The Life after the fighting.

Disclaimer: I don't own Inu-Yasha or Yu Yu Hakusho.

This takes place after The Dark Tournament

Translations. :

Neko- cat

Shikon-no tama – jewel of four souls

Hiraikotsu – Sango's boomerang bone

Toukijin – Sesshomaru's other sword

Kitsune- fox demon

Youkai- demon

Youki – demon energy

Kit- a fox cub

Chapter One: The Battle Ends

Tears ran down my face as I cried. Why? Why did he have to die? My body shook with violent sobs as I gazed down at my son's still form. His red orange hair matted with blood, and his forest green eyes dulled with an unseeing grace. "Mama…." His last breath called out my name as he passed on. "No!" Shippo!" I scream, though I snap out of my moment when I hear the evil sounds of someone laughing. Glaring I stand my bow falls to the ground long since broken. "Naraku you will pay." I snarl, and ran at the bastard that took my life away.

Flash back

The final battle was about to begin; it was the last battle and all or nothing chance. I glance around at the open field. Sango stands there in her slayer's suit, her Hiraikotsu held taunt in her hands as she waits for what we all know is coming. I smile at my sister, hoping we make it through. Turning my shake my head, for once the lecherous monk Miroku was standing next to her but being serious. I had come to think of him as my older, though perverted brother. Sighing I tighten my grip on my long cherry wood bow. Turing to my left I see both of the infamous Inu-youkai brothers. Sesshomaru in all his glory stood with his Toukijin in hand as Inu-Yasha held his father's mighty fang in his. Smiling I was glad the Lord of the West had joined us. Next to me stood Koga and Kagura.

The wind witch had come to us and told us of her problem. Smiling I remembered the night. She had come with her sister Kanna, and had pleaded with us. If we got their hearts back they would help us defeat Naraku. I nodded; it had been a simple task to call their heart back to them. Nothing more a spell, provided by Sesshomaru couldn't have done. Speaking of which I had a feeling the wind witch and the Lord had feelings for each other for they both kept sneaking glances at the other. Kouga has finally given up on me and mated with Ayame, to which I'm glad. Kanna and Shippo stood behind me in the shadow of the trees.

I glanced down at my self; I had long since rid myself of my School uniform. I was now eighteen. Normal I wore longer skirts and blouses. But today I was wearing long baggy pants with a black top that said 'foxy angel' in English. Suddenly the air became thick with miasma and I knew Naraku had arrived, followed by Kohaku and Kikyo!

I heard Inu-Yasha shift and growl. My blue eyes sadden at what was to come. "Naraku! You bastard you are going to die!" Inu-Yasha yells and the battle begins. Though I get a feeling we aren't going to serve.

End Flash back

I glance around A huge crater is all that's left or Miroku and Sango, they both died being pulled into the Kazaana. Though I was happy for them they had admitted their love for each other. Kouga was knocked unconscious, as was Sesshomaru. Kanna had been sucked back into Naraku and Kagura was at Sesshomaru's side. Kirara was behind me growling violently while staying over Shippo's still form. "So my little miko", the bastard dares call me his. "It's just you and me now. No one to help you." He sneers and walks closer to me. I walk forward my head bowed. My pants and shirt were ripped and a bloodily mess.

Raising my hand I sigh. "Naraku you bastard, I am never alone. And you can not and will not win." My voice was feigned to my own ears but I didn't care. My son, my family was dead. And Naraku had hell to pay. I could see his half of the Shikon jewel glowing black in his hands. Just as mine was glowing white in my hands. Ironic, yin and yang. The human gone demon stopped laughing and lunged at me. I merely stood there, my blue eyes white and my hair flying in every direction. "Come" I raise the hand holding my half of the jewels and watch with satisfactory as Onigumo's shards come to me. A Piercing scream fills the air as the shards are ripped out of him. Oops guess there weren't in his hands after all. Naraku glares at me. "Die bitch!" he screams and flings his claws and regenerating hands at me. They are purified both they reach me.

