The traditional miko garb rustled in front of the fox youkai. A small white fur covered nose popped out, followed by a red forehead and large white lined ears. Sumi stared at the boy in front of her and it looked as if she snorted in annoyance.

"Well, well." Shippo's attention flicked to Kaede as she made her way over to the pile of clothes and knelt down. "What do we have here? Is this your beast form young one?"

Shippo looked at the older woman. It did make sense now that she brought it up, after all Sesshomaru changed into a giant dog sometimes, and Shippo himself would transform into his beast after he had gone through what Kagome called "puberty." A large fox about the size of Kirara.

A small "wahhh" sounded from the tiny red animal, and Kaeda laughed softly. "Why she looks like a cross between a fox and a raccoon dog!"

Shippo's nose wrinkled. "She's not. She doesn't smell like either."

"Hm." Was all the old priestess said to his comment. "Now it may just have been from where I was sitting, but it didn't look like you meant to turn into the beast."

The boy watching the animal scratched his head. The only time he'd ever transformed without meaning to was when he was so angry and in-depth battle mode. Sumi hadn't looked strained at all. "Sumi, can you understand me in this form?"

She turned at the name but didn't respond. Her black eyes looked into his before lightly leaping from the bundle of clothes and into his lap. She settled herself quickly and nuzzled at his hand.

"She certainly has taken a liking to you—even her beast is comfortable Shippo."

He nodded. "Do you think Myoga might know what she is? She's not from the Island."

"I think he'd be more likely to understand her than either of us. She doesn't quite give off the same aura as a full youkai. What does she smell like?"

Shippo's brows pulled together as he rubbed his palm over soft fur. "She's pure blooded, whatever she is, but it's not youkai. It's so similar, but just…off. Why can't she control her beast?"

"I cannot fathom, my dear."

She grunted but remained quiet as he felt the tiny creature's breathing shift into a more even pattern and he knew she was asleep. So quickly. He brushed fingertips over her ears and they twitched under his touch. He moved to simply stroke her back and he felt a slight grumble from her chest. He raised an eyebrow and smiled softly.

"Kaede?"

"Yes child?" She was still stooped to watch him.

He looked at her with a grin. "I think she's purring."

The old woman's face wrinkled more as a smile stretched across her features as well.

"You are good for her, Shippo."

Kagome came skipping out from the kitchen into the dinning room. "We have it all set up. Miroku you have an appointment not tomorrow but the next day at 11:45."

The man with the short ponytail turned from his seat on the couch. "Kagome, this tel-o-vision is astounding!" The hanyou beside of him smirked.

Kagome looked beyond them and sighed. They were watching one of the dumbest shows on TV in her opinion. It was a rerun (her grandfather watched it, so she often caught sight of it) and it showed some stupid school girls watching a prairie dog in a cage. Oh yeah…that's where that popular clip on the internet came from. She quietly thought that she'd wait to show Miroku the internet for later.

She smiled at him."That's great, but did you even hear what I said?"

He bowed from his seat. "Yes Lady Kagome, I apologize and thank you very much for concerning yourself with my health. Now will he expect payment?"

Kagome nodded and rested her weight on one leg, popping out her hip a bit. She noted that Inuyasha eyed that motion before turning back to the screen and changing it with the remote. Now they watched a much more tolerable anime that Souta often watched.

Miroku's attention was back on the screen. "Goodness the blood. I've been in many battles and I've never seen so much red."

"Miroku, the doctor will want money from you, but for now we can pay for it." She watched his face as he turned to her again. "I'm willing to bet you will have multiple visits though, and maybe even medication." She didn't mention the possibilities for surgery. "And, well that does get expensive."

She saw Miroku think. "Is there any need of exorcists in your time?"

Kagome stifled a laugh. "No, sorry to say."

Inuyasha chimed in. "We could pimp you out."

Miroku looked at him. "'Pimp?'"

Kagome waved him off. "Never mind him. Miroku, what other skills do you have?"

The monk thought for a moment. "Well, I can do minor medical tasks, but from what you've said you need years of training and official seals to practice here." She nodded. "I can fight, but I don't see that being a need in your time, unless I could gain some students."

The young woman tapped her chin with her finger. "Well people do pay for that, but you'd need a business license and that takes months and often requires proof of citizenship."

"Yikes, Kagome. Does everything require government approval in your time?"

"Pretty much." She sighed and sat down in the far chair. "We could fudge your resume and get you to teach night theology classes I guess, but they usually do thorough background checks."

She watched distractedly as her brother came downstairs from where he had been finishing homework in his room. He had already started back to school. The teen jumped the last step and walked past the couch to sit in the chair opposite of his sister.

"Like the TV?" She watched as Miroku nodded at Souta.

Kagome claped her hands. "Well, we can think about it after dinner while we are buying both of you some new clothes."

Her brother in middle school looked at her and pointed at his own chest in question. "No not you. The other two males in the room. You can come though."

Shippo thought about it. "Yeah that would work for me."

Inuyasha stood up and streatched handing the remote to the younger boy in the chair. "Oi why do I need more clothes?"

Kagome smiled crooked. "Because the new moon in is the day after tomorrow also."

"So? I don't changes pants size when I'm human."

She giggled. "No I know. I want to take Miroku out on the town. It will be Saturday night and there are a lot of thing to do on a Saturday."

"I can go out with my regular clothes I keep her, Kagome."

Miroku tugged on his sleeve. "Inuyasha." The silver-haired male bent to listen to the monk whisper, even though the man made a point to keep it at a loud whisper level so the others could hear. "I think she wants to court you. You know…what she calls a 'date.' She'll want you to look nice."

That's when the hanyou's cheeks flushed and he stammered before quickly walking into the kitchen. Souta was snorting from the chair and clicked the TV off as he followed. Kagome covered her mouth with her hand and eyed Miroku.

"Thank you." She smiled and stood. "Well…ready for dinner?"

He smiled and realized he was going to like Kagome's time. "I believe I am. Thank you."