I wanted to thank Nicole. I also wanted to say that I was trying to show that she was joking…oh well. I told you guys I'm not very good with humor, or what ever it is. How ever, (wink) I think you, Nicole, will find this chapter to be most pleasant! Hehe, I never wanted you guys to think that Kag had totally gone to the dark side. Hopefully this will make up for my misleading writing.

Warning!!! Graphic gory scenes to ensue, please avoid reading this fic if you are not of a suitable age, or do not have parent consent! You have been warned!

I do not owe either the InuYasha characters or those of YuYu Hakusho, (hehe… I guess I forgot the disclaimer the last few chappies…DON'T SUE ME!!!)

Bitter Memories

Chapter thirteen : A bittersweet past

The apartment seemed to echo with the breathing of its occupants. No one spoke; their thoughts concealed from the others, however, their eyes rest on that of a raven-haired beauty. She, like the rest, was caught up in her own thoughts, oblivious to the stares of her comrades. Finally, her indigo eyes fluttered up to take in the five occupants of the room. It was then that a realization went through the assembled group.

"AWK! I can't believe I was so inconsiderate! Kagome, we never introduced you!" Botan's voice was horror struck, her eyes wide open in realization. Kagome smirking slightly, in a manner that caught the attention of every male in the room, let her eyes twinkle with laughter at Botan's horror. Nodding to Botan, Kagome looked expectantly at the group. They had already taken in her new outfit with great satisfaction.

"Well, you know Yukina and I, but you have yet to meet the rest of the spirit detectives! Although, Hiei seems to be missing…" Botan let her sentence fade into thought, completely missing the look of pure annoyance that filtered over Kagome's face.

'So that spiky haired pervert is called Hiei, hummm? Well Hiei, you and I have a little training session in the near future. I'll teach you to be a pervert! Even if you are a cute one…' Making a disgusted face Kagome reeled from the unwanted thought. Kurama noticed Kagome's internal battle triggered by the mention of Hiei. It didn't escape his attention that Hiei's scent had been all around the room moments before they arrived.

"Since he's the only one missing, I think you should be able to figure out who he is. The boy there with the green eyes and red hair is Suichi Minamino, but every one calls him Kurama." Kurama smiled at Kagome, she in turn smiled back, but with a slightly embarrassed look. She shifted under his gaze for a second, feeling sheepish and very stupid. Before Botan had dragged her from the recesses of the room, Botan explained a few things to her. Including the fact that Kurama's mother decorated the apartment, and that she was currently on vacation. Blushing, Kagome offered, what she hoped to be a peace-making smile. Kurama accepted it easily. His smile never wavering, kindness apparent in his jade eyes.

"Ummm…sorry about that thing earlier. I really didn't know. I am so sorry, I mean, had I known YOU were Kurama, then I never would have thought you were gay…" Kagome blushed again. The color licking over her pale cheeks in a cute and becoming way. Kurama and Yusuke found them selves eating up her adorable red cheeks with hungry eyes. Feeling on the spot she shifted her feet again, causing Yukina to clue in on her unease. Yukina gracefully shifted into view, taking the attention from Kagome to herself.

"Ok, well now that that is settled! Kagome, the other red head is Kazuma Kuwabara. And finally, the tall dark haired boy is Yusuke Urameshi. They, Botan, and Hiei are all spirit detectives. But you will find out more about that when you meet Koenma. Which brings me to my question, are you ready to meet Koenma?" Yukina was smiling sweetly at the frazzled Kagome. Kagome felt like she had been run through a washer, ' all these people were whats? Who the hell was Koenma? Where did that prick go?' Nodding slightly, her face twisted into a look of utter confusion, she shrugged and answered.

"Why the hell not! What's one more person?" Snorting, all attention was brought to Yusuke. Placing his hands with in the depths of his pockets, he grinned at Kagome.

"What ever you say. By now he should be wetting his pants. With how long we have stayed away, I'll be surprised if you make it out of there alive." Kagome gave him a quizzical look, but said nothing. Botan and Kurama gave him dirty and bland looks respectively. Kuwabara just nodded his agreement with Yusuke. Seeing as everyone had many questions for her, and that she was reluctant to talk, they did the only thing they could. They opened a portal, and ushered Kagome into Koenma's office.

