You Can't Change the Past
-Chapter 5-
A New Home

Later that night, when they all found out the father of Kagome's child, Sango just had to go on a date tonight. Much more like a blind date. She didn't want to go because she knew blind dates NEVER work out. She has seen the episodes of blind dates! IT NEVER WORKS OUT!!! At least, that's what she thinks. She probably think the first 5 min. the date will be a total bust!

She was at Kagome's place still because Kagome still hasn't come out of her room yet. Shippo was sitting by Sango on a couch, waiting so see her date. But he was still worried about his mother, he's afraid he might make her even more mad or upset. Shippo looked at the dress Sango was wearing. It was nice and black, two strapes of the shoulders, and a zipper in the back. But she has a black coat, that goes up to her chest. Enough to cover the zipper. ( I hate those kind of jackets but it looks good on Sango.)

"Sango...when is mom going to come out?" Asked Shippo.

"I don't know, Shippo. All I know is she'll get better soon and will come out if she feels like it," answered Sango.

"But...is she really that mad to see dad?"

"I don't know....I just don't know!" Sango heard a knock on the door and got up slowly. She walked to the door and put her hand on the knob and turned it. She opened the door and found Miroku standing in front of her, smiling....

"Whoa! You like mighty beau-"

"Don't push it!"

"Right! Ready?"

"Wait just a minute!" Sango went to Kagome's door and knocked on it. "Kagome! I'm leaving right now! Kagome? Are you asleep? Shippo is still awake, you should probably tuck him in...." Sango stepped away from Kagome's door and pat Shippo on the head. "Make sure you go into her room just in case. Okay?"

"Okay!" Said Shippo. "Have fun, Aunty Sango!"

Sango smiled at him and she walked back to the door where Miroku is standing in his tuxedo. Sango closed the door behind her, and walked along side with Miroku down the hall and down the stairs out of the apartment building. She didn't speak to him while walking or driving or whatever. ( I'll explain their date later!)

When Sango left, Shippo was smart enough to close the door after them and locked the door. But then he walked back to the living room and looked at his mother's door. He thought about his dad and was wondering about his mom now. Kagome is going to sleep all alone now....and misses sleeping with his mom. Sons do sleep with their moms for a quite awhile and later sleep in their own beds.

Shippo walked to Kagome's door and tried to open it....surprisely, it was opened. He opened the door and closed it behind him. He saw a night light next to his mother's bed and saw the face of his mother. He frowned....first he was really happy to see his dad for the first time, but seeing his mom so sad and alone with no one to be around with made him feel bad now. All he knows is, Kagome needs him more then ever now.

So Shippo tip toe to her bed and climbed on it. It was a good thing Kagome was sleeping on her side so that way, he would slid under her arms and let her arms wrap around his body. It was a little cold but he didn't care, Kagome's warmth is what he needs now. Slowly and tiredly he fell asleep in his mother's arms, which is giving him warmth for the night.

The next morning, Kagome woke up with a migrane headache. But she didn't move because she felt her arms wrapped around a body. She opened her eyes slowly and looked down where her arms are. She smiled happily when she saw Shippo sleeping with her again. Shippo does need his mom, and Kagome needs him too. They need each other....but for what? Duh, to stay a family. But how can this family be complete without the father around.

Heck! There's no way she's going to marry her Professor! She's a student, he's a Professor, she shouldn't marry him! Forget about him for now!

She slowly removed her arms around Shippo and quitely walked out of her room and into the kitchen, where the phone and the answering maching was. Whenever she has a message, a red light would keep blinkly red and black until she has heard the message.

Surprisely....

The light was turning red and black. Who could've called? She didn't now if she should press the button on the answer machine or not. But slowly, she pressed her finger against the button and was shocked when she heard a familiar voice.

"Kagome..."

She froze....why would Inuyasha call her? Where did he get her number anyway!? But she let those questions slid away and conitued to listen.

"I want you to meet me at the park where you were playing tag with Shippo. Today, before school starts. Hopefully, Sango will be there before you leave. See you later!"

And that was it...

Why did he want to meet her anyway?

She looked at the clock....7:00 AM. She has an hour before school starts. So she got a shower and ate her breakfast and made Shippo's breakfast. She woke him up when she was done. He rubbed his eyes like he always does whenever he wakes up and took a chair from the table and was eating some eggs and bacon.

"Shippo...." said Kagome.

"Yes?" Said Shippo.

"Mm. Never mind. Aunty Sango will be here in a minute and I'll be off."

"Isn't it a little too early?"

"Well....I have to meet someone!"

"You mean....dad?"

"Maybe. But all he wants to talk to me. Don't worry, I'll make sure he get's to talk to you later, okay?"

"Okay!"

Just then, Kagome and Shippo heard a knock on the door. Kagome knew who it was, she quickly open the door and pulled Sango's arm in the room. Sango's arm popped and now it was in a little pain.

"Kagome, you popped my arm!" Said Sango.

"Sorry! I'm just in a hurry. Be a good boy, Shippo!" She gave Shippo a smile and closed the door. Shippo and Sango were just staring at the door blankly.

