Title: Homecoming

Author: landofthekwt

Genre: Introspection

Rating: PG-13 (Character Deaths Implied)

Pairing: Inuyasha/Kagome (implied)

Universe: Canon

Warning: None (Characters Deaths Implied) Issekiwa Spin-Off Challenge

Summary: Kagome's descendants return her diary to her mother

A/N The spinoff idea here is Kagome's descendant has returned to take her place at the shrine.

The taxi driver had assured him that the Sunset Shrine was at the top of the stairs. . His parents had prepared him for this day. He knew the Diary and the instructions for the delivery of the Diary.. The advice left so many years ago had helped them so much over the years. His family had left Japan in the 1860's and gone to Canada. For the most part they had avoided the war and its consequences.

He had brought the object which his ancestor had requested that they return to her mother He was the chosen one. The duty had been passed from to the eldest son for over twenty generations. They had finally reached the day of return. June 18,2008. He must perform the duty for which he was born.

He paused when he reached the top of the stairs. Although he had never been here he knew where everything. was. The Tree. The Well. The Family House. He had heard that the graves of his ancestors were here. Perhaps he could check the records of the shrine while he was here. He was interrupted from his musings by a woman's voice.

"Welcome to the Sunset Shrine. Can I assist you.?"

He turned around and saw a middle aged woman with short black hair.

"Greetings honored ancestor. My name is Taisho Kappei. I have come on this day to complete the duty of my ancestors to bring you the diary of your daughter, Higurashi Kagome."