Kagome gasped in surprise and shut the door. Laughter sounded in the room and returned to the previous argument of what they should do with her. Her face warmed in anger and she returned to the bedroll she had woken up from. Kagome thought she had seen Yusuke before but couldn't place where. In the middle of the thought, a knock sounded on the door and she pulled the blanket firmly around her, "Come in."
Kurama walked in slowly with a new change of clothes for Kagome. He knelt down and set the clothes beside her, "If you need help just ask. Try not to reopen the wound or tear the dressing. I'll be in the room with the others if you need anything else." Kurama looked up into her eyes and smiled at Kagome. He stood up without another word and closed the door behind him as he left.
Kagome waited a moment to make sure no one else would come in and shed both the blanket and ruined skirt she had on. The clothes Kurama had brought were a traditional-style outfit worn in the Feudal Era and she grimaced at the white floral kimono. Quickly dressing in the outfit she sighed and stared at the door in thought. I really don't want to deal with a bunch of men. I wish Sesshomaru were here to make them go away. I wonder where he is.
She opened the door and stepped out into the small main room and everyone grew silent. "Why's everyone so quiet now that I've come out?" Kagome scowled and crossed her arms.
"Y-you look like…" Yusuke stuttered.
"Kikyo," The shortest man growled and turned to her, "What's your name?"
"Do not compare me to that bitch!" Kagome screamed and glared at the shorter man. She pointed a finger at him and started stepping closer, "I'm nothing like that sniveling, conniving, good-for-nothing, brainless piece of shit so don't you dare say I look anything like her!"
The shorter man glared at Kagome and the room started to darken, "Are you threatening me?" A dark aura started consuming the room and blacked out the light as the shorter man grew angry. Kagome didn't let up but shut her mouth and stared down the man.
Kurama stepped between them and looked the man in the face, "Hiei control yourself. Look at what you're doing to the room."
Hiei stared up at Kurama and blinked a couple times. The darkness receded, letting light trickle back into the room.
"I'm not done," Kagome growled as Kurama turned to her.
"Do not antagonize my friends or there won't be anything I can do to stop them from tearing you apart." Kurama shook his head and led her to a chair on the far side of the room to calm down.
After seating Kagome across the room, Kurama's steps grew more agitated at the situation.
"Why were Inuyasha and Kikyou after you?" Kurama finally spoke up after a long moment of silence.
"They absolutely hate my existence. Apparently Kikyou isn't whole until after my death." Kagome stared down at her hands in her lap. She pursed her lips as the memories of the day Inuyasha had betrayed her came rushing back. She didn't realize she was grinding her teeth; so focused on the memories that Kurama's quiet whisper in her ear drew her back to the present. Kagome gasped in surprise and knocked the chair backwards taking herself with it.
Kuwabara jumped up, "I've got you!"
Yusuke punched him in the head and grinned as Kuwabara fell through the wooden floorboard.
Kurama shook his head, helping her up with an apology and a slight smirk on his face. Her cheeks burned in embarrassment and she brushed her borrowed kimono clear of debris. "I'm okay, I don't need your help!" Kagome smacked his hands away and stormed out the front door. Hiei raised an eyebrow as Kurama walked out of the house after Kagome with a short, "I'll get her."
The soft lush grass gave way to Kagome's bare feet as she stormed off towards the large hedges in front of her. She heard soft footfalls behind her and took off at a faster pace. The sunlight beat down on her pale skin and she wished the hedges were instead a forest. Kagome burned easily in the sunlight unless she brought sunscreen from Present-Day Japan.
"Kagome, wait!" His voice reached her ears through the chattering of birds above her as she reached the hedges.
