Hey guys and gals! I was re-reading the story and felt it was too rushed and there were a lot of grammatical errors.

So I decided to re-write it and take the time to make it the best story it could be.

I've already edited a few of the chapters, but I am going to space the chapters out.

Let me know what you think of the new chapters!

Disclaimer: I own nothing!


In the beginning, life for Kagome Higurashi was perfect. She had finally been allowed to pass through the Bone Eaters Well one more time, allowing her to reunite with Inuyasha.

Miroku and Sango had married and had three children, twin girls and a baby boy.

Shippo was attending the Kitsune Academy, learning how to become the best fox demon he could be.

Much to the surprise of Kagome, Rin was living in the village, apprenticing under Kaede.

Sesshomaru stopped by every once in a while to check on her.

Everyone was happily living their lives.

Well, almost everyone.

In the two years since Kagome's return, Inuyasha had not once brought up the subject of marriage.

In fact, Inuyasha seemed to have been slowly distancing from her.

Kagome was born in the 20th century, so she was not stupid.

She soon discovered that many of the requests to "get rid of a demon" had been from the same village.

At least twice a month.

This normally wouldn't have made her suspicious, but Miroku and Inuyasha worked together.

Inuyasha answered each summon on his own.

Kagome decided to get to the bottom of this mystery.

The next time a summons came, Kagome allowed Inuyasha a few hours head start before following him.

Kaede had given her some herbs used to hide a human's scent.

It was the next morning before Kagome made it to the outskirts of the village.

What she saw broke her heart.

Inuyasha was seated outside a hut beside a beautiful woman, his arm wrapped around her waist.

She watched as he peered at the bundle in her arms with loving pride.

Taking his arm back, he removed the bundle from her arms.

The blanket fell to reveal a baby.

With silver hair and furry little ears on top of his head.

He bounced the baby in his hands a few times before leaning down and giving the woman a gentle kiss.

A villager had noticed her watching the family and approached her quietly.

"He is a good demon Priestess; this village will not allow you to harm him or his wife and child."

She turned to the villager with a sad smile and tears in her eyes.

"I was just curious as to where my friend disappeared to each month. I have no intention of harming him."

Without giving the villager a chance to respond, she turned and made her way out of the village.

She didn't even remember walking back.

She only noticed when she came upon Goshinboku.

Sitting down amongst the roots, she finally allowed herself to cry.

It seemed that the heavens shared her sorrow as it began raining its own tears.

After what seemed like hours, Kagome felt the presence of another body sitting beside her own.

Looking up, she met the violet eyes of Miroku.

"What happened?"

She told him what she had seen at the village.

Miroku was silent after she had finished.

"We will confront him when he returns."

Standing up, he reached out his hand to help her up.

Together they made their way back to the home he shared with Sango and told her what happened.

The presence of her children was the only thing stopping her from reacting in the way she truly wished.

It was almost week before Inuyasha returned.

Coincidently, Sesshomaru chose this day to visit.

The humans ignored Inuyasha all day, until he got tired of it.

Dragging them into the forest for some privacy, he asked what their problem was.

There was silence before Kagome spoke.

"What did you name your child?"

"Kazumi. What does that…?"

His eyes widened as he released what she had asked.

He finally noticed how dead and lifeless her eyes looked.

She took a deep breath before speaking again.

"Go home Inuyasha. You should be with your wife and daughter."

Turning, she made her way back to the village, ignoring the yelling going on behind her.

A faint voice began to surround her.

"Kagome?"

"Kagome."

"Kagome!"

Jumping up in shock, she turned in her chair to glare at whoever had yelled in her ear.

She stopped as she realized who it was.

"Sorry Sesshomaru, my mind wandered away from me."

"Where did it go?"

She gave him a small smile.

"Into the past."

He gave her a silent nod in acknowledgement.

"Do you have those papers I need for the meeting with Takagawa?"

Opening one of the drawers at her desk, she pulled out a folder.

"What did they do to make you mad?"

"They tried to take my company using very dishonorable techniques."

"Spying and bribery?"

"And hacking."

"Ouch."

"Indeed."

"Well, have fun with that."

A cold smile adorned his face, before he stepped out of her office.

Kagome smiled as she her thoughts once more returned to the past.

A few months after the confrontation with Inuyasha, Sesshomaru approached her.

He offered to adopt her into his family using an old blood ritual.

After the ritual had been performed, Kagome had noticed some changes.

The first was her powers. As the demonic energy of Sesshomaru was invited into her body, it clashed with the holy energy already within. Both energies cancelled each other out.

The next was her body, which was now toned and held a light tan; a few shades darker than Sesshomaru. Her lips now painted in a light rose.

Her ears now resembled the Western Lord's own pointed ones.

Her eyes had narrowed from her wide child-like appearance and changed from their earthy brown to an emerald green, much like Shippo's.

Her hair had lightened to a snowy white and had grown down to her thighs; her bangs framed her face as they ended at her chin.

Her eyesight and hearing had also increased.

That was fun learning to control.

From then on she stayed in the Western Palace, returning to Kaede's village as often as she could.

As the years passed, the discovered another side effect from the ritual.

