(I don't own Inu-yasha)

"Kagome, huh? Well my mom will be very pleased to see you! She's been talking about you this whole time! Saying stuff like 'another wolf demon is coming to train with her' and that I would be training with you two." Hoseki smiled. "Hay dad I'm gonna take Kagome home to mom, ok?" She waved as he was walking into a shop.

Kagome looked at Hoseki. "What do you mean I'm gonna be training with you two? Like what kind of training?" Kagome looked over at the horizon. The colors were a blend of gold, orange, red, and a hint of violet. The sun was setting and Kagome knew Sesshoumaru would be mad at her. Kagome knew he was going to come looking for her soon. A sigh escaped her mouth.

Hoseki looked at Kagome with concern filled eyes. "Are you alright?"

Kagome just heaved another sigh, "Well I was traveling with someone and he will come looking for me. I can't stay here. I'll end up hurting everyone."

Hoseki just laughed. "I'm sorry my dad didn't tell you, but him and most of the priests and priestesses in this village have set up a barrier so that any demon with the intention of evil (When she says evil that means like maybe kidnapping Kagome) can't come into the village."

They reached a hut that was a good size (a.k.a. big). "Mom-" Hoseki got cut off by her mother. "Oh come in already child! I'm sure Kagome would like to rest or eat." Another wolf demon was lurking over a hearth that had a pot on it. Kagome and Hoseki stepped in and Kagome was bombarded by the smell of a nice stew brewing. "Wow that smells delicious!" Kagome sat in a chair while Hoseki went somewhere in another room. A little later she came back with some clothing and then went into a different room. "What is Hoseki doing?" Kagome was watching Hoseki move from to room carrying something different each time. "Go into that room over there. The one where she has been carrying everything to." The demon mother pointed to the room Hoseki had been taking stuff to. "WOW! This room is really nice." There was a futon on the left side of the room and another door in which she opened to find some very nice looking Kimonos. There was some painting of the family on the walls and there was a nightstand at the end of the futon, a chair was in another corner of the room. "You like it?" The female came into the room. "It's going to be your room while you stay here." "Yes I like it very much. Thank you!" Kagome looked around in awe. "Dinner is done." The woman walked out of the room then went back in. "I fell like a klutz. I haven't even told you my name," She shook her head. "My name is Odori." Odori stuck her hand out to greet Kagome. She shook her hand, "Well you already know my name, but yeah its Kagome." Kagome just smiled thinking how lame that was, but Odori just smiled.

They women came out and Hoseki and the old man were sitting at the table. The old man got up and said, "I am sorry I never told you my name. My name is Kotori." He bowed. He had been listening to the conversation Kagome and Odori were having. "Well you already know mine." She bowed out of curtsy then sat at the table and the stew was passed out. They ate dinner in silence.

Mean while Sesshoumaru was searching franticly for Kagome. He had killed the demon and was going to give her the jewel shards. "Damn her!! Where the hell would she have run off to?" He flew in the air looking around for Kagome. A growl escaped his throat he would never let anyone know, but he was scared of loosing her. She had become important to him as Rin had, but in a different way. He thought she might have returned to the castle, so he flew in that direction.

When he came to the castle Rin came running out. She looked at him confused. "Why is Kagome-chan not with Sesshoumaru?" She went around him thinking Kagome was playing hide and seek. He grabbed her by the shoulders. "You mean Kagome is not here!?!?!" Sesshoumaru was starting to panic. Putting his mask on he told Rin, "If Kagome were to come back tell Jakken to take her and lock her in her room, then come tell me." With that he walked back into the forest.

The villagers could hear the clash of metal coming Kotori's house. In the sand garden you could see a sword-sparing event. A sword went flying, landing in the sand. Kagome took the sword up again and went into a fighting stance. "Kagome! You need to watch your opponent at 'all' times! You must keep eye contact! Your opponent will show their next attack to you." Odori told Kagome what to do as she faced Hoseki. Kagome could tell Hoseki was not using her full potential. * Clash, Clink. * The sword Kagome was holding once again flew into the air, landing in the sand.

In an attempt to knock Kagome's sword out of her hand Hoseki gashed Kagome in the stomach. Kagome looked at the wound wincing. It was deep and very much bleeding. Odori and Hoseki helped Kagome into a healing room. Kagome's demon blood was already starting to heal it, but she would end up ill from the sand in it. They gave Kagome some yellow liquid and also put some blue liquid on her wound. "There that should do it. Just lay there for a little while and let it kick in." Odori smiled at Kagome and left the room. Hoseki stay feeling she had a duty to do, since she was the one that inflicted the wound on Kagome. "I'm so, so sorry Kagome. I only meant to disarm you." Hoseki's face fell.

Kagome smiled at Hoseki. "Its not you fault. Well it is, but it was also mine. I thought you were going to try to hit me from the left and you faked and went to the right. It's me. I'm just a bad swords-men." It was Kagome turn for her face to fall.

Smiling Hoseki whispered to Kagome. "Hey Kagome I had an idea. What if we go into the forest and train there? You and me? Without my forever screaming mom?" Kagome thought about this and nodded. Felling better Kagome got up. She looked down; her wound was gone. "What was that stuff you two gave me?" Kagome looked down at Hoseki. "Well the yellow liquid you drank was something to heal from the inside. The blue liquid the was put on your wound was to heal on the outside and to make sure it does not leave a scar." "Well we can go into the woods tonight." Hoseki winked as her mom came into the room. "Felling better Kagome?" Smiling Kagome looked at Odori. "Yes thank you." Odori nodded, "Dinner is ready." Hoseki, Kagome, and Odori went into the kitchen and were starting to eat when Kagome noticed Kotori wasn't here. "Odori, Where is Kotori?" Odori frowned. "He won't be joining us for awhile." Hoseki stood up, knocking her chair down. "Not again mom! He's went on these crazy missions more then I can count this year!!" Tears were coming to Hoseki's now pale face. "I know I'm sorry." Odori spoke and with that Hoseki ran out the door.

A little while later Kagome found Hoseki on a hill over looking the village. "Kagome. When would you like to start?" Kagome knew what Hoseki was talking about, she also knew Hoseki needed something to take her mind off of her father being gone. "I don't care. We could now if you'd like." Hoseki nodded. "I'll go get the swords wait here." Kagome didn't nod or smile, she just watched Hoseki leave.

A little while later Hoseki came back with two swords and threw one at Kagome's back. She caught it. "Nice Kagome." Kagome looked behind her. "Inu- yasha taught me that." Her face saddened at the thought of Inu-yasha and what he had done to her. "Who is Inu-yasha?" Hoseki asked. Kagome just looked away and after a little while Kagome answered. "Someone I thought I loved." One could tell Kagome didn't want to talk about it, just as she didn't want to talk about her father and what he does all the time while he is gone.

(Ooc- Sorry the last one was SO short. This program I use made it look like a LOT more. Oh and THANK YOU for all the reviews!! *Huggles all *)