AN: UM I NOTICED A MISTAKE I NEED TO BUMP EVERYONE'S AGE BY A YEAR, Kagome 17, Sango 18 Miroku 21, Yusuke and Kuwabara and Kurama: 16 (Yeah noticed the dates didn't add up so gomen ne.) Hiei: 22

Inspirational thought of the chapter: Eagles may soar but, weasels are never sucked into jet engines.

Youko took his place beside her, "A penny for you thoughts?"

Kagome blinked at his sudden appearance, "Just wondering what will happen after we reform the Shikon no Tama."

Youko snorted, "Simple we go back to our time and live our lives."

Kagome nodded and fell silent lost in her own thoughts, when her peace was again interrupted but this time by a worried Shippo, "okaa-chan, why are you sad?"

Kagome smiled and shook herself out of her stupor, "Nothing Shippo, I guess I'm stressing out…but, don't worry I'm back to normal now.'

Shippo leapt to her arms, "Good, I don't like to see you sad."

Yawning the fox kit fell asleep in her arms, Kagome snuggled him, whispering, "You always make me feel better."

Turning to the others smile still in place, "Now to kill hours of walking, let's play a game"

Kuwabara immediately suggested 'punch-bug' which was immediately squashed on the basis that there were no cars in this era. Yusuke got an evil glint in his eyes, "How about 'I never' but water instead of alcohol we don't need to get smashed before we settle in for the night."

Kagome laughed, "That will be fun, so rules for those who never played, one person goes and says something they've never done if anyone else has done it they have to take a drink from their water, and then the next person states something they've never done, and so on and so forth."

The people from the past nodded slowly taking it in, when Miroku grinned, "So anything goes and the truth must be told, am I correct, Kagome-sama?"

Kagome nodded and turned to Yusuke, "You, first you thought up the game."

Yusuke thought and smirked, "I never kissed a guy before."

Kagome, Youko, and Sango all took a small drink of water, Yusuke turned his attention to Kagome motioning for her to go next, Kagome tapped her chin in thought, trying to find something to use, "I've never died before."

Yusuke took a drink, at Kagome's questioning glance he explained about being killed by a speeding car, and being brought back to life because it wasn't it his time to die.

The game progressed for hours when finally the dreaded, 'I never' came, Miroku was walking thoughtfully when he broke the silence with, "I've never had sex before."

Kagome stumbled at his confession mentally pondering this statement then her attention turned towards basically everyone but, Sango and herself, who had taken a drink of water. "Wow, Miroku, I guess you, me and Sango are a special society."

Kagome cleared her throat her face red, "Lets play another game we are far enough and this area is perfect for a final fight, level land, the rock face covers our back so we don't have to worry much about our rear."

Kagome looked around, "We might as well set camp and then begin to train, we have 6 days not counting today…then we could play truth or dare, what do you guys think?"

They nodded and Sango having played this game before explained to Kouga the rules of the game, Kouga got a gleam in his eyes when he heard this, 'Now I just need to get Kagome to do a dare from me.'

Kagome edged cautiously away from the wolf demon, who was laughing evilly, and edged towards Miroku who for once didn't grope her. Watching Youko and Yusuke silently make camp all the while Kuwabara was think of possible dares he could give out. Sango and Kagome smirked. Kagome picked up a polished stone and balanced a water-bottle on the rock, "Guys we spin the bottle to see who goes first, okay?"

Everyone nodded and watched as Kagome spun the bottle, Kagome mentally groaned as the bottle landed on Kouga, 'Damn, Fates, I'm going to die in a week; can't you have been on my side for once.'

Kouga smirked, "Kagome, Truth or Dare.'

Knowing that a dare wouldn't be safe to choose she went with truth, Kouga sighed and asked, "So, Kagome, what will you do after we defeat Naraku?"

Kagome answered, "Why, Kouga-kun; I will put together the Shikon no Tama, of course."

Kouga snorted that wasn't what he meant but then it was his turn to spin the bottle the bottle landed on Kagome, Sango looked at the girl curiously, "Miroku-sama, Truth or dare?"

Miroku smiled good-naturedly, poor boy didn't know what he was in for, "Kagome-sama I believe I shall choose a dare."

Kagome smirked, "I dare you for the remainder of the week to not commit an act of lechery towards any female."

