Disclaimer: So what if I don't own Inuyasha huh? I can dream! cries like a baby why can't I own him? I'll treat him good. And Kagome too! All of them! I want them all! pouts Well if you didn't know yet, I don't own Inuyasha or any other characters. gets out paper and scribbles down a plan for world domination, solely on capturing Inuyasha and the others MUHAHAHAHAHAHA!

Author's Note: Well I would like to say I am sorry. And I am updating. And the worst thing of this all is I've had this chapter practically done for a long time I just forgot I did. I AM SO SORRY THOUGH! And to all who replied to my last post. Thank you all. I will continue. I love you all. - As always R&R. But much love to those who stuck by me. -


Act 2

Chapter 11: To Mate or to Die? Shippou's Perplexing Problem.

Kagome's POV

Things are got hard without Shippou around. It's true you don't know what you have until it's gone. Now I constantly worry about him. Inuyasha helps. I can tell they all miss home. I do to. I'll never forgive my mother. I haven't even really spoken to her since this. She was always so understanding. I suppose what happened to me was hard on her too. But she knows how much the feudal era means to me. I'm just glad I have most of my second family with me. And the only time I'm ever alone is when I take my bath. Every other time Inuyasha is by my side. If he had his way he'd be with me in the bath too. We haven't done anything other then kiss since that night before Miroku was hurt. Which I'm not sure how I feel about that. Either way I go back to school in a week. And Inuyasha is too. That should be interesting. I'm glad he'll be there. But I know my friends are going to be hounding him with questions. And what about Houjo? He would be crushed. Oh well. I'm Inuyasha's mate. Still getting use to saying that.

"Kagome" Inuyasha said. I snapped out of my trance.

"Yes?"

"Are you going to write Shippou another letter?"

"Oh yea! Thanks for reminding me!" I kissed him on the cheek.

"I should remind you about things more often." He smiled. And wrapped his arms around me. I got out a pen and paper and wrote him a letter.

Shippou's POV

Ok where's the letter? She said she'd send one soon, YES! There it is!

I grabbed the letter and ran to Kaede's hut.

"I take it ye found lady Kagome's letter aye?"

"Yup! Let's read it!"

It read,

Dear Shippou, We all miss you so much. I miss you terribly. It's true you know, that saying that you don't know what you have until it's gone. I hope your well. I think Inuyasha misses you too! ("HEY!") ("Oh Inuyasha you miss him and you know it") Miroku is doing better but we all think he's faking it so he gets all of Sango's attention and sympathy. She still slaps him around. But not where he was wounded. I'll have to take a picture of it and send to you. We miss you so much. I wish you were here. My mom sealed the well yesterday though. Some man came out and helped her. I cried. I wish we could have spent more time here before you left. I guess I'll leave off here. I'll probably end up writing you again today. So write back asap. (as soon as possible)

All love,

Kagome/ Mom

"Kaede I miss them."

"Ya I know. But you insisted on proving yourself. Which how do ye intend to do?"

"I don't know."

"We will find a way."

"Yea! But first I want to write Kagome a letter!"

I ran and got paper and the crayons Kagome brought me and I wrote her a letter in green. She always wore it so I thought she'd like it. I finished and rushed to the tree.

Kagome's POV

"Ahh! Come on Kagome! Why do we have to stand here and wait for a letter!?" Inuyasha complained.

"Because I need to know if he's ok. And he should send one any minute now."

I saw a piece of paper appear in the hole of the tree and rushed to get it. I opened with anticipation.

Dear Kagome,

I miss you too. I miss Inuyasha even though I'm sure he never admitted to missing me. I miss all of you. I wished we could have spent more time too. But I need to do this. And I will write you all the time. Well I'm off to find a way to prove myself. Tell everyone there I miss them. And since I'm sure Inuyasha is reading this over your shoulder, I miss you Inuyasha. Write back soon mom .

Love

Shippou

I hugged Inuyasha. I started to cry.

"aww Kagome please. I know you miss him. But he's ok. Let's go in and find something to do today. We'll do anything you want." He looked in my eyes and smiled. That was enough to make me melt. I nodded and we went inside to find something to do.

"Well what do you want to do?" I asked.

"Hey I said you got to choose."

"Oh right." I paced back and forth until Inuyasha picked me up and sat me down on his lap.

"Don't do that your making me nervous." He said sweetly and entwined his fingers with mine. I simply giggled and kissed him on the cheek.

"We could always go see a movie or something."

"Ok? Whatever that is. Do you want to do that?"

"No not really. But it was the only thing I could think of."

Inuyasha laughed.

"Hey whatcha laughing at huh?" I asked getting up and teasingly smiled getting close to his face.

"You!" He got up and picked me up and threw me on the bed and started tickling me.

"Ah hey cut it out!" I laughed out.

"Um let me think about it. No!" He tickled me even more. I couldn't stop laughing.

"ahh! Inuyasha" I laughed.

"You must really like it if your laughing this much!"

