A.N. This is a rewrite of an old fic that was up on fichaven. It has changed quite a bit and still is as I continue going through, so even if you HAVE read it, I'd recommend reading it again. This and the next five chapters are part one, and the rest will be in Conflicting Emotions Part 2. It is all the same story, I just figured with the time lapse it made sense. This has an unfinished sequel that will also be revamped a bit called Resolutions of the Heart. Inuyasha is property of Rumiko Takahashi. Yu Yu Hakusho is property of Yoshiro Togashi. Please review!

Hiei's dark crimson eyes watched the Bone Eater's well longingly as he waited. 'She should be here by now. If that damn inu hanyou made her decide to stay away, I will gut him through and through. Baka hanyou. His loss shall be my gain.'

A flash of blue light coupled with a soft thump brought the object of the hybrid's desire through the dry well, her scent as sweet as wild flowers.

Kagome leaped out of the well, her body tensing slightly before her neck snapped to stare at a tree. Her fist tightened around her bow as she notched an arrow pointed at the upper branches. "Come out youkai!"

The hiyoukai dropped soundlessly his face expressionless. "Hn."

"Who are you, and what do you want?" she asked him arrow still at the ready though it was now aimed at his heart.

"My name is Hiei. As for what I want..." He seemingly disappeared before reappearing in front of the miko, his hand knocking the now useless bow from her grasp before coming up to grasp her chin firmly. "'It' is more of a 'who' than a 'what'."

Her silvery blue orbs widened as she felt his rough yet gentle lips descend upon her neck before closing. "Hiei?" she breathed, her eyes opening to look around for the strange yet captivating elemental youkai. A smile gradually danced across her lips when she felt his youki brush against her aura with care. "I guess I will be seeing you around."

His lips tilted into a triumphant smirk as he watched the little miko go. 'Soon, very soon. My Kagome.'


Kagome eyed the hut cautiously as she approached, hearing yelling from within.

"Who the hell do you think you are? You can't just run off to screw your clay pot, bring her back here and try to replace Kagome just because you feel like it! You piece of-" Sango screamed from within the hut.

"Dearest Sango I'm just as angry with Inuyasha as you are bu-"

With a sigh the miko slid the mat hanging in the doorway aside her eyes closed against her own frustration and anxiety. "Konnichiwa Sango-chan, Miroku-kun, Shippou-chan."

"Kag-" Inuyasha began as he rose to face her along with his miko.

"Save it Inuyasha... I'm... I'm happy for you both," she told them before rushing out of the hut, a gasp of surprise escaping her lips as she was snatched into the air by a pair of strong arms.

"The hanyou is a fool."

Small shoulders relaxed against against his strong chest hesitantly. "Hiei?"

Crimson eyes caught the silver blue depths. "Hai."

"What are you doing? Why are you even here anyway?"

His eyes narrowed as he sat her in his lap facing him in the goshinboku. "I already told you onna. I want you and I'm not going to let anyone hurt you."

Twin red flames appeared on her cheeks at his words. "Why?"

One large sword callused hand traveled to the base of her neck, drawing her in to brush his lips against her heated cheek. "Why do you have to ask? It is not a question that needs to be asked by an onna as desirable as you."

"Stop flattering me. I'm not all that special and I know it. It is obvious enough with the way guys treat me. inuyasha sees me as a shard detector, Kouga is only interested in my power, and Miroku gropes anything that seems female."

"Seems?"

Her lips tilted upwards in a slight smile. "He mistook some silver kitsune for female from a distance, and didn't look closely before asking 'her' to bare his child."

"What happened?"

"We found him being partially digested by some kind of man eating plant."

Deep, rich chuckles fell from Hiei's mouth.

Soft giggles joined his chuckles as they continued to think of the perverse and unfortunate houshi who could not keep his hands to himself.


Kagome glanced up from scrubbing her face as she heard Sango enter the hot spring with a hiss. "You still sore Sango-chan?"

"Hai. That oni really did a number on my back."

A smile took possession of the beautiful miko's pale pink lips. "The oni, huh? I could have sworn it had something to do with all those "hunting trips" you and Miroku have been taking recently."

Sango's face became cherry red as she splashed the miko in retaliation. "Kagome-chan! That-that- You have spending far too much time around Miroku!"

Laughter echoed from her mouth as she patted her companion's shoulder. "It is alright Sango-chan. I was only joking! But apparently I hit closer to the truth than I realized, based on your reaction."

Her cheeks lit up even more before her lips tilted up in a smirk. "Well, I haven't been sneaking out of camp in the middle of the night and coming back with a huge smile on my face. Tell me Kagome-chan, who have you been going to meet?"

The miko's face became dusted with a rose petal pink color at that. "How did you know that?"

"I woke up early and saw you coming back. So who is it?"

"Well... His name is Hiei and I met him when I came back a few weeks ago. I've been going to sit with him and look at the stars, or to talk. He's so... Wonderful, is the only word I can think of. He's so strong, brave, intelligent, and caring."

Warm brown eyes locked with her friend's silver blue ones as she moved in closer. "Do you love him, Kagome-chan?"

"I-I..."

"Oi wenches! Get your butts back to camp!"

"Osuwari!"

CRASH!

"I'll tell him you went for a walk. Go be with your Hiei," Sango whispered, quickly rising out of the steam to get dressed.

"Arigatou Sango-chan."


Hiei's eyes stared at the moon as he waited for his miko to come to him.

"What are you doing in this Sesshomaru's territories, hybrid?" came the cold voice of none other than the stoic inu taiyoukai of the West.

"It is none of your concern."

Cold golden orbs narrowed at the short youkai angrily. "You are in this Sesshomaru's territories, therefore everything you do while here is this Sesshomaru's consern."

