Jashin I

"Talking"

'Thinking'

Memories

Stressed

The room was silent and she watched the miasma dance along the floor like dust. She kneeled on one knee and made sure to keep her head down. Her right hand rested on her right knee and her left had was fisted and placed along the floor. The mist softly flew towards her as he approached her. She heard the pillow ruffle as he sat upon it to watch her. Kagome smirked as he cleared his throat and told her to speak. She still kept her head down; she didn't want another beating when it could be avoided.

"I need Akago to come with me to Ningen-kai," Kagome softly said as she watched the miasma clear to reveal a decaying wooden floor.

"You know I don't like him leaving the castle," Naraku grumbled as he suspiciously stared at her.

"I found a way to defeat the spirit detectives," Kagome informed with a sad smile.

"Look at me!" Naraku snapped at her.

Kagome plastered a cruel grin on her face and her eyes narrowed as she raised her face to him. He was a master of deceit and she had tomake this real. Shaping her hatred into reality, she showed him a real cruel grin. Her eyes shined with mischief as she gazed into those crimson eyes.

"I need Akago in order to complete my plan," Kagome slowly said as she added a bit of insult.

"What is your plan?" Naraku asked as he studied her features.

"This is to be a surprise, if I told you know then you wouldn't be as pleased," Kagome charmingly said.

"What do you plan to do?" Naraku demanded from her.

"I promise that this will be a betrayal to remember," Kagome sang as she smirked. Naraku's crimson eyes studied her before his lips turned up at the corners.

Kouga tapped his fingers on the woodened handle of the chair as he impatiently waited with the other two companions. Kohaku smiled as he offered the Koumori hanyou another gummy worm. She softly blushed and took the offered treat. Kohaku grinned as he watched her antenna twitch. He just loved her glossy white hair and violet eyes. Her violet eyes trained on his face and he blushed and awkwardly scratched the back of his neck. Kouga growled at the two in annoyance as his blue eyes flashed in anger.

"Are you sure this will work?" Kouga snapped at Kohaku.

"Kagome will be here soon," Kohaku waved off as he glanced at the scowling Kouga.

"Do you think she is ready for her memories?" Shiori questioned.

"I think it's the perfect time!" Kouga quickly said as he glared at the door.

"All of you are fools," a calm voice said as the door squeaked open.

"I thought you wouldn't come," Kouga voiced with a smirk.

"And here I believed your mind held nothing," the new guest replied with a smirk.

"Be lucky you're still a Lord, Sesshoumaru," Kouga grunted as he looked out the window.

"I wouldn't be anything less," Sesshoumaru replied as he took a seat in the living room.

"Why are we fools Sesshoumaru-sama?" Kohaku carefully asked.

"Because…you do not know what has transpired," Sesshoumaru said, his voice gave away that he loved having secrets.

"Your half-brother has come to her," Shiori softly said as her violet gaze traveled to the figures walking home.

"What? How do you know?" Kouga asked in astonishment.

"Kagome's outside…she obliviously scanned her thoughts," Kohaku dryly replied.

"What do we do know?" Kouga suddenly asked.

"She is aware of what happened in the past," Sesshoumaru wisely said as he reclined in the cushioned seat.

"She still doesn't remember all of us then," Kouga presumed.

"I don'tremember all of what Kouga?" Kagome asked as she stood in the doorway. Her figure blocked another figure behind her.

"Kagome," Kouga softly whispered.

"I suppose it is me," Kagome sighed as she remained where she was.

"Welcome back," Kohaku greeted.

"Yes, welcome Miko," Sesshoumaru stressed. Kagome scoffed but accepted his greeting.

"I lost the right to be acknowledged as a Miko when I let Naraku's blood into my body," Kagome spat with disdain.

"You know your place," Sesshoumaru sighed.

"I know more then you're all aware of," Kagome quickly said.

Kouga stood up from his seat and rushed over to Kagome. He pulled her into an embrace and smiled. Kagome softly sighed and patted his back. She then pulled out of the embrace and pulled the figure to their view.

"Why is he here?" Kohaku snapped.

"That brat!" Kouga hissed as he growled at him.

"Naraku's heart," Sesshoumaru smiled.

