Blood Bonds Chapter 2, an inuyasha fanfic

Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha

Part 2

Pack. Family breaks. Paradise. Farewell.

Koga walked over to San, watching her fix her Kimono. Her golden eyes darted to him, then back to her red and white dress.

"How dare you." He said, glaring at her. "How dare you disgrace my blood-"?

San slapped him, her claws digging slightly into his skin. Her mouth stayed close as she stood up, about half a head shorter that Koga. She locked eyes. His hand rose to the mark. The tips of his fingers now red with blood, he dropped his hand.

"…"

"Come to our waterfall. The rest of my pack is there." He said, looking into her golden eyes with his own blue. Her ears flattened against her head, the bells on them clinging.

"Come, sister. You must come meet the rest of our pack." Hakkaku, one of the other wolven demons said. She nodded, and then went into the hut, ignoring the monk in there. She merely turned her back on him, and grabbed her bag. She bared her fangs at his when he came near, attempting to seduce. She didn't give him a straight answer.

She came out of the hut, not shutting the door.

"Lets go." Koga said.

"Where are you guys going?" Kagome said as Koga took San's hand and prepared to run. She tore her hand from his and glared.

"We're going to my pack. We'll be back, at the next moon I guess." Koga said.

The next full moon. Inuyasha took a deep breath and looked at Kagome. "Isn't that too long? Maybe a few days before that?" She asked.

"Are you sure Kagome?" Koga said, looking at Inuyasha.

"Ya. We'll be here." Kagome said, smiling. He smiled back. He would much rather be Taking Kagome instead of San, but if this would make her see how well he could protect her friend the maybe she would come to him. She gasped slightly at his face. He nodded, and grabbed San's bag. She walked beside him and his pack mates, the last sound Kagome heard from them was the tinkering of San's bells.

Koga jumped down to the next rock, raising his hand to help San down. She lifted her dress slightly, and jumped down, the bells making a small ring. The wolves barked, and jumped out of the waterfall, growling at her and panting at Koga. She smiled at them, and they relaxed. Koga took her hand.

"So they know you're with me." He whispered in her ear as he passed her bag to Ginta.

The moved into the water fall, remaining dry. She flipped her hair on her shoulders, catching the attention of the others. The small noise of her bells, made all of them jump their wolf senses alert. Koga's hand squeezed and then let go abruptly.

"Koga! Your back! The north tribe they- who's this?" He said, his eyes moving all around San. "Hello…" he moved to close of San's comfort.

SLAP!

"FUCK'N BITCH!" He said, rubbing his cheek.

"Keh." She said her small mouth curved into a smirk. She walked over and sat on a rock grabbing her bag. That was the first time he heard her talk since Sesshomaru beat her. Koga made no move to stop her, knowing if he did, he'd have Kagome on him, And Inuyasha. And the Monk. The demon Slayer…and the Kitsune. He sighed.

"Koga. The north tribe." A muscle bound man walked over to Koga and shock his hand. "We want to make a trade. Your finest females, for our land. Starting with that one." He said, getting a nice big flashy glare from San.
He gave a hearty, throaty chuckle.

"You are definitely my kind of bitch." He said walking towards San.

"One step and you'll be holding your guts in your hands, she said, holding out Koga's sword at his lower stomach. Koga looked at his sheath, and saw his sword was gone. So did several of his pack mates. How the hell did she do that?

She turned the sword slightly, so it touched to armor. "One step. I dare ya." She said, a dangerous glint in her eyes.

"San. Enough. Return my sword." Koga said, walking to her side.

She removed it from the wolf demon's stomach, and pointed it, handle forwards, to Koga. He took it and put it where it belonged.

He blinked shocked, then gave another throaty chuckle.

"Defiantly my kind of bitch." He said, confirming his belief.

"No, I don't think so. All of our females have mates." Koga said, returning his gaze to the north wolf tribe's leader.

"Even her?"

"She's not part of our tribe… Yet."

Both San and his companions looked at Koga. It made sense; San was a wolf in need of a pack. But she wasn't sure if she wanted one. She much rather have varieties. She was at her best with Inuyasha, Kagome and the others well, from what she knew. Besides, she needed to give that Monk a good clunk.

"Fine. Think of it." He said, before gathering his tribe and leaving.

"Koga all that land-"

"Out the window!"

"All for a female!"

