I know that this update took forever, but I was having family problems, computer problems and school problems, so this wasn't at the top of my to do list. I'm sooooo sorry though, and hope this somewhat logn chapter makes up for it. I love you guys for being so patient, and I promise that I'll get your next update as soon as possible, probably on Friday or Thursday, kay? Love y'all! Enjoy!

(A little heads up I'm thinking of starting a new story about Rin and Sessh. I'll bring you the summary on my next chapter, and hopefully you'll like it! Laterz!)

Chapter 20(finally)

Kaede stood slowly, keeping her hands behind her back. Hair swinging behind her in her usual ponytail, she walked over to Inuyasha, face soft but serious. She stayed quiet for a bit, but then beckoned for Inuyasha to sit down. He did, never dropping his gaze from hers.

"Inuyasha, you know better than anybody what Kagome means to us. We love her dearly, as if she were part of our own family. And we see her as the one person who glues us together, who keeps this group motivated at all times. We love her very much. And because we love her, I believe that it is wrong to decide for her what she wants to do. A matter of this importance is not something to be taken lightly Inuyasha, it is not something easily chosen. We should not pressure her into something she might regret. I'm not telling you to urge her to leave, but to not tell her what to do, just support her in everything, and try to help her in anything she may need, so she can have a clear head to think. Inuyasha before you go and see her, make sure that you won't let your heart take over and stop her from her heart's desire. Whatever that may be." Kaede stood still, watching Inuyasha.

"That's what I was trying to tell you, to not push her, just support her. Inuyasha you know exactly how much I love her, just like my sister. I would do anything for her, even die for her. I would never want her to leave, and I would be so happy if is she stayed with us, but Kagome needs to decide on her own, even if it hurts, and we want so badly to tell her to stay. Don't make her feel guilty, Inuyasha! Just tell her that she has our support, okay. Oh, and tell her that I love her." Inuyasha was blushing lightly at being read so easily. They didn't even know he was going over to Kagome, and here they were telling him to deliver little messages for them. He really needed to work on his covers.

"I guess I should say something, right?" Mirouku stood, smiling a bit. He always seemed to ease the tension. "Well, they both said everything, but just remember that Kagome loves you Inuyasha, and you love her, even if you're too stubborn to admit it to us and Kagome." Inuyasha blushed, and smiled inwardly. 'If only they knew...' "But we already know. Kagome's decision is already influenced a little by that love that she holds for you, so don't use that to make her stay. The only thing you can do is love her to the fullest and be there for her. Oh, and tell her that I love her as well. That whatever she chooses, we'll all still love her forever." He smiled and looked around for approval. Sango smiled at him and he came and sat down next to her again.

"Tell me one thing Mirouku; if she loves me as you say, then she wouldn't leave me right?" Inuyasha asked Mirouku, showing no expression, just staring into Mirouku's face.

"I'm sure that she'll do something for you, if that's staying or not, I don't know, but I'm sure that she'll never truly abandon you, Inuyasha." Mirouku answered as honestly as he could, thinking things through slowly. Inuyasha smiled and walked out of the hut.

"Don't worry guys, she'll get your message, and I promise that I'll keep your words in mind." He yelled back, before disappearing away in a gust of dirt.

"I hope he keeps his word." Sango said to herself as she saw him from the doorway. Mirouku came up behind her.

"Don't worry Sango; I'm sure he's not that dense. He just doesn't want Kagome to leave him, but I'm sure he won't do something stupid." He stepped closer to her, pressing against her back, hands innocently on her shoulders. He could tell that she was surprised at his actions, but she soon calmed and leaned into him slightly, unconsciously thinking about how good this felt. A light blush crept up into Sango's cheeks, and she smiled at herself at how well Mirouku was acting. But of course, not for long.

"HENTAI!" A loud slap echoed throughout the village, and a red slap mark flashed on Mirouku's cheek. On the floor he had a good view of Sango's rear stalking away, and he grinned stupidly from ear to ear.

