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Q: When Kouga knocked the Tetsusaiga out Inuyasha's hands, shouldn't he have turned full demon?

A: No, because Inuyasha also has to feel highly endangered, like it was a real life and death threat. He doesn't consider Kouga that deadly, so it couldn't get to that point. Besides, he was able to control the transformation himself enough to get the Tetsusaiga backin his hands the last time he transformed full demon.

Chapter 17

I don't own Inuyasha

Ikuto walked into his room with only a towel covering his body. He had just got done taking a very long shower after he snuck in the house and placed Suno's ancient-yet still in good shape-sword back to its proper location. He knew he smelled like animals, mainly like wolf. He was also very dirty and still had some demon blood on him. 'Man, I'm starving.' He heard a knock on his door and he answered. "I'm not dressed."

"Oh" said Sarah's voice "I was just making sure that you were home. I haven't seen you all day. Where have you been?"

"Never mind that, it's not even important."

"Well, I can heat up some chicken teriyaki for you, if you want."

"Yeah, thanks."

Sarah sighed. 'I wonder what he's been up to.'

In ten minutes, Ikuto was at the dinning room table eating the dinner that was cooked a while ago. Ikuto didn't get home until 9:00pm and everyone, even Suno had eaten. Ikuto was glad to get a good meal. He was glad he didn't have to eat the same food that Inuyasha and Kagome was eating. He didn't think he could live without having some type of meat every night.

Sarah sat beside Ikuto and watched him curiously. He tried to ignore her and hoped she would just eventually go away, but she continued to watch him curiously. He eventually couldn't take the awkward silence and observation and put his fork down. "What's your problem?"

"Nothing" She smiled and shrugged her shoulders. "I just worry about you sometimes."

"Worry why?"

"Well" her smile fell "you and Suno aren't exactly the best of friends. I mean you two have been getting along as of lately, and I just hope you two can keep your fighting to a minimum."

"And where's this conversation headed?"

She looked around and made sure no one else was around and leaned in towards Ikuto. "Don't tell Suno, because I don't think he wants kids right now, but I'm trying to get pregnant."

Ikuto's eyes bucked and he had to remember to keep quiet. "Hey aren't you supposed to share this type of information with your husband?"

"Yes, I know, but he's so occupied with business, you, me, and Rina he would rather not think of having a child, or at least that's what he'd say." She smiled sweetly again. "I love Suno and I'd do anything he'd ever ask me to, but I know this child would be good for him. I know he loves Rina like his own child, but I know that he wants to have a child that he got to hold the day it came into existence and be the first thing that the child sees when it opens its eyes for the very first time. I know good and well that he would love to have that child, even though right now he would claim that he wouldn't. I know he'd love that child and he'd be ready for it, but" she placed her hands on Ikuto's hands "it's you who I don't think is ready for the baby."

"Me? What do I have to do with it? I'm not much trouble and I won't even be here to bother you by the time the kid starts saying full sentences. Why am I a concern?"

"Because you and your brother's relationship really scares me" she said seriously. "I'm scared that you and Rina and the baby will have the same fights, same anger, and same relationship. I don't want that to happen."

Ikuto pulled his hand away and rolled his eyes. "Are you kidding me? Rina wouldn't be that kind of person. Don't be such a big baby. That's not going to happen. Suno and I have a total different experience."

"Really? Because all I know is that my two children will be half brother and sister or half sisters. I know they'll grow up rich. I know Rina's half Japanese. I know that there are differences, but the thought still scares me. Now how exactly is Suno supposed to tell Rina to get along with her younger sister or brotherand for them to respect each other when you two act like you hate each other?" She calmed herself down. "You two have been doing great and I'm glad that you've been getting along, and I'm begging you two, please don't fight anymore."

Ikuto was speechless. He didn't know what to say. She was scared that Rina would end up like him and his brother? He thought it to be insane. It wasn't like there was that much of a similar situation. Rina still had two parents to love her. That was the big difference. Rina was just a different person completely. She wasn't as ruthless as Suno, nor himself. Rina would be fine. "Why don't you tell your husband this?"

