Chapter Ten: Reunions are a Pain

"Kagome-chan…you've got to focus on your training! Get your mind off of Mori-chan!" Kagome was thrown out of her thoughts and blushed for the fifth time that night as her younger self scolded her.

"Ah…Gomen Rira-chan…it's just a little hard to stay focused with mating season in full bloom…last week was just the start so it wasn't as bad…but have you SEEN Inuyasha without his haori on?" Rira sighed and smiled.

"Yes…we have…we used to bath with Mori-chan all the time, remember?" Kagome once again blushed a deep red, forgetting that she too had all her memories back. What a silly question to ask Rira…baka. "Anyways, it looks like we won't be able to train for the rest of the month if you're going to keep losing focus on your tasks. Might as well put a hold on training for a while. I mean we are ahead of schedule anyways. Just be sure to stay on top of training with papa. Only he can help you train your youkai side. Maybe you should ask mama for some help with your miko abilities. Once you've mastered both halves I'll come back to teach you how to use them both at the same time ne?" Kagome beamed. She'd actually get some sleep in the next month?

"Arigato Rira-chan. I will." With that Kagome's world turned black, as she was able to dream for the first time in two weeks.

In The Morning

"Kagome…Kagome…time to get up…oh forget this. Oi wench! Get up off your ass! It's morning!"

"Mmmmmnn…Inuyasha…osuwari."

"Gahh!" Kagome awoke to one shuroi hanyou lying right on top of her. Her face instantly went red as dirty thoughts entered her mind about what could this position lead to and how nice Inuyasha's abs would feel. She shook her head to rid of those thoughts and was going to ask what the hell he was doing on top of her when she remembered she sat him not two minutes ago. Finding that she could use a nice warm pillow, Kagome encircled his waist with her arms and turned to her side, taking Inuyasha with her. She positioned her head so that her ear was right next to his heart.

"Just five more minutes Inu-chan…onegai?" Kagome said in the cutest voice she could muster and looked up at him with a pout on her face. Hey, it had worked all the other times these past few weeks, why not now? Sure enough, Inuyasha's face was red when he looked down at her. Kagome inwardly smirked. Just as he caught her gaze he looked away, a feeble attempt to hide his blush.

"Keh. Only five mesuinu."

"Arigatou, Inu-chan." Kagome got herself comfortable in Inuyasha's arms and fell back to sleep. Only to be waken this time by the parents.

"Aww, Yuudai-kun, don't they just look adorable together?"

"I must say they do, Yuri-chan. They'll bear beautiful pups."

"Don't forget strong ones. With my musuko's jeans they'll have to be strong."

"Oh hush. As long as they their pups have their ears I'll be happy. I want my grandchildren look as cute as they do."

"Will everyone shut up on how cute we look together or what are pups will be like? Kagome is trying to sleep!"

"I'm up now. Jeez can't a girl get even five minutes of sleep-in time?" Kagome slid out of Inuyasha's arms and shooed everyone out, as she got dressed for training.

"Alright. Since everyone decided that Kagome just had to get up this morning after training 24-7 for the past two weeks, everyone can start their training early." Kagome smirked as all the youkai and Inuyasha pouted. God it was great to be a pissed of female. The extra strength of a hanyou helps too. Inuyasha tried to give Kagome the puppy face, to try and not have to train today.

"Nope. That's not gonna work today Inu-chan. You're going to train too."

"Demo, Kagome…"

"Don't even try the 'demo, Kagome' today. I'm pissed off as it is."

"Demo…I tried to keep them quiet…I tried to let you sleep. It's not fair that I have to be punished because of them Kagome. I'm not training today dammit, and that's final."

"Hai Kagome. I have to agree with Inuyasha. You both have been training hard these few weeks. I think you both deserve a day or two off." Kagome smiled, rid of her grumpy state.

"Inu, we get a day or two off! Let's go see every one; at full speed we should be able to make it there by tonight. We can bring Sango, Miroku, Shippo and Kirara with us on the way back. Come on, please? I miss them…"

"Keh. You just want to hug the runt, and snuggle up to him."

"I've snuggled up to you for two weeks! You've had me all to yourself for two weeks Inuyasha! Two!"

"Yeah and we've been gone for what, three? Four weeks? How many times have you snuggled that brat since he joined our group? Compare that to two weeks Kagome!"

