Hey Everyone! Reading my story yet again, I realized that I sucked at writing back then. In an attempt to salvage my self-esteem and dignity, I have re-written a few chapters. Not enough that they're the same as some of the newer ones, but enough that they are hopefully tolerable. I have a feeling I've lost a lot of readers to my horrible first few chapters.
Disclaimer : Do I even need to say it?
Chapter One
The sun was about to set in Kaede's village, which meant it was late. Dinner was done cooking and they were ready to eat.
"Kagome, it's late and they're not back yet, can you go find them?" Sango asked as she stirred the pot, looking over to Kagome. Now normally Miroku would be knocked out by Sango but that will never happen again. They defeated Naraku, that was a cause for celebration for them, their companions that day as well as the whole world. But for their little group, the mood was dampened by the loss of two important people. What irritated them even more was that Kikyo had joined them. One battle with them and she feels like she's part of the family. Like that would ever happen. Sadly Inuyasha seemed to think so.
"sure Sango" Kagome said, standing up from her seat on the hut's floor and taking her sword. She loved her bow, but with Sesshoumaru's training she had become pretty good, that and sometimes it just got the job done better. You don't always have the time to aim a bow in the middle of a fight.
"oh by the way" Kagome paused in the doorframe. "when is Kohaku coming?" Kagome asked turning to face her friend.
"he is coming back today Kagome" Sango answered not bothering to look at the girl. Her brother had grown attached to Sesshomaru's group, most of all Rin, and she had no objections as long as he came to see his sister.
"ok, well I'm off" Kagome said sprinting out of the hut.
"Shadow, why don't you go with her" Sango told Kagome's dragon. Shadow was a friend from Kagome's childhood. They had met her sometime on their travels and the two were inseparable ever since.
The tiny dragon just nodded her head and raced of to her master.
It wasn't hard for shadow to catch up to Kagome. She flapped her mighty wings and landed on Kagome's shoulder, effectively scaring the girl.
"Shadow!" Kagome screamed indignantly, stumbling and struggling to keep her self from falling. The sudden weight on her shoulder threw her off balance.
"Shadow!" the girl exclaimed again, successfully standing straight. "you almost gave me a heart attack" the Kagome scolded her dragon.
"sorry" she, apologized putting her head down in shame.
Kagome's look softened, she didn't mean to shout so loud.
"It's ok" Kagome said reassuringly petting the lizard's head. "you take some things to seriously, you know" Kagome said giggling at her friends reaction and kept walking.
They didn't have to walk very far when they spotted Inuyasha and Kikyo in the clearing in the middle of the forest. The two were engaged in a conversation and didn't notice to pair's presence. Kagome quickly hid behind a tree and hid her scent so they would not be detected. Shadow did her thing, she had the remarkably useful ability to meld with the shadows, hence her name. Kagome narrowed her eyes and attempted to concentrate on their conversation.
"so it's decided Inuyasha" Kikyo said smiling, somehow she could make her smile menacing and disgusting without even trying. Inuyasha was a blind fool, and Kikyo had him wrapped around her smelly, rotting, clay finger.
"you will kill my reincarnation and the slayer" She smiled at the thought
"and I will get my soul and take her body as my own and I will take the fire neko as well" she said with a grin him while imagining being alive and out of her clay body.
"and who knows little dragon might mistake me as her master" she said now grinning like the madman she is. Shadow snorted silently.
Kagome was trying to hold back tears she couldn't believe what she was hearing 'how could he, I thought he was our friend' Shadow, seeing her masters reaction nuzzled her head into Kagome's neck to comfort her. 'he's not worth you tears Kagome' the dragon said soothingly transforming into her larger form and hugging the girl Kagome smiled and hugged dragon back, she held her friend like a lifeline
"how could they shadow?" Kagome asked her, not expecting an answer "I knew he liked kikyo but… I thought we all were friends"
"come mistress" the dragon said "let us go before they notice our presence" the dragon requested. Kagome just nodded her head. She carefully limbed on to the great dragon's back. Once Kagome was in a comfortable position they flew off without a sound, not leaving a single trace of their presence.
Their trip back to the village was a silent one. They didn't say a word both were pondering their friends betrayal. Shadow hid it well but in truth she was hurt too but she had to be strong for both of them.
Sango saw the dragon when they came close to the village she walked up to them
"hey kagome" She smiled.
"where's Inu-" Sango stared, but stopped talking when she noticed the sad looks on their faces. She recognized this look. This was the look that kagome got when Inuyasha would run off to Kikyo 'but Kagome got over that months ago… what could have happened? Sango thought puzzled. She dropped what she was doing and gave them both a look.
When Kagome got off Shadow, Sango immediately hugged her and let Kagome cry on her. Sango led her friend and Shadow into the hut, whispering soothing words as she comforted Kagome. When they here all seated she decided that was the time to ask her questions "shhhhhh it's ok Kagome tell me what happened" Sango said stroking her back and attempting to comfort her friend, thouh there was a no nonsense look on her face.
"Sango..." Kagome sobbed.
Kagome explained to Sango everything she heard in the forest while holding back tears. She couldn't believe it happened, even though she saw it happen with her own eyes, as she talked her voice as empty, but it cracked every once in a while.
"h-how could they?" Sango asked she was also at the verge of tears. She couldn't believe what she was hearing " I thought they were our friends" She had come to look at Inuyasha as a brother and thought Kikyo was at least their friend. She couldn't believe either of them would do that. She thought Inuyasha was better than that.
"I don't want to believe it too Sango" Kagome admitted sadly adverting her gaze to the floor.
