InuYasha Fan Fiction / Yu Yu Hakusho Fan Fiction ❯ Not the Only One ❯ Preparations ( Chapter 21 )

 

Oh, how much I have to tell you all!

I don't own Inuyasha or Yu Yu Hakusho. But apparently someone somewhere could think I do, which is why disclaimers where invented. My only question is…what are you on- and can I have some?}

 

Firstly, Not the Only One has been added to ultimatestorylist.awardspace.com by italiannproud! Arigato gozimasu! I'm so thrilled and honoured to be part of such a beautiful site!

Secondly, I'm going to Japan in about 3 days from now! (The days have flown by!!) So this'll be my last update until then. I hope my time there will enrich my writing, so I can share the experience with you all! (I'll also take lots of pictures!!)

Thirdly, it's my birthday tomorrow. (Just thought I'd let you guys know! Happy birthday to me, hehe!)

Fourthly, I've started posting The Stolen Youth of Rin on MM, so gomen for all of you who having being getting lots of emails!! It's coming to the one year anniversary of the fic, so I thought I'd spread the love before uploading the promised one shot!

Fifthly, I've started drawing a piccie for this fic! Writing is by far my better talent, but I love drawing too. I hope to finish it soon!

And finally (yeah!)- Darren Hayes is coming to Glasgow in September! I'm sooo happy! (Hai, irrelevant, but I want to share the happiness!)

 

Now, enjoy! And arigato, for all your continued support! Ai shiteru!

 

Know the lingo:

Gomen- sorry

Ai shiteru- I love you (I really do!)

`Kuso- shorted of chikushou. Shit/ dammit

ningen- human

kami- god

hai- yes

arigato- thank you

taijiya- youaki exterminator

koumori- bat

oni- monster

ookami- wolf

 

 

Chapter 21

Preparations

 

After another troubled sleep, Yoko escaped into the fresh morning air. He took off at an all out run to the village, desperate to see the miko, his dream of a few minutes ago still clinging to him like a spider's fine thread.

He had been back at the whore house, but this time the dark haired girl really was Kagome. The kitsune had treated her the exact same way, and as she lay, exhausted and on the brink of death on the floor, the horror of what he had done filled him with stomach churning pain.

“Yoko…” Kagome had moaned, her hair slick against her sweating face, “Yoko, please, no more…”

But imaginary Yoko wouldn't stop. And although the kitsune awoke sticky and wet, the dream brought him no pleasure at all.

Is that who I truly am? Yoko questioned as he pounded through the forest, his garments drying from his plunge into the hot spring, if the time came, would I treat Kagome the same way?

The kitsune travelled without taking in anything around him but his own hostile thoughts. He emerged at the village, realising within seconds that Kagome was long gone, her scent, along with the rest of her group, faded away into the distance.

`Kuso…I forgot…shard hunting…

Yoko ground his teeth. In his hurry, he had completely forgotten about the necklace. He should have realised he couldn't sense the miko nearby. In all honestly, he didn't know why he was so desperate to see her- if anything, he should have really tried to distance himself.

It's almost like- I feel as though I may act different around her now…

The kitsune sighed, and dejectedly wondered what he could do to pass the time. He couldn't go to Kuronue again- he was angry at the koumori, but not explicitly so- he knew his partner had just done what he thought was best.

“Yoko-sama!”

The chirping of his name made the kitsune turn, wondering who on earth could be addressing him. His gaze fell upon the little girl who Shippo had befriended, and whom he had saved not that long ago from the snake youkai. He couldn't recall her name, but the little girl soon rectified this. “Yoko-sama! It is Cho! Do you remember me?”

The kitsune inwardly cringed. He was hopeless at dealing with children, especially of the ningen kind- mainly because he had no experience with them.

“I remember,” he replied, suddenly kneeling down to her level. The girl was holding a large basin of water, filled from the river, and was heading back to her hut.

“Will I carry that for you?”

