Kagome Higurashi sat at the table munching on a sandwich. 'Man, I should really savor this sandwich. I took a few days off from the feudal era to enjoy my vacation but I never know when an emergency is going to strike and propel Inuyasha back through the well to collect me.' swallow sigh Kagome finished her sandwich and set her head on her hands.

Her mother came in from the living room and said "Kagome, just who I was looking for. Since you're home, we might as well take some pictures of you."

"Pictures? For what?"

"I don't get to see my daughter a lot these days. I'd like to have some pictures of you around the house. Plus, you'll need a portrait to send with your high school or maybe even college applications, won't you?"

"Mom, I don't think they do that anymore. Plus, when am I going to have time for college with all my work with Inuyasha?"

"Did I hear my name?" a familiar gravelly voice came from behind her. Inuyasha stood in the door way in his red worn kimono and a baseball hat.

"Oh! Inuyasha!" said Mrs. Higurashi as she walked over to greet him. "Is your brother with you?" she questioned looking over his shoulder.

"Ah, no! He's off bein' evil somewhere" he responded confused. 'I just don't get what she sees in him.'

"Oh, you should be more understanding Inuyasha." Mrs. Higurashi chided. "He's probably just frustrated seeing as he's a single parent and all."

"Single—what? What are you talkin' bout?"

Kagome wanted to cut off any possible conflict that was about to occur and quickly changed the subject. "WELL Inuyasha, you're just in time for pictures!"

"Huh? I ain't standin' around for no portrait. I've seen your picture book. You guys sure do waste a lot of time on paintings…even though they're really good it still don't make sense when we've got to spend our time finding Naraku.

"Oh, no Inuyasha. Pictures are a lot faster than that!" CLICK FLASH WHIRR "See?" said Mrs Higurashi as she took a candid photo of the half demon.

"BAAAH! My eyes! Are you nuts? I'm FREAKIN' Blind!" he yelped.

"Oh please!" said Kagome as she stood up from the table. "You've had Sesshomaru's poison in your eyes! This can't be worse than that."

"No, it can't" said a smooth voice from the foyer. Lord Sesshomaru had arrived. He stood in the doorway framed by the afternoon sun in a pose that left Mrs. Higurashi speechless with delight. "Rin has a gift for you, Lady Higurashi as a thank you for helping her get through her illness last month."

Rin burst through the door from behind Lord Sesshomaru with a bouquet of wild flowers. "Lady Higurashiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii! I picked these just for you!"

Rin handed the bouquet to Kagome's mom and immediately started to explore the kitchen. "Thank you, Rin" said Kagome's mother. "Is there anything that I can get you fellas? Jakan is that you? You must be awfully warm, please come in and have some lemonade. The sun is strong out there. A little frog-man like you should be careful."

As Jakan recovered from trying to keep up with Lord Sesshomaru's impetuous ward he panted "Frog-man? FROG-MAN? MAN?"

Lord Sesshomaru grasped the two headed staff and smacked Jakan with it while Mrs. Higurashi bent into the refrigerator looking for the lemonade. "You will address Lady Higurashi with respect, Jakan. I expect nothing less than absolute courtesy." He flashed a blood red warning with his eyes.

Needless to say Jakan got the point. "Yes, of course milord!" He scrambled into the kitchen and took a seat at the table. "Oooh hoo hoo hoo."

Inuyasha, still seeing spots, turned to his brother in a defensive stance. He was a little wobbly and his eyes were crossing. He raised his fists to ready himself for a fight. "What're you doin' here Sesshomaru! You better watch yerself! I ain't takin' my eyes off you i or /i your little henchman." Lord Sesshomaru ignored him and sat himself down at the table. "Huh?"

Rin couldn't sit still. She crawled around under the table and then under each of the chairs. She rolled out from under the table and sped around the kitchen exploring all the cabinets. "Oooooh look Lord Sesshomaru at all the pots and pans and prong thingies and what's this? Do you eat with it? You'd have to have a big mouth!" Then she opened the refrigerator and gasped at the sight of all the food. "WOW!" She climbed up on the shelves to get a better look.

Mrs. Higurashi, with the patience of a saint, gently picked Rin out of the refrigerator, explained what it did, and then said "actually I think I need to restock! Having a full house all the time has left the refrigerator empty!"

Kagome sensed impending doom as Inuyasha shook with rage at his older brother. Sesshomaru was doing a fine job of being his smug self and ignoring Inuyasha's threats. "Inuyasha, why don't you come into the living room? I'll show you how to work the camera."

"Alright" said Inuyasha eyeing his older brother. "If I hear so much as a peep of worry outta Mrs. Higurashi I'm comin' to get you, Sesshomaru!"

"Oh boys! Not this again! Just go Inuyasha!" Mrs. Higurashi teased as she shooed Inuyasha out of the kitchen with a towel. "Shoo! Shoo!"

Rin said excitedly "Lady Higurashi can we come too? Can we go to the marketplace?"

"Oh Rin, of course you can!" said Lady Higurashi.

"I don't think it would be a good idea for you to join us, Jakan" said Lord Sesshomaru gravely. "I have a feeling humans are different now than they are in our time."

"Oh nonsense, we can disguise Jakan! It will be fun!" clapped Mrs. Higurashi.