Sango smiled as Miroku put on a hurt expression, "I believe I want to hear the consequences."

Kagome thought, "1st consequence…The time is lengthen to a month, 2nd consequence you stick to groping men if you care to relieve pent up sexual frustrations, and 3rd Being nice to you and I need some amusement, kiss Sango."

Sango glared at the miko who had dodged the Hiraikotsu once again, "Sango-chan, try not to kill me, I'm young and want to live to see Naraku dead…besides we all can tell you two like each other."

Miroku leaned over and gently kissed the demon slayer on the cheek. Kagome then spun the bottle landing on Youko. Youko turned his attention towards his daughter, "Kagome, truth or dare?"

Kagome thought it over; her father wouldn't dare her to do anything really bad, "Dare."

Youko tapped his chin then smirked, "No sex till we defeat Naraku."

Kagome groaned, 'I'm going to die a virgin, now that sucks.' "Ok."

He spun the bottle landing on Miroku, "Sango, truth or dare?"

Sango narrowed her eyes at the monk, "Truth, Houshi-sama."

Miroku sighed, "Sango-chan, why is it that you don't call me by my name?"

Sango paused, "It's traditional to call monks that."

Miroku spun the bottle and it landed on Hiei, "Hn. Kagome"

Kagome glared, "Truth"

Hiei smirked, "Do you always leave the window open when you dress."

Kagome gaped, "No, I don't." 'Perverted, peeping-tom.'

Hiei added smugly, 'Wouldn't mind a repeat performance, onna.'

Kagome lunged at the hybrid, but Yusuke held her back, "Yusuke, let me kill him, repeat performance, my ass."

Yusuke blinked, "You can't kill him."

Kagome stopped, "Can I at least cut off all his limbs starting with the shortest."

Yusuke shook his head, "No, and no quoting Romy and Michele's High School Reunion."

Kagome sat down with a sigh, "I'll get you, Hiei, and that gravity-defying hair of yours too."

Hiei smirked and spun the bottle landing on Kuwabara; everyone blinked then, before Kuwabara could ask the standard question, agreed the game was over. Kagome watched Sango who was currently polishing the bone boomerang on her lap while Kirara was busy playing with the small catnip ball Kagome had given her. Taking a cursory glance at her surroundings her good ear twitching to every small sound that passed the clearing, Kagome noted that Yusuke was the only person of the Spirit detectives still awake. Motioning him to walk with her, she stood gently placing Shippo with Sango. When she was a far distance away she asked, "Does it hurt?"

Yusuke looked at her confused, "What hurts?"

Kagome turned her gaze towards the stars, "Dying, does it hurt?"

Yusuke looked at her curiously, "Why are you asking?"

Kagome didn't answer right away, "If to save someone, would you sacrifice your life?"

Yusuke snorted, "No question about it, again Kagome why do you ask?"

Kagome sighed, "You promise not to tell anyone."

Yusuke smirked, "I'm not a squealer."

Kagome chuckled, "You know I spoke with Shippo from the future and we do defeat Naraku but…"

Yusuke wrapped his arms around her, "You die; he tell you when and how?"

Kagome winced, "Hana no ya shortly after we kill Naraku, courtesy of Kikyou."

Yusuke pulled away, "Why did you tell me."

Kagome sat down arms wrapped around knees, "Because you would know I need to do what needs to get done and not stop me. That, and you remind me of my brother but, older…you understand?"

Yusuke nodded, "So what now, you my nee-chan."

Kagome smiled, "Of course, now about Keiko, what exactly is your relationship with her?"

Yusuke mumbled, "My fiancé."

Kagome squealed, "Oh my god! So that's why she was at my place asking for you; that answers that. So please don't tell anyone."

Yusuke stuck his hands in his pocket, "Nothing to talk about."

Kagome thanked him and walked back pausing when he asked, "What's purification?"

Kagome turned to face him, "It is a miko ability, it well burns a youkai destroying it body and soul; leaving nothing but ashes."

Yusuke grimaced, "Sounds painful."

Kagome shrugged, "I hope not."

They walked back silently; Sango and Miroku looked at each other confused as to why their friend left like that. Kagome smiled and joined them, "So did any of the sleeping beauties realize I was gone?"

They shook their heads but a whirlwind stopped them from continuing their conversation. Kagome took a careful sniff, she could smell wolf but the scent of lilies gave the person away, "Ayame-chan!"

