Author's Note: Sorry! I've been a lazy person, and I haven't been updating like, at all. And since I didn't update my other story yet, I probably shouldn't start another story, but whatever! I'll probably update my other story later, so yeah. Please enjoy, and feel free to tell me anything that's messed up! ^. ^

Youko Mind-talking

Kurama Mind-talking

Hiei Mind-talking

Kagome's POV

I sat at the bottom of the well, thinking over the last few minutes. Why? Why…. Inuyasha?

Flashback

It was half a year after we had defeated Naraku in the final battle. Kagura had betrayed him, resulting in her death, when Naraku poisoned her heart with miasma when he found out. Sesshoumaru revived her with Tenseiga later though. Kanna and Hakudoshi betrayed him as well, and left Naraku without his strongest incarnations. I ended up adopting Shippo, Kanna, and Hakudoshi as my kids through the youkai blood bonding ritual. Kouga and Sesshoumaru adopted me through the blood bonding ritual as well, as my brothers.

I had left with Sesshoumaru to his castle, to help him there. Of course, Shippo, Kanna, and Hakudoshi came with me as well.

Sango and Miroku got married (I was maid of honor!) in Kaede's village, and eventually left to return to Sango's taijiya village, and restoring it to its former glory. Kohaku remained alive after we took out his shard, since he was never truly dead, and the shard had healed him enough that he was okay.

Inuyasha and Kikyo left, wandering the lands. I let Kikyo keep part of my soul, since I figured she was going to hell anyway. We had kind of reconciled for the final battle, though we're still not on the best terms, and Sango still doesn't trust her.

Kouga went off with Ayame to start a family, after he reinstated himself as Lord of the Northern Lands. Who would've known, Kouga, a Lord? It seemed like the couple would repopulate the entire North the way they were acting.

After staying in the House of the Moon for three months, Sesshoumaru asked me to be one of his Generals, and I had jumped him, screaming with glee.

Of course, because I was 'ningen', the other youkai refused to accept me…. until I defeated his previous Head General. Then they shut up. I didn't manage to get their complete trust until three months later, but it was worth it.

And then…. Inuyasha came to visit.

End Flashback

I wiped a tear from eye. Why Inuyasha? I gave you your happy ending. Why can't I have mine?

Flashback

"Wench!" Inuyasha called angrily into the castle. I stepped out, feeling my temper begin to rise.

"SIT! My name is KAGOME! KA-GO-ME! Not wench, not woman, and not whatever name you come up with!" Inuyasha faceplanted into the ground. However he got up quickly.

"Give me the jewel! You promised me my wish!" he said, revealing his intentions.

"You know that's impossible! We all agreed on the wish that should have been made, and I made it!" I replied, glaring at him.

"Fine, then give me your soul!" Inuyasha said, before charging towards me. "Kikyo needs it more than you do!" I had known that this would happen eventually, and dashed to the well. I had left a letter in Sesshoumaru's keeping that would tell my friends what had most likely happened.

Trying to buy time, I called out to Inuyasha, "SIT!" while I dodged Kikyo's arrows.

I jumped into the well, and sent up a flare of miko-ki so my friends would know I have left, for good.

End Flashback

Thinking about this, I climbed back out of the well, and closed the lid. I placed sutras on the well, so no one could use it. I walked toward my house, and slid open the door. No one was home. Of course. I walked up to the fridge, and looked at the note taped there.

Dear Kagome,

We're not sure when you're coming back, so we've gone on a vacation! We'll be there for three weeks, so don't worry!

Love

Kun Loon

P.S I miss you sis! You better read this! You have to play video games with me when I come back!

- Souta

I smiled sadly at the note. So I'm alone. I walked up the stairs to my room, and collapsed on the bed.

Yusuke's POV

I groaned. What did Koenma want this time?! I walked to his office slowly, taking my time. When I got there, I saw Kuwabara, Kurama, Hiei, and Botan waiting for me, and, looking down, I saw an angry Koenma glaring at me.

"What took you so long?!" Koenma yelled.

"Sorry, toddler," I replied, smirking.

"HOW MANY TIMES DO I HAVE TO TELL YOU NOT TO CALL ME TODDLER?!" he screamed. I cleaned out my ear with my finger, and I looked away, uninterested. Slowly, Koenma calmed down.

"So I have mission for you guys," he stated.

"Recently there's been a powerful surge of energy in one of the shrines in Tokyo. I want you to check it out."

"Which shrine is it?" Kurama inquired, ever the gentleman.

"The Higurashi Shrine, better known as the Sunset Shrine."

I straightened, paying attention. "Wait! That's where my cousin lives."

Everyone turned and looked at me. I started to panic.

"What if my cousins are in trouble? What am I going to do? How am I going to explain everything?" I turned around towards Botan.

"Open up a portal now!" I yelled, worried. Botan complied, and I jumped in, without waiting for the others, although they soon followed.