"That was....weird," said Sango. "Anyway, what do you want to do today Shippo?"

"Well," Shippo jumped off of his chair and looked at Sango. "Tell me what happened last night!"

"Uh....I think you're a little too young!"

"Just tell me what you guys ate. It'll make me full. Mom burnt the eggs again. If you tell me a story about food, it'll make me full!"

Snago smiled. She was happy to tell him only what they ate, not what happened. "All right! Get ready for a dinner story!"

(7:40 AM)

Kagome had to run as fast as she could. For some reason, it's like she needed to talk to Inuyasha. But what exactly did Inuyasha wanted to talk to her about? Did he wanted to talk about Shippo or her? Or about their past? The reason she wanted to go was also to know what he needs to talk about. Is there a really good reason to call her so early in the morning just to tell her he needed to talk to her?

She stopped as soon as she arrived at the spot where she was playing tag with Shippo the other day. She just stood there for a few minutes, until she heard something break behind her. She turned around quickly and her eyes landed on the golden eyes....Shippo's father...

"I thought you wouldn't come here at all today," said Inuyasha. "You know....after what happened yesterday. I thought you wouldn't talk to me."

"Well, all I want to know is why do you want to talk to me?" Asked Kagome.

"Well, it's about your apartment? Do you have a job?"

"No..."

"Sooner or later you could get kicked out and be homeless. If that ever happens, you can come to me and I'll help you out."

"I don't need your help. I WILL pay for the rent!"

"With no money?"

"I'll find a way." Inuyasha just stared at her. "What?"

"Well, I just feel bad that's all. How old are you anyway?"

"Twenty-four...."

"I'm.....twenty-five....."

"Is that all?"

"For now....yes."

"All right. I'll see you around."

"Wait! Do you want a ride?"

"For what?"

"You're going to be late for school. And I don't want that to happen."

"Fine. But you better drop me off a block away from school, got that?"

"Yes!!"

"Fine then, let's go!"

Inuyasha took Kagome to his car. He opened the door for her and she got in. He went to the driver's seat and started the engine. But on the road, all Kagome did was look out the window, thinking about the apartment. She's afraid she might get homeless.

(3:30 PM)

Kagome grabbed the keys from her pocket and unlocked the door and put the keys back into her pocket. She opened the door and saw a woman standing in the middle of the living room. She knew who she was, she's the one who owns the apartment building. She might get kicked out. Kagome closed the door behind her and walked up to the woman.

"Miss Kagome, I presume. You did a very good job for keeping this apartment clean," said the woman.

"Ah....thanks," said Kagome. It doesn't sound like a good conversation.

The woman turned around to face Kagome. "You know who I am, do you?"

"Yes, you're Miss Kaede."

"Exactly, so you probably know why I'm here, right?"

"Ah......you're here to baby-sit my son?"

"No....You haven't paid your rent for 3 months, Miss Kagome. You keep telling me you'll get it paid off, but so far, no money! What happened to you?"

"No job. That's what! I somehow can't get a job!!"

"Well, I'm sorry Miss Kagome but I'm afraid you'll have to leave. Take all of your stuff and leave."

"When?"

"Now...."

"Hold on! Let me check something first!" Kagome went to her kitchen and searched for something in her drawer. She took a piece of paper out from the drawer and tried to memorize it in her head. It was no use so she just closed the drawer and looked back at Kaede. "Let me find another place to live! Please! I can't let my son live in the streets!! I know someone who can let me live in a house!"

"Fine! But make sure you move out today! Someone wants this apartment."

"Thank you!" She heard someone open the door, she saw Sango. "Sango! Can you watch Shippo for me? I need to find a new place to live in! Thank you!" She just left Sango standing at the door, with a puzzle look on her face. She then turn to face Kaede and started to question her.

"She's moving?"

"Yes....but for now, I'll help her pack up. Maybe you should too," said Kaede.

"But I have to watch over Shippo."

"He's taking a nap right now. I put him in bed. We don't have to pack his room, I already did that. He didn't question the boxes around, he's sleeping peacefully right now."

Sango saw Kaede walk to Kagome's room. She couldn't believe it. Sango knew Kagome needed a job, but it wasn't her fault she couldn't get one. People just wasn't offering any jobs right now. But the question is, where is Kagome going to live right now?

(4 PM)

Inuyasha was about to grab a snack from the cabinet but he heard a knock on the door. Who could it be? Maybe Miroku because they both having been talking about woman. About which one to date or not to date, whatsoever! He closed his cabinet and walked to the door to open it so the person won't wait any longer.

When he opened it, he couldn't believe what he saw...or who he saw. He saw Kagome breathing in and out. One hand was on the wall trying to keep her balance. Did she ran over here?

"Kagome...?"

"Inuyasha, I need your help! You know how you said if I ever get kicked out you'll help?" Questioned Kagome.

"Yeah...."

"Well, I'm begging for this! We need to live here!!"

"We?"

"Me and Shippo! Who would you expect!! We need a place to live in! Can we live here at your house? For a little while until I can afford a job and have enough money to pay my own apartment-"

"HOLD IT!! You can live here just shut up before my brain explodes!"

