"Oh my gosh!"

"It's you!"

"Lady Kagome!" the villagers grew jubilant and surrounded the priestess as she entered the village. Home to many people, the village had grown over the years, with its new farms and markets now.

"Thank you, it's great to be back." She tried to push her way through the crowd

"Uncle Shippo, look! It's Auntie Kagome!" a young boy, around the age of five, ran up to her with joy and excitement.

"Michigo!" she hugged the boy tightly, "You've gotten so big!"

Michigo, the son of Miroku & Sango. He really looks like Miroku, he even has the same small ponytail, but with his mother's eyes. His normal outfits are usually Kohaku's old clothes.

"Hey Kagome!"

"Hi Shippo, you've gotten big as well."

The young kitsune also grabbed Kagome into a hug. He was about the height of a eight year old and could no longer sit on people's shoulders. His intelligence, maturity, and strength has increased over the years.

"So where's your mommy Michigo?"

"She's at the house, come on." His little hand met hers and led her there.

"Hey Sango, guess whose here." Shippo ran in excited

"Who is it Shippo?" Sango asked quite perplexed

"Come outside and see." The young demon slayer slowly walked out to see her best friend standing with her son.

"Kagome!" she slightly ran to embrace her good friend. Kagome was quite shocked when Sango came out looking very pregnant.

"Oh my gosh Sango! I'm so glad to see you. Where's Miroku?"

"He and Kaede went to another village to perform an exorcism. So how have you been?"

"How have I been?! I should be the one asking that, I mean look at you! So how long before you're ready?"

"Hopefully soon, this kid is killing me."

"Bet it's just like Miroku." This made them chuckle a little

"Let's hope not, I don't need two of him." This made them laugh even more, until Sango remembered someone. "Oh that's right, someone can't wait to see you. Come on out!" the two woman waited as they saw a head stick out the door way and his eyes grew excited as he started to run toward them.

"Mommy!!"

"Neeko!" she opened her arms, ready to embrace her half-demon son.

Neeko, Kagome's only son, who appeared to be three, with white hair and black streaks that came up to about his small waist. He had amber eyes, and looked a lot like his father, but he had his mother's pure, sweet spirit. He could also sometimes be naïve and stubborn, just like both his parents. He usually wore a red fire rat kimono or a violet one.

"Have you been a good boy for Uncle Miroku and Aunt Sango?"

"He's been an angel" Sango complimented the innocent boy. "And he's so helpful"

"Yeah, I wanna make sure everything goes well when the new baby comes." He said bashfully.

"Well good for you Neeko." The priestess with pride for her son.

"So how long are you staying this time mommy? I've missed you."

Kagome looked at her son with sadness and guilt. It's not that she wasn't a good mother, she loved her son to death. It's just that she was never around and gone for long periods of time. She was always fighting demons, keeping other villages safe, and…hunting Inuyasha. "You know what Neeko, I plan on being here for a while. Hey, why don't you go to your room and get some toys to play with Michigo and the other children."

"Okay mommy." Kagome kissed and watched him run off.

"So, where's Senaisha? Kagome asked her pregnant friend.

"Oh you know Senaisha nowadays; always training."

"Yeah…I can't believe it's been three years since…since Koza died." Kagome and Sango were quiet for a while, thinking of their old friend and the old Senaisha.

"So…anything new?" Sango broke the silence.

"I'll tell you when everyone gets here."

"Hey guys, they're back!" Shippo told the two women.

Miroku, Kaede, Kohaku, and Senaisha entered through the door.

"Hey everyone." Kagome greeted

"Kagome!!" the group ran to her and gave her a big hug, except for Senaisha who only welcomed her back.

"It's nice to have you back child."

"It's good to be back Lady Kaede."

Miroku walked to his wife and kissed her sweetly. "How's my wife and baby doing?" he asked while rubbing her bulging stomach.

"Tired." She answered.

"Then you should rest sister." Kohaku suggested while he walked up to the couple.

Sango sat down on the hard wooden floor, with Miroku and Kohaku next to her. Kaede sat at the fire pot with Shippo, cooking some curry. Senaisha sat quietly against the wall, and Kagome sat not too far from her.

"So Kagome, did you find anything new on your journey?"

"Well…someone very important has returned" she said softly.

