~* Chapter Two *~

Disclaimer: Don't own.

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Kagome walked forward with Yoki walking by her side. To anyone he looked either extremely tired or extremely bored. He had just heard the news this morning and he was non-too happy. Seeing as the arrangements had already been made, however, he could not back down. It was too late. He wore a white shirt, black tights and his hair was tied up in a low ponytail. He kinda looked like a girl. Kagome saw his look and wrapped her arms around his shoulders. She wore dark blue jeans and a loose and baggy white shirt. Her hair was in the same style as Yoki's. Yoki found himself leaning into her gentle touch.

Yoki suddenly stopped, Kagome looked back at him with questioning eyes. He looked up, his eyes begging her not to do this. Kagome found herself shifting uncomfortable from foot to foot under his nervous look.

"Do we have to do this? We don't need a cou-sul-ler, we'll be fine if we just ignore this." He begged, it was the only thing he could think of with out going to his knees. Kagome sighed and shook her head.

"I'm sorry, Yoki, but it already is too late." She softly replied. Yoki's soft eyes suddenly took on an angry form.

"But why?! We don't need help! We don't need anyone! Were fine! Why cant we just avoid this?! Why did you have to go as far as too-"

"Yoki." Kagome whispered softly her eyes pleading with him. Yoki blinked and let his eyes travel to the ground in shame. He just felt like a young child whining and complaning, he probably looked like it too.

"Sorry." He whispered silently. If anyone caught him acting like a kid, his rep. Would most likely burn to a crisp.

Kagome walked back to him and hugged him. Yoki tensed but relaxed a few seconds later. He had not been hugged for a long time and it was a little bit new for him. Atleast he was not begin hugged by one of his fan girls, they would most likely hug him till he was stiff and could not move ever again.

Kagome pulled aback and looked Yoki in the eye. "If you promise to go this one time, I'll let you have the choice of going here the next time. All right?" Yoki nodded, his head still bent so his chin touched his chest. She hugged him again. They stayed like that for a few minutes, then separated and went inside the small building.

~* 5 Minutes Later *~

Kagome and Yoki were giving an assignment sheet for them to fill out. Once, they filled it out Kagome collected the sheet and went to the front desk. She waited for about three minutes; the clerk didn't pay any attention to her. She waited for three more minutes and when it was obvious that the clerk would not spare her a glance she cleared her throat loudly. The clerk looked up, annoyance and irritation clearly written on her face.

"Yes, princess," she said, sarcasm edged her voice. Kagome glared at her and pushed the papers on top of her desk. The clerk glared back at her and gathered the papers. She pointed towards the end of the dark hall, then she pointed left. Kagome glared at her one last time and motioned with her shoulder for Yoki to follow.

He got up, dusted his cloths off as if he were dirtied and followed. The clerk gasped as she saw him. Kagome smirked; this was the reaction she was expecting even from a bitch like the clerk. Kagome briefly wondered why she was even working. Probably the only job she could find. Kagome shrugged it off and walked towards the end of the hall.

Yoki followed and as he passed the clerk (she was still staring at him) he knocked down a mile high of papers and smirked when she did not seem to notice. No one treats HIS mother like that and gets away with it. Kagome smiled when he caught up with her and pointed towards the door on the left.

They walked inside the small pine smelling door. What they saw was not exactly what they expected. Inside, the room was smaller than a garage but held various items such as stuffed toys, books, little playhouses, and other stuff that kids usually like. It was also a little dark, the only thing that had light was a little lamp light, but what really caught their attention, was the small room smelled like a garden house full of roses. To make the place more comfortable, in the corner of the room was a little fireplace with a fire; it was pretty warm inside the room. Yoki wanted to gag at all the baby stuff piled into one corner. There were two chairs, two sofas and one huge office chair that were currently occupied.

Kagome's breath caught as she saw whom it was occupied by. On the chair was a very handsome male, he had broad shoulders with and perfectly tanned skin. He also had with his lean form long arms and legs but what really caught her attention was that he had long blood-red hair that reached his middle waist, and the most beautiful emerald eyes that matched the grass in the summer. Kagome could not tell if he was beautiful or handsome, what was for sure was that he was just like Oki and Yoko. A lady-killer.

He smiled and motioned for them to sit on wither sofas or chairs. Kagome sat on one sofa and Yoki sat on another, he practically jumped on the sofa but it made a sound like he jumped on a huge bed anyway.

He held out his hand. " Hello, my name is Shuiichi Minamino, I'm your counselor." Kagome shivered. His voice was even better than his body. She shook his hand while Yoki watched like a hawk on its babies. They might as well trade places as mother and son.

