The Third Family
Here it is! The awaited sequeal to Families CAN Be Replaceable! I hope you like it!

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It had almost been three years since that fateful day I had lost one of my nine lives. I was now 15, almost sixteen. The shards of the Shikon no Tama weren't all collected, though we had defeated Naraku almost a year ago, so the quest continued. It was starting to turn into a problem. This was the last year of high school for Kagome. She would be going off the collage next fall and we would lose our 'shard detector'.
But besides that days were pretty normal. I would go to school as many days as I could as always. Amazingly, I was able to maintain a steady B average. Even if I had gone to school on a certain day, my nights, after homework of course, were always spent through the well. This was because Mikoto was always waiting for me.
He had become a steady part of our little group, helping Inuyasha slay demons. And guess what? Inuyasha's protectiveness wore down and I was now allowed to help in the fights! It's probably because I learned my first attack. Maybe because I had Taoa to protect me too.
All right. Now that you're pretty much caught up on what had happened in those three years between my last story and this story, I can really begin.
It being a Saturday, I was able to do my favorite thing in the world. Sit around in the feudal era. The only problem. My birthday was approaching so it was December. Too cold to sit around outside. So I was sitting against a wall in Kaede's hut. The normal things were going on. Miroku was toying with his staff. Sango was grooming Kilala. Shippo was coloring something with some new crayons I had brought him. Kagome was working on homework. Kaede was doing something with her herbs. Inuyasha was sitting around doing nothing in a corner and Taoa was trying to get him to play. Mikoto was out today. No one was quite sure where he went, but we weren't worried. He did that now and then.
Taoa had grown quickly. I had been riding her since she had turned sixth months old. Now three years, she was as big, smart, and strong as Kilala. "Would you get the stupid cat away from me?!" Inuyasha finally snapped. I sighed. "Come here, Taoa." I said, "Let's not interrupt grumpy old Inuyasha. I bet his sulking is very important to him."
"It is." He grumbled. "Cheer up Inuyasha." I said, "Tonight's not the new moon." I said, "That's tomorrow." He cursed. "I forgot about that." Inuyasha replied. "Then what were you sulking about?" I asked. "It ain't none of your business." He said walking out of the hut. "What's eating him?" Shippo wondered. "I don't know." I said shaking my head.
"What day is it?" Kagome asked looking up from her homework. "The eleventh." I answered. "So three days until your birthday." Miroku commented, "You must be excited, Kyo." "I am." I agreed. "The sixteenth birthday is the most important one in my time." Kagome said, "Mom's going to throw a big party for Kyo."
"Are we invited?" Shippo asked hopefully. "You would be, but you can't get through the well." she replied. "What about Inuyasha?" Sango asked. "He's not." Kagome said quckly. "I'll bring you guys back some cake and I'll tell you all about my presents." I said. "I like cake!" Shippo exclaimed, "Can I have a big piece?" I laughed. "Of course you can." I replied, "You can have it all if you can get the others to agree." Shippo frowned. "Then I'm not getting it all." he said, "Inuyasha's a pig!"
"My homework is finished!" Kagome declared, snapping the book shut. "I finished mine yesterday." I said, "You should have too." "I don't like doing homework on Fridays." she replied, "It's a day to relax." "Whatever floats your boat." I said shrugging. Kagome got up and walked out. I closed my eyes, deciding on taking a short nap.
Only a minute or two into my nap, a familiar scent woke me. Mikoto had returned. I didn't bother to open my eyes. "I know you're awake." he told me. Something was dropped into my lap. Finally opening my eyes, I gasped. "Where'd you get it?" I asked picking up the large daisy. It seemed as if the rest of the group had fialed out during my nap. Maybe it had been more than one or two minutes. "It's the first flower of the spring." Mikoto replied, "I picked it up on my way back here."
"No you didn't." I said, "It's 5 below out there. Not even a demon flower could grow. Now tell me the truth." "Kagome got it for me to give to you." he answered, "Your time is amazing! Being able to grow plants out of season! Think of that!"
Mikoto sat down next to me. I rested my head on his shoulder. "You're almost sixteen." he told me, stroking my cheek, "Our agreement is almost upon us." "Yeah." I agreed, "Those three years went so fast, but I think I'm ready now." "That's good." Mikoto said, "So we'll leave for our vacation on your birthday like usual."
Mikoto had brought me somewhere each year as a birthday present. He wouldn't tell me where. It would be a surprise.
Year 13- The waterfall. It really wasn't a vacation that year. Just an important place.
Year 14- Mount Fuji. The whole place was breath taking. I could believe my eyes! Though I had seen pictures of it in my text books, this was the first time I saw it for real.
Year 15- The beach. Lucky I brought my bathing suit with me last year. Mikoto had hinted something to do with water.
Now it was year 16. "We can't go on my birthday this year." I said sadly. "Why not?" Mikoto asked sounding slightly disappointed. "I'm having a party for my birthday that evening." I replied, "We can go the day after though." He nodded. "That would be fine." Mikoto told me, "As long as we go in the morning. "Late morning." I said, "There has to be times for good byes and all." "Then December 15 in the late morning we will go on vacation." he said, "I hope you like it. You might want to pack a lot this year."
Inuyasha: We have to sit through more of the stupid cat's story? Damn.

Kagome: I think it'll be interesting! She's almost 16! Remember the agreement she made with Mikoto.

Inuyasha: That's right! We don't have to deal with the kid anymore! YEAH! Mikoto's carting her off back to his place! YEAH!

Clear Waters: Your sadness makes me hurt inside.

Kagome: That might be heartburn.

Clear Waters: -.-; R&R everyone!