Yay another update!! Enjoiii

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The next morning, Kagome was woken up by one of the servants living in the Hyuga complex, announcing that breakfast was going to be served in about an hour and leading her to the bathing areas. Even though Kagome already knew her way around the mansion, she allowed the women, "Wanatabe Michiko desu. Doozo yoroshiku. If you need anything please just inform me", to lead her, giving her time to look around and memorize any stray corridors that she didn't remember. Of course she had woken up at the break of dawn by herself so all she had to do was slide the door open when the servant came. 'Of course,' she smirked bitterly to herself, 'old habits die hard'.

After the nice hour long soak, she followed Michiko, as she had been asked to be called, to the dinning room where she had dinner the previous night. Unsurprisingly, there were more than a couple odd looked that had been shot her way. Not everybody remembered her from all those years ago, and of course there had been more people added into the family since she left. Thankfully, she spotted Hinata and Neji sitting together and made a beeline over to them, not wanting to attract any more attention.

Making her way to them, she was flagged down by Uncle Hiashi and had to sit down with him, and his youngest daughter, Hanabi Hyuga, who he introduced as the next heir of the clan, confusing Kagome quite a bit as she thought Hinata was the oldest, but she wisely kept it to herself, allowing the question the start a list of "Things to Ask Hinata or Neji". Although Hanabi herself was quiet person, Hiashi talked enough for the both of them, excitedly updating Kagome on all the things that were currently happening in Konoha. Among the things she had heard, the only thing that remained with her was the third hokage's death, "a supposedly natural one, but our medics are suspicious", and that the prelims for the third part of the Chuunin exam just ended so there was going to be a flood of foreigners from other countries coming in to watch the finale.

After breakfast and when she was able to pry herself away from Hiashi, Hinata and Neji long gone, and headed back to the Hokage tower, deciding that she needed to apologizes for what she had done the other day, even if it did seem appropriate to her. 'After all, according to mom, I am supposed to be turning over a new leaf here in Konoha, pun not intentional,' she thought to herself, and she wanted to make it a good and clean start. So with Kirara on her shoulders she started in the general direction, not taking any specific paths as to familiar herself once again with the setting.

'I'm also going to have to buy a new sword and bow and arrows while I'm here too,' she mused, glancing resentfully at the jewel, innocently reflecting the sunlight, making it seem to glow.

She allowed herself to be led to the Hokage office this time, and stayed outside the door after knocking, hoping to seem at least a bit more polite than yesterday. As soon as a "Come in" was heard, she opened the door and bowed low, not as low as she would to Sesshoumaru, or even Kaede, but she needed to show that she did have manners.

"I apologize for my actions yesterday. I should have been able to control my emotions, it was uncalled for, and I hope you can forgive me," she breathed out all in one breath and stayed bowing until the Godaime acknowledged her.

To say Tsunade was shocked was an understatement. The girl, no women, who had almost killed her in her drunken stupor, was here giving a formal apology. After taking a few seconds to collect herself, she rose from her seat and walked over to Kagome. Kagome, also rising to meet the Godaime's eyes, stared at her, expecting her reply.

"Apology accepted, my actions have also been inappropriate," Tsunade said, nodding once to Kagome. "I have read the letter from Higurashi Kun-loon, formerly Hyuga Kun-loon, and I understand that you're hoping to attain citizenship here in Konoha am I correct?"

Nodding, Kagome confirmed Tsunade of the contents of the letter.

"I'm also hoping for a small house or apartment I can live in, price isn't a problem," Kagome replied, thinking back to the gold pieces she had attained from Sesshoumaru during her travels in the feudal era. Tsunade eyed her skeptically, wondering why she didn't just live with the Hyuga clan since they were family.

"I don't wish to burden my relatives with my sudden arrival and I wish for someplace I can be alone," explained Kagome.