"Please Inu-chan? I know I'm being unfair but I promised him I would be back within the moon cycle. We can bring them back with us for more protection when this 'new evil' strikes. I'm pretty sure you'd rather fight along side people you knew you could trust Inuyasha."

"Fine…but I want to get snuggled every now and then. Shippo can also start sleeping by himself. You spoil the runt too much." Kagome nodded. It was a fair trade besides; she did spoil Shippo a little too much.

"Alright Inuyasha. Ahh, Chichi?" Kagome turned her attention to her father. "Is it alright if we are gone for more than two days? I need to bring some friends back and train my miko side for a bit anyways. I think Miroku-sama and Kaede-obaa-chan can help in that department. So can I? Can I?"

"I don't see why not…you are going to be training anyways. And stop jumping around like a pup Kagome."

"Hai. Come on Inuyasha. It'll take us two days to get there! Let's go!" Kagome dashed around gathering her stuff and the tetsusaiga, said goodbye quickly, grabbed Inuyasha's hand and ran like wildfire in the direction of Kaede's village.

"Kagome! Slow the hell down! Didn't you see them like two weeks ago?!"

"No! I was too busy trying to get back on time to stop!"

"Keh." They remained silent until lunchtime, running as hard and fast as they could to try and reach the village in two days flat. Kagome had been thinking about something for sometime now, and Inuyasha noticed it. Usually she would chat the whole trip. Finally, not being able to take the silence between the two, Inuyasha yelled out, "What's wrong Kagome? You're not your normal talkative self! Usually I can't get you to shut up!" Kagome closed her eyes and smiled.

"You haven't given me reason to do this for two weeks Inuyasha, why start up now? Osuwari!" Inuyasha fell as Kagome passed him. She slowed down and walked back to the hole in the ground where Inuyasha lay.

"It's about time you took of this curse Kagome! An alpha female shouldn't have control of her mate!"

"Keh. Remember, you're not my mate yet dog-boy." Inuyasha looked up at her and smirked.

"We can change that you know." Kagome turned bright red and Inuyasha sat up and pulled her into a kiss. Kagome automatically parted her lips, wanting to taste him. Inuyasha also parted his lips to allow his tongue to search Kagome's cavern. Their tongues fought in blissful passion until neither could breathe.

"Inuyasha…wait…" Kagome rested her forehead on Inuyasha's.

"What is it Kago?"

"What about Kikyo?" Inuyasha chuckled.

"Is that what was on your mind earlier? Kikyo…you have nothing to worry about when it comes to her Kagome. I love you and only you." Inuyasha went to kiss her again, but Kagome placed her hand in the way.

"Not now Inuyasha. Let's wait…I want it to be special." Inuyasha nodded in understanding and helped Kagome to her feet. Once both hanyou were out of the hole in the ground they sat down and ate some lunch that Kagome had stored in her backpack.

"So…are you going to tell her?" Inuyasha looked up from his ramen.

"Tell who?"

"Kikyo…who else smart one?"

"Keh. What would I tell her about?"

"Us." Silence met Kagome's answer. "You ARE going to tell her, aren't you?"

"I think it would be safer for both of us if we just don't see her for awhile Kago-chan…yes much safer…"

"Huh?"

"Look, I just don't want to be pinned to another tree for another 50 fucking years! And I don't want that to happen to you either!" Kagome sighed and looked at her intended accusingly.

"You're scared of her…you're scared of her wrath…"

"Well…you should be! I mean, she has come back to life like three times now!"

"True…but that just means she dies easily Inuyasha…I know it sounds mean, but it is true." Inuyasha nodded his head. Kagome was starting to think like a hanyou. Thinking of only if a person was easy to kill or not. And he had to say he didn't like it.

"Yes but she was also brought back to life somehow Kago."

"Whatever Inuyasha, whether or not she does come back to life or not, she has a right to know. Also tell her I'll kill her if she comes near you again."

"Jealous are we?"

"No I just don't think she should be coming near what's already been claimed."

"I see…you are jealous."

"Not as jealous as you are when any boy comes near me."

"They shouldn't come near what's already been claimed!" Kagome smirked knowingly as Inuyasha cursed. She had just effectively used him as an example to prove her point.