Ayame paused and looked at the girl in front of her, "Hey, Kagome-chan, did you do something different?"

Kagome shook her head, "No…………Oh wait my seal broke unleashing my demon blood which I apparently have. Kouga's sleeping over there if you want to speak with him."

Ayame nodded and walked over to pounce on the sleeping wolf. Who, woke up with a stifled groan, "Ayame, what brings you here?"

Ayame sat down beside him, I heard you were getting ready to fight Naraku. So is it true about InuYasha? That he finally mated the undead priestess."

Kouga turned his gaze to her, "What do you mean finally?"

Ayame nodded, "Me and Kagome had a bet. She thought he would have done it a good six months ago, and I thought from the moment he decided a year to get the guts, to actually do it. So where is he?"

Kouga growled, "Inu-koru isn't here, that bastard. You know he wants to kill Kagome, so that his bitch may live."

Yusuke turned to the new demon, "Keh, who are you to be coming here?"

Kagome gaped at him, "Yusuke, this here is Ayame, Princess of the Northern wolf tribes."

Yusuke laughed, "Really, last I saw her she didn't run around in pelts and pigtails."

Kagome hit him with a snowball, "Stupid that was the future, of course clothing styles would change, and this is your first time meeting her chronological-wise."

Yusuke muttered under his breath about abusive women. Ayame looked at Yusuke wide-eyed, "He's from your time?"

Kagome smirked, "Unfortunately."

Yusuke sputtered but laughed when Kagome threw herself at him hugging him, "Awww, but we still love you." and as it stayed quiet after that Kagome added, "Well at least I still love you, nephew."

He looks at her, eyebrow cocked not saying a thing, she whispers, "Well, You know I see Sango-chan as my sister, right."

He nods slowly as Kagome continued "Yes well that means any of her descendents become my nieces and nephews, right."

He nods again slowly, until dawning compression graces his features, "So she's my ancestor."

Kagome nodded, "You can't forget the monk, in your ancestor relationship."

Yusuke smirked, "So when I look up girl's skits I can saw it's genetic."

Kagome laughed, "As long as it's only Keiko, I think she'll pull a sango if you try it with anyone else."

He winced at the mental image, "But, it would be worth it."

Kagome shook her head, "Incorrigible."

Walking back to her spot by Miroku and Sango, she settled down for the night leaning against a rock holding onto Shippo. Closing her eyes she let herself drift off to sleep.

123123123123 Um, I really want to get to the fight scene, yes I know, the eager beaver that I am want to actually show what Shippo described so lets say they spent all their time training and memorizing the landscape. 123123123123123123123123

Kagome unwrapped the bandages from her now fully healed ear, which was at attention catching any strains of sounds filtering through the clearing. Every one was standing alert to any presence that might signal the start, when a familiar scent of dog and power came through the clearing, Kagome breathed, "Sesshomaru-sama, what brings you here?"

Sesshomaru stepped into the clearing, "I have matters to settle with Naraku."

Kagome nodded, "As long as you save some for the rest of us, Sesshomaru-sama."

Sesshomaru scoffed, "This Sesshomaru doesn't listen to the demands of women."

Kagome returned the expression, "You're a lot nicer in the future, Sesshomaru-sama."

Sesshomaru hn'ed, and turned his gaze towards the west. "He comes."

The swarming of the Saimyousho motioned the start of their date with destiny. Kagome smirked and let go of her demonic aura, freezing the poisonous insects and cooling the surrounding air. Naraku appeared in the surrounding, "I see our miko has better control over her demonic powers, pity her miko ability isn't as controlled."

Kagome stood taller, "Perhaps it was but, a game to lull you into a false sense of security but, you may be right, care to chance it, Onigumo."

Naraku snarled and appeared right in front of her, thrusting a tentacle through her gut and out the other side. Kagome smirked, "First mistake."

She pressed her hands to his body and it was quickly becoming covered by her ice that was now pulsating an angry red color in time to his heart beat. Naraku quickly pulled away before Kagome could create more ice. Everyone could see his motions start to slow as the battle progressed onward, Even Kuwabara managed to land a few hits. Yusuke turned his attention to the bleeding miko, "What the fuck did you do?"

Kagome smiled as she threw a ice spear incasing some purification energy, "Well, Yusuke that is my special ice it drains jyaki, which is why we have been winning so quickly."

