If you want a lemon in this series tell me…kay if not I won't include it (Yes I will be changing the rating)

Yuuki followed the movements of the legendary miko amazed with how down to earth she was, 'This is the miko who defeated one of the most dangerous evil in all of history?'

Kagome turned from speaking with Kouga and Ayame to talking to Sesshomaru. She listened as he described what had occurred to him during the past five centuries. She hid a smile when he was describing his toy factory or in his own words his 'electronic entertainment facilitator'. She smiled as Shippo went into all the details of his job with Sesshomaru which brought in Kouga who explained his job as head of security. She, after listening to them speak, turned to Ayame and Yuuki, "Ayame, Yuuki, you two have been quiet."

Ayame looked up from her thoughts, "Oh, it's nothing the cub has been kicking rather harder then usual."

Kagome suppressed a squeal, "May I?"

The ookami nodded and watched as the miko gently put her hand on the youkai's belly, "Hey, little one."

She could feel the baby press against her hand and she giggled softly. Ayame smiled mischievously at the vixen, "Perhaps you should have a few. Your kit is lonely and any children can keep ours company."

Kagome sweat dropped, "I'll…think about it, Ayame-chan."

Kurama eyes flashed gold as Youko wanted to protest his kit even thinking about mating. Souta yawned and Kagome's attention turned to him. Standing up she thanked them and turning to Souta who had fallen asleep and carried him on her back. Sesshomaru kept an eye on Souta, "I had forgotten how quickly ningens tire."

"It was good to see you again, Kouga, Ayame, Yuuki and Sesshomaru."

She felt the cubs latch onto her legs, "DON'T LEAVE!"

Letting out a small smile, she knelt down, "Sorry, but I have to. Why don't you guys come and visit one day and we can hang out. I live at a big shrine on top of a hill. Kouga and Ayame should know where it's at."

They detangled themselves while Kouga laughed, "I'll take you up on that, the 5 of them can be a handful."

Kagome teased, "They can't be as bad as you."

Ayame nodded, "True."

Kouga turned to his mate and pouted. The miko-youkai laughed then turned to Kurama, "So, say do you want that I take you home?"

He stood up as well and nodded to Kagome, "Thank you for the invitation to your home."

"Yes thank you for the invitation to your home, Kouga and Ayame."

They smiled, "Now that your back, we can torture---I mean bring you along to the meetings the lords."

Kagome's ear twitched, "That's not necessary."

"Misery loves company so we'll see you then."

Kagome chuckled nervously, "I'll see you guys later."

Kurama and Kagome entered through the portal and went to ningenkai. Kagome gently lowered Souta into the car and buckled him in before entering the car. Kurama slid into the passenger side. Kagome buckled up and drove out. Youko broke through, "You are too young to even consider mating."

Kagome nodded, "I got that, Otou-san. Don't worry, Ayame was just teasing."

Shuichi managed to regain control, "Sorry, about that he surprised me."

Kagome laughed, "It's alright…Damn I forgot to ask him about that tail/pelt thingy."

Shuichi chuckled, "I can not believe you haven't figured it out yet. Did you not notice it sway while he was eating dessert."

"So it was a tail! Yes I was right! So Sesshomaru has a sweet tooth does he, I can actually see him hiding in his chambers with a tub of ice cream and candy wrappers littering the bed."

Shuichi hid his grin. Kagome pulled up to the Minamino residence and Shiori walked out, "Ah, so are you the girl my Shuichi has been spending time with. So are you two dating?"

Kagome felt her face flush, "No, ma'am, Shuichi and I are merely friends."

Shuichi nodded, "I was merely helping a friend out."

Kagome nodded, "So I'll see you later, Shuichi-kun. It was nice to meet you Minamino-san. I wish I could stay but, I have to take my younger brother home."

Shiori nodded not correcting the notion that she still shared the same last name as Shuichi.

"My apologies but, I really must get going."

Kagome pulled away. Shiori turned to Shuichi, "So how come you cannot find a girl like that. Sometimes I worry for you, Shuichi."

Shuichi sighed, he couldn't tell her the truth so he sent her a slight smile, "Kagome-chan, is a great girl, but I am not interested in her like that okaa-sama. It is like she says we are friends."

Kagome parked the car at the drive way beside the shrine and scooped her brother up. Shifting him to reach her keys she ran up the stairs and paused up the door. Fumbling with the keys she managed to unlock the door and enter the house. Shutting the door behind her with her hidden tail she brought Souta into his room and tucked him in after removing his shoes. Kagome smiled before ruffling his hair and heading back to her room where she could smell Hiei's scent. "So what do I owe this pleasant surprise?"

