Authors Note: Thank you so much to all of you out there who reviewed. This will be the last chapter! I'm debating whether or not to do a sequel when this story is finished so please let me know!

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Chapter Nine

Kagome helped her wounded husband into the house followed by the priestess. The priestess seemed worried about the injury, "We should call an ambulance." Inuyasha shook his head, "This is nothing, in a few days I'll be fine." The priestess looked doubtful but Kagome spoke up, "Even if we did call an ambulance, do you really think they'll want to be near a hanyou?" The priestess was about to agree wholeheartedly when she saw the tears that the statement had brought to Kagome's eyes. She sighed, "I suppose that if you were to sign forms that classified you as a non-aggressive hanyou and were to continue living without harming anyone then we can let you go." Kagome turned to the woman with fury in her eyes, "So that's it?! Either be killed or be labeled for the rest of our lives?! I'm not sure which is worse!" "I'm afraid," said the priestess, "that it's the best I can do. If you want to continue living here then the citizens have a right to know what you are, the law will demand that." Kagome was horrified by the prospect of what their lives would be like but she and Inuyasha had no choice but to accept the deal.

Kagome had been so caught up in her worry for Inuyasha that she had forgotten about Saru and Asano. Running to the well house, she opened the door only to find that they weren't there. Kagomes eyes traveled to the center of the room where she saw that the remains of the well had been pushed aside to reveal the hole underneath. This made no sense. After the well had been destroyed, she and Inuyasha had tried without success to move the wood, it simply wouldn't budge from where it lay no matter how hard they lifted, pushed or pulled. Knowing what must have happened to her children, she rushed back into the house and told Inuyasha. Inuyasha insisted that she go but Kagome refused, "They'll be all right, Sango and Miroku are there. Besides, I'm not leaving you, not now. Now matter how mush Inuyasha pushed her to go, she wouldn't move from his side.

In the Feudal Era....

Saru and Asano woke the next morning nervous about what the old priestess Kaede would say. They were going to have to go to Kaede because she was unable to move around as much as she used to and therefore stayed in her hut most of the time.

Although the walk to Kaede's hut took only a few minutes, it seemed like hours to the two siblings. They knew that what the old lady said would determine if they would ever be able to see their parents again. They felt joy at the fact that they might soon be reunited but that joy was stifled by the ever looming prospect that they might be stuck in this time.

After what seemed like ages, Saru, Asano, Sango and Miroku entered the small hut. Kaede was sitting by the fire and looked up when the entered, "I had a feeling something would soon happen. I sensed my spells on the well were broken but I did not expect to find Inuyasha and Kagome's children were responsible." The all sat down by the fire and Kaede gazed at Saru, "Ye must be Saru, but I do not know who this young man is." Asano introduced himself, "I'm Asano." Kaede nodded, "I know why ye have come to me. Ye were able to pass through a well that was thought to have been destroyed. This in fact is true, the well was destroyed in your time. However, I think that when Asano was born, Kagome and Inuyasha put into him the hope of one day being able to come back here." Saru's eyes widened, "That's right! As soon as Asano touched the piece of wood, the well reopened!" Kaede nodded, "As I thought. The well has been reopened and now allows people to freely pass through it once again." At this, Saru and Asano grinned widely knowing that they would be able to go home. It was Miroku who broke the silence, "Lady Kaede, what if the hordes of demons once again pass through the well?" Kaede sighed, "That is a problem. I will be able to make a barrier to block demons from passing through the well. However, Saru, Asano and Inuyasha should still be able to pass through because of their human blood. I will set to work making the barrier right away but you, Miroku will have to place it for I am unable to make the journey into the forest." So it had been decided. It would take Kaede a few hours to make the barrier, until then, all Saru and Asano had to do was wait.

In Tokyo...

Two days after the accident Kagome decided that Inuyasha was recovered enough for her to leave him to find their children. She walked into the well house only to see a bright light coming from the hole in the ground. Through it came Saru and Asano.

Two months later, the Higurashi family was returning from a trip to the Feudal Era when a document arrived in the mail. Their papers had been accepted and Saru and Asano were finally able to return to school. Although they were terrified at what might happen, they knew they had to do something, one more day in the house and the both would have gone crazy with cabin fever.

Saru walked down the stairs to breakfast slowly, she had made a decision last night, one that she intended to see through. The family ate their breakfast in silence, even Inuyasha and Asano who usually wolfed down their food seemed more reserved. Finally, Saru got up, grabbed her backpack and headed for the door. "Wait Saru!" Kagome yelled, "You forgot your charm!" "I didn't forget it Mom." she replied, "I'm not going to hide anymore." Kagome couldn't have been more proud of her daughter at that moment, "Are you sure?" Saru nodded and headed for the door. Following his sisters example, Asano decided to do the same.

The walk to school could not have been more uncomfortable. The entire way people stared and pointed and whispered to each other but the two just shrugged it off. They stopped at Asano's school and Saru looked at her brother, "Are you gonna be okay?" He just nodded and walked into the building. Saru felt the stares of the people even more on the remaining walk to her school, it had been much easier when Asano was there with her. Finally she took a deep breath and entered the building she hadn't been in for almost two months. The hallway chatter slowed to barely audible whispers and all the students seemed frozen in place, all staring at Saru. Just as she was beginning to feel that this had been a very bad idea, someone placed a hand on her shoulder, "What are you staring at?!" said the person. At that the traffic of the hallways continued though more slowly and not nearly as loud. The person who had come to Saru's rescue came around to face her and Saru gasped in amazement. It was Myiko! "Come on, lets get to class." she said, and with that the two made their way down the hallway. Saru smiled, this was going to be a very interesting day, but at least she had someone to share it with.

Authors Note: It's done! It's done!!! IT'S DONE!!!!!!! YIPPEEE!!!! Hope you had as much fun reading this as I did writing it!!! Remember, I'm trying to decide if I should do a sequel or not so please review and let me know what you think!