Disclaimer: Ok yeah, I don't own Inuyasha and I never will so let's get on with the story.
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CHAPTER SEVEN: Back to the Other Side of the Well
The next morning, as usual, Kotaro was the first to wake up. The tiny demon boy looked around curiously at all the things in Kagome's old room. He tried to get up but he was being held protectively in his mother's arms and couldn't get out of her grasp. He wiggled and squirmed to get up so he could look around. As he tried to get up he accidentally hit the back of his father's head.
InuYasha rolled over and opened an eye to see Kotaro rolling around trying to get out of his mother's embrace. He smirked and lifted one of Kagome's arms and picked up his son.
"You gotta stop waken' up so early, kiddo."
He sat up on the side of the bed and yawned. Kotaro crawled away over to Kagome and was going to wake her up too.
"Hey, let mommy sleep for a little bit longer…" InuYasha whispered.
"Too late, I'm already awake" Kagome yawned.
She picked Kotaro up and joined InuYasha on the side of the bed.
"What do you say we go downstairs? Mom should be up, we'll have some breakfast." Kagome said.
"Breakfast?" a tired voice from the floor said.
"Well, I see that you're awake, Shirrow…" InuYasha said.
"Me too, Daddy"
"Well, I guess everyone's awake then." Kagome said. "Well, let's get dressed and go downstairs, you guys. We're going back home today."
"You don't wanna stay longer, Kagome?"
"Well, we didn't tell anyone where we were going. The others are probably worried. We can always come back."
"Alright if that's what you want..."
With that said the family of five changed back into their clothes and went down the stairs. Everyone else was already downstairs and wide-awake. It was 10 AM. Sota was playing video games, Grandpa was reading the paper, and Mrs. Higarashi was reading a book.
"Good morning, everyone!" Kagome said cheerfully.
"Oh you're all awake, that's good. Come, sit down and have breakfast." Mrs. H said with a cheery smile.
Mrs. H handed out some plates, and gave them helpings of rice, fish, pickles, and toast. ((AN: ok I dunno what breakfasty foods they eat in Japan so I'll go with that.))
"How do you like your breakfast?" Mrs. H asked Shirrow, Noriko, and Kotaro.
"It's awesome! I've never had this 'toast' stuff before, or these 'pickle' things, but I like 'em!" Shirrow exclaimed.
"I REALLY like it too Gramma!"
"It yummy Gwammy!"
Mrs. H laughed. "Well, I'm glad you liked it." I love being a grandmother…
Shirrow looked over at Sota who was still playing video games.
"Hey, Uncle Sota?"
"Yeah?"
"What're ya doin?"
"Playing games."
"That's a game?"
"Yup."
"What's it called?"
"It's called Super Smash Bros. Melee"
"…huh?"
Sota laughed. I forgot Shirrow's never seen a Game Cube before. Let alone any video games... he thought.
"What're you laughin' at? I've never seen one o' these before!" Shirrow said sounding annoyed.
"I know, I just kindda forgot about that. Come here I'll show you how to play."
"Sota, don't get him hooked on that! We're going to be leaving soon." Kagome said.
"Aww come on sis, one quick game won't hurt."
"Yeah Mom, please?"
":sigh: Fine, ONE quick game alright?"
"Well… might take 2 or 3 rounds for him to get the hang of it…"
"You have 20 minutes."
"We can work with that."
Sota set up the game... multiplayer, team battle, stock 5, fighting one level 2 computer (Kirby) and one level 6 computer (Mario), Sota was Fox, and Shirrow was Young Link. ((AN: geeze I haven't played that since like forever and I still remember how to set it up...))
Pretty soon Shirrow was very good at playing ssb melee. He could pull 4 combos off in less than 2 seconds with his quick reflexes. He and Sota went through 15 rounds of team battles before their 20 minutes of playing were done.
"Alright guys, time to stop playing video games." Kagome said
"Aww Mom..." Shirrow complained. "Just one more round? Please?"
"Shirrow you've already played 15 rounds! Now say good bye. We need to get going."
":sigh: ok… Bye Uncle Sota." Shirrow said as he gave Sota a small hug.
"Bye Sota, thanks for keeping Shirrow busy."
"No problem Kagome, bring them over anytime. I'll watch 'em for ya."
"Thanks Sota. That's good to know."
The rest of the small family said their good byes and then walked outside to the well house. They went inside and waved good bye to Grandpa, Mrs. H, and Sota one last time before going though the well.
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"Ahh... It feels good to be back home…" InuYasha sighed.
Shirrow breathed in the fresh air. It was so much cleaner than the present era. He smiled and closed his eyes. I like it here... he thought I wouldn't want to live anywhere else. Mom's old house is nice but I like it here more... 'sides there aren't any demons there! It must've been boring. I wouldn't want to live th-
His thoughts were interrupted however as Noriko pounced at him.
"Ha! I got you Shirrow!" She exclaimed as she sat on his back and messed up his hair.
"NGNNTFFFGTNN!" Shirrow yelled from the dirt.
"What?"
Shirrow lifted his head and spit out the dirt that had gotten in his mouth. "I said GET THE HELL OFFA ME!"
With that Noriko jumped off her brother and ran to InuYasha and climbed up his leg on to his shoulders.
