Angel Selene: But my formal chapter was erased and it was such a great chapter too. (Very sad) The disk I saved it on got damaged or something that and I had to take the computer out of my room so it took me longer.

Chapter 18

-Kurama-

Kurama checked the wounds of the cat demon they had saved earlier; turning it over he noticed a few deep gashes but nothing too serious. He noticed that the cat demon was only a kitten about a few months. He had no trouble holding onto the kitten even if she was trying desperately trying to get back to Kuwabara.

"She has a few injuries but nothing to series." Kurama told Kuwabara handing him the kitten. Immediately the cat demon calmed down and relaxed.

"Are you sure Kurama? I mean she looks real beaten up." Kuwabara told him, cuddling the kitten.

"Just let me put a few herbs on her wounds and she be making trouble by tomorrow." He told the worried giant. Reaching into his hair he pulled out a few seeds, concentrating he turned the normal flower seeds into the herbs he needed. The power to change the type of plants the seeds were into the type of plants he needed was a power he gained after the dark tournament. He had first noticed it when he tried to grow a normal herb from it seed but somehow managed to grow a red rose. Of course he had been surprise since he couldn't control it at first. In time he managed to use his new power to his advantage. He grew the herbs he needed and then crushed them together in his hands making a very powerful salve.

"It not going to hurt is it?" Kuwabara asked.

"No Kuwabara." Taking the kitten from Kuwabara, he applied the salve onto her wounds, "So what are you going to call her?" Kurama asked bandaging the kitten. The whole time the kitten tried in vain to escape his grasp and return to Kuwabara. Finally she gave a huge growl of frustration. Finally, once he was done with bandaging the kitten he handed her back to Kuwabara.

"I don't know how about Kira?" Kuwabara said unsure. As Kuwabara pet the kitten behind the ears.

"I think Kira is a great name!" Kagome said taking the cat demon from Kuwabara and holding her in the air. " What do you think?" Kagome asked the kitten. The cat demon now named Kira gave a musical meow and jumped back onto Kuwabara's lap. They all laughed, and started to cuddle Kira and Kilala. Kurama was thankful for the distraction the kitten gave everyone especially Kagome who at first had an unusually appearance since Inuyasha's and Yusuke's disappearance. Suddenly Shippou and Puu appeared in the middle of the group of girls right at the right moment to get cuddled themselves, but both seemed to enjoy it completely. (Remembers mobs of girls)

'Don't see why you complain most guys can't even pay for a date.' Youko told him.

'Your starting to sound like my mother.' Kurama told Youko.

'It's true.' Youko told him.

'Fox!' He heard Hiei's voice break threw his conversation with the fox demon.

'Yes Hiei?' He asked the fire apparition.

'The child.' Hiei said simply. He looked at the tree Hiei was in and saw Rin walking underneath Hiei tree. He excused himself from the group and walked over to her.

"Oh and the day before Jaken said that I was a dirty human but then I started crying and he said he was sorry but I couldn't stop crying until Lord Sesshomaru bonked him on the head which was real funny." Rin continued to talk as she walked underneath in circles around the tree Hiei was in.

'Do you think she knows where Hiei is?' Kurama asked Youko.

'I think she's talking to the tree.' Youko told him. 'Yeah probably the tree.'

"Rin may I asked who you are talking to?" He asked distracting her.

"Lord Hiei." Rin told him as if it were obvious. He saw a black blur fall to the ground from the tree. (Sorry I'm obsessed with people falling out of trees.)

'First time called a lord?' Youko asked.

"Hn" Hiei said out loud as he stood from the ground.

"Lord Hiei." Rin shouted happily as she ran to Hiei and latched onto his leg. The way that Hiei reacted was actually quite funny since for the first time in Hiei's life he was frozen in place and had no idea what to do. Rin released his leg but Hiei didn't relaxed since Rin started to run around him in circles, while talking uncontrollably. (Someone has had way too much candy.)

'FOX! THE CHILD!' Hiei commanded (More like a plea in disguise.) 'FOX!' Was the last thing Kurama heard as he walked towards a meditating monk, Kurama sat next to Miroku

"Lady Kagome is extremely brave and beautiful." Miroku stated with out opening his eyes.

"Indeed." He agreed, curious to hear where this conversation would lead.

"You would never believe such a beautiful girl like herself would be capable harming a man unconscious with a single slap." Miroku stated, Kurama looked at him. (Believe it or not he's confused) "Aaaaaaaa but it is all worth it to feel her wondrous…" Miroku didn't get to finish his sentence as a huge rock flew across the clearing and hit Miroku between the eyes. All Kurama could do was stare as he sat there in shock. He looked towards the large group only to see Sango turned around returning to a conversation she was having with Kagome.