"stop" I got my arms free and wrapped them around his neck and kissed him. He finally stopped tickling me but his hands did decide to wander still. He started to pull off my shirt. And at that time I was glad we did lock the door. As my shirt came off so did his clothing. And my skirt slipped down my legs. By bra was a nuisance but he finally mastered it. The panties just slid off and I found myself trying to hold back on moaning so no one would come up and try to see what was going on. He kissed my neck as he pushed in and out of me. He traced the kisses down to my chest and still kept on going. I ran my fingers through his silky hair. With every second the breathes got harder and it became harder to not to cry out in pleasure. When everything was over we kissed but both feel asleep from exhaustion.

5:00 pm

"KAGOME?!"

"Ahh!" I feel out of bed naked. Inuyasha stirred and realized I wasn't there. He sleepily looked around and found me on the floor.

"What's going on?"

"You mean to tell me you didn't hear my mother yell? And you have sensitive ears!"

"Um sorry?" He said not quite sure why he was being yelled at.

"Oh no I'm not mad. I'm just confused. I guess we better get dressed. Maybe she wants us to were monitoring devices that tell her where we are at all time!" I said in a huff still pissed over her making me stay here.

"Ok." Inuyasha sighed. "Do we have too? I like you without anything on."

"Aren't you the charmer?" I smirked sarcastically.

"Why yes I am. You must see something in me." He said so innocently. I couldn't help but smile.

"No hon. I'm not into you for the charm it's defiantly that great ass of yours." I said as I stared at it.

"Hey I feel violated."

"Aww You know you like it." I smiled seductively as I walked out of the room. Him following closely.

"Yes mother?" I asked annoyed.

"Well I haven't seen either of you since 7 this morning. And it's almost dinner. What have you two been up to?"

"We feel asleep ok?"

She quirked an eyebrow at me.

"Ok then. Well supper will be ready in about an half hour. Ok?"

"Whatever." I said as I walked out the door. Inuyasha closely behind.

"So we never did get to do what you wanted to today." Inuyasha said.

"Yes we did." I smiled at him. "How about we go for a walk now? We have some time."

"Sounds good."

Shippou's POV

"Ok Kaede what do we do know?"

"Well young one. To be strong physically you must first me quick mentally."

"Oh I see and how do we do this?"

"Well this is what I want you to think about. A fruit fly lives a very short life. Once it mates it basically dies. And a grasshopper. The male grasshopper dies after sex because the female kills him. What is more important. To mate? Or to live a life without out mating, but to live longer in the end? "

"Um. Well. I guess to live and not mate."

"Why so?"

"Because then you live longer. And you don't have to die?" I said more as a question then an answer.

"Well what will happen to future offspring? There wont be any. Therefore that species will no longer be present. And all life is important."

"But isn't the life of that particular one important to?"

"But which is more important the life of one or the life of many?"

"Ok then to mate. It's more important to mate." I said pretty confident in my answer.

"But then one must die. And that is a lose of life no matter how small."

"But you said it was better to have more then one live."

"No I asked you whether it was or wasn't"

"So wait is there a right answer to this?"

"It all depends on your belief. But many believe it's better to save a species then an individual. Emotions get in the way sometimes though and even though we should always think for the good of others. We don't always. Do you understand what I mean?"

"Um not really."

"Think about it. And tell me when you think you get it."

"Ok" I said as I racked my brain for an answer.

Kagome's POV

"I wonder what Shippous doing" I thought out loud as Inuyasha and me walked through the park.

"Feh, who cares?" Inuyasha commented as he snapped a stick in half.

"I do." I said softly. Which to anyone else's ears it would have been none audible. He stopped messig with the stick and gave me a sad look. "What's wrong?" I asked gently.

"Well lately things have been hard and, I hate seeing you like this. I'm so tired of feeling helpless! Since when have I been helpless?"

"Your not helpless Inuyasha."

"I am if I can't protect you from this pain!"

"I'm sorry." I said

"Why would you be sorry. I'm sorry."

"You shouldn't be. You've been so wonderful."

"Feh."

I smiled. Yup that was the Inuyasha I knew in a way. The way he brushes stuff off even though I know he's still thinking about it all.

"Hey Kagome."

"Yes Inuyasha?"

"Are you ever scared about leaving the house? About being around others?"

"Yes, but it's not so bad as long as your here." He kissed me softly and held me close. He lifted my head so our eyes would met and he softly rubbed his hand over my face and smiled. But as always all good things must end and we had to return home. We walked slowly and then I started to run.

"Ha! Bet ya can't catch me!"

"Oh yea right." He effortlessly ran and caught me. But he picked me up and ran. "That was to easy."

I rolled my eyes. And the next time I blinked we were home.

"Right on time."

"Thanks to me" He smirked.

"Yea don't get cocky."

"Feh"

We went in and headed for the kitchen.

"So where were you two?" My mom asked.

"No where Mama."

She gave a look of dissatisfaction. "It's a simple question"

"The park Mama. Is that ok? Or do you need to put one of those things on my ankles to make sure you know where I am?"

