Mud sighed softly, haven gotten board from being in the trunk, but not knowing where she was anymore, she didn't want to bust her way out. Mud listened carefully, hearing several voices around her, but she couldn't understand any of them. Holding back several yelps and whimpers as she was shoved around by the other items in the large container, Mud sighed once as she stopped getting tossed around.

Shaking her head softly, Mud listened as she heard the sound of a car starting, being tossed forward as the car jerked backward and kept going. Mud shook her head once more as she realize that she had been facing the back of the car. Laying down on a robe, Kagome sniffed the robe, which she hadn't been able to since it had been piled under books and other items.

Mud's head shot back with a smirk, or as much of a smirk as she could in her tiny form. Curling up happily, Mud soon fell asleep in a light doze as the car continued to move forward, stopping randomly. After a long ride, Mud shifted as the car pulled to a stop and the engine was shut off and the car trunk was soon opened. Listening carefully, she sighed when she heard no voices outside her trap.

After a few minutes of being bumped around, Mud was glad when the trunk stopped moving and a soft hooting could be heard. Mud curled up as she heard mumbling nearby as the trunk snap was opened, the lid soon moving upward. Mud lifted her head and looked up as the lid nearly dropped from the person's grip, only to be caught and thrown open.

Harry stared down at Mud with wide eyes, "Mud, what are you doing in there?"

Mud yawned cutely as she jumped out of the trunk and looked around, once she was sure the room was safe she transformed back to her human form. Kagome stretched silently as she popped different parts of her body. Once she was done, Kagome glanced around, her ears shifting at each noise as she settled on Harry, who was now sitting on his bed. Kagome smiled softly as she replied softly, so none knew she were there, "Pansy shoved me into a trunk while I was in my kitten form. I think she's jealous of me or something, imagine, jealous of an animal."

Harry shook his head softly, "Kagome, you don't seem worried, but what about the Weasleys… Mrs. Weasley is probably throwing a fit…"

Kagome shook her head softly, "it's fine. Shippo probably used an illusion and made a duplicate of me so Grandma won't know the difference for a while. He probably told Uncle Ron, Fred, and George though…" Kagome smiled softly before looking toward Hedwig, "fine, I'll send a letter to let them know where I am. Mind if I borrow Hedwig?"

Harry shook his head softly as he found a piece of parchment and a pen, handing both to Kagome. Thinking silently, Kagome quickly wrote: Dear Shippo, I'm at Harry's. I got shoved in a trunk, and it ended up being his. Sorry for the trouble, I'm sure Grandma isn't being easy either, but don't worry, I'm safe. Take care and see you soon. I want to stay and see how bad the Dursleys are, or if they are worse than what Harry has told us and Ron. Your twin, Kagome.

Kagome folded the parchment and handed it to Hedwig, "take that to Weasley Burrow, please, either give it to Shippo, Ron, or the twins. Thank you Hedwig." Hedwig ruffled his feathers softly in excitement before flying out the window. Kagome smiled softly as she turned back to Harry, "I'm use to being kidnapped by a lot of different people and creatures, but this is the first time that I've ended up with a friend."

Harry shook his head, "so how are you going to get back home?"

Kagome shook her head softly, "I'm not for a little while. I thought I'd stick around for a little while."

Harry sighed, "they aren't going to like that. They didn't like when I brought Hedwig home, so they're really not going to like me bringing home a second animal."

Kagome smiled reassuringly, "just tell them I belong to some one else… tell them some one you don't like, since they enjoy your suffering as you put it, then they might enjoy you being tormented by an enemy's pet…"

Harry sighed softly, but before he could reply the two turned as they heard footsteps coming toward them. Kagome smirked at Harry, "don't worry, if I hurt you, it won't last long…" Kagome then transformed to the size of a small dog, though she were still a black fox with tan tipped ears and tail.

The door soon opened loudly, causing Harry to jump to his feet in surprise, while Mud ran under the bed. A large guy gruffly spoke, "who are you talking too and what was that?"

Mud poked her head out from under the bed as Harry spoke, "no one and that was Mud and…" Harry yelped softly as he jumped away from the bed as Mud crawled out and slammed her head against his leg, though it looked harder than what it really was. Harry knelt down and rubbed his leg softly for more emphasis for pain, "Mudblood, she belongs to some one from school."

Mud looked up toward the guy as he glared down at Harry, who soon stood, then turned toward Mud curiously, "Mudblood, what kind of name is that?"

Harry shook his head softly, "how should I know, I didn't name her."