"Kagome Higurashi." Kagome said back as she shook his hand. Shuicchi motioned for Yoki to do the same but he just turned his head and ignored him. Shuicchi smiled and withdrew his hand. Kagome glared at her son for his rudeness. He glared right back. Sometimes there were times where they did not agree and got into a fight, they were only minor fights and forgot it the next minute they saw each other.

Shuicchi smiled and wrote down something on the notepad that he suddenly brought out. Kagome was getting a little uncomfortable and she shifted a little. Yoki looked at her. Shuiichi noticed the uncomfortable gesture and smiled a heart-warming smile at her. She blushed and looked down. Shuiichi's smile grew a tint. Yoki noticed this and flashed him a death glare. Shuiichi looked at him with questioning eyes, Kagome did the same. Yoki turned away, his glare still masked his face.

Shuiichi was taken back, but then smiled as he remembered how protective children are to parents and the same vise-versa. They really are a protective couple. He thought as he turned and wrote that little piece of information down. After he was finished he gave the little speech on how it was all right not to tell him stuff that was non-of his business.

Ya, right, Yoki thought, He'll probably tell the whole world after this.

Kagome notice that he was still glaring at Shuiichi and shot Yoki a powerful glare. Yoki shot one just as powerful and the glares kept on building up.

Shuiichi sweatdropped as he sensed the tension. First their protective, then angry, then glaring, can I really help them? He started to wonder. He shook his head, of course I can help them, and I was chosen to wasn't I? He was almost blown off his chair, when he regained his balance he saw the reason why. They looked like they wanted the other to catch on fire.

Shuiichi sweatdropped again. It could just be the other counselors feared for their lives too. I can see how they are related. He sighed and shook his head but immediately regretted it after they averted their glares to him. He nervously smiled an decided he might have to separate them or else......... He glanced at them and gulped..........He might be too dead to do anything at all.

He quickly shooed Kagome out (which got him a glare from them both) and sat down.

We barley started and I'm already tired. He thought. This family might be rough. He glanced at Yoki-chan who was glaring at the wall.

~* 30 Minutes Later *~

~~ * Shuiichi's P.O.V * ~~

As me and Yoki-chan went out of my office, his mother, Kagome-san was waiting at the front desk.......having a glaring contest with, uh, that girl. As I walked towards Kagome-san the clerk turned her gaze towards me and started to get dreamy-eyed. Its actually very annoying, people like it till about few days then they start to get annoyed. I've had it my whole life, how do you think that I feel?

Kagome-san looked at me and she suddenly looked flushed. This is the most weird part, I asked her what's wrong and she flushed even more. I'm sure I have a big question mark on top of my head right now but how am I supposed to know?

Great, Yoki-chan just started glaring at me again as soon as his mother flushed. Remember when I said that I had a question mark on my head? Well, know I'm sure they've multiplied. And to make matters worse the clerk-girl (I don't know her name so this will have to do) is glaring at both of them. I'm sure the next person that comes through the door is gonna be blown away by the sear force of the tension. What did I do to deserve this?

I sigh and bid Kagome-san good-bye. She flushes even more and I'm sure I'm going to get a hole in my head if you keep glaring at me Yoki-chan. Of course, I don't actually tall him that. I had hard enough times when we were in the room. He would not talk, he would not look, and I bet he didn't even listen too a thing I say.

I need to talk before this gets out of hand.

"Good bye, Yoki-chan, Kagome........ Uh, -san." I hastily added the last part as Yoki-chan glares intensify. I could have sworn he would have tried to beat the hell out of me if they did not leave.

Kagome smiles at me and for some reason I feel my cheeks grow a tint red, barley noticeable really, but its still there.

After they leave, the clerk-girl asks me how my day was and if that brat (Kagome) gave me a hard time. I ignored her and headed towards my counselor room. I drop the notepad and sigh. If they keep on coming back I might just die.

Just then the door opens and my other appointment, Shume, comes in and almost tackles me to the ground (She's five years old) I wave to her parents and they leave. I play with her during the whole session but for some reason my thoughts keep trekking back to the silver-head boy and the misty-eyed women.

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That's it to the Questions:

Yoki was sad earlier because it had been a long time since his father had died. He can easily change moods though, in this fic, he's got a kinda of mood swing problem when he's and his mother is around other men. He does not want anyone to come close to them. When Shuiichi added the -san in Kagome's name, I just found out in Japan that you usually say that when you are around strangers. If you use their full name without that, it indicates that you're either married of related.

Fine, but you First! Got deleted, don't know why but tell me if you want it back or not.

That's it. JA!

Nogitsune Krist~*~