H/N (Heavenly's Note): WE AIN"T DEAD! Ama's just grounded/her comp is broken. And my Microsoft word doesn't work so I'm using my mum's compie….Here's the new chapter! Enjoy!

Winter Wonder

First Time's the Charm…

        "Sleeping arrangements?" Kagome squeaked. She looked at Kinaki with a wide eye stared. Kurama was blushing as Hiei was...well....Hiei. Rin laughed as Kinaki smiled.
  "Yes, as the particular slave we are training him to be." Kinaki held back her laughter. Kagome didn't like the sound of that. When Kinaki has the 'look' you better be prepared for her plan. Kagome moved away from Kinaki as the older woman smiled. "Kurama, do you wish to know your role?"
"I did...but now I'm not so sure." Kurama answered. Rin laughed to herself.
"Kagome..." Kinaki drawled. "I would like you to know that Kurama is your new pleasure slave." Kagome choked as she swallowed as Kurama's eyes widened.
/I like her!/ Youko said as he did a happy dance in Kurama's head. Kurama instantly ignored him and looked at Kagome.
"ARE YOU NUTS!" Kagome yelled. "He is my friend! I can't have him do that! This may have worked a while ago but now!" She glared the Lady of the North. She put her hand to her head and started to pace.
"It is already set and done Kagome, there's nothing you can do until you get rid of the menace." Kinaki spoke as she watched in concern as Kagome paced up and down. "I'm sorry to deceive you my friend."
"Tell me...were they captured as well?" Kinaki didn't understand until she noticed Kagome putting a hand to her chest. She smiled.
"The two sisters....I have no idea...they were last spotted in with Cania." Kinaki said as she started to leave. She smirked. "No funny stuff now!"
"KAZE!" Kagome glared at her friend.
"Rin thinks that it would be good for Kagome to relax while she is here." Rin said as she looked up at the older girl. "Rin missed nee-chan, Rin wants nee-chan to be happy." Kagome gave the eerie smile again and patted Rin's head. Kagome then pushed Rin out with Kinaki and sighed as she turned to Kurama and Hiei.
"Hiei, you can sleep wherever. From what I understand only Kurama has to sleep with me." Kagome blushed as she spoke. Hiei smirked and nodded soon disappearing out of the door. 'Sweet dreams Kurama...' Hiei mentally said as he settled into a tree near by. Kurama sighed and looked at Kagome as she set up the futon.
She's so strange...yet appealing...
/Appealing is right.../ Youko responded. In Kurama's mind, Youko was sitting there with binoculars looking at Kagome as she bent over. /OH! Kurama please let us take her!/
No...I have morals!
/You and your stupid morals!/ Youko pouted as he got ready for bed. /Seems you have to keep dressed and not sleep in the nude./ Kurama mentally glared at Youko as Kagome turned to him.
"Could you please turn, so that I may dress?" Kagome asked. Kurama blushed and nodded.
"Sorry..." He murmured. He listened to rustle of fabric as she got undressed and dressed. He heard her footsteps move closer,
"Kurama-kun..." She smiled as he turned around. Kurama was surprised to see her in a yukata. In her hands was a modern day set of male pajamas. "These are for you." She said as she held them out. "I hope they are the right size." Kurama raised an eyebrow. Why did she feel the need to bring pajamas for him? He took them and smiled at Kagome.
"Thank you Kagome..." Kagome blushed and nodded before turning around allowing him some privacy. Kurama smiled again as he changed out of his clothing into the pajamas. He was suprised that they were silk. He neatly folded his clothing and put it beside Kagome's. "I'm done Kagome-sama..." Kagome turned around and stared at Kurama. The black fitted loosely on him. The pants were perfect and the button up shirt was left button up to the middle. Kagome blushed as she snapped out of it.
"Please call me Kagome..."
"But Kagome-sama, Kaze said it was part of my training. Hiei and I are to refer to you as Kagome-sama or Kagome-dono." Kurama answered as Kagome walked past him to the futon. She turned and smiled at Kurama as she got into the futon on the farside, with her back to him. Kurama got in also; he side was only mere inches from Kagome.
'So, fox...having fun?' Hiei asked mentally as he looked through the window at Kurama. Kurama's emerald green eyes looked up through the window.
'Wanna join us Hiei?' Kurama smirked as Hiei silenced himself.

