Disclaimer: I do not know InuYasha or its characters, that right belongs to Rumiko Takahashi. Nor do I own Tokyo Ghoul or its characters, they belong to the amazing Sui Ishida-sama and

Shin Towada-sama. I do own the crazy Idea for this story and plot bunnies contained within.

Author's Note: Just a heads up, but I am aware that I introduced a certain silver-lilac haired Ghoul in the last chapter. And I have done my research very well. If you all will recall that this is 10 years before the start of the actual storyline than he is but a child. Of about 11-12 years of age. His family was a huge socialite family, that was well known internationally. Specializing in Export/Import of Metals, textiles and... Surprise... FOOD! So, it is safe to say for this story, even after his family was destroyed, he had started young as a gourmet. Which due to family genetics, each person's is slightly altered and different. HENCE KAGOME IS ABLE TO SAY WHAT SHE DID!

A month had passed since their young visitors had first shown up in the Cafe. There had been a few more visits, one with his grandfather, who she had gotten the same vibe from. But the old man had been patient and taken the young man to task. He is giving them all his name. Shuu Tsukiyama. It still didn't sit well with her as she walked home from school, feeling eyes on her back.

It would be a form of weakness to look at. To try and spot who it was. Though Kagome had a good idea as the person was a friggin' creeper in her books now. Giving a small, petulant sigh at her predicament, Kagome continued to walk forward, eyes on her destination, which was just two more city blocks down from her current location. The urge to lash out with her Reiki was very tempting but would serve no purpose. Another thing that she was sure that Old Man Tsukiyama had picked up on, from an offhand vague comment he had made.

Rolling her eyes up to the sky, Kagome felt another aura pop up on her radar. Making her smile as she quietly giggled to herself. Pursing her lips, she began to whistle the children's tune that her name came from and pausing after the first verse was done. Sure enough, an answering whistle was heard doing the second verse. In the last year, she had built one heck of a bond with the woman, loving it when she came to visit the Cafe, though it was a bit saddening that her other usual cohort was not with her.

Slowing her pace, Kagome burst out into the lyrics and was soon joined by Itori herself. The sight of the red-haired ghoul had her face practically split in two from how wide her smile was — seeing a bright sunny smile on her face as well. Once they finished the song, Kagome put her small hand in Itori's as they walked.

"Hey kiddo, how are you today? Did you hear about the things going on inward four?" she asked.

The smile still on her face, Kagome looked up at the woman with solemn eyes. The only indicator that she had, making the older woman nodded her head as they neared the Cafe.

"It is why you are here to see Gramps?" she asked softly.

The slight nod of her head had Kagome looking down at the sidewalk. Only to have her vision swim, causing the sidewalk to look like waves rolling to crash on the shore. Feeling her breath hitch in her chest, Kagome blinked rapidly.

"Hey, you alright there, kiddo?" Itori said.

Looking at the woman, Kagome saw her kneeling before her. Slowly Kagome nodded her head and smiled. She was communicating silently with her eyes. It took a few seconds before Itori looked like she was believed her, but soon they were on their way once more. Unsure of what just happened, Kagome pushed it to the back of her mind as they came to a halt at the front of Antieku. It was time for the regular nightly routine.

It was another week before it finally hit Kagome and hard what was going on. That incident had been the first of many over the last week. And it horrified her, as well as made her curse the Kami's who were probably having a good laugh at her predicament. One they had set up by turning her into a small child. Standing there, she wobbled back and forth as she looked at Kuzen. She was seeing worry reflected in his eyes as he reached for her, causing Kagome, even in a fever-induced state, to step back, shaking her head.

It was a good thing that the Cafe was closed for the day. Early closure on Sunday. Shaking her head as he tried to reach for her again. A small whimper was crawling up her throat as she felt the world start to spin just as her body toppled over. Unable to halt her fall, Kagome was unable to stop Kuzen from touching her. The flare of pink-lilac light had him pulling his hands back, eyes wide as they bled black and his pupils turned red. Then the world was dark around her, blissfully so.

He was in shock at what had just happened. The girl had been acting odd for the last week, and now she was glowing while unconscious on his cafe floor. His hands were burned but healing quickly. The fact that Kagome was not doing this herself a testament, even as he watched that light flickers dimmer to grow brighter. That she was fighting to control it while being knocked out.

With a sigh, he turned and looked at Koma and Irimi. Both of whom had been informed over the last year of what she was after they had made a group trip to the First Ward and the Sunset Shrine. The horror on their faces had slowly turned to understanding as Kagome had explained things to them. And they only become more protective of the smart-mouthed little girl.

"Get blanket and toss them over her. I need to call her Aunt Ryoko," he said. Watching as they moved into action.

With a sigh, he stepped away from the girl and sat on a stool, reaching over the bar counter, grabbing the old dial phone from its hiding spot. The number having been committed to memory, Kuzen dialed it and waited. Glad that it only took two rings before it was answered.

"Hello, Ryoko, speaking. How may I help you this evening?" came that cajoling toned voice.

"It's Yoshimura. It's Kagome. She is passed out, feverish, and glowing pink-lilac on my cafe floor. Do you have an idea of what is going on?" he said.

