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Chapter Five

Kagome looked up, startled.

'Damn, this is the second time I haven't sensed a youkai. What's wrong with me?'

When Kagome came out of her thoughts she saw the youkai looking at her intently. She knew he wasn't there to harm her. She knew it was a dream, yet this youkai was to real. He also felt….right? She looked him over.

He was tall, and the only word to describe him would be 'Gorgeous.' He had silver hair, not white like Inu-Yasha's. The color reminded her of the moon; it was silver with a surreal air about it. He had honey colored eyes. Fox ears adorned his head. It was then she recognized he was a fox, a silver, if what Shippo had taught her was true. He wore white hakama and gi, with a strange battle armor.

He just stood there staring at Kagome. It was not his intention to let her see him, but he couldn't help it. She was laying there when he arrived, so beautiful, like a forest nymph. He couldn't help it, he had to take the chance of her turning the dream against him. So he didn't heed Kurama's words and went to her. When he came out of hiding he startled her, for he was hiding his youki, she stared up at him with those beautiful eye.

'God it was worth it'

"What was?," Kagome asked. She saw as astonishment crossed his features, and could tell that he didn't think she knew this was a dream. She could tell he wasn't a threat but still did not know his purpose for being in her dream. So she decided since it was her dream and she could easily kill him if need be, she would ask strait out,

"Who are you? And why are you in my dream?"

Youko was utterly baffled. Most didn't know when they were dreaming. Even those who did, did not have the power to read others thoughts, at least not till they were trained. From what he remembered from the conversation earlier she had only started to receive training today. It was amazing that unconsciously she already had that power. He decided to be as truthful as possible to her. For they were soul mates,…… and he was afraid that when they did become mates, she would be mad for lying to her.

"I'm Youko Kurama, at your service.," he added a little bow ",I entered your dream to learn more about you."

"Why," Kagome asked suspiciously.

"You could say I am interested."

"Why me? Why you?"

"Me, because I am a part of Kurama. You because you are in his charge."

"What do you mean?"

"I will answer all your questions, but first I am going to sit. The story will take a while and I don't want to stand the whole time.," With that he sat down next to Kagome, a little closer than need be but she didn't seem to notice, so he wasn't going to say anything. He started at the beginning,

"I was once the most famous bandit Youko Kurama. I was once the most powerful of kitsunes. I use to steal anything that was of high value, or very difficult to obtain. One time after a job, I was hunted by obviously a hunter, who was to be rewarded at my demise. When he found me we fought a long and grueling battle. In the end I was almost at the brink of death, though he was not much better. I used the last of my strength to send my soul to somewhere safe for me to revive my energy. My soul traveled to ningen world and into the body of Shuichi Minamino. There I stayed, not letting Shuichi know I was there until I felt enough strength to come out. At first we didn't get along. After a while we worked together to release me. We soon learned that it couldn't happen. I had stayed in his body to long. My soul kind of attached to his. I can only come out when provoked by something. We get along now, in a weird way. So…what's a beautiful girl like you doing in a forest like this?"

Kagome just stared at him wide eyed. She was slowly processing the information from one subject to the next. She also noticed on a sub-conscious level that he had moved closer, they were almost touching. She decided to address the change in topic first and move on from there.

"Well, that was a fast change of topic."

"I find you more interesting"

With that said he decided to show her how much more interesting. He pounced on her, with him straddling her. When her mouth opened for protest, he captured her lips in a soft kiss. At first she was stiff as a board, in shock. Then as he began to move his lips across hers she became more relaxed. He hesitantly slid his hand down her arms where he had captured them above her head. He was losing himself as she wrapped her arms around his neck. He couldn't help losing control, she was just to….perfect. Her lips were soft and tasted like a rare treat. He couldn't help the feelings she invoked in him. He had never felt like this with another. Sure the others felt nice and all, but this girl… she just felt like…. Home. So he did only what he could….he took more.

Kagome was a little lost herself. When he first jumped on her she was afraid. She was about to ask him what he thought he was doing, when he kisses her. She didn't know what to think. Slowly, her brain registered what he was doing. When she felt his lips more over hers more, she couldn't help herself. She felt like it was right, like if she didn't answer the silent call in the kiss, she would be doing wrong. So she lost herself in the feelings he brought. It was startling to say the lest. When he released her arms, she brought them to encircle his neck. His arms move down her arms, caressing. She moaned into the kiss.

He herd the moan and let a satisfied growl run through his chest. His movement less hesitant now. His hands moved to her hips, while his lips moved slowly trace from her jaw to her collarbone. One hand slowly inched up her shirt to the curve of her breast, under the confounded undergarment. She let out a purr this time, and he loved it. As she opened her eyes half lidded from when they closed, he realized once they where out of the moment, if he took it to far, she would never forgive him for taking advantage. So he gave her a quick soft kiss to take with him and left faster than a blink of an eye. They wind carried the words to her after he had left her mind to Kurama's,

"Till next time…my soul mate."

Kagome came back to herself after a while. She put her hands to her lips.

'What..was that about?'

Then it hit her, what had just happened.

'What WAS I THINKING?!! Better yet, WHAT THE HELL WAS HE THINKING!!! I MEAN GOD WHERE DOES THAT GUY GET OFF THINKING HE CAN JUST COME IN TO *MY* MIND, *MY* DREAM AND MOLEST ME LIKE THAT?'

