Disclaimer: Look I just am writing stories ABOUT these characters… I don't even WANT to own them!

Summary: Kagome's Miko training leaves her with a couple of 'gifts'… She knows two other girls who could use a certain necklace for their male companions…

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Gifts

Chapter 1

Training

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"Ok child did you bring them for your training today?"

"Yes Kaede-obaachan."

"Good, now string them together… no not with string…"

"This is hard."

"Well this takes a lot of energy, here let me help."

Both of their auras flared as they spun their powers together, threading them through the beads, the older miko's energy guiding the girl's. As the beads hovered in front of them they began to glow, and one by one they were woven together with the energy. Once the strand was complete Kaede tied it off with one final pull of her miko energy. The beads lost their lustrous look and floated gently down to the ground, clicking lightly against the wooden floor.

"Wow!"

"Your really getting the hang of this child." The old miko smiled.

"Yeah, what are the other ones for though?"

"Now you can try by yourself."

"Are you sure?"

"Don't worry, I will help if I see you doing something wrong."

Kagome concentrated on the loose beads, once again allowing her aura to flare as the beads began to glow and lift into the air. She stuck out her tongue in sheer concentration as she carefully wove her spell through each bead, pulling them together and enchanting them. She cautiously wove through each bead, careful to do it exactly as she was taught. As she came to the final bead she tied it off thoroughly and relaxed, causing the beads to darken and float to the ground, joining the other strand.

The old miko smiled proudly as she saw the young girl lean back and rest her head on the wall, clearly having exhausted her energy supply. She wasn't worried though as she saw that the girl's eyes glittered triumphantly in the low light. After several moments of resting the young miko stood and bowed respectfully, "Arigato for the training Kaede-obaachan." (is that spelled right?)

Kagome picked up her heavy pack and headed for the door, but was stopped when her mentor cleared her throat, "Am I not finished?"

Kaede smiled, "No you are, but aren't you going to take these with you?"

"But I thought they were just for training."

"They were, and you did a superb job, but they DO belong to you now."

"Will they even work?"

The old woman's smile grew as she picked them up, "Definitely, probably even better than Inuyasha's."

The young miko stood there in shock, looking at the two necklaces now clicking lightly against each other in Kaede's wrinkled hand. She recovered and a smirk grew on her face, "Arigato Kaede-obaachan."

"Use them well." The old miko said as the girl took them, stuffing them into her pack on the way out, and with that she was gone…

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"WHAT TOOK YOU SO LONG!" an angry voice greeted her as she walked out of the hut.

Even the angry hanyou couldn't ruin her mood, she smiled pleasantly, "Good afternoon to you too Inuyasha."

"Why do you do that anyway?"

"What the miko training?"

"That and other things…"

"It's that or I get in the way during battles, unable to do anything to help you guys."

"Keh, like I couldn't take care of them."

Kagome rolled her eyes, "Oh Yeah. Like the time Sesshomaru-"

"HEY!"

"-Or the time that I had to-"

"STOP!"

"Or what about-"

"ALRIGHT I GET IT!"

Kagome smiled and patted his shoulder comfortingly, causing him to relax. He couldn't ever stay mad at her long, her scent always calmed him, but also... she seemed to be in an infinitely light mood there was nothing even he could do to get her riled up. So they fell in step beside each other's presence, but never admitting it. They walked over the crest of the hill to a clearing where their friends stood waiting. They were greeted with a loud, "Kagome!" and a small ball of fur hurling himself at the young miko. She had learned by now to brace herself, catching the kitsune and swinging him around before giving him a hug. She and Inuyasha entered the campsite and she dropped her heavy bag on the ground, sitting down next to it and holding the kit in her lap. She looked around to her friends happily til her eyes fell on Sango, and lit up with a mischievous glint. "I've got something for you!"

All eyes turned on her in curiousity as the taijya asked, "What?"

"Something I made in my miko training today!"

"What is it?"

Kagome put Shippo down and motioned the girl over. Kneeling next to the girl she watched curiously as the girl reached deep into her pack and pulled out a paper bag, slipping something into it and handing it to her. She opened it and looked in, seeing a strand of deep blue and royal purple beads, wondering what's with the jewelry? She looked up to see the girl's eyes sparkle with excitement,

"Kaede said they should work as well as mine."

The taijya gave her a confused look, sitting down on the ground she looked from the bag to Kagome, back to the bag and to Miroku, and then to Inuyasha… She did a double take at the hanyou, specifically the black and white beads around his neck. Her eyes lit up as she realized what this meant, turning back to Kagome she nearly tackled the girl with her hug. After a couple moments she pulled back and Kagome's eyes glittered,

"Kaede told me to use them well, and now I'm telling you to do the same."

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Ooo I'm gonna have fun with this! Miroku may hate me, and one other… not gonna tell ya who, but that other rosary is gonna have a good owner!