Wow...I almost cried THAT chapter too! Jeez Aki! (Aki: Heh...I'm good) Anyways, onto the chapter!

Kitsune

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Hospital-Morning

"Thanks." Sesshoumaru said as Kit handed him a cup of coffee. She set her sup down but remained standing, pacing as Sesshoumaru watched her, "Would you sit down already?" Sesshoumaru asked.

"I can't! I mean sure she doesn't mean as much to me as she does to you but I've known her longer and without her I'm kaput. She doesn't always act it but she loves us all in her own way and she always manages to keep me together even if I snap at her. She tells me when something is due, like a book to the library or if something is about to burn like my cookies. And she always reminds me when I have to be somewhere and...and...oh Sesshoumaru! SHE JUST CAN'T DIE!" Kit screamed as she kneeled next to him and burried her face into his lap. Sesshoumaru picked her up and set her on the chair next to him, comforting her as her sobs shook both of them.

"Shh. Shh. Kit she'll be alright, remember she's just to stubborn to give up on her life. She had so much planned remember?" Sesshoumaru said as he rubbed Kit's back. Kit nodded her head into Sesshoumaru's chest as he sighed, Kit was breaking down and since she was usually the most put together one of the gang he felt like he was going to fall apart at any minute.

RIIIING. RIIIIIIIING. RIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIING. RIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIING.

"Kit...your pocket is ringing." Sesshoumaru said as Kit pulled away from him smiling sadly and wiping her eyes as she took out her rose red colored flip phone.

"Hello? Oh, hi Kouga. AH! OH NO I FORGOT ALL ABOUT IT!" Kit yelled as she jumped up, "Thank you Kouga. Can you bring over the outfit Aki got me? and the red shoes in my closet? plus my black poncho? Thanks." Kit said as Sesshoumaru looked at her quizzicaly.

"What was that all about?" Sesshoumaru asked.

"I forgot that today is the first day of my job and now I'm not so sure that I'll do a good job and-," Kit sighed and took a deep breath calming herself, "Okay Kitrika, calm down. Everything will be juuuust fine." Kit told her self as she closed her eyes and took in two more deep breaths before sitting down.

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Ten Minutes Later

HONK HONK

"There's Kouga, will you be okay here alone?" Kit asked as Sesshoumaru nodded. He waved good-bye as Kit ran out to Kouga's truck, which he rarely used unless everyone was using their car. She got in and was handed a parcel, which she then took as she crawled into the back.

"You okay?" Kouga asked as Kit grunted a yes. She had her t-shirt off and was now putting the halter top on, she took her bra off so that the halter was the only thing on (she had put the halter on over her bra then took her bra off), "How is she doing?" Kouga asked as Kit took off her shoes.

"She has a lot of-," Kit paused to take her pants off and get into her new pants, "Broken bones and bruises and they said they lost her twice but she's in instability right now, she still has the chance of death." Kit replied as she took her socks off and put her red heels on. Kouga had brought her black hat with him and he handed it to her after she had gotten her poncho on. Climbing into the front when he stopped at a red light she buckled her seatbelt and remained quite until they got to the studio she was working at. She had fixed her hair into a ponytail to the left, draping it over her shoulder as her hat hid her right eye. She got out and got her art supplies out of the back of the truck.

"You sure you're gonna be alright?" Kouga asked.

"Ya, thanks for the ride Kouga," Kit said as she gave him a kiss, "Could you please call someone and have them go to the hospital or something? Sesshoumaru could really use the company. Thanksagain Kouga." Kit said with a soft smile as she ran into the studio's doors. Well, as best you CAN run in three inch heels. Kouga called up Miroku and Sango and let them know what had happened. Sango agreed to pick up the kids and take them to one of her friends house to keep their mind soff of the accident. Miroku was going to go keep Sesshoumaru company and so was InuYasha when he got there since Kagome was going in for a check-up for the baby, and in the meantime Kouga would get some alone time having been busy and stressed the whole day.

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Studio

"Hello, Ms. Luna, I apologize for being late." Kit said bowing to a woman with white hair. Kit had come to call her the Elf Queen in her head. She had pointy ears that you could rarely see since her hair was left down, her hair reached her shoulders and her bangs were bobby-pinned to the sides. She wore a long silver dress covering all of her legs and arms and a pale blue shawl that draped over her shoulders. A white short-haired cat named Sidekick often accompanied her around the studio wearing a small pouch that hung on it's left side so it could carry tools back and forth to Ms. Luna and seemed to get along with Kit exceptionally well.

"It's alright dear, you're hardly late, let's check your supplies and make sure you don't need anything before your class starts." Ms. Luna said.

"Yes ma'am." Kit replied, setting her art bag on the counter and pulling out her tools.

"Maybe a new eraser, and a new #2A brush. You need some brown paint and some charcoal. Could you go get those for us Sidekick?" Ms. Luna asked as the cat mewed and ran off to an open supply closet. It came back with the tools in it's bag and Ms. Luna took the tools, handing them to Kit.

"Thank you ma'am." Kit said as she put the tools away. Sidekick hopped up on the counter and begged to be petted by Kit. Kit pet him and then sighed as she picked him up. he licked her face and purred trying to comfort her.

"Something happened. What is it dear?" Ms. Luna asked as Kit sighed and Sidekick stopped licking her face.

"My best friend wa sin a very bad accident and we're not sure if she'll survive or not and well, I just, I don't know, I'm afraid." Kit said.

"Hmm, my dear there are many occurences in life with which you will be afraid. Keep your friends close so that you may all give strength to each other. If you wish to skip the classes today..." Ms. Luna trailed off.

