. : Muichi Motsu : .

: . By Akikazu . :

. : Chapter Fourteen : .

She felt horribly drowsy and leaden. Never had she felt so horrible, not even after many, intense training sessions.

Kagome struggled to sit up and a hand helped her. Raising her eyelids she stared into a pair of emerald eyes.

"Mm nhh… Kurama what are you doing in my room?" She asked.

"I was just coming to check up on you Kagome. You gave us a scare when you passed out like that, do you know why it happened?" He asked genteelly.

Thinking, Kagome went through everything that had happened to day till she passed out, though those memories had to be forced into replaying.

"I think it was Yusuke's aura, it was crushing me I couldn't breathe. I don't know why, nothing like this has ever happened before."

"Hm, I see…"

Kurama stared off at the wall, obviously thinking and Kagome felt the strange urge to break the silence.

"Ano… Kurama?"

"Yes?"

"You can let me go know."

His hand dropped and he pulled in back to his side. Satisfied, Kagome turned to look at the clock, her eyes going wide when she saw the time.

"I've got to pick up Shippo!" She exclaimed as she tried to get up.

Kurama stood from his seat on her bed and he escaped from the room quickly as Kagome tumbled out of bed and started searching through her drawers for something to change into.

"I'll be just outside if you need me," he said as he shut the door.

"Kami Kurama, I'm not an invalid I can do stuff on my own!"

She didn't receive a reply and Kagome huffed and continued her changing. She had to be sure that any lingering scents were gone, it was important that Shippo didn't learn of this afternoon's incident.

. : Later : .

"KURAMA!"

The red head was again pounced on by the small child that was Shippo.

"I didn't know that you were coming to pick me up!" Shippo then caught sight of Kagome. "MOMMA!"

Shippo launched himself at Kagome, who caught him with a giggle.

"Hi Shippo-chan, how was school?"

"It was really, really boring and I kept falling asleep and all these grown ups kept talking to me but I didn't talk to them because you told me not to talk to strangers. Then a whole bunch of kid talked to me but I didn't like a whole bunch of them because some of the males tried to hit me but I dodged and the girls kept screaming my name, I think they're carazy. But I met one person that I like and her name is Rin just like Rin, and she's just like her!" Shippo paused and took a deep breath, "do I have to come back again tomorrow?"

Though his words were not understood by most Kagome kept up with his babbling easily. She gave Shippo another hug before setting him down and grabbing his hand.

"Yes Shippo you do have to come back tomorrow."

"Awww."

Kurama help the door open for them and the trio left the school, making their way to a grocery shop so Kagome could pick up some food for dinner.

"So Momma, did you have a good day at school?" Shippo asked.

"It was… interesting."

"Did you make any new friends?"

"Nope, everyone there was too intimidated by Kurama to approach me."

Shippo skipped ahead after tugging his hand away from her, but he made a u-turn and looked a Kurama while walking backwards.

"I don't think Kurama looks scary at all."

"I know, but you know how some people are…"

Shippo nodded vigioriously and climb up onto Kurama's shoulders.

"Why do you think some ningens are scared of you Kurama, don't they know that you're a really nice guy that goes around saving powerful, warrior kits that have been captured and held hostage?"

Kurama remained calm, disregarding the fact that a young kitsune was chatting away atop of his shoulders.

"What I do for the Reikai is unknown by most ningens, Shippo."

"Ohhh…"

Kagome continued walking, letting Kurama handle her overly hyper son. They walked through the store quickly and Kagome selected the items that she required, plus a box of pocky and a small selection of assorted junk foods. Soon they were at the register and Kagome was trying to figure out how they would transport all eight bags home.

"If you would like I could call Yusuke to give us a ride," Kurama suggested.

She shuddered, remembering the feeling of suffocating from earlier and shook her head wildly.

"Who's Yusuke, Momma?" Shippo questioned.

"H-he works with Kurama."

"OH, so he's going to help protect us."

"Yeah… I think I'll call Kosui to pick us up."

Flipping out a call phone she dialed the number quickly and pressed the device to her ear. She walked a couple of steps away from them so she could talk in peace.

Shippo looked up at Kurama with widened eyes and tugged on his sleeve.

"Kurama, I don't think Momma likes Yusuke," he declared in a stage whisper.

"I know."

Kurama was not surprised in the least at Shippo's perception, he was youkai after all, and a kitsune to boot.

"Kurama?"

"Yes Shippo?"

"Why doesn't Momma like Yusuke?"

"Well…" Kurama was extremely thankful when Kagome came back and interrupted.

"Kosui is on his way," she announced.

Shippo was distracted and bounced around his mother, laughing. Kurama watched them interact, they truly appeared to be a family.

"Momma why don't you like Yusuke?" Shippo questioned.

Kagome looked a little shocked at his sudden question but rallied herself within seconds. She sent a quick look at Kurama as if to determine if he was at the root at this dilemma.

"It's nothing Shippo, really."

Shippo looked as if he wasn't even close to believeing her but he was distracted once again when a car horn honked at them.

"KOSUI! Don't do that, it's too loud!" Shippo whined as he stared up at the trickster that had startled him.

"I apologize Shippo-chan, I'm always forgetting that you're not used to technology yet."

Kagome giggled as her son confronted their butler and after calming her amusement she looked at Kurama.

"Are you coming with us Kurama-kun?"

"Yes."

She shrugged and walk over to the car, slipping throught the door and across the seat. Shippo hopped in behind her, taking the middle seat and chattering excitingly though knew that no one was listening. Kurama ducked in last, shutting the door quietly behind him.

"Home, ne Kagome-chan?" Kosui called from the driver's seat.

"Yup, let's get this food safetly put away so I can start making dinner."

"Aye, aye captain," he chorused.

"Humph."

For the rest of the drive Shippo's chatter filled the car and the rest of the adults sat in relative silence only speaking to make an occasional answer or conformation to Shippo.

The peaceful serenity was broken when they arrived home to find a certain detextive waiting on the porch.

: . End Chapter . :

. : Author's Note : .

Fluff…

And more Shippo and Kurama interaction plus a little explanation about the whole fainting incident.

Summer's almost over, nooooo….

Sayonara

: . Review Response . :

Peeka-chan – Actually Yusuke-Keiko may make a come back if I feel lazy and don't take the time to evolve other characters' relationships.

LKLTB – I do love a devious man. Onegai is 'I beg of you'.

Angel452 – I gave no straight answer but the tension between Yusuke and Kagome will be needed later in a different situation.

Tbiris – I really have no idea what to say to that comment… (2) That's the second time I've gotten that exact same comment.

Emma – Yay! I'm glad some people are happy.

Dark Ice Kitsune – 0.o … I've never gotten that before…

shadow miko – Most of us are like that with the pairings. I know I am.

Sesshomaruobsessed – okay… I might be able to work that out, but I have nothing on Bankotsu or Jin

kagome-92-moon – It was a spur of the moment idea, so even I have no idea what's going on…

Krysie – I'm so glad so many people like this story.

Lady Amamizu – Kag/Kur pairings are getting very popular, but Kag/Hiei is holding it's own.