Yusuke nodded his eyes still reflecting concern for the injured girl. Youko had insisted since her injury to stay close to him while they fought, Kagome rolled her eyes at the parental concern but, decided to humor him. The group was forced to fall back when the miasma rolled in concealing Naraku's form while he transformed. Kagome let out a groan, "Aw, man not the spider form, it gives me the willies."

Hiei hid his chuckle and pulled closer to actually cut off a leg. Kagome called out to him, 'Hiei cover I need to get to the Shikon."

He gave a minuscule nod and watched as the girl weaved between various fights and hopped up to his back, Youko was running after the girl, cursing under his breath. Kagome turned her gaze on to the demon under her suppressing the shudder of being on a spider's back. Picking up on the glow of the Shikon no Tama she walked towards it only to have to leap out of the way of a tentacle that came from his back, "EWWWW! That's it someone throw me the RAID; we're killing this thingie!"

Hiei raised his eyebrow at her declaration, and helped her get off with out getting impaled. Then after several legs were removed courtesy of Kuwabara, Ayame and Sesshomaru, Naraku again transformed into his natural form his jyaki not being able to power his youki to hold that form,

123123This is the disgusting demon mix form that he has in the second InuYasha movie, if you want a picture tell me and I'll e-mail it to you, along with his spider form 1231123123123123

Kagome let the shudders run through her at analyzing this form again. 'Damn this form still gives me nightmares, scarier then those boohbahs thingies, span of the devil those thingies are.'

123123 I'm freaking myself out I have Goosebumps and chills down my spine which don't feel good, it's not cold or anything, damn hate those boohbahs. they have no neck 123123123123

Yusuke swore, "That looks like some shit the lunch people try to feed us."

Kagome hid her laugh, "Just watch to make sure he doesn't absorb you into that mess of a demon."

Kuwabara backed away, "What are you talking about, he can absorb us?"

Kagome snorted and focused on Naraku who was currently switching blows with Sesshomaru, "Kazuma, you have nothing to worry about you're human, he has no need for you."

Kuwabara relaxed and went to fight back some low level youkai. Kouga and Ayame were busy fighting Kagura who was using her fan to hold them back. Kagome froze quickly when a familiar scent invaded her nose, dog and graveyard soil, The flash of red and silver fly over her head and joined the fray, "Damn it, Sesshomaru, I told you Naraku's mine."

A hana no ya flew close by her the purification powers burning her. Yusuke's eyes shot up when he saw the arrow purify a chunk of Naraku. Kagome turned back to see Kikyou notch another arrow. Pulling all her purification energy into her hands, Kagome fired an ice shard, blinding those in the clearing. Sighing, as she heard saw Naraku being purified from the out side in, she ran up to the corpse and picked up the Shikon no Tama. Grabbing her shards she merged them into the whole crystal. Straightening up slowly she smiled exhaustedly at everyone when she heard the soft twang of a bow string behind her. Turning around slowly she saw the arrow flare to life with purification energy. Eyes watched as the bright pink glow surrounded her before she let out an agonizing scream. The glow grew brighter and brighter effectively blocking the girl from sight.

Kagome gritted her teeth after that first yell, then she felt the Shikon no Tama glow in response to the perceived threat to its protector. Then a quick pulling sensation draining her of her youki before the light pulsed and she felt herself get pulled into a portal of blue light leaving behind her clothes to be purified into ashes. Kagome shifted into fox form to try and recover her energies when she landed on a very surprised demon.

Scene change to present era

Shippo had just informed the Higurashis of Kagome's death in the feudal era and that they buried her ashes at the base of the Goshinboku. He tried to shake the expression of Souta and the others when he told them, the way the mother collapsed on the ground supported by the grandfather, and Kagome's brother, Souta had fled the room. Cursing to himself he noticed that it had begun to rain he ran faster to return home. Standing on his doorway about to enter when a bright blue light flashed and a bloody kitsune fell on him. Freezing he recognized the grey fur and the scent coming off of her, "Kagome-'kaa-chan?"

Kagome let out a little growl of pain as she felt the demon carry her inside and set her on the couch. Running to the restroom blinded by the tears that were threatening to spill, he pulled out the medical kit and settled to try and treat her injuries. 'So she didn't die after all, thank Kami-sama for miracles.'

