Two days and twenty three fights later
The whole group eyed Inuyasha as they finally approached the well. A testy silence had fallen, and Jenny was twirling the blue mascara bottle in one hand while Sesshomaru was snapping the rope as a constant reminder of their threat.
"Yay!" Shouted Kagome as they came within sight of the well. They had made really good time because they hadn't been searching and had been free to move at a fast pace. Inuyasha glared at her while Hojo smiled at her. Jenny turned around as they started to say their good byes.
"Well," She said. "It's been really nice meeting all of you." She hugged Sango and Shippo, shook hands with Inuyasha and Miroku. (Being careful to keep away from Miroku's hands of course.) She kissed Rin on the forehead, and kissed Sesshomaru on the lips. Everyone stared as the two embraced each other tightly. 'Why can't I have the courage to kiss Sango like that?' Miroku wondered. 'Why can't I have the courage to kiss Kagome like that?' Inuyasha asked himself.
"I'll see you." Jenny whispered in Sesshomaru's ear. "I promise. Take care of yourself Fluffy." Sesshomaru nodded.
"Same to you. I promise that we'll come. Remember to tell me the date." They both made sure that Inuyasha and Shippo couldn't hear them. Jenny gave him one last soft kiss on his lips, and then held up her fist, a ring that she wore on her index finger glinting in the sunlight. She backed away, towards the well where Hojo and Kagome were waiting for her.
"In septima." She told him.
"Septima." He agreed. Kagome waved good-bye cheerfully.
"Promise to come back Kagome!" Shippo called out suddenly. Jenny froze. Kagome turned and smiled at him. She nodded.
"I promise." She said. Jenny got an odd expression on her face, like she was in pain.
"Kagome..." Shippo said shyly as Kagome prepared to jump.
"Yeah?" She asked.
"Is it...okay if I...call you...Mommy?" Shippo asked her softly, and blush staining his cheeks. Kagome looked shocked, then flattered. She smiled happily at Shippo, then nodded.
"Of course it is, Shippo!" She told him. "I'm honored." Jenny looked like she was about to cry. Shippo looked down at his feet. He didn't know what it was, but something in his demon instinct was telling him to pour his heart out to her. That he wouldn't see her again for a very, very long time. Inuyasha felt it next.
"Kagome--" Inuyasha took a step forward. He was sensing that there was something wrong and different about the well. "Kagome don't!" He yelled, just as the three of them jumped into the well. "NOOOO!" Inuyasha screamed. As he felt them leave his time he felt something snap inside the well. The vibrations in the earth that it caused echoed in his mind and in his bones. Sesshomaru stared at the well in horror, as did Shippo. Rin, Sango and Miroku, however, were staring at the trio of non-humans.
"What is it?" Sango asked. "What's wrong?"
"Lord Sesshomaru?" Rin asked. She stepped forward and tugged gently on the pant leg of his kimono.
"They're…not coming back." Sesshomaru said. He sounded numb, as if in shock. Shippo fell face forward. He howled to the sky. His tears pooled around him as Sango gathered him up in her arms. She didn't question Sesshomaru's words, Inuyasha's reaction was enough to convince all the humans. The hanyou was frantically jumping in and out of the well. But no matter how many times he jumped in he never left the feudal era. And, as they say, if nothing can get out, then nothing can get in.
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