Survival of the Youkai : Kagome's New Destiny

"Well this sure is a change of heart InuYasha."

"Yeah well the bastard earned it." Kagome cracked a smile as her and InuYasha looked down into the darkness of the Bone Eater's Well.

"No, I mean really. Who'd have thought you'd show sympathy to him." InuYasha snorted as he placed his hands on the rim and lightly scratched his claws across.

"Well, I mean I know he feel awful. I have no doubt that he mated her, and I guess that it will make a better imprint in your time with our relationship right?" Kagome shrugged.

"I guess so, but I'm not sure. I don't think he would want us to do it though. Why do I have to go?" Kagome pouted slightly.

"Because, I want no grudge between the three of us. He hated you two, I saved your butt more times than I can remember from him. It's the least we can do." He shot Kagome a glare, saying she had no choice but to comply with his demands. "Ready?" Taking a look down into the hole again, Kagome backed up a little.

"No, I don't think it's right for me to go back." InuYasha hid a grin.

"Why not? The world, my world, should be thankful to you for saving them. It's not like they'll kill you." Kagome shrugged again and looked around the well house.

"It's just a chill up my spine about thinking about going back. I'm just scared they'll find a reason to hate me, or whatever. Midoriko said that I had to protect the youkai so that they could live in peace with the humans. I'm part youkai, and some people won't grasp the fact that a youkai saved them."

"Kagome, me and you, we're stuck in the middle. Saviors for both humans, and youkai. That's why Midoriko chose you to protect our blood. But she also used to rely on you protecting the other half of us. Your job is almost done Kagome. That's why we have to go back, not just because I owe my brother something. We have to go back to show that youkai and humans can live together. You have to prove how much of a baka they have been for treating us the way they did for all these years." Kagome smiled and grabbed InuYasha's arm as she peered down fearfully once more.

"Now that you put it that way, I have no choice to go." She whimpered slightly. "I hope they don't stick me with a pitchfork." InuYasha chuckled as he reached behind her and lightly pulled her tail, flattening his ears as a surprised yelp echoed in his head. Before she could do or say anything, InuYasha jumped into the well, but Kagome was not far behind, and during the time slip, she laid her head on his back and sighed.

Once they reached the other side, they jumped over the edge, but had to stop and look. The sky was strangely clear, the air fresh, not littered with blood or waste or fear. The trees seemed to laugh and sway with the wind as squirrels played tag around the clearing and the birds chirped a song of thanks at the appearance of Kagome. Once she smiled, however, they all ran over and began laughing and calling for her at her feet. Birds landed on her shoulder, even a baby bird fell on her head. Squirrels ran around her, and even a couple of prairie dogs stood on their hind legs so she could pet them.

InuYasha could sense the presence of youkai, but they meant no harm, only wanted to see Kagome. They stepped out of the sanctuary of the trees, their red, green orange and purple eyes glittering with a new hope and happiness that InuYasha never knew they possessed. InuYasha noticed that they were old in age, and their scent was vaguely familiar. Rodent, bird, reptile and even feline youkai came to pay their respects to Kagome, and InuYasha only growled in warning as they bowed at her feet and praised her.

"Great miko," A feline youkai purred. "I have nothing to live for. Therefore I only wished to live in harmony with the humans. But they attacked me and my kittens, I had no choice but to defend myself. It was all because of that vile beast Naraku. I true, I must say that I am thankful that you rid us of the one thing that drove our blood crazy, giving us a new hope to life. Therefore, I wish for you to stay here with us, allow us to protect you in respect that you are of the Inu-Youkai clan, as well as your mate, the Great InuYasha." Kagome smiled.

"Please, please stand up. I don't want you to think I am better than you ok?" Kagome wagged a finger as they stood up. Smiling, they rose to their feet, but still bowed respectfully. "And I am glad, but I have a place to live already. I am here to say goodbye to my brother?" She asked, relieved when InuYasha nodded. "Sesshomaru. InuYasha wishes to give him his deepest sympathy. Tell me, do you know InuYasha?" They nodded.

"Though he may not recognize us, but his mother, Izayoai, were our friends ever since we were nothing more than helpless babies. She was very young, not much than living only 6 years on the earth. She gave us food, nurtured us, and in turn, we watched over her, made sure no harm befell her. But when she met the great Inu No Taisho, we felt that our duties were done, but then she had InuYasha. We knew he wouldn't live here, so Sesshomaru ordered of us to chase him around this land where he resided. To attack him, strengthen him into the fine young man he is now, and I am glad to say we have done a good job." The bird youkai answered, being sure to smile at InuYasha. InuYasha's eyes widened in surprise, but he snorted stubbornly and turned his back to them.

