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The next chapter will be the last chapter to this fan fiction.

Chapter 11: Reunion II

Kagome opened her eyes slowly. It felt nice to get a comfortable sleep. She had not had one in a long time. The fresh air made her lungs sing and the warmth of the area kept her body from any sort of shivering.

Kagome sat up and looked around. Only her and Sango were in the room. From the one window she could see it had turned to night. She figured all of the villagers were sleeping now.

Kagome moved quietly and got up, walking past her friend. As a young mother she felt an urge to find her little girl. She slid the door open and noticed Miroku and Kaede sleeping on the floor and Inuyasha leaning against the wall. In Inuyasha's arms was a sleeping Erasmus. She smiled in all her tiredness. She knew Inuyasha would make a good father. She had no doubts in her mind.

Erasmus moved a little in Inuyasha's arms. His ears twitched and he slowly opened his eyes. He kept his eyes on his daughter as she squirmed in her sleep.

"Inuyasha." Kagome walked over to him and he placed his view on Kagome. She was smiling at him. "Can I see her?" Inuyasha nodded and quietly handed the infant to her mother. After a few seconds the girl settled and concentrated on her dreams. "She's cute." Kagome said. "She got that from her father." Inuyasha blushed. He was not used to such comments being made.

"Feh." He turned his head trying to hide the blush. Kagome giggled at him and then realized something.

"Inuyasha..."

"Huh?"

"I never told my mother I was going to be here for more than a day. I'm going to need to go talk to her, before she worries to much. She also needs to know that truth about Erasmus. I haven't even given her a chance to hold her because I didn't want her to know before you did."

"So. We'll tell her tomorrow."

"But Inuyasha please. I can't wait that long. I'll be worried about her having a nervous breakdown."

"She knows your here."

"Yeah, but she doesn't know if I'm alive or dead. How would you feel?"

"I wouldn't. I'd go get you before you were any later."

"And if you couldn't?"

"I... hey this is about your mom." Inuyasha said crossing his arms. Kagome gave him a pleading glance. He growled irritable and uncrossed his arms. "Come on wench." He stood up. Kagome stood up as well and smiled. She was pleased she had such an affect on Inuyasha.

On Their Way

The woods were quiet, maybe even to quiet. This was unusual for the Inuyasha woods. The only time things were ever this quiet was when a predator was trying to stalk its prey.

Kagome held Erasmus close and walk behind Inuyasha. He kept an eye, a nose, and an ear out to make sure there was no danger. His senses were going berserk and telling him there was a danger, but not something he would deal with. He was confused.

"Inuyasha... how come.."

"Dark souls come out in the late night Kagome. Don't worry about it." Inuyasha assured. Kagome found it in her best interest to acquiesce with Inuyasha. She could only hope he was right.

Some thing was heard moving and Kagome's heart tightened and she got closer to Inuyasha in fear.

"What was that?" She asked. It felt so weary.

"I don't know." As Inuyasha walked he placed his hands on his sheath and looked around as they walk closer to the well.

Suddenly they were stopped as a demon figure jumped out in front of them. Kagome shrieked and completely hid behind Inuyasha hold Erasmus even closer.

Inuyasha growled. Inuyasha had no problem seeing in the night. he could easily tell which demon this was. The demon's hair was sticking out as it made a sound between a growl and a hiss. It was a fully transformed fox demon. The demons teeth were showing as it they dripped with saliva.

Inuyasha stopped before he removed his sword. This demons scent was familiar and mature.

"Shippo?" Inuyasha questioned. The demon's growling only intensified. 'That's right the runt is mad at me. Looks like he trained hard.' "You fuck! You're going to kill me because you're mad at me!" Inuyasha was not sure if this Shippo could tell the difference between false and reality. "Kagome get back." Inuyasha called behind him. Kagome nodded and went to run from cover, but not a moment later Shippo was after her. Inuyasha growled. How dare he!

"Ah!" Kagome yelled as she fell to the ground, making sure she was on the bottom and Erasmus was on the top so the child did not get hurt. The child began to cry from the sudden jerk and the sense that her mother was in danger.

