EDITED: Instead of the bold underline. I'm sticking with my default of italics for Japanese. Also I removed random author blabber. And expanded a little bit on some of the discriptors.

Kagome allowed the farm boy to show her around before telling him she was tired. Kagome returned to her room and plopped onto the bed going back to sleep. The first week there, Kagome didn't leave the farm. She stayed near the small wooded area beside the fields. Martha and Clark would have to go out there to remind her to eat and Clark has even had to carry her in when she had fallen asleep out there. When pressed, Kagome would answer softly that she was healing emotional wounds and didn't want to burden the family with her thoughts.

Kagome smiled as she met the dawn in a nearby tree. She knew that she had gotten over the deaths of Sango and Miroku because she knew that even if they had lived they would have been dead in her time. InuYasha's death was a little harder for her to overcome; the older brother like-figure would probably scoff at her and call her a baby for being upset. Kagome sighed when she heard Shippo's panicked calls for his mother. Leaping skillfully she walked inside just as Jonathan was walking out, "Your son's looking for you."

Kagome nodded and jogged up the steps and entered the room the two shared, Shippo was shaking uncontrollably and he flew at her knocking her down, his illusion wavering slightly, "I thought you left me."

Kagome brushed the kit's bangs away, "Shippo, you couldn't get rid of me if you tried, I didn't want to wake you when I left to see the sunrise, I'm sorry I didn't tell you."

Shippo calmed down, steadying the illusion, he chirped that he was hungry. Kagome hugged him and stood, "It's early, let's see what Jonathan-san does in the mornings."

Shippo agreed and they entered the barn to see him mucking out the stalls. Shippo backed away the smell was a bit strong for his sensitive fox nose. Explaining their curiosity to the bemused man they quickly returned to the house to set up breakfast. Clark came down the stairs once he caught the smell of breakfast. Martha Kent followed her son, surprised to see a Japanese breakfast set up at the table. Jonathan came in and gaped at the table. Kagome fidgeted, "Well, I thought to at least help out and make breakfast."

They thanked her and sat down to eat. Kagome showed them how to separate their chopsticks and rub them together to smooth away the splinters. After eating the omelet and as Shippo called them 'the funny looking octopus' also known as wieners, Kagome picked up the plates and set to washing them, allowing Clark to go to school earlier then usual. Kagome saw him off them went to the woods with Shippo so that she could let him practice his kitsune magic.

Shippo worked on his kitsune bi, he was able to manipulate the blue fire much better then he could three years ago. He could now channel the fire through his leaves without burning them. Kagome applauded the kit at perfecting his illusion spells without her assistance in hiding his tail. Shippo puffed up with pride and allowed Kagome to lead him back for lunch.

Kagome fed him and allowed the kit to romp around with Kirara. Kagome sat on the porch swing supervising the two when Martha joined the miko. "Kagome, you never told me how you and Shippo met."

Kagome leaned back in the swing closing her eyes as she remembered the events, "He came to me and my friend, InuYasha. His father with the last of his strength basically put him in my care and we've been together ever since."

Martha sighed and nodded, "It feels like he chose you, doesn't it."

Kagome turned to her cousin, "Was it like that with Clark?"

The American nodded a small wise smile on her face. Standing up, Kagome called Shippo to come closer to the house. He quickly complied and ran barreling into her chest. Kagome caught him with a surprised grunt.

Kagome cuddled the kit allowing him to fall asleep on her lap. Humming softly she rocked him taking him inside and setting him on the bed, turning to Kirara she commissioned the neko to guard him. She mewed softly and settled next to him. Martha watched the interaction from the door, "Can the cat really protect your son?"

Kagome nodded, "Kirara is no ordinary cat."

The sound of an opening door brought their attention to downstairs. Heading down they noticed Clark coming in followed by an African-American boy, "Hey, Kagome, this is Pete Ross. Pete, this is my cousin Kagome Higurashi."

Kagome smiled and bowed slightly, "It's a pleasure to meet you Ross-san."

Pete blushed and copied her gesture. Clark looked around, "Where's Shippo?"

Martha answered, "He's napping so you boys go to the loft. I don't want you waking him."

Pete smiled apologetically, "I can't stay long, Mrs. Kent, I just wanted to meet the cousin Clark was talking about."

Pete waved and walked out. Kagome gazing at the sunset decided to break the silence that had settled over the group, "He seems nice."

Clark nodded slowly, "Yeah he's cool… … say, I'm going to The Talon I would love for you to meet my other friends."

Nodding, Kagome replied, "I would be delighted to meet your friends."

