Afterwards, what happens then...

Chapter Eight

Kagome's birthday was coming up soon, which also meant it was to be her second year that she had been or even found out about the warring states era and Inuyasha. The group was still undecided for what they should do. It would be her sixteenth birthday and they knew that in her time, those birthdays were a big thing just as it was in the warring states.

"Kagome's birthday is in seven days. What should we do for her? It's her sixteenth birthday so I think we should do something special, especially after she gave us all those wonderful gifts." Said Sango.

"Yes, I agree with ye there child. It is important to her this coming day and we must show are appreciation for her company." Said Kaede.

They all sat around the lit fire, talking about what they should do for her birthday.

"Where is Kagome anyways?" asked Miroku.

"I believe she is out getting water from the stream." Said Kaede.

"Oh! Let's throw Kagome a surprise party! Please!" Squealed Shippou.

"That's a great idea! We can keep her busy and go out and get her, her presents and through her a party! Good job Shippou!" cheered Sango.

"Inuyasha could you distract her for us next week when we are setting everything up? And be sure to bring her gift with you." Stated Sango.

"Feh what ever."

"Ok so it's settled." Said Sango.

"What's settled?" asked Kagome when she walked in the hut with two buckets of water in each hand.

"Kagome I was thinking that I could train your miko powers and help you get stronger." Said Kaede.

"Really? You could do that?" asked Kagome.

"Ye child. But ye must be determined."

"I will! Oh thank you Kaede!"

Kagome cheered and ran over to give Kaede a loving hug. Inuyasha growled. Was he jealous? Of a hug? No. Inuyasha shook off the growl and thought and thought about what he should give Kagome for her birthday present.

He got up and started to walk out of the hut, with his mother's diary in his hand.

"Where is Inuyasha going?" asked Shippou.

"He's probably going to read his mother's diary. He's been doing that quite often lately." Said Miroku.

The two just shrugged.

"Kagome, would you like to start you're training today?"

"If it's all right with you, yes." Kagome said.

"Then let us go. We'll be back around supper time." Kaede said and walked out the hut, with Kagome following her.

The rest of the day Sango was fantasizing about Kagome's party plans, Miroku had been cooking dinner, Shippou was playing with his new coloring crayons, and Inuyasha was reading his mother's diary.

For Kagome, she was hard at work with Kaede in the woods. Kagome's first step of training was balance. With balance she would be able to have an easier time controlling the powers she held and a better advantage if she were to be on a cliff or something. Kaede first made her walk normally with two big cans of water then stones on each hand. The she had to walk across the grass in a straight line with both in each hand. Kagome didn't do so well, but did have the determination that Kaede said was needed. Kaede was very pleased with Kagome's progress so far, even thought it was only the first day of training. Kagome gained some bruises and bumps, and even some scraps and cuts, but nothing to worry about.

For Inuyasha, his mother's diary held more secrets than he planned to find out.

'My child,

If you are to ever get in contact with this book, I beg of you to read the whole thing straight through. If you get this not by my hands, I am sorry but that would mean I had left the world and left you alone. Just remember that I always, me and your father, always and will always love you and be proud of you no matter what, my love. I am sorry if I had to leave you, but just remember I did not wish too.

Oh, Inuyasha. There is so much to write and yet so little time. It's a feeling I've been having for some time that my time will come, just like your fathers, and so I write this to you. It's my diary, yet a note to you my son.

I meet your father when I was walking back towards my village with a basket of fruit. I will never forget the moment. Without me knowing it, a snake demon had snuck up behind me and bit the back of my neck. I would have died then and there, but your father, Inutaisho. He took his sword, the one that would be given to his first son, Shessomaru, the Tensaiga and saved my life. He took care of me until I was able on my own. We bonded during those few months and became very close. That's when we had you, my son. You are a chosen child. One of the special chosen ones in this world. We choose to have you, even when we knew what would be the events of having a hanyou child. We didn't care, for we knew we would always love you. And we do my son we do.

Shessomaru's mother's name is Shikitou. She was a very beautiful wolf demon, and in fact one of my good friends. When a demon mates, they mate for life unless their partner dies off, then they have the right to choose to mate again or not to. You father mated again after Shessomaru's mother died. It was a horrible death. She was taking care of little Shessomaru in their hut until it caught on fire. She rushed out and left him outside of the burning hut, but seemed to forget something so went back into the flames. Inutaisho couldn't make it back in time to save her, and she died that night.

Your brother and yourself were quite close when you two were young. You'd always play together and he'd always make you laugh. You were so adorable, my son. But once your father left this living place, Shessomaru didn't come to visit us anymore and despised both you and I. I believe he thinks were the cause of his death, but son that is not the truth.

Inutaisho died in battle. He was in a battle with demons. He was the leader of one of the sides fighting against another, for land or dominance I can't remember. He told us that he had to go and fight it out, be loyal to his comrades and friends. He promised to try his best to come back to us, but he couldn't garienti it. I knew that to be true, and when he came back my heart sunk in disbelief that it was true. He died in that war.

Oh, I should get going. I hear you calling my name, oh love one, and I think it's time for bed. Good night my love, my son, and please read on for information of your past and to become your future is in this book that you are reading. A mother's love is one of the greatest love's there is, and son, I love you with all my heart.

Inuyasha had read enough information for one day. As he finished page one of his mother's diary, he closed the book and headed over to the hut. He entered the hut, welcomed by the smell of Miroku's cooking.

"Smells good."

"Thanks Inuyasha. Come sit down, it's about ready."

Inuyasha, Sango, Miroku, and Shippou sat around the fire and ate their meals in peace and quiet until Kagome and Kaede walked in. Kagome was covered in mud, blood, dirt, and scrapes. She sat next to Inuyasha and took a piece of meat and started to eat. Same for Kaede.

"This is really good. Miroku did you make this?" asked Kagome.

"Yes, and thank you lady Kagome."

"Ye, it is." Said Kaede.

"Sango, after we finish eating would you like to go to the hot springs? I need to wash off badly." Kagome laughed.

"Sure Kagome." Sango smiled.