She cursed about arrogant male youkai for a few more minutes. When she went through the whole encounter in her head again, she recalled his parting words 'Till next time….my soul mate'

'Soul mate? What in the hell? Next time I see Youko I'm going to get so answers.'

With that thought the dreamscape faded.

~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*Back in the waking world~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*

Kagome opened her eyes to the morning rays. She slowly took in the sounds and feelings around her. She knew it was ear morning and she felt Shippo asleep against her. She herd another faint breathing and was instantly tense. She slowly looked to the sound and saw Kurama slumped over her desk asleep. Carefully she slipped out of the covers mindful of the sleeping kitsune. She slowly walked over to the sleeping red head.

'What's he doing here? Oh yes, he is here to help me get ready for school and to baby-sit me. I wonder what he is doing sleeping on my desk?'

She saw the long red strands of his hair covering his face. She tenderly lifted the strands out of the way.

'So soft, I wonder if he would let me brush it?'

During her privet musings, Kurama awoke.

There were soft fingers going through his hair. A sweet smell surrounded him. He was half temped to pretend he was asleep for the person, most likely Kagome, to continue. He was also half temped to return the favor. After he figured out if it was him or Youko who was temped by the last one, he decide to enjoy the feeling and see what happened with Youko.

'So, what did happen with you?'

@~*~~ Do you really want to know?@~*~~

'Yes'

@~*~~Fine I will show you@~*~~

Kurama received images of what had occurred between him and Kagome. He saw from the start of when Youko entered to when he left. He even herd the last words.

'Youko…you truly are an idiot'

@~*~~ What did I do? I just gave into my desire and my right as her soul mate@~*~~

'You do realize that you used her soul and body against her mind? She doesn't know us yet by mind. She will be mad if you return. She will have felt wronged. No matter if her heart and soul says it is ok, her mind will reject anything and make her feel as if she was wrong in doing those things'

@~*~~But….but…oh fine… I will back off for now. Only because she will reject it, but when she doesn't…. oh how the clothes will fly!!@~*~~

'Is that all you think about? Never mind don't answer. Now to the matter at hand'

When Kurama came out of his thoughts he found Kagome had gotten a brush, and was currently running it through his hair. He glanced at the clock through his half lidded eyes, which was difficult since he was still pretending to be asleep.

'School starts soon, and I forgot to tell Kagome about all of the conditions of protecting her. I don't think she is going to be happy'

@~*~~No… but I am, maybe we can sneak a peek when she is-@~*~~

'NO, we will not. That is not the gentlemanly thing to do'

@~*~~BUT…BUT….PLEASE!!!!@~*~~

'No'

Kagome was startled out of her brushing by Kurama's soft voice.

"We need to get ready for school, you have yet to pack. I finished your summer assignments for you. Also there is a bit more to me having to watch you."

"What? Oh wait! You finished my homework? That's- that's just the sweetest thing in the world!!!! Oh my gosh do you know how much of a hero you are!!! There is no thank you on earth that is good enough repayment!!!," Kagome pushed her rolly desk chair back and leaped onto Kurama, hugging the breath out of him.

Not that he minded of course, but his breath was running short. When he finally started to turn blue she released him. She glanced at the still slumbering Shippo and made a motion for him to be quiet, then stood grasping his hand walking towards the door.. He almost told her that at this point the kitsune would not wake even if he did talk, the child slept like a log. Instead he complied and followed and aloud Youko to look at her swaying hips.

@~*~~Liar!!! Its you who-@~*~~

'Shhhhh, she stopped and now she's talking'

Sure enough they had stopped in the living room.

"Sorry, I didn't want to wake Shippo," she said sheepishly.

"It's ok. Well, always there is something more you need to know about us watching you. I don't think your going to like it. Remember, I am just following orders. Don't kill any of us.," Kurama look at her nervously.

"Well out with it!!! Your starting to make me worry!!," Kagome sat in a chair.

"Well two of us have to watch you at all times.," He looked ready to bolt at any oncoming threat.

"Oh ok. That's fine. Why would I be mad?," She asked quizzically.

"Well, you see, when I said 'All times', I meant ALL TIMES.," he looked at her again watching the recognition dawn on her face.

"WHAT!!!!!!," Kagome was sure her scream could be heard all across Japan.

"What? You mean even when I'm in the shower? Or the girls room? Or-"

"Yes, everywhere. We will however turn our backs during inappropriate times."

"No, I will simply have to be without a bodyguard. Besides you cant possibly have all the same classes as me."

"Koenma has modified you schedule to fit where two of us will always be with you. About you being without, sorry, no can do. Listen we will discuss this latter. Now, we need to get ready for school."

Kagome sighed, knowing the discussion would turn against her if she continued now.

"Fine, didn't you say something about two bodyguards *baby-sitters.* where is the other? I don't see him."

A black blur ran into the room, when he stopped beside Kagome she jumped a little.

"Hn. I was in the tree using my jagen to track you, and scan for danger. Start moving, Yusuke will be here soon to escort you to class with Kurama."

"Oh…but what about Shippo? I cant-

Kurama started to pull Kagome towards the bathroom as he explained,

"Remember Hiei is going to watch Shippo. Yusuke and I will escort you to each class, and be in most of them with you. When math comes, you will be with Yusuke and Kuwabara."

When they had made it in the bathroom Kagome turned to Kurama and gave him a look that would make him think twice about looking.

Kurama sighed as he turned, 'This is going to be a long day.'