'Are you sure she's human?' Youko asked.

'I'm starting to have doubts myself.' Kurama told him. He walked over to the group of girls and Kuwabara.

"Where not going to go anywhere else today." Sango told everyone calmly. "We should start making camp." (Acting extremely normal for someone who just knocked Miroku away.)

"But what about Inuyasha and Yusuke?" Botan asked worriedly.

"Who knows what time those two knuckle heads will be back." Shizuru told Botan with a reassuring smile. "There both perfectly fine those two are too stubborn to die."

"Sango's right plus it's almost nightfall." Kagome told them.

"Then lets get camp ready." Keiko told them getting up.

"You sure your feeling up to it girl?" Shizuru asked Keiko.

"We should get everything done before nightfall." Kurama told them. " I'll gather some wood so we can start a fire." He told them excusing himself. He was about to leave when Hiei appeared with Rin following behind him.

'Fox get this child away from me!' Hiei shouted.

'And why would I do that?' Kurama asked Hiei.

'We might hurt her feelings.' Youko added to the apparition. Kurama then walked away trying to contain his laughter. He walked into the forest looking for dry wood to start a fire. The whole time Kurama was searching and gathering he could feel the demon energy of a small demon following behind him. When he had a more then abundant amount of firewood that he was certain would last the rest of the night. He had a pile of wood gather a few feet away from the camp as he made his way to the pile he had gather he heard footsteps running behind him. As he got closer to the wood pile he heard the footsteps increase in pace he placed the wood down on the pile and placed his hand on the tree next to it as he stood up. He poured his demon energy into the tree and summoned it's veins. He continued to hear the rapid footsteps until they left the floor in jump. He flared his demon energy into the tree and flung the veins out.

"Hey!" Kurama laughed as he heard the exclamation behind him.

"Your not very skilled in the art of stealth." He said turning around, his green eyes meet green and he tried to contain his laughter as he saw Shippou tied up in veins.

'If I remember correctly you weren't to stealthy yourself.' Youko told him.

'Neither where you.' Kurama retorted.

"It's not my fault I don't have anyone to teach me." Shippou told him with a sad look that would soften even the hardest of rocks.

'Smart kit.' Youko commented.

'I agree.' Kurama told his counter part.

'You know it could go to our advantage.' Youko added.

'I knew you couldn't have left it at smart.' Kurama added.

'How can I when there is a gorgeous miko to think about.' Youko told him.

'Yusuke would kill you if he knew what you were thinking.' Kurama told the fox demon as he threw Youko and his perverted thoughts to the back of his mind.

"Find I guess I'll just have to train you myself." Kurama stated towards the little kitsune. "Some has to make sure you learn your fox magic."

"Really?" Shippou asked wide-eyed. He nodded. Suddenly Shippou went up in smoke, literally, only to appear on his shoulder. "When can we start?" Shippou asked excitedly.

'Insistent isn't he?' Youko asked.

"How about right now." Kurama told the little demon.

"Yeah!" Shippou shouted while celebrating. (You probably noticed that he has been spending too much time with Kagome.)

"What is going on?" Kagome asked appearing from the two trees in front of them.

"You won't believe it, Kurama going to train me in fox magic!" Shippou told her excitedly. "Don't worry Kagome in no time I'll be protecting you!"

"Really?" Kagome asked "I can't wait to be protected The Great Shippou!" Shippou jumped from his shoulder to the pile of wood, and stood as tall as his paw would allow him while puffed out his chest.

"Don't you worry I'll be the greatest." Shippou told her; " In no time I'll be better then Inuyasha!" Shippou seemed to forget his training was going to begin because he suddenly ran away obviously going to tell Rin about his training. He looked at Kagome and noticed the sad look that had crossed her face and felt jealous and angry at the fact that Kagome was sad because of Inuyasha. He didn't need to be skilled at reading people to know that it was Inuysha's fault she was so upset it was quite obvious to him.

"Come on lets take those back to the camp!" Kagome told him with a huge smile, she bent down and grabbed more wood then she could carry. Kurama could tell her smile was forced but didn't say anything, instead he took half the stack she had picked up and bent down grabbing the remaining pieces of lumber. "Thanks." He nodded and gave her a smile. He didn't notice the slight blush that appeared on her face. They walked to the camp in silence; he finally broke the silence because of his curiosity.

'Damn dog making such a beautiful creature sad is an unforgivable act.' Youko said angry.

