I OWN NOTHING

Ok, time to go a little more nutty than usual and see what we can cook up as we go. Perhaps we'll change some canon parts.

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Unaware of his surroundings, Naruto was having a great dream.

"I did it! Baby, I am the man!"

Dreamland was being very kind to him, for he stood in a boxing ring with black trunks, red gloves, and a massive jewel-encrusted gold champion belt. He proudly raised it over his head as the audience exploded in cheers. Lights shone on him while his opponents rested on the floor in a massive pile that could've been considered a small mount. He yelled in excitement as he waited for someone.

Kagome appeared at his side in her gym uniform, which included those very short red gym shorts, and hugged one arm, "Champion, you've conquered the world. What's next?" she had a soft smile but half-lidded eyes staring deep into his being. Gulping as the image of a girl in those shorts was one he – like any other boy in his school – had fantasized about, the pugilist tried to form an answer.

Yura hugged him from behind, her hands slithering over his naked torso and making him uncomfortable, "You can ask for anything you want." She smiled and soon Kagome joined her, pressing her body on his side while wrapping her arms around his, pressing her very soft and developing assets on his biceps. Swallowing air hard, he saw her eyes stare at him with bizarre desire.

Inuko then held his other arm, glaring weakly at him with an adorable pout and a cute tint of pink dusting her cheeks, "Better ask for a real woman to do it." She huffed but was possessively clinging to his limb as if she had to in order to avoid death. He grew a knot in his throat when her long, bare sensual leg brushed against his, as did Kagome's.

And then, he was in an open, empty field, a landscape of rupturing battle grounds becoming nothing but empty rock. He wore a fishnet shirt which was messed up, orange pants caked in blood, and something that rested snugly on his head. Upon looking around, he saw a delicate looking pale hand with long nails grab his bare shoulder, deliberately placing a fingertip at a time on his skin.

Paralyzed by some reason, he had his chin grabbed and his head moved to stare at three eyes...

And then, he gasped wide awake and sat straight with a startled yelp, alerting someone, "Ah, he's awake!" yelled...his bed? Looking down, he noted a pink soft marshmallow the size of a boulder under him. It floated above the ground and moved slowly forward. Finally, he noted his torso was bare except for the bandages keeping his burnt wounds in check. At his side was a very tired Yura.

"Good..." she sighed, though didn't stop her actions. She had a moistened rag in her hands which she used to cool down his burnt body. "You may heal fast, but please..." she said as she had him lay down, "...don't give us a scare or reasons to worry now. Rest."

"Naruto, are you okay?" Kagome asked beside Shippo on her bike as the flying mascot-like form the kitsune used to move him was better than a two-wheeled vehicle.

"About time he woke up..." Inuko said dully with a blank look on her face, "You humans heal really slowly."

"Excuse us for being more fragile." Kagome replied indignantly before focusing on her friend, "Hey, please answer me. Are you alright?"

Having taken a moment to regain his thoughts, the blond answered, "I guess nothing hurts as badly as I expected it to... I'm sore like I got ground like coffee beans." He sighed tiredly but smiled in the end as he let his head sink into the fluffy comfort that was Shippo's balloon body, "But if we're here, it means we won, right?"

"Thanks to whatever you pulled off, master." Yura said.

"What're coffee beans?" Shippo asked.

"Um, well, beans used to make a drink like tea, but a lot more bitter..." he said, slowing when he saw Yura eyeing him carefully.

Realizing he'd have questions, she went straight to an explanation, "You're truly one of many surprises. Are we sure you're human?"

"Let's ask that once we find a proper answer..." he answered exhaustedly, "Let's see Granny Kaede... I'm starving."

"Fine..." the hair yokai let out, not at all happy with that answer.

Kagome let out a relieved breath with a tiny smile, "Thank goodness, he's still himself."

"Still, whatever he's pulling out is not normal." Inuko said and her eyes fell on Kagome's side, "Could that centipede bitch have had a hint? Does he have something to rival the jewel?"

