It was a longer weekend then she expected. They didn't find any jewel shards or a trace of Naraku. Sango and Inuyasha seemed worried about something and Miroku jumped at every little shadow. It was actually a relief when Sunday came and she was able to escape back home. At least there she knew what to expect, most of the time anyway.

It was dark on the other side of the well, night time had fallen and the half moon gleamed brilliantly in the cloudless sky. A few lights were on in the house, familiar silhouettes parading across the windows. With a relieved sigh Kagome pushed all thoughts of the Feudal era to the back of her mind and moved quickly to the home she knew so well.

She slipped off her shoes in the front entryway and worked her way to the kitchen. Her mother was there, sitting at the counter and scribbling on a piece of paper. Kagome just stood in the doorway and watched her, soaking in the tranquility that exuded from her. Seconds passed before she looked up and smiled, cheerfully.

"Kagome," Mrs. Higurashi stood up and greeted her daughter with a hug, "Have you been here long?"

"No I just walked in."

"Is there anything I can get you? Are you hungry, or just tired. You look very tired why don't you just go to bed and we'll talk in the morning." She ushered her daughter from the room, never giving her a chance to speak.

She turned in the hallway and looked back at her mother, "Good night."

"Good night Kagome. I'm glad your home."

"So am I."

***~***

Kagome woke the next morning to an ear shattering scream. Not completely remembering that she was back home, she scrambled for her bow and arrows before racing from the room. Down the hall a strange but comical sight met the groggy girl. Ann, wrapped in a towel and soaking wet, was cringing away from her grandfather. He was laughing and holding out his hands to the frightened girl, who had her eyes screwed tight, refusing to look at him.

"Grandpa what are you doing," Kagome asked, un-notching her arrow.

He looked up at the sound of her voice, finally noticing she was there, "Kagome don't you think that's," he nodded at her bow, "a little extreme. It's only a spider."

"What are you talking about," she lowered the bow, and took a few steps closer, "I heard someone scream and thought we were under attack."

He chuckled, "That was Ann here. Apparently she hates spiders."

The girl in question peeked open one of her eyes and glanced over at the old man. "Hate's such a strong word, let's just say I don't appreciate them." She backed up slightly and crushed herself to the wall, heading for the open bathroom door just beyond him, "And if you would be so kind as to…ah…dispose of that one I'd appreciate that."

He smiled as she slid past him and into the bathroom, slamming the door behind her. Kagome looked at him, then at the closed door and at him again. "I'm going back to bed."

She turned and stomped back her room, closing the door roughly behind her. With another throaty chuckle, grandpa walked off, whispering to the spider all the way. "Don't worry little guy you be safe and useful in the garden."

***~***

It was a beautiful Friday afternoon, the birds were singing, the sun was shinning and Kagome sat on the edge of the bone eaters well hoping that it would be just as nice when she got to the other side. The rest of the week had past uneventfully. Kagome made it to all of her classes, on time, and she even managed to get a B on her science test. Because of her 'stellar academic achievements' as Ann called them, Kagome was able to convince Ann to let her spend the weekend with her friends again.

She was surprised that having a tutor wasn't as bad as she thought it was going to be. With the exception of her studies Ann didn't bother her about anything, didn't ask any questions about where she'd gone off to during the weekend and basically kept to herself as far as she was concerned. Of course her family was a different matter entirely, her mother and grandfather found her simply delightful and Souta had placed her next to Inuyasha in his mind. High praise indeed from someone who had made fun of her for having to get a tutor in the first place.

Kagome knew that they weren't expecting her on the other side, she'd explained the situation and they seemed to understand, all of them except Inuyasha that is. The hanyou was very tenacious in his claims that she should just give up that part of her life and stay hunting jewel shards permanently. She was sick and tired of fighting with him about it but both of them were too stubborn to give any leeway.

She sighed and slid into the well. For a second she could sworn that someone called her name but dismissed it as the familiar tingle of time travel slipped over her.

***~***

Don't own Inuyasha.

So far this is my shortest chapter but I hope you still like it. Happy Reading ^_^