AN: I know:( It's been awhile and I'm sorry. No excuses for you except my thanks for the reviews that came in :D In regards to the questions on whether the story will follow the manga chapter by chapter, copy the story line, and following the dialogue exactly, the answer is no. The first few chapters I stuck close to the manga while adding small bits of my own bit by bit because I wasn't a hundred percent sure as to how the story will continue. This chapter is certainly different because I'm starting to write my own new story and as for the future, I'll follow parts of the story line and maybe some dialogue but will try not to follow too closely as I did in the beginning.

Disclaimer: Don't own:( Belongs to Rumiko Takahashi and Ohmi Tomu

"Dialogue"

'Thoughts'

Chapter 4

"Shippo! Souta! Breakfast is ready!" Kagome yelled from the kitchen, putting the rest of the food on the table. She started getting out the silverware and soon enough, Souta came trudging into the kitchen. She saw his bed hair sticking out the back of head as he trudged into the kitchen.

"Mmmm... Morning..." He mumbled, plopping down into the chair with his eyes barely open.

"Did you stay up late again?" Kagome handed him a cup of coffee.

"Ahhh..." Souta sighed in relief, "I was working on an essay."

"Are you talking about the essay you got last week? I told you that you should have started it earlier." Kagome scolded. She knew how much he tended to procrastinate if she didn't nag him about it.

"I know, I know."

"Now, where's Shippo? He's usually up before you."

"I don't know, I think he's still in bed."

"I better go check, you can start on breakfast."

"Okay." He mumbled as he started to butter his toast.

Walking down the hallway, she knocked on Shippo's door that was decorated with stickers of foxes.

"Shippo?..." She said softly, opening the door. His walls were covered in drawings of memories of the feudal era and some of the present. There was a pile of clothes in the corner of his room and in the other corner were his toys that he never put away. On Shippo's forest green blankets and bed was the sight of Shippo coughing and flushed.

"Mama, I don't feel so good..." Shippo groaned.

Kagome rushed to his side, sitting on the side of his bed and reached out to place her cool hand on his forehead. It was warm, much warmer than hers, causing her eyes to shine with worry.

"You have a fever, does your throat or head hurt?"

Shippo nodded weakly, coughing harshly, making Kagome bite her lip in worry, 'I thought demons didn't get sick... Is it the change in environment? I'll have to ask Souta to buy some medicine.'

"It seems you have the flu. I'll ask Souta to buy some medicine." She said getting up to tell Souta.

"Don't go, Mama..." Shippo's eyes were watery as he whimpered.

Kagome smiled softly, deciding to take care of Shippo first, "I won't… I'll take the day off. First let's get you out of those sweaty clothes, then I'll go tell Souta to buy some medicine for you. After that, I'll make you some porridge and lemon tea, okay?"

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"Souta, can you go out to the pharmacy and buy some medicine? It seems Shippo has caught the flu."

"Is he okay? I thought demons didn't get sick?"

"He's coughing and has a high fever... I don't know how he got sick though, but I feel like it might be because the change of clean air compared to the feudal era. I hope it doesn't get worse... I'm going to call in sick from work."

"Don't worry, I'm sure he'll get better. I'll go right now, are you sure about staying home? Don't you have to go in today?" Souta asked, getting his jacket on and grabbed his wallet. "I can just stay home instead, you know?"

"Yeah, I know, but I'm worried because this is the first time Shippo has gotten sick. I don't know how different it is for demons if they do get sick and I don't want to take the chance of something happening." Kagome was biting her lip again in worry.

Souta stopped it by kissing her temple and holding her close until Kagome closed her eyes and relaxed.

"He'll be fine, Aneki." He reassured Kagome firmly, leaving once she nodded.

She sighed as she pulled out her phone to call in sick to her boss and she wasn't looking forward to it.

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"Higurashi, get me on the line with the manager of-" He came to the sight of an empty desk, "Damn..."

This had happened already five times, a repeating occurrence throughout the day. The substitute secretary was a ditzy and slow girl, one that was more of an annoyance than help. Kyohei may have been a player, but his standards weren't that low to sleep with any low-class human, after all he only drank high quality blood. The only exception was Higurashi and that was because it was an emergency... Even if her blood wasn't the usual quality he would partake in, there was something about Higurashi, (Besides the fact that she was a miko) to have such plain looking women catch his attention.

"Oh! Director Touma, did you need something?" The girl giggled as she fixed her highlighted hair as she came to the handsome sight of the director. She had always heard rumors of how handsome he was and the skills he had, of course, in the most pleasurable ways as well. She wore her best seductive clothes for this chance as his secretary, a pencil skirt that was skin tight and showed of her legs while her blouse showed of her assets that she knew men couldn't resist.

"Yes, get me on the line with the manager of the sales department now."

"Yes sir, can you tell me the number to reach them?" She tried looking innocent and helpless while leaning towards the director, especially showing of the tops of her breasts.

"There is a list in the drawer. Also, did you get the files I needed done? Where's the proposal I needed an hour ago?" He said, starting to get annoyed.

"I'm not done yet, but I bet if you 'helped' me, then I would get everything done so much quicker." The girl licked her lips as seductively as she could, but unfortunately all it made was the director wince at the poor try at seduction.

He sighed, deciding he had enough of the annoying human wench, "I don't know how an idiot like you got hired in the first place, but I'm not going to have any work done with you as my secretary. You are fired. Now get out of here or else I will have security help you."

"Wha-!" Sputtering, as words were half formed from the girls' mouth in disbelief.

"Now." He smirked.

The girl huffed and stormed out of the office, slamming the door.

Kyohei sighed as he contemplated on what to do for the upcoming meeting tomorrow. That was until he had an idea, he smirked as he imagined how Higurashi would react to his idea.

If his secretary wasn't there when he needed her then he would go to her.

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To Dreamer01- This response is a bit late but yes Kagome is taking the place of Kaya and I won't ignore Kaya but she'll be a minor role in the story. Also about that sexy golden eyed alpha with silver hair? He will be in the story, most definitely ;) I have an idea as to his relationship with Kagome but I might change it so I'm not a hundred percent... But I totally agree that Kyohei needs some competition! LOL :D

The rest of you guys are too sweet to me ^-^ But if you guys have any other questions, ask away.

Please review! :)