"Come on Kagome, just give it a try. One date with one guy."

"I know you had a bad break up, but you have to move on."

"It's been three years, that's plenty of time."

Kagome sighed as her friends crowded around her with the unwanted app ready on her phone. Break up. That was what she had told her friends when they had asked what happened to Inuyasha. It stopped the questions, and it made them give her some space while she dealt with what really happened. It was so much more simple than the truth.

It had been three years since Kagome had faced against Naraku and was forced back into the present. She had tried over and over again, jumping down the well regularly at different times and different ways. Nothing worked though. The worst part was that she didn't even really know what happened to everyone on the other side of the well, she just had to hope that everything turned out alright for her friends. It left so many questions, and she just wished she could get another chance to go back, if only once.

But her friends had a point. Kagome had spent every moment of her life recently still torn between two worlds. She studied hard at school but spent as much of her free time learning anything that would be useful in past. Even her chosen field of study, while an admiral one, was focused on healing and medicine. She practiced archery to keep her skills up, and took up other lesson in different martial arts and weapons — to keep in shape so she could still fight against youkai. Maybe it was about time she let go of the past and actually tried living in the present.

"One date. One guy. I get to pick" Kagome finally agreed, "Deal?"

If there was one thing Kagome couldn't let them do, it was pick a guy for her. The girls were nice, and she knew they wouldn't try to set her up with someone horrible, but their tastes were very different from her own. By that, Kagome meant that they tended to try and pair her with the most boring and safe guys they could find. It was nice that they wanted her with someone who would definitely take care of her, and wouldn't be likely to cheat or get into legal trouble, but that didn't change the fact that Kagome found herself falling asleep just listening to some of these guys.

"Yes!"

"You won't regret this!"

"You have to actually pick one guy though, or else we won't leave you alone."

Considering they had been pestering her about this for awhile now, Kagome knew the truth to those words. But she also knew that they meant they would choose a guy she would have to go on one date with if she didn't choose one soon enough. That wasn't going to be easy to deal with. Was it too late for her to back out now? Or would they go behind her back and set up a profile anyway, just without her to do some damage control?

Kagome sighed, "Let's just not get too carried away."

"Don't worry Kagome, we'll stay within your comfort zone" Ayumi said, "Now let's pick out your pictures."

Eri clapped her hands, "Oh, I got so many great options for pictures."

Yuka nodded, "Yeah, it's to be hard just picking five. But we'll help make you real cute."

Kagome nearly fainted from the amount of pictures Eri just happened to have that would look good on her future dating profile. There was definitely some ulterior motives coming to light behind certain outings, and Kagome had a sneaking suspicion this idea had been planned out well before they had started to bring it to her attention. Photos of her in dresses, skirts, pants, pajamas, uniforms, costumes, anything Kagome could think of. They hadn't left anything alone. And now Kagome had to pick five of them that would satisfy their demand list of what she should post: something casual, something traditional, a hobby or interest as a conversation starter, swimsuit, finishing up with something more formal.

The first photo Kagome finally paused on was one of her just walking down the street, not paying attention to the camera because she hadn't even noticed she was getting her picture taken. She wore a black, off the shoulder top with short sleeves, tucked into a high-waisted pink skirt that stopped just above her knees. In her hand was a plain drink of some kind, possibly a milkshake or something similar.

"Alright, let's go with this one first, as my casual option" Kagome stated.

"Good choice!"

The next two choices were a easier, if only because there were fewer options for her choose from. For the traditional one, Kagome tossed back and forth between a few options before finally settling on an emerald green kimono, filled with patterns of different kinds that fit a nature aesthetic. She had worn it at a festival, and in the picture she was smiling with her friends and posing for a group photo while her mother had taken the picture. Even her hair had been done up, secured back in a simple bun.

The next photo she paused on was another one she hadn't realized had been taken of her, since she had been caught up in the moment. Dressed in traditional miko attire, with her hair secured back by a white ribbon, Kagome was posed with her bow in hand and ready fire an arrow at her target. She really hadn't been willing to let the past go during those times. For a moment, she considered ditching the picture idea, but then thought on it. She really was willing to move on, so what was the harm? Besides, it would make a great conversation starter — she'd just have to keep the more ridiculous parts of that outfit out of the conversation.

"How about these two next? Would these two work for you girls?" Kagome continued.

"I love that miko one! You always looked so badass in that picture, I'm so glad that you picked it" Ayumi said.

Kagome nodded, "And then, because it was demanded, this one of me in a swimsuit."

"You need a two piece bikini specifically. Because that will get you more attention from guys" Eri said.

"Fine, I'll get one of me in a two piece" Kagome flipped through the photos, "Will this one do?"

