Chapter 12: Long time No See
-------------16 years later----------
Inuyasha rushed around the house, cleaning like crazy. Today was the day, after 16 years, Miroku and Sango and their son were going to visit. While Inuyasha acted like a maid inside, Kagome swept up the porch outside and hummed to herself. Now days she wore a priestess's outfit. Her hair had been cut recently, and it only went to her shoulders. Kagome brushed sweat from her brow and sighed. She looked over to see what her daughter, Amaya was doing. Amaya had long black hair and green eyes. Her hair was messy like Inuyasha's, but her eyes looked like Kagome's. As Kagome watched, she saw that Amaya was currently sitting beside the pond and was staring intently at a frog. Kagome smiled and went back to sweeping. A minute later, and a giant splash was heard. Kagome glanced over and saw Amaya in the pond. Apparently she had accidentally fallen in while trying to poke the frog with a stick…
"Amaya?" Kagome called, rushing over with her broom, "you okay?"
Inuyasha came over too with a bucket of water in one hand, "What's going on?"
Amaya smiled weakly, "I'm fine…"
Inuyasha sighed, "Oh great, that's what we need when Miroku and Sango come over. To see that our daughter is the lockness monster…"
Kagome frowned, "ha-ha, very funny. Now help me get her out and get her some clean clothes for me."
Inuyasha sighed again, but smiled. He left with his bucket to get the clothes. In the meantime, Kagome helped Amaya out of the pond. She took her to the bathing room and told her to clean all the scum off. Amaya nodded and Kagome left. She went in search of Inuyasha and found him in a heap of clothes.
"What in the world?" Kagome asked, suppressing a giggle.
"I opened the door, and all this junk fell on me! What kind of crap does Amaya keep in this closet?" Inuyasha replied, pulling a pair of pants off his head.
Kagome smiled and helped Inuyasha get free from the clothes. Kagome dug through and pulled out a new outfit for Amaya.
Kagome headed back to the bathing room and handed Amaya her clothes. Amaya got a dark green kimono and a hair tie to pull her hair back. Amaya thanked her mother and got dressed. A minute later and she came out. Kagome grinned.
"You look great in that Kimono!" She exclaimed, hugging Amaya.
Amaya blushed, "thanks…" she replied.
Both of them headed back outside where Inuyasha was now sweeping.
"Geez, you too get to mess around while I clean!" Inuyasha said as he spotted the two girls.
Before Kagome could say anything, a voice was heard. It was Miroku. They had arrived.
Inuyasha glanced around quickly and tossed the broom into the pond. He didn't want Miroku to know that he had been cleaning.
Kagome patted down her hair and watched as Miroku, Sango and their son appeared.
"Hi, Miroku and Sango!" Kagome called out waving. Sango waved back and embraced her as she came forward.
"I can't believe it's been 16 years!" Sango said, letting go of Kagome.
Kagome nodded, "I know, me neither!"
Mean while, Miroku and Inuyasha were shaking hands.
"Nice to see that you've contained yourself monk…you only have one kid." Inuyasha said, eyeing Miroku suspiciously.
"Well, you know," Miroku started, "it's hard to raise a kid…"
Inuyasha snorted, "not my Amaya."
"So that's her name.." Miroku said.
Amaya smiled and did a little wave, "Hi"
Sango came over to her and hugged her, "hi, I'm Sango. I used to hang out with Kagome a lot when she was your age."
"Me too!" Miroku said, rushing forward, "too bad you're still young. I really want to ask you to bear some children for me…"
Inuyasha's eyes blazed fire, "SHE'S MY DAUGHTER MONK, STAY AWAY!"
Miroku blushed, "I couldn't resist.."
Sango walked over to Miroku and kicked him in the groin, "take that lecher!"
Their son watched the fight from afar and Amaya spotted him and walked over.
"Hi." She said to the boy. The boy was taller than Amaya and had short black hair that was in a ponytail like Miroku's and he had blue eyes and he wore a similar outfit to Miroku's, only like it was blue instead of violet.
"I'm Amaya." Amaya said, sticking out a hand for him to shake, "and you are?"
The boy smiled and shook her hand, "I'm Takashi"
They both let go from the shake and looked at each other awkwardly.
"Um…" Amaya said, playing with a rock with her foot.
Inuyasha suddenly rushed over and shook hands with Takashi.
"Nice to meet you." He said, shoving Amaya out of the way, "I'm Inuyasha, herfather."
"Nice to meet you." Takashi replied, "I'm Takashi…"
Kagome and the others came over too.
"Nice to meet you." Kagome said to him with a big grin, "I'm sure you and Amaya could become really good friends."
"Yea, but not too good." Inuyasha said, staring at Takashi.
Kagome frowned and Sango laughed.
"I guess it's time to eat." Kagome said finally after a minute of awkward silence had gone by, "I made an excellent feast." She made her way into the house and everyone followed.