Just as they were exiting the room, a wet Hiei appeared. Seeing where they were off to, he opened a portal and took off after them; he had some questions for Kagome himself.

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The office was barren, except for an elaborate wooden desk, pale blue carpeting and a toddler. Kagome upon seeing the toddler atop the desk went to him immediately. The entire room froze as she lifted him into her arms and began to coo at him. Looking very annoyed, Koenma cleared his throat.

"Would you mind? I don't let just anyone hold me you know." The talking baby freaked Kagome out enough to cause her to drop him. She shrieked and stared with wide eyes at the small ruler she had dropped on his head. A bright red blush covered her cheeks, and a worried expression replaced her previous shocked one.

"I'm so sorry! Are you okay? I didn't hurt you did I?" She rushed to him again, while the room exploded with laughter. Hiei had arrived in time to witness Koenma speak to Kagome, and land on his head. Smirking he watched as did the others, to see the out come of this little farce. Grumbling, Koenma sat up and rubbed his head giving Kagome a very evil eye. She just scooped him up again and placed him where she had found him on the desk.

"Well, I guess it's safe to say you are Kagome?" He asked, not at all impressed with her initial impression. She winced and nodded her head, leaving it hung in shame and embarrassment. It wasn't everyday you dropped a toddler on his head!

"I am Koenma, the prince of the Spirit World. You have already met my spirit detectives." He lifted his chin in the direction of the assembled group behind Kagome. She raised questioning eyes to him, before looking over her shoulder. Her gaze landing on the object of her earlier distress. Sending a glare at him, she noticed with a bit of interest that he was drenched. His normally spiky hair fell all over his face in a very sexy manner. He had also found a replacement for his missing shirt, this she didn't like as much. 'He's much cuter that way. With his hair in his eyes it makes him look dangerous and mysterious.' She quickly turned back to Koenma fighting the blush that threatened to erupt all over her face. Realizing Koenma was waiting for something, she nodded slowly, but not really showing comprehension. Seeing her lack of understanding, he sighed and looked pointedly at the group behind her before explaining things to her.

"Spirit Detectives are people and demons alike that have special abilities. They work for me to ensure the safety of the worlds." She smiled softly showing her understanding. He nodded to her before going on.

"You were brought here because of your connection with the Shikon No Tama, what ever that connection may be. We have reason to believe that the jewel is on you now. What we want is to know the whereabouts of it protector, and if you will be so kind, to allow us to attain the jewel." Kagome's head had snapped up at the mention of the jewel. Her eyes narrowed at the small prince, and then she turned on the group behind her, eyes aflame in fury, a soft blue light flickering over her. The collected group of Spirit Detectives could feel her power level sky rocket.

"You never said anything about the jewel! You want it? Why? What is your purpose?" Her voice was deadly, cold and viscous, startling everyone in the room. No one had expected the girl to react in that way. Not sure if they had been wrong about her the entire time, the group tensed, ready to battle if necessary. Botan and Yukina looked terrified, but boldly stepped forward.

"Kagome! Wait! Let us explain. We only want to keep the jewel from the hands of those that would do harm with it! Our mission was to obtain the protector and keep him and the jewel safe!" Botan was pleading with the fuming Inu-taiyoukai. The girl's shoulders were shaking in anger, but she did listen. Eyeing her, Kagome searched her eyes, then those of the others. Finding nothing but agreement in all of them, she let her body relax and her power die, before turning her gaze to the floor.

"It's not a him." Her voice was soft and quiet, everyone strained to catch what she had said. Throwing looks at each other Yukina ventured a question.

"Who's not a him?" Her voice seemed to bring Kagome out of a deep, and from the look on her face, dark thought. Sighing, she looked around the room before taking a seat on the floor and bringing her dark bangs behind her ear in a fluid motion. She sat with her back straight, perfect posture. Her hands folded into her lap delicately. Piercing blue eyes roamed the depths of those around her, finally deciding that it was time, she let her eyes fall to the carpet in front of her.

