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Kagome went through her days like a complete Zombie; maybe she had made a mistake by sealing up the well. She had promised her friends, and now how were they supposed to defeat Naraku. She had acted on complete emotion and not logic.

No.

This was the right course of action, she knew it, going back to the feudal era wasn't going to help her get through this, if anything it would set her back.

She was playing with Kaya on the floor, tossing around a little stuffed animal. She squealed loudly, drawing her mother's attention her way. Kagome snapped out of her thoughts and glanced over at her, odd, her crimson moon was shining again.

Why did it do that?

Kagome gathered her daughter in her arms, cradling her, kissing her forehead. When her lips touched her child's skin the little moon grew brighter. Kaya stared up at her mother, her eyebrow almost arching.

"Hey now. Don't look at me like that. Your father used to look at me like that." Kagome thought it was uncanny how much their facial expressions mirrored each other. It sent a jolt to her heart, making her eyes water.

Kagome gripped the child tighter and held her to her chest, crying softly into her hair. "Oh Kaya, I miss him so much."

Kaya nuzzled her face against her mothers, as if to comfort her. Kagome sniffed and smiled, "You're just too smart for your own good little girl."

She cooed at her mother, her golden eyes full of mischief.


Sesshomaru was on the edge of the forest, looking at the well again. He couldn't believe she had sealed it, why had she done something so foolish? He knew why...she knew there was nothing here for her, and returning would be too painful.

He had planned to leave that night to go continue his search for Naraku. He had spoken to Rin and she had decided to stay here. The child had grown extremely close to the little fox demon, which made his tad wary. He knew it would be good for her though, she needed to be around more children her own age. The thought left him in distress; he knew he would miss her company.


Kagome was putting Kaya in her crib when suddenly her daughters hand reached out and grabbed her fingers tightly. Suddenly, she started to scream. Kagome retrieved her immediately, frightened at her sudden change in demeanor. She thought after a few seconds she would quiet down, but she didn't.

Kagome's mother came in the room, asking what the matter was.

"I'm not sure mama, she was almost asleep when I laid her down, and now she's upset for some reason.."

She rocked her a little more. Her screaming never dying down.

Miyu stared at her granddaughter, feeling her head for a fever, touching her neck for further investigation. She noticed that the cute little moon that adorned her forehead was now glowing blindingly.

"Kagome? Does her forehead usually do this? Is it a demon thing?"

Her mother laid her down on the bed and almost gasped aloud. It had never glowed that bright before. Kagome chewed on her nail, what if something was wrong with her daughter? If something happened to Kaya, she might as well throw in the towel.

"Mom. I don't know what that means, and I know no-one on this side will know."

Miyu smiled at her daughter, patting her shoulder. "Well then, you know what you must do."

"B-But I've sealed it mama."

"Well, there's no harm in trying."

Kagome looked down at her child and nodded softly.

Sesshomaru was standing in the clearing, looking at the well for one last time. He sighed and looked up at the moon again, it was bright tonight.

Kagome and her mother walked out to the well house, Kaya wrapped in a blanket in Kagome's arms. She had stopped screaming; now sniffling a little bit.

Kagome stopped a few inches from the wood and turned to her mother. She handed her child to her mother, swinging her body over the side of the wood. There it was again, the heat, it ran up her body almost scalding her legs. She winced and turned to Miyu, holding her arms out again.

"Kagome. Please be careful. Please.."

Her daughter kissed her own mother on the cheek and promised her. Kaya was snuggled tightly in the crook of her elbow, Kagome making sure that when they landed, no part of the ground would touch her.

Inhaling deeply, she looked into the darkness and kicked off the side. Once they were in the darkness, Kayas eyes opened and she stared at her mother again, her crescent moon shining. Kagome moved her free hand over her face, blocking out the light.

The fall took forever. Kagome landed smoothly and achigly on her knees. She grimaced and let out a sound of pain. Her daughter cooed and smiled up at her, as if she were laughing.

"Yeah yeah." She said, smiling down at her daughter.

Climbing up, she yelled at the top of the well. "Mom!?"

There was no response.

Odd.

Had her mother left her in there?

No. She wouldn't just go with at least helping Kagome out of the well.

Looking up, Kagome gasped, instead of seeing the inside of the well house, she saw trees. Tears pricked her eyes when she realized the well had worked in bringing them through.

"W-What?"

She glanced down at her child, who was playing with her mother's hair, her moon still glowing softly.

It hit her instantly that Kaya was the reason she could get through the well now. Of course.. she was an element of both worlds.

Sesshomaru was moving to leave when there was a noise that caught his attention.

