Dun own ehm... Sadly...

Warnings: Modern Era, AU!, OOC, some violence - not much, a cute fluffy puppy. *laughs*

Kagome sighed and looked about the shrine, holding a broom in one hand and a dust pan in the other. Humming to herself, she collected all the dirt she had gathered and dumped it in the garbage. Putting the broom away, she returned outside to the marked Goshinboku. An ancient tree that was said to have been there for centuries and centuries.

Yawning to herself, she climbed up and sat on her favorite branch, dusting off her baggy black sweats and thick winter hooded cardigan sweater coat. She stared off into the distance, thinking about her life.

She was twenty-seven, finally finished college and still looking for a job. Pausing in the her thoughts, she stared at the rustling bushes near the fence of their little backyard.

"Ruff!" a dog ran out chasing a small mouse, the fluffy dog was limping on three paws as he struggled to chase it. Kagome awed to herself and jumped down, crouching down as they ran in her direction.

"Here, puppy, come here," she called, holding her hand out as the dog turned to her and stared at her, fangs bared. "Come here, boy," she said, smiling at him widely.

He snapped his teeth, watching as she jumped back and fell on her butt in shock. Snarling, he turned and raced away as fast as he could. Kagome pouted and stood, brushing off her clothes and walking inside. She returned with two large bowls, one filled with water, the other filled with a piece of raw steak her mother had thawed out to make.

She set them down and grinned to herself as she saw the same pair of odd golden-amber eyes peak out from the bushes. Turning, she walked back inside and plopped down by the window to watch if he would come.

A white head poked out of the green bushes and looked around from any sign of life, limping over to the food, he sniffed it and happily began to devour the meat. He ate it quickly and lapped at the water after sniffing that too. He seemed finally content with a full stomach and limped away, almost wincing at the sharp pain shooting through his left paw.

Kagome cheered to herself inside and danced a little. "Eh... em..." Freezing and turning, she blushed as her 18 year old brother stared at her weirdly.

"Hehe... Uh, hey Souta... Er, the doggy ate the food..." she muttered, looking back out the window at the fully empty steel bowls.

"What dog?" Souta asked, walking over to her, towering over her 5'5" frame with his 5'9" one.

"A large white fluffy one with amber-y eyes." she said, smiling widely at him.

"Oh," he muttered, "I've seen that guy around. He's kind of scary..." Souta rubbed the back of his neck and laughed. "Anyways, see ya. I'm meeting my friends at the mall," he turned and walked out of the room.

"Be back before nine!" Kagome called after him, knowing he would hear her. "Mom will kill me if you're not!"

"Yeah, yeah!"

She saw him walking down the steps of the shrine and sighed. Turning she walked upstairs and plopped down on her bed. Yawning, she curled up under the comforter and fell asleep.

I did it... because I felt like it... *grins*

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