A/N: Hey, I know the last chapter was a bit boring, and this one might be to but it's needed. School is out again and I finally get to load this chapter, yes! Well, I won't waste your time any longer.

This story is a Kagome/Kurama pairing.

Disclaimer: No I don't own any of the YuYu or Inu characters I use, but if I did I'd be filthy rich! HAHA!!

Okay on with the story! Enjoy!

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Chapter 3: Visiting Cousins & Discoveries

'thoughts'

"talking"

/telepathically/

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(A/N: just so you know this takes place when Kagome is 16-17 years old.)

oO Kagome's POV Oo

I quietly crept across the house and up the stairs, careful not to wake anyone. As soon as I closed my door I went to my soft, cozy bed. I didn't bother changing into my pajamas because I was already too exhausted. I was so exhausted I didn't even care.

Before I fully fell asleep I looked at the clock and saw that is was two in the morning, and that it was Saturday. 'Great, now I can rest a bit longer tomorrow.' As soon as the thought had passed, I had descended to the dream world.

X Next Morning X

I woke to the smell of miso soup and odden in the air. I slowly sat up and rubbed the sleep from my eyes. Glancing at the clock; it read ten in the morning. Lazily, I got up and grabbed some clothes I had laying around and headed for the bathroom.

I turned the shower on instead of letting the tub fill. In a matter of minutes the bathroom was full of steam, and gave me a sense of pleasure. I stood there in the tub/shower thinking about what had happened. After my shower I got dressed and headed down stairs for something to eat.

"Good morning Kagome. I'm glad you're back. How are you doing?" mom asked as I came into her range of vision.

"I'm okay mom, I just came back to relax a bit. Things are going pretty good," I answered.

"That's good dear. Here, sit down and eat something. You must be hungry since you missed breakfast," mom said as she put some food on the table.

"Thanks mom," I said smiling at her and she smiled back.

I began eating her delicious miso soup and odden, forgetting all about what happened yesterday. Mom's cooking was the best! It was so good it could make you forget about your problems, literally. Then it dawned on me!

"Mom, where's Souta and Gramps?"

"Souta is at a friend's house, and your Grandfather is visiting an old friend that is in town."

"Oh okay. Which friend of his?"

"I'm not sure."

After I finished my meal I washed and dried the dishes and put them on the counter.

"Oh, I almost forgot. Kagome dear, you'll be going to a different school because you've already missed so many days."

"I was wondering when this would happen. I thought it would have happened a long time ago," I stated.

"Mmm…the school you will be going to is the same one your cousin goes to!" mom said becoming a little excited.

"Which cousin mom?" I asked.

"Your cousin Yuskue! In fact he should be here soon. He's coming to visit and to see how you're doing."

"Oh yeah, sure he came to see how I am. He was forced to I bet."

As soon as I finished mumbling that the doorbell rang. I quickly got up and opened the door, pouncing on my cousin.

"YUSKUE!" I screamed happily.

"It's nice to see you too Kagome! Now will you get off of me?" he replied stepping back a step from my weight and the surprise. (She's not that heavy it's more of the surprise she gave him)

"Since when could you stay standing when I jump on you?" I asked hearing a quiet snicker in the background.

Poke. Poke. Poke. Poke.

"Have you been working out? If so, since when? You never did before. You were too lazy to begin with." I would've kept asking him questions, but he stopped me by putting his index finger on my lips. I quieted instantly.

"I'll tell you later," he said with that grin of his.

"Oh! Who are your friends?" I asked realizing he had brought company.

"Oh, right. The big buffoon in the blue is Kuwabara, next to him is Botan, Keiko, Kur…I mean Shuuichi, and the short one there is Hiei."

"Hi!" "Hey there!" "Hello." Came from everyone except the one in black, Hiei, who just "Hn'ed."

"Come in, come in!" I said excitedly. One by one everyone filed into the living room. A minute or two later, mom came in with tea and sandwiches, and returned to the kitchen to clean up.

"So Yuskue…when did you, feet off the table Yuskue, decide to improve yourself?" I asked interrupting the silence.

"Huh?" he replied taking his feet off the table in front of him.

"I think she wants to know when you started to exercise more?" the Shuuichi kid said.

"Yes…yes, that's what I meant. Sorry."

"Oh, fine, about two years ago. Why?" Yuskue said lazily.

"Well, I said at the door that you're too lazy to do that kind of stuff, so why the change in mind?" I pushed a bit father.