"I've told him my concerns, just not the whole baby thing. I want you two to be okay, and then I know for sure that the baby will be, okay?" She got out of her chair and crossed her arms. "Just remember what I said. Your brother really does love you, and when you two feel like you'd rather not see the other one again, just remember that. He's hard and cold, but he's got a very soft side, if you can only see through the rough spots. He's a good man." She sighed. "Just remember what I said."

He still thought she was exaggerating, but he nodded. "Sure, I'll remember." That night, Ikuto wasn't able to get to sleep as quickly as he wanted. He couldn't stop thinking about what Sarah had said, but that thought even lead to something even more interesting. 'What's Inuyasha's brother like? Is it pure coincidence that we both have half brothers, or are they reincarnations as well? I don't know. Is he cold hearted? Does he have a high position of authority like Suno?' He sighed. 'I guess I'll ask Kagome about it. But why do I care anyway? Inuyasha is just some stupid mutt. His brother must be one two. Is he full demon? Must be. I wonder what he's like.'

Feudal Era

"You okay?" Kagome asked Inuyasha who was watching the fire as their friends slept. "I'm sorry that it wasn't Naraku."

"Yeah, it was just another detachment." He grunted. "Where could Naraku be? It doesn't make any sense. How can he hide himself so well?"

"Its okay, Inuyasha. We'll find Naraku, no question about it. Then we'll get him." Kagome lay back down and got comfortable in her sleeping bag. "Why don't you get some sleep?"

"I'm fine. I don't need to rest as much as you guys do."

Kagome could tell that he was upset, not just about Naraku, but about the whole Ikuto situation. Why wouldn't he be? He was severely beaten with "sits" from her over and over again. Ikuto had made many good points that day and really got them all thinking, which confused Kagome and only made Inuyasha hate Ikuto more. 'I wonder what Ikuto is doing right now. Is he sleeping? Is he doing something with his family?' She blushed. 'Is he thinking about me?'

Present Time

"Kagome" Ikuto said softly to his wife as he rolled over and gently touched her shoulder. "Get up honey."

She moaned kicked her legs back and forth in frustration, but finally gave up and sat up. "What do we have to do today?"

"It's our second anniversary."

"No it's not. Tomorrow is our anniversary. You've forgotten?"

"I know, but I want to get to Hawaii today."

Kagome instantly became wide awake and she yelled in happiness. "Hawaii! Are you serious? Me and you are going to Hawaii today?" She hugged him tightly. "Oh thank you baby. You're the best husband a wife could ever ask for!"

He kissed her and then said "The mutt could never do anything like this for you."

"Yeah, you're right." She smiled brightly. "I'm so glad that I decided that you were the only one that I love!"

"Me too." He got up out the bed and began stretching. "Come on Kagome, get dressed. We're leaving in two hours."

"Like I can get everything packed in two hours."

"Just find a way and we'll get going."

She was upset that he was only giving her two hours, but she couldn't stay mad at him. She was just too excited. "I'm going to Hawaii!"

Feudal Era

Kagome yawned and decided that she couldn't stay up all night watching Inuyasha. She was just too tired.

"Kagome" Inuyasha said entering their small home, not to far away from her mother's place. It was small and cozy, something that she had to afford on her own. "Let's go!"

"Inuyasha if you don't let me stay, then I'll never graduate from college!"

"Come on Kagome" Inuyasha said. "We've got jewel shards to find and then we have to kill Naraku! This is taking too long."

"Inuyasha please" she put her book down and got up out of the chair in the dinning room and began yelling. "Look Inuyasha, it's really hard to look for the jewel, try to kill Naraku, try to get my masters degree, and have a job all at the same time! I need a break from one of them, and so I can't go back to the feudal era with you. I'm sorry, but that's the way the ball bounces." She crossed her arms and turned her head.

"But Kagome, we need to do this. This is important." He crossed his arms. "I'm not leaving here until you come."

