AN: Thank you all for the reviews and support. Here is a nice long chapter finally.

I am 90 days sober now. The last 3 months of my life I have spent analyzing and then reanalyzing everything and everyone in it.

I have decided that instead of going straight home like I really want to, I'll be going to a halfway house until I'm truly ready to go home. I don't want to risk a relapse.

The place I'm going will be close to work and Sesshomaru will pick me up and drop me off every day. I'm told they have lots of chores to keep me busy, and after my first week there I will be able to leave and see my girls.

I finished packing up all my things and sat on my bed, looking around the room. I was glad that the whole time I was here I never ended up getting a roommate. Although at the new place I'll have one.

I started to feel myself get antsy so I went to go to the bathroom and wash my face for the last time here.

The cool water helped calm me down and as I finished the process I looked at the mirror in front of me. Then I smiled.

I look pretty damn good. Being down south and always outside gave me a nice tan. Working out every day had me more toned and beefed up than I ever was before. I know Kagome will like that.

I can't wait to be with her again. I want to fuck her so bad! Just thinking about it caused my dick to press up against my pants. I better splash some more cold water on my face.

When I left the bathroom and went back to my room, Sienna was waiting for me outside the door.

"Inuyasha, you are leaving us today."

I smiled. "I know." Seeing this process with other people I went inside the room and she followed me with a bag and a paper.

She handed me the items. The page had a checklist on it of all my things that they took away.

"Everything should be in the bag; I'll need you to sign the bottom line saying that you got it all back."

I took out my stuff and grinned. My phone! Oh phone, I missed you. Then I signed her paper and together we took my things and left the room. We went downstairs to the entrance where I would wait for my cab to the airport.

It was a sunny day; the beautiful weather was reflecting my mood.

"Now Inuyasha," Sienna said, "As nice as it was getting to know you, I hope I never see you again."

"Yea, it was nice," I smirked, "but I'll never come back."

"Good. Please remember everything you learned here."

"I will. Thanks for all you've done." I answered, referring to my withdrawal from hell and her helping me.

That was our last conversation before the cab pulled up. A man walked out and we put my luggage in the trunk, then I got in the back seat.

He already knew to drive me to the airport so the ride was a silent one; I got to finally turn on my phone for the first time in three months.

As I waited for it to load up I couldn't help but feel this sense of accomplishment. This whole thing is over yet but I made it past the hardest parts.

The dinging brought me out of my thoughts. I think my phone chimed a good thirty times before it shut up. Damn I had a lot of text messages.

The majority of them were from Naraku.

I sighed.

He was a good friend, but I can't have him in my life. I skimmed through the messages before deleting them. They were mostly about him having shit; the last ones he was asking what was up with me. I didn't respond. I was too fresh out of rehab to play with fire.

The other texts that I got were also from people I used with, I hit me then and there that after this, I'm gonna have no friends. All of my friends I had used with.

Miroku didn't though, my cousin Koga didn't either. Well I guess I have a few friends. But it doesn't matter anyways. All I need is my daughter and her mother.

With that said I found her name and called her phone. She picked up on the third ring.

"Inuyasha!" she sounded excited.

"Hey," I smiled into the phone, "you should feel lucky. You're the first person I called."

I heard her laugh. "You should feel lucky that I picked up."

"Oh ha." I answered sarcastically.

"So what's going on? Did you leave Sunrise already?"

"Yeah, I'm on my way to the airport right now. I'm gonna sit there for like an hour till my plane leaves, then when I get back to town I have to go straight to the house."

"I wish we could see each other first."

"I know," I sighed, looking out the window, "but if I saw you first, there would be no way I'd leave you."

I heard her laugh. "Awh, you're cute. Wanna say hi to Kaiya?"

"Of course." I haven't seen her in over 90 days.

"Okay, I'm gonna put you on speaker," I could hear Kagome talking in the back ground. "Kaiya, say hi... say hi… Say hi Kaiya... hi."

After some more prodding from Kagome, I heard a small sound from the other line.

"Hi."

I grinned and my heart pounded. "Hey Kaiya. It's daddy."

I didn't get a response. But I heard a sigh from Kagome. "Yeah, she just ran off to play with her new toy."

I smiled. "She got a new toy?"

"Yeah, it's a baby doll that lights up when you hug it. Her uncle got it for her."

"That's good." It surprises me how good of a big brother Sesshomaru is. He really is there for me and the girls.

"I just finished taking my finals last week." Kagome said.

"Oh yeah, it is that time of year." She was still in college. "Did you get your scores yet?"

"Um, they are out now. I've been nervous about looking at them."

I shook my head. "I don't see why. I'm sure you did good."

"I know, I just- Kaiya can be a little needy during study time. I'm not sure if I passed them all."

"Well you have to find out eventually."

"Yeah, I know, I'll look one of these days."

