Disclaimer: I wish I did own Inuyasha but sadly I don't.

unistar

Sannah: You're right there are tons of stories where Kagome is trying to commit suicide after leaving the Sengoku Jidai. I am one who is sick and tired of it so I thought for a change I would have her be the heroine that she actually is. Inuyasha being turned human I know is probably his worst fear, but I wanted to switch his and Kagome's role for once. He is supposed to suffer for what he did to Kagome. So one of his punishment he bestowed on himself is that he is human. That is not going to stay that way for long there is a twist to make him make hanyou. I can't get rid of those adorable ears.

angel-up-above-heaven: Yes we can share him and any other silver-hair god you could think of. I have a few very interesting pictures, if you want them, of Sesshy.

TheMikoShivae

littlewhitelie91

Crowded's Sequel: Making Amends

'Thinking'

"Talking"

Summary: It has been three years since Kagome has returned to her time after completing the jewel and leaving her 'family' behind. Now it is her twenty-first birthday and she just completed college. She goes to a party that may result in her facing her past and returning there.

Chapter 4: Lady Kagome/Okaa-san!

The miko walked towards the village that was on the edge of Inuyasha's Forest. She could hear the hustle and bustle coming from the area. Quickening her pace she wandered what was going on in the village. It was a quite farming village when she had left. Passing the Goshinboku she shivered at the imagines she got. She shook her head and continued on.

Once she entered the village it was nothing like she remembered. Markets litter the area. Little kids ran around playing while parents worked the stands. In three years the village had become a trading area. She had to say she was impressed. She walked around to see what was being traded and sold. There was food of all kinds, but mainly rice was being traded. She saw a few stands that sold weapons, toys, and trinkets. She saw a few whore houses and that didn't impress her one bit. She thought it was disgusting. She then saw a stand that sold clothes. She looked down at what she was wearing. She had forgotten that she still had on her dress from the party. She walked over to the stand and picked out an old priestess garbs.

"That belonged to the late priestess Kaede. She was a strong woman, lived long too." The salesman said.

Kagome looked up at him. "Kaede-sama died?"

"Yes a few months back. Did you know of her?" Kagome face saddens.

"Hai, we were friends."

"You look much too young to have been friends with her."

"I don't pick my friends who are around my age."

"Oh. The name is Kachiro, may I ask yours?"

"Kagome…"

"Lady Kagome?" Kachiro seemed surprised.

"Hai…"

"Welcome back milady." He said happily.

"Glad to be back. Kachiro-san can you tell me where I could find Sango, Miroku, and Shippo?"

"The taijiya, monk and kitsune just passed through here. They maybe at one of the taverns." He then pointed out which where they went.

"Thank you. How much is the clothes?"

"For a friend of Kaede-sama it is free of charge."

Kagome inclined her head in acknowledgement before saying good-bye. She walked in the direction of the taverns. She found many huts and children playing. Among the children, she saw one with red-orange hair. That said one head snapped up quickly from playing some game on the ground. The head turned in every direction until it came onto her. She braced herself for impact. It didn't come at once like she would have thought instead it progressed. First the boy sniffed the air in reassurance. Next he stood and walked timidly towards her. She wanted to laugh at him. When he got to her feet he looked up at her as if she really wasn't there.

"Shippo…" Kagome said opening her arms up wide. He instantly jumped into them. She heard him sniffling into her dress. She smiled motherly as she held her adopted son.

"Kaa-san it is really you." Shippo said. She rocked him back and forth until he calmed down. Then she looked into his emerald eyes with love. She was glad to have her son back into her embracement and he was glad to be there. "Are you staying this time?"

"This time I think I am." He smiled at her. She carried him into the sea of kids and sat down with him next to one of the taverns. "Could you tell me where Sango and Miroku are?"

"They're at the tavern across from us. Miroku is playing the same old tricks." Kagome laughed at that. The monk was good she had to give him that. He always managed to get them a room when they were traveling. "I'll go tell him to make sure that there is an extra room because your back." She nodded and watched him scurry off.

As he was gone for the time being she looked around. She remembered a few faces around her but nothing else. It had truly changed since she had left. She had changed since than too. She was more mature. She could say that the village matured too. She laughed at that. She was comparing her growing up with a village progress. She was pulled out of her thoughts when a slap rang from across the way. Still smiling she knew who it was. Some things just don't change. Even though those two are married, the taijiya still slaps the poor man.

Sango emerged from the building. She looked across from her at her 'sister'. Her eyes watered at just the sight of her. When Shippo came and told her that his kaa-san was outside she didn't believe him. She still didn't when she had slapped Miroku. She was only outside to calm herself down before she did anything rash. But when she saw Kagome sitting across from her, she just couldn't help but to be overwhelmed with joy. The taijiya ran over to the miko sitting down on the ground, mindful of the young ones playing around to not run into one of them. She ran right up to her, dropped to her knees, and hugged her, not missing a beat in doing so.

"Gods, Kagome I missed you so much."

"I know I missed you too Sango." Kagome said hugging her back. Sango's grip tightens around the miko's torso. The said person gasped. Sango quickly pulls away and mumble a shy sorry. Kagome just laughed. She found herself doing that a lot today.

Next the monk came outside to see where his wife was. He saw her kneeling down and hugging someone. When she moved his mouth nearly hit the ground. There was his little 'sister' sitting there smiling at his wife. Shippo told them that she was out here but that, he thought, was a lie. Smiling, he walked over to the grinning females.

"Lady Kagome I am glad you are back." Miroku said holding his hand out for her to hug him.

Kagome stood and went to hug him. By the time the hug had ended there had been two groping and one blushing monk with a hand print on his face. Both curtsey of Kagome Hirgurashi.

