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A/N
YAY! Plot starting to come in! Hope you guys like the new chapter, please review!
Please keep in mind this is my first story and English is not my mother language haha.

Chapter 5

The children had all been tucked in when the blanket of night had turned the sky into a deep black color. Stars coming out of their daytime hiding place and the moon was high in the sky. If Kagome had to guess it was around midnight.

The party for Gaia had been a great success, the people of the village had helped them prepare, and the party had turned out to be fit for a princess. Even the young demon, who despised parties, had seemed to enjoy herself.

Kagome shifted on the blanket that was spread on the town square, her legs feeling numb and screaming for much needed blood flow. Inuyasha looked at her from the corner of his eye, noticing her discomfort.
"Wanna go for a walk?" He asked her softly.

Kagome turned to face him and nodded her agreement. Rising from their seated position they said their goodnights to the still lingering villagers. Kagome hugged Sango and Miroku before turning to follow Inuyasha towards the edge of the village.

At first they didn't talk, just walk together in peaceful silence. Closing her eyes and taking a deep breath through her nose, Kagome smelled the fresh scent of the forest. The scent was definitely unique for this era, no modern technology to infest the scent with their fumes. Even in the national parks she visited in her time there was always a hint of something unnatural like diesel or gasoline hanging in the air.
She decided she might as well start a conversation, even though she loved this silent walk, she knew a lot had not been said between them. They had not had many moments alone like this.

"Thank you Inuyasha, for the party." She said, hoping he would get the hint she wanted to talk.

"Keh" He replied softly. 'Apparently not'

"Inuyasha…." She tried again.

This time he halted his movements and turned to her fully. She looked into his beautiful eyes and couldn't help but gasp at the emotions clearly visible in there. Before she could say anything he pulled her into a fierce hug. It felt like he would never let her go, as if he would die without her touch.

"Kagome.." He whispered in her ear. "I've missed you so much."

"I missed you too Inuyasha. You have no idea how much."

"I think I do." He pointed to the mating mark on her neck. "I can feel it." He grinned at her proudly.

"I think we need to talk…..I…..All I wanted the past 3 years is to get back here. But now that we're here, I'm not sure how to go on. I never thought about more than just returning."
He smiled at her then, hugging her again but shorter this time.

"We'll figure it out. We belong together now."

"One happy family hu?" She smirked up at him.

"Yeah. A few more couldn't hurt." Now it was his time to smirk, letting her see the sparkle of mirth in his eyes. She smacked his arm.

"Hey, I've been on a dry streak for 3 years you know." He laughed at her mock angry expression at his attempt of a joke.

"Inuyasha..I'm trying to be serious. We need to talk about our plans."
He sighed slightly, she was right. 'Time to get serious.'

"Kagome, maybe you didn't think about what would happen if you ever did get back to me. But I have. Not everything has to be discussed now. But I think first thing is a place for us to live." He decided to add. " All four of us."
Kagome smiled at him, showing her gratitude to him.
"I've kinda already found a spot on the edge of the village, near the flower fields the kids seem to like too much."
It was Kagome's surprised look that made him chuckle.
"I know it won't be like in your time, nothing big and no luxury."
"I know that, and I don't need any of that!"
"Good, just a room or 3, so we have our own room." The mischievous glint in his eyes telling her exactly what he meant.

They talked for hours. About the future, their wishes and wants, the children, everything that came up. And as the sun showed its first light, announcing its presence to the world, they laid in each other's arms fully content of the progress they made.
Yawning with her hand in front of her mouth, Kagome shifted in Inuyasha's embrace. He turned his head to kiss her forehead as she sat up. The lack of sleep was visible on her face, but so was the joy she felt in the moment.
"Time to get up." She said while patting his stomach, which growled in response.
"Time to eat." He said in return.
And as they laughed together, walking their way back to the village hand in hand, they both couldn't help but notice how truly lucky they were to have found each other again.

"Ow come on Gaia, don't be sourpuss!" Aiyo was jumping up and down in front of her sister.
Gaia grunted in response. She was not going to do this!

Aiyo pouted, her lower lip seemed to go higher and higher towards her nose.
"No."
"Please?"
"No."
"Pretty pretty pretty pretty pretty pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaase?"
"NO."
And then came the water works. Tears slowly clouding her eyes. 'This is not going to be pretty, but you asked for it!'

The tears made their way across her cheek, along her jaw and ended on the tip of her chin where they fell on her hands. A small sob escaped her lips as she sniffled.
Gaia looked at her, clearly still angry.

'Time for extreme measures!' Aiyo thought to herself, as she made her lower lip tremble and squint her eyes to tiny slits, making more tears fall.

Aiyo knew Gaia could not resist. She hated it when she cried, and ow how she loved to use it against her when she needed.