Smirking I walk over to him, the man that killed my family. Kneeling down to his level I place a glowing hand on his shoulder and heart, watching in eerier fantasy as he screams and withers in pain. Slowly he is purified into nothingness. I watch as the jewel mends itself in my hands.

Suddenly a white mist surrounds me and a woman's vice speaks to me. "Kagome, Protector and Keeper or The Shikon no Tama. I am Midoriko and I thank you for freeing me. I grant you one wish and that's to bring back you son Shippo." The soul now identified as Midoriko said. I smiled. "One more thing Kagome. As the Shikon's keeper you must choose a demon form." She said, and I could have swore the soul seemed t smile. Nodding I spoke, though my throat hurt to d so. "I wish to be a kitsune Lady Midoriko-sama" I said the soul nodded, pain shot through me as the jewel reentered by body and I started to change. My ear grew pointed as my hair grew pass my waistline, with red streaks, also my bangs were red. My eyes changed to silver though they were still partly blue. I filled out a bit more and grew a few inches taller. I of course was granted fangs and lethal claws that shone blue in the light.

I glanced behind me and sure enough I had a tail, two of them! As the pain subsided I noticed Shippo was waking up. I gave a small cry as I hurried over to my son. Kneeling down before him I watched as he opened his forest green eyes to look at me. They widen in fright and he screamed out "Mama!" I winced and was slightly saddened that my own kit did not recognize me. "Shippo-chan its me I'm Kagome." I pleaded with the hysterical child. Shippo looked at me as Kirara nudged him closer.

"Kagome-okaa-san?" I nodded and was barreled into by my kit. He looked over me in awe. "What happened?" I shrugged, and he pouted he didn't like not knowing. Though then he smiled brightly. "Now you really are my mother!" he cried and hugged my closer. Tears fell fro my eyes. Looking over at Kirara I sighed. "Kirara you came stay with us now." I told the fire-neko. The cat purred and rubbed up against my head, she was still in her larger form.

Glancing around I saw Sesshomaru standing with Kagura right there. Smiling I walked over to them. "Sesshomaru-sama, Kagura-san?" Kagura smiled, I guessed she saw. Though Sesshomaru's mask didn't fall I could tell he was surprise. "Its over but at a great price" I said getting a watery nodded from Kagura the girl had lost her sister as I had. Sesshomaru reached out and laid his hand on my shoulder. "Kagome take Tetusaiga" he said, to say I was shock was an understatement. The Lord merely rolled his eyes. "I cant touch it and I have no need for it," he explained, nodding I smiled. Looking around I saw Inu-Yasha and Kikyo standing, and growled when they started to sink. Tetusaiga lay a few yards away in its sheath. Shippo looked at my worried but I just shrugged I had long since gotten over the half-breed.

Picking up Tetusaiga I rested it on my hip. I turned and bowed to Sesshomaru. "I must return to my home but I'm sure we will see you in about 500 years?" I asked, The Western Lord knowing about my time traveling. He nodded. As a red mist gathered under him and Kagura. "I will see you at Sunset Shine in 5oo years from now Imoto-Kagome" With that they were gone. I smiled yes Sesshomaru was my brother. Walking over to Sango's grave I picked up her Hiraikotsu and Miroku's staff.

I walked Inu-Yasha' forest sad that it was over but amazed that I hadn't cried since I killed Naraku. Maybe I was just to numb. I thought. Kaede was gone having pasted away a while ago from old age I smiled the old woman had been furious that she was dieing so early. The weight of Hiraikotsu and the Holy Staff was getting to me. Sighing I asked Kirara to carry the items of her old Mistress. She roared and did so. My kit yawned and fell asleep on my shoulder.

I smiled as we reached the well I took one last look at Feudal Japan and jumped. Kirara with me and Shippo in my arms. I was engulfed with the warm blue light of the well as it welcomed me home. Glaring up at the roof of the well I imaged my human form and changed back. Something told me that was hold to change. Smiling I climbed up the ladder of the well, pouting when Kirara merely jumped. She buckled as the smells of my time hit her nose. I smelled now I knew what she felt like. For I too could smell the pollution and disease in the air. Shaking my head I told the neko to change back she meowed and did so. I set Shippo down and strapped the large weapons to my back. Picking up my kit and the fire neko I opened the shine doors of the well house. I smiled at the night sky.

