FIRST thing, don't flame me, for what Hiei does and uh...I'm sorry for the long wait

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."

Shippo had left when he was certain Kagome was safe. Kagome gently detangled herself from her younger brother, "Souta, don't cry, onegai, don't cry. After all, I'm far too stubborn to let a little thing like Kikyou stop me from coming home. Oi, this is when you say, 'Why, Kagome dearest sister of mine, those words I spoke to you, were completely false and were in no way, shape, or form, true."

Souta grinned cheekily, "Now, now, Kagome, Mom tells us not to lie." Growling softly, Kagome gave the younger boy a noogie. Souta struggling to free himself, allowed for Kagome to drop him off and head upstairs to change out of Shippo's clothes and into her own. Kagome then pulled him outside, "Come on, I have other people to talk to and tell them the 'oh so good' news that I'm not dead."

Souta followed her through the crowded sidewalks surprised at how easily a path was made for the girl in front of him. Kagome slowed down in front of a building her miko senses picking up on the familiar aura of Kouga and Ayame and the scent of wolves helped solidify her notion that they were in side. Gently pushing Souta behind her to protect him if something unfriendly decided to welcome them, Kagome got ready to knock only to fall backward when the door suddenly opened. Moaning piteously, Kagome saw a very pregnant Ayame yelling for Kouga to hurry up that they had to pay their respects to Kagome. Kagome blinked, "Um…guys I'm standing right here."

Ayame froze and looked down the steps where Kagome was picking herself up. "KAGOME-CHAN! I'VE MISSED YOU SO MUCH!"

Ayame threw herself at the girl knocking her down again, sobbing incoherently on the girl's shoulder. Kagome turned her attention to Kouga who had froze from his position at the doorway. "Hey, Kouga-kun, could you help me out here."

Kouga snapped out of it, "Kagome, what are you doing alive?"

Kagome winced, "Ouch, aren't you happy to see me, and please get Ayame off of me."

Kouga nodded and lifted his pregnant mate off the girl. Kagome smiled and thanked him, "Ayame-chan, Kouga-kun, it nice to see you two again."

Kouga nodded cradling his mate in his arms. Kagome cleared her throat and continued, "Well, I know you are wondering how am I here, I'm supposed to be dead and all that, right."

They nodded sitting on the stoop, "First things first, this is my brother, Souta. Souta these are my friends, Kouga and Ayame."

Souta looked at them wide-eyed, "You mean these are some of your friends from your time-traveling adventures."

Kagome raised an eyebrow, "Souta, when you say it like that you make it sound like a cheesy manga."

Souta huffed and Kouga laughed, "Kagome, I think I can see that, but you haven't told us how you are alive."

Kagome flicked off some imaginary dirt, "Well, you remember when the bright light covered me before I screamed…" He nodded slowly, "…The Shikon no Tama saw that's its guardian was in danger and sought to protect me by sending me back to this time and onto Shippo. Shippo healed me and here I am."

The ookami youkai sat silently stunned, when Ayame broke the silence, "So what did they bury?"

Kagome grinned, "You remember the clothes I was wearing? Yeah, they got purified before the Shikon could get me out."

Ayame stood, "Kagome let's go to Makai, I want you to see our home over there and to meet our son. Bring your brother too."

Kagome looked at Souta who was hopping in place, "Come on, Nee-chan, please say yes."

Kouga chuckled when he saw Kagome waver and cave-in. Ayame pulled them inside and opened a portal in the living room. Kagome holding onto Souta's hand walked through only to be swamped by wolves. Souta watched the interaction worriedly but relaxed when Kagome started laughing. Kouga appeared behind Souta, "She's the only person outside the pack who the wolves react to like that."

Souta nodded then watched as the wolves went up to him, Kouga told them that the boy wasn't food but Kagome's brother. Kagome watched her brother interact with the wolves when an unknown voice came from the palace in front of them. "Who are you, onna?"

Kagome looked up to see a Kouga look alike but, with Ayame's green eyes. Kagome stood up and introduced herself, "Sorry for being rude, the names Kagome and the boy with the wolves is my little brother Souta, you are?"

The youkai gazed down at the girl, "The names, Yuuki."

Kagome smiled and greeted him, Kouga came up behind her, "Yuuki, what's been going on with the Northern lands since your mother and I been here last?"

Yuuki gaze turned to his father, "Well, one of the Reikai Tentai is out there killing the demons."

Kagome perked at that statement, "Does he have gravity defying black hair and a Jagan?"

