Hey Minna! How ya doin'? I hope you're well this beautiful day! (or night, whatever!) ' I'm so happy!! Ya wanna know why?... drumroll... I've finally got my own personal muse!! Before now I've been borrowing my bff's muse, and she did a great job, but... there's nothing like having your own!

So now, ladies and gentlemen, I'd like to introduce you to...

Kitzuko!! YAY!! (crickets chirp in background)

K'so! Where'd he go?

'Looking for me?' says scary voice

Who said that?!

'Who d'ya think, stupid?' Kit steps out of the shadows

What the hell do ya think you're doin'? Are you trying to give me a heart attack?!

'Well... Maybe not a heart attack...'

(sweatdrops) ' Well... You can just go back to the shadows then, mister!

'Okay, okay. Calm down. I'm sorry I said that. Sheesh!'

Alright then!

mutters 'why do I get the weird ningen with mood swings?'

I heard that Kitzuko!

'Sorry, sorry. --' uh... Why don't you thank the reviewers, or something?'

Oh, yeah! Thanks for reminding me Kitzuko!

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I would like to thank:

Ruby pearl: You're the first person to review twice, so... Thanks a lot! (Tear) J/K!

Sori of Chrome Dragon: your review was very... uh ... interesting! '

Fornax: You're the 2nd person to review twice, so... Thanks!

Yue-neko: Thanks for the compliment, & my computer's fixed already, but thanks for your concern anywayz!

dark-demonic-angel: I loved your review! It was hilarious & made my day! Thanks!

Femalewolfdemon8

grapejellybean

korokochan16

Kanna Fan

Ryu-chan the koorime

whyamialive37

Dark-Angel-Kagome

Rainbow Neko Pheonix Hime

broken hearts,crying tears

Kusai-chan

GabbyFang

And finally...

Dear nunofyorbiz, thanks for reviewing and all, but I think you should've read a little further, 'cause then you would've seen that Kag didn't get to go out with Hojo. Thanks for reviewing anywayz!

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On to the story!

In the living room, the guys were sitting around, waiting for the girls to come back. Kurama and Genkai were chatting over tea, completely relaxed (lol just picture it ppl, ain't it funny?). Yusuke and Kuwabara were fighting for posession of the remote control to the single t.v. in the whole temple, and Hiei was standing in a corner, half-hidden in the shadows. (poor Hiei-kun! He's lonely!)

Suddenly, Keiko's scream echoed towards them from Kagome's room. The guys were instantly alert and heading towards them, thinking that they were in trouble. Each and every on of them was thinking of the welfare of one of the girls as they hurried down the long hallway.

Yusuke was thinking of Keiko, his only just recent girlfriend. Kurama and Youko of Botan, the cheerful grim reaper. Kuwabara of his sweet Yukina-chan; and Hiei of a certain blue-eyed, raven-haired ningen. No matter what he did, his thoughts came back to the complex puzzle that was Kagome.

When they finally reached Kagome's room, they weren't prepared for what they found. The guys had thought that the girls were getting attacked by demons, or something equally dangerous, but what they saw instead was Keiko and Botan standing in front of a large, walk-in closet that covered a whole wall, looking at everything in awe. Kagome and Yukina were standing behind the awe-stricken girls, whispering and giggling quietly.

The two guys gifted with enhanced senses were able to hear what Kagome said clearly. "If I had known this would happen, I wouldn't have shown them my closet." That statement caused the girls to giggle hysterically and Kurama and Hiei to smirk widely in amusement.

They were surprised though, when the girls started acting... strangely. Kagome looked at Yukina and furrowed her brow, as if she was asking a question. Yukina answered by quickly concentrating and then nodding. Apparently satisfied, Kagome smiled and nodded once happily. Unbeknownst to the guys, Kagome and Yukina were having a telepathic conversation.

When Kagome first felt a strong surge of amusement from behind her, after her whispered comment to Yukina, she focused her recently found empath powers. She found two vague, mixed feelings of concern, relief, and confusion. Yet, overpowering those, were two people's - or better yet, two youkai's - strong feelings of mixed relief and amusement.

