Chapter 3

They all sat in the small hut waiting for one of them to wake up. Miroku had been surprised to learn that the young body that slept next to his dear friend was Kagome's brother and that he showed signs of being training by a monk master. Meanwhile Sango and Kaede were both making sure that both, Kagome and her brother were alright. Just as Kagura turned to face her mate, Rin asked, "Mommy who is he? Why is Kagome asleep?"

"He is one that is related to you Rin." Sesshomaru answered as he kept his eyes on his worried brother.

"Feh, are you two done yet?" Inuyasha asked as he began to feel Kagome's aura come back to life.

"Yeah, we're done." Sango answered as she and Kaede pulled away.

Just as Inuyasha had pulled her into his arms, Kagome began to wake up. She knew that she was still in the hut because she could still feel everyone's auras. However what she didn't understand was the strange and powerful aura that she was also feeling in the room. As she opened her eyes, Kagome came face to face with Inuyasha and asked, "Uh…who's here?"

"Oka!" Shippo cried as he quickly threw himself into Kagome's and Inuyasha's arms.

"Do you remember why you pasted out?" Inuyasha asked.

"No…wait…Sota…where is he?" Kagome asked as she tried to get free without hurting her son.

"Our brother sleeps peacefully besides you sister." Kagome heard Sesshomaru calm voice answer her.

"Kagome? How did ye brother get here?" Kaede asked in a weak voice.

"I'll explain everything in the morning…Kagura…Sesshomaru…can you two place take care of things…I have to go and check something." Kagome whispered as she stood up.

"We'll be back." Inuyasha added before he took off and after his upset mate.

"What are we going to do if he wakes up?" Sango asked.

"We will keep him here until the two have returned." Kagura answered.

Inuyasha ran after Kagome knowing full well where she was going. He knew what she was thinking and he knew that if he didn't stop her that she would only hurt herself. However when he reached the well he was surprised to find her staring down the well with tears running down her eyes as she fell to her knees. As Inuyasha got closer to her he to realized why she was upset. Kagome turned to Inuyasha and said, "We have to find her…the rules apply now…if she died again…I'll lose my brother for sure."

Inuyasha quickly pulled her into his arms and answered, "Shh…I know…I know…we'll leave in the morning to go look for her. He should be able to tell where it is she is."

"Inuyasha…Kaede…the village…what if he attacks and we're not here…what then?" Kagome asked as she couldn't help but cry. Everything was suppose to be a happy ending. They were supposed to be able to start their family alongside Sango and Miroku. They were supposed to live in peace until they reached her time again. So why didn't it work out that way?

"Because that bastard won't let go of his past. Don't think that this is because of what we did or because of your choice to stay here. Jezebeth gave us another chance and we shouldn't dishonor her by letting him ruin this." Inuyasha growled as he held onto her tighter.

"My mom must be so sad." Kagome whispered as she began to calm down.

"Don't worry…the faster we find her the faster Sota and her can go back home." Inuyasha answered as he picked her up.

"Inuyasha…I want to stay awake…I want be the first one to talk to my brother." Kagome whispered.

"Anything for you my love." Inuyasha answered as he quickly made his way back to the hut.

Once they reached the village, Sesshomaru and Kagura let Inuyasha's hut to go and spend the night with Sango and Miroku so that Kagome and Inuyasha would be left alone with the boy would wake up. The sun was barely starting to come up with Sota began to move around. Just as he was about to open his eyes, Sota let out a loud cry of pain as he reached for his neck. Kagome quickly pulled his hand back and held him down while Inuyasha checked to see what was hurting him.

"Well?" Kagome asked as her brother began to relax.

"His mating mark is appearing…did they…um…yeah ask him." Inuyasha growled as he let go of the boy.

"Uh…Kagome? Inuyasha? Is that you?" Sota mumbled as he began to sit up.

"Sota what are you doing here? How did you get here?" Kagome asked.

"Uh…I had this terrible vision that you were killed by some dragon demon. Emeri had it too and….shit Emeri. Where is she?" Sota asked as he quickly stood up.

"She wasn't with you when Inuyasha found you." Kagome answered.

"Did the two of you jump in together?" Inuyasha asked.

"Yeah, we have to find her…she was changing when we jumped in." Sota answered.

"Inuyasha…this Sesshomaru would gladly help should you need him." Sesshomaru was heard as he and Kagura walked in.

But before Kagura could get a say in anything, Sesshomaru was thrown out of the room when Sota had quickly punched him with his spiritual powers. As soon as he was outside, Sota walked up to him and said, "That's for attacking Jezebeth that time!" in enraged growl.

"Sota!" Kagome yelled.

"We have to get going but please stop by should you need our help." Kagura said as she turned to face her mate to say, "I told you that it would haunt you." Before she and her daughter boarded the feather and took their leave.

Not wanting to leave his mate and pup unprotected, Sesshomaru turned into a ball of light and left his brother and his mate to deal with this boy. Little did he know that he would be in for a world of surprise when he would arrive at his lands. Meanwhile Sota turned to his sister and said, "Which way to the eastern lands?"

"Sota I know you want to find her but first you need to answer some of our questions before we can tell you the fastest way to find her." Kagome said.

"You can start by telling us how long you've been mated to her." Inuyasha growled.

But before Sota could answer, Sango and Miroku walked up to the three of them and just started at them. Sota looked over the two of them and found them rather familiar in a way. It wasn't until he locked eyes with them that he realized that these were his friends ancestors. Kagome turned to her friends and said, "Guys…this is my brother Sota…Sota that's Sango and that's Miroku."

"Nice to meet you…um…Kagome how long has it been here? You look older." Sota asked.

"Sota! It's been five years since I left home…why?" Kagome answered.

"Just asking, so what do you guys want to know? I want to find my mate." Sota replied.

"How about we all chat over breakfast? Kaede has already made some stew." Miroku suggested.

"Feh, come on Kagome, you need to eat. You too kid." Inuyasha growled as he began to walk with his son sitting on his shoulders.

After they had all took a seat, Kagome and Kaede handed everyone a bowl of food. Once they were all done, Kagome stared at her brother and waited for him to explain things. After growing tired of his sisters stare, Sota placed his bowl down and said, "We've been mated for about three days. We mated the day you guys left actually."

"What?!" Inuyasha roared.

"Hey, she had to die and I have to wait until she remembered me. Anyway, mom doesn't know but yeah. Oh and she really was changing so she might not recognize anyone." Sota said.

"Since when did you know the type of effects that could come with gaining a power or with transforming?" Kagome asked.

"I would like to know who it was that taught you. You are well trained yet you do not have the same level of power as your sister." Miroku asked.

"Uh…I was actually trained by your great, great, great grandson." Sota answered.

"You seem pretty calm about all this. Why is that?" Sango added.

"I don't know…sis make them stop." Sota said.

"Ok, well we can't leave just yet." Kagome said as she stood up.

"Why is that?" Inuyasha and Sota asked.

"Because I need Miroku to help me seal the well. I don't want her parents to come looking for her." Kagome answered.

"Inuyasha…you wouldn't really die right?" Sota whispered low enough so that only he and Kagome heard him.

A/N: Sorry about the cliff hanger but I couldn't help it. Ok so please let me know what you think so far. Oh and let me know if you Emeri to wake up in the western lands or in Koga's lands.

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