Focusing on his task he washed the blood off and set to wrapping the bandages when the storm truly hit the city.

Lightning streaked the sky as the phone lines were the first victims to Mother Nature's wrath, next came the electrical wires. Shippo cursed as he created a small flame of his Kitsune bi (fox fire) to light up his work station, "Damn, 'kaa-chan, I didn't know you were hurt this bad…at least I was wrong and you aren't dead."

Kagome let out a small whimper as the bandages tightened, "Don't worry you'll be fine in a week or so and then we can tell your family what really happened."

The Past

Everyone froze when they saw the ashes mixing with the blood on the ground. Yusuke winced, "Damn, and she was hoping it wouldn't hurt much."

Everyone whipped their head to look at him, Youko was the first to him holding the detective by the throat, "Explain yourself, detective."

Yusuke made a few strangled noises but was thankfully let down when Miroku put a calming arm on the upset youkai, "Youko-sama, perhaps it would be easier for Yusuke-sama to answer you if you aren't chocking him."

Youko let a snort and dropped the detective unceremoniously on the ground. Yusuke rose rubbing his neck sorely, "Kagome was right, I shouldn't have said anything. Let's see a week ago she went to the other side of the well to return Keiko and Botan to our time, well she ran into Shippo on the other side who told her about the battle with Naraku and that she dies afterwards. She was really troubled by this so the night we got the clearing and nearly everyone was asleep we walked off and she asked if dying hurts and then told me about the whole thing. I asked what was the purification thing told her it sounded painful and she said she hoped not."

Everyone froze, and Sango let out a cry, "She wanted to tell us remember she was specific when we asked if someone died she said 'Nobody was killed by Naraku'. "

Miroku comforted the woman, while the others took in the lost expressions both Hiei and Youko managed to sport. Sesshomaru had left while InuYasha and Kikyou made a quick retreat realizing that with Kikyou's arrow, both their dreams were gone for the time being. Kuwabara was the one to break the silence "Shouldn't we bury her ashes and give her a proper burial, besides someone's got to tell the family."

Everyone hid a wince at having to explain it when Kouga and Ayame walked off to heal from wounds physical and psychological. Shippo had finally made it close enough to the remains and sat down and started to bawl. Suichi had taken control to allow Youko privacy. The kitsune knelt down to comfort the kit. Shippo took a glance at him and patted his arm, "It's okay ji-san, you miss her like the rest of us."

Yusuke snorted, "Who's going to collect the ashes and bury them."

Suichi and Sango stood, using a shoulder guard of Sango's armor to collect the ashes and covering it with her sash, "We will bury her by the Goshinboku; it has always been her favorite spot outside of the hot springs."

Miroku nodded and carrying Shippo as she started to walk towards InuYasha's forest, to intern their friend and then live their lives without the heart of the group.

The present

Kagome woke up to an unfamiliar apartment with the Shikon no Tama resting in front of her on the wardrobe by her the bed. Sitting up she could hear the sounds of a monsoon raging outdoors. Turning her attention to the door, she instinctively crouched in anticipation to any threat, relaxing to see the adult Shippo standing there worry and relief covering his features, "Good to see you awake, 'kaa-chan, you happen to say the most interesting things about a repeat performance and freezing appendages off."

Kagome sat up noting her torso was bandaged covering her chest, "Ah, my young one; that is the expected response when in the vicinity of perverted peeping toms."

Focusing on the matter at hand Shippo sat down, "Kagome, how did you survive, we all saw the arrow hit you and your ashes."

Kagome rose an eyebrow, "Well, Shippo, the Shikon no Tama pulled me away before I could truly get purified at the sacrifice of my clothes being purified, so if you have clothes I can borrow I'll be eternally grateful. So where are 'my' ashes?"

Shippo sighed, "Buried under the Goshinboku but, if you're here what are the ashes?"

Kagome's eyes twinkled, "Alas poor clothes I knew them well, Shippo."

Shippo shook his head, "Paraphrasing Shakespeare? Kagome, you must be fine."

Kagome nodded, "You inform them of the truth yet?"

