Kagome stomped in to the house; she couldn't believe the nerve of Sesshomaru. First the nerve to sneak up on her
second the nerve to think he could beat her in a fair spar. She didn't try to fool herself she knows he was still
powerful she could feel how much his aura had grown in the last 500 years. However she had yet to allow her full
aura out and it pissed her off that he was underestimating her so greatly. She found her way to the dining room
following the youki signatures of the pups as well as Shiori and Ayame. Plopping down in a chair she received a
glare from her mother, "You are acting like a spoiled brat Kagome" Satomi said crossing her arms over her chest.
Kagome turned her head away from her mother ignoring her. She knew she was acting spoiled but it was that or go
back out and beat up Sesshomaru at the moment. Satomi shook her head at her daughters antics "Did you lose?"
she asked. Kagome glared at her mother "No I didn't lose we were interrupted" she spat out.
Inuyasha and Shippo were next to flow in to the dinner room "Yeah but I would have liked to see you and ice king
go at it" Inuyasha remarked as he took a seat at the end of the table. "No joke mom" Shippo added "I bet he
wouldn't know what hit him" he said with a confident smirk. That made Kagome laugh a little "Oh no Shipp I'd make
sure he knew exactly what hit him" she said smirking back to her son. "You are assuming you could even strike this
Sesshomaru" Sesshomaru stated as he walked calmly in to the room. Kagome spun around in her chair "You are
assuming I could not" she hissed. Why was it he made her so mad, after the well had closed she got so good at
hiding her true emotions yet now Sesshomaru was making her act like the little 15 year old girl that first fell down
the well. Spitting out whatever was the first thought to cross her mind. Sesshomaru smirked at her "Perhaps we
should find out who is assuming and who is correct" he said as he took a seat next to her. Kagome growled low
turning away from the snide demon.
Sesshomaru actually chuckled at the miko's actions, this was the girl he remembered not the over confident
completely calm woman he saw earlier in the day. Kagome's blood boiled the bastard was laughing at her, than a
fun thought passed her mind. Slowly slipping her foot behind the front leg of his chair she turned to look at him.
"You know when you assume you make and ass out of you and me" she said in an all too cheerful voice.
Sesshomaru got a thought full look on his face "No only out of y…" He didn't finish his sentence as Kagome pulled
her foot hard and tipped his chair over. Kagome stood up and laughed "What was that Sesshy 'only out of you'
right" she laughed out. Sesshomaru growled darkly as he stood up "Be careful miko I am not beyond teaching you a
lesson in manners" he hissed out low to her. Kagome plopped back down in her chair still giggling "I don't think I'm
the one that needs manners" she said happily. Sesshomaru grabbed the back of her chair and spun her out from
the table quickly "Your assuming again miko" he said calmly putting both of his hands on the back of the chair
caging her in.
Rin and Shiori came in to the dining room carrying some of the food "Ready to eat?" Rin asked happily only to come
to a stop as she saw the position her father and mother were in. Sesshomaru stood back to his full height when he
heard Rin's voice, bending over he picked his chair up off the floor and gracefully sat back down not saying a word.
Kagome let out a breath she didn't know she was holding, while teasing Sesshomaru was fun she hadn't expected
him to get so close to her. It brought up old fuzzy feelings that she buried long ago, really who wouldn't find the
daiyouki attractive she was still a hot blooded female after all. Taking a deep breath she looked around to see the
rest of the families had filed in to the room, scooting her chair back in place she sent a smile to Rin and Shiori. "Well
I don't know about the rest of them but I'm starved" she said placing her napkin in her lap.
Most of the room watched in shock as Kagome jumped from on emotion to the next. The most shocked was her
mother; it had been years since she had seen any strong emotion from her daughter. But being around these
people or demons as she now realized most of them were she saw a brief glimpse at her old daughter. Satomi let a
small smile grace her lips if these people would bring back her daughter she would encourage their contact as much
as she could. As the room as a whole began their meal in silence Satomi thought to get her daughter to talk a little
about herself.
"So Kagome dear do you have class tomorrow?" she asked lightly. The clank of a fork was heard and Kagome
smacked a hand to her face and dragged it down. Inuyasha at the head of the table couldn't help but laugh it
looked so much like the girl he remembered when tests were mentioned. "Wow Kags your reaction to school hasn't
changed much" he said still laughing. Kagome glared at him from her seat and picked up a pea on her plate and
tossed it at him hitting him square in the forehead. "Shush I just remembered I have an essay due tomorrow that I
haven't worked on at all" she said looking back to her plate. Satomi giggled from across the table "I wouldn't worry
dear you've always been good at making up work quickly" she said with a smile.
