All Because of a Fox

Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha, obviously, and I don't own Yu Yu Hakusho, sadly.

Kagome sat on her bed, her knees up to her chest and her arms wrapped tightly around them. The red elemental kitsune at her side looked up at her with concern written on his animal face. She hadn't moved in what seemed like hours, though the tears had finally stopped falling, which could only be taken as a good sign. Her checks were still tearstained, so the kitsune jumped up on his hind legs a little to lick the stains away. He wanted to see her smile again.

The young miko turned and smiled at him sadly. The kitsune barely resisted the urge to roll his eyes. Someone in the heavens has a very cruel sense of humor, 'cause that is NOT what I meant! The look on her face make him want to kill then hanyou that had done this to her.

The two had come home to Kagome's era a while before, when it had just gotten dark and there had been a violet line along the horizon. Kagome had been crying the whole way through the well, each sob breaking a piece from the little youkai's heart.

They had just seen Inuyasha with her again.

Flashback

"We got lots of Shards this time, didn't we Kagome?" The said miko looked down at the adopted kit in her arms and smiled lovingly.

The shard hunters were finally heading back to their headquarters at Kaede's village after two and a half months of traveling across Japan. Kagome was grateful that they had come across Sesshomaru not too long ago, because if they hadn't, Inuyasha would have made them travel another month. Also, Kagome wouldn't have found the small fox that stood half on her backpack, and half on her shoulder, the setting sun reflecting off his crimson coat.

The fox was pretty much a kitsune form of Kirara, except for his slightly altered appearance. He was pure red with pale silvery blue markings on his feet and three tails, and a black star on his forehead. What Kagome loved most about him were his eyes; they matched the color of his markings, but they took the color of ice to a whole new level. They spoke of intelligence beyond what a simple kitsunemata is capable of. (AN: Alright, here is where I'm confused. I heard somewhere that Kirara is a nekomata, so if there was a fox form of her, it would be a kitsunemata, right? Help!)

His larger form was significantly bigger than Kirara, and, in Kagome's opinion, was much more imposing since he grows three more tails. She still hadn't figured out what his real name was, so she just called him 'Kitsune,' and he didn't seem to mind.

After two weeks, everyone was accustomed to Kitsune's presence, except for one certain inu hanyou with a subjugation rosary around his neck. Inuyasha had continued to accuse the elemental kitsune of being one of Naraku's servants, but everyone thought that he was just jealous of anyone that would get too close to his Kagome.

The said miko was now gazing down at the glass bottle that hung around her neck. The pink crystal shards glowed at her touch. She had been traveling across time to collect the shards for a little over a year, and now she spent more time here then she did at home. Her friends from school seemed immature, naïve, and… well, boring; her best friends now consisted of a lecherous monk, a kitsune child, a nekomata, a kitsunemata, a lone taijiya, and an overprotective, selfish, arrogant, and temperamental hanyou.

Kagome was started out of her thoughts by Shippo jumping out of her arms to play with the village children. Before she could lower her arms, Kitsune had climbed into the cradle Shippo had vacated. He reached up to lick her face. Kagome smiled down at him, thinking of her two foxes.

"Ye are truly lucky, child." Kagome turned to see Kaede standing in front of her. The elder miko was smiling at Kitsune who gave a small yip of acknowledgment. "Ye always manage to find the best of friends; all kitsunes are loyal to those they find worthy, though this one seems to have traits of royal blood… strange." She said the last parts under her breath so only Kitsune heard. The fox gave the elderly miko a fox version of a smirk then laid down in Kagome's arms.

"Kaede, do you think Inuyasha would let me go home for a few days?" Kagome asked hopefully. She knew that even if he didn't, she would sit him until he couldn't stop her. She knew he would protest, but she continued to hope that he would finally let her without complaint.

"Ye can always try, but he isn't going to be happy about it." Kaede's smile faltered for a moment when she saw an eerie light shining from Inuyasha's forest. Kitsune started sneezing, solidifying Kaede's guess on where the hanyou suddenly disappeared to. "Perhaps it would be wise if ye just left without having to subdue Inuyasha until his back is thrown out."