Though I longed for the star lit sky of old age Japan. Tearing my eyes away from the sky I look at my battered and bruised form. Mom was going to have a fit! Blowing out some air she limped toward her door, she smiled sadly remembering she didn't have to worry about her grandfather trying to purify Shippo or Kirara. He had died of a major heart fail a year prior. Knocking on the door she was met with the shouts of 'I'll get it' from her younger brother Souta. Grinning she laughed lightly as Souta opened the door and blinked. "Kagome?" seeing the black-headed girl nod he hugged her around her waist. "Mom Kagome's home!" he yelled over his shoulder as he kept his death grip on his sister.

Ms. Higurashi came running down the stairs as Kagome managed to some how get into the door. Seeing the state her daughter was in the elder women sighed. "Souta release your sister" the younger did as told. Pulling away he spotted Kirara and Shippo. He smiled as the now awake kitsune clung desperately to his 'mother's hair. "Hi I'm Souta Kagome's brother. Are you Shippo?" the youngest Higurashi asked, having remembered Kagome's tales of the past. Shippo nodded hesitantly. Making Kagome smile. "Shippo-chan," she spoke soothing her son's tense body. "Go on and go play with him hew promises not to pull your tail," she said puzzling Shipo but her brother understood. Gulping Souta held his arm out as Shippo jumped from on shoulder to the next.

Ms. Higurashi watched the exchange between her daughter and the boy and smiled. Her keen eyes picking up the motherly habits, and tone. "Mama," her daughter's voice called her back from her musing. "This is Kirara," she said holding up a small tan colored neko with black striped on its legs and two tails. The neko's ears were black as well. The woman smiled, and then frowned. "Dear inst that Sango's cat?" she asked wondering why her daughter had brought home the things before her. She noticed the large boomerang shaped object and the Monk's staff.

Kagome's eyes watered. "Its over Momma," she whispered blue eyes downcast. "The battle is over and everyone is dead but me, Shippo-chan and Kirara." Ms. Higurashi hugged her daughter, cooing the shaking girl. Taking the bone and staff off her daughter's back she set the items on the coffee table. Sitting her daughter down she brought back some tea. "Honey why don't you go take a hot bath and go to bed. We can talk later." The elder woman suggested. Kagome smiled "Okay," With that Kagome walked up the stairs and down the hall.

She could hear Souta explaining the Game cube to Shippo and smiled. Stopping at her brother's door she smiled as her kit turned and ran to her. "Mom Souta-chan has some really neat things! Its better than kitsune magic!" the hyper kit said. Making Kagome smile. "Yes Shippo we all do but its not magic just technology," This puzzled the some demon. "Tech new-lo-gee?" he asked. The light laughter of his mother's voice floated around the house. "Yes. I'm going to take a bath you want to come?" she asked, making Shippo brighten. "You have a hot spring in your house mama!" he asked, making both the younger Higurashi laugh. "No, come on and I'll show you,"

The next hour was spent showing Shippo and Kirara the workings of the future. Finally Kagome sunk down on her bed. She frowned up at her ceiling. She had out grown all the girly colors. Instead her room was totally different. Her walls were painted midnight blue with black trimming. And her ceiling a navy blue with a silver dragon and a gold fox, also painted on it. Her cousin, Elizabeth from America had done it. On the wall next to her door were her dresser and her desk. The next wall was her bed and the window Inu Yasha usually used. It had nothing as well. Her closet and TV took up the wall across from her bed. So the only other wall was the one her bed was laying against. It was covered in pictures of her friends both past and present.

Her bed was a double twin with black silk sheet and a jean like comforter. On the comforter was a red rose with green vines. This had made Shippo smile when he saw all of the kitsune designs of her room. Currently she lay under her covers in a tank and short with her son and Kirara curled next to her.

