Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha or its characters; that right belongs to Rumiko Takahashi. Nor do I own Tokyo Ghoul or its characters; that right belongs to Sui Ishida.

General P.O.V

Two sets of brown eyes stared into blue eyes — both shining with utter disbelief. Neither person had been thrilled when Yoshimura had come home two weeks ago with a human child in tow, of all things. Then proceeded to tell them she would be living with him on the second and third floors of Antieku. A coffee shop that was still very new and catered to Ghouls.

Already the two had issues since the girl was human and a child. But to make matters worse, she was exceptionally perceptive. Her blue eyes showing an intelligence that was far beyond a normal six-year-olds and didn't miss anything. And this was one of those moments. Add on the stubborn set of her jaw and how her lips pressed into a thin line. Both Kaya Irimi and Enji Koma knew they were in for a verbal storm, yet again.

Koma decided to speak, getting the proverbial ball rolling. The girl was very well aware of them being Ghouls, which was what started this session of Teacher Kagome as he called it.

"What do you mean we are the same, Kagome?"

The slight twitch of one eyebrow made Koma smother a bark of laughter. It, at least to him, was comical seeing such a reaction from any child.

"Miss Irimi, Mister Koma, it is simple. Are you not standing here before me? Alive?"

Shooting a glance at each other, Kaya and Enji nodded their heads in unison. Knowing the other was doing the same.

"Okay. So, that means you came from somewhere. I wanna know, did you exist from nothing one day?"

At her statement, both Koma and Irimi glared at the girl from under hooded eyes. It was when the girl spoke like this that both had debated that she had to be older than six, but was incredibly short for her age. Though both knew they could not smell her or see a change in her demeanor, that would indicate she was lying.

"No."

The soft sigh that Kagome gave at their response was telling.

"Okay. So, that makes me think. And that my conclusion is that you both were born. Had mommies and daddies, like I did, right?"

The feeling of agitation was mutual between the two of them, as they looked briefly at each other. Then as one, they nodded yes to Kagome, who smiled warmly at them.

"Well, there is one of my points that we are the same. I was born too, had a mommy, daddy — even a Grandpa. But, don't think I am done with this. I have more points to prove we are the same."

At this point, Koma closed his eyes, while Irimi blinked and let her shoulders slump. Both were knowing the brat wouldn't stop until she felt she had proven herself again. But both felt that they were not the same as the girl, just having a few commonalities.

"Kagome, what are these other points."

It was Irimi that had spoken up to continue the conversation while Koma opened his eyes to look at the little girl.

"You guys have things you like and do not like, right?"

Again they nodded their heads yes in agreement with her words. Really, they wanted this to be over. But wondering in just what direction she could be going.

"So, do I!"

The smile Kagome flashed at them, had them both shaking their heads at her enthusiasm. The brightness of the smile always left them feeling as if they were being sucked into the depths of her blue eyes.

"And for my last point! You look like I do. Even if one is a boy, of course... Eye colors are different, the same with our skin tones. Miss Irimi and Mister Koma, we are the same, even if our base natures of being alive are different. We all eat to survive. Just the things we can eat are different. Does that make a person who is a Vegan different from me because of preference in food?"

The way Kagome paused, both knew that she was not finished. Each was wanting to know what profound thing she was going to say.

"You are born, have families, like and hate things, look like normal people. But most of all, the things that make us the same is we feel. You know, love, cry, fear. All before we die. And you guys are my friends."

Unable to help it, Koma let his mouth drop open. Irimi leaned back against the wall. The girl's reasoning was sound, though her last words were the final blow. In the two weeks she had been at Antieku, this was the first time Kagome had told either of them anything along the lines of they were her friends. It left them speechless.

Kagome smiled widely at their reaction as she took the last bite of her sandwich and pushed the plate across the countertop. She was licking her fingers as she slid down from the stool, both watching the little girl as she made her way around the counter and gave them each a hug before going through the door and upstairs. The boss had said she was different from normal humans. Something she kept proving it. She didn't see them as a threat, no she saw them as someone she liked and respected.

TBC!