I don't own Inuyasha or anything having to do with this show. I make this only for entertainment purposes, (and an excuse to avoid my homework:). So don't sue and enjoy the fic!

Author's Note: Don't feel too lost by what is going on. I've deleted some of my original material so that this story won't take another forty chapters. (I don't think I can handle another forty chapters.^^'.) But don't worry, the important material I have skipped will be explained in small flashbacks.

I will also put notes at the end of this chapter of some of the things that have changed, in case you are having trouble understanding.

The Feudal Fairy Tale Begins Again...

By: Msmelanie

Chapter Forty Five: Meaning of Flowers

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Three months later...

Inuyasha smiled as he continued to hold Kawayou into his arms. "Hey Kawayou, you hungry yet?"

Kawayou shook his head no and looked at Kagome. "You hungry yet, momma?"

Kagome shook her head no. "I think we can keep going still...unless you need to take a break." She looked back anxiously.

Inuyasha stopped suddently with the rest of the group. "Do you feel weak, pup? If you need to stop just say so."

"Yes." Miroku agreed. "We don't want to push you."

Kawayou just sighed again as he looked back at Shippou. Everyone but Shippou had started to baby him ever since they left the strange old man's cave. But they also answered every single one of his questions also. Everything from Miroku's beads to Shippou's parents. They even told him about the jewel he had been carrying inside of him.

Kawayou took a quick glance at his father. 'But the strangest thing of all is that he started calling me by my real name. He seemed so sure it was a bad thing...'

"I'm sure Kawayou's just fine." Shippou answered for him.

"I am." Kawayou replied.

Inuyasha put him down and grabbed his left hand while Kagome grabbed Kawayou's right hand.

"Okay, then." Kagome agreed. "If you feel tired later though, you should really tell us, okay?"

"I know." Kawayou muttered as he started to walk between his parents.

Miroku started to walk behind them and eyed Kawayou carefully. Considering he was human, he was walking in a regular pattern. No extra strength but no wobbling either.

Kawayou continued to walk until he accidently hit a rock and stumbled.

Before he knew it, he was swung up into the air by his armpits by his dad. His mom quickly reached out to him while miroku stood behind him with his right hand in his usual praying position.

"It's okay." Sango commented. "He just stumbled on a small rock."

Everyone sighed in relief except Shippou and Kawayou. Yeah...babied sometimes was an understatement. It was as if Kawayou was as fragile as glass, and one fall could shatter him to pieces.

Kawayou just grumbled as his parents each took his hands again. "Are we there yet?"

Inuyasha looked down at Kawayou. "Not yet. Soon." He couldn't help but feel a little sad as he looked at Kawayou's black hair.

It hadn't taken more than two days to learn what the old man meant when he told him to watch out for more than the new moon. The hanyou scoffed at himself again. 'How could I have been so dense?! Believing that the kid only changed whenever I did?'

////Uhhhh...pops?"

Inuyasha continued to snore until he felt a small hand pinching his nose. "What?" he asked nasally.

Kawayou didn't need to answer as Inuyasha looked down at his pup and Kagome. "...ah ****." /////

Dammit, how could he be so dumb? Kawayou didn't change only on a new moon...his changes couldn't be predicted! All he knew was that Kawayou's transformations were becoming faster, and lasting longer each time...

Kagome looked back at the hanyou. "Inuyasha how far away?"

Inuyasha turned his face away from her. "Not long. Just a few more hours."

Miroku looked at Inuyasha. "May I presume that this is our last stop?"

Inuyasha looked back at Miroku. After he had told Sango and Miroku about the old man's advice there were three people that each had part of the answer. They had found two of the people previously, and were on their way to the third.

"Yes." Sango interrupted. "They should have the last piece to the answer.

Miroku sighed. "Then we must put together what it all means."

"Riddles." Kagome grimaced. 'I'm horrible at riddles.'

"I'm not really good at riddles." Shippou said truthfully. "Is anyone here?"

No one replied.

"We'll figure it out." Inuyasha replied. "We've got to."

