The Return

"Mom walk with me." Kagome had to get out of the house. She felt as if she couldn't breath. There was just to much happening so fast it was hard for her to even think. She gets up and they walk to the well as Kagome and her mother stand there and watch. Kagome feels something and starts laughing. After she sits her hand on the lip she shakes her head. "What is it Dear?" Her mother asked her. Kagome looks at her mother and says."Someone is trying to brake through my seal. Doing good two all of then but 4 are done but they will never get through the last two. Only if Inuyasha and Sesshomaru jumping in at the same time would it be enough demonic powers to do it with Kikyo's spell." she replied.

Kikyo and Inuyasha and had been working on the well for some time and she was getting tired. They sit on the ground beside the well to take a break.

"Kagome I know this might sound a little cruel to you but you have to go back. The soon the better. When you see this Kikyo just tell her I said 2 days and 2 hands that glow as one and all will be seen." As Kagome listen to her mother she knew she was right and she trusted her mom. She reached over and removed the lip off of the well and reopened it. They both walked over and took a seat on the steps to wait.

They didn't have to wait long for something to happened. At that time on the other side of the well Inuyasha and Kikyo had been resting setting against the well talking. When they both felt a surge of power go through them . As they looked at each other they both realized the other had felt it as well. With out wasting any time in fear it was close again . Inuyasha jumped up and kissed Kikyo and jumped into the well. Kikyo watched as Inuyasha jumped into the well and saw the magical blue light fill the well and then Inuyasha was gone.

Inuyasha knew right away the well had been opened by someone on the other side when he felt the familiar embrace of it's power and saw the blue lights and started floating through the ages. As his feet softly touched down on Kagome's side of the well. Kagome and her mother had saw the light coming from the well and both smiled. Kagome knew who it was that had come through.

As Inuyasha jumped up out of the well he was greeted by a warm hug from Kagome. "Inuyasha it is so good to see you. I have missed you all so much." Kagome was almost in tears being so happy to see her friend and feeling his response to missing her as well. Inuyasha without knowing or even caring he had wrapped his arms around Kagome and was holding her tight. As if he was afraid she might vanish from in front of him.

As the reunion of Inuyasha and Kagome was happening Kikyo was wondering why Kagome had reopened the well. She thought back to there conversation.

FLASHBACK

Kagome had walked up to the tree that Kikyo was setting in. "Kikyo I am so glad I found you. I need to talk to you." Kikyo came down and sit on the ground next to Kagome and waited for her for her to speak. "Kikyo I need your help. Something has happened and there is someone in need of a lesson of life. But I am afraid that this person is not going to be easily taught and much must happen for this lesson to be learned. I am afraid if this person is not taught this lesson it will lead to his own death and if that happened many will suffer due to it not just those he is close to but the lands as well." Kagome sat and waited for the questions she knew she would want to ask.

"Who is it that needs this lesson and why should we interfere in his life in such a manor?" Ask Kikyo not sure if getting into something like that was a good idea or not. She trusted Kagome for she knew she had the gift of knowing things that was to come.

Kagome sat for a minute trying to think of the best way to put it. But came up with only the truth so she told her. "The person is Sesshomaru. You know he and I have been seeing each other for a long time now. Something has happened and we are no longer together. If he is to head down the path I have seen his lands will fall and all will die within it. There will be a war with no winners. We have already lost each other I do not wish to lose anyone else to death from war. A war of Humans and demons. I must do all I can to stop this war. His heart will become hard and cold he will lose favor of all those around him. All because of his pride. So I ask you, will you help me?"

Kikyo sat and thought for a bit then she answered. " If I was to help you what would you need of me?

Kagome sighed hoping what she said next would not offend Kikyo as there relationship had been better but she was not sure of her true feelings to her yet. " I would need you to join Inuyasha's group in search for the Jewel Shards that are left. For fill the duties of it's competition. In doing such I will make sure that Sesshomaru is also with the group. With me being your reincarnation we are so close in our looks it will truly bother him make him think of what he has said and done. It might be enough to change him. Make him realize he is wrong. In return of being with the group you and Inuyasha can finely be together the longer you are there the closer you will get. I know you love him and he loves you. He has told me so many times."

Kikyo sat looking at Kagome surprised by what had been said. Soon after giving it much thought she gave Kagome her answer. "I will help you with your plain Kagome. But where are you going to be during all of this?" Kikyo wanted to know why Kagome was not able to fill this roll herself. She saw tears in Kagome's eyes.

Kagome looked at the ground before answering her. " I will be leaving these lands and going back to my own time. I will seal the well from my side. If I am here the plan will not work Kikyo. I would fall into a trap and I know it. I'm just to close to the problem not to. You will know when I am gone. I'm sure you will be able to feel it."

Kagome saw Kikyo nod her head. After both had said their good-byes and hugged. Kagome started to walk off but before Kagome stepped into the trees she smiled and looked back at Kikyo. " Kikyo one more thing. Inuyasha has become very shy. You will haft to be the bold one after that he will be just fine. You have to let him know that you want him to hold you or he will not. " Then she vanished into the trees.

END FLASHBACK

But what Kikyo did not understand was the fact that Kagome had opened the well she said nothing of returning. The only reason she would have done something like that is if something was wrong. Now Kikyo was worried for Kagome for another reason. As she stood staring at the well waiting to see who would come back through.

Inuyasha pulled back from the embraced. Kagome smiled more at the sights of his blush on his cheeks. As they stood looking at each other. Kagome's mother spoke up braking the silence."Kagome you need to go." Kagome sighed. Inuyasha looked at both of them strangely. " I need to return with you Inuyasha. I need to see Kikyo it is very important. But I don't want to see Sesshomaru before I am able to do it. Take me through the well leave me at the bottom find him and keep him away from me." Her voice was strong and he knew she meant it.