"You may as well join me, we are going to be here for a while." She glanced at them all before clearing her throat and taking on a story telling tone. "As you know the story of the Shikon dates back hundreds of years. You may even know that the first protector of the jewel was a miko by the name of Kikyou. What you most likely don't know is that the jewel and the greed in invokes caused her death. She had been in love with a hayou named InuYasha, and it was this love that was her undoing. The dark hayou, Naraku, tricked them into a sort of death. With Kikyou's death, the jewel was burned with her body, not to be heard of again for five hundred years." The group had settled to listen to her story. Kurama, Kuwabara, Yukina, and Yusuke took seats on the floor. Hiei leaned against the wall using what little shadow there was to conceal himself. Botan took her position on her ore, floating over the floor. Koenma had sat in his chair. All ears, and eyes were directed at the Inu taiyoukai. Clasping her hands, she withdrew into her self, leaving the group with a monotonous voice. They all noticed, and Botan almost went to her, but stopped as she began speaking again, her claws unconsciously digging into her palms.

"For five hundred years the jewel wasn't to be found. I wasn't always a demon. In fact only a few months ago I was very much human. I guess you could say my story starts on my fifteenth birthday. That day started a journey I will never be able to forget. A youkai, after the jewel, dragged me to the Sengoku Jidai. I didn't know at the time that I was a miko, nor did I know about the jewel. The youkai ripped the Shikon from my side. I am the reincarnation of the previous mistress, hence the jewel residing with in me. To save my life, I ran. What I hadn't expected was to come a crossed InuYasha sealed to the God tree by Kikyou's arrow. I was able to release him and he saved me, although I'll admit he only did it for the jewel. While I was there, the jewel was shattered, it's pieces scattered all over the Jedi. For the next three years I was in charge of putting it back together. At first, the group was just InuYasha and myself, and then over time we added four. Miroku, the perverted priest. Sango, the demon exterminator, and my best friend. Sango's demon fire cat, Kilala. And finally, my son, Shippo." There was a collected gasp at this bit of information. Kagome looked up and smiled softly, before explaining.

"I adopted him. His parents were killed by two demons seeking the jewel, so I took him in. InuYasha, Shippo and myself became an odd family. Over time I fell in love with my arrogant hayou. Indeed he was rough, crude, and sarcastic, but he was also my protector, my friend, and the only man that has ever held my heart." At this confession Botan and Yukina sighed dreamily. Hiei glared at the unknowing girls and Kagome. Unaware, Kagome let her features soften and her eyes fill with tears, her fists clenched at her sides. Seeing as she wasn't going to say anything more, Yusuke prodded her.

"What happened? Where are they now?" He had managed to make his voice soft, leaving her to feel that they really cared, and they did. Something about Kagome made them all want to protect her, be near her and comfort her, especially Hiei.

"About three months ago, I had a fight with InuYasha. I was on my way home when I sensed a large piece of the Shikon. I should mention that the well I was dragged through let me continue to pass into this time and that time. Not wanting to pass up the chance, I put aside my differences and lead them to the most costly fight of their lives. It was the final showdown with Naraku, we all knew it. What we hadn't known was what the damned jewel would cost us. Naraku took them all from me. He slaughtered them in front of me, even taking the life of my son." Her voice cracked and tears slid down her cheeks. Her claws pierced her palms, making crescent moon cuts. The heavy blood scent filtered throughout the room, yet she seemed to not notice. During her speech, she had stiffened, her body shaking in rage and loss. Her eyes became haunted and deep, she wasn't even aware of their existence anymore. Now she was in her own memories, reliving all her pain.

"I watched the people I cared the most about die in front of me, not being able to do a damn thing to stop it. InuYasha, the man I loved perished but not before we both realized something. He loved me as much as I had loved him, but because of Naraku we never got to tell each other till it was too late. Shippo, being the brave kit he was, tried to save Miroku, and ended up losing his life in the process. With just me, the dark hayou and his army left, I snapped. Truly, I don't know what happened. All I know is an untold amount of power surged through me then I succumbed to my feelings of hate, sadness and depression. When I awoke, Naraku was defeated, the whole Shikon was clutched in my palm, and nearly half the field we had fought in was completely bare. As the jewel's protectress, I have to be careful of those that ask for it. This jewel indeed grants a wish, but at a heavy cost. No one can obtain it with out losing something of great consequence. Surely it goes with out saying that if a jewel is damned, then its mistress is too." She fell silent. No one moved or spoke. Botan and Yukina were sobbing for Kagome, whereas the males were shocked into speechlessness. Kagome, seeming to just now notice the smell of blood looked in shock at her coated hands. The wounds were deep, the blood nearly black oozing down her wrists. It dripped to the ground in a steady flow until she let her power heal it. Kagome's face was wet with tears, her attempt to quench them didn't work, and a new stream just replaced the old. Finally, Koenma found his voice.

