Chapter 19: Choices

A/n: Obligatory disclaimer that I don't own Inuyasha or any of the characters.

"Here it goes." She closed her eye and felt her body tense as she willed the well to let her through. She opened her eyes; nothing had happened. She quickly closed her eyes and tried again.

"You are thinking too hard. Focus as you did when we first practiced summoning your spiritual power." Sesshomaru guided her.

"Okay, right." Kagome took a deep breath and closed her eyes again. She could see the glow start in her chest then watched it flow through her arms down to her hands. She opened her eyes and the glow vanished.

"What is it?"

"I need somewhere to put it. I don't know how to just put it out into the air, I need somewhere physical." Sesshomaru nodded before holding out his hand. Kagome looked at him skeptically.

"Transfer it between our palms. I'll do the same so our powers can mix." He pulled his hand back momentarily. "But please, be careful, I do not wish to lose this arm as well."

Kagome nodded before laying her palm against his. She felt her skin prickle as his yoki accumulated between them. Slowly she pushed her own glow between them. She watched as the pink and green swirled between them before calming.

"Wow." She said in aw before the well started to glow a faint blueish purple. The glow intensified and then was gone. Kagome looked up and almost cried. She dropped Sesshomaru's hand and bolted up the ladder that was left there. She hoisted herself over the edge and ran for the house.

"Mama? Mama?" She called bursting through the door. Ms. Higurashi was standing at the counter preparing breakfast. Kagome froze, not believing it was real as her mother turned to face her.

"Kagome?"

"Mama!" She ran into her mother's arms. "I thought I'd never see you again." She cried. Her mother gently rubbed her back.

"Uh, Kagome, who is this?" Her mother's kind voice asked. She looked over her shoulder to see Sesshomaru standing in the doorway.

"This is Sesshomaru, Sesshomaru this is my mother" Sesshomaru nodded.

"Why don't you two sit down and tell me what happened while I make some tea. Welcome to our home Lord Sesshomaru." Kagome moved around the counter and sat on one of the stools.

Sesshomaru took the seat next to her and listened as she explained what happened to her mother; she explained the fight with Naraku and his illusion on her and she explained the well sealing. He didn't need to relive it so he started thinking about the strange place she was from.

He could hear many strange noises; machines whizzing by the house, loud beeping, he could hear an animal walking around above him, and there was a voice coming from the box sitting on the counter by Kagome's mother. Her home lands also smelled of pollution, he missed the fresh air.

"… it wouldn't let me pass through. I thought I was stuck there forever." Kagome finished.

"I'm glad you found a way through dear, how long are you staying this time?"

"I was hoping for a day or two." Kagome said looking at Sesshomaru. He gave a nod. He didn't enjoy this place but he saw how happy she was to see her mother so he'd do it for her. "He invited me to live in his castle so I'm sure he wants to get back soon. I just wanted to grab some things and let you know I'm okay."

"Will you be returning to school?" She knew her mother was asking if she was asking if Kagome was going to live her life here or in the past.

"I don't know." She said quietly. She could feel Sesshomaru turn his eyes to her.

"Just think about it dear. Why don't you show Lord Sesshomaru around?" Kagome nodded getting up and pulled Sesshomaru with her. She could tell he didn't quite understand everything she was showing him but he took it all in quietly regardless. The radio and TV in particular perplexed him.

Finally they made it to her room. It's so nice to see my bed again. She thought before flopping face first on it. Sesshomaru sat on the end of her bed.

"Kagome, do you wish to stay here?"

"I-" She looked at him. "I don't know. I have my family here but I also have a family in your time. I know you want to return and want me to come with you but…"

"Now that we've found a way through the well you could visit whenever you like." Sesshomaru offered. Their conversation was interrupted.

"Kagome? Would you like to go into town? Sota just left for school." Ms. Higurashi called through her bedroom door.

"Sure mom!" she called back.

"May I accompany you? Your world is quite fascinating." Sesshomaru requested.

"Er, sure. I'll have to find you a change of clothes. Stay here a minute." She said darting out of the room. She was back before he really had time to look at much.

"Here, these were my fathers, they should fit well enough." She handed him the black slacks, white button down, and boxers before turning around. Once the rustling of clothing stopped she turned back to face him.

"Almost." She said walking to him and tucking in the shirt. "There." She smiled proudly. Hm. She looked around for a hair elastic. She noticed the boxers she had brought laying on the bed, she raised an eyebrow at them.

"They were insufferable." Sesshomaru said in disgust. Kagome stifled a laugh before finding the hair elastic. She covered his pointy ears with his hair and then tied it loosely at the nape of his neck. I could get use to this look, it's hot. Kagome felt her body heat up and this time Sesshomaru raised an eyebrow at her.

"Uh, let's go." She said rushing him out of her room. "Mama, you ready? Sesshomaru would like to join us." They pulled into the kitchen.

"Wow, you look lovely Sesshomaru." Ms. Higurashi winked at Kagome who in turn glared. "Alright, let's go." Kagome's mother led them to the car.

There was so much to take in in her time. He didn't outwardly show fear but the metal carts, giant structures, and crowded spaces made him uncomfortable. There were also way too many humans in her time. Even more alarming, he couldn't sense many demons here.

"Okay, I just need to get a few more things." She pulled him over to a stand of thin 'books'. "It's a calendar. It has all the dates of the year in it. I can keep track of birthdays and holidays so I know when to come back and visit." She answered his unspoken question.

It took him a second or two to realise that also answered another one of his questions. It meant she wanted to go back to his time with him. He smiled and nodded pulling her into a hug.