Disclaimer: Still don't own the IY series. Oh! But I do own Kigai.

I stared out of the hut at (the now fifteen) Kohaku. His sister-mother, Sango, was doing a fine job of fixing up the demon-slayer village. I lived there for a few years with my parents. Now that Naraku was defeated, all was peaceful. Oh, but he hadn't died. Just went insane. Tomorrow was my fourteenth birthday. Mom's been acting weird again. She'll just stare and stare at this old well muttering. Then Dad'll run up behind her and sweep her up bridal style. She'll cry and speak of the Shikon No Tama, the jewel which- no I don't spy on them... I just happen to be hiding in the bushes at the times this happens...

Every year I get a pink shard that fuses with the one on my necklace. I used to have a small one but thirteen shards later, it's fairly big. Mom's extremely nervous right now but she doesn't understand me. She's so nice though...

The next day.

I ran like Naraku, himself, was at my heels through the forest. Suddenly I saw Kohaku's face in my mind. I stopped. He was still there. With her. I turned around and ran back. I'll explain what happened. Kagome and Dad lied for thirteen years! My real mother is Kikyou. Kagome's just the reincarnation of her.But they still lied... Right? Does that not count as a lie? Sure it does, but now I can't run away. That would be letting them win. I re-entered the village, now totally out of breath. Kohaku was waiting for me at the gates. "Kigai-" He began.

"I don't wanna hear it if it's about my 'parents.'" I said coldly.

"It's not." He assured me. "It's about.. Well, you, and umm..." Kohaku trailed off.

"I don't have time for this." I ran off. I grabbed Kagome quilt she made for me, tossed on four kimonos, one fighting, one lounging, one sleeping and one spare. I tied it up like a bag. I'd skin a demon and make a real one later. Kohaku came with a demon hide bag and said:

"Are you ready to go?"

"Huh?" I asked confused.

"Are you ready to leave and find your mother?" Kohaku re-worded his inquiry.

"Yes, but how-" I didn't ever get to finish that sentence.

"Shh! If they hear, they'll come, if they come, we have to stay. You know parents." Kohaku smiled.

"Okay. Let's go." I whispered and we were off.