Kagome and I just chatted on the phone for only a few more minutes before the cab pulled up to the airport drop off zone. I gave Kagome and Kaiya my love before getting off the phone. Then I sent a quick text to Sesshomaru to let him know where I was.

I made it into the airport and checked my bags. Then I went to my gate where I would wait a half hour for the plane to start loading passengers.

As I waited, I played with my phone, scrolling through my contacts. One by one I started to delete everyone that I ever did drugs with. Having their numbers was just setting myself up for disaster when I got back home. The last number I had to delete: Naraku.

He really was one of my best friends. We've been cool for years. He was the one who told me to keep an eye on Kagome when Kikyo was up to shit. He always cut me good ass deals on everything I ever bought off him. But I was at his house when I overdosed on coke, and he has been my main supplier for heroin this whole time. Hell, he's a dope head himself now. I'm surprised he is even able to sell it without using it all himself.

After a deep breath I deleted the contact. Naraku was a good friend, but we can't be around each other anymore. I'm starting a new life for myself and he can't be a part of it. No really he can't because if I even tried to associate with him I would just go back to my old ways. I can't risk doing that. I'd lose Kagome, and she has given me a million second chances. I'd lose Kaiya, and I can't even describe how much that little girl means to me.

Eventually I boarded my plane. I had a window seat and took advantage of it by watching the view as we took off. Everything on the ground got smaller and smaller. My long flight home had begun.

I found myself being woken up by the flight attendant who asked me to buckle my seatbelt. We were landing now. Fuck, when did I fall asleep? Boring ass airplane.

I stared out the oval glass and watched as we started getting closer to the ground. Soon enough the cars didn't look like hot wheels anymore, and the huge airport actually looked big again. It took a few more minutes of moving along the runway before the plane actually came to a stop. I felt the butterflies in my stomach move. I'm this much closer to going home.

When we were able to get off the plane I hurried up and grabbed my bags off the conveyer. Then I set off to find my chauffer, who would take me to whatever halfway house Sesshomaru had picked out for me. I hope he isn't sending me anywhere that sucks. He did a good job picking out sunrise though, that place was top notch. Knowing him I'm sure this place will give me the royal treatment. Ha.

After wandering around, I found the short man who would be taking me to my new home for the next… well for at least a few weeks. We exchanged pleasantries and I began to follow him to the car. He offered to help me with my luggage but he was really old, so I declined. I'm as healthy as I've ever been. I don't need to make an old man carry my shit.

He led me to his cab and I threw all my things in the trunk before getting in the backseat. I asked him if he knew the name of the place we were going too. He read off a piece of paper. Laurelwood. I thanked him and we didn't speak for the rest of the ride.

I recognized the neighborhood that we were in, it wasn't the best one, but it wasn't that bad either. The car started to slow down, and I looked around me to see which house it was.

We pulled into the driveway of a big green house.

I thanked the drive and got out of the car, grabbing my luggage from the trunk and nodding him a goodbye as I walked up the stairs.

I took a deep breath and knocked on the door.

A middle aged woman opened it. She looked at me. "May I help you?"

"Uh hi," I lifted my arm up and nervously rubbed the back of my neck, "I'm supposed to stay here for a while; my older brother Sesshomaru had arranged it all…"

"Oh yes!" she smiled. "You are Inuyasha?"

"Yeah." I smiled back, relieved.

"Okay dear, come inside and follow me."

I grabbed all my stuff and carried it into the house as the lady held the door open for me.

"My name is Nancy. I'm one of the staff here. I'll give you the grand tour."

I nodded silently as she led me up the stairs.

"We'll start with your room." We entered a long hallway. There were 3 doors on my left and two on my right. I followed her through the second door. "This is the room you will be staying in."

I entered behind her and she waved her hand to the bed on my left. Guess that means that is my bed.

I casually dropped all my things on the bed. I'd sort it all our later. Then I glanced around the small room. There was a small bed on each side. Each bed had its own nightstand adjacent, and a dresser. There was one mirror near the door.

"We expect the beds to be made every morning, and the room to be organized." Nancy spoke as I looked around. "Now if you will follow me I'll show you the bathrooms."

I did that, leaving the room and entering a door across the hall. The bathroom reminded me of something I'd see in a college dorm bathroom. There were a few toilet stalls, some sinks, and there were little rooms with the showers in them.

"There are only 3 shower stalls," she said, "and we have six others living here, with the capacity for eight. Get up early or wait all morning to bathe."

I nodded and we walked back out into the hallway and down the stairs. At the bottom of the stairs we turned into the living room. It wasn't all that, pretty basic setup. Some couches, and ugly rug, decent size television with a game system, and a book case. Then she showed me the kitchen and dining areas.

"You cook for yourself. Don't steal other people's food. Clean up after yourself."

"Yes ma'am."

Then she led me near the back of the building. "This is the office. She opened the door. There will always be at least one staff member here. This is where you sign in and out."

