Disclaimer: I do not own InuYasha that right belongs to Rumiko Takahashi-san. Nor do I own Vampire Knight, that belongs to Matsuri Hino.

Author's Notes: This will be a two-part chapter. I have split it because writing it all in one go would be way to much work with the holiday season. So, please enjoy part one.

Kagome's P.o.v.

She'd been watching the interactions of Yuki and Zero closely. Their aura's telling her all she needed to know. It made her sad and want to do something to help comfort them. But that would make matters worse, not better. And she was putting herself directly in the middle of the issue.

Then again, things on her end hadn't been going smoothly either. The idiot hunter was still at the school, teaching the vampires. The irony would describe it, but there was a hidden purpose. And she now made the man very uncomfortable. But he took every chance to make her miserable. So, she took to calling him a pervert — a fact he hated and had a lot of the female student body giving him the stink eye.

Snorting in dark humor, Kagome let her mind drift to the other thing that was on her mind — closing herself off to the world around her. Running on instinct as she walked from one class to another. She was only responding when a teacher called on her in class. Mental shields up to keep out Kaname. Who she knew had his problems. One of which was what was on her mind after overhearing Rima talking about it.

Kagome was familiar with a lot of the vampire council of elders. Especially the head of the Ichijo Clan. She found him a mix of endearing and arrogant. He dealt with her Lord quite a bit. Both being stuffy, overbearing men, who always got what they wanted. Though the man never met her personally. None of the human or vampire leaders ever did. All knew her Lord had a ward, but she was a mystery well kept. Meaning she could move around publicly a lot easier.

Of course, the old coot was coming to visit his precious grandson. A convenient cover to check up on not just all the night class, but Kaname himself. The man knew who Kaname was, or had a strong suspicion. And being so old, Kagome knew he would feel the ancient magic, possibly sense what she was too. Then demand to meet her, herself. Frustration was not even close to what she felt at the moment. But this could be an excellent chance to learn more about Rido.

A soft gasp escaped her lips as she ran into something. Trying to catch herself, Kagome felt her body start to topple, books in her arms falling from her grasp as she blinked. Only to feel heat suffuse her cheeks as an arm wrapped around her waist, catching her mid-fall. Giving her a good look into blue-gray eyes that were semi-blank yes till showing amusement.

With a soft, very embarrassed and nervous giggle, Kagome extracted her person from one Senri. The fact he remained impassive didn't make him unreadable to her. No, she swore after five hundred years of living with her Lord that she should have several Ph.D.'s in impassive, blank-faced people. Mostly male. Giving a small bow of her head, Kagome knelt to pick up her books, only to find Senri helping her.

"Thank you, Senri-san," she whispered to him.

The slight pause of his whole body before he replied with a simple, Your welcome. Causing Kagome to chuckle as they both stood up, her taking the books he had gathered from him and give him a bright, genuine smile, earning her the small reaction of him blinking in surprise before smiling and stepping around her. Allowing Kagome to see the rest of the night class, all staring at her with a mixture of feelings. With a rush of heat to her cheeks once more, Kagome bowed to them, righted herself, and walked stiffly as she continued on her way.

"What plagues your thoughts, Kagome?" Kaname asked through their link.

Sighing mentally, she responded, "What makes you think something is bothering me?"

The pointed silence before he replied told her he was not amused, "I have been trying to talk to you throughout the day today. The barrier you put up was exceptionally strong."

"Oh," was her ever so eloquent response.

"Kagome," his voice a bit demanding in her head.

Knowing she was cornered, Kagome laughed aloud. Earning more than a few looks as she entered the sun dormitory.

"Well, you see its..." she began, not wanting to tell him and knowing her reluctance showed.

Kaname's P.o.v.

He was not happy. Yagari was still at school, being a general annoyance. The fact that Yuki was still afraid of him, and had let Zero feed from her. Willingly. All topped by Kagome having one strong mental barrier up and was ignoring him as he tried to talk to her. Needing to inform her of Takuma's Grandfather was coming. The man was both sharp and cunning.

So, when he saw her walking down the path from the school to the dormitories. Eyes completely unfocused, unaware of the people around her, which she expertly navigated. Kaname was curious about what had her so lost in her thoughts.

Reaching out with his mind in hopes of getting her attention this time, he found the barrier still in place. Deciding he'd just watch and wait, like a lot of the other students of the day class were. So, when she walked by him, no greeting to indicate seeing him and crashed right into Senri, Kaname suppressed a chuckle.

The way her eyes cleared as Senri did the gentleman thing, catching her before she fell on her butt. The brief interaction and her blush were rather amusing. Her small bow of the head before going to gather her text, Senri, of course, helping her. It was impressive as Senri was apathetic to an extreme. Before he moved around her after handing her the text, he had picked up, revealing the rest of the night class to the now mortified Miko. Who to his eyes did her best to be respectful as she left.

Soon he had the rest following him to their class as he got Kagome to tell him what was bothering her. Only to feel surprised. She already knew. He was making this easier for him to discuss. Sitting in his seat, a small smile on his face, Kaname made battle plans for the upcoming visit by the Elder Ichijo.

While being fully aware that Senri and another of their group had an interest in the little miko, while she was blissfully unaware, though he knew that Senri's interest was more of how she treats him, the other individual was questionable, as they didn't show interest in anyone in particular. But that from the look on their face at the bodily contact between the Miko and Senri. He'd have to be watched, though something told Kaname, that this person was not aware of their feelings, in particular, making this very intriguing.

? P.o.v.

It had been some time since Takuma's birthday party, the revelations of who and what Kagome was. It left an odd taste in my mouth. But I found myself more interested in the girl, who just went around treating everyone the same. In her eyes, there was no difference between humans and Vampire. Even if there were glaring, pronounced differences, it left me feeling unbalanced at times, more-so with how often she occupied my thoughts.

Each time she was near, I somehow knew it. I was catching myself looking for her, while the others tried to avoid her for the most part outright. The girl, I was sure, knew it too, with the way she deferred to them with a simple bow or didn't speak until someone said something to her. The way she was able to just brush it off and ignore the rudeness was fascinating. That at her constant teasing of Aidou was a great source of entertainment not only for myself but everyone else.

But seeing her walking through the crowd, usually, bright blue eyes dancing with her thoughts and emotions blank, had me stopping. Though the moment she walked right by the Boss only to crash right into Senri had me standing up straight. A wave of something I didn't care to name rushing through me as I watched him catch her, arm around her waist. Their bodies close to each other, almost intimate. I was not missing my fellow night class members, making very hushed comments about it. Since Senri was not known for doing much of anything, being so introverted.

The moment Kagome was walking away, I let my gaze followed her until she was out of sight. Then I moved to catch up with the rest of the class, doing my level best to not boreholes into the back of Senri's head. Curious about what his interests and intentions with the girl were. She was a dangerous person, to begin with, though a source of entertainment to keep the boredom away, that didn't mean that being close and personal was a good idea.

TBC!