Morning came all to quickly as Kagome felt something shaking her with the soft whispers of 'mama'. Shippo was currently sitting on his mother's chest patting her cheek with Kirara nudging her arm. "Mama wake up mama!" Kagome mumbled as she open one eyes. "Shippo-chan…" she groaned and turned over. Making the kitsune kit fall of her. "Mama get up your mama and Souta-uncle are gone!" he said. Thus making Kagome sit up quickly "Don't worry Shippo they probably just went out to get some food." Rubbing her eyes she noticed that Shippo still looked like a demon. "Oh dear," she mumbled swinging her legs to the side she thought of ways to change Shippo to a more human like state.

She knew he could hold a human form but it would last longer than a few hours. "Shippo come here," she called watching as he son crawled over to her, he had previously been staring out the window. Sitting in him in her lap she concerted on a concealing spell. She hands glowed a green mist color as Shippo changed. He kept his basic looks but he grew and his fangs, claws and tail disappeared. Opening her eyes she smile at her son, "Pick a word this will be the word you use to change between your forms until you're strong enough to master the spell your self." Kagome instructed.

She smiled when Shippo got an evil smirk on his face. "Got a word?" she asked, seeing him nod she smiled "Then say it," Shippo's eyes gleamed. "Sit boy" A light flashed and the spell was complete. Though Kagome was laughing hysterically "I can't…believe…you choose those words!" she laughed as Shippo jumped up and down next to her mirror. He liked his new form. Smiling Kagome stood. "Come on we'll have to barrow some of Souta's clothes until you can get your own."

The pair walked into Souta's room and started digging around for clothes. Thirty minutes, and a huge mess later Kagome held up a pair of blue jeans and a green t-shirt with 'Trouble maker' written on it. After changing Shippo. Kagome went back to her room to find Buyo and Kirara in a hissing fit. The vixen sweat dropped anime style. As soon as Kirara saw Kagome she ran to her new mistress' side and growled at the other cat. Kagome laughed lightly. "Kirara that's my cat Buyo. His harmless." She said petting the small fire neko that had jumped to her shoulder. Shippo walked over a pocked the fat blob that was a cat. Buyo just swat at him with clawless paws.

Shippo gained a mischievous glint to his eyes and started to make the poor cat dance around on his back paws. Reminding Kagome of when Inu-Yasha would come over and do this, she saddened a little. Shaking her head, Kagome pulled a curious Shippo away from her defenseless cat. He was bound to die of a massive heart attack with she kept letting demon's play with him.

Walking down the stairs with her feudal family she sniffed. 'Yes Shippo was right' she thought. Her family wasn't there and from their old smell they had been gone a while. Raising an eyebrow at their odd behavior she walked down the long hallway to their kitchen. The newly made kitsune was looking for a note that her mother usually left when they were gone and didn't tell her. Spotting the bright pink paper attached to the cabinet door she sighed. "I hate pink." Strolling over she snatched the paper down and scanned over it.

"Dear Kagome, Shippo, Kirara. Souta and I went to Your Aunt's in America, Sorry I wont be there for you sweetie but your Aunt had this planed and I completely forgot about it until last night. Since I don't want you there by your self you will be going over to your cousin Yusuke's for the next three weeks. See you in 3, love, Souta and mom. "

Blinking she threw the note away, it said that Yusuke would be picking her up at 12…glancing at the clock she shrieked, making both hers, Shippo's and Kirara's ears hurt. "He will be here in 30 minutes!" Running out of the kitchen she left a very confused kit and neko. The next 25 minutes were spent shoving clothes and various things into suitcases. Five minutes later found Kagome leaving a note for their neighbor to feed Buyo. And explaining whom Yusuke was. She stood at the front door with four suitcases. Sitting on her steps Kagome sighed. It was 12: 01, and Shippo was very, very hyper. Groaning she saw three figures, she hoped one was her cousin, heading her way. Blinking she stood. On figure was obviously male with an orange hair that was curled, he wore a blue school uniform, and had a high energy level. Looking at the person next to him she realized this one was female, with light blue hair? She wore jeans and a simple white tee. Next to her was her cousin Yusuke. He still wore his green school uniform and slicked back hair. "Yusuke!" Kagome yelled and ran down the steps, motioning for Shippo to stay up there. Said boy turned and looked at the person that had screamed his name. She wore a pair of semi-tight jeans with a sky blue tee shirt that had a white bunny on it. The words below the bunny read "It amazes me how stupid you are". Her hair was pulled back in a low ponytail, and her eyes blue. Smirking he held out his arms as his cousin almost tackled him. "Hey ya Kagome. Long time no see?" He said pulling away as the girl Smiled.