/Oooh that would be fun, Hiei joining the fun!/ Youko added smirking.
'I'd turn around if I were you fox...' Hiei said. Kurama raised an eyebrow as he heard the blankets move. He turned to see Kagome thrashing around. 'Calm her before she hurts herself.' Kurama fully turned around to Kagome only to have his face scratched at. He put a hand to his face and saw blood on his finger tips. Kurama got up and grabbed Kagome's hands.
"Kagome-sama..." He called. Kagome turned her head away and continued to kick around. Hiei suddenly appeared in the hut as Kurama straddled Kagome's stomach. He pinned her hands beside her head. "Kagome wake up!" Kurama said a bit harshly. Kagome gasped as her eyes shot open. Her breathing was erratic as she tried to calm herself.
"Oh my god..." She murmured as she stared at Kurama's concerned face. She turned to see Hiei's surprised face for a second before it returned to normal. Her breathing was slowly becoming normal as she stared at Kurama. Tears clung to her eyes, "Kurama, could you please get off of me..." He blushed lightly and slipped off of Kagome as she sat up staring blankly at her lap.
"Kagome, what happened?" Kurama asked. Kagome ran her hand through her hair before moving it over her shoulder. "Kagome-sama..." Kagome froze her eyes dilating as she stared at the wall. A memory of Miroku appeared in front of her eyes. Kagome-sama, I hope your trip home has let your anger be freed. Kagome stood up and let her bangs cover her eyes. "Kagome...?"
"Forgive me...Behave Kuroi!" Kagome shouted as she rushed out of the hut.
"BITCH!" Hiei growled as she left them. Kurama on the other hand was quiet.
'She was frighten...her eyes showed it all..' He thought to himself. Youko silently agreed. 'We need to find her before she gets herself her hurt.'

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Kagome ran until she reached the stream that wasn't too far away. No! NO! I can't be thinking about them! They are just nightmares...it wasn't my fault! It was Naraku's and we killed him! She looked into the stream as the water rushed by. Her reflection blurred as she saw Naraku's face laughing at her. "NO!" She hit the water continuously trying to get it out of her mind. She stopped to catch her breath only to see Kikyo's face. She started beating against the surface again. "Stop...it!" She said between pants. "I am...not...her! I did...not betray my friends..." Kagome cried as she fell to her knees into the water. The stream came up to her waist as she sat on her knees. "Why...." She looked up at the sky as tears streamed down her face.
"Kagome!" Kurama shouted as he waded into the water. Hiei appeared beside her trying to get her to stand. She just sat there staring at the sky. Kurama came and knelt in front of Kagome holding her shoulders. "Are you alright?" Kagome stared helplessly at Kurama before throwing herself at him and crying into his chest.
"I killed them...I killed them..." She murmured as cried. Kurama held her as in the cold stream. Hiei watched as the strong girl he saw in her crumble due to a nightmare. He looked at Kurama.
"Let's get out of the cold water..." Hiei told him. Kurama nodded and picked up Kagome. She clung to him like her life depended on it. He waded out of the water with her in his arms then headed toward the village. Hiei walked beside them watching Kagome. She looked like a frightened kitten, he didn't like that look on her. Once Hiei and Kurama got Kagome to the village they saw Kinaki there with a new yukata for Kagome and a pair of pants for Kurama. Kaede walked out of their hut and waved as she walked into hers.
"Is she alright?" Kinaki asked as she walked with them to the hut.
"Frighten, but alright..." Kurama answered. "It was from a nightmare she had." Kinaki nodded and stopped in front of the hut. Kurama let Kagome down as Kinaki took her.
"I'm sorry, I only have a pair of Hakamas for you Kurama-san," Kinaki spoke sincerely as she led Kagome inside to dress. Kurama walked behind a tree to dress as Hiei talked to him.
'It seems this has happened before if Kinaki was prepared...' Kurama said as he came from behind the tree with the pajamas rolled into a ball, he was wearing the white pants that hung loosely on him similar to Youko's.
'Yes, but what was strange is that she was attacking the water's surface.' Hiei told him as they both waited outside the hut. Kurama nodded his head once.
/Even more strange is that she said she killed them.../ Youko spoke from the recesses of his mind.
'Killed who I wonder...' Kurama looked at Hiei as he sighed. "I agree with you Hiei, this is strange." Hiei huffed in superiority. Kurama shook his head but stopped when they heard Kinaki begged them in. When they entered they were surprised to see her in her demon form kneeling beside Kagome, who was in the futon with her back to them.
"She should be fine now, she requested that you two stay in the hut with her." Kinaki spoke as she patted Kagome's head like a child's. Kagome seemed to relax under Kinaki's hand. "Excuse her behavior earlier, it is just...she's not over the final battle yet. It was quite traumatic." Kinaki stood and looked at the two demons. As she walked out she whispered low enough to allow only Kurama and Hiei to hear. "Do not push her for answers just yet...give her time." With that Kinaki left the hut.
Kurama looked at Kagome and moved to get in bed with her. Once in, Kurama felt Kagome shift. She was now on her stomach as her left hand reached across the futon under the blanket. She held his hand, hers shaking in fear as he intertwined his fingers with hers soothingly. He heard Kagome sigh before she fell asleep. Hiei sat by Kurama's head leaning against the wall. He watched as Kagome hesitantly moved her hand under the blanket. She really was frighten. He thought she was doing it just for attention but when he saw her eyes, he saw raw fear. He watched as the two went to sleep, then he too went to sleep for the night.

