She flew hard trying to gain distance on anyone who may have been following her. It was already mid-October and the cold night air was starting to chill her. She was tired and knew she couldn't fly much further. Spying a forest area she found a spot to land. Thankfully her time in the past had taught her what she needed to know in order to survive a night out in the woods.

Kagome quickly found a tree with low enough branches to hide herself and Kotastu. She crawled under and settled in for a very cold night. She wished she could make a fire but she didn't know how far behind her pursuers were and didn't want to give away her position.

She tried to sleep but the mixture of the cold air and worry over the guys kept her up. Where they hurt? Taken away? She should have waited till she met with the order before returning. Instead she was stubborn and pulled the twins and Remus into danger with her. Now she had no clue as to what happened to them and it was completely her fault. After a couple hours of trying to sleep she decided it was a pointless effort and crawled out of her hiding place. She set off on foot. She knew she had to be close by now and didn't want to be spotted.

"Ah choo." Kagome let out a small sneeze. Great she was getting a cold on top of everything too.

Kotastu burrowed more into her chest using some of his own energy to try and keep her warm. "Thanks Kotastu." She told him before sneezing again. Feeling completely worn out she hopped up on Remus's broom again not flying above the trees instead she hovered a few feet off the ground. Weaving in between the trees as she went.

After a few miles the trees gave way to a valley with a village in it. She smiled she had finally arrived at Hogsmeade. Getting off the broom she slowly crept through the town using back alleys to get around. She didn't know who to trust. Remus said she could trust the owner of Hogs head but other than that she felt like she was flying blind. After everything that happened she was feeling a tad edgy around strangers. Sneaking into Gladrags Wizardwear she took a cloak off the wall when the clerk was not looking She made sure to leave the appropriate amount of money on the counter as she snuck back out.

Putting on the cloak she lifted the hood over her head. She felt a little safer but only slightly so. She made her way into Hogs head and took a seat at a table way in the back. She was glad that there was not a lot of patrons. It allowed her to stay hidden somewhat. Kotastu peaked out of the cloak and sat on her lap. Kagome petted him to keep him calm and comforted. If she was honest with herself the action served to calm herself down as well. She felt venerable and terribly alone. She had always been part of a group, before the trips to the past she had Ayumi and Eri. Then it was Sango, Miroku, Shippo and Inuyasha. Even when she had moved here she was only alone for a short while before meeting the twins. She had made it here but what now. She had followed Remus's plans but he never said what to do when she arrived.

She pulled the cloak tighter around herself as she shivered a bit. Even though the tavern was warm she still felt cold. Kagome was jarred out of her thoughts when a gruff looking man approached her.

"You kagome?" he asked

Kagome sank back in her seat. Last time someone had asked her who she was she had been sent on this crazy path.

"Relax, Names Aberforth I own this place. was told you were coming." He told her.

Kagome nodded and looked up at him a bit. He frowned back at her. "You look terrible." He told her causing Kagome to scowl. "Follow me."

He led her to a portrait and opened a portal behind it. "This leads to a place called the Room of Requirement. It will have everything you need." He told her.

Kagome nodded "Thank you." She told him setting Kotastu down as they both made their way through. She noticed Aberforth did not follow.

He was right though the room was set up for exactly what she needed a hot bath and a warm bed were set up on one side. Kotastu immediately hopped up on the bed and fell asleep. She then noticed a small kitchen and dining area set up on the other. Inspection of the kitchen turned up enough food to last her for a while. Further down in another cabinet was all the medicinal herbs she would need for curing her cold.

Smiling for the first time since she left her shop she headed to take a nice hot bath. It was heaven cleaning the grime of the forest off. She soaked until her fingers became wrinkly then dressed in clean robes.

Heading to the kitchen she made herself some warm tea with the medical herbs making sure to drink all of it before joining Kotastu on the bed. Cuddling with Kotastu she fell asleep more out of exhaustion then anything.

Waking up somewhat groggy Kagome noticed a figure sitting near her bed she thought it was Aberforth so she didn't panic instead she sat up and rubbed the sleep out of her eyes.

"Aberforth?" she asked

The man laughed with a twinkle in his eye's "Afraid not dear." Kagome froze then looked more closely and began to notice the differences. If he wasn't Aberforth though how did he get in?

"I'm Albus, Aberforth's older brother." He told her before Kagome's thoughts could run too ramped. Kagome visibly relaxed. "Lemon drop?" He offered holding out the bowel of candies.

"No thanks." Kagome replied.

He retracted the bowel and happily ate one before continuing talking. "I've heard a lot about you Kagome." He told her "I know you told Molly and Arthur you wanted to be their when they told the rest of us at the order about things but with what happened time was of the essence."

Kagome looked up. He knew Molly and Arthur plus he just admitted to being a member of the order. A group Remus had told her she could trust.

"Fred, George and Remus. Are they ok? What happened?" She asked hoping he had news.

"All fine aside from a few scrapes. Their hiding out at the orders headquarters for things to calm down. Also quite anxious to know how you're fairing."

Kagome felt a weight had lifted off her shoulders. They were ok.

"We have more to discuss however for now let's get you back to your friends." He told her offering her a hand up off the bed. Kagome accepted his help then picked up Kotastu who was still asleep. "I've another order member ready to take you to them." He told her leading her out of the room of requirement.

Kagome collected her things and followed closely as this was not the passage she had used to come in. He lead her through a maze of halls until she reached the outside where they started headed to a forest. It was dark out meaning she much have slept through another day without realizing it. Once they reached the edge of the forest they were joined by an older woman who smiled at her with a kind face.

"Hello dear…Albus" She greeted.

"Minerva" Albus greeted back with a smile. "This is Kagome."

Kagome gave a traditional bow. "Kagome, Minerva here will take you to the others." Albus explained.

"Hold on tight dear" Minerva told her taking Kagome's hand and heading off to Number 12 Grimmauld Place