"Well…um…I kinda had to…" Yuskue started. I looked at him suspiciously, but didn't push my luck any further. I noticed him shift nervously under my gaze, and so I decided to change the subject.

"Whatever, so tell me about your friends," I said looking around the room. The stupid looking one was playing with my overweight cat Buyou, Botan and Keiko were quietly eating sandwiches, Shuuichi was sitting calmly watching me closely like I was going to seep through the wall, Yuskue had propped his feet up on the table once again, and the short one, Hiei, leaned against the wall also watching me intently. After a minute or two I slapped and gave him a warning look.

"Fine. Keiko and the moron over there…" Yuskue started.

A cry could be heard from the moron in the background.

"…are my classmates," he continued ignoring Kuwabara's interruption, "I met Botan when I-I saved her from being hit by a car, and Kur…Shuuichi and Hiei when I helped them fight off a few gangsters," he finished with a slight look of triumph on his face.

"Oh, that's nice. How very lucky of you all to be fortunate enough to meet my cousin. Please excuse him for all the times he's been rude," I said as casually as possible, since I knew Yuskue was keeping the truth from me. 'I see I'm not the only one with big secrets.'(Hiei or Kurama didn't catch this thought)

The strangely quiet, Hiei, snarled in a cold tone that I had only heard from one other person in my life, "I don't think there's enough excusing in the world to excuse him." At this, I glared at Yuskue, who began to sink lower into his seat.

"Yuskue! Have you been that rude to them? I thought your mother taught you better than that!?…"

"Do not worry. He hasn't been that bad," Shuuichi said trying to calm me. I stopped shouting and hitting Yuskue up-side the head at this statement.

"Good. I was afraid I was going to have to beat him to a pulp because of his poor behavior," I replied huffily sitting back down. As I took my seat again I could have sworn I heard Yuskue mutter something about me even trying. "What was that Yuskue?" I glared hard at him when he didn't answer.

"Yuskue, if you don't keep your feet off the table, you won't have any to walk on!" At this, he removed his feet and kept them on the floor. 'Why does he have to be my cousin? Why does he have to be so rude and arrogant? With his behavior, I bet he could go in the book of world records!' Somewhere in the room I heard a soft laughter coming surprisingly from Shuuichi.

"So…um…Kagome, I heard you were feeling sick…are you feeling better?" asked a voice bringing me out of my self-pity. I could tell the voice was trying to ease the tension in the room. I looked up at the girl named Keiko. She had big innocent eyes, and yet they weren't as innocent as they appeared. In those mysteriously innocent eyes I saw pure concern.

"Yeah, how are you feeling dear?" Botan pitched in.

"Oh, I'm feeling just fine. I'm perfectly fine. There's no need to worry," I said reassuring the girls.

As soon as I said that the concern in their eyes lifted and turned into happiness. 'I sure wish life were that easy.' As I thought this I felt a prickling sensation in my head. It was like something or someone trying to get into my head. Like they were trying to read my thoughts. I looked over at Hiei, and the prickling sensation increased.

At this little discovery, I pried into his mind without much difficulty. 'I don't think so demon.' As soon as I said or thought that I started chatting with Keiko and Botan.

Oo Author's POV oO

Hiei's eyes widened ever so slightly then his face scrunched into a death glare directed at Kagome. 'She knows,' he thought.

Kurama noticed Hiei's face change into a death glare and followed his gaze. He could not understand why Hiei was glaring at Kagome. /Hiei, what's wrong?/

Hiei turned to face his loyal partner, /She knows that we're demons. She just entered my mind without me being aware./ he snarled mentally.

/Where you trying to read her thoughts?/ Kurama asked with a small smirk on his face.

/That's not the point Fox! That weak human stopped the Jagon eye from reading her thoughts without even trying!/ Hiei roared angrily.

Kurama's smirk fell instantly. Kurama glanced in Kagome's direction for a split second then returned gazing around the room trying not to stick out. /Hmm…I can't sense any sort of power from her. This could prove to be a problem./

Hiei also tried to sense any sliver of power coming from the girl but could find nothing.

/We should find out more about her; see if she has any abilities of some sort./Kurama looked at Hiei. He said nothing else and dropped the conversation.

Kurama sat there staring at the mysterious girl a few feet from him. 'Quite the puzzle she is. This should prove to be interesting.'

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A/N: Well that's another chapter done. Sorry it took so long to update. It took me forever to think of what exactly was going to happen. This is getting so hard! But that's okay as long as I get some feedback! I hope you liked the chap! Don't for get to review!!

C-ya –stargirl21