"Are you surprised?" Kagome asked, then patted her stomach where the jewel supposedly was, "We came here. I got the jewel, so...he must have something."

Grinning darkly, the dog girl flexed her claws, "Whatever it is, I can hardly wait to test how strong he is when compared to me and Tessaiga."

Frowning, the schoolgirl put her hands on her hips, "Let him rest at least. With that kind of attitude it's no wonder you're single."

"So are you." Inuko smugly declared, making the other girl blush furiously.

"I-I will have you know there's been a guy trying to date me!" she whisper-shouted, "It's just...I don't find him that attractive!"

"Sure..." Inuko's tone said she didn't believe her.

Rather than use her spell, Kagome decided to be a meaner girl, "What about you?"

Blushing furiously, Inuko turned with a fist up, "None of your business! You know hanyo wouldn't-"

"Well, you show off your admittedly well-formed body, but with your attitude I don't have to wonder why men-"

"It wasn't anything like they'd be good enough to have courted me!" Inuko growled.

"Well, aren't you proud of your looks? If so, you could've gotten any man, right?" Kagome tried to act dignified, but she was still mad.

The dog girl snapped, blushing beet red, "Like I'd want weaklings! Moreover, I would've been too good for any of them!"

As they bickered, the other three watched, "They sure are lively." Yura commented boredly.

"More like scary." Shippo whispered while inching away from the arguing girls.

"Girls are the wonders men can't really get." Naruto told the fox boy.

"Ah," everyone except Kagome and Inuko turned to see lady Kaede come into view with a bag of herbs on her back.

"Good, proper medical attention." Naruto would take anything he could.

"It's good to see you. Things weren't as lively with you away." The last sentence was said with a deadpan while she looked to the bickering hanyo and human. She cleared her throat to silence them and gain their attention before looking at Naruto's body. Burnt and bruised but nothing outright broken. Remarkable too given how he's human, at least supposedly. "How are you feeling?"

"Better." He answered plainly with a shrug. "Hey, Yura. How long was I out?"

"Nearly a few hours from the looks of it." She answered. "We brought you for the old priestess to look you over."

Kaede took a seat right next to him and looked him in the eyes, "Considering who you are, I was wondering if you could tell me about what happened after your near-death experience too."

Naruto shook his head and put a hand on his forehead, trying to remember exactly what happened, "Not sure how to tell you. I... it just sorta happened. One moment I'm being shocked to near death and the next I'm in this weird sewer."

"Sewer?" Kagome asked, "You dreamed about a sewer?"

Naruto nodded, "Yeah and then there's this voice and it talks about the Earth. Then I wake up and I'm causing blasts to pop out of the ground. I'd figured I'd just roll with it and talk to you about it afterwards, granny."

"If that's the case, then I'm afraid I have to tell you that I know much less than you do." Every blue moon, Kaede was genuinely unable to dispense any knowledge on the mystical, strange, and demonic. This was one of those times. "I don't think I've ever heard of someone doing that...at least not humans."

Yura summed it all up with a curious gaze towards Naruto and some choice words, "So master is a demon."

"He could be a half-demon too." Inuko groused from the side as she gazed at Naruto too.

"Doubtful." Yura stated immediately. She had a hand on her chin and looked Naruto up and down again, "He's far too desirable and way too powerful." She smiled and put a hand on his chest to his apparent discomfort. "You'd probably make some rather strong children."

Kagome sighed, rather fed up with Yura and her nature towards half-breeds. That and her getting grabby with Naruto wasn't helping either. "Hey, to burst your condescending bubble, if you and Naruto had babies and he's human, which he might be for all we know, wouldn't they be half-breeds?" Kagome was really hoping Naruto was human for many reasons, one of them being so Yura could kindly back off.

Yura waved the teen off and chuckled heartily, "Of course, but they'd be much better than any normal half-demon by coming from our union."

And Kagome's hopes were dashed while disturbing imagery came to her mind. "Ew, I didn't need to hear all of that."

