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Chapter 17 – A Trip To The Future

'The more I think about it, the more ridiculous this idea seemed...' the sound of beads rustling was the only thing her ears could identify. 'I can't believe that I'm doing this... why am I doing this anyways? Why did he request for this? What's his intention? No... it's more of what's THEIR intention?' thousands of questions, with no one to answer. She swallowed a lump in her throat, clutching the beads in her hand, sub-consciously willing it to vanish into thin air. The prospect consumed her with bewilderment and excitement, but there was this particular emotion that topped them, fear.

-Flashback- (SUPER LONG FLASHBACK ALERT:P)

As though an avalanche slammed upon them, bathing them with its coldness, they were frozen. One would have thought that they were statues in unique poses until they got a closer inspection of the very much alive youkais, hanyou and ningens? What an odd group they were.

It was only after several moments later that Kouga opened his jaws, "What are you bullshitting Inukoro? There's no such thing as future world!" he yelled, his eyes adverting to 'his' Kagome in doubt. He always found her unique and weird, what if it was true? Nothing seemed unbelievable when Kagome was involved.

Inuyasha sat on the ground Indian style, his arms folded in his haori, "Keh! Just tell them wench, they're your mates afterall." He huffed indignantly. Kagome slapped her forehead and mumbled, 'That baka... why must he always makes things worst?' she bit the bottom of her lips and glanced over them in uncertainty. Seeing Sesshoumaru's attention was solely on her and the determined stares of her three suitors, she sighed.

"Inuyasha Osuwari!" she hissed.

BLAM!

Revenge accomplished! Now for the youkais, "Well... let's make a camp, this will take long." She suggested and called for the kids.

-Finally-

All of them were sitting around the fire, all except for the hanyou lying on the tree. "It started when I reached the age of fifteen..." she started, fiddling with her haori, "I live 500 years in the future and was pulled here when I was searching for my cat." Her eyes were lowered as she continued, "The Shikon no tama was bitten out of my waist by a centipede youkai." She winced at the memory, instinctively touching the bitten part that had left a scar the shape of a starburst, "So I released Inuyasha from his seal, he helped me in killing the youkai." She glanced at the sulking hanyou, mentally berating him for making her spill.

"When it was forced out of your body, it broke?" Kouga questioned.

Shaking her head, Kagome explained, "It was stolen by a crow youkai... in an attempt to retrieve it, I shot an arrow... which broke the tama into shards." She sighed, everything was her fault, if only she had not break the tama, Kouga's pack would still be very much alive, Sango's village wouldn't be destroyed, and Shippou's would still have his family.

Kuronue frowned at seeing her aloof expression, "Kagome, do you think there was any way for us to travel to your world?" Kuronue asked curiously, trying to distract her from her thoughts. Kagome tensed, "No... besides Inuyasha, no other can travel through the well." She murmured cautiously, what was their motive? Why would they want to go to the future?

Youko snickered, "We want to see... what do ningens call that? Ah... mother and father-in-law."

Kagome turned into ten shades of red, "We're not husband and wife!" she stuck her tongue out at the grinning Kitsune. "You forgot a 'yet'." Kuronue whistled playfully.

"OUCH!"

Kuronue's hand went up to his head in reflex, gently rubbing the injured spot caused by the stone. There stood Rin, her hands holding a rock, a rock the size of Kagome's palm, "Kagome Okaa-san is not Kuronue's wife. Kuronue is not Rin's Otou-san! Rin's Otou-san is Sesshoumaru-sama! So Kagome Okaa-san is Sesshoumaru-sama's wife!" she threw the rock at him, only to be caught in mid-air by an orange blur. It was Shippou.

"They're my Otou-san! Okaa-san is their mate and wife!" the fur on his legs and tail bristled, standing on his hand and knees. "No! Kagome Okaa-san is Sesshoumaru-sama's wife! Sesshoumaru-sama like Okaa-san, and Okaa-san look pretty with Sesshoumaru-sama!" she glared at Shippou, one that caused him to backed away.

