Sorry. I took a month to get on track with school and study for the ACT. Here's the chapter. Hope you like it. REVIEW, FAVORITE AND FOLLOW:)

Previously

Just as he went to pick up Mayor's unconscious body, a piercing scream echoed in the forest.

"What was that?" Lisanna asked, turning to ask Gajeel, but he was gone.

"Where did he go? Who was that?" Panther Lily looked at Lisanna.

"That was Kagome's voice."

"Nee-sama? We have to go. Grab the Mayor." Lisanna said. Changing to her bird transformation, she flew into the air and to where she heard Kagome scream, Panther Lily following in his larger form.

"Why did Gajeel run off like that?" Lisanna asked as the two flew towards town.

"That roar. I've heard tales about it, only ones that Gajeel told me. It's a primal call from the inner dragon. In a time of desperate need, the inner dragon will let out a call, asking for another dragon to help them out." The two had finally where they saw the remains of the monster horde. In the center of the large town square was Kagome lying down on the ground, large bite marks on her stomach. Green acid was oozing out of her cuts. Wendy sat next to her, trying to heal her wounds. Looking to the other side of the town square, Lisanna and Panther Lily saw Gajeel mauling the last scorpion into small pieces before rushing over to Kagome and Wendy.

"Nee-sama?" Lisanna dropped to the ground, letting her transformation wear off as she ran towards her older sister, while Panther Lily headed to inform the magic council about the job done, along with the culprit of the attacks.

"What happened?" Lisanna asked Gajeel. He turned to her, baring his teeth. Lisana gasped. Gajeel didn't look like he did normally. His teeth were slightly longer, his red eyes were slit. Gray scales formed on his arms and legs.

"Don't provoke him." Lisanna turned to Wendy, whose face was covered in tear tracks and small drops of blood.

"What happened Wendy?" Lisanna asked. Wendy looked at Kagome's injured form before turning back to Lisanna.

"I was taking out a couple of scorpions when I had finally exhausted myself. I was feeling very dizzy and light-headed, when I heard Kagome yell. When I turned around, I saw a scorpion charging towards me from behind. I couldn't move, attack it or anything. All my energy was zapped and I was scared. I closed my eyes and a second later I felt something push me away just as the scorpion was about to bite me. I heard a scream and when I turned around, I saw Kagome in the jaws of the scorpion. My inner dragon heard the call of my mother and I answered it. With the last drops of power I had, I was able to get Kagome out of the scorpion's mouth before Gajeel arrived and took care of the monster." Wendy was sobbing. Large, fat tears were rolling down her cheeks as Lisanna began to wipe the tears and blood splatters off Wendy's face.

A hand reached over to Wendy's, gripping it lightly. When Wendy looked at who it was, she saw Kagome awake. Her eyes were unfocused, her hair a mess and her skin was clammy. Smiling once more to her daughter, Kagome saw her vision go hazy and then black.

The Next Day

Kagome groaned as she felt sunrays hit her face. Rolling around, she felt a slight twinge in her stomach. She opened her eyes and saw the ceiling of her and Gajeel's room. Kagome sat up in bed and stared down at what was hurting her. Her stomach was wrapped in large white bandages.

"How are you feeling?" Kagome looked up to see Gajeel walking into the room with a platter of food in his hand.

"I'm okay. What happened?" Kagome asked. Gajeel gave Kagome the patter and she began to eat while he told her the events of the previous night.

"I see. Are Wendy, Lisanna and Panther Lily okay?" Kagome asked.

"They're fine. Wendy is a bit distraught about your injuries. She thinks it's her fault, no matter what I or Banana say. Keh." Gajeel replied.

"Thank you Gajeel, for helping me." Gajeel grunted back before leaving the room. Seconds later, Kagome could hear footsteps rushing towards her and the room door was thrown open. Wendy stood in the doorway, Lisanna right behind her. Kagome looked at her daughter and sister. Wendy's face was pale. She had light grey bags under her eyes. Her eyes looked a dull brown. Lisanna didn't look any better.

"Mama." Wendy said, her eyes locking on Kagome's form.

"Come here Musume. Lisanna too." Kagome said, patting the area next to her bed. Wendy ran towards Kagome before slamming into the girl's chest and crying. Lisanna walked calmly towards her older sister and sat next to her.

"How are you feeling?" Lisanna asked.

"Sore. But I'll be better by tomorrow." Kagome said, stroking Wendy's hair as the younger girl sobbed into her chest.

"Musume, you were amazing. You did so well. Don't blame yourself for my injuries. I made the choice. So, don't think it's your fault." Wendy's tears began to dry, her breathing became steady. Kagome looked down at Wendy to see the small girl sleeping. Wendy's hand's clenched at Kagome's shirt tightly and she burrowed her head closer to Kagome's warmth. Lisanna giggled, covering her mouth not to wake Wendy up.

"What about the mission?" Kagome asked Lisanna. Lisanna explained the events after Kagome had passed out.

"We'll take the last train out of here tonight." Kagome said. Lisanna began to protest against that.

"But your not healed yet." Lisanna replied.

"My powers are healing me as we speak. By nightfall, I'll be back to shape." Kagome explained.

"Are you sure?" A gruff voice asked. Kagome and Lisanna turned to the doorway to see Gajeel walking into the room, Panther Lily flying next to him.

"I'll be fine. Come to think of it, I need to start Wendy's training." Kagome gently pried Wendy off her body and let the girl rest in the bed before spreading her scent to envelop Wendy. Kagome got out of bed, with the support of Lisanna before walking over to the window to see the sunlight streaming through.