"Excuse him," Kagome said. "Well, I feel that you have something to do?" The reptile youkai nodded.

"Yes. We must get going now. But once more, we want to thank you Kagome." Kagome nodded and smiled as they turned on their heels respectively and walked off.

"Keh!" InuYasha scoffed. "Let's get going." Kagome nodded and followed him as he began running.

"So, I take it you hold a grudge?" InuYasha snorted.

"Hardly. I wanted to thank them. But they'll never hear me say that. Not in their life." Kagome surpressed a laugh as InuYasha made a face.

"So tell me, what made your heart go out to Sesshomaru once you realized that Kagura would die?" InuYasha shrugged.

"I don't know. No matter how much I hate him, he is my brother. So I guess that it's the only comfort that I can give him, since he'll never get Tetsusaiga."

"I don't think he ever wanted Tetsusaiga for power, not after he met Kagura. I think he wanted it because of the same reasons your papa had it made. To protect the woman he loved." InuYasha considered that for a moment.

"Yeah, that makes sense. But then what do I have to protect you?"


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Miroku sighed as he watched the two disappear into the Well house. He personally thinks that Kagome needed to rest, but InuYasha insisted she came, saying that she was fine. Sango was sleeping on the bed in Kagome's room, and Mrs.Higurashi took Kazuyu to the hospital for his second checkup for the week. It seems he has something called diabetes, and that he shouldn't eat too much sugar. Sango cried for hours, until Mrs.Higurashi explained that Kazuyu would be fine as long as he had a steady diet.

"Miroku, when is Kazuyu coming back?" Kohaku asked as him and Souta stared at the cartoon characters flying across the T.V screen. Yutamiki and Rin were looking at a children's magazine for clothes for all of them, and Shippou was sleeping in a ball in the corner of the couch. At least they aren't playing.

"In about a hour or so. Mrs.Higurashi still has to get his remedies so that he can be comfortable." Nodding, Kohaku turned and stared at the T.V sadly.

"Houshi-sama…." Rin hopped off the couch and walked over to him, putting the book in his lap and pointing to a yellow knee length dress with red flowers on it. "Do you like this?" Miroku smiled and nodded as Yutamiki walked over and turned the page.

"That's what she wants. But I want this." She pointed to a pink tank top with a flower on the lower right corner with matching capris with a flower in the lower right corner. Miroku nodded again.

"Yes, it'll look nice on both of you. Tell you what, how about both of you get what the other wants. In the same color if you like." They looked at each other before smiling and nodding and walking back over to the couch where they sat back down. Miroku didn't understand why InuYasha wanted to go back to their time. But he said it was important, and flat out refused to tell anyone what happened. Sesshomaru wanted them to work Monday, (since it was now Saturday) but he wanted to meet with Mrs.Higurashi and Kagome first. InuYasha was sure to throw a fit, he wasn't invited.

Also, Mrs.Higurashi mentioned a 'wedding' for the four of them to Miroku. She explained to him, that in this time, it was what made a couple husband and wife to for all the world to know. He was a little hesitant about the idea at first, but after talking to Sango, they both decided to get married. Mrs.Higurashi advised to wait a little while and save up, so that they wedding could be extraordinary, and that they could go away on a honeymoon. But first, there had to be dating.

"Dating?"

"Yes. It's when young children like you go out to see if you like this person enough to make a commitment to them like you and Sango." Miroku blushed as he looked at the floor.

"And are you sure that Sango will want to do this?" Mrs.Higurashi shrugged.

"I have the slightest idea." She sighed. "But I can talk to her. But it's up to you to ask her out. I can't do everything for you. Make sure you talk to InuYasha about this as well. I think he'll be more comfortable with you than with his date's mother." Miroku chuckled but nodded.

"What do you do exactly on these dates?" Mrs.Higurashi looked thoughtful.

"Hmmm. You can go out to the movies, or dinner. Try to charm her over, choose you as a boyfriend. You'll understand once you do it a couple of times."

"A couple of times!" Mrs.Higurashi laughed softly.

Yup, this is going to be a long life. Miroku sighed as he cradled his head in his arms.


