"I wish for him to live again." The air around her glowed a misty pink as Kagome said those single words, wishing to the jewel hoping for yet another chance to see this through, to allow the one she loved another life, even if it was one without her. "Your wish will be granted, in return for this, you must forever return to your time, are you willing?" She glimpse about all her friends, receiving nods from them. "Yes, I am willing to leave this life behind." This mist began to clear, leaving the scene of a once great battle open, slain demons littering the ground, one among all of them catching the priestess's eye. "Youko…" With those words, she too departed from this world, thrown with unbelievable force into the well near by. "Farewell, Kagome."
"It's over… It's all over…" She knew this was coming, she had made the wish, but never had she truly realized how much it would pain her to never see the people she loved in that time again. "Inuyasha, Miroku, Sango, Shippo… Everyone I'm sorry…" She cried, holding herself tightly, wishing for the warmth of the one she loved. "Please… Just let him live…" Though she knew she wouldn't ever see him again, the fact that he had risked his life for, taking that last tentacle to the- no she wouldn't think about it, she wouldn't remember. He was alive now and living happily.
She wobbled out of the well house, greeted by her mother walking up the shrine stars. "Oh Kagome darling, welcome home." She began to cry again, and her mother instantly dropped her the bags she had been carrying and opened her arms for her distressed daughter, who gladly pooled herself into the warmth of her mother's embrace. "Oh mom.. It's over, it's all over… I'm here… For good.." With those words, her mother too began to cry, glad her daughter had made it through that chapter of her life and had returned safely to her. "Kagome, mom?" Souta came up the shrine stairs with one of his little friends, a red headed boy about his age. "Souta, Kagome is home for good..!" Souta ran to his mother and sister, leaving his friend behind in confusion, for the hugs to his sister.
"Dinner is wonderful Mrs. Higurashi." Souta's friend said, smiling a charming smile at the female head of the table. "Why thank you Soshi, you are welcome anytime." She smiled back at him, taking a sip of her water. 'Man, what a cute kid, if she was a couple year-" Kagome stopped herself with a shake of the head, she wasn't ready to think like that. "Miss Kagome," She looked up at her name being called. "How does a girl get to become a beauty such as yourself?" She blushed, this kid was alright, he was probably popular with all the girls around school. "Soshi, you are quite the little charmer, who taught you to be like this?" She asked him, watching a small smile form on his lips. "Females are delicate flowers, each one gorgeous in her own way, and should be treated with respect." The two females at the table giggled at this boy, he was quite the amazing, he knew the right words to get any girl for him. "Soshi, you are so weird, come on. Let's go play video games!" Soshi nodded, putting his chopsticks down. "Thank you Mrs. Higurashi for not only the lovely dinner, but for allowing me to be in the presence of to such amazing goddesses." He stood and left the room following after Souta. "That kid is my favorite of all Souta's friends." Kagome chimed, giggling as her mother nodded in agreement.
An hour passed after dinner, of Kagome sitting and watching her brother and his friend play video games, while her mother went to bed, having to be up early in the morning for work. "Soshi, it's getting late. Is someone coming to pick you up? Or do you want us to walk you home?" The young red head looked up to her, dark brown eyes shining. "My brother should be here soon. I suppose Souta and I could go wait outside for him. Would you join us Miss Kagome?" She smiled, and nodded to him. "Alright, but it is cold outside so you two put on your sweatshirts while I go up and put on mine." She went up the stairs toward her room, picking up a black sweatshirt with a little white kitty on it, and also a white beanie with a little black kitty on it, put them both on and went back downstairs.
"Miss Kagome, you should be starting high school soon, yes?" She nodded, noticing that Souta was having his turn on the Game boy the two had been passing back and forth. "Yes, why?" He looked at her with those amused dark eyes of his. "What school will you be attending?" She thought for a moment, trying to think of the name her mother had told her she would be transferring to. "I believe I will be starting tomorrow at… Seisyu…" She didn't miss the light in his eyes become brighter at this tad bit of information. "That's where my older brother goes! Want me to ask him to show you around tomorrow, since it will be your first day?" Before she could answer a voice interrupted their conversation. "Soshi, are you ready to go?"
When Kagome looked up, she felt her heartbeat speed up, the man who had called to Soshi, must have been his older brother, because he had long red hair, similar to the young boy, and green eyes that she felt herself melt into. "Suuichi, this is Kagome, she is Souta's older sister. She is going to start at your school tomorrow, do you think you could show her around? And I could come with you to pick her up, that way I could walk with Souta." The red head known as Suuichi nodded to his younger brother, coming toward Kagome, taking her hand in his own and giving it a light kiss, and bowing to her at the same time. "I would be honored."
By this time, Kagome's face was more flushed than she had ever felt possible. "Thank you so much." She bowed to him, and hurried inside, fearing her blush being seen far to much. "Sorry about her, she can be really weird sometimes. So I'll see you tomorrow than?" Soshi nodded, as did his brother. "Alright then. Bye." Souta waved and headed inside, looking back for only a second to see the two redheads drift off down the stairs.
"Miss Kagome she is pretty isn't she?" Soshi spoke up to his older brother, walking in step with him. "Yes she truly is, so much sadness in her eyes though." The younger brother nodded in agreement. "Yes, I wondered all night why, she seemed very happy in her home life. But Souta told me the reason I had never seen her around is because she was often sickly." Suuichi nodded, keeping to his thoughts, slightly nervous Youko had not spoke since they had spotted the female. It was something rare that Youko didn't comment on a female's looks, and Kagome was for sure a girl he would be very intent on commenting on. He looked toward his little brother, finding him also in a deep thought, and decided not to press on what could make the boy think so hard, he normally was very carefree around his brother and this was an odd change of events. "We're home, go on upstairs and get ready for bed, mother should already be asleep." It's not that it was late, their mother had just been in a very depressed state as of lately, it was about the time many years ago that Soshi's father had abandoned them before Soshi was born. 'Oh mother, why didn't I see him for his true nature.' He was young then, and even though Youko had told him the man was bad, he hadn't listened. Soon they reached home, and were headed up the stairs. "Good Night." The brothers said at the same time, going into their respective rooms to ready themselves for a good night's rest.
'Kagome…' Youko's voice sounded through Suuichi's head late into the night. 'Why now must you think about that girl? I am trying to sleep.' There was a moment of silence. 'It can't be her, it can't… All those years ago.. She looks the exact same.' Suuichi sat up, looking extremely confused by these sudden words spoken by his demon counterpart. 'What to you mean?' There was moments of silence to follow, until Suuichi felt a pull at his inner spirit. 'Youko, what are you doing?!' He shouted inside his head, as he slowly felt himself beginning to change. 'Sorry, I need the body for awhile. Get some sleep.' And within a few seconds in all his glory stood Youko, the Silver Fox. "Kagome, I know the chances are slim.. But I hope it's you…"