Important author's note: This story is set 10 years in the future from where the series is now. Making Kagome about 25 and Rin about 18. Oh yeah, and it's still in the feudal era. That's all you need to know for now. Read and enjoy! -Kiakatsu

Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha, although I really wish that I owned Sesshy (cries).

The cresant moon lit the scene as two young women met in a small clearing in the forest. Words were hastily exchanged back and forth, and short spasms of giggling followed their whispered conversation. The meeting only lasted about five minutes, then both girls ran off in different directions as fast and quietly as they could.

Inuyasha peeked one eye open as his mate entered their small house, "Kagome where have you been? You said you were just going on a short walk but you have been gone for over a half hour! Plus you smell funny."

Deciding to ignore that last, slightly disturbing comment, Kagome managed to look undignified as she responded. "I do have rights of privacy you know. It's not like you don't ever randomly go off on your own little 'quests' all the time. Then you come back half dead most of the time, not just smelling weird. For your information, I was just reflecting on what I might want to do in the future. Sheesh!"

"Whoa, whoa, don't break a blood vessel. I was just worrying about you a little. Since when has that been a crime?" Inuyasha asked while raising his hands in self-defense, and asking himself how he had picked such a high-strung mate.

Inuyasha pushed aside his doubt as he pulled Kagome on top of his lap. Kagome blushed for a moment, then relaxed and rested her head on his shoulder.

"I'm sorry."

"It's okay, you do have a right to privacy." Inuyasha stated.

After a little while of content between the couple, Kagome broke the silence with a question.

"So I was wondering if you wanted to go to a little get together that Sango and Miroku have been planning for tomorrow. You know we haven't really done anything in a while, and it might be good to get out for another little 'adventure', just like old times."

Inuyasha pondered this a bit before giving a satisfied "sure, why not?" He knew that the monk and exterminator had been married for at least 5 years, and he wanted to see how the young couple, and there two kids, were doing.

Sesshomaru sat on an elaborate chair in his castle of the west, apathetically looking at some paperwork. He didn't even glance up as he smelled Rim come to him from behind.

"Do you have a question you want to ask me?"

The 18-year-old Rin was slightly startled by his quick question, as she was still quite far from the demon lord. Making her way to his chair, she answered, "Yes, I heard first hand that some humans were being attacked in a village on the east side of your land. Their leader wants to meet with you personally to discuss what should be done. I told him you were busy, but he said only you can fix their problem, and he couldn't discuss the details with me because it would anger the said culprit."

"Hmm. This might prove to liven things up around here." Sesshomaru finally looked up. "When and where does this human want me to meet him?"

"He wants to meet you tomorrow evening in hut in his village. It is quite near to where Miroku and Sango, Inuyasha's friends, live."

"You shall accompany me to this place tomorrow, and we will listen to what the human has to say. Do you find that agreeable?"

"Of course." Rin said as she turned to leave, but the lord of the west stopped her short.

"This paperwork has made me weary, would you like to take a midnight walk with me in the garden?"

Rin just smiled and took his hand to follow him outside.

The next day came quickly, and both couples were making their way towards their designated destinations. Sesshomaru decided to ride Ah and Un for Rin's sake, and Inuyasha and Kagome were hoofing it themselves as usual. Both brothers could have sworn that their company would give them odd, mischievous smiles when they thought that the other wasn't looking. Boy were they both in for a surprise.

As nightfall came, Sesshomaru and Rin arrived at an ordinary hut in the "victimized" village. Sesshomaru could smell familiar scents in the air, but decided to ignore them. Rin led the way into the hut and told Sesshomaru to sit on the floor and wait where mats were placed. She said that the human who called them might be running late.

Ten minutes later, a certain hanyou and his mate arrived at the same ordinary hut, recognizing it as their friend's. Kagome led the way into the hut and told Inuyasha to come in and sit down to wait for their friends. Our unexpecting hero walked into the hut with his eyes closed confidently and sat down....then he opened them.

"What the HELL!" Inuyasha screamed into his brother's face so loud that the whole village could hear him. "Who the HECK invited YOU? Kagome!!!!"

"Is that how you greet your brother that you haven't seen so very long? Although I must inquire the same thing as you. I believe Rin has some explaining to do."

Both girls stepped sheepishly in the room where the brothers were sitting. "Yes?" They asked in unison.

Inuyasha was the first to talk, "I want to know what the heck it is you think you are trying to pull! Do you WANT us to kill each other? I mean, I know things have been kind of boring since Nuraku was destroyed, but isn't there another way?!"

"No, no, Inuyasha. You've got it all wrong. We want you and your brother to get to know each other" Kagome answered, then lowered her voice, "... and maybe even have fun."

Sesshomaru allowed a small smile to pass his lips as he heard this 'wench's' obvious fantasy.

Rin stepped up with a determined look, "You two have been doing so much better, and with Kagome being Inuyasha's mate and I being Sesshomaru's future mate, we wanted to sort of have a.....um..."

"Have a WHAT?!" yelled Inuyasha, growing impatient.

Both girls yelled at the same time, "A FAMILY REUNION!"

To be continued...

So what do you think of it so far? I got this idea from that one episode where Kagome is explaining to Inuyasha what a family reunion is, and he imagines him and Sesshomaru trying to eat together and about to kill each other. Miroku and Sango are going to appear in the next chapter. I hope I have a good idea, so just review if you think I do, because that will help me out a lot!!! Thanks! -Kiakatsu