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Kagome hummed softly to herself as she swept the shrine grounds. She was glad that today was not a busy day because it left her with some free time. Time to clean the grounds of the shrine and time to her own thoughts. Her mother, grandfather, and brother had been out of town for the weekend and were returning later on in the evening so she wanted to get everything in shape before they returned home.
She had no clue why they had left, her mother said something about needing to go somewhere to get something, but Kagome hadn't really paid any attention to what she said specifically. There was no point in fussing over it though, she'd find out what it was her mother had gotten when her family came back.
Stopping her task she looked towards the sky, letting the sun's rays touch her face, providing a warmth that was welcome with the upcoming fall weather. She sighed softly as she looked across the shrine grounds, her gaze stopping when it came to the well house. It had been two years, two years since she had stepped into the well house and two years since she had traveled back in time.
A frown came to her lips as she thought back on the day her journey in the past had come to a stop.
Kagome hummed a soft and happy tune to herself as she walked behind her companions. She was happy, because they were finally returning back to Kaede's village and with that it meant she could go home to rest and restock their supplies. Looking up at the blue sky she smiled as a soft breeze brushed against her skin, today had been a peaceful day.
Just as that thought surfaced she stiffened as she felt a familiar pull. Jewel shards were coming their way. "Inuyasha" she called her hanyou friend, seeing him turn his attention toward her she motioned in the direction she had sensed the shards coming "There are jewel shards coming toward us, that way"
Inuyasha and her other companions all stiffened at this news and faced the direction she had motioned towards, waiting for whatever was carrying the shards to make an appearance. They didn't have to wait long for soon three figures made an appearance. One was a large, disfigured demon. One was the wind demon they all knew-Kagura. The other was a new one, but Kagome could sense that it belonged to Naraku and was one of his minions too.
It was an interesting being, that was for sure. It was all black and looked like it was more of shadow form rather than a living being. It had no face, no eyes, nothing. Kagome felt a chill go up her spine as she noticed the being was facing her direction, even though it held no eyes she felt it looking at her. She didn't have time to study the creature for it disappeared right before her eyes.
She heard Kagura chuckle and say something taunting to Inuyasha before she attacked him and the others. Kagome frowned and tried to focus on the being who had disappeared, seeing something black flash at the side of her she looked in the direction. Her frown deepening she tried to pull up her powers but felt them out of her reach. When she was panicked she never seemed to be able to call upon them.
She tensed as the felt something behind her, turning around slowly her eyes widened as noted the black figure behind her. She couldn't react nor do anything, all she could do was scream before she felt her whole body overcome with pain and her vision started to fade.
Kagome frowned as she slowly awoke, her head was hurting her badly. Slowly she became more aware of her surroundings. She heard a beeping and it didn't feel like she was still in the feudal era. Opening her eyes, she instantly closed them as a bright light met her gaze. 'Where am I?' she wondered. Slowly she opened her eyes again, squinting slightly against the bright light. Once her eyes adjusted she gazed around the room and realized she was in her time and by the looks of it, in a hospital.
Hearing the door the room she was in open she smiled as her mother came into view. Her mother's eyes widened as she met Kagome's gaze. She quickly came over "Oh Kagome dear!" her mother exclaimed as she sat down beside her "I'm so glad you woke up"
Kagome brushed off her mother's worry "I'm fine mama, nothing to worry about"
Her mother's eyes narrowed "There's plenty to worry about! I don't like seeing you hurt like this!" she responded while motioning towards her body.
Kagome shrugged, knowing she couldn't really respond any further to relieve her mother's concern. Deciding to change the subject she met her mother's gaze "Where's Inuyasha?" she questioned "Is he okay?"
Her mother nodded "He's okay. A few minor wounds, but nothing too bad. He left after making sure you were okay to check on your other companions" she replied.
Before Kagome could question further a nurse came in the room and looked between both of the women, she meet Kagome's gaze and then began speaking "I'm glad you have awoken Ms. Higurashi" she started "Your scans came back normal, you're free to leave when you're ready" she stated.
Her mother sighed softly "That's a relief"
The nurse nodded and then motioned for her mother to follow, to fill out the paperwork needed for her to leave. As she got to the door her mother turned back to face her "A fresh change of clothing is near your bed. Go ahead and change and then we'll go once I get everything filled out" with that said she left the room.
Kagome nodded and slowly started to get out of bed, her mind on her companions in the past. She hoped they were all okay, she'd have to try and go back once she got home to check on them.
Kagome grunted as she pulled herself up from the well, Sitting on the edge she looked at the dirt beneath her feet with narrowed eyes. 'Why wasn't it working?!' she thought with frustration.
She had been trying for the past week to go back to the past, to go back to her friends and the well wouldn't let her through.
Dread filled her as she thought of why she wasn't able to go through. Had her friends been attacked again? Had the well been destroyed on that side? As the days passed and all attempts to go through the well had failed her concerns increased.
"Kagome"
She looked up at the entrance of the building that covered the well and saw her mother looking in, concern in her eyes. "It's still not working" she stated softly, her gaze returning to the ground
She heard her mother approach and soon felt her mother's hand rest on her shoulder "Things happen for a reason. The well will allow you to go through again in time"
Kagome shook her head "I can't wait any longer, Naraku needs to be destoyed. If he's not our world will change!"
