Title: Livin' On A Prayer

Category: Drama

Rating: Probably PG, but PG-13 just in case.

Summary: Kagome's dreams were always just regular dreams of finding love and happiness, but soon they become something much more. Can she save an old wizard from himself? Harry Potter Crossover.

Chapter One: The Dream

Kagome grinned at her friends from her place on the floor. They were all eating their dinner, Shippo and Inuyasha practically inhaling it, and Miroku and Sango eating slowly. Inuyasha frowned at his empty bowl and looked over at Shippo's half filled one. He grabbed it and ate the rest of his.

"Inuyasha," Shippo wailed, "that was mine. Kagome, Inuyasha took my ramen!"

Inuyasha rolled his eyes and hit Shippo on his head. "I'm bigger than you, I need to eat more, you little brat!"

Shippo glared at him. "I need it more, I'm a full demon!" he replied, "You're just a half demon."

Inuyasha's eyebrow twitched at the insult and he jumped up and started chasing Shippo around the room, screaming insults. Shippo yelled for Kagome and Miroku and Sango looked on in amusement as Kagome got up to help Shippo.

"Inuyasha," Kagome said so sweetly Inuyasha looked up at her in apprehension and a bit of fear, "SIT!"

Kagome picked up Shippo and they walked out to the sound of Inuyasha's indignant screaming and Miroku and Sango's laughter.

(A couple of hours later)

Kagome lay on the ground next to Shippo, looking up at the stars. It was uncomfortable to sleep on the ground like this, but the beautiful cool night made it worth it. She hugged a sleepy Shippo, whispered good night, and closed her eyes to go to sleep.

(Dream State)

Kagome stared at the white all around her. The white seemed to stretch out forever, there didn't seem to be a beginning or an end. But a small dot could be seen far far away. Curiosity overtook her apprehension as she ran towards it, wanting to see what it was. This was just a dream anyway, right? But it seemed like she was running forever. The dot remained just that, a dot. She stopped gasping for air out of exhaustion, when the dot turned into a bed with an old man sitting on it.

He was sitting on a magnificent deep red bed, frail and downcast. Dressed in blue robes with long gray hair and an equally long gray beard, he kept his eyes down until Kagome sat down next to him. When he looked up at her, he smiled, but it was a sad smile. His blue eyes did not twinkle and tears ran into his beard. Kagome felt like crying looking at him.

"What's wrong," she questioned softly, grasping on to his frail hand with no hesitation. He shook his head sadly and Kagome hugged him tightly. He hugged her back with a force, as though he hadn't been comforted in ages.

Kagome looked over his shoulder in shock to see a skinny ugly looking man. Thin red eyes radiating hatred and evil looked at her, his nose nothing but slits. He looked much like a snake and this old man seemed oblivious of his presence. She pulled away from him, pulled an arrow out, and shot it at him. The arrow glowed with her miko powers and shattered the snake demon as the old man looked on in shock. He smiled through his tears.

"Thank you," rang his soft voice, "my name is Albus Dumbledore. You may call me Dumbledore if you like."

Kagome smiled at him, but before she could respond, they were surrounded by men in black cloaks. She gasped and scooted closer to Dumbledore, who looked at them angrily. He pulled out a stick and yelled words, making some of them disappear. The ones from behind them started creeping closer and Kagome pulled out her arrows and bow again, shooting them. Soon, they were left exhausted, and Dumbledore kindly thanked her. Before she could respond, however, another figure stepped out of the darkness.

A skinny young boy with black messy hair, big glasses and emerald green eyes, and a curious lighting shaped scar on his forehead stepped out of the whiteness, appearing from thin air. Dumbledore seemed to collapse against her as he looked on sadly, tears streaming down his face.

"Dumbledore," the boy cried in despair, "how could you? You're the reason Sirius died! You're the reason I will die! Why couldn't you protect me? Why couldn't you just tell me the truth?"

Dumbledore fell forward off the bed, and Kagome jumped off, grabbing for him but coming up with thin air. She fell and saw a green flash and heard a horrible laugh as she fell screaming into nothingness.

(Dream State Over)

Kagome woke up with a start, jumping up to fight. Miroku and Sango looked at her curiously. Miroku grinned. "Had a dream?" he asked smoothly, "was I in it?"

They both ignored him and Sango said, "Shippo's still sleeping and Inuyasha went off somewhere. Are you alright Kagome?" she asked concerned.

Kagome nodded sadly, thinking back on her dream. It had seemed so real. Dumbledore, that snake demon, the cloaked figures, the young boy. Everything.

She shrugged and picked up her things, ready to search for the Shikon jewels. It was just a dream, right?

She'd check with Kaede just in case.

(Fifteen minutes later, Kaede's hut)

Kaede was nodding softly as Kagome finished telling her about the dream. Kaede sighed and looked at Kagome with concern in her eyes.

"This Dumbledore... I knew him."

Kagome looked at her in shock. "He's dead?" she questioned, her body crying out for the sad old man. To her relief, Kaede shook her head.

"No, but it has been a long time since I have seen him. I do not know what to make of your dream but when you have another one, stay with him. He will protect you just as he protected me. He is a wizard who lives in your era. He is a good man." Kaede explained, her expression in awe of him.

Kagome looked at her shocked. "There are no such things as wizards in my time, Kaede," she explained, but Kaede shook her head and laughed.

"You are mistaken, Kagome. They are just well hidden. Next time you dream of this, stay with Dumbledore at all times. He will need you as you will need him," Kaede explained.

Kagome shook her head curious. "How did he save your life?" she asked curiously and Kaede shook her head. "That is a tale for another time. Tell me more about this snake demon," Kaede asked, worry evident on her face.

Kagome told her all she knew and Kaede absorbed the information. She smiled and they both said good bye, Kagome thanking her for the information. Kagome walked out into the sunlight, and felt the warmth on her skin, but she could not get her mind off the dream. Dumbledore was so sad and that boy was so full of despair. She had to protect them both.

She just didn't know how.

A/N: I promise I'll make the story much less sad. I hope this chapter wasn't too rushed. I wanted to cut it off before Kagome went to visit Kaede, but I thought it might be too short.