"Yusuke its great to see you again!" Smiling she turned to his companions. "Who are you? His girlfriends?" she asked, the bleu haired girl turning back to Yusuke she bonked him on the head. "Yusuke-chan what happened to Kaiko!" she yelled. Yusuke rubbed his head and glared, as his friends fell into a fit of laughter. "Kagome Botan aint my girlfriend. I'm still with Keiko." He huffed. Kagome blushed lightly. "oh! I'm sorry. Botan-san….Lady Death?" she asked shocked, finally recognizing Botan's aura. Turning to Yusuke she glared at him. "So you weren't lying." She mumbled. Everyone but Yusuke and Kagome were shocked. "Ummm Kagome-san? How did you know?" Botan asked, she was starting to wonder who this girl really was. The girl turned to her and smiled. "Oh don't worry Botan Yusuke told me all about you and Kuwabaka and Spirit World." She said smiling.

Turning too Yusuke she pulled him p the stairs by his ear. "But he didn't tell me he was still hanging out with you." She answered as Yusuke squired "ouch! Dammit Kagome let go!" He yelled. But stopped, why did he fell a demon presents in the air. Wait why were they nearing it? "Kagome.." "Yes Yusuke that's a kitsune you sense his my son so be nice!" she answered before he could finish his sentence. Suddenly a red head boy came up to them. "Hi my names' Shippo are you my Yusuke? Oh and this is Kirara!" the boy said showing the spirit detective a two tailed neko. Kagome smiled and grabbed two of the suitcases. "Yusuke-chan gets the other two would you?" She asked, as Yusuke nodded and got them. Both cousins' knew of the other's 'second life'. "
Wait!" the spirit detective yelled, dropping the cases. "You had a kid?" He shouted at his cousin, causing Kirara to growl lowly. Kuwabara and Botan just watched the show, well only Botan because Kuwabara had run home remembering that his sister need some help with something. Botan's communicator went ff and she answered it. "Botan! I need you back at the office now!" a small toddler like face appeared and yelled at the spirit girl. Botan nodded. "Yes sir" Turning to the arguing cousin' she smiled and waved good-bye to Shippo.

"His adopted you baka!" "And further more I'm…wait adopted?" Kagome sighed. "yes you idiot his adopted." Shoving the cases back into her fuming cousin's hands she started down the steps. Shippo skipping beside her, with Kirara on her shoulder. Yusuke grumbled about bossy cousins and followed her. His house was on the other side of Tokyo so it would be a while. AS they walked Kagome and her family caught up on their lives. Kagome was happy.

Mostly because she had blocked out what had just happened. As they neared Yusuke's house they started to get many looks. "Yusuke do you still have that bad-ass rep?" Kagome asked, wondering why she kept getting looks of pity, fright, and something else. "Yeah why?" Kagome shrugged, maybe he didn't notice or was used to it. Kagome was slightly mad through it seemed her Aunt had pasted away while she was in the Feudal Era. She felt really bad but Yususke just waved it off. " 'sides you and my mom didn't get along that well anyways." Kagome nodded, whenever she and Yusuke's mom got together there ended up being a fight.