"but we can't ignore the fact that it's true"
"Aneue!" a voice shouted. Kohaku suddenly raced into the hut giving his sister a hug.
"Kohaku" Sango shouted brightening up at the sight of her brother then turning around and hugging him back.
"meow" Kilala said popping into the hut and jumping into Sango's lap. Sango stroked her cat causing her to purr.
"Kohaku I'm afraid we have bad news" Kagome said suddenly becoming sad again, stroking a sleeping shadow.
"what's wrong?" Kohaku asked curiously taking a seat on the hut's floor. He knew them, to get them this worried it must have been something really bad.
Kagome explained again what happened in the forest, she hated it, having to recall those moments.
"what are we going to do?" Kohaku asked suddenly panicking. Hey he was just a kid, kids get sacred. Even the two were.
"well we shouldn't fight" Kagome said seriously. The time she had spent in the Feudal era had changed her, made her more mature and level-headed. Fighting Inuyasha would entail losses. She knew she would be fine but Kohaku was young and would probably get hurt, she couldn't risk that, and If Kaede's village turned into another battlefield, innocent people would get hurt, all because of them. Inuyasha had the jewel, and Sango could end up killed as well. She couldn't protect both of them while looking out for herself.
"Inuyasha has the jewel, he would be a lot harder to beat"
"Kagome why don't we go to your time" Kohaku suggested.
"I think that's a good idea Kagome" Sango supported her bother.
"I'm in" Kagome finally spoke. "it might be the best for us, and I could seal the well so he won't get through" Kagome said thoughtfully quickly taking her things and stuffing them into her backpack and putting it onto her back.
Sango was preparing as well. She picked up her boomerang and strapped it to her back. She gathered her clothes and put them neatly into a bag that Kagome had given her. The trip to the well was uneventful all remained silent, all of them not knowing what to say.
After a few minutes of riding on Kilala they made it to the well. Kilala transformed back into her kitten form. Sango picked her up and adjusted her onto her shoulder. They grabbed each others hands jumped into the well, hoping for the best as they were engulfed by a blue light.
_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-At Kagome's time_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-
Kagome gave a sigh of relief as they all landed safely on the other side. She honestly was expecting someone to get left behind. They climbed out of the well one by one as soon as everyone was out Kagome did a few hand symbols and said an incantation. The well gave a flash of green light. "there it's done the well is sealed" Kagome said, wiping the sweat off of her forehead.
"come on it's late we should get some sleep" Kagome said leading the two into her house.
Kagome showed them how to use the different electronics in her house. She also showed them their rooms.
Kagome came out of the shower then noticed something on the table "hey what's this?" Kagome asked picking up the piece of paper her eyes scanning the content's of the paper "what did you find Kagome?" asked Sango walking out of Kagome's room.
"it's a note"she said walking away and taking a seat on the couch.
Hey Kags! your mom told me that you are the only one in the shrine so I'm coming over, Believe it! You're going back with me to Konoha isn't that great! Since I'm a new genin my team's coming too the Hokage said you can join the team if you pass a test, see ya! Believe it!
-Naruto
"well Sango, Kohaku looks like were going to Konoha" she said setting the note down facing the two.
"besides we need to leave it won't be long before Inuyaha comes and tries to kill us"she said going into her room and getting clothes and packing the things she needed
"Kagome, what's Konoha like?"Sango and Kohaku asked following Kagome into her room.
"well guys Konoha is a ninja village…
-Konoha-
"Your late AGAIN" Sakura shouted angrily at their sensei who was late and as usual, had no good reason.
"yes well sorry I had to-"he explained clearly lying.
"stop lying we all know that's no the reason" she said cutting him off crossing her arms over her chest.
"well come on let's go on with our mission" Kakashi said with a smile putting away his book. At least a day with his team was never boring.
"really?" Naruto said brightening up "we're finally going!" said Naruto standing form his seat on the ground.
"yeah! I can't wait this is going to be the best believe it!" said Naruto jumping up and down in anticipation after doing his signature pose.
"why are you so happy loser?" said Sasuke putting his hands into his pocket. This was a stupid mission, going out of Konoha to pick up some girl, then going back. Was there a point to this?
"well Sasuke today we are going to pay Naruto's cousin a visit" Kakashi explained.
They heard Sasuke mumble something along the lines of "what a stupid mission"
"why are we going to do that Kakashi-sensei" the pink haired girl asked.
"because Sakura his cousin will take a test and if he or she passes that person will be adopted into the team" the man said.
"what!" Sakura shouted.
'if this is Naruto's cousin then that person could be just as bad as Naruto or worse' Sakura shuddered at the thought. Sasuke scowled.
"but Kakashi sensei aren't only three genin allowed in one squad" Sakura asked trying to find an excuse not to let anyone in their team. She didn't need another Naruto, especially a GIRL version of her hyperactive team mate.
"yes Sakura but the Hokage thought we could use the extra help and I agree" Kakashi said to the girl.
"well come on let's go I can't wait to see Kagome again!" Naruto said running around ready to go and see his cousin. He was running around so happily he didn't notice a wall, maybe three.
_-_-_-_-_Kagome_-_-_-_-_
The sun rose, the shine signaling that morning has come. Kagome's eyes shot open probably meaning that something was wrong
'no it can't be!' She thought sensing a huge source of power. Kagome bolted out of bed and ran into Sango's room, for now at least. "Sango! Wake up"Kagome shouted shaking her friend
"Kagome what is it" Sango, with a yawn and rubbing her eyes adjusting them to the light.
"Sango I sense something" Kagome said quickly taking her weapons and waking up shadow
"what is it Kagome?" Sango asked seeing her friends reaction and getting herself ready as well.
"it's Inuyasha…"