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A/N: Sorry for the long wait. Please enjoy this chapter.

"Talking"

Thinking

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Chapter Five: An Interesting Visit

Takashi listened to the Miko's cries, until he could no longer stand it. He pulled open the door, and without a word, knelt beside the distraught girl. He looked at her sadly, before gently placing his hand on her head in comfort. If it worked with Mitsukuni, it should work for her. "It'll be okay." he told her.

Kagome's eyes widened with understanding. She stared at him.

Takashi smiled gently at her before removing his hand, and standing. "I think I should get you to Haruhi's house." he told her. "We needed to be there around three hours ago."

"Y-yeah." Kagome sniffed. She took his offered hand, and let him pull her to her feet. "You're right Takashi-kun."

Shippou looked at Kagome. "Can I come with you? I can go to school with you if you want, Okaa-san."

"If you want to go to school with me, then won't you living with my cousin's family be a problem? She goes to the I'll be starting in the new term." Kagome told him.

His face fell.

"And you wouldn't be able to call me Okaa-san either." she pointed out.

His eyes shot open wide. "What?" he said shocked. "Even though I know that already...hearing you say it so bluntly..."

"I know, Shippou-chan." Kagome told him, using the honorific to show him her feelings. "It will seem strange, but if you are to do it, you will need to remember."

"Yes, 'Kaa-san." Shippou obediently replied.

Kagome smiled at him. Hugging her adopted, and now older than her, son; she kissed his forehead and turned to follow Takashi to the car that was waiting.

The ride to the Fujioka household was quiet. Both passengers were lost in their own thoughts. As they stopped in front of the building, before they exited the car, Kagome turned to Takashi with a serious expression on her face.

"Takashi-kun." she said, catching his attention. "Will you do me a favor?"

"Yes, Miko-sama." he replied. "I would be honored."

Kagome made a face, but pressed on. "I want you to tell me immediately if anything changes with your father." she said. "Or if anything strange starts to happen to you. Will you promise?"

Takashi was slightly confused, but he nodded his consent. "I give you my word."

Blatant relief broke through the tension on Kagome's face. "Good." she pulled her door open and made to grab her bag. She was pleasantly surprised when she saw that Takashi had already gotten it for her.

She held out her hand for her bag, but was stopped as Takashi turned and began to walk toward the stairs that led to the top floor apartments. At her questioning look, he told her simply. "You shouldn't carry this. It's too heavy."

Kagome was about to argue, when she thought about what her mate would do. That's right...this thing, it's exactly what he would do. She smiled to herself, and said to her new friend. "You're right. I'll let you do as you please. Thank you."

Takashi nodded before offering his arm to her, to help her ascend the stairs. Pleased when the miko took his arm, he led her to the proper door.

Kagome noticed that the closer to her cousin's apartment they got, her companion seemed to get more quiet than she'd seen him so far. "Takashi-kun? Is everything okay?" she asked.

"Ah." he replied. He took her hand from his arm gently, schooled his expression, and knocked on the door.

"Coming!" A feminine voice called out, and the sound of foot steps could be heard through the door.

The door swung open, and a woman dressed in a very pretty long pink dress stood in the opening. She had long auburn hair. Her eyes brightened in surprise. "Kagome-chan!" she chimed. "Finally! We'd begun to think that your ride had kidnapped you."

Kagome's face looked remarkably like Takashi's. Blank. Her eyes were glazed over with shock and recognition. "Konnichiwa...Ryoji...Oji-san."

"Oh dear. It's Ranka now!" Haruhi's father told her, eyes brightening as they spotted their other visitor. "Oh! Morinozuka-san!" he rushed over. Hand resting over his heart, he looked at him. "How wonderful it is to see you again! Do come in, I'm sorry, but I'm a bit overwhelmed. So many handsome young men came to visit us today!" he smiled sweetly before a look of shock flitted across his pretty features. "Oh good lord! I'm late!"

He turned to Haruhi, "Daddy has to leave now, try to be a good girl until I return!"

"Just go." Haruhi told him monotonously, sighing with relief when the door closed behind her father.

"Gome-chan!" An excited voice chimed in. "You're here! Hey, hey! Do you wanna have some cake with us? We have two kinds!" she felt a small hand grasp her by her own. The exuberant blond boy pulled her toward the table. "There's wild berry or strawberry!" he told her.

"Un...wild berry then." she told him.

"Kay! I'll have that kind too!" He helped her sit, smiled happily at her, before running to the two still standing. He jumped around Haruhi and said, "Haru-chan, Taka-chan, the two of you can have the strawberry, 'kay?" he pulled Haruhi by the hand and helped her sit as well. Plopping himself down in between the two girls he waved his cousin over. "Come on Takashi! Let's eat cake!"