Clark led the miko to his truck when a yellow VW beetle pulled up behind it. Kagome watched as a blond girl climbed out and headed towards her cousin, "Clark, Lana's been wondering where you've been. The Talon's packed, apparently our favorite billionaire has reserved the upper floor for himself and some other big wigs. Oh, I'm sorry, you have company."

Kagome stepped up, bowing slightly, "Hello, I'm Clark's cousin, Kagome Higurashi."

The girl's face visibly relaxed, "Ah, so you're the cousin that was mugged, the names Chloe Sullivan."

Kagome nodded, "Clark-kun, are you sure you want me to tag-along?"

Clark shooed her concerns away and Chloe readily agreed, "I'm sure we'll have lots of fun watching Clark try to flirt with Lana."

Kagome smiled, "I'm going to get a good laugh aren't I?"

Chloe nodded much to Clark's protest. The reporter entered her beetle and pulled out allowing Clark to pull his truck out. Kagome climbed into the truck and Clark took her to the coffeehouse. Turning to Clark she asked a question that's been bugging her since the boy got home, "Clark-kun, does school usually end so late?"

Clark shook his head, "I stayed late working on the school paper with Pete and Chloe."

Nodding Kagome stepped out of the truck and into the Egyptian inspired coffee house

Kouga paused in the middle of the business meeting and turned to Sesshomaru, the inu youkai nodded, he too caught the scent of Kagome and that alien who claimed to be her cousin. Kouga began to tap his claws on the table waiting for Lex to finish his presentation. Sesshomaru raised an eyebrow at the ookami's obvious impatience. "That interested in seeing my imouto, are you?"

Kouga sighed and stood up after the presentation ended. Sesshomaru followed suit, "Luthor, why was it that we were brought to this location for your presentation."

Lex walked to the door, "Simple the food here is divine."

Sesshomaru glided out followed by Kouga who was trying to break loose from the meeting and reach Kagome.

Kagome turned her gaze towards the stairs she could feel Sesshomaru and Kouga's youki move closer. Clark looked up from his post at the cappuccino maker and caught Kagome gazing into the distance. Kouga sent a grin at his woman before he joined her at the counter. Clark greeted Lex, who was currently on the computer compiling assistance to research Kagome's past. Kagome sent a glance at the bald billionaire, shifting in her seat when the man glared at her. Kouga saw her squirm and started to chuckle, "Don't worry, Kagome, he's harmless, now if Sesshomaru saw that he would demand you train again under him. He'd say fear is a sign of weakness."

Kagome's eyes widened, "He's a slave driver; he'd kill me for sure this time around."

Kouga patted her on the head, "Well, I could train you instead, because if I understand correctly you still have it and you'll need to protect it from dangers."

Kagome nodded rapidly agreeing to his proposition, "Thanks so much Kouga-kun."

Kouga pulled Kagome into a hug, "After all it's the males job to make sure it's mate is properly protected."

Kagome just swatted him away, "Kouga-kun, you're very full of yourself."

Kouga sobered, "Are you still hung-up on InuYasha?"

Kagome blinked twice, processing the information, "Kouga-kun, didn't you know? InuYasha has been like an older brother to me since before we met you, he was just protecting me from the big bad wolf who dared try to take away his little sister. And I know you were wondering about the guy I told you about, I just panicked…when you were claiming me and proclaiming your love and all that, I was just 15, you know."

Kouga began to laugh, "So Inu-Kuro was no competition? Wow, to think those years I spent fighting with him."

She caught Clark trying to catch the attention of a brunette with expressive brown eyes. Clark tried to get closer to Lana who was rushing around filling orders. Kouga turned his attention to Kagome when her phone began to ring.

Kagome looked at the ID but it was flashing 'Private Caller'. Sighing she answered, "Hello, Kagome speaking."

Kagome felt her blood run cold when a distorted voice came through the phone, "Kagome, I don't like it when you are so close to other men; I suggest you not do it again. I'd hate to have to punish you if you flirt again."

The dial-tone brought her out of her daze. Kouga growled he had heard the entire thing thanks to his superior hearing and now wanted no more to find the punk and rip his throat out and force him to eat it. Kagome started to massage her temples at this new development. Clark caught the fluctuations of his cousin's heartbeat causing him to enter protective big brother mode, "Kagome, what's wrong?"

Kagome turned her attentions to him, "Nothing I just have a small headache, I guess I'm use to the quiet life of the shrine."

Kouga pulled the girl into his arms and started to nuzzle her neck in hopes of calming her down, "Kagome you should visit, the pack has missed you throughout the years."

Kagome flashed him a dazzling smile that didn't quite reach her eyes, they still held a troubled look. Kouga caught the look though, and was going to comment on it when Sesshomaru who had returned from a phone call, "Miko, you will come to my residence tomorrow so that I may see if in the three weeks that have passed you have softened."