"What next!" He pack made complains. Complains. Complains. And you know what? Complains! Didn't see that coming did you?

Koga glared, shutting them up. San walked over and stood beside him, looking forward. "Can I speak with you?" her bells jingled as she walked past the waterfall. Koga walked behind her. Crazy bitch.

"Being a demon has changed me you know. I'm beginning to fell as if I've been a demon all my life. It's taking over…slowly…I feel more…" She said, looking up the waterfall.

Koga didn't answer, but leaned on the cliff and sorted.

"Good-bye." At this Koga did look up, just in time to see her kimono fly over the edge of the top of the cliff. He stood at the bottom, wondering if he should go get her. He did have her bag…

Kagome and Inuyasha both took one more glare then turned around.

"Idiot."

"Jerk."

"Moron."

"Woman."

"Dog breath."

"Bitch!" Inuyasha screamed, annoyed.

"Inuyasha!" Kagome turned around, her hands on her hips, looking strait into Inuyasha's golden eyes. "How?" She started to cry, her eyes swelling up.

"Inuyasha? How could you say that to her!" Sango yelled at Inuyasha, Shippo jumping up and down, firing insults like a small handgun.

"How could you hurt such a beautiful lady? Kagome…" Miroku went over to comfort Kagome. Kagome smacked him on the head.

"LEACHER!" she screamed, hitting him with his staff.

"Ow, Ow, Ow, Ow, Ow!" Miroku said, holding his hands over his head. "I-OW-didn't do- OW- anything –OW- yet! OW! OW! OW!"

He took his staff back. "We should get moving." He said, staying way ahead of the group. Rubbing the lumps on his head.

"We can't I told San-" Kagome said, Inuyasha standing beside her.

"I'm here. I need to go home." They all turned around to see San standing behind them. Inuyasha or Shippo hadn't heard her! Amazing! Inuyasha was about to speck when she disappeared. Little leaves drifting from the bush that was behind her. They ran to the well, she was sitting there, her feet hanging over the edge.

"I need to speak to my brother, Higato." San said her eyes down cast. "My father most likely already is trying to beat out of him where I am. Two weeks. I've only run away for a week at maximum." She looked at Kagome. Her golden eyes pleaded. Her silver hair, worn like Kikyo's, draped down her back and over her shoulders. Her red and white garments, folded and creased with use, folded even more when she bowed. She rose, and looked straight into Kagome's eyes.

"But…okay." She smiled at San, who smiled back. Kagome walked over and grabbed her pack, the yellow bag worn with ever happening use. "Life time guarantee… " She said to herself as she walked past San.

"Wait! San you have ears and a tail now! What are we going to do"

San looked down at her tail, to her claws and her ears. "Baggy pants or shrine garments can hide the tail, a hat can hide the ears." San said, her voice calm and collective. San didn't look anything like her self. She had once a brown-black hair now it was silver. She had grown a little taller, when she was short. She was a normal teen-age girl, jumping at every shadow, now she was a demon and merely ignored them. Kagome felt a little sorry for her father. San bells tingled as she walked. Kagome had no idea why she wanted them, but she got them. She had them as earrings as well Kagome noticed, a sign of respect and nobility. Inuyasha had scoffed with he saw them, saying she had no demon nobility. San said word for word. ' A Person with a dream loves longer than a person with and empty head.' Inuyasha shut up, and tried to interpret what it met.

Kagome took her hand and was about to jump down the well.

"Wait! Kagome" She turned around and saw Sango, Miroku and Shippo come towards them. "You brought her with you when you came by staying in contact. You and Inuyasha could take us, I don't' want to see San hurt, she is a friend now." Sango said defiantly. Kagome nodded and took Sango's hand. Inuyasha growled and took Miroku's sleeve and placed Shippo under his arm. Kagome and the girls jumped down followed by Inuyasha and his crew. They all pasted through the light.

"We'll see if this works…"

Koga stood quiet as he stared down the well, aware a pair of Golden eyes glared holes in his back. So much for protecting her friend.

San had a pair of Kagome's grandfathers Shrine garments on, Her tail twitching, getting used to the shielded world. Under a red and white cap her ears were pressed firmly against her head. She looked like a shrine helper…. with a hat on.

Inuyasha wore his Kimono, and a cap as well. Miroku changed his robes for jeans and a t-shirt, Sango a pair of shorts Miroku found enjoying and a tank top.

