It had been about three weeks since Kagome was first taken from the shrine to the hospital. Inuyasha had brought her home to take care of the wounds she had. They had been worse than any one she had ever gotten. Even Kaede had not been able to treat them. They were from the final battle with Naraku. He had gotten one last blow in before her arrow had pierced him. Then Kaede had told Inuyasha to bring Kagome home to be treated. That was because her medicine was much better. So now, Kagome sat trying to remember what had happened in the past three weeks. No matter how hard she tried, she just could not. Everything in the past few weeks was a blur. After countless hours in the emergency room, Kagome was now getting to the point of getting up and around. The doctors could not believe the extent of her injuries. Her grandpa had made up the dumb excuse of falling out of the tree, but the doctors would not take it. There was no way that she could have those injuries from just falling out of a tree. They refused to even let her family near her because they thought they had done something to her. There wasn't much she could do though. She couldn't tell them what really happened they would stick her in a mental hospital. Therefore, she just sat and let her body heal. She refused to talk to anyone until they let her see her family. They wouldn't even let her see Inuyasha. That made her even angrier. Of all things, she wished she could see him. This was the time she felt she needed him most.

Finally, after another week of her not talking the doctors gave her fifteen minutes with her family. Inuyasha was not present because he had been accused of being an abusive boyfriend. So before the police could arrest him her family told him to go back and Kagome would go to him when she was healed. They had said it would be the best thing for the both of them. Kagome knew how hard it must have been Inuyasha was really impatient. She was proud of him for allowing the doctors to do there thing and not try to kill them. Nevertheless, she still missed him, and would get to him as soon as she could.

Now Kagome sat with her mom, grandpa, and brother.

"It's not fair. They cant keep you guy's away and me locked up in here forever." grumbles Kagome

"You know very well that they are just doing this for your own safety Kagome. You cant head back to the past just yet you aren't healed yet." says Kagome's mom

"I don't care if I'm healed or not. I have to go back. My friends need me, and I need them more than anything." says Kagome

"I know you want to, but you have to wait till we settle this. Now get some rest and we'll be back again tomorrow." says Kagome's mom

Kagome just sat staring at the now whole sacred jewel. It had been sitting on the table next to her bed since she had been brought to the hospital. She still could see the evil aura it gave off from being inside Naraku. Until now she had forgotten about it. She picked it up and watched as the evil diminished and it shined with purity. When will I be able to go back and see my friends again? Especially Inuyasha, I miss him so much. I have no choice I have to find a way out of here and get back. But how? Wondered Kagome.

"So what is that gem that you are playing with?" "What, who are you? How did you get in here?" asks Kagome alarmed

"My name is Suko. I was sent in here to watch after you and to see if I can get any answers to why you came in so injured." says Suko

"Oh, well this isn't a gem it's a jewel. The sacred jewel of four souls to be exact. And you already know I fell out of a tree on accident." says Kagome

"Oh and I'm no baby I can take care of my self just fine." says Kagome

"Well I'm glad to know your not a baby. We just don't want you to get any bright ideas of trying to escape. And what exactly is the sacred jewel. And why is it glowing?" asks Suko

"Wow you ask a lot of questions. The story of the sacred jewel is just a fairy tale but I'll tell you if you have the time to hear it." says Kagome

"Yeah I have quite a bit of time why don't you tell me the tale of the jewel." says Suko

"Well over 500 years ago there was this priestess named Midoriko..."
Kagome went on to tell the story of the jewel starting with it coming out of Midoriko to the very end of her own adventures of finding the shards and finally defeating Naraku.

4 hours later...

"Wow that was some story. You are a very good story teller. But I suggest you go to sleep now its late." says Suko

"Yeah whatever…." says Kagome while yawning.

This is kinda creepy having a stranger in here. If only I was back in the feudal era with Inuyasha to look over me. She fell asleep dreaming about her beloved half demon.

It had only felt like a few minutes and Kagome was being woke up by screaming and the breaking of things. By instict Kagome went on the defensive and went for her bow and arrows which were hidden under her bed. She quickly pulled on her school clothes and went in search of what was making the noise. After a month of being in bed she had extra energy she was ready to use. Slowly she crept out of her room and down the hall toward the noise. She rounded a corner and bumped in to Suko.

"What are you doing out of bed?" he asks

"That's a dumb question I heard all the noise and decided to go check it out. I'm perfectly healthy and I'm sick of being stuck in the same room for a month." says Kagome

"Fine you can come just stay behind me." says Suko

"I can take care of my self you know. I don't need you to treat me like a child." grumbles Kagome

"Maybe not but I don't need you killed…….What the heck is that?" says Suko while pointing at a hudge what seemed to be a demon.

Oh this is just great like I don't fight enough demons in feudal era. Not here too. Oh well at least I have my bow. I hope Inuyasha comes though I'm not great at fighting these things on my own.

"Give me the jewel…." says the demon

Oh know its after the sacred jewel…….