Decisions

I woke up to the sound of a small crash followed by an 'uh-oh'. Getting out of bed, I stepped into my Bunny slippers Aki had got me for Mother's Day and headed towards the sound of the crash. He had knocked over a case, thank goodness it didn't shatter. I crossed my arms as I stared down at him. "Aki.." I said in a warning tone. He had been so excited for Halloween, only a day away.

He was going dressed just like his dad. I had my mother make an outfit for him and I was able to find a sword that resembled the tetsusaiga. He had been swinging it around aimlessly and hit the vase. He looked up at me sheepishly. "Sorry mommy." He said in his sweet voice.

After cleaning up the mess and making him some breakfast, I sat at the table and picked up the book I had been reading when there was a knock at my door and I got up and headed towards the door. Opening the door, Aki shot passed me and tackled, well attempted to, tackle Souta. "Uncle Souta" he shrieked out in happiness. He loved when he came to visit. "Hey little buddy. Ready to come to the house for a bit and give mommy some alone time?" About once a week either Souta or my mother would come and take Aki off my hands so that I could clean house and catch up on laundry.

Aki nodded and turned to give me a kiss. "Bye mommy!" He told me, kissing my cheek. "Bye baby." I replied, a smile on my face as I waved bye to the two. Since Aki was half-demon, he was required to wear a hat in public. We clipped his nails as much as we could and I prayed no one found out. I did everything to protect him. We all did. Once I saw the two disappear, I quickly ran out to the well house and peered inside. My heart sank, just like it did every time. The well was still sealed up. Sighing in defeat like always, I turned and headed back to the house. I started a load of laundry and then took a nap. I woke up a few hours later and changed laundry over.

A knocked on the door made me peek around the corner go see my mom coming inside. "Why knock if you're just going to let yourself on mom?" I questioned with a laugh. My mother just shrugged. She was holding a bag and I knew she had my costume finished. Aki was going to be my little half-demon dresses as his father, and I was going dressed as the priestess that sealed him; Kikyo. Aki himself insisted and I thought it was a cute idea. Minus the love interest. When I told my mom my idea, she rushed around, trying to find those old robes I wore home once when I was sealed out of the well. Only able to communicate with Inuyasha through the Sacred Tree.

She patched it up for me, for it begun to unravel in a few places. She even found a ribbon to tie my hair. I was however, going to still have a short bow. Long bows were not cut out for me. My mother handed me the bag and I took it, heading into my room and setting it next to my bow and arrows.

Without realizing it, my mother had followed me and watched as I kneeled down to reach in the bag and touch the material. "Well still sealed?" She asked, making me jump and snatching my hand back as I looked up at her. "Yeah.." Was all I said in response. When my grandfather died, the old man left me the Higurashi shrine. Plus a lot of money. My mother and brother moved, leaving me here alone and pregnant. They understood why I had to stay here. "Did you try the Sacred Tree?" She asked and I nodded. Inuyasha and I are able to communicate through the tree but I haven't heard a thing. I sighed. "It doesn't matter. My main focus is Halloween. This will be the first year he wants to go out and I want it to be perfect. He looks up to Inuyasha a lot." A few tears fell. It still hurt after all this time. My mother kneeled down next to me and pulled me into her arms. "It'll be okay baby." She whispered in my ear and I nodded. I heard the front door open. "Mommmmmmy! I'm home! Did you miss me mommy? I missed you mommy! Mommy?" I quickly wiped my tears away and smiled. "In my bedroom with Grandma baby." It was only seconds before Aki came flying in my room and into my arms. "Why were you crying mommy?" He asked, snuggling into my arms. He ears twitched slightly, tickling me. "Oh baby, I was just.. Missing Inu-" he cut me off. "Daddy. Momma, daddy." I just nodded. He refused me to call Inuyasha by his name.

"How did you know I was crying?" I asked, looking down at him. "I could smell salt. Which means your crying again. Momma I don't like it when you cry. Makes me sad." He pouted. I laughed and attacked him with kisses. This caused him to giggle happily. Souta came into my room. "Sorry, I was going to come back later but he knew something was wrong and needed to come home." I looked from my brother to Aki. "Mommy's little hero." I said with a smile. Aki nodded and stood up. "Grandma? Will you help me fly my kite?" My mother just smiled. "Why don't we all go outside? It's nice out." She suggested, looking at me as she spoke. I knew she was trying to get me near the Sacred Tree. With a nod, we all headed outside.

I watched as Souta and my mom stood with Aki who had finally got his kite in the air. I had sat down on the base of the Sacred Tree and watched. Aki turned to smile at me, showing his tiny fangs and I just waved. "Good job baby!" I sighed. 'Oh Inuyasha..' I thought to myself. Just then I felt a sensation pulse through me. 'Kagome? Is that you?' I heard, making my heart jump and myself jump as well. My mother turned to look at me and I looked over. "Mom! It, I, he," I couldn't finish my sentence. I touched the tree again. "Inuyasha? Is that you?" I whispered to the tree. There came a small laugh. 'Who else would it be?' Was the response. "SIT!" I shrieked and I could faintly hear a loud crash and I back away from the tree. Tears were falling down my face as I ran towards the well house. Aki looked at me like I had gone crazy, talking to a tree. The well was still sealed. I slammed the door shut and huffed to the house.

