I love the way this story's turning out,but until then keep reviewing. Tell me what pairings you want for Inu and Hiei.

1. Inu/ Sora

2. Inu/ Botan

3. Inu/ Kikyo

4. Hiei/ Sora

5. Hiei/ Botan

6. Hiei/ Kikyo

7. Just kill Kikyo

Then and Now

Kagome tried to roll over, but she only managed to snuggle into a warm, firm chest. Kagome took a deep breath and exhaled the masculine smell of the forest and roses. Kagome slowly opened her eyes to see nothing but silver and ivory skin. She could even breathing and that's when realization hit her. She knew this person, and she would tease him in his sleep for she knew the kitsune ways. Kagome found that Kurama's throat was a nip away. She knew what would turn him on and yet he couldn't do anything about it because it wouldn't be permission to mate. The thought alone of mating Kurama made Kagome blush furiously and almost giggle.

'Only a year, and yet I think I love you. You were my first friend since I lost my memory and you were the one to train me. You even went as far as to care for me,' Kagome thought with a small smile.

Kagome licked her lips and listened to Kurama's beating heart. When she found the rhythm she followed it to his neck and right were it was pulsing she took the tip of her tongue and licked to the jaw and at the jaw she lightly nipped him. She grinned when she heard a low rumble in his chest. Kagome grinned evilly when she knew she had him. Kagome than took her fingers and began to rub the very tip of his ear lightly. That's when she felt something against her thigh. Not that she was complaining, she tried to pull away, but found that Kurama only pulled her closer. Kagome growled when she saw he was giving her a fanged smile and opened his eyes.

"You think you can steal a feel from this thief?" Kurama asked with a grin.

"You jerk!" Kagome hissed at him.

"I'm the jerk? I wasn't the one molesting people in their sleep!" Kurama stressed.

"If you guys are going to feel each other up go get a hut," Sora said as she put her stuff away and walked towards the river to wash up. Kagome blushed and did the only thing she knew.

Slap

"Ow!" Kurama moaned as he touched his sore cheek.

"That's what you get! You ... you ... pervert!" Kagome accused. Kurama gave an innocent look before he stood up and picked her up when she refused his hand.

"I do not need to be a pervert," Yoko Kurama smugly said.

"Now you're acting like an ass," Kagome said with a giving him a look that said 'right'. Kurama walked up to her and gently kissed her on the lips. Kagome pulled back half in shock and half with a blank mind.

"Kurama, do not play with my feelings. I'm not a common geisha," Kagome warned. Kurama gave her an angry look and he grabbed her arms and pulled her close to him with a tight grip.

"I've never thought you a common geisha!" Yoko growled. "And I would never play with your emotions."

"Kagome smiled at his honesty before she hugged him.

"I still owe you something for sneaking into bed with me," Kagome growled with a mischief look.

"What?" Kurama suggestively asked.

"I ... challenge you," Kagome smugly stated and smiled when his ears drooped.

"No." Kurama sternly stated.

"Yes, whoever loses has to do what the winner says," Kagome said. Kurama smiled and got a glint in his eyes and that's when Kagome realized her mistake. Kagome just got her neko-te and prepared to fight tell the other one gave. Kurama made the first swipe. Kagome threw up a barrier causing Yoko to lose balance and go flying back. Kagome then ran after him preparing to strike.

Shippo sniffed the air testing to see if Inuyasha was near. He could smell that Inuyasha was up in a tree. He could also smell that Sango was cooking what smelled like rabbit stew. Miroku walked by Shippo and to the tree Inuyasha was in. Miroku looked up and through the scattered light her could see Inuyasha shaded by leaves.

"Inuyasha," Miroku called to him.

"What," Inuyasha plainly said back to him.

"The stew is almost ready," Miroku called back. Inuyasha jumped down from the tree and walked over to where Sango was cooking. Shippo ran over to them and sat down in Inuyasha's lap without a single protest. They ate their stew in a comfortable silence with only the wind whispering nothings into their ears. Miroku put his stew down and stood up with his eyes closed.

