It Starts With Another Typical Halloween.

Chapter I: Halloween

By: Ryguy5387

Disclaimer: I don't own Inu-Yasha I will never own Inu-Yasha. That's a good thing.

A/N: Hello, how's everyone doing? If you are seeing this, I greatly appreciate the fact that you're even looking at this. I humbly ask that you read and review this, and I just want to say that everything - Flames, Constructive Criticism, and Praises - are welcome.

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Now that I've bored you enough, On with the story:

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"You've slain too many people Naraku! Now you'll die! BAKURYUHA" yelled the hanyou Inu-Yasha as he brought Tetsusaiga down on Naraku. Naraku tried to block it with his sorcery like he did so many times before, but failed as a purification arrow hit at the exact same time. Kagome watched as the arrow hit its target, breaking Naraku's barrier as Tetsusaiga's ultimate attack shred him to pieces. However, he wasn't about to get off that easy. He knew with the Shikon no Tama in his possession, he could fairly easily regenerate himself. He was about to form a grin when what was left of his face was shattered by Sango's Hiraikotsu. As his body dropped to the ground, Kagome wasted no time and pulled the Jewel of Four Souls from his body. Before Naraku could truly die, Miroku opened his quickly disappearing Kazaana. He sucked Naraku in as the wind tunnel finally closed, ridding him of the curse.

Kagome got lost in her thoughts,'After three years it's finally over.I can't believe the jewel is complete! Soon I'll be able to finish school and figure out what I'm going to do with Inu-Yasha!'

They started cheering and jumping as Inu-Yasha slowly rose to his feet, Kagome at his side in an instant. A smile slowly crept onto Inu-Yasha's face. right before he collapsed.

Blood was pouring out of Inu-Yasha's body. He had gashes all over, there was a gaping hole in his stomach, and his skull looked crushed. He slowly regained consciousness, and spoke to Kagome in a hushed voice.

"K-Ka-Kagome." he started, every breath bringing him unbearable amounts of pain, "I don't think I'm going to make it, I-"

"Don't you dare say that!" she interrupted him, "You can't leave me you just-"

"Hush!" he interrupted her, "I can't go on. I just wanted to tell you that I. love... you. and. I'll. wait.for.you." Inu-Yasha collapsed again, this time not to wake up. Kagome started sobbing uncontrollably.

"NOOOOO! Inu-Yasha!" she managed to choke out between sobs, "Y-y-you c-c-can't leave m-me! Y-you jus-st can't!" Kikyo chose this time to let her presence be known.

"Ha! Inu-Yasha can finally come to hell with me!" she stated while laughing triumphantly, "Let go of him you lousy copy! I can finally be with my Inu-Yasha!"

"Stay the hell away, bitch!" Kagome snapped, her sadness turning to anger, "You cannot come near my mate, the love of my life, and my hanyou who chose me over you!"

"Liar!" Kikyo countered, "Why would he choose a copy when he could've had the real thing!" Kikyo then calmed down. "Why should I believe you anyway? You're probably just saying that to piss me off!"

"I can prove it!" Kagome replied, smirking at Kikyo. She left Inu-Yasha's side for a brief second, and pulled the collar on her school uniform, revealing what looked like a bite mark. "Last night, Inu-Yasha marked me as his. his forever!" she smiled triumphantly as she said this, as Kikyo reeled in shock. "Oh, and one more thing?" Kagome asked sweetly, "I'm carrying his pup." Kikyo grabbed for her bow.

"It won't matter! I'll make sure you both die!" Kikyo yelled, as she drew an arrow.

"Hiraikotsu!" Sango yelled, as she threw the boomerang bone at Kikyo, once again reducing her body to dust.

"Thank you, Sango." Kagome said.

After that day, they returned to Kaede's village. They returned Kikyo to her grave, and made one for Inu-Yasha at the bottom of the Go-Shinboku. As Kagome fell asleep that night, she remembered the night before the battle.