"No ma'am! I, my fiance and I would be disappointed in myself if I were to miss my classes today. And either way, my class does need to meet me." Kit said as Ms. Luna smiled. Her thin lips pressed together and spread across her face, making more wrinkles in her face. Kit thought of her as a grandmother, she WAS nearly 60 years old.

"Alright. Sidekick, today you will be Kitrika's sidekick." Ms.Luna said with a wink as Sidekick mewed and Kit laughed. He followed Kit to an oak door and she opened it up allowing Sidekick to go in before her.

"Hello class, my name is Ms. Minarawa. But you can call me Kitrika, or Kit." Kit said with a wink. Most of the class laughed at her seemingly careless nature but Kit spotted a familiar face and mentally sighed at her obvious defeat, "Today class is just about self-expression. Tell me something about your self. Before we paint I'd like to know something about you." Kit said as she consulted the list of students in her class, "Let's see. Mono-san? Would you like to tell us something about yourself?" Kit asked.

"Uh..um...m-my name is Sara Mono. And I um, I like to go on nature hikes." sara said. She had dark brown hair and blue eyes and a pair of glasses hung out of her shirt pocket.

"Thank you so much for the information Sara. It'll be a pleasure to work with you." Kit said nodding her head to Sara. Sara bowed and sat back down. The class was made of about 13 people and Kit noted the familiar in the back of the class. Someone with blonde hair tied in a ponytail raised their hand, "Yes...Santaro-san?" Kit asked Santaro stood up.

"Hello teacher. I just wanted to ask: before anyone else goes, shouldn't you tell us something about yourself?" Santaro asked as Kit laughed.

"My apologies. I'm sure you are right. Thank you. Well lets see. My name is Kitrika and I just celebrated my 19th birthday last night with my friends and, I enjoy baking for the festival." Kit said smiling, "Now who would like to go next?" Kit continued. When the class ended Kero's re-incarnate came up (who's name was ironically Kiro...pronounced the same way).

"Hi sis." Kiro said as Kit nodded.

"Hello Kiro. I wish you wouldn't call me that. You're not really my brother." Kit said as Kiro pouted.

"You're no fair." Kiro whined.

"Tough love. What did you draw?" Kit asked as Kiro held the painting up. An outline of Kit in her uniform from the war was apparent. She looked at it in fright.

"What's wrong Kitrika? I thought you'd like it." Kiro asked.

"Don't show me that ever again Kiro." Kit whispered as she continued to pakc her tools.

"Yes ma'am. But I wanted to ask. You don't seem as happy today. What's wrong?" Kio asked as he put the drawing in his bag and waited for Kit's answer.

"My ftiend was in a very bad accident and I don't want to talk about it. Sidekick, take this to Ms. Luna." Kit said as she put a note in the cat's pouch. Picking up her bag Kit left with Kiro trailing behind her. She put her poncho on and went outside, Kiro followed, "What are you doing Kiro?" Kit asked.

"Waiting for mommy." Kiro said. Kit growled.

"I really hate you." She said as Kiro smiled. He loved taunting her.

"Kora is coming too." Kiro added as Kouga pulled up. Kit put her supplies in the back of the truck and ruffled Kiro's hair.

"See ya later little cub." Kit said as she got into the cab greeting Kouga with a kiss on the cheek.

"Bye Kitrika!" Kiro shouted as Kala's reincarnate pulled up. After that Kouga took Kit home and they just sat around the house mopping. Eventually Kit made dinner and they sat in the dining room not really noticing each other.

"I'll be upstairs." Kit said as Kouga nodded, putting her plate away, she walked upstairs and stopped at Aki's door. She walked in slowly and took off a figure on the shelf. it was a figure of Kit with a baby in her arms. Kit smiled as she remembered the day Aki made it.

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Flashback

"Aki? What are you making?" Kit asked as she came up to Aki who was sitting under a tree. She was carving again and this time she was humming and smiling as she wittled away at the wood.

"A figurine, I've decided to make figurines of memories. And this is the first memory." Aki said as she finished and gave it to Kit to look at.

"But this isn't a memory." Kit said in confusion.

"In a way, yes it is. It's a memory of the future, you always told me you wanted a baby, and although I despise the little things, it's your decision. But I'm sure you'd make an excellent mother Kit." Aki said as Kit smiled and hugged the figurine.

"Thank you Aki, for letting me be your first memory." Kit said as she stared at the figurine. She was holding a little child with it's arms reaching up towards Kit, Kit's hair was in a bun and she had a long sun dress on. Her mouth was drawn into a large smile and her eyes were looking at the baby with content and love.

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End Flashback

"What's this?" Kouga asked as he draped his arm over Kit's shoulder and sat down next to her.

"A figurine Aki made. It was the first one she made of them all. She said it was a future memory." Kit said as Kouga smiled.

"Somehow, I think Aki is a psychic." Kouga said as Kit smiled and rested her head on his shoulder. She got up and put the figurine back on the shelf. Kouga sat against the wall, stretched out on Aki's bed as he pulled Kit onto his lap, wrapping his arms around her waist, "She'll be fine." Kouga said as Kit nodded. Leaning her head back against his chest and looking at the figurines. Hayate came in and jumped onto Kit's lap and soon all of them were fast asleep.

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Author's Notes:

Kit: Yes, Kitrika is an art teacher now. LOL Although it's not like she's a total complete one for like college or anything it's just...ya...I think ya'll understand.

Aki: Anyways, We don't own InuYasha.

Kit: IS AKI GOING TO LIVE?

Aki: Shut up...please...

Kit: OK

Hayate: WOOF WOOF BARK BARK...RAFF! (Translation: Come back next time...and review!)

TTYL,

Kitsune and Aki