Shikon Miko

Chapter I

Telling Inuyasha

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The wind blew gently through the trees, the water slowly flowed through the river, and a young woman slowly made her way through the forest. She had to get to the village that lay just past the tree line, and she needed to speak with the resident hanyou. When she finally made it through the trees, she headed to the hill. Once that was crested, she looked out over the village and sighed.

That's when an orange ball of fur threw itself at her with a cry of 'momma'. Happily, she laughs and hugs the fur ball closer to her. "Shippo!" Taking in his scent with her somewhat enhanced abilities, she sighs. "We need to talk to Inuyasha, can you take me to him?"

"Sure momma!" The young boy says happily as he grabs her hand and pulls her toward the village. They ran to the village, and Shippo took her straight to the other members of their group.

"I need to tell you guys something..." Kagome started.

"What is it wench?" Inuyasha snapped.

"I have to stay in my time for two weeks."

"WHAT??" She winced at hearing his yell.

"Look, I don't want to go, but I have to!" She exclaimed.

"Why Lady Kagome, why do you have to?" Miroku asked calmly.

Kagome sighed deeply. "I first need to explain that Souta and I have different fathers. I never really knew mine. He left when I was five, and now I have to go visit him. He told mom that he'd take custody of me if I didn't. If he does, then I won't be able to come back at all unless I run away, and that'd get mom in trouble too. So I have to go stay with him for two weeks."

Sango looked up at her. "Why wouldn't you like to see your father?"

Kagome winced as she subconsciously rubbed her hip. "I haven't seen him in years, he wasn't the greatest father, he's remarried and has a step son now, and I just don't really want to deal with him."

"So you either go now and stay for two weeks, or go later and not come back at all?" Miroku asked.

"Hai."

"There is no way I'm dealing with the runt whining for two weeks." Inuyasha griped.

"You won't have to. He is my son and will be accompanying me while I visit with my father." Kagome said as her hand squeezed Shippo's.

He looked up at her gleefully. "Really momma?"

She smiled down at him. "Yes, which is why I'm here so early. When we get to my house, I'll borrow some of Souta's clothes for you while we go out to get you your own."

He jumped up and hugged her tightly. "Ok mommy!"

After a little more talking, Inuyasha reluctantly agreed to let her go. In return she'd bring him lots of ramen when she returned. She even said he could visit her time and ask her mother for some ramen or any other supplies that were needed. As they said their good-byes, Sango handed Kirara to Kagome, telling her to look after the miko for her. Kagome smiled and hugged Sango tighter.

Mother and son walked slowly to the well with a little neko in her arms. She really didn't want to go, they still needed to defeat Naraku. That evil hanyou was still powerful even without any shards. All of the shards were now in her possession, and hung around her neck in the form of a sparkling pink jewel.

As they reached the clearing with the well, Kagome stopped. Dread filling her as she sensed a great evil nearby. Turning, she saw the smoke rising from the village and knew that the others needed her help. Handing Kirara and the shikon to Shippo, she told him to go through the well and wait for her. Widened eyes looked at her as he nodded.

Quickly the young miko ran back to Kaede's. Before she could reach the battle, she saw Sango and Miroku fall. Kohaku stood shaking where he was. Kagome had managed to save him from the power overtaking him though the shard that was in his back. Running over to the two fallen warriors, she found Miroku dead and Sango barely alive. "Sango..."

"Protect... Koha...ku..." Was the final thing that the tajiya said. Sobs shook Kagome's form as she nodded and agreed. Hearing a scream, she turned in time to see Rin about to be attacked. Acting on instinct to protect her family, she picked up Sango's sword, laced it with purification, and hurled it at the demon.

Turning back to the battle against Naraku, she found that Sesshomaru had joined. The dark hanyou laughed coldly as he pierced the two dog demons through the chest. "I will be back for you priestess." He laughed coldly as he disappeared.

Kagome ran to the two with Rin on her heals. They would not make it. Sesshomaru gave her his two swords and ordered her to protect his daughter before closing his eyes in death. Tears flowed down her cheeks as her adoptive brother lay motionless. Turning to Inuyasha, her love, she held onto him.

His hand raised and cupped her cheek as her eyes glistened with tears. With his free hand, he gave her tetseiga. "I love you... I always will... Promise me that you'll move on."

"I promise." Then he kissed her, before falling back to the ground... motionless. The few villagers who were still alive came out. She hoped that her father would be late picking her up. Ordering the villagers to prepare her friends, she told them that she had to fetch her son. One of the older women took the two distraught children with her.