Naruto sighed and laid back to look at the sky with Yura now rubbing his chest, "Yura...stop touching me before I say a certain word." He spoke evenly, the hair demon swiftly moved her hand back while muttering about flattery failing. Then he turned to the old priestess, "Granny, do you think I actually-"

"Maybe. It's a possibility but I can't be certain on anything. Not yet at least." Kaede told him. If she was completely honest, she'd say he certainly wasn't looking completely human to her, but humans with powers wasn't totally above the ordinary for her. She would just need to investigate this. "Until then, I suggest you rest. Maybe even return to your world when we return to the village."

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"You're going back?"

Shippo was utterly disappointed at seeing Naruto and Kagome climb over the well.

The blond waved, "Don't worry, I'll be back. Keep practicing and we'll see you in a few while I heal." He sat at the edge, helping the schoolgirl with her bicycle.

"Things will be boring." Yura complained from her perch on a tree, then pulled out the bit of hair she got from him, "Hmm...this won't be enough."

Shuddering, Naruto closed his eyes, "Ugh...Yura, don't do or say anything creepy! I can feel it!" he yelled from farther than normal hearing distance.

"If anything happens, I can follow you around." Inuko said, a hand on her hip.

"Again, don't worry. Where we're going there won't be any demons wanting to yank this jewel from me." Kagome patted her stomach, "Although I wish I could get rid of it."

"You'd be looking at one Hell of a medical bill, then." Naruto mused, a hand on his chin. "Speaking of, thank goodness granny's services are free."

"Yeah, I should bring her some stuff." Kagome said, then thought out loud when seeing Shippo, "Actually, I may bring you guys some gifts." She smiled at the end.

Inuko frowned, "What are you, numb in the head?"

"Hey, someone's trying to be nice to you!" the dark-haired girl snapped.

Naruto kindly put a hand on her shoulder, making the other two girls tense, "Let's go back. Take care, girls."

With that, they jumped down, Inuko and Yura watching with their heads over the well. Something had happened. Kagome had blushed at Naruto's gentle touch. Yura's face lost all color. Inuko's mouth went limp, and her eyes were wide in a baffled state. Once they were gone, the two supernatural girls looked at one another, then back at the well... What was the feeling that overcame them?

Shippo only looked back and forth between them, "Why are you acting so weird?"

"I...I should check on them..." Inuko said.

"Yeah...doesn't hurt to check..." Yura muttered.

"You're weird." Shippo stated blankly, "I'm off to train."

A quick climb later, and the whiskered boxer felt ready to call it a day. "After all that," he said, pulling himself out of the well with Kagome on his back, "I think a nice soft bed would do wonders for me. How about you, Kagome-chan?"

"Huh?" She was spaced out for a short period time, basking in Naruto's warmth until she realized they were no longer climbing through the well and on the ground. With a yelp, she jumped off his back and sputtered, "D-definitely, Naruto-kun... heh, heh." She nervously rubbed the back of her head and hoped she wasn't showing any pink tinge on her cheeks.

He in fact did notice the slight tinge and more odd behavior, "You okay? You look a bit flustered"

"Well," Kagome hesitated, looking to the side and then at him, "Naruto-kun, I... uh?" She stopped speaking since Naruto turned his head slightly to look behind her, eliciting her to turn back to the well.

Standing atop the well were Yura and Inuko, the latter on all fours and looking somewhat more annoyed than usual while Yura was looking to and for with curiosity.

"So, this is master's world...doesn't look all that different so far."

Inuko grunted, "Just wait until you step outside this hut."

"W-what are you two doing here? Did you follow us?" Kagome asked, really hoping they didn't witness or heard too much of that. She wasn't sure if she was happy or annoyed by their interrupting. Both perhaps?

"Of course I followed, he's my master in case you haven't noticed." Yura said like it was the most obvious thing in the world before giving a condescending glance towards Inuko. "She on the other hand felt like stalking you. Rather creepy if you ask me, but I can't be too harsh on her. It's not like she's had many options in terms of men."