"Sango did you know that Miroku seemed kind of small down there?" Kagome watched in amusement as Sango's face turned bright red. Either it was from embarrassment or anger or a combination of both so wasn't sure. She was positive she was about to find out.

"I…uh…umm…I haven't…notice." Embarrassment defiantly.

"You mean that you two haven't…"

"Kagome! There are kids around." Sango said turning another shade of red.

"Relax I wasn't going to say it."

Sango looked at her suspiciously. Miroku recovered and looked at the miko in surprise once more. He never thought he would get groped in return from groping someone else. He saw his wife eyeing Kagome. He didn't know what happen since he was knocked unconscious from the miko's right hand.

"Why don't we go in? I managed to get a room. I am sure I can get a room for you Lady Kagome." Miroku said.

Sango looked at him like he was crazy. "She is sharing the room with us. I don't trust you."

"Sango you are married though." Kagome said.

"I am mad at him."

Kagome whispered in her ear. "You're not mad. You are on your period."

Sango blushes. "I am not."

"Yeah right." Kagome disagreed with her. She headed towards the tavern. She caught the kitsune just as he bounded out the door.

"Does she seem different?" Miroku asked.

"Yeah, but it has been three years." Sango stated staring at her friend.

She turned around and looked at her friends. "I am going to take a nap. See you later. Shippo do you want to come with me?"

"Sure." He said after he eyes lit up.

She smiled at him and went into the building. She turned to the owner and asked for the room. He showed her the room. As they walked up the stairs, the miko marveled at how sturdy they were and how the hall held beautiful paintings. 'They must have been building it when I was still here. I wonder why I never noticed it.' Shrugging she continued on. The man went down another hall that held more paintings of monks, priestesses, and youkai. He gave her the room next to a monk purifying a youkai. It made her and the kit a bit restless, but they thanked him anyways and went in to get some shut eye.

Night fell over them rather quickly. Kagome have finished taking her nap looked around to see the couple snuggled up together. She gave the view a small smile. She stood and exited the room. She went outside for some air. She saw a few women and drunken men outside. As she walked by a stand that was still open she bought a bow and arrow. She still had some money from when she was there before. Returning to the tavern she saw a brawl about to break out. As she got closer she saw who were about to start fighting.

"You got nerve punk." One man slurred before charging at his opponent. His opponent just stood there ready for the man when he came.

Kagome sighed she didn't need two men to look after. Notching an arrow onto the bow she aimed in between them. Letting it loose it sailed right passed the man charging almost nicking him. Both men looked towards her. She had already notched another beforehand. The charging man looked at her with a sneer.

"Woman, mind your business and go back to work."

Her brow twitched "Apparently you don't know who I am?"

"Then who are you, but a common whore?" The man laughed.

"Kagome…" The drunken man's opponent said.

The said person looked over at the other man, who was just staring at her. He looked awfully familiar to her. His violet eyes, high cheek structure, ebony hair, and …fire rat robes? Her eyes widen. There stood a human Inuyasha standing in front of her. Tonight was the night of the new moon. However she had heard that he was full time human. Judging by the way he looked he haven't been taking care of himself very well.

"Inuyasha…" She took a step towards him.

"Oh so you two know each other." The drunken man said addressing Inuyasha. "Tell me, was she a good fuck?" That comment got him another punch, but much harder, in the face.

Tears coming from her eyes she ran up to the hanyou turned human. She hugged him to her. She felt him tense. Kagome pulled away and looked into his eyes. They held so much sadness she wanted to beat herself up for it. She knew that she had put that sadness there. If she had looked closer she would have seen the guilt there too. He felt guilty that she had left in the first place.

Inuyasha watched had she ran up and hugged him. He tense when she wrapped her arms around him. He felt her pull away. Looking into her face he saw her eyes held guilt and sadness. He didn't understand why she had felt those feelings. He also saw happiness in those brown orbs. That he could understand. She was probably happy to see him again. He knew when morning came she was going to bash him across the head for using the jewel to turn himself human. He watched as she pulled back to arm's length only to grab his hand and drag him further into town. She pulled him all the way to a tavern, up the stairs, and into a room. If he had not known better he would have said she had pulled him into there to have sex with him. Letting his eyes adjust to the darkness of the room he saw bodies sleeping on futons. He realized that it was Sango, Miroku, and Shippo. He was surrounded by his pack again. Inuyasha felt strange being there. He was about to leave when he heard Shippo's voice.

"Inuyasha?"

Looking down the kitsune was standing at his feet. Those emerald eyes gazing up at him with sleep still present in them. In his hazy state, Inuyasha wondered how he was even standing. The kitsune blinked a couple of times before he was completely awake. Inuyasha watched as the kit lift his arms to be picked up. He did just that. The kit still didn't weigh a thing. Shippo snuggled into his chest and began to sob. Inuyasha petted his head not knowing how to sooth the child.

Kagome gazed softly at the scene. It made her heart swell knowing she was back amongst her family. Everyone was here. He son, brother and sister, and the man she still loved. Walking over to her two boys she ushered them to sit with her.

"You need to sleep wench." Inuyasha said.

"Still the same old Inuyasha."

"Keh." He smiled something he hasn't done in over three years.

She smiled back and leaned into his shoulder. She petted Shippo and smiled when his eyes turned to her. She felt the man next to her put on of his arms around her. She leaned more into him. They cuddle up next to each other. Neither realized that they had fallen to sleep. Nor did they see the knowing eyes of the couple a few feet from the looking.

The said couple moved more towards each other. They kissed. Then they lay back down to sleep. Things were about to turn around for the good. So it would seem…

A.N: Done until next time. Those of you who were curious about who Icices is. She will be introduced more fully next chapter.