A Child Shall Guide Them
Chapter 2


That evening InuYasha arrived at Kagome's around eight o'clock. Sui answered the door and flung her self at him, hugging his legs. Embarrassed, he looked at the wall and whispered 'feh'. Kagome smiled and hesitantly welcomed him into her home. After nodding, when Kagome said supper would be done in a minute, InuYasha looked around the living room. It was medium size, with yellow walls. It had a fire place, with a mantel above. On top of the mantel were pictures. Walking over to them he picked one up. It was of Sui, Kagome and young man. Sui was dressed in a purple dress with a matching hat. Her hair was flowing down to her ankles. He figured the hat was hiding her ears. Kagome's outfit was identical to Sui's. The young man had light brown hair and blue eyes. He was almost as tall as Kagome and was dressed in a black tuxedo. They were all smiling happily. After wondering about the boy for a second he sat the picture down and picked up the next one. It was Sui and the boy. They were a few years younger and were sitting on the floor opening gifts. Both were dressed in p.j.s.

A tug on his pants made his gaze turn from the picture to the floor. Sui stood with her arms raised above her head. He raised an eyebrow at her.

"What do you want kid?" She lowered her arms and wrinkled her nose. She glanced from him to the floor and back again as if unsure of asking.

"Can you...pick me up? I wanna look to." She said shyly.

InuYahsa glanced to the doorway to make sure he wasn't being watched and picked her up. She smiled at him. He pointed to the picture of her in the purple dress.

"That's me...and momma...and my brother." She said, taking a while studding each person before annouceing who they were.

InuYasha studied the boy again. This was the brother Sui had mentioned earlier. He expected him to be Sui's age. Did that mean Kagome had another kid? No, the boy was to old to be hers. He had to be at least 12. He pointed to the boy.

"That's your brother?" Sui nodded. "What's his name?"

But, before Sui could tell him, Kagome called them in for dinner. He walked into he kitchen and looked over it as he had the living room. The kitchen was connected to stairs, which, obviously, led upstairs. When InuYasha and Sui were seated, Kagome walked to the steps.

"Dinner!" She yelled up them. InuYasha heard the door slam and footsteps above him.

"Hey. Is the guest here?" The boy entered the kitchen and pecked Kagome on the cheek.

She nodded in answer to his question and the boy turned around, then froze in mid-step at the sight of him. The boy stared at him. He stared back. Everyone was quiet. Then Sui took the quietness to her advantage.

"Big brother, this is InuYasha my new friend." The boy snorted. Kagome elbowed him. He sat there puzzled. What was going on here, and why the hell weren't hey filling him in? "InuYasha, this is my big brother, Shippo." Ah! That explains a lot...InuYasha stood so suddenly, that his chair snapped to the floor with a bang. Sui flinched.

"You little runt!" InuYasha held up a fist. Shippo simply stuck out his hand, in greeting. InuYasha glared at the kid. Shippo, taking a deep breath, sent a pointed glance in Sui's direction. Glancing at Sui, he saw she had a slightly worried look on her face, as her gaze switched from him, 'her new friend' to Shippo, 'her brother'. InuYasha grasped the boy's hand. They nodded at each other before snatching their hands away quickly. InuYasha, Kagome and Shippo took their seats. Then InuYasha noticed the food. It was none other than a dish of ramen noodles. He snickered and reached for his bowl. Shippo and Kagome shared an amused look.

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InuYasha ended up staying long after dinner. In what felt like no time, it was Sui's bed time. After begging and pleading against InuYasha's 'I don't know how to!'-s, Sui convinced him to read to her. Sui jump on the bad and moved to one side. Then patted the seat next to her. With great hesitation he took the seat. He opened the book she choose for him read. About mid-way through Sui snuggled in to his arm, resting her head against his shoulder. InuYasha heard her yawn and felt her grow heavy. When he paused in his reading to look at her, she was asleep. He very carefully removed him self and covered her up, tucking the covers around her small form. With a last glance he walked from her room.

