Hey, guys I'm posting a new fic and it's going to be really cute. It's about, of course, Kurama and Kagome, although it starts in kindergarten and goes through high school. It may be quite sad at times, but other times will be sweet too as Kagome and Kurama become best friends, grow up, split apart, and fall in love. I promise you'll like it. So, here's the first chapter. Review and tell me what you think. Yoko will come into play later, as Kurama grows up and learns what he is. As they grow up, Kagome will go to the future and Kurama will become a spirit detective, so that won't change.

Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha or Yu Yu Hakusho

Chapter 1

Lonely Eyes

:::Ring:::Ring:::Ri SMASH A short slim arm slowly drew away from the broken alarm clock and drew itself back into the safety of the warm blankets and mass of pillows. The white fluffy comforter covered a small body as she lay sleepily and drifted back into the warm welcoming darkness.

"Kagome," A soft sounding voice called from somewhere in the vicinity of the house. A tall woman with short black hair and pretty, doe eyes opened the oak door and peered into the room, a small gentle smile lighting her face as she gazed at the covers strewn everywhere and the black hair laying in disarray. The woman crept over to her daughter and shook her gently. "Kagome, honey, it's time to wake up. It's your first day of kindergarten."

"Mmph," the comforter mumbled and out tumbled a small girl with black hair and pretty features. Kagome blinked open her pretty, blue eyes as she tried to clear the sleep away.

"Mommy?" She whispered drowsily. "Do I have ta'?" she yawned and rubbed her eyes with her hands.

"Yes, now get up and I have a special breakfast prepared for you, okay?"

"...."

"Kagome?"

"..."

"Kagome?!"

"..."

"Oh, Kagome I didn't want to do this but you asked for it," Ani, Kagome's mother whispered, gazing sadly at her tired child. She slowly backed out of the room, resorting to the only other option she knew available. A moment later and small black and white blur, burst into the room and bolted towards the unsuspecting girl, before jumping high and pouncing on her.

"KAGOME!KAGOME!WAKEUPNEE-SAN!" The childish voice or her younger brother Sota screamed, as Kagome bolted up right and fell out of the bed holding her ears.

The little boy stopped screaming as Kagome finally looked up to see what had so rudely woke her up. When she did, her eyes narrowed before she slowly sat up from the floor and began reaching for the route of the problem. "SOTA! RUN!" she screeched and began tearing after him, screaming insults and threats. The little boy gulped before running down the hallway. Kagome chased after him and because she was still so tired, she tripped and fell down the stairs, somersaulting over and over, arms and legs flying in every which direction, until she finally landed in a crumpled heap at the bottom of the stairs upside down.

Kagome stared dazedly with swirly eyes as her mother and grandfather ran into the room to see what all the commotion was about. Sota ran in a moment later and began giggling at his sister's fallen form, as her mother began to coo over her daughter, helping her up from her downed position.

Grumbling Kagome sat up and disappeared back up the stairs and into the bathroom where she decided to shower away the disastrous morning. When she was finished chibi-Kagome made her way into her room where her mother was waiting to help her into her clothes. "Here, Kagome, the school says you must wear these since you are going to the best private school and they have a dress code." She handed her daughter the clothes and then left the room.

When Kagome finished dressing she looked at herself in the mirror. She was short, just a little above 3 feet, with long black hair traveling to her waist. The uniform she wore was a simple black skirt and blue sweater. She had childish features and an adorable smile, although at the moment she was frowning at the thought of her first day of kindergarten.

At age 5, Kagome was already pretty smart for her age and enjoyed learning things. But her favorite thing to do that no one, except her mother knew about, was that she liked to play jokes on people. She often times blamed it on other people so for the most part she got away with it. She was pretty sneaky also, always trying to trick people or steal things. She knew she looked like a normal ningen, but human she was not.

In fact she was a kitsune from the Makai. When her father was killed she, her mother and little brother escaped into the Ningen-kai and were found half-dead by Grandpa Higurashi. While she looked five, she was actually 50 years old and her little brother was 30, although he appeared to be about three. And today would be her first day of kindergarten(1).

Casting one more look into her mirror she headed back downstairs, where she proceeded to eat a healthy breakfast consisting of eggs and bacon and toast. After finishing her breakfast she went outside and sat on the curb getting lost in her thoughts. Kagome sighed and tried to picture her big strong father. Tears stung her eyes as she tried to remember the way he looked, the way he smelled, the way he made her feel like the best daughter in the world.

Kagome stopped crying as he mother came out the door and called for her to get in the car. Without a word, she slowly ambled her way to the car. Once in the car she could only stare at the passing scenery. Truth be told, she hated it. She longed to go back to the wilds of Makai, but knew she couldn't. At least not until the man who killed her father stopped looking for them. And as hey drove away she couldn't help but wish that there was someone she could talk to; someone sad like her.

At a house across the street a little boy with emerald green eyes and long red hair, tied back in a low ponytail, gazed dispassionately as he watched a little girl with black hair climb into a car, carrying a little yellow back pack. He'd been watching her ever since she stepped out of the house and sat on her curb. Even from this far away Shuichi could tell something was bothering her. He sighed and turned back to his own mother as she hummed quietly under her breath, finishing up the morning dishes.

"Mother?" he asked quietly.

"Yes, Shuichi?" she asked kindly.

"Are we going to go now?"

She smiled a sad smile as she gazed at her beautiful little boy, who looked so much like his father. Her husband and Shuichi's father had died a year ago and they'd just recently moved into this neighborhood to try and start a new life. So far it had been quite difficult with Shuichi being so silent all the time.

"Mother?" Shuichi asked again.

"Oh, why yes, Shuichi," she cleared her throat trying to hold in the sob that was trying to break free. "I'm ready just let me get my purse." She walked to the closet her head bent down, immersed in her thoughts as Shuichi's eyes followed his mother sadly.

His own eyes were glazed over in his own pain, as he too started thinking of his father. At the time Shuichi was only 4 and so he hadn't really understood when his father didn't come back one day; only that where he was going he would never return from. Now, a year later, he finally understood and tried so hard to be strong for his mother.

He wished he had a friend who he could talk to but ever since he could remember he'd been alone. He didn't know how he knew this, but he just knew that he was different from other kids. Often times he thought he heard a soft husky, male voice in his head. He'd also had visions of a strange animal or something, being shot and then killed. But Shuichi had never told his mother. She had too many other things to worry about.

"Come on Suichi," Shiori called and picked him up. She walked with him in her arms to their little car and set him in his car seat and as they drove away, he gazed sadly out the window, wishing for someone that could understand his pain.

(1) I'm going to say that every ten years of a demon's life is equal to 1 human year. So as Kagome ages, her kitsune age will grow too being as she is in Ningenkai. So when she turns 15 she'll be the equal equivelant of 150.

Anyway, what did you guys think? It'll get better, but I had to start somewhere. I haven't decided if their relationship will progress fast or slow, but they will eventually grow up and fall in love, but before that they have to go through many trials. Anyway, if you read this ficcie, thanks. Please review! I want to know about your thoughts.

Sincerely,

Kura-Kun's-lovr