Chapter 12

Dreams

"Okay, that's enough for tonight," said a demon, seaweed green hair fanning out in the cool night breeze as he pulled a young girl off the floor and into his lap. He smiled slightly as he gently wiped the sweat from the girl's brow.

"Sakanaro, why did you pretend to be Naraku?" asked the girl as she gazed innocently at the heavens.

"I wished to see your reaction, why Kag?" asked the demon right back, a sparkle twinkling merrily from in his eye.

"No reason, just wondering," she replied never releasing her gaze from the heavens.

Silence passed between the two until Kagome began to squirm, looking down Sakanaro locked eyes with her and he felt his heart tear at all the sadness within.

"Sakanaro," she began quietly, whispered so low that he almost didn't hear it, "Is Naraku really back?"

"Hai, he is, but don't worry I talked to Kanna last night, after that little incident you pulled on your father, and she said that he isn't as strong yet but we don't have much time before he exceeds that limit and becomes all but invincible."

"Oh Sakanaro what am I going to do? It was a fluke that I defeated him the first time and then I had all of you guys help! Now I have no one but myself and I don't even have the power of the shikon to draw upon!" With that the child began to cry, small tears at first but then they gradually became loud sobs sending tremors through in who listened's heart.

"But Kagome, you have your father and you have his friends don't you?"

"Well yes, but…"

"And that boy Yusuke seems to be quiet fond of you also,"

"Sakanaro we're just friends!"

"Not for long," he muttered softly a perverted smile on his face as he soundlessly slipped his arm near towards an untouchable area down south.

SLAP, rang loudly through the small clearing as Kagome giggled softly at her 'mentor's' face. He merely smiled wider as her eyes widened instantly. She knew that look as she jumped up from his lap and took off into the woods.

"I'm going to get you, you know," called a deep voice from behind the girl.

"Not if you can't keep up," she shouted back as she ran onward through the woods.

"Now why would you wish to do that," he said seductively as he appeared before her.

"Because you are in love with Kanna have you forgotten so soon?"

"No, but I did find some interesting news, she has a son named Yoko Kurama," as he began to advance on her, the twinkle in his eyes growing with each step.

"Really," she said as she evaded his hands and landed a small kick on his chest.

"Yap, and apparently your father forgot to mention the fact that that girl you stay with, the ice demon, she happens to be your father's sister."

"That is interesting, but I'm afraid it is time to go, and don't you dare spy on me or I'll get Koenma to send you back, got it!"

"Kagome, I would never do such a thing!" announced the ghost, a smile tugging on his lips. Faking innocence was something he did fairly well, for a man of three hundred.

RRIINNGG! Kagome groaned slightly at the sound of the blasted thing, though she was partially happy to not be stuck training with a hormonal water sprite.

"Hey Kagome, let's go or we'll be late! And we all know how much you want to see Yusuke." The words echoed mockingly through the halls and Kagome only had a moment to register what he said before blushing crimson.

She had decided to stay with Kurama until she could find a proper paying job and buy her on apartment. Over the few days she had been able to convince her father that she would be able to be a spirit detective and that she was capable of defending herself. However there was one small catch, she could not fight if she was hurt.

"Shuichi, when I get my hands on you…" her voice faded as she heard the distinct sound of muffled laughter coming from downstairs. Shaking her head to clear the thoughts she began to weave a spell around herself. At first it was soft and distant then it slowly began to change, it became louder and louder until she was speaking in a normal, almost yelling, voice. The words melted together as light swirled around her, soft colors intertwining with each other until she felt her body grow. Her skin was stretching and filling, she almost gasped in surprise at her new appearance. She looked like she did when she had first begun her travels through the well, only a little older, and a lot more mature.

"Kagome lets go!" yelled a certain black-haired haynou.

"I'm coming, hold on!" Kagome screamed back as she looked for clothes that would fit, since the ones discarded do not. Finally, after about five minutes Kagome made it downstairs wearing a sailor fuki.

"Finally," muttered Kurama as they made they made their way towards school.

"Don't forget that my name is Shuichi at school, okay?" reminded Kurama as they walked down the side walk.

"And my name is Kanna, remember?"

"Of course,"

"Shuichi!" screamed a random girl as she suddenly appeared on Kurama's right. Kurama sweat dropped at the immovable girl and looked pleadingly at Kagome.

"Excuse me, but who are you?" asked Kagome as she looked at the weird fan girl.

"Chakarna," glared the girl as she noticed Kagome's presence, "and you?"

"Kanna, and if you don't mind I would prefer that you remove your hands from Shuichi."

"And if I don't, what will you do?"

"Well, if you put it that way…" muttered Kagome as she balled her fist and made her aura rise high enough so that the moronic girl could feel it.

"Ummm," stuttered Chakarna.

"Boo," stated Yusuke as he popped up from behind Chakarna.

"AAHHH!" screamed the fan girl as she ran around the school like a decapitated chi ken.

"Thanks," muttered Kurama as he released a small sigh.

"Look Kagome," whispered Sakanaro's voice within her ear, "Yusuke came to help you; such a good little puppy."

"Nani?" unconsciously questioned Kagome aloud as her eyes widened briefly and her face went scarlet.

"You know it's not healthy to talk to yourself?" asked Yusuke his passionate blue eyes connecting once more with hers.

"Well I can't exactly guarantee my sanity while hanging around with you four, or being raised by Hiei."

"Ahem," murmured Hiei as he suddenly found himself beside the two teenagers.

"Hello daddy," spoke Kagome cheerfully as she hugged the man she looked up to, only now she looked down.

"Hn," he murmured before glaring heatedly at Yusuke.

"Oh daddy, are you coming to school? I think you should because then you could learn all kinds of fascinating things about humans," Kagome began, only to find her father gone.

"Darn, he never did like humans, oh well, maybe next time," sighed Kagome as she began to walk to school.

"Kag, why don't you go hug Yusuke, you know you want to." At this, a bright red blush formed upon her rosy cheeks and the words caused her to suddenly trip and fall, thanks to a certain ghost.

Two strong warm arms wrapped around her as her face was about to smash into the hard pavement.

"You should really be more careful," whisper Yusuke as he gently pulled her towards him.

"Won't you always save me?"

"Always…"

"Kiss him! Kiss him! Kiss him!" chanted Sakanaro in the background.

"Grrr," growled Kagome, "shut up!"

Yusuke stared…

"Kag- Kanna you need help," replied Kurama with a somewhat scared smile.

"Probably, with the people I've hung out with all my life? A Psychiatrist would go insane!"

"Meanie," replied Yusuke compellingly.

"Whatever, let's get to class!"