"FINE!" Gaia threw her hands up in the air as she lifted herself from her seated position. "But you OWE me!"

Aiyo smiled as her sister left the hut, feeling quite content in her abilities to manipulate her sister.
Moments later Gaia arrived back with a huge amount of white flowers in her arms. She sat down again back turned towards her sister. Aiyo took her mother's brush and started brushing Gaia's long hair, making sure not to tug on the knots she found.

After a few minutes she started separating the long brown strands of hair perfectly even before starting on her task. Staring at the crown of Gaia's head, she twisted the hair and added a flower, twisted again, added another flower, and so on. It took a while but once she was finished she sat back and admired her work. Braiding Gaia's hair was not only fun, it looked very pretty! The brown hair shining in the sun as it streaked through the open window of the hut. Aiyo had carefully braided flowers in Gaia's hair, starting from the top of her head all the way down. The long thick braid hanging past her sisters shoulders and dancing slightly as Gaia moved her head.
"Looks awesome!"

Gaia just snorted, she was more a hair loose or pony tail kind of girl. Aiyo was already rummaging through her bag looking for her small mirror. With a sounding "AHA!" she proudly pulled the item out of her bag and opening it. She practically shoved it into Gaia's hands and waited eagerly for her reaction.
Gaia sighed and looked into the small mirror, turning it to see the top of her head and the sides. Gently taking her braid in her hands and moving it over her shoulder she really did have to admit, Aiyo did a great job.

"It looks….very nice Aiyo." She gave her sister a heartwarming smile.
Aiyo squealed in delight, holding her hands in front of her face as she bounced up and down on her knees.
Then suddenly Gaia had an idea.

"Wait here." She said while almost storming out of the hut.
It took just a few minutes for Gaia to return, carrying red flowers this time.

"Your turn."

A scream of delight echoed through the valley, startling many villagers.

That same day construction had started on their new house. Progress wasn't as fast as in modern times but apparently some villagers had already taking it upon themselves to already start making a foundation when Kagome had first arrived back. So frame working had already started.
Even people from the neighboring village had started to bring supplies or helped with the build. Word of her return had traveled fast indeed.

"Admiring the work child?" Kaede asked startling Kagome.
"Ha, it's not like I can help Kaede-chan, I'm not sure what to do."
"Are thy children near?"
"No, they're playing with Shippou in the field again."
"If ye are not busy then, can I have a word with you?"

Moving towards Kaede's hut, Kagome could not help but feel a slight tension in the air. 'What is Kaede going to tell me, I hope it's not serious.'

When they entered Kagome was surprised to see Inuyasha already sitting next to the fireplace. He looked just as tense as Kagome felt.
"What is this about Kaede?"
The older miko sat down with a slight "uhmpf", her old bones and muscles not as flexible as they once were.

"I wish to speak to you youngsters about one of your children. Gaia to be exact."
A slight intake of breath was the only sign of surprise Kagome gave the other occupants of the room.
"Did she do something?" She nearly whispered.
"O no my child, she has been an amazing little girl with much poise, grace and kindness. Not something you'd expect from a child of such age."
A slight raise of her eyebrow urged Kaede to continue.

"No, this is about the whispers around the village that have already spread to neighboring villages. I believe you need to know what to expect." She paused, taking a deep breath. "You see, people have already started talking about her. Somebody must have overheard our conversation on the night of your return. They talk about her being the reincarnation of the jewel."

Blinking rapidly Kagome's mouth opened, but no words seemed to form.
"The word is spreading, people are starting to believe she is a gift from the Kami, or maybe even a deity herself." Kaede looked from Kagome to Inuyasha to prod for their reaction.

"This in itself is not a real threat, however I'm afraid that if word spreads further, and it will, that other more unfavorable creatures get this information."

"Why would they think her a god, she's just a little girl." Kagome sighed.

"She's a demon child, and she somehow carries the light of the jewel. I've already send word to mikos around the land to seek out information and also to keep the rumors contained. However in this land rumors spread like a flame on dry crops." Kaede seemed a bit irritated, but still continued.
"I understand this to be a shock, but we must prepare for possible dangers lurking. And we should try to gather as much information as possible about the young demon girl."

The young mates nodded their consent, though the information seemed to have put a damper on the day.

"Do not worry young ones, I know the villagers will help us gladly protecting the young girl. She will be safe here, you will all be safe here. Now why don't we have a nice cup of tea?"
Kagome raised herself to get the cattle and fresh water. A cup of tea was exactly what she needed!

"So, a demon child with the light of the jewel you say?"

"Yes master! The whispers are coming from the west, shall I send a scout to investigate the rumors?"

"It would be very fruitful for our plans to have a child with such great power. If the rumors are true that is. Yes, send a scout."

"Of course master!"

A smirk raised on the man's lips. 'very fruitful indeed!'