InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Right Where I Belong ❯ Home is Where the Heart is ( Chapter 24 )

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Chapter 24 Home is Where the Heart is

Inuyasha and Kagome hugged their parents and exited the room. Kagome turned to Inuyasha as they walked.

"Inuyasha can we go check on Shippo before we go to our room?" She asked. Inuyasha agreed without any argument. They went up the stairs and started towards Shippo's room.

When they reached the door, they opened it slightly and peeked in to make sure he was alright. Kagome saw him lying sweetly on his stomach, snoozing away like he didn't have a care in the world. She shut the door back and turned to face Inuyasha.

He looked down at her and grinned. She smiled back. He laced his fingers with hers and the two walked back in the direction of their room.

They walked down the hallway and reached the top of the stairs. Inuyasha froze in his tracks. Kagome stopped and looked to him in concern.

"What's wrong Inuyasha?" She asked. He was turned facing the front door from where he stood at the top of the stairs. His ears were pointed forward and she could tell he was on alert. Kagome looked in the direction but saw nothing out of the ordinary. "Inuyasha?" She asked again.

Suddenly, Sesshomaru showed up at the foot of the stairs facing the door like Inuyasha. "You feel that too Sesshomaru?" Inuyasha asked. Sesshomaru nodded.

"Feel what? What's going on Inuyasha?" Kagome asked. Inuyasha felt his mates anxiety and turned to her with a soft expression.

"Don't be scared Kagome. It's just an unfamiliar aura. Go get Shippo and come back here to me. I'll protect you." He said giving her a soft hug then kissing her forehead. She smiled and nodded. She went back in the direction she had come from to Shippo's room.

Inuyasha rushed down the stairs beside his brother. "Is it those nasty spiders?" Inuyasha asked.

"No. There are only three or four of them and their auras are not that strong. It seems to me that those spider demons travel in a large group to do the damage they have done." Sesshomaru told him. His face was strong and cold. Inuyasha knew, however, that he was in control.

Kagome was coming back down the stairs with a sleepy Shippo in her arms. Inuyasha turned to greet the two. Kagome saw how Inuyasha was more relaxed now. She wondered what he knew now that made him more calm.

Shippo was less than half awake in Kagome's arms. Inuyasha helped Kagome down the last few steps and kissed her forehead once more. She smiled at him.

"So who do you think it is?" She asked.

"We're not really sure. There are a few of them and they aren't very strong. You have nothing to worry about." He reassured her with a smile. She nodded and cradled Shippo closer. Inuyasha brushed his bangs from his face and smiled when he nuzzled into Kagome for warmth.

Inuyasha's ears twitched and he turned abruptly towards the door. He made sure he was standing in front of Kagome so the unexpected visitor wouldn't even be able to see her. Let alone get to her.

A knock on the door startled Kagome. Sesshomaru was at the door in only a moment. He opened the door to find a woman standing there.

She had a mystical look that almost mesmerized Kagome. She wore blues with white accents and a white fur vest. Her hair was white with reddish orange streaks throughout it. Kagome also noticed the pointed ears and white fluffy tail behind her.

"Hello! I was just wondering if I could ask you a few questions about something that happened not too far from here and ask if you could help me with any information." She said with a soft tone.

Sesshomaru's expression never wavered. "No one here as any information for you. Im sorry." He told her coldly. He started to shut the door.

"Wait! Please!" She said panicked, trying to stop him from shutting the door in her face. He stopped. "You must know something!"

Inuyasha walked forward next to his brother and Kagome followed closely behind, careful to stay out of sight of the woman at the door.

"What happened near here and we might tell you if we know anything." Inuyasha said without showing emotion like his brother always did.

"My extended family was killed somewhere in the forest not too far from here. It was a family of fox demons." She said 'fox' and Kagome chocked on the air in her throat. Inuyasha tensed. Kagome squeezed the sleeping Shippo closer to her in protection.

"Fox demons you say?" Sesshomaru asked, glancing for a moment over at his brother's tensed form.

