No, I'm sorry; but Inuyasha is still not mine…Oh well, let's have some fun with him anways shall we?

Chapter 10: Will we ever go home?

(Kagome's room 10:00pm)

Kagome's room was simple and sweet to say the least. She loved the colors red and green and looking at her room it was very obvious. Red hearts and green plants were everywhere that a place could hold them. On one wall of her four corner bedroom was her pink day bed with a satin red comforter and against the opened window was a couch where Ayumi and Kagome sat looking out at the stars.

"So you really have a boyfriend?"

"Yes Ayumi, I have a boyfriend."

"What's his name?"

"Inuyasha."

"Ok…Um, so tell me about him? Where'd you two meet?"

"Well, we were stuck in one of the elevators at Lamar."

Ayumi paused and continued to look at her friend before bursting into laughter while holding her stomach with her hands wrapped tightly.

"What's so funny Ayumi?"

"Oh my gosh! You got stuck in an elevator? That's hilarious!"

"No it's not! I was stuck in there with him and frankly he was giving me the hibbie jibbies."

"Ok, ok, I'm sorry. So you two met in a useless elevator, then what?"

"Well, we really didn't talk that much and he wasn't much of a gentleman; but our next encounter he ended up carrying me across a huge flooded ditch."

"Aww, that's so sweet!" said Ayumi putting her hands to her mouth in delight.

"Yeah, but he ended up dropping us both in the water and we were soaked!"

"He dropped you and him in the water?"

"Well, it was partly my fault…I started hitting him and he lost his balance."

"Wait! You mean to tell me you were hitting him while he was doing you a favor?"

"Well, he said some things that's all."

"Uh huh…"

"Anyways, that wasn't the clincher of our relationship."

"Really? What was it?"

"He saved my life."

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(Packard's Inn 11:00 pm)

Ayame looked around the hotel room and couldn't believe everything she saw. There was a living room, bedroom, bathroom with a Jacuzzi in it, refrigerator, microwave, and all the cable channels any television fanatic can handle. It was just like an apartment except smaller. Her mother was busily preparing the bed in the bedroom while Ayame and Rin took care of the living room for a long nights rest. While Ayame was just about to fall asleep on the couch she heard a knock at the door. Ayame immediately went to the door wearing only her blue pajamas and opened it surprised at who she saw.

"Koga? Is something wrong?"

"Oh, no, nothings wrong, I just came to see if you needed any more blankets or something like that," he said while showing her the blankets he brought for her.

"Oh, thank you so much Koga; but we're fine really."

"Ok, um, well…"

"Well…"

As they were saying goodbye Mrs. Packard came up to meet Koga's Ayame. She looked at the woman who came to Koga giving him a hug and kiss on the cheek thinking to herself…

Ayame Pov

Oh my gosh! I am in my pajamas and Koga's mother comes to meet me? Can this be anymore embarrassing?

"Koga? Are you bothering your girlfriend? I'm sure the poor girl's exhausted."

"Yes, I'm sorry mother but I had to see if she needed anything."

"That's my boy…Oh my! Where are my manners? I'm so sorry young lady. I'm Mrs. Packard, Koga's mother." She said extending her hand for Ayame to take.

"It's a pleasure to meet you Mrs. Packard. I can't thank you enough for what you have done for my family and me." Ayame said accepting Mrs. Packard's warm hand.

"I want you to know this Ayame. You and your family are welcome any time. I can see my boy loves you dearly. He talks about you frequently! I feel as if we've known each other for ages."

"Oh…I hope it's good."

"Oh you are such a darling," she said while pinching her cheek.

"Well, don't stay up too long you two."

"Yes, mother, I'll be up shortly."

Mrs. Packard hugged her son and went on her way inspecting the hallways of the hotel.

"Um, that reminds me…Where are you sleeping Koga?"

"Oh, well, I'm taking the couch in my parent's room."

"Oh…I'm so sorry that we're using your room."

"Don't be, I gave it to you freely because I had to."

"No you didn't Koga."