~*~*~*~*~*~*~FLASHBACK~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*

The group was staying at an inn, secured by Miroku for exorcising a demon. Kagome shared a room with Inu-Yasha, and Shippo and Kirara were staying with Miroku and Sango, at Inu-Yasha's request.

"Kagome, can I ask you something?" he asked, somewhat more polite, yet gloomier than his normal self.

"Sure Inu-Yasha." Kagome replied, flashing him one of her beautiful smiles. 'What is wrong with him? He seems like he's going to say something important. I hope it's not about Kikyo.'

"Well," he started, "I've been thinking a lot lately; thinking about you, me, the jewel, Naraku, and Kikyo." 'Oh no! He's going to tell me he loves Kikyo!' Tears started to form in her eyes.

"I realized that when the jewel was complete, you'll have to make a decision. And, I-"

"Yes, I will." She cut him off.

"Kagome, please don't interrupt, this is important." He stated. She knew there would be no arguing with him. So, she just nodded in response. He turned away from her, and started again.

"And, I realized that if you went back to your world, I don't know what I'd do. Fifty years ago, I fell in love with Kikyo." Kagome inhaled sharply, pretty sure of what was going to come next. 'He's going to choose Kikyo! I know it!'

"And fifty years ago, Kikyo betrayed me. Our trust was easily broken. I now realize it was mere friendship and longing, not love. I guess what I'm trying to say is." He turned around and faced Kagome. He grabbed her hands in his. "I want to know if you would stay here, with me, when the jewel is completed. I love you Kagome, and I want you to spend the rest of your life with me." He grabbed Kagome in a fierce hug.

"Inu-Yasha?" she asked. He withdrew from his embrace to find her crying.

"Why are you crying this time wench?" he asked.

"These are tears of joy, Inu-Yasha." She replied. "And I would love to stay here with you. Because, I love you too." Inu-Yasha just sat there dumbfounded for a second, before brushing his lips against Kagome's. He marveled as pleasure racked his entire being. After just enjoying the taste of her lips against his, he deepened the kiss, and they were content.until they had to break for air. Inu-Yasha rushed her into another embrace, and whispered into her ear.

"Will you be my mate Kagome?" he asked.

"Yes Inu-Yasha," she replied, "Your mate now and forever." He kissed her again, before slipping her onto the futon.

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Kagome awakened crying. She stayed up the rest of the night wondering what she should do next, rubbing the mark on her lower neck. The next morning, she said her farewells to her friends, deciding that she should go back to her time. She said that Shippo could come back with her, and he did. She finished school almost two months later, right before she started showing. Seven months later, she gave birth to a son. Kagome, her son, and Shippo stayed at the Sunset shrine with everyone for a couple more years, until everyone except them moved out. She mourned the loss of her mate every day, along with Shippo, and got frustrated at the same time. With all they went through, the Shikon no Tama couldn't even bring her Inu-Yasha back. She graduated from college with a teaching degree in history, but usually just worked at the shrine.

~*~*~*~*~*~*SIXTEEN YEARS LATER~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*

A boy with midnight black hair and a familiar purple rosary around his neck walked towards his home with his two friends. At first glance, one would suggest his long raven hair was an attribute from his mother-well, they'd be wrong.

"It's freaking cold out here!" the one boy yelled, kicking a can on the ground.

"You think!?" the second boy cut in, "It's only the end of October."

"Will you two stop your whining?" asked the third boy, "You should be excited! He said cheerfully, "It's Halloween already!"

"Kou, I can't understand why you care so much!" the first boy yelled, "You wear the same costume every year! That stupid old kimono with those weird dog ears, white wig, and fake katana!"

"Calm down Shiro," the second boy cut in, "If he wants to wear the same costume every year, why should you care?"

"Shut up, Ken," Shiro snapped.

"Alright guys, I'm home. I'll see you later, K?" Kou asked.

"Later!"

Kou walked up the steps of the Sunset shrine, and was greeted by his mother at the door.

"Hey mom!" he said.