Shippo shook his head and began to explain the lack of electricity and that the military aren't allowing people to leave their residence. Kagome nodded in understanding before stifling a yawn. Shippo left some of his old clothing on the wardrobe before he stepped out telling the miko to get rest to restore her energies. Kagome sighed and quickly put underwear and pants on, tightening the belt so that it wouldn't fall, leaving her chest uncovered so that the bandages may be changed without much trouble. Kagome was then lulled to sleep by the sounds of the beating rain.

The past

They had reached the village shortly before nightfall. Sango sighed, she was worried about the hybrid he stayed even more silent and reclusive. Turning her attention to the red-head she noticed his green eyes were flashing a molten gold color showing the pain of a grieving parent. Shippo was clinging to Yusuke, who's hair was down covering his eyes. Miroku went up to Sango, "Kagome-sama would want us to be happy not to grieve in her memory, even at her saddest she would always ensure that we were happy. She died satisfied that she had completed her mission, successfully and none of her friends were killed."

Sango's eyes turned to face him, "She shouldn't have had to die at all, she didn't belong in this time, we were the ones who forced her to return time and time again, we would make InuYasha bring her back."

Miroku's eyes steeled, "Sango, Kagome would have come anyway, before you joined us, InuYasha had a confrontation with his brother and she was slightly injured. InuYasha sent her away and sealed the well behind her with a tree. Ryoukan appeared later on and attacked us for the jewel shards he had taken from Kagome; Shippo snatched the shards and hid in the well. Ryoukan had fled but returned with more shards implanted in him. Ryoukan's wolves were chasing after Shippo when Kagome appeared, in a rather delicious outfit I must say, but, back to the story, that time she had no reason to be back, she could have easily forgotten about this time and moved on, but she returned out of her own free will and each time has returned out of her own free will. It isn't like her to leave when she is needed or feels that she can make things better."

Sango nodded silently turning her attentions to Kaede who was picking herbs from her garden. Kaede stood up, "I see you've returned, I trust you were successful. Where is Kagome?"

Kaede took in everyone's expression before nodding swiftly, "I suggest you boys go back to your own time as soon as possible before the well closes, trapping you here."

They nodded stiffly and set to burying the ashes, in a small urn they managed to get from the thankful villagers. Miroku sending one more prayer to Buddha to guide her spirit they returned to spend the night at Kaede's.

By morning the group awoke to find the boys from the future gone. Heading towards the well they say the flash of blue followed by a pulse of red signaling the sealing of the well that won't be reactivated for another 498 years.

The boys landed on the other side to only see the well pulse an angry red. "WHAT THE FUCK WAS THAT!"

Suichi sighed, "Yusuke, that was the well sealing itself."

Hiei had quickly left to go to Makai to relieve his pent up emotions. When they left the well they all looked to one another, "Who's telling Kagome's family?"

As no one answered, Yusuke opened the door, and ran to the house to get away from the rain, "Fuck, why the hell does it have to rain?"

He knocked on the door, jumping in surprise when he saw the woman's tear-streaked face. "Um, ma'am, my names Yusuke Urameshi and I need to tell you something about your daughter."

Kun-Loon looked at the boy shifting in front of him, "Urameshi-san, my daughter died, her friend Shippo-san came and told us."

Yusuke looked a little relieved, then looked at her a hopeful expression on his face, "Urameshi-san why don't you come in and dry up, the government doesn't want people to leave their homes until after the monsoon."

Yusuke nodded then turned his attention to the well house, "I was wondering if you wouldn't mind a few more people?"

She shook her head, "Go and get them, and do try to not drown out there."

Yusuke chuckled and ran back to the well house, "Come on, she's letting us ride out the worse part of the storm in her house, appears Shippo was the one to tell her, got to question him on why."

They look at each other and run towards the open door where Kun-Loon had towels waiting for them, "Go and take a shower leave your clothes out by the bathroom door. There's one by Souta's room, one in my room and one in Kagome's room."

They look at each other then thanking Kun-Loon before heading upstairs. Kuwabara managed to get the bathroom in Kun-Loon's room while Yusuke took the bathroom in the hall leaving Kurama the one in Kagome's room. He walked in the room quietly looking around, noting the contents pausing when he reached a notebook, his curiosity overruling modesty he opened it and started sheathing through the pages most of the pages were inserts of doodles and sketches done by Shippo while half the book was dedicated to the minuscule writings of Kagome chronicling the tale of the Shikon no Tama ending right when Yusuke and the others came into the picture. It included every sit, every cut, every wound, and every demon. Setting it on the bed he decided to read it after showering, stripping he entered the bathroom to begin bathing. Stepping out to find dry clothes he dressed and settled on the bed for what looked to be a fascinating read.

