Hello peoples, here's the first chappie of "Hello Again"! Enjoy!

Summary: After leaving Inuyasha for the second time in eight years, Kagome returns to the Soul Society to resume her position as a shinigami rank lieutenant to the 13th Squad Captain Jushiro Ukitake. Later on the young Miko/Shinigami and her captain are interupted during Kagome's explanation as to why she had been missing.

Chapter 1: Three?

"Yanalii?" Asked a young girl's voice.

"Hm?" Was the reply of the inu youkai pup.

"What did Mama mean by that my papa couldn't live with us?"

"Ah shit I'm no good at explaining this stuff."

"Uh," Yanalii tried to find the right words without confusing the child...and possibly herself in the process. "You see, your father was born in the world of the living and you were born here. Your father is currently, well, alive right now and can't come and live with you and your mother right now?"

"When can Papa live with me and Mama though?"

"When the time is right. But I nor your mother knows when that will be. You'll just have to wait, okay?" Yanalii explained.

The silver haired girl nodded.

Then a woman with waist length black hair that was held back by a white hair-band, she had gentle brown eyes, dressed in miko robs, and was equiped with a bow and arrows that were strapped to her back.

When the small girl saw the woman, she ran to the woman with a huge smile spread across her face.

"Auntie Kikyo!" She squealed, hugging the miko's leg.

"Hello to you to Kaori." Kikyo chuckled lightly, resting her hand on Kaori's head between her dog-like ears. "She looks so much like Inuyasha. Acts like him at times as well." Kikyo thought to herself.

"Auntie Kikyo?" Kaori looked up to stare at her 'aunt'.

"Yes?" The miko asked the inu hanyou girl.

"Where did Mama go?"

"She went to go to talk to one of her shinigami friends." She explained. "Kagome told me to tell you that she would be back before the day ended." Kikyo continued.

Kaori nodded happily, understanding the miko's words.

"May I go play with Ai and her friends?" The inu hanyou girl asked.

"Yes you may." Kikyo smiled softly. "Just don't get into another fight with those boys again. In fact, don't get into any fights. You know your mother wouldn't like that." She warned.

"Yes Auntie Kikyo, I won't get into any fights." Kaori promised.

"Good."

Then the girl ran out the door.

With Kagome...

"Hello Captain Ukitake." Kagome greeted. "You asked for me?"

"Ah, yes. Come in Kagome." He smiled as Kagome entered the room.

"So," He continued. "Where has my lieutenant been for the past two days?"

Kagome's eyes widened and she quickly bowed.

"Forgive me Captain Ukitake. My Daishizen told me to go and visit an old friend of mine in the world of the living. I'm sorry, I shouldn't have listened to her and...and...and-" She franically tried to explain and was readying herself for her punishment.

"It's all right Kagome. I understand. There's no need to freak out." He placed a reassuring hand on her shoulder, letting her know that she wasn't in trouble.

Kagome straightened and looked at him.

"I'm not?" Kagome asked cautiously.

The white haired captain shook his head.

"No. But I would love to hear where in the world of the living you went and what you were doing." He told her. "If that's not to much to ask."

"Oh no. That's okay. I'll tell you."

So Kagome began her story. The story went on for about ten minutes until Kagome and the Captain were interrupted by Head-Captain Yamamoto.

"May we help you with something Head-Captain?" Ukitake asked the old shinigami.

"I'm here to speak with Lieutenant Higurashi for a few minutes." He explained.

"Geez, it still feels weird to be called that."

"All right. That seems fine with me." Kagome looked nerously to her Captain.

"Very well, follow me." Then the old shinigami turned around and walked out the door and being followed by a very nervous young woman.

"Help me." Kagome quietly pleaded over to Captain Ukitake, who smiled.

Kagome turned and followed after the Head-Captain. When the two got to his office, the old shinigami sat down at his desk and Kagome stood in front of it .

"You are wondering why I wanted to speak with you. Correct?"

Kagome nodded, not speaking.

"I've seen your spiritual pressure rise quite a lot over these past four years. They've have grown to that of a Captain's level of spiritual power and your bankai is also proof of that."

"What are you saying sir?" Kagome whispered.

"I'm offering you a Captain's position." He paused. "So what do you say?" He raised a brow.

Two minutes later...

"Hello Captain Higurashi." Greeted a familiar voice.

Kagome flinched slightly and looked to her left to see it was Captain Ukitake.

"Hello to you as well Jushiro." Kagome snickered.

He chuckled.

"So now after the four years of being my lieutenant, you finally call me by my first name instead of my last."

Kagome smiled.

"Yeah well, you were a higher rank than me." She explained.

It was quiet for a minute.

"So which squad's Captain are you?"

"Uh," Kagome turned to look at her back. "Three?"

"Ah, I see." He replied. "Come on I'll show you to your quarters."

"Wait."

"What is it?"

"My daughter Kaori. I can't live away from her. What am I going to do about her?" Kagome asked him.

Jushiro shrugged.

"She could live with you."

Kagome's eyes lit up bright along with a happy smile on her face. Then followed after the man she had come to call a friend over these four years.

"Whoa this place sure is big." Kagome awed.

Jushiro chuckled and shook his head.

"Come on I'll show you around." He offered.