"Still more options than you've probably ever had." Inuko growled, getting up and more in her face before turning to the human's looking on awkwardly and pointing to Naruto, "Anyway, we're here to make sure your dumbass makes it to your home safely."

"Really?" Naruto deadpanned and folded his arms, "That is kind of stalker-like, ya know?" His words made both the demons bristle.

"I honestly thought only Yura would do something like this." Kagome added, making them further bristle and glare at her.

"Kagome, you're back...and with extra company." Miss Higurashi tilted her head in carefree confusion at the newcomer, "Miss, are you...cold...?"

"Who do you think you are to ask such a thing from me?" the hair yokai decided to try to vent some anger by vocally assaulting the woman.

Something Naruto stopped, "Stiffen." He watched Yura freeze up, which let him rub the back of his head apologetically, "Sorry, ma'am. I didn't think they'd be able to follow... Maybe Granny Kaede's spell made the two linked with us?" he was guessing as he turned to Kagome.

"Your guess is as good as mine..." she shrugged at that.

"Well, we're about to have dinner. You're all invited." The cheerful mother said with her ever-present smile.

"Sounds good." Everyone but Yura said.

Unaware to them, something had awoken after Kagome's first arrival, and it was watching them from afar. Empty sockets glinted as they narrowed on Kagome before it slipped into the darkness. It wouldn't take long for it to get what it wanted. And it'd take even less time to get close to it, but it still had to be patient. For now, the sparrow getting close to it would do a good job as a meal and more.

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After a hearty dinner with some bizarre guests, and Kagome forcing her grandfather's eyes away from the kunoichi, it seemed like an almost normal day.

"Gramps, you know she's a demon, right?" Naruto asked the old man, who gulped.

"Y-Yes, a deceitful seductress who won't make me drop my guard." He had to force a cough to try to remain composed.

Both Higurashi women stared dully at him, "Sure..." they said lowly.

"So, did you and big-bro fight any cool monsters?" the schoolgirl's little brother asked the dog girl excitedly.

"Cool? What's cold got to be so important?" she retorted with furrowed brows and some grains of rice stuck on her face from her eating.

"No, as in did they look amazing?" he asked again.

She snorted, "Weak is what they looked like. We had no trouble beating them up." She had a large smirk later, "Well, I didn't."

"Modest as usual, I see." Kagome retorted tiredly, digging into her rice.

"Yeah, sorry Inuko, but go through what I went before you say there was no trouble." Naruto told her dryly.

"You survived a lightning bolt and punched one into oblivion, all in all, no problem." She said flatly before using her chopsticks to pour large mouthfuls of rice into her mouth, "Anyway, this stuff's great. What'd you put in, lady?" she asked after swallowing the rest of her bowl.

Ma Higurashi smiled softly, a hand on her cheek, "Family secret and love. If you or Naruto-kun want the recipe, you should ask Kagome to cook for you." Kagome's only male relatives watched her mother with the same expression of disbelief. The youngest due to the lack of tact, the eldest because he was reminded a similar scene with his beloved and peacefully resting wife and said passed away woman's mom.

Yura herself scoffed, "As if he'd need any meal other than what I cook."

Miss Higurashi smiled kindly, "Still, you have to admit I know a thing or two. You're having your second bowl."

Blushing angrily, the hair demon didn't want to admit defeat, "It's certainly new and tasty, but I could do better."

"Oh, then you wouldn't mind cleaning up." The woman clapped her hands cheerfully.

Everyone sweated as they noted how easily she caught the kunoichi in her trap, "Your mom's scary, Kagome..." the blond whispered.

"Yeah, dad would say the same a lot..." she muttered in embarrassment.

After that meal, it was decided that Inuko and Yura would rest with Kagome given the fact Naruto's place was too small for guest. Reluctant as they were to be with each other, they saw his reasoning. And it helped the two supernatural females to keep an eye on the reincarnated priestess. However, one of them had other reasons to stay.