'Woah, must have got that from the Ice Lord.' Kuronue and Youko thought in unison. Sesshoumaru raised a single brow, but did nothing, content with sitting against the tree with his arm on his bended right knee.

Kagome on the other hand, was burying her head in her palms, her body flushed in embarrassment, 'I should've known...' she whined at the unfairness of life.

Kouga was however, scowling, "Hey brats! Don't you forget me! Kagome is my wo..." "Kitsune bi!" "Ah-Un!"

Ahh... the ferocity of children.

"Okaa-san is happier with my Otou-san! She look more beautiful with them!" Shippou returned to his 'intimidating' pose.

"No she is not!"

"She is too!"

"Is not!"

"Is too!"

"Is not!"

"Is too!"

Kagome believed that she would faint anytime soon, decisions decisions, what should she do? They were both at verge of tears, and she wanted no sight of their sorrow! She eyed the two partners who was staring at her, shrugging at loss for words. Then she turned her line of sight to the Taiyoukai of the west, whose eyes were closed withthe same emotionless mask.

She didn't want Shippou's dream ruined, she knew that he had been craving for a father figure... maybe two father figures. While Rin, she never knew what a family was, she had looked up to Sesshoumaru and would wish nothing more than him having a wife and she herself a mother. Choices choices, what should she do?

'Wait a minute.' Suddenly, a pile of bricks dropped from the sky and landed painfully on her head, not literally of course! Now that she recalled her situation, what choices did she have? She refused to hurt Shippou, and she never want to see her little Rin's tears, they both meant so much to her. She groaned, since the start, she only had a single choice now didn't she?

"Shippou-chan, Rin-chan... stop fighting ne?" she stood up and went over to the two children. At seeing her, the two immediately latched to her legs, "Okaa-san, Okaa-san like Sesshoumaru-sama and Rin right?" Rin wailed, rubbing crystal tears from her eyes. Shippou stood strong, "Okaa-san, you like Otou-san right?" he gave her his ultimate weapon, the level 99 super watery puppy dog eyes.

Kagome gulped, where was the freaking hole when she needed it? Biting the lips nervously, she sent apologetic looks to the three Taiyoukais before smiling awkwardly, "Well, I like the three of them." She laughed sheepishly.

BLAM! The sound of a body hitting the ground reverberated through the forest.

"Why in the fuck are you being so greedy Kagome! You're a fucking who..." "Language Inuyasha! Osuwari!" Kagome glared daggers at his fallen form, daring him to speak another word. She noted that the two Eastern Taiyoukais were on their feet, clearly scowling for the lack of better words.

Kagome pleaded them with her twin sapphire orbs, to stay calm till the end of the day... scratched that, she begged them to be silent at least until they were out of the children's prying eyes and ears. "Really?" their hopeful countenance washed away all her excuses for this issue. To hell with them, she would do anything and everything to see that joyful faces, even by means of facing the three most powerful youkais in Japan.

"Hai Shippou-chan Rin-chan." Kagome smiled, 'I just signed my death warrant.' She stole a quick glance over the three Taiyoukais, all having different emotions plastered on their faces, "Well... I believe that I have to talk with your... fathers..." she gulped when Kuronue made a grab for her hand and dragged her into the forest.

"Nee Shippou, Rin wondered what Okaa-san and Otou-san tachi are talking about." Rin skipped to Ah-Un and the gawking Jaken, happily dancing around them. Shippou followed along, "Maybe they are talking about how many babies they are going to make!" he cheered, chasing after the enthusiastic girl.

"Really? So Rin is going to get little brother and sister when they're back?" she squealed. Shippou shook his head, "No! They need to wait for nine months until the baby come out! It's shy!" his chest puffed out in pride upon relating what his Kitsune parents told him.

No one knew how glad Jaken was when they decided to drop the subject and returned to their game.

