Kagome pursed her lips in contemplation as Thor and Loki approached, but knew she couldn't get away with ignoring them. Manners, both as a Japanese lady and as a miko in the presence of gods, even if they were of another pantheon, wouldn't allow it. Unwrapping herself from her fathers arm, she walked over to the two, ignoring how Loki glared at her or how Thor's eyes seemed to spark. Throughout the entire time after she admitted to her 'status', the thunder god had been... somewhat clingy.

"Have you decided to come with us as well, little priestess?" his eyes were bright with the hope that she would finally say yes and visit his home.

Furrowing her brows, she shook her head. "Uh, no. I'm staying here. But perhaps a visit... sometime in the future. Maybe. When things have settled down."

Thor bowed his head in acceptance. "Then are you going to bless us before we depart?"

Kagome opened her mouth, about to deny when she thought about it. It wouldn't be the blessing he may have expected, but from their conversation about his relationship with Loki and the one between Loki and their father, it was very much needed.

"Yes... a blessing." she eyed the two gods before her. Despite their status, they were no different than humans and any other being she crossed paths with, discounting their powers. "I highly, highly, recommend that you, Loki and your father sit down, and have a good long heart to heart."

Thor furrowed his brows in confusion, and Loki showed just how long they'd been together with an almost identical look, though his was more of a glare. Concealing a smile, Kagome explained, "A lot of this, maybe all of it, could have been avoided if there had been fewer secrets and more honesty. You all really need to talk with each other, no concealing your true feelings, no mocking the other's honesty."

She turned to Loki, "You were given something wondrous. Instead of being sacrificed on an altar as a child, you were blessed with a family. Regardless of the initial thoughts of a king, someone whose first loyalty must always be to his people, no matter how that affects his family, you went from an unwanted child to a beloved son. Odin loves you so much, that when faced with hurting you with the truth he'd hidden so long, his heart literally broke. You need to learn that blood ties, a person's true heritage, status... none of those matter in a family."

Turning to Thor, she kept her gaze stern. "And you, as the elder brother, should be watching out for him. And that doesn't mean going along with him when he starts trouble. I mean knowing him so well, that as soon as he shows signs that he is in trouble, physically or emotionally, you are there for him. Laughter and joking has it's place, but you must learn when to be serious."

Here's where she could really get in hot water, but she felt Odin needed to hear her advice. "And I have a message for your father as well. He should trust in his sons and stop keeping secrets. Secrets always come out, and the older they are, the more damage they do."

Brows furrowed, and obviously displeased at the lack of pomp and circumstance of an actual blessing, Thor voiced his confusion. "I do not see how this is a blessing."

Her lips twitched. "Consider this a blessing of wisdom. Words hold weight, equal to actions. You both still have your parents, do not ignore that blessing. It's time for your family to mend old wounds."

Bowing deeply to them, she returned to her spot next to her father and instantly wrapped her arms around him. She hmmed happily when his arm wrapped around her shoulders in a comforting hold.

She really hoped they took her words to heart, because honestly, she was sick and tired of getting stuck between brothers and their daddy issues.

AN: This Monday wasn't so bad either. Only had two hours of math. Okay, not my favorite subject, but it was nice to get out early. ;P Read, enjoy, and review!