Disclaimer: Capturing Blue, Intercepting Red, No owning due! Either way, you can't sue! Such a Shame... Hoping for the Fame... Now isn't that just really Lame?

Pairing count!

Kurama/Kagome/Hiei: 11

Kurama/Kagome: 54

Hiei/Kagome: 84

Yuske/Kagome: 3

Inu-Yasha/Kagome: 1

Sesshoumaru/Kagome: 3

Kouga/Kagome: 1

Touya/Kagome: 3

Sango/Miroku: 4

Sango/Kurama: 3

Sango/Hiei: 8

Yuske/Keiko: 8

Kuwabara/Yukina: 6

Sesshoumaru/Yukina: 4

Kuwabara/Boton: 1

Hiei/Boton: 1

Inu-Yasha/Boton: 5

Sesshoumaru/Shizuru: 4

Kurama/Shizuru: 4

That's pretty much it…

All other pairings you want accepted too. Well all except yoai. I don't do yoai.

Just to let you know, you CAN vote for more then one person to be together… This means that more then one pairing is accepted if you couldn't make up your mind.

BTW… You guys seem to love Hiei… The differences is very far... Now the question is... Will Kurama or Hiei get Kagome? And is Sesshoumaru going to pop up anytime soon? Hmm… well… Hiei beat Kurama by 30!!! O.o I think that poor Kurama is getting left behind… (sighs to self) But it's not my problem… Kurama fans!!! He can still win!!!

'Thoughts'

"Talking"

Youko to Kurama

[Kurama to Youko]

(Hiei using telepathy)

By: Nyczbabigrl

Chapter 5: Beware

Somewhere Far Away

"There have been significant changes in the mission. And some slight problems have occurred." A small figure said as he bowed to the figure sitting at her desk going over some papers.

"What changes have occurred Jaken?" The frighteningly beautiful and dangerous figure looked up and asked the smaller figure called Jaken.

"It seems that the hanyou bastard has been spotted terrorizing a small northern part of Makai. I have heard rumors that he and his new group have been playing around in a few of the geisha halls. They have also beaten some of the poor innocent youkai orphans to near death. But the spies have been very good at sneaking around. We have carefully removed and treated to the children. They are in the South wing of the Spring Castle, Kagome-sama." Jaken said with pride. He had come to terms with it a long time ago and still respected her. The fact of the matter was that his dear Lord Sesshoumaru-sama had become enthralled a few weeks after she had come to him was not much of a surprise.

'Everyone has come to notice it. Kagome-sama and Sesshoumaru-sama was the perfect couple. She is also become an important part of our lives. Everyone here would gladly give his or her life for Kagome-sama, even though she is quite capable of protecting herself.' Jaken thought with affection.

"What of the spies?" Kagome asked without looking up from her work.

"None of the spies have been suspected that they could be spies or that they are indeed traitors. All of them are deeply inept at their work. Each move has been carefully planned. Everything is perfect. Some rumors have been going around that they are all doing this to prove loyalty to their dearest Kagome-sama." Jaken said with a smile, but it quickly turned to a frown. "On further news, it has also been said that Koenma sent his precious Spirit Detectives after you."

"Really now?" Kagome said with a smirk. "I am sure that they will be easily be persuaded, with the right words."

"Yes, Kagome-sama. It would be such a shame to disappoint the Reikai Prince, wouldn't it?" Jaken said smiling brightly.

"Yes it would, wouldn't it? Now then, is there anything else I need to know before I retire?" Kagome asked politely, with a smile.

"Yes, an important message has been brought to my attention." Jaken said seriously. "There have been significant sightings of youkai in Nigenkai. Many of the youkai are all saying that the barrier is weakening enough for them to get through, although they are killed afterwards by the Spirit Detectives. I think that the we do not have much time…"

"Hmm… I see… Jaken, I thank you and I will see you tomorrow." Kagome said putting away her papers and getting up from her desk.

"Yes Kagome-sama." Jaken said, understanding the silent dismissal in her words. He left Kagome to her thoughts.

"Soon, Inu-Yasha… After 500 years… It would be all too soon…" Kagome whispered to the wind. "You will regret crossing me… I swear it!"

The Spirit Detectives

"Well? Where the hell is the place?" Yusuke asked impatiently.

"Yusuke, please be patient. Sunset Shrine is just one more block away." Kurama said, almost frustrated.

I just don't understand it… I know what I saw… Yet…

[I know Youko! It frustrates you! It does to me too, but we are about to find out…]

They finally got to Sunset Shrine. Without Kuwabara, who had stayed behind with Yukina and Hiei's displeasure. After climbing the stairs, they knocked and waited. Then someone answered the door.