"Who is it Kagome?" Shippo asked

Kagome tried to say it, but she was hesitant. 'Why am I holding back? It's not like I'm trying to protect that bastard…So…what's'

"It's him, isn't it?" Senaisha spoke up, and all eyes were on her. "He's back, right?"

Kagome nodded "Yes, Inuyasha has returned."

Everyone except Kagome and Senaisha gasped and looked shocked.

"Are you sure Kagome?" The young kitsune walked up to her slowly.

"I'm positive." Kagome slowly lifted her sleeve to show the bandages that covered her wound. "We had a little fight. It's noting serious."

"So he's no different than last time…a horrible demon." Miroku broke out

"Yeah"

"What does he want this time? Kohaku asked perplexed.

"I don't know. I see nothing he needs here. But…as long as he is, we are all in danger." As Kagome said this, she saw the fear in Songo's eye. She was very concerned for her son and upcoming child.

"Miroku…what about Michigo and with the new one on the way…what if he comes after us?"

The monk held his wife close "It's ok Sango, I won't let anything happen to you or our children."

"What will ye do now Kagome? Do ye plan to hunt him down?" Kaede spoke up.

Kagome's eyes went from the floor to the old priestess. Her brown eyes were dull; as is there was now soul inside of her. When Kaede looked at her face, she could've sworn she saw her own sister.

"I will. I can't let him get close to Neeko. So what I plan to do first is to go warn the others, so they can arm themselves; just incase he gets to them first. That's all I can think of for now" she stood; ready to go spend time with her son, when a low, emotionless voice spoke up

"I'm going with you." Senaisha spoke for the second time through the whole conversation. All eyes were on the half-demon girl, and she just sat there with her arms crossed and looking down."

Kagome looked at her with sympathy. Ever since that incident years ago, she has become quiet, in complete solitude, and determined to get stronger. She always put on the act of being okay and not caring, but they all knew she was hurting inside. Senaisha…might have been hurting the most out of all of them. It was real hard to just be completely shut out and betrayed of the life of someone you loved with all your heart, and…to be the cause of someone's death. That's why she trained so much, so it won't ever happen again.

"Se...naisha. I don't think you should…" Kagome was afraid that if she encountered Inuyasha again, a repeat of last time will happen…or…something worse.

"Look, if he's out there, I don't care I'm going, whether you like it or not."

"Senaisha, I'll take care of it…really…" Kagome tried to reassure her.

"I don't care! He may be my brother, but that doesn't excuse him for what he did! I won't let you handle this by yourself, there's…too much at stake." The young priestess knew she was talking about Neeko. "I won't let anyone touch Neeko. I'd die for that kid."

"I know you would."

Senaisha was like a second mother to Neeko; she truly loved him to death. There wasn't anything she wouldn't do for him.

Kagome knew there was no use fighting with her, since she was just as stubborn as her older brothers. This kind of made Kagome chuckle inside; thinking of her son. 'It's funny…Stubbornness must run in the family'

"Fine, we'll leave early tomorrow morning, but now, I have to spend time with my son."

Later on

After dinner, it was around 11:00 and it was time for the kids to go to sleep. Kagome laid Neeko down on his bed, and looked at him seriously.

"What is it mommy?" his big amber eyes looked at his mother's perplexed. It pained her to look at his eyes. She knew once she told him she was leaving so soon, it would break his heart.

"Neeko…mommy has to tell you something."

"Okay."

"I know I said I would stay longer this time, but I have to leave tomorrow, and Auntie Senaisha is coming with me."

"But…you just got back." He looked at her with teary filled eyes.

"I know sweety, but it won't be long. We'll be back by tomorrow night, just in time for me to tuck you in."

"Promise?"

"Promise." With that she kissed her son good night. She got up to leave, then he spoke softly.

"Mommy?"

"Yes dear?"

"Can you play my music box?"

"Of course" Kagome pulled out this round, golden music box with jewels on it. She opened and a rainbow colors lit up the room, and it played a slow smoothing song, that made Neeko go to sleep smiling every time.

The raven haired priestess slowly walked to not wake him, she then saw every one else a sleep as well.

'I might as well follow their lead.' She sat down and soon fell into her usually restless sleep. It's been like that for years, one of main reasons she was so tired.

Deep inside the forest, a powerful demonic aura filled the atmosphere, and blackened the area. Inside the aura a low and evil laugh could be heard and it gradually grew louder.

"I'm back! Aahaha Ahahahahahahaha!!"