A/N: I know! It's been way too long. I'm utterly and extremely sorry! Life does happen though. I am back somewhat though and should be posting new chapters slowly for now. Anyways! I hope you enjoy this new chapter.

Time skip: around a year later

'It's still so odd being here.' Mae thought to herself as she went around the Higurashi home cleaning. Her and Kagome had been there for a roughly a year now.

It all seemed so surreal and dreamlike most of the time. It had definitely been a huge culture shock to Mae but, she learned quickly and knew how to work most electronics. Along with taking up history lessons when she had learned that there were no demons in this modern day era.

At least that's what the humans believed. Mae looked up as she heard squeals of laughter and grinned as she watched her little butterfly run by chasing their host's cat, Keno.

"Kagome, my dear butterfly. Don't be chasing after Keno," Mae chuckled and shook her head while putting the duster back in the cleaning closet.

It still amused her beyond belief that the humans kept pets like that. Though it had been a surprise that the animals she had come across had no youki.

Walking into the kitchen Mae smiled as she saw Rina-sama cooking at the stove. It was always entertaining to come in and find the lively woman dancing around while cooking.

Sitting at the counter Mae watched Rina and laughed as she saw Kagome chasing Keno out of the kitchen.

"I'd say one of these days that cat is going to strike at her but, I know that won't happen. I still find it hilarious when Kagome mentions what the cat is saying," Rina said happily as she looked over her shoulder.

"That is one of the plus sides to being a neko, among many others," Mae said and snatched the overactive kit up as she ran by again.

"Mama! Why did you stop me! Keno was playing tag with me!" Kagome said while trying to escape her mother's grasp.

Both women laughed and looked to the little girl with shiny sapphire eyes. Suddenly they heard the front door open and close and Kagome squealed.

"Jin-sama!" Kagome escaped and ran to the living room. Mae and Rina followed soon after and couldn't help smiling when Kagome pounced on Jin and caused him to fall on the floor.

"Little one! Look how beautiful you look today. You seem to be stronger as well," Jin said as he laughed hugging her close and stood up. He looked to his wife and their dear friend and grinned.

"How have you two been today?" He asked as he walked back into the kitchen with them.

"The same as usual love, though I think Kagome managed to tire Keno out for once. The poor dear passed out in his bed." Rina said and took Kagome from Jin as he went to put away his work things and change.

"Maybe we ought to adopt a dog, they might tire Kagome out," Jin said jokingly and laughed even louder when he heard two distinct hisses.

Rina shook her head and finished up cooking supper. "That man is going to get himself in trouble one of these days."

"I promise he won't ever actually be harmed Rina-sama. We know he's only joking though I've never had a thing against dogs. Just their scent is usually off-putting," Mae said as she put Kagome in her highchair and help Rina dish out the food.

"I know that I just know his joking may get him in trouble some day. I just hope it won't be too much trouble that he encounters," Rina said as her father-in-law walked in and sat down with them at the table.

As soon as Jin came in they all started eating their meal in relative peace. Besides the constant babbling from Kagome as she played with her food.

Later that night Mae sighed somewhat happily as she finished putting Kagome to sleep and sat on her bed. Shivering slightly she wrapped her arms around her and closed her eyes.

'It's so hard right now. It's been just over a year since we showed up here in the future through the well. I still don't know what to think of this time. Though the hardest thing is fighting with myself every day, fighting the urge to go back and search for my dear Kimo.'

Laying down on the bed and covering up Mae stared out the window and watched the few stars that were bright enough to be seen through the cities light pollution.

'It would be so easy to just leave and try and get back through the well. I worry every day that Kimo is no longer alive. Being so far in the future has caused our connection through the mating mark to utterly disappear. I can't feel him at all. My biggest hope is to go back home someday and find that bastard Seno dead.'

Mae looked over as she heard Kagome whimpering in her sleep. Sighing she tried to calm down knowing her little kit could feel her emotions rolling off of her in waves. Though Mae was sure once the little neko was older that her gift would be even more helpful and powerful to her.

Wiping away the few stray tears from her cheek Mae moved the blankets aside slightly and curled up on her side.

'I won't leave Kagome's side though. Not unless something dire happens and I hope it never comes to that.'

Sighing Mae closed her eyes and tried to fall asleep. But couldn't get rid of the small twinge in her stomach that something was going to happen soon. And as she fell asleep she prayed, wished, and hoped that it wouldn't be a bad occurrence.

A/N: I know I'm cutting it off a little early but I'm about to fall asleep here at my keyboard. I'll post the next part here soon.

Til next time,

Lee