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Chapter 2: Is not as perfect as it seems…

He was young; only having graced the world with his presence for the first time 3 months ago. And being as young as he was, there were few things that he understood about his world, so he usually just went with the flow. He was an easy going child for the most part, and this fact made him a lot easier to deal with. But, there were three things he was sure of:

He had a father.

This man certainly was not him.

Perhaps being so easygoing wasn't always in his best interest. But, there was something else he knew. When he cried, things happened.

It started out as a whimper that slowly progressed as the infant realized he was accomplishing nothing. Next came the squirming, and the wailing was not far behind. His father always came when he cried. Always. So, he would just keep it up until then.

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"Shippo, please stay close to me."

The small boy stopped running around, moved to stand about two feet closer to her, before he started running after the various butterflies once more. Kagome only giggled, turning back to the laundry she was washing in the small stream. She flicked a piece of her long, black hair back over her shoulder thinking of how she would need to cut it…again. Finishing the last shirt, she laid it out to dry before laying herself down similarly. She closed her eyes, the small act helping her enjoy her moment of peace better.

"Okaa-san?"

She made a quiet sound of recognition.

"Do you ever think we will be able to go home?"

Kagome fought the wince, settling with an internal one instead. She opened her eyes, beckoning the boy into her arms. Shippo bounded happily over to her, settling into her lap.

"I told you, Shippo-chan…this is home now."

He nodded into the crook of her neck, content with her answer. Kagome knew he was only content with it for now, though. He didn't ask her about getting back to the future (which one would still consider to the past) as much anymore, but she knew it was always in the back of his mind. Kagome smiled sadly into the boy's hair: Silver. Just another thing the Shikon no Tama had changed.

:FLASHBACK:

Naraku had just fallen, and the jewel landed safely in Kagome's open palms. If it weren't for the fact that almost everyone in the large clearing turned battlefield had wounds that varied in severity and amount, Kagome was sure there would have been a cheer of joy from them all. Except Sesshomaru, of course. Three years she, and everyone here, had devoted their lives to destroying the evil Naraku, and restoring the sacred jewel. Everything they had worked for now sat clear in front of her, and it almost brought tears to her eyes.

"Do not celebrate just yet, Kagome."

The frightened teenager almost dropped the precious jewel in her hand; an understandable reaction considering it had just talked to her.

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