"You're still hurt." Lisanna said, staring at Kagome's bandage-wrapped stomach.

"Lisanna, I been through worse. This poison is a one of kind. I could tell as soon as it began to flow through my system." Kagome replied.

"What are you talking about?" Lisanna asked, curious. Gajeel and Panther Lily held the same question in their eyes, waiting for Kagome to answer.

"This poison is specifically designed to attack all the senses in your body. The more in tune your body is to its surroundings, the more the poison affects you. Because us dragon slayers have heightened senses, it affected me more than I thought it would." Kagome said. Lisanna was about to continue but Kagome cut her off.

"Don't worry. It won't affect me again. Now that the poison has gone through my system, my powers have adjusted to heal it as well. Though, if my magic is low, it won't heal." Kagome explained.

Hours later found the three dragon slayers, one Exceed and one Animal Soul user on a train. The train ride back was quiet. Gajeel, after lots of protesting, shouting and threats, was lying down on Kagome's lap, unconscious due to Kagome's punch to his stomach. Panther Lily was napping on the large cushion on the bench next to Kagome. Wendy was napping on Lisanna's shoulders, who had also fallen asleep.

A soft beeping sound echoed through the room. Reaching over Gajeel, Kagome grabbed the small lacrima out of her bag before answering the call.

"Mira?" As soon as she answered the call, Kagome knew that she had given her sister ammunition against her, since Mira could see Gajeel resting in her lap.

"Nee-sama~" Kagome cringed as she saw the gleeful expression on Mira's face.

"What is it?" Kagome asked.

"What's Gajeel doing on your lap?" Mira asked, dodging the reason she had called in the first place.

"Se-cr-et." Kagome said, putting a finger to her lips.

"Mou. So mean." Mira said.

"Mira…" Kagome drawled out.

"Right. Team Natsu came back a few hours ago. And the girls aren't in a good. Natsu and Gray don't seem to care since it is Wendy's decision. Watch out for Lucy, Levy and Erza. As much as I love them, they can be intense sometimes." Mira said in a solemn voice.

"That's ok. We'll be arriving in Magolia in four hours." Kagome replied.

"Nee-sama?" Mirajane asked.

"Yeah."

"Why didn't you come with me to Fairy Tail when we met in the graveyard that day?" Mirajane asked.

"It wasn't the right time. I've done things you wouldn't dream of doing, Mira. Things that I have to do, if I want to live." Kagome explained.

"What are you talking about Nee-sama?" Mirajane's wide eyes peered at Kagome. Kagome knew that she had to tell Mira. After all, the two told each other everything. Every secret, every truth or lie they told.

"Mira, I want you to promise not to tell anyone about what I'm about to tell you." Kagome looked into Mira's eyes on the lacrima, getting the message across.

"Very well." Mirajane replied.

"Both your parents were mages. As were mine. Your mother was a civilian mage, like mine. Your father, on the other hand, was a guild mage. Mine wasn't." As Kagome explained her father's occupation and past, Mirajane couldn't help but take a sharp breath as murderous thoughts began to form in her head.

"You're being serious, aren't you?" Mirajane said, looking at Kagome.

"Yes."

"That's illegal. A blood contract. That bastard. If he wasn't dead, I'd kill him myself." Kagome saw Mirajane's magic spike and a dark purple haze began to form around her. A dangerous smirk grew on Mirajane's face and her eyes slitted, turning a darker shade of blue.

"No one else can know. Otherwise, they will be used against me." Kagome replied.

"Why did you join Fairy Tail then?"

"I hadn't planned on doing that. I was passing through Magnolia on my way to Crocus, when I heard Wendy crying. I answered her call and followed the cries. But when I first saw her, I saw something in her. I saw myself, when I was younger, when my father had died and my mother had been killed. I recognized her to be a dragon slayer, and knowing that the dragons had left, I knew she had no one to be her parental figure. So, I took on that role." Kagome replied, a faraway look appearing in her eyes as she remembered the events of that night.

"What are you going to do on the days that your not at the guild, nee-sama?" Mirajane asked.

"That's where I ask a favor of you Mira." Mira's attention perked at the comment.

"I need you to have a mission set aside for me on that day, a fake mission. No one can know."

"Nee-sama… very well." Mirajane agreed.

"I should head back and check on them. Night Mira." Mirajane waved goodbye before ending the call. Kagome, finishing her glass of wine, grabbed the lacrima and headed back to the compartment to see everyone still sleeping. Or so she thought. She settled down next to Panther Lily and placed Gajeel's head back on her lap so that his motion sickness didn't affect him.

"Where did you go Kagome?" Kagome whipped her head to see Panther Lily sitting up.

"Mira called. I went to talk with her outside so I wouldn't wake everyone up." Kagome replied, leaving out the details on what the two girls talked about.

"I followed you. I know." Kagome froze at those words.

"Don't think I think of you as a bad person. You have your reasons. I will help Mira with the missions." Panther Lily replied.

"Why? I could put all of you at harm." Kagome stared back shocked.

"We're friends. A family. And we protect each other." Panther Lily said. Walking closer to Kagome, he cuddled up to her leg before falling asleep again.

"Family… huh." Kagome mumbled under her breath. Looking one more time at her family, she let her eyelids droop down and fell sound asleep.

What is Kagome's father's occupation? R&R:) Hope you liked it