A/N: Hey guys! Just updating on the new chapter because I got a few more reviews and I'm happy! (That and it has been forever and you might just kill me if I don't post soon.) I might be starting a new song fanfic. I'm going to do it based on the song "Cold" by Crossfade, but I'll do that later, now, ON WITH THE SHOW!!!

"Talking"

'Thinking'

Disclaimer: I don't own them. It sucks. Get used to it. X.x

'I can't wait to be back in the village! It will be nice seeing Shippo again… I hope he wasn't too worried about us.'

"Hey, Kagome, you still awake back there? We're almost at the village" Inuyasha said pulling Kagome away from her thoughts.

"I'm awake Inuyasha, just thinking. I'm surprised I haven't fallen asleep on your back though, it's so comfy!" Kagome said snuggling into Inuyasha.

"Well, I- um… just stay awake ok?" Inuyasha said as he blushed. 'I still not used to being so close to her…this will take a long time getting used to.'

"Got it Inuyasha, hey how are you guys doing over there?!" Kagome called over to Sango and Miroku who were riding ahead on Kilala.

"Where fine Kagome, I'm so glad you're ok after the whole ordeal. You scared me when you were like that!" Sango said.

"You know Sango, I was scared my self. It was like I was inside myself, watching the whole thing happen." Kagome said.

"Wait, do you mean you had no control over yourself?" Miroku asked

"Yeah… it was really weird, but every thing I said back there was true. About watching you guys suffer and everything. It was like, they new how I felt."

"They? Do you mean you know who… possessed you back there?" Inuyasha said.

"Yeah, you don't? It was the jewel. Well not so much the jewel but the four souls of the jewel. I'm the only one who knew?" Kagome answered lightly gripping the now whole jewel that hung around her neck.

Everyone nodded as they pondered the new discovery. 'So, it was the Four Souls that were controlling Kagome. I'll have to ask Kaede about it when we get back' Inuyasha thought. 'I can't risk that happening again...'

"KAGOME!!!! I'M SO GLAD YOU'RE OK!!!!"

"Oh! It's good to see you too Shippo! Where you ok when we were gone?" Kagome asked.

"Yeah, I had a lot of fun with the other village children, but I missed you so much Mom!" Shippo said hugging Kagome.

Kagome froze. "Shippo, did you just call me 'mom'?" she asked

"Oops. Um, K-Kagome, Can I still c-call you mom?" Shippo stuttered.

"Uh… sure Shippo, I am practically your mom. Why not make it official?" Kagome said.

"YAY!!!!!!" Shippo yelled hugging Kagome again. "Mom?" Shippo asked

"Yes Shippo?"

"Umm… I- what does that make Inuyasha?"

"What do you mean Shippo?"

"Well… does that mean… Inuyasha is my Dad?" Shippo asked looking down so Kagome couldn't see the tears in his eyes.

"Oh Shippo… I can't answer that for him. I know! Why don't we ask him together after dinner tonight?" Kagome offered. 'I might have to warn Inuyasha about this. All Shippo has ever wanted from him is approval. Shippo would be crushed if Inuyasha over reacts.'

"Really? You won't make me ask him alone!?" Shippo said perking up immediately.

"Sure! Now why don't we go back the others! I'm sure they want to see you!" Kagome said picking up Shippo and walking over to Kaede's hut.

"Inuyasha, promise you won't over react from what I'm about to tell you." Kagome said later that day.

"…Why?" he said eyeing her.

"Because it's important… When you and the others went to see Kaede, Shippo asked me if he could call me 'Mom'." She said.

"WHA-?!!"

"And he wants to call you 'Dad'." She interrupted.

"H-he what?" he said with a hushed voice staring in disbelief.

"What do you think about it? He's going to ask you tonight." She said looking into his eyes.

"Does he really think of me like that? I don't ... know how." He said looking down.

"Just do what you doing now… well maybe beating on him when he bugsyou isn't the best thing but you could definitely do it! So what are you going to say to him?"

"I'll say yes... But what does that make us?" Inuyasha said raising his eyebrow with a goofy grin on his face.

"Now Inu, don't you be getting any ideas… Inuyasha, don't make me 'S' word you! INUYASHA!!!!!" Kagome said backing away before she ran with a big grin as he chased her back to the hut.

"…so, can I Inuyasha? Please?" Shippo said teary eyed looking up at his role model. Inuyasha kneeled down on to one knee and picked Shippo up.

"Squirt, I would love to have you as my son." Inu said with a kind smile on his face.

"Re- Do you- I can…." Shippo stuttered before he launched himself in Inu's arms into a hug, crying with joy that finally had a family again.

"Oh Shippo…" Kagome said after watching the moment, and hugging two of themanypreciouspeople in her life.

A/N: YAY!!!!!!!!!!! Shippo is back baby!!! …Hmm, baby… I getting ideas people!This story may last longer that I thought!!! I hope you enjoyed this chapter. Not very long but I have a week to write and get more ideas flowing!! I'm really sorryif you think Inu-chan was ooc but he DOES have a heart people.There was like NO Sango and Miroku so I'll put more of them in the next chapter. I'm so glad I put Shippo in a family. I've seen it in so many other stories; I just had to try it! I think it turned out good, don't you? Review people!!!!!!

-Taylor