The years went by and the triplets grew, as well as shippo who began to travel on his own but would occasionally come home to see his mother and siblings. Though he loved all three just the same Kohanna was his favorite, true to her name she was also the sweetest out of the three. All these years and neither kikyo or Kai had made a move nor been seen, this made kagome nervous. What were they planning when they would make their move against her and her family… "koga, i need to talk to you" he looked at her "of course koi, what's on your mind?" she looked down "i've been thinking and i think it'll be best to send the children to live with my mother until we find kai and destroy his threat. I'm terrified he's laying in wait and when he springs he'll go for the kids." koga nodded, he understood where kagome was coming from "i think you're right koi. I'll make the preparations for the trip, we will find him koi so we can bring our pups home." she leaned into his chest attempting to keep her tears back, i'll go get the children.

Kagome walked to the field by the caves where the children liked to play "Kauzo'' whose name meant first born son he is growing more and more into looking like his father but he had his mothers beautiful brown eyes, "Kukiko'' her name meant snow child, she had beautiful bright white hair and baby blue eyes,as she grew she developed kagome's looks and curves but she had her fathers hot temper "Kohana" her name meant Flower Child and she lived up to the meaning. She was frail as a flower but beautiful like a rose. She had her fathers black hair, but got her eyes from both parents creating light brown eyes, she carried more features like her father so she resembled the wolves more than her siblings did. She looked for her pups and saw them playing. She also spotted shippo who was walking towards her with a hurt Kohana in his arms ``shippo! Kohanna!" she ran over to them "what happened?" She picked up her child and looked her over. Shippo gave a dirty look to the other two "they were picking on her again." She looked at her other two children ``kauzo, kukiko get over here now!" They came over looking at their mother and older brother. "What have you father and I told you, time and time again about being cruel to your sister? We are a pack we protect each other not hurt each other especially our siblings. Well what do you two have to say for yourselves?" they both looked down "we were just playing a game, it isn't our fault she's weak." hearing this come from her children's mouths infuriated kagome "i'm telling your father about this." They both jerked their heads up "please no mother, we'll be nice we swear '' kagome let kohanna stand on her feet "no, this time your father will be told, you promised me last time and broke it, look at you sister. She is smaller than you both, you know how hard she has to fight how sickly she gets. And yet again you've broken your promise to me and was mean to her again. Go get your bags packed, we're going on a trip, i don't want to hear a single word come out of any of your mouths or you'll be grounded. Am I understood?" they nodded their heads and walked in front of their mother and older brother when they finally got back into the den kagome looked at her children "go down to the nursery and pack your bags we are going to be gone for a long time, your father and i are taking you to meet your grandmother and uncle. I want the three of you on your best behavior." they all three nodded "yes mother" the triplets left kagome hugged shippo tightly "i've missed you so much shippo, look at how much you've grown" he smiled "i've missed you too momma. But listen there is a reason i came back, i need to speak with you and you can't freak out" kagome stared hesitantly at shippo "ok, what's going on?" shippo's face turned red. "I've seen kyiko, not far from outside wolf territory" kagome froze "so i would say it's safe to assume they are planning to attack soon" kagome's face went serious "we need to let koga know so he can send some wolves to check things out…" shippo nodded in agreement "why don't we get the triplets out of here first momma, i think it best to not let them know we know where there at..leave it as a surprise attack…" kagome sighed and nodded.

Kagome and shippo let koga know what was going on, he agreed with shippos plan, he had a few extra wolves and wolf demons follow them to the well to guard the children on their journey. Kagome grabbed one of the children, one was embraced tightly in Koga's arms, kagome sent a smirk to shippo "grab your sister, they've never traveled through the well before." shippo kind of backed away "i can't go momma, i've got to get going again" kagome let out a sigh "fine, i'll just tell your grandmother that you traveled with us but didn't want to see her" he looked at kagome "momma you know that isn't what i meant..i..it's just…" he sighed "fine, i'll come see grandmother" he picked up his little sister and stood on the edge of the well, one by one they all jumped in.

When they all climbed out of the well in modern era japan kagome looked at her children who stared at their father and brother covering their noses confused "this is the time mommy came from, there are no demons here nor does anyone believe they existed so you CANNOT let anyone know about your demon side. You have to act like humans while your here, ok?" they all three nodded, Kukiko tugged on her mothers bottom pelt "momma, why are daddy and big brother covering their noses?" Kagome looked at her "the air is a bit more polluted here than it is back home." she turned around and pushed open the shrine door and reveal the shrine grounds that held so many fond memories for not only kagome but for koga and shippo as well, the kids grabbed kagome's hands and walked beside her and koga up to the huge house, kagome looked down at her children to see their eyes had grew at the sight of the huge hut she giggled a little and nudged kogas side, he too smiled. He grabbed their hands "koi, you want to go in first and see if your mother is home?" Kagome nodded, "that's a good idea, wait here." she took off her shoes before entering the house, closing the door behind her she walked into the house "mom? Grandpa? Sota!...Is anyone home?" she looked around, she was in the kitchen when she heard a thud, she froze and listened to where it came from. "Kagome '' she heard her mothers voice but faintly "ka..kagome, help" kagome took off running towards upstairs "mom! Was that you, where are you" she ran into all the room looking for her mother "help" kagome's head whipped towards her mothers bedroom "i'm coming mom" she pushed the door open to see her mother laying in the floor, covered in bruises head to toe. "Mom!" she ran over to her mother "what happened? Are you ok?...hang on let me get help" she ran out of her mothers room to the top of the stairs "KOGA! HELP!" Without question, Koga,shippo and the triplets ran inside the house, koga started to come towards the stairs. "Shippo keep the kids down there, koi it's mom she's hurt. She's at the end of the hall" they both took off running.

