Chapter 20: The Future

Mrs. Higurashi heard the door bell ring. She went to get it. When she opened the door, Kagome and Inuyasha were standing at the door. They were human.

"Hi Mama." Kagome said quietly.

She stared wide eyed. When she didn't answer for a minute Kagome started to talk again.

"Mom, are you ok?"

Her mom ran into her arms and cried. After she stopped crying she started to talk.

"You only look a few years older."

"I tried to tell you, hanyous and youkais live longer. So we're only in our early 20s. It turned out to be exactly like the story." She said. "Can we change to our normal forms? I don't feel like wasting spiritual power."

"Sure, I'd rather you be normal."

They changed drastically as she lifted the spell off of them.

"Did you're hanyou forms change as well?" Her mom asked.

"No, it turned out just like the story. Me and Inuyasha are full blooded inu-youkais now. So we can't loose control over our blood. Though I doubt he could wield So 'unga." Kagome told her.

"Hey!" Inuyasha said.

"You're still not as strong as your father. He was 1500 feet tall. You're only 60', you know you can tell youkai's power by their height. And I'm just as tall as you. Sesshoumaru is 100' now." She told him.

"You want to come in?"

"Please."

"Father! Souta! Look who's here!"

Feudal Era, The Next Morning:

Inuyasha and Kagome were in Kaede's hut. They had slept on opposite sides of the room, which was unusual. But they fell asleep talking and one by one dozed off.

Inuyasha got up and walked out of the hut. He walked to Goshinboku.

Kagome woke up and didn't see Inuyasha. She had a feeling where he was.

Someone walked up behind Inuyasha, he didn't notice it though. Kagome laid a hand on his shoulder, he jumped when he saw her.

"What?" She asked him.

"You… You're different looking…" He told her.

"How?"

"Do you have to ask?" He said and kissed her feeling her fangs with his tongue.

"Wow, your fangs are so much longer now." Kagome told him.

"Well, so are yours… You gonna keep your promise?" Inuyasha replied.

"Of course! I wouldn't let you down like that." Kagome said.

"Then come on. I know a place. Follow me." Inuyasha said and started jumping into the trees.

Modern Era:

"So Kagome. What's happened over the past 500 years?"

"Well, other than the story… humans hunted us down. We have 4 kids… We owned ½ the Western lands until 1738,and Sesshoumaru has started a financial business with Inuyasha. Kouga is part of it, he has 6 pups with Ayame… Shippo has 3 kits and is in the business as well." Kagome told her.

"Sounds like you've all been busy." Her mom said.

"Yea, and Sesshoumaru even got a mate. Rin protested against being a youkai at first, but when she learned it was the only way to live as long as Sesshoumaru she gave in." Kagome told her.

"I can't believe my brother did that. He doesn't have kids though. I don't think he could handle them anyway." Inuyasha added.

"Why don't I call your friends over Kagome?"

"No need. I talked to them recently… Hey Mama? Do you think would Dad would be ok with me being a youkai, and being mated to one?"

"Well… I think he might be a little surprised, but yes. I think he would be happy to be related to such high ranking youkais."

Kagome blushed. "Thank you Mama."

"So what else has gone on all these years that I've missed? Where are the kids?"

"They're at home. We thought it was best not to have them fall down the well. Other than what I've told you already."

"Oh, you won't believe who started our Shrine Mama! It was Miroku! So you are an ancestor of his!"

Feudal Era, The Afternoon:

Inuyasha smelled something odd. He came up and kissed Kagome and looked her in the eyes. He took a whiff of her scent and knew it had changed. His eyes widened.

"Kagome, you're pregnant." He said quietly.

"I… I'm… p-p-pregnant?!" she stuttered. Inuyasha nodded and kissed her again. This one had much more passion.

"I love you Kagome! For forever, and I won't leave you."

"Inuyasha, I know you won't leave… I love you so much!"

"Little brother?"

"Wha-What? Sesshoumaru?"

"It's the deed," Sesshomaru said, "to your half of the Western Lands. Father wanted me to give it to you when you mated. Do you accept? Come if you want me to show you your lands." He gave the deed to Inuyasha.

The deed had a purple crescent on it like Sesshoumaru had on his forehead. It had all the information about the Western lands. There was unreadable signature at the bottom.

"Well duh. Give me five minutes, human time." Inuyasha grabbed Kagome and ran towards the village. "You're staying here." He told her when they arrived at Kaede's hut.

"Why? Because I'm not even a day pregnant?"

"Yes."

"Well, make me. I'm coming with you. And you can sulk all you want, and no, you are not carrying me. You can start carrying me in a few weeks. But not yet."

"Feh! Fine! But you keep quiet."

"Ok, good enough for me." Kagome said walking into the hut.

"Hey, Sesshoumaru's here and he just gave Inuyasha the deed to his half of the Western Lands. So we're going to see it. See you in a few days guys! Bye!"

"Wow, that was a quick goodbye." Miroku said.

"Well, Sesshoumaru is impatient with Inuyasha." Sango told him.