I sighed and blew on my tea, across from me sat Naruto, Sakura, Sasuke, Sarutobi, Iruka, and Kakashi. "Iruka and Sarutobi already now about what you just saw and they know what I am and what I do. They're here to keep you calm." I said and took a sip of my tea.
I looked up and saw their expectant faces. "So you want to know what happened?" I asked and Naruto stood up his chair clanging, "OF COURSE WE DO MOM. WE SEE YOU SHOOTING A PINK ARROW AT A TIGER AND IT EXPLODED INTO ASHES! WHICH WAS REALLY COOL, BUT I WANT TO KNOW HOW!"
I smiled and took another sip of her tea. "Kagome this is an especially delicious flavor, what is it?" Sarutobi asked me. "Oh, it's a secret recipe, my older brother gave me the seeds, he uses it to calm himself, although its been greatly watered down which is why Naruto is still jumpy." I stated to Sarutobi. He nodded and took another sip.
"What you saw was my abilities. You see, I'm a miko." I said and let it sink in. I saw Naruto and Sakura looked confused, while Kakashi's eye widened then went back to normal and Sasuke looked startled and the face remained. "A miko is someone who tends to shrines. Back in the olden days they would exterminate demons, and give blessings. They also protected certain relics of importance."
"But finding a miko with power is pretty rare." Kakashi finally stated and I nodded, "yes well my powers were forced into effect. I was sucked down a well that took me 500 years into the past. And forced to collect and protect a certain jewel that you may know of Kakashi." I said
and he nodded slowly. I looked at Naruto's face and took his hand in mine.
"I want you to know, that you have a brother, another fox demon, he's about 560 years old. If you want to meet him. I'll call him and we'll go out as a family." I stated, Naruto nodded and I smiled.
"So that demon did he want the jewel?" Iruka asked. "I don't think so, I've kept it hidden for a while."
"Well now that this fiasco has been explained you each must promise not to tell anyone about me." I said to each of them.
"I'LL NEVER TELL! BELIEVE IT!" Naruto yelled and I laughed and hugged him to me.
"I won't tell, miko." Sasuke said, "Neither will I." Sakura said and I bowed to the both of them and turned to Kakashi. "Hatake-san?" I asked.
He took my hand in his and kissed it gently and looked down at me with his black eye "You have my solemn oath that your secret will be kept a secret." Kakashi said. I blushed and bowed again, "Thank you Hatake-san."
"Please Higurashi-san call me Kakashi." "Well then you must call me Kagome." I said and looked into his eye.
"HEY!! GET YOUR DIRTY PAWS OFF MY MOM!" Naruto yelled, we both looked down to see Kakashi still holding my hand. I blushed darker and Kakashi released my hand, "Well then good bye." he said and I bowed again. "Yes goodbye."
I watched as Kakashi, Sasuke, and Sakura left followed by Sarutobi and Iruka who stayed for dinner and then left.
The next morning I was walking home from the library when I felt a demonic following me. I drew a dagger I had in my purse and let my miko energy flow, I threw it and formed a barrier. "Your aim was off miko." the demon said from the alley.
I sighed and let the barrier drop, "Since when has it been your style to hide in alleys?" I asked and took the dagger from him. "This Sesshoumaru does not need to answer your questions." he said and I watched as he emerged from the alley into the light. I smiled up at him and leaped into his arms, he hugged me close.
"What are you doing here?" I asked when he put me down. "You my darling little sister have been keeping secrets from me." he said and pulled the charred ofuda out from his sleeve. "Where did you find that?" I asked and moved to grab it.
Sesshoumaru moved his arm and another hand came and grabbed it and stored it in his green sleeve. "Shippo give that to me I'm not done with it." I stated to the red-head standing next to Sesshoumaru.
"What no hello for your son who you haven't seen for five years?" Shippo asked. I glared at him and he stared back, sighing I pulled his head down and kissed his forehead, he grabbed me picking me up and hugged me while spinning me around.
"Kit, put your mother down there will be time for reunions later." Sesshoumaru ordered.
"So grumpy fluffy." I muttered as Shippo put me down, which made Sesshou growl and Shippo cough.