Kagome sighed and wondered how she would manage to pull herself out of the well with Kaya.

"Kaya."

She looked at her mother.

"If I put you on mommy's back, will you hang on?"

She squealed and flung her arms out, indicating she would. Kagome chuckled and moved her around, maneuvering her child to where she thought she wouldn't fall.

Kagome had a heart attack several times crawling up.

Finally, the last root was in sight and she grabbed it, hauling both of them up and out.

"Oh Kaya. That took several years off mama's life. Jeez..."

She shoved her face into the ground, taking deep breaths, calming her heart rate down. Her daughter hugged her back which made Kagome instantly feel better.

She picked her daughter up and wiped the dirt off of both of their clothes.

"You know, I should have put a ladder in there or something. But my luck, I'd probably knock myself traveling back and forth."

Kaya stared at her in question which made Kagome roll her eyes.

She clutched her daughter to her, looking around, making sure that no-one was in the vicinity.


Sesshomaru was breathless as he stood there and watched a woman, and a child crawl out of the well. His ears pricked up on giggling from the little girl in the woman's arms which made his heart flutter? He wasn't sure what that feeling was.

He didn't know what to do. He felt like he was in a dream. After days, or was it weeks? Standing there, waiting on those azure eyes, they were now here.

Kagome was half way across the meadow when an aura, a very powerful one pricked her senses. She moved her daughter behind her, focusing her powers. She felt fear hit her, what if she couldn't take on this demon? Maybe he would miss her?

She moved her feet in a fighting stance, waiting on whatever the demon was to show themselves.

It was..

Sesshomaru.

Kaya cried out suddenly, making Kagome back up.

Sesshomaru heard the cry of the child, his fatherly instincts kicking in.

Kagome must have hit her head when she flung herself down. Yes, that was it.

"W-Who are you?" She yelled across to him.

Sesshomaru was halfway to her.

Kagome felt like her heart was being squeezed in between two walls. Her fingers trembled as she tried to keep a steely grip on her daughter.

Sesshomaru quirked an eyebrow at her. How did she not know who he was? Who else would he be?

He stopped within an arms reach of her, feeling her power radiate off of her being.

Kagome had images fly through her mind, n-no he was dead! She was there when they buried him! Suddenly, her sadness and confusion turned into rage. Whoever this was, whatever trick this was, it was nowhere near funny. And they would pay dearly.

Her eyes narrowed as she felt her power crackle.

Sesshomaru wanted to touch her, to feel her, to make sure she was indeed real.

He moved his hand to her, when her words stopped him.

"I will fucking obliterate you." She seethed, the threat low, but making impact. Sesshomaru had never in his life felt fear for a woman, for any woman. But, in that second, he felt a flicker of fear slide down his spine.

She had their daughter with her. Never tempt a mother with their child. She would fight to the death if need be.

He withdrew his hand, fearing her purification powers would unleash at any second. The last thing he wanted to do was frighten her. He didn't blame her for not believing it was him.

Kagome was continuing to glare at him, backing up steadily.

Kaya had moved around enough in her arms to pop her head over her mother's shoulder. Sesshomaru felt his heart speed up at his daughters face. Kaya reached out and giggled, curling her fingers as if she were touching him.

Kagome moved her head around, confused at her daughters actions.

Whipping it back to the demon, she stood up straighter, "Who are you?"

He stepped a little further, and she sensed this. "Don't come any closer until you tell me the kind of sick joke you're playing!"

He stopped moving, looking at her, still in shock at seeing her.

"Kagome." He whispered, finding his throat extremely dry.

Kaya suddenly started to sniffle, getting a little distressed.

"It is I Miko. I swea-."

"No! I was there when they buried him! I saw his lifeless body! H-He..I-I.."

She couldn't hold back the tears that splashed over her face, the rage, sadness, and complete heartache welled up inside her, making her shake profusely.

Suddenly, Kaya slid out of her arms.

Sesshomaru was quick to act, grabbing the child up.

The miko watched as this imposter grabbed her child from her. She felt her purification powers channel to her hands, moving to rid this ass of the world. She stopped moving as she watched Kaya touch Sesshomaru's face like she touches Kagome's. The child touched his magenta stripes on his cheeks, her stubby fingers playing with his elven ears, drawing a light growl from him.

Kagome stopped as she watched the interaction, feeling as if her soul shattered.

It was him.

"It is you..." She said, choking on the lump that rushed up her throat, tears clouding her vision, making the two a blur.

"H-How?"

Sesshomaru reached out and grabbed her, enveloping her in his arms. Kagome sobbed and hung onto his haori with all her life.


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