Kagome was sitting by the river, having just made camp for the night. She was determined to eat dinner then rest for a few hours before taking off again. She wasn't even sure herself why she was running, her fear dominating all other logical thoughts. She was so afraid of what inuyasha would do or think when he found out that she kept automatically running when she was afraid he would find her. She never stayed in the same spot, always moving, and it was wearing her out. She knew that eventually she would be unable to keep going, her instincts wanting her to go somewhere safe to get ready to deliver. In other words, to kaede. She fought it as long as she could the last few months, but she finally realized, as she was looking at the river, she had to go back. Even if it was just to deliver and run again, she wanted to be with kaede and the villagers, where she felt like she was home. She got up suddenly, all thought of sleeping gone, as she turned back to the direction she had came from. She just had to see the others, if only for a moment, before she started her new life. She started walking with purpose in her heart, determined to make it back in time.
Inuyasha and the others had followed kagomes scent to the river, when he suddenly stopped, looking around. He froze for a moment, sniffing the air. "She turned around. She just left a few hours ago! Shes heading to the village!" His spirits lifted, hoping she was coming back to him. Then they sank again as he realized if she wanted to see him she would have waited for him here, she obviously knew he was following her. He tried to hide the hurt as he told the others, "Cmon guys lets go!" Sango and miroku nodded, following in his wake, thankful that Kagome was so far unhurt.
Kagome had walked for a long time now, and was exhausted when she finally saw the village she loved. She snuck up to miroku and sangos hut, hoping to get a glimpse of them, but realizing their hut was vacant. Apparently they were helping inuyasha look for her. She knew shippo was away for fox training, so the only other person she could see without alerting inuyasha was kaede. She knew kaede could keep a secret. Kaede looked up as kagome entered into her hut, embracing her in a hug and crying, "kagome! Oh kagome ye are safe!" She sobbed as she held kagome to her, making kagome cry as well. They stayed like that for a while, until kaede finally pulled away to get a good look at her. "Is this why ye ran child?" She asked as she took in kagomes big belly "yes kaede" she nodded, "please dont tell Inuyasha. Is there any where nearby i can stay until the baby comes? That inuyasha wont find?" Kaede thought for a moment, "there be a cave nearby, and i can use some herbs and sutras to hide ye scent. I can't guarantee anything though child." Kagome nodded and accepted the offer, grateful to be back home.