Yuuki nodded, "Why would you know?"

Kagome smiled, "I've been looking for him, he's a friend of mine."

Yuuki looked at her eyes narrowing in distaste. Kagome ignored it and turned to Ayame and Kouga patented pleading expression on her face. Ayame laughed and told the girl that she would watch Souta and to come back with her mate-to-be. Kagome nodded then froze, "He's not my mate-to-be."

Ayame nodded slowly in order to placate the girl. Kagome gave her an evil eye then decided to follow the aura of the hybrid leaving everyone to laugh at her expense. Souta looked up to the older youkai, "Kagome really likes this guy huh."

Ayame nodded and Kouga had to laugh, "I've never seen her get so riled up and take anyone's words to heart as much as she did Spiky there…I remember she made very colorful threats concerning him, back when I was still interested in mating Kagome."

Seeing the look on is mate's face he quickly added, "But, now thanks to that I can now understand and see how much I love Ayame."

Ayame huffed a 'that better be the truth.'

Kagome paused to look at the charred remains of several unfortunate youkai who had the misfortune of crossing paths with Hiei. Kagome sighed and prayed for their souls before continuing on her path towards Hiei. Kagome stopped at a burnt clearing, Hiei was standing there surrounded by black flames. Kagome watched as his attention turned towards her, "Hey, Hiei, what are you doing here? I've been looking for you."

Hiei turned his three eyes to Kagome, "You'll pay for taking her form, onna."

Hiei unsheathed his sword and came at her. He wanted to remove that face that would serve to remind him of what was lost in the Sengoku Jidai. Kagome gave a mental whine that all her friends went through a 'get Kagome' phase. Dodging the blows from his katana she knew it was only a matter of time before either she slipped and got seriously hurt or he'd up the ante. Even so, the wind from his strikes was causing its own damage. Hiei unwrapped his arm, exposing the dragon for Kagome to see. "Jaou Ensatsu Kokoryuha"

Kagome's eyes widened when the dragon tattoo on Hiei's arm began to glow. The dragon instead of destroying her like Hiei had thought it would it curled around his arm stubbornly and refused to leave.

Kagome blinked away some blood from a cut on her forehead, "Why are you trying to kill me? That's completely uncalled for Hiei-kun, you jerk."

Kagome pressed her hand against a nasty cut on her thigh. Hiei took a step towards her but, was held back by Kurama who had just appeared. "Hiei, stay away from Kagome, she doesn't need someone else hurting her like the mutt did."

Hiei tried to protest but, Kurama just turned and followed Kagome to her destination. Hiei froze realizing if the dragon had done what he wanted it to do; he would have lost the miko again. 'Damn it, Kagome.'

Kagome stopped when she 'heard' his voice, 'Hiei-san.'

Hiei winced at the iciness of her tone, 'Kagome, I didn't mean it…'

Kagome let out a sigh, 'You better not have.'

Hiei didn't know what to say to that when Kagome came back singing, 'You think I'm gorgeous, You want to kiss me, You want to hug me, you want love me, You want to hug me, You want to smooch me.'

Hiei replied, 'And if I do, would you stop me?'

Kagome stumbled then replied with plainly, 'If you did, I don't think I would stop you.'

Hiei hid his smirk and started to slowly follow her trail. Kurama went up to Kagome worried when she suddenly stopped and tripped. Kagome flinched out of her conversation with Hiei when Kurama suddenly put a hand on her shoulder, "Kagome, are you well?"

Kagome cocked her head to the side as she observed him, "Yes, I'm fine."

The Past

Sango and Miroku were celebrating there 40th summer of marriage when they heard rumors of a hanyou managing to turn into a youkai with the assistance of an undead miko. Miroku turned his head to his wife sighing, "Sango, do you believe the pair were InuYasha and Kikyou?"

Sango nodded resting on the porch content to watching her grandchildren run about the compound she smiled her eldest grandchild seems to have caught the attention of a youkai by the name of Raizen and were contemplating mating. Miroku watched as Shippo ran around telling stories to a group of her children and grandchildren using illusion to help tell the story.

Miroku leaned against the wall of the hut, recalling something the youkai from the future had told him, the one who killed Kagome's mother was an inu youkai, the only one left on this side of the barrier he helped erect with the assistance of the Goshinboku was now InuYasha, Sesshomaru was more interested in patrolling his new lands in Makai, he comes to visit periodically to make certain the year and to keep track until the appointed 500 years would pass. Miroku turned to his wife smiling lecherously, "I believe Sesshomaru has developed feelings for our friend from the future."