"You noticed something strange about Inuyasha ever since before we left the village, didn't you?" Kurama asked her. He had noticed her constant glances back towards the half demon since they left the village; he thought it strange and had felt extremely jealous but had not said a thing out of respect and courtesy.

"I did." Kagome told him. "The whole day Inuyasha has been either too rowdy or too silent. He also been avoiding my eyes." She looked down at the wood in her arms with a small smile.

"Inuyasha is a fool, if he is not able to see the beautiful creature infront of him." He told her allowing Youko to take over for a second. Kagome blushed at his words.

"You think?" She asked him. "Maybe I'm the fool for believe he could ever see me as anything other than the reincarnation of his formal love…Wait! How did you know…?"

"I wasn't sure at first but the way you look at him told me so." Kurama had not been able to stop himself from observing Kagome. The way she acted fascinated him to no end, well making him crave her attention. They passed two twin trees and came out into the camp, the first thing they noticed was Hiei passing right in front of them quickly. Behind Hiei, Rin was running trying to keep up with him, right behind her was Shippou running on his hands and paws, flying behind Shippou was Puu who thought this was all a game, and behind Puu, Kilala was trying to keep up to the four of them making a game out of it like Puu had. (Bet you can guess what there playing!)

"That is the strangest sight I have ever seen." Kagome told him looking at the group wide eyed.

"I agree." Kurama told her. "I'm sure Hiei is feeling very unusual. He is not used to this much attention."

"Hey Kurama do you have any girl problems?" Kagome asked out of the blue. He looked at her surprised. "Sorry stupid question."

"I actually do have girl problems." He told her. "But my problems are unique compared to most though." (Flashback # 1 Kurama remembers himself high in a branch hugging a tree trying desperately to hold on, underneath him are millions of high school girls calling out his name while running out of the school court yard looking for him.)

"How so?" Kagome asked him. Kurama could have laughed at the look of curiosity on her face but answered her question.

"My problem is keeping girls form the Suichii fan club and psycho women form mobbing me." (Flashback # 2 Kurama is running home from a day of shopping with his mother, behind him are millions of women young, middle aged, and old. They where somehow able to keep up with him even though he was using his demon speed. Finally he made it home with shopping bags in hands. He had not dropped a single item.)

"You have a fanclub?" Kagome asked him, dropping the wood in the middle of the camp he put his woodpile close.

"Unfortunately I do." Kurama told her sighing.

"Can I sell T-shirts of your face and become rich." Kagome asked jokingly.

"It has actually already been done." Kurama joked. "But what puzzles me is how the fan girls manage to take pictures of me without my noticing it." They both laughed as they enjoyed each other's company. Kurama manage to make Kagome forget about Inuyasha while joked and told each other stories."

-Meanwhile- Everyone Else-

Shizuru, Sango, Keiko, Botan, Yukina, Miroku, Rin, Puu, Kilala, and Hiei watched as Kagome and Kurama talked each getting the same idea at the same time. (Kuwabara too busy playing with Kira to pay attention.)

"They sure seem to get along." Shizuru stated with a mischievous grin. (I see the mastermind of the conspirators.)

"They look nice together, don't they?" Yukina asked with a mischievous glint in her eyes. (Yep, sweet innocent Yukina is going to help.)

"They make such a cute couple!" Keiko stated with a spark of mischief in her voice. (Keiko is definitely going to help.)

"I see great potential in both." Miroku said a smirk of mischief plastered on his face. (There is no way he is going to miss this chance it might go to his advantage.)

"Are you all thinking what I'm thinking?" Botan asked a smile full of mischief on her face. (Yes, Botan too.)

"If it's going to help Kagome forget that idiot I'll gladly help." Sango told them.

"Can we help too?" Rin asked them while giving them the puppy dog look.

"There is no way your leaving me out of it." Shippou stated.

"Puu Puu." Puu told them flying in front of them. (Yep, he's going to help too.)

"Hey shrimp your not going to tell fox boy about this are you?" Shizuru asked Hiei. Hiei looked at her, then at Kurama, then at Rin, and finally back to her. He nodded no. "The it's settled we're going to get those two kids together and there noting that can stop us." They all got together and started to come up with ideas on how they could possibly get the fox and miko together.

Both Kagome and Kurama sneeze at the same time.

Hours later everyone was done setting the camp the fire was started and the food was being made when Inuyasha and Yusuke appeared hungry and ready to eat. As soon as everyone had eaten a nice dinner (Inuyasha got a bunch of Ramen) they all finally went to sleep.

Angel Selene: Finally done sorry for the long time it took. Hope you enjoy. PLEASE REVIEW.