Kagome groaned and sent a death glare at Kouga who was snickering behind his cup of tea. The taiyoukai walked away as gracefully as ever. Kagome leaned in and whispered into Kouga's ears, "If I didn't know Sesshomaru as well as I do I would think he has been taking ballet."

Kouga caught Sesshomaru's ears twitch slightly, "Kagome, he heard you."

Kagome said the only thing that came to mind, "Oh, shit."

Kouga just started to laugh only stopping when Kagome shoved him out of his seat, "Kouga-kun, I'm going to my cousin's house, can you tell Clark when you get a chance."

Kouga stood up, "I can't let you go alone; it's not safe out there at night."

Kagome sighed, "Well, do you want to come with me, it's shouldn't be too far, it was only a 10 minute ride in the truck."

Kouga smirked, "The pup's at your place, right."

Kagome nodded then told Clark she was heading home. "Hold on, I can take you."

Kagome shook her head, "You stay and help your friend. Kouga-kun will be taking me home."

Clark nodded a little relieved that he didn't have to leave just yet. Kouga draped his arm on Kagome's shoulder and they walked out together. They strolled slowly enjoying the scenery. Kouga shifted, "Kagome, I could just carry you and get us there faster."

Kagome's eyes danced, "True, Kouga-kun but sometimes its good to go nice and slow and experience the moment then to rush quickly and let the experience be a short one."

Kouga choked and gracefully stumbled; he couldn't believe his women had said such a blatantly sexual sentence and still manage to look so innocent. Kagome winked at him and ran ahead of him. Kouga chuckled and caught up with her, "Kagome, you are so right, some things are better enjoyed slowly."

Kagome blinked at him innocently, "What ever can you mean Kouga-kun? I merely want to enjoy the moonlight."

Kouga nuzzled her neck, "Yes, let's enjoy the moonlight."

Kagome froze when she sensed a threatening aura, "Give me the Jewel of Four Souls."

Kouga pushed the miko behind him and glared at the intruder to their moment, "Come out here you bastard!"

An alligator youkai came out of the alley. "I see the priestess has a wolf protector."

Kouga ran up and ripped his fist through the youkai. The unfortunate demon dissolved and left nothing but a skeleton. Kagome came up behind him, "I don't think it's safe at my cousin's house, they're just humans they wouldn't stand a chance, but what will I tell them?"

Kouga sighed and picked her up, "Tell them the truth, weird things happen all the time in this town. They'll believe you."

Kagome buried her face into his chest and let out a sigh, "Its going to start all over again isn't it."

Kouga inhaled her scent then ran off towards the Kent farm. "It'll be alright, Kagome, this time I'm here from the beginning and I'm sure Sesshomaru will help out his imouto. You pup will most likely want to help protect his ''kaa-chan'. So fret not. You look much lovelier with a smile."

Kagome looked up at his face and gave him a small smile, "At least I don't have to worry about going soft."

Kouga's laugh seemed to echo as they stopped at the front door, ringing the doorbell he turned the petite girl beside him, "Relax, Kagome, I promise I'm going to stay next to you."

Kagome grabbed onto his hand and stepped in once the door opened exposing a sleepy Shippo. The kitsune took in Kagome standing with Kouga; realizing something big was going to happen he quickly ran and got Martha and Jonathan. Taking in Kagome's expression they quickly settled on the couch and waited on the news they knew the girl was going to give them. Kagome ran her hand through her hair in order to collect her thoughts, "Martha-chan, Jonathan-san, you know even if a being looks human doesn't necessarily mean it is human."

The two stiffened and Martha spoke, "Look, Kagome, you mustn't tell anyone about Clark they'll take him away and experiment on him."

Kagome blinked, "I wasn't talking about Clark, I didn't know he wasn't human…did you, Kouga-kun?"

Kouga nodded and Kagome shook her head to focus, "Well, you see there are beings called demons that exist out in the world, the most powerful and upper-class of youkai are able to achieve a human like appearance. I am a priestess born with the ability to purify demons making me their natural enemy. Not only that I have something they want. It's a powerful artifact that can strengthen the owner a hundred-fold if used and not only that it can grant one wish."

Jonathan snorted, "Kagome, did you hit your head, demons are just fairy tales."

Kouga began to growl when Kagome laid a hand gently on his shoulder in order to calm him, "Shippo, drop your illusion."

Shippo nodded and with a small poof a kitsune youkai stood where a small human boy once stood. Martha stood and came up to the boy and started to tug on his tail, "So what are you, Shippo?"

