Chapter 22

As the couple went to bed, Inuyasha asked Kagome,

"So you said this Tamae said that you may notice some changes. Have you?"

"Yea, a little. I think anyway. My hearing seems to be sharper and so does my sight. Oh, yea, I do pick up smells a little easier. I now know why you hate this era. I didn't realize it smelled so bad.", she said, waving her hand in front of her nose.

"I'll be glad to get Yasha back to my time. It doesn't stink there."

"By the way, how are Miroku and Sango and Shippou?"

"I have no idea. I haven't seen them since before I left you. I stayed away from everybody.", he said quietly.

"Oh I see.", Kagome said as she climbed into bed. As the two began to cuddle and kiss, it didn't take long for the clothes to come off. Making love for the first time in five years, it almost felt like the first time. The intensity between the two was incredible as their love making built up from romantic to wild. Kagome obviously didn't realize how loud she was getting until the bedroom door slammed open.

"Mama! Mama! Are you ok? Papa stop hurting Mama!.", The little tyke screamed. At the sound of his yell, Kagome yelped and Inuyasha, leaping off of Kagome, growled loudly. Loud enough to frighten the child. The child ran screaming to his mother as Inuyasha went into a rage (never bother a mating demon!). Kagome picked up Yasha and cuddled and soothed him while Inuyasha attempted to calm himself down.

"Inuyasha, he doesn't understand.", Kagome said, trying calm Inuyasha down as well.

"I know. I know. I just didn't realize that it was him.", rubbing the crying child's back, he said to Yasha, "I'm sorry."

Yasha started to calm down as he looked at his mother, "What was papa doing to you mama?"

Embarrassed by his question, Kagome responded, "Papa was just making mama feel good. It's another way that papas and mamas show their love for each other."

"So he wasn't hurting you?", Yasha asked.

"No sweetie. Not at all.", putting Yasha on the bed, Kagome got up to put her robe on. Picking up Yasha, she said,

"Let's go back to bed, sweetie. Say goodnight to papa."

"Night papa.", Yasha said as he leaned over and hugged his father and his father hugged him and said, "I'm sorry again, Yasha. I didn't mean to growl at you like that. But knock before barging in next time, OK?"

"k, papa."

"Ok. Good Night, my son."

As Kagome returned to their bed, Inuyasha commented, "We need to lock that door.", as Kagome giggled.

The next morning, after breakfast, Kagome explained to Inuyasha that she was going to her university to withdraw. She had Inuyasha back, and she decided not to anger him by suggesting that he allow her to cross back and forth through the well to continue her university studies.

"Can I come with you?", Inuyasha asked.

"NO! What if the cops see you? We don't need any more problems!", she insisted, as Inuyasha flattened his ears to his head, then she continued, "Stay here and play with Yasha. You two need to get to know each other.", she said with a smile as Yasha happily pulled his father's hand,

"Come papa, prease push me on the swing?", Yasha said as he led his father to the back of the shrine.

Kagome smiled at the sight. 24 hours and Yasha had his father wrapped around his little finger.

"What a pushover.", she said to herself as she walked out the door.

Heading back home after withdrawing from her classes, Kagome was disappointed to run into Eri, Ayumi and Yuki. She didn't need their grilling right now.

"Hey there, Kagome. Where are you going?", Yuki called to her.

"Yea, stop and talk for a while. Let's go over to WacDonald's.", Eri stated.

"I can't guys, I gotta get home.", Kagome said, trying to walk away.

"Kagome, were you there last night when that incident happened at the club you work at?", Ayumi asked, keeping Kagome in the conversation.

"Yes I was,", Kagome sighed, "It was no big deal."

"A hundred plus guys taken out by one silver haired guy? Not a big deal?", Eri asked, surprised.

"Yea, the description sounded like your violent husband.", Yuki continued.

"That's because it WAS my husband,", Kagome explained, knowing it was coming down to that, "He came back and he found out where I worked and he didn't like it. I'm not working there anymore.", she finished.

"He took out all those guys? What kinda drugs is he on, Kagome?", Eri asked, worried.

"WHAT? Nothing! He doesn't take drugs.", Kagome insisted, shocked at the very idea.

"He must be to have that kind of strength. He must be hiding it from you. You should get out of that relationship before you get hurt.", Yuki said.

"Look, guys, he would never hurt me. He protects me. He loves me. We're back together and we are moving away from here.", said Kagome.

"I can't believe you would just take him back after 5 years. You're too forgiving, Kagome.", Ayumi stated.

"Gee, where have I heard that before?", Kagome muttered under her breath, then she turned back to her friends, "Look, I appreciate you guys trying to look out for me, but I'm fine, really."

"Hojo would be better for you Kagome.", Eri insisted.

Trying her last idea to break away, Kagome said, "Hojo comes from a very prominent family in Japan. I'm sure his parents wouldn't approve of him marrying a divorced woman with a child. Now I gotta go. Bye." And with that, she turned and walked away from her friends.

"Geez,", Eri muttered, "We were only trying to help."

Arriving home, Kagome sat down to dinner with her family. After a lengthy discussion, it was decided that Inuyasha, Kagome and Yasha would leave the day after tomorrow for the feudal era, after Kagome and her mom stocked up on ninja treats, toys and crayons. As she laid down to sleep that night, she and Inuyasha cuddled close and she whispered before drifting off to sleep,

"It'll be nice to go home."

Inuyasha beamed inside. She actually considered his time period home. He hugged her close and whispered into her hair,

"Yes, it'll be nice to get home."