Kagome went back to eating she really didn't have much of a desire to talk about the last 5 years and the struggles
she had gone through to get the schooling she was now getting. Shippo seeing the discomfort in his mother sought
to change the subject "So how long do you have left and what are you going to school for?" he asked. Kagome
smiled gratefully to him and answered "I have about a year and a half left and I'm majoring in history" she said with
a smile. "Why history?" Rin asked, it was her thought that after living it the subject wouldn't hold much value to a
woman like Kagome. Kagome let a sad smile on her face "Well several reasons really, one it was the only subject I
really enjoyed after coming back, second I was hoping to stumble on to something that would tell me what happen
to you guys" she took a deep breath "It was kind of a lost cause but it was the only thing I could think to do,
besides it is enough education that I can still get a good job once I graduate" she smiled.
Conversation around the dinner table was light after that most reminiscing about the past sharing little bits of
stories with Kagome's family that wasn't shared before. Satomi was simply happy to see the fire in her daughter's
eyes again, for the last five years Kagome was a shell of the being she used to be and Satomi was over joyed to
see her back to the way she was. Dinner was over all to quickly for Kagome taste, she wanted more time to be with
her old friends but now that she knew they were around she could always visit again she reassured herself.
Koga was the first to leave with his family little Dee falling asleep shortly after they had had desert. Kagome had
hugged both Koga and Ayame telling them she would like to come over and meet their other pups when they came
home for a visit. Ayame nodded happily she really did enjoy the miko's company. Leeya had hugged Kagome and
didn't release her till she had extracted a promise from said miko to meet for lunch the next day to get to know each
other. Kagome giggled as the young wolf released her; to her it seemed both of the pups she met took more after
Koga than they did Ayame in personality.
Shiori had excused herself and Mya, for be being pregnant even in the early stages seemed to wear the poor half
bat out. With a soft smile she hugged Kagome and told her to come by any time, Shiori than hugged Satomi and
offered the same to her. Mya had said a brief good night to Sota with a dark blush on her cheeks than bowed to
Satomi and Kagome saying it was nice to meet them and left the room. Kagome and Satomi laughed at Sota as his
cheeks were as dark as Mya's had been, he quickly excused himself at left to wait outside.
Shippo and Rin were next to ready to leave first hugging and kissing Daiski informing him to behave while at his
uncles than moved on to Kagome and Satomi. Giving them hugs and kisses to their cheek's reminding them that
they were only a phone call away if the needed anything at all. Shippo smirked to Kagome "I'll get my uncle on the
way out" he said laughing as Kagome shook her head at him. Rin stepped up to Kagome once more "I'll let my other
kits know that we have found you I'm sure they will be a bit more excited to meet you than Daiski was" she said
with a small frown. Kagome rubbed her shoulder fondly "Its ok Rin I'm not really worried if they are happy to meet
me or not I'm more than happy for all of us" she smiled to her daughter like figure. Rin smiled once more than made
to follow her mate outside when she hear Sota's shocked yell at Shippo. The remaining members in the room
laughed lightly and wished Rin a good night.
Inuyasha walked up to Kagome and hugged her tightly, pulling back and holding her by the shoulders he spoke
"Dinner tomorrow ok, I'm sure you'd like to know what happen to Sango and Miroku" he squeezed her shoulders
once at her frown. Kagome felt slightly bad with all the excitement of meeting everyone again she didn't once ask
about the two people that weren't here. She nodded "Thanks Yasha I'd like that very much" she said a small smile
back on her face. Inuyasha then walked over to Satomi and gave her a fierce hug as well "Don't be a stranger now,
and let that son of yours know him and I still need to have a chat" he said with a smirk. Satomi laughed and hugged
Inuyasha back just as tightly "Go easy on him she's his first crush" she said as she pulled away. Inuyasha gave his
normal "Keh" and stepped back smiling.
Kagome turned and walked to the front door "Come on mom I'll walk you guys home before I catch the bus" she
said over her shoulder. Satomi sent a sad look to her daughter once more reminded of the lonely life her daughter
now chose to live. Nodding even though Kagome couldn't see it she once more hugged Inuyasha and made to
follow her daughter. When they got outside the saw Sota just staring off at the stars, Kagome walked up and flung
her arm over his shoulder "Ready to head home little brother?" she asked. Sota brought out of his musings
answered "Yep whenever you are sis." They waited for Satomi to get up next to them and then began to walk
down the drive way.
"I will take you home" Sesshomaru stated from his car, Kagome whirled around "That won't be needed we are more
than capable of finding our way home" she said. Sesshomaru growled "I was not asking woman now get in the car"
before Kagome could retort her mother was already making her way back to his car and opening the door. Sota
shrugged and walked over as well, Kagome let out a huff "Fine you win this time" she said under her breath.
However she didn't miss the self-satisfied smirk on Sesshomaru's lips for even a second.