"Disappear Shikon no Tama! FOREVER!"

A young woman's voice broke through the darkness, with in seconds it dissolved into light. Desperately the young woman clung to a young man with Silver hair as the light began to engulf them.

"It's over," she panted as she clung to his blood red robes as she buried her face into them. It didn't matter if they were lost forever with in this void. They had each other and the evil jewel would be gone from the world, never to do any more harm ever again.

"Kagome," The young man whispered her name as he embraced her with his strong arms. It was finished. They didn't have to fight any more. All he could feel was the warmth of the white light that embraced the two of them. When the light faded, the two teens where in an old shed.

"Kagome!" Shouted a middle aged woman as she ran towards the girl. She wasted no time in throwing herself on to her daughter, holding her tightly towards her bosom.

Soon the two women where met with a young boy and an older man. Kagome embraced the woman tightly, tears streaming down her face as she nuzzled against her mother as if she would never see her again.

The old man, Kagome's Grandfather tugged on to her shirt, "We were so worried..." He continued staring at the young teen as if she were a ghost, perhaps shocked that she was right there in front of him.

"Inu Yasha, saved me," Kagome whispered against her mother's protective embrace.

The older woman smiled as turned toward the man in red, true gratitude in her voice as she began to praise him. " Inu Yasha, Thank-"

Her words where cut off as the young man began to dissolve into light, making her gasp in surprise. Kagome's head snapped up, the sight of her beloved dissolving away felt like her worst nightmare.

"INU YASHA!" Screamed the young girl as she ran towards him, "No! Don't go!"

All the young man could do was give her a sweet smile as he continued to fade away from her, "Goodbye...Kagome..."

In a flash, Inu Yasha was gone, leaving Kagome to grasp the well tightly. "Inu Yasha!? INU YASHA!" She screamed with all her heart and leaped into the well. Nothing but cold hard ground greeted the desperate young woman.

"N-n-no!" she screamed again climbing out and jumping back in again.

Her family just watched in sorrow until her mother grabbed her shoulder, pulling her back from tormenting herself any further with those jumps.

"Kagome..." The look she gave her daughter was one of pure pity and heart break.

"He's gone Kagome..."


Birds happily sang their songs of love in the early morning. Once again a figure of a young woman stood at well pondering on past events as if they had only happened just minutes ago. Had it really been three years since that day? A pair of sky blue eyes stared into the dry, ancient well as she continued to wonder. Kagome was now eighteen years old and it was through this well she had seen many wondrous things. Still the girl shook with grief. It was three years ago this day that she had lost her heart in that old well. A heart that still had belonged to a man with silver hair and wiggly doggy ears.

"Inu Yasha," she whispered to the darkness as if expecting a reply. There was none, as there was none for three years. The girl's raven locks tumbled over her shoulders as she peered into the well's depths. There was nothing, nothing save for a few old demon bones any ways. She wanted to leap in just once more. Maybe this time she could go back to her Feudal Fairy Tale. To her dear beloved hanyu prince, her friends, and her freedom from this dull world.

"Kagome," a gentle voice spoke from behind her.

The teen turned to meet the gaze that of her mother. Kagome's mother's heart broke every time she saw her daughter grieving over her lost love like this every day. It reminded her of how she too lost her love, the day her beloved husband died in a car accident. She had to do something, she would not let her daughter dissolve into sorrow. she was far too young to give up.

"Kagome, come inside," she said with a peaceful smile. "I have some wonderful rice balls for you." Kagome smiled back at her mother and followed her out of the shed that encased the well. Maybe it was time to give up. She would never see InuYasha again.

The two women entered back in to their dwelling where a young man sat at the kitchen Table, drooling in anticipation for lunch. Kagome let out a chuckle at the sight of her younger brother. Even though he had grown into a young man he was very much still a child. at the sound of his sister's laughter, Souta looked up from the table at the two women. As if sensing the gloom he gave his biggest smile and stated, "FINALLY! I am starved! Let's eat!"

The women giggled and dined together with the young man. It was all but silent until Souta Spoke up, "Kagome, you are coming with me to the fair today, right?"

The young woman raised an eyebrow at her brother quizzically before responding, "What fair?"

"OH COME ON It's in the park by the Museum! A European renaissance fair is being held there! Like in Medieval Europe! I totally wanna see some knights!"

"Then go," Kagome scoffed, She wasn't interested in seeing a bunch of over grown cos-players acting out their fantasies.

"Oh no! Not this time! You are OUT of High school and I am NOT gonna let you bale out on me!"

His sister groaned in slight annoyance, she didn't want to leave. She wanted to stay by the well, maybe, just maybe she could go back to Inu Yasha.

"Kagome," her mother cooed, "A moment if you will."

Kagome sighed as she followed her mother as they headed into the living room.

