Chapter Ten
Welcome Home
Disclaimer: If I ever become an author, I will buy InuYasha and Co. off of its maker!
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Time had gone by quickly for Kagome and everyone else involved with raising the twins. InuYasha had FINALLY gotten up his courage to tell the girl that he liked her and he was surprised to find out that his feelings were returned. Now, they were a happy little item.
Sango and Miroku had been together for quite some time, nearly five years, Kagome mused. Sango had also given birth to two children in the process. Aki, who was turning five about a month after the twins turned five, was a lot like Miroku minus the lecherous tendencies and Cho, who looked almost exactly like Sango and was headstrong but kind. Cho had just turned four, only a year younger than Takara.
Speaking of the twins, they had grown like bad weeds and they had just had a birthday, well, two if you count the one in her era with her mom, Grandpa and Souta. Kagome smiled, remembering her brother and how big he had gotten since her last trip, which was just a few days before the twins were born. He was in high school now and had a crush on a pretty young girl with big green eyes and firecracker red hair. Kagome met her at the baby shower and they had an instant bond between each other. She would do her brother good, she had decided long ago.
Kagome was packing her big yellow bag with various things with a smile while she hummed a song and reflected on the past five years. Today was the day that she was taking the twins to see their grandma and great grandpa and uncle Souta.
"Mom! Mom!" Two voices said in unison. Kagome chuckled a little, speak of the devils.
"Hey you two. What are you doing in here?" The two children giggled a little, jumping up on the bed and bouncing on it a little.
"Nothing!" Takara said innocently, looking up at her mother with her large golden eyes.
"Are you almost done, mom?" Kasei asked. Kagome laughed a little and closed up her bag after doing a mental double-check and nodded.
"Sure am. Go get your father and then we'll be off." The two scrambled out of the room just as Sesshomaru was entering it. They looked at each other and just shrugged, running out past him and outside. Sesshomaru chuckled a little as he moved to the side and then walked into the room, putting his arms around his mate and nuzzling her gently.
Kagome smiled, leaning back against him as she put her hands on his arms. "We're leaving today." She said softly. Sesshomaru nodded a little and gave a sigh.
"I wish I could go with you, Kagome." Kagome smiled a little, turning to face him.
"I know. I wish you could come, too, but, this is important so you have to take care of it. Besides, when it's all finished and completed, we can always take a trip another time and you'll be with us until we get to the well, anyways."
Sesshomaru smiled. Kagome always knew the right thing to say to cheer him up. "You're right. I spoke with InuYasha this morning and he volunteered himself and the slayer and her family to come." He could see the excitement in his mate's eyes.
"Everyone will be together, traveling again." Sesshomaru nodded a little.
"Except now we'll have some new traveling companions." Kagome giggled a little, nodding.
"We sure will."
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The four children were outside, playing an active little came when the parents came out of castle, bags packed and everything set. The little demon cat they had been playing with, mewed happily, jumping into her owner's arms. Sango smiled a little, petting the cat affectionately.
"Ready, Kelala?" The little cat nodded and jumped down, transforming into her large form. The children's eyes went wide with amazement and shock. Then they turned and saw Jakken who was bringing Ah-Un around and they let out a battle cry and sent Jakken running for his life from the children.
Kagome laughed along with all that was watching. InuYasha rolled his eyes a little, wanting to get going.
"Oy! You kids get over here!"
"Yes, Uncle Inu." They all said together, running over. Kagome smiled and lifted the twins up on Ah-Un just as Rin and Shippo came out.
"It's about time you guys showed up." InuYasha stated impatiently. Shippo rolled his eyes a little. He had grown considerably in the last five years and now was a little taller than Rin, who had also grown about half a foot.
"Learn some patience, InuYasha." InuYasha growled a little but one death glare from Kagome was enough to dilute his fury. Note to self, kill the squirt later, when Kagome's not around.
Shippo climbed up onto Ah-Un with Rin and sat with his brother and sisters.
Sango, Miroku and their kids climbed onto Kelala who was completely unaffected by the weight.
Kagome stood close to Sesshomaru who formed his youkai cloud and Rin moved to take Ah-Un's reins.
InuYasha crouched down to let his new mate onto his back. As it turns out, it had been Yuri who had been Kagome's handmaiden, who had won over InuYasha's heart for good. Yuri smiled and climbed on, hanging on to her love.
Kagome smiled and Sesshomaru nodded and everyone climbed into the air, except for InuYasha though he was running along the treetops.
Eventually, the younger children had fallen asleep but the two older ones were fast loosing the battle against sleep. Kagome smiled a little, feeling a little tired herself from a long day of traveling, nudged her mate a little who looked that children and nodded, heading down to the ground and the others following suit.
Kagome stepped off the cloud just before Sesshomaru dissipated it, handing the bright yellow backpack over to her who proceeded to get out the required amount of sleeping bags. She was grateful that she had bought more the last time she was in her era. The adults quickly made up beds for the children and placed the sleeping ones in them. Kagome smiled and lit a fire with the firewood Sesshomaru had gathered and the adults sat around it, watching the fire and the young ones sleep, eventually going to sleep themselves.
