Just so ?(10x') knows I did not switch the names if you notice what they said you see I got it right. Oh and to all my reviewers not that I don't mind if you write in all caps but I have vision problems and the uniformed size tends to blur and I can't read it straight…stupid optic cyst…

Kagome whacked him on the arm playfully, "Hentai. But, thanks for making me feel better."

She stood and entered the house followed by Houjo. Hatori met up with her, "So why was Sesshomaru here?"

Kagome sighed, "He wanted to here about the final battle…"

"You mean the one where you died?"

Kagome looked at him surprised. He continued, "Our ancestor Miroku kept excellent records and I was the only one other then Akito-sama to have read the entire thing."

Hatori then smiled a grin reminiscent of his lecherous ancestor, "That naked photo, though worn, was a very nice prize for reading through the accounts."

Kagome gasped, "Hentai, here I thought you were the sensible one."

Hatori grinned at the scandalized miko before giving her a grope, "I see why my ancestor was found of this particular pastime."

Kagome flushed and screeched "HENTAI" before slapping him like she did his ancestor. Shigure and Ayame both came into the hallway surprised to see the normally stoic doctor nurse a red handprint on his cheek while Kagome was trying to scowl but the lights dancing in her eyes in suppressed humor gave her away. "Kagome-chan?"

Kagome let out a small snort before laughing, "I'm sorry, Hatori, I never suspected you of all people would. I figured Ayame and Shigure would have shown that particular family trait. But if you do it again, no mercy."

Hatori grinned slightly, not even bothering to look apologetic, brushing his bangs out of his eye. Shigure gaped at him surprised before patting him on the back, "So does that mean you are going to ask her to bear your child much like our much honored ancestor asked his wife five centuries ago."

She blushed and shoved her way out mumbling that there was no way she deserved three Miroku's at once, when Ayame copped a feel. The miko passed by everyone and stormed into her room leaving everyone looking at each other as the normally cheerful miko slammed the door shut. Sitting on her bed she sighed, "Well that's out of my system, time for my return, sigh I love western doors, so expressive."

She headed back to the living room when she noticed Souta had showered and was putting hairspray in his hair. She ignored it and returned to where Houjo and the others were when a loud shrilly noise had her crouching into a defensive position her hands glowing a bright pink color. Kyo growled out, "Will some on shut off that damn Carbon monoxide detector."

Kagome furrowed her bows as she relaxed her guard, her mind going over what the heck a CO detector was doing in the house. Shigure took a look at the miko before snickering, "Jumpy, Kagome?"

The miko flushed, "Shut up, I'm still getting used to everything again and last I knew we didn't have a CO detector."

Souta came in after unplugging the detector saying, "If you had been here more often perhaps you would have noticed."

Kagome stiffened slightly, "Perhaps, I would have. Souta, can you help them settle in for the night, I'll be back shortly."

She walked outside closing the door softly behind her leaving Souta to face the wrath of the Mabudachi Trio.

Kagome sighed from her position on top of the Goshinboku brushing away a few stubborn tears, 'Kami knows I tried so hard to come back. I must have sprained or twisted my ankle hundreds of times trying to get back.'

Hatori pulled away from the lecture Souta was receiving to watch what he says, to walk outside his eyes trained towards the tree trying to see if he could spot Kagome. The fluttering of black hair acted like a beacon against the darkening sky exposing the miko's whereabouts. "Kagome."

He heard her say quietly, "You know the air in the past was so pure that it hurts to breath this air and you could see millions of stars dotting the sky. But, even with all that I still tried to return knowing that I left part of me back there. I knew I had to return for everyone's sake. Hatori-kun, what would you have done if you were in my place?"

He looked up smiling softly, "First I would have gotten out of the tree because I don't like heights…"

Kagome laughed and complied as he continued, "I would have return no matter what."

Kagome stood in front of him, "Why?"

Hatori dipped down his lips almost touching hers, "Because you would have been here and that's all I would have needed."

He gently brushed his lips against hers, surprised to see her respond by putting her arms around him and pulling him closer, deepening the formally innocent kiss.

Sad brown eyes watched the two before closing the blinds and returning to his self-appointed task of cleaning the kitchen.

Another chapter very short I know but I wanted it to end fluffy. If you didn't know a) I have a cold and b) the brown eyed boy was Houjo (don't worry, Houjo, I'll find someone for you)

This chapter is dedicated to Kurama's Foxy Miko AND Jinenji who again made me pull out my German-English dictionary, I was born in Brevenhaven and have lived in Illesheim and Fulda.

Lisa, he used a Polaroid camera and you guessed it he was punished but the picture was never found. And um his mate…dang it I knew I forgot something, let's just say his mate will be introduced later on.