Sango sighed and looked across the clearing towards the house they built to enshrine the well, "He probably wants to see if everyone spoke the truth about her being from the future. Kagome didn't deserve the fate she received, we should have been able to protect her. It wasn't fair."

Miroku sighed and embraced his wife, "Sango, it's been over 40 years since that day; Kagome-sama would not be pleased to know her passing is still being mourned."

Sango nodded and looked at the sky, "It odd to think she's dead but hasn't been born yet."

Back with Kagome

Kagome threw up an illusion to cover her injuries so as not to worry her brother. Then she set to covering the scent of blood. At Kurama's raised eyebrow, she explained about her brother and not wanting to worry him. Kagome arrived at the palace to see Kouga and the others waiting for her, "Oi, Kagome I thought you were going to bring back a mate-to-be, not your father."

Kagome growled at him and Ayame who was laughing behind Kouga, "Kagome, remember our bet?"

Kagome groaned, "So what do you want, Ayame-chan?"

Ayame tapped her chin thoughtfully, "I got what I wanted, but I want you to join us for dinner this Friday, bring your family all of them."

Kagome blinked, "Of course, I'll have to see if my family is able to join you."

Ayame nodded, "I guess I'll see you then if not, I'll have Kouga kidnap you again."

Kagome laughed and nodded, stepping through the portal and back into Ningenkai. Kagome held her brother's hand as she led him home followed by Kurama and a hidden Hiei. Kagome watched as group of girls began to follow them, "Uh, Shuichi, why are there girls following us and why do they smell like they're aroused?"

Kurama turned around catching sight of them, "Those, Kagome, are my stalkers or in other words the Shuichi Minamino fanclub."

Kagome hid a giggle, "So you're the guy my friends have shrines to, that's slightly disturbing. No wonder they've been talking about a 'red-haired god', poor you."

She turned around and gave her best 'back-off' glare sending the girls scattering, "There, got rid of them, think of that as an early or is it a late birthday present."

Kurama nodded and thanked the girl, when his own chance to rescue Kagome came in the form of a very dense ningen.

Houjo caught sight of Kagome and ran up to the girl, "Hey Higurashi, I just stopped by your home and they said you went out with your brother."

Kagome nodded and mentally counted down till he asked her out, '5…4…3…2…1…Showtime.'

Houjo pulled out amusement park tickets, "Join me, I've got two tickets to the amusement park for Friday."

Kagome did a mental victory dance before answering the boy, "Sorry, Houjo, but I already have plans for Friday."

He nodded then chirped, "I'll see you Saturday then."

The boy ran off before Kagome could say anything, "Damn, here I was hoping I got out of it, I know I'll just feign some random disease, crap he might want to nurse me."

Kagome turned her eyes to Hiei catching his aura in the trees, 'Help me out of this, please.'

The fire/ice apparition smirked, 'What will I get out of this?'

Leaning her head to the side she answered, 'The satisfaction of doing a good deed.'

Hiei landed beside her, running a finger along her jaw line, 'Let's say I'll collect at a later date.'

Kurama sent a golden-eyed glare at Hiei when he saw the youkai touch Kagome. 'Hiei, what are you doing with my daughter?'

Hiei turned to Kurama, 'I wish to court her.'

Youko gave his permission, 'If you hurt Kagome, you're going be lunch for my death tree.'

Hiei nodded and picked up Kagome leaving her brother and an annoyed Kurama behind. Hiei took her into a tree using the Jagan to break the illusion. Wincing at the damage he managed to inflict he gently licked the one on her forehead using his saliva to seal the wound. Kagome let out a shuddering breath, "What are you doing?"

Hiei sat back his lips red from her blood, "Helping you heal, you know saliva from youkai's is a strong coagulant."

Kagome nodded slowly. Hiei pulled her skirt up exposing the worse of her injuries. He blinked when Kagome slapped him, "Hentai."

Hiei smirked, "Nothing I haven't seen before."

Kagome wrenched her leg free from his grasp and tore her shirt along the bottom to wrap her leg, "I swear to Inari, I must have done something wrong to be surrounded by perverts."

Hiei smirked and pressed his lips to hers. He brought a hand to her hair running his fingers thru her tresses. Kagome brought a hand to his hair, pulling away from the kiss when she felt how soft it was, "Wai! I thought you used styling products like Yusuke for his helmet hair or Kazuma. Your hair is so soft!"

