---Deceased Romance and New Revelations---

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What do you think so far? Oh and to answer one of your questions, that was a random ferry girl, not Ayame or Botan or anything.

Chaper edited. Not much, but still edited.

Chapter 3: Famous, too Famous

Higurashi Shrine…

Kagome sighed, thankful that she was away from the hoard of reikai workers. She leaned against the doorframe of her room and closed her eyes.

'So this is what it feels like to be known throughout the 'world' as you could call the three realms'

Suddenly she felt dreadful when she remembered that Yusuke was staying over for a week. He'd surely try to get something out of here during his stay... It was a very troublesome thought. She wasn't exactly mentally or physically prepared to explain everything to him.

'Argh, and to think, I need to go shopping in Makai tomorrow…'

Kagome let out a yawn, finally realizing how tired she was. Crawling into bed, Kagome slowly drifted off to sleep, hoping Yusuke wouldn't be there in the morning. Or at least, she'd wake up early enough to escape the shrine before him.

Early Morning…

"What the hell did you do that for?"

This phrase echoed through the halls of the Higurashi shrine as Kagome abruptly woke up from the entire racket.

"I swear I didn't do it! I didn't pour water on your head!" Souta cried out, scrambling away from a furious cousin with a murderous intent.

Kagome grumbled and rolled over in bed, frustrated by her rude awakening in the morning. She didn't realize that Yusuke and Souta would make such a racket at this hour. But then...she probably forgot. It had happened many times before.

Her eyes, from their closed state, snapped wide open as she realized something terrible,'Food! Oh, Shimatta! I need to go shopping!'

Kagome bolted out of bed and changed into her priestess robes slipping on a dark blue cloak so she wouldn't attract attention in Makai. She had learned the hard way the first time.Strapping her sword to her waist, she discreetly took the last slice of toast out of the toaster and slid out the front door.

Behind her she could hear a roar, "Where the hell did my toast go? Souta! You are so dead!"

Souta replied hastily, hoping to find a temporaryhiding spot, "I didn't do anything then, I swear!"

"Souta!"

"I didn't do it!"

Kagome glanced into a nearby tree, sensing a demonic aura radiating from it. It was just the apparition from yesterday. Before she completely walked out of range, she heard,"Hn, that baka is worse than Kuwabara"

Kagome chuckled and created a portal to Makai once no one was nearby.

Makai Marketplace…

Everyone turned their eyes on the mysterious figure in the navy blue cloak as it stepped out of a portal in the middle of the marketplace. There were various youkai clustered around stalls, trying to grab at some valuables, and shopping.

Kurama happened to be nearby as the commotion started, glancing up from a sword he was currently examining. When his curiousity got the better of him, Kurama slipped off to trail the figure as it scanned the stalls.

The person appeared very thin and looked vulnerable from his point of view. Yet, it didn't seem afraid at all by the presence of so many youkai. Of course, things could be decieving, and he was pretty sure that this person could hold up their own fight anyways, if they were bold enough to approach this certain market.

When Kurama turned his head, he locked his eyes on a powerful youkai that was getting very annoyed at being ignored by the cloaked figure.

Quietly following, he concealed anything that would give away his presence, and then trailed the two that headed off to the forest nearby.

Yes, curiousity always got the better of him.

Clearing in a Makai Forest…

Kagome frowned as she felt she was being followed. Peeking behind her shoulder, she spotted a fuming youkai. Not wanting to break out into a fight in the big crowds of the market, she slowly started to slip off the trail, hoping to either drive the youkai away, or lead him into a clearing where she could confront him.

"Stop ignoring me!" the demon roared, nearly snarling.

"Why should I? You most likely wouldn't understand a word I would say anyways"She replied calmly, sighing.

"Heh, weak things like you? Not likely would you understand my words" the demon laughed back.

"I suggest you get to know your opponent before calling them weak" Kagome snarled. Being called weak brought back distant memories for her. She wasn't weak anymore. She didn't want to be acknowledged as weak.

"Well then, we'll just see who you are" with a start, he lunged forward with his sword and lashed out at the spot where the figure had been, only to find air.

"Too slow, ne?" Kagome taunted behind him.

"Don't come crying to me when you die --oh wait, you couldn't" he growled, snapping at the miko. At the same time, he did a double move, pulling out a blade and nearly catching Kagome by surprise.

She managed to dodge, but the end of the blade snagged the end of her cloak, jerking it off. Kagome obtained a shocked look, before mutating into a smirk, "Regret it now?"

Kurama was utterly surprised. He had been watching silently for a while now, but now, he couldn't help but release a strangled gasp. Wasn't that the priestess from yeterday, Yusuke's cousin? Kagome, right? He had to admit, she looked completely beautiful, but after pondering on it for a while, he probably wouldn't have a chance. A person like her most likely already had a mate, either that, or somebody was probably already courting her.

The demon's eyes widened in what was fear, dropping to one knee and bowing his head down, "Onegai, forgive me for all the sins I have commited and spare my life"

Kurama snorted. Yeah, of course she would. Sarcastic, ne? The way she reacted drew Kurama to her at that instant. It was just something that...happened, and he barely had any control over it.

"First you try to kill me,and then you beg for mercy. This realm has no room for beings like you. You are forgiven, though your punishment is..." And with that, she unsheathed hersword and brought it down on the demon, "--Death"

Kagome sheathed her sword and purified the demon's remains. She then bent down to pick up her cloak, only to find it ripped to shreds. Truthfully, it didn't look like a cloak anymore

She frowned and cursed quietly.

"Guess I'll have to visit the tailor again and deal with the youkai today" Kagome muttered disdainfully.

Shrugging, she walked back to the marketplace. When she got there, the youkai started to grovel at her feet and asked her to have the honor of bearing their child. It was disgusting.

Kagome just pushed them aside and managed to make it into the tailor shop. Picking out a deep crimson red cloak, she purchased it and all the other items sheneeded.

Once in a while, she'd have to duck behind a shelf as a youkai peeked into the shop windows, making the merchant sigh in understanding and sympathy.

Opening a portal once again, Kagome finallyarrived at home.

It was a long day filled with troublesome youkai. She honestly didn't know how she could stand all of that.

'Nothing much has changed since my last visit...I felt another youkai following me, but I don't think he was a threat. I'm thankful for that. Most of them are'

Shrugging it off, Kagome unpacked her groceries into the fridge, surprised when she let out another yawn.

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Note: This chapter has been edited.

Sayonara,

Tenshi-Battosai