Chapter 7

I awoke warm and comfortable, still wrapped in Inuyasha's arms and beneath his haori. He was still sleeping, his peaceful face just in front of mine. Smiling, I kissed him gently, playing with his snowy ears. He started to kiss me back after a moment, flicking his ears against my hand.

"Good morning love," he murmured as I broke the kiss. He licked my neck lightly. "How are you?"
I purred as he ran his tongue over the new mark on my collarbone. "Just fine, as long as you're here." He chuckled, giving me a light squeeze, tongue still running in soothing motions over my skin.

"We should probably get up," he said, stopping his ministrations and pulling on his fire-rat. I sighed, nodding and picking up my slayer outfit. We left the hut to a sunny day, and the others sitting around the clearing.

The monk looked at us, his eyes michevious. "Well, did you two have fun last night?" Sango's hand met his cheek and instant later and he fell over on his back.

I blushed and Inuyasha snarled softly. "Shut it you lech."

Kagome smiled at us as we sat beside her. "I'm happy for the both of you."

I smiled back. "Thank you Kagome. It means a lot to me."

Inuyasha snorted and I growled. He sighed, but obeyed. "It's nice of you to say that Kagome."

She giggled as I nodded my satisfaction. I suddenly looked up as a different voice sounded in my head. /Kyla./

I smiled. "Izayoi." I whispered. Inuyasha's ears flicked towards me, but the others didn't hear. I stood, Inuyasha following. "We'll be back soon."

Miroku opened his mouth, but was silenced as Sango hit him upside the head with her weapon.

I walked from the clearing, following Izayoi's retreating form. Inuyasha trailed behind me, and I could feel his nervousness.

"Izayoi." I murmured when the woman stopped. "It is good to see you again."

/And you Kyla/ she smiled at me, then her face grew soft as she looked at the hanyou by my side. /I remember when he was just born./ She chuckled lightly, a few tears filling her eyes. /He was so tiny, and so beautiful in my eyes./

"M-mother?" Inuyasha murmured. I was surprised to see tears glistening in his eyes, his voice shaking. "Is she here Kyla?"

I held out a hand. "Take my hand Inuyasha." He slowly grasped my fingers and I sent a bolt of power through him. He gasped, then stared in wonder at the woman before us that he could now see and hear, if only for a brief time.

Izayoi moved closer. /My son, how you've grown./ She raised a ghostly hand to his cheek. /I'm so proud of you./

I looked up as another voice entered my mind. /Kyla./ I gasped, then smiled. My parents stood beside me, both smiling. My mother looked much like Kensei, but my father was a proud inuyoukai. He had gentle golden eyes and long silver hair, and one arm was around my mother's shoulders. She had blonde hair and green eyes, and tears were soaking her cheeks.

"Mother." I said, smiling happily. "Father."

My father smiled at me, moving forward. /We are proud Kyla. You've done well./

/I'm so happy with the young woman you've grown to be/ my mother said. /We both wish you well./

/You have our blessings/ my father said. /And our love./

They both slowly faded and I looked back to Inuyasha and Izayoi. /Thank you for reuniting me with my son, if only for a time./ Izayoi said, smiling and fading as well.

Inuyasha slipped his hand into mine as a light breeze blew, whipping at our hair. "Kyla?"
"Yea?"

"I love you."

I smiled. "I love you too Inuyasha."

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