Kawayou looked up at his mom and dad. They said this quest they were on was dealing with his moms' boss. He was happy to hear that since he wanted to beat the **** out of him still. 'This forgotten castle place better have what parents need to defeat that ***hole!'

Kawayou looked at Inuyasha while the hanyou stood staring straight ahead. Ever since his mom had explained the whole Kikyou ordeal, he had calmed down considerably toward Inuyasha.

Kawayou had shrugged his shoulders when he had first heard the two versions. His mom had told him a lot more about the 'Kikyou' incident than she could reveal to Inuyasha, but his dad had revealed some truthful feelings of his own he couldn't explain to his momma. Knowing the truth about his dads' other 'girl' had made him feel much more easier around Inuyasha.

And strangely, the longer they traveled in their quest, the stronger the feelings about his father became. But unexpectedly, this caused some strange side effects that up till then he had only displayed with his mother.

Inuyasha looked down at Kawayou. He had a feeling he knew what was coming, but no one can stop the inevitable. "...what?"

"Hold me again." Kawayou commanded.

"Are you tired?" Inuyasha asked.

"No, but you can still hold me." Kawayou answered.

Inuyasha's ears drooped. "But pup, I've carried you for ten miles already! Don't you want Kagome to carry you for a little while?"

Kagome couldn't help but laugh. Inuyasha finally had what he had wanted for sooo long. For Kawayou to love him back. Unfortunately for him though, he was about to see HOW Kawayou showed his love.

One way was possessiveness. Something Inuyasha was accustomed to...

but not used to being the victim of.'

'Well, at least he's getting a dose of his own medicine.' Kagome couldn't help but giggle to herself.

"No. I don't want mommy to hold me. I want YOU to hold me because you're MY daddy." Kawayou stated firmly.

Inuyasha started to whine. "I know that! But if you aren't tired you can walk beside us for longer than five minutes, can't you?!"

Miroku and Sango tried to hold in their giggles, but Shippou was rolling around on the ground laughing. "Give it up Inuyasha! After all, since you are HIS daddy, it's your duty!"

Inuyasha growled at everyone to be quiet. "You are MY pup, and I say walk!"

"Yeah, but you are MY daddy, and I say carry!" Kawayou barked.

'Poor Inuyasha...' Kagome said as she smiled. 'Well, at least he hasn't gone through the second stage yet.'

"But daddy, I love you and YOU love me!" Kawayou barked.

Kagome blinked her eyes. 'Spoke too soon. Oh well.'

Inuyasha turned bright while everyone started to chuckle except Kagome. She was eagerly awaiting his answer.

'Kawayou has trouble dealing with 'mushy stuff' but not when he was in a stubborn mood.' Kagome thought. 'I wonder how deep Inuyasha will get himself into?' She watched intently, waiting to see who would win.

Inuyasha didn't know how to respond, so he turned his back and barked out. "You can't ride!"

Kagome sighed. 'Oh well, I knew this was gonna happen. The poor demon has no clue as to what's about to happen.'

Kawayou growled as Inuyasha turned his back on him. 'He's REFUSING to answer me?!'

Kawayou started to treat the denial as a challenge. Fine then, he would PROVE to his dad that he loved him! He looked around impatiently and spotted a solution to his problem a few feet away. He grinned and picked two bright red flowers and started to walk over to his father.

Miroku looked over at Kagome, confused by the child's actions. "What is he doing Lady Kagome?"

Kagome stayed silent but her expression didn't change as she saw Kawayou jump onto Inuyasha from the front.

Inuyasha kept his arms folded. "No." he growled stubbornly.

Inuyasha looked up at his son strangely surprised that Kawayou was climbing higher on him. "What're you doing?"

Kawayou didn't answer but he came back down to Inuyasha's neck and hugged him. "Ha! See?"

Inuyasha just looked at his pup strangely. "What?" Kawayou pointed to the top of the hanyou's head. "Proof that I love you."

Inuyasha grew red again. '****! I really AM becoming a ****ing blushing bride!' How was it that his son could say that so openly in front of everybody?! '****, I've never even told Kagome how I feel about her!'

