A/N: I am so very sorry not to update! You know the majority of reality. From my studies to my chores, I couldn't get the time to write anything yet.

So please forgive me 'cause I know you'll enjoy this chapter as much as I enjoyed writing it, but that's a maybe I guess...

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Together again

Chapter two:

A new life to start

The bullet train's swift movement made Iku yelp out in surprise. You could say this was the first time he had ever been ridden in a bullet train. It was a new experience. He turned to his mother who was sitting next to him, staring into oblivion. Iku wondered what she was thinking, was she too excited to say anything just like him or is she scared, scared that she made a big mistake.

Iku shook his head. 'Of course not, mom's intentions are always planned out, she wouldn't be scared. We're free now aren't we?' Then a thought struck his head. 'What was mom doing when she went back inside? Hmm... Suppose I could ask her?' He turned to her again. "Mo-."

"Tokyo, destination arrived," interrupted the announcer. "Destination arrived." Iku smiled. Somehow, the word, 'Destination,' seem so right. He couldn't have imagined a much suitable word for what was happening now.

Iku and his mother departed the train station and walked all the down to the pavement. "Ahh... what a wonderful day," cooed his mother as she turned to him. "Let's go!" Iku gave her two thumbs up. Even if the tint of coolness is still in the air, he didn't care. What matters now is the new life; he and his mother will live to see.

.v.

Kouga rolled around on his mattress as he tugged on his navy blue sheets. "Kagome," he murmured. He turned over to the other side of the bed, where Kagome would always be tucked in, and face her back to him. He raised his eyebrow, "Kagome?" He looked around the bedroom, looking for some sign of movement. Confused, Kouga pulled his sheets aside and headed for the door.

He looked all around. 'Where the hell is she? I'll ask the kid.' He walked towards Iku's room to find him not there. Where is everybody?

Kouga growled in frustration. His lips perked to a frown. 'They wouldn't...' He rapidly rushed to his and Kagome's room to find a missing suitcase and clothes that were missing in the drawers. 'No, they can't do this to me... she wouldn't' Rage appeared in his eyes. They can't just walk into his life and then leave. Oh no, they can't.

Kouga then went berserk! He went into his room to find the remaining clothes she left behind and ripped them to shreds. No one plays on Kouga Ookami and gets away with it.

His stomach grumbled. Well, it has been hours since he ate, might as will look for something in the kitchen to eat. Kouga shifted himself to the fridge. He sniffed out all of the leftovers and contaminated milk. He shuddered. Maybe he'll eat out for the morning it's a nice day right? The raindrops outside made a loud clutter against the window. Great a rain storm, that's what he needed right now.

No worries, he'll just get his coat and umbrella. He searched around for some coats, clothes, and even socks! Where the heck are all his things? Kouga noticed a cardboard box in the corner of the living room. 'Hmmm, that was never there before...' He read the lettering on the side. 'CLOTHES' it said. In wonder, Kouga tore open the box to find pieces of shredded fabric. Wait a minute, aren't these all his clothes? Getting to the point, Kouga growled in frustration. "Damn...," he cursed.

Now how is he supposed to go out now? No wait, there's still the telephone these days you know. He picked up the phone to find the cord sniped off. What? She'd even have the guts to do this? He slumped back into the couch.

Just hope the rain dies down later. The rain came down even harder then ever and hail appeared. Guess that was his response.

.v.

Kagome smirked. She knew the next following weeks, which rain would come down for a while in Kyoto. But here in Tokyo, it's nothing but sunshine! They're scent would just wipe away for him to look for us. She smiled at Iku who was walking in front of her. Iku was right; it's about time take on new expectations.

After from walking for fifteen minutes, they stopped at a shrine. It seems fairly ancient but quite clean. Iku was confused. Why are they stopping at a place like this? 'Does mom want to pray?' He shrugged as he followed his mother up the stoned stairs. On every step, the wheels on his luggage would make a 'click' kind of sound and Iku was really irritated. After what seems like forever, but turned out to be a couple of minutes, they finally made it all the way to the top.