"Daddy! Shirrow's bein' mean to meee!"
"Shirrow…" warned a VERY angry Kagome. "Come here. NOW"
InuYasha sighed. Didn't he say not to swear in front of Kagome? Oh well it seems that he'll have to learn the hard way. So now InuYasha was left holding his two youngest while they waited for Kagome to come back with Shirrow.
About five minutes later Kagome came back with Shirrow.
"I told you I don't like you swearing, but did you listen? No..."
"I know Mom, I'm sorry already!"
"If you're sorry then stop acting so much like your father!"
"Hey! I resent that!" InuYasha said.
Kagome didn't answer but shot him a nasty glare that told him she wasn't in the mood for him to be a smart ass and talk back.
InuYasha sighed, but didn't say anything else. It'll be best to not bother her for a while I guess… Hopefully she's in a good enough mood to cook. I'm hungry… he thought. As if to prove his point, his stomach growled after that thought.
"Say … um Kagome… Would you mind making some foo-"
"Can it."
"But I'm hung-"
"You're ALWAYS hungry. Go catch some fish if you're hungry! I'm not in the mood to cook. And make something for YOUR son too. He has your mouth, he probably has your stomach."
InuYasha sighed. "Come on, Shirrow."
With that said the two boys walked off.
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"Dad where're we goin?"
"We're just gonna take a little walk for a while till your mom cools down a bit. Why'd ya have to swear RIGHT in front of her? Now we're both in trouble."
"I didn't mean to! It just kindda slipped out."
"Well next time don't let it slip out. Come on, we better go get some fish or something as a peace offering for when we go back home."
InuYasha and Shirrow walked off to a stream a little further away from where they lived. As they reached the stream they heard someone else nearby the stream as well.
InuYasha smirked. He knew those scents anywhere. Shirrow knew them too.
"Shirrow," InuYasha whispered. "Stick close to the ground. We're gonna work on your hunting skills…"
Shirrow chuckled softly. "Alright… I like this kindda training…"
The two of them crouched low to the ground and moved closer to their prey without making a sound. Then once they were close enough they readied for the attack and………… POUNCED!
"YAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!" They yelled in unison.
"WHAT THE HE-?"
"GAHHHHHHH!"
"Please don't hurt us! Take me but leave the boy alone!"
"Relax monk, I wouldn't eat you or your whelp."
"Yeah don't worry Uncle Miroku, we'd never eat you or Mushin (pronounced Moo - sheen)"
"InuYasha?"
"Shirrow?"
"Thank God it was only you! Don't scare us like that!" Miroku scolded.
"Heh sorry Miroku couldn't resist." InuYasha shrugged.
"So what brings you two to our part of the forest?" Miroku asked.
"Mom got mad."
"Again?"
"Shut up, monk!"
"I'm sorry but Kagome does tend to get angry very easily." Miroku stated.
"Hmph..."
"So what did you do to make your mother angry THIS time, Shirrow?" Miroku questioned with a smirk.
"Wha? Why's it automatically MY fault?" Shirrow demanded.
"Well, it ain't MY fault." InuYasha stated.
"Hey! Mom blamed you too, old man!"
"Who're you callin' old?"
"Well InuYasha..." Miroku put in. "You ARE at least 80…"
"Shut up monk! Who asked you!"
"Wow, I knew Uncle InuYasha was old but…" Mushin said.
"I am NOT old!"
"Alright, alright…" Miroku laughed. "Let's stop this pointless arguing."
"Fine..."
"Good. Now then, InuYasha calmly tell me what happened."
":sigh: Basically, Shirrow has this habit of swearin' and Kagome doesn't like it… and he did it in front of Kagome and she got mad and blamed it on me 'cause it's kindda a habit of mine too and Shirrow just kindda picked up on it…"
"Ahh I see. Well that's not that big of a problem after all!"
"What lunacy are you babbling, monk?"
"Kagome won't stay angry with you for long. She might tend to become angry easily but she still loves you both. After all, you're her family, why wouldn't she love you? Anyway, she'll probably welcome you back into your home if you bring plenty of fish and of course some very good friends of yours!"
"Oh? And who would they be?" InuYasha teased.
Miroku just rolled his eyes. "Good! I'll go get Sango and Sakura. I'll bring them back here and we can all head back to your home together! Mushin, you stay here with InuYasha and Shirrow. I'll be back in a little bit."
"What do I look like, Miroku! A babysitter? Take your whelp with you!" InuYasha yelled.
"Aww come on Dad! Me an' Mushin won't bother you." Shirrow said.
"Yeah Uncle InuYasha! We can take care of ourselves!" Mushin added.
"Feh... I know Shirrow can take pretty good care of himself, but you on the other hand screamed like a wuss when we jumped outta the bushes at you…"
"I just wasn't expecting you that's all!" Mushin yelled.
"Feh... Always expect the unexpected…"
"Keh... whatever... Come on Mushin, lets go play..."
InuYasha grabbed the back of Shirrow's shirt.
"Hold it right there, pal."
"What?"
"You're helping me get these fish."
"AWWW MAN! Come on! But you're so much older and wiser than I am! You should be able to catch more fish if I weren't around to bother you!"
"Uh huh… sure. You're STILL gonna help me though."
"AWW! COME ON!"