Shippo puffed his chest, "I'm a fox demon, I specialize in my kitsune bi and illusions……….see."

Shippo placed a leaf in his head and transformed into a replica of Martha. Kagome complimented him on how good he's gotten. He poofed back and put the leaf into his shirt. Shippo leapt onto Kagome's shoulder and clung on. Kagome settled against Kouga and watched her cousins take all of this in. Kouga eased away from Kagome, "I'm going to get my woman's stuff and we are going to leave, it isn't safe for her to be here or is it safe for you to let her stay here."

Jonathan stood up, "Hold on here, son, her mother entrusted my wife with her care, you can't just go and take her. What will we tell Kun-Loon, when she calls."

Kouga growled, "Tell her the truth, Kagome's mom knows all about what happened."

Martha spoke up, "So you were never mugged or sick, huh."

Kagome shook her head, "In the past three years I've only had a cold once, but I was mugged by a crow demon, then I killed it, in the process breaking the artifact, thus I spent three years putting it back together."

Martha nodded slowly and gave Kagome a hug, "You will be careful, right? And do come and visit us."

Kagome nodded then walked upstairs to pack her and Shippo's belongings. Kouga followed the girl and sat watching as she folded the clothes and on top she set two picture frames. The first housed the older of the two pictures taken minutes before the second. It showed InuYasha, Sango, Miroku, Shippo, Kirara, Sesshomaru, Kagome and Kouga. Kouga had his arm draped around Kagome standing on InuYasha's fallen form. Sango had slapped Miroku who was sporting a red handprint. Sesshomaru was standing stoically trying not to kill the kitsune who was perched on his shoulder. The second picture had Shippo in Kagome's arms while Kouga and InuYasha were glaring at each other. Sango stood beside Sesshomaru and Miroku was trying to appear innocent of the crime he was punished for. Kouga hid a chuckle at the pictures, "Come on, Kagome, we should get going."

Kagome picked up the bags and called for Kirara. The mononoke in question jumped into view and followed her new mistress down the stairs. Kagome' cell phone rang again. Kagome looked at it worried then slowly answered the phone. All Kagome could here were grunts, moans and pants, then she heard a cry of "KAGOME!!!"

Then in between pants the distorted voice from before spoke to her, "Next time…I want to be in you when I come and see your beautiful face. You're little friends beside you can watch if they promise to behave."

Kouga grabbed the phone, "You sick mother fucker, leave my Kagome alone she doesn't need to deal with your shit, so back the fuck off or I'll castrate ya."

Shippo turned to Kagome who was trying to control herself, "'kaa-chan, what did the creepy voice mean when he said that stuff?"

Kagome shook her head, "Don't worry about it Shippo, why don't you go and hang out with Martha-chan, and Jonathan-san, while I get the other stuff."

Kouga had hung up the phone glaring at the electronic device. Kagome put a hand on his arm to attract his attention and he turned his gaze to her his eyes bleeding red. Kagome stepped towards him, "Are you alright, Kouga-kun?"

Kouga let out a low menacing growl, causing Kagome to pull back as if stung. Kouga eyes returned to normal, "I'm sorry, Kagome, I didn't mean to scare you."

Kagome shook her head and pulled him into an embrace, burying her head in his chest, "I'm the one who should be sorry Kouga-kun; you're getting dragged into my problem."

Kouga put his arms around her and ran a clawed hand through her hair, his illusion long since shattered when he yelled at the disembodied voice frightening his Kagome.

Wow twelve reviews I'm so happy and I put in some background information on Smallville, anyone want to guess the stalker? Cookies for anyone who is right.

Background information pertaining to Smallville: Clark Kent is a black-haired blue eyed adoptive son of Martha (Red hair, blue eyes) and Jonathan Kent (dirty-Blond, with brown eyes). Martha and Jonathan are unable to have children so when young Clark fell from the sky during the meteor shower 12 years ago he was quickly adopted into the family with some assistance from Lionel Luthor. Lionel and Lex were visiting the creamed corn factory on the day of the shower when Lex was exposed and lost his beautiful red-hair. The meteor shower is the root of most of the strange things occurring in Smallville. Kryptonite (the meteor rocks) seems to adversely affect Clark. Clark and Lex become friends after Clark saves Lex's life after being struck by the billionaire's car. (Not that Lex remembers hitting him) Lana Lang during the shower becomes an orphan her parents dying when a meteor hit their car. Chloe Sullivan is from Metropolis originally but, her father who works for the Luthor's has moved them to the small town. She runs the school paper, The Torch, in hopes of someday working for The Dailey Planet. Her cousin is Lois Lane who will visit from time to time when she is not busy with Metropolis University.