Family Life

Author's Note: This is the second part to Summer Days. There will be a new character that will show up in this chapter and the Inuyasha gang has started new lives. Basically, a few things will happen involving the Shikon jewel and will involve Inuyasha and Miroku possibly endangering their families.

Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha or the characters, but I do own the ones that will appear that aren't IY characters! Please read and review this! *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ *~*~*~* Chapter 14

Inuyasha went jumping through the treetops toward the village. For some reason, he felt like he should be there at the moment. His ears twitched a bit and his nose caught the scent of blood when he came closer to the village. The closer he got, the stronger the scent got, and it was mixed with the smell of fire as well. "Kagome!" he called and ran into the village. People were putting out fires and rushing around to help injured people. "Kaede!" he called when he spotted the old woman.

"Inuyasha. where are Inu and Horoki?" she asked. Inuyasha looked at her in confusion.

"They're suppose to be here."

"Kaede! Where are Sango and Horoki!" Inuyasha turned to see Miroku running toward them with a worried expression over not knowing where his son and wife were. Kaede looked at both men and slowly went pale.

"What happened here? Where are the girls and kids at?" Inuyasha asked.

"I don't know where the boys are. but I assume they were taken away along with your wives." She answered calmly. Miroku went pale and looked at Inuyasha expectantly. Inuyasha scowled and turned away.

"Kaede, were either of them injured?" he asked.

"I know Kagome was."

"That's good enough. C'mon Miroku. We've gotta go save the girls."

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"Quit squirming you little brats." Growled Hina, trying to tie Inu and Horoki to a chair, but they were squirming too much. Akuma entered the room and dropped Kagome and Sango to the ground. At that moment, Inu and Horoki broke away from Hina and ran up to their mothers. Hina was about to chase them, but Akuma stopped him.

"I see you boys are sill in good condition.'" he said. Inu scowled and stood up, facing Akuma defiantly.

"You got the stupid jewel didn't you? Why don't you let us go?" asked the small demon in annoyance. Akuma shook his head and pulled a sword from his side, pointing it in Inu's face.

"You see boy, you and your friend are in the way. There's a possibility that you could become stronger then me in ten years.." He stopped and narrowed his eyes. "We can't have a human and a filthy little quarter demon roaming around capable of defeating every demon they ever face."

"We're still pretty young. what makes you think we'll be able to do all that?" asked Horoki.

"Neither of you even act your age. You're maturing before your time, and that could be a problem." Akuma pointed the sword at Horoki's throat and then his eyes narrowed and he turned his head as a stranger with silver hair entered the room.

"Sesshomaru." Inu turned around and saw Kagome sitting up. Her shoulder had a bad wound and was bleeding a lot. He ran over to support her and Horoki helped Sango sit up. Kagome looked up at the demon and narrowed her eyes at him. "What are you doing here? You set Inuyasha up didn't you?" Inu looked at the guy standing next to Akuma and blinked. He had seen this guy once before when he was younger.

"You're the one my dad fought once before.." Sesshomaru narrowed his eyes at Inu, then he looked over at Kagome and turned to Akuma.

"My brother is no fool. he will be here shortly to get his mate and pup back." He nodded at Kagome. "She has been marked as his mate with his scent and is badly injured. he'll easily find her." Akuma chuckled and showed Sesshomaru the jewel he had in his fist.

"Not once I get what I want with this." He said. Inu looked at the two demons and at that moment, Sesshomaru left without another word. Akuma shook his head and tossed the jewel to Hina.

"Hold this until I finish with them." He ordered.

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Miroku ran along side Inuyasha, following the dog demon's keen nose to where their families were being held. He was focused more on getting them back safe than the fact that he and Inuyasha didn't even have a plan on how they were going to take on Akuma. He looked at Inuyasha and saw he was more focused on saving Inu and Kagome then anything else. "Miroku."

"Yeah, what's up?" he asked Inuyasha looked at him seriously.

"Listen, I don't know how this is going to turn out. but if anything happens to me, I'm trusting you to take care of Inu and Kagome for me." He answered. Miroku stared at him in shock, then looked ahead as a clearing came into view. He had never really heard Inuyasha talk like this, and it made him worry.

"I will if you promise me the same for Horoki and Sango." He answered. Inuyasha let out a sigh and pulled out the Tetsusiaga as they approached the castle.

"Believe me, nothing is going to happen to you with me around. I don't need the guilt on my conscience."