I have returned to the world of fanfiction! Through groundings and broken wi-fi and tests I have returned!

Disclaimer: FANfiction. I'll just let that sink in

Over the next month, Kagome trained. She learned to create sutras from Miroku , practiced archery with Kaede and learned to wield a sword from Sango. She never noticed her watchers lurking in the shadows,learning more about her from the little things she said and did.

The night before the group was to resume the shard hunt, Kagome was walking in Inuyasha's Forest, with her ever-present stalker and his sidekick hiding in the trees. Kagome stopped by the Bone Eater's Well and trailed her fingers along the rim as she spoke " I miss you guys Mama, Ji-chan , Souta. Every day Naraku grows stronger and if I left to see you guys I'd be afraid of what would happen while I was gone. I can't sense jewel shards when we're travelling anymore , unless Kouga makes an appearance. The final battle is almost here I can feel it. And I'm afraid of that. I'm not afraid of dying. I'm afraid of being left if they all die in that battle? Sango, Miroku Kirara Inuyasha even my Hiei and Shippo. What if once i go through that well to see you guys I can't return? I can't go back to a normal life anymore. The Feudal Era has changed me."

Kagome stiffened and whirled around arrow notched in her bow "Who's there? Show yourselves!" Silence surrounded Kagome but she wasn't fooled. She let her arrow fly into the trunk of a nearby tree and watched as a shadow flew out landing a few feet away from her. The figure straightened and turned towards Kagome. Recognition dawned on Kagome's face as she recognized the fox youkai who attacked the village. She notched another arrow and drew it back but the fox spoke out." I am not here for a fight , Miko!" Kagome ignored him "So your friend up in the tree isn't trying to sneak up on me? Last time I encountered you two I distinctly remember you two attacking my village under Naraku's order. So excuse me for not believing you. I warned you if you attacked me again that I would use more permanent measures against you Now die!"

Kagome let her arrow fly. It was knocked down by a sythe flying through the air as Kuronue landed next to his partner "He's telling the truth priestess! Have we attacked you since we arrived?" Kagome's eyes narrowed and she lowered her bow a little " If your not here for a fight, what do the two of you want from me?"

Youko grinned " An alliance"