"Shampoo and conditioner, truly mankind has made great discoveries." Yura's eyes sparkled as she held the bottles close, feeling her smoother than usual hair with one hand.

"Ugh, it smells too strong and this soap thing feels so weird on my skin..." Inuko grumbled.

"Enough, you two. Just...try to be decent." Kagome sighed tiredly as she poured a bucket of water on Inuko's back to get rid of the suds of soap.

As the three naked girls bathed, Naruto was in his own bathroom in a pair of boxers, checking himself on a mirror. Bruises and burns from his fight with the lightning demons had started to fade. He was surprised, a couple of old scars were less noticeable than before. He chalked it to whatever awoke in him giving his metabolism a healing boost.

Later on, as he brushed his teeth, Yura was marveling at the hair dryer used on Inuko.

"Such wonderful warmth..." her eyes were glazing over as Inuko's mane fluttered in the wind.

"Too damn loud and hot!" the dog girl snapped.

"Stay still, your hair's too long so of course it'll take us a while to dry it!" Kagome ordered firmly while trying to keep the hanyo from moving. It didn't help her nervousness that Yura was too close for comfort and still fully nude. Of course, Inuko didn't want to wear towels, calling them mediocre robes. Thus, Kagome was the only one with a towel, but Inuko's attempts to get away loosened it.

Next morning, Naruto woke as fresh as a lettuce.

"I...know Kagome will be mad at me." he took a deep breath and made his way to her house, "I practically dodged a bullet leaving those two with her, not that I'm happy."

For her part, Kagome was happy to wear her uniform and get ready for a normal day at school. The two sword-wielders in her house were a worry she wanted to leave in the back of her mind as she could, at least, get caught up in her classes and talk to her friends. Deep down, she felt that such normalcy was like a forgotten memory, which made her yearn for such a currently alien concept that was a normal school life.

"Ah, master's here." Yura said from her perch on the house rooftop, Inuko on a branch.

"Morning, Kagome. Ready for school?" he asked with a friendly smile.

She returned the gesture, "Yes, I surely missed it."

He couldn't help but joke, "You missed school? Maybe you need a day off."

She giggled at that, "I couldn't after everything we did. Let's just...try to relax with this."

"Easy for you to say, I'm not looking forward to math..." he groaned at that mental image.

As they left, both kunoichi and samurai watched them closely as did a new face. School was pretty much normal or dull depending on who one might ask, Kagome being the former and Naruto the latter. They would agree that something about listening to a teacher lecture after assigning make up work on the day after being caught in several life and death battles seemed rather...lackluster. Relieving sure, but still.

Naruto, who was seated near the windows in a less than steady chair, had his focus upon Mr. Mikisugi's history recap of World War II. Not that he wanted, being a senior all he wished was no longer go through the many years mankind made mistakes, but he had to, until he heard a slight tap on the window. He glanced at it once then back to the teacher. He heard it twice and his attention shifted outside a little longer.

"What?" Naruto hissed as his head jerked back in surprise for his new problems came in the form of Inuko and Yura staring at him whilst standing high upon a tree. He quickly turned around and luckily the other students were either too bored to care or genuinely focused on Mikisugi's teaching. Kagome being one of the latter students. Sadly, Naruto's lack of interest for history forced him to take that class.

With shifty eyes, he began to silently shoo them away. Instead of taking the hint, Inuko moved closer to the window as if she were about to lift it. 'What are you doing?!' Naruto then tried waving his hands side to side in a "no, don't" motion while shaking his head. The moment Inuko's hands touched the window, he outstretched his arm to stop her while forgetting his wobbly chair leg.

He fell over and caught himself before his face touched floor. He turned his head to look over his shoulder to see everyone stare at him awkwardly. Mr. Mikisugi, having witnessed this, nodded and said, "Indeed Naruto-san, the Americans joining in the war effort of the allies greatly contributed to the Axis topple. Perhaps unlike them, you can adjust yourself back up." He did so with groan of annoyance.