Kagome ran through Inuyasha's forest and vaulted over into the well. Once she reached the other side, she jumped from the ground, grabbing the rim and pulling herself over. As she walked into the house, blood trailed down her skin. She had few injuries as she was attacked on her way to Sango and Miroku, but she didn't care. Her mother saw her state and gasped. "Shippo!" She called out ignoring her mother completely. He and Kirara ran into the room, took one look at her, and started crying as they threw themselves into her arms. "Mom," she said, turning saddened eyes onto her mother "can you call and ask dad to pick me up tomorrow instead. Tell him if he'll agree, I'll stay an extra week."

Her mother slowly nodded and Kagome left. Jumping over the side of the well, and returning to say good-bye to her friends. It was that afternoon that her friends were cremated. Kagome had taken Inuyasha's fire rat robe, Sango's tajiya uniform, armor, and weapons, Miroku's glove and staff, and Sesshomaru's boa. She also held the demonic swords and the staff of two heads. Jaken and the dragon had given their lives to protect Rin. Now Kagome was all the six year old had.

After things were done, Kagome took her friends' ashes and placed them in her backpack, then strapped on their weapons. Kohaku had his things, and Rin only had what was on her. Shippo held Kirara and Rin as he jumped into the well, and Kohaku hugged Kagome tightly. She was his sister, his only one now.

Once they were on the inside, Kagome's mother hugged each of them. "I told your father that he needed to wait till tomorrow and he agreed, happy to hear that you'd be staying an extra week. He invited the family to stay, but grandpa and I will remain here. Souta wishes to accompany you though."

Kagome nodded. Then she pointed at everyone and named them. "This is my little brother Kohaku, you met my son Shippo, Kirara, and Sesshomaru's and now my daughter, Rin."

Mrs. Higurashi smiled sadly as she hugged the children. In an attempt to somewhat cheer them up, she made a joke. "I didn't know I had another son... you think I'd remember birthing him."

Though they were still sad, they did laugh a little at her joke. Kohaku finally gave into his tears and ran to the older woman, hugging her tightly to himself. "Momma!"

Kagome smiled as she watched her mother stroke his hair. "That's right Kohaku, I'll be your mother now. It'll all be ok. You'll get through this." She cooed.

Rin and Shippo rushed into Kagome's arms with identical shouts of 'momma'. Kirara jumped onto her should with a sad mew. Souta just came downstairs and watched. SMiling slightly, he hugged his sister. "Welcome home sis." Then he looked at the two children as they looked up at him. "I'm your uncle Souta." Then he turned to the teen who was looking at him and holding his mother. "How old are you Kohaku?"

"Twelve."

"Dang it! You're older than me." Souta whined. "I wanted to be an older brother." Kohaku smiled, then Souta looked at the two children. "How about you, Uncle Kohaku, and I go find some clothes from this era for you to wear?" The kids nodded and they headed upstairs. When they were out of sight, Kagome collapsed crying into her mother's arms.

They had just gotten back from the mall and were packing to go with her father. Though he had called last minute and asked her mom to drop them off. When they were out, they got lots of clothes and a few toys. Mainly crayons and coloring books. Shippo had just given her the shikon jewel, as they both had forgotten he had it until he pulled it from his pocket.

It now glittered from it's spot around her neck. She sighed as she finished her packing. She'd managed to conceal her friend's weapons into her luggage, as well as their ashes. Slowly, she took her things down and put them into the car. Kohaku, Rin, and Shippo's things were already in there, along with two booster seats. Shippo and Rin needed them since it was a law.

Souta had just thrown his stuff inside when she was heading back toward the house. An hour later, they were all in the car. Kirara sat in Rin's lap purring, trying to help the child feel better. And it did help quite a bit. She found out that her father was apparently rich, as he lived in a mansion like house. They unloaded their things as her father and she guessed step-mom walked out of the house. He took one look at the group and smiled. His eyes straying mostly toward the two younger children. "I had no idea you had children that were so young Michiko."

"I don't." She replied coldly.

He looked at her, but Kagome gained his attention. "This is Rin and Shippo, they're my children." He looked at her wide eyed. "I'll explain later, but they're sorta adopted."

He nodded at her and looked at the other boy. "And who's this?"

"My brother Kohaku. My best friend's little brother. She took care of him because their family passed away, and she left him in my care when she and her fiance died."

"Seems you've been through a lot."

"Yes, I have. And it happened recently." She added as she looked up at her father.

"Well get your things and follow us."

It was an hour later that they were settled into their rooms. Kohaku and Souta wanted to share a room, so they were across the hall. Rin and Shippo refused to be separated from her, so they'd stay in her room. She figured that Kirara would go back and forth between rooms.

It was now night, and she sat on her windowsill looking into the night sky. The moon shown brilliantly against the dark, almost black, sky. Turning her head since she heard slight whimpering, she saw that Rin was having trouble sleeping. Hurrying to the bed, she laid down between the children and hugged one into each side.