Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha. shakes fist at sky while sobbing "Why god why!?"

When they got to the cave, Shippou was the first one in. He immediately started sniffing around for Kagome. When he found her he pounced on her before she realized what was happening. Shippou snuggled into he arms and fell asleep. When she realized what just happened, she looked at the sleeping pup in her arms all she could do was smile.

Next she heard three voices coming towards her. First was Sango, who ran up and hugged her. She would have squished Shippou if Kagome had not given him to Kouga. Next up was Miroku, who gave her a hug that made her think he had changed, except for the fact that he groped her as soon a she returned the hug. Last was Kouga, who gave her a friendly kiss on the cheek and went to lay Shippou down on his bed.

When he got back, Kagome began to explain what had happened.

"I had decided that I would tell him how I felt. I figured he was at the god tree, so I headed that way. On my way I heard his voice through the trees, so I went to check it out. I followed his voice to this great hot spring. That's when I saw it."

Kagome started to cry. Sango put a comforting arm around her.

"You can stop if you want." Kagome just smiled at her adopted sister. Sango was always there for her.

"No, it's okay. I can finish." Kagome cleared her throat and continued.

"I saw him in there with kikyou. I don't know what happened. I just started running. I ran for at least an hour before I started to feel tired. I just couldn't stop. Soon I started to fall to the ground. That's when Kouga found me and brought me here. The next thing I remember is waking up here."

"Wow. That's amazing." Sango couldn't believe it. Neither could Miroku.

"I knew you were strong willed but that is just...amazing."

"Thank you Miroku. That's very sweet, but you still have to sleep in the other cave with Kouga."

"Dang it." everyone laughed at the houshi's attempt. All this commotion woke up little Shippou. "

Kagome-mama? What's going on?" Kagome didn't believe her ears.

"What did you call me Shippou? Kagome-mama. Are you mad?"

"No Shippou, I'm not mad. I'm honored."

The rest of the night went very well. Shippou went back to sleep as fast as he had woken up. Everyone else sat up and exchanged stories. Sango talked about Kohaku and her life before Naraku. Miroku talked about how close he and Sango had gotten. What everyone didn't know was what the monk was plotting right then.

The next morning, Kouga and Sango went hunting for breakfast. Kagome was still asleep with Shippou snuggled up against her. Meanwhile, Miroku had been up since up since the crack of dawn. He was faced with a difficult decision. "I wonder what she would say."

Also in deep thought was Sango. The hunt was going slow so she and Kouga were saving their strength. He looked over and noticed that she had been very quiet for quite some time.

"What's wrong Sis?" Kouga had taken to calling her that last night. When she asked him why he coolly replied "because you are a member of my pack." It made her feel very good to know that she had been accepted.

"Nothing really. Why do you ask?"

"Well, for one thing, you haven't said a word for almost an hour."

"Oh. Sorry about that."

"I'll forgive you if you tell me what's up."

"I have been thinking a lot about me and Miroku. I think my feelings for him are becoming stronger. Lately I have noticed that it doesn't bother me as it usually does when he puts his arm around me. In fact, I have noticed that I feel a completion and happiness that I haven't felt since my father and brother was alive. Then there are times I wake up screaming because of this horrible dream that I have."

"What happens in it?" Koga inquired.

You are just going to have to wait and find out. Will update soon. Ja Ne!