"Do the women here always show so much skin" She said, pulling the shirt slightly so she could see. Kagome had taught Miroku to keep his hands in his pockets so he could hide the prayer beads slightly. Shippo changed himself into a teenage boy, by placing a small leaf on his head, and saiding a brief incantation. They were set. Kagome walked towards the shrine entrance, smiling. She stopped dead, her momentum going cold.

"What's wrong Kagome" Inuyasha said as he prepared to step forward. Kagome forced Miroku, Sango and Inuyasha into the small wooden shack.

"Hide here, my friends from school are here"

"Hey what's your name" One of her friends said talking to the transformed Kitsune.

"Ack! Shippo" Kagome darted from the doors, ready to cover for Shippo. She looked around for San, and found her sweeping to walkway, making sure to keep her face covered. Kagome smiled at her back, and then went to Shippo.

"Hey guys! What ya doing here" She said walking up behind them, waving.

The two girls turned from talking with Shippo and smiled at the upcoming friend. "Hey, we were about to get his name." Rin answered.

"Oh." Kagome said standing beside Shippo. "His names Shippo, he helps out with the shrine. He should be sweeping near the great tree." Kagome said, pointing to a broom leaning against the large trees small fence. Shippo nodded and walked over to the tree silently.

"Awe, Kagome" Rin said pouting.

"Uh…he's really shy…" Kagome said, giving a fake smile.

"Oh well, Kagome we came to wish you well with your chicken pox… but they seemed to have healed" Chihiro said, gasping, as she looked her over.

"Chicken pox…? Oh, no I have laryngitis. Gramps must have got confused." Kagome said coughing. "I shouldn't be out here, but I came to help Shippo." She said coughing again.

"Oh, then I guess well see you at the beach? You are still going right? After all it is the summer vacation now" Rin said jumping. "I'm all packed! I can't wait"

Kagome sighed. Another fight with Inuyasha. "I'll try- no. I am coming." She said dominantly. She would go to the Sea-Side Hotel. She needed to break.

Inuyasha stood inside the wells small temple steaming. He heard every word. So she was going to leave him eh? He growled shaking his fist. He watched through the blinds Kagome friends exiting down the steps and Kagome walking towards the well. Inuyasha stood ready to blow as soon as Kagome walked in.

"WHAT DO YOU MEAN 'YOU NEED THIS?' " Inuyasha screamed. He had asked that question a least five times now and wanted a different answer than 'because I need it.'

"She means she needs a few days away from demons and the warring state time." San said stepping up. They were losing precious time. They were all outside the well's small shrine. San sat on the step, standing up as she talked. She grabbed Kagome's hand and took her away from curious ears.

"Kagome. I know and believe you need this. But I also think they do to. What about taking them? She nodded to the group. "But I need to get home. I need to help my brother." She said silently. Her golden eyes pleaded. Kagome thought it over; She looked back at the small group. Inuyasha was giving Shippo good hit in the head. They did need to be relaxed. Inuyasha once told her he wasn't supposed to be all at ease and cheerful. She would help him.

"But, I doubt there will be any rooms in the hotel, it's a major holiday." She said tapping a foot.

"I do believe Yuki…" San said rising and eyes brow. She had heard that Yuki, a rich, pretty, and popular girl at their school had a condo, or at least her family did.

"She has a condo in the beach! I'll phone her" Kagome ran into the house as San walked over to the group. Her strides were normal.

"What's happening" Shippo said, running behind her leg from Inuyasha. She had trans formed back into his original state, to help conserve his energy. He could only hold one form for about an hour.

"Kagome is phoning to see if Yuki can get her parent to borrow her condo. That way you can relax and I can help my brother." She said smiling slightly. She sat down on the plank. She took the hat off and let her ear out, massaging them slightly. She moved around her tail uncomfortable. Inuyasha's hat was on the ground the top pushed in slightly. San stopped massaging and sighed. "Hopefully." They began to ask questions of her like, what's a condo? Where's the beach? How far? What's a kilometer? What's a Sea-Side Hotel? She answered them patiently, waiting for Kagome.

"So you want me to let three demons, a monk and a demon slayer to borrow my families condo on the beach" Yuki said, looking Miroku up and down. Inuyasha, San and Shippo stood their 'features' uncovered. Miroku's hand was left outside his pocket, and Sango allowed Kilala on her shoulder. She had been hiding for a while Sango noted. She had not been on her shoulder when they came …

"Yes…" Kagome said shyly.