Kawayou grinned at his blushing dad. "Accept it! YOU are my daddy and I LOVE you!"

Inuyasha cursed under his breath as his ears detected some chuckling trying to be hidden in the background.

Satisfied that his dad understood his position, Kawayou hopped off and ran into Kagome's waiting arms. Happy about winning the challenge against Inuyasha, he took the other bright red flower he picked and put it behind his mom's left ear. "Here you go, mommy."

Kagome looked very happy with the gesture and held her son closer to her. She petted his head gently and gave him a sweet kiss on the forehead.

Sango sighed as she watched the beloved sight while Miroku smiled at her. Shippou smiled too, wishing he could still show his affections toward his mom.

The only person not smiling was the hanyou. He had watched the entire scene and felt completely confused. 'Flowers? Just a stupid flower gets THAT kind of a response?' he scratched his head. He noticed the nice reaction his human son was getting from Kagome. It was almost as if he had said he loved her too! 'Well ****, that's a **** of a lot easier than saying it!'

Inuyasha went over to them both, but instead of picking a red flower, he picked two purple ones. 'Humans have some strange customs.' he thought as he slid a simple flower behind Kawayou's human ear. 'But it's worth it if I can get the same reaction!' he grinned to himself as he slid the other flower gently behind Kagome's right ear.

Kagome looked a little stunned with the gesture. It didn't seem like something Inuyasha would do. Still, she couldn't help but bite her lip and blush a little.

Inuyasha continued to stare at her. 'Come on...where's MY reward?'

He didn't have to wait long as Kawayou hugged him. "See? I knew you loved me too!"

Inuyasha was about to answer as he saw Kagome tucking a purple flower into his hair near his ear.

'...Wench? Did you just stick some girly flower behind my ear?' Inuyasha asked.

Kagome couldn't help but laugh and shake her head yes. 'If only I had a mirror.'

Inuyasha was in the process of trying to take it out, but suddenly stilled instead when he smelled someone very familiar coming. "Ah ****."

************************************************ A lot can happen in three months:

1. They are currently on their quest, but that will me made more clear later. Also, they are babying Kawayou to keep tabs on how healthy he is staying.

2. Inuyasha and Kagome have told their companions about what the old man had said. Everyone but Shippou and Kawayou now know.

3. Because of the old man, Inuyasha's actually calling Kawayou by his real name now.

4. Also because of the old man's advice Kawayou isn't left with anything to question anymore. He knows a lot about everyone's past now, so he isn't so confused.

5. Since Inuyasha had told him more about Kikyou, and is referring to him by his real name...he doesn't have much reason to not like him anymore, so his negative feelings slowly started to leave being replaced with positive feelings.

I know it feels like a lot to swallow, but this jump is very important. Without it, I wouldn't be able to finish this story for another year probably. But soon, you should be able to understand it easier if it's bugging you right now.

Alright, I know this chapter was pretty short, so this is where I'm going to stick the reviews. So, you can stick around and read them or go to the next chapter. Just remember to come back afterward because some of them may actually interest you yourself.

To Heifer: Wow, you know that's the first time someone has actually made that comment. But I think I'll be okay. I just have about ten more chapters to write now anyhow!:) (In fact, let's see...when I'm done if you like I could e-mail the ending to you, and you can tell me yourself what you think. Just e-mail me at msmelanie1@hotmail.com okay?) Oh yeah and on the part of Kikyou, well I know that Inuyasha seems to...*cough**cough* fall prey to Kikyou a lot in the anime and manga, but hey...if this actually happened in the show, I highly doubt he'd let her take his pup to hell. Don't you?