Kagome smiled. 'Ahh... what memories...' The place where Kagome left to go to Kyoto is now her newfound home once again, only with her son by her side. They stopped at the front door of the house. Kagome slowly lifted her arm to ring the doorbell but hesitated for a second. 'Hopefully, everyone will understand...' Sighing, Iku made the move. He rang the doorbell three times. He ignored the stare from his mother.

A couple of seconds passed by and they were greeted by a cheerful old woman. "Well hello, how may I hel-." The old woman stopped in mid-sentence as she got a good look at them. "... Ka... Kagome?" the old woman stuttered. "Is that you?"

Tears brimmed in Kagome's eyes. "Mama!" he cried as they went in for an embrace. Iku raised an eyebrow. 'Mama? Then this old woman is... my grandmother?' Kagome's mother pulled away from the embrace as she noticed the teenage boy. She looked at Kagome. "Is this..." Kagome nodded in response. Without a second, she hugged his tightly. "Oh my dear, look how big you've grown. Although I never met you in person, I've seen plenty of pictures!"

Iku nervously chuckled. "Is that so?"

Kagome's mother gave out a cheerful smile. "Will, why don't we go inside and talk, I know, I'll make some tea!" She practically pushed them inside and seated them on the couch and went into the kitchen to get some tea.

Iku looked all around to find most of the place all in a Japanese style. He felt a hand on his shoulder. "Iku, what do you think? This is the place where I grew up in all my life. Maybe the place where you might as will grow up in too." She smiled at him once more. Kagome's mother came in with a plate of biscuits and tea.

There is going to be a lot of things to talk about... they just knew it.

.v.

Iku stood in his new room. It was much bigger than his last one back in Kyoto. He shuddered. Just thinking about it gave him an uneasy feeling. Never mind though. He started to unpack all of his things in drawers, and his closet. His grandmother was generous enough to clean up this room to give it to him for keeps. True, it use to belong to his uncle, Souta but, he's in college right now and might not come back for a while.

Sighing, Iku place the remaining items on his shelves and laid back on his new bed. Oh boy was he tired. Maybe a small slumber would do him some good. Without another second, he went off to dreamland.

.v.

"So can you tell me what happened Kagome? I want to help," exclaimed her mother after Iku was out of sight.

Kagome stayed silent for a few moments before answering. "I... I thought we would be together you know. I thought I could depend on him for anything, someone who I trust dearly." Kagome paused for a moment, she tried to blink back the tears but that didn't help. "I saw him with someone that day I was going to tell him I was pregnant with Iku but, stopped after I saw him kiss this girl."

Kagome's mother handed her a tissue paper and Kagome gladly accepted it. "Can you tell me who the girl was?" She knows that her daughter was in pain for so many years now and couldn't anything to help but listen. But sooner or later, she's gonna have to tell someone before she pains herself even more.

Kagome's eyes blurred from her wet-hot tears that were streaming down her cheeks. Before whimpering anymore, she answered, "Kikyo..."

.v.

Sunlight shined through the windows as it struck Iku in the face. He let out a small moan and turned to the other side of the bed. Blinking, Iku rubbed his eyes and sat up from his bed. Remembering where he was, Iku smiled. Just yesterday, they were on the train to Tokyo and now he's in his grandmother's house, inside his very own room.

Itchy, Iku stood up and searched his drawers for some clean clothes to wear and maybe a shower. He sniffed himself, yep a shower.

He walked down the hallway towards the bathroom. With his keen nose he could smell his mother's scent all around here. Maybe she took a shower too. Locking the door, Iku looked at himself in the mirror. His hair was pretty messed up a bit on the side and his clothes have some stains all around. Mostly from all the running they did yesterday. He started to undress and stood in the tub, turning on the hot and cold water. The water felt like warm raindrops that were fairly refreshing. Steam started to form all around that fogged up the mirror and a bit of his vision. He smiled as he took out a shampoo bottle on the side and squeezed out forest scented conditioner onto his head and started to caress his long, silver hair.