"Kagome stop now. I have been so lenient on what you've done over the longest of time. I don't like this anymore then you do. I'm just so worried. And please understand I'm not doing this to upset you. I'm still not over what happened."

"Neither am I Mama." I said feeling guilty. I know it must have hurt her. But anger filled and I lashed out on her. But at this moment I was sad. I saw the hurt in her eyes. I went and hugged her. "I'm sorry Mama. I would probably do the same."

"I'm sorry too. You know I wouldn't do this unless I was truly worried."

"Yes."

"Well now. Lets have dinner. Go get the others Kagome and Inuyasha ,please."

"Ok. Let's go Inuyasha" I said as I tugged him with me.

"Sango! Miroku! Kirara! Dinner!"

"Ok. Be right there." Sango shouted. With her response we knew everyone would be there.

"Ok." I said.

"Great now to get all I want before they show up." Inuyasha said as he rubbed his hands together.

"NO! You will not!"

"Why not?!"

"Because! Wait for everyone else!"

"No!"

"Do I have to?"

"You wouldn't!"

"Sit boy!"

THUD!

"OWW! WHATCHA DO THAT FOR?"

"I had to prove I would. Now go be a good little puppy and sit down!"

"Don't call me a puppy!"

"Aww I'm sorry." I gave him the pouty look, and the puppy dog eyes.

"That's not fair!"

"Oh course it isn't but it's working, isn't it?"

"Feh." He kissed me on the cheek and then sat down. The others arrived in the kitchen shortly after.

Shippou's POV

" I THINK I KNOW THE ANSWER!"

"What be your answer?"

"Well we all think of our individual needs before others so. It's better to live then to mate."

"Is that so?"

"Um yes?"

"Your not confident in your answer. Think a while longer."

I sighed. "Ok"

Kagome's POV

1 Week Later

"Hey guess what tomorrow is!" I teased Inuyasha.

"Don't remind me!"

"Oh it wont be so bad." Miroku said.

"That's easy for you to say. You don't start for like another month!"

"Well at least it's still really early in the school year."

"Oh joy."

"Hey! We can go to homecoming together!"

"What the hell is that?"

"It's a big dance our school has after a major football game."

"Ok, what's football?"

"A sport where people throw around a ball and tackle other people. To put it simply cause you'd get confused if I went into more detail."

"Ok fair enough. Then what's a dance?"

"Do you know how to dance."

"Ummm no."

"Well I'll teach you then!"

"Ok, I think I should be scared now."

"No. Well anyways. What should we do about those ears of yours?"

"What's wrong with my ears!?"

"Oh nothing, Never mind."

"Damn straight! I'm tired of that stupid hat!"

"Yea well you can't wear it at school anyways."

"Good."

"Oh my goodness, I almost forgot! Does anyone want to hear the letter Shippou wrote?"

"Yea!" Sango chirped.

Dear Kagome (and the others),

Everything is fine here. I've already began my journey to manhood. But Kaede wont let me get anything physical done till I have solved this mental thing. I can't tell you what it is until after I'm done because if I do that may be considered as cheating if you give me any ideas. So unfortunately I'm stumped. Oh well no one ever said it would be easy. I just really hoped. I miss you all. Love you mom.

Love,

Shippou.

"I really miss him." Sango said.

"Me too. Why did he have to go and prove himself anyways?" I pouted. I really missed him. Over all the time we spent together that should be apparent to everyone. He was like my son. And every day he's gone I worry more. But he had to do this. So how could I stop him? I couldn't that's how. But I would see him again. At least I hoped I would.

"He had to. He was right to do it. He needed this." Inuyasha said. He was the last person I excepted to say anything but I knew he missed Shippou too. But I knew he also understand why Shippou left. Just another demon thing I guess I'll never understand.

"Yes I guess." I said as I walked out of the room. Inuyasha followed.

"What's wrong?" Inuyasha asked. I still couldn't get used to how sweet he was now. He was showing a side of him I knew he had. I just never thought I'd see it. I only hoped.

"Just thinking you know."

He hugged me and I was surprised I didn't break down and cry again. Tomorrow was my first day back to school. And Inuyasha's first day to school period. Oh how would he adjust? Would he get into allot of fights? But having him there with me was a reinsurance that no matter what he would be around. He was to be in all my classes my Mom made sure of it. That was the only good thing she had done in a while. And so were Sango and Miroku. Once Miroku got better. They would start to. I sat down and Inuyasha followed and I eased into a peaceful sleep. I remember him kissing my head. And then I thought tomorrow was going to be fine. A big day but a good one. He helped me rest.

Shippou's POV

"Um is the answer yes?" I asked my head hurting from all the thinking.

"Nay. Twas not a yes or no question. Rest now. And tomorrow we shall think again."

"YES!" I yelped as I ran into the hut and feel dead asleep.


Author's Note: OK SOOOOO Starting school soon for Inuyasha and Kagome. Next chappy will be up way sooner. R&R PLEASE! Much Love

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