"Yes." She said and lowered her head in sadness. "I've heard rumors that my nephew is still alive and I am trying to find him."

Kagome looked down at the fox child's sleeping face. She hugged him tighter. Scared of losing him. Then she thought about his feelings. He lost his family, like she lost hers. If she had any other close family beside Inuyasha's family, she would have wanted to be with them. Just like Sango was leaving to be with the last of her family. She didn't have a say in what he wanted. It was up to him who he wants to live with. He would always be welcome to her. And she would always love him like her own.

Inuyasha was about to spit an insult and slam the door in the woman's face. He would protect his family. No one would take Shippo from him or Kagome. But before he could, Kagome stepped out from behind him. He looked at her in shock but she nodded with a sad face to show him it was okay. His heart dropped but he trusted her.

The fox woman saw Kagome for the first time and saw the small boy in her arms. Kagome watched as her face lit up. Her heart sank further into her stomach. She somehow hoped that he wasn't the one she was looking for.

"Shi-Shippo!" She exclaimed. Starting to step forward but both of the brothers growls in protest, stopping her in her tracks.

Shippo's ears twitched from hearing his name so loudly. He slowly woke up and looked up to see his mommy. She looked very sad and he squinted his eyebrows in confusion. He looked around and immediately noticed his father and uncle standing with their backs to him. Then, he saw her.

"Aunt Yuko?!" He said excitedly. He struggled out of Kagome's arms and jumped over into the fox woman's arms. Kagome felt her heart plummet to the floor. She lost him. Kagome leaned against Inuyasha for support. She felt her heart breaking.

"Shippo I found you! I was so worried!" She said hugging the boy. Shippo looked up at her happily.

"You didn't have to worry! I have a new mommy and daddy!" He told her, looking back to Kagome and Inuyasha. Both of their hearts skipped a beat.

'He wants to stay!' Kagome thought to herself.

The fox demon looked in confusion. "What do you mean you found a new mommy and daddy?" She asked. Shippo lept down and ran and jumped back into Kagome's arms.

"Kagome and Inuyasha took me in and adopted me. They treat me just like mommy and daddy did." Shippo said hugging Kagome around the neck.

Yuko smiled. "Thank you very much for taking care of him. It must have been such a burden on you. I will take him off your hands and he can stay with me and his cousins." She thanked them and bowed. Shippo squinted his face in confusion.

"He's no burden at all. We've actually considered him part of our family. We would hate to see him go." Inuyasha said, messing up the boy's red hair.

"It must have been hard to take care of a child at your young age. I will take him and you can go on with your own lives." She said sweetly. Kagome felt it was bitter. "Come Shippo. Let's get out of these nice people's way." She said reaching a hand out to convince him to come.

Shippo clung to Kagome's clothes in resistance. She felt him and hugged him and leaned down. "If you want to go, you are always welcome here, but I will still be your mommy if you want to stay." She whispered to the child. "No one can take you if you don't want to go."

Shippo smiled and turned to his aunt at the door. "I want to stay here with my mommy and daddy." He said.

"What are you saying Shippo? Come now. We'll go home." She said taking a step forward. Growls and snarls from Inuyasha and Sesshomaru stopped her.

"He wants to stay so that's how it will be." Sesshomaru said.

"But he's my family! You can't keep him from me!" Yuko stated angrily.

"We would be glad to keep in touch with you, but we want him to be happy. If he wanted to leave he would be free to. We won't keep him from you by any means." Kagome tried to calm the fox demon. It worked.

"Okay. You all seem to really care for Shippo and he seems very happy here. We will stay in touch in case anything happens." She said cheerfully. "Shippo can I get a hug before I'm on my way?" Shippo grinned widely and lept to give her a farewell squeeze.

They finished their goodbyes and the fox demon was on her way. Kagome crouched down next to Shippo and relaxed her arms on her knees.

"You're sure this is what you want?" She asked calmly. Shippo nodded and crossed his arms. Acting like he has made his decision and no one should question it. Kagome giggle lightly.

