Chapter Ten: Waking Up and Jealousy

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Light pours into Takuma's and Senri's room. Takuma blinks sleepily, stiffening as he realizes the small, dark haired form curled on top of him was Kagome. He sighs, noticing that Senri is awake and staring with a questioning gaze.

"How long has she been here?" Senri asks.

"Since late last night. She healed us," Takuma replies.

"I noticed. You may want to wake her before someone comes looking," Senri suggests.

Kagome curls closer to Takuma and snuggles against his chest. She relishes his warmth, before blinking sleep clouded eyes. Senri chuckles at Kagome.

"Is it really morning already?" She whines.

"Unfortunately," Takuma responds.

"But it is the weekend," Senri adds.

"I'll see you later," Kagome says as she gets up and leaves the room.

Kagome goes back to her room and showers. She dries her hair, and gets dressed. She wears matching blue shorts and a camisole. She sneaks into Miroku's room and steals one of his button up shirts. She puts that on as well, it covers her shorts. Exiting Miroku's room, she goes down the stairs. Spotting her orange haired target, she jumps on his back. Akatsuki laughs, easily turning Kagome around and placing her in his arms. Her sapphire eyes lower, and it just adds to the pout she now sports.

"Well, good morning to you too," Akatsuki smiles.

"You ruined my surprise attack," she pouts back at him.

"You didn't yell surprise," Hanabusa comments.

"Tch, 'course not. If 'Gome yelled surprise then it would be considered rape," Miroku comments, on his way to the kitchen.

Kagome blushes, burying her face into Akatsuki's shoulder, "No, 'Roku, just no."

"What am I not good enough for you?" Akatsuki teases, watching as Kagome's blush deepens.

Instead of responding, she squeaks. She tries to hide her face even more. Senri comes down and takes Kagome out of Akatsuki's arms. Kagome clings to Senri tightly.

"Hey! You just stole Kagome," Akatsuki says.

"You were hogging her. It's my turn now," Senri replies, biting into the pocky Rima offers.

"She's my sister. Do I get a turn?" Miroku asks, toast in hand.

"No," Senri and Akatsuki respond in unison.

"Seems like it is make Kagome blush day," Takuma comments.

"It should be canceled. I'm not having any fun," Kagome verbalizes.

"You're not supposed to. That's kind of the point 'Gome," Miroku says smiling.

"So, who all gets a turn?" Hanabusa asks.

Akatsuki and Senri look at each other and smile. Kagome squirms in Senri's arms. She glances up as the door opens revealing Zero and Yuuki. Zero raises an eyebrow, Yuuki looks around eagerly, but her excitement dies down once she realizes that Kaname isn't around.

"Put me down, please. I won't make any more surprise attacks," Kagome says.

Senri sighs and releases his hold on Kagome. She sends Zero a smile before disappearing into the kitchen. Rima tilts her head and follows after Kagome.

"Zero, Yuuki. Miroku, where might your sister be?" Kaname says.

"Kitchen, but you don't want to go in there. I have a feeling that she's going into one of her moods," Miroku replies, watching Zero flinch at the mention.

"You will stay away from her," Kaname demands, eyes on Akatsuki and Senri.

Kagome quietly leaves the kitchen and sneaks up behind Kaname. She gives him a shove, smirking she bounds away from him.

"That was for giving orders. This Kagome likes Senri and Akatsuki, so she will not stay away from them nor will they stay away from her. And if you want a non-poisoned breakfast you won't argue," Kagome says, going back to the kitchen.

"Should I?" Zero questions, looking at Miroku.

"Well, she did burn herself last time. But I don't think so, you know how she gets," Miroku replies.

"Kaname-sama, is something wrong?" Yuuki asks.

"I assure you there's nothing wrong with your bloodsucker, he may be a little green around the edges but he's fine," Miroku smirks.

"Zero? You grew up with Miroku and Kagome, right?" Takuma asks.

"Yeah, why?" Zero responds, warily.

"The twins aren't as forthcoming as we'd like, care to share anything?" Akatsuki intervenes.

"Now, why would I do that? I know Kagome and I'd prefer it if she didn't want me dead," Zero reasons.

"Quit asking questions about me. I can still hear you," Kagome's voice comes from the door.

Three hours later, Kagome walks into the living room. Everyone gets up and goes to the dining room to see a magnificent breakfast prepared. Kagome sits next to Miroku. Kagome suddenly perks up, her head turns as she senses another's approach. Smiling secretively and devilishly, she turns back to her bagel.

"Kagome?" Yuuki starts.

"Yes," Kagome replies, locking her sapphire eyes onto Yuuki.

