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Chapter 47: There has to be a way

Inuyasha lifted Kagome and the twins out of the well. Next he went down and retrieved Sota, who was reluctant to be back in his own time.

"Well we're back. Want me to go tell mom you're here with Inuyasha and your kids?" Sota questioned.

"No Sota, I have a feeling mom has some company." Kagome said recalling 'the demon' Sota mentioned. She could only imagine that her mother and father were some how getting reunited or talking about what's been going over the last like ten years maybe.

As soon as they left the well house the twins began to whimper and cry. Kagome and Inuyasha looked down at them. Their noses twitched uneasily. Kagome rocked them not understanding, but Inuyasha knew perfectly well what was going on in their little heads.

"The smell of your time is bothering them. They have to get used to it." Inuyasha said. Kagome nodded. Inuyasha Uchuu and held his face into his chest as he slowly rocked the infant to calm him. Kagome had shown him a few things about how to calm them down and they loved being rocked around once in a while.

After a few moments the twins calmed down and just sniffled lightly trying to ignore the scent.

"Okay lets go, shall we." Kagome said stepping forward holding Umi close, as Inuyasha continued to hold Uchuu. Uchuu was wearing an exact replica of Inuyasha's haori, except his was green and Umi was wearing the same thing as well, except hers was white.

Sota led the way to the door. Kagome followed behind and Inuyasha followed beside Kagome. They entered quietly. Kagome sent Sota to his room and he obeyed.

Kagome slowly walked her way towards the sound of voice. Inuyasha followed at her heal. Each one held a pup. The twins were quiet on instinct sensing now was definitely not the time for whimpering.

Kagome stopped at the living room entrance hiding behind the door frame and looking in. She saw her mother and Soshi in conversation.

"So she's had her baby, than?" Mrs. Higurashi asked. Soshi nodded.

"You're half right. She's had her babies." Soshi said. Kagome's mother's eyes went wide.

"What do you mean 'babies'?"

"She had twins. They are very healthy."

"When will I be able to see Kagome again?"

"I don't know. She probably doesn't know the well has reopened. I don't think I will keep it that way, I came to tell you about Kagome's pups and that the well closed because the jewel disappeared from the world."

"The way you're saying it.. is as though I'll never see Kagome again." Soshi looked down. "Please don't do this Soshi. Kagome is still young she needs a mother.."

"She is a mother herself and she has Inuyasha."

"No, she needs me. She is still young, whether she is a mother or not, that doesn't make her any older."

"I'm sorry, but.."

"Don't tell me it can't be done. You are the guardian of the well and can keep it open as long as you want."

Kagome gasped quietly from her spot. She of course knew nothing of her father being the well's guardian, she had no idea the well even had one. She should have guessed though, after all he was able to open and close the well as much as he pleased.

Her gasp caught Soshi's attention. His sensitive ears picked up the sound. He could also now smell her, before he was to caught up in conversation to pay any attention to the smells around him. He also smelt the pups and Inuyasha. He stood.

"What is it? What's the matter?" Mrs. H asked.

"Come out. I know you're here." Soshi said. Inuyasha and Kagome stepped out from behind the door frame holding two children. It was Kagome's mothers turn to gasp. She ran to her daughter in a flash. She was about to cry out of joy that she could see her daughter again.

"Kagome!" Her mother said as she ran to her and held Kagome's cheeks in her hands, giving Kagome a giant smooch on the forehead. Inuyasha was about to growl, but remembered she was after all Kagome's mother.

Mrs. H looked down at the two pups.

"They are so precious... and look! They even have Inuyasha's adorable ears." Mrs. H giggled. (A/N: I know you guys would probably rather have me use a name for her, but I don't know her real name in the show and I don't like to put fake names in my stories. Sorry. Oh and if you guys know her name please tell me.) "So what are their names?"

"This is Umi." Kagome said gesturing to the child in her arms. Her gesture then moved to Uchuu. "And this is Uchuu. Umi is the girl and Uchuu is the boy."

"I see. They are so cute." Mrs. H squealed.

"Like I said before they are very healthy." Soshi stated making everyone put their attention on him. "So what are you doing here Kagome?"

