Chapter 31: Down The Well Once Again
He slid his haori back on. She got up and put an arm around his waist to help him walk. He was a few inches taller than Inuyasha, so it wasn't much different than holding onto him. Everyone went to the well.
"Kagome, ye'll have to use a lot of ye spiritual power. Ye can not close it on the other side or ye will not be able to open it for a while."
"All right tell me what to do."
"First ye must summon all ye power and then focus on opening the well. It will work."
Kagome closed her eyes and brought forth all her power, she thought of opening the well and her time. A blue light grew from the well.
"All right Kagome. Ye are ready. Do what you are doing now beyond the well."
She nodded. "I will be back in hour. If I don't come back then, Shippo you follow my scent and came get me, ok?"
"Why me?"
"Because you have a strong nose. I'll see you soon!"
She said and her, Inu Heki, and Inuyasha jumped down the well. The familiar blue light surrounded them as they went 500 years into the future. When they ended at the bottom of the well they jumped out.
"Can you walk ok Dad?"
"Yes."
"Buyo get out of the way."
She opened the door and it was night. "Come on, this way." She beckoned. Inu Heki was amazed at the sights. Kagome opened the door.
"Oh Souta, there-" Her mom stopped dead.
"Ka-Ka-gome?"
"Yes, It's me."
"Are you the future or past Kagome?"
"Well you tell me." She said bringing her father in. She gasped. "Inu? Inu Heki?"
He nodded.
"Oh my god! Its been 16 years!" She jumped into his arms.
"Mom be careful. He's just getting over wounds. And you have some explaining to do."
"About what?"
Kagome came up and pulled her mom's shirt down from her shoulder.
"About the mate mark and scratch marks on your back."
"Oh god. Well that is a mate mark from your father."
"He is my father right?"
"Yes. And the scratch marks… They-"
"Did he loose a lot of blood on the day he died?"
"Yes he did. And he went berserk too. Your eyes turned red and I couldn't stop you before I could stop the bleeding. You scratched my back with your claws. It was terrifying. You terrorized the city after a battle in the mountains."
"So that's where I get it from."
"Get what from?"
"Being afraid of Inuyasha's youkai side."
"Yes I can imagine what he would look like."
Kagome started to feel faint. Inuyasha caught her before she fell over.
"Our time here is limited. Kagome is holding the well open with her power. Let me give you the mark so you can communicate through the dimensions of time with Kagome. She will need you soon I know."
"Why?"
"She's with a pup. Three months to go."
"Oh my god. I'll be a grandmother!"
"Yes and I'll be a grandfather and haven't even had the daughter who's having the child… I'm sorry about what I did to you, all those years ago. Or what'll do."
"It's ok. It wasn't your fault."
Shippo came bounding into the house.
"Kagome! Kagome!" He yelled seeing her. Her mom gasped.
"What?"
"The hour is up!"
"Oh mom I forgot to tell you, I was sort of an adoptive mom about a few weeks after I fell down the well. This is your grandson, Shippo. Shippo, meet your grandmother."
"Hi! I'm a kitsune." he said bounding onto her and hugged her neck then jumped off.
"Well, looks like you need to get going."
"I love you mom." She said hugging her.
"I love you too darling. Take care!"
"I will mom." She said as they walked to the well house. They jumped in and fell to the ground at the bottom. Kagome almost passed out at the bottom.
"Kagome!" Inuyasha said and picked her up bridal style and jumped out.
"What did I tell ye? It sapped her strength. Now she needs rest."
Kagome groaned and woke up.
"Ughh… What happened?" Kagome asked.
"You passed out. The well took a lot of strength from you. I guess we won't be doing that often." Inuyasha told her.
She chuckled.