll see you later at dinner'," said Rin. "When in reality who knows when we are going to see each other again."

What Rin said dawned on both Inuyasha and InuTaisho. They wouldn't see each other in a long time. This caused InuTaisho to pull his son in a hug. "Wow son I didn't realize that I wouldn't see you for a while, so do your best and make me proud I only want to hear good things from you," he said as he hugged his son.

"Thanks dad," said Inuyasha as he responded to the hug. Once he let go he turned to Sesshomaru with a smirk. Sesshomaru looked at his younger brother with a glare.

"What are you looking at me for?" asked Sesshomaru.

"Come here big brother!" said Inuyasha in a teasing voice, his arms held open.

"Who said anything about us hugging?" asked Sesshomaru not wanting any physical interaction with his brother.

"Oh come on this is the last time your ever gonna see me in a while, can't you just hug it out? I know you're happy I'm leaving but can't you just be nice for once?" asked Inuyasha the smirk still on his face.

"Do I really have to?" asked Sesshomaru looking at everyone in the room. Rin and Izayoi were trying really hard not to laugh but everyone could tell it would come out sooner or later.

"Daddy, Fluffy doesn't like me! He doesn't want to hug me good bye!!!" whined Inuyasha like a little baby, and yes the smirk was still on his face. He just loves to annoy his older brother.

"Sess please be nice and bid your brother farewell, in a brotherly fashion," said InuTaisho, the same smirk, that Inuyasha had on his face, was on his. Sesshomaru groaned, he never disobeyed his father and they all knew it.

"Fine, bye Yash, I'm glad your leaving," said Sesshomaru whispering the last part so only Inuyasha could here.

"Ditto, and I love you too big brother!" said Inuyasha like a little kid. "Okay guys I'm off! I'll call you when I land! So pick up cause I don't know what time it'll be at!" he said as he went into his silver Cadillac. The help had already put the luggage in the car when Inuyasha went upstairs to say bye to Shippo. Inuyasha got in his car and drove off towards Kouga's house. Sango and Ayame were gonna go there and then they would all go to the airport once Inuyasha got there. Kikyo and Onigumo would meet them there since they were gonna go there together. Inuyasha drove away from his house, getting one last glance before it was completely out of sight. He sighed, he knew he was gonna miss everyone even though he would never admit it. With that thought out of the way Inuyasha continued driving towards Kouga's house.

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A/N: Okay so I updated quite early! So what did all of you think? So do you like Bankotsu? I personally love him as Kagome's lover, but don't worry I do plan on making this a Inu/Kag story, but you never know! I'm not revealing anything. Oh and don't think I'm trying to make out Kagome as a whore or anything, she was drunk when she met Inuyasha. So her reactions were more based thanks to the alcohol in her system. But please tell me what you thought of this chapter! It goes out to all the people sitting at home on Valentines day like me! XD Hope you all appreciated the quick update!