She to He

Summary: Who would have thought that an elder woman could cause your life to do a complete 180? Kagome was just an ordinary girl...well, maybe normal isn't the right word, but...this has nothing to do with her odd trips down the well. This is a story about one run in that turned her life into an odd...romance.?.? Kagome/Gaara.

Anime/Manga: InuYasha/Naruto

Rated: M (Excessive Violence) (Excessive Sexual Themes) (Mild Language) (Medium Blood and Gore)

Disclaimer: Do you really have to ask? No I don't own InuYasha or Naruto.

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Chapter VIII

Babysitting

And

Secrets Revealed!

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(Year 2002, Modern Era, Konoha)

Shikamaru sighed, he really didn't want to ask anyone any favors, but his mother wasn't leaving him much of a choice in the matter. Yoshino, his mother, and Shikaku, his father, had unwittingly...which if you consider their last name, is almost unheard of...decided to take on a mission at the exact same time as he had. Now, this being the case, Shiko had no one to watch over him...the dilemma? He had to find someone that he trusted, to watch over his baby brother, and under normal circumstances, that would be Ino or Chouji, but since they were on his team, they were automatically out. Next in line would be Kiba or even Naruto, but Kiba was on a mission, and the Sannin Jaraiya had taken Naruto almost the second he'd gotten back. He hadn't even stayed long enough to hear that four of the strongest S Class Nin on the blacklist, were in an apartment being interrogated by a girl turned boy.

Now, with that thought in mind, he would have considered Kagome the perfect candidate to watch his baby brother...but she had vanished that morning with Itachi, Sasori, Kisame and Deidara. She had left with Kakashi and an unwilling Sasuke and Genma, making up a three man team led by her uncle. She had also left a note stuck in the Hokage's door by an arrow that said, Don't worry about the four criminal nin, they'll be reformed the next time you see them, much love, Kagome!, which, as funny as it was, caused Tsunade to almost destroy her office. As of now, some Jounin and Genin were cleaning up the rubble in town that had crumbled from the Hokage's tower when she'd punched a hole through the wall, successfully creating a balcony view next to her other balcony view. So...all in all...he was stumped. He needed somebody...but everyone he trusted was either gone or, in the Hokage's case, had a short temper. He didn't want to come back to a comatose brother.

"Shikamaru, what's up with you?" Ino questioned her teammate, "You've been staring aimlessly for a good half hour, is something wrong?"

"...na, it's nothing..." He caught sight of blonde hair off in the distance and stood up, "I'll be right back Ino,"

"Hm?"

He left and made his way to the single person left that he would trust his brother with. "Temari!"

Temari turned, giving a large grin as Shikamaru stopped in front of her. "Hey! Shikamaru, how's it been?"

"It's been good, I have a favor to ask."

She stared curiously, waiting for him to continue.

"My entire family has missions that we're leaving for in the next few hours, and I need someone to watch my baby brother. At least until
Kagome, Kiba or Naruto return. Can you─"

"Yeah, sure!" Temari smiled, "How long is the mission?"

"Well, my mom's will be the quickest, I'm sure of that. She's just going to a nearby village to pick up a scroll. Mine and my dads will take a
couple weeks at minimum."

"Ouch...what rank?"

"Dad's is a B ranked, mine is an A ranked, it's one of those infiltration missions, so this should at least be fun. Get in, get information, and get out."

"Why will it take so long?"

"Because, Ino will be taking the place of one of the Ninja's in the area we're infiltrating. Basically, anything she finds out, she'll inform me about, Chouji and I are there in case she needs back up, other than that, we're just bystanders."

"Oh, I get it. Well, good luck." She grinned, "Also, where is your brother?"

"I'll take you to him; he's probably where he always is lately."

"And where is that?"

"With Neji..."

"Why is he with Neji?"

"Well...actually, he's normally with Kagome, but since...he's not here, he's with Neji."

"Whose Kagome? I've heard him mentioned quite a bit around Konoha lately." Temari questioned as they came up to the Training grounds where Neji and Shiko were training.

Neji paused at Kagome's name, still keeping his eyes trained on the child chasing after him in his attempts to catch him.

"That's complicated, Kagome is...Kagome's Kakashi's nephew, he just moved in with Kakashi a while ago, and he's made quite the name for himself as of lately. Neji here has even taken a liking to him. They're sparing partners; though, I think they've only really sparred once." He looked to Neji for verification, Neji nodded in his general direction, before jumping back to avoid Shiko's small hand.

"I see...he must be something else..."

Neji and Shikamaru shared a look, but said nothing else. Shiko on the other hand, "Kago-Ni is awesome!" Shiko ran to Temari, "Kago-Ni had these powers, he is strong and nice! He also let me help when the Akatsuki attacked! Now, now he's taking the Akatsuki away to a place that they can be made good!"