The girl blinked, and then grinned, “Arigato! I spilled my first two tries, so my arms are really really sore!”

The kitsune's ears flattened at the top of his head. The girl's voice was syrupy sweet, and irritating him to no end.

Kawaii, Kagome would say.…

Yoko hefted the basin easily in one arm, and followed the girl as she made her way to the hut, skipping and picking flowers. “Shippo-chan and Kagome-chan are away, Yoko-sama- did you come to visit them?”

The kitsune nodded, then realised the girl couldn't see him. He cleared his throat, before replying, “Hai. Cho, do you know when they return?”

The girl paused in her picking, and tilted her head to the side.

“Ichi, ni, san…” Cho counted the numbers off on her podgy fingers, and then held them up with a grin, “Three days, Yoko-sama!”

The kitsune visibly wilted. Three days?

 

 

Kagome realised she was falling behind the others, and hastened to keep the pace. Miroku slid a look her way, offering her a smile. He could tell the miko had a lot on her mind, and shard hunting was not among her highest priorities. The houshi sighed, darting his eyes ahead to where Inuyasha lead the group, his hands, as usual, tucked in his billowing sleeves, every now and then emerging to fiddle with the string that held his katana in place. Sango too, was watching the hanyou, with a mixture of emotions of her face. She knew Inuyasha and Kagome had spoken privately before they left, and they both seemed worse off for it.

Even Shippo wasn't oblivious to the tension in the air. He hopped from Miroku to Kirara, eventually landing on Kagome's shoulder. The girl gave a squeal, completely startled out of her thoughts.

“Shippo-chan!” The miko laughed nervously, “You gave me a fright!”

The kit frowned. He jumped on Kagome's shoulder without warning all the time.

“Are you alright, Kagome? You look kinda pale,”

“Mmh,” Kagome fudged her answer, “I'm just tired, Shippo-chan,”

It wasn't a lie, really. After she had finally returned to her sleeping bag that night, Kagome's head was buzzing, and she only got a few hours sleep. Inuyasha said that he would discuss what Kikyo had said in the morning, as he could see the girl was shattered. As usual, the hanyou's heart was in the right place, but his logic was completely off- Kagome had a restless night worrying exactly what they had discussed. She guessed Kikyo hadn't let slip about her and Yoko- she couldn't imagine Inuyasha being so calm about that- but the worry ate away at her all night.

It was with dread Kagome followed Inuyasha a little bit away from the hut to have `a talk'. The last time they had done this was after Kagome had supported Inuyasha in the oni's belly- the memory of the pair sitting side by side on the tree branch, at utter peace in each other's company, made Kagome's eyes well up slightly.

“It's about Kouga,” Inuyasha said gruffly, when they were far enough away from the others.

“K-kouga-kun?” Kagome echoed, in disbelief. Of the million and one things Kagome had thought, the ookami prince was not on her list.

“Yeah,” Inuyaha folded his arms with narrowed eyebrows, “Apparently his pack found a handful of the shards. Kouga's using most of them, but he's shared the rest out. And he says unless you become his...,” Inuyasha's face was of thunder before he spat out the word, “…mate, then he's not giving them back,”

Kagome could have laughed. She could have sunk down to the ground and wept. Instead, she rubbed her head, and remarked, “Well, that's not going to happen,”

“Damn right it's not,” Inuyasha snapped, “As soon as I catch a whiff of that temee, he's dead wolf meat,”

“Inuyasha…” Kagome soothed, “Without Kouga-kun and his pack, we could have never have defeated Naraku. You know that,”

“Keh,” Inuyasha muttered, “That's in the past. Besides, I coulda easily defeated Naraku years back if that stupid flea bag hadn't interfered,”

Kagome rolled her eyes. Inuyasha may bitch about the fact that Kouga and Sesshomaru contributed to Naraku's death, but Kagome could remember the overpowering relief on his face when they had finally arrived, just in time. She could faintly remember Kouga slapping Inuyasha on the back, too, when the evil hanyou was finally destroyed.