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Kagome woke early the next morning and sat up, realizing that everyone was still sleeping, even InuYasha and Sesshomaru. She crept about quietly, making the fire again and boiling some water for some hot porridge for everyone. It was a chillier morning but it was still warm, just right for what she was preparing. She quietly got out the bowls and spoons, occasionally stirring the hot meal, cringing every time the fire cracked, looking at the sleeping demons and smiling when she saw that they didn't wake.
Soon after Kagome had started preparing everything, Sesshomaru woke along with the rest of the gang. Kagome smiled at everyone, stirring the porridge.
"Good morning." She called out happily. Some smiled, but the others just grunted a little, not wanting to face the day quite yet.
Soon though, everyone had been fed and Kagome, Sango and Yuri were down by a near-by stream, washing the dishes and everyone back at the camp was getting everything packed up and ready to go again.
Once the women got back, everyone climbed onto their rides and took off, having to stop for bathroom breaks along the way and meals, in which the children would burn off energy.
Two full days of traveling later, they had arrived at the well. Kagome turned to Sesshomaru and gave him a bit of a sad smile. "Just be safe, okay?"
Sesshomaru smiled a little bit, taking his mate into his arms. "I will."
"Promise?" He nodded.
"I promise." Kagome smiled and hugged him tightly.
"Now, you take care of yourself while your there. I will have InuYasha come and check on you when I can, alright?" InuYasha, upon hearing the comment was about to say something but Yuri stopped him and he just glared at the ground with his arms crossed.
"I will." Kagome let him go, moving to the others while Sesshomaru knelt down to his youngest children who quickly clambered into his arms.
"You two behave for your okaa-san, do I make myself clear?" They nodded.
"Yes, Father." They said in unison. Kagome had finished saying good-bye to everyone and after a kiss from her mate, she picked up her bag before dumping it into the well. She looked over her shoulder and smiled at everyone before scooping up her children in her arms and jumping in, just like before.
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The two children's eyes went wide as the floating feeling came to them. It was like … breathing underwater, they decided. At first they were a little scared but then, it began getting exciting. Before they knew it, though, the ride was over and they moaned a little in protest.
Kagome laughed a little and watched her children climb up the ladder slowly. Kagome grabbed her heavy bag and began climbing the ladder as well. Managing to pull it up with a crash, Kagome shook her head a little and then stood, brushing her kimono off.
Just then, the well house door flew open and her grandfather appeared and began flinging scrolls at them.
"Demons be gone!" He yelled and Kagome quickly blocked any further scrolls.
"Grandpa, stop that, now!" The elderly man blinked a little, squinting to see his grand daughter.
"Kagome? Is that you? Who is that with you?" Kagome sighed a little.
"Of course it's me, grandpa! Don't you remember Kasei and Takara?" She put a hand on each of her children's heads that were clinging to their mother's kimono, looking at the old man with fear.
The elderly man squinted again and then smiled. "Oh! Kasei! Takara! I remember now! Welcome home, Kagome!" Kagome looked past him when she heard another male voice.
"Gramps, what are you doing at the well house?"
"Oh! Souta, come and help me! Your sister as returned with two of her demon friends!" Souta gave his grandfather a look and then stepped up and smiled.
"Hey, Kagome. Gramps, they're not her friends, they're her kids!" Souta bopped him lightly on the head with a sigh but turned his attention back to Kagome and his niece and nephew.
Kagome smiled back. "Hey Souta. Kids, this your uncle Souta. Give me a hand, will you?" Souta nodded and grabbed her bag with a little difficulty though he would never admit it.
Once they got into the main house, Kagome smiled, taking in the familiar scene before her. Everything was just how she remembered, nothing had changed a bit.
"Mom? I'm here!" A woman who looked a little like Kagome stepped out of the kitchen and smiled. Her hair was slightly gray and she had a few laugh lines but other than that, she was aging beautifully.
"Kagome! Oh, it's been so long!" She spotted the children and smiled. "And these must two must be Kasei and Takara." Kagome nodded a little.
"Guys, this is your grandma. She's my mom." Slowly, as the two little hanyous detached themselves from their mother, they began looking around a little.
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Kagome smiled a little as she watched her two children cuddle up together in the spare bedroom, which was a mix between Kagome and Souta's room. They always looked so angelic when they slept. Smiling a little more, Kagome leaned down and kissed them while they slept, gently pulling the covers up a little further.
Walking to the door, Kagome stood in the doorway and smiled a little again. "Goodnight my darlings." She said softly before closing the door and going up to her own room, opening the door to a very good rush of familiarity.
Getting changed into her pajamas, Kagome crawled into bed after turning her lamp off and sighed a little.
"Home sweet home." She said before drifting off to sleep.
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A/N: Well … this is the third chapter –claps- I was originally going to call it 'The Well' but I changed it because … it's going to be the next chapter –evil laugh- I'm not giving out any hints this time –another evil laugh-
Silver Volken Raven – I really don't know how long I'll make this story. I really like long stories, personally so I'm aiming for 30 + chapters –smiles- I have faith in you! In fact … I shall go and read your stories now!
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