Kim: Wow, it's been about 24 days since I updated last! Sorry. Y'know, school (I got two As and two Cs so far!! WHOOT!) and I have dance lessons 6 hours a week. (Our production is (gag me) High School Musical. Ugh. No offense, but I do not think a bunch of HIGH SCHOOLERS want to do those cheesy dance steps…)

Amber: (Yes, I am back!) I'm SO going to tape that!

Kim: You're not going…I'll make sure of it (crosses arms behind back and surreptitiously kicks chainsaw under bed)

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Disclaimer: I do not own InuYasha

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Last Time…

"I'm fine. Naraku is gone, as far as we know. There's absolutely no trace of him left. Not as if he went into hiding, but I killed him." InuYasha said smugly.

Kagome smiled. She could finally go back to her friends in the feudal era. Finally, after four long years. Kagome grabbed InuYasha's hand and pulled him up to her room, where the sleeping infant lie on Kagome's bed.

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Chapter 20: Returning Point

"This is Hikari, your daughter," Kagome introduced, swiftly lifting the toddler up and sitting Hikari on her hip.

"Hikari," he said in a whisper, then his voice returned to a normal speaking level. "That's the name I was thinking of."

"I know," She smiled. The baby in her arms stirred. She had been sleeping, and Hikari's cheek rested on Kagome's shoulder, her eyes still shut. "How are Miroku and Sango doing?"

"Miroku went to his father's grave, and Sango returned to her village. They should be back tomorrow.

"How's Kohaku? And Kouga? Oh, and Shippo?"

InuYasha looked saddened. "Kohaku is dead. Of course, Naraku removed the shard and it killed him. Sango accepted that there was no way to save him and she knew his death was inevitable, but she was still upset about it."

"And the jewel?" She asked, forgetting about Kouga and Shippo. She'd see them soon enough.

He averted his eyes. "I…I don't know," 'It's lost…' Kagome read his passing thoughts to confirm it.

"Your rock still works?" He asked her. He had broken his a year or so ago.

"Yeah."

That reminded him, "When is Hikari's period of vulnerability?"

"Same as mine, tonight."

"It's getting dark," Kagome headed towards the well and InuYasha followed. As soon as the crossed over, they headed for Kaede's hut. "How's Shippo?"

"Tall. Geez, he grew at least 3 feet in the last four years." He sighed.

"What's wrong?"

"Nothing." He looked at the sleeping infant as the hut came into view. "Stay here. If we get any closer, Shippo will come running out, screaming, and wake Hikari up." She nodded in agreement and watched as InuYasha walked into the hut He returned with a kid about four feet tall and an old lady Kagome knew as Kaede.

"Hello Kagome, I'm glad ye are well." Shippo just grinned widely and hugged Kagome with an awkward one-armed hug.

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Miroku and Sango walked into the hut early the next morning. The sun wasn't up yet, so everyone was sleeping.

"Look!" Sango pointed silently to the corner. InuYasha was asleep, cross-legged, with a baby in his arms. Kagome was asleep, leaning on his shoulder. "He must have gone and gotten her right away.

Kagome's eyes slowly opened and she looked down at Hikari, not noticing Miroku or Sango standing there. She moved the arm that InuYasha had wrapped around her and stood up, taking Hikari with her. She walked quietly towards the door and nearly ran into Miroku. She smiled and motioned for them to follow her.

She led the way to the Sacred tree and stood underneath it, glancing at the light that was appearing over the horizon.

Kagome and Hikari both pulsated. No changes appeared on Kagome, because of the invention Shippo had made, but Hikari's eyes popped open in time to see the chocolate colored orbs turn into a light honey-caramel color. Her dark silver hair blackened into charcoal.

Kagome opened her eyes and looked at her two friends. "I missed you guys," She whispered.

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Kim: Sorry, but that's all I have time for right now. It's been 24 days since I last updated XD.

Amber: Yeah, but We'll try to update after school today.

Kim: I have dance…with the Psycho lady! Aw man! Yeah! Our lyrical dance is going to be cool if they choose my song! We got to decide what song we wanted to do (there are only six of us) and four of us want to do the song I submitted: 'Brothers' by Vic Mignogna. If you've seen FullMetal Alchemist, you know what I'm talking about! Edward Elric can sing! Type in 'Brother by Vic' into a youtube search engine to hear the song if you watch FMA, but aren't familiar with the song.

Amber: …Long winded…Review please!