He found Kagome sitting on the couch with Shippo. They heads were close together and they seemed to be having a serious conversation. Leaning against the doorframe he watched them. Shippo looked a lot older. He thought back to the day the boy had disappeared. They had looked around for hours. Then, when day was gone, they had given up, convinced that Naraku had him. Sango had cried and Miroku had sat alone all day. He had been depressed as hell. Then, he comes here to find Shippo alive and healty? Well, that set him off. They had spent weeks in mourning. While Shippo pranced around with Kagome. But, finding Shippo had also removed weight from his shoulder. Only one thing good had come from thinking Shippo was dead. It had turned him against Naraku even more. He grimaced in thought of that bastard. But he was dead now. Once and for all.

InuYasha blinked as a hand waved in front of his face. Kagome stood, smiling slightly, in front of him. Her hand still waving. He caught it in his, sending waves of chills down his back. Kagome shivered to. Apparently, the spark between them hadn't died.

Kagome tugged her hand from his grasp, their emotions sending fireworks off in their chests. She stared at him a moment, before regaining her sense.

"InuYasha, were is Sui?" In the short time he had been in the room, he had forgot about the girl.

"Oh. She feel asleep while I was reading." Kagome nodded slightly, then took a deep breath. The expression on her face made him think it was the end of the world. She looked entirely to devastated.

"InuYasha, I think you should come with me." Shippo stood from his seat at the couch.

"Mom! Think about this before you do something rash." Kagome shook her head.

"Shippo, it needs to be done." Shippo breathed deeply.

"Alright mom but...no regrets okay?" Kagome nodded.

InuYasha stood against the doorframe again, knowing he was, once again, left in the dark.

"Come on, InuYasha." He followed her into Sui's room. Sui lay in the position he had left her. Kagome walked to the girl and shook her awake. Rubbing her eyes, Sui sat up. Kagome sat on the bed and Sui rested her head on her mom's shoulder.

"Mommy?" Sui's voice was heavy from sleep. Tenderness filled Kagome when she looked at her daughter.

"Honey, we need to take out your hair." The girls eyes flashed to him and she shook her head fiercely.

"No! Mommy, Inu is my new friend. If you show him...he'll hate me and run away." Tears filled Kagome's eyes at her daughter obvious pain.

"Honey, we have to. It will be okay. I promise." Tears rolled from Sui's eyes. Seeing Kagome and Sui's pain peirced InuYasha's heart. Walking towards the bed her touched Kagome's hand stopping its venture to Sui's hair. Kagome looked up and caught his gaze. He shook his head. Then, dropping her hand, he left the room. Now would be the perfect time to talk with Shippo. Besides, he already knew what was under Sui's hair.

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Kagome watched, slightly confused as InuYasha walked away. She needed to tell him. Why did he leave? Fixing her gaze back on her daughter, she realized why. He had left to stop Sui's pain. She wiped a tear from her eye. Sui copied her movements. Kagome pulled the pins from Sui's hair and kissed her forehead.

"Everything is okay now, huh? Inu doesn't know about my secret and I still have a friend. I'm so happy! Sui hugged her mom around the neck. Kagome squeezed the little girl. Then lying her back on the bed, Kagome kissed Sui's forehead and left the room. Quiet arguing came from the living room. At a small run she reached the doorway. InuYasha had Shippo, the kid she considered her own, by the collar. Shippo's feet were off the ground and the were nose to nose. Even though InuYasha had the advantage, Shippo was trying his hardest. As if paralyzed she stood watching the two. Words were spit back and forth. Anger and criticism was thrown at one another. Then Shippo must have said something, because InuYahsa lowered the boy. Then Kagome watched in amazement as the two hugged. It was a sibling hug. The two separated quickly and fell back on the couch. She watched as the two talked and occasionally laughed. Shippo looked at ease, as did InuYasha.

InuYasha...

Having this chance to study him freely, she noticed all the changes in him. He looked slightly older and his facial features had filled out more. He was still as handsome as ever. She also noticed that he laughed more and wasn't as ignorrant. It had been 4 years and 10 months since she had last seen him. But, InuYasha wasn't the only one to have changed. The past 4 years had made her stronger. Not physically, but mentally and emotionally. A wall was now built around her heart. Nothing could break that wall. Nothing. That included InuYasha.

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There is chapter 2!
Hope you enjoyed.

Ashley