"Okay then!" She said cheerful, standing up quickly. "You must be hungry! Let's see if lady Kaede will make you something yummy to eat!" Shippo smiled wide.

"Yeah!" He agreed, climbing up to her shoulders and nuzzled her cheek. Inuyasha's heart was filled with pride as he watched his mate and adopted son. He rushed in front of Kagome in a breeze and pulled her onto his back gently.

Kagome and Shippo laughed as they got a piggy back ride to the kitchen. Inuyasha took his time so he could enjoy his time with his family. They reached their destination and Shippo ran through the door to the kitchen.

Inuyasha put Kagome on her feet and she walked around and hugged his torso. He gently hugged her back. Then they followed their adopted son. They found Shippo on Kaede's shoulders, both of them giggling. Kagome smiled and walked forward.

"Lady Kaede, would you mind preparing Shippo something for diner? It doesn't have to be anything fancy." Kagome asked bowing to the elderly woman. Kaede bowed in return.

"Of course dear! It tis no problem at all!" She replied happily. "How does grilled cheese sound?" She asked Shippo.

"Yeah! Yeah! That would be yummy!" Shippo exclaimed. Kagome walked over and grabbed the child from his perch on the old woman's shoulders.

"Then let's get out of Lady Kaede's way so she can cook." Kagome said giving Shippo a hug.

"It won't take long at all. Just wait in the dining room and I will bring it out to ye." Kaede instructed as she prepped the kitchen for the meal she was going to make.

Kagome and Inuyasha nodded and exited the kitchen with Shippo in hand. They sat at the table and waited for Shippo's food to finish. Kagome was leaned into Inuyasha. Kaede brought out Shippo's meal and placed it in front of the bouncing with excitement boy.

Kaede bowed to the couple across the table. They both nodded in appreciation. She left them and the two watched Shippo scarf down his food as they enjoyed their company with one another.

With a stuffed belly, Shippo smiled as he leaned back against his seat. Kagome giggled and stood, walking around the table towards him. She leaned down, rubbed his hair from his face and kissed his forehead. He looked up at her and got on his feet.

"Mommy, can I go see if Satsuki can still play?" Shippo asked.

"Sure, just make sure you're not in bed too late tonight." She replied motherly.

Shippo couldn't contain his excitement and ran out of the dining room towards the servants quarters.

Kagome giggled. Inuyasha was by her side in a moment. He leaned down and kissed her full pink lips. Their tongues dance their familiar dance. Inuyasha pulled back and picked her up off her feet bridal style.

Before Kagome knew it, Inuyasha was opening their bedroom door and shutting it behind them. He still gave her sweet pecks on her neck where his mark on her beaconed as he carried her to the bed. He laid her down and followed on top of her. Continuing their kiss from the dining room.

Kagome felt his back and began to pull at the material covering it. Inuyasha grinned, sitting up and pulling it over his head. Then back to his position on top of her. She smiled as she felt the firm muscles on his back. Inuyasha grazed his hand over the skin on her side under her shirt. A chill ran up her spin. She wiggled out of her shirt now to match Inuyasha.

Inuyasha couldn't stop kissing her. Her kisses were intoxicating to his senses. Kagome pulled one hand away from his torso and rubbed it to the shoulder where her mark presided. Tingles erupted throughout both of their bodies.

It was as though Inuyasha's instincts took over his actions. The rest of the night was a blur. All they knew was there was an intense vail of passion coating the air around them the whole time.

Both of them laid their heads on the pillows besides one another. Panting out of exhaustion. Kagome calmed her breaths and looked up at his face. The purple markings on his cheeks fading now. His eyes back to their fiery shape of amber.

She scooted her body over and pressed herself against his warmth. He nuzzled his nose into her hair, taking in her sweet scent. She wouldn't want to be anywhere else but here. It was so perfect in his arms. Slowly she drifted into a sound sleep, safe in her lover's arms.