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Chapter 10: Reunion I

Miroku sighed and leaned back as he stared into the fire. Sure. They were married now, but things were still quiet between them. Sango was still a little nervous. he figured it was because Kagome was not there. She was Kagome's best friend and the only girl friend that she had after her village friends died.

Sango walked into the hut. She had once again been out looking for Shippo. He was hard to find these days. Two months without Kagome and he had felt so completely alone. He had ended up running and trying to train himself. Inuyasha had been worried for him and told him to leave the demons to him, but Shippo had refused and mostly ignored all that Inuyasha had to say.

Inuyasha was Shippo's hero, but his hero had sacred his favorite person and now Shippo had neither. Sango could understand the kits pain. He was still so young and his parents and other kin were dead. He was left in the world in orphan. Sango only hoped Shippo would learn that her, Miroku, Kirara, and Kaede were also his family.

Sango wanted to tell Shippo about Naraku's defeat, but he was no where to be found and he refused to go out to anyone who called for him. Sango wished she had just a few moments to really talk to the young fox-demon and explain to him that Kagome would want him to be happy, but Shippo had come to be almost as stubborn as Inuyasha and refused to listen.

"Any luck?" Miroku asked. Sango frowned and looked down.

"No. I can't seem to find him anywhere. I wouldn't think he would get to far, considering there's always a chance Kagome would return, if only to say hi."

"It would be nice to see her again, but from the look on Inuyasha's face I doubt it." Sango nodded. Miroku had made her mood sink even more, although she knew he was only being truthful and she had to respect that.

Sango plopped down on the ground. "Maybe we should visit Kaede. We never really got much of a chance to thank her about helping us out. Plus we still need some more herbs. I hate to admit it, but my wounds are still aching to an extent."

"I agree. Mine are as well." Miroku stood with a little more effort than usual. They headed towards Kaede's.

Kaede's

Miroku and Sango knocked once and did not wait for a reply to enter. When they walk in Kaede was just sitting there looking over some papers, probably herbal ingredients or something.

She smiled as the two entered.

"It's nice to see both of you are on your feet again and after such a short period of time." Kaede said. The two nodded. Kirara came in, in her little form and sat next to Sango.

"That remedy is a miracle antidote." Miroku told Kaede. She could only nod once more.

"I was just about to make some more." Kaede said. Sango and Miroku both sat down against the wall. They could tell something was up with Kaede. She was hiding something from them, which was unusual for her. A grin was plastered across her face as she took out herbs.

"Kaede?" Sango moved a little bit in an uncomfortable motion. Kaede looked at the slayer.

"Yes?"

"Is there something you want to tell us?" Sango asked. Then a sound could be heard coming from the far corner. It was a cry. An infants cry. Sango and Miroku looked over at the corner to see a bundle. They wondered what was going on and why there was a child crying in the corner, more importantly who's child was it.

"Sango, could you please bring the child over here and try to calm her down." Sango gulped, not really knowing how to handle children well, but only nodded and stood up. She hesitantly went over to the child. Miroku kept a close eye on her the whole time.

Sango bent down when she reached the child and slowly put her hand on the bundle. She moved it aside and was met with the crying face of a little girl... with dog ears.

Sango's eyes widened and she jumped back prepared to scream.

"W... what kind of child is that?" Sango asked. "She had dog ears! Is she a demon?"

"Demon?" Kaede looked at Sango. "Only partially." Sango and Miroku were now quite confused.

"Half demon?"

"Close?"

"Quarter demon."

"Indeed."

"But the only way that could happen was if a half demon and human mated... and the only half demon around here is with dog ears is..." Sango decided it would be best not to continue.

"You don't mean..." Miroku stopped himself from saying anything farther. Was the reason Kagome had left because she was pregnant? Had Inuyasha known all along and not told them?

"A rather beautiful child she is." Kaede said to the ones around her. "She inherited Inuyasha's claws and fangs, but that only makes her look more precious."

"Kaede we're back with the h..." Kagome stopped herself as she walked in the door. She looked at the people who were staring at her and knew she had never been so uncomfortable around her friends. Kagome held the basket of herbs a little closer. "Sango, Miroku, Kirara..." Kagome had definitely not expected to see them there, but so many things came unexpected these days.

"Kagome..." Sango felt so happy, yet so confused. She wondered why Kagome was back and what was up with this child, yet she was happy to see her friend once more. Kagome put the basket down and hugged Miroku and Sango at once.

When Kagome pulled away she smiled brightly.

"Inuyasha told me you two had gotten married. Finally. Congratulations!" Kagome cheered.

"Kagome... care to explain." Miroku pointed to the little girl in the corner.

"Ah.. oh... that. Well..." Kagome had no idea where to begin. There was so much to tell.

Later

Kagome leaned back against the wall. She was now holding Erasmus. She had just finished explaining everything that happened.

"So..." Miroku felt a little bellowed. "Out of all people Inuyasha has had a child before me..." Kagome smiled and nodded at him as she kissed her daughters forehead.

Kagome herself was so week. She had left the hospital to early to fully recover from giving birth, but she just had to deal with it. She had needed to see the father to her child. She needed Inuyasha with her and she had needed him to know the truth.

"I'm sorry Kagome..." Was all Sango could say. Kagome looked at Sango and down for a moment.

"It's alright. I mean. Neither of us knew anything about the truth."

"I mean... that you had to be hurt and alone for so long."

"Ah.. don't worry about it." Kagome waved her hand with a sad smile. "Everything is better now. Inuyasha said he would help me raise Erasmus and we're going to be together finally."

"That's good to know." Sango put her head up and down once. Kagome could feel her eyes burn in all the drama, but stopped herself. She had not felt so happy in so long. She would not ruin the mood with tears. "Kagome..." Sango noticed the slow movements of Kagome. "You must be tired..."

"You too." Kagome laughed.

"How about you two girls sleep in the room over. I'll keep an eye on Erasmus." Kaede said. Kagome gave Kaede grateful smile and stood up. She felt like she would faint. Her and Sango headed into the next room over and rested on mats.

Inuyasha walked in about two seconds later. Miroku looked at him. Inuyasha figured that if Kaede was holding Erasmus and sitting across from Miroku he already knew the whole story.

"Where's Kagome?" Inuyasha asked, ignoring Miroku's enviable look. He walked over and grabbed Erasmus from Kaede and held her, allowing the infant to tug on his index finger.

"Her and Sango went to get some rest in the next room over. I don't think you should disturb them. I doubt they'd be happy."

"I don't plan on it hag." Inuyasha replied as he sat and leaned against the wall with his daughter in his arms. The child played with his fingers as Inuyasha curiously watched her every movement.

Miroku was obliged to speak in the peace, but stopped to think. Inuyasha and Kagome were acting as though nothing had happened, like everything was going to be fine, but what about Shippo?

"Inuyasha." Miroku began. Inuyasha looked over to the hentai.

"Yeah."

"Congratulations." Miroku answered. Inuyasha gave him a look of slight surprise, but decided to concur. He pulled Erasmus in closer and rested his head back fully against the wall. He was feeling tired himself.

Yes, I did indeed like this chapter, especially the part where Erasmus pulls on Inuyasha's finger. It makes him seem like such a good father figure and he would be. Oh and so all of you know this fan fiction is only going to be 12 chapters.