Kagome laughed softly as she watched Fred and George, with Shippo helping Ginny clean one of the spare rooms, while Harry, Hermione, and Ron were in a third room. The Weasley family and Hermione had been staying at Sirius Black's family home for the last week and a half, where they could meet in private with others in their organization known as the Order of the Pheonix. The children being unable to sit in during any meeting, Molly made sure they kept busy trying to clean up the large house, especially while a meeting is being held; Harry having arrived a few days prior.

Kagome laughed as Fred threw a dirtied clothe at George, who dodged quickly but accidently bumped into Kagome, who fell against the door. Fred and George quickly ran to the now open door as Kagome lay on her back still laughing, "are you alright?" Kagome nodded with a thumb up as she was still laughing happily, until Shippo ran past with Ron a few feet behind him. Kagome yowled in pain before Ron reached her, skidding to a stop 2 feet away.

Shippo stopped running and looked back at his twin, "Kagome? Oh no, I'm so sorry!" Kagome scrambled to her feet before charging after her twin, tears forming at the edges of her eyes. "I'm sorry!" Shippo quickly dodged Kagome's punch as he quickly turned a corner, transforming into Kasai as he darted under the kitchen table. Kagome growled angrily as she transformed to Mudblood and jumped over the table, landing on top before dropping ahead of Kasai. Kasai yelped before he quickly turned and ran back out of the kitchen and toward the meeting room, which had the door opened partially so they could listen to the children if need be.

Mud growled angrily as she saw Kasai slip into the meeting room, the door shutting behind him, causing Mud to run head first into the door. Mud transformed back to her humanoid form before she knocked on the door harshly, teeth gritted as her tail still throbbed immensely.

Kasai ducked behind Sirius as he transformed back, "she's gonna kill me…"

The group looked at Shippo in confusion, though it was Mad-eye that replied, "I suggest you leave now."

Shippo shook his head, "please, don't send me back out there! I accidently stepped on Kagome's tail… A demon's tail is very sensitive and it probably hurts a lot right now. Kagome won't think straight until it stops hurting her."

Remus asked gently, "have you apologized?"

Shippo nodded, jumping as Kagome banged on the door several times, "yeah, but she won't hear me…" 'I wish Dad or Sesshoumaru were here, they could get her to calm down.'

Kagome snarled lowly before walking away, 'I'll kill him later. I need to get my tail to stop hurting so I can think clearly on how bloody I want his death.' Kagome transformed to Mudblood once more before walking away, her tail hanging lower than its normal position.

After 3 days, Kagome stopped trying to hurt Shippo, though she forgave him after the first, only wanting to pester her brother before leaving for Hogwarts. Once on the train, Mudblood runs off to find Draco as she would any other time, but was surprised when Kasai followed her. Draco smiled gently as Mud jumped into his lap as always and curled up, "huh, another fox." Kasai jumped up beside Draco nervously, who reached out toward the fox's collar, "Kasai." Mud jumped from Draco's lap and landed beside her twin, the 2 sitting identical to the other as they looked up at Draco, "your brother?" Mud yipped softly before she moved to lie beside Draco, who reached over and gently scratched Kasai's ear before his goons showed up and sat across from him. It didn't take long for Kasai to relax and fall asleep beside his twin, who was sleeping peacefully already.

As the train neared its destination, Mud and Kasai woke and left to find Fred, George, and Lee so they could change into their uniform. Once changed, Kagome sat beside Lee with Shippo on her other side as the group spoke about the upcoming year. Not long after the Hogwart's Express was stopped the students left the train and headed for the carriages that would take them to Hogwarts. After a short time everyone was seated in the Great Hall and eating happily as they spoke with their friends about their vacation.

Kagome sat between Fred and Ginny with Shippo across from her between Lee and Harry. The group stopped eating as Professor Dumbledore began speaking about the new term and teacher, though several were annoyed as the Headmaster was interrupted by the newest Defense Against the Dark Arts professor, known as Dolores Umbridge. Kagome glances at Shippo, both containing growls of annoyance as the woman in pink continued to speak. Once the Feast was over, the students were told to go to their Commons room, though Dumbledore caught the twin demons and had them meet him in a spare classroom.

Dumbledore smiled weakly at the children, "I'm sorry to have to tell you this, but with Umbridge being here, you two won't be having your normal lessons out in the Forbidden Forrest. I also want you to be very careful here this year, as she is a representative of the Ministry of Magic."

Kagome quickly spoke, "does Lord Sesshoumaru know?"

Dumbledore nodded, "yes and he agrees. I don't think he was very pleased with the news, but he does understand. As I hope you two can as well."

Shippo nodded slowly, "yes sir, we understand. It'll just be hard to get use to not seeing our family and training like we had been the last 4 years."

"I know and I'm very sorry," Dumbledore spoke softly.

Kagome smiled gently, "don't worry about us, we'll survive. I'm more worried about Umbridge." After a confused look from Dumbledore and Shippo, "well, a DADA Professor barely lasts a year before they quit. Especially after dealing with Slytherin and Gryffindor in the same classes."

Shippo chuckled softly, "yeah, that's true. She'll be ready to leave by the end of the year."

Dumbledore smiled gently, "alright, go ahead and head to your Commons. Rest well my young friends."

Kagome and Shippo nodded with identical smiles, "night Professor!" The two then ran from the room and towards their Commons.