The man glared at Harry with pursed lips before speaking, "Petunia wants you in the kitchen, don't make her wait." The large guy then left the room, heading back down the creaking stairs.

Harry sighed softly, "that's my Uncle Vernon. The woman is my Aunt Petunia, and the blob is my cousin, Dudley." Mud nodded as she followed him out of the room and down the stairs, walking as silent as any demon could.

Harry led the way into the kitchen, but before he could speak, Dudley spoke loudly from the kitchen table, "what is that?"

Petunia quickly turned and stared at Mud, who lazily looked around, "Harry, get that thing out of here!"

Harry sighed as he looked down at Mud, who tilted her head before looking up at Harry, growling softly as Harry's hand got closer. Harry quickly jerked his hand back, "she won't let me touch her, so how am I suppose to get her out?"

Petunia glanced around as Vernon suddenly spoke, "use the broom."

Harry looked toward the broom, but as he was reaching for it, Mud walked over and sat beside Dudley. Dudley's eyes widened in surprise as Harry swung at Mud, who easily dodged, causing the broom to hit Dudley's leg. Mud sat back up and tilted her head as she looked up at Dudley.

Dudley stared back down at Mud, "can't I keep it?"

Vernon spoke quickly, "no!" Mud looked up at Vernon as she stood, her tail swishing lightly behind her as he spoke, "that thing came here with Harry, he'll be responsible for it and he will take it back… and it won't be coming back."

Harry nodded, "yes, sir." Harry then looked down at Mud, who looked up at him with mischievous filled eyes. 'This is going to be a long summer.'

Harry had thought correctly, as Mud would pretend to despise him, though she would never actually hurt him. Dudley kept trying to get his parents to let him keep her, though she wouldn't have anything to do with him. Vernon kept glaring at her, while Petunia would try to ignore her. Kagome had sent a message home each week so her family knew she were fine.

As the summer near the end, the family and Mud were in the kitchen eating breakfast when there came a knock at the door. Mud lifted her head from her fruit slices, thoroughly enjoying her breakfast as Vernon went to answer the door. Mud jumped slightly as the door slammed shut and Vernon yelled, "Harry Potter!"

Harry glanced at Mud before he stood, the two walking to the living room, Vernon closing the door sharply between Harry and Mud. Mud easily dodged the door as she jumped back a foot with her head tilted to the side, 'I'm sure Harry can handle this with out me, anyway…' Mud turned and looked at her dish on the floor, 'I've got to find something better to eat… That stuff just isn't filling for a demon, even eating it each day.'

Mud easily walked up the stairs and to Harry room where she shut the door and transformed back to her humanoid form. Kagome stretched as she heard Harry and Vernon talking, soon walking to Harry's trunk and finding a small piece of cake, which she happily ate as she waited for Harry. She didn't have to wait long as she heard her friend racing up the stairs.

Kagome easily finished her cake and transformed just as Harry entered his room. Mud jumped to the desk in her kitten form, looking curiously at Harry, "we're leaving…" Harry then jumped back as a small bird began flying around with a letter.

Mud watched the tiny owl curiously, flying very quick for a small creature. Once Harry had the letter and read it aloud, Mud smiled as big as she could, "we'll be leaving tomorrow!"

Mud bounced happily as she ran around Harry's legs, shifting to her bigger fox-size. During the rest of the day Harry stayed in his room, but Mud couldn't stand being kept in one room for long, so she would wonder the house, listening to the Dursley's conversations.

The next was much like the last, though Kagome sat at the bottom of the stairs as she listened for cars, 'I don't know if they'll come by car. Grandpa wouldn't know the way here very well.'

As Harry had been sitting at lunch, Dudley barely spoke, "can't I keep her? She'd be better off here that at that ruddy school."

Vernon quickly spoke, "no…"

Harry sighed, "she doesn't even belong to me."

Dudley quickly asked, "who does she belong to… a friend of yours? If she belonged to a friend then she wouldn't try to hurt you when you go to pet her, right?"

Harry scoffed, "she belongs to some one that's probably furious that she hasn't come home yet… They'll be ready to kill me when I show up with her…"

"I must know, who would be will to fight you, they must be quite the person," Dudley looked curiously at Harry.

Harry sighed as he replied without much thought, "Malfoy."

Mud lifted her head coughing from surprise, soon racing to her water bowl to get a few drinks. Mud then looked up at Harry with wide eyes, 'did he seriously just say that I was Draco's pet?'