Kagome didn't witness what Naruto went through before his fall but felt as though it would also fall upon her too. Call it intuition. In fact, she was sure something was watching her right now, but she no idea who.

"Hm?" She felt someone touch her back and received a note. It read: May we talk at lunch, from Hojo. And like that, her intuition grew stronger.

Eventually, the period came to an end and the favored period known as lunch began. Naruto had to stay in the class and talk with the teacher while Kagome decided to wait outside the door for two reasons. One, to talk with Hojo, and two, she wanted to hang out with Naruto for the period. Especially since she wanted to know what happened back there among other things regarding his personal self.

"I wonder if he's...uh?" Her mumblings were cut short, for a handsome boy with short dark brown hair approached her. "Hojo-san?"

"I am. And you must be Kagome-chan, right?" He asked, a seemingly warm smile adorning his face. "You're much prettier than the descriptions people gave of you."

"Oh." Kagome, for her part, was slightly flattered by how he said that, even getting a light blush.

The fact she was getting such new attention alone was definitely a boost in her mood. Yet even so, she found herself oddly uninterested. A few days ago, she would've blushed and spoke gibberish at such a light praise from a good-looking boy, probably and hopelessly seeing if a date could be set up. But after all she went through she was only flattered and not in any romantic sense.

"I don't say that lightly." He added.

"Why thank you, Hojo-san. Listen, I-"

"I'd bet you'd be even more beautiful without that skirt." Suddenly, his smile seemed less endearing and took a slimier appearance.

Kagome was taken aback by what he had just said and froze before slowly saying, "Excuse me?"

"Perhaps we can take some time to go out back and I can get more acquainted with your naked flesh?" He said as if he was being a good-natured as before. That smile of his only made it worse because Kagome at last knew it was plastered, slimy, and hiding a gross pervert underneath.

"You...you're a disgusting creep!" She shouted furiously, "What kind of guy says that to a girl, especially one he doesn't even know?!"

"What's there to know?" He asked, his face getting into Kagome's bubble to her chagrin, making her back up against the wall. "You're a hot girl and I've been told I'm a hot guy. Why not get together and make hot love?" it was a bad thing for Kagome no one else was around, she wanted to shout something and get him off her face.

"Whoever told you that you were attractive clearly didn't look at many boys nor did they see the ugliness underneath that mask." She growled. She figured her words struck a cord with him because his smile seemed to twitch at the corners.

"Hey." Both Kagome and Hojo turned to see Naruto walk out the door and close it. He leveled a glare right at Hojo and locked eyes. "I didn't hear much, but I did hear the last part. What exactly did you say to Kagome-chan?" he didn't feel like tensing his body, but there was something that made him stay on his toes, a rather unnerving smell.

"Nothing she probably didn't want to hear." Hojo answered with undeserved smugness and a sneer at the blond.

Kagome immediately stood beside Naruto, "More like everything I didn't want to hear! You're trying to get up my skirt with lines you'd probably see or hear out of ero-sites."

"Isn't that what girls like you want to hear?" He asked. Both Naruto and Kagome could hear a little desperation in his voice. They weren't sure if he was genuinely misguided or not, but either way, patience was eroding more and more as they spoke with him.

"No!" Kagome vehemently shouted, "I'm not exactly sure what type of girl you're looking for, but I'm sure as hell not one of them!"

"Ugh...I see..." the boy watched the two, as if measuring them before taking his leave.

"Ok, what did I miss?" Naruto finally asked.

"Fill in the blanks, please. The sooner I forget that, the better." She said exasperated at the exchange with Hojo, not at him.

"Damn, if we had more classes together, I could keep an eye on him, or you at least." He muttered. Kagome knew that as a senior he was going to graduate soon, but he had to take classes he didn't have the greatest of grades with. Due to him being a good boxer, the school was willing to give him a chance. Not that they rolled a red carpet for him, the classes he was taking were to help him study for incoming tests.