She had not aged.

This was hard for her as she watched her friends grow old and die, leaving her behind.

Luckily she had Shippo to help ease the sadness.

While living with Sesshomaru, she began to receive lessons.

She learned many fighting styles and how to use different weapons, which were much easier to learn with her newly acquired grace.

Her skill with a bow was perfected under his tutelage.

She learned politics and how to act like a lady of the time.

This was really pretty much the same thing.

In return, she told him all she knew about the times ahead.

As the land and people began changing, so did the demons of the Western Lands.

Through many wars, they prospered, always seeming to be one step ahead of the rest of the country.

Now in these modern times, Sesshomaru once more ruled a great empire.

Mikazuki Enterprises had its finger in just about everything you could think of.

Kagome was second in command, answering only to Sesshomaru himself.

Shippo worked for the company as well, he was in charge of the security of the whole building.

Most of the employees were demons and the humans that did work there knew about them.

Four years ago, Kagome went home for the first time in 500 years.

Her mother was surprised to see the daughter who had just jumped down the well standing before her.

Calling Souta and Grandpa, they had a huge dinner; spending a good portion of the night catching up.

Grandpa had died just a year ago, his old age finally forcing his body to rest.

Souta graduated high school and received a soccer scholarship for an American school.

Mama had met a nice man her age and married him last spring.

Once more Kagome found herself being left behind.

At quitting time, Kagome went home to her little studio apartment and looked over a few files before going to sleep.

~* Dreamscape *~

Looking around, Kagome found herself within the gardens of the Western Palace as it was 500 years ago.

She was also dressed in her favorite kimono of the time.

"This dream just started and it's already weird."

She gave a small jump as a feminine voice came from behind.

"Our goal was ease your mind, not cause suspicion."

Kagome looked at the two smoky figures before her.

"Why did you call for me?"

A deep chuckle came from the form on the right.

"This one is sharp, she will do."

An eyebrow rose.

"'She' will do nothing until you tell 'her' who you are and why you have called 'her' here."

The figure on the left spoke as the smoke took on a solid form.

"Be calm child. I am Amaterasu and he is Eru Ilúvatar."

Kagome panicked at realizing how disrespectful she had been to the Great Goddess.

Amaterasu chuckled at the expression on her face.

"Be at ease daughter, and listen well."

Kagome gave a shaky nod.

"Eru is the ruling God of a world called Arda."

Eru took over the explanation.

"2350 years ago, a dark man named Sauron created a ring with great power."

Kagome listened as the she heard the history of the Great War.

"Sounds like Naraku all over again."

The Lady Goddess nodded.

"So why do you need me?"

"Amaterasu approached my world one day. She was looking for the missing half of her daughter's soul. She found him within my own world and asked for my help in joining the two."

Kagome's mind began to connect the dots as Eru continued.

"As the creator of my world, I know the destinies of all who inhabit its lands. In 150 years, the ring will resurface, followed closely by war."

Kagome looked between the two.

"I'm assuming that I am the 'daughter' mentioned?"

A nod was given in reply.

"And my soul-mate is in another world?"

Once more, a nod.

"I'm guessing that I have to help in this war before being allowed to join him."

"You can say that."

Kagome wrap one arm around her waist and brought the hand of her free arm up to pinch the bridge of her nose.

"What details am I missing?"

Amaterasu answered her.

"Nothing about you now will change should you go."

"Won't I stick out?"

Eru laughed.

"My dear, you will fit in amongst the elves of my world."

Kagome's head shot up.

"Elves? There are elves there?!"

"And humans and dwarfs. Many of the myths of your world are alive within mine."

Green eyes blinked in shock.

"So I would be an elf then?"

"Yes."

"What will I need to know? Where would I live?"

"I can impart the elves history and language into your mind. I will place you in the path of an istari, or wizard, who you would do good to befriend."

He paused in thought.

"As to where you would live, you may choose where you wish. Amaterasu has mentioned your training with medicinal plants. If you wish, I will give you the knowledge of the plants in my world. Perhaps you could be a healer. You do not have to live amongst the elves if you do not wish it."

Kagome bowed her head in thought.

"May I speak with my brother before making a decision?"

The Great Goddess smiled.

"We will return in two nights. Should you choose Arda, be ready to leave when you give your answer."

~* End Dreamscape *~

Bolting upright, Kagome scrambled out of her bed and picked up her phone.

"Sesshomaru? Would it be possible for the three of us to take the day off?"

~* Time Change *~

As promised, as soon as Kagome fell asleep on the second night, she found herself once more in the garden and standing before the two gods.

Eru spoke with a solemn voice.

"Have you reached you decision?"

"I have."

Amaterasu asked the next question.

"What have you decided?"

"I will go to Arda."

Smiles appeared on the face of both deities.

Amaterasu walked up to Kagome, placed a hand on each cheek and gave her a soft kiss on her forehead.

"I wish you luck in your new life, my daughter."

Stepping back, she allowed Eru to approach.

Silently he placed his hand on her forehead and pushed the required knowledge in to her mind.

Kagome didn't notice Amaterasu and the Western Gardens disappearing.