"He's cute," Shiori softly said as she waved to him. "I love his outfit."

"That brat or Naraku's heart has a name," Kagome informed in her my-name-is speech, "he is A-ka-go."

"If we destroy him, then Naraku shall be destroyed," Kouga stated as he glared at the child.

"Very wise Plato," Sesshoumaru mumbled as he glared at the wolf.

"You won't hurt Akago. He is mine to protect," Kagome warned them.

"You still follow Naraku's orders?" Kouga snapped in irritation.

"I follow my heart," Kagome whispered.

"Then you have all your memories?" Shiori questioned as she stood up and walked over to Kagome.

"There are still some blank spots," Kagome assured. Shiori walked over to Kagome raised up and kissed her forehead.

"I give you back what remains empty," Shiori, whispered.

"Thank you," Kagome whispered as she watched a lifetime before Naraku return.

Kagome smiled as Sesshoumaru stood up. His eyes fell to the Tetsusaiga at her side. Kagome pulled the sword from her belt and gripped it in her hand. She offered it to him and he raised an eyebrow.

"I no longer need it," Sesshoumaru coolly said.

"It should remain in your family," Kagome objected.

"It has…that hanyou saw you as a family," Sesshoumaru frowned at his words.

"I can't wield it," Kagome protested.

"It is more then just a weapon," Sesshoumaru calmly stated. Kagome squealed and smiled at him.

"You've grown, you're father would be proud," Kagome whispered.

"I know," Sesshoumaru calmly said. "Why do I feel like I am at a funeral right now?"

"Because…everyday is a funeral when we get together," Kagome happily said.

"You will not destroy the boy?" Sesshoumaru questioned.

"Always so formal…but no," Kagome whispered as Akago clutched her side.

"Make sure that you know what you're doing," Sesshoumaru warned.

"I'm sure," Kagome seriously answered.

"Good, because if you fail…then I will do what my brother never had the heart to do," Sesshoumaru softly, but firmly warned.

"I accept your decision," Kagome firmly said as she stared at him.

"I don't need your approval," Sesshoumaru mumbled as he walked to the door. He cast one last look at the child before he raised a hand and left them to there own devices.

"Of course," Kagome sighed as she watched him go.

"Kagome…what do you plan to do about Naraku?" Kouga asked with a slight growl. They all wanted a piece of the youkai to tear apart.

"I plan to give him what he wants," Kagome answered with a devilish smirk.

Kouga went to protest before realization dawned on him. He laughed and slapped her on the back. Kagome gasped at the impact and stumbled forward a bit. An uneasy grin rested on her face as she smiled at him. Kouga gazed at her and lifted her face to his by her chin. His blue eyes searched hers before he softly smiled.

"Just be careful, I have a feeling I won't be there," Kouga whispered before his gaze shot to Akago.

"You have your clan…I heard you haven't mated yet," Kagome sighed.

"To depressed to mate, but now I have to," Kouga grunted.

"I'm sure Ayame will be ecstatic," Kagome laughed as he nervously chuckled.

"Just be careful…I don't trust that little brat," Kouga warned as he glared at Akago. Akago stuck his tongue out at the youkai for good measure as he hid behind Kagome's leg.

"Don't worry!" Kagome happily said as she waved it off.

"How can I not?" Kouga softly questioned. 'So much can go wrong.'

"I'll be fine," Kagome assured. Kouga nodded and then turned his attention to Shiori.

"Time to go," he called to her.

Her antennae twitched and she kissed Kohaku on the cheek. Kouga shook his head and watched the boy blush. The both left and Kagome sighed with a smile.

"What is your plan?" Kohaku questioned.

"You'll see," Kagome sighed as she hugged Akago to her.

Akago giggled as she began to spin him around. Kohaku rolled his eyes at this, but he couldn't help but smile. They were the two closest to Naraku, and yet they had managed to smile.

"Let's go to the park!" Kagome shouted as Akago cheered.

"I'm going to stay here," Kohaku stated as he turned on the TV.

"You're going to get fat if you just sit around all day," Akago said as he darted out the when Kohaku glared at him.

"Be nice," Kagome softly scolded as she left the apartment.

Author's Note:
This chapter is the beginning of something big
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