"Kagome. Where is the jewel now? What happened to change you into a youkai? I've never come a crossed something like this." He was unsure and it was in his voice. She glanced at her clawed hands, holding them up to catch the light, the blood slowly retreating into her rapidly closing wounds. As if in a trance she watched, before sighing and looking to the small prince.

"As you know the jewel grants wishes. I foolishly made a wish that cost my family their lives. When I arrived home the night after my friends died, I was deeply depressed. I wanted to join them in death and didn't think it was fair that I had to live. The pain was unlike anything I had ever felt. It hurt so much, it still does. That night, as I fell asleep, I spoke something with out thinking. I wished to be like an Inu taiyoukai, Sesshomaru. He was the unemotional, unfeeling brother of InuYasha and I wanted nothing more than to be free of the emotions that plagued me. I didn't say the wish correctly, and here I am. An Inu taiyoukai with the Shikon No Tama once again pulsing through my veins, from whence it came nearly three years prior. Without my death, the jewel will never surface again. It's part of me now, and because of it, I have to live a life of solitude. From my story you should have been able to ascertain that no one can get close to me without facing his or her own death. I carry a specific obligation. It's my job, and my job alone, to protect this jewel, by doing so, I'll be alone till my death." The room was charged with her conviction. No one knew what to say. Everyone thoughts echoed the others with out knowledge of it. 'She's suffered more losses than most people do in a lifetime. It explains her markings as well.' Kurama reached this last thought before anyone else, Kuwabara being the last (hehe…I got the impression from you guys that he's a total idiot. Please correct me if I'm wrong…). 'The jewel on her forehead, is the Shikon. The tear on her cheek is a constant reminder of what she has lost and what she will gain by befriending anyone. To her, they must be a form of punishment. She was cursed to protect something that was never meant to be.'

Shifting under their pitying gaze, Kagome got to her feet quickly. She looked at them, one by one before speaking again. Her eyes angered, and a self-righteous glint shone in their cerulean depths. Her black mane whipped a round in an unseen, but felt, blast of power. Her hands fisted at her side.

"Do not pity me. You think that I am the only person that's alone? I am a miko and I can feel your pains. You have all shared in hard lives, and hidden backgrounds. I don't need your sympathy, nor do I ask for it! What I need is to be left alone to grieve. Time is what I ask of you now, nothing more. I would like to join your cause as I see it as worthy of my life, and if I died you would be able to protect the jewel. For now though, I have much to think about. Please don't follow me, nor look for me. I'll come to you when I'm ready." After saying this she turned to go, but paused as Yukina spoke up. Yukina had stood when Kagome did. Her small form was still shaking with tears for the other girl.

"Your not alone. Kagome, I don't fear being friends with you, so don't push me away. If you need space, then I'll let you have it, but I don't intend to sever our friendship because you fear it will bring my death. Where are you going? In case we need you or you're in trouble we should know where you're going." As she spoke she had walked over to Kagome. Yukina placed a small hand on Kagome's shoulder, the muscles jumping under the soft touch. Spinning to face Yukina, she stopped and stood still as a sight she hadn't expected appeared before her. All the occupants of the room had gathered to the girl, drawn by some form of connection. Startled she found herself in the center of friends; friends she hadn't expected to make, but didn't want to dismiss either. She noticed dully that Hiei hadn't joined the group around her, and for some reason it hurt. 'Their eyes, they truly care about me. It seems like forever since someone has been there for me whether I wanted them to be there or not.' Finally breaking, she let out a sigh and offered a genuine smile.

