Kagome's POV:

I flew for the remainder of the night, watching as the moon set and the sun rose. It was beautiful... but without meaning as I couldn't watch it with the one who's eyes matched the color of the sun when he was alive. I felt the familliar pang of pain. Suddenly I hearrd a voice upon the wind. "I'll protect you, Kagome... I promise." I faultered in my flight. Inuyasha had made such a promise... and now it seems as if someone else has made the same promise... A sudden flash of an angel with white wings, blonde hair and gold eyes just a shade lighter than inuyasha's flashed through my mind. I sigh and look at the now lightning sky as the orange, pink and red hues paint it. I glide back to my home and fly through the open window that Dark seems to have forgotten to close, the black curtains fluttering in the breeze. As I tuck in my wings, I look over at my kit who is sleeping in my round bed and smile softly. I then notice he seems to have had a growth spurt. He now looks like a 12 year old rather than a 5 year old. I slip into the bed and hold him close to me, letting out a soft motherly rumble, causing him to sigh and snuggle into my hold contently. I soon drift off to sleep with Kirrara sleeping by my head and dream of Inuyasha. I also dream of being back in the fuedal era, the loud slap and shout of the word "Hentai" and a fuming, angry Sango. I dream of many things that morning.

Dark's POV:

I wake up to the sun being in my face and groan sleepily and pull a pillow over my head. I try to drift back to sleep, but for some reason I just can't. Huffing I throw the pillow aside and get up to get ready for the day. Time to get Daisuke up as well... joy oh joy... I'm so not looking forward to that one... I can already picture him scowling and throwing things at me before trying to go back to sleep. I swear that kid is scary in the mornings... I sighed and went ahead and knocked on daisuke's door before walking in. I try suppressing a laugh once I walk in and see him sleeping, snoring loudly, drooling and with his butt in the air. Smirking evilly I snuck off, got a camera, and snapped a picture of him. This would make the perfect blackmail. I then walk over to his bed and shake him awake, quickly dodging the pillow comming my way.

"Now now, Dai... Are you sure you want to do that? If you don't get up, I'll show Risa this picture of you... I wonder what she would think?"

His eyes widened to the size of dinner plates and he bolted up, trying to snatch the camera out of my hand.

"Dark! Not cool, man! Give me the damn camera!"

Smirking and laughing, I hold the camera just out of his reachand run out of the room and downstairs, Daisuke chasing after me. I hear mother chuckle and see her roll her eyes in exasperation at our antics.

"Can't you guys be civil to each other for once?"

"Nope! It's just so fun getting Red here all riled up!"

"MY NAME IS NOT RED! Gimme the camera!"

"Nope! You'll have ta catch me, Shrimp!"

"GRRRRRRR! DARK!"

"Dark.. be nice to your brother... besides breakfast is ready."

"Yes, mother," I say, sighing as I trudge upstairs and hide the camera under a creaky board beneath my bed.

I soon came back down and was just about to sit down when I heard a knock on the door. I walked to the door and was shocked to find Kagome and who seemed suspiciousely like a twelve year old Shippo. I blinked rapidly for a moment.

"Kagome... how did you know where I was?"

She looked at me like I was stupid.

"You are the only guy I know who smells like fresh rain and pinewood..."

My eyes widened in shock.

"Dark? Who is it?"

"It's Kagome, Mom!"

"Well let her in... don't just make her wait outside!"

I stepped aside, letting Kagome and the child on her hip in.

"Oh! He's so adorable! What's your name, little one?"

The child smiled up at mom, showing off small and sharp fangs.

"I'm Shippo!"

My mind reeled for a moment. This kid looked like a 5 year old just last night! How on earth... ugh.. Never mind...

His little fox ears twitched atop his head and he sniffed the air, his stomach growling loudly.

"Mommy, I smell french toast! Can I have some? Pwetty pwease!?"

Kagome smiled softly at her son. Seeing her smile caused my heart to do accrobatics in my chest.

"Only if it's o.k. with this nice lady here," she whispered gently.

"May I please have some french toast?" He tilted his head, pouting slightly and doing the best impression of puppy eyes that I've ever seen.

"OH! SO CUTE! Yes you may have some."

"YAY!" The kit hopped out of Kagome's arms. he now reached just above her waist. He could have passed for one tall 12 year old.

Kagome looked at me with her now gray eyes and my heart sped up. Her pointed ears must've heard it because her eyes lit up silver for a moment and an amused, understanding entered those beautiful orbs.

"Heh... Who knew Dark could blush!" I glared at Daisuke.

"Shut up."

"Make me!"

I growled and whacked him upside the head and heard a soft chuckle from kagome's direction that made me tingle and shiver.

I looked at Kagome as she struggled not to just laugh outright.

Suddenly Kagome's stomach gave a loud growl, causing her to turn redder than a tomato and I smirked and chuckled.

"Hungry are we, Kagome?" I asked with a teasing lilt to my voice as she blushed more and nodded. I went into the kitchen, prepared some french toast for her and pulled out the chair next to mine for her. She smiled and sat down before she started eating. When she took the first bite her eyes widened and sparkled.

"This is amazing!" she said.

"Thanks, dear! I made everything from scratch... bread and all."

Kagome lit up at the mention of baking.

I laughed softly and her dainty pointed ear twitched at the sound, which I found adorable.

This was going to be an interesting year... That much I knew... and hopefully if all went well... more than a year.