Chapter 38

Author's note: Hey everyone Happy Thanksgiving. I'm trying to move the story along so quite a bit happens in this chapter. Yeah time skips. I hope you enjoy.

Future

*2 years later*

Cheers erupted as the priest announced, "You may now kiss the bride!"

The cacophony of whoops and hollers from the crowd were drown out as Inuyasha Kissed Marie passionately next to the alter in the church. AS they broke away smiling they began their walk back down the aisle to begin their new lives as husband and wife. They were bombarded with flower petals as Inuyasha raced his new bride to their getaway vehicle. As tempting as it was to run away to their honeymoon Marie convinced Inuyasha that it was important to put in an appearance at their reception and celebrate this moment with their family.

*11 months later*

Marie screamed as her contractions came closer together, cursing Inuyasha for causing this pain. Inuyasha knew she would feel different in a few minutes when they would be able to hold their child and continued to whisper encouraging words to her as she gave one final push. Their baby's cries resounded off the hospital room walls as the nurse handed the precious baby boy to his father. Inuyasha gasped as the tiny hanyou kicked in his arms. Two little ears poked through a tangle of white hair on his head and he proudly sported little kitty whiskers on his face. He gave out a little yawn that sounded like a combination of a purr and a bark. Inuyash chuckled and his son cuddled into his chest. Carefully he handed the small bundle that was his son to Marie who smiled with tears in her eyes as she adoringly beheld her son.

"Hello Garret," She said. "I'm so glad to meet you. You are named after your grandfather who was a strong and brave man. I know you will live up to his name." Marie smiled at her son and handed him back to Inuyasha. She was exhausted and was ready for one of the last good sleeps she would get for the next few months.

*5 years later*

Kagome woke with a start. The nightmare still vivid in her conscious mind. Stealthily she slipped out of bed and made her way out of her room skillfully avoiding waking her sleeping mate. She made her way out of the house and into the garden. Glancing up at the moon tears began to slip down her cheeks. The moon was close and looked as though it had been bathed in blood. It was time. Inuyasha, Marie and their son would have to be sent to the past soon or all of them would be lost. The thought terrified Kagome for she didn't know if they would succeed in the end.

Her heart started beating quickly and she turned and ran into the house. As quickly and silently as she could Kagome made her way to Sesshomaru's study. Pulling a pen and paper from the drawer she began to write:

My love,

I am afraid that it is time. I am dying. I do not know what happens from this point, but I do know that the only hop I have is in the past. It is time for Inuyasha to take his family and return to us. It kills me to ask this of them but it is the only way to save me now. The future is cloudy but sadly the one cure for my illness can only be found through our hated enemy Ko. He was the last of the snake demons and it is said that only they know where to find the antidote. I love you. No matter what happens protect our family.

Love Kagome.

Grabbing another sheet of paper she began one more letter:

Inuyasha,

I am so sorry to ask this of you but you are my last hope. For years I have been hiding an illness from everyone. I have tried everything and have discovered that the only remedy for my affliction lies in the past. You are the only one that I know of who can still travel through the well. I know that the well will allow you and your family to pass through if you choose. I will not force this decision on you but I beg you. Without the cure I will die.

If you choose to go know that you cannot tell My past self, or Sesshomaru why you are there. You will have to find the cure on your own with little outside help. Marie's mother can help you, but know that many in Sesshomaru's court will not trust you at first. Seek out Lord Ko. He is imprisoned in the past and will know what the antidote is if you can get to him. I trust you Inuyasha. Be safe. I'm enclosing a note for Sesshomaru and my past self to allow you to be trusted once again. i love you my brother. Fear not we will meet again... In this life or the next.

If you choose to go leave quickly. Don't tell anyone. Especially Sesshomaru.

Love always,

Kagome.

P.S. I don't have much time so please hurry.

Kagome hastily finished the letter and enclosed a letter inside for herself and past Sesshomaru. Her breathing was becoming shallow. She called to a guard and handed him the letter telling him to give it to no one but Inuyasha. The guard left and Kagome slumped back in the chair behind the desk. In a few minutes she tried to get up to go back to her room. As she stood her legs suddenly couldn't support her and she collapsed.

A banging on the door woke Inuyasha. Cursing as he opened the door he looked up at the guard.

"Lady Kagome sent this." The guard said hastily handing Inuyasha the letter than turned to leave.

Inuyasha tore open the letter with shaking hands. Why hadn't Kagome just called or come herself? Inuyasha read the letter twice before calling to Marie.

"What's wrong Inuyasha?" Marie asked yawning. Inuyasha handed her the letter.

"I'll pack a few things you get Garret in the car." Inuyasha said walking away leaving Marie struck dumb holding the letter. A tear slipped down her cheek as she started moving slowly toward their son's bedroom.

It took them less than fifteen minutes to be dressed and have the car packed. Garret was quietly snoring in his car seat clutching his favorite toy as Inuyasha pulled the car out of the garage and started driving to the Higarashi shrine, the well, and his previous life. He sent a prayer to whatever gods were listening that his brother wouldn't murder him and his family as soon as they reached the feudal era.

'I'm coming Kagome. Don't worry. We'll get you the medicine and be back as soon as we can.' Inuyasha thought as the speedometer on the car hit 150 MPH.

Author's note:

Sess: Hey what's up with keeping secrets from me?

Me: Well you tend to over react to drama and I didn't want you distracting Inuyasha from saving Kagome.

Sess: I do not over react!

Me: Yes you do! I'm not arguing with you about it. You're worse than a teenage girl when you blow stuff out of proportion.

Sess: A girl am I? Do girls have one of these!

Me: OMG! Sesshomaru! Put that away! (Covers eyes)

Sess: What's wrong with my... (Gets hit in the head with a bat)

Cassie: Goodness I go on vacation for a little while and I come back to this WTF!

Me: Wow did I really knock him out?

Cassie: Yeah and I am not putting him back together. You have to clean up your own mess.

Me: But Cas I can't touch him when he's unconscious! I'll feel like such a perv.

Cassie: Well that's up to you but if you don't he'll just stay on the floor...with his little Sesshomaru out.

Me: O.O... I'll Call in Reinforcements. *Calls Miroku... Um can you come over and help me with a situation.

Miroku: Anything for you as long as clothes aren't involved.

Me: Well one of our company will definitely be exposed.

Miroku: I'll be there in 5 minutes.

Cassie: That was cruel.

Me: Well this situation calls for desperate measures.

Cassie: You're desperate alright.