Chapter 18 – I Just Want to Live!
Sarome came back with Kurama and Alex on her back. By the looks of it, Tarja had just finished explaining what had happened, and her parents looked as if they had cooled down. Sarome was glad. She couldn't face her family like that again.
During the flight, Alex had asked her frequent questions, but the one that bugged her most was the question: "Do you love each other?" Sarome had nearly fallen from the sky. Why was her brother asking this? She was about to freak out when he asked her that, and Kurama had also gaped, with a small civilized cough.
"Not really, buddy," he had said. Sarome cuckled, and then flipped in the air. "That is what you get!" she snapped.
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Now, Alex was nearly asleep on her back, the only thing keeping him up was Kurama. She landed easily, not to wake him up, and noted that Katoma and Hiei were back. She knew of the relationship with the two demons, but, it was just like her and Kurama: they would have to say good-bye soon, and it was coming faster than they could ever wish to imagine. She then noticed the teardrop jewel around Hiei's neck. Sarome shook her head. They were getting too close, but, she was one to talk.
"Hey, I think you should start heading back to Human World, guys," Tarja said. Her father and Mother nodded, grabbing Alex off of Sarome's back. "Good-bye."
"Good-bye, Tarja, Inuyasha," Sarome's mother said, with a small glare towards her daughter. "Good-bye, Sarah," she said. Sarome sighed, knowing that the next time she calls her by her human name in her demon form, her mother would get a piece of her flames.
"Good-bye, mother," Sarome said with a sigh again. As soon as Alex and Kurama were off of her back, she transformed and waved her hand. A red, dark blue, and silver portal loomed in front of them. Sarome's family walked through, but her father stopped, and whispered something in English to her. Her eyes grew wide, and she looked at the others, and spoke to them in the same language. They nodded, and Sarome stepped through the gate.
"Sarome!" Kurama called out. She didn't look back or wave. She just walked through, her tails banging against the back of her legs. He turned to Tarja. "Where is she going?"
Tarja sighed. "She is going to spend some time with her family for a couple of months, Kurama. It is Ok, just give her time," she said. She turned to Katoma and Shelbra. "We need to start figuring out a way to get them home, Katoma." The half-wolf nodded, and followed Tarja.
"You guys go get some sleep," Katoma said, nodding and smiling to Hiei, "We are going to work on a portal transport."
"What?" Jin said, flying over. Right behind him was Yusuke and Touya, with a handful of herbs and fruits in their arms.
"Where were you?" Hiei asked, instantly wiping the smile off of his face.
"Kaede sent us to gather some food for her," Touya said. "What's wrong?"
"Nothing," Tarja said, looking at Katoma and Shelbra, who was right next to her. "You guys go get some rest."
"Thanks," Yusuke said, walking into Kaede's hut. Everyone else, including Inuyasha, walked into their own huts for bed. The three half demon girls, walked into the forest, and gathered around the Sacred Tree.