Normal POV

Kagome woke up, and yawned. This was going to be a long day, she could tell. She was still getting over Inuyasha's betrayal, even though she knew it was going to happen. Getting up, she changed and walked down the stairs and outside, for an early training session. It wouldn't do for a General of the West to be unready for troubles that would come, and weak.

Kagome fingered her charm bracelet, with charms of her own Hirakotsu, her bow and arrows, her sword, and bo staff, among other, smaller charms.

Kagome began to meditate, as she focused her powers. She flew through her training routine, working with all her weapons, until she was sweaty and tired. Releasing the barrier she put around her training grounds – her backyard will never be the same again- she walked back inside for a quick bath and breakfast.

Kagome sank into her hot bath, sighing in delight as the hot water worked its magic powers on her. Getting out after she soaked for long enough, she dried off, changed and walked downstairs to make breakfast. Sensing approaching auras, friendly, albeit panicked, ones, she made four extra portions of food.

Yusuke's POV

I dashed out of the portal, and sprinted up the [many] stairs that led to the shrine. I slammed open the door, and called out, "Kagome are you okay?!" while frantically searching the room for signs of damage.

"Hey! I'm in the kitchen Yu-chan!" Kagome replied. I walked over into the kitchen.

"Are you okay? Did anyone hurt you Kags?" I asked, checking over her for signs of damage.

"Why would I be hurt? Is there something you're not telling me Yu-chan?" she inquired innocently.

"No, of course not. I just haven't seen you in awhile, so I was checking to make sure you were alright..." I trailed off, laughing nervously. She smiled up at me, and turned back to her cooking.

"Oh yeah! I invited some friends over, if that's okay? Also, where's Aunty and Souta and Jii-san?" I asked.

"It'll be nice to meet your friends. Kaa-san, Souta, and Jii-chan are on vacation." Kagome replied. I froze.

"So you're home alone? That's not safe!" I said, worrying over her. She ignored me, and looked over my shoulder.

"Are those your friends?" she asked. I nodded, and motioned for them to come in.

Kurama's POV

I sighed at Yusuke's panic. Surely Koenma would know if the energy surge was malevolent or not, right?

I climbed up the stairs, and sighed again, looking all the stairs.

Are you tired already?

I'm not tired, I'm just reluctant to climb up all these stairs. And here I thought only Genkai had stairs like these.

Hurry up.You're too slow.

I cut off the connection, and climbed up the stairs. When I got there I saw Yusuke talking to a girl, and I stood at the door with Hiei and Kuwabara, waiting to be let in. Yusuke motioned us in.

Normal POV

Kagome finished cooking and set the table for five people.

Yusuke began to introduce the Reikai Tantei to Kagome.

"The orange-headed idiot is Kuwabara, the red-head is Shuuichi, but you can call him Kurama, and the midget is Hiei." Yusuke said.

"Hey! Who are you calling an idiot, idiot?!" Kuwabara asked. They began to fight. Kagome sighed and turned towards Hiei and Kurama, finally revealing her face.

"I'm Kagome, nice to meet you," she said, smiling.

"I am Kurama, its very nice to meet you, Kagome-san."

"Hn."

"Just call me Kagome, no honorifics please, Kurama-san, Hiei-san."

"Then you must do the same for me, and Hiei."

"Sorry, for you having to deal with my idiot of a cousin over there." Kagome sighed, shaking her head. She motioned them over to the table, "Eat! It's my treat."
Kurama's POV

Wow. Yusuke's cousin is beautiful.

How is she related to Yusuke? She's so beautiful!

I don't know, but ask her to be your girlfriend!

But I don't even know her.

She is pretty, for a ningen.

Even Hiei admitted it! I shook my head, and sat down at the table, and began to eat. My eyes bugged out, the food was delicious! I turned my head to look at Hiei, and he looked like he was almost smiling, that was how good the food was.

"If you guys don't stop fighting, we're going to eat all the food!" I said, meaning every word I said.

Yusuke stopped, and turned around, a hopeful smile on his face.

"Kags! You're done cooking?"

Kagome's POV

Yusuke's friends seem nice, though I pity them for having to deal with Yusuke. Although, his friends weren't completely human.

"Yes, I'm done cooking. Come and get some, Yu-chan," I said, chuckling at his expression.

Kuwabara walked over to me, and kneeled down, and asked, "Will you be my girlfriend?" On instinct and slapped him and yelled, "HENTAI!"

Yusuke choked on his food and started laughing. I flushed, and helped Kuwabara get up.
"Sorry! It's a habit…" I trailed off. Attempting to change the subject, I turned towards Yusuke, giving him a mischievous grin, causing him to gulp.

"So Yu-chan… when were you going to tell me that you're a hanyou, and your friends are a spiritually aware human, a kitsune avatar, and a youkai respectively?"

A/N: DONE! It's a long chapter, to make up for my really long hiatus. Expect a second chapter soon! Or maybe not, because school is starting soon! .