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A/n (YOU MUST READ! OR, CONSEQUENCES WILL BEFALL ONTO EVERYONE!):

Kai19, I thank you very much for understanding why I used "-kun". So, I dedicate this chapter to you for being the only one who seems to see why I use "-kun" for Kagome.

And, please, reviewers, do not question my ability in the Japanese language because I do know what I'm doing. I have books on the Japanese language, a Japanese-English dictionary, and I took a Japanese class. I wouldn't go through all this trouble to buy/pay (Yes, I had to pay for $5 each for the Japanese class. I get an allowance and that was $65 dollars off mine) for these kind of things. And, I had gone through many mangas to see if it was even appropriate to call Kagome "Kagome-kun". (Let's recall Fruits Basket.)

I read those Del Rey Mangas (a company like Tokyo Pop, except in those mangas they put those suffixes in and their meaning before the story) they sell at Borders and Barnes n Nobles (Well, B. Dalton in my case). They didn't say anything it was strictly used. Plus, "-chan" is a girly word to Japanese men, and as much as Kurama looks like a girl in a way, I don't want to use "-chan" because that'll surely make him more… feminine than he already needs to be.

Though, if you all keep complaining, I had a friend tell me to either DISCONTINUE this fan fiction. And, I might consider that because of all the reviews. (Even if you didn't say anything, I don't care.) So, take heed. I don't care if you criticize my writing style, but I do care about what you say is incorrect and what's correct on my own Japanese.

Chapter Dedicated to: Kai19

Last Time:

"Let's get going, then!" exclaimed Kagome. She was about to go to the well shed but stopped. She pirouetted to look at Kurama and Hiei. "After, we get my bag!" She ran into her house.

This Time:

"Okay!" exclaimed Kagome, as she got out of the house with her big bag. She smiled at the two boys waiting for her by the well shed. "Since we have gotten that taken care of let's go to the Feudal Era!"

The two, Kurama and Hiei, watched her walk by and open the well shed. She motioned for them to come in, and they both complied curious to see how they were going to get into the past in…

"An old well?" asked Kurama. All of a sudden, he could feel the burst of energy coming out of it in just a second. Kurama felt skeptical now. It was as if the well had a mind of its own, as if it noticed the doubt in him. But, he'll ponder about that later.

Kagome nodded, laughing nervously. She could tell it was something unbelievable, because it took her awhile to get used to the fact this old well was the transportation to the past. Well, she guessed that they have to get used to that too. "Well, let's get going!" she exclaimed, and all three of them jumped into the well.

In a matter of seconds, they had landed softly to the ground. Birds chirping, the air is cleaner, people are coming… Kurama and Hiei tensed up, as they heard footsteps quicken.

Kurama grabbed Kagome, as he and Kurama jumped out of the well. "Kagome!" they heard a few people shout.

"Calm down," assured Kagome. "They're my friends."

"Kagome, move!" Kurama and Hiei noticed that Kagome tense. She was giving off that vibe. The "oh no" vibe.

She began to count backwards with a bit of worry. "3… 2… 1…" Now, they can see why. A hanyou, a kitsune, a neko, a taijiya, and a houshi appeared.

Inuyasha drew out his Tetsusaiga and without a second to waste she did the only thing she could. She had shouted out, "Osuwari!" The instant that came out of Kagome's mouth, the prayer beads that rested around Inuyasha's neck glowed, and Inuyasha began to think "Shit!" And, yes, he ate dirt.

He began muffling words as his face kissed the ground. "Inuyasha, don't you dare hurt my new friends!" scolded Kagome, as she glared at the back of Inuyasha's head.

Hiei's right eye twitched. Friend! He was quite surprised that she would call him her friend. Just met the girl, and she just thinks they're acquainted so fast like they've known each other for so long. He looked at Kurama to see what he might of thought.

Unlike Hiei himself, Kurama seemed amused. Particularly, he was very interested in Kagome's ability to subdue the hanyou before them. Hiei didn't seem interested in that type of ability though. There were many subduing spells that were much more… intriguing.

The little kitsune that came with the small group leaped towards Kagome, and she caught him in instincts. "Shippou! I missed you!" She hugged the little kitsune.

"I missed you too, Kagome!" exclaimed Shippou, as she hugged the older girl back. It was a cute sight, even if Kagome was gone for a couple of days from the Feudal Era. Though, with her bringing unexpected guests was quite… let's say strange, odd, awkward, weird, etc.

Miroku cleared his throat to drift Kagome's attention from Shippou to him. "Kagome-sama, as much as this is a happy reunion, who are they?"

Kagome then looked towards Kurama and Hiei and laughed nervously. "Gomen! Gomen! I didn't mean to forget you both!" Shippou then took the chance to perch himself on Kagome's shoulder, knowing that she wouldn't mind at all.

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"I see," said Sango, as everyone was settled in a small hut. There was less room, but they all seemed to manage to have enough space for everyone. They were all acquainted, knowing little about each other's pasts and goals.