I wonder why Kouga-kun's up to his old tricks again…

Kagome hadn't seen the wolf since the battle- he had promised that once he had fixed out the mess of his clan, he would return for the miko. Kagome had genuinely forgotten about it. She loved Kouga, but it was the same way she loved Miroku.

“But wait,” Kagome had asked, “How did Kikyo know about this?”

The hanyou had blinked at the question. “I don't know…she musta been in the area…heard the rumours of the shards, and found out the rest…”

Yeah right…Kikyo's just trying to get me out the way!

She probably came up with the idea and told Kouga-kun!

“Oh well,” Kagome had finally said, “We'll just need to cross that bridge when we come to it!”

Something's not right here…why did Kikyo need to speak to Inuyasha alone? And for that length of time, if it was just about Kouga-kun?

These were the thoughts that plagued Kagome as they were shard hunting. She knew she was being left out of the loop, and she didn't have the heart to ask Inuyasha why. The hanyou looked troubled enough, though Kagome put this down to him taking Kouga-kun seriously.

 

 

Three days later, Kagome said her goodbyes and made her way slowly to the well. She had banged her hip something awful during their trek, though she was the least effected by their battles for the latest two shikon shards. A group of lizard youkai had acquired the shards, and they hadn't been in a hurry to let them go. They had held Shippo hostage, preventing a full scale attack, but Inuyasha had finally grabbed the terrified kit out of harm's way. He had suffered for his actions however, and was currently resting in Kaede's hut with a broken leg. Being hanyou, it would mend in two days, so Kagome wasn't worried about him. Miroku was alright, but Sango had done something to her back, and was flat out in pain. Kagome had given her the last packet of painkillers from the first aid kit, though the slayer admitted she preferred the herbal remedies of her time.
“There's a special gel you can buy,” Kagome had told the taijiya, “It'll soothe your back, and hopefully take away most of the pain. I'll go get one now!”

“It's alright, Kagome-chan!” Sango had insisted, as her face scrunched in pain, “I've had worse!”

“Indeed,” Miroku had added, “It gives me no greater pleasure than staying by Sango's side while she is immobile…”

“Actually, Kagome-chan,” Sango had hurriedly interjected, “That gel stuff sounds great, can you get two?”

Kagome was grinning as she made her way to the well, the conversation playing over in her mind. Miroku's open attraction to Sango made her heart swell with love for the couple.

Kagome hadn't forgotten about the engagement party. It was now Saturday morning, and she had arranged to travel down with Kurama for the party that would be that night.

I don't think I have anything to wear! So, I need to rush home, shower, buy outfit, buy Sango's medicine, rush home, pack, come back here, rush home, and get ready to meet Kurama…

The miko was so caught up with what she had to do and the little time she had to do it in that she didn't sense the familiar pulse of youki in front of her. Therefore, she jumped out of her skin when she nearly collided with the silver kitsune standing against the well.

“Yoko!” Kagome had gasped, before yanking on the bandit's clothing to support herself, “Gomen, I didn't see you there!”

The kitsune grabbed her elbows, hoisting her upright, “One of these days, you are going to do yourself serious injury,”

Kagome laughed, “You're right! Though I don't think there's an injury I've not had yet…” she rubbed her hip, glad she had been caught before whacking it again.

“Does it hurt?” the kitsune asked, placing his hand over hers. Kagome looked up, meeting his amber orbs for the first time in four days, and simply nodded. Yoko held her gaze, while slipping the waistband of her skirt down, placing his fingers on the tender bruise that, like a purple flower, bloomed at her hip bone. Just above it was the scar of the shikon no tama, so light and silver it was barely noticeable.

Kagome looked down instinctively as Yoko's fingers brushed her bruise, catching sight of her marred skin. “Kami, look at me, I'm a mess!”

Just as well I don't get the chance to wear bikinis often!

Yoko's fingers left her hip to caress her cheek, and his eyes burned fiercely.