"Well Sota came..." Kagome began. "He thought you were an evil demon and came for help, so we realized the well must have opened and came here." Kagome didn't feel like going through a whole big conversation.

"You do know you can't stay long." Soshi said. Kagome felt like something had just crushed her heart. Did he really plan on closing the well and keeping her from her family.

"No." She said. Her voice was shaky, yet she had tried to make it stern. A tear trickled down her face. She knew he had the power to do what ever he wanted and he words weren't going to stop him.

"I have not come here to let the well stay open."

"What's the point in closing it?" Kagome said as she tried to hold in her tears. Her soul was giving up on the whole matter and surrendering to not seeing her mother, brother, and gramps any farther and that caused her heart to ache.

Soshi approached Kagome and placed his hand on her should only to have it thrown away by a growling Inuyasha. Inuyasha stepped in front of Kagome with a fierce look. Soshi's face stayed a plain expression, like Sesshomaru's normal look.

"Don't touch her." Inuyasha growled.

"Inuyasha!" Mrs. H said hastily at the crudeness in Inuyasha's tone.

"I said it and I meant it." Inuyasha growled still facing Soshi, but he meant it towards Soshi and Kagome's mother. He felt a comforting hand on his shoulder.

"Don't." Came a quiet voice. It was Kagome's. He turned to face her and saw she was depressed. "Soshi... had made his decision." Kagome said modestly, but she felt a sudden urge of anger for some reason. "It's not like he cares about any one besides himself anyway." Kagome said surprising everyone. "He leaves for like ten years, comes back, tries to kill my mate, apologizes, comes here only to get my hopes up." Kagome sighed as she allowed no tears to flow. "I thought..." Kagome handed Umi to Inuyasha. So now Inuyasha held them both. Umi and Uchuu. "I thought I could forgive you... I had forgiven you for everything. I had begun to see you as a real father, as I did so many years ago." Kagome was sad yes, but she knew she could be brave, yet she didn't know where all of these mixed feeling were coming from, but if she didn't get them out then she's blow. For some reason she had a feeling that not 'mating' with Inuyasha in so long was the cause. She was cranky, perhaps, because of it.

"Here Inuyasha, let me take them. They can't take a nap in Kagome's old crib." Mrs. H grabbed the twins from Inuyasha. At first he was hesitant, but he trusted Kagome's mother. The crib was in Kagome's mothers room and set up already. Mrs. Higurashi was going to give the crib to Kagome before, but never got the chance.

Moments later Mrs. H came back down stairs to see not a word was said.

"But now..." Kagome began. "How can I possibly see you as a father? The one that I never had?" Kagome looked up at Soshi. He was listening closely and soaking in every word. "If you hurt me like this and take away my family, and try to hurt Inuyasha. You tried to kill Inuyasha, but I didn't hate you. I couldn't. I love Inuyasha more than anything in the whole universe. You see... I can't just stop loving the man I know is my father, even if I want to hate you so much." Kagome clenched her fist. Kagome didn't want to say any more, so she did what she used to do when ever she was punishes as a young child. She cried and ran to her room and slammed the door behind her as she jumped on the bed and smashed her face into the pillow. She heard a knock. "Go away!" She yelled. The door opened and Inuyasha came in. He shut the door after he entered.

"Kagome." He made his way to the bed and picked Kagome up and placed her on his lap. She cried into his chest, as he sat on the bed, leaning against the wall, and stroking her hair. "I love you." Inuyasha said. Inuyasha had once more said the rare words Kagome loved to here. Kagome stopped her tears.

"I want you." she said. It surprised Inuyasha, but he smelt her scent spiked. He knew she missed being with him as much as he did her, but he also knew it wasn't time for that.

"Kagome, now's not the time." He said softly. Kagome nodded. She of course knew he was right. Things weren't settles yet.

There was another knock on the door and in came Soshi. Inuyasha growled at him.

"Stand down. I must speak to my daughter alone." Soshi said.

"Anything you say to her you can say to me." Inuyasha bit out.

"It's okay Inuyasha." Kagome said. "I'm fine now.." She brought her lips to his ear. "As long as I get you later." She said in a hushed voice for only Inuyasha to hear. Inuyasha was very surprised Kagome was being so straight forward, but after all she was in heat and sometimes when your heart ached your body yearned. Inuyasha placed Kagome off his lap and stood up walking past Soshi.

