Ch. 2 – The determined fox

Kagome jumps through her bedroom window into the house. –I can't believe I almost got caught. I'll have to be more careful next time. Was that guy even human? He was able to get really close without me noticing. If it wasn't for that plant that came to see me I could've been attacked.- She slowly falls asleep on her bed.

(The next day)

"Shippo I have to run some errands ok? I'll be back in a few hours." Kagome shifts to a normal human.

"Ok Momma! I'll stay here till you get back!" Shippo calls down to her from his room.

-At least my brother left some games for Shippo.- Kagome thought as she grabbed the car keys and left. She drives across town to the job building. She parks her car and goes inside to talk to a lady at a desk. "Hi, I'm looking for two different jobs with flexible hours."

"Name please."

"Kagome Higurashi"

Questions continued for an hour, Kagome filled in paperwork by hand while the lady typed stuff on the computer. "Here is a list of places for you, good luck." The lady hands her a print out.

"Thank you." Kagome leaves.

An hour and a half later she's back in her car. "Now I just have to enroll in the college I wanted to go to before I went back to the Sengoku Judai. I wouldn't have been able to go back there if Mom hadn't switched me to home schooling and I was able to graduate early." She drives to a building labeled Sakura College Main Building. Once inside she heads to the main office. "May I please have an application form?" She asks the woman at the front desk.

"Of course." The lady hands her a small packet of papers and a pen. "You can sit right over there." She gestures to a set of chair.

"Thanks." Kagome sits in the chair closest to the corner of the room and starts to fill out all of the information.

(Elsewhere)

Kurama continues to walk through the park for what seems like the 20th time today. –I don't think she's going to show up.-

-Just keep walking. She'll be here.- A voice sounds in the back of his mind. –She has to come back.-

-I don't think she's coming.-

-Yes she is!-

-Youko, you scared her last night. I'm telling you that she's not coming. At least not during the daylight.-

-Alright, lets go home then. But we're coming back later.-

-We can't stay out late though. It's a school night and I have to make sure I'm prepared for class.- Kurama leaves the park and goes home.

(Back w/ Kagome)

"I finished filling out my application." Kagome hands the woman at the desk her papers.

The lady looks over the paperwork carefully. "We accept your application. School starts tomorrow. I hope you like it here."

"So soon? Doesn't the faculty have to look at my paperwork?"

"Not since I am the boss." The lady stands up and offers a hand for Kagome to shake, which she does. "I'm the principal here, Mrs. Lita. I'll get you your schedule." She walks into a small room and comes back a few minutes later. "Here you go." She hands Kagome a small stack made of numerous papers and textbooks along with two almost identical uniforms. "These are your schedule, class descriptions, textbooks, spring/summer uniform and fall/winter uniform. If you're having trouble with something don't hesitate to ask."

"Thank you. Please excuse my asking, but aren't you supposed to be in your office and not helping me?"

"I like to know who is coming to my school. Besides, it's good to see some new faces. I hope you enjoy yourself here Kagome. I've also given you a map of the grounds and classroom locations."

"Thanks very much Mrs. Lita." Kagome waves as she heads out the door. She places all of her new school stuff neatly on the backseat of her car and drives home to get Shippo.

"Where are we going Momma?" He asks as he shifts to look like a normal human.

"We're going to enroll you in school."

"Is it going to be fun?"

"Depends on your idea of fun. You're going to start middle school."

"Is that a good thing?"

"Yes."

"Ok. Are we there yet?"

"We'll be there soon." Kagome smiles.

20 minutes later they enter a small building labeled Yuki Jr. High and go to the main office.

"Can I help you Ma'am?" A guy walks over to them.

"I'd like to enroll my son, Shippo, in your school."

"Right this way to my office then please." He leads them to a room in the back with the door labeled principal and sits down behind the desk. "Here are a few forms to fill out." He hands the papers to Kagome. "And here are some books for you." He hands a few textbooks to Shippo. Kagome quickly fills out the forms and hands them back to the principal. "Shippo Higurashi, welcome to Yuki Jr. High!" He says enthusiastically, stamping the paper and putting it in a file.

(A few hours later)

"So how did you like your new school Shippo?"

"That was so much fun Momma! I hope I don't get lost tomorrow; there's so many different rooms!"

"Well since we're out too late for lunch, how about we have an early dinner?" Kagome asks as they arrive home.

"Can we have a picnic in the park?" Shippo inquires.

"Sure." She smiles, opening to front door.

"Yay!" Shippo runs inside. "I'll get the picnic basket!"

15 minutes later they're walking down the road to the park.

(w/ Kurama)

-I still don't think she's going to come.- Kurama sits in a tree at the park.

-She will too be here!- Youko states, trying to deny the doubting Kurama.

-Well if she does come, do you promise not to complain?-

-I do not complain.-

-Then stop whining.-

But she has to come! I have to see her again!-

-How do you even know it was the girl you fell for 500 years ago?-

-I gave her a rose. One of my special roses, that if she kept it she'd remember me. I put a little bit of my demon energy into it so that I would be able to tell if its still living.-

-Then wouldn't you know her location?-

-Unfortunately, no. But I can sense that its still living which means that she still has it.-

-We could just ask Koenma about her.-

-I want to find her on my own. She's mine.-

-No she isn't. You aren't mates.-

-Not yet.-

-She told you no.-

-She said she couldn't. That's not a no.-

-Why can't you leave the girl you saw last night alone?-

-Cause she's the one. She's my Kagome.-

-What if she's a different person then you think?-

-She's not. She has the same scent.-

-You weren't even close enough to memorize her scent for 5 minutes.-

-I kissed her. It is enough.-

(w/ Kagome)

"How about over there Shippo?" Kagome points to a nice patch of grass under a tree.

"Ok Momma!" Shippo runs over and puts down the picnic basket. "Can was play tag first?"

"If you wish to." She smiles.

"Yay!" Shippo runs back over to Kagome. "Can we switch forms? Please?"

"… I don't know…" Kagome looks around to see nobody at all. "I guess so. No one seems to be within the confinements of this entire park."

"Thank you!" Shippo hugs her. He shifts back to his demon form and pokes her gently. "Tag! You're it!" He runs off laughing.

"Just wait till I can't you, you silly kit!" Kagome switches to her demon form as well and starts going after him.

Kurama hears the sound of laughter coming from somewhere on the ground beneath them. –It's probably a human family come to play in the small field below us.-

-Doesn't sound like a big family. There's only two people.-

-Sounds like a child and his mother.-

-Kagome had a kit with her.-

-I don't think they'd just appear here after 500 years, Youko.-

-And why not? They just disappeared 500 years ago. I don't see the difference.-

-Alright, I'll find out who they are. But there will be no shifting to demon form and you will not be disturbing them. We are only to observe. If it is your Kagome and her kit then we don't want to scare them. It would not be wise to scare her again.-

-Whatever. Just stop babbling and see if it's her!-

-Ok. No need to get so uptight Youko.- Kurama carefully moves some leaves that are blocking his vision of the field below…