“You are not a mess,” he admonished with a whisper, “You are beautiful…”

He caught Kagome's response with his lips, tenderly pulling her body against his to fill the gap between them. Yoko kissed her so gently; Kagome didn't know quite how to respond herself. Almost like Kurama…

The kitsune forced himself to be slow and tender, but it was a painful torture and Kagome's hesitance only fired his desire. How could I have ever thought of her in place of that whore…she even kisses like a virgin, so pure and innocent…

Kagome's moan made Yoko bury his fingers into her hair, tilting her head further back. The miko brushed his arms lightly, making his whole body tingle, as if he had been showered with sparks.

Kagome broke this kiss, leaning into Yoko's neck as she mumbled, “I have to go…I have so much to do…”

The kitsune inhaled the scent of her hair, nuzzling her ear. “When will you return?”

Kagome played with a strand of the kitsune's silk spun hair, admiring the fineness of it as it brushed her fingertip. “I need to come back and give Sango her medicine, and she wants to see what a modern dress looks like. But I'll only be back for a bit before I need to go again,”

“Dress?” Yoko echoed.

“Hai. I'm going to an engagement party with Kurama tonight- I need to get something special to wear,”

Yoko pondered this, slightly jealous that his future self would be spending time with the miko. “I'll see you here then, before you go back?”

Kagome pulled away gently, “Alright. I'll be two hours, tops,”

The kitsune watched as she was engulfed in purple light. As he gripped the wooden well, he saw previous scratch marks on the wood that were not his own, and he shivered.

 

 

A mere twenty minutes later, Kagome was in downtown Tokyo, browsing for something to wear. She wanted to make a good impression, because she knew all of Kurama's friends wanted to meet her, and besides, it had been a long time since she had been able to splurge on a pretty outfit.

The miko was trying to find her size in a certain strawberry red strapless dress with a puffy skirt when she heard the cough. Thinking she was in the way, Kagome moved to the side, intent on finding her size while wondering if she had a bra at home that would work with the love heart neckline of the dress. She only had enough money for an outfit and shoes, so she really wanted to get something she already had underwear for.

Another cough, this time louder and demanding, made Kagome look up from the hangers. “Can I help you?” she asked politely to the girl in front of her. The miko sensed something wasn't quite right- the girl wore a look that would have made Sesshomaru proud, and there was a gawping trio behind her.

“You're that girl, aren't you?” she asked, tossing her heavily curled hair over her shoulder, “The one who's following Suuichi-kun around like a lost puppy!”

“Ano…I don't know what you're talking about,” Kagome frowned, “I think you've got the wrong person!”

The female laughed, her kohl-lined eyes narrowing, “Oh no, I think you've got the wrong person! You see, Suuichi-kun is mine,”

Kagome blinked, wondering if this was a joke, or if the girl was a tad addled in the head. Then she realised.

“Ooh, you mean Suu-chan?” Kagome giggled, adopting a sugar plum fairy tone, “Hai hai, you're right, that was me. I'm just shopping for a dress just now, because he's talking me out tonight,” The miko winked saucily, “An overnight stay in a hotel! Suu-chan's so good to me! Now I think about it…” Kagome ran a finger over the satin of the dressed beside her, “Maybe I should get the underwear first?”

Kagome suppressed a grin as the girl in front of her looked as though she'd been slapped, spat on, and then slapped again for good measure. The trio of girls had also been silenced, staring at Kagome as if she had two heads.

“Well, I better get going! Need to keep all my energy for tonight! Nice talking to you!”

Kagome breezed off, her heart thudding as she pushed by the girls, who deliberately stayed in her path.

Who on earth were they? Kagome wondered as she escaped into another of her favourite shops, Junk, checking behind her to make sure she wasn't being followed. Mou, I really liked that dress too!

Luckily Kagome came across a dress she liked even better, and when she tried it on it fitted perfectly the first time. She had shoes to match already, so she had a more money left over than she expected.

