I am very, very sorry! I had writers block...then nearly forgot about this story...then school started...so SORRY! updates my take longer than normal cause of school...i'm just a high school kid so don't sue me. i don't have any money to pay you with any way...

DISCLAIMER: this is a fan-fiction. so it makes sense that i am a fan not the owner. but lets make it clear I OWN NOTHING!

"To complete this training you must risk your very life." Kakashi said. The four Genin looked serious. They were training because of the combined suspicion of Kagome and Kakashi. They both thought Zabuza was alive.

"What do we have to do?" Naruto asked

"Climb trees." Kakashi responded. The four of them sweat dropped at that.

"Is that it Sensei?" Kagome asked Kouba and Hisaki yipped in agreement.

"Well there is one rule." Kakashi informed them. "No hands."

"And how are we supposed to do that?" Sasuke said.

"Like this." Kakashi said as he walked up the tree crutches and all. He reached a branch about halfway up and hung upside down. He threw a kunai at the Genin's feet. Sakura jumped when the kunai landed in front of her. "You channel chakra into you feet. Use the kunai to mark how far up your tree you get."

The four Genin picked up the kunai and walked up the tree. They channeled their chakra into their feet. Kakashi gauged the amount they used.

'Sasuke is using to little. Naruto has too much. Sakura is using the right amount but she doesn't have nearly as much chakra as the other tree. And Kagome…where is Kagome?' Kakashi looked around for is missing student. She had to be some where. Then he saw her falling in front of him headfirst. She flipped midair and landed on her feet like a cat. Her foxes closely followed her.

"Where did you go?" Kakashi asked

"Up the tree." Kagome said like it was obvious. Kakashi sighed. It was kind of obvious…

"Sensei!" Called a shrill voice. They looked over to see Sakura on a high branch.

"Well it seems the Kunoichi have better chakra control" Kakashi said. Kagome got bored and walked backwards up a tree. Kouba and Hisaki gave a foxy smirk at her antics and trotted up to the tree to meet her.

"As do the foxes…" Kakashi muttered. He didn't think animals would be able to do it…guess he was wrong.

"Sensei…since me, Kouba, and Hisaki can do it we're gonna go train on other stuff." Kagome said.

"May I ask what your gong to train on?" Kakashi asked

"Ask all you want." And with that Kagome disappeared. Kakashi sighed. At first he thought she might be somewhat normal, but she might just be the weirdest one there. He sighed again and reached for his Icha Icha Paradise. Of course it wasn't in his pocket. He started looking for it when he felt a tapping on his shoulder. He turned to see a vine pointing above his head. He looked and saw his precious orange book dangling just out of his reach. He glared at the vine and he jumped to get the book. The vine kept it just out of reach no matter how high he jumped. He started to hear laughing and turned to see Naruto rolling on the ground, even Sasuke was smirking at him. Then her heard snickering above him. He looked and saw Kagome holding the vine that had his book.

"I thought you where going to train." Kakashi glared at her.

"I am. I'm seeing how long I can hold the Jutsu for." Kagome grinned

"Can I have my book back?" Kakashi ground out. Kagome was about to reply when Kouba jumped onto her shoulder and started yipping. Kakashi looked at the fox strangely, he having been the only one to have not seen this yet. He quickly figured out the fox was speaking with Kagome when she responded.

"You sure you want that?" the fox nodded and Kakashi saw his book heading toward Kagome. He raised an eyebrow wondering what a fox would want with his book. Then again this wasn't a normal fox so maybe…

'Crap…' His eyes widened. With Kagome he was afraid she might burn his precious Icha Icha. He saw the book reach her and a smirk and blush form on her face as she started to read. In an instant the book was engulfed in dark blue-green flames.

"NOOOOOOOO!" Kakashi cried out. Kagome chuckled almost sadistically, and she was gone in a swirl of black petals.

0o0-O.o.O-0o0

Kagome appeared in a large clearing. She had sensed her Aniki coming closer so she went to meet him. Not a minute later he walked into the clearing. He looked just like he did in the Sengoku Jidai.

"Aniki why are you in the land of waves?" Kagome asked.

"There were some things I wished to have taken care of but I believe you are capable of handling Gatoh." Sesshoumaru said "I see you used that summoning I gave you." He added as his eyes landed on Kouba and Hisaki.