"What is it?" Sango asked as she put the fire out.

"Do you sense it?" Miroku asked.

"What has that type of power?" Sango asked as she stood up and grabbed her weapon.

"I don't know, but it's coming from the battle grounds," Inuyasha growled as he stood up.

"Kirara, watch Shippo," Sango ordered as the cat transformed and nodded. Miroku, Inuyasha and Sango then raced towards the battle ground with Kirara and Shippo not far behind.

"Maybe Kagome came back," Shippo whispered to Kirara. Kirara only nodded and growled in response.

Inuyasha gasped when he saw a woman dressed only in a navy blue suit. Inuyasha could only see her eyes and hands. He then sniffed the air and could tell that the youkai the girl was fighting was a kitsune. He saw the kitsune use a rose whip to wrap around the girls ankle.

"It's a Kunoichi," Sango said.

The nameless Kunoichi wrapped her hands around the whip and let a pink energy went flying through the whip instantly turning the whip to ash and making the youkai let go. The girl then pulled out what looked like silver stars. The girl threw them with infused Miko energy.

"It's a Miko," Miroku said. Sango, Inuyasha, and Shippo could only watch as the two fought.

'That girl has had plenty of chances to kill this fox and same for the fox,' Inuyasha thought before he unsheathed his Tessaiga and ran to join the battle.

"Kaze no Kizu!" He yelled before the reached each other. He made the blast go in between them so they were not harmed. Kurama grabbed Kagome out of the way and they both rolled to the side and glared at the Inuyasha. Kagome's eyes widen in vague recognition. She whispered in Kurama's ear that he was from the memory.

"Who are you?" Kurama asked as he stared at the Inu hanyou.

"None of your business, now why the fuck were you attacking her?" Inuyasha demanded.

"It was merely foreplay," Kagome calmly said as she stood next to Kurama. Everybody's eyes widened when they heard the girls voice.

"Kagome?" Inuyasha asked causing the girl to give him a cautious look from under her mask.

"Who are you and how do you know my name?" Kagome demanded.

"Remove your mask," Inuyasha calmly ordered.

"What right do you have to demand anything? Drop your weapon and I'll remove my mask," Kagome said. Sango and Miroku knew that Inuyasha would never drop his sword.

"Fine," Inuyasha agreed as he stabbed his Tessaiga in the ground. Shippo fell off of Kirara in shock at the fact that Inuyasha agreed easily. "Now remove your mask."

"Hold on, why the rush?" Kagome asked as she removed her mask revealing her brown eyes and black hair. The Inu group gasped when they saw that it was indeed their Kagome.

"Kagome, I've missed you so much," Inuyasha said as he began to take steps towards her. He stopped when he heard the Kitsune's growl.

"I'm sorry, but I don't know you," Kagome said as she turned to walk away.

"Kagome! Wait, stay with me. I don't want to lose you again," Inuyasha pleaded.

"Kagome, who are these people?" Sora asked as she pointed to each of the people.

"I'm not to sure," Kagome said mostly to herself.

"Please stay and talk to us," the man in the monk robes suggested.

"Sha, we are the grass and must leave," Sora said.

"They might know about my past," Kagome said.

"Sora is right, you are the grass," Kurama said.

"What the hell do you mean Kagome's grass?" Inuyasha demanded.

"Please Kagome, stay and talk to us," the girl with the giant boomerang said with a tear going down her cheek.

"We must go," Sora whispered to Kagome.

"Please Kagome, I miss you and I ... I WAH!" The little kitsune cried as he ran and jumped into Kagome's arms, which just opened automatically. Kagome lightly smiled and looked at the group that stood across from her. She then hugged the Kitsune to her chest and then sighed.

"We'll stay and talk to you," Kagome said. Kurama just scoffed and Sora looked at each one in the group and deemed them trustworthy in her mind.

"It is still early, can we travel back to Kaede's village?" Miroku asked.

"I don't know," Kagome said.

"We can take you back home when we're done talking," Shippo said as he inhaled Kagome's scent.