They reached Yusuke's apartment and walked up the many steps, though not nearly as many as Kagome's. Shippo was asleep so Kagome was carrying him in her arms with Kirara still sitting on her shoulder. Yusuke was fishing around for his key in his pocket mumbling something. Finally he found it and led them inside. Leading his cousin down a short hallway he opened up the guest bedroom. It had one queen sizes bed with a window, a dresser, closet and a bathroom. "You and the brat can sleep here." He said, he had been calling Shippo a brat the entire way there. "Yusuke he isn't a brat you jerk!" Kagome growled smacking her cousin's head. Rubbing his head he walked to his room mumbling about abusive family.

Later after Kagome and Shippo had unpacked she walked into the living room. Both Shippo and Kirara asleep on her bed. Plopping down beside Yusuke she smiled. "So what are we going to do?" she asked, debating on whether or not she should tell Yusuke she was a kitsune now. Yusuke noticed his cousin's far away look and was concerned, that and he wondered why her aura had changed. It used to be so pure and much like a miko's but not it had a youki feel to it. Had something happened? The spirit detective wondered what was going on as Kagome decided against telling him. Sure she knew Yusuke was a half-demon, but that didn't mean she had to tell him right?" So will I get to met the rest of your group?" She asked suddenly startling Yusuke out of his thoughts.

"Hiei, the Koorime I told you about if still in Makai and you already met Kuwabaka and Botan. The toddler well…who knows… and Kurama tomorrow." He said, he hoed Kagome didn't have to met Koenma, if she did the toddler would probably try to get her to work for him. And if the jewel was complete the damn toddler would probably want it. And Kagome wouldn't be able to give it to him, not to mention the toddler would most likely try to punish her for traveling back in time.

A sudden ringing noise made the spirit detective jump. Kagome laughed lightly. "Oh Yusuke its only my cell phone." Pulling a small silver flip phone from her pocket Kagome answered it. "Yes?" she answered in a monotone, making the half demon before her raise and eyebrow. To which she smirked. "IF you are trying to mock this Sesshomaru you succeed." The same monotone came form the other end. Kagome' blue eyes when rather wide. "Sesshomaru! How the hell did you get my number!" She yelled , scaring Yusuke shitless, 'Wait Sesshomaru? The other Lord of Makai? How does Kagome …wait…oh yeah….' The spirit detective's thoughts were interrupted by Shippo jumping onto his head.

"You gave me a piece of paper back in the feudal ear and told me to hold on to it. That I would eventfully figure out what it was for." He answered with what sounded like a sigh. "Oh.." was the miko-gone kitsune's o-so intelligent answer. "Kagome why aren't you at your shrine?" Sesshomaru asked, he had been slightly worried when his mate, Kagura had come back to tell him that his sister wasn't home and her stuff gone. "Oh I'm visiting a relative." Sesshomaru growled on the other line. "The Detective?" he asked "Yeah why? You don't like Yusuke?" she asked, her voice lining with anger. Sesshomaru rolled his eyes. "No I just don't approve of his…reputation. Does he know about your…Changes?" he asked, wondering if the young miko had told him. "No. And he wont know until I deem he needs to," at this moment Kagome sounded much like the girl he, Sesshomaru had know in the past.

Yusuke stared at his cousin. What the hell was she talking about? And why was she talking with Lord Sesshomaru? Getting fed up with not knowing Yusuke just glared at her. "I'll get back to you Sesshomaru my cousin needs me," with that she hung up, much the Lord's dissatisfaction. "yes?" she said picking up her kit as he stretched out in his demon form. "What were you talking about with Sesshomaru? And what aren't you going to tell who?" he asked. Kagome blinked. "I wasn't going to tell you that Sesshomaru adopted me as his sister and he called to ask why I wasn't at my shrine and hanging out with you." She blinked and stood. It was already 7 it had taken then four hours to get to Yusuke's house. "I'll see you in the morning. Yusuke." Taking her kit she walked back to her room and closed the door. Leaving an annoyed detective behind.

