Diclaimer; I don't own anyone. I'm just borrowing them. I'll return them, Honest!!

Chapter 2

I wake up early the next morning. I get up and dressed quickly. I grab my and walk over to Kaede's for breakfast, knowing that everbody but Sesshoumaru and Leah will more than likely be there, and everyone is there. Even Sesshoumaru and Leah are here, I really didn't expect to see either of them this morning. I hope that nothing is wrong.

{Good morning everyone.}

{Good morning Kagome. Your up awfully early this morning.} Shippou say's.

{Yeah I figured that I would go visit Mama, Souta, and Grandpa for a while. It seem's like it's been forever since I spent anytime with them, and since Naraku is no longer a problem here I can spend more time with them. } I say to them.

Sesshoumaru look's at me with a strange look in his eye. He look's like hes worried about something, but what could he be worried about. I'll have to see if I can find out what is bothering him before I go home. I look at the rest of them to see that they are all watching me.

{All right what's going on guy's?}

{We were wondering if you remembered what today is Lady Kagome?} ask's Miroku.

{Not right off hand. Have I forgotten someone's birthday?}

{Yes you have Kagome.} say's Sesshoumaru quietly.

{Who's birthday did I forget? I'll have to make sure I find them something nice to make up for forgetting it.}

{It's your birthday Kagome, The tenth of Feburary is your birthday is it not?} ask's Sesshoumaru.

{Yes that is my birthday but that is over a week away. Isn't it?}

{No that would be today Kagome. I guess that it's no surprise that you didn't remember, especially with every thing that has happened lately. The reason that we are all here is to have breakfast with the birthday girl. Happy 25th Birthday Kagome.} Sango's say's.

I look at all of them, to say the least I'm shocked would be an understatement. I couldn't believe that I had forgotten my own birthday. I lokk at them and smile sheepishly at them.

{Happy birthday to you Kagome.} they all say at the same time.

I grinned at them and I have to admitt that it's nice that they remembered it even if I had forgot it.

{Thank's everybody. I can't believe that I forgot it.}

{That's because your age is catching up to you Kagome.} piped Shippou.

I glared at the impudant fox teenager. I was not old, true I wasn't a teenager like Shippou and Rin, but that doesn't mean that I'm old.

{Lady Kagome is the youngest except for Rin and you Shippou.} Miroku replie's.

{I would suggest that we eat before it get's cold, and beside's didn't Kagome say that she wanted to go home to visit with her family for a while.} Leah say's quietly.

Everyone started to eat breakfast. We were all chatting away quietly to each other. After we were all finished eating they gave me my present's. I recieved from Sango and Miroku a new fighting staff, from Inuyasha and Tawny I recieved a fire ratt out fit that looked like Inuyasha's except mine was a dark green instead of red, I recieved from Shippou and Rin some hair accesary's to wear, and I recieved a new sword from Sesshoumaru and Leah. I look at them and smile at them.

{Thankyou, for everything. I don't know what to say. It's nice to know that you care enough to remember my birthday. You don't know what your friendship mean's to me, thankyou.}

{Your welcome Kagome. How long do you plan to stay with your family?} Sango ask's me.

{About a week I guess. I know that I want to be here for the baby's birth, so I won't stay away long just in case.}

{If you are ready to go Kagome. I will escort you to the well.} Sesshoumaru say's.

I smile at him and nod my head.

{Ready to go Sesshoumaru. I'll see you in a week guy's. If you need me for anything send Inuyasha after me. I'll stay close to the shrine, in case anything happen's. Allright?}

{Don't worry about anything here, go and have some fun Kagome.} Sango say's.

{Enjoy your time with your family Lady Kagome.} Miroku say's.

I grin at them, and then I head out of the door with Sesshoumaru following closely behind me. I have to find out what has him so worried, and when we reach the well would be a good time to ask him about it. We walk to the well neither of us speaking. When we reach it I turn and look him straight in the eye.

{Allright Sesshoumaru what is worrying you? And don't tell me that nothing is, cause I know you to well to believe that excuse. So tell me already.}

{There is nothing specific worrying me Kagome. I am just worried about you. I have a feeling that you are going to start a new adventure without any of us to fight with you. I am worried that something is going to stop you from returning to us this time, that none of us will see you for a long time. You are very dear to all of us here Kagome, you are a part of my family, like a younger sister to me. So I am worried about you and your safety so far away from all of us.}

{Sesshoumaru, you have made sure that I can defend myself quite well. You are also like a brother to me Sesshoumaru. I don't think that I will be starting any new adventure's in the future, and I cannot foresee anything that could stop me from returning here where all of you are.}

{Yes but everything is not foreseen and who know's what can happen. And that is what worry's me the most.}

{Please don't worry about me I should be fine, beside's I have to be here for your baby's birth. I can't believe that I'm going to be an aunt soon. Have you and Leah decided on a name for the baby yet?}

{We plan to name our son Kai.}

{And if the baby is a girl?}

{It will not be.}

{But if by chance that it is a girl what would you name her?}

{Sakura, after my mother.}

{Both are fine strong name's Sesshoumaru. I can't wait to see the baby. I guess I should get going. I'll see you in about a week, OK?}

{I hope so as well Kagome. Be safe wherever you go.}

{I'll do my best to Sesshoumaru. Take care of yourself and of the rest of them for me while I'm away.}

{I promise to look after the rest until you return. Please return as soon as your able before I hurt some of them.}

{Allright Sesshoumaru, I'll try to return before you lose your temper with them. So take care of yourself and everyone, and remember I love you guy's.}

{And we you. Be careful little sister. I'll be sure to convey your message to Leah and the rest.}

I look at him as I climb into the mouth of the well. I grin at him as I jump into the well.

As I descend into the well I watch the blue swirling light, like I alway's do. I notice that it has started out the normal blue, but now it seem's to be pulseing in different color's. Oh Kamie what is going on. Suddenly the light stop's and I'm still falling quickly. A fall at this kind of speed will kill me. I close my eye's and start praying for a quick and painless death. I also pray that my friend's and family forgive me for dieing on them.

All of a sudden I'm wet and cold. I open my eye's to see everything a cornflower blue color. I'm underwater, I start swimming towards the surface. Once I break thru the surface I draw in a large breath of air. After I catch my breath I look around my surrounding's. I see what appear's to be an island in the distance and that is all I see. I start to swim toward the island as quickly as I am able to. Praying that I will make it to it.

I have finally reached the Island. 'Kamie I'm tired'. I crawl up onto the beach and collapse into the sand. I guess I passed out from exaustion, because when I opened my eye's it is starting to get dark and my clothe's are dry. I slowly sit up, I realize that I still have my backpack and weapon's strapped to my back. 'No wonder I'm so tired from carrying all of this stuff, but I'm glad that I have it. I wonder where the well has sent me this time? Or should I say when instead?' I stand up slowly and start looking around the beach. 'I guess the first thing I'll have to do is find someplace to sleep tonite, and tommorrow I'll have to figure out where I am, when I am, and how am I going to get back home.' I walk toward's some tree's that aren't too close to the beach. I look up at the tree to see that it is a palm tree. 'So I'm somewhere in the tropic's. At least I shouldn't freeze tonite.' I quickly sit down my bag and lean my weapon's against the tree. I unpack my bag to find that most of it's content's were dry, the only thing's that were wet were the white fighting gi that had been on the top of the bag. I lay the gi out so it can dry overnite. I pull out the light blanket that I alway's keep in my bag. I sit down and lean against the tree and wrap the blanket around me. I quickly fall asleep from exaustion.

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