"Home?" Kagome asked letting her Shinobi training drain away from her mind.

"Yes, we know where you live," Sango said.

"We'll come," Kagome said. "But I want your Shikon shards."

"How do you know I have them?" Inuyasha asked.

"I can see them," Kagome said. Inuyasha pulled out the shards, but hesitated to put the shards in her hands. He dropped the shards in her hand and smiled at her.

"Follow us," Miroku said as he walked into the forest.

"Kagome do you remember me?" Shippo asked with tears in his eyes as they walked.

"I'm sorry, but I don't," Kagome said forcing herself not to look at him.

"My name's Shippo and you and Inuyasha saved my life," Shippo said.

"Tell me more," Kagome said with a smile. Shippo smiled at her and began to tell his tale of how he met her and what she did to save his life and avenge his father. He made Inuyasha's part small and then he told her that he was her favorite.

"What type of Kitsune are you?" Kurama asked.

"A forest kitsune," Shippo said.

"So, how long have you known Kagome?" Kurama asked.

"Since the quest almost started," Shippo answered.

"Shippo, do you know if Inuyasha and I were involved?" Kagome whispered to Shippo making sure that Inuyasha couldn't hear.

"I know that you loved him and I can tell he loved you, but it couldn't be serious," Shippo said to Kagome. Kurama stifled a growl and listened.

"Why not?" Kagome asked.

"There were certain things in the way," Shippo answered. Kagome nodded and left herself to her thought. Sora traveled behind Kurama and Miroku and Sango wanted to talk to Kagome, but they left her alone to her thoughts.

When they arrived in the village everything went quiet when they saw Kagome. The men dropped their field tools and bowed, while the woman got down on their knees and bowed. The children that remembered her backed away and hid behind huts each sneaking their peeks at her. Kagome noticed the bows and stares that were directed towards her. Kurama could see that these villagers were looking at Kagome, as she was a ghost. They ignored Kurama and Sora and focused their minds on Kagome. When they arrived at a hut they noticed an old priestess tending to stew.

"We found her," Inuyasha calmly stated. Kaede looked up and dropped the spoon she was using when she gazed upon Kagome.

"Are ye sure it be her?" Kaede asked with disbelief.

"I'd know her scent anywhere," Inuyasha stated.

"Where have ye been child?" Kaede asked her. Kagome gave the priestess a look of sorrow.

"She doesn't remember any of us," Miroku said as he sat down.

"I was afraid of this," Kaede sighed.

"What the hell do you mean?" Inuyasha asked as the rest sat down.

"I knew that Kagome was not dead, because Kikyo would have all the soul and have the power to walk among the living without needing dead souls," Kaede explained.

"Who is this Kikyo and are you implying that Kagome and her share a soul?" Kurama calmly asked.

"I think it is best if the tale is told and we are all introduced along the way," Kaede explained.

Kaede began to tell the tale of her sister and how she trained to protect the Shikon no Tama. She explained who Onigumo was and how he became Naraku. Then she told of how Kikyo didn't trust Inuyasha enough and they were tricked into betraying each other. She then told Kagome how she pinned Inuyasha to the tree and died taking the jewel with her to the next life. She then explained of when Kagome first appeared.

Inuyasha then told Kagome of how she freed him and then of how they met Shippo. He then told her of how her of how she's missing a part of her soul. He then explained how they met Miroku and Sango. He explained how the freed Kagura and Kanna by destroying Naraku. Sango then told Kagome of how her brother disappeared and how Miroku's Kazaana was lifted.

Kagome told them how Kurama found her and where he found her. She then explained that she was trained as Shinobi for the past year. She talked about the different missions she did and how she now was searching for the shards. She then told them about Sora and how she's been helping her train, just like Kurama was helping her train.

"This does explain much of my missing memories," Kagome said.

"Since Kagome, does not remember much of anything that means she will not remember her family or the claim," Kaede explained. Inuyasha cussed under his breathe.

"I sense you are leaving something out," Sango said as she began to rub Kirara.