There's no way I'm buying kinky underwear, Kagome thought, her cheeks reddening as she imagined Kurama overhearing that conversation, But now that I think about it, I don't really have any decent pyjamas…

As if tempting her, Junk had a sale on their nightwear. Kagome riffled through the racks, half heartily considering something a bit sexy when a silken nightie caught her eye. It was the exact strawberry red of the dress she had liked, and it was trimmed with black lace around the bust. It even came with a matching pair of silk underwear.

Well, it's not like Kurama's going to see me in it, right?

Kagome made her purchases, and headed over to the chemist where she bought two tubes of pain relief, as promised, for Sango. She also got a mega-sized lolly for Shippo, to make up for his trauma with the lizard-youkai.

Kagome felt uneasy the whole journey home. The girl who had confronted her seemed to be everywhere she looked, and while the miko wasn't scared of her- she's hardly a youkai- the girl's possessiveness of Kurama worried her.

I'll mention it to him, Kagome decided, maybe she's a still-in-love ex of his or something…

 

 

Kagome dumped her backpack before clamouring over the well, clutching her shopping bags.

I wonder how much weight I'll lose alone today; with all this coming and going…I should buy one of those things that measure you how many steps you take…though the past would probably fry it, like my watch…

The miko remembered that she still had to replace said watch before her mama found out. If she ever discovered how much stuff I've had to replace over these years, she'd freak!

Kagome was surprised when a certain kitsune hauled her under the arms and into the past. “Yoko! What are you doing here?”

The kitsune just shrugged, “You've been two hours. I was just waiting,”

“Mou!” Kagome cried, missing her watch even more, “That long! Alright, I'll be as quick as I can!”

“Wait,” Yoko took the larger of the two bags off her, and rummaged inside. The miko froze, her heart in her throat. “W-What are you doing?” she asked frantically. If that's the bag with the nightie, I'll die…

“Just looking,” Yoko replied quickly. “So, I'll wait for you here then,”

“Alright,” Kagome, a little mystified, swiftly walked back to Kaede's hut. As soon as she was out of sight, the kitsune smirked, and also disappeared.

 

 

“Wow, Kagome, it's beautiful,” Sango beamed, “Will you take one of those fo-toe-graph things so I can see what it looks like on?”

“Of course,” Kagome laughed, before taking out the gel and handing it to Miroku, “Now, you can only use this once every three hours. And wash yours hands after,”

“Hai, Kagome-sama,”

“Shippo-chan?”

“Yeah, Kagome?” the kit looked up hopefully from his picture-drawing on the floor.

“This is for you,” Kagome held out the large lollly, smiling as the kit's eyes lit up with glee. “Wow! Arigato, Kagome!”

The miko wandered over to Inuyasha, who was leaning against the wall, his leg strapped up.

“There's eight pots of ramen next to the fire,” Kagome told him, “Don't eat them all at once, neh?

“Keh,” Inuyasha muttered, “Where is it you're going again?”

Kagome schooled her features into an expressionless mask. “I told you, an engagement party. It's what people in my time have when they decide to get married,”

Inuyasha nodded, and then mumbled, “Have fun,”

 

 

Yoko was exactly where Kagome had left him, lounging against the well. He stood up straight when he saw her, and she smiled nervously at him, wondering why he had a grin on his face.

“What is it?” she asked, looking at him suspiciously, “What have you done?”

“So trusting, miko-sama!” Yoko chuckled, “I might not give you them now,”

“Give me what?” Kagome asked, curious.

The kitsune smirked roguishly before searching his clothing, “Hmm, where did I put them now?”

“Yoko!” Kagome protested, “You know I'm in a rush! Stop teasing me!”

“Oh,” the kitsune murmured, leaning down so their noses touched, “But it is such fun!”

His golden eyes glittered, and he finally produced something from the layers of his garments. “Close your eyes,”

Kagome sighed, but in good fun, and she obediently shut her eyes.

