Disclaimer: I do not own InuYasha, that right belongs to Rumiko Takahashi; nor do I own Tokyo Ghoul, that right belongs to Sui Ishida. I do own the crazy Idea that I am putting the character through.

Two weeks had gone by since her power had swelled. Two weeks that felt like years to her. And She knew that at the moment, as two sets of eyes looked at her, guarded and assessing. She wanted to run, hide, to altogether avoid this whole situation, just like she'd been doing for the past two weeks. But no, everyone had conspired against her, the traitors.

So, as she stood there, body tensed pensively waiting to hear what Uta and Renji wanted nothing to do with her anymore. Kagome fought back the tears that burned her eyes — making her vision blurry.

"Kagome," Renji said, his voice a low, quiet rumble.

Slowly she lifted her head, dragging her eyes to meet his and causing her whimper softly at what she saw. He was angry with her. And it hurt badly. But Kagome didn't raise her hands to rub at her chest like she wanted too. No, she stood there waiting for the condemnation, his rejection of her very being.

"Kagome," Renji said again.

Still, she said nothing, hating the tears that wanted to fall. Tring to mentally steel her nerves. Because she refused to cry in front of either Renji or Uta, knowing full well, her thoughts and emotions were showing. A thing even after a few thousand years she couldn't change. It was a part of who she was — an open, honest person.

A soft sigh came from Uta before he spoke, "Renji, she is distraught. And waiting. You are not getting a peep from her."

His words caused Renji to frown as he continued to look down at her. Of course, Kagome couldn't help but flinch at that. It morphed his face into something bordering on scary. And she knew scary. Had fought against and alongside it many times.

"Kagome, birdie, you need to breathe," Uta said, chuckling.

Blinking her eyes rapidly, she exhaled. She was shocked that she had been holding her breath. This caused Renji to close his eyes and shake his head as a look of exasperation briefly appeared on his face. Though when he opened his eyes and looked at her again, his anger seemed to have lessened.

"Kagome, why have you been hiding and running from Uta and me?" He asked her in a gentle voice.

She felt her bottom lip began to tremble as she just looked at him. She was seen in not only his face but Uta's as well, that her emotions were evident as the sun rising in the east. With a quiet sob of shook her tiny frame, Kagome did her best to steel herself for what she was about to say. Only to go still as she gathered up into a light hug. They are causing her to break as she cried into the crook of Renji's neck.

"Do you think so little of us that we'd abandon you without finding out the answer first?" Uta whispered next to her as she felt her back being patted.

Unable to formulate words, Kagome just shook her head no, while keeping it buried against Renji's neck. Her small hands fisting into his black T-shirt like he'd vanish if she let go.

"Than calm down little birdie and tell us what it is your fear?" Uta continued, still whispering.

With half a hiccup, half sob, Kagome raised her head enough to look at him. Seeing a patient and gentle look on his face. Even if he was seemingly impassive looking, it brought a watery smile to her face. Earning her a raised, pierced eyebrow as he held his arms up to her. He was assuaging her fears further.

Wiggling in Renji's arms letting his shirt go, she reached for Uta. Only to have Renji sigh as a soft, lilting laugh came from Itori. Then she was passed over, small nose wrinkling at the smell that always accompanied Uta, do to him making a mask.

Once she was settled in his arms, Kagome took a deep breath and spoke barely above a whisper, "That you guys would reject me because I'm a bigger monster than either of you. And I don't want to lose any more important people to me. I saw the look in your twos eyes."

As she finished, she waited for either Renji's or Uta's to say something. So, when Itori spoke, Kagome whipped her head around, causing her face to connect painfully with Uta's. Making both of them hiss from said pain as Itori, Renji, and everyone else in the room to chuckle in good humor.

Once it died down, Itori spoke again, "Well, Kagome, I don't think you have to worry. These two adore you. and if not for you, none of us would have met."

She was feeling her lips pull downwards into a frown. Kagome looked at the red-haired woman. Slowly she just shook her head no once more. She was causing the room to fill with tension once more.

"Kagome?" Irimi asked. There underground, seeing her disperse her reiki as Renji and Uta had. But Itori was calm as a clam, asking her questions.

Once she finished giggling, ignoring the concerned or quizzical being given by everyone else, Kagome leveled a serious look at Itori as she gave her reply, "Yes and no. But since we are on this topic, it'd be best to show you all... at the shrine. Is that okay, gramps?"

When Kuzen looked at her for a few long seconds before nodding his head, the moment her shoulders slumped, Kagome felt the rest of her tension slip away.

"We will be closed tomorrow and make a day of it," He said, giving a wide smile. "that way you'll be able to answer any and all questions. On top of doing what you are planning."let it fall against Uta's shoulder. Not

Giving a small nod of her head, Kagome let it fall against Uta's shoulder and not fighting how tired she was as her eyes slid shut. Unaware of the content happy smile on her lips. Nor the amused looks of the six adults as they just watched as she passed out completely.

TBC!