"Yes, it is the fact that Kikyo can now challenge Kagome's rights to the soul," Kaede said

"Why the hell didn't you say something earlier?" Inuyasha growled at them.

"What do you mean challenge for my soul?" Kagome asked with disbelief.

"You lost ye memories and now ye have a blank soul," Kaede said.

"I think we should leave then," Sora said as she looked over at Kagome.

"Kirara can take you three far away," Sango explained.

"Or you can try going back to your time," Miroku suggested.

"No," Kagome firmly began, "This Kikyo lost all rights to my soul when she killed Inuyasha and gave the shard to Naraku."

"You are a true Kunoichi, you speak with truth and I know you will fight with honor," Kurama said. Kagome smiled over at him and squeezed his hand in a thank you gesture. Inuyasha growled when he saw this and then relaxed when he remembered the claim no longer existed.

"My friends and I will wait here until this Kikyo arrives and then we will see what's to come," Kagome said.

"Would you like to see your parents?" Inuyasha asked. Kagome looked up at him with bright eyes and nodded like she was being given life. Inuyasha got up and then Kurama stood up as well.

"Kurama, only Inuyasha and Kagome are allowed to pass through the well," Miroku said.

"What?" Kurama asked becoming annoyed.

"We have tried to cross, but it only allows the two for reasons unknown," Miroku quickly said.

"I will be fine," Kagome assured as she walked out the hut with Inuyasha. Kagome then put her head back in the hut and stared at Kurama.

"Yoko, you better behave or else I'll purify you till you become human," Kagome threatened in a sweet tone before she truly left.

"Kagome has control of her powers?" Kaede asked in amazement.

"She does and she can do many things that I have never seen before," Kurama said.

"What do you mean?" Shippo asked wondering what Kagome could do.

"Her powers are like a youkai. She has certain abilities that I have never seen any Mikos use," Kurama explained.

"Her powers may exceed Midoriko," Sango said in amazement.

"The legendary priestess?" Kurama asked.

"Yes, and I fear that with her full soul something will happen," Kaede sighed.

"Since I met Kagome I could sense something growing in her," Kurama admitted.

"We'll just have to wait and see," Miroku sighed.

Inuyasha was impressed that Kagome was keeping up with his speed. When they arrived at the well Kagome put her hands on the ridge and closed her eyes.

"I can feel the energy flowing through the wood," Kagome said as she sat on the rim and swung and her legs over.

"All you have to do is jump," Inuyasha whispered. Kagome sighed and pushed herself into the darkness letting blue and purple lights surround her. She felt as if she was floating and then she softly landed alone at the bottom of the well. She looked up and noticed there was no sky. She deeply inhaled and noticed that the air was not as fresh as it was before. She saw lights again and knew Inuyasha was standing behind her. He wrapped an arm around her waist and jumped out of the well.

"Where to now?" Kagome asked.

"You will see things that may frighten you. Don't worry they will bring no harm," Inuyasha gently said as he walked outside the well with Kagome. Kagome gasped when she saw scarce trees. She then saw the Goshinboku and walked towards it. That's when she heard something fall and a female gasp. Kagome turned around to come to face a woman that looked like an older version of her. Kagome gave her a look of study as if she was trying to remember something.

That's when Ms. Higurashi realized that her daughter didn't remember her.

"Kagome?" She softly asked as if Kagome would vanish from sight.

"It is her," Inuyasha confirmed.

"Inuyasha, is this my daughter, my Kagome?" She asked.

"Yes, this is Kagome Ms. H," Inuyasha answered as he led Kagome up the stairs and into the kitchen. They all sat down and Ms. Higurashi poured some green tea and took an aspirin.

"What happened to her?" Ms. H asked.

"She has lost her memories and now she was raised by Shinobi and youkai," Inuyasha plainly said.

"I was wondering if you have anything that might help me remember?" Kagome asked.

"I left your room the same way it was when you left," Ms. H cried as they rose from the table. Inuyasha led her up the stairs and to her bedroom. Kagome looked at the room in amazement seeing things that looked familiar yet seemed so different.