To Small Lady: Wow, I don't really know what to say. Your review has to be one of the most elegant I've ever read! It's okay that you never reviewed before, I'm just glad you are enjoying the story. You work with Preschoolers? Wow, I bet that's never dull!:) And yes, since Kawayou is part demon he is different from full humans in certain ways...and yeah, I hear that he does sound more real for more than one reviewer. I don't know why, but I tend to write fics with children a lot more life-like. One reason is probably because I'm going to be an elementary teacher in 1 1/2 to 2 years, so I've had previous experience with children.:)

To Kagome-Chan: Well, a lot can happen in almost five years...and she did just go through a LOT! (Let's see, her world being tooken away, watching Kawayou almost die, hearing that Kawayou might die soon, etc.) The thought of trying to get romantic with Inuyasha right now just isn't on her mind as much as it was when she was 15. And Inuyasha still has trouble admitting himself how he EXACTLY feels for her. All he ever admits to is that he'll protect her and his pup. But don't worry, something happens later that will trigger something...and don't worry, I'm sure you'll spot it.~.^ And yes, the old man. The old man rambles, so don't feel bad. He is supposed to be confusing. Kagome and Inuyasha don't even understand him. But if you read the entire story later, and then that part, most of it should make sense. If it doesn't e-mail me, and I'll explain better. And Sly's 'official' name is still Kawaii Youkai. But for the moment, Inuyasha's indulging him by calling him his real name now too.

To Lady Yami: I'm glad you are enjoying this fic.:) Normally I wouldn't answer to such a simple review when I have so many, but two things drove me to it. Number One: I had to tell you I really liked your skit.:) and Number Two: Shoot, I love Yu-gi-oh so much, that not responding to a person called Lady Yami just wouldn't feel right! Yu-gi-oh! Yu-gi-oh! Come on, when's the next new episode come on?!...oops.^^'. Getting carried away...okay, onto the next review!

To Geshron Tyler: Wow, long review.:) That's okay, I love long reviews. In short, don't worry. I've actually cut out a LOT, but everything should still run together smoothly with the help of flashbacks. Anyhow, Kagome's true feelings will ring out quite loud about what she thinks about her time in 49 I think. And let's see, what else...oh yeah, past history. Well, a lot of umm...death happened in the past. Kikyou died, Inuyasha was 'dead' for fifty years, Sango's whole village was massacred, Shippou's parents died...plus if Miroku doesn't stop the curse on his hand he'll eventually die too. But ya see, no one close to Kawayou has ever died. Even his great grandpa is still alive. So, how do you explain death to a four year old and help them understand it? I've never been in that position, but I'd take a wild guess that it isn't very easy.

To Princess Sapphire: No, Kawayou won't dissapear as everything is righted. You understood the old guy? Wow, there's a first. Even Kagome and Inuyasha didn't understand what he meant that well. Kawayou's acting weird lately because he's afraid. Kawayou can sense the power of a person, and he felt Naraku through Kikyou. He felt the real power of him, not just the 1/3 he felt when he met him for the first time. Now I don't know, but just HOW many demons are collectively joined with him? Umm...I can't say for sure, but I'm pretty sure I'd want to stay close next to my mommy and daddy if I were four years old and sensed his true power radiating from him. Wouldn't you? Remember, he's a tough little demon! But he's still not even in Kidnergarten.

To Ishizu Sango Halliwell: Thanks for reviewing. Yes, it is quite mysterious. But the most important mysteries will eventually be solved. Hope you continue reading!

To Mitsuko Maxwell: The Kikyo/Naraku thing? Don't worry K-uhhh....no, shouldn't say that yet...ummm, someone will help them out with that answer around chapters 50 and 51. And you shouldn't be bothered by Kikyou too much in this story. It neither states that she is good or bad.

To Aisuru: You are full of questions today. That's okay, I don't mind. Real mating with Inuyasha? Nope. Continue on their quest? Yeah, until it ends. Kagome's life-span match that of her mate? *Smirks* Maybe...and yes, I'll post again soon.

To Silver Dragon 2488: Hello to you. Yes, I updated. Big battle? *Smiles* and yep, you are right about Mizuko's parents. And yes, I'll update very soon again. I still have to get 47, 48, 49, and 50 up soon since they are already done. (Just about ten more chapters to go! I'm so excited!^^

Thank you so much everyone for your reviews! Expect 47, 48, 49, and maybe even 50 to be up soon!^.~