We walked to the tea house and I sighed as I sat down. "Where did it come from?" Sesshoumaru asked. "Where did what come from?" I asked as I ordered some tea and a bunch of sweet rolls. "The ofudas." Sesshoumaru said sternly
"I believe they originated in Shinto Shrines." I said and smiled. Shippo was shaking by my side trying not to laugh.
"Miko I'm talking about the cursed ofuda." he said as his eyes narrowed. "Those are made by wicked priests, honestly Sesshoumaru I think you of all people who have been alive for over six centuries would know this." I said and thanked the waiter as he brought our tea.
"Ka-go-me, you will tell this Sesshoumaru where the cursed ofuda came from or this Sesshoumaru will tear apart this whole town searching for the ashes of the said demon" he said very slowly. I sighed as the waiter scurried away, "Can you get a scent off it?" I asked and took a sip of my tea.
He nodded and I looked him in the eyes, "It came from a tiger demon, he was looking for dinner, but what worries me is that ofuda, I haven't sensed another miko or priest with power for a long time." I said, Sesshoumaru examined the slip of paper and handed it to me.
"The scent is unfamiliar but I want you to be careful. Understand." Sesshoumaru said and looked down at me. I looked up at him and smiled, "Who me? I'm the epitome of innocence." I said grinning. Sesshoumaru glared and opened his mouth to speak but was cut off by Naruto running into the tea shop.
"MOM! GUESS WHAT!" Naruto yelled. I smiled and hugged him kissing his forehead. "Did you paint the Hokage sculptures again?" I asked. "NO WE GOT OUR FIRST MISSION!" Naruto yelled. I smiled and patted his head,
"Naruto you've had several missions before." I said to him, and then it dawned on me, "You mean out of the village." Naruto nodded excitedly, "What level?" I asked quietly dread filling my body. "It's a C-rank Mom, I took ini-tia, um inota."
"Initiative." I corrected, Naruto nodded and gave me a thumbs up, "Believe it mom, i'm going on my first mission!" Naruto yelled. "You've attracted another kit Kagome?" Sesshoumaru asked smirking at me. I nodded.
"Ne, Naruto, this is your brother Shippo and Lord Sesshoumaru of the Western Lands, my."
"YOUR MY BROTHER! THAT'S SO COOL!" Naruto yelled, I laughed and watched Naruto and Shippo play around. The bell to the tea shop rang while Sesshoumaru and I were talking about the demon.
"KAKASHI-SENSEI MEET MY BROTHER!" Naruto yelled and dragged Kakashi over to us. I stood and bowed, "Kakashi, how are, I'd like to introduce you to my other son Shippo Torikkusuta, and Sesshoumaru, my."
Sesshoumaru cut me off and wrapped his arms around me placing his chin on my shoulder, "her mate." he said growling his eyes turning red towards Kakashi.
I glared at Sesshoumaru and pulled away, "he's my brother," I said and glared at Sesshoumaru. Shippo sniffed then looked at Hatake, his eyes narrowing as he looked between us. I grabbed Kakashi and pushed him out of the tea house.
"I'm sorry about my brother and my sons if they have been bothering you, especially Naruto." I said embarrassed. Kakashi shrugged, "It's not that big of a deal, I've recieved looks like that before from many a protective sibling." I smiled and looked at the blue sky, "So Naruto told me that he's going on a C-rank mission." I said avoiding his eye.
Kakashi nodded. I leaned back against the wall of the building and closed my eyes. "Please take care of him. Naruto can be rash and annoying at times, but he is still my son, and I want to be able to see him again. I know that its just a C-rank mission, but I still worry." I said smiling.
Kakashi smiled at me through his mask, "Kagome, you have no need to worry. Nothing will happen to your son."
I laughed and shook my head, "With Naruto something always happens whether by his own doing or by someone elses."
I heard a crash and saw Shippo and Naruto run out of the tea house, making me double over in laughter, "Do you see what I mean?" I asked grabbing my sides and giggling.
Kakashi nodded and helped me up, so that we were face to face. Suddenly all laughter seemed to fall out of me, "Kakashi, I have another request." Kakashi nodded indicating for me to continue, "Please take care of yourself as well," I said quietly. Kakashi nodded and I stared into his eyes, "I wish I could come, but I have other things I must look into." I said and Kakashi nodded.
"We are leaving tomorrow morning, I'll take good care of your son." Kakashi said and with that he left.