Renew

As promised Mushin and Ryoko got down to business, for the next few days they counseled Inuyasha and Kagome together and apart. They had them read several books. Kagome thought she was back in high school for a moment, they had homework assignments along with a bunch of other stuff but Kagome knew it was well worth it.

She and Inuyasha had spent hours on end talking about everything that happened throughout their years together such as what went right and what went wrong and where they wanted their marriage to go in the future.

Inuyasha learned to deal with his mother's prostitution and things he witnessed and had become subject to at such a young age. Ryoko also made them do touching experiments which made Inuyasha understand that there was nothing nasty or vulgar about having oral sex with his own wife. He had confessed that he had always wanted to try it but could never bring himself to le her do it.

As it turned out while Kagome was hiding sex toys all over the house, Inuyasha was hiding porn flicks that he watched on a regular basis when no one was around. He said he mostly watched them on the TV/VCR combination in his drawing room. A lot of the times when Kagome thought he was down there sweating over blueprints he was watching the movies and masturbating. She was stunned at finding this out she just couldn't picture him jacking off.

His main fear about letting go sexually was allowing Kagome to take control of the situation. They talked it over and she promised him she would never do anything to make him feel uncomfortable. They would do it at his own pace, gradually adding new things and positions as time went on.

As for Kagome, that was another story altogether. Mushin requested she make arrangements to come to his clinic in Okinawa for a couple of weeks. She told him she would, but not right away. She had been away from home and children way too long. Being home for her was the best therapy for her at the time. Ryoko agreed to work with her three times a week and Rin suggested that the whole family get together and have a small reunion. She then told everyone, knowing what happened to her as a child helped her tremendously. All along she never understood why she because so obsessed with sex at a young age. She felt she could put all those incidents behind her and move on. As long as she had Inuyasha moving forward wasn't a problem.

Inuyasha and Kagome knew they wouldn't be able to recover from everything overnight because it didn't happen overnight. They made a pact that whatever it took and no matter how long it took they would both in it to win. After three long days of therapy everyone seemed satisfied. Mushin then left but he made sure Inuyasha and Kagome had both his home and office numbers first.

Kagome sighed deeply as she stared around the hospital room. She was getting tired of this. Kagome grabbed a phone book and looked up her doctor's number.

"Moshi-Moshi." A tired man answered, Kagome took a deep breath.

"Konbanwa, Hayashi Kagome speaking." She said politely. He chuckled a bit.

"Konbanwa, Hayashi-San, what do I owe to this call?"

"If you don't release me by tomorrow just a fair warning I'm gonna become the patient from hell, screaming all day and night disrupting the other patients." She told him while never losing her polite tone. He then began laughing. She knew he didn't find her intruding on his time at home funny but none the less he still laughed.

"Hai, Hai Hayashi-San you will be released tomorrow." He told her. She smiled softly.

"Arigatou."

***

The next afternoon as her doctor promised she was finally released with a clean bill of health. She was excited about going home however she stopped at Sango's floor to see how she was doing first. When she entered the room she saw Miroku helping Sango eat. They both looked at her and Sango's face lit up.

"Are you going home today?" She asked and Kagome nodded her head as she hugged Sango. She still felt a bit weak but she was going to force her body back in action.

"How long are you in for?" Kagome asked. Sango cleared her throat.

"My legs are getting a bit stronger. I'll be in here for another two weeks before I move to the rehabilitation center." Kagome nodded her head as she looked at Miroku. She loved her best friend to death he did so much for her between watching her kids and coming back and forth to help Sango. She felt she owed him so much. She walked over to Miroku and hugged him as tight as her weak arms would allow her.

"Thank you so much Miroku." She whispered. He hugged her back.

"Don't mention it Kagome." She giggled. They heard a voice clear and they all turned to the door only to see Inuyasha with a nurse along with a wheelchair.

"I knew you would be here. I would've took you to see Sango before we left. You may be able to walk but you're still weak." He reprimanded her as he walked towards his wife. He placed his hand on her head before kissing her lips.

"You guys are heading home? What are you gonna do when you get home?" Sango asked. Kagome thought about it for a moment.

"Hug and kiss the hell out of my kids." She replied. They all began laughing.

"Ok, well let's you home so you can get fully recovered and Sango we'll be back to visit you."

"I can move now so I will be calling like a madd woman if I don't see you two." She stated which caused them to laugh. Inuyasha helped Kagome into the wheelchair.

While they wheeled her to the nurse's stations to get her release papers, she got suspicious about why Inuyasha was smiling so much. She instantly asked him why.

"No reason." He laughed. "I'm just happy my baby is coming home. Things haven't been the same without you."

Kagome lifted her feet off the slat on the wheelchair and kicked him lightly in the shin.

"Things better not be the same. I'm not easily replaceable, ya know." He leaned over to her and kissed her lips.

"You could never be replaced."

Once they were in the car heading home they talked about what the children knew and didn't know about the recent turns of events. They knew Inya and Shippo were both young so they wouldn't be able to grasps everything so they weren't a worry it was Katsuya who was mature for his age and knew a lot of things a normal ten year old wouldn't. Inuyasha reassured Kagome that Katsuya only knew of the automobile accident and that she had to stay in the hospital until she got better.