"Well, I couldn't let my girlfriend go without shelter."

"You know this is just an act."

"Act or not, you're still my woman for the time being."

Koga leaned in closer to Ayame and on impulse she backed away from him.

"Is something wrong?"

"Uh, I'm really tired, I'm sorry Koga."

He through his hands up in surrender and bid her a good night leaving her sight. She closed the door and leaned up against it with her heart racing.

Ayame Pov

Oh my gosh! I can't believe I just did that. He was going to kiss me and then what did I do? I leaned away from him and obviously hurt his feelings. After all he's done for my family and myself, I couldn't muster enough courage to give him one kiss?

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(Sango's home 7:30 am.)

Sango pushed away from Miroku as the kiss intensified sending her senses in a whirl. Never had anything felt more delicious or tantalizing than kissing Miroku; but she was never going to let him know this.

"I can't breath," Sango whispered as Miroku held her tighter.

"I'm sorry," Miroku said beginning to kiss her neck.

"Miroku-I really should get inside. It's been a long morning."

"Yeah, I'm sorry…Just one more kiss?"

"Just one."

They leaned into each other and it felt as if time ceased to exist. Nothing in the world made sense but this kiss. Their arms flowed over their bodies going through their hair across their shoulders and up and down their torsos. Miroku opened his eyes when he noticed the figure looking out the window at their make-out session.

"Uh…Don't be alarmed Sango darling; but it appears we have an audience of one." Miroku whispered in her ear and she abruptly turned around to find her younger brother Kohaku waiting up for her.

"Oh! Kohaku!" Sango gasped as the tiny boy smiled at both her and Miroku caught red handed.

He quickly pushed the curtain back to its original position and waited for his sister to walk in through the front door any minute.

"I should go Miroku."

"Well, let me at least carry your bags inside."

"No…It's all right."

"Sango, I am not letting my girl carry her own bags inside."

"Well, your girl would rather you let her do it."

Seeing the stern look she was giving him, Miroku quickly backed off giving her a peck on the cheek and headed back to the cab with the driver waiting with his eyes on the road the whole time.

Sango took her bags inside and looked at her younger brother grinning at her.

"Ok squirt! How much did you see?"

"Well hello to you too sister."

"I mean it Kohaku…How much?"

"All of it! Down to the very saliva you left dripping off his mouth!"

"Eww! You little perv, I didn't leave any saliva on his mouth!"

"Yes, you did!"

"Kohaku!"

"He seems pretty nice; but if you ask me he's a little grabby."

"Kohaku…I'll explain things to you when you're older."

The young boy gently put his head down looking at the floor before saying,

"Sister…I've missed you."

"I've missed you too squirt. By the way, have you been waiting for me?"

"Well, actually, I just had to go to the bathroom."

"There's one upstairs."

"Well, I was also thirsty, so I came downstairs and that's when I heard the cab pull up."

"Uh huh…Ok, it's late Kohaku and you need to get to bed and so do I."

"Are you sure you don't want a cold shower first?" said Kohaku making kissing noises at her.

Seeing this, Sango advanced on him and he took off running up the stairs leaving a big grin plastered on her face.

"Little brothers…Ya gotta love 'em!"

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"WHAT? HE HAS A SON?"

"Yes Ayumi! Geeze, keep it down!"

"I just can't believe it! It's so…I don't know what it is to tell you the truth; but it's definitely something."

"Kenjen is his name. And he's an adorable little boy."

"So, you're in love with a guy who's a father at the age of 21."

"And?"

"Nothing…"

"What is it Ayumi?"

"Well, are you sure you want to get involved with someone like that?"

"What do you mean?"

"Kagome…He's a dad…And you're just now entering college."

"And your point?"

"Well, it's just…I'm gonna be frank with you Kagome. You're so young, you don't need to be getting involved with children, and adult responsibilities, and even a man who's been, well you know…Around the block a few times."

