Then and Now

Anime(s)/Manga(s): InuYasha/Vampire Knight
Pairing: Kagome/Kaname
Rating: T (May Change)

Author: Dark Void Princess 21 (DVP21)
Summary: What if Kaname was never engaged to Yuuki and had someone else he desired. He meets Kagome in the Feudal Era when he is just a kid and meets her again after her journey. And what's more is that there is more to her than meets the eye. The Higurashi's are her adoptive family. Her 'mother' was good friends with Kagome's parents who were vampires? How does this change everything?

Chapter Three

Kagome stayed with the Kuran family for a few days. It was apparent that InuYasha was too occupied with Kikyo to notice that she returned. It wouldn't be much longer though until he catches her scent, and she knew that she still had to complete her duties. She shook her head. Kagome did not want to think of that at the moment. She wanted to enjoy her time with the Kuran's.

Kaname and Kagome were finishing up picking berries from the woods and were returning to the Kuran house. Opening the door, the two greeted themselves saying they had returned.

What Kagome saw made her drop the basket holding her share of the berries. It was two people she never thought she would see again. Okaa-san. Otou-san.

Kaname looked at the dropped berries then glanced at Kagome curiously. "Are you alright?" He noticed that Kagome was spaced out. He then saw two familiar visitors. "Ohayo Tsukimizu-sama. Asahina-sama." Though amongst the vampires the Kuran family is ranked highest, he still addressed the purebloods respectively for their title.

When they returned their greetings to Kaname, Kagome snapped out of her musings. She started panicking. She did the first thing that came to mind. She ran out of the house. The only ones who knew the reason why was Juuri and Haruka who had just entered the room.

"I apologize for her. She isn't feeling very well today," said Juuri. Kaname looked confused. Kagome was feeling perfectly fine. Juuri faced her only son. "Kaname, why don't you go check on Kagome."

"Hai Okaa-san." He obeyed his mother's orders though he did it more for himself. He had grown very attached to her.

Haruka and Juuri eyes sparkled in amusement. They could see that Kaname had grown affectionate to Kagome. They grew to love Kagome as well. Like their own daughter. It was just too bad that Kaname didn't know her secret, but they promised that they wouldn't tell.

Kagome sat on the ground using a tree to support her back. She hid her head in her knees. She felt pathetic. What was she suppose to do? To them she doesn't exist. At least not yet, and in her time they were dead. She felt so confused.

An image flashed through her head of her parents. Her mother with hip-length, slightly wavy, golden blonde hair and soft honey brown eyes. Then her father with black hair and blue eyes. Colour wise, Kagome's features looked like her father's, but the hair style and figure were her mother's. "I can't let them see me. It would cause suspicion," whispered Kagome to herself.

She saw the bushes move. Someone was coming. Kaname's small figured appeared through the bushed. He looked down at her. At least while she sat down and him standing, he was taller.

"What's the matter," he asked. His facade he was being taught to do fell into a caring expression.

Kagome answered, "Nothing is wrong. Everything is perfect." She smiled trying to persuade him that nothing was wrong.

Kaname knew there was something wrong for sure now. Kagome hated the word perfect. She only used it while trying to cover something up. His eyes narrow. "What's wrong?" This time he sounded more demanding. He didn't want to be left in the dark. He wanted to know what was wrong with her.

Her bangs shadowed her eyes. She didn't want him to see her broken. "I have my own secrets Kaname. Just leave it at that... please."

Kaname couldn't help but leave the topic at that. She sounded so desperate- So broken.

Kagome didn't hear Kaname say anything back, so she assumed the conversation was over. She suddenly felt his two small hands on her cheeks. He cupped her cheeks so gently. The shikon miko tilted her head up just enough so that her bangs were no longer hiding here sad blue eyes.

Just as she could see Kaname, she both saw and felt his lips pressing against hers. Kaname was kissing her.

Kagome's eyes widened as she just remained sitting dumbfounded.

After a few moments, Kaname removed his lips and rested his chin on her shoulder. He was now on his knees on the ground. He whispered in her ear. "You don't have to suffer alone. I'm here for you. It pains me to see you suffer."

"Kaname." Kagome pronounced each syllable slowly. "I almost forgot. You're much older than you look. Still... you're only a child even if you are a vampire. I'm sure you'll grow up into a nice man someday."

Kaname felt rejected. He knew she was avoiding the new matter at hand. Then he twisted her words to his advantage. "So you'll consider me when I'm older?" He was going to state that she would be with him when she was older, but he didn't want to constrict her. He wanted her to be happy.

Kagome smiled amused. He was so cute. She stroked his head. Her fingers ran through his hair. "We'll see." She held back a giggle.

Suddenly both of them could feel a presence rapidly approaching them. Kagome recognized the person.

Kaname on the other hand only felt the presence of a stranger. A half demon to be exact. He stood up, arms wide, in a defensive position planning on protecting Kagome.

"There you are you stupid wench! I've been looking everywhere for you! Come on already! Naraku is the only one left with the jewel shards. We need to get them!" A half demon with silver hair and golden eyes appeared. He was dressed in red robes.

Kagome felt the tick on her head. He had the nerve to say that to her. "Sit!"

Kaname watched the stranger fall face first into the ground.

"What was that for?"

"Inuyasha... No! Inubaka! You were the one off doing who knows what. Not me. I came back but you were off with Kikyo. I've been staying with the Kuran family while you were with Kikyo!" Before Inuyasha could say anything, Kagome sat him to oblivion. Kagome sighed before turning to face Kaname. "I apologize. It seems it is my time to leave. I have duties that needs to be completed."

"We'll see each other again right?" Kaname sounded vulnerable. It genuinely surprised Kagome.

Kagome smiled in return. "Yeah... someday." She took Inuyasha's robe collar and dragged him off.

What Kaname didn't know was that 'someday' would be much longer than he ever expected.

This is the last chapter in the Feudal Era. Moving on to Modern Day era. Thanks for all the reviews.

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