"I, uh I just wanted to inform that there's going to be a dance next week," Yuuki says.

"A dance that all of the Night class must attend," Kaname continues.

"How interesting," Kagome breathes airily.

Miroku looks over and notices the grimace on Kagome's face. He chuckles, wrapping an arm around her. Multiple pairs of eyes follow the movement.

"It's just a dance, you don't have to look so grim about it," Rima says.

"Kagome isn't really the type to like dances and being all girly," Miroku responds.

"He's right. Growing up, Kagome would rather be outside doing something rather than staying inside just to preserve clothes," Zero laughs as Kagome smacks Miroku.

"Do you have a dress already?" Ruka asks.

"She just found out. I highly doubt she has a dress," Hanabusa states

"No, I have a dress, several actually. However, it's a moot point since I won't be going," Kagome argues.

"It's kind of mandatory," Takuma says gently.

"Still not going," she expresses her distaste quite blatantly.

"You really don't have a choice in the matter," Kaname articulates.

"Great. You do realize because you're attempting to force her into this that she will find a way out of it. Amazing job, bloodsucker," Miroku discloses.

Kagome rises and leaves. She heads up to the roof. She wraps her arms around her legs, staring blankly at the open sky.

Kagome's Memories:

It was finally here, the final battle. Only two halves of the Shikon no Tama were left. One was around Kagome's neck, the other was inside Naraku's chest where his heart would be.

"Soon, my little priestess. The jewel will be mine," Naraku declares.

"As long as I live I will make sure you cannot have the jewel," Kagome responds.

"I guess it's a good thing I plan on killing you then. Of course you'll die after you watch all of your loved ones die," Naraku smirks.

Kagome stood towards the back of the group, waiting for her chance to hit Naraku. She watched in despair as one of Naraku's tentacles goes to pierce Sango. Miroku having seen what Naraku plans to do leaps in front of his beloved. Tears run down Sango's face, she renews her attack on the spider hanyou with vigor.

Sango was the next to die, cleaved in half. Kirara was next, protecting her mistress' corpse. Kagome had enough, she shot arrows at Naraku slowly purifying him. In one last brave yet stupid attempt InuYasha knocks Kagome away. In doing so, many of Naraku's tentacles pierce through InuYasha killing him.

Kagome having regained her soul from Kikyo just weeks before, Notches one last arrow. It hits Naraku and instantly purifies him, leaving half of the jewel. Kagome picks it up, the jewel instantly turns pink. She puts the two halves together. A bright light fills the clearing. Both Sesshomaru and Shippo move closer to Kagome. Midoriko appears, she surveys the area with a careful glean in her eyes.

"Kagome, please make your wish," Midoriko says.

"No. There's no such thing as a pure wish. Besides the jewel will just twist any wish made," Kagome responds an air of defiance in her voice.

"Very well, the Shikon no Tama will go back to its rightful place," Midoriko responds.

The jewel flies towards Kagome and pierces her chest. She screams in pain. Kagome sinks to her knees. Midoriko slowly approaches Kagome.

"I apologize, until the time comes that the rest of the Shikon no Tama's power dissolves into you where most of it as went, a darker personality has been created do to this. This darker personality will appear every time the jewel loses power. The personality will also emerge if you are hurt or if it believes that you are no longer capable of dealing with your surroundings," Midoriko murmurs.

"Sesshomaru, son of InuTaisho protect Kagome. There is much more to her than being the guardian of the Shikon. I hope one day she will find out the truth," the older priestess says.

"The truth?" Sesshomaru questions.

"You believe this child to be human? You are wrong. While it's true that my own bloodline runs through her, so does another. One much more powerful than many believe. Her kind, her true kind will hunt her. Mainly because she doesn't know her heritage," Midoriko explains.

"This is the last time you'll see her. She needs to go back to her time," Midoriko announces.

End of Kagome's Memories.

"Come on, you'll freeze to death up here," Akatsuki whispers to Kagome's sleeping form.

He picks her up and takes her back inside. He sets her down on one of the couches. Miroku walks in looking relieved.

"She was on the roof," Akatsuki informs them.

"Always the roof. Seriously, the one place I never check," Miroku complains under his breath.

"Thank you. She likes you, Senri as well. You're lucky, you both have a chance. But if you hurt her, I will hunt you down and kill you," Miroku says cheerily.

Author's Note.

Hey guys and girls, thanks for your dedication. So Kaname won the poll result, but there's a lot of stories with the Kaname/Kagome pairing. So it's you, the readers that now have a choice.

Akatsuki/Kagome

Senri/Kagome

Akatsuki/Kagome/Senri

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