-Elsewhere-

"He's not going anywhere near you Kagome." Youko glared at him through narrowed eyes, pushing Kagome behind him in attempt to hide from his sun-kissed orbs. Sesshoumaru allowed a small smirk to grace his lips, "An interesting decision Miko..." he stated stoically.

Kagome blushed profusely, "Gomenasai Sesshoumaru-sama..." she muttered, bowing, "for making decisions without your consent." Then she tugged Youko and Kuronue's top, "Gomene, for dragging you both in." she apologized.

The two Lords soften at seeing her shoulders slumped in apology, "We don't mind being your husband little angel..." Kuronue purred behind her "but we do mind him." He sent a murderous glare towards the Ice Lord. Sesshoumaru ignored the comment, his eyes fixed on Kagome when she blurted out, "Stop that Kuronue, Sesshoumaru-sama doesn't like me, I was the one who forced him with this mess."

"Sesshoumaru-sama..." she took a deep breath, "I know that it's wrong for me to claimmyself asyour mate without your permission... I can't do much but if there's anything you need of me, I'll..." "This Sesshoumaru wished to visit the future." Sesshoumaru stated almost eagerly, keyword 'almost'.

Kagome took an involuntary step back as terror washed over her face, "B-b-but... but... no one besides Inuyasha can pass through the well... I... I ... I don't think..." she stuttered, trying to find an excuse to prevent him from going. She was certain that the future was not ready for a Taiyoukai.

"Hmmm..." Youko rubbed his chin, "Sounds interesting, it's decided then, Kuronue and I will also tag along." He declared with a foxy grin.

"But... you can't go if the well refused to let you pass!" Kagome exclaimed in horror. One was bad enough, now three?

Kuronue seemed thoughtful, "Hmmm... perhaps a bond is needed, I noticed that the hanyou is connected to you through the praying beads." Kagome tensed up, that was also the only answer that she could come up with, although she never got the chance to try. Youko snaked an arm around her waist from her back, "That also mean that we can pass, since we're bonded..." he playfully nipped on the rose tattoo, earning a sharp gasp form the Miko, "through this mark." He purred, lifting his molten gold eyes mockingly at Sesshoumaru.

Sesshoumaru returned the gesture with a bored glare, 'The fox thinks that a simple bond can stop this Sesshoumaru?' the side of his lips curled in a feral smirk, "Miko... Make this Sesshoumaru a rosary."

A/N: Should I stop? –Rotten eggs thrown from everywhere- okay... I guess not

-End Flashback- (Long flashback huh?)

She had requested for Kaede's assistance, and there was nothing she could do except to make the rosary. It was pure white, with smaller beads and fangs compared to Inuyasha's.

Now here she was, standing in the clearing where the bone eater's well was situated, with the Taiyoukai of the West. Kouga had returned to his pack, saying that he had much to think about. Rin had refused to follow, wanting to stay and play with the village's children, of course Shippou went along with her. Sango and Miroku have attempted to stop her but even they have their limits, upon hearing the three Lords' name mentioned, all they could do was apologize and sent looks of pity to her. Whereas Inuyasha, he complied after several sits.

"It's ready Sesshoumaru-sama, they word will be 'freeze', it will still you for a while." She held up the rosary. Sesshoumaru nodded, anything but the word 'sit', he wouldn't be able to live it down. Slowly, he lowered his head for her.

Kagome was able to feel heat licking up her cheeks as their close proximity, and the fact that he was staring at her under his silver bangs sent shivers down her spine. 'Bad girl! Bad! What are you thinking! You're courted by Youko and Kuronue! Not Sesshoumaru!' she gingerly placed the prayer beads around his neck, watching in awe as he freed his silver locks from it, oh what a girl wouldn't give for such gorgeous hairs...

However, she snapped back to reality the next second, 'Here goes noth...' a strong gust of wind blew, and she felt herself being lifted bridal style. "Don't forget about us little vixen." She could feel the rumbling of a muscled chest..