Temari frowned, "A place where they can be made...good?"

Shikamaru sighed, "Yeah...that basically sums it up."

"Kagome believes that everyone deserves a chance, so...he's giving them one. He's taking the four of them to her friends place, where he will...well, I personally don't know, but he got Sasuke to see light on his brother, so he must have done something right. I just hope the methods he's using aren't wrong. Tsunade won't be pleased by any of this as it is, so...he'll be getting an earful when he returns to Konoha..."

"I talked to Itachi and Sharki, they aren't mean..."

Shikamaru frowned, "I wasn't aware of this,"

Neji gave in to a small and almost unheard chuckle, "I was surprised by how civil they could be, sitting with all of them in Kagome's room. They are normal in all accounts, like anyone else in this village."

"..." Temari frowned, "I'm a little foggy on the details, but by the sounds of it, you guys are becoming buddy-buddy with the Akatsuki."

"Not so much, buddy-buddy, as we are becoming more aware of the reasons they are what they are, or were made and forced to be. Their stories are intriguing, and if you'd heard them, you too would have done the same thing they'd done, I know I would have." Neji said, "In fact, I'd say they handled what was thrown at them relatively well...considering. I mean, hell, Itachi's story is one I'd almost consider to be righteous."

"Itachi...wasn't he the one who brutally slaughtered his clan?" She asked uncertainly.

"Yes, but the reason is─"

"Neji!" The three turned to see Hinata standing there, "K-Kagome requested th-that we kept all of that i-information, to o-ourselves!"

Temari was shocked by how firm her words were, even with her slight nervous stumble over her words. She'd always been such a quiet and meek girl, so hearing her speak so determinedly had caught her completely off guard.

"Ah...right," Neji turned back to Shiko, "You ready to eat Shiko?"

"YEAH!"

The two raced off towards Ichiraku's Ramen shop, Temari watched them when a sudden realization hit her. "...oh! Wait," Temari called, "Neji, I'm supposed to be watching out for Shiko!" She yelled after him as she chased the two.

Shikamaru sighed, "So loud..." He glanced to Hinata who had her eyes diverted to the ground, "You really like Kagome, to speak out like that..."

"Kagome is so confidant...like Naruto...but there's something else to him, something held secret in his eyes..." She looked to Shikamaru who stared back at her, "It's like...he's keeping something inside, to protect everyone...but everyone...that's too heavy for one person to shoulder." Hinata bowed before turning and walking back the way she'd come from, leaving Shikamaru to ponder over her words.

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Kagome stared up at the castle that had only changed in landscape, the vines growing up the castle walls held proof to its many years standing.

"Wow, so your friend is really a Lord, yeah?"

Kagome smiled, "Yeah..." Her voice was soft as memories of draining training took residence in the back of her mind. "Let's go!" She ran forward and knocked on the large oak doors. She listened for a moment when the door finally began opening to reveal..."Oh wow..." Kagome got down on her knees and smiled, "Hi there; is your mommy or daddy home?" She asked the little girl before her; the girls silver hair was a dead give away to who the father was, with a black bow holding it up in small ringlets that fell past her shoulders, a black and maroon kimono was worn with a silver obi tied around her waist.

Her eyes were a curious color though; red, wasn't a trait that ran in the Inu Clan, so that only meant that the child before her was only half Inu...and...The other half...

"Natsumi...Aren't you going to invite them in?"

Kagome knew that voice, "Kagura," She stood straight and took in the sight of the Wind Witch. She was still beautiful, but her hair was let down now, and fell inches past her waist. She had a gorgeous white kimono with the maroon moons lining the sleeves and a black obi, her feet were dressed with white silk shoes and a few feathers were clipped to the back of her head with two locks of hair from either side of her head meeting in the back. "Wow, you're as beautiful as ever, Lady Kagura."

Kagura smiled, "Just Kagura, you helped get my heart back, Kagome, you saved me. If it weren't for you..." She picked Natsumi up, "I wouldn't be here, and neither would they."

"They?" She asked.

"Oh, Shippou has Kazuhiko, their twins."

"Wah~!" Kagome felt light thinking about two twin demons born from such beautiful people. "Wait, Shippou?"

"Yeah, he and Sesshoumaru just got back. They were putting together a search for the old woman, and just got back this morning. Sesshoumaru is in the back, with Rin, and Shippou is in the study with Kazuhiko. Um, Kagome?"

Kagome was in a daze, staring almost blindly ahead before she took off in a run to the study.

Kagura smiled, "Yes, that's about right. Oh..." She turned to the four men and smiled, "If you would follow me, I will show you to the rooms you'll be staying in during your stay. By the end of Sesshoumaru's...training...you will be given a choice, to either return to your villages or, stay here. Think on this as the days pass."

