Fluffy Carpet

Kagome

I glance uncertainly around as I sense that familiar aura nearby. It had been following my since I moved here I knew without a doubt that they had been following me since I arrived. I sighed and continued on my way home it's all because of the fact that I'm not completely human any more but power comes with a price right?

*Flashback*

I stand before the well watching as the all familiar glow burst forth telling me one thing that it's time to go and this will be the last time. I turn back to Inuyasha and the group with a small smile. Sesshomaru comes forth with Rin close behind bearing the marks from the bonding they had done right after the fight with Naruku. "Miko" he says holding out his hand which contains a blade, the same he had Rin use to prick her finger so that the bond could be formed.

"Really" I asked guessing his intentions. He nods and waits for me to continue. I eagerly make a small cut I know I am desperate which is why I am so eager but it doesn't matter all that matters is that I can have some piece of them with me in my time. My blood begins to drip down my finger and I hold it out to him as he merges his own blood with mine creating the unbreakable bond between us. Now if they do manage to survive till my time they will be able to sense me and I them. "Thank you" I say looking up at Sesshomaru someone who first time we met tried to kill me and now had formed a bond with me that was unbreakable now that I to would get the life span of a demon.

I look once more at my friends knowing that my face and body had changed from the bond but knowing that my friends would accept me anyways. With a last round of hugs and a bow to Inuyasha's grave I hop into the well before I lose it and start crying like a big baby. Also before I change my mind and stay there and never come home knowing that no matter how good that sounded I knew I could never do it not knowing what the consequences of such an action could cause.

Once I step out of the well I collapsed knowing they could no longer hear me and let the world hear my grief. That was how my mother found me two hours later with my knees pulled up to my chest and new markings of my Inu blood covering my face.

*End Flashback*

After climbing the steps to the shrine I stop at the top allowing the breeze to whip my hair from my face and bringing the scent of anyone and anything that had come and gone while I was gone. It was a relief to leave the stench of the cars behind when I came home it was one of the few things I found enjoyable when it was hard to find one. This place held so many memories for me some good and some that in the end only hurt me when I shut my eyes for sleep.

A huge grin stretches across my face as a familiar scent comes to me. I rush toward the house aware of the eyes which keep me from running full out. "Sesshomaru" I say opening the front door to find him standing at the entrance of the living room with a grin of his own.

"Kagome he says warmly hugging me tightly.

"I'm glad you came I was worried that Rin being so far along…

He sighs but shakes his head as a familiar "one-san is that you"?

I smirk and hold out my hand to Sota who with a resigned sigh hands me a ten. "Told you he wouldn't leave her" he grumbles as he walks away something about 'the to smart demon sister'. I chuckle "I heard that".

"I know" he replies not looking back as he heads out the door.

I laugh but call back to Rin who by now is trying to get around her over protective mate to give me a hug. The reason she was having a hard time was because he was trying to get her to sit down. I couldn't help but laugh at the age old routine that never fails to relax me and remind me of the old times when Inuyasha and the others were still around. After they found me the first time they told me that not long after I left Songo went into labor and gave Miroku his long awaited son. Only a few years later Songo died giving birth to Miroku's third daughter who was her spitting image.

Another voice from my past comes from upstairs "hey is Kagome home yet"?

"How about you come down and say hi the right way" I yell up laughing at the thuds that tell me that he was running down the stairs.

He launches himself at me and swings me around in a hug. "How is my favorite sister" he asks setting me down.

I grin "better know that her brothers are here" my happy tone disappears "I have some things I need to talk to you about".

Inuyasha sighs "how did I know this wasn't a simple get together you never want to just talk about old times" he complains but I can see that he is ready for me to lay it on him.

I just nod and gather my thoughts trying to think of the best way to tell them what was going on. "First off we need to find a place where no unwanted ears will be there to hear us" I said looking meaning in the direction of the aura we could all feel.

Sesshomaru nods "leave that to me we leave after dinner".

Once dinner was done Sesshomaru took Inuyasha and I out leaving Rin in my mother's very capable hands. We drove till we were on the outskirts of town and had come to a good stretch of forest that was once part of Inuyasha's Forest. We climbed out of the car and quickly disappeared from view of any pass-a-byer. Once inside we walked farther in till we were at the heart of the small forest, there I set up a barrier that hid us from anyone or anything that happened by. "Alright Kagome why did you call us out here" Sesshomaru asks.

"I am being followed by someone or a couple of someones since the aura changes some times. I am not sure who it is but the only reason that someone would be following me is because one they know I am a demon or b they want the jewel".

My hand comes up and touches the jewel were it hangs from my neck looking like a normal necklace thanks to a spell I placed on it to keep humans and demons alike from seeing it or even sensing it. "That could be a problem" Inuyasha says with a sigh

"I wouldn't call you out here if there wasn't anything to be concerned about. Not only are these auras following me but I can sense so kind of disturbance in certain areas that seem to happen because of the aura's owners releasing their power which raises the question. What human has that much power at any given time? I haven't ever felt anything like this if Naruku was still alive I would think it was his. It's so close Sesshomaru I even mistook it the first time till I felt it change".

They had both stiffened when I mentioned the hated half-demon. Inuyasha nodded "well then have you tried to make contact"?

"Yes every time I get close they fade away and come back somewhere else but still close by. I even tried to lose them and sneak up on them only to have the same result. Because of this I think they can sense auras too which could be another problem if we have to track them down and take them out".

Both men nodded in agreement of this as out of nowhere a very demon feeling aura pops up right next to us.

Ichigo

I cursed when I lost them in the forest I looked around hoping to find their auras at the very least but I couldn't even get that much done. With another curse I settled down near a clearing I guessed to be close to the middle of the forest and waited for them to show up. I had gotten use to the girl hiding her aura and her friends seemed to be able to do it to which was rather annoying especially in these sorts of situations. I sighed and looked up at the sky wondering why I of all people got stuck with this mission.

*Flashback*

I glance down from my perch above my house waiting for Rukia to get here and tell me why I was waiting here for her. She appeared and handed me a scroll with the head commander Yammoto's personal stamp. With a scowl I open it to find the following mission written in ink and my only duty being to follow the girl around Renji, Chad, Ortihime, and Rukia would be helping me out with this duty since I alone would be unable to watch her at all times. "Why in the hell did he give this to me" I asked glaring at Rukia.

"He said that he would tell us if anything changes but to otherwise only do as it says and to not be discovered. The Soul Society is interested in the girl because she could be an asset in the coming battle against Aizen".

I grumbled but agreed in the end "so we need to keep tabs on this Kagome right how so she just a normal human right how can it be".

How wrong I was not only did the girl immediately prove to be a challenge to find. It was quickly found out that though she was human she could sense auras and was very good at hiding hers. More than once I almost got discovered by the target (so cheesy but still goes with the mood right?) the only reason I didn't was because at the last second I would squash down my aura and leave the area to circle around back behind her.

*End Flashback*

I had only been following her for a couple of days when they came. I wasn't sure who they were but she knew them well from her reaction unfortunately they also could hide their aura and that was why I was currently sitting in some in some forest waiting for a girl to get her happy butt out of the forest where her and her aura hiding friends were. I cursed clenching my fists I stood looking around for her wondering what they could be doing in this place.