"Okay."

"Now," she started walking towards the large desk, "I'm going to need to do a little paperwork before I leave you to yourself." She picked up a file and read for a few seconds… "Now we have it arranged that your older brother will pick you up every morning and drop you off every evening for work. Correct?"

"Yes."

"Alright then," she pulled out a couple sheets of paper and handed them to me, "here are the rules and guidelines for living here. Please read over them now, and sign that you have read and understand them. I will make a copy for you once you are done."

I sat down on one of the chairs and looked over the top page. It was the rules. I'm sure after being locked up in the rehab facility this place is a lot more laid back.

No visitors are allowed in the bedrooms. No sex with other residents. No drug use. Do not steal from others. No physical altercations or arguments, any disputes can be settled by talking like adults, if not please see the staff about problems. You may not leave the grounds before 6am. Return every night no later than 8pm. You must sign out before leaving. You may not skip any planned meetings. There is an hour meeting every night at 8pm. Lights out at 10pm….

The list went on. For a place with more freedom, they sure have a lot more rules too.

I quickly skimmed the rest of the page and grabbed a pen off the desk to sign my name. The next few pages were just about me filling in my information. Then some evaluation type thing.

When I was done I handed her the papers and she quickly made copies, putting theirs in my file, and giving me mine.

"Okay, Inuyasha." She smiled. "I will leave you to yourself; if you have any questions feel free to ask me. Oh!" she reached into a desk drawer and pulled out an envelope. "This is for you."

"Thank you." I took the small package and opened it. Money, fifty dollars. Sweet.

"Because you are new you can't leave without a partner. I'm sure that if you wanted to buy groceries off of another resident you can."

"I see."

"Alright, well you enjoy your day. Don't forget we have a meeting at 8pm."

"I won't." I said as I left the office.

I folded the papers and headed upstairs. The house was pretty quiet and I haven't even met anyone else yet. I guess everyone likes to leave.

I went into my room and started to unpack. It didn't take long for me to have everything neatly put away. I plugged my phone into the charger; there was an outlet right near my bed. Then I laid down and just played on the phone until someone walked in the room.

I sat up and glared. Don't you know how to fucking knock?

"Oh hey." They young guy said to me. "I didn't know anyone was in here. I'm Ray." He held his hand out.

"Inuyasha." I shook it and leaned back into the bed.

"So I guess you're the new guy?"

"Yeah."

"Welcome. Where'd you come from?"

At first I hesitated. But then I realized, he was probably in here for the same shit as me. "I was doing 90 days in Florida."

"Florida? It's nice down there. You look a little young to be here. How old are you?"

Fuck that. "How old are you?" What's with all the fucking questions?

"I'm 24. Not trying to pry but we are gonna be roommates. I'd like to know who I'll be living with until one of us leaves." He sat on his own bed and looked over at me.

"So what's your story?"

I gave him a dry laugh. "My story?"

"Yeah," he grinned, "How did you land yourself in here?"

"Dope." I said nonchalantly. "I'm 90 days sober today. What about you?"

"Congratulations." He said. Then made a face. "Crack. I'm going on 5 months clean. Ever done it?"

I scrunched my nose. "Hell no!"

"Good," he said, "Don't ever try it."

"Don't ever try heroin." I replied sarcastically.

"I don't plan on it." He said. Then I watched him change into some gym shoes and stand up. "I'm gonna go for a jog, it was nice meeting you."

"Yeah," I nodded, "you too, man."

With that he left the room, and soon enough I was back to playing Tetris on my phone. As I was reaching a new high score, the screen switched over and my phone started to ring.

"Fuck."

I looked down at the caller ID. Even though I deleted the contact out of the phone, I had that number memorized. So I knew exactly who was calling me.

My arm twitched.

For a split second my mind wandered to the cash that Sesshomaru had left for me. I could easily leave some money in the bushes and have Naraku drop something off for me. I knew exactly how to get here from his house. It's not even that far. All he had to do was drive down the street. Go for a walk past this house, pretend he dropped something in the bushes, and switch the money for dope, leave a needle… "No!"

I threw my phone on the ground in front of me and stood up.

"No," I shook my head, "I'm not even gonna answer it."

I leaned against the wall and squeezed my eyes shut. The fucking temptation! Back at Sunrise, I had no way of using. I had no money to get shit, and I didn't know where the fuck to buy it from. This is a completely different story now.

I looked over at my phone when it finally quit ringing. I grabbed it and sat on the bed, putting the phone beside me. Then I leaned back on the bed and covered my eyes with my hands. "Fuuuck." I groaned. This is gonna be a harder than I thought.

I heard the dinging of a text message. I uncovered my face and sighed. I picked up the phone and read the message.

Heard ur back in town. We gotta hang out its been months.

I sighed and deleted the message.

I gotta get my number changed.