A/N: special thanks to Bloo Taco for the oh so sweet review, and there shall be a surprise in this chapter.

Chapter 2: Family United

InuYasha POV:

"Please tell me this is real."

"This is very real."

"You're back."

"Right where I should be." I pushed back a bit but she just tightened her arms around my neck.

"Kagome, let me see you." I knew it was useless as it was too dark in the room we were in but I couldn't breathe. She reluctantly backed up a little and looked at me. I could only see her petite outline. I saw her eyes go wide then she hit my leg.

"I left them back there."

"Left who back there."

"Sumiko, Takumi, and Natsuki." She answerd without hesitation. 'Wait a second, those names are the ones from the scroll' I thought. "I left them back there without Miroku, Sango, or Kaede."

"What about their father?" I wasn't thinking before speaking i was just acting. "Where's he?"

"You're their father idiot. I need to get back to them. Come on before they wake up." She stood up and grabbed my hand and pulled me to my feet. I picked her up and held her close as I jumped down into the well. Once we got to the other side the sun was just starting to rise and I heard Kaede talking with Sango.

"I just don't know where Kagome could have gone. Its not like her to just leave the kids without one of us."

"Ye worry yourself too much child. I assure you she is here." Kagome interrupted their convesations by shouting.

"Hey, Kaede, Sango, I have a surprise can you guys go get Miroku and the kids."

"Yeah sure Kagome. We'll be right back." I heard them walk away and turned her in my arms. I couldn't hold back anymore and for the first time in three years I kissed her. She kissed back right away and I pushed her against the wall of the well. As my hair turned white again I could smell everything I hadn't smelled in three years. I pulled away once I heard them all running back. I pushed Kagome up and out of the well just in time for the group to get up to the well.

"Mommy!" I heard a little voice yell. 'Must be Sumiko or Natsuki' I thought as I listened to the others.

"What's the surprise Kagome?" Sango asked with a slight concern in her voice.

"It works." Was all I heard Kagome say before she fell back into the well. I caught her and jumped out. I landed right in front of everyone and smiled as I set Kagome on her feet. "InuYasha these are your kids. Sumiko, Takumi, and Natsuki." She pointed to a girl with black hair then a boy with gray hair and finally a girl with white hair. All with ears matching their hair. They all smiled up at me before yelling,

"Daddy!" And jumping on me for a hug. I smiled and took the one with white hair, Natsuki, and looking into her eyes that were familiar yet different. She looked back at me and said,

"Daddy, did you know Uncle Miroku has three kids too?" I looked surprised at Miroku then at Sango who was holding a little boy.

"They also got married." The other little girl said to me. This one, Sumiko, had way to familiar eyes. The golden colour was piercingly frightening. I looked down at a perfect blend of me and Kagome. Obviously Takumi, he looked up at me with the most perfect colour of eyes. The perfect blend of dark brown/black and gold matched with a dark gray colour of hair was utter perfection from Kami. I looked up at Sango and Miroku, Sango rushed towards me and hugged me and Miroku patted my back.

The villagers welcomed my return and celebrated with a bonfire. The girls all played around the fire with Takumi sat with a village boy and I sat with Kagome on the opposite side of the fire. I had my arm around her waist and her head was on my shoulder. 'I missed this' I thought. I looked down at the woman in my arms and smiled.

"Let's take a walk." She said bringing my from my thoughts.

"Okay," I stood up and helped her to her feet. We walked throught the woods and she took my hand and stopped. I stopped too and looked back at her, slightly confused. "What's wrong?"

"I can't believe you're really back, and after three years."

"Jeez you make it sound like I abandoned you for someone else." I pulled her close for a hug which she gladly returned.

"I'm just afriad that I'll wake up tomorrow morning and you won't be here."

"Then sleep with me." I felt her tense a bit and I quickly continued. "That came out bad, what I ment wasif you keep contact you'll know I'm still here." She relaxed in my arms and I smiled, taking in her scent and the feeling of her in my arms again.

"I don't ever want you to let go again." She wrapped her arms tighter around me and she started to shake. I felt my rode start to get a little wet. I looked down and it was only now that I noticed she had a bandana on her head.

"Kagome, what's with the bandana?" She lifted her head from my chest and looked me in the eyes with tears in hers. I paniced and asked "and what's with the tears?"

"I just, I'm really happy that you're back."

"Well don't cry over that, and you didn't answer my first question. What's with the bandana?"

"Oh, yeah, that," she unties the bandana from under her hair and drops it to the ground. All I could do was stare and blink at the woman in front of me. "The only ones who know are Kaede, the kids, and now you."

"Wha- How, when did that happen?" To say I was surprised was definatly an understatement. I was udderly shocked by the sight in front of me. Kagome, had two furry, black dog ears on the top of her head instead of her human ones.

"Just before the kids were born. Kaede said it was because I was human and you were only a half demon." She looked at the ground while saying this. I put my fingers under her chin and made her look at me.

"I don't care, you're still you. When do you go human again?" She knew my night of weakness, only seems fair if I knew hers.

"Full moon, same as the kids. Kaede told me I'd always share that with them."

"Good, I can still protect you." I picked her up and carried her to the clearing where the well was. I set her down on the ground so she was on her back. "At least I know I can't hurt you anymore." She smiled and I layed down next to her. She took my hand and looked up at the stars. Feeling her hand in mine I finally realized the differences that showed hat she was now just like me. Her nails were longer and pointed as claws like mine, she didn't wear shoes anymore as the claws on her feet would break the shoes, she even had sharp fangs like mine. Her eyes were still the same colour but she had a brighter light in them now. Her hair was longer and now went to the small of her back and was about the same length as mine. She still had a flawless complection and an amazing figure.

"You can always protect me." She whispered before rolling over so her head rested in my chest. I pulled her closer so she was flush against my side and burried my nose in her hair.

"You have no idea how much I missed you and being with your family didn't help."

"Then why'd you stay with them?"

"Only way I could check the well whenever I wanted." She turned her head into my shoulder and I felt her smile. I felt her mumble something into my shoulder but I didn't know what. "What was that?" She pulled her head back and whispered so quietly I almost didn't hear,

"I still love you."

A/N: so what'd you think? I got the chapter up sooner than I thought so I hope you like it. I have no beta so if you see any grammar mistakes or spelling mistakes please let me know.

Thanks for reading,

Me