Chapter 4: What's Going On?

"Kagome," said Sango as they walked to the well. But Kagome didn't have time for pleasantries. Still stomping she marched right up to Inuyasha, who was ahead of Miroku and Sango and slapped him. Right after she did she felt a little guilty for it though. Inuyasha rubbed his cheek and with a frown asked, "What was that for?" in an angry tone.

Kagome glanced at Miroku and Sango for the first time since arriving there before looking back at Inuyasha, "How dare you," she said.

Inuyasha frowned even more, "WHAT?" he yelled.

"Lady Kagome," said a small voice behind Miroku and Sango. It was a girl about six who started for Kagome. Miroku held out his staff to stop his daughter. Soon four other children ranging from five to ten joined the small girl behind their parents. Miroku and Sango taught their children respects and to call Kagome, Lady Kagome.

"You went and saw Naoke didn't you," Kagome said staring right into his eyes, ignoring everything else.

"Uh oh," Miroku said under his breath.

"Yeah, I did," Inuyasha snapped back, "she's my daughter; you can't just keep her from me."

"We talked about this," Kagome shot back in a defensive and offended tone.

"Yeah, but you said nothing about going in her window and watching her sleep," Inuyasha said calming his voice.

"She saw you Inuyasha," Kagome said, "You're losing your touch."

Kagome then walked back to the well, but Inuyasha grabbed her arm, "Kagome," he then stopped and glared at Miroku and Sango. The two looked away, Miroku at the ground and Sango the sky, like they hadn't heard anything.

"Would you get out of here," Inuyasha rather demanded roughly.

Miroku huddled the kids together and took them away from the area as Sango gave a comforting smile to Kagome since she was so stressed looking and a warning look to Inuyasha before following her family.

"Kagome, you and Naoke are everything to me, it was so hard for me to let the two of you go and now we're having problems with us because of it, it's ridiculous, like I can't even protect my own daughter."

"Inuyasha," she looked at him again, now with tears, "you're name has been spreading around the feudal era ever since Naraku was killed, your decedents are in danger, I can't risk our daughter and I know it's hard for you not to know her, but I can't…." she trailed off as her crying worsened.

Inuyasha stood there, debating on what to do, and then he wrapped her in a hug just like he used to do.

Inuyasha wasn't sure what to say so he just hugged her. As they pulled away Kagome said, "This hasn't been easy on me either."

Inuyasha looked away; at least she got to see her every day.

"I can't tell her," Kagome said all of a sudden, "she can't know and risk coming here, I'm sorry, I thought you wanted me to protect her."

Inuyasha did remember saying that, but it was driving him crazy, knowing the end was near with Naraku made it much better because he knew he was going to get a real family, couldn't he change his mind?

But then he looked into Kagome's eyes, she had protected their daughter for this long and did a good job of it so far, "Fine, but do you have to keep her from knowing who her father is?" it seemed a little unfair.

"The less she knows about this world, the better," Kagome answered.

Inuyasha looked away again. Kagome already felt bad about the whole thing, but her instincts were telling her to stick with the plan. She kissed him on the cheek as his head was turned. He looked at her, "I love you," she said. Inuyasha was surprised, she hadn't told him that in a while, not since all the tension between them.

Inuyasha took his hand and stroked Kagome's cheek gently. Kagome closed her eyes and took the feeling in, it was an amazing feeling to be touched and loved by him which reminded her why she feel for him and still loved him through all the hard times.

Since they were doing this all for their daughter they had little time to spend together and when they did most of the time they would fight and everything seemed so complicated and rushed.

Inuyasha enjoyed being so close to her. He began kissing her more passionately. Their mouths moved wildly across one another longing for more. But then she stopped, pulling away with more tears running down her face, tears from knowing she shouldn't be doing this. Inuyasha looked at her with eyes that asked 'What?' but her look was all he needed. What if it led to something and she wounded up pregnant, how could she explain that to Naoke? That wasn't the main reason though, them even kissing would just make them want more.

"I need to go," Kagome said, "I told Naoke that I would pick up groceries and how would that look if I had none when she got home," she chuckled sarcastically at the thought.

Inuyasha kissed her forehead, "Thank you for taking care of her," he caressed her cheek again, "You're such a good mom," he told her sincerely. Kagome started off again, but Inuyasha pulled her back again, "I think Sango has something she wants to tell you," he said with his eyebrows raised and a small smile.

Kagome looked at him curiously. Inuyasha took her by the hand and led her to the village. Sango promised it would only take a minute so while Inuyasha and Miroku tended to the kids outside, Kagome followed Sango inside.

Sango sat down on a pillow on the floor and smiled at Kagome who sat down too. Sango took a deep breath, "Would you like something," she offered.

"Sango spit it out, I have things to do," she said seriously.

"Well Miroku and I are going to be blessed with another bundle of joy," she announced.

Kagome laughed though she was happy for them, "Sango, don't you think you should quit getting yourself pregnant already," she joked.

"Well you know how…" Sango searched for the words as her face got really red from embarrassment, "persuasive Miroku can be."

"Yeah," Kagome agreed through her laughter.

Sango then got serious, "Kagome, I don't know how you do it, what you're doing for your  daughter is amazing, I don't know if I could do it."

"Of course you could Sango," Kagome looked at the door before turning back to her friend, "you love your kids all," Kagome counted mentally, "wow seven of them."

Sango got a 'don't start' look before saying, "You're lucky you have one, you really are."

"Let's just hope they don't form an evil riot one day," Kagome joked talking about the band of seven.

Sango got what she meant, "Kagome," she said looking at her like she couldn't believe she just said that.

"No I'm really happy for you two," Kagome stood, "and I have to go, take care Sango," she said then left.

Miroku was coming in, "Give her a break huh Miroku," Kagome said as she passed him. Miroku looked very confused before entering the hut leaving Inuyasha and Kagome.

"I have to go," Kagome said, "bye Inuyasha."

"Bye Kagome," Inuyasha said as she watched her leave and back into the well.

A/N: so how was this chapter? And FYI they built a small village closer to the well so that when Kagome went there it would be easier. Please review, thanks;)