Kagome placed her yellow backpack on the table of the kitchen, straitening her shirt as her mother cooked. Her back protested all of her movements, but she ignored it... She was going back to Fred today after spending her summer in the Feudal Era hunting down the jewel that once more resided in her body.
"I'm ready to go to the airport, are you still taking me?" she asked.
Kimi stiffened, "I thought you weren't going this year since you spent your whole summer in the Feudal Era. Since you just killed Naraku I figured you'd stay here, you're magically school will understand."
Kagome tilted her head to the side, "no, I'm not going to put off school… this is a crucial year for me, I have to pass all of my O.W.L.s if I want to be a healer. I thought I told you that last year?"
"You did…"
"Mom, what's wrong?"
"I don't want you to go back, it's not right." Kimi sighed, turning to face her daughter.
Kagome frowned, "what do you mean?"
Kimi sighed, "I can handle you being a priestess, that's such an honour for our family, but a witch? That's not right, it's not natural."
"Is that really why you're upset, or is there something else?" Kagome asked carefully.
"What does that mean?" Kimi asked.
"Mom, you think I don't notice that you ignore everything I say when it comes to the Weasley family, Molly in particular? Now, what's really going on?" Kagome asked.
"Ever since you've gotten that letter five years ago I've rarely seen you, the last time when you brought your boyfriend here, clearly this is not where you want to be and honestly I'm relieved. I'm relieved because I don't have to worry about you hurting someone, like when you started the fire right before your letter came."
Kagome hung her head, "I'm controlling it… and the fire was an accident."
"Your grandfather could have been killed. I… I think it's best if you don't come back for a while." Kimi stated.
"I wish I could say I understand but I don't, but I'll respect that. I'm sorry that under this difficult time in the wizarding world we couldn't see eye to eye." Kagome said, her voice barely audible.
Kimi sighed and turned around, turning off the stove, "come on, I'll take you to the airport."
Kagome shook her head, turning around as she grabbed her bag. "Thanks, but I'll walk, I'll be alright."
Grabbing the handle of her trunk, she wheeled it out of the door not looking back as she made her way to the stairs.
"Ah, Miss Higurashi, I was coming to gather you and your things."
Kagome turned startled, "Headmaster?"
Dumbledore nodded and waved his wand, sending Kagome's trunk ahead of them. "Take my arm."
Kagome gripped his arm tightly as he disapparated from the grounds, cross-continent apparating them back to England.
With a jolt, Kagome released Dumbledore's arm as he strode forward through a house.
"Kagome dear, your trunk's in your room with Ginny and Hermione, why not go upstairs." Molly said pulling her into a hug.
Kagome nodded, confused as to what was going on and nauseous over the trip as she climbed the stairs.
Rounding a corner down a hall, Kagome launched herself forward as Fred left his and George's room with something in his hands.
"I'm so happy to see you." Kagome breathed.
Fred picked her up and held her tighter, "mum said you were coming, I've missed you so much."
"Welcome to the Order of the Phoenix." George said behind the two.