Hiei faced her and gathered the miko in his arms, "Do I need a reason. After all, we will be seeing a lot of each other."

Kagome allowed for her disguise to drop before nodding her agreement. Hiei turned from his nuzzling when Kagome's tail wrapped around him, her ears twitching every now and then. Kagome closed her eyes and allowed her self to completely relax in his embrace. The hybrid smiled when he heard her breathing begin to even out before he gently ran his fangs across her earlobe. Her breathing hitched before she turned around to face him, "Tsk, tsk, tsk. That's not playing fair, Hiei."

She then pressed a kiss against his nose and sighed, "Can I get some sleep. I have a rather trying day to prepare for."

Hiei ran his tongue along her pulse point nipping at the juncture before soothing the injury with his tongue. Kagome shuddered from the administrations and closed her eyes, "Mou, stop that. I was serious about the sleep and it's kind of hard to do that if you've got me hot and bothered."

The forbidden child tugged on her ear with his mouth, "You rather waste time with some ningen then stay with me."

Kagome's eyes twinkled, "Don't worry, you are far more attractive then Houjo-kun."

Hiei murmured his comments allowing the kitsune to fall asleep. Hiei tried to get out of the embrace in order to leave but the kitsune hung on refusing to let go. Shaking the kitsune, he tried to wake her but she clung on tighter while murmuring, "Mine."

He smirked and gathered her back into his arms, "Yes, mine."

Kagome awoke the next day surprisingly warmer then usual. Trying to sit up, she felt something tighten around her. Tilting her head back she spotted Hiei sleeping behind her clinging to her like a teddy bear, 'Well, this is familiar.'

Hiei tightened his grip and rolled to the side bringing Kagome along for the ride. She rolled around in his arms to face him. He looked peaceful and serene his expression changing when she tried to pull out of the embrace. She sent him a mental wake up call, 'Carpe Diem, Hiei, wakey, wakey, rise, and shaky.'

Hiei opened one crimson eye, "Shut up, onna."

Kagome sent him a pout, "If you want to sleep in bed, let me up."

Hiei merely closed his eyes and took a deep whiff of her scent allowing it to soothe him, before sitting up and releasing her. She got up and turned around to face him but he was gone. Kagome sighed and trudged into the bathroom, where she allowed the water to run down her body, using that time to make a plan, Kagome got out and dressed.

Hiei looked at the ningen walking towards Higurashi Shrine with a scowl on his face. Youko had told him not to interfere unless there was trouble. Houjo walked up the steps unaware of the presence following him. He reached the door and Kagome stepped out dressed in slightly baggy jeans and a large sweatshirt. Hiei nodded in approval, she obviously didn't want him looking at her body. Houjo blinked at her attire, "Won't you be a little warm in that?"

She shook her head, "I've been feeling cold lately, besides we're just friends going to hang out at the park."

Houjo sighed, "You're so cute."

Kagome blinked mutely as he implied that she was the naive one. "What? Wait, what are you saying?"

He smiled, "That's nice, Higurashi-san."

'Is he really this dense? It has to be an act because no one patronizes Higurashi Kagome and gets away with it.'

Hiei snorted, 'Onna, thanks for the entertainment.'

Kagome growled, 'That's it, I'm locking you out…laugh at my expense will you. I have hair dye with your name on it.'

'What is it with you and threatening my hair?'

'Because I can.'

'I was thinking about rescuing you but, now I'd rather see you suffer.'

Kagome growled again this time catching Houjo's attention, "Are you well, Higurashi-san?"

Kagome nodded, "I was just clearing my throat, Houjo-kun."

He dug into his pocket and pulled out cough drops, "I brought this just in case you got a sore throat."

Kagome smiled, "Thanks, but it's not necessary, I just needed to clear my throat."

They entered the amusement park and Houjo led her towards the Ferris wheel. They entered on of the booths and watched the Tokyo skyline appear beneath them. Houjo stretched his arms and settled it around Kagome who shrugged it off. Hiei snarled at the fact that the ningen dared to actually touch what was his. Kagome rolled her eyes at the spike of youki coming from above them.

Houjo looked at her confused before shrugging it away. Kagome closed her eyes her hearing focused on the soft sounds the koorine was making above her, ignoring Houjo's chatter. She jumped when he clapped suddenly, "Perfect! we'll go on the tunnel ride, I have a friend who works there and can get us in. I'm happy you agreed, Kagome."

She blinked as she was dragged away from the Ferris Wheel, 'When did I agree to this, damnit a kami up there must have it in for me.'