"Thank you!! Now, I need you to help me pack up!"

"Pack up?"

"Yes!! They're kicking me out today!!" She grabbed his hand and pulled him out of his house and slammed the door. She started to run back to her apartment with him tagging along.

But the thing was, Inuyasha is not too thrilled about Kagome and Shippo living here. What he meant was to help Kagome to look for a place to live, not to live in his house. It's going to take a long time for her to get the money she needs.

(4:30 PM)

"Sango! I'm back! I just need to--- Oh....you already packed my stuff up," said Kagome. Inuyasha and Kagome has just arrived at her apartment. The living room was filled with boxes.

"Yeah....Miss Kaede helped me to get you packed up after she told me about why you're moving. So, where are you going to live right now? And, why is HE here?" Asked Sango.

Kagome looked at Inuyasha, who was standing next to her, and then looked back at Sango with a smile. "Well, he's here to help me to take my stuff to his place!" Said Kagome.

Silence filled the room. They couldn't believe what they just heard. Especially Sango.....she was filled with shock and was completely speechless. But then, something filled the room. Shippo opened the door and saw Kagome standing in the middle of the room with all the boxes everywhere.

"Mom? Where are we moving?" Asked Shippo.

"We're....moving to your father's place!" Said Kagome with a weak simle.

"Really!? YAY!!! I CAN'T WAIT!!"

"[Don't I get a say in this?]" Said Inuyasha.

"All right! Let's MOVE OUT!!" Shouted Kagome.

"[I guess not....]"

(8:30 PM)

About four hours later, they have completely moved in Inuyasha's house. Shippo was happy and tired because of all the moving. First Inuyasha had to go back to his house to get his car so they can put the boxes in the car. But he learned a lesson from this: Never let a woman move into your place because they have so much stuff that it can't fit in the car! If this happens again, he'll refuse to help a woman to move in with him.

But this woman is different, she's a high-school dropout, a single parent, and.....well that's about it. Inuyasha just hates to see a single parent who is a woman, especially if it's a teenage pregnancy. If a teenage girl just found out she's pregnant in her high school year, the boyfriend just leaves her and makes her walk on the long road alone. He feels guilty of that because he's a guy.

He just couldn't believe it has to happen to him. Is God making him feel this way? Or is it just him?

It's him....

And that's all there is to it.

An hour later, Kagome was getting ready for bed. She just left Inuyasha's room and was about to head in the living room. But Shippo stopped her.

"Mom? Why aren't you sleeping with daddy?" Asked Shippo.

Kagome stopped. She couldn't believe Shippo just asked that question.

Just then, Inuyasha came into the room, looking at Kagome who was frozen in the middle of the living room. He just have to know why she's frozen.

"What's going on?" Asked Inuyasha.

Kagome slowly turned her head to face Inuyasha. "Shippo.....just asked me why I'm not sleeping with....you," answered Kagome.

"Shippo! Why did you asked that?"

"Well, when Aunty Sango was baby-sitting me, she always took me to the park where I made a few friends. They kept saying how much they love their parents and kept laughing that they look funny when they sleep together. I never knew because I never known my dad. So I asked them why they parents should sleep together. They said it's because they're married and related," explained Shippo.

"So....what are you saying?" Asked Kagome.

"That you two should sleep together because we're a family now, right?"

"Uh....Sure!"

"I guess!" Said Inuyasha.

(Inuyasha's bedroom)

Kagome and Inuyasha was in his room, looking at the king size bed. They're afraid to go into bed together. But if they don't sleep together, Shippo will start to get suspicious.

"All right....I'll do it. But I'm doing it for Shippo! Not me or you!" Said Kagome.

"Yeah, I have to agree with you!" Said Inuyasha.

"If you EVER try to wrap your arms around me, you'll end up DEAD the next morning!! You got that?"

"Fine! I understand! I hate this as much as you do!!"

"If you even try to touch me in any way, I'll-"

"Okay! I understand!"

"You can sleep on the edge of the bed, I'll do the same!"

"One problem! I roll over in bed, so there might be a chance I might smack you by accident!"

"If you do, I'll kill you!"

"Okay! Jeez, after about two hours already this moron yells at me!"

"Don't call me a moron sleez ball!"

"Can you guys just sleep?" Shouted Shippo from the other room.

Kagome and Inuyasha didn't realize they were actually yelling. They first got really nervous because in the next few seconds, they're going to have to sleep in the same bed. But, they're both doing it for Shippo.

They both slowly went on their side of the bed and slept near the edge. But they kept pulling the blanket just for themselves. First Inuyasha took the whole blanket, then she smacked his arm and took some of it back. Kagome was clutching her side of the blanket to her chest, really worried about getting a job. Will she ever get one? Or will she live in this house with Inuyasha forever? ( Lets hope FOREVER!!)

Inuyasha was just worried about Kagome living here forever. He's worried she might create rules that are not needed, she might kick him out of his room and make him sleep on the couch, or.... something BAD might happen. It's his house, he makes the rules, and he's the one who decides who sleeps on the couch.

Right?

Right!

.....Right?......