"Good, then stay here with me." She gave him the sad puppy dog eyes. "Please Inuyasha. Please, I can't go with you, so just stay with me. We're married anyway. Stay here with me."

He grumbled but gave in. It wasn't like he was going to leave his wife for a couple of days. "Okay Kagome, but please hurry up."

"I'll try, Inuyasha." She laughed gently, and then Inuyasha just had to ask what was so funny. She replied "Well, at least you're mine. When things get tough between us, I always think of how grateful that I'm with you." She sighed, not wanting to bring Kikyou up. "I know you were upset that Kikyou died and I'm sorry."

A sweat drop appeared on Inuyasha's head and Kagome noticed. "S-she's alive?"

Inuyasha backed away in a panic. "I can explain!"

"You can explain? You can explain? Ha! You can't explain anything! I'm going to kill you for this! Did you go see her?"

"Well, I-"

"You did, didn't you? You jerk, and after all I've done for you? You're such a pig! You're not sleeping in our bed tonight, I'll tell ya that much!"

"Oh yes I am" he said angrily.

"Sit!"

Inuyasha cried out in pain and fell the floor.

"Idiot."

Kagome opened her eyes and looked around to see Inuyasha sleeping peacefully. 'Where did that dream come from? Inuyasha may be in love with Kikyou, but he was in love with me enough to commit to something like marriage, he wouldn't do anything like see Kikyou.' She sighed. "Are you dreaming too Inuyasha?"

Inuyasha entered Kagome's window, ready to yell at her for taking so long with her stupid studies. "Come on! We're gonna…" he trailed off, seeing her with her noise in the books, but that wasn't what stopped him from talking. Kagome was old. Her hair was gray, her skin was wrinkled, and everything was sagging. "Ah!" He backed up against her wall in a fright. "W-what's happened to you?"

"I aged Inuyasha" Her voice was so fragile. "I'm afraid I can't go back to the feudal era anymore."

"Since you're so old" he said depressingly.

"No silly, Ikuto and I are getting hitched!"

Inuyasha's mouth dropped. "Hitched? You mean married?"

"Yeah, he proposed yesterday while you were waiting for me to come back.

An old and wrinkled Ikuto walked through the door. "Hey Inuyasha, what's shaking?"

"You look…awful. I'm glad I don't have to worry about getting old."

"And that's your problem." He held his hand out. "Come on Kagome dearest. We don't want to be late. It's too bad your mother couldn't see this day."

"Yes, it's a shame. Her and grandpa." She got out of her chair and reached for her cane. "See you later, Inuyasha!"

Inuyasha opened his eyes highly disturbed and disgusted. "Glad that was just a dream." He saw Kagome napping peacefully and hoped that she wouldn't grow old, but he knew the truth. She would grow old and die one day, and there was nothing they could do about it. "Oh Kagome, I wish it wasn't true."

"Ikuto," Kagome said wearily. "Please, can't we go somewhere for our anniversary?"

"I've got reservations. We'll get going in a second." They were standing in his home office and he was typing away on his lap top, doing some important work that needed to be done. "I'm sorry that I'm so busy."

"We've been married for three years, and I still feel like we haven't really done anything together. The only time it was you, me, and no business was our wedding night. You haven't taken a day off since."

"Well I've got a lot to do Kagome" he said impatiently. He looked up into her eyes and rolled his own. "Okay, fine, we're out of here in ten minutes. Get your coat."

When they arrived at the restaurant, they waited for a half hour before someone came to talk to them. "Sir, we're sorry but we don't have a seat for you."

"That's insane" Ikuto yelled. "I made reservations three weeks ago, and my wife called forty minutes ago to confirm it."

"That's right" Kagome nodded. "I did call, and you guys said that the table was still reserved."

"It was" Ikuto said angrily "But as soon as you guys saw that a guy like me was getting it, you lied and said that there was no table reserved, isn't that right?"

"No Mister Kazasami! That's not it at all!"

Ikuto walked over to the reservation list and saw his name crossed out. "This is ridiculous. I could sue you for discrimination and this restaurant."

"And you'd lose" the waiter said "because they don't like your kind either."