Apparently Tsunade accepted the explanation as she rummaged about her desk looking for something, leaving Kagome to stare in confusion. After a few minutes and a "aha! There it is!" Tsunade tossed a thing magazine at Kagome. "Inside are all the apartments, condos, and houses that are available this year and its price. You may leave now unless you have anything else you need to say." Shaking her head, Kagome bowed once again before leaving the room.

Tsunade on the other hand, continued to stare at the spot where Kagome stood. Although the seal from Hyuga Kun-loon had been real and she had nothing to back up her beliefs, Tsunade still felt uneasy about admitting Kagome as a citizen. But it wasn't Kagome herself that Tsunade felt uncomfortable about, but she had a feeling, call it a women's intuition, that something looming had came along with Kagome; as if it had hitchhiked with Kagome to Konoha and got off right before she arrived, encircling the village with its presence. Shaking off the thought, she poured herself another glass of sake, deciding to pick up Konoha right where the Sandaime had left it, leaving the thought to be pondered upon when she had more time, especially with the rumor of Orochimaru and Sasuke's cursed seal to deal with.

With nothing else planned for the day, Kagome allowed her feet to take her wherever they wanted to go. Kirara pressing extra close to her, unused to being surrounded by so many strangers and building in such a small area, yet eyes darting this way and that, trying to take in all the new sights and scents. After awhile, she realized that they had wandered back to the area they were at yesterday, where they met the two humans, the youkai, and surprisingly they were there, again, staring at her, evidently as shocked at seeing her again as she was at seeing them.

"Um, hi," she stared weakly, attempting to end the awkward silence. It seemed like all four of them had their guard up against her and made no attempt to reply. "Erm, I'm sorry for barging in on your training yesterday. I thought that you," pointing at the blonde, "were going to attack these people or something stupid like that…"

But as she looked over the blond, she realized that his aura seemed familiar, very, very familiar. Suddenly it became obvious to her who it was. 'But, no, it can't be, its been over five hundred years, even demons can't live that long, can they???'

"I'm sorry, I have to know," she continued, her gaze never leaving the blonde's eyes, "is it a fox? The demon inside I meant."

Even though Kagome wasn't sure how they would respond to her question, she certainly didn't expect this. The pink girl had gasped out loud while the hanyou, as she now dubbed him, widened his eyes, his hands hovering dangerously close to his weapons. The silver haired man had disappeared, only to reappear right behind her, bent her arm behind her, making sure she couldn't escape, and held a kunai to her throat. Kirara had transformed, growling and snarling at the man, but was unable to do anything, fearing that he would kill Kagome. All of it happened in an instant, but everyone froze at the aura that the blond was emitting.

"O…kaa…san…?"

It came as a deep growl and the blonde's power seemed to cloak him, making him seem more and more animalistic instead of the human she knew he was. But none of that mattered to her. He had just confirmed her of his existence and she wasn't going to waste this chance. Shoving hard, backwards, she managed to get the silver haired man off of her, using his shock to her advantage, before dashing in the blonde's direction. The girl and the hanyou moved to block her, but she easily pushed the girl aside, and using a bit of purification, burned the hanyou out of her way. By now the blonde's powers were swirling around violently, ripping through the trees and forcing his comrades backwards, away from him. Kagome pushed forwards, seemly unaffected by the dangerous force, as her own pink powers started to spread, rising up to meet the reddish orange demonic energy, creating a beautiful array of red and pink that surged towards the heavens.

As soon as she got close enough, she jumped into his arms, hugging him for all she was worth, effectively stunning the blonde's three companions into similar wide eyes and opened mouth statues.

"Shippo!" she exclaimed, snuggling deeper into his shirt, calming the turbulent swirl of energies as it slowly sank back into their bodies.

Oh yeah, thanks sosoos much for all the wonderful wonderful reviews *gets down on her knees and bows*

In addition, special thanks to Yuna's Reincarnation's idea, I was actually thinking of something along those lines ^^

And to address some reviews that I got, no I don't think that Hinata is weak, but I only portrayed it from Kagome's POV, and her memories of them were from a long time ago, so please bear with me