Chapter 13

"Inuko, I think we fell further into the past then normal. Let's just talk and figure this out. NO violence, ok." After receiving a nod from Inuko, he stood and walked over to Miroku. He bowed in a greeting then gave an introduction. "I'm Inuken and this is my twin sister Inuko. We've come through the well from the future and apparently this isn't the past we're use to. Could you maybe help us?"

Sango stepped forward and stood next to Miroku. "you're extremely polite for your age!"

"Thank you. Our mother has tried to ingrain it into both of us, but my sister prefers our father's rudeness." Inuken glanced over his shoulder to glare at his sister.

"Unfortunately, we don't know how to help you and we're waiting for our friends right now. Maybe when they get back we'll be able to figure something out. They should be here any second. Let's just sit and wait." Miroku told then, then flopped down on the ground to wait. Everyone followed suit.

Sango leaned in and whispered into Miroku's ear. "Don't those two remind you of two other people we know."

"Ya but what do you think this is about." Miroku questioned back to her, never letting his gaze leave the twins.

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"Touchdown!" Kagome yelled as her feet hit the bottom of the well in the feudal era.

"Touchdown?" Inuyasha asked her with a raised eyebrow.

"Eh.....nothing. Let's go!" Kagome quickly started to climb out of the well in hope of avoiding having to explain what 'Touchdown' meant. Kagome sat on the edge of the well and took in a deep breath. She could smell the trees, the wild flowers, and fresh air. 'I think I prefer it here, I'd just miss my family. Oh well, at least I can live in both times.'

"KEH! You're sure in a good mood today." Inuyasha stated as he climbed up the well behind her.

"Why shouldn't I be? I've been given more then I could have dreamed of. I have my family and friends, a guy who loves me and protects me, new abilities and my life. What more do I need?" She turned around just in time to see Inuyasha emerge from the well and stared back at her.

"I don't know but I'll tell you what I need." Inuyasha leapt from the well and lunged at Kagome, pinning her to the ground. He heard her faintly whisper his name as he stared down into her wide, frantic, golden brown eyes. "What's the matter Kago-ko, you look scared?" He stated sarcastically just before pressing his lips to hers in a hungry unending kiss that lasted several minutes. "Don't worry, I just wanted a kiss."

Kagome stared at him in surprise. 'He sure has changed since the battle with Naraku. I guess my 'death' really scared him. It's strangely comforting knowing he really cares for me that much.' "It's ok Inu-chan, you just surprised me. We should...uh...maybe get into less compromising positions before everyone gets here."

After the two were standing, they dusted themselves off and awaited their friends. They didn't have to wait long, as a ball of orange fur ran towards them.

"Kagome....Inuyasha....hurry...we have a trouble!" Shippo came to a halt in front of them and tried to catch his breath. "They're about 100 feet down the path. Hurry!"

Kagome picked up the panting fox child and ran down the path, followed closely by Inuyasha. They both came to a sudden stop when they reached the rest of the party. Inuyasha and Kagome stared at their reflections that were seated across from Miroku and Sango.

"What the hell is going on?" Inuyasha ordered as he rested his hand on the hilt of the Tetsusaiga.

"Inuyasha calm down until we find out the situation." Kagome ordered back at him.

The twins just rolled their eyes at Inuyasha's outburst and Kagome trying to calm him. 'They didn't change much!' They thought in unison.

"KEH.....what if-"

"OSUWARI!"

Everyone in the clearing started to laugh as the silver haired hanyou kissed the ground and growled his displeasure at Kagome.

"So anyway, what's going on here?" Kagome turned her attention away from the grunting mass at her feet to her other friends that were laughing under the tree. "HEY, stop laughing and tell me who those two are already!"

"Oh, sorry Kagome. This is Inuken and his twin sister Inuko, they need our help." Miroku introduced them.

"What do they need help with?" asked Kagome as she took a seat next to Sango.

"Our parents were captured by a full demon. This demon has been torturing our parents even before they got together almost 20 years ago. We figured if we can get rid of him in the past, he won't be in the future to torture us. the only problem is we fell further into the past then were use to." Inuken kept shifting his gaze between Kagome, his sister, and Inuyasha as he told them of the problems.

"Well who is this demon and what do you mean by further into the past?" Kagome questioned the twins as their appearance and scents were starting to bother her.

"Um......the Lord of the Western Lands." Inuko said very quietly.

"WHAT!" everyone yelled at the same time.

"Are you sure its Sesshoumaru?!" Inuyasha was now very intrigued. 'What does my older brother have to do with these pups parents and what's with their smell?' He started to eye the twins suspiciously.

"Yes....that's his name, but our parents never told us why he hates them so much. .....I miss them so much!" Inuko said very sadly as she examined the ground.

Kagome indicated for Inuyasha to stop staring and sit by her. Silently he obeyed. "Now why don't you two tell us how old you are and about the time difference."

"Well were 16 and from 2017 Tokyo. We've been traveling to the past since we were born, but I think this time is 17 years before that. How long ago did you guy's defeat Naraku?" asked Inuken.

"Naraku?.....A few weeks....how did-"

"Just as I thought we aren't even an idea yet." Inuken said so quietly that the humans couldn't hear.

Inuyasha was getting frustrated as he listened to the exchange of questions. "OK THAT'S ENOUGH!" yelled Inuyasha, stunning everyone into silence. "Who are you two really....and why do you smell of Kagome." Inuyasha's blunt question caught everyone off guard.

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