"Touch her and you'll die." Inuyasha warned right when he walked past Soshi for only Soshi's ears to hear. Soshi decided not to respond to that for Kagome's sake. When the door was shut Soshi came up to the bed and plopped down on the floor. Kagome sat on the bed looking at him.

"What do you want?" Kagome asked. Her voice was less harsh than she wanted it.

"I'm sorry. I am a horrible father. All the things.. I never really paid attention to how they affected you, but Kagome... the well... it's dangerous to keep open." Soshi said. Kagome's heart skipped a beat in a flash of sorrow.

"How?" She asked.

"With the well open the way it is. Anyone can get in and out of it. Even demons."

"There has to be a way. There must be." Kagome said hoping there would be some way. "You're the guardian, right? Can't you make it so the well can't except demons?"

"I don't control who goes in and out of the well. I'm sorry, but I don't. Kagome it would be to dangerous to keep the well open..."

"No! There has to be some other way." Kagome pleaded. "Any other way.."

"None."

"Wait!" Kagome began. "How about you come around like once a month and open the well up for like a day, so I can at least visit the others and make sure everything is okay?"

"Kagome.." Soshi sighed. "That wouldn't be very easy for me. I can't waist time. I have places to go and things to do. I can't come all the way here once a month to open the well."

"But you have to... you don't have to come once a month just as often as possible. Can you do that... that's the least you can do."

"I suppose once in a while I can come..., but I'm not promising anything." Soshi said. Kagome's face immediately became a smile knowing this wouldn't be the last time she would see her family.

"Oh thank you, thank you!" Kagome said as she shook Soshi's hand really quick trying to release some of her excitement.

Kagome looked over to the door to see Inuyasha and her mother standing there smiling. Kagome stood up and jumped into Inuyasha's arm in a full embrace.

"Isn't it great Inuyasha, I can come and see me family once in a while?" Kagome said. She pulled away and looked into Inuyasha's eyes. He was half smiling. Inside she was sure he was excited for her, but was trying not to show it.

"Okay now lets go and eat." Mrs. H said. "I ordered some Wacdnalds for lunch."

"You guys go ahead. I'll be down in a little while." Kagome said.

"Alright dear, hurry up." Kagome's mother went downstairs followed by Soshi and Inuyasha. Sota was already waiting at the dinner table with gramps. Kagome's mother was yet to explain what Soshi was doing there to gramps.

When they left Kagome walked down the hallway until she came to her mother's room. She opened the door to see two twins struggling to get out of their cribs. Of course hey weren't old enough to know how, or for that matter tall enough, or strong enough.

Kagome walked over to them and looked down at them. She had come in there to give them both there own lunch. As Inuyasha once said 'They are growing pups and need to eat' Kagome giggled as she picked them up and sat down on her mother's bed to nurse them.

Meanwhile

Kagome's mother just finished explaining what Soshi was doing there. Gramps hadn't seen Soshi so much in the past, because gramps didn't go to the feudal era with him and Mrs. H. He knew Soshi was a demon and at first didn't except him, but had learned to eventually.

"So Soshi where have you been over the last amount of years?" wondered gramps out loud.

"I've been.. wondering..." He said hesitantly. Inuyasha stood up.

"Inuyasha?" Kagome's mother questioned.

"I'm going to get Kagome." Inuyasha walked up the stairs. He was a little surprised at first that Kagome's scent led to her mothers room instead of her own.

Inuyasha opened the door to see Kagome holding to sleeping pups. He smelt fresh maternal milk, which indicated she just fed them. He walked over to her and sat on the bed beside her.

"Aren't you going to eat?" Inuyasha asked.

"No, I'm not really hungry. Actually I'm a little tired."

"Well than come on." Inuyasha took the two sleeping pups from Kagome and put them in the crib. After tucking them in he grabbed Kagome's hand and led her into her bedroom. He shut the door and helped Kagome over to the bed. He lifted the blanket up and Kagome got under he than joined her and covered them both with the blanket. Inuyasha wrapped his arms around Kagome's waist and pulled her tight against him, both protectively and possessively.

Well there's another chapter.