Once she was calmed some, Mud left the dining room and headed to the top of the stairs, waiting for Harry. As Harry walked up the stairs, he looked up at Mud and stopped with a light blush as he remembered what he had said. Harry sighed softly as the two walked into his room and shut the door. Mud quickly transformed as she rounded on Harry, whispering quickly, "why did you say that?"

Harry rubbed the back of his neck, "I'm sorry, I wasn't thinking."

Kagome leaned against the wall as she calmed down, "I suppose it isn't so bad…" Harry looked quickly at Kagome in surprise, "I mean, they don't even know Draco. I'm sorry too, I just never was good at handling when some one says I belong to some one. Inuyasha use to do the same, saying that I was his but then going to find Kikyo the same night."

Harry nodded as he sat on the bed, "I didn't know." Kagome shrugged lightly as though she didn't care much anymore.

The two stayed in the room for most of the rest of the afternoon as they waited for Kagome's family to show up to save them from the Dursleys. As 10 to 5, Kagome transformed back to her smaller true form and followed Harry down to the living room, where they waited.

Mud laid at Dudley's feet, to keep up the ruse of not liking Harry too much. Dudley kept his hands behind his back, from fear of the first time he met a wizard. At 10 after 5 Harry stood and sat at the stairs. Mud laid her head on her black paws, 'Grandpa, where are you?'

Soon it was half past 5 and still no Weasleys, Mud whimpered softly as she looked up at the clock. As she slowly sat up, Dudley looked down at her as he thought, 'if I move now, I'll be able to hide you… Then you'll be able to stay with me instead of my dorky cousin or any other freak.' Mud lowered her ears as she looked sadly at Dudley, who was slowly moving forward, "you want a treat?" Mud tilted her head as Dudley stood, not paying attention to any of the others right now.

As Dudley stood, a loud crash was heard nearby, causing all to jump from surprise. Mud looked around until they heard voices in the fireplace, 'oh no, they used the Floo Powder.' Mud mentally chuckled as she watched the Dursley scramble in fear as they backed away, Harry soon running into the living room.

After yelling back and forth, Weasley soon blasted the wood away from the fire place. Dudley quickly grabbed Mud up in his arms and ran from the room as the dust cleared, quickly going to the kitchen. Mud looked around as Dudley stopped in the kitchen, looking around for something. Mud watched curiously as Dudley opened the pantry and placed Mud inside, "now you be good and stay here."

Mud watched as Dudley jumped, the two hearing a banging above them, soon on the stairs. Dudley quickly shut the door as Mud realized what he was doing, barely hearing him mutter, "you are mine now, not any one else's."

Mud narrowed her eyes as she transformed to her humanoid form, hiding her tail and ears, growling lowly, "who does he think he is?"

Kagome easily opened the door, since it had a door knob on both sides, walking angrily toward the living room, where her family was waiting, hearing as her grandfather spoke, "Harry, where's…"

Kagome growled softly, "right here." She then looked around until she spotted Dudley, "there you are."

Harry jumped slightly as he realized Kagome was in her humanoid form, but quickly ran over to her, followed by Ron, both grabbing her arms and trying to pull her toward the fire-place. Ron spoke lowly, "Kagome, what's wrong? Why are you so mad?"

Harry thought quickly as he realized, "oh no… Kagome, clam down, he isn't worth it."

Kagome held back a second growl as she spoke, "I'm not going to kill him, I'm only going to teach him to not take things that aren't his!"

Fred and George watched in amusement for a few minutes as Harry and Ron struggled to hold Kagome back, soon the two twins ran over to help their younger brother and Harry.

Mr. Wealsey suddenly spoke, "Kagome, go home, now!"

Kagome suddenly froze, having just registered that her Grandfather was there now, glaring at Dudley before she walked with George to the now lit fireplace. George spoke 'the Burrow' seconds before Kagome yelled angrily with tears forming in her eyes as she remember Dudley's last words, "I don't belong to any one!" Her voice sounding from both sides of the fire place connection.

The Dursleys watched Kagome leave, wondering who she were and where she had come from. The Weasleys heard Kagome and watched her appear, wondering what had caused her to say such a thing.

Kagome and George stopped spinning, landing at the Burrow. Kagome glared at the ground as she felt George release her arm, not paying attention as to who was in the kitchen as she suddenly took off running. Kagome easily used her speed to get outside and 10 miles from the house before she stopped, not realizing the distance. Kagome dropped to her knees as tears slowly dropped from her eyes, not paying attention as Shippo followed her, though he stopped several feet away.