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Shizuru sat up in her bed panting...well...she was at Kagome's shrine. Yusuke decided to stay there also. She was sweating as she got up. Kagome was in pain...fear...anguish...Shizuru had to tell Yusuke. She got up and walked around the house. When she couldn't find him she went out side to see him standing under the Goshinboku. She pulled a cigarette out of her shirt and a lighter from her pocket. She lit the cigarette as she walked to Yusuke.
"You felt it too?" Shizuru asked, her cigarette bouncing between her lips. Yusuke turned to her.
"How could you not, she has our family's blood in her...it connects us." Yusuke said.
"Don't you sound smart?" Shizuru mused. Yusuke shook his head. "Must be the blood talking."
"Yeah, do you think she'll be okay with Kurama and Hiei?" Yusuke asked. "'Cause if they haven't I'll kill them!"
"That's the Yusuke I know..." Shizuru smiled as she threw her cigarette down and stepped on it. She looked at the weapons. "Do you think they were close?"
"Yea...I bet they were very close..." Yusuke said as he looked at the weapons also. "Like family..."
"Yusuke, come on...we won't be any good if we don't get some sleep." Shizuru said as she headed back to the house. Yusuke nodded and followed her. They didn't hear the jingle of the staff's rings or the tilt of the Boomerang. The tone that howled in the wind once howled again.

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Kurama woke up to female giggles. He raised an eyebrow as he saw Kinaki and Rin giggling at him. Hiei was in the corner smirking at him. "May I ask...what is so funny?"
"Well, first I want to know is how Kagome ended up in your arms?" Kinaki whispered. Kurama's eyes widen as he felt Kagome snuggle up to his chest. His arms were around her waist and their legs were intertwined. Kagome's one leg moved causing the blanket to fall and her leg rose up his thigh. Kagome's one hand was on his chest while her other was lying on his waist. "Second, I want to know how she ended up from being on one side, then another." She giggled again as Rin held her for support.
"Well....I...uh..." Kurama blushed as Kagome's leg moved up and down his thigh. He took a sharp intake of breath. Kagome's hand went to his nicely shaped butt as she snuggled up against him. Youko howled and started to send Kurama images of what he wanted to happen. Kagome wiggled her face into Kurama's neck.
"You guys are too loud..." She whispers. Kurama snapped back and looked at Kagome. She had a smiled on her face as she snuggled closer. "Thank you Kurama....Hiei and you." Kinaki and Rin couldn't hold it any longer. They both burst out laughing as Kurama's shocked face made them laugh. Kagome got up and stood shakily as she ran her hand through her hair. She turned and held a hand out for Kurama. He took it and got up.
  "Kinaki, Rin thinks it is time for lesson!" Rin said, being the first one to stop laughing. Kinaki nodded and held out a nice fabric gi toward Kurama.
"This is for you! Since you are a Pleasure Slave..." Both teens blushed. "And we have to make you out as a miko's slave so...you must dress the part."
"Um...sure..." Kurama said as he took the outfit. Kagome shook her head as she smiled. Kinaki grabbed her arm and dragged her out with Rin. Hiei smirked as Kurama looked at the clothing then left chuckling. Kurama blinked and started to undress. He put the clothing on and noticed it was similar to those of a bandit. He was in was dressed in loose white long sleeve shirt and white pants. He had a purple shirt with green straps over that with purple boots. He walked out of the hut and blink as he saw Kagome in a black haori and forest green hakamas. Kinaki was smiling as Rin ran around Kagome.
"Kinaki-sama! May Kagome play with Rin?" Rin asked. Kinaki nodded as Kurama looked on slightly confused. "YAY! Come Kagome-sama let us play tag!!"
"I'm going to get you!" Kagome smiled as she chased after Rin. Hiei followed them to make sure Kagome wouldn't get into any trouble.
"So, how do you like your costume Kurama?" Kinaki asked.
"It's fine, but...may I ask you a question?" Kurama countered as he looked at her. Kinaki nodded for him to continue. "Why is it Rin called you by her real name instead of Kaze?"
"I perfected my disguise so only those close to me can call me by my true name." She smiled as she led Kurama around the village. Kinaki smiled as she saw Kurama play with his belts. "You know Kagome gave me that saying a friend named Tasuki gave it to her." (Hint on who to look at for Kurama's clothing prefence)
"Bandit?" Kurama asked with a raised an eyebrow. Kinaki only laughed as she beckoned Kurama forth as she went to the farms.
"As a miko's pleasure slave you are to stay with her at all times." Kinaki said as they walked through the rows. "You are not allowed to leave her unless she says. Even then make sure you can sense her, understand?" Kurama nodded as Kinaki led him to Kagome, Rin, and Hiei. Kagome was laughing as Rin was standing in front of Hiei trying to get him to talk.