Hiei grumbled at the interruption and was even more annoyed when she leapt from the tree. Kagome smiled cheekily and walked towards the shrine ignoring the demon trailing her and the looks she was getting from the pedestrians especially the male pedestrians. Hiei growled at the more forwards ones and walked up to Kagome. Slipping an arm around her with a gesture that said 'back off' he picked her up and carried her up the shrine steps. Kagome stiffened when the neared the house, "Kikyou."

Hiei growled and set the miko down. The undead miko turned her gaze onto Kagome, "I see that I didn't kill you in the past like I thought I had. As I said before I refuse to allow a demon to contaminate my soul. Pity InuYasha couldn't complete the task of killing you before he died."

Kagome stiffened and started flexing her hand in order to concentrate her purification abilities, "What do you mean, Kikyou."

Kikyou smirked and gently ran a hand along a Shinidamachu, "I sent him 16 years ago to kill you when you were but, a child, pity he only managed to kill that vixen before he died at the hands of his injuries and the old man who runs this place."

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Kagome growled, "I'll enjoy retrieving my soul back, I don't want it polluted by an undead like yourself."

Hiei had already rushed forward, stopping when he hit a miko's barrier. Kagome not taking her eyes off of Hiei asks him to summon her father because he might want some revenge over the girl who led to his mate's demise. Hiei sends the message, 'Fox, Kikyou is at your kit's shrine, I suggest you get here she has something interesting to tell you regarding your mate's death.'

Kikyou fired a hama no ya while Kagome, flung up a barrier stopping the arrow in its track, allowing it to fall harmlessly to the ground. Kagome growled and turned to Hiei mentally asking him to check on her family. Kagome had to catch the next arrow shot at her, allowing it to dissolve harmlessly between her fingers. Kikyou walked up to the girl, pushing Hiei back with her barrier. Kagome tensed she could figure out what the undead miko wanted to do. She had pulled the same stunt with InuYasha when she was first revived. Kagome danced away from the miko's fingers, "Nice try Kikyou, I guess old dogs aren't the only ones who can't learn new tricks; their undead bitches can't either."

Kikyou smirked, "I see the fox thinks that she is wise beyond her years, before you die remind me to ask you how you manage to survive my purification arrow. You had used all your miko energies to destroy Naraku and to put together the Shikon no Tama. It should have destroyed you."

Kagome chuckled, "It takes a lot more then a little arrow to kill a kitsune. Besides that I have a job to the Shikon to fulfill."

Hiei growled and removed the bandana that covered the Jagan eye. The eye opened exposing the violet eye to the barrier. It quickly set to work dismantling it. Kikyou gasped as her barrier fell away. Kagome turned to Hiei and gasped, the idea that another eye was hidden under the bandana never crossed her mind, "Okay, that's totally wicked!"

Kikyou started to scream as she felt an attack on her mental facilities. Hiei's jagan shone as he proceeded to attack the mental barriers that surrounded her mind. His normal eyes reddening as he saw the first attempt on Kagome's life in the forest where everyone's worst fears were shown to them. Kagome winced she could actually feel the pain because of the close proximity to the other half of her soul. Hiei stopped when he heard Kagome begin to whimper softly. Kikyou smirked, "I see that my guess was correct, I can transfer my pain to you when you are close enough. Let's see what the hybrid will do since my copy is still nearby."

Kagome snorted and ran towards the girl, "You forget, Kikyou, I am not a human, I can handle pain much better then one."

Her claws ripped through her incarnation. Kagome bit back a wince when she felt the pain flood her brain. Kikyou dropped to the ground and pressed her hand to the gaping wound across her stomach. Hiei watched as the soul stealers encircled Kikyou in order to protect her from Kagome's assault. Kagome quickly used the same move she used on the poisonous insects Naraku had. The Shinidamachu started to slowdown and those nearer to her were being purified away. Kikyou frowned, she hated this reincarnation of hers she wanted to destroy her completely, the Shikon had protected her and favored her, allowing her the freedom to love and hate without tainting her purity or the purity of the Tama. Kikyou thought that if she distracted the girl enough she could perhaps exact a sort of revenge. "It does not matter how mighty you feel you will always be inferior to me because I am the original."

Kagome snorted and ran her hand through the undead girl's gut, "Nice try but, here in the future there is a phrase that is "New and improved". You were a good woman once, but you've allowed your anger and hatred to taint you worse then any miasma could. And it's time you go back to death."

Kagome pulled the rest of her soul free and watched as the miko stiffen considerably. She slumped to the ground unable to move freely. Kagome purified her soul of any lingering malice and absorbed it. Youko managed to appear at this time and saw the person who caused his daughter an indefinite amount of pain. "What is she doing here?"