"Of course I would. Anyway Aniki, since you're here, wanna spar?" Kagome asked. Sesshoumaru smirked and drew Tokijin as Kagome pulled out her whip and released her illusion on her form. Her Ears and tails appeared. Her pupils became cat-like and her whiskers more prominent. She turned to Hisaki and Kouba telling them to keep out of this fight. The two of them stood still for a long moment before Kagome flicked her wrist her whip slashing at Sesshoumaru. Sesshoumaru easily blocked the blow and rushed at her with his demonic speed bringing Tokijin down on her shoulder. She blocked his blow and wrapped her whip around his blade. They struggled for a bit but the blade ended up impaled in the earth. Sesshoumaru smirked and summoned his poison whip and flicked it at her. She blocked his swing and made one of her own, which he block. It went on like this for a minute until their whips were tangled together. They decided to drop the whips, Kouba rushing in to grab the rose as it fell, and fight hand-to-hand. Kagome lunged for Sesshoumaru's neck only for him to grab her wrist and try to twist it behind her back only to have her twist out of his grip. He went for her gut and she dodged to the left and aim for his heart. He jumped away from her then disappeared. She started to look around when she felt his claws on the back of her neck. She sighed.

"You win Aniki." She stated and he pulled his claws back and appeared in front of her again.

"Imouto…I have one more question for you before I leave." Sesshoumaru stated

"What Aniki, leaving already…" Kagome complained. "Can't you stay longer?"

"I will see you later so don't worry Imouto." Sesshoumaru reassured, "I was curious as to what that screaming earlier was."

"Oh my sensei's book got burned." Kagome stated off handedly

"Why do I doubt it was an accident?" Sesshoumaru sighed. Kagome just laughed and put her illusion back up. Kouba and Hisaki jumped onto her shoulders Kouba dropping the rose into her right hand.

"One last thing, I'll see you again soon." And with that he left.

0o0-O.o.O-0o0

Kagome watched in awe at how fast the boys ate. It was something. Not even Inuyasha ate that fast and he only came close when ramen was put in front of him. Then they puked.

"Don't eat if you're just gonna puke." Kagome told them.

"But…I…have to…get…stronger…then the…teme…" Naruto panted

"Same" Sasuke said

"Yes…" Kakashi chimed in "but eating then puking won't help…"

"More!" the boys on the team chorused then glared at each other.

Kagome and Kakashi gave a resigned sigh as the boys stuff them selves more. Kagome looked around trying to focus on anything other than the boys. Her eyes landed on a ripped photo.

"Why is that photo ripped?" Kagome asked.

"Oh…um…hat was Inari's father…" Tazuna's daughter Tsunami said. Inari, Tazuna's grandson, ran off at that.

"What happened to him?" Kakashi chimed in.

"He was killed by Gatoh…He was trying to go against Gatoh so he was killed as an example. All hope was crushed after that." Tsunami answered. Kagome walked upstairs to talk to Inari. She knocked and was told to come in. she entered to see Inari staring at the ocean crying.

"Hello Inari." She said softly

"Don't talk to me if your gonna try to pity me or comfort me." Inari said.

"I don't give false words of comfort." She stated "But," she continued "Naruto never had a father, or mother for that matter. And you know what, I have yet to see him shed a tear… of sadness…he did cry when I made him ramen from scratch once…" this got Inari to smile. Kagome got up to leave.

"You can watch the ocean with me Kagome-nee-chan." Inari said. Kagome smiled

"I'd love to." And the watched the ocean until Inari fell asleep. Kagome tucked him in and went to the room that she, sadly, had to share with Sakura.

0o0-O.o.O-0o0

"Lets go." Kakashi said the next morning. The boys were going to continue training on the trees but Kakashi decided to make her train with walking on water. Her meaning Kagome of course. Sakura was to protect the bridge builder that day. Kagome thought that the bridge builder may as well have no protection with the fan-girl being the only one protecting him but Kakashi wanted her to have more chakra control. She sighed and followed Kakashi. About ten minutes of walking later they arrived in a clearing that had a large lake in the center.

"This is just like what the boys are doing except over water. It's a bit harder." Kakashi warned. Kagome shrugged and walked over to the water. She put one foot in front of the other until she was three feet out and then…SPLASH! She popped up and gasped for air.

"Told you." Kakashi grinned then left her to train.