“Hold out your hands,”

The miko brought her hands face up, wondering what on earth the kitsune was up to. She felt him place several objects onto her palms; one oval and heavy, two small and round, another thin and long.

“Open them!”

Kagome did so, and gasped. Sparkling up at her was a small fortune in jewellery: a thick and ornately studded silver bracelet; a pair of dangly earrings also made from precious jewels, and a fine choker, encrusted completely in shimmering stones.

“Y-Yoko!” Kagome stuttered, looking up at the amused kitsune's eyes, “I can't take these!”

“Why ever not?” asked the bandit, “Do you not like them?”

“It's not that…” Kagome glanced down at the jewellery again, “They're gorgeous, but…aren't they worth a lot?”

“Naturally,” Yoko preened, “But I'll part with them, for you. Besides, I have many more,”

“Oh, Yoko…” So that's why he looked at my dress! For the colours!

“I'm glad you like them,” the kitsune grinned.

 

 

Kagome was in a flurry of activity when the phone went. Her jii-chan and mama were in the house though, so the miko ignored it, towelling her hair dry while trying to avoid her face mask.

“Kagome!” her jii-chan's creaky voice echoed up the stairs, “It's for you!”

“Coming!” Kagome grabbed her dressing gown and hastily tied the cord as she rushed down the stairs, passing her jii-chan and almost sending the old man tumbling.

“Gomen!” she panted as she jumped the last three steps, skidding to pick up the phone.

“Hello, Kagome,”

“Kurama-kun!” the miko wheezed, “Was…just…going to phone you!”

“Are you alright? You sound a little out of breath…”
Kagome took a gulp of oxygen before answering, “I'm ok, thanks. How are you?

“I'm well, thank you. I was just wondering what time you'd like me to pick you up? I thought we could get a taxi to the station together,”

“That'd be great…ano…what time is the train at?”

“Well, they're every two hours, so I was thinking we could aim for the seven o'clock one…”

Kagome glanced at the phone's clock. It was half three.

“That's fine…so, if you want to come here, and I'll order a taxi for about half six?”

“I'll order it, if you want. You sound busy enough as it is…”

Kagome laughed. “Arigato, Kurama-kun. I'll see you at half six then!”

The miko was making her way up to her room when her mother met her in the hall.

“Have you got to bring a present for this party, Kagome-chan?”

“Oh!” Kagome put her hand to her mouth, “I don't know. I should really, shouldn't I?”

Her mother smiled. “Don't worry. I'm going to do the grocery shopping, so I'll pick something up,”

“Arigato, mama!” Kagome cried, hugging her mother.

 

 

At approximately six-twenty seven, Kagome clipped the catch of her Hello Kitty overnight bag with a snap. Phew! I never thought I'd be ready in time!

Darting a glance at the mirror, Kagome grabbed her jacket, handbag and overnight bag and made her way carefully down stairs. Even she couldn't run in heels.

“You look wonderful, Kagome-chan! Where did you get your dress again?” asked her mother.

“Junk,” Kagome replied, “Arigato, do you really think so? I wasn't sure of it at first, but it's growing on me…”

“You look lovely,” her jii-chan smiled. The doorbell rang, and Kagome jumped up, with butterflies in her stomach, “That'll be Kurama-kun!”

 

 

Argh! Okay, so not even at the engagement party yet! I was so sure it would be this chappy! I can't write anymore, I'm so tired…

Btw, I know I haven't told you what Kagome's dress looks like, or the colour. I wanted to leave it to Kurama's description, for more of an impact!! (I love fashion, so describing Kagome's clothes is one of my favourite parts of fan fiction!!)

I've recently got hooked on Nosatsu Junkie! I've got volumes 1 and 2, and I hope to get more in Japan…that's why the shop Kagome got her dress out of was called Junk!