Kitsune got a hold of his sneezing, but was still uncomfortable. He climbed back onto the miko's shoulder and nuzzled his nose into her hair, eliciting a giggle from her. He mentally smirked and breathed in her calming scent, ridding himself of the scent of death.

"No, I should at least tell him I'm leaving." Her tone of voice told the elder miko that there was no room for discussion. Kaede sighed and nodded, mumbling under her breath to the fox, while knowing that he could here her.

"Follow her as far as you can, she'll need some form of comfort after this." Kitsune gave a short nod and returned to making his new mistress laugh. He understood that Kagome would be upset with the baka hanyou; he didn't quite understand their relationship, as much as he didn't approve of it. The hanyou wasn't worthy of her.

After bidding everyone else a quick good bye, Kagome jogged over to the forest, Kitsune running behind her. "Go back to Shippo, Kitsune; you can't follow me." The miko stopped to watch him, hoping that he would listen to her. The defiant fox just jumped onto her shoulder and licked her face.

Sighing, at his persistence, she continued into the forest, hoping to find Inuyasha before too long, so she could get home. She didn't notice the slight tugging at her soul, though Kitsune somehow did and grew worried for her.

Kagome had a soft smile on her face as she thought of her family and the family that she hadn't seen in years that would be coming to see them soon. A frown slightly marred her fair features. Yusuke better come this time; just because he has a job doesn't mean that he can get away with not seeing me.

If Kitsune could've scowled at her frown, he would have, so instead he stuck his nose in her ear, eliciting a burst of laughter from his mistress. "Kitsune!" She scolded the fax, but he only licked her cheek.

Kitsune jumped from her shoulder and ran around the small clearing, daring her to chase him. When she began to run after him, he picked up the pace playfully. Usually he was more serious, but with her, he was carefree, though all his instincts warned him against it.

After a few minutes of playing tag, Kitsune suddenly stopped, finally realizing how close he had brought them to Inuyasha and her. He hesitantly took a step forward before quickly running back to the comfort of Kagome's scent. To say she was surprised when he suddenly just back into her arms and burrowed his head in her neck was an understatement, but all he cared about was getting away from that stench. With Kagome around, it was bearable, but if he got even two feet away from her, he would probably empty his stomach.

Kagome gently stroked the fax on his back, but couldn't figure out what was upsetting him. "Shhh… its okay, Kitsune."

The fox resisted the urge to roll his eyes. I'm not afraid it's just that I can't stand of scent of clay and bones, and your scent is so much more appeal- acceptable. Kitsune mentally slapped himself. He was a kitsunemata, she was human, impossible. If he was a taiyoukai again, he might have a chance, but not now.

Kagome started walking, wondering what was wrong with her fox companion. She stopped dead at the sound of a soft yet familiar voice. Tears began to gather at the corners of her eyes as she waited for the second voice to speak, as she knew it would.

"Kikyo…" The voice was no doubt Inuyasha, the hanyou that had sworn to protect her, (though she knew he would always protect her first,) who had just confirmed Kagome's fears about who the first voice was.

"Hello, Inuyasha." Kagome choked on her sobs, no longer aware of Kitsune, who was growling threateningly at the two from over her shoulder.

Then undead miko and her hanyou were in a clearing just behind and to the left of Kagome, so she still couldn't see them. Inuyasha had his back turned to her best friend, while Kikyo could see her perfectly. Kitsune flared at the dead woman walking, not willing to classify her in the same way as his mistress.

Kagome, unwilling to see them together, began walking away. Kitsune watched as Kikyo drew Inuyasha into her embrace and threw a sadistic smirk to her 'reincarnation,' causing Kitsune to growl even louder. He could not and would not believe that Kagome was that witch's reincarnation.

Inuyasha started to turn to see what the kitsunemata was doing so far from Kagome, but Kikyo swiftly kissed him to keep him occupied while Kagome nonchalantly walked away.