After a couple of minutes, Iku grabbed a towel by the rack and dried himself off. He took the clean clothes he found in the drawers and tried them on. To his surprise, they fit. 'I wonder if these clothes were uncle Souta's...' Iku headed for the stairs as he smelled breakfast sizzling in the kitchen.

There he came face to face with his mother, who was making pancakes! Iku bowed and said, "Good morning."

Kagome smiled. "Good morning to you too Iku, would like some breakfast?" Iku nodded eagerly. She laughed. "Of course you're hungry. Come on, grab a plate!" He grabbed a plate from his mother and sat down and ate. The back door opened and in came Iku's grandmother holding two bags of groceries.

"Good morning dear," she greeted Iku. "Ahh, I see you're wearing the clothes of your uncle Souta. They fit you so perfectly!" Iku nodded and greeted back to her with a good morning.

.v.

After breakfast, Kagome and Iku decided to check the city of Tokyo. She knew Iku never saw the sights ever since he was a baby. They went to the amusement park and ate at Wacdonalds. It was a fun filled day! Their last stop was at a house not far from theirs. It looked big with a beautiful garden surrounding the area. Kagome took Iku's hand and went up to the door; she rang the doorbell once with a nervous look on her face. 'I wonder what moms worried about?' thought Iku as he saw his mother's look.

A few moments passed by and finally someone answered. "Oh sorry for the wait, can I help you?" Iku gapped at the young girl in front of him. She had long brownish black hair that was up in a high pony tail. She looked about his age and for some reason, Iku thought she was an angel sent form the heavens.

Kagome smiled. "Oh, can I speak with your mother? I'm an old friend of hers."

The girl nodded and went inside. A second later a woman in her late twenties came to the front door. "Well hello, can I help... you...?" Sango couldn't believe her eyes. "Kagome?"

Kagome nodded happily with a grin on her face. "Sango!" They went in for a hug. Iku scratched the back of his head. Somehow, this exact same thing happened yesterday just with his grandmother. 'Whoa, dejaview...'

"Well, let's go inside shall we. We can talk more," exclaimed Sango. They both followed Sango inside. The living room was nice, very modern. They all sat down on the couch. "So who do we have here?" cooed Sango as she looked at Iku.

Kagome smiled. "This here is Iku, my son."

Sango nodded. "Well Iku, you're sure a handsome boy, I bet girls fond over you form time to time, right? She laughed at Iku's blushing face. "No need to be shy Iku." She looked over at Kagome who was now having a solemn look on her face. Sango frowned; she hated to see her friends and especially her best friend to be sad. "Emi!" shouted Sango.

"Yes mama?" came in the girl from before.

Sango took her hand. "Kagome, this is my daughter, Emi. She's about turned fourteen last summer." Kagome smiled and greeted her. "And, this is her son Iku. I think he's your age too, why don't you show him around and talk about your school. I know he's gonna go there."

Emi nodded and took Iku's hand. "Come on!" Iku blushed as he let her pull him up the stairs and into her room.

After Sango heard the door shut, she turned to Kagome. "Now, tell me what happened? Why did you leave and break up with him?"

Kagome hesitated to answer.

Sango gave out a stern look. "Didn't you know that you broke his heart? He wouldn't eat, sleep or do anything at all; it was as if he was a walking corpse."

Kagome bit her lip. 'Oh really?'

"It took about a year to get him straight, for him to live up to life and forget about you. And you know what Kagome..." Sango paused to look at Kagome's face.

Kagome blinked back unwanted tears. "What?"

Sango paused for a few moments before answering, "He's now engaged... to... Kikyo..." Right now, her tears trickled down her cheek with shock in her eyes. 'No...'

A/N: So what do you think of the chapter? It took me a while to write this but I know it still isn't enough. Yes I know, the part with Kouga is weird but it's the best I can do...

So what will happen next? Will Kagome do anything to stop this or will she just be happy for him and never show her face?

... Wow! I got a lot to write! Please review! Hugs and kisses for all!

... Eternalhappiness