"I'm headed home first. My family can't be left there like that, it's not right. After collecting some of my things, I'm going to a retreat. It's a place I discovered five hundred years in the past and know is still around today. Remember that youkai I wished to be like? Well he disappeared, but his castle didn't. It's protected by charms and magic, not many know of it, so I should be safe to train and cleanse my soul. That's where I'll be." She had shook at the thought of facing her deceased family again, but continued on. Noticing her unease, Hiei spoke up for the first time since they got there.

"Hn. If you don't think you can handle going home, I'll take care of your family." He had kept his head lowered so no one noticed his blush. But with his head lowered, he missed the look of gratitude that swept over Kagome's face and the shocked faces of his friends. He hadn't meant to say anything, but his tongue seemed to be extremely loose when it came to this girl. He was thankful when the attention was drawn from him to Kurama.

"I'll go too. Your right, they need a proper send off and you shouldn't have to be there to witness their bodies again. When we have cleaned the house of their bodies, I'll come and get you so you can get the things you need." He was met with a chorus of agreement. Kuwabara and Yusuke offered to help as well. Tears were shining in her eyes as she hugged them all. Surprised the boys all stood still, till she released them. Hiei, glad of his long hair, blushed a crimson red before muttering, "Hn". Yukina and Botan opted to keep Kagome busy while the boys took care of her family.

"Kagome let us keep your mind occupied for a while. We can get Kayko and go shopping! It will be fun I promise!" Botan urged her on while Yukina agreed whole-heartedly. Both girls' eyes pleaded with Kagome. She could tell they wanted to be able to do something for her, even if it was only proving their friendship. Glancing at the males in the room, she noted the looks of agreement. They all thought she should go, that she shouldn't return home until her family's bodies were burned. Looking to Koenma, she wondered briefly how he had managed to find such amazing people.

"Would you mind? Me joining your Spirit Detectives, that is. I have nowhere else to go, and looking like this I can't continue my schooling. Please, it would be the greatest honor, and I know I would make my mother proud." Her eyes had dried; she had finally found a reason, a place. With his nod, she smiled again. After all her pain, all the feelings of loneliness, it looked like she had finally found a place that would accept her, a home.

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Blowing a piece of dark hair from her eyes, she glared at her reflection. Botan and Yukina had put tons of makeup on her to conceal her markings. They had also filed her deadly nails to a more suitable length. Although, they had already grown back. They were having so much fun; Kagome didn't have the heart to stop them. Thus she ended up in public looking like this.

Her eyes were lined in heavy dark eyeliner. Her lips had been assaulted with dark red lipstick. Her long, ebony hair was swept back into a high ponytail. They had left her bangs alone, thank Kami, but they didn't see fit to leave her clothing alone. The scheming duo had dragged Kagome to Kayko's. Kayko, Kagome found, was a bit odd, but likeable. She had been amazed that the horn dog Yusuke was this girl's boyfriend. Yet for some odd reason it fit. Hell even Kagome got a little frightened of her when Botan slipped and mentioned Yusuke. Kayko had blown her lid; apparently Yusuke had really pissed her off by ditching out on their date. At Kayko's, Botan and Yukina had introduced the two. After the smoke had settled from Kayko's explosion, she had readily agreed with Botan and Yukina that Kagome needed new clothing. Now, Kagome stared at her self in the mirror horror struck. She couldn't believe she had trusted those three with her outfit!

She worn a low cut white tee shirt that proclaimed 'Sexy' a crossed the front in flaming red letters. The sleeves were split down the center leaving her arms completely exposed. The front of the shirt was ripped in several places, showing much of her stomach. The sides were shredded like claws had torn through them. As if the shirt didn't show enough of her flesh, it ended a good five inches from her belly button, leaving it exposed. They had conned her into a pair of snug low rider blues jeans. They were faded with graffiti strewed over the front. They had slipped a pair of tie up sandals on her feet, making her another good six inches. She looked like a slut. Botan had opened a portal into the mall's ladies room, shoving Kagome through, deaf ears to her protests.

Standing in the woman's room she was rooted to the spot, staring into the full-length mirror on the way out of the bathroom. Her eyes were wide in shock, her mouth open slightly. 'ACK! You can see my bra through this shirt! Did I just call it a 'shirt'? More like a piece of cloth! What the hell did I get my self into? How come I'm the only one dressed this way?!?' With that thought, she turned to the three apparently innocent girls standing behind her. All three avoided her eyes, but she noticed it and narrowed her eyes.

