"Shippou? Shiori, is it really you?" Kagome asked in shock when she realized there were two people standing above her, each offering her a hand to stand.
"It's us, Mother," Shippou and Shiori said together as they leaned over and each grabbed one of Kagome's hands to pull her up.
Kagome immediately wrapped them both in a hug once she was standing fully. She even allowed them to feel the new power swirling in her.
Shippou was the first to pull away and look at his mother in awe. Shiori was next to pull away and look on in awe. It caused them both to feel a lot of different emotions. They were worried for their mother but they also felt hope for the upcoming battle. Their mother would see things were righted just as she has always done before.
"You succeeded." Sesshoumaru said as he appeared beside them.
"Yes, I did. Souta will be saved and Enma has finally gone too far. I won't lie and say it will be easy but it will be done. We are going to need a lot of allies though," Kagome said while looking at Sesshoumaru.
"And allies you will get lass!" A voice said causing everyone to turn defensively towards the newcomers only to drop their weapons in shock.
"Jin!" Kagome yelled out happily before she shot off towards him, wrapping him up in a huge hug.
"Well, well, I think I need a hug like that?" A perverted voice off to the side caught Kagome's attention.
She lifted her head and easily found out who was being a pervert. "Yusuke! What is your team doing here?" She asked nervously after seeing Hiei and Kurama in the background.
"Ah, that would be because of me, Lady Kagome. We have come to offer our help," Lord Koenma said as he appeared.
"We did as well lass," Jin added, while pointing to Chu and Touya.
Kagome felt a tear slip down her cheek as she looked at everyone present. "Thank you everyone. Does anyone know if others are showing up later?" she asked.
"Many more will come. We have sent word to all of our allies," Kurama said as he came forward and gave Kagome a hug. He had been so excited when he found out she was still alive. He had known her from five hundred years before but had not known she was from the future.
"Thank you," Kagome said while hugging him back. She only wished he was in his Youko form right now so she could rub his ears.
"I believe it is best for us to go inside and prepare for the others. We also need to know who else is coming," Sesshoumaru stated. He got nods from everyone as they all began filing into Kagome's house. He kept his eyes on Kurama the whole time. He knew they had been close during Kagome's time in the past but now they seemed even closer. He would have to have a talk with Kagome soon about that and see if anything was going on.
But for now, it was time to plan Enma's downfall. He had taken the miko's brother and no one harmed his pack and lived. He would destroy all of Spirit World if he had too.
Kagome seemed to sense his thoughts because as soon as he walked into the house he met her eyes and she nodded at him. There was only going to be one ending no matter what it took to get there. And that ending would be Enma's last breath.