"Dear, perhaps it's time you let the past go." Kagome's eyes widened in shock at her mother's words but, before she could respond her mother continued, "Please, you are rotting away here just staring at that well. Could you at least go out with your brother for today? You need fresh air-FUN! Spend sometime time with Souta...We have all been worried sick about you."

Kagome looked down in shame. She was so Focused on Inu Yasha that she forgot how sad it made her family. She put on her best façade and smiled at her mother. She hated that she made them worry so much.

"All right, I'll go out today."

Kagome's mother smiled and embraced her daughter tightly. Finally, a step in the right direction, maybe now her daughter could start healing. It was about noon when the brother and sister found the museum Renaissance fair. Souta bought the entry tickets and the pair of siblings headed in. Kagome was NOT impressed, even though some of the displays were cool to look at, they were so fake it gave the raven haired teen a headache.

The place was crawling with actors with bad wigs. "Hello! Nic-su dayu Mi-Rady!" said a Japanese man in a knight's costume.

Kagome tried her best to hold in her laughter but Souta was blown away. "WOW! This is SOOOO real!" Poor Souta, so easily amused.

The Knight continued to flirt Terribly with Kagome in his broken English when he was called away by another young lady who was CLEARLY angered by the young man's flirtatious nature.

"Just like Miroku and Sango, " She sighed as the thoughts of her two friends over took her emotions once again. Suddenly, she was pulled away by her brother as if he could sense what Kagome was feeling.

"Oh hey! Turkey Legs! Let's get some!"

Good old, Souta. The day trooped on as the pair explored everything the fair had to offer. Exhausted, Souta plopped on to a bench on the very edge of the fair grounds. Kagome sat down next to him handing her brother a bottle of water.

"Thanks," Souta squeaked.

Kagome nodded, "No, Thank you. I am glad I went out today."

Souta pumped his fist into the air and shouted, "Mission Accomplished!"

As Kagome lifted her head, a strange tent covered in beads and glass wind chimes caught her attention. What was it doing so far apart from the rest of the fair?

"Hey, I am gonna go check that out."

Souta shrugged, " You see something you finally want to look at? Be my guest but I am not moving from here. At least for another ten minutes. I need to catch my breath."

"Ok," giggled Kagome, "Be back in few."

As Kagome approached the odd but beautifully decorated tent, she noticed very strange markings on it. Also what was equally curious was that there was one else around. Then, she felt it...something she had not felt in three years...

Youki...

She ran towards the tent, her heart rate pulsing in excitement. A wave of different, foreign aura's washed over her. Strange ones that she had never felt before. She stopped at the tent's beaded entrance unsure of whether or not she should enter. Suddenly a feminine arm covered in exotic jewels snaked it's way out of the beads, beckoning Kagome to enter.

"Come on in! Come in Kagome Hiragashi!"

Kagome froze...Who, just who was this? How did she know her name? Her body told her to run but her heart wanted answers. Boldly she walked into the tent and was greeted a lady with red hair.

"Ooo! So this is the famous Kagome! The time traveling miko! You and Inu Yasha had so many interesting travels!"

Kagome's whole being quivered in shock, "Who are you? We never met you?! How do you know about us! About Inu Yasha!?"

The red head put up her hands in defense, "Sorry, can't give you the details but me and my sisters do know a lot about you. I am Anna, one of the traveling secret sellers!"

"Secret Sellers?" Kagome huffed in an annoyed fashion, "This has got to be a joke."

Anna frowned at the raven haired teen and grumbled, "That's not nice! My sisters and I work hard at what we do! Take a look around. You of all people should know better. Can't you feel it in the items? These aren't "Normal" items, sweetie!"

Kagome could not argue with that fact but still, she pressed the pony tailed merchant, "What are you doing here!?"

"Well, Secret Sellers got to SELL things right? Why not take a look around and see if you like any thing?"

Kagome grumbled, she didn't want any of the crap she was selling, she wanted answers. So she decided to humor the merchant and look around. In the very corner of the tent was a strange, evil looking blue mask. It's dead like eyes stared into Kagome's soul, the yellow spikes on it's sides looked as if they could latch on to any one. It's dark energy seemed to call out to Her.

Suddenly a card board box was placed on top of it. "Opps! Not that one! He's not for sale! Not even to a miko like you!"

"Then why do you have it here?"

"This guy is here for safe keeping! I promised an old friend that I would not let it fall into the wrong hands."

Kagome stepped back and looked at Anna as she continued, "In fact, now that I think about it alot of these items are here for safe keeping. That's bad for business!"

Now Kagome's curiosity was at it's peek. She just wanted to know who this shop keep really was. "Why here? Why are you keeping here?"

Anna chimed in happiness, "Because there is rarely any way into this realm or out of this realm. There is never any straight path to this realm. It twists and turns so much not many know this world exists! Heck the path the Shikon no Tama opened for you was one my sisters and I never even knew existed!"

Kagome stared at the woman, "Realm?"