Kagome's veins popped out, "Put me down you baka Kitsune! Oh kami..." she whined, "help me..." she yelped upon realizing that a huge Fluffy mass was coiling around her body, pulling her out of Youko's arms, right to Sesshoumaru's chest.

Kagome was both perplexed and flabbergasted, "Don't tell me..." she looked up, only to see Sesshoumaru's shocked expression, his eyes were slightly wide and they clearly portrayed his disbelieve.

The two Taiyoukais of East were speechless, what happened?

There was a long pregnant silence...

"Ano... Sesshoumaru-sama..." she curiously stroked the fluff, now known as his tail. Once again Sesshoumaru's face hardened as he unwrapped his tail, which went back to its original position, "What's the word Miko?" he bit out, blaming Youko for the entire thing with a single glare.

"I... I don't know..." Kagome scratched her forehead with her forefinger, moving a few steps back, "Put? Me? Down? Baka? Kitsune?" she tested, "Kami? Help? WAHH!" she screamed when the beads glowed and his tail shot out to grab her, slamming her to his body.

Sesshoumaru raised an eyebrow, "This Sesshoumaru believes that it is time to go?" he glanced towards the wooden well, not paying a mind to the woman tangled in his tail. Youko and Kuronue snapped back to reality, "What is that? That's not fair!" Youko whined, "If that's what the rosary can do... I want one too!" he took Kagome from Sesshoumaru, his seven tails wagging in amusement when the Miko turned positively scarlet.

Kuronue shook his head, trust Youko to ruin everything. He strode to the stoic Taiyoukai, and once he was beside him, he whispered in a deadly tone, "Give it up Sesshoumaru, she's ours." He heard the low inhumane growl coming from him, but paid no heed to it, instead, he faced Kagome and asked whether she was ready.

"Wait! Not yet!" Kagome dashed to their front, "I need to set several things straight with you all."

"Okay, firstly!" she pointed her index finger up, "No killing." When she was sure they got it, she let up another finger, "Secondly, no loitering around unless I'm with you, I don't want you getting involve in a car crash or something..." she breathed in deeply, "Thirdly, you are coming to my world, so I want you all to dress like future people." She stated sternly.

"There's more?" pouted Youko, he didn't get what a 'car crash' was, but he knew that it must be something she didn't approve of. Kagome fixed her solemn eyes at him, "In the future, there's no such things as two boyfriends... meaning two mates. You both cannot and will not do inappropriate things since..." she lowered her eyes and shifted uneasily, "since I'm still indecisive... about our relationship..." she murmured.

Sesshoumaru allowed a smirk to grace his lips at the statement, it widened upon seeing the two Taiyoukais frowning. Kuronue groaned, he almost forgot about ningen's custom, "Kagome, sooner or later, you have to tell you family about your current status, being courted by us and all... but to ease your fear, you can tell your family that only I am courting you, at least till Youko worked his charm..." he assured, "Decisions about the future can always come later."

Youko was grinning from ear to ear, "It won't take long..." purred the Kitsune, "Nobody can resist me."

Kagome nodded, her heart beating wildly at the prospect of seeing her mother and having three Taiyoukais in the future... 'Oh God bless me...' she prayed even thoughher intuition whispered that not even the Gods could save her now. She hoisted her bag pack behind her shoulder before hopping into the well.

Soon, the four was standing in the well house, "Welcome to the future I guess..." Kagome moaned at the upcoming headache, she was so tired that without a second thought, she climbed up the ladder, forgetting that she was wearing nothing but a haori that barely reached her knee. Youko and Kuronue stared hungrily at the exposed thigh and white cloth, wondering what that was. Sesshoumaru mentally sighed, but said nothing as he leapt out.

"Stay here." Kagome ordered, putting her bag down, she took a peek out of the door... only to curse under her breath. 'Kami... why do you create such a dense person?' there stood Hojo, talking with his grandfather who without a doubt was sprouting exaggerated lies again.

