Kurama and Hiei

It was another beautiful day in the park. Birds chirping a few people every now and then walking through, biking or just enjoying the peacefulness. Kurama and Hiei both stood in the wooded area looking at the passersby. Hiei perched on a branch while Kurama leaned on the base of the tree.

Kurama was in deep thought about this new girl. He couldn't help but think of her. She was mysterious and yet seemed to be a little more open then some. And his counter part couldn't stop reminding him that she looked like the Miko he had encountered back in the days of his thievery. The story of the Shikon Jewel still playing in his mind.

'Could she be the girl from the future?' Yoko asked.

'How should I know. She could be. If you think about it. She knows Sesshoumaru and Yama.' answered Kurama

Yoko didn't ask or say anything else; he was trying to think back. He had a strange feeling he had seen her before.

Kurama frowned at his counter part but left him to think. He looked up the tree at Hiei who seemed to be watching nothing in particular. But he could tell he to was in thought.

"That girl. She's hiding something, I just know it. But what? It's questioning how a human knows the Lord of Makai. After all it's said he hates humans. But that can't be, he has a human ward. Then there's the fact that she knows Yama, but the short stuff knows nothing of her..." Hiei thought to himself.

He couldn't figure it out. And every time he kept ending up with the same conclusion. After what Yoko had said, he was starting to think that maybe, just maybe, she played a part in the tale of the Shikon. She knew about it, yet it's still possible that her coming from a shrine had to help. It wouldn't be surprising if that was the reason, but something was telling him that it wasn't the truth. Call it a gut feeling.

After some time of deep thoughts, the two sensed the coming of their friends. And they were able to hear Yusuke and Kuwabara arguing from down the street. Kurama hid a smile. He found it quiet enjoyable as to listen in on their pointless arguments at times. Today though it was cut short.

"Would you two SHUT UP!" Yelled the masculine voice of Koga. Quieting the bickering two.

"Ah, thank you!" Kagome said, adding in thought, 'Hurting your ears?'

'Hell yes! Worse then Jaken running around yelling after Rin!' Kagome couldn't suppress the need to laugh, she remembered Jaken always running around after the young girl.

Four pairs of eyes turned to her. All wanting to know what was so funny. Kouga smiled at his friend and pulled her to the tree where Hiei and Kurama waited and watched the laughing girl. Yusuke and Kuwabara followed suite, not quite understanding what she was laughing about.

"Hey, what you two been up to all day?" Koga asked Hiei and Kurama

"Nothing." answered Hiei

"Just been thinking that's all." Kurama added

"Anything new from the short stuff?" Yusuke asked wanting to find the three mysterious demons trying to come after Kagome.

"Nothing." was all Kurama said. To them Kagome knew nothing of the group protecting her, keeping her from harms way. Little did they know she knew it all.

"So what do you guys want to do today?" Kagome asked wanting to keep the subject off of her.

"Well I thought we could train some more. If you wouldn't mind." Kurama answered. He was indeed very curious of her.

"Yeah. Back at my place again then?" said Koga. Hiei gave a slight nod and the group was off.

Koga lived a close distance from the park so the group didn't have to walk that long.

"Again? So you guys been there before? Why wasn't I invited?" Kuwabara said as they approached the beautiful mansion.

"What? Oh yeah, we were here yesterday. You weren't with us and we didn't think it was that important." Yusuke replied. Kuwabara glared at his 'friend'/rival.

"Now boys behave yourselves." Kagome interfered as she sensed a fight about to break lose again. Yusuke smirked and kept walking. Kagome walked beside Kurama and Kuwabara.

"So Kurama how long have you known my cousin?" She questioned not wanting to walk in silence.

"Just for a while. A little while after his accident."

"I see, and you Kuwabara?"

"Don't remember. Since we were little. We've been rivals for a long time."

"So why work together?" Kuwabara shrugged. "Don't know, but if it weren't for him I wouldn't be here."

"Oh," was all Kagome said. She was quiet the rest of the time.

They were all once again in the backyard of the mansion practicing and talking. When a familiar figure clad in white appeared before them. He looked each one of them up and down. Arching a delicate eyebrow at Kouga.