"Anyways we're both done lunch so let's get back on the road." With a nod Inuyasha packed up the garbage and they started off again and didn't stop until nightfall, when Kagome almost fell asleep running. They stopped briefly for Inuyasha to pick Kagome up and for her to manoeuvre onto his back. She snuggled close to his back; taking in his musky and somewhat aroused scent in. this was making herself aroused as well, but they both knew they couldn't stop anytime soon if they had any hope of reaching the village by morning. Both just had to deal with it and mate when they got there. Kagome slowly drifted into the world of dreams.

She awoke the next morning to find themselves on the outskirts of the village and one fast ball of fur closing in on them.

"Okaa!" Said ball of fur jumped right into Kagome's awaiting arms.

"Shippo-chan!"

"I missed you okasan." Shippo hugged Kagome tightly, as did Kagome. Inuyasha snorted as the other three ran at a slower pace to meet the hanyou couple.

"Youkai! Unhand our comrade now and state your business here!"

"Shut up lecher! She's not gonna hurt anyone, especially not the runt."

"I-Inuyasha? Where is Kagome-sama?"

"Right in front of you dumbass." Inuyasha stated as if it were the most obvious thing in the world.

"Kagome-sama?" Kagome smiled sheepily as she set the kit down.

"Uh…ohayo Miroku-sama. Sango-chan." Kirara ran up and rubbed her body against Kagome's leg. "Heheheh ohayo to you too Kirara." Sango hugged Kagome as Shippo jumped onto Kagome's shoulder and began sniffing where her intended mark was. Once he was sure, Shippo jumped down and walked up to the shuroi hanyou and tugged on his hakama.

"Uh…Inuyasha?"

"What do you want runt?"

"Do I have to start calling you Tousan?" Everyone stopped and stared at the kitsune and hanyou as said hanyou smirked. Kagome blushed, knowing where this one was going.

"Keh."

"Well do I Inuyasha-no-baka?" Kagome smiled.

"Shippo-chan?" Shippo turned to face Kagome. "Let's go have a chat over there for a bit, okay?" he nodded and followed Kagome into the forest, but not before she turned her head around. "You too Inuyasha." Sighing, the older hanyou followed. All three sat on a fallen log.

"Shippo, things are going to be a bit different from now on. Soon Inuyasha and I are going to be fully mated, and we'll be expecting a pup of our own. It'll be your imouto or otouto, and you'll have to help us with him or her. But having this pup won't make us love you less Shippo-chan. Well I guess what I'm trying to say is that you have to start respecting Inuyasha a little more. Just as he's going to have to stop hitting you for stupid things." Kagome shot a nasty look at Inuyasha. " He's going to be a big part of our little family Shippo-chan." Kagome then once again looked at Inuyasha. "You two are going to have to do some father-son bonding or something. Do you think you could take him hunting or something Inu-chan?" With a nod, she turned her attention back to her kit. "You two are going to have to learn how to get along and I would appreciate it, Shippo, if you called Inuyasha 'papa' or 'chichi' or even 'tousan', whatever you want to call him, every once in a while, just so we all can adjust to being a new family. And I promise he'll treat you like you were his own musuko. Alright Shippo-chan?"

"Hai Okasan!" Shippo turned to Inuyasha. "Inuyasha? Are you okay with me being your musuko?" Inuyasha smirked.

"I wouldn't have it any other way pup." Shippo jumped up off the log and jumped right into a hug with Inuyasha.

"Arigatou…Oyaji." Inuyasha sputtered.

"NANI?! I'm not old runt!"

"Well to me you are and besides. Okasan said I could call you whatever I want. Be thankful I didn't choose baka-papa or koinu-chichi." Shippo chuckled.

"He's got a point there Inuyasha." Kagome was trying to hold back her laughter, knowing that would only upset Inuyasha further. Finally not being able to take it anymore, all three burst into full on laughter, the first real family moment. Just beyond the bushes that surrounded the area lay a houshi and a tajiya eavesdropping on the cute moment, barely able to contain their own laughter. Some distance away, another person was watching the family's moment as well, smiling as a plot came to mind on how to rid her master of the male hanyou for good.

"Soon, Kagome…and Inuyasha…your downfall will come soon…" With that, Shi flew off to tell her master of her plot.

End Chapter

A/N

Well…I never thought this one would keep my interest for so long but I have finally finished 10 chapters! A new record! (Does a little happy dance) A little bit of comical relief in this chapter. So tell me what you think…what is Shi's plot? Why does her master want Inuyasha dead? And the question everyone wants answered…when are Inuyasha and Kagome gonna mate?! All this and more to be answered! Stay tuned!

Love,

Adina-chan