"Return of the Miko"

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Summary: Kagome finds some interesting information while exploring her new home. What if she is the only one who can end 1,000 years of conflict?

Note: This story begins shortly before the manga when Kagome and her family move into the shrine. It will not follow the majority of the plot line for the manga, but it will parallel

in some parts. I'll let you guys guess where its going. If I say anymore I'll give it away!

-Rayne

Prologue : Moving

" Well , I guess this is the last of it", Kagome stated as her grandfather walked into their new living room.

" I certainly hope so. All this moving makes us old folks tired. I'm going for a nap, so wake me up for dinner, will you?"

" Of course grand p- "

" Why did we have to move to this stupid shrine?" , a young boy screeched.

Kagome groaned, " Sounds like Souta's at it again. Guess he thinks that if he protests enough mom will change her mind and move back."

Grandpa scratched his head as if he was deep in thought and then smiled , " Why don't you try to talk to him? He won't listen to me or your mother

When I went outside, Souta was sitting on the front porch with the saddest puppy-dog look I've ever seen twisting his angelic face. I couldn't help but wonder why he hated the idea of moving so much. Can't say that he would miss our old school. Everyone in our family knew that he was bullied constantly. You would think he would be happy to get away from his tormentors. He didn't have many friends so there had to be another reason for the sudden change. Souta might have been the prime target for pranks at school, but he was always happy at home until now.

"What's my favorite younger bother up to?" I asked with much more enthusiasm than was necessary. Souta rolled his eyes at me.

" Have you forgotten, Kagome? I'm your only brother, younger or otherwise." , He muttered sarcastically, " Let me guess, that's why I'm your favorite? Honestly, you need to get more original jokes. That one is so old it makes Grandpa look young."

This is going no where. So much for Grandpa's idea that I could help Souta adjust. That's hard to do when your brother insists on giving you the cold shoulder as well. I'm only fifteen for heavens sake! I shouldn't have to be the one to straighten my ten year-old brother out! Isn't this why we have adults living with us? Honestly, I've had enough of dealing with the chaos moving has turned my life into. It's not supposed to be like this!

" Alright Souta!", I said raising my voice so that it echoed through the shrine, " What in the world has gotten in to you? Ever since Mom said we were moving you've been acting like a spoiled brat, and I've had to listen to you fight with Mom and Grandpa day and night! Why?! I want to know right now! Its not like we moved far, only across town. So what if we have to switch schools? You didn't get along with most of the kids anyway!"

" It's not about switching schools", Souta whispered.

I froze in the middle of my tirade. That's when I noticed he was crying. The weird part was the Souta hardly ever cried. Not even when he fell out of the neighbors apple tree three years ago. It made me feel terrible since I'm the one who must have said something to bring it on. It would have been easier to apologize if I knew what I said.

" If its not about school, then what is it?", I asked cautiously

I didn't want to move because I feel like we've left Dad behind."

" Souta, we didn't leave Dad behind. He's not attached to our old house, you know. He's a spirit now, so he can go wherever he wants. And this house has something our old one didn't: A shrine. I'm sure you could go anywhere you want on the property to think about him since it is holy ground. I know how you feel because I miss him too, but Mom had to move to be closer to her new job. I don't think she wanted to move here. So while we are here, why don't we try to make the best of it? I'm sure there are a lot of cool things for us to explore. Who knows, maybe you'll learn to like it. What do you say about giving our new home a chance?"

Souta smiled and dried his eyes on his sleeve, " Yeah, I guess I could give it a shot. Where do you want to start exploring?"

Sorry about all of the dialogue. I wanted to give you guys as much background information as I could and the only way I could think of to do that was to put in plenty of dialog. More chapters coming ! Please read and review!!!!! Let me Know what you think. Corrective Criticism is welcome!

- Rayne