Toshio felt Kagome's laugh eased some of the tension between them, and he finally relaxed, happily excepting her laughter. She looked at him, a bright smile gleaming towards him. He smiled back, and his face immediately brightened.

"I think I lost that doll. I don't remember having it right now. But I'm sure that she still lives on in my heart, right Toshio?" She winked at him, and smiled again.

"I'm positive that she's living happily in there." He laughed and she giggled. He knew that it was time to continue the story.

" So, then what happened to my brother?" She asked before he could say anything. He thought for a minute, and then started again.

"Umm, where was-Oh yeah, well, when we had you, I had kind of forgotten momentarily about the child. And then after you came Souta, but by then the boy was in my thoughts all of the time. Souta triggered those memories because of their resemblance. Not really physical, but personality wise. He just acted so much like that baby that I had to find out what happened to him, so I talked to your mother about going to find him. She didn't want to leave, but I could tell she was torn between going for her first born, or staying for Souta and you. So I told her that I would go and find him, and then bring him here. She agreed, and that was when I left. I planned everything, the date, where I would go, and where I would look for him. But everything went wrong. Two weeks after arriving, I found out that my parents had died, and I knew nothing about the boy."

"Your parent's died?" Kagome asked sadly. He must have been so depressed. Kagome gave Toshio a sympathetic look. He just smiled weakly, and shook his head, a light chuckle escaping his lips. Of course she knew that he only laughed to cover his true emotions.

"Well, they were killed in a car accident. They were driving on a stormy night, and a car drove them off of the road, driving them into a canal, and they drowned. When I heard the news I was so shocked that I couldn't even cry, I just stood there, and stared off into space, thinking of nothing except the fact that my parents had just died. I think back now and start thinking if something was wrong with me, because I didn't cry. But then I heard that he wasn't in there. And then it hit me, of course he wasn't there, he must have been at least 21. ( my math's not right, but I'm too lazy too change it, so he magically aged at a fast pace, kay? I'm sorry about this.) He must have a life of his own, probably a girlfriend, and maybe his own car. So I stopped searching for a couple of months, and before I knew it a year had passed. Then I told myself that I was here for Rumiko, and I started again. 2 years, and nothing, no clues or leads, and no idea of what to do. 3 more years like this, except for a small lead that led me from New Jersey to California. And there I heard that he lived in Sacramento from a detective that I had asked help from. For the next year I searched until I heard about a girlfriend of his, and searched her out. When I found her she told me that he had died in a fire. He was pursuing a career in being a fireman. Ironic, no? Twisted fate I thought." A dark chuckle echoed throughout the kitchen, and Kagome's throat choked at how pained it was. He really missed him, she could tell.

" So then, he died? And you only saw him as a baby. Does my mother know?" Kagome asked quietly.

"I told her the day before you came. She was heartbroken, and wouldn't stop crying. But she controlled herself for you. She didn't want to alarm you."

"But so far you only spent 8 years over there, you left for 9." Kagome asked, suspicion edging the statement.

" Well, I spent an extra year there, not wanting to have to tell her, but then you popped into my mind, and here I am. I had wanted to write before, but then I would have lost my nerve."

"But answer me this. Why do you want me and Souta to go with you to America?" Kagome asked, impatience noticeably in her tone.

"Kagome, America seems like a huge change, but I think that our family should move out of respect for your brother. I don't know why I think this, but it seems right somehow. Plus their graves are over there, both your brother's and my parents." Kagome stayed silent, before she heard a light thud on her bedroom floor right above the kitchen.. She looked upwards, glancing out of the window and noticing that it was getting dark, and then putting her full attention on the ceiling.

'Inuyasha.' She thought to herself. She faced Toshio not sure if he had heard it. He hadn't he was still looking straight at Kagome, eyes same expression as before. Now what was she going to do?

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