Chapter One - Going To Japan

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I just boarded the plane and finally had time to sit and think. All my life I have been told that I must train hard and practice everyday for something important, but I was never told exactly why I had to be so prepared. Today I am going to Japan to finish my martial arts training and I will be staying with my cousins Kagome and Souta while I am there. "Excuse me dear. I dropped something under your seat. Could you get it for me?" asked the elderly lady behind me. I retrieve the item for her and hand it back. "Here you are ma'am" I said. "Thank you. Such a sweet girl you are" the elderly woman stated. "Your welcome. I am happy to help." I say with a genuine smile on my face. I turn my attention to the movie being displayed, but soon my eyes become heavy and I drift off to sleep. Someone touched me on my shoulder, so I look around expecting to see the elderly woman, but instead it is a man with long white hair. The look on his face is serene and I can not help but to stare. He does not say a word, instead he shows me three swords. The first seemed extremely powerful and I could sense that there was a spell guarding the sword. The second one started glowing and I could feel it taking some of my energy, but it seemed to draw off of my strong sense of empathy. The third sword resonated evil and I could tell that it contained something very sinister within it. I look at the man and he waves for me to come closer to him. I stop in front of him, and as he places his hand on my shoulder, he whispers " Remember these swords. You shall see them again soon." With that I awaken and I begin recollecting on the dream. The announcement comes over the intercom that we will be unboarding soon and that is when I realized I had slept the entire flight. As we are getting up to get off the plane, I offer to help a mother with her luggage since she had two children to tend to also. She accepted, so I grab her carry on bags for her and we exit the plane. There was a man waiting for her inside the airport, so I give him the bags and wish them all a great day. I grab a bus going to Higurashi Shrine. It's been years since I've seen everyone and I can hardly contain my excitement. "Your full of smiles young lady." stated the man next to me, snapping me out of my concentration. "Yes sir, I think a smile is the sweetest gift we can give someone" I said. "Ha, Ha. You'll live a happy life with that thinking" he stated. "This is my stop. Have a great day. It was nice speaking with you" I said. "Bye" he said as he waved. I journeyed up the steps to the shrine and was greeted by everyone, except Kagome.

I was giving Souta a hug, when I noticed a pink light shining from the well house. I was just about to ask if anyone saw it also, when I was taken by the arm and led inside. "Souta, be a dear and show your cousin to her room" my aunt said. I was led up the stairs and into my room. I told Souta thank you and went about the tedious task of unpacking. As I was hanging up some skirts, I heard a knock on the door. "Come in." To my surprise it was Kagome. I give here a hug and ask her how she has been. "Busy" Kagome asked. She helps me finish unpacking, as we talk. It had grown late, so we called it a night.