The smoke was thick as the town was quite then from a house came the cry of a small child. The monks ran as they came to the town's leader's house and opened the door and in the darkness sat a child no older than three crying her arm bleeding. One of the monks walked slowly to the child his heart breaking at the sight of the child. She looked up at the monk and then ran to him holding his leg tight. The girl cried even louder as her body shook. The monk turned to the others as they looked at the girl. "How is it that this child is alive?" One monk asked as the girl held on to the man nearest to her. "What do we do now? Her parents were..." The monk speaking was cut off as the monk picked up the child. "That does not matter. This town was torn apart by a monster looking for something. This child will die without us. The monster must think he got them all. She will live with me and my son. She will know nothing of this place till she is older." The monks tried to speak. "I am the high monk and that is what will happen." The man looked down at the dark haired little girl in his arms. "No worries Kagome I will keep you safe now."
Nine years later...
Kagome sat outside her house waiting on her older brother. "Come on Miroku or we will be late!" Kagome yelled inside as she heard the sound of her brother running down the hall. "I am coming little one and we wont be late." Miroku spoke as he reached his sister he looked at the young girl now twelve and learning the ways of the monks. She was talented with her abilities more than he and soon they would learn the ways of those who work with the warriors. Kagome stood as her red dress reached her knees. "Why do you cut you clothes Kagome?" Miroku asked as they walked. "Its easier for me to feel the world around us brother. " Kagome answered as they walked through town. Monks would say morning to Miroku but acted as if Kagome was not there. Kagome still smiled and walked along this was nothing new ever since she was young and could remember this was how it was. Her father told her it was because of her coming from another clan but sometimes Kagome felt there was more to it than that.
Kagome and Miroku walked into a large temple where other kids were learning the art of being a monk or a miko. Kagome loved this place it made her feel whole, she learned that those with the gift could make barriers and use their inner soul to fight. The highest honor of those who leave the village was to join a warrior and fight by their side. Kagome knew when the time came to stay in the village to become a healer or leave she was going to leave. She loved her father but she felt that there was more waiting for her outside the walls of this place.
Kagome stood in the yard holding her bow as she focused on a target on the other side. "Now Kagome look inside your soul and pull that power into your bow. Kagome closed her eyes and found her soul glowing bright and took a deep breathe as she did the arrow started to glow with a blue light. Kagome opened her eyes and released the bow. The arrow flew and as it hit the target a large hole appeared. Kagome lowered the bow and turned to her teacher. "Very nice Kagome that will allow you to hit targets from behind while the warrior fights ahead of you." Kagome turned and handed the bow to her classmate. Kikyo took the bow and raised it her arrow glowing pink she too released turning the target into a large hole. The monk smiled she was his prize. Kagome walked off to find her brother learning to fight with a staff. He was sparing with a classmate when he was knocked off his feet. "I win again Miroku!" The boy yelled as Miroku started to get up. "Yes. Well one day I will not lose." Miroku smiled as he walked off towards the girl sitting in the grass. "Kagome how was your lesson?" Miroku asked as he sat down next to her. "Same as always I make a hole the teacher goes good job, Kikyo does the same and he acts as if she is a god." Kagome rolled her eyes as Miroku smiled. "We don't have to do this for ever at most four years." Miroku said as he stood walking off to his next lesson Kagome sat alone watching those around her learn. This was a school for only those who when they were young could use their inner soul power. Kikyo came from a village down river but lived in the school. Half the school was that way the other half were children who came from the village the school was in. Kagome then stood and walked inside to learn more about healing.
Three years later...
Miroku walked in first his body sore and his mind full. Kagome walked in behind him glad to be home. "DAD!" Kagome yelled her voice making Miroku jump. "I hate it when you do that." Kagome laughed then ran towards a small room at the end of the hall. Kagome was about to open the door when she heard voices. "The whole town might be in danger." A voice said Kagome placed her ear to the door. "We cannot be sure the rumor is true. I will not send her away." Came the voice of Kagome's father. She wondered who they were talking about. "She should have died that day!" The voice yelled. "No she lived and that is all there is to it now please leave." Kagome jumped back as the door opened and she found one of her teachers standing there. He walked pasted her and out the door. Miroku was now next to Kagome looking at there father. "What was he doing here?" Miroku asked. His father at first said nothing then looked at Kagome and smiled. "Kagome I am afraid we have nothing to make for dinner please go into town and pick something up." Kagome smiled back then walked out of the house. "Miroku I need to talk to you." Miroku turned to his father and sat down. "As you know Kagome came to us when she was young she was the only living member of her village. (Miroku nodded) That village was of the Fenris clan. Those who's inner power was so great demons from great families would seek them out in hopes of bonding with them. The clan was also very careful and never married out of the village. Thus their powers stayed strong. That was until the high monk married his warrior she was a human and they had a child. That child was Kagome. She is the only living member of the Fenris clan. That is why no one will talk to her they fear her power. There is one problem the monster who killed them was never found. We have kept her clan blood a secrete from outsiders for the fear that the monster will come to finish her. Your teacher came here because there are monks and mikos who are fighting evil with warriors who have been disappearing and he along with the other monks fear it is the monster who killed Kagome's family and clan. They do not want her to come to school any more and wish for me to send her away." Miroku had heard enough he was sixteen and of age to leave. "Kagome is better than anyone at that school and they want to just toss her out!" Miroku was so angry. "My son I want you to take Kagome and leave. She does not need to finish that school but she will need you. I cannot tell her of who she is but maybe you can. These are her fathers books. These will tell her everything about who she is." Miroku was in shock took the book and walked to his room.
Kagome walked back in holding a bag full of food. She walked into the kitchen area and started to cook. She was flipping the fish when she felt something behind her. Kagome turned to see a dark room. Kagome shook it off and when back to her food. Again she felt as if she was being watched. "Miroku if your trying to scare me your going to get it." Nothing but silence then a loud laugh. "My master wants your soul." Kagome froze she knew the voice but she had no idea how then she felt a knife run across her arm. Kagome screamed. "Kagome! Come on wake up!" Kagome heard her father yell as she opened her eyes the fish next to her fresh. "You passed out as I was making the fire then you started to scream." Her father looked worried. "I had a nightmare." Kagome spoke but felt she would keep the details to herself. "I see. Well lets start cooking." Kagome smiled at her father as he spoke. He was trying to smile but she could see it, the sadness from when she came home. He had told her that he felt she could learn no more and would be leaving with her brother. Kagome wanted to know more but that was all she got she would be leaving in two weeks with Miroku to seek out a warrior or find a new village to help protect and heal.