There was a long pause before a resigned sigh came. "Yes, Kuzen, I do. At her age, it should not be happening. This is something that only happens during puberty. But then again, nothing my niece does fits the norm," Ryoko said, her voice sounding suddenly tired. "Here is what you need to do. Get a nice thick barrier between you and her. Then get her to something that is a medium. We discussed this. Water is best, but if you have plenty of soil, that works too. Then put her down, and if she wakes up, tell her to force all that extra holy energy out of her body into it. If she is unconscious, use a stick and put her hand in there and wait."

Nodding his head at what he was instructed to do, Kuzen smiled and said thank you as he hung up the phone. There was a secret sewer tunnel right under the Cafe for Ghouls. Since there were many, who didn't want to walk amongst the humans but still wanted to receive his help, looking over at Kagome, seeing her face scrunched up in pain, he couldn't help worrying that washed through him. She was now swathed in several thick blankets.

Getting up, he closed the distance and picked her up. Feeling a small amount of the Reiki leak through and caress at him. It didn't burn so much as tingled with slight pain attached.

"Open the hatch in the back I need to get to the sewers with her," He said.

Irimi nodded and was gone, the sound of something heavy being turned then opened was the only way he knew she was doing as told. A small nod of his head to ease Koma before he was down the hallway, into the back room. He was seeing Irimi standing by the hatch, which he jumped down. His feet were making an echoing thud noise as he walked to the edge of the platform. Jostling Kagome and getting a groan from her as her eyes fluttered open partially.

"Hey there, I am going to set you down. We are under the Cafe, in an old abandoned sewer. You need to put your hand in the water and let that power of yours flow out into it, Okay?" he said, keeping his voice soft.

The small nod he got of her head as he set her down and back away to a very safe distance. He watched as she struggled to get free of the cocoon of blankets, before half falling over the unrailed edge. She was making him tense ready to be purified if he had to, to keep her from drowning herself. But the soft sound of her hands splashing as she went no further kept him rooted.

It was but seconds as her labored breathing echoed around as the water around her and down the tunnels turned a brilliant pink-lilac and glowed. To say it was breathtakingly beautiful would be an understatement as it lit up the underground area and surrounding tunnels. But Kuzen instincts were telling him to either run or kill whatever was giving off the pure energy and then run. It was hard to fight against what his body told him to do.

Swallowing as his throat felt desert dry, Kuzen felt his eyes widen as his ears picked up the sound of voices echoing from one of the side tunnels. Two voices that were very familiar and getting closer by the second. And from the sounds they were making as they rushed towards this area, they had the same idea as his instincts and were acting on it. To make matters worse, so much worse, they hadn't been informed yet of the girls' nature. Both had become so endeared by the girl's natural charm, that pulls of hers that drew any and all to her side. Made them want to protect her.

Groaning as he pushed away from the wall, not even trying to think of how he had ended up pressing against it. With a singular mindset, Kuzen moved towards where the sounds of footsteps and voices were growing louder. Quickly jumping from the platform, he'd been on to the small catwalk that led into the tunnel as the two emerged from it. Both had eyes wide as they saw him, then looked behind him. Knowing what they were seeing, Kagome hanging over the edge, hands in the water, the same glow around her that was traveling through said water — cleansing it.

"You will not get past me," he bit out. Narrowing his eyes as the two halted before him, bodies tensing.

"What is going on? How is Kagome producing that god awful light that has our instincts wanting to kill her?" Uta spat out.

Shaking his head, Kuzen didn't even look at the girl. Just keeping his hearing focused on her in case he had to go after her if she fell into the water. While keeping his gaze pinned on the two young men before him. This would be a make or break deal. Causing Kagome a lot of heartaches as she saw them as her family. And if they decided that she was a threat that they didn't want anything to do with, it would kill her inside.

"She is very special. What you are seeing is what she has kept hidden, because she doesn't want to be our enemy. I know you both have felt that she was different from the beginning. Wise beyond her years, strange in other manners. This is what it was," He said, his voice soft.

The glow began to fade away, letting the tunnels grow dim once more. Silence fell over them like a heavy mantle as they stared at each other until pained coughing had all three of them turning their gazes to Kagome. Who had sat up, looking at them through dull, pain hazed, dark blue eyes? But it was clear that there was a worry, fear, sadness, and resignation that said she knew she had lost something.

Shifting his body out of the way, giving the two behind him a good view, he saw Kagome collapse, unconscious once more on the cold cement. Not even waiting as he heard them suck in twin breaths, he was moving back to her. Once by her side, Kuzen bundled her back into the blankets and took her up the ladder back into the Cafe. If the two wanted to know more than they'd follow after. Right now, his first concern for the girl, a meer child who wanted peace and coexistence between humans and ghouls. A girl he saw as his own, even after the loss of his daughter years before. Kuzen knew without a doubt that he'd give his life for her, as would both Enji Koma and Kaya Irimi.

Both of whom were waiting for him and his precious bundle. Worry etched into their faces as he made a small motion to leave the hatch open. He was making his way back to the Cafe and the stairs that would lead to the upper floors.

TBC!