Kagome turned to the body that was actually starting to stand, "Kikyou just told us she had sent InuYasha to kill me 16 years ago, but was unsuccessful dying from wounds inflicted to him by your mate my mother, and Ji-chan."

Youko destroyed the miko completely leaving only a small amount of flesh and blood in a pile.

Turning to Kagome he noted that Hiei had gone to her to see if she was well. Hiding his smirk he noted with some amusement as Kagome raised her hand to his Jagan and ran the pad of her thumb along its eyelid. The eye closed partially and she could feel the content aura it was admitting. She smiled and was about to press herself closer Hiei when she heard her younger bother shouting at her that she needed to ask permission and see if 'Kaa-san and Ji-chan wanted to go. Kagome stood and entered the house gracefully, leaving an amused Youko and a frustrated Hiei. Youko placed a hand on Hiei's shoulder and transforming back into Shuichi led him away from Kagome and towards his residence.

Not as long as I wanted it but, I leave Friday for Georgia Southern and thought to at least update this the story due to the length of this chapter and possible future chapters this story will last around another 7-9 chapters. I need to work on the fluff (Not good at) and the relationship of Hiei and Kagome.

SERIOUS NOTE!---I'VE LOST INTEREST IN BET YOU CAN'T IF YOU ARE INTERESTED E-MAIL ME AND ASK I'LL PICK SOMEONE TO CONTINUE IT.

Ranchan23- reviewed this story 15 times! Wow, I'm honored that you wanted to do that.

Korokochan18-K, but don't expect updates anytime soon.

Kagomente- I tried to e-mail you the picture but, I got a letter saying you weren't accepting e-mail from thegreatchibilittlewashu…I'll try again as soon as I get my labtop back. Yep, the clothes scenes were my favorite to write, just wait till Kagome explains it to Hiei.

Angel of Darkness and Death- YAYYY! COOKIES! Yep I please way to easily, thank you for adding me as a favorite

Kyo anime- Thanks here is the update

Hieis and Kais girl- Question Kai as in Bayblade Kai?

Hiei&SesshyMINE!-This is why, was it good?

Kagz1nonly- Thanks

Hell's angel- I didn't know back then what the hell people were talking about so I went to the library and did research to figure out what the heck people were talking about, so thank you for your explanation (not sarcastic I promise) it was a lot nicer then someone else's who I won't mention to protect the guilty.

Karen- Of course

Julie- As you can see Kouga-Ayame, Miroku and Sango, InuYasha and Kikyou, Kagome-Hiei, Yusuke and Keiko, Boton-noone, Kurama-noone

Dark kitsune Ice- GWAH! Ducks rose whip, so sorry I was having problems with the Hiei/Kagome moment when he tries to kill her.

Kogas-mate-hangs head in embarrassment, I'm sorry I didn't notice I was misspelling it stupid computer didn't do those squiggly red lines. Yep after the anime finishes for YYH and after the second movie for IY

Kuramasgal-Well, here is some more

Gothmiko- Eehh no problem, at least I know you enjoy it.

Ice-neko-girl- Yes my plot with the internet companies is working! Oh did I say that out loud.

Shadowmiko- That's an idea… I might actually do that then I can include Jin and Touya and everyone else and I can have a sequel! Thank you for the idea.

Lita- Yep could tell…oh and I wanted to let you in on a secret Kagome has not forgotten the revenge she is going to pull against Hiei, she will give him what's coming to him.

Kagome259- really? I'm an inspiration? Dances happy dance

Yusuke and Hiei's Dark angel- Sorry for the long wait but, I had difficulties I actually wrote the scene in Makai three different times, but, I am still not liking it but it was better then my other attempts, (Trying to pull Hiei a little back into character)

Ryukotsusei- Not a lot if the gore was anything to go by. Poor Hiei I think he needs to cuddle.

Inuyasha's hun- No worries I've stayed up longer (called being terrified out of mind after watching Shawn of the Dead…yes I have been made fun for it so I've heard it all.)

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Ashtonreed- Yay, who could he just looks so cute and every thing.

Hieifan2- um, thank you I never planned on killing her, I had dreams about how to end the whole past thing since I started the story.

Gcdv- De verdad, parents will never let you forget that is why you learn to tune it out ( ayudas con los "talks" te dan)

D.A- OK I will…(psst, you misspelled write) But, No worries as long as I have free time and I have a computer I shall update.