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Hey guys! Long time no see. So, as you guys can already guess, I have decided to completely REWRITE Almost Human. For those who don't remember, I had found by chapter 20 that I had written myself into a corner (Hi Mr. Corner) and was close to just giving up.
But you guys are the greatest and I have recently been blessed with inspiration to clean this story up and redo it! Now, there will be no major differences to the plot as of right now, but some things will be changed for continuity's sake and to take out meaningless loose ends. So as of now, say bye to Lunette! Also, you'll notice right off the bat the addition of a prologue. Chapter one should follow soon! Alright without further adieu, I present Almost Human.

Prologue: Drifting Snow

Kagome walked slowly to the well house. How she missed everyone, but now ...she had more things than ever to worry about. Not just school or her friends. Kagome ran her hands along the edge of the well. Had it only been really six years since she left that world? She left only to protect one person. Someone she loved more than life itself. She gave up one love to protect another. She gave up her entire life for the chance that they were would be reunited soon.

Something wrapped itself around her legs. She looked down sadly at the small being. Bright green eyes stared back at her. Kagome smiled and placed her hand on its head.

"Is this where it is?" The little girl asked curiously. She ran her small hands along the rim of the well, her fingers dancing around the worn wood. Kagome nodded softly.

"Yes, Rea." Kagome held back her tears as she saw the little girl whip her raven head. The pale, setting, winter sun that leaked through the shack caught the white streaks in her hair.

"I want to go there one day, Mama."

"One day, baby. One day we can both go back." Rea tugged gently on her mother's hand, an imp-like smile spread across her lips.

"I can't wait, Mama." Kagome smiled sadly, bending down to her daughter's level. She pressed a gentle kiss to her forehead before hugging her.

"Get back to the house, monkey. You have to help grandma with the groceries, remember? She'll be home any minute."

"Aa! Ramen here I come!" Rea quickly raced out of the well house, chanting some cartoon super kid song. Kagome couldn't help but smile. They were so alike and yet so different. Perhaps the reason was the times. Rea accepted her heritage and did not scorn her hanyou appearance. After all, her father was just like her.

"RAMEN-for-Diinner!" Kagome couldn't help but laugh as her daughter's happy sing-song voice broke over Tokyo. Sighing, she straightened up, brushing off her pants. She began to climb the stairs, but stopped mid step. She glanced over her shoulder at the well. How much longer would she be forced to wait?

"Mama!!"

Kagome smiled again before calling out a gentle, "Coming, I'm coming." With one last glance back, she pulled her self up the stairs and out of the well house. Closing the door softly, she whispered, "Ja."

The snow fell gently from the gray clouds, each flake melting on Kagome's warm cheeks as she trudged back to the house. A smile fitted onto her lips as she heard her daughter's hyper squeals of delight and her mother's gentle instructions. Soon, she decided. They would go back soon.