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Sesshomaru sighed as he ran his fingers over the glass of the picture of Kagura. We could have had a family. You were with child, if only I'd have told you. You could have wished for you all to be free. We could have died together if needed be. Biting back tears, he quickly put the picture down as Tsukiko walked into the room.

"Oh Sesshomaru, I know you didn't want to have to live the nightmare twice." She said as she walked behind him and wrapped her arms around his shoulders.

"No matter. I have nothing to be sad about. My brother did not meet his demise with her in my previous life. That is all I could, and will do." Tsukiko sighed as she squeezed firmly.

"I know, and if having her in place of me can make you smile like you used to, then I'll be more than happy to leave. I understand that I can never be Kagura, but I'm trying my best to make you happy." Sesshomaru smiled as he lightly ran his claws us Tsukiko's arm.

"Hush woman. You have given me two beautiful pups, as well as you are my beautiful wife. Even with Kagura I could not have been so happy." Smiling, Tsukiko placed a sweet kiss on the side of Sesshomaru's face.

"So, they work Monday? What about Kagome? She should rest up." Sesshomaru chuckled.

"She will. She is a secretary. All you do is email each other." Tsukiko scoffed.

"I do my work. I am more than an average secretary if I do say so myself."

"You're my secretary." Tsukiko blushed but smiled as she moved daringly close to Sesshomaru's face.

"Is that all I am?" She purred softly before Daichi used the intercom to call his father.

"Don't answer that." He growled as he pulled Tsukiko around and into his lap, lightly nipping at her shoulder and neck. Sighing, she laughed and pressed the respond button.

"Yes?" Sesshomaru growled in warning as he took a good nip at her neck, making her gasp but giggle.

"Ewww gross." Daichi scolded, but sighed. "Mrs.Higurashi just called. She is on her way back home with the monks pup. She said once Kagome comes back from InuYasha's era, she'll bring her over." Tsukiko smiled.

"Oh….Ok. Ok thank you Daich…Daichi." Daichi groaned in disgust.

"Yeah whatever you guys are gross."

"Now, you have been a naughty kitty," Sesshomaru growled as he placed Tsukiko on his desk and positioned himself between her legs, continuing to attack her senses and drive her to the brink of insanity. "Now, for that punishment. Where were we?"


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Mrs.Higurashi pulled into the driveway of the house and stepped out of the car. Turning around quickly and taking Kazuyu out of the baby seat that she had bought just yesterday, she held him close to her chest and kissed him on his forehead before walking into the house.

"I'm home!" She called as she set down her keys onto the kitchen counter and walked into the living room. She was greeted by sleeping children on a monk in the middle of the floor. Smiling, she took a guess Sango was upstairs sleeping, and put the fast falling asleep baby in the nearby crib before walking back downstairs. Turning off the T.V, she turned to walk out to see sleepy violet eyes looking at her.

"Is she up?" Mrs.Higurashi shook her head and surpressed an all out laugh when Miroku instantly dropped his head and presumed snoring. I wonder what they did to poop them out. Most likely T.V. I wonder when Kagome will come back. She walked back into the kitchen and looked through the pile of mail sitting by the stove.

Bills….bills…bills…She sighed as she threw them off to the side. Bill….credit report….letter from Tokyo Estates : Urgent ….bill….wait a minute! Picking back up the important letter, she was surprised to find it addressed to InuYasha. Setting it down on the side, she thought it best to allow InuYasha to open it, give him some privacy. Thinking it best, she decided to go ahead outside, picking up the baby moniter in the living room first. She sat under Goshinboku with a sad smile on her face as she watched the ruby leaves fall from the branches with the swaying of the wind.

It sure has been a long time Isamu. She said. Kagome has gotten married, and I already told you that she is no longer human, but a hanyou, like the young boy she is to marry. I know, she is also a miko, but she has also informed me that she creator of the Shikon No Tama has bestowed her with a new destiny that will shape the world. She must fight and find a way for humans and youkai to live in harmony, without everything having to be a secret like it has been ever since I can remember, and then some. Comes to find out, your good friend Sesshy is actually Sesshomaru, the brother of this InuYasha, which means, he, but right, is now the owner of everything the Higurashi's have owned. So, either way, Kagome gets it like you have planned and wished.

They are growing into fine children Isamu. I wish you were only here with me. Take care. I think I hear my nephew crying. She chuckled slightly before walking over to the tree and placing a hand on it.

"Till next time."


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A/N

Well, I am glad to say this came out an interesting chapter if you read it correctly. Well, till next time!