Kagome felt more relax and Inuyasha held her hand tightly. He told her what he had planned for their future, he told her he had planned on buying some lands in the mountains and building a summer home for their family. Instantly Kagome couldn't help but smile she had always dreamed of having her very own summer house. It wasn't that they couldn't afford it they just never had the free time to put the action forward. Kagome knew everything was going to be alright.

***

When they walked in the front door, Kagome gasped in pure shock as her heart stopped. She saw a huge Okaeri banner, flowers and balloons everywhere. Katsuko was in the main hallway along with all three of her kids. Kagome thought it was adorable how the kids were all dressed alike, stonewashed jeans and red shirts. However Inya had on a skirt and the red ribbons in her hair that held up her curly pigtails. Kagome couldn't help but feel like she was looking at a little her. Katsuya was kneeling on the floor and he had his arms around a Dalmatian puppy with a huge red ribbon attached to his flea collar.

"Kaa-Chan, this is Spot! Tou-Chan bought him for you!"

Without another word Kagome rushed over to her children and hugged all of them along with the dog. Inya, Shippo and Katsuya all laughed with joy, they were happy to see their mother after so long. Kagome was grateful Inuyasha went and got her dog that looked just liked the one she used to feed her vegetables to under the table as child before it was a hit by a car.

Katsuya helped Inuyasha fire up the gas grill on the patio while Kagome played a board game with Shippo and Inya. They also showed her all the new stuff their grandmother got them while she was away. She knew her mother loved her grandkids and definitely went overboard in her absence knowing she couldn't say no.

The phone began ringing.

"I'll get it Inuyasha!!" Kagome yelled out. She picked up the cordless phone. "Moshi-Moshi Hayashi speaking." Kagome raised her eyebrow when there was no answer however she just heard someone heavily breathing. "Hello? Who's there?" She asked and then the phone went dead.

Inuyasha walked into the house to grab some steak and chicken for the grill.

"Who was that babe?" Kagome shrugged her shoulders.

"Wrong number, I'm guessing." She stated.

They all had a lovely picnic on the screen-in porch. Afterwards Katsuko went home to spend some time with her husband who Kagome knew was feeling neglected. Miroku come back periodically, he told them he was looking for a place to live with Sango. Inuyasha offered to build them a lovely home for half price. Of course Miroku accepted and promised he would give their children therapy so they didn't end up crazy like their parents. For some odd reason Inuyasha and Kagome found that hilarious and they agreed.

Kagome put the kids to bed herself. She first started with Inya and worked her way to the boys. She really did miss her children and she was shocked how she almost left them. She couldn't imagine what sadness they would've felt if she didn't make it. Kagome ate some more food before relaxing in her bathtub.

Inuyasha locked the bedroom door and joined her in the tub. He held her tightly in his arms and from the way that he held her Kagome felt hope in her heart. The therapy sessions were working and things would be way different.

He moved behind her and kissed her ears and neck while he took a loofah sponge and squeezed warm water all over her shoulders and breasts. He released the sponge and firmly grabbed her breasts.

Kagome turned to the side so that she was sitting on his thigh in the tub, instead of between his legs and they began kissing. Inuyasha grabbed the back of her neck and kissed her deeply. Kagome then straddled her legs over his thighs and locked her arms around his neck as they continued their kiss.

Inuyasha began palming her breasts as his lips and tongue explored them. Kagome moaned out some and slid him inside of her. Her ribs were still sore from the accident but she wasn't missing this opportunity to really make love to Inuyasha. She wanted this for so long and she was finally getting it. Kagome gripped his shoulders and moved her hips against his.

For the first time he was letting her take control, the one thing he was so afraid of, the one thing he would never let her do was the one thing he was loving more than anything. They stayed in the water until it was almost freezing Inuyasha got out and grabbed some towels. They dried each other off, he carried her to the bed and they made love again. In all their years together, Inuyasha had never been with her intimately more than once a night. He was usually quick with it but this time he had made love to her longer and harder than anyone. It surprised the hell out of her when Inuyasha told her wanted to do it doggy style.

Kagome felt her muscles contract so hard and long she lost count, also Inuyasha released as well inside of her. Kagome looked at him.

"Inuyasha!! You better hope I don't get pregnant!" She yelled at him. He smiled before chuckling.

"Don't worry about it if you did. We can afford for another child." He said nonchalantly. Kagome giggled and they both soon drifted off to sleep.

The phone then began ringing. Kagome opened her eyes and saw it was after midnight. She moaned and reached over grabbing the phone since it was on her side.

"Hai." She mumbled. Once again nothing. "Hello?!" All she got back in reply was a single word. The caller's voice was being distorted by a rag or something held over the phone.

"Bitch!" They then hung up as did Kagome. Inuyasha opened his eyes and sat up.

"Who the hell is that calling here so late?"

"I don't know baby. Let's get some sleep." She said as he laid back down. She laid her head on his chest and listened to his heartbeat like she always did when she was scared. She had trouble falling asleep. She began wondering if that was the same person who called earlier. She came to the conclusion it could have been only two people. Ryuu and Kouga, both of their whereabouts were a still a mystery. Kagome made a mental note to herself to make a stop on her way home from work the next day.

"Buy a freakin' gun."