Kagome's Deep Depression
Chapter One
The Shooting
Everything seemed at peace. Naraku has backed down, for the time being, and left everyone alone. They all stayed in, or near, Kaede's village. Not that many demons have attacked, and only a handful of them actually powerful enough for a workout. Shippo was training to get stronger. Sango and Miroku would go out to look for any new signs of Naraku, but they all knew they just wanted to be alone. Inuyasha was spending most of his time helping out around the village. While Kagome finally had her chance to catch up on her studies.
Of course Kagome knew this wouldn't last forever. Sooner or later Naraku would make a move. When that happens, everyone has to drop what they're doing and fight. But until that happens I have to enjoy the free time I have. Kagome thought to herself, I mean, we have the last shikon no tama shard, so sooner or later, Naraku will come. Kagome took the jewel shard from is glass container. Such a small thing holds so much power. It seems practically impossible.
"KAGOME!!!" Kagome jumped, almost dropping the sacred item. She looked out of her window. Her three friends waved to her, Eri, Yuka, and Ayumi. She waved back signaling that she was on her way out. She quickly placed the jewel back in the bottle and put it in her backpack.
"Kagome, we have to hurry or we'll be late." All four girls started running. Making their way through the crowds. None of them knowing what school held for them on this special day.
I wonder what Inuyasha's doing right now? Kagome thought about everyone. She hadn't visited them in a while. I'll visit them this weekend. And I'll bring them all their favorite foods. Should I also bring something for the villagers too? They are all so kind to me, helping me out- Kagome's thoughts were cut off. The teacher standing in front of her.
"Miss. Higurashi, since I called your name about five times and you still hadn't heard it, I thought it would be rude of me to interrupt your thoughts. But I simply believe you will have a better time thinking OUTSIDE of my classroom." The teacher pointed to the door.
Kagome got up slowly, bowing her head in shame, while heading for the door. She heard whispers and giggles from some of the students. Each of her friends gave her sorry glances. She smiles weakly at them before shutting the door behind her.
She leaned against the wall near the door, waiting for lunch to come, so she could go back inside. She hadn't gotten in trouble like this for a while now. It felt kind of good to get in trouble. It reminded her she wasn't perfect, and she shouldn't try to be.
A few minutes passed until she saw someone coming down the hall. The boy stopped in front of her and gave a little bow. "Good evening Miss. Higurashi."
Kagome smile warmly at the boy. "Hey, Hojo. How've you been?"
"Very well, thank you. How about you?" He smiled back.
"Well, I've pretty good, I guess." Kagome couldn't help a weak laugh escape from her lips.
Hojo looked at her carefully. He put a hand to her forehead, and Kagome couldn't help but blush. "Miss. Higurashi, are you feeling well? You don't look to good. You look very worried and tired. Are your illnesses coming back? Do you want me to bring you back some more medicine?"
Kagome smile a too obvious fake smile. "Hehe, What are you talking about? I feel great. Yup, never better." The lunch bell rang, signaling that Kagome's punishment was over. "Well 'up, I better get back inside and eat lunch. Bye Hojo." And with that she opened the door and ran inside.
Hojo stood there with a confused look on his face. Replaying what just happened in his mind. He began to walk off to wherever he was supposed to be.
Kagome sat with her friends, eating lunch and talking. Her normal life seemed to have come back. Ever since she fell in the well and got so used to that world, normal took on a whole different meaning. Even now, she still couldn't get Inuyasha out of her head.
Suddenly an alarm went off. Three rings and then a pause, and repeat. That meant this was a minor alert, it shouldn't be too dangerous. Probably for a fire or something. Everyone was used to theses drills. We got in a neat line and stood before the door.
Their teacher looked confused, as did all the others, walking down the halls. They weren't supposed to have a drill at this time. This meant either this was for real, or some idiot pulled the fire alarm. Probably the second reason, Kagome thought to herself. Then she remembered that she had forgotten the shikon no tama in her backpack.
Kagome broke free from the line heading back to the class room. The teacher started yelling at her when he, and all the rest of the classes, were distracted. They heard gun shots. This was a shooting. They probably pulled the fire alarm to get everyone out of the class rooms. All of the kids started screaming and heading for the nearest exit.
Kagome got into the class room and found her seat. She quickly got out the shikon no tama and clutched it in her hands. She could never be too careful. It was the last shard and demons would do anything to get their hands on it.
A hand grabbed Kagome's shoulder. She jumped and turned around to see her teacher standing there. She opened her mouth to apologize, but he beat her to it. "Kagome, we have to get out of here. This is no fire drill. It's a shooting."
Kagome's mouth dropped, while her teacher's eyes widened. Kagome turned around to see a boy holding a gun pointed straight to her. Kagome couldn't move, she was stuck in a shocked state. Her teacher in the same state.
The boy fired three shots straight at Kagome. Time suddenly slowed. She knew that someday she would be killed. She just never expected it to be in her time, and by a human. She thought that her world was a safe place she could escape to.
Kagome clutched the bottle of the shikon no tama jewel shard close to her heart. Closing her eyes she waited for death. A sudden surge of power over took her body. The shikon no tama shard started to glow. Kagome's eyes shot open. The bullets pass right through her. Instead they hit her teacher behind her.
The teacher gasped and fell to the ground. The boy dropped his gun. Terrified at what Kagome had just done, he ran outside. Kagome turned to her teacher on the floor. She stared as blood pooled around his body. She flinched as the pool of blood reached her feet. Tears flowing from her eyes like a waterfall. Her sight was getting blurry, but she didn't think it was from the tears. Legs gave out. She collapsed on the floor. Her clothes socking up the blood of her teacher. Darkness inching in from every corner of her eyes. She tightened her grip on the bottle, and took one last glance at her lifeless teacher's body before darkness took over her mind.