Youki seemed to crackle between the two and a fight seemed inevitable.

"Sesshomaru?"

Two sets of eyes snapped to the ningen miko as she came into the clearing, her eyes shining with worry for the two males.

Sesshomaru tilted his head in greeting. "Miko."

Her lips tilted into a slight smile as she walked to Hiei's side before offering the stoic taiyoukai a bow. "Gomen nasai, Sesshomaru-sama. Hiei is an acquaintance of mine and was waiting for me. Onegai, excuse any perceived rudeness and allow us to leave."

Anger bubbled in the hiyoukai's chest at her words. 'Acquaintance?'

The taiyoukai gave a nod in their direction. "You two may leave this Sesshomaru's presence."

Her smile brightened into a grin as she laced her fingers with Hiei's and pulled him out of the clearing. "Come on Hiei."

As soon as the two were far enough away Hiei pinned her against a tree, his arms locking hers above her head. "Acquaintance? I am your acquaintance?"

Kagome gasped, her eyes wide with surprise. "N-no, Hiei I-"

"What? I'm your friend? Onna-"

Her lips pressed against his shyly, promptly cutting him off.

Crimson irises widened slightly but locked with his miko's silvery blue eyes. His lips pressed harder against hers, his tongue skimming her lips questioningly.

She let out a short gasp at the feelings he was invoking within her.

His tongue invaded her mouth and swirled over her teeth, exploring every crevice, committing her taste to memory.

"Hiei..."

His body tensed as he pushed her away a little. "What am I to you, Onna?"

Kagome's hands came up to cup his face and for the first time she saw how vulnerable he was. "Hiei, you are my world. It doesn't matter your heritage. Aishiteru."

"How did-"

A smile lit her features as she pecked his cheek. "I'm a miko. I've sensed the conflicted sides in your aura from the beginning. Aishitemasu for who you are. Not what."

In that moment he gifted her with a rare sight... A smile. A true smile, not a smirk, or slight tilt of his lips. A smile.


"No," Hiei growled, his hand wrapped possessively around her wrist.

Kagome couldn't help but role her eyes at her stubborn hiyoukai. "Hiei! You are acting like Inuyasha! Look, Miroku needs to recover from the poison, Sango needs to repair Hiraikotsu, so while the group is stationary it makes sense for me to restock! I'll bring you back some of those fudge brownies you like so much-The ones drizzled with caramel and white chocolate."

"I don't like the thought of you in that future of your alone. Someone could attack."

She threw her hands into the air, clearly exasperated. "It's less likely then than it is now! And besides with yours, Sango's, and Miroku's training I am perfectly capable of taking care of myself!"

His eyes narrowed dangerously, "What about that Homo guy?"

Her cheeks reddened slightly at that. "His name is Hobo-I-I mean Hojo! And relax alright. You know how I feel about you. Hojo is just a friend, and since I graduated I barely see him. I'm just going to go home, see my family, restock my supplies, and relax for a few days."

"And some cookies. I want cookies too."

The miko grinned from ear to ear and kissed him enthusiastically before pulling away. "I'll be back in-"

Hiei yanked her back towards him and took possession of her mouth once more, his arms wrapping around her waist tenderly. "I'm giving you two days."

She crushed her lips against his her arms wrapping around his neck before she sat on the well. "Three. See you in a few!"

"Damn onna..." he sighed as he watched her flop back into the well carelessly.


Kagome jumped from the well effortlessly as she reached the other side. She smiled as she ran to the door and threw it open. "Okaa-san! I'm home!"

Silence rang on the shrine, the only visible life a bug crawling across the ground.

She frowned before walking towards the house and attempting to open the door. "Why is it locked? Aw well, they must be out," she sighed before fishing her key out and unlocking it.

Inside the miko's home was quite bare. Most of the furniture was gone and so were all of the appliances.

Tears stung her eyes as she ran through the house, a feeling of panic budding within her. "Okaa-san! Souta! Jii-chan!"

Finally she spotted a note taped to an otherwise bare refrigerator.

It read,

Dear Kagome,

Gomen nasai, but we have moved. I couldn't ever ask you to abandon your duties or friends in feudal era, but we had to leave.

In your absence three youkai have attacked. Thankfully they were stopped by a group that called themselves Reikai Tantei, demo the last one killed Jii-chan. I do not blame you for them coming-One of them said something about them just being hungry. But, we couldn't stay.

The shrine belongs to you and always will.

We all love you Kagome-chan.

Have a good life,

Okaa-san

The tears now fell to the floor, splashing against the tile and echoing through the desolate miko's spirit. "Gomen nasai..."


Hiei sat in his favorite branch of the goshinboku impatiently.

"Don't worry Hiei-san! Okaa-san will be back soon!" Shippou chimed from beneath with a confident smile on his young face.

He dropped to the ground to face the kit curiously. "Hn. How do you know me?"

A smile lit the kit's features at that. "Aw, c'mon! I may be young, but I am not dense! Okaa-san has been really happy lately-Happier than I've ever seen her. And I overheard her talking to Sango a couple of weeks ago."

Happiness washed over the surprised hybrid when he heard the kit's words. "So, how do you feel about our courtship?" he prodded, knowing from the stories Kagome had told that the kit certainly had an opinion.

He shrugged his shoulders nonchalantly as he began to bounce away. "As long as Okaa-san is happy with you, I give you all my blessings."

"Hn."

Blue green eyes snapped to crimson ones as he looked over his shoulder. "But if you hurt her, I will do all I have in my power to kill you."

Pride somehow filled his heart when he looked at the little kit. 'He is dedicated to her... A good son.'


Kagome sighed as she scooped up the restocked and full bag, sadness in her heart. 'Guess I'm heading back a day early...'