"Sure. My mom and dad are gone and Sunsuke has a room in the hotel, why I don't know. Your cat too" She added.

"Ya, asked to bring Buyo, cause I thought I was going to be alone." Kagome said.

"They let you bring cats"

"Yes, but no dogs, but Buyo can stay here."

San started to giggle at Inuyasha's sad face. "No dogs" he said sniffing.

"Your allowed in the condo." Yuki said, she was wearing short blue shorts, a white tank top that showed her midriff, and flip flops.

"Really" Inuyasha's head poked up.

"Ya I'll go get the condo ready. When will you be there" She asked Kagome.

"A while. We got stuff to do then, we got to pack. I got stuff for Sango, San has her own stuff, Shippo can trans form, and I don't know what to do about them." She said looking at Miroku and Inuyasha.

"Shopping." Yuki said. "Anyway. See ya later" She was really here to pick up her brother, who was best friends with Sota, but ended up talking to Kagome instead, almost forgetting her younger sibling. They drove off in her car waving at them.

Inuyasha, Miroku, San, Sango and Kagome walked down the street to San's house. They had agreed that Shippo stay with Sota if any thing happens. Unfortunately, San's demonic trait was speed, she could move incredibly fast. She walked normally feeling very, very slow. They looked like a bunch of teenagers. Miroku said that they should go in couples, so now one would bother them. Inuyasha held his hand around Kagome's waist, both of them still blushing. Sango just walked close to Miroku, growling when he was about to place a hand on her. San walked more to the front, leading them. They came to a small house. San walked up the steps, almost looking like Inuyasha's sister with her silver hair. Her eyes hidden, in the shade of the cap. She remembered she had laughed when they forced one down on Inuyasha. She knocked on the door, holding her head down do only the bottom of her face showed, but enough to know it was she.

"Come in."

San opened the door, her eyes darting in the dark looking for any sign of danger. She led her friends in.

"So you've come back you little bitch. You got friends" The man laughed.

"Thank-you." She said simply.

"What" The man stopped, then looked to the stairs. Higato, her brother stood at the top.

"I am a bitch." She smiled. Inuyasha growled softly as the man stepped towards her. He slapped her. Her hat falling to the ground.

"Never talk to me like that" he paused as he looked into her eyes as she stood up straight. "What"

"You have no right to slap me around anymore. I am 17 and you are my stepfather. Not my rightful one. You cannot stop me." Miroku and her friends took a step forward. Holy Crap! This was her father? Her stepfather's eyes darted towards her arm. It was bear and no scar. San shook her head. She made it so that her ears looked like her hair, so she was not totally given away.

"Your not my step daughter. She had brownish hair, blue eyes I think and a line up her arm."

"Things happen when you become a demon." She said walking towards the stairs. The man went to stop her his arm wrapped on her wrist in a vice grip.

She shook it off. She walked up the stairs and passed by her brother. "Pack." She said softly, and then went to her room.

Inuyasha stood bewildered. This was the man that gave her the scar. He was so FAT! A man like him made Inuyasha feel more superior. He was about to say something when Kagome elbow connected with his stomach. He growled and tugged the arm around her tighter, his hand pushing on her skin before letting go. She smelled of rain and lilies. She sighed when he stood behind her. Where she pushed him. Sango was behind Miroku, almost shoulder to shoulder with Inuyasha. He grabbed Kagome's shoulder and pushed her behind him, whispering in her ear "Just in case." A few moments later, San came down walking down with a large backpack over her shoulder, her brother behind her.

"Lets go." She growled at the man, her teeth bore.

He mumbled watching them leave after the door closed his eyes grew dark. "So she has found out." He laughed hoarsely, his voice darker.

"San, Kagome and Sango can have the parents room, Inuyasha, Miroku and Shippo can have my brothers room. Higato, are you okay with the couch" He nodded. Yuki smiled. "Okay. Inuyasha, Higato says he had enough clothes for the three of you. That's unusual." Inuyasha looked Higato up and down. He seemed like a bad boy. Baggy pants, Chains, a shirt that had 'Fuck-off' on it. Cool kid. "We just need to go shopping for…other things. Me you and the rest of the boys will go. Kagome are you girls okay here? I left Sunsuke's number on the phone if you need anything. I told him a bunch of friends were going to share the condo with me." Kagome nodded, and then the car drove away with the boys and Yuki. She turned to San and Sango, Shippo dozing off on the couch in a light from the sun. They had out their bags in the room they were ready. Kagome smiled.