"Hello, sorry to intrude, but we're here to ask about Kagome…" Kurama started, but didn't have much of a chance to finish.

"Kagome? I see… Genkai sent you, did she not?" The women responded politely.

"Yes, she did…" Kurama said watching her expressions carefully.

"Well… Why don't you come in and make yourselves comfortable… Souta should be coming home soon… I'll explain when he gets home… After all, I also owe him an explanation…" Mrs. Higurashi told them.

"Souta? Who is he?" Yusuke blurted before he could stop himself.

"I'm Souta. Who's asking?" A young boy said coldly while coming up behind them, scaring Yusuke out of his wits and making him fall down. Surprising Kurama and Hiei, who acted indifferently.

'What the hell?! How come I didn't notice him there? The Jagan should've sensed him way before he had a chance to come up behind us! I can't believe a mere child slipped past my attention… Damn it!' Hiei inwardly berated himself.

[Well this is surprising…]

Very… I can't believe a mere boy got past the senses of Youko Kurama! This child is more then he seems…

[Yes… I think so too… We have to be careful…]

"What the hell!! You weren't there before!! How the hell did you get behind us?!" Yusuke said shocked.

"Shut the hell up! You're so annoying. It's a wonder you're still alive!" Souta said brushing past them and walking straight into the house without stopping, ignoring all the questions and looks he was getting.

"Souta! You should not be so rude to our guests! Genkai sent them!" Mrs. Higurashi scolded to the small boy.

"Genkai? Heh… Not like I care… All that stupid old lady does is yell at me. Her training sucks! Onii-san was so much better. Everything is so unfair! If onii-san were here, nothing like this would ever happen!" Souta yelled, tears forming in his eyes as each of the words got harder to say. "Onii-san is the only one that understands!! You don't care what happened to her!! You don't care at all!!" Then ran away from the house, running past the Reikai Tentai and down the stairs and into the deserted streets.

"…Hn…"

"What just happened?" Yusuke stated, voicing everyone else's unspoken thought as well.

"Nothing… Why don't you come in? I'll get some tea…" Mrs. Higurashi said sighing as she looks out the door again with sad longing eyes before closing it slowly with a heavy heart. 'If you only knew what really happened… Souta… I'm sorry… But it's better this way… Less suffering if you didn't know what really happened to Kagome… I wish I could tell you… I really do… I'm so sorry Souta… I promised her I wouldn't… I promised…'

Flashback

Kagome and Mrs. Higurashi sat together quietly at the kitchen table. Souta was at school and Jii-chan was out at another temple either doing business or something of the like. Now, they were both alone in the kitchen. After an entirely large shock to Mrs. Higurashi about Kagome's new identity and looks, everything seemed to have settled a little.

"There is something I must do… and someone I have to kill… It's understandable that this is to come up…" Kagome said tiredly.

"I see… Will you be coming back?" Mrs. Higurashi asked softly.

"I don't know… I can't promise anything… The well will be sealed after I go through one last time…" Kagome said.

Silence swept through the house. Tension was so high in the air that it seemed like you could cut through it visibly.

"You do understand that Souta can never find out… He'll be crushed, but it's better this way… I can save him from the danger and turmoil in what happens this way…" Kagome said with an unspoken emotion laced in her voice. "Evil does not suit him… He really is a nice boy… The best little brother I could ever have asked for…"

"I understand… But is this really what needs to be done? Isn't there any other way? It just seems so sudden… But even through this I'll support you no matter what! You're my daughter and you always will be, Youkai or not." Mrs. Higurashi said with conviction in her voice.

"Thank you… Okaa-san… I appreciate this…I'll try my hardest… just to come back… even if only to see you guys one last time…" Kagome said lightly with a glimmer of false hope in her eyes. A small whisper of a smile on her lips as she gave her mother a hug. "Thank you so much… You won't regret this… I promise…"

"And before I forget… You remember my sensei, Genkai, ne? If she sends anyone over to ask about me, tell them all that you think they should know… It is important that they have some information… A challenge… For me…" Kagome said with another smile. "It would be appropriate ne?"

"Hai, Kagome.... Hai..." Mrs. Higurashi replied, who was also smiling slightly.

End Flashback

Well that's it… Longer then usual… Hope you like… Took longer to do… darn writer's block… but I can't do anything about it… I spell-checked… Don't worry… It's much better then I expected…

Hope you like it!

By: Nyczbabigrl