Hello all! And welcome to the real chapter 9! Hehehe. . . Sorry about the little mix up. Anyway, this chapter is dedicated to Kagome-chan. Thanks for your cool reviews! On to the story! ******************************************************************* "What happened?" Inuyasha looked at his family. Kagome was carrying Yukari and trying to calm her down. Rowa tried to explain what happened to his totally clueless dad. "You and mom scared her. . . she doesn't like fights." Ringo was beside kagome, holding on to her skirt. Rowa came closer and took Yukari's hand. Instantly, he could feel her emotions and what had caused her to snap like that. ~ You okay, Yukari? ~ he thought, trying to use the connection that they had discovered when they were 3 years old. / I'm okay. Just a little scared though. I don't like them fighting and they are ignoring me too! / she replied. ~ I'll tell them how you feel and then we should go to bed and leave them alone. ~ / Alright. / Yukari squeezed his hand. / Thanks, Ro-chan! / Rowa growled. ~ Don't call me that, Yukari! ~ Yukari just giggled. "Mother, Yukari just didn't like you fighting AND you were ignoring her too. I think that we should go to bed now." Rowa suggested. "I'm sleepy. Goodnight Mama." Yukari said, kissing Kagome's cheek and wiggling to get down. She latched onto Rowa's hand with both of hers while he offered his other hand to his brother, who took it. They all went upstairs to their room and shut the door. Kagome turned to face Inuyasha. Her anger had cooled down a little. "We should talk, Inuyasha," she said softly. He nodded and they both sat down on the floor in front of a fire. It wasn't lighted but still. "Kagome. . . I really enjoy being with you, even if I um. . . sometimes don't show it. . ." Inuyasha started to say, but was cut off. "What are you talking about?! This is the 1st day that we've spent any time with each other for almost 8 years!" "Oh. . . right. . ." Inu said, sweatdropping. "But, Kagome. . . I. . . I. . . I love you and please I want to be a. . . a good father to our pups. I. . . I've missed so much already. Please, I beg you, my love, give me a second chance." Kagome was stunned. 'So he could be sweet when he wanted to. Do I still love him? I've been telling myself that I hated him but I lied! I've been lying to myself. . .' Tears started in her eyes. "Inuyasha. . . I. . . I love you too, even if we go back to the past or stay here I don't care. I'll give you your 2nd chance. Please don't leave me. . . don't leave us. . .!" She cried and threw herself into Inu's arms, sobbing her heart out. "I promise, my love, my darling Kagome. . . mother of my pups, my most loved mate, that I will not leave you ever again. I'll stand by you and we'll be together forever." And he leaned in to kiss her. "Forever," Kagome whispered and was engulfed in a sweet kiss.

*End* ******************************************************************* Well peeps! That's the last chappie and I thank you to all those people who reviewed this story. I'm too lazy to state all the names but you guys know who you are! Thanks and love to all. This is Sakura Yamakawa, signing off. . . ^_^