"Anybody for a swim" She said, winking. They boys would see them wet in a bathing suit when they got back. She pressed her fingers and giggled when San got ready in the bathroom and Sango in the girls room.

"That was weird." Kagome said, snapping out of it.

She walked to the phone and dialed the phone number for her and Rin's room.

"Hey Rin! I'm staying at Yuki's condo with her and a few other friends, I'm sorry for leaving you and Chihiro, but you know, they begged me. See –ya I'm going swimming" Kagome hung up; glad it was the answering machine.

San came out with her red bikini, her silver hair matching it well. On the way they had picked up a box of contacts, for color change, not like glasses. She placed them in while she wet her hands from the tap. She blinked, and then turned to Kagome. "Blue or green" She said. Kagome nodded.

"Blue looks nice." She said. San nodded then closed the box, walked over to the room.

"Sango you done"

"I'm not coming out! Why do women of your time show so much skin" they heard Sango's muffled voice from the other side of the door.

San opened it slightly making sure Sango was decent. She was standing in front of a long mirror, with a purple and blue flowered bikini on.

"You look nice" Kagome said, getting her bathing suit from her bag. San placed the contact box on a table and went to the mirror.

"You look fine Sango. I'm showing just as much as you." She fiddled with her hair, making sure so one would see her ears. Sango sighed.

"For a little while. Just cause you and Kagome are showing just as much" She said as Kagome walked out. She carried her clothes, placing them in the laundry basket.

"Lets go" Kagome wore a bikini as well, it was decorated with pink and orange and red flowers, and it was as close to her body as a second skin. They grabbed towels and sunscreen then head out the door.

Koga turned around his thought broken. He blinked and looked down the well. He had come back here in the morning looking for Kagome. He turned around his hand resting on the hilt of his sword.

"Were is she?" The silver haired demon asked the black haired.

"Gone with Kagome…and your brother." Koga smirked

"Maybe we can help each other…." Sesshomaru said walking forward.

"Nope."

"No"

"Never."

"I'm NOT a fuckn' sissy"

Inuyasha was getting irritated as Yuki showing him clothes. Miroku and Higato weren't getting along either. Both Yuki and Higato gave up as they walked to the meeting point.

"He doesn't like anything" Both of them said at the same time.

"Switch" Yuki said to Higato.

"Are you sure? He asked four girls to have his baby…already! I had t convince on of them not to phone the police" Higato said, lifting his hands above his had, almost knocking Inuyasha's hat off. Higato took Inuyasha to the section he was with Miroku, Yuki to the one she was at with Inuyasha.

They both got results! About an hour later, Inuyasha, Higato, Yuki and Miroku were at the point, Higato's and Miroku's arms full of clothes.

"Great"

Kagome jumped into the water, her hair clinging to her body as she surfaced. San lay down on her towel on the sand, gathering the suns rays trying to tan her completion.

"I swear I'm tanning and burning less. Sigh I can't do either." San complain as she sat up. She moved a strap from her bathing suit, leaving it hanging down on her shoulder. "Hey! I think I got a tan" San cried gleefully. She looked back at the hotel, feeling a nagging pull at the edge of her mind. Nothing… the feeling was familiar, but she couldn't place it. She pressed harder. The thoughts of a warrior entered her mind. She concentrated. She paused then shook it off.

"Sango! Get in there" San shouted at the she got up behind Sango, Kagome in front. They both grabbed and arm, and dragged her into the blue waves, laughing. They didn't see the Mazda pulling up into the private parking space. Yuki stepped out then ran into the house, not wanting to miss out. Inuyasha got out of the car, getting stares from a free people. He looked at them, his golden eyes hidden by dark sunglasses. Miroku got out, ignoring other girls, his attention focused on the trio walking towards them. Inuyasha had stopped, completely as she saw Kagome walk up to them, her hair sticking to her body, the bathing suit soaked, showing all her curves, her kissable pink lips, her bright big brown eyes…He stopped staring realizing she was right in front of him a raised eye brow.

