Shippo slowly slipped his eyes open and looked around as he sat up. The last thing that he could remember was crying himself to sleep at the bottom of the Ancient Well, but from what he could see he wasn't in the same place. All around him he could see nothing but a thick white fog that seemed to go on forever. He stood up finally and began to walk in the direction that he had been facing when he had woke up, but seeing nothing before him as he walked. He walked forwards for what felt like hours before he heard something besides the sound of his own breathing. It was very soft at first and he couldn't really understand it, so he began to walk somewhat faster, hoping that he was going in the direction that he thought the sound had come from. As he continued to walk, the sound got louder until he was able to figure out that it wasn't just a sound, it was a voice, a voice that was calling out to him. "Shippo," the voice called out to him yet again, "Shippo..." He was somewhat afraid at first for he wondered who it was that could be calling his name but he quickly swallowed all of his fear and called out to the voice. "Who are you, and how do you know my name?" he called out, hearing his voice echo around him as if he were within some long and vast cave. "Shippo, my son. Do you not recognize the voice of your own father?" the voice called out again. At the mention of his father, Shippo became angry but tried to keep his rage hidden from whoever was playing this trick. "This is no trick, my son. I come to you now to give you a message that I never told you before." Before Shippo had time to react, the fog before him began to shift and contort as if the very fabric of space was tearing right before his eyes. Shippo blinked a few times as his father appeared before him. "F...Father, is that really you?" Shippo asked as he took an apprehensive step towards the vision of his father, who was standing before him. "Yes, I have come to you to deliver a message my son. Do not waist all of your childhood wishing and mourning over someone you may never have," Tiamentsu explained to his son. Shippo thought about what his father had meant until he realized that his father was speaking of Kagome. "You have grown so much both physically and mentally, but you still have yet to mature emotionally. Do not spend all of your time on what could have been or might be between you and that young girl. Eventually, she will fulfill her promise and come to visit you, but do not wish for that which may never be." After he had finished speaking, Tiamentsu knelt down before his son and stared deeply into Shippo's green eyes with his own demonic silver ones. Shippo nodded and took another step forwards, embracing his father with his small arms. "Thank you dad. I promise that I won't disappoint you," he said, trying as hard as he could to fight back the tears that were welling up in his eyes. "Be strong my son, and you will grow to be worthy of that which lies in store for you. As for myself, I must leave you now," Tiamentsu told his son before he stood up slowly and began to walk away from Shippo. Shippo sniffled slightly and waved after his father, calling out to him one last time. "Goodbye father. I hope that I will see you again." After Tiamentsu disappeared into the fog, Shippo closed his eyes and opened them again to find himself within the soft embrace of Sango's arms.

Kagome opened her eyes to find herself surrounded by the same white fog that Shippo had found himself in. She quickly rubbed her eyes, hoping that the sight would go away, but to no avail. "Where am I?" she whispered to herself as she began walking, having found herself standing when she had opened her eyes. Unknown to her, a pair of demonic silver eyes were watching her every move, as if they were evaluating her progress through a maze. The eyes quickly disappeared as a sudden flash of red light caused Kagome to shield her eyes. As she slowly removed her arm from her face, she was surprised to see the tall figure of a boy not much older than she, with golden yellow hair and piercing green eyes standing before. "Kagome," the figure spoke to her, "I am waiting for you in the future. Please do not forget your promise," the figure told her. His voice was soft and calm and as she listened, Kagome felt all of her fear melt away and was not alarmed in any way as the figure stepped forwards and wrapped his arms around her, pulling her softly against his chest. Kagome instinctively wrapped her arms around the person, resting her head on his chest and closing her eyes. She felt completely at peace even though she was standing within the arms of a stranger whom she had never met before, but yet she some how knew this person. She opened her eyes slowly as his fingers touched her chin and tilted her head up and his soft and warm lips met hers, causing her to melt into him. "Who are you?" Kagome asked, her voice just as soft and calm as the mans was, gazing up into his deep green eyes that seemed very familiar. The person did not answer her but instead released her and began to slowly walk away from her, causing her to reach out after him. "Who are you?" she asked him again. He slowly turned his head to look at her over his shoulder, sadness hiding behind his green eyes. "You know who I am. Please don't forget your promise," the voice said, echoing through the thick white fog as he slowly disappeared. Closing her eyes, a tear slowly slipped down her cheek as she sat up in her own bed in her own house. "It was just a dream...But I long for your touch, angel of my dreams," she whispered into the soft morning light.

Alright, another chapter down!!!! Hopefully everyone should be able to guess who the mystery man from Kagome's dream was but if not, you might need to check the pictures of all the characters on Inuyasha. I looked everywhere I could on the Internet but I could not find out what the name of Shippo's dad is, so I just made one up. The name and the physical characteristics of Tiamentsu are Copyright of myself. One last thing before I go: I am temporarily pausing where I am with my Outlaw Star Fanfic so that I can work on this one because I am having a lot more fun and I have the entire story already planned out while the other one still needs some ideas. Thanks to everyone who is reading and reviewing.

Jango