Her mother sighed "But it hasn't, not yet. If you were never meant to return and Naraku did win, surely our world would have already been changed"
Kagome frowned at her mother's words. They held some truth. But why had the well sealed? Maybe someone had sealed it? No one here could, her grandfather didn't have that power. So maybe someone over there had, but why would they?
Her heart dropped in her stomach as thoughts she had been suppressing began to surface. What if it had been Inuyasha or the others that had sealed the well, preventing her from returning. What if they had done it because they had grown tired of her and her constant need of protection.
Her thoughts were broken as her mother's hand tightened on her shoulder, looking up she met her mother's gaze "Come Kagome, let's get back inside. You still need to rest". She knew by her mother's tone it would be best not to argue.
Sighing softly she rose and started following behind her mother. As she reached the doors of the well house she turned around looked at the well with a heavy heart, hoping that someday it will open for her again.
Shaking her head to clear her memories of that time, she continued to think about what had happened after.
Time passed quickly and she had spent the months following in a deep state of depression.
As the time went by she began to hope that maybe some day the well would allow her pass through again. With that thought and hope she began determined, determined to become stronger in every way possible so she began to train.
She found a shrine nearby that was still active with those that held holy power. She had contacted the one in charge and they had started training her to have more control over her powers, though the head monk seemed confused when he saw her, for a reason she did not know, but he still allowed her to train there and she was extremely thankful.
Along with that training she took on different forms of physical training. Basic training at the gym, martial arts and learning to fight with different weapons aside from a bow and arrow.
She was proud to say that within the two years that she had been back in her time. She had matured, mentally, emotionally and physically. Her powers she held within her were now more under her control, she could channel them a lot better.
She felt that should the well allow her access, she would go through and help her companions if they needed it. She would no longer be a burden to them, she would fight and defend herself. She'd protect those she loved.
Nodding to herself, she took her gaze off the well house and focused back on the shrine grounds. Her family would be arriving soon and she had a lot work to do.
Kagome hummed softly as she turned the page of the book she was reading, before she continued to read further she glanced up at the clock that hung on the wall. It was time for her family to arrive, sighing she bookmarked where she was in her book and then closed it. Rising from her seated position she stretched and then stilled as she heard the arrival of her family. Right on time she thought as she made her way towards the front of the house to greet her family.
Opening the door she smiled in greeting towards them "Welcome home" she stated happily as she looked them all over. Her gaze stopped at an extra figure that was with her family. It was not a figure of a human, but a dog. A very large dog. She titled her head to the side as she looked over the large black dog that stood beside her mother.
"Who's that?" she questioned her mother.
Her mother smiled "It's a new companion for our family" she stated and then motioned toward the dog "His name is Raiden"
Kagome rose a brow, well that was a first for a dog she heard. Shaking her head she motioned for them to come inside "It's getting cold momma, come inside" she stated, her brother and grandfather had already made their way in.
Her mom nodded and motioned for Raiden to follow. Kagome watched them as they went inside. It was strange that her mother had brought home a dog, even more so allowed him inside. It's not that her mother disliked dogs, the opposite really. But for some reason she had never allowed her or her brother to get a dog while they were growing up.
Shivering as a cold breeze hit her, completely opposite of how the weather had been earlier, she hurried inside after her family. Curious on knowing why her mother had decided now was a good time to add a dog to the household. Not that she was complaining any.
Kagome awoke suddenly, opening her eyes she frowned as she gazed around her still dark room. She usually didn't wake up during the night. It might have been because tonight had been so strange, she was excited her family was back and even excited about the new addition. Her mother had not told her why the canine was being added to their family, just telling her that it was time.
Time for what, she didn't know. But she didn't bother to press further. She was brought from her thoughts as she felt the pressure of needing to relieve herself. Half awake, she stumbled from her bed and made her way towards the bathroom across the hall.
Once she was done and coming out of the bathroom, she stopped in the hallway when she saw that her mother was still awake. Quietly, she made her way towards her mother's room to ask if everything was okay. She stilled when she heard her mother speaking.
"Are you sure it's okay? " her mother questioned, Kagome heard nothing in response to her mother's question. Just silence, was her mother talking on the phone?
As she inched closer to her mother's door she heard her mother speak "I know, I know it's time. But I'm just worried, I don't want her to get hurt again" Kagome rose a brow, curious now more than ever on who were mother might be talking to. Looking into her mother's room through the crack in her door, her eyes widened when she realized her mother was not on the phone, the computer or anything else.
Instead her mother was sitting on her bed and it seemed as though she was talking to the large black dog that sat on the floor beside the bed. Kagome's brows furrowed, was her mother talking to the dog?
Shaking her head, she stepped back. Clearly, she wasn't fully awake and needed more sleep. Deciding to talk to her mother in the morning she turned around and walked back to her room. She was just glad that she hadn't heard the dog responding to her mother, if she had heard that she would have thought that maybe she was still sleeping or that if she wasn't, she needed to get her head checked.