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I will still be updating my other stories but I think I need something new, something lighter. I'm writing this easier & faster, with shorter chapters. Just a thought that turned into a story, so here it is. Hope you guys enjoy it & as always thanks for reading.

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Ch. 1 - Old Friends

She waited for her luggage impatiently.

Being around so many people was beginning to make her edgy.

Kagome couldn't believe she had flown half way around the world just for this.

She knew she could have stayed at the shrine for at least a few more years, gone to school, done something with her life. Granted she had been moping around the house without any real purpose to her life, and without any real drive, but what else could be expected?

It had only been a year since her return from the past. She missed her friends dearly, her feudal family, but what was she supposed to do? Act as if none of it had ever happened? She just needed to figure out her next move that was all.

Why on earth would her mother think to call an old friend in America and propose she hang out with his daughter in New York? Oh she had met this daughter many times as they had been growing up, but they eventually lost touch as she began her time traveling adventures, and Kagome was sure the poor girl didn't want someone forced on her. But knowing her mother she probably went as far as to say that she, Kagome, was in some sort of depression and was ready to take her life if she didn't leave Japan immediately.

She sighed as the luggage finally came around and she took the heavy bags off of the rotating ramp.

How was she going to be received? She hadn't seen Jane in at least 4 years. Would they resume some semblance of their old friendship and not feel awkward with one another? Jane had always been a few years older, but they were always able to get along great and they had much in common. Well as much as a Japanese and American woman could have in common. It was obvious they had changed after so many years, but the miko only hoped she wouldn't be too much of a bother.

In fact, she was beginning to think that she would try to make herself as scarce as possible and not be too much of a burden to the woman.

Dragging her luggage toward the exit, she looked among the sea of faces hoping someone would call out her name.

Seeing a limo driver holding a sign with her last name, she was mildly surprised, however the young woman didn't think much of it as this was New York after all. Surely they were well off.

So shyly stepping into the car as the driver held the door open for her, she could only assume she would be seeing the brunette soon.

Finally arriving at one of the many tall skyscrapers in the area, she thanked her driver as he left her at the entrance with her luggage beside her. Seeing that the doors did not open she finally rang the doorbell to the expensive looking glass building.

A feminine voice answered at the intercom. "Kagome? Is that you?"

"Oh, yes, hi -hi. Is this…is this Jane?" Needless to say she was a bit nervous.

The large glass doors opened up to reveal a young brunette who immediately enveloped her into a hug. "How have you been? Oh, its been so long since I've seen you."

"Oh, heheh, yeah its been a while hasn't it," she responded while embracing the girl in return.

"Wow, you look so good," the older woman returned while taking a good look at the young Japanese woman. "It looks as if you never age," she added with a laugh. "Come on, come in."

Seeing the look of awe and surprise on the Asian woman's face as she took in the opulent and high tech interior, the American scientist immediately took it upon herself to explain what she had been up to. That she was currently working for a top secret government group on some astronomical level was very hard to explain but she tried her best.

She had also gotten permission for her to be here, for as long as she wanted of course. That was after Jane had threatened to quit and take her work with her if she wasn't allowed. Plus she had the help of a few…'friends.' So her superiors had eventually given in with several conditions.

Kagome was immediately feeling bad and had volunteered to stay elsewhere, she didn't want to cause her any problems.

Taking the time to make her feel at home, Jane had immediately refused and wanted her to stay. She could of course do what she wanted during her free time, when she had to work on her physics projects. Sensing Jane's nervousness she came clean after a few more minutes of trying to figure out how to tell her.

Thinking it best to divulge everything up front, the woman informed the priestess about whose building they were in, and whom she was associated with.

Kagome could only stare at her in confusion remembering only very little of what her younger brother had told her about these 'Avengers.' They were some sort of super hero group that had saved New York from an alien invasion. Huh, not anything she was really in awe of. She'd fought worse, and over a longer period of time too. However she was going to have to get some more information on these so called 'heroes' while she was here, at least for her brothers sake.

What was worse though, was these conditions Jane's superior had given her. "And well," she continued hesitating with a guilty look, "you'll have to have an escort whenever you're in here, or…whenever you go somewhere, and well you can't have access to the entire building, so you'll most likely be confined to one floor." She ended with a nervous laugh.

Kagome wasn't liking this one bit but what was she supposed to do? She did want to spend time with her old friend, and New York sounded like a very different environment than what she was currently being subjected to. Besides who knows what strings her mother had pulled -and what lies she might have said- to get her here.

Jane was also doing a good job of looking at her pleadingly, willing her to stay. And the more she thought about it, perhaps it wouldn't be too bad reporting back to Souta her adventures -or at least the pictures she might be able to get- with the so called 'Avengers heroes.' She was sure he'd like to know that she was staying in a building where she…..would probably never get to meet them. But hey, this seemed to be so much better than her life back at the shrine. It was getting really monotonous and rather sad.

"Umm, ok Jane. I'll stay. I guess it wont be so bad," the miko finally answered making her friend smile brightly.

"That's great, besides I want to eventually introduce you to the, umm guy I've been sorta dating," she responded putting her hair behind one ear shyly.

That made Kagome smile. She was definitely looking forward to this. She desperately needed something different, something that could take her mind off of her past, her tragedies, her battles.

"Sure Jane, I'm looking forward to this. I'd love to meet the guy whose finally gotten your attention," she answered mischievously.

After a few more minutes of catching up, the Japanese woman was showed to her room and allowed to rest. She fell asleep almost immediately, looking forward to the rest of the day with Jane.

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