Ikuto was ready to punch him the waiter, but Kagome grabbed his arm. "Let's just go, Ikuto."

"But Kagome!"

"Kagome!" Inuyasha's voice called. "Get up. We're heading out."

"Oh" she said getting up "I had the weirdest dream."

"Yeah," Inuyasha's ears slumped, thinking about his. 'She'll age and fade away from me. She'll die of old age. Ikuto was right.'

"What was it about?" asked a sleepy Shippo.

"I'd rather not say." She sighed. 'Both of my dreams were horrible! That doesn't mean they'd be true though. The one about Inuyasha wouldn't, but the one with Ikuto…' She couldn't help but frown, thinking about it. 'I'd get discriminated against too, and that's probably why Lari and Ikuto broke up. She couldn't deal with it. Not only that, he'd probably be super busy with business like his brother. Would I even get a chance to spend time with him?' She looked at Inuyasha. 'I guess I'd be discriminated against if I was with Inuyasha, especially if he became a full demon. We'd have a half demon child…' she blushed 'if I married him anyway.' She got worried all of the sudden. 'But if he became a full demon, could he be trusted?'

Present Time

"Taxi!" Ikuto called out and held out his arms, but a taxi didn't stop and get them. He tried for a good fifteen minutes. He finally got frustrated and yelled "Oh come on, I'm only half black!" (A/N: Sorry if I offend anyone, but it's a big joke that black people can't get cabs. I'm black so I hear the joke all the time)

Kagome held out her hand and a taxi immediately stopped for them. "What would you do without me?" She smiled and got inside the cab.

"I don't know" he said quietly "maybe I'd walk." Ikuto put their luggage in the taxi trunk while the drive asked Kagome where they'd like to go. Kagome didn't understand him. He got frustrated and asked again, angry. Kagome didn't know what to do. Ikuto got inside the cab and replied "To the JFK airport, please."

"Don't you immigrants learn English when you come here?"

"She's working on it." He smiled and looked at his wife. "What would you do without me?" he replied back to her in their native tongue so she could understand.

"I don't know, not go to Hawaii." She chuckled.

"I was hoping you'd say die, but I suppose that's an okay answer."

She laughed more, which made the cab driver nervous, getting paranoid and thought that they might be talking about them. "Is that Chinese?"

"Japanese" Ikuto replied. "I'll try not to speak too much of my native tongue in your presence. I can't blame you for being paranoid." Ikuto looked ahead in the street and saw something he didn't expect to see. It was a man, not crossing the street, just looking, looking at Ikuto specifically. "Whose that guy?"

Kagome gasped. "Oh no!"

The taxi driver scratched his head. "And what's he do'n in a baboon suit?"

Ikuto looked around him and the scenery from New York was suddenly gone. They were back in Japan, at Kagome's house, right where the sacred tree was. "What are we doing back here? I never wanted to come back here!" He searched for Kagome, but did not see her. "Kagome? Kago…" He felt something hit his chest and he was pinned to the tree by it. He looked down. "An arrow?" He looked back up and saw Kagome, but she was dressed in the robes that a priestess would wear. "Ka…Kagome? W-why…I thought that…" He tried to reach out to her, but he felt his heart beating slower and everything began to get blurry. "Kagome." His arm fell and then his head and his heart stopped beating.

"You're going to be late to school" Suno said to Ikuto.

Ikuto took off his covers and held his chest in pain. 'It feels so real. It hurts. It hurts so badly.'

His brother noticed the pain that Ikuto had in his chest. "What's the matter?"

"I don't know" Ikuto replied. "It just hurts." He took his covers off. "I'll be fine. I'll be okay."

"Hurry or you'll be late." Suno left Ikuto's room and Ikuto ran his hands through his hair.

"Naraku? Was that him? Naraku was his name?"

To be continued…

A/N: Aw, poor Ikuto! Could this be a foreshadowing of the future? Are any of these dreams going to come true? Find out next time! Review and I'll update! Oh and check out "Shattered Innocence!" You'll love it!