Walking into the door Kagome pulled on a white tank top and a pair of light purple pants. Shippo was already on the bed and Kirara was curled up in the windowsill. Smiling she brushed her teeth and braided her hair. Before climbing into bed with her kit. As soon as she did Shippo snuggled closer t her. "Night Mama" "Good-night Shippo." The night drew on and for once it was uneventful. As Morning came Kagome awoke with the rising sun. Slipping past Shippo she took a short but hot shower. Then pulled her hair in a high ponytail. Going through her clothes, she decided on a Midnight blue top with a silver rose wrapping around the side. And a pair of black pants that held many pockets. In two she hide daggers

Waking her son she dressed him in a red shirt with green leaves and a pair of blue jeans. His hair was pulled back in a ponytail as usual. Smiling she walked out to find that her cousin was still asleep. Shaking her head she started breakfast. Finding only cereal for food she gave some to Shippo and went to wake up her cousin. Knocking on his door she received no answer. A small smirk played across her face. Opening the door she walked silently into the room. There lay Yusuke with his legs and arms all over the place. Stiffening a giggle Kagome Poked him, Yusuke merely snore. "Yusuke…" he rolled over. "Yusuke." He mumbled something in his sleep. Kagome leaned next to his ear and screamed. "Yusuke!" The spirit detective shot out of his bed and had his finger pointed at his cousin in 5 seconds.

"Holy Shit Kagome don't do that I could a shot you!" he yelled calming down a bit as his cousin merely laughed. "Yusuke the day you will be able to hit me with that slow attack is the day Sesshomaru walks up to a human whore and begs for her to bed with him." She laughed, as Yusuke scowled at her. "Now come on its already 9 and didn't you say we were meeting Kurama at the mall at 9:30?" Yusuke nodded and walked out the room to go take a shower. Kagome stopped by to see Kirara. "Kirara why don't you stay here I don't think they will allow neko's in the mall." The small fire-neko nodded and curled back up on Kagome's bed. Shaking her head at the cat's human like nature she went back out to wait with her son.

Moments later Yusuke came out with a white shirt and a green jacket, and blue jeans. His hair covered in jells once again. Glancing at his watch he sighed. "Come Kurama will be there by now." He grumbled, grabbing Kagome's hands he dragged the two kitsunes downtown towards the mall. Kagome laughed at her cousin's attitude; while Shippo was holding her hands happily chatting about meaningless things. AS they neared the mall they saw Kurama. His long red hair and bright emerald green eyes made him stand out. Though he wasn't dressed in his normal uniform. Today he was wearing a long sleeve white shirt and black pants. Waving his hand at Yusuke he walked over. But stopped and looked at Kagome curiously. 'Why do I sense kitsune?' he thought, the Yoko in him getting excited at the beauty and the possibility of a new puzzle.

Kagome glazed cautiously at Kurama she could barely sense a fox spirit within him, but she could tell he was powerful. Steeping forward she smiled. "Hey I'm Kagome and this is my son Shippo" she greeted holding her hand out to shake. Kurama blinked and shook her hand. "I'm Shuuichi Minonomo but you may cal me Kurama" 'Son! She has a son!' he thought noting that Yusuke didn't even flinch. 'Must be an explanation to this' he thought dropping his hand and smiling at both of them. "So what are we going to do?" asked Shippo bored that all the adults were just standing there. Kagome smiled and picked him up, turning to Yusuke she saw he had been dragged off to stand with a girl. Titling her head slightly she saw that the girl had light brown hair the brushed her shoulders and was wearing a pink low skirt and a yellow blouse. "Kaiko?" she asked Kurama as she glanced at him.

The Kitsune spirit nodded. "Yes. And she seems to be yelling at him for something. Probably skipping a date again." He answers a sad smile playing across his face. "Oh", Kagome said. "Does he skip their dates a lot now a days?" she asked shifting Shippo to her other hip as Yusuke and Kaiko came towards them. "Yes, but only because of work," Kurama answer. "Hey sorry Kagome. But Kaiko wants to go on a date so I'll catch you and Kurama later okay?" he asked, scratching the back of his head in a defeated manner. "Sure its fine Yusuke." The detective's cousin responded, smiling a heartfelt smile. Kaiko beamed. "Thanks Kag-chan Sorry I have to steal your cousin for a while. Bye Kurama!" with that the young human women dragged Yusuke off.

