(Nope I don't own Inu-yasha!!!!!!! ^_^;; sowwie.)

Kagome and Hoseki were surprised to see all of these wonderful things laid out for them (Some how they knew it was for them ^^). "Mom?" Hoseki looked around. "In the Kitchen dear!" (Ok so they have Kitchens in here, not like ours, but a fireplace none the less ^-^) Both Kagome and Hoseki entered the Kitchen. Suddenly variations of delicious smells came to them. "What is all this?" Kagome asked. There were more then just breakfast foods there too. "These are also for your trip girls." "Thanks!" They said in unison. Kotori came in just at that time. "Ah so I guess you have already seen the surprise on the table?" The girls thought back to the herbs and assorted things. "Yeah! And we know a lot about medicine!" All of a sudden one of the demons from the village came into the hut. "Very sorry Kagome-sama I know it's your departing day, but we are in need of your miko powers." The demon bowed in apology. "That is fine. I'll be back in a moment Hoseki. I suggest you say your good-bye's now we have to leave 'VERY' soon." With that Kagome left with the demon.

Hoseki looked at her parents. "Well I guest we should say good-bye." Was all Hoseki said. No one else spoke for fear that the moment would end. It was a moment that Odori and Kotori had dreaded for along time. "Lets just make it simple, huh? I'll be back its not like were never going to see you again or vice versa." Kotori and Odori just looked at each other. "Your right Hoseki." Odori said after awhile. Hoseki's face brightened up and hugged them. "Now time to eat I'm starving!" Hoseki and the parents went into the kitchen. After a little while Kagome came back. "Welcome back. What happened Kagome?" Hoseki asked with a mouth full of bacon. "Just a minor demon attacking the village that also had a jewel shard. I need to change cloths I gained a rip in the hem of my Kimono." Odori and Kotori looked at each other. The elder had said that the demon was known for sending other little demons to do some damage before it got there to create a lot of havoc and chaos. They both got up and started packing thing and getting their things ready. When Kagome got back out of their room Odori and Kotori had everything packed. Hoseki looked at Kagome. "Well I guess this it." She sighed, "Well let's get the ball rolling." She grabbed her pack, as did Kagome.

Hoseki and Kagome not wanting long good-bye's left as quick as possible. Kagome looked at Hoseki. "Um.Ho.se.ki?" Her partner looked at her concerned. "Yes what is it?" "Before we do anything I need to somewhere. There's a village I need to visit." She was talking about Keade's village. "Ok why not? We might find some shards on the way!" The one thing Hoseki didn't know about Kagome was that she had loved Inu-yasha, but found that the only person who had room in his heart was Kikyou.

Back a Sesshomaru's castle Rin was crying in her room all alone. She was beginning to miss Kagome very much. Kagome would always play with her and was always nice to her. It was going on mid day and she was still awaiting Sesshomaru to find Kagome. Rin would go into his bedroom at night and would hear him dream of loosing Kagome and that scared her. Rin had come to think of Kagome like a mother.

"Rin misses Rin's new mommy." She looked at a doll one of the dolls Kagome had given her. "RIN MISSES YOU MAMA KAGOME!!" Rin whiled.

Sesshoumaru could her Rin crying every night and day. He would have to go to the village one more time to see if Kagome was there. Although Sesshoumaru did not want to admit it he was going crazy without Kagome near. When she was around her scent drove him mad, it was as if she had a spell over him (He knows she doesn't though ^^), but without her there, there was something incomplete about the place. He had to find her. Keeping his cold mask on he called forward a maid and told her to tell Jakken to ready Ah-Un. *I have to get her back. Rin misses her. Hell even Jakken does! * Sesshoumaru went to go get Rin. Luckily Rin had stopped crying and was going to go take a bath when Sesshoumaru had gone to go get her.

Sesshoumaru caught her before she started to bath. So they headed out. Sesshoumaru told Rin that they were going to look for 'their' Kagome and that she had stayed out far to long. So now Rin with a grin the size of Tokyo on her face hopped on Ah-Un and Sesshoumaru conjured his red cloud up, it would not take that long for them to get there. Sesshoumaru remembered the phrase once told to his father by his retainer.

~*~ Memory ~*~

Sesshoumaru was listening in on his father and his retainers conversation. "Yes Master I agree with you fully on the subject." "Hum. yes." His retainer came closer. "But you know there is a phrase for this subject. 'Absence makes the heart grow founder.'" "Yes. Maybe that is it."

~*~ End ~*~

Sesshoumaru thought that phrase had fit him perfectly at the moment. Though out that time that Kagome was gone if he was not looking for her then he was in his study pacing, reading, answering letters from the other lords and ladies anything to get Kagome out of his head. She did not belong to him. He had only let her stay there because Rin had liked her and wanted her to heal. He finally thought about her and what his heart was doing unbidden. He also figured that somehow while Kagome was at the palace he had grown found of her.

The girls were almost near the village. Kagome could sense Inu-yasha and the gang were not there or anywhere near-by. The only one she could sense was Shippou. Kagome sighed. "Were gonna have a new addiction to our pack." Hoseki turned to Kagome. "Who?" Kagome smiled remembering her kit. "There is a Kit I adopted a long time ago and now I think it is time I take him with me." Hoseki 'awed' at the thought of her kit.

Entering the village Kagome told Hoseki that she wanted to avoid all people and just go straight to the hut Kagome had pointed to. Jumping to the hut both the girls hurried in. Keade had prayer beads in her hands ready. "WOAH! CHILL KEADE!" Kagome yelled putting her hands up in defense. Something came barreling into her chest and started to sob. "KAGOME! I MISSED YOU 'SOOO' MUCH!!" Kagome smiled down at Shippou. "Is this the boy you were talking about?" Hoseki looked at him. Shippou looked over at her and just about jumped out of her skin. "Who is she?!?" Shippou pointed to her. "Shippou you know it's not nice to point. This is my friend Hoseki. I've been traveling with her for awhile." Shippou just remembering something looked up at Kagome, "Kagome how can you be here? You feel off the cliff! We thought you were dead." Kagome smiled remembering how Rin had saved her. "Well do you remember that little girl that travels with Sesshoumaru? Well she found me floating in the river and saved me." Shippou had a shocked look on his face. "Wouldn't she have taken you to Sesshoumaru?" Kagome nodded. "Yes, but Sesshoumaru didn't hurt me."