Kagome actually hesitant to post someone of her in a two piece swimsuit. The first reason behind that was because she had so many pictures of her in her adorable one piece swimsuits, and they were cute enough to kill. So it was just a real shame all of them were ruled out in favor of the inferior two piece sets. There was also the fact that she had some scarring from when the jewel got ripped out of her, which did really look like something bit her. And some scars on her arm from when Inuyasha unintentionally harmed her while in his full youkai state. Kagome ended up picking a photo of her at the beach in a light blue with white polka dots swimming set, since the lighting made her scars a little less noticeable.

Yuka gasped, "Oh that is so cute!"

Relieved that they had liked her picture, Kagome set out to find one last one for her more formal option. The picture she selected was one where she had gotten dressed up to go eat at a nice restaurant with the girls for Eri's birthday. The dress was black, with a pink floral pattern covering it. It lacked sleeves, and was high collared so there was no cleavage window. The skirt of the dress was where the real action was. It was shorter at the front, and longer at the back, with a layering affect that made the shape of the skirt look a little bit like a flower itself. Her hair been styled as well, tossed over one shoulder. She looked pretty cute, if she said so herself.

"And we'll go with this picture of me as the more formal option. Is that alright with everyone?" Kagome asked.

"Your pictures are perfect, Kagome" Ayumi cheered.

Eri grinned, "And now we get to look at the boys."

Right. Her least favorite part of this whole experience. Kagome knew she was forgetting something.

The second the girls had started getting her to go through pictures of eligible men, Kagome decided to redefine her definition of torture. Treading through a war-torn, feudal Japan, fighting against Naraku and evil youkai, and dealing with death at every corner was nothing compared to having to justify why she wanted to turn down all the guys that came up. Kagome was starting to wonder if maybe her expectations were just set too high due spending so much time with inhumanely attractive guys in the past.

None of the guys could hold her attention, and it was almost kind of sad. But there was just nothing that really made Kagome feel like she could give them a chance at obtaining her heart. She almost considered just finding the nicest guy out of them, just to go one date to appease her friends for some time until they decided to help her once again. That was, until she saw an alarmingly familiar face with an alarmingly familiar name.

Kouga Azuma. A man who looked almost identical to Kouga of the yourouzoku.

"Woah, hold on!"

Kagome had to look at his photos. She needed to find something, anything that could prove her wrong. It had to be a coincidence of some kind. It couldn't really be Kouga. For starters, the guy was human, so that was at least something that could point to her not looking at the wolf she had known in the past. It was just unfortunate that nearly everything else suggested otherwise.

The first picture was of him dressed in a black button-up shirt with rolled up sleeves, and some jeans. He leaned against the wall behind him, arms crossed and one leg bent, with this foot against the wall. He wasn't looking at the camera, but a little bit above it, and it looked like he had been in the middle of talking with whoever was taking the picture.

It was the second picture that was most damning in Kagome's eyes. It was a group picture and a selfie, organized by a man who looked like a human version of Ginta. This Kouga was posed right behind him, with someone who looked like Hakkaku off to the side, and a few other guys all in the picture as well. Though Kagome couldn't put a name to any of them, they all felt familiar to her, she found herself wondering if they were familiar because they had been part of Kouga's pack. Then she shoved that thought back down, because it was stupid.

The next three were very simple. There was one of him straddling a motorcycle, one with a wolf painted on it as part of the design. What followed was one of him at some kind of bar, again with the Hakkaku lookalike right beside him. The final picture was of him on what must have been a hot day, as his shirt was bunched up in his hands and his skin had a sheen of sweat. His jeans sat a little low on his hips, which did give a bit of a teasing glimpse that Kagome closest friends obviously appreciated.

"Oh yum" Eri commented, "Kagome, if you don't want him, I'll have him."

Yuka hummed in agreement, "I wouldn't mind giving him something else to ride."

Well great, now Kagome had to make a choice. She could pretend that she isn't getting major Déjà vu, not say anything and potential find herself on the most awkward date of her life with a stranger who constantly reminded her of someone she considered a close friend. Or she could mention something, and have to answer the questions without sounding like a complete lunatic. Which one would be worse for her to deal with?

"I… I think I know him" Kagome finally admitted.

"What?!"

"How?!"

"Where?!"

Kagome fidgeted under her friend's gaze, "I met him a couple of years ago… he and Inuyasha didn't get along the best — they were friends, but they always competed against each other. It's been three years since I last saw him, I didn't think I'd ever see him again."