"What happened to undercover?" he asked voice as icy as ever, even telepathically

"Cut the crap, you know I can't keep shit from Kagome." Kouga said in response.

Before he could say another word, Kagome ran into him and gave him a hug.

"Good to see you too again Kagome," Sesshoumaru answered as he hugged her back, "I see your using my house to your advantage."

"You know you didn't need to send Kouga! I'm supposed to be laying low. How can I do that when most girls in the school want him? Kagome stated telepathically.

"Too late to change that now isn't it." Shippou said out loud with a grin. Causing Sesshoumaru to give him a glare. "What it's the truth!"

"So what do we owe this visit from the great and powerful one?" Yusuke said sarcastically. Paying no heed to the glare he received.

"Watch your tongue, boy." Kagome patted Sesshoumaru on the back as she stayed beside him.

"Ignore him, but what are you doing here?" Kagome looked up at him. Knowing full well that he wouldn't come to see her just for the heck of it. He was King of Makai he had more pressing matters then to see her.

"I came to tell you one of the three have been captured and killed. An old friend of yours."

"Who?"

"Kagura."

"I thought you killed her long ago? How the hell..." Kagome trailed off.

"No, after we killed you know... we didn't see the point. She just wanted to be free. So we allowed her and that Kanna girl to go, but the others are gone. We made sure of that." Kouga explained.

"Okay hold up! I thought she wasn't to know about any shit!" Kuwabara yelled.

"I am not the one giving you your orders. I can do as I want and I feel that Kagome has the right to know. The Midget with the pacifier can do as he wishes, he likes to believe Kagome will not see right though all of this, but he does not know a thing."

And with that, he was gone. Leaving four very curious spirit detectives and two unamused demon and a miko.

"Okay. Can some one please explain what the HELL is going on!?" Yusuke finally yelled in annoyance. He didn't like not knowing what was going on, especially with his own cousin.

Kouga was about to make some bullshit up, but Kagome stopped him. "Yusuke... You know I'd tell you if I could, but for your own good, you'll just have to wait. I promise to tell you. But now isn't the time. If you can't wait for me to explain, I suggest you talk to the little guy."

She turned around and walked into the house. Yusuke was about to follow but was stopped with a hand on his shoulder. It was shippo, "I wouldn't if I were you. Let her be for now. Listen to what she said."

"Feh." And he shrugged Shippo's hand off his shoulder and went to the large tree in the corner of the yard.

"You were right, he does sound like InuYasha a little." Shippo commented telepathically to Kouga.

Kag's Point of View

Man... I thought by coming to live with Yusuke I'd get away, even for a little while, from the past I just came out of. But nope! I'm back again to deal with demons wanting the Jewel... or me. Why me??

Yusuke deserves an explaination. But what am I supposed to tell him? No, thats not it, its more like how am I supposed to tell him... He's told me all about his life as a spirit detective. So why can't I tell him about my life, when I was a time travelling miko fighting demons. It's just like what he does, except instead of fighting in the present I went to the past and I had to collect jewel shards. Jewel shards that were scattered by me in the first place.

This is so frustrating. I wish Songo was here for me to talk to... sigh...

I'm going to take a long relaxing bath.

"Hey Kouga, I'm going to use the jacuzzi in the master bedroom for a while. Can you make sure no one goes in there?" Like I need to let them all know I was in the tub.

"No problem. It's not like anyone's staying in that room. It was meant for you, if you wanted it. There's clothes in there for you, too." he paused for a minute before adding, "You know how Sesshoumaru is."

"Mine? Oh... thanks"

"No problem. Oh yeah hey, want any thing to eat? All these guys down here want to order something." Even from inside I could see the amused and annoyed look on Kouga's face.

"You mean Yusuke, Kuwabara and Shippo want to order something."

"Yep basically. So what will it be?"

"Whatever. You guys pick."

Thanks for all the reviews! Short update. I finally found a little time to do this. And I might have a new story coming soon as well, but don't worry I wont forget about this one. BTW polls are now officially closed. The winning couple will be a surprise! Take care

EmJai