Miroku was in heaven; he was about to dart to a group of girls walking with ice cream, when San grabbed him.

"You can't say that here. You'll get sent to jail, and since you don't have a record now days, you would be in big trouble." San gave him a stern look, and then allowed him to follow her back to the condominium. Sango felt uncomfortable showing so much skin, and glared at boys who walked by staring at her. She ran up beside Kagome.

"Why is it the boys watch me Kagome"

"Because…ahh… you look"

"Cute." San said stepping up beside her. "They think you're cute, you know pretty." She said winking before she placed Miroku's glasses over her eyes. She walked ahead, wrapping her towel around her waist.

Inuyasha walked behind/beside Kagome, he had seen her in a bathing suit before, but she still looked appetizing. He held his hunger. She wasn't that type of girl. As Inuyasha stepped into the small beach house, he got a to look around. Shippo was laying belly up, his arms and legs spread, snoring. A small snore coming from his belly every now and then. Inuyasha looked at Shippo, and then did a double take. Two snores? He walked over to the Kitsune and picked up a flea from his tummy.

"Ahh…" The flea yawned. "Hewo Lord Inuazza…" He said sleepily.

"What you doing here flea" Myouga looked around seeing that only Kagome and Miroku stood in the room besides them.

"I wished to help lady San." He said, his hands pressed together as he made a bow, the best he could being held up by the back of his shirt. "I have known about her for sometime. Since the accident at the well." Myouga said, nodding to Kagome.

"How did you know about that Myouga" Kagome asked as she stepped over to him in three great strides.

"I…ah…I was…on Lord Inuyasha's …shoulder" Myouga said defiantly. "Then I remembered I had urgent business that needed taken care of and left." Inuyasha closed his eyes, his fist shaking.

"Oh ya" Inuyasha's finger's swished the mass between them, then the group in the room watched in silence the flea float over Shippo. He was blown in the air as Shippo exhaled, snoring. He landed on the side of the couch.

Kagome turned around and walked over to the girl's room. Miroku went to follow her. A loud growl rumbled from in Inuyasha's chest warning the monk. Miroku abruptly turned around and walked over to the couch.

Sitting on the new furniture, Miroku sighed. "Inuyasha, we are here to relax. Calm down. Its not like Sesshomaru is here, or Koga." Miroku chuckled. " Koga…I wonder where he is. Wasn't San supposed to be with him? She returned alone, barely half an hour later. She must have got mad…"

"Listen dip-shit." Inuyasha slammed his open palms on the table. "Koga or my ass brother isn't here." He glared at the unsurprised monk. Miroku was used to such outbursts from him, and was accustomed.

"Inuyasha. We are in the future. Both you and I know how long Youkai live." Miroku laid a hand on his and pressed away, showing Inuyasha he was uncomfortable. Inuyasha's back tightened, his nostrils filled with Kagome's scent. He closed his eye and drank it, his arms tensing as she laid a small hand on them.

"Inuyasha, we're here to relax." He turned to her letting go of the priest. She smiled her every so addictive smile, a small smirk appearing on Inuyasha's face before he could stop it. Her bright brown eyes glittered as she turned her gaze from the Hanyou. Shippo yawned and was rubbing his eyes washing out the sleepy fog. Kagome giggled and picked him up her fingers mixing with his tail. Shippo hugged her the best he could, his head laying on her chest sleepily. Inuyasha smirked at the sight before turning around. He walked to the balcony and pressed his hands on the wood, the smell of the salty sea breeze blowing onto him as he took deep breaths. He could hear the happening inside the condo as he enjoyed the sunlight and air.

San stepped into the hallway, a pair of shorts and a tank top covering some of her newly acquired tan. Small smack sounds made as her flip-flops connected with her feet as she walked into the hallway.

"Are you sure Shippo" Kagome asked of the small Kitsune. Shippo sat on her lap, his hands running threw his tail.

"Yes Kagome. I remember my dad saying some of his pack going north in search of land. I will have to give them the news of his death… and I …" Shippo's eyes tightened as he hugged his tail. Kagome wrapped her arms around him, crying.