After finishing the story Suichi sighed Youko was more subdued then normal and wouldn't respond to baiting of any kind. Kun-Loon appeared at the door, "This must be especially hard for you, Kurama-sama; you don't have as many memories as my family does to remember her by. Perhaps you care to join the others and eat some soup, sorry about being unable to inform your family that you have returned but the phone lines are out…"

A flash of lightning and the room went dark, "and so is the electricity…so make yourself at home while I locate candles and flashlights."

Kurama stood is manners demanding he help the older woman. Carrying several candles he walked downstairs only to find Souta sitting sullenly on one of the couches while Kuwabara and Yusuke were on the other sleeping with Yusuke's snores puncturing the air.

2 days later

The storm had finally ended and the three teenagers were finally able to go to their homes. Kun-Loon watched them a smile on her face as she watched them leave. Souta still refused to speak to anyone stood their silently, certain that if he said nothing Kagome would comeback and let him apologize for being a jerk.

Kagome sighed as she was prodded and poked by an overly anxious kitsune, "Shippo, please calm down the wound is nearly healed and I'm not going to reopen it."

Shippo looked at her strained smile on his lips, "I know I'm hovering I just want to make sure my okaa-chan is healing perfectly, couldn't you find it in you hearts to humor your son."

Kagome smiled and ruffled his hair, "You're lucky you're so cute."

Shippo puffed up, "I know I am."

Kagome laughed and laid back, "So tell me anyone special in your life, after all I would like to meet any potential daughters-in-laws."

Shippo flushed then turned a devilish smirk at her, "Well, 'kaa-chan, I would like to know when I'm going to get a father, maybe Sesshomaru will be willing to mate with you he did stay single after all these years. Kouga went to Ayame 20 years after the final battle."

Kagome shook her head, "You better be kidding on the whole Sesshomaru thing but, I'm happy that Kouga and Ayame are finally together."

Shippo laughed, "Of course I am positive that Sesshomaru wouldn't dream of settling down."

Kagome groaned and covered her face with the pillow, "Shuddup, Shippo."

Shippo chuckled and kissed her forehead, "Just get better."

He walked out of the room annoyed that the power still hasn't returned, settling down he pulled out some paper and began to draw a sketch of Kagome in her humanoid form wearing a white sundress watching the crescent moon longingly on top of a building a cityscape below her.

3 days later

Kagome looked at her self in the mirror no scars visible from her encounter with Naraku but a small diamond shaped scar remained over her heart where Kikyo's arrow managed to pierce her before the Shikon no Tama managed to protect its guardian. The Shikon now rested on a necklace currently around her neck. Shippo watched her slightly amused as she was preening in front of the mirror dressed in his clothes, "So, Shippo, do you think the boys are at school."

He nodded, "So you're going to surprise them."

She smirked, "Of course I am."

Laughing they made their way to the door and walked to the nearest school, Sarayashiki High. Climbing into a tree they sat and waited for the boys to come out.

Yusuke was shuffling along ignoring Kuwabara and making a comment, "Kurama's depressed, should we cheer him up."

Keiko nodded then watched as a snowball came out of nowhere and beamed Yusuke in the head. Yusuke froze staring at the melting snow in his hands, "Nah, It couldn't be."

Kagome hid her giggles at what he was saying when she threw two more snowballs one hitting Yusuke and the other Kuwabara in the heads. "What the FUCK is going on here!"

Kagome leapt from the tree landing in front of them gracefully, "Miss me?"

Yusuke and Kuwabara stared at her, "You ain't dead."

Kagome snickered, "That's one way of putting it."

They stood their staring at her, Kagome sighed and turned her attention to Keiko, "Darn, Keiko and here I was hoping for at least an 'I missed you' or a hug, but oh well."

The boys threw their arms around the girl squeezing her like they were afraid she would disappear if they let go. Kagome laughed, "That's a much better reception."

Then she felt a fist on her head, "Oi, that hurts."

Rubbing the knot she turned her attention to Yusuke, Kuwabara was gaping at him, "Urameshi, you shouldn't hit a girl."

Kagome nodded, "Yeah what Kazuma said…besides I know you're mad about the whole arrow thing."