That jerk! I mean, what had I expected? 'Him to miss you' I thought to myself. "Yeah right. He loves Kikyo more. Doubt he ever loved me at all." I walked outside and called my mom over. "Can you take Aki for the night?" I asked quietly she nodded, reading the hurt written on my face. I walked over to Aki and kneeled down. "Baby, your going home with Grandma tonight. Don't worry, we'll still go to the Halloween party tomorrow. Okay baby?" He just nodded in response and I kissed his cheek. "I love you baby." I told him and then hugged him. He smiled and touched my face. "I love you too mommy."

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*The Halloween Party*

"Aki, stop fidgeting!" I told him as I tied up his robe and put on the imitation necklace I made. He was excited for this, he didn't get to interact with other kids much but Hojo had invited us to a party he was throwing for his son. I sighed as I finished putting the necklace on. "Aki-tashio, I'm serious. Stop." Using his full first name made him go still. That meant he was in trouble. His ears laid back on his head and I frowned. "Baby, I'm sorry. I'm just.. Worried." He didn't have to ask why as I lifted my hand to touch his ear gently. "Don't worry mommy. They will never know. 'Member?" I smiled. "Ready? Excited for trick or treating tonight?" He gave me a big grin and I picked him up and headed out the door.

The other kids were already playing when I got there. Since they were all in costume, I didn't make him wear a hat. If asked, he was going as a half-dog demon. Which was entirely true. Hojo came to greet me, a smile on his face. "Kagome! Aki! So glad you could make it." I set Aki down and he shot into the living room where the others were playing. Hojo showed me in and we caught up with each other. I absolutely adored his wife who came up and joined our conversation at one point. A small cry was heard and I heard my son's small voice. "Ow! Don't pull those!" I pushed passed Hojo and his wife to see everyone looking at my son. "Why won't they come off, I wanna wear them!" The little boy screeched as he yanked on Aki's ear some more. Aki pushed him away and the boy began to cry, pointing a finger at him. "Mommmmmy! He's a freak!" The boy screeched and I walked over and picked my son up. The hurt on his face made my heart want to shatter. Looking at the mother of the screeching child I sneered at her. "How dare you raise such a heathen." I snarled out. Her only response was "Atleast I have a normal child." Before I knew what I was doing, I slapped her. "How DARE you accuse my son of not being normal, you bitch!" With that, I stormed out of the house.

By the time I got home, Aki hadn't said a word. My mother was there to help me get ready and when he sulked passed her, I sighed. "A boy at the party pulled on his ear and called him a freak. I'm afraid his mood is killed for the night but I attempt to make him happy again. Help me dress mother, please." My mom nodded and followed me into my room to help me dress.

"Aki honey, let's go." I said as I opened the door to see my baby crying. My heart broke as I walked towards him. "Baby," I began as I kneeled down, wiping his tears away as I pulled him to my chest. "You are a very special boy. One who has a story like no other. Never let anyone get you down. Mommy loves you more than anything in this world." I rubbed his back as I held him. His tiny fists clenched my robes and he looked up at me, a few tears falling from his amber eyes. "I'm ready mommy." He said quietly and I nodded as I stood up, holding him close to me. I grabbed my bow and arrows and slung them over my shoulder. "We're heading out mom!" I called out, only to see her staring out the door, looking at the well house. "Kagome, those lights.." I gasped at the sight. "Aki.. Would you like to meet your daddy?" I asked, still stunned. The boy couldn't nod any faster. I looked over at my mom. "Can you look after the house until I get back?" She nodded and ushered me out the door.

My feet carried me to the well as fast as they could and I slid the door open. I took no time jumping in, my eyes closed. I felt that familiar feeling and I smiled as my feet hit ground. I found that familiar vine and climbed out to see home. Something was wrong. "Aki, stay behind me." I said in a warning tone as I grabbed a arrow and cocked it, releasing a sacred arrow at the demon that was heading straight for us. A shard came fluttering down and I ran towards it, picking it up and purifying it quickly. I motioned for Aki to come over to me and I picked him up as we headed towards the hut.

I stopped right outside the hut. I could hear familiar voices and I lifted up the bamboo curtain and smiled at all the familiar faces. "Kagome!" Everyone but Inuyasha said in union. He was staring at the little boy that was staring straight at him. I held up the shard. "Found one." I finally said, breaking the silence. Everyone watched as I kneeled down and set Aki down. He his his face in the crook of my neck. "Aki-tashio. Don't hide baby. You've been wanting to meet everyone and now your hiding?" I said to him. It caused him to look up at me. I turned him around to face everyone. "Aki, meet Miroku, Sango, Shippo, Kirara, Kaede and last but not least, Inu-" He cut me off. He knew who that man was. "Daddy." He finished for me.

Before I knew what was happening, Aki shot out of my arms and into Inuyasha's surprised ones. I watched as Aki wrapped his little arms around his neck. I was worried that Inuyasha would turn him away but instead, he wrapped his arms around his son.