With Kagome not wavering in her decision to go Kurama made sure she was prepared. They went through the steps of bringing up barriers and sending out spirit energy attacks. They didn't actually use any of her energy not wanting to waste it by using it too soon. By the time he was done drilling her though he felt she would be well equipped to defend herself.

Kurama became concerned about having the jewel in his pocket. He was worried that it would fall out in the heat of the battle. Kagome understood his worries. She had lost the shards just that way a couple times in her travels. She instructed Kurama on how to weave and tie it in to a necklace. She smiled as He put it on.

"There I'm safe and sound right next to your heart." She said then blushed a bit. She really hadn't meant to say that out loud.

Kurama noticed her blush and grinned liking the way that phrase sounded. "I would say so." He teased with a smirk enjoying it when her blush deepened a bit.

The Moment however was broken when Kuwabara came in the room. "Hey guys, Hiei's back. Yusuke's calling Koenma for a portal to the demon world." He told them. Getting up the two followed him back to the court yard as Yusuke was putting his communicator away.

"Looks like Koenma is going to be able to open a portal." He told them as they met up. Hiei looked over to Kagome and Kurama noticing he was wearing the jewel.

"You're going." He commented with a raised eyebrow.

"Yes." She replied simply and gave him a look that she normally reserved for when she was talking to Sesshomaru. One that clearly said she was not backing down.

The others watched to see what he was going to do. They had already fought this battle and lost with Kagome and where going to stay out of it. The staring contest ended when Hiei turned away as the portal opened. "I'm not responsible for you then." He told her taking the lead and heading through the portal.

The others all went through and the portal closed behind them.

Kagome and Kurama exited the portal. She looked around; they were once again at a forest area. She didn't know what it was with her old friends and the forest but it seemed like they always headed to or in one when there was a fight about to happen.

"The information Hiei got said that Inuyasha as somewhere in this forest. It's big though so well have to split up. We can get more ground covered that way. "

Paring up everyone agreed to send up and energy signal if they found something. Hiei went off on his own and Yusuke and Kuwabara headed out as well. Leaving Kagome and Kurama to search the current area.

"So, this Inuyasha you traveled with him a lot?" Kurama asked. He really wanted to know how she felt about this guy.

"Yeah for a few years actually. He was….my first love." She confessed feeling a little nervous.

Kurama paused for half a second before noticing that she had said that in the past tense. "Was?"

She nodded scanning the area again. Truly she was stalling for time. She didn't like to talk about Kikyou. "It's the whole time traveling thing. I'm actually the reincarnation of Kikyou. She was his first love, never really got over her. Anyway he would act like he cared for me but really he spent the majority of his time comparing me to her. I was never really good enough for him. She was always better and even though he had his sweet moments he always made sure I knew that I was just second best." She sighed for a moment and Kurama had noticed she seemed lost in her thoughts. Before he could comment though she continued. "After a while I realized that he would always run back to her. I guess I gave up on him ever returning my feelings. It was for the best that we just ended up as only friends."

Kurama frowned at that. How could anyone see the wonderful woman that was Kagome and think any less of her. She was a very sweet caring person. He'd only known her a short time and he was very aware of that.

"He was a fool to lose you." He told her.

She looked over at Kurama intending to give him a smile. However it turned into a frown a warning died on her lips as claws dug in to Kurama's shoulder before throwing him against a nearby tree. Kagome rushed over to him. He had hit his head hard during impact and was out cold, his shoulder bleeding badly.

"Kagome" Kagome turned to the growling voice. Glaring at him.