She sighed softly and Houjo watched as she closed her eyes reminiscing about the past. "Do you miss it over there?"

Kagome blinked and looked at him, "I miss it, but this where I belong. I wasn't meant to stay there."

Houjo nodded then asked her again about the Kama Sutra. "Oh that, Miroku-sama, felt that since I was the only virgin in the group that counted towards the end of the time I spent there, that I needed it as a guide."

He blushed as she continued, "And the funny thing was he said he was worried that I was too old for a man and I would have to resign to the tragic fact that I would probably die a virgin. Then of course he offered to 'liberate' me from such a fate which got him smacked by his wife."

Houjo chuckled nervously as she finished her explanation. Sending him a sympathetic smile she went back upstairs, "Don't worry, Houjo-kun; I was as shocked as you are. But now I should gather my strength and start my meditations, I've been putting it off for too long."

The miko entered her room and sat upon her bed ready to begin. Entering the lotus position she cleared her mind and focused on the energy swirling around inside of her. She stayed like that focusing on manipulating the pulse of the energy until someone shaking her snapped her out of the meditative state. She blinked adjusting to the light and Houjo came into view.

"You didn't come down to eat, so I brought some food up."

Kagome stretched, "Thanks, Houjo-kun."

He set the bowl of rice and chicken on her desk and helped her up. She thanked him again and sat down at her desk chair, holding the bowl of food in her hands she watches him, "Okay, I know you have a question, so ask away."

He jumps as she laughed, "Yeah it just the ending wasn't very clear as to what happened after that Naraku guy."

Kagome sighed and looked into her bowl picking at the rice, "Well, let's just say that things don't always go as planned. The main thing that happened was the portion of the Tama that Naraku had shattered only that time it was without Miroku and Sango and Kirara and with Kouga, Ginta, Hakkaku and Sesshomaru, to piece it together. That's why the story ends where it does."

Houjo nods and looks toward the window, "So…"

Kagome looked up towards the window, "Can you hold that thought for a moment?"

She reached under her bed and pulled out her bow and quiver full of arrows, her face set in a grim line. She cursed under her breath, 'Damn it and I had to have dropped my sword when that oni threw me against a tree.'

Going into her drawer she pulled out a stack of sutras Miroku made for her back when she was training under him. Sticking them into her pocket she climbed on the window sill, "Houjo-kun, please stay inside and keep Souta inside."

"What--Why… What's going on?"

"Youkai are coming and I need you guys to stay here so I can handle them without worrying about you two."

Houjo nodded and Kagome climbed to the roof of the house. She extended her aura to feel out the youki and its location. She relaxed slightly when she caught sight of a whirlwind and the howls of wolves confirmed it. She climbed back in and startling Houjo, she ran down the stairs. Kagome threw open the front door and flung herself at one startled ookami youkai, "Shit, Kagome are you trying to kill me!"

Kagome pulled away, "Maaaayyybe. But, what brings you here, not that I'm not happy to see you."

Kouga continued, "Well, we heard from Mr. Ice Prince that you had returned… wait, why does it smell like the area was soaked in your blood?"

Kagome sighed, "Nothing to worry about, some ningen thought he could steal the Shikon no Tama."

Kouga grabbed the girl in a fierce embrace, "So, you've merged with the jewel? Does that mean if I grab you and make a wish it would come true?"

Kagome shook her head, "Shippo said the exact same thing when he came today. I'm going to be a grandmother!"

Kouga laughed, "You must be the youngest virgin grandmother, out there."

Houjo came downstairs followed by Souta having heard the noise. Souta eyed the youkai suspiciously, "Kagome-nee-san, I thought I told you to stay in bed."

The wolf prince looked at both of them then looked at Kagome a teasing smirk on his face as he turned a sidelong gaze at the guys, "I'm hurt Kagome, here I was coming to get you to come into my den with me and here you are with two men in your home."

She rolled her eyes "Oh yes, Kouga-kun, let's fuel my brother's paranoia. But where are Ginta and Hakkaku they usually aren't that far behind you."

Then her gaze shot towards the back once she picked up on the youki, "Surrounding the house, are we?"

He held his hands up in a mock surrender, "Their idea, they wanted to see if you could still sense them."

She heard the back door open and she turned and saw Ginta and Hakkaku, "Nee-chan, it's good to see ya."

Kagome invited Kouga inside closing the front door behind him. "Well, Kouga, that is Souta, you remember I told you about him and this is Houjo Akitoki my old friend from before the time traveling."

Before Kagome could finish the introductions she found herself on the floor being surrounded by wolves all clamoring for her attention. "Greedy little bastards, they missed her."