"..."

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Kagome almost past the study as she skidded to an abrupt stop before the doors, her hand rested on the knob before she pushed down and opened the door a little to peek in.

The door was pulled open by another person and she almost lost her balance as she stared into emerald green orbs. Auburn red hair was pulled into a high ponytail that fell past his shoulders. He was dressed in a white haori and dark green hakama's. "...mom?"

"..." She couldn't speak. Her words were stuck in her throat. Thankfully, he didn't need words as he lifted her into an embrace and spun her around. That seemed to be her cure, "Shippou!" She cried out, "Look at you! You've grown up so much!" She hugged him back.

He smiled and laughed a little, "You've changed a lot too..."

Kagome blushed, "Not funny Shippou!" She noticed the gold eyes behind her son staring at them and smiled, "Hi there," Shippou placed Kagome down and she made her way to the boy who was staring calculatingly at her, "You must be Kazuhiko...you look just your sister..." She said, noting the opposite in hair and eye color, how he had black hair like his mother that fell just to his neck, and his eyes were like his fathers, molten gold orbs that bore into your very being. "Yep, there's no mistaking it, your definitely Sesshoumaru's son, you will no doubt grow up to be just as strong, just as noble...and just as protective of your sister."

Kazuhiko smiled and ran up to Kagome before latching himself to her waist. Both Natsumi and Kazuhiko were only a little taller than a foot, but that meant little, she wasn't sure how old they were.

"Sesshoumaru's been waiting for you," Shippou said, opening the door to the study so that they could leave.

"I'm sure, I had a delivery."

"Yeah, four criminals, what brought that on?"

"Well..."

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Kagura smiled, she'd originally planned on placing the four in separate rooms, but apparently, being partners in the Akatsuki had made them use to having roommates, so now, Deidara and Sasori had a room with two beds, and Kisame and Itachi had a room with two beds. She knew that this would probably be better, but their training would wind them up, of that, she was sure.

"Shall we go see Sesshoumaru now?" They gave no verbal response, but that was something she didn't mind. She kept looking to the brunette; something about him was vaguely familiar to her. "What was your last name?" She finally asked.

"...Uchiha,"

Her eyes widened, "Oh my...you're...well, this will be interesting."

"What will?"

The group turned to see Rin and Sesshoumaru standing with Shippou, Kazuhiko and Kagome.

"Sesshoumaru, don't you recall, the Uchiha's?" She asked, walking closer to the group. Rin had probably changed the most out of all of them. She was now part Inu, part Kitsune and part Kaze Youkai. Her hair was mostly black, with auburn and silver streaks that seconded as highlights. Her eyes were still brown with a golden tint, and her body was that of a female warrior, similar to Sango and Kagura. She had a Naginata strapped to her back, and was dressed in a white haori and red hakama's, similar to that of a miko, only, the ends of the Hakama's were tight around her ankles the black leather boots she wore. She had one hand holding tight to Kagome's hand, but other than that, she looked fierce.

"..." Rin stepped away from the group and walked up to Itachi, "Yeah...he's one of mine..."

"..." Itachi frowned, "Care to elaborate."

"Oh, I am the originator. Your bloodline limit comes from me."

"...you look no older than myself,"

Rin grinned, "I'm a demon, and we age differently,"

"...we?"

Kagome smiled, "Itachi, those with bloodline limits have a little demon blood in them, the stronger your bloodline limit, or the easier it is to use, the more potent the demon blood. Almost everyone here is a demon; I'm the only one who isn't. I'm a miko."

"Miko's...purify demons, right?" Deidara asked.

"Well...yes, they do. But I'd much rather befriend them." She hugged Kazuhiko who hugged her back.

"Oh..."

The four stared at one another before her words sunk in, "We're all demon's?" Sasori asked.

"Partial, your not full blooded demons like Sesshoumaru, Kazuhiko, Kagura, Natsumi or Shippou. Even Rin isn't a full fledged demon. You guys have maybe three percent demon's blood running through your veins." Kagome glanced to Kisame, "Well...maybe a little more than that." She smiled, "Sesshoumaru," She turned to the Demon Lord, "Take care of them, I'll check in every month, keep me up to date with the old lady, kay!" She smiled before handing Kazuhiko back to Shippou and taking off in a run. She shouted back to the four criminals, "GOOD LUCK~!"

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Me: Yeah, it's been a long time since I've updated this fic, and others, I'm catching up now.

Envy: Also, it didn't help that her laptop was broken.

Jakotsu: Thankfully, her parents bought her a new one!

Envy: That doesn't matter, she should be more careful!

Me: ...

Envy: Don't look at me like that~! You know it's true!

Me: Anyways...please Read and Review! SANKYU~!