Kagome sat in the garden meditating. She had grown so accustomed to it that she felt the need to add it to her daily routine. She was interrupted however when Kurama walked up behind her.

"Yukina said you wanted to see your family." Kagome turned to him with a smile. One he loved seeing.

"You won't mind taking me then?" she asked

"Not at all."

Kurama helped her up. They took off after saying a quick goodbye to Genki and Yukina. They talked along the way. Kagome was excited and nervous at the same time. She had so many questions, What kind of young man had Sota grown into? Did he still live at home? How was her grandfather and mom doing? Did they need help?

Kurama helped keep her emotions from getting to frazzled along the short trip. Holding her hand as she knocked on the door. It had been ten years she didn't feel like she could just walk in on them.

Kagome's mom opened the door, she froze seeing Kagome there.

"Hi, Mama" Kagome told her. In less then a second Kagome's mom had her in her arms both girls crying.

"Mom, who's at the door." Sota could be heard calling as he stepped out from the kitchen. He stopped his eyes wide at seeing his sister there in his mother's arms. "Kagome…."

Kagome looked up from her mother's arms. Her little brother was now a young man in his early twenties. When everyone had calmed down Kagome told them how Kurama and the others freed her from the jewel. Both were very grateful. Sota filled in Kagome on what had happened to the family in her absence. Grandpa had passed away five years ago. Kagome cried for him and they gave her some time before continuing. Sota had finished school and was now in collage as a medical student. He wanted to help people like she had he told her. He lived in a dorm room at the local university. It was by pure chance he was here for dinner when she arrived. Kagomes mom still kept up the shine with some part time help she had hired.

"I wish you could help dear." She stated "However when you didn't come back we had to report you missing. People where already asking questions. Then once Shippo came and told us what had happened to you it really left us no choice but to declare you dead."

Kagome was a little shocked. She had assumed they would but it still hurt a tad. He brother sensed this and elaborated for his mom. "We didn't want to. We knew you would come back one day but we had to in order to get the authorities off our backs. All mom meant was it would look odd to have her missing/dead daughter suddenly back and working at the shrine" Kagome nodded that did make since.

The small family talked through the rest of the day until it was time for Kagome to leave. They said goodbye and Sota promised to visit her at Genki's when he could. Kagome also promised to call and write as often as she had the chance.

Kagome felt much more lighthearted on the way back. Many of her questions got answered.

Kurama watched her along the way. He was glad that Kagome had found some peace when it came to her family. Taking a chance he took Kagome hand as they walked.

"Kagome..." she turned to him noticing his blush. "Kagome I…." He didn't understand it, he was normally calm and collected. Why was he stuttering now it was just Kagome.

Kagome had an idea of what he wanted to say so instead of making him suffer she spoke first. "Kurama, thank you for getting me out of the jewel. You saved me. But not just that you truly care for me. So I just wanted you to know how much it meant to me." She told him then she leaned up and gave him a little peck on the cheek.

Kurama couldn't help but smile as she gave him a chaste kiss. "I don't just care for you Kagome." He told her. "I love you." He said.

This time it was Kagome's turn to blush as he bent and kissed her. "I love you too." She told him finally admitting it to herself and him before taking one more kiss.