Yusuke looked at her, "Of course I am fucking mad about that, you had time to get out of the way, but you didn't."

Kagome smiled softly, "I made a promise to Keiko, to make sure nothing happened to you, if I moved it would have hit you and you would have been purified…which isn't all to pleasant."

Yusuke snorted, "Baka, come on lets surprise Kurama he's been in a funk since you left."

Kagome nodded and looked back to the tree, "Shippo, you joining us, you know to make sure he doesn't kill me in your clothes, I would so hate to get blood on them."

Shippo chuckled and leapt from the tree landing beside Kagome, "Yusuke, Kuwabara, Keiko it has been a while."

Yusuke looked at the adult Shippo when Kuwabara opened his mouth, "Shit this is that little guy eating Kagome's ice cream two weeks ago."

Shippo corrected him softly, "Actually it has been 500 years."

Kagome nodded grinning at her son, "Well, let's go we need to set up before he comes out or do we stalk his home?"

The three looked at each other, "His home, his mother and step-father are working and his stepbrother is spending the month with his mother."

Kagome nodded, "Lets get going then."

They began walking towards his house while Kagome was explaining what happened when the arrow struck and where she's been the past five days. "So your telling me we buried and gave final rites to your clothes!"

Kagome giggled and nodded, "And from what I heard a very nice urn."

They shook their heads while Keiko spoke, "I'm surprised you're still alive."

Kagome snorted, "I am a kitsune and after all like father like daughter."

Keiko giggled while Shippo's chest puffed up, "Kitsunes are the best breed of youkai out there, cunning, clever, and analytical, we are survivors."

Kagome nodded, and they entered the house, not difficult since a spare key was hidden in a small ceramic turtle. Kagome ran into what was his room the scent of roses giving it away, "Wow, this room is neater then mine I thought boys were messy."

Keiko appeared behind her, "Yeah, Kurama is the exception to the rule."

Kagome nodded and hopped onto his bed, "Well let's at least have some fun waiting for him."

The human girl laughed, "I wouldn't want to get him upset."

Kagome shushed her, "I hear him coming to the house."

They sat on the bed silently hearing the boys try to engage Kurama in conversation to hear Kurama's tired "I'm not feeling well perhaps another time."

Kagome could hear the group of them head towards the door, Keiko and Kagome stood beside the door swallowing their giggles as the door swung open and the group went inside. Kurama took sight of his bed and turned to the guys, "Who did this?"

Kagome eased from her spot and stood behind him, "I did, your room is far to clean, it's unnatural."

Kurama turned around his eyes widening at the sight of the girl in front of him, "Kagome?"

Kagome smiled, "In the flesh."

Kagome let out a whoosh of air as the demon grabbed her in a fierce embrace, Youko taking over to inhale her scent. pulling away he looked at her, "Explain."

Kagome smirked, "Explain what, the whole jumping on the bed thing? I told you I thought the room was too neat."

Youko growled, "Not that, how are you here we buried your ashes about a week ago."

Kagome sighed, "Yeah I heard the treatment my clothes got, and that was my favorite outfit too."

Kagome explained what happened then stood, "So now I have to get home and hope my mother doesn't ground me and after I tell them I get to tell Hiei, Kouga and Sesshomaru."

Walking out the door she was stopped by Shippo, "Come on, 'kaa-chan, you aren't leaving my sight for long let's get to your family."

Kagome nodded and with a quick goodbye ran home. Climbing up the shrine steps she knocked on the door, her keys were in her yellow school bag. Kun-Loon opened the door crying out when she say the girl in front of her, "Gomen mama, I didn't mean to worry you."

"H-how?"

"The Shikon no Tama saved me, and brought me to Shippo to heal."

She smiled gratefully at the kitsune standing there a bit abashed at being privy to this scene. Souta came downstairs pausing when he saw his nee-chan, running full tilt, he barreled into her and hugged her, "I'm sorry, I shouldn't have said those things about you."

Kagome laughed and ruffled his hair, "Don't apologize, they were true weren't they, I was a jerk and I have a horrible temper."

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Longer then my last chapter, ending is coming up fast within the next 5 chapters. I'm not killing Kikyou just yet she's important for something…you'll see. Sorry y'all expected a new chapter but, I want more then 5 pages at least 5 more before it's posted.