"Care to explain why I look like a prostitute?!? And why, in Kami's name, am I the ONLY one looking like this?!? You three look like normal teens! How come I couldn't just wear a tee-shirt and jeans?" She was pointing an accusing finger at them. With wide innocent eyes, Kayko answered her, making sure to sound as blameless as possible.

"Well, if Yusuke ever found me in something like that he'd kill me. Botan, as a respectable deity of death, cannot wear that. And Yukina, well she gets way to shy around guys as it is! If it weren't for Yusuke, I'd wear the same thing! Oh, and you are wearing a tee shirt and jeans…" She let her voice trail off when Kagome's eyes narrowed dangerously. Placing her hand on her hip, she pointed her finger at her and shook it in a very motherly manner.

"First off, THEY ARE YOUR CLOTHES! Second, THIS," She paused and snatched the shirt shaking it in their faces, "is NOT a shirt, and THESE are NOT jeans! How can you guys expect me to go out in this?!?" She sounded apprehensive. Her voice was shaking, and she looked terrified at the prospect of going out in public in what she was wearing. Botan taking pity on her new friend shrugged off her jean jacket and handed it to Kagome. Snatching it, Kagome put it on, buttoning the bottom buttons to cover her stomach. Kayko and Yukina were glaring at Botan who pretended not to notice. Her eyebrow twitching, Kayko finally let lose their plan.

"Kagome, we had you dress like that because we wanted you to get all the attention. If you were the center of attention, with every guy checking you out, then we thought you would not think about, well…everything. Botan is too soft! She wasn't supposed to break that easily! Last time I give YOU the jacket!" Glaring at Botan, Kayko sighed and smiled at Kagome. Seeing that the three truly weren't evil and wanting her demise, Kagome slowly took off the jacket and handed it back to Botan. Squaring her shoulders, she headed for the exit, swearing under her breath. Three identical smirks played over her devious new friends' faces.

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Hoots and catcalls followed the four girls through out the mall. Kagome had been 'violated' several times. Numerous times, her ass, breast or a combination of the two were grabbed, only to have a raging Inu taiyoukai on their asses as well as a three scary other teens. By the time they had reached their third store, Kagome was ready to kill all three of her 'supposed' friends. In the dressing room of a department store, a quivering human, a death bringer, and a youkai hid from Kagome. A very pissed youkai glared at the quivering girls, purposefully letting her power flare up around her. With a wicked laugh, she moved in on the girls like a shark. With their pitiful shriek Kagome descended on them.

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The fire Hiei had set was blazing, the smoke filtering and churning through the air carving designs in the surrounding area. From a distance, the four males sat watching in silence as Kagome's family was placed to rest. Under the circumstances, no one spoke, not like that was very difficult for Hiei. As the hours passed, each boy found their thoughts drifting to one of four girls wandering a mall somewhere.

'I wonder what Botan is doing at this moment…' Kurama let his thoughts drift off his face flushing slightly. His alter ego, Youko, had a few thoughts on that particular person. * She's hot. I wouldn't mind shagging her! We need to wrap this up and go find her, if you're too much of a pansy, then I'll take care of wooing her pants off! * Kurama's face deepened in shade till he was nearly purple in color. This, Hiei noticed. Earlier, he had thought that the slight pink tint was just from the heat, but now…there was only one train of thought that could make a teenaged male go that red.

Smirking, he let his eyes dance with the flame as a certain raven-haired cocky girl entered his head. The flames of the fire twirling with and melting into the new addition to their little group, a single name pulsing with the flames; Kagome. The intensity of the fire burnt with the passion that ignited deep with in his heart. A sudden, unwanted thought flickered though him as he sat there, lost to the world. 'Perhaps I feel something more than lust for her?' He quickly squashed the annoying, pestering thought. Strangling it into submission. Shaking himself from his ravine, he glanced at his friends, they too were deep in thought, something about human funerals seemed to make you think, whether you what to or not. Clearing his throat, he called them from the places they had hidden in.