"Oh come on Kagome, surely you don't think this is the only world!" Then it struck her...Anna...Anna and her sisters could travel between places...then maybe...THEN-

She grabbed the Merchant by her shirt and shouted, "PLEASE! Please then you must know of a way for me to get back to Inu Yasha! Please! I have to get back to him!"

Anna pushed the desperate girl off of her, "Hey now...Calm down! Like I said, this world has no sure path in or out. That path you traveled before is probably long gone. That's just going by what we sisters know. For you, it's next to impossible. No guarantee method."

Tears began to form into Kagome's eyes as she pleaded with the merchant. "Please, I love Inu Yasha. I have to get back with him."

Anna's eyes shifted back and forth nervously replied to the girl, "H-hey, don't do that or else-or else-I am going to cry, too!"

Anna's expression turned serious to the broken hearted girl as she took her hand, "Listen to me. It's better to go with the devil you know than the devil you don't. It may be hard for you to move on but you must. Messing around with forces you don't understand may make things worse. Take your time. New love will find you-"

"NO!" Kagome Protested, "I have to get to him. He's all I ever think about. Please."

A sadness filled the merchant's eyes as if she understood. With that she placed an odd blue coin on to the check out table. It's weird aura filled Kagome with wonder. It felt like the energy she felt when she traveled back in time.

Anna began to speak once again, her cheerfulness gone from her voice. "Kagome, using this might get you back and it might send you somewhere completely different. It's a fifty-fifty gamble. I don't recommend it." When the teen shook her head determined in her decision, Anna placed a fine bow and arrows in front of her. "Then take these with you just in case."

Kagome quickly went into her purse to pay Anna but the woman shook her head, "I couldn't. I just wish you luck."

"THANK YOU!" Kagome sprang for joy and embraced the red head tightly. Quickly she grabbed her new items and left the Tent Shop as fast as she could.

"Please, don't thank me," Anna muttered as she watched the girl leave, "I could have just damned you."

Souta Scratched his head in wonder as he saw his sister appear out of no where, "KAgome! Where the heck were you?"

Kagome had the biggest smile on her face...her eyes beaming with hope. "Kagome? What is it?" Souta asked as he looked at his sister.

"I think I found a way back to Inu Yasha."


Once again Kagome found herself staring into the well. Her bag packed and ready. Her family stared at her with sorrow and relief in their eyes. Her Mother embraced her tightly before saying, " Is this truly what you want dear? You can't come home ever again."

"Mom, I love Inu Yasha," she smiled at the middle aged woman.

Kagome's Mother caressed her cheek and smiled back, finally happy to see life in her daughter's eyes once more. "Go sweetie, go be happy."

Souta grumbled as he hugged his sister for the last time, "I don't like this Kagome. I have a bad feeling but I won't change your mind I will miss you, sis."

Kagome hugged him close, " I will miss you too Souta." She let go and smiled at her family. "Goodbye, I love you all so much."

Souta and her mother just smiled at Kagome in silence. the raven haired girl turned from her family and took out the strange blue coin. It was glowing in a otherworldly faint blue hue. Kagome tossed it into the well, wishing, hoping, that it would work. As soon as the coin touched the bottom it dissolved into a familiar blue light. This was it, she knew that this was the right feel. With her heart racing she gave one last hug to her family and leaped into the well.

"Inu Yasha, I am coming back! Wait for me!"

The light's familiar warmth was a wonderful feeling, her heart raced with glee just thinking of seeing Sango again how fun it was for them to take baths together and chat about things. Oh and dear little Shippo, he was always clinging to her and fighting Inu Yasha. She even missed Miroku's perverted touches and how Sango would beat him afterwards. She chuckled to herself as she thought of their playful interactions.

Then, Inu Yasha raced in her mind.

She loved him more than anything and believed in him more than anything. When she was in darkness, her faith in him is what kept her from falling prey to the Shikon No Tama's curse. The light faded and Kagome found her self looking into a pure blue sky one free of pollution and sky scrapers. She eagerly climbed out of the well.

Inu Yasha...

She could just see him now.

Inu Yasha...

Her heart nearly exploded with happiness.

"Inu Yasha!" she called as she reached the top.

A few beautiful trees greeted her as she looked about. Their white flowers petals drifting in the sweet breeze.

These...these were not cherry blossoms. In fact, they were not ones she recognized at all. It was three years perhaps things changed? She bolted in the direction she normally traveled. Rocky cliffs, shrubs, nothing was right, this was all wrong. She ran and ran as her breath gave way to panic. No, this could not be right. Suddenly she burst out in to a clearing.

A rocky hill with a hut was visible in front of her.

A Western Style hut.

Then the horror of Anna's warning sunk in.

"Kagome, using this might get you back and it might send you somewhere completely different. It's a fifty-fifty gamble. I don't recommend it."

This was not Feudal Japan...

This was some place else entirely.


This REAAAAAAAAAAAAALLY needed a bit of a revision.

I touched up a few parts so that new readers can enjoy it better!