Hiei followed them leaping from ride to ride muttering to himself why he was putting up with this aggravation from this woman, when the jagan replayed the final battle with Naraku and he felt that sick feeling rush his stomach when he heard her scream in agony. Grunting to himself he leapt onto the top of the tunnel and entered through the new ventilation shaft he made courtesy of his katana.

Kagome kept a wary eye on Houjo who was trying to lean closer to her with each progressive second. She leaned away from him. And when he got too close she fell over the edge and into the water. Her youki rose reflecting her annoyance which in turn lowered the temperature of the water to freezing point. She stayed under, swimming to a side of the tunnel. The miko climbed onto the ledge and caught the gaze of Hiei. She sighed, "Don't comment."

Turning towards the boat she called to Houjo telling that she was fine and she'll meet him at the end. Wrapping her arms around her chest she began to trek towards the exit water dripping off her petite form. She reached the end and looked out and to her surprise she saw Houjo kissing another girl. Walking up to Houjo, she kept her tone curious, "Hello, who's this, Houjo-kun?"

Houjo tore away flustered when the girl who had long auburn hair, "I'm his girlfriend, and you are?"

Kagome caught sight at how flustered he was; feeling slightly bad for him she smiled, "Ah so you're the girl he's told me about…I'm Kagome, his slightly clumsy friend, if you couldn't tell. And your name?"

"It's Amano Kaname."

Houjo separated from Kaname, "Kaname, do you mind if Higurashi-san and I talk privately for a moment?"

She shook her head and allowed the two to walk off, "I'm sorry you had to see that, Higurashi-san, but you always seem to be ill and always have to cut our dates short so I met someone. Thank you for not telling her we were on a date and I apologize, I didn't mean to cheat on you its just you would have usually of had to leave at this point."

"Don't worry about it, after all we are just friends so technically you didn't cheat and that is what we will stick to."

Botan ran up to the girl, "Kagome, I'm sorry to interrupt you, but Koenma-sama wants to see you."

Houjo looked at Kagome as she explained that this Koenma was her new employer. She trotted after Botan ignoring Botan's questions about why she was wet when they entered the restroom followed by Hiei who was hiding a growl at the fact that he didn't know whether to be relieved that the date was cut short or pissed that the ningen thought to cheat on Kagome. The grim reaper sensing the tense atmosphere quickly opened the portal and allowed them to enter before quickly entering closing it behind her.

Kuwabara catching sight of the soaked girl started laughing, "What the hell happened you fall out of the boat during the Tunnel of Love ride?"

Her icy glare quickly chilled the room hinting to the ningen to shut up. Yusuke shivered, "So the date was that bad? What happened?"

Kagome growled, "Don't ask."

Koenma cleared his throat, "Guys?"

The group except for Shuichi ignored him. Hiei snorted, "It was amusing."

Kagome whirled on him, "Glad to see someone enjoyed it."

Botan cleared her throat timidly, "Are you upset, Kagome?"

Kagome shook her head allowing for drops of water to fly off her hair, "Annoyed, but relieved at the same time. Who'd have thought Houjo had the balls."

Hiei growled, 'You should have exposed his scam.'

The miko sighed, 'Why, what purpose would that hold?'

Kurama turned his attention towards Hiei, "Hiei, what happened during the date?"

Hiei showed him the events via the Jagan eye. The girl ignored the group, "Koenma-sama you wanted us for something?"

He nodded, "Yes, as amusing as it was to watch the disaster that was your date…I need you guys to enter Makai to capture this hanyou for questioning relating to several ningen disappearances."

Kagome gaped at the photo, "You have the wrong demon; Jijenji would never hurt a ningen."

Koenma rubbed his forehead, "I never said he did but, the portal opened on his lands so I need to ask him if he saw anything."

Yusuke cracked his knuckles, "Got it. So, Koenma, you have a copy of the date so we can all see it?"

Kagome turned to Botan who got the hint and opened a portal into Makai shoving Yusuke and Kuwabara through. Kagome walked through trying to hold onto her injured pride ignoring the guys of the group as she sent a thankful smile to Botan as the grim reaper closed the portal.

I'm sick so I thought to have an update…I didn't forget the story it's just my muse was busy inspiring new ideas, such as the Picture Perfect songfic that will soon be joining the FFN ranks. Thanks to the loyal fans but, this time it will be ending soon after talking to Jijenji then a mission to track down the cause of the portals throw in some fluff and a lemon if you want and that is the story…the sequel will have a dark tournament with somebody vying for what is Hiei's. But seriously who thought Houjo was a player?