"Shippo, you are always welcome back." She said through choking tears. She let go of the small Kitsune as San entered she looked at the pair sad faces. She had heard Shippo, and telling from Inuyasha's position on the balcony, he had too. San sat beside Kagome her tail wrapped around her thigh. Her ears lay out in the open, hurting from being pressed to her head for so long. She patted Shippo's head. Across the room on a large pillow, the monk sat, his legs crossed his eyes closed, and no sigh of emotion crossed his face. San watched him, her eyes narrowing. Sango stumbled in, her green, purple, and white kimono as her dressing. Miroku's eyes opened as she passed a weary expression plastered on his face. Seeing the sad looks on every one, Sango asked what was wrong.

"I'm going back to our time, to rejoin my father's pack." Shippo said, wiping a tear that trailed down his young face. Kagome choked, her face patterned with tear streaks. She loved the Kitsune very much; he was like a little brother to her. She covered her mouth and took a deep breath, wiping her tear-streaked face. San looked to the balcony. Inuyasha turned around, as if on que from her gaze. He walked by Shippo, his fist raised. Shippo's eyes shut tight his small hands turned to small fists. The top of his tail curled ready for a sharp blow. Inuyasha brought his hand down, not as Shippo intended. Inuyasha's flat hand lay softly on his head, and messed around. Shippo looked up at Inuyasha's face his eyes were closed. The golden orbs shut off from the world. He had patted Shippo. He didn't know if he should take that as a complement or an insult. As his hand lifted from his head he walked to the room he was sharing with the monk, shutting the door. Sango twisted her finger around the fabric of the kimono she wore.

"Kagome…" Kagome's head darted up hearing the sadness in her friend's voice. "I know you need this vacation, but…. I am not accustomed to this. I feel better in the warring states era-as you call it. I will travel with Shippo." Sango dared not look at Kagome face, knowing it would change her mind completely. Kagome hugged Shippo closed to her chest, them passed him silently to San as she jumped at her friend across the room. She hugged her tenderly new tears down her face.

"I understand Sango." Kagome sniffed. "This was supposed to happy." San smiled in her corner. Her gaze went from the sad teenage girls to the teenage boy beside her. He was looking at the ground. San tangled her fingers in Shippo's silk tail, and pulled them loose, marveling at how soft it was. This wasn't her business, they were the best of friend's, and she was a new edition.

The monk spoke. " I will go with her. A single demon exterminator will attract unwanted attention. With me she can at least find safe shelter." He replied her gaze averted from Sango's and Kagome's.

"Not you too" Kagome cried. She walked towards the monk, and saw his hand twitch. She thought better and sat down beside San. "Every bodies leaving!" Kagome cried, her head in her hands. Sango felt bad, as did the two boys who were leaving. The young Kitsune crawled under Kagome hands to look at her face beneath the tent of hair.

"Were never truly away from you Kagome. We are tied together with the unbreakable bond of friendship." Kagome raised her head at the wise words from the young Kitsune. Miroku smiled.

"I couldn't have said it better my self." He added. Sango nodded. They were tied. For years they fought together, their bond had turned from a false hate, to a sisterly affection. Now she couldn't even think of hating Kagome.

"I'm going to miss you guys… I guess well have to ask Yuki for her car so that I can get you threw the well."

Sango shook her head. "No. I didn't take Kilala with me when we went through the well with you I left her with Keade. But look." Beside her Kilala was licking her paw, her eyes darting at the humans as she noticed all attention was focused on her. She continued to cleanse herself, ignoring the unwanted attention. Kagome gasped.

"She did have a large chunk of the jewel for a while… do you think…"

"Yes I do Kagome, and we can come back. I just want to make sure Shippo gets there okay, and to ease myself. I am not used to this … ahh… side of the world." Kagome nodded. Yuki was grocery shopping, they would have to asked her for a drive when they got back. They heard a door slam and stopping feet as a silver haired demon walked into the room.

"So, you're leaving eh? All of you now…" Inuyasha said as he fell onto the couch beside Kagome. "I ahh… you know what. I'll miss having to clomp you." He said poking the small Kitsune on the raven-haired girls lap. Inuyasha chuckled, and then rested his head on one of his hands, the elbow on the arm of the couch.

"Sango… could you take the Tetsusiga to the hag for me" Inuyasha asked, looking at the old sword in the corner. The sheath and hilt looked as ancient as the blade inside. Only when Inuyasha gripped it, it turned into a remarkable blade.

"Yes of course Inuyasha, why" She asked picking up the sword.

He was silent. "Just because." He lied. The truth was he had sensed his half-brother and rival here.