Once she came to the conclusion that the guys had come into her room, Kagome opened a mind link with Yukina in order to talk to her in private. 'Hey, 'Kina? Can you see if the if the guys are here? I want to check if my control over my empath powers is getting better.'

Yukina quickly complied and concentrated on her senses. Once she was done, she confirmed Kagome's suspicions with a nod. 'Wow, 'Gome. Your empath powers are still getting stronger!' Yukina exclaimed. Kagome smiled and nodded. 'Seems like it. Now... Let's see what the guys think they're doing in my room.' Kagome said slyly. 'Together?' Yukina asked. 'Yup! On three. 1... 2... 3!' Kagome said, turning to face the guys.

After they were done with their weird behavior, Kagome and Yukina turned towards the guys standing in the doorway in a synchronized move. Kurama was intrigued with their bizarre behavior, which caused him to question the little koorime besides him. 'Do you know if either Yujina or Kagome have telepathic powers?'

'Hn. Yukina doesn't. At least, that I know of.' Hiei answered him. 'What about Kagome?' Kurama asked. 'How should I know?' Hiei asked him dryly. 'Well, check!' Kurama said, getting exasperated. 'Hn.' Hiei said again, offended. But he concentrated on reading Kagome's mind with his Jagan eye, anyway. He himself was curious about their abnormal behavior.

Kurama glanced at him curiously when after a seconds he had remained silent about his findings. Kurama then did a double take when he saw Hiei's expression. For him, any expression at all was unusual, but surprise? Kurama thought he could feel the ground freezing beneath his feet. At the very least, it had to be a new record.

'Hiei? What's wrong?' Kurama asked. 'She... She blocked my Jagan.' Hiei said slowly, apparently still shocked. 'Wow. Kagome must be pretty powerful then.' Kurama said, wondering how she had done it. As far as he knew, it was virtually impossible to block Hiei's Jagan eye. 'Yeah. I am. At least, that's what everyone tells me.' Kagome's voice interrupted.

Kurama and Hiei's heads snapped around to look at her. She was sitting comfortably on the bed. 'Oh, I'm sorry. Did I interrupt? It's just that, I got bored watching everyone go through my closet, and I heard my name, so...' Kagome trailed off at the incredulous looks they were giving her.

The guys looked over to her closet, and saw Yukina giving Keiko, Botan, Yusuke, and Kuwabara a tour through the enormous amount of clothes and shoes. Keiko and Botan were still looking at everything in awe, and Yusuke and Kuwabara were looking at the myriad of weapons hanging on the entire back wall of the huge closet.

Hiei looked at Kagome and suspiciously asked, 'Hn. How did you block my Jagan?' 'I blocked what?' She asked, confused. Hiei ignored her question in favor of asking another of his own. 'How did you hear what we were saying?' At Hiei's question, Kagome's cheeks reddened slightly. 'I... Uh... Sort of can't... Uh... Control my powers?' She stammered meekly.

'Hn. Figures.' Hiei said. 'What's that supposed to mean?!' Kagome demanded, her eyes flashing dangerously. "Uh, I think I'll go join the others." Kurama said, hurrying off to the safety of the closet. (coward, ain't he? ) Kagome and Hiei ignored him and continued to glare at each other.

'It means, that it's obvious a ningen onna like you can't control a puppy, let alone any powers.' Hiei stated matter-of- factly. Kagome growled. 'Shut up, three eyes, or I'll... I'll...' 'You'll what? Finish a sentence?' Hiei smirked as her eyes and then her body glowed a dark blue with her anger.

'See? You can't even control your emotions, that means you definately can't control your measly powers.' The fact that he was right only made her more furious.

"Kagome Higurashi! Calm down this instant! I told you to control your temper young lady! That was your last chance, and you blew it! You know what that means." Genkai said somberly, striding into the room.

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Sorry guys, cliffie. I'm really sorry, but that's all you'll get today. I have lots of homework.

'No you don't. You just wanna see Crossing Jordan.'

Kitzuko! Shut up! /shifty eyes/

Uh... Don't pay any attention to him! He just came out with a glitch from the muse factory!

'You do know that you just called yourself stupid, right?'

Eh? No I didn't!

'I came out of your imagination, stupid!

Oh. Right. /sweatdrops/ ' Anywayz... Review plz!