Chapter 3

"Hey old man. I hear you're finally taking a vacation. 'Bout time.", Bunza said, as he walked into his father's study.

"Yea, well, we all need time away, right? So how was your trip? Plane ride ok?", Inuyasha asked his son.

"Yea, it was ok. Had some turbulence over the Pacific. Boy, I love to watch humans freak out.", Bunza laughed

"Yea, they are so scared to die. Anyway, how's the Minimoto project? Did you finish what they want?"

"Yes, I did. And Kiyoshi is handling the engineering part of it. I think it will work out A-OK!"

"Good. So, how would you like to join us at the coast? You could use a vacation too."

"I'd love too. I could use a few days to rejuvenate.", Bunza said, stretching and yawning.

"Well, your mother is staying for the summer. I'll stay for a month and then see how I feel. I can't stand to lie around too long."

"That's a change. Mother says that's all you used to do.", Bunza laughed.

"Yea, well, that was then, as they say."

"So when you leaving?"

"As soon as school is out."

"Ok, cool. I'll see you later. Jet lag. I need to rest. Catch ya later, old man!", Bunza waved as he left.

The summer arrived and the family left for their much needed vacation. Kagome kept the kids occupied in the car with various games and songs until Inuyasha was ready to go crazy. After what seemed like an eternity, they arrived at the coast and pulled up into Old Bedlington Way. This street was exclusively smaller, seaside mansions. The street side looked like ordinary homes, albeit large homes, while the other side were glass windows over looking a rocky cliff. The kids anxiously tried to guess which house their father rented for the summer.

"I say it's Number 12.", said Sage.

"Nope. Number 15 is bigger.", said Shane.

But they were all surprised when their father kept driving past all the houses. All the way down to the last house on the street. Number 32. Further away from any of the other houses, it sat on a rock outcropping overlooking the might Pacific. Unlike the other houses where you had to drive down to the beach, this one had a path that led down the cliffside to a private beach. The kids were excited. This house was smaller, yet big enough for all of them, even if it did mean they would have to share bedrooms."

Getting out of the car, the kids anxiously raced around to the fenced cliff to look over to the ocean. The cliff here fell straight down for about 75 feet and opened onto a rocky beach. It was beautiful.

"Hey, you guys, get back here and help unload the cars.", their father called to them. The pups ran back to the van, their black hair flying in the breezes. They knew they had to keep their magic spells on because the people around them would be human and wouldn't understand about demons.

After unloading the cars, they were greeted by a wonderful meal of sandwiches, fruit salad and lemonade. The pups finished their lunch and headed down the path to the beach. Kagome turned on the radio and sat down with her lemonade on the patio. Inuyasha joined her and sat down on the chaise lounge. He finally felt his shoulders relax and rejoin the rest of his body. Boy, did he ever need a vacation.

Madonna's "La Isla Bonita" came on the radio. Kagome stood up and started swaying to the music. It was one of her favorite songs. Inuyasha came up behind her and held her, swaying with her. She turned around in his arms and they danced a little samba to the music, as Kagome smiled at her husband. She was happy to see him relax after being stressed out for so long. She remembered the young hanyou who lazed about all the time and she longed to see that side of him again.

Down on the beach, Kellen and Shane began exploring the beach north of them, collecting shells. As they wandered, they noticed an old mansion a way away from their house. It was creepy looking and they were fascinated by it. As they approached, they saw a rock outcropping in the ocean about 30 feet away from the shore. On it was a woman in a long flowing gown. And she was playing a melancholy song on a flute.

"Who is she?", Kellen wondered.

"I want to know how she got out there.", said Shane, "There's no boat."

"Hmmm. You're right. WHAT?", Kellen gasped, "She disappeared. Where did she go?"

"I don't know. Maybe she's a witch like mama."

"Mama doesn't disappear."

"Let's see if we can find out.", said Shane.

"SHANE! KELLEN! Get back here!", shouted Bunza.

"Darn it!", Shane said as they turned around to go back. 'I will find out how she gets out there sometime!'