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Chapter 01 – Back Home
Finally. Naraku was defeated and the jewel was gone forever. The day was perfect; the sun was shining, birds were singing and everyone was happy that the great evil is finally gone. But there was one thing which tainted the good mood a little. I had to return to my time.
All my friends were gathered around the well to say their last goodbye to me. Inuyasha, Shippo, Kohaku, Kirara, Sango, Miroku, Kouga, Ayame, Kaede, and even Sesshoumaru with Jaken and Rin.
"Will we ever see you again?" Shippo asked sadly.
"I don't know, but you never know what the future will bring, so there is always a chance." I winked at him and he nodded. We hugged, both trying to hold back tears.
"We will miss you." Sango replaced Shippo in my embrace and I couldn't keep myself any longer and burst out crying.
"I will miss you too. All of you." I managed to say between the sobs and then I hugged everyone one by one. In the enthusiasm of the moment I hugged even Jaken, who was wriggling frantically and Sesshoumaru, who didn't hug me back, but didn't push me away from him either and just waited until I will release him on my own will.
"Well, I guess I should go now." I stood in front of the well again and looked at all my friends, probably for the last time.
So, this is the farewell. I thought and sighed. I stepped on the edge of the well and with a last glance over my friends, I jumped in.
I landed at the bottom of the well like usual, but something was wrong. I couldn't see the roof of the shrine. Actually I couldn't see at all. I tried to find the ladder with my hands, but with no luck.
"What the hell is going on here." I vented my anger. Hearing my voice calmed me a little and I tried to think of something.
"Mum! Grandpa! Souta! Are you there? Please come help me!" I shouted, but received no response.
It looks like the well is sealed, is this one of grandpa's jokes? I thought and then my temper flared up.
"Grandpa, if this is your doing, I am going to throw all of your precious powerful stuff into the trash!" I yelled, but I still didn't get any answer. I sighed and decided that I should try to climb up.
The climbing was hard. There was no ladder or at least some ivy, so all I could depend on were the holes in the walls of the well. The worst part was that I still couldn't see a thing. At last, after quite a long and tiring time, I hit the cover of the well with my head.
I tried to push it aside, but the wooden cover was too thick and heavy. I tried again with more effort, but I lost my balance and fell down screaming.