"Feh. This is going to be annoying, Kagome. Knowing you from the future, everyone there is weak. So, they both will just pull us behind even more." Inuyasha just knew what wrong buttons to push, even when he was unconscious.

Hiei was about to retort, but Kagome quickly defended them and herself. "You don't know their abilities yet! And, you still say they are weak?"

Inuyasha snorted. "Well, there is you. I mean, all you do is stay in the sidelines. We have to protect you, and that holds us down. C'mon. If we have them come along with us, then that'd really slow us down." Hiei glared at Inuyasha, hearing Inuyasha's words. Insulted? Yes. Reason? The idiotic mutt had accused of him to be weak, useless, and needed protection.

"Then, mutt, why don't you challenge me to fight. It's quite embarrassing that you are held back by those petty prayer beads for both youkai and hanyou," Hiei retorted. He then felt a hand on his shoulder, though ignored it knowing completely whose hand is that.

Kurama had placed his hand on Hiei's shoulder. "Hiei, we shouldn't injure our new companions. You know as much as me that we cannot open any other weakness that can cause our own demise."

Hiei looked at Kurama and nodded.

"Yes, Kurama is right," answered Miroku.

"I agree with Kurama too!" shouted Shippou. "Inuyasha! Stop insulting Kagome's new friends. If she brought them here, she should have a good reason!"

"Feh. As long as they don't get in the way."

Pfft. We'll see who gets in the way, baka mutt. Hiei mused, as they all rested for the big journey heading their way.

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"Anyone out there!" shouted Kagome, as she walked around the empty streets of Tokyo. "Kurama-kun? Hiei-kun? Inuyasha?" There was silence. "Shippou-chan? Sango-chan? Miroku-sama?"

"Mew…" Kagome hears and quickly turns around.

"Kirara!" She gasps, as her eyes widened. "Eh! Wh-who are you?"

A figure loomed over her body. A smirk resting on his lips, as his golden eyes stared down at her. "A-answer my question!" She stammered, while taking a step back. But, his expression did not change and had advanced towards her, pouncing on her like catching a prey.

Kagome screamed.

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Kagome sat up, panting heavily. Her hand hovered over her chest, as the other hand wiped the sweat that poured down her face. She looked around, noticing the light streaming through the tiny holes of the hut. There was no one in the hut, and she could hear the daily routines of the villagers play.

She stood up, her legs losing their feeling for a second. "Minna?"

"Kagome-chan," Sango entered the hut. "What's wrong? Everyone heard you scream."

Kagome smiled at Sango's concern. "It's nothing."

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Koenma sat on his desk, sighing. His eyes half closed, as he relaxed back into his desk. His mind repeating over the fuss of Yusuke and Kuwabara. They sure didn't understand where Kurama or Hiei had gone to. And, for a secret mission, they heard from Botan. He couldn't believe she blurted it out like that.

Koenma had been stamping papers. The usual. Though, the fact that Yusuke and Kuwabara barged in with Botan following behind.

"What brings you here, Yusuke, Kuwabara?" he asked, his gaze fixed on the piles of paper. He couldn't believe that he had missed this much work and just right after vacation.

"What happened to Kurama and Hiei, Koenma?" Kuwabara demanded, as he lifted the toddler formed Koenma. Koenma slapped Kuwabara's hand off him and plopped onto his chair. Dusting his shirt, Koenma continued to stamp the papers.

He was silent for a few seconds but placed his stamp away. "Alright, you all seem eager to know where they are. And, I suspect you tried looking for them by their ki, am I right?" Yusuke and Kuwabara nodded. "Well, they had gone to do an errand for me. Though, as much as I know that you're capable to do the job Yusuke. This task is for them to see what they will do."

Kuwabara blinked. "What are you even saying!"

"Yeah, toddler, are you saying that you're testing them or something!" Yusuke exclaimed. His hand scratching his head, trying to piece in what Koenma said.

"Precisely, Yusuke," Koenma replied. "This is a task for them to see if temptation rules them. And," he held a remote and pressed a button. Behind Yusuke, Kuwabara, and Botan, a screen appeared.

The screen played with Hiei and Kurama. They were with what they can tell was a schoolgirl, three youkais, and two humans. All of them were in a forest, and they were talking. Well, the girls of the group were. "Right now, everything seems alright. Though, if they fail this task…" Koenma's voice began to be serious. "They will have to forfeit their lives."

"F-forfeit!" Everyone in the room shouted.

"Yes, forfeit," Koenma stated once again. "We had a meeting of this and had to decide if they be allowed in the Ningenkai. The meeting had decided this task for them. So, we had contacted the person, or should I say girl, of the operation."

"Who's the girl, Koenma-sama?" Botan asked, very interested.

Koenma was silent and stared at the screen. They all looked at who he was staring at, seeing the screen had a close up of the girl.

"Her name is Kagome Higurashi."

END OF CHAPTER

A/n: Okay, here's your update. And, I hope you all read the authoress' note.