"Akiko, are you alright?" Koga stood beside Kagome's mother, he picked her up "koi where should i lay her?" Kagome quickly fixed her mothers bed and turned down the blankets "over here, gently" koga laid akiko down and helped kagome cover her "mom, what happened? Where is gramps and sota?" her mother looked at her sadly "you've been away for such a long time kagome" her mother cupped her cheek "i know mom, i'm sorry i should have visited more but Kohana's health as a baby was so fragile i didn't want to risk her catching something that could of killed her, she was such a fragile baby with her health." her mother smiled "the baby was a girl?" Kagome smiled "mom what's going on, you're dodging my question?" her mother let out a sigh "you grandfather passed away last year, your brother did move away to university but he moved back home to help take care of me..kagome, i don't know how to tell you" tears fell down akiko's cheek and down kagome's, koga came around the bed and squeezed kagome's shoulders "tell me what mom?" "Kagome I have stage four lung cancer, it started in my bronchial tubes and spread. I've been taking chemo and radiation, but it isn't working, i was diagnosed four years ago, the typical life expectancy for someone in my condition is" kagome's face was flooded but was frozen at the same time "five years" she butted in "mom…" that's all she managed to get out, her head was spinning ninety miles a minute and her broken heart raced in her chest, her head fell and her bangs covered her face, tears raced her face and pooled on her hand "mom i'm so sorry, i've been such a selfish daughter." her mom sat up and embraced her "kagome no, you were newly married and pregnant when you left here, you are a wife and mother now i know how busy you are, especially with a child who stayed sick. No one here blames you, now stop beating yourself up in your head." Koga looked down and embraced both women, he was unsure what cancer was but he saw how it crushed his mate, he could feel her pain.

Akiko started to get out of bed "mom where are you going? What do you need, i'll grab it for you" her mother waved her away "i just want to put something on that'll cover the bruises i want to meet my granddaughter but i don't want to scare her'' kagome hopped up "koi will you step out please" he nodded and left the room closing the door behind himself. Kagome helped her mother change and come down the stairs "i have good days and bad days, today just happens to be a bad one...i think i've got it dear thank you" kagome smiled sadly "so mom, about kohana she is the youngest" her mother looked at her "shippo will you bring the kids in here please" in came the triplets and shippo "hi grandmother" shippo smiled "well look at how much you've grown shippo dear" she smiled back and hugged him tightly, kagome came over and stood behind the triplets "mom" she put her hand on each child as she named them "this is Kauzo, Kukiko, and Kohana, there triplets" akiko put her hands over her heart and smiled brightly "oh my goodness, well hello you three i'm grandma" she hugged the three of them tightly "i'm so happy i was able to meet you." a tear fell down her cheek kohana wiped it off "what's wrong grandmother?" she smiled at akiko, Kauzo and Kukiko went back to back ready to fight "what hurt you grandmother we'll protect you" akiko giggled softly "nothing my darlings, this is happy tears. I'm just really happy to see you, now tell me how old are you" kukiko answered akiko "we're four, but we're almost five" she smiled she looked up when she heard the door "oh, sota is that you!?" the sound of the door closing rang through the house "yea mom, how are you feeling?" he walked into the room to see three children standing there, he looked around and saw shippo, then koga and last kagome "kagome, your finally home. So does that mean those three?" she smiled "yea, those are the triplets" his eyes widened "you had triplets? No wonder you were so fat. ``Kagome's face went straight to annoyed "sota!" Before she was able, Kauzo looked at Sota and growled, he got down into his hunting stance like Koga showed him "how dare you insult my mother.." koga ran over and caught kauzo by the scruff mid pounce "we don't eat your uncle. Understand me" sota sighed a breath of relief. "Oh kagome," kagome looked at her mother "yes mom?" akiko went to the couch and sat down "would you mind going to the pharmacy and grabbing my pain meds please, i'm running low" kagome nodded "of course mother" koga looked at kagome "the kids and i will come along too, i want to run something by you first"she nodded "shippo, will you stay here please, in case she needs something" she walked over to shippo "don't let the pups know, but she's dying. Please help me take care of your grandmother" he nodded "of course mother" she kissed her mothers forehead "i'll be back soon mom" without much warning her mother fell asleep, kagome let out a sigh then signaled for the pups to follow quietly.