Mitsukuni handed each person their cake and immediately dug in. "It's good!" he exclaimed happily.

Kagome was reminded of when Shippou was little. She smiled. "Hani-san, you have frosting on your face." she leaned in and wiped it off with a napkin.

He flashed her a bright smile. "Thank you Gome-chan!"

"It's no problem." she smiled. She saw movement in the corner of her eye, and turned her head ever so slightly to the right.

Takashi leaned over, placing a strawberry on Haruhi's plate. "You like strawberries, right? You can have mine."

Kagome watched the exchange with interest.

"Thanks! That's nice of you Mori-senpai!" Haruhi gave him a bright smile.

Takashi's eyes softened as he smiled back.

Kagome mentally filed that information away. It might be useful later.

They ate the cakes whilst talking, and soon it was time for the boys to leave. Kagome and Haruhi walked them to the door. They had made plans to meet up after Kagome's entrance exams, where she would be placed in the grade most suited to her abilities, when Takashi spoke.

"It looks like it will storm." he said softly.

"Do you want us to stay until your father gets home?" Mitsukuni asked, concerned.

Kagome noticed her cousin's wince, and immediately said, "Don't worry. I'm sure it won't bother us."

Mitsukuni looked unsure, and made to argue, when a hand on his shoulder stopped him.

"You'll take care of it?" Takashi asked her.

Kagome knew he was asking if she was going to place a barrier around the apartment until the storm let up, and replied, "Yes. Don't worry, Hani-san, we'll be alright."

"Okay..." he still sounded worried. "We'll go, but if you need us, call Taka-chan and we'll come right back."

"I'm sure that won't be necessary, but thank you. Good bye then." Kagome waited until their car was gone before shutting the door.

They were putting the dishes away, when the first clap of thunder sounded, mingled with the sound of glass shattering.

She turned. Haruhi stood in the center of the room, shaking. The broken remains of what had once been a tea cup lay at her feet. Kagome crossed the room to stand before her cousin. "Haruhi." she said. "Look at me."

Haruhi slowly opened her tear filled eyes, and looked at her.

"It's going to be okay." Kagome promised. "I will make it so you can't hear the storm, okay?"

Haruhi nodded, knowing that Kagome had inherited special powers from her fathers side of the family.

Kagome closed her eyes, and said a quick chant. The change was sudden, and she smiled. I've gotten better at that. She thought to herself happily.

The relief on Haruhi's face was noticeable and Kagome smiled reassuringly. She tried to bend to pick up the glass, when Haruhi stopped her. "I'll get that. I did drop it after all."

Kagome nodded and at Haruhi's urging, took a seat on the couch. When the shards of broken glass had been disposed of, Haruhi joined Kagome in the other room.

"Thanks, Kagome, for stopping the storm." she said.

"You're welcome, but it wasn't anything, really. I just put up a sort of shield around here, so the noise would be unable to reach us."

"Thanks anyway." Haruhi smiled. "What time did the chairman ask you to come in for your exam?"

"Early. I set my internal alarm." she grinned. "Why?"

Haruhi shrugged. "I think Tamaki-senpai said he was going to be there when you took the test." she said. "I'm debating about whether or not I should go."

Kagome grinned in a very mischievous way. "If you come with me, you'll get to see Takashi-kun."

Haruhi's expression was something akin to panic.

Laughing, Kagome asked her, "You like him don't you?"

"What? No, I-" Haruhi started, panicking.

"It's okay, I won't tell him. Though I think you should." Kagome informed her.

"Even if I did like him, I couldn't tell him." Haruhi said. "He can't have a girlfriend. He's duty bound to Hani-senpai."

"I think Haninozuka-san would like it if his cousin had a girlfriend. Especially one he thought was good for him." Kagome said in an offhand way.

Haruhi's face burned red. "I-I'm tired. You too, lets go to bed." she stood and led the way to her room.

For a long while, Kagome lay awake, holding the barrier until Haruhi was asleep. She let thoughts of her mate flit around in the confines of her mind. His eyes, his voice, his face. She fell asleep to the memory of him saying he loved her. It was the only way she could sleep.

Authors Note: I leave this chapter off here. I hope you enjoyed it, and as always, please review.

Side Note: I've gotten more requests for who Kagome's mate should be. The votes are tallied as follows:

Inuyasha: 2

Koga: 4

Sesshoumaru: 28

As you can see, Sesshoumaru is clearly in the lead. Voting is still open, so please tell me your preference. The votes will be finalized after three more chapters. Vote now, while I'm still counting. Haha.

~Kiera.