Smiling Kagome turned to Kurama. "SO is their a park around here?" she asked, knowing that would get Shippo out of her hair so she could talk with the Kitsune before her. Smiling he nodded, glad this girl was boy-crazy like al the ones he knew. "Yes follow me". A few minutes and ten fan girls later found them at a rather later park. Seeing a children's play ground Shippo hyperly jumped up and down. "Can I go mama!" nodding he took off. Kagome smiled. "DO you mind if we sit here and let him pay?" she asked, a slightly startled Kurama he hadn't expected her to ask him. "No of course not," spotting a bench the two sat and watched Shippo interact with the human children. Kagome lead against the back of the tree. "Kurama may I ask you something?" she asked, wondering what she could say to the man without offending him. Kurama nodded, watching the young it with knowing eyes.

"You're a kitsune..I mean a fox spirit aren't you?" she asked, watching as he jerked up and looked at her with wide eyes. "How did you know?' he asked, shock written clearly on his face. Kagome smirked. "Yusuke has a hell of a big mouth don't you agree?" she asked, answering him as her eyes fell upon her kit once more. "Your aura is hard to read because you cover it but it wasn't that hard to piece together." She answered truthfully. They sat in silence for a few minutes neither knowing what to say. "Are youki part kitsune or are you kitsune?" Kurama asked, noticing her scent and aura had kitsune traces in them.

"I am a kitsune but I was born human I was just recently turned into a kitsune though Yusuke doesn't know this." Her blue eyes locked with his. "So don't speak of it with him." Kurama nodded seeing the hidden threat behind her eyes. 'Wonder why she doesn't want Yusuke to know?' he thought, and then he caught himself staring at her once more. Turing his eyes back to the kitsune kit he wondered if she was mated, if she was where was her mate? "Kurama?" Kagome's voice broke through his thoughts. Looking at her he gave a nod to show he was listening. But the girl merely shook her head. "You seem to have a question in your eyes. Care to share what it was?" she asked, smiling as she titled her head slightly, making the perfect image of innocence.

Kurama blinked and forgot what he was going to say. Smiling back he could have sworn his face was getting hot. But quickly dismissed the idea. Though he did avert his eyes "Nothing Kagome I was just wondering when I would have the pleasure of meeting your mate?" he asked, knowing that if he had just asked her out right she would have been insulted. Kagome laughed lightly. "Kurama-san I don't have a mate Shippo is my adopted son." Her voice floated through the air like a light melody. Kurama nodded. So that's why she was so comfortable around strange males. Kagome calmed to a giggle. "So Kurama-san when do I get the honor of meeting your mate?" she teased, as Kurama blushed. "Just Kurama please. And I don't have on Kagome –san." The female Kitsune shook her head. "If I have to call you Kurama you have to call me Kagome." Glancing at her watch she sighed. "Sorry Kurama but its late I think we need to call it a day."

Just as she said that Shippo walked over. "Mama I'm tired can we go back to Uncle Yusuke's now?" he yawned jumping into Kagome's waiting arms. "Sure Baby." Smiling she turned to Kurama. "It was nice meeting you Kurama would should do this again sometime," she bowed with Shippo on her hip. Kurama bowed back. "The pleasure was all mine Kagome, but if you don't mind I would feel better if I walked you back to Yusuke's." He stated. As they walked toward the direction of the spirit detective's home. "It's fine with me Kurama." She smiled. Then next ten minutes went by relatively fast. Both adults chatting, from common human things to basic survival instincts of demons.

Kurama had decided something by the time they reached Yusuke's door. Now all he had to do was get Yusuke to agree. Agree that is, to let him court/date his cousin Kagome. But the thing Kurama didn't know was that he would have to do more than ask Yusuke. He would have to face one of the very lords of Makai, Lord Sesshomaru.

A/n: Please tell me if I should continue this or not. One of my reviewers asked for a Kurama Kagome pairing and here it is. I hope you like this, and I'll try to work on my other stories as well.