I Really don't have much to say other than I'm glad so many of you find this interesting. I know that after the last chapter and you've learned what the big deal was that it doesn't seem so interesting anymore, but there will still be plenty of Inuyasha and Kagome romance in this short fan fiction.

I usually don't name things after songs, but these songs are inspiring me with the chapters.

PLEASE READ THE LYRICS! THEY ARE HOW INUYASHA FEELS FOR KAGOME IN THIS CHAPTER! You can download the songs with limewire, which you can get at www. download. com

Chapter 8: Learning To Breath

Hello, good morning, how you do?
What makes your rising sun so new?
I could use a fresh beginning too
All of my regrets are nothing new
So this is the way that I say I need You
This is the way
This is the way that I'm
Learning to breathe
I'm learning to crawl
I'm finding that You and You alone can break my fall
I'm living again, awake and alive
I'm dying to breathe in these abundant skies

Hello, good morning, how you been?
Yesterday left my head kicked in
I never, never thought that
I would fall like that
Never knew that I could hurt this bad

So this is the way that I say I need You
This is the way that I say I love You
This is the way that I say I'm Yours
This is the way, this is the way

Learning To Breath By: SwitchFoot

Inuyasha didn't realize that he would end up sleeping for two full days. He was still feeling a bit worn, but his wounds were basically gone. Miroku, Sango, and Kirara had awoken and they were doing good as well, although not as good as him. They were only human and the wounds would not go away as quickly for them. He did admit he felt a little sorry for them.

Inuyasha was stumbling his way towards the place that transcends time. The bone-eaters well. He hoped that Kagome would understand his apology and that he did not know about what had happened.

Inuyasha walked out of the woods towards the well and at the same time he saw Kagome struggling to get out of the well with a bundle in one arm. She would not have ever made it if they hadn't put rows or woods to climb up in it.

Inuyasha's heart was pounding. He had not expected her to be coming to him. She must have also had the memories. He did not know what to do or how he was going to move. He felt just as numb as he did when he had told her to go away in the first place.

He couldn't help, but to wonder what she was carrying in her arms. He could only think of two things. Ramen or a pup. Ramen was not the first thing Kagome would bring if she was coming to see Inuyasha after seven long months, so he could only think of her carrying a pup and he did not know what he was supposed to do.

Kagome noticed him there and gave him the most sorrowful look. She had also not expected to see him there. She thought she would have had time to prepare what she was going to say and maybe she would say hi to the others before confronting Inuyasha.

It didn't work out as planned for either of them. They were both confused and unaware of what the other could possibly be thinking.

Kagome was the first to step forward. She walk slowly at first across the field and then she moved a little quicker. She knew Inuyasha knew. He was coming to the well for a reason. He wanted to see her too.

"Inuyasha." Kagome stopped an arms length before him and stared at him, waiting for him to say something, or do anything. Even blinking an eye would help reassure her in the slightest, but for a long moment Inuyasha did nothing. He's eyes stayed open and his mouth closed. He looked like a painted statue. A statue waiting and longing. "We... need to talk." Kagome said slowly. Inuyasha took less than three seconds to take in the words and nodded.

"We do." He finally spoke. He needed to do this. He needed to talk to her. he needed to apologize for not trusting her completely. He had to tell her that he would always trust her and never make that mistake again, but for so some reason he found it hard to speak any farther.

Kagome standing there before him had caused his heart to leap. He had missed her dearly in every way. She was everything beautiful in both her world and his. She was the most important person Inuyasha would ever have. The most wonderful person he could ever love.

"Kagome." Inuyasha looked down finding it hard to face her with such guilt. "I'm.. so sorry." His usual stern and magnificent voice was now shaky and scared. He waited for Kagome to speak.

"Don't apologize." She could not help the small smile that played across her lips. He was apologizing. That meant he knew what had happened. He had also remembered and he felt sorry for not trusting her. "You didn't know. Either did I." Inuyasha looked up at Kagome now.

Kagome had commenced to amaze him once more. Her heart was so pure and full of love that she could forgive him for something so cruel. She had forgiven him, just as she had done so many times before. Whether it was over a simple argument or something like him chasing after Kikyo.

"I..." Kagome did not how to go about this part. She did not know how Inuyasha would react to a child. So many guys were heard running of like irresponsible pigs, but she hoped that Inuyasha would be a real man and not do such a thing. "I want you to meet someone." Kagome began. Inuyasha looked down at the bundle in her arms. He swallowed the huge lump that had formed once more in his throat. What was he supposed to do now?

Inuyasha reached his hand put reluctantly and moved the cloth for the front of the bundle. His heart skipped a beat and his body felt like cold fire. There was a sleeping girl. She looked so sweet and innocent, like Kagome. The girl had little black ears and black hair. Her mouth was slightly open to show her fangs and her hand draped over the blanket to show her claws.

"She's got amber eyes like you too." Kagome said noticing what Inuyasha was paying attention to. "I can only hope she has my personality." Inuyasha nodded and than stopped himself giving Kagome a glare.

"Hey!" She laughed at the pouting hanyou, causing the child in her arms to stern. Inuyasha looked down at the little girl. She opened her eyes to see Inuyasha. She was still only so young and was not afraid of this person. Her senses told him he was the dominance. (Which for demons means leader and for her father) The child smiled and giggled wanting to play with his funny ears.

She reached out to him. Inuyasha was amazed at the size of the small hands and the small so completely innocent form that was born from him and Kagome's genes. He had never felt this way before. Inuyasha put his hand foreword and the little girl pulled it and laughed. 'So.' Inuyasha smiled, with a glint in his eyes. 'This is what it feels like to be a father.'

Kagome could not help, but to smile brighter. It was such a beautiful scene and it was so nice to have Inuyasha back with her. From the look on his face she assumed he would be with her and their child.

"I guess something good came come out of that sake, eh?" Inuyasha asked the little girl, knowing perfectly well she didn't understand at all. She just blanked and turned her head to the side, making a 'Hmm?' sound of her own. "Kagome, how old is she?"

"She's only two days."

"Two days?" That meant she was born on the same day of Naraku's demise. Now there would be two reasons to celebrate that day.

"It's funny." Kagome began. Inuyasha gave her a questioning glance. "You get to meet your daughter on the same day you met me three years ago. Inuyasha blinked. His eyes widened. That was right! Kagome's birthday. He had been so wrapped up in everything he forgot. He would have to get something for her a little later. "So... How's everyone else doing?"

"They survived."

"Survived?"

"We finally defeated Naraku two days ago. That's when I remembered everything that had happened between us."

"He's finally gone you mean?" Kagome was so surprised, yet so glad at the same time. Inuyasha nodded and pulled something out from his sleeve. Kagome's eyes widened. The sacred jewel in all its glory, missing a mere shard.

"Here."

"Huh?"

"Take the jewel. You can purify it and make your wish. I don't need it and the others have all the want." Kagome reached her hand out.

"But I don't have anything I want either."

"Make a pure wish." Kagome nodded. She closed her hand and eyes. She concentrated.

Out of no where Kagome felt her heart racing. She felt light headed and felt herself falling into a dark state. Inuyasha's eyes went large as she fell with the child. He quickly grabbed Kagome and the girl.

The infant was quiet and wondered what was wrong with her mother. Inuyasha rested Kagome on the ground and held the child. He sat there and waited. The jewel was still glowing.

Meanwhile

Kagome awoke in a land where everything was a light peach aura. She looked around wondering what was happening to her.

Yes, thank you for the reviews. I had to make this a cliff hanger, because I honestly could not resist the urge.