"Ayumi…I love Kenjen, and I love children, that's why I'm going to teach music. And as for adult responsibilities go, I already have them because I'm in college just like you. While we're on the subject of my boyfriend and him as you say 'been around the block,' I don't care about that because it's in the past."

"You really don't care that someone loved him before you?"

"I cannot hold Inuyasha's choices against him. Just because he has a son doesn't make him a bad person."

"Well, evidently not the brightest either!"

"THAT'S ENOUGH!" yelled Kagome, "I love Inuyasha, and I love Kenjen, and I don't care about the past because not of it matters. Please try and understand Ayumi!"

Ayumi looked at Kagome with a blank stare and shifted slightly to look out the window shaking her head slightly.

Ayumi Pov

Oh Kagome! I care about you so much! I just don't want you to get ahead of yourself. You have so much to live for and do before even thinking of having a family of your own. I wish you could understand my concern.

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"Come on Kenjen, it's time for bed, say good night to Shippo."

"But da-aad! Just five more minutes?"

"No, you asked that five minutes ago."

"But-"

"No more, now come on."

Kenjen nodded his head turning to Shippo. The little boy had golden hair and was around the size of Kenjen with big brown eyes. His hair was in a nice turquoise ribbon matching his turquoise shirt and blue khaki pants.

"We'll play again tomorrow Kenjen!"

"You bet!"

With that they said good night and went to their families to have some much needed rest.

"Father?"

"Yes Kenjen?" said Inuyasha tucking Kenjen under the covers of his cot.

"Will we ever go home?"

"Of course Kenjen!"

"Good…I do miss Ms. Kagome, dad; but I like being here with Shippo."

"She misses you too son."

Kenjen took a huge yawn that spread his whole mouth open, while closing his eyes and falling fast asleep. Inuyasha caresses his son's forehead planting a gentle kiss upon the area.

"Good night son." He whispered before getting his own cot ready for sleep.

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Hurricane Rita hit early that Saturday morning causing a disturbance all through South Texas. The wind was strong enough to lift trucks and hurl them on top of buildings and the rain poured enough to flood the streets. The storm was relentless in destroying many homes with its brutal winds and heavy rain causing so much destruction in its path.

Satellites went crashing down making contact with cell phones or even watching television impossible. There was no way of connecting to South Texas anymore…It was a lost part of the nation. As the Heaven's cried so did the people who lived near Texas' coastline.

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"Are you sure you can't get in contact with Ayame?"

"Yes Kagome, I haven't heard from her since the day we left."

"But Sango-I'm worried about her!"

"I know Kagome, I am too; but there's nothing we can do."

"She has to be all right Sango!"

"She is Kagome…I'm sure she's safe and sound."

"I hope you're right."

"Hey, I gotta go; but I'll call you the minute I hear something."

"All right Sango…Um, where are you off to, everything's a mess and we've been warned not to go out."

"Maybe in your area Kagome; but we haven't received even a drop of rain in Dallas."

"Are you serious?"

"Yep and as a matter of fact I have a date tonight."

"With who?"

"Well, let's just say with a certain pervert we know won't change!"

With that Sango bid her friend farewell and was off to contemplate on what to wear for Miroku tonight.

Kag Pov

Wow! I can't believe in light of the situation love was able to bloom between Sango and Miroku. Them having to spend the whole time on the bus is about as funny as Inuyasha and me being stuck in that elevator. Poor Sango; but I guess it worked out for the best…I hope everything works out for the best. Ayame…Please be ok. None of us can imagine what you're going through right now, nor would we want to.

Sango told me what was being said on the news. It sounds bad out there right now. Will we ever be able to go home? Wait…Did I just say that? 'Home'…I thought I was home? Could it be that I am use to my other life at Lamar? I think I am…I hope I get to go back. Back to Sango, back to Ayame…Back to Kenjen, and for goodness sakes, back to Inuyasha. I can't wait to go home! I just hope there's a home to go back to…

End Chapter 10!

Thank you guys for reading and reviewing! I hope you guys are enjoying the story and how everything is turning out so far! Please tell me what you think! Chapter 11: Aftermath.