Kagome chuckled hugging the nearest wolf while kissing the spot between the eyes. Kagome then turned her attentions to the other wolves, rubbing their fur playfully. She stood up and brushed her clothes off. The miko took in the wolf youkai, "So, how's Ayame? I've missed her."

Kouga groaned, "I hope you don't plan on meeting up with her because that usually ends up with me in a compromising position."

Kagome laughed, "Ah, but that was fun."

The ookami youkai ran a hand through his hair, "She's stayed behind watching the cubs."

The miko smiled, "Tell her to visit me, please with sugar on top. We'll be good."

Kouga sighed and gave in but only after getting her to agree to not play any pranks on him. Kagome reluctantly agreed when the door was opened and Ayame and Shigure tumbled in. Kagome stood over them amused, "You know in most places it's considered a crime to enter someone's home with out asking for permission."

Shigure and Ayame stood up and dragged the others in. "Yeah, yeah…you say that every time we come."

Shigure looked at Kouga and the other ookami, "Kagome, are you cheating on me? Here I thought you were a dog person."

Kagome winced when she felt all of the guys auras flare, Hatori looked around his gaze settling on Kouga while Momiji ran past everyone and jumped at Kagome. She managed to catch him and held him as she greeted Yuki, Kyo, Throu, and was introduced to Hatsuharu. Kagome sent them a smile before turning to Kouga and the other ookami who said their goodbyes, Kouga leaving with a kiss on her cheek.

Kagome giggled and turned to Momiji, "How would you feel about making cookies with me."

Shigure pouted, "I want to help."

She laughed and invited them to the kitchen, "The more the merrier."

A giant explosion rocked the room and Tohru was apologizing to a silver snake, "I'm so sorry, Ayame-san."

Kagome laughed, "Aww, you look so cute, Ayame-kun."

The snake slithered towards her and Kagome scooped him up, while eyeing the mound of clothes, "You're going to be naked when you change back, right."

Ayame nodded, "You know you've wanted to enjoy the sight."

She merely rolled her eyes, "Yeah then I'll dig my eyes out with a spork…So Hatori-kun, how have you been doing."

Shigure answered, "You should have seen him, pining like some mother dragon."

Kagome smiled, "Hatori-kun, you were worried about me?"

He turned away a small blush coloring his cheeks. Houjo swallowed a small growl at the interaction. Kagome gave Momiji a final squeeze before letting him down, so that she could go and grab the supplies. Kagome tossed a bag of chocolate chip cookies mix to Tohru, "You, Kyo, Yuki, and Hatsuharu will make those. Hatori, Shigure and Ayame, as soon as he changes back, shall make sugar cookies and Momiji, Souta, Houjo and I shall make peanut butter cookies. Cookie cutters and other utensils are located in the shelves beside the sink."

She then handed Ayame over to Shigure and Hatori so that she could reach into the fridge and pull out the wet ingredients. She began to mix the batter then she rolled it out allowing Momiji to cut out bunny shaped cookies and Kagome gently scoop up some flour and she turned to Houjo only to be stunned by flour being put on her nose. She crossed her eyes to look at the appendage, "This means war."

She poured the flour onto his hair and giggled, "Looks good on you, old man."

Houjo shook the flour out leaving his hair a dusted grey. He went for the flour tin and while the younger people stuck the cookies into the oven he got ready to throw it at Kagome. She saw and ducked leaving Hatori to receive the face full of flour. Hatori blinked and Shigure and Ayame who just transformed back laughed. Kagome eeped, and backed away before Hatori could recover from the shock. When he snapped out of it she had already ran. He ran after her and Shigure laughed, "It's obvious that Hatori likes our little bird."

Ayame nodded as he slipped on his clothes, "Yes, if he doesn't act on it, I'll take her."

The inu snorted, "No, I would take her. After all she hasn't been with a half dog now she needs the full thing."

Souta snorted, "You know your talking about my sister, and one of her pet peeves is being treated like a possession. I'm sure she'll love to hear what you two said."

Shigure patted him on the head, "Kagome and the Mabudachu Trio have always had a special relationship."

Houjo snorted, "I never understood why she decided to hang out with y'all."

Ayame smirked, "Simple it had to do with the fact that we weren't always pushing her to date."

Kagome popped her head back in, "Nah, it had to do with the fact that I had to work on my pervert patience so that I could deal with their ancestor. Besides you know I didn't have the grades to make it into the same high school you, Eri, Ayumi, and Yuka made it into."

Shigure put a hand on his chest, "You wound me with such harsh words, milady."

Kagome snorted undignified, "…yeah and you're, but, a humble writer, right? Miroku did the same thing."

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Well, that's chapter 5, I just went and saw HP4 opening night, and the movie was alright, prefer the book but the movie was good. (word of advice: try not to sit near hp-fanatics and or young children/babies, you will not hear much…) Second update overall on the post-dad's death situation.