"Hey honey!" she replied, "Are you excited about tonight?"

"You know it." He said, "I'm going upstairs to get my 'costume' out, okay?"

"Sure hon!" she replied, "Ramen for Dinner?" Kou nodded. "Good! Get your brother to help!"

"Of course mom." He said as he walked upstairs.

"Sup Kou?" asked Shippo.

"Hey big brother!" he replied, "Can you give me a hand with getting father's stuff out?"

"Sure!" They walked into his room. They opened the closet door and moved everything out of it. Kou removed a floorboard, and dragged out a trunk.

"Alright," Shippo began, dusting his pants off, "I'm going downstairs. Come down when you have your 'costume' on."

"See you in a few then," Kou replied. He slipped his costume on and looked in the mirror. Satisfied, he walked downstairs and slurped down his dinner. When he was done, he washed his face and his mother stood up.

"I guess I shouldn't waste any more time," he said.

"Yeah," was Kagome's reply.

"Should we get started then?" he asked.

"When ever you're ready," she replied.

"Let's do it." A cocky grin formed on his face. Higurashi Kagome brought her hand up to her son's neck, gripping the rosary that hung there. With a small burst of miko energy, the spell that subdued his demon blood faded.

Instantly his blood began to boil. He closed his eyes as a familiar sensation racked his whole body. His fingernails and toenails grew-almost to the point of claws. He smirked as his canines grew-almost to the point of fangs. His midnight black hair turned to a sparkling silver. He was assaulted by his environment as his senses heightened over twenty times that of a humans. He lost his hearing for a brief second as the ears on the side of his head vanished and furry dog ears arose on the top of his head.

When the sensation stopped, he cracked his knuckles as he forced his eyes open. His once violet eyes vanished as a sparkling amber settled in them. This was his night. The night where he could live up to his namesake, the night where he could use all the traits and abilities bestowed on him by his father. The night he could be his father's son.

"Nice to see you again, Ko-Inu-Yasha," commented Shippo

"Isn't it though?" he asked.

"Yeah, it really is," his mom said, her eyes glazed over with unshed tears.

"I'm wasting time," Kou-that is-Inu-Yasha announced.

"Mmhm," his mother replied.

"I'll be back at 11:00pm, okay?"

"Okay, see you then," Kagome ended the conversation. "Wait! Honey!" she yelled.

"Hm?" he asked.

"Don't be late. you know what happens when you're late." she trailed off. Inu-Yasha face-faulted.

"Yeah mom, I know!" he replied, walking out the door.

"Shippo?" she asked, her voice was a bit shaky.

"Come here," was his simple reply. Kagome ran to him and started crying onto his shoulder.

Meanwhile, Ko-Inu-Yasha dashed out of the house and took to the air. He ran from roof to roof throughout modern Tokyo. He ran all across the city, making sure there was no trouble and watching the little trick-or-treaters. He was at the door at 11:00.

'11:00, I guess I'm late again. I hope this shows her how much I love her.'

He looked at his watch, it said 11:01. He sighed, and opened the door. As soon as he did that, he smelt salt and water-tears.

He sighed, "Mom, were you crying again?" he asked her.

"You're late, you know what that means," she said sternly.

"I was early this time! Look! My watch says 11:00!" he pleaded.

"Nope," she replied.

"Uh-oh."

"OSUWARI!" she shouted, as his rosary beads glowed with a pink light. Without any warning, he slammed into the ground--hard.

"I'm going to bed," she told him.

"Okay," he replied, waiting for the subduing spell to wear off, "I'll see you tomorrow." His mom 'hmphd' and walked away. However, she stopped at the door.

"Thank you," she said, "You know how much that means to me."

"Huh?" he asked.

"I heard your watch outside. when it beeped to tell you it was 11:00."

"Keh!" was his intelligent counter. Then, he softened. "I love you mom."

" I love you too, my son." She smiled softly and walked to her room.

It had been just another typical Halloween at the Higurashi household.