"We should get the wench now. She is going to want to bury her family, or what ever human's do to their dead." A nod was all he received from his companions. Apparently, they were not ready to give up their musings. Rolling his eyes, he opened a portal, focusing on Botan, and hoping 'she' was with them.

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The portal opening was something none of the girls were expecting. They all froze and turned very slowly to the wide-eyed males. With guilty, caught expressions, the girls tried to cover their little 'make over' up. Kagome, unlike the others, stood proudly, smirking at her friends' discomfort. She had forced them to wear similar out fits to her own. She even made them buy them. They were currently sitting in a secluded area in the food court. Three walls hiding them from the world. Giggling to herself Kagome watched in great amusement as Kurama checked out the horribly red Botan.

Botan was forced to wear a short black, pleated, mini-skirt. The skirt adorned with chains. She had also been forced into a tight bright pink and black stripped tank top, her long blue hair left down. Knee high black stiletto heels were on her feet. Kurama, Kagome noticed in amusement, was verrrrrryyyy interested in what she had forced Botan into. She also noticed how Botan wasn't that ashamed to let him look. 'So we have a little fling eh? Perhaps when I get back I can get those two together yet!' Letting her gaze drift, she almost gagged at what she saw next.

Yukina had been clad in a tight punk dress. Her aqua hair also left down. The dress was short and flared at the bottom slightly giving her a look of floating. The dress was black and white, her red bra showing through. That had been a little pay back for Kagome's own state of exposure. White heels tapered up her legs, making them see longer. However all that was covered as of this moment. Kagome felt terrible for Yukina, who was currently squashed under Kuwabara. His entire body covering her petite one. He was looking around, glaring at everyone. He was trying desperately to cover her modesty, when nearly everyone in the mall had already seen her. A twinge of amusement flickered over her face as Hiei pounced on Kuwabara. It wasn't in a jealous boyfriend manner, but an over protective manner. She was quite enjoying watching Hiei pick a fight with Kuwabara for landing on the tiny Yukina. Her attention was drawn away from the sight, thought. Two, loud, angry voices could be heard over the ruckus Kuwabara was making.

Kayko, wearing a black halter top style shirt that said 'Angle' on it in rhinestones, and a pair of low flare jeans argued with Yusuke. He was red with anger, just as she predicted. They were screaming back and forth about her choice of clothing, and his lack of commitment. Suddenly, Kayko seemed to have had enough. Reaching behind her, she grabbed the first thing her hand landed on, a chair. Using the chair, she chased Yusuke around smacking him on the head. By now Kagome's eyes were wide in shock and horror. She had never meant for Kayko to KO Yusuke! All fighting seemed to stop as each set of people froze and looked to the scary, screaming Kayko. The entire mall seemed to be standing around them suddenly, placing bets on how long Yusuke would last before Kayko knocked him out or killed him. After one final smack, Kayko watched with satisfaction as Yusuke sank to the ground. Realizing she had an audience, she turned to them slowly, her face draining of color, chair clattering the to the floor forgotten. Blinking at the group of bystanders, she flushed crimson red before booking it out of the mall dragging her unconscious boyfriend behind her at amazing speeds. The rest of the Spirit Detectives were left staring after the strange couple. Turning to one another, they all blinked several times before following cautiously after them.

Well…I guess I got over my writers block sooner than expected. Although now that I'm writing again, I'm holding the next chapter ransom. I've been reading other writer's stuff and I have to say, when we hold out on you guys you really review! So that's what I'm gonna do. If you all want the next chapter, then I want a collected 30 reviews! Being that I have this up on two sites, that shouldn't be all that hard. Come on, you can do it! Click the little purplish button and tell me you love/hate this story, or me, that's good too! For my own amusement, could ya tell me how you came a crossed my fic? Was it by scanning the new ones, searching for something specific, or maybe someone told ya about it. I'm just curious…

Ciao!

(P.S Was that long enough for you? Hehe…I wanted to leave you at a cliffy, but my brain gave out and wouldn't let me write anymore. Did that last bit seem a little cartoonish to you? Maybe I shouldn't watch Looney tunes while writing…)

BIG THANKS TO animelove!!!!! My personal informative! LOVE YA! You're a doll!