There, she said something without sounding crazy to her friends. That should be good enough, right? Her awkward and heartbreaking 'break up' should be enough for them to not want to push her for details, her friends has some respect for her boundaries and private life. All she had to do now was get through this and she'd be good. She'd be free of this whole mess she'd gotten herself into.

"Are you going to message him, Kagome?" Ayumi asked.

"I don't know. I might be wrong, he might not really be who I think he is" Kagome countered, "And that would be embarrassing."

Eri looked at the pictures, "Does he look like the guy you know?"

Kagome nodded, "For the most part."

"Is his name the same as the guy you know?" Yuka questioned.

"You could say that" Kagome finally stated.

"Then it probably is him, and you're just worrying for no reason" Eri countered, "Just send him a message and see if he remembers you. Maybe he'll be happy to find an old friend?"

Happy to find an old friend. If this Kouga was the same Kouga from the past, Kagome couldn't even begin to imagine what his reaction to her would be. Confused, most likely. But she'd probably find herself a hug that left her desperate for air afterwards, before getting a hundred questions about everything and anything. Kouga never was one to be just happy when it came to her. It was almost cute. Too bad he was kinda pushy on occasion and always picking on Inuyasha, it kind of killed the whole mood.

Kagome just giggled, "If he's who I think he is, that's going to be an understatement."

"Then message him" Yuka said.

Kagome looked at the phone in her hands, almost shaking at the possibilities. There was a huge chance that this guys was just a random stranger, and she didn't really want to deal with all that. But if this was Kouga, then she'd have a chance at finding out what happened. Not only that, but she have a friend back. A piece of her life that she had sorely missed would have returned to her. She just had to take a risk. Reaching a decision, she typed out a quick message.

"Alright, I sent the message" Kagome said, "By the way, I'm counting this as my one guy."

"So I can't have him then?"

"Eri?!"

"What are your thoughts on sharing?"

"Yuka?!"

Sorry to bother you, but I'd like to get in contact with you. You look like a very old friend of mine.

"Fuck. Fuck" Ginta paled at his phone before turning and calling, "Hakkaku! Hakkaku get in here!"

Dating apps. Not something that most youkai that were looking for a serious partner participated in, if only because it was difficult to tell if you were talking to a human or fox just looking to play joke. But Ginta and Hakkaku had gotten desperate. Kouga hadn't been the same since Kagome had disappeared, so they had to do something to help him move on. At the very least, the dating app would allow them force Kouga into a situation where he had to talk to a girl. Even if it was just to say that she had been kinda, sorta catfished.

Or that was the plan, until a girl named Kagome Higurashi messaged Kouga claiming to be an old friend.

"Hakkaku, this is serious!"

Hakkaku groaned and sent a dubious look to Ginta as he rounded the corner, "What?"

Ginta rolled his eyes, but shifted over so his mate could sit beside him on the couch. Hakkaku leaned right in, which allowed Ginta to rest against him. It was relaxing, the scent of the one he loved helped to ease his anxiety a bit. Not much but, considering the revelation that he had just discovered, it was better than nothing. Ginta shifted his phone so Hakkaku could view it too.

"I just checked out the dating profile we set up for Kouga—"

"Seriously? I want him to move on too, but you didn't need to freak out over a girl" Hakkaku interrupted.

Ginta rolled his eyes, "A Kagome Higurashi has sent a message, interested in getting into contact with him."

"Well… Kagome isn't exactly an uncommon name" Hakkaku started.

"She looks exactly like Sis did, maybe a little older" Ginta continued, "She's a miko, has an interest in archery, and has scarring that looks like she's gone a few rounds with some youkai. I mean there's a large bite on her torso, and claw wounds on her arm."

The entire time, Ginta was pointing out the photos on the profile. This girl couldn't be much older than Kagome had been when they last saw her, and her fashion sense seemed pretty similar as well. While it wasn't exactly rare for women to be dressed as miko, even in this era, this only added more evidence that this was more than just some random girl. The bite mark of her torso looked very similar to that of some form of centipede youkai, and the claws wounds on her arm looked like they came from a humanoid hand.

Hakkaku paused, "Weird coincidence?"

"Yeah, sure. I know so many other miko named Kagome, that use bows. Oh, and she messaged Kouga saying that she's pretty sure that he's an old friend of hers" Ginta said.

"Okay, so maybe it's her" Hakkaku finally agreed, "But we should at least do something to prove it first."

That was a smart idea, actually, when Ginta thought about it. While he doubted it wasn't her, it wouldn't be wise to tell a girl they haven't technically met a bunch of information about youkai. She could turn out to really just be a random girl, or a reincarnation, who had just mistaken Kouga for someone else. Again, Ginta really doubted it, but he at least getting something would stop Kouga from actually killing him for bringing this up.

