Dreams of Snow Willow Blossoms

I wanted to create a unique Harry Potter & Inuyasha crossover so I came up with a story detailing what Hogwarts sister school in Japan would look like. This had been brewing in my mind ever since the amazing JK Rowling said in an interview that in the Harry Potter world there are schools of magic all over the world. Thank you Rumiko Takahashi and JK Rowling for the inspiration and the characters I use here.

Unexpected Letters

Five hundred years in the past, Kagome in the sunlight that filtered through the leaves of the Goshinbok. Her knees were brought up to her chest as a pile of letters hung limply from her fingers. Tears leaked out of her eyes and down cheeks.

The air chilled as the sunlight was blocked and a shadow was cast over her form, but she did not move. The lone figure in red crouched before her and gently wiped a tear track from her cheek and took the letters from her hand, noticing the stack had increased to ten, "Kagome, you have to believe that everything will work out."

"I know, I know," Kagome sobbed as Inuyasha took her into his arms and cradled her head with his hand. "It just hurts so much."

"Kagome, look at me," Inuyasha whispered pulling back and pressing his forehead to hers, "I know things are not going the way you want to right now, but things will get better I promise."

"Stop making promises you can't keep," Kagome spat out. Inuyasha sighed, having had this conversation several times before. How he hated those letters and the despair it wrought in Kagome.

"I'm only promising that you will figure something out," Inuyasha whispered wrapping his arms around her. "Life can really surprise you, believe me."

Kagome snorted in a half laugh as she inhaled the clean scent of his hitoe, his robe made of the fur of the fire rat. "I suppose you're right," she mumbled.

The two stayed like that, in each other's embrace until the sun began to fade. Inuyasha unwrapped his arms from her and smiled, "Ready to go home now? Your mother is worried for you."

"I suppose," Kagome sniffed. Inuyasha stood up and taking her hand, helped Kagome stand up. He led her to the well, "you know your family loves you no matter what happens. To them there are more important things than what high school you were or were not admitted to. You understand traditions, your history, your destiny."

"But that can't get me a job in my time," Kagome whispered. Inuyasha stopped and turned around to face her, "well if things don't work out you can always stay with me here."

"But…my family." Inuyasha sighed and placed his hands on her shoulders, "You know so much more about the traditional arts, the kami, and legends than anyone else in your era. You just have to believe in what you can offer."

"I suppose," Kagome smiled. "Out of all my friends, I'm the only one who can wear kimono properly, I'm the only one who can play shamisen (three string guitar like instrument), and thanks to you I can now play Shinobue (bamboo flute)."

"Shhh," Inuyasha hissed covering her mouth, "how many times do I have to tell you not to advertise that!" Kagome laughed as she continued to walk to the well, "I don't know why you are so embarrassed about that. It is your mother's gift to you after all."

"Well you know I don't like that kind of attention," Inuyasha muttered crossing his arms and tucking his hands into his sleeved as he looked down at the grown. Kagome frowned slightly as she looked over at him, "Yeah, I know."

"And I'd rather hear you play," Inuyasha added. Kagome smiled as the pair walked at a leisurely pace towards the well, no sense of urgency in their steps. She looked up at the sky at how peaceful everything looked now that Naraku had been defeated and the jewel made whole. Kikyo had been truly dead for while now, but not until Naraku had been destroyed that Inuyasha had shown a more calm and subdued nature.

But this was still such a harsh and violent era. Petty human wars, starvation, disease still wreaked havoc on the pristine land. But Kagome pushed all thoughts to the back of her mind and chose to relish in the moment, boldly taking hold of Inuyasha's hand.

Inuyasha blushed and kept his eyes focused ahead. The touch of a beautiful girls hand was enough to send his heart racing. He rubbed the fingers of his free hand and smiled softly noticing they were not clammy or sweaty. But the smile soon left his face, it was clear she wanted to stay with her family. It was only natural; he would give anything to see his mother's face once again. Yet if she left this world, it would leave him alone.

He's getting into a mood again, Kagome mused. Ever since the their mission had been completed, she began to recognize the sadness radiating off him. She wanted to pry, but she did not want to push him away so she said nothing. But to see him with a far off look made her heart feel heavy. As they approached the well, Kagome spoke, "Inuyasha would you like to have dinner with my family tonight."

"Um sure," he muttered as he sat on the lip of the well avoiding eye contact with Kagome as she sat down next to him. He felt a bit happier for it would be one less lonesome night. Sure he had the company of Miroku, Sango, and Shippo, but lately he did not enjoy evenings with them without Kagome. They had been in a jovial mood since their mission had ended but Inuyasha had not felt like celebrating.

"Okay, let's go!" Kagome smiled taking Inuyasha's hand. He glanced at her, their eyes meeting for a second, and both jumped in.

I hope you like it. I just want to do something different with the Harry Potter and Inuyasha crossovers.