Chuckling, she shook her head, "You'd have to lower your grades. Thank you, but I think I can just ignore the guy."

"If he tries anything funny, do tell." He didn't mind, his coach was the one pulling more than a few strings, and he gave the school good publicity. He was walking positive PR.

XXXXXX

"Don't you find it odd?" Yura asked the dog girl.

"That such a lame-looking boy would go after Kagome?" Inuko inquired.

"No, why would master have to deal with an obvious beta-male when he's a true alpha?" Yura was getting livid, "All that boy had was looks. No physical attributes to compete with master, and yet he thought he could muscle in and try to woo that annoying girl." She stood up, eyes looking up, "Not only does it offend master, but it tries to meddle with the supplier of those hair products I've grown fond of."

Inuko blanched, "And people told me I had a one-track mind." Then she glared as the boy walked through the backyard, "But that scumbag sure is slimy and with bad taste." She growled, "Why us Kagome getting all the attention?" she narrowed her eyes when seeing her and Naruto walk closely together, "And why is he so clingy?"

"Hmm, she does bring wonderful potions to help my hair, but her closeness to master..." Yura mumbled.

Inuko had to snap, eyes wide, "You're seriously debating that of all things!?"

As the two yokai women glared at each other in their time of confusion, Kagome sighed at the rooftop. She wanted to enjoy a nice pack of juice after finishing her meal and enjoy the fresh air. Luckily, it seemed as if the world decided to cut her some slack and lent her some space. No students, a soothing breeze, and nothing but her thoughts to keep her company. Boring, yes, but welcomed after Hojo's pick-up lines.

"My friends always told me I'd be popular with boys, but I'd prefer any other kind." She grumbled slightly as reality didn't want to let go as the obsessive ex it was. Speaking of the three girls, they had the oddest of timings. Before Kagome knew it, they were right behind her!

"Do tell!"

"What!?" she yelped when the short-haired Eri sprung right on her face.

"Hojo-kun was flirting with you and then Naruto-senpai made him back off! Kagome, what're you doing right!?" the brunette asked energetically.

Ayumi's fluffy hair bounced for she was giddy with excitement, "Or did Naruto-senpai always have a crush on you!?"

Eri walked closer, "Be careful, half the girls at the school are aiming to end you. Not that I can blame them with both those boys after you."

"Girls, I'm not interested in Hojo!" she exclaimed at last.

It only made Eri more concerned, "Then it's Naruto-senpai you're gunning for!?" she then grew serious, "Man, you sure know how to pick a rough one. He does well enough despite being a boxer eating his time, but I've seen three banchous he hangs around with." She whispered softly, "He is quite a catch, but it could be dangerous to crush on him."

Kagome felt her temper threaten to pop a vein on her forehead, so she swallowed a lump in her throat and groaned, "No, that's not it. And those three banchous are actually nice guys, I've met them." She put her hands on her hips, "They've been helping my brother take care of his cat, and so far Naruto's been reforming them."

"Still, do you think yakuza could be after him with such style?" Ayumi asked.

Kagome paused, "I wouldn't doubt it, but he seems to have some odd luck."

Ayumi gasped, "Maybe he's got a friend helping him there?"

The other three stared at her blankly, Kagome speaking, "Not likely. What kind of monster could do so?"

In the red-light district of Kamurocho a towering man built like a brickhouse in a light gray suit with matching loafers and a red shirt with its collar popped up sneezed, "Ugh… Is it pollen season? Anyway, I've come here to see Majima-nii-san's keeping his word to not go after that boy." He kept walking and ignored his out of nowhere sneeze.

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And that's my rap!

Sorry if this one's a bit of a short one, but both my beta and I have been busy with our new jobs as well as more personal stuff. Give the guy some love, he's earned it for helping me this much and putting up with my crap. Anyway, we had fun writing this to relax after hard days of work. Hope you enjoyed it.

Swordslinger out!