I love writing this fan fiction. I can write chapters and chapters and not get bored.

Chapter 15: A Father Learning

Kagome walked in and they couldn't deny the smiles that made their way to their faces. It was to good to be true. She was alive, well, and didn't seem one bit harmed. They were about to go to her, but she moved forward and Inuyasha stepped in with her.

"Kagome.." Mrs. Higurashi still ran and hugged her daughter. Kagome returned the hug after a few seconds. "Where have you been? Are you alright?"

"Mom, I'm fine.. there's something me and Inuyasha have to tell you." Kagome replied. Kizoku pulled away from the hug and looked at her daughter's serious expression.

"What is it dear?" She asked. Kagome looked around her mother at her father.

"Can we speak outside mom...? Alone.. Just me, Inuyasha, and you...?"

"Ah... of course." Mrs. Higurashi looked at her, now sad husband and walked outside with Kagome and Inuyasha. After a few moments of silence and a couple of deep breaths, Kagome decided to begin.

Inuyasha could smell the anxiety radiating from her form. He hoped her mother would understand this. He didn't hate Kagome's mother half as much as Kagome's father, Shin.

"Last night... I left..."

"I know.."

"But I didn't leave alone. I left with Inuyasha.." Kagome trailed off. Not knowing exactly how she should continue. To tell her mother she had eloped would get her into a large load of trouble, but she would have to.

"Oh.."

"We.. kind of... mom... we.."

"Had sex?" Mrs. Higurashi cut in. Kagome and Inuyasha blushed.

"That's only the half of it." Inuyasha crossed his arms and Kagome elbowed him in the side. "Owe!"

"We kind of... we got married. We eloped..." Kagome finished and took a deep breath. Kizoku looked at her daughter in shock.

"W.. what?"

"I'm sorry mom, but.. we did.. It wasn't a mistake or anything."

"Kagome, you are no where near ready to have a husband!"

"Well.. I do..." Kagome looked down. "Anyway.. I just wanted to tell you. Me and Inuyasha are going to go."

"That's absurd... where would you stay?"

"Someone." Inuyasha said unsurely.

"You are welcome here until you have money for your own homes.. lets just not mention this to the school board and... you're going to have to tell your father." Kagome's fretfulness grew.

"No.. please... mom can you.. I couldn't bare to face him." Kagome looked down in shame.

"Kagome it is your responsibility."

"Just this one time..." Kagome held her hands as though she was praying and gave her mother beseeching gaze.

"Kagome.." Mrs. Higurashi warned a little, but Kagome never let the gaze fall. Oh.. alright.. but this is the only time." Kizoku entered the home and went to tell Shin the news.

Kagome looked at Inuyasha. He seemed to be thinking.

"Kagome... we have to find a way back to the feudal era..."

"I know.." Kagome looked down. "I miss the others... They probably miss us."

"We'll find a way... we have to."

"If we go back.. I mean when we go back you'll stay... you'll stay with me won't you?" Inuyasha gave her a confused look.

"Of course... why would you even ask something like that?" Kagome began to avoid the question. She wasn't 'totally psyched' about bringing her up.

"I.. ah... well you see..."

"Kagome.." Inuyasha warned, narrowing his eyes.

"Well Kikyo!" Kagome turned and crossed her arms. He had told Kikyo she could take him to hell. So when they got back Inuyasha would just go running back to her, right? Kagome was so scared Inuyasha would leave her for Kikyo.

Inuyasha became hesitant. This was a new subject to bring up. Kikyo had already died and gone back to hell after Naraku's defeat. It was possible she would come back again though. If she were to come back would he follow?

"Of course not!" Inuyasha bellowed. Kagome blinked and turned to face him again. "You really think I'm... Miroku! I am not going to just take you for my own and drop you for someone else. I would never have taken you if I didn't want you forever.. overall." His eyes softened a little, but his face seemed angry. Kagome nodded.

"WHAT!" Shin's voice could be heard echoing from inside the house. Kagome shivered a little. This was NOT good. There was some loud sounds from inside of the house.

When Kagome heard the glass breaking she gave Inuyasha a worried glance. He was staring at the door, most likely listening in on every word. His breathing was hoarse, as if his anger was budding.

Meanwhile

Shippo sat by the well. The jewel in his hands. He had sat there everyday. Waiting and waiting. He hoped that Inuyasha and Kagome could someday return to this era. He missed them dearly and each day his hope waned more.

Sango and Miroku were together now. They were over at Kaede's. They had waited as well, but now they found it a useless cause.

Shippo was in danger, seeing as he held the item wanted by each and every power hungry demon in his possession, but he didn't care. So far very few demons had come for it and Sango and Miroku always seemed to show up out of no where and save him, like the heroes they were. He couldn't help, but miss the hero that Inuyasha and Kagome were...

He knew that Miroku and Sango were not always going to be there to save him though. The only place the jewel was safe was in Kagome's hands and under Inuyasha's protection. He wished to see his friends once more. Just one more time and say goodbye. They had gone without a goodbye and now they were unable to return to the feudal era.

