The cool fall wind blew softly almost comfortingly through a young woman's raven tressels. She sat on the edge of an old well. Her saffron blue eyes scanned the old familar surroundings. How long had she been gone?

She sighed, "Too long."

She missed the clear air the smells of the forest. Even the attacks of demons. She didn't miss the memories, but she swore to herself she would return one day. She stood up gracefully, and started off along the worn down trail to Kaede's. She hadn't seen her for such a long time. She couldn't wait to see the older woman. Her excitment started building as she walked over the hill seeing the old hut.

"Kaede!" She called, "Kaede!"

Her old mentor and teacher walked out looking like she had not aged a day, "What is this racket? Who is calling me?" Kaede glanced around spotting the young woman racing towards her, "Kagome?" Kaede whispered unbelieveing.

"Kaede!" Kagome cried grabbing the elder woman into a hug.

Kaede was too shocked to hug back. Kagome released her, not suprised about the look of disbelif on her face. Kaede was shook from her stupor, "Kagome, where have you been child?"

Kagome giggled, "Not really a child any longer now am I?"

Kaede smiled, thinking same old Kagome, "No, you've turned into a beautiful young woman. To me though, you'll always be that scrawny teenager."

"Kaede." Kagome said blushing, "Um, where are the others?"

"I believe that Inuyasha and Kikyou went to another village that was being attacked. Miroku and Sango are down in my village." Kaede turned and looked away. She knew Kagome was a kind girl and that she had missed this era but...

Kagome did not understand the old woman's worry, "Kaede, what's wrong?"

"You need to return home, Kagome." There Kaede sighed she had said it.

"Why?"

"Inuyasha, I do not believe he will take to you coming back kindly." Kaede looked back into Kagome's eyes seeing only amusement.

Kagome grinned, "He might be a little mad I left, but he chose Kikyou there was no room for me."

Kaede's face darkened, "That's not it Kagome, if you must stay hurry to the village to see Miroku and Sango. Please, child, hed my warning." Kaede finished almost pleadingly.

Kagome nodded, "I promise." She gave Kaede one more hug and told her, "I'll come see you before I return home." Kagome turned to leave.

"Kagome."

Kagome turned back, "Yes?"

"Would you like a Kimono to where?" Kaede asked glancing at her jeans and t-shirt. "So you fit in more."

"Sure, that would be nice." Kagome said nodding.

Kaede walked into the hut. Kagome heard her rustling around, and moving of this and that. Kaede reappeared carrying a black kimono with silver outlining of sakura blossoms decerating it. Kagome grinned instantly falling in love with the beautiful kimono. Seeing it entricate design, she new it must have cost a bundle. She started shaking her head, "No, Kaede I cannot take this. It must have cost a fortune."

Kaede grinned at the refusal, "Kagome, I bought this for you, it was to be my present for you when you left. But, you never came and said goodbye. So I give it to you now." Kaede handed the kimono to the stunned Kagome who excepted it graciously. Kagome still stuck in her stupor was shooed into the hut to put the garment on.

Kagome entered the small hut seeing that nothing had truly changed. She quickly removed her clothes and silde on the cool silk kimono. Kagome blushed looking into a mirror at how the kimono hugged her every curve. She also silently marveled at how the kimono could fit her still. Then a strange thought came to her head, "How the hell did she get my measurements?" she muttered.

"I guessed." Kaede had entered the hut startling Kagome.

Kagome grinned sheepishly, "Well Kaede I must be going. Thank you very much for the kimono." Kagome bowed.

Kaede nodded to the young miko, "Remember to go straight home, and try not to cross the path of Inuyasha."

Kagome sighed and nodded. Then, with one more hug to the old miko, Kagome was out the door. She checked back to see if Kaede was watching her go and to her luck she was not. Kagome grinned and headed off towards the God Tree. Knowing that Kaede would forgive her for this visit. Kagome walked past the God Tree and flinched at the memories it brought her. Inuyasha holding her saying she was all he ever wanted. Kagome put those thoughts into the back of her head.

It was not long before Kagome came upon what looked like three graves. Kagome smiled a sad and bitter smile, and continued forward to kneel by all of the graves. She rested her hand on the first grave. Tracing the name graved in the cold stone.

"Hey there, Kirara. I hope you remember me. I never did thank you. That day with Naraku for saving me." Kagome wiped a tear from her eye, "I can't help but blame myself for your death. If I had noticed Naraku sooner or... please Kirara forgive me." Kagome bowed her head whispering a prayer for the fire cat demon.

Kagome slide across the cool grass to kneel directly infront of the middle grave. Tears started pooling in her eyes, and she tried hard not to start sobbing, "Shippou it's me, Kagome. I know I haven't visited you. I have been afraid of the memories." Kagome gripped her hands tightly together to stop them from shaking, "Shippou, I alway did and will think of you as my son."

Kagome's tears were falling uncontrollably, "I have no regrets in taking you none at all. My only regret is that the day you died I wasn't there." Kagome sniffled holding back a sob, "Shippou I just want you to know. I love you, and goodbye." Kagome gently brushed the nonexsitent dirt off of her beloved adopted sons grave and stood. She then turned and went into the forest. Searching for something.

Kagome emerged from the forest a flower in her hand. She kneeled at the last remaining grave. She smiled through her tears, at the granite engraved with flowers with bits of silver and gold on it. She thought absently to herself, only the best for her.

Kagome stared at the name wiping away her tears, "You have got to tell me, Rin, are the flowers up in heaven?" Kagome imagined the young girl running through a feild of flowers. A crown of flowers atop her head. "I bet you Sesshoumaru has visited you, but you probably already know that."

She grinned remembering the girl's admiration to the Lord. "The sad thing is Sesshoumaru has probably been here even more than me." Kagome layed the flower by the grave. "I know you probably have plenty of flowers up in heaven, Rin, but this ones special okay."

Kagome could just hear Rin's voice asking, 'What kind of flower?' "Well, Rin, it's a Forget-Me-Not, and please share it with Shippou. I don't ever want you guys to forget me. Because, I know I'll always remember you." Kagome felt a tear trickle down her cheek. "Understand?"

Kagome stood stepped back away from the graves. She leaned against a tree soaking in the sun. Pretending that Shippou, Rin, and Kirara were right there with her.

A cold voice inturpted her from her musings, "Miko."

AN: I DONT OWN INUYASHA...

Hey do you know who it is? Tell me who you'd rather have... SessKag, NarKag(naraku back as a human), KougaKag, or HojoKag. Well please vote. Also I apologize for any spelling errors... english is not my best languge. So sorry about that. Well just to let you all know this story does get exciting, because... well I can't really tell you but it involves someone named Souzen, and alot of Lords... and one miko... and one half demon... and of course one lady... WELL PLEASE READ AND REVIEW... no reviews no updates...