Inuyasha looked at the dirt floor of the well house. "Kagome you have no idea what Sesshomaru has been going through . What he has done since you left. He has admitted he was wrong. He has belittled himself to Kouga to get the shards simply because you asked him and to keep from killing him. In order to keep his word to you. He has shamed himself in front of our whole group because of what he had said and done to you. I only ask one thing of you. As your friend when we get back and you see him please be kind. Even though he tries hard to not show he has one everyone can see his heart is broken. You are all he can think about. He compares everything to you and things you have done. Look into his eyes and see for yourself. Give him a second chance." Inuyasha didn't know if anything he could say would help his brother but he had to try. He could still see the hurt of what Sesshomaru had done in her eyes. But he hoped and prayed that she listen to what he had said.

Kagome didn't say another word about Sesshomaru. She turned and said bye to her mother. Smiling being happy in the fact she was going to see the people and place she had grown to love so much. She was saddened at the fact she was only going to be staying for the 2 days. But with knowing this she will be able to help the little ones coup with it better. As Inuyasha put his arms around Kagome to jump into the well they heard Kagome's mother.

"Inuyasha before you leave come here." Inuyasha released Kagome and walked over to her. "Yes mom?" She pulled him close and hugged him while whispering into his ear. Low enough Kagome couldn't hear her. "Inuyasha she must be here before her 18th birthday promise me she will be. She has a secret that will be reveled on that day. I will seal the well for 2 days. Then reopen it. Take good care of her for me." As soon as she finished what she was saying she pulled back from him.

Inuyasha smiled at her mother and nodded his head." Sesshomaru will make sure she is safe I will not need to." He whispered as to keep it between the two of them. Then he turned around walking to Kagome once again. Kagome yelled over her shoulder "I'll see you soon mom and I remember what you told me to tell Kikyo. Bye." They both jumped into the well and was enveloped by the magic of the blue light as they traveled thou back to the past and a waiting Kikyo.

Kikyo stood waiting .Inuyasha had been gone for some time. She was starting to wonder if something was wrong . If he was having a hard time convening her to return with him. When all at once she felt a surge of power come from the well in front of her and saw Inuyasha jump out of the well without Kagome. The first thing she thought was that she didn't come back with him. Until she saw the small smile on his face and looked into his eyes.

Inuyasha grabbed Kinky. "She is here. I haft to keep Sesshomaru away from her for a bit. She needs to talk to you. She said it is very important. She will be up in a minute. Do you know where he is?" Inuyasha was talking so fast it was hard for Kikyo to know everything that he had said. She simply pointed to the village. "Take her to my tree. I'll keep him away then come to the village edge." Kikyo nodded and Inuyasha ran off.

Kagome poked her head up out of the well and then sit on the edge. Taking a deep breath of the fresh air into her lung she smiled. Unknown to any of them as soon as Kagome had come through the well Sesshomaru had sensed her aura. This stunned him. He stopped talking and turned in the direction of the well looking off to it. His face went blank. He wasn't sure if it was his mind playing tricks on him again. As it had done before.

Before he had felt her aura and went in search of it only to go into circles and end up at The Tree Of Ages like each time he had tracked her scent. But this time it felt a little different it was much stronger. When he decided to go and check this out he saw Inuyasha coming into the village and walking up to him. As he walked up to Sesshomaru Inuyasha only say 5 words as he was passing him. "Come with me it's important." Inuyasha walked straight into the hut they had been staying in while in the village. He told everyone to leave so they could be alone.

He told his brother to stay there he would be back in a minute. Then he walked out of the hut and found Miroku. "Miroku do you think you could make a barrier strong enough to hold Sesshomaru in?" he asked. He knew once his brother found out about Kagome he would not be able to stop him from finding her. The only way he had a chance of doing as she wanted was to make Sesshomaru understand everything before he got away from him. A barrier was the only way he could think of. So with Miroku following him he went back to the hut.

Nodding his head just as he walked into the hut he vanished inside. With the help of sutras Miroku put up his barrier around the hut. As soon as it was placed Sesshomaru knew something was up. He felt the barrier go up as being inside of barrier drains a demon of their strength. This made it easer for Inuyasha. But Inuyasha wasn't looking forward to what might happen at his brother's hands. But he had given his word to Kagome and he was intended to keep it no matter what.

As soon as he had felt the barrier go up. Sesshomaru jumped to his feet. Demanding to know what Inuyasha was thinking by doing such a thing. As Inuyasha was trying to calm Sesshomaru down enough to talk to him. Kikyo and Kagome where walking to The Tree Of Ages after a warm embraced and welcoming her back. It made Kagome feel good to know the fact that even Kikyo had missed her. But her biggest worry was Sesshomaru. She didn't know how he would react to her being here.

On there walk to the tree Kikyo told Kagome of all the things that had been going on since she had been gone. The more she heard the worse she felt. She had known when she came up with this plan that it would be hard for everyone. But with the things she was hearing now. She started to wonder if it had really been worth it. But she knew the feelings of those involved was nothing to what could be lost if the path was left unchanged. Soon they where at the tree and sitting at it's base.

As they set in silence for a few minutes Kagome kept her eyes closed remembering everything that she had felt at this very tree but in her own time. Kikyo could see a small smile grace Kagome's lips and had to ask what it was she was thinking. "Kagome what is it that makes you smile?" Kagome opened her eyes and said only one word. "Memories"