Shippo no longer cried for them. He had run out of tears. Though, the thought of never seeing them again was very heart breaking. He longer to see them and hug them and to have some more ninja foods. He had lost his parents already and was not ready to loose Kagome and Inuyasha too.

He would find a way to get them back. He would try and he would run till the ends of the earth if that meant getting them back to him. He was a very determined kitsune.

"Shippo, come on, dinner's ready." Sango called from the trees. Shippo turned towards the trees and then back to his hand. He sighed. The jewel seemed to be darker now that Kagome no longer had it. He dropped it into the well.

"Oops." He leaned over.

"Shippo come on!" Sango called again. Shippo looked down the well and back at where Sango immerged. 'I'll have to get it later.' Shippo thought as he turned and ran off to Sango.

Meanwhile

The yelling had diminished. Kagome abruptly turned towards the well. She could have sworn she sensed the sacred jewel, but it had ebbed as quickly as it had come. She sighed. Some more false hope.

She was glad that she no longer her the yelling from inside. It had worried her and now her optimism was mounting. Since Inuyasha was no longer growling and no longer looks so angry she expected the talking from inside hadn't become so negative.

"What's going on? What are they saying?" Kagome questioned tugging on Inuyasha's sleeve.

"I think he's thinking about it..." Inuyasha looked back to the door. "And considering the possibilities."

Inside

Shin paced the floor. This was complicated. he realized his wrong in kicking Inuyasha out. He would not kick his daughter out onto the streets, but she would not leave Inuyasha's side. It wasn't such a problem with Inuyasha there. As long as Shin was allowed to talk to Kagome whenever he needed to, without Inuyasha's interruptions then he was fine with it.

"Kizoku..." Shin sighed. "There are many problems with this. Kagome is to young to be married. She.. what if they end up having children. She'll have to drop out of school. She won't be able to go to college and her friends will criticize her."

"Shin, you must understand that Kagome is old enough to make her own decisions and handle her own problems. They are already married and together. There is no turning back now. Whether they stay here or on the streets the will be together. We can not change that. If she doesn't stay here she has a much larger chance of quitting school and getting pregnant. She needs to grow up in a friendly environment."

"I guess." Shin took his seat at the kitchen table. "Alright, fine. I give, but I want to speak to Kagome without Inuyasha."

Outside

Inuyasha growled. Shin wanted to talk to Kagome without him. Whatever Kagome heard he would hear too. Shin would not keep him from knowing anything.

"What happened?" Kagome asked when she heard the growl from Inuyasha.

"Nothing.. he'll let us stay... but he wants to speak to you alone. Without me." Inuyasha turned to her. She had a glow of joy in her eyes. Inuyasha loved to see her happy. So his anger deceased a little.

"Alright... I'll just wait till they come out.. oh and you might not want to let them know you listened in." Kagome sat and waited a little longer.

Her mother finally stepped out from the home a couple moments later. She was smiling.

"Kagome your father just left to go and get dinner. He'll need to speak to you later on tonight. You and Inuyasha can go on up to your room and watch some TV or something. It's getting kind of late." Kagome nodded and walked up the steps with Inuyasha right behind her.

They walk into her room and Kagome plopped down on the bed with a large breath of relief. She was so glad they could stay for now. She really wanted to finish school without having to worry about paying bills and mortgage for a home. She would wait till after college to buy a real home for her and Inuyasha. Maybe... hopefully they would be back to the feudal era by than and could just have a small cozy hut, where you don't have to pay bills and worry about mortgage.

"I don't like him." Were the first words that fled from Inuyasha's mouth. Kagome giggled a little.

"My father."

"Who else?"

"You don't like a lot of people.." Kagome leaned back into her pillow and cuddled a little. She would have to talk with her dad, so there was no sleeping. Though, she was feeling tired. She had slept most of the day through though, so she wasn't so positive why. Maybe it was because she had stayed up the whole night. Either way she was drowsy.

"I like you." Inuyasha sat beside her form and looked out the window. He liked the feudal era and Miroku, Sango, Shippo, Kirara, and even Kaede. He got along with whoever excepted him for what he was. It was that simple. People who didn't like the fact that he was a half demon were not to be liked by him.

"You better. We're married." Kagome turned a little. The fatigue in her voice was evident and she would surely fall asleep soon is she had nothing to do.

Inuyasha didn't mind her falling asleep. If she fell asleep she wouldn't have to talk with Shin just yet. He hated Shin and so therefore hated the thought of Kagome talking with him. Inuyasha was no fool and understood Kagome's father had a right to speak to her and would eventually, but for now there was always room for stalling.

He heard Kagome's breathing even out. She had fallen asleep. He smiled. Inuyasha used his hand and gentle turned Kagome's face to him. The bruise was there and disappearing. It was hardly noticeable at this point. He knew that by tomorrow there would no longer be any signs. All her wounds would heal quicker now that they were mated.

That's the end of this chapter. I'm tired and I will update soon. Please enjoy this fiction all you can and feel free to make any suggestions.