Disclaimer:  I do not own Inuyasha, or Sesshomaru, or their traveling companions.  Nor do I own the title to this chapter (which is a very good movie).  Also I forgot in the last chapter that I do not own the play (Shakespeare's "The Scottish Play") that the chapter title comes from (however, isn't that public knowledge? Oh well).  However, Nekoyasha, Shinta, and Lotus are my characters.

"Spoken"; Thoughts

Chapter 18: Back to the Future

The next morning Sesshomaru did not come to breakfast.  It was a tense affair.  Inuyasha wasn't talking to Nekoyasha and no one wanted to break the silence. 

After it was done, the kids ran put to play.  Miroku and Sango made a quick exit as well.  Inuyasha trudged outside.  Kagome helped Nekoyasha do the dishes.  After the dishes were done, they sat outside.

Kagome started doing her homework and Nekoyasha began painting.  After a while, Kagome looked over at the cat. 

"I am thankful for all your hospitality, but how much longer do we need to stay?"

Nekoyasha thought for a few minutes.  "You all are well enough to travel, but I would advise you not to be in a fight.  I would like to keep an eye on Miroku's Air Rip and Sango still has some injuries that still need to be looked after.  As for you, you need to be careful.  Your wounds still might reopen.  It would even do Inuyasha some good to stay."

"About how long before you are satisfied that we can fight?" Kagome pressed.

Nekoyasha thought for a moment.  "I would say another 4 or 5 days and I would be comfortable about the group fighting."

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Kagome had thought about what the healer had said.   Another 4 or 5 days.  I could get almost a week of school in.  Surely Kirara can get me to the well relatively quickly.  It's just convincing Inuyasha that I need to go home.

After lunch she went up to Nekoyasha.  "Nekoyasha, I would like to go home.  You said I am well enough to travel."

Nekoyasha sighed.  "I'd rather you not, but as long as you are careful there is no problem with it."

Inuyasha overheard the conversation.  "Absolutely not, Kagome!"

Kagome spun around on the hanyou.  "I'll take Kirara.  She can get me to Kaede's village pretty quickly.  I want to go home, Inuyasha.  I'll be ok."

"You are still hurt.  I can still smell blood on you.  What happens if you get hurt again?"

"There are healers at home.  I will be fine."  With that, Kagome turned her back on Inuyasha and started looking for Sango.

"Kagome…" Inuyasha growled.

"Sit!"  Inuyasha hit the ground in front of a very surprised Nekoyasha.  Kagome didn't even look back at him.  "Oh, Sango, can I borrow Kirara to go home?"

When Inuyasha was able to pull himself free of the ground, he came face-to-face with a giggling Nekoyasha.

"What are you laughing about?"

"You really do like her, don't you?"

"Huh?"

"Inuyasha, don't play dumb with me.  You are worried about that girl.  You care deeply for her and I bet she doesn't even know it."  She looked him straight in the eyes.  "I bet sometimes you don't even know it.  You better hurry up if you want to see her off."  Nekoyasha stood up and started walking to where Kagome was.

*****

The 'flight' home had been pretty good.  Kagome was glad that Inuyasha had come to see her off.  It was twilight by the time she got to Kaede's villiage.  She had promised Nekoyasha that she would stop and see the old priestess before she went home.

Kaede was surprised to see the future girl walk through the door alone.  "Where is the rest of the group?" she inquired.

Kagome smiled. "They are with the healer, Nekoyasha."

"Ahh, yes.  Inuyasha's cousin if I remember correctly."

Kagome nodded.  "I'm going home for a few days.  Nekoyasha wanted me to stop by so you could make sure the bandages were alright."

Kaede nodded.  She took a look and everything seemed to be in order.  Kagome said her goodbyes and headed towards the well.

On her way to the well, Kagome tripped over some tree roots.  She picked herself up and continued on her way.  Right as she got insight of the well, she started feeling cramps.

Must be getting close to that time of the month.  Kagome sighed.

She hopped down the well and came back in her own time.  As she pulled herself from the well, the pain got worse in her stomach.  Ignoring it she walked towards the house.  She could hear he grandfather's voice.

"… Kagome doesn't need a doctor!"

Kagome figured someone was visiting and that it would be best if she were to come into the room from upstairs.  She left her backpack by the kitchen door, and climbed the tree by her window.  However there was a sprinkling of rain and the climb up wasn't very easy.

She didn't make the most graceful landing in her room, but at least it was mostly quiet.  She groaned a little.  She could hear the voices downstairs, but still couldn't make out who the visitor was.

She quickly took off her shoes and changed into her pajamas.  She didn't notice the blood on her bandages.  She threw on a robe and her house slippers.  She tousled her hair to make it look like she hadn't brushed it, and she put it into a messy braid.

Then she made her way down the stairs.  The conversation became clearer the closer she got.

"Mr. Hirigashi, my only concern is for Kagome."

"I know that, but…," her grandpa was cut off.

"I know a very good … Kagome?"

Kagome was very startled to see the boy in her living room.  "Hojo?"

Hojo broke into a huge smile.  "It's good to see you up and about."  He went over to her.  "How are you feeling?"

Her stomach was hurting her.  She put her hand over it and smiled at the boy. "I'm fine."  She noticed her vision was starting to get blurry.

Hojo grabbed her hands.  "I'm glad to hear it."  He felt something wet on his hands.  He turned hers over to see that they had blood on them.  He glanced at her robe and saw blood there too.  His expression became concerned.  "Kagome, you're bleeding."

Kagome heard her family run over to where she and Hojo were.  She glanced down and looked at her hands and her stomach.  She started to feel very faint.  "Oh," was all she said.

Maybe coming home was not such a good idea after all, was the last thought she had right before fainting…

Into Hojo's arms.

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A/N: Well, here is this fun and exciting chapter!  I am slightly evil.  Next chapter will also be in the future.  We'll also get to see who this doctor is that Hojo knows.  I will try to get it up in the next few days.  All depends on how silly my computer at home wants to be.

In other news… I graduate on Saturday!!!!!!!!!  (Can you tell I'm happy?)

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