"Ojii-chan!" she yelled, stomping her way out. Said grandfather excused himself in hurry and ran away from the furious Miko, leaving her with the school heartthrob, Hojo.

"Higurashi! I thought that you were down with a broken leg!" Hojo smiled charmingly. Kagome sweatdropped, 'Jii-chan, you better watch out!' she screamed inwardly, "Ano... that was a month ago..." she laughed it off.

"Anyways Higurashi..." Hojo searched through his bad and took out a book entitled 'Japan High School Graduates'. Her eyes went huge, "How did you get this? I thought that it won't be out till summer?" she gasped, that particular book wrote about the previous year top 100 graduates, something that she would never achieve, "Don't tell me..."

Hojo grinned, "I made it to the fifty-second place." He boasted proudly, "So they gave me a copy in advance."

Kagome clapped cheerfully, "Sugoi Hojo-kun! You worked so hard for it!" she congratulated him. She herself had passed the exam, but was convinced that the teachers were being very lenient with her, especially on mathematics.

It was a barely audible growl that reminded her of her 'companions', "Ano Higurashi... if you have time... do you want to go out this Saturday?" he asked with those hopeful hazel eyes. Kagome swallowed, 'Here we go again...' she raked her brain for some answers, 'Think Kagome! Think!' she screamed bloody murder in her mind, just how naïve could this boy be?

Just before he 'checkmated' her, Kuronue stormed out of the well house, annoyance clearly flashing in his violet orbs, "Kagome... We aren't finish with the photos." He wrapped an arm around her waist for effect, smirking at the smell of jealousy the boy emitted.

Never the one who passed up a chance, she spoke calmly, "He's Kuronue Hojo-kun, my boyfriend..." anything to get this sweet yet boring boy away from her. "He's a model, he and his other two model friends came here to take some shots on Feudal Era clothing. The kind that they said youkais wore during that period." She lied, guilt stabbing her heart for hurting him, but then again, she could not allow him to live with false hope.

"Oh..." he lowered his head, "Maybe someday you'll understand Kagome..." he glanced at the pair, "When you do, I'll be waiting for your call." He began to walk away.

Kuronue glowered, so that ningen thought that he was better than him? The infamous Taiyoukai of the east who was known to make women scream till they lost their voice? If the Hobo boy was placed fifty-second in whatever they were talking about, he would have been the first!

Youko and Sesshoumaru came out of the well house, "I never imagine the future to smell worst than Fluffmeister." He blanched, shifting Kagome's bag slightly. Sesshoumaru on the other hand was scrutinizing the area, "Miko... there's no youkai here." He stated.

Kagome nodded, asking them to follow her into the house, "I figured that the dividing of realms had occurred in Japan." She simply replied, her hand reaching for the handle of the door. "Oh" she glanced back, "Remember the rules." There was this twinkle in her eyes that the three Lords did not seem to recognize and like, it was those mischievous irises that were saying something akin to 'I know something that you don't, and that something is horrible.'

"I'm back!" Kagome called cheerfully, opening the door to let them in.

"Ah... welcome back Kagome!" sounds of feet rushing towards them were heard. Three ningens, a woman, an old man and a little boy, with smiles plastered on their faces. "Get away from my family!" the old man took some papers out, "Demons begone!" he stuck them on the three Taiyoukais forehead before they got the chance to react.

"Ara! What is this? A tail? It's so soft!" the woman skipped over to pet Sesshoumaru's fluffy boa-like tail. "Woah! How many tails you have? Six? Cool!" the little boy stroked Youko's pitiful tails non-too-gently. "Are those wings real?" he latched on Kuronue's back and grabbed the wings rather roughly too.

It all happened in a spilt second that the Taiyoukais were completely baffled, all that went through their mind was, 'What had I gotten myself into?'

TBC...

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