It took about three days until Kagome woke up. And when she did Kagome realized she was not only in the hospital wing, but also surrounded by eight people. She expected Dumbledore, Snape and McGonagall to be there. But she was mildly surprised that Harry, Ryuki and Draco had been to her bedside. Draco actually was practically hovering over her. Those three only mildly surprised but she was downright shocked to see Sesshomaru and some red haired man with him.

"Um, excuse me but why is everyone crowding around me? I passed out." Kagome chortled, "I didn't die. And if you all don't back up about two steps I will commit not-so-much-normalcide." It took a few moments of loud silence for the man with red hair to approach Kagome, "Do you remember me?" Her face was puzzled, "Do I look familiar at all…. Mama?" Kagome's eyes bulged yet again and she was trying to get out of her bed. It took the restraints of Draco and Harry to keep her from jumping into his arms.

"Shippou?" Kagome choked out, "You…are ….all grown up. And… Sesshomaru, it is nice to see you after this time." Kagome looked around then settled her eyes on the two teens still keeping her hostage. " -ehem, can I get my arms back please?" She rolled her eyes upward to look at the ceiling in mock embarrassment. She instantaneously felt the two remove themselves from her person.

"No means to be rude but why are your two here?" Turning towards Shippou and Sesshomaru, Kagome was seeking a few answers, "And what all happened?" Instantaneously one of the two looked rather sheepish in their demeanor.

"Well Mama, Sesshomaru here received a letter from Ryuki over there in distress. Stating that he somehow was injured and needed Sesshomaru to come to Hogwarts to help him out. So as soon as paperwork in the ministry dwindled, we flew to Hogwarts to help out." Shippou smiled softly now, "Imagine my surprise when I smelt your scent after all this time. Not even in Japan did I smell it. I thought you may had not have been born yet." Shippou's smile fell " But when I tracked your scent Sesshomaru followed me and then we smelt your tears and knew something was wrong. Never mind the rushing of many footsteps coming up to your room. I then felt your energy erupt ad busted down the door-I need to fix that by the way- I threw a leaf bomb to the scaly man hovering over you with his wand. A small amount of yuki came from the leaf and he knew to leave I guess. Kagome….he called you his daughter…..is he really….."

"Yes. That filth is my father." A glare was eminent in Kagome's eyes as she stared down her very own bedding. Gripping the covers harshly her knuckles started to turn white. "He wanted to mark me to let others know that I was his daughter… a descendant of….. Salazar…..Slytherin….I will be right back."

"No." Eyes turned to Dumbledore who finally spoke. "Kagome I know why you need to go. I will fetch what you need. Have no fears. For now tell us what had happened exactly my grandchild." Kagome looked towards her grandfather's warm blue eyes. Knowing that if she so wished she could defy the man. He would not defy her. But looking towards Harry she saw his forest emerald eyes wide. Mixes of emotions swirling in them. Distrust, shock, amazement, think and you shall figure out his emotions.

"I. I was in my room. I had a vision a while back. And came to find out that the man I had always thought of as my father, Yaoshi was just step father number one. And I guess he didn't like taking care of a child not his own. Well when I had this vision I sent a letter to my mother asking her help. And she told me that when she was studying abroad she was….hurt badly in an alley. I was the result of that pain. But when she was hurt her friend Narcissa helped her. Momma never even knew who the man that had hurt her was. Well after that pain she received she went back to Japan. After having me she shortly must have met Yaoshi and I took him as my biological father." Kagome glared down again, "Besides that, when I knew that Draco's mother knew something I sent her a letter and she replied. But in code. Knowing she couldn't reply easily."

Kagome sucked in a large breath, "Draco you may want to cover your ears." She looked up at the attractive blond and saw his interest in her tale evident in his eyes. So she continued, "I had just finished meeting with Hermione about how she got a 75% on a paper." Kagome could distinctly hear Harry's guffaws at the grade Hermione had received, "When I ushered Hermione out I was expecting the flu network to pop Narcissa out. Not Voldemort. I also wasn't expecting Narcissa to be so badly…..beaten." Kagome grasped Draco's hand that was leaning on the bed. "Voldemort held her by the hair and then let her unconscious body fall to the ground in a heap."

Another long breath was taken in, "I don't understand full what happened next, I know it was a body binding curse because I was able to move. But not of my own will. I was at my father's hands. And he used some form of dark magic to brand me a descendant of the Slytherin family. But my holy reiki halted most of his progress." Kagome released the sheets and turned her arms over and placed them side by side. A light gray snake was twisting in a slight 3-demensional image. It was the crest of the Slytherin house. Not just the family.

"It only halted most of his progress. Only…. Most. If only I resisted more or maybe-" This time she was stopped by her "uncle" Snape his hand was forcing her arms down. "Kagome you wouldn't have been able to do anything. From what you described Voldemort had you under an imperious curse. One of the three unforgiveable curses. The one committing the curse basically has complete control over the one being cursed." Snape released her arms, "I am going to go brew a potion to help your energy depletion." With a swoosh of his cloak he left the room.

"I will go retrieve what you need Kagome." Dumbledore patted her shoulder and then left. "I will return shortly." A soft sigh was heard next to her, she saw the silent McGonagall looking towards the large clock on the wall. "I best get Mr. Potter back to the dormitories and check the halls." Ushering Harry out of the room Kagome felt that everyone was suddenly leaving. She felt sad if it weren't for Draco's confused face.

"What's wrong Draco?" Kagome touched his arm. "Is there something bothering you?"

"No, well yes. Ms. Tanaka, why did professor Snape and Dumbledore call you Kagome? I was under the impression that your name was Henry Tanaka." Now Shippou had a slight wondering gaze, you could barely see the thought process register in Kagome's eyes until she busted out laughing.

"I guess it is time that I come clean on my name huh?"

A/N:

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Also in other news I am in a play so not sure how often I will update. BUT I updated TWICE in a single month! Wow! I hope to start finishing up by when school starts. I mean, all the secrets are unraveling finally. So, this means... the end is some what near...