"I'm home." Kagome said though no one but a few passing servants heard her. They were polite enough, muttering pleasantries in response before continuing on with their assigned chores. Kagome smiled to the maid that took her bags from her. She had just returned from a shopping trip and had learned after the first couple times that it was just easier for all if she let them help her. It saved a whole lot of polite fighting. She would insist they would insist then apologize but then insist again. She was over it all.
Walking out to the gardens she took a seat by the pond and look out her locket. It had a picture of her and Inuyasha. They had all, with the exception of Shippo and Sesshomaru, died in the last battle. Sango had gone because she refused to fight Kohaku. Miroku shortly after protecting Sango's body. What hurt the most though was that Inuyasha had been killed when he chose to protect Kikyou instead of her. The undead priestess had literally stabbed him in the back. She missed him and the others so very badly. She was much better than before but to any who knew her they could tell that her smiles where forced and the light in her eyes had dimmed.
Now she lived with Shippo and Sesshomaru in a very fancy manor. It wasn't because her family was gone, or because they didn't want her to stay. As a matter of fact they had tried their hardest to get her to stay. They loved her very much after all. It was just too hard for her to have to live on the shrine near the well and the sacred tree. Seeing them every day dug up too many memories for her.
Both of the aforementioned demons gladly took her in. They both ran very successful businesses now and were very wealthy. It was little to no problem looking after Kagome. The down side to it all however was their work kept them occupied. She rarely saw Sesshomaru and was certain that the only reason she saw Shippo more often was because he insisted on having a family dinner every night.
Shippo pulled in to the drive and entered the large home. Immediately and as usual he was informed that dinner was ready. He thanked the maid and went to collect Kagome.
He tried his hardest to make Kagome happy again but knew he was cutting it short. At least she wasn't locked in her room anymore. He had to remind himself that while he's had five hundred years to deal with everything for her it was just last month. Though he didn't know which was better fake smiles or the honest tears. At least when she was crying she was being honest with herself.
"Ready to eat mama?" Shippo asked as he stepped out to the gardens were he usually found her.
Kagome nodded and stood. She gave him a smile as they walked to the dining room. "Was work good today?" she asked.
"It went fine. My secretary informed me that she has your school transfer ready. You will be attending Ouran Academy "he told her.
"School again so soon…" She commented more to herself.
"It's been a month, Sesshomaru demands that you go. I wanted to give you more time." He told her as they took their seats.
"It will be fine, Sessho is right. I need to move on." She told him.
Shippo nodded as they lapsed into silence for the rest of the meal. He hoped she would heal her wounds. Not just move on.