Shippo watched Kagome sadly for a few minutes before he turned and ran back home. Every one looked at Shippo as he ran back to them, quickly over to his father, Charlie. Charlie quickly asked, "where'd she go?"

Shippo sighed softly, "she's nearly 10 miles that way…" Shippo turned to Harry and the others, "what happened? I've only seen Kagome this upset when Inuyasha would get possessive of her."

Harry sighed as he rubbed the back of his neck, "my cousin… He tried to keep Kagome as his pet… I think he said that she would belong to him if he had a choice."

Shippo shook his head softly before looking in the direction Kagome had ran toward, "Kagome… No matter where she is, some one always tries to own her. Inuyasha, Kouga, and now your cousin…"

Charlie stood from his chair, "I'll be back."

Shippo quickly looked at his adoptive father, "please, let her be, she'll come back when she's ready. Though, without Sango, I don't know how long that will be…"

Charlie placed a hand on Shippo's head, between his ears, "don't worry. You stay with the others, I'll bring her back." Shippo nodded softly as he watched Charlie go to the broom shed, finding his broom. After a quick wave to every one else, Charlie quickly flew off into the sky and headed out to find his daughter.

It didn't take long to find Kagome, kneeling in the grass as she stared off into the distance. Charlie landed several feet away, placing his broom on the ground before walking slowly toward the smaller girl, "Kagome…"

Kagome jumped as she turned to look at Charlie, her eyes widened from surprise, "Papa?"

Charlie walked closer, kneeling down beside Kagome, who suddenly pushed herself off the ground and into his arms. Charlie quickly wrapped his arms around Kagome as they fell backward, allowing Kagome to cry against his shoulder as she tried to forget her pains. After several long minutes, Kagome slowly stopped crying, soon only whimpering softly as her father held her safely in her arms.

Kagome slowly stopped whimpering as she laid with her head on Charlie's shoulder, staring off into the distance as Charlie suddenly spoke gently, "you going to be alright, Kagome?"

Gently wiping her eyes with the back of her hand, Kagome nodded softly, "I think so." Kagome leaned backward with her head down, "I'm sorry, I shouldn't have lost control like I did, but when Harry's cousin placed me in that closet and said I belonged to him now…" Kagome looked up at Charlie with sad eyes, "I just couldn't take it any more. I'm tired of every one trying to own me…"

Charlie wiped Kagome's tears from her cheeks as he looked into her eyes, "not every one wants to own you, besides… when you get older and get a boyfriend, and if the two of you get married then he'll, in a way, own you."

Kagome blushed lightly, "I… yeah, I suppose you're right, but I'm still just a kit."

Charlie laughed softly as he stood, easily pulled Kagome to her feet, "you look nearly 14, just like Ron and other wizards… I thought you said demons age slower?"

Kagome nodded, "we do. I'm not sure why Shippo and I are aging like a normal human. We even asked Sesshoumaru, he doesn't understand either."

Charlie nodded softly in understanding, "I suppose now I'll be able to watch you grow and perhaps even get married." Kagome blushed lightly, "though you'll need a boyfriend first…" Kagome's blush deepened as she looked toward the ground, "… unless you already have one?"

Kagome murmured softly, "I… I'm…"

Charlie laughed softly, "if you do, I don't care, as long as they don't hurt you." Kagome looked curiously at her father, "so?"

Kagome blushed lightly as she was placed on her feet, "we decided not to tell any one yet. A lot of people wouldn't like the fact that we decided to start dating…"

Charlie tilted his head as the two started walking to his broom, "some one in a different house?" Kagome nodded, "most of your friends and family would accept you dating some one, except in Slytherin." Kagome looked toward the ground as she wrapped her arms around her. Charlie stopped and turned toward Kagome, placing a hand on Kagome's shoulder, "Kagome, are you dating some one that's a Slytherin?"

Kagome looked up at Charlie with soft eyes, "will you be mad if I say yes?" Charlie shook his head lightly so Kagome replied softly, "yes…"

Charlie chuckled softly, "just keep in mind that a lot of the Slytherin have turned out bad. I just want you to be happy, and if dating this guy makes you happy for now, then that's okay with me." Kagome smiled softly from surprise, "though I am curious, will you tell me who?"

Kagome shook her head, "I promise that I wouldn't tell any one, though I wouldn't be surprised if Sesshoumaru figured it out… he's really resourceful."

Charlie laughed softly as he picked up his broom, soon floating on it as Kagome climbed on in front of him, "I'm proud that you want to keep your promises, don't lose that ability." Kagome smiled happily as the two flew back toward the Burrow, where the others were outside setting up the tables.