        "Hiei-san, why don't you where any color? Is black your favorite color? Are you what Kagome-chan told me is a goth?" Hiei raised an eyebrow and looked at Rin. Kagome couldn't take it anymore and started laughing.

        "Rin leave Hiei alone," Kinaki laughed. Kagome shook her head and looked at Kinaki and Kurama. She blushed when she saw Kurama in her old friend's clothing. Kinaki coughed, "Well, I can't teach you anymore. I assume Hiei you know of what a Protection slave does. Poison detector, don't kill innocent people, protect Kagome, you know." Hiei only nodded. Kinaki glanced at Kurama. "I told you of what to do." Kurama nodded also.

        "Rin would like to ask Kurama-sama something!" Rin jumped over to Kurama and put her hands together in a begging manner.

        "What is it Rin?" Kurama blinked.

        "Rin is curious about Kurama-sama's youkai form." The little girl said. "Could you possibly…bring it out?" Kurama was taken back by that request. Youko was not one to let out and go back so easily. Let alone be nice to others.

        /I'll be nice! I promise! Let me out for a while!/ Youko begged. Kurama sighed as he looked at Rin and nodded.

        "He is very…rambunctious…" He explained. "He will be out for a while, so he promises to be nice."

        "A wild one eh?" Kagome smiled as Kurama blushed. Hiei rolled his eyes and stood beside Kagome. Kurama closed his eyes as Youko cheered and started to come out. His red hair drained to a silver white color as kitsune ears appeared on his head. They heard a ripping of fabric as his tail appeared from his backside. The clothing apparently grew as he became taller.

        "Whoa…" Kinaki murmured as Youko opened his eyes. His golden eyes looked at Rin then at Kagome.

        "Hello…" He smiled. Rin was amazed as she around him. He watched her with a keen eye.

        "May Rin…" She blushed. "Maybe Rin touch your tail? It looks as soft as Sesshomaru-sama's!"

        "Sure little one," Youko answered as his tail flicked over to Rin allowing her to touch it. She squealed as she pet the tail.

        "It is! It is softer than Sesshomaru-sama's!" Kagome smiled sadly as she looked Youko. 'His ears remind me of Inuyasha.' Kagome shook her head. 'He is not Inuyasha!' Kagome watched as Youko swung his tail back and forth as Rin chased after it. 'Now…I wonder who has a better butt, Kurama or Hiei.' Kagome's eyes widened. 'Oh my god! I've been around Miroku, Kinaki, and Cania too long!!'

        Hiei smirked as he read her thoughts. What was even funnier was her facial expression. Hiei looked at Youko as Kinaki stopped Rin from chasing his tail.

        "Well, you guys should get going. I'll catch you later Kagome." Kinaki said as she led Rin back into the village.

        "Bye guys…"

        "Oh Kagome…" Rin said as she ran back and gave Kagome her bag and belongs. "Be safe!" Rin hugged Kagome and ran off. Kagome watched with sad eyes as she waved. Sighing she turned to the two youkai.

        "Ready?" She asked them. Youko nodded. Hiei just disappeared into the trees. Kagome sighed. "I guess he doesn't like me much."

        "Perhaps," Youko said as he walked to Kagome. "Shall we get going?" He asked as he held out a hand. Kagome nodded and grabbed his hand as they headed out of the village.

        As they passed the Goshinboku Tree Kagome clung to Youko's arm and closed her eyes. Youko looked down and shook his head. She's frighten… Kurama spoke in Youko's head. /Really? I didn't know…/ Was his smart reply. Youko stopped and looked at Kagome. She blinked her grip tightening as she looked up. Youko smiled and knelt down before Kagome.

        "Get on, I'll carry you." Youko said. Kagome smiled and got onto Youko's back. Youko held her securely to his back as he ran off. Kagome laid her head on his broad shoulder as he ran.

        "Thank you…" She whispered. Youko smiled, but then faltered in his run as Kagome started to rub his ears. She giggled and stopped. "Sorry…" Youko nodded and they caught up with Hiei who was surprised to see them.

        "Hello Hiei…" Youko smirked.

        "Hn…"

---End of Chapter…

Preview: Next time, They enter a village that is full of slaves…what's this? Why are they here?! Kagome you must save them! Next time on Winter Wonder…Unexpected Sight