Kagome trained all day with few breaks. Youko had yet to show himself and she wondered if he went out thieving or something. A week went by and Kagome spent it training as always but also spent a lot of time with Shippo and the any other children that are around. When she ran out of things to do she would soak in the hot springs or clean her clothing. Sometimes she would browse the library and read a book.

She soon had a steady schedule of what she would do. One day though as she went for a walk she could feel a shadowy presence on the grounds that she felt didn't belong there. Before she could investigate she heard Shippo calling her in the distance. Two months had gone by at this point and was told by Aki to expect to have a new tail soon. She beamed with joy and celebrated with a bottle of wine she had snuck from the wine cellar. Her and Aki split the bottle as they watched sky as they lay on their backs in the middle of the garden.

Kagome once again felt like she was being watched and noticed that Aki looked in the same spot with an unreadable emotion in his eyes. "You feel that too." She stated as looked at him from the corner of her to see him give a small nod. "I've noticed it before. I think its following me or something."

When they got up, it disappeared in a hurry. After one last look they headed back to the children and watched over them for the rest of the day. She now began training near the children just in case the shadowy presence ever went after them.

The days rolled by and Kagome realized she needed to go back into town to get more food. With Youko once again, nowhere to be found and Kuronue also absent she went in search for Aki.

"Kagome!" She looked behind her to see Shippo smiling at her as he jumped into her arms. "What are you doing today? Can we spend time together?"

She smiled lovingly at him while she held him and began walking again. "If you would like to. I'm going to the village today to buy more food if you would like to help me pick some out. I'm looking for Aki right now. Youko would throw a big fit if I went alone so I'm hoping if Aki comes with then he won't be so upset. Either way its not my fault that him and Kuronue always seem to disappear at random. I almost wonder if they are lovers."

Upon hearing a deep rich chuckle she found Yomi coming out of a room and sliding the door shut. "It's too bad neither are here to hear that comment. They went out this morning to study the plans for an upcoming heist of some nearby Lord. I also have to go to the village today. If you would like I will also accompany you. If you don't mid I have to grab a few things first and then I will meet at the front of the building."

"Thank you Yomi! It means a ton to me!" She said excitedly. She had become friends with him and sparred with him from time to time when they were both bored. She had expected to see more of Youko after they had shared that cozy night and fun day. She felt a bit rejected with barely seeing him at all even though their rooms are right next to each other.

She soon found Aki and felt elated that also decided to join them. He merely wished for fresh surroundings as did all of them on top of other things. Although Kagome doesn't need to eat as often, after two months she knew that she had to get more before she entirely ran out and was forced to eat something weird and demonic.

They all ran at a leisurely pace with Shippo on Kagome's back holding on to her shoulders as they dipped around trees and jumped over limbs and branches. The comfortable silence stretched all the way into town. Yomi went his own way to do his stuff while Aki accompanied Shippo and Kagome as they went off to the food section.

"Umm Aki, I was never taught the currency here, do you think you could help me so I don't look like an idiot?" She blushed in embarrassment while Aki and Shippo both laughed slightly.

"Yes I will Kagome. We will talk of this later so you can learn." He smiled charmingly at her.

They moved through the market discussing different foods as he came up with answers to their questions. He found it quite humorous as he watched their expressions. Hearing an 'eep' he found Kagome looking flustered and feeling her butt as he noticed a male demon nearby smirking as he stared at her butt. Getting angry he pushed Kagome behind him and confronted the smug demon.

"Do you always have the stupid, lecherous tendency to grab inappropriate parts on a woman that is clearly in the company of another male demon?" He growled lightly.

"Maybe if you want to keep your female companion then you should mate her. As far as I see it, she is fair game. A unmated, untouched female with no dominant male smell on her, sounds single to me." He kept up with his smug look.

"She is not some female from a brothel that you can fondle. Touch her again and I will remove your infuriating hands in the most painful manner I can come up with." He threatened. He then turned around and escorted Kagome away while Shippo on to his shoulder.

"What a jerk." Shippo mumble as he glared at the demon who touched his mother figure.

"Shippo, he may be a jerk but that is no reason for to use a naughty word. He is not worth the effort." Kagome lightly scolded.

"Then was sending my spinning top after him a waste also?" As he watched his allusion pummel the demon into the ground. Both Kagome and Aki stopped to look over their shoulders and then turned fully in surprise and quickly keeled over in laughter as they watched the demon struggle with the illusion.

That is when Yomi found them. "I'm guessing you guys have everything to do with that demon fighting again a spinning top." He then looked at the kit. The kit grinned.

"He shouldn't have touched my mother so inappropriately and then talk back at Aki. On top of it, I had said a bad word and got in trouble for it so I decided my spinning top illusion should settle the score!" He smiled triumphantly.

Yomi shook his head at the kit's antics and joined them as they finished up their trip. Once done they all got their favorite treat and sat on a nearby hill enjoying it as the breeze played with their hair. When the sky began to get darker they finally grabbed their stuff and headed back home. Shippo got hungry and had supper like normal and after a story and a bath, Kagome sent him off to bed, tucking him in and kissing him goodnight while he drifted off to sleep with a smile on his face.

Kagome returned to her room and grabbed her stuff for a soak in the hot springs. With a smile on her face she headed to the hot springs and then removed her clothing like normal and got in. She felt herself relax in the hot water as her eyes drifted shut. After a couple minutes she went through the bathing process and then pulled her hair up and closed her eyes once again, a heavy feeling on them and with a soft sigh she fell asleep.