Kitsune jumped from her arms and allowed fire to engulf his body, and then emerged in his large form, all six tails twitching anxiously and in fury. Kagome gave no sign of acknowledgement as the tears continued to fall down her cheeks. Kitsune scowled then closed his eyes in concentration.

Kagome had been lost in her own mind when she felt an unfamiliar aura brush against hers. She tensed, but grudgingly relaxed when it wrapped comfortingly around her. She began to slip into unconsciousness, though she struggled. She heard a deep chuckle and in her mind, definitely male, and immediately froze.

"For one as broken as you appear to be, you still try to fight, a sign of a strength that is extremely hard to come by." The voice was just as deep as the chuckling, and it sent a shiver up and down her spine, which only made the voice chuckle again.

"W-who are you?" Her voice trembled, showing her vulnerability, as much as she hated it. "Why are you in my mind?" She gained strength in her anger, but the voice could apparently see through that anger.

A hand she couldn't see caressed her cheek, causing her to freeze. "A friend. As for why I'm in you mind, let's just say that you were being unresponsive to Kitsune, so I decided to either wake you up or know you out to let him take you home," the voice said wryly. He never retracted his hand, which caused the miko to try to back away, but found that she couldn't move her legs. Whoever this person way, he must have seen her discomfort, because he retracted the offending hand.

"So, are you going to start moving, or do I have to make you fall unconscious?" Kagome could almost hear his smirk. She scowled a little, but sighed when she only heard him chuckle in response.

"Sorry, I'll wake up. I'm just hurt." Kagome kept her voice soft, hoping that it wouldn't crack. She was truly hurt, because Inuyasha had said that he wouldn't run off without telling her anymore, yet there he was, running off to Kikyo without saying a word to her.

Kagome bowed her head so her bangs shadowed her eyes; she didn't want anyone to see how weak she was. Her head shot up as she felt the same invisible hand, accompanied by another one and the arms attached to them wrap around her from behind.

"You shouldn't cry for the hanyou; he isn't worth you tears." Kagome could feel the warm breath on the back of her neck, sending another shiver down her spine. He chuckled again then paused, his arms still around her, and seemed to be breathing in her scent.

Kagome couldn't help but relax as his aura washed over her again. "Who are you?" Her voice was quiet and slightly breathy, which caused the man, no- youkai, no doubt, she couldn't see to chuckle before nuzzling her neck. Kagome froze.

"As I said, a friend." He took in her scent one last time before sighing and pulling away. "You should go, Kitsune may be worried." His presence began to withdraw, leaving Kagome slightly missing the warmth.

"Wait! At least tell me your name!" She shouted after him. Not really expecting an answer, she sighed and turned to go back to reality, when the aura returned with a faint whisper.

"Alexeron."

Kagome smiled wanly at Kitsune, who was in his large form and looking up at her with worried ice blue eyes. "Let's go to the well, ne?" The kitsune yipped and fell in step behind her, before lifting her onto his back. Kagome giggled lightly before sprawling on him and letting the tears fall.

End Flashback

She had cried the entire way to the well and through. Kitsune was worried about her. When they had come up to the house, he had transformed ion to his smaller form and jumped onto her shoulders while she unlocked the door. Everyone was asleep, so Kagome had just taken him up to her room and sat on the bed. He had jumped out of her arms to sit beside her. She had pulled her legs up and wrapped her arms around them.

She had stayed like that for over an hour before she had turned to him. Kitsune jumped and licked her face, letting her know that he was still there for her. She smiled a little more happily at him and pulled him into a hug.

"I know Alexeron told me not to cry, bnut I needed to, just one last time before I let him go entirely." Kitsune gave a small start then yipped for joy, causing her to laugh again.

AN: I know, kinda short, and the next will be shorter, but I'm pretty much just setting things up right now. Setting them up for what, I don't know. The Spirit Detectives will be in the next one, I promise.

Now I need your help, I don't exactly know what the plot for the whole story is going to be, so help would be much appreciated. Also, you guys get to vote on who Kag is going to be paired up with, Kag/Hiei, Kag/Kur, or maybe even Kag/Alex. The choice is entirely yours, so please review!