"Stop! Leave Kagome alone!" Inuyasha called running to stop the fox demon. Shippo stopped in his tracks at the familiar name that he loved. His heart pounded and he could feel all anger leaving and reality seeping back.

"Kagome?" The voice said as the mighty fox, became a small boy. Kagome looked in shock. She had not known that was Shippo. Her eyes were wide. How had he become so strong and what mad him so angry.

Shippo smiled brightly as he saw Kagome standing there and tears showed in his eyes.

"Kagome!" Shippo said running to hug her. He stopped when Inuyasha grabbed his tail. Inuyasha picked Shippo up into the air.

"Not so fast bastard." Shippo gave Inuyasha a smile and jumped and hugged the hanyou.

"Inuyasha!" Shippo said hugging his hero. "You brought her back!" Inuyasha was about to yell at the kit for what he had done, but could understand the kits pain and patted him on the back.

"Yeah. She's back." Inuyasha informed. Kagome smiled now. Her shock had ended and the baby was no longer crying.

"And I brought someone with me."

Later

"You mean that Inuyasha and you actually have a kit together?" Shippo smiled as they all sat by the well.

"Pup." Inuyasha corrected. Kagome nodded. Inuyasha was the one now holding Erasmus and Kagome was holding Shippo. "I'm sorry about earlier." Shippo frowned and looked down in guilt.

"Don't worry about it Shippo." Kagome said. "We understand."

"We..?"

"Inuyasha.." Kagome warned. "I missed you all too and as a demon you did the only thing you thought you could and that was train and let all your anger out in battles, like Inuyasha tries to do."

"Hey!" Inuyasha growled. Shippo laughed. Kagome smiled.

"Well. We have to get going Shippo. We'll be back. So you should just go over to Kaede's. I'm sure the others miss you too." Shippo nodded and stood up, wiping his pants off.

Shippo was about to leave, but he felt a hand on his head and looked at the smiling Inuyasha in confusion. The smile Inuyasha was giving Shippo was a rare smile that told Shippo he was proud and he approved of Shippo's training. Shippo's tail wagged once and he gave Inuyasha the brightest smile ever before running off.

"He's taught himself so much.." Kagome trailed off. "He's growing up fast."

"Get over it. All pups and kits do."

"Lets go." Kagome stood up and her and Inuyasha held Erasmus as they jumped into the well.

Later

Inuyasha and Kagome had explained everything to Mrs. Higurashi. She understood and was a little angry with her daughter for drinking, but decided that Kagome was old enough to make her own decisions and let it pass.

Kagome had needed more sleep and headed up to her room. Mrs. Higurashi and Inuyasha sat at the couch. Erasmus stayed in a crib Mrs. Higurashi had bought and put in Kagome's room.

"So, Inuyasha. What do you plan on doing now?" Mrs. Higurashi asked. Inuyasha placed his hands in opposite sleeves and thought for a moment.

"What do you mean?"

"Are you planning on staying and taking care of my daughter and yours?" Inuyasha looked deep into Mrs. Higurashi soul wondering what exactly she was asking of him.

"Of course I will." Inuyasha said with a little bit of anger in his voice because she had asked a question that seemed so foolish to him.

"It's just." Mrs. Higurashi began. "Some men abandon the woman when she becomes pregnant."

"Feh. Cowards."

"I'm glad you think that Inuyasha. That makes me trust that you will stay by Kagome's side." Inuyasha looked at the mother of his mate closely. She had just said she trusted him. He smiled a little. He had gained another persons trust and that made him feel really good. "You should get some sleep yourself." The woman stood up and walked over to the kitchen to get herself some water.

Inuyasha nodded and began his way up the steps.

When Inuyasha walked into Kagome's room he saw her sleeping and Erasmus was in her bed. Inuyasha smiled. These people were his family now and they would always be. He cared for them to much to ever let them go.

That's another chapter done.

IMPORTANT: The next chapter will be the last. I think I might add a lemon, but don't get your hopes up, because I'm not sure. I need to know what you guys want and if you guys would ever want a sequel.