Chapter 4; Temporary Adoption
1 Year Later; Kaede's Village
Inuyasha was still heart broken by what had happened. The love of his life, gone. For all he knew he would probobly never see her again. But he still had to believe that she was ok and that she still loved him. Inuyasha was having trouble taking care of both infants, who were now 2 years of age. They were learning to talk but only small words at the time. Miroku and Sango were helping him out a lot by taking care of Kouishii for him while he went off to train Tosuko.
Miroku and Sango spent a lot of time parenting Kouishii. They taught her manners and how to tell a bad person from a good one. They were very pleased as Kouishii began to show all the powers of a powerful priestess, Miko, as they called them. They were also pleased with Inuyasha who was finnaly learning to trust his friends enough to where he would let them take care of his only children. Miroku and Sango were, most of the time, parents to Kouishii and she didn't have any problem with that.
Inuyasha stayed in the forest with Tosuko most of the time helping him learn how to control his powers as a Hanyou. Inuyasha, who was now 2/3 human, was prepared to teach his son everything. Tosuko was picking up quickly but had difficulty with learning how to become one with Nature, bring Peace to himself. Inuyasha had a problem with this also until Kagome came along. He couldn't stop thinking of her, no matter what he did or who he was accompanied by. Kagome was stuck vividly in his mind, and engraved in his heart.
Miroku and Sango were now teaching Kouishii how to cope with stress. Sango was giving Kouishii several toys to play with but telling her that if she didn't use them all at one that she would discard them all. Kouishii would often cry and Sango would feel bad but she eventually stop crying and figured out how to use them all. She used her imagination and figured out a way to combine them all into two separate pieces and play with them. Miroku was sitting back watching Kouishii with a big, fat smile on his face.
Inuyasha walked into the hut where Kouishii, Sango, and Miroku were. "Miroku, Sango, I need you guys to take care of Kouishii for a while… I'm taking Tosuko across the Land to go visit some family." Miroku smiled up at Inuyasha and spoke before Sango could object and said "Sure, Inuyasha… Sango and I will look after Kouishii while your gone." Kouishii was now playing with Sango. She was clapping her hands while Sango made several funny faces. Miroku eventually joined in and Inuyasha walked out.
He picked up Tosuko in his arms and walked away from the village into the Forest. He was going to take him to go see his Uncle, Sesshoumaru. Inuyasha didn't much like Sesshoumaru but he was Tosuko and Kouishii's only Uncle. They would stay with him and Rin for a couple of days and then head home. He leaped through the trees at an amazing speed trying to get there as fast as he possibly could so he could be back to look over Kouishii. He was dead sure that Sesshoumaru wouldn't be happy to see him, but maybe at least show a little compassion for Tosuko.
Inuyasha pretty much knew the land by heart as he leaped from branch to branch avoiding Demon territories. Tosuko had finnaly fallen asleep on his back, not making a sound. He was so peaceful when he slept, but yet so energetic when awake. Tosuko was going to make a great warrior some day, when he would be old enough to have a mate and take care of his own family. He would make sure that his son had a great life, a better life than he had. He would make sure that he had a suitable mate, great children, and loyal companion. Inuyasha loved him greatly, there was so much he could teach him.