Yuuki for those who were curious was crafted by blending Jakotsu and InuYasha'a personalities…I'm rather fond of this Yuuki he's so kawaii!

Kagome remained silent for as long as she was in the building but as soon as they were outside she yanked on the youkai's ears and growled, "What the hell do you think you're doing?"

Yuuki ignored her, the best he could, but he couldn't not help but dig his disguised claws into her leg when she began yanking hair in her attempt to get free.

Kagome yelped at the stinging sensation, "Damn it, Yuuki, you don't have to be so mean. I can walk you know."

Yuuki grunted at the girl unwilling to let her down until they arrived at the shrine. Once she was set down Kagome faced the youkai her hands on her hips, "What was that about?!"

The cross-dresser growled, "I thought we covered the fact you need to tell me when you are going out so that I can go with you or the very least know where you will be."

Kagome snorted, "Did you forget to check the refrigerator again…I wrote a note."

Having the grace to be embarrassed, Yuuki folded his arms in the sleeves of his kimono a position reminiscent of the uncle he never got to meet, "Feh."

The miko rolled her eyes and rubbed the youkai's head, "Lucky, I have a soft spot for dogs but guess what I discovered on the trip to the school?"

Yuuki sighed, he wasn't feeling up to playing with the woman but Kagome quickly shook her head, "Tell you what, I'll tell you after breakfast…"

She turned around and went into the room to begin cooking for the two. Yuuki followed much like a dog following a bone.

Yuuki closed his eyes allowing for the smells of cooking meat overtake him. Though Kagome had her annoying moments it was times like this when they were alone that he could see why his father respected her so.

The miko set the meal in front of the youkai and sat down in the chair across from him. She waited until he finished eating before leaning forward, "So what has your father told you about Naraku?"

Yuuki blinked, the conversation wasn't going quite how he thought it would, "All he has mentioned is that he is a pathetic half breed with illusions of grandeur."

Kagome smiled, "He would. But because of what occurred during the last fight we had with him 500 so years ago, I've become rather sensitive to his aura and I sensed it when I met the head of the Sohma family. He has come into contact frequently with the jewel that houses Naraku's soul. Like scents, the aura clings to a person but it fades over time until the next time you come into contact with them."

Standing up Yuuki allowed the chair he was sitting in to fall with a clatter to the ground as he practically roared, "WHAT?! You found him!"

She stood as well and pushed her chair in. "Yes and before you tell Sesshoumaru about it please wait until tomorrow so that I have the time to go in first. It was my mistake and I want to rectify it on my own first."

Yuuki paused, he knew from what he knew of the girl that her honor would demand she handle it on her own. "Before you go and play hero wait until morning and I'll go with you so that if it looks like you need help I'll be there ready."

Throwing her arms around the male she thanked him and agreed to his stipulations. The youkai sighed and laid his hand on the woman's head. "Good, now that that is settled get to bed."

She blinked at him, "Its not even 9 in the morning."

He nodded, "I know but I'm sleepy and I want you to get in bed with me." 'If only to make sure you won't go ahead'

Sighing, "I've been demoted to stuffed animal status," but she followed him up the stairs because she knew that her problems sleeping had affected him and it was the least she could do. Once they were comfortable she whispered, "Sweet Dreams, Yuuki-kun."

He merely tightened his grip on her, because he didn't want her to escape and yawned falling asleep. She picked up the book in her nightstand that she began three years ago and opened it to the beginning and began rereading it, her back propped up against the headboard and every-so-often running her free hand through Yuuki's long hair.

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Hatori drove the car Akito and Shigure were in and he had to listen to the head of the house comment on Kagome and most of which was, unknown to them, inspired by the poisoning she had suffered her whole life at having to be in possession of the jewel housing Naraku's soul.

Hatori tensed slightly but he couldn't go up against 'Kami'. He nearly lost control of the car when the dreaded order came, "Hatori, tomorrow I want you to erase her memories. I'll even be kind and give you until sunset tomorrow to do it."

Shigure stiffened he couldn't believe that Akito had just asked that and made it seem a kindness. His hands tensed but he forced himself to nod and agree with what the head of the house had said. He was willing to do anything to ensure his freedom.

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Kagome closed the book with a sigh as she finished the whole thing and the inu was still sleeping and she noticed his grip had actually loosened and with an apprehensive look she slipped through his arms and managed to replace her self for the pillow she was reclined against.

She turned to the open window and noted that it was raining and was beginning to get dark she could vaguely recall Souta coming into the room but she was too engrossed in her book to acknowledge him. Looking out at the pouring sky she realized how easy it would be for her to jump out and run there while the rain washed away her trail but turning back to Yuuki she sighed, she did promise him to wait to tomorrow and even though they bickered she was rather fond of the youkai and didn't want to see him get in trouble if something happened.

Yuuki had woken up when she had slipped though and watched through closed eyes to see what she would do when presented the opportunity to break her promise but surprising she just leaned out to smell the rain then turned to him and walked over and pressing a kiss to his 'sleeping' form's cheek before she headed downstairs to begin to cook for everyone. Souta was at the dining room table working on his homework assignments and when he saw her head to the kitchen shout teasingly that it was about time she lost her virginity.

She stiffened her hands paused in their task of chopping up vegetables. Her thoughts going back to when she was tortured by Naraku that week so long ago as she resumed chopping only to stop as a sharp pain ran through her. Looking down she noticed that she had missed the ginger root but instead sliced her hand from the base of her pinky to the base of her thumb and she was beginning to bleed over the white root.

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Shigure had entered the Higurashi home with his house mates and the rest of the Mabudachi Trio. Heading to the kitchen hoping to surprise her he was instead met with the sit of a distracted Kagome slice her hand. Horrified and concerned he grabbed her bleeding hand, startling her, and brought it to his mouth to lick the blood away and lick the wound clean. After all, an inu's saliva had coagulating properties.

Hatori walked in after greeting Souta to see the mess of blood and Shigure cleaning it with his mouth. He hurried over and freed her hand and ran it under cool water then grabbing a dish towel he wrapped it up before turning to Shigure. "What were you thinking, that's one of the quickest ways to spread infection."

Shigure looked at the doctor not speaking to him because a strange tingling was running through his body. When it faded he smiled charmingly at Kagome, "You do realize as delicious as you are, we don't want to eat you like that."

The door opened after that and Kagome didn't have the chance to answer as Thoru came in to greet the miko but tripped over the doorstop and tumbled into Shigure. Everyone froze, awaiting the poof of smoke and his transformation sequence but it never came and Shigure threw his hands around Thoru as he twirled her around, "Yes! The curse is broken!"

Short I know but I had left this story hanging for so long AND IMPORTANT! This story will NOT have a sequel and it ends in two chapters. Sorry guys but people have been asking about the sequel for Revelations and Discoveries which has the working title of "Discoveries and Revelations" yeah I'm not feeling creative…again I technically shouldn't be working on ANY fiction because I have to write 9 papers in less then 2 weeks…yes I've procrastinated AGAIN…