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Madmiko: Hehe, I think this is the first (and last time) I've been glad to see the word `disappointing' in a review! You see, I'm really glad you felt the way you did about Yoko's actions. (I think you were the only one who felt strongly about it, but no matter!) The problem was, I was beginning to think I was portraying Yoko as this flawless, seductive and in most ways perfect match for Kagome. (Not that I'm saying he's not, of course!!) The thing is, I want to make all the characters completely as true to themselves as I can- and I feel, regarding Yoko, he's yet to have a trip up. Inuyasha's had plenty, and even Kurama, for instance when he lost control with Hojo. He also has the fan-girls after him, which will reveal a side to him we don't see often, and there will also be another big let down for Kagome in the Kurama department. But with our kitsune, I felt he was just too good. And if I want to show him for who he really is, I need to show him at his bad times too- a kitsune, who is ruled by his pleasures. There will be other bad sides to Yoko, but this was just one I felt I had to get out there!! (I hope you understand what I'm saying, and I've not just waffled!!)

I loved writing Kuronue. That was my first time, and it was very enjoyable!!

Ahh, you reacted perfectly to the part with Inu! (hugs!) I felt sorry for him too, and for Kagome and him as a couple. But it's not completely over for them yet!

Hehe…Hiei may be available, but I SERIOUSLY couldn't attempt to pair him with Kagome after reading your work! It'd pale in comparison!!!

You were right too, about the unconscious decisions. There was a lot of them in the last chappy!

While I agree totally with the same wavelength thing- it'll be me hoping to tune into you to improve my quality lol!!! Arigato again for taking such time to write a review!

Kagome093: Hehe ooh what we could do with a drunken Yoko!!! I'm glad you enjoyed!!

Lm KiTsUnE: Ooh, I will include that! Arigato for the idea! Hehe glad you found it funny, I loved writing it!

Hawaiianhoney2030: Aww! Don't worry, I promise you lemons, (hai, plural!) but you might have to wait a while longer!! Gomen! Aww, arigato! I think it's very hard to find a good Yoko/Kagome/Kurama too…which I why I started this, in an attempt to fill the gap! (Though I can only hope it's good!)

Purplebabe: Yup…these guys just can't say loyal, neh?

Devilangel620: Hehe, I feel like I'm fair putting Yoko through the mill…I'll make it up to him though!

Aknkkskd: Or a whore from his future self! I'm glad you enjoyed it!

Knjj727: Arigato!

Italiannproud: I know I've thanked you, but arigato again!! It means so much to be part of such a cool site!!

Sunspun: (love your name!) I love you for liking it so!! Arigato!

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S.T.Nickolian: Yoko: “Mother? You're…alive!?!?

Hehe. Too right, Kurama would kick his sorry past behind!

TheMikoShivae: I know…hopefully it's funnier as it goes on though! Aww, you're right, she deserves to be treated like a princess! I'm glad you liked it so much!

Phoenixiafyre: Well, I can't say too much but...Inuyasha isn't completely out of the picture, so don't despair! But I'm glad you're sticking with me anyway!

Dark Inu Fan: Haha. (looks around) Good, mama didn't see me writing that!

You're right, everyone does. It's one of those complications that make us human, neh? Arigato!

Crystal lilith: You're right. And hopefully it will all get sorted soon!

Kagome-Is-Kool: Aw, arigato!

Jazz: Arigato!

Sapphy-chan: Oh, don't worry! Kagome will be spending lots of quality time with Kurama-kun over the next few chapters!

I'm glad you're liking it! Arigato!

IchikoKitsuneKoumori: Could you explain what you mean?

Spicensugar92: Arigato!

KazunaPikachu: Arigato!

OhBrother: Aw, I know, I think KagomeKuramaYoko is the best pairing too! I'm glad you're enjoying!!

InuFanJinx: Hehe, yeah, this is gonna be one hell of a ride! I'm glad you're enjoying! There's going to be lots of Kurama goodness in the next few chapters!

Daughter Of Life And Death: I love you for loving it!!

 

 

Wow! As always, arigato for all your support! I'll be thinking of you all in the land of the rising sun!!