"Maybe we should send her a message asking her to prove that she actually knows Kouga? If she really is who she is, then she should be able to mention something that a stranger couldn't know" Hakkaku said, "But what should we ask her?"

"There's a picture of Kouga with us, right? Ask her if she can name who we are. That should be enough" Ginta stated.

"Send the message. We'll see if this really is our sister."

Meanwhile, Kagome was sitting on her bed in her room as the girls raided her closet to pick out what she would wear on her 'date'. She had only agreed to this because she refused to allow them to take her shopping. They would find the worst thing the wear, and she wouldn't be able to keep a straight face. Not to mention that it would only make the atmosphere awkward. Still, they were determined to find something interesting in her closet, and Kagome wasn't lookin forward to it.

"Kagome, he replied!" Ayumi called.

"Oh, let's see!"

Can you name any of the other guys in the pictures?

"What a weird message. How many girls named 'Kagome Higurashi' does he know?" Yuka asked.

Kagome waved off their complaints, "It makes sense, trust me. Besides, I know the answer, so it doesn't matter."

It made sense that Kouga wanted to doublecheck that it was her, and this was a fast way to do it. After all, five hundred years is a long time and Kouga never really knew about the well. If no one even thought to tell him about it, then would have no way of knowing that there was a way for her to survive this long. Luckily, Kouga had picked something relatively easy, and she knew what to send him.

Ginta and Hakkaku. I can't name the others, but they never introduced themselves and they didn't travel with you as much.

"She's really Sis" Hakkaku said.

Ginta nodded, "Which one of us is going to tell Kouga about this?"

"Hey Kouga…"

It had been a quiet day for the leader of the eastern wolf pack. No phone calls explaining how someone had massively fucked up and needed him to fix all the problems. No one had got their head stuck in anything weird that they wanted him to know about. No random youkai provoking a fight because dick measuring was still a thing, even in modern times. No, Kouga had just thought he'd get a day where he could finally focus on what he wanted to do. Just a peaceful day to relax and enjoy his place in life, despite all the sucky changes time had made in the world.

So of course, he should have expected that Ginta and Hakkaku had done something stupid to ruin his day.

Kouga pinched the bridge of his nose, "What the fuck did you idiots do now?"

"What makes you think we did something?" Ginta asked.

"You always use that tone whenever you've fucked up, and you know I am going to be pissed" Kouga replied, "Now stop stalling. What did you do?"

"You remember how we suggested you try a dating app?" Hakkaku started, "And you said that was stupid and you weren't doing that, end of discussion?"

Yeah, he did. He distinctly remembered them approaching him after he had a couple of drinks at the Foxfire Club, before asking of he'd consider letting them set him up on a date. After a 'fuck no', to which he had exaggerated because he had thought they had been kidding about the whole thing, that was when they had mentioned the app. That was when he realized they were being serious, and he sobered up rather quickly at that, making it clear under no terms he wasn't going to try dating. Not regular dating. Not online dating. And if they cared about their health, they'd back off.

So Kouga was going kill them both, "How many girls do I have to explain this horrible situation to?"

"None. It's just… we think we've found Kagome" Ginta stated.

Scratch that, he was going to torture them slowly first, "I swear, if you think this is funny—"

"This isn't a joke!" Ginta snapped, "It's Sis. We double checked and everything!"

Kouga bit back a growl, "Last time I checked, humans don't live that long."

"Just look at the pictures and the messages" Hakkaku said.

Kouga snatched the phone and checked out the profile, and nearly dropped the thing when he saw her. She really looked like Kagome, and every picture only made old wounds resurface. But despite all that, there wasn't any proof in them that she was the same girl from five centuries ago. The messages were a bit more solid, but that wasn't much to go on.

"For all we know, this could be a fox in disguise with a fucked up idea of fun. Or anything, really. We can't even tell if this girl is being honest, since we can't get her scent" Kouga assessed.

Ginta shrugged, "Maybe. But what if it is Sis?"

"No one said she died, just that she was gone" Hakkaku added, "Maybe there's something here we're missing?"

"It might also explain some of Inuyasha's strange behavior. Think about it, he mentioned waiting to see her again didn't he" Ginta continued.

Kouga ran a hand down his face, "I'll go. Alone. If this is a trap, I want to slowly kill the fucker that thought this was funny. If it's not, I still might throttle you for putting me on that app."

"Here's hoping that Sis puts you in a good mood" Hakkaku muttered.

"You're making it harder to resist the urge to beat you both right this moment."

A/N: This was meant to be a one shot. This is not a one shot. I decided to cut it here, because it was starting to get ridiculous.