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The Modern Worl-wind
Chapter 1: To the Present
"What do you think you're doing, you can't leave!"
"I'm sorry, Inuyasha, I have to take this round of exams or I might be held back!"
"How can a stupid test hold you back from hunting Naraku?"
She rolls her eyes and says, "It's an expression, Inuyasha, it means, oh, it's hopeless."
She turns to Sango and says, "Sango-chan, can I please borrow Kirara again?"
"Of course, Kagome-chan, good luck on your exams!"
"Thanks, Sango-chan."
She turns to the group and says, "Sango-chan, Shippou-chan, Miroku-sama, Inuyasha, I'll be back in a week."
"A whole week?!"
"I'll miss you, don't forget about me!"
"Have a safe trip, Kagome-sama."
"See you then, Kagome-chan!"
She jumps on the waiting Kirara and says, "Don't try to follow me, Inuyasha, or I'll say it. Bye, everyone!"
Kirara sets off, while Inuyasha stands in place yelling angrily after them about Naraku, the shikon shards, and Kagome's alleged stupidity.
Soon after emerging from the well in her own time, Kagome drops on her bed and smiles as she thinks, 'Ah, the comforts of the modern world!'
She hugs a pillow and her smile broadens. Her eyes widen as she realizes that she needs to study. She sits up and clenches her fist as she shakes her head yes determinedly. She drops the pillow and walks to her desk and sits down. She glances over the list of assignments gathered by her mother and groans in disbelief and despair.
She drops her head on her table and, in a dejected tone, says, "How am I ever going to learn all of this? I'm doomed!"
"Come on, we're not waiting around for her."
"Inuyasha, is that advisable? After all, Kagome-sama is the only one amongst us that can sense the shikon shards."
Inuyasha turns to Miroku with an annoyed expression and says, "Keh, we don't need that, I can smell that disgusting Naraku."
In a quieter tone and looking away, Miroku continues, "But, she can help find other shards."
More angry than before, Inuyasha shouts, "You knew I could hear that!"
Miroku shrugs but remains silent.
Inuyasha continues on, and, after the other members of the group stare momentarily at each other, deciding what to do, they proceed to follow him.
Her eyelids start to droop and she yawns loudly. She looks at the clock and thinks, '3 am, already?' Realizing she can't stay awake any longer, she returns to the bed and falls asleep almost instantly after dropping down on the bed.
"Kagome, Kagome-chan."
She opens her eyes slightly at the sound of her name, but feels too tired to move. She feels a hand upon her back and uses all of her energy to turn to move, and sees her mother looking down at her with a smile.
"Welcome back, Kagome."
"Thanks."
"Are you able to go to school today?"
She forces herself to sit up and nods her head yes as she wipes her eyes.
As she stretches her arms she says, "Yeah, I need to learn all I can to prepare for the exams next week."
"I know how hard you're trying, Kagome, try not to push yourself too much."
Kagome smiles and says, "Thank you."
Shippou looks to Sango and says, "Sango, how much longer until Kagome comes back?"
Sango smiles and says, "There's only been one sunrise since she left, you'll have to wait some more."
He sighs first but then says in an annoyed tone, "I bet it's Inuyasha's fault she left."
Inuyasha turns around and shows a clenched fist to Shippou as he shouts, "Wanna say that again, brat?"
Shippou cowers behind Sango and shouts, "Eeep! Help me, Sango!"
"Inuyasha, leave him alone," she says.
"Keh," he answers as he crosses his arms and turns around again.
Miroku looks to Inuyasha and says, "Inuyasha, have you planned for today, considering what tonight is?"
He mumbles in response.
Miroku shakes his head and says, "I'm assuming that's a 'no.'"
Pointedly looking away from Inuyasha, Miroku continues, "You could go to visit Kagome-sama in her country."
"Kagome-chan!" the trio of girls shout.
"Hi, everyone, I'm back," she answers with a smile.
"I'm so glad you're over your pneumonia."
"Thanks," she says, finding it hard not to roll her eyes.
They start to walk together to class, but are interrupted by a voice calling for Kagome.
"Higurashi!"
All four turn around to see a smiling Hojou.
He stands before Kagome and says, "Higurashi, you're feeling better, that's great!"
"Thanks, Hojou-kun."
"Are you able to come tonight, Higurashi?"
"Where?"
The three girls pull her aside and say, "A party, Houjou-kun's having a party! He's been asking about you all week because he wants you there."
'A party?' she thinks.
"Keh, you're probably just saying that so I won't be around to stop you."
Feigning innocence, Miroku says, "Stop me? I have no idea of what you speak!"
"Yeah, right."
"Hoshi-sama, you better not have any ulterior motives in this!" Sango says with a furious expression.
"Everyone is accusing me today!" Miroku says in a hurt tone.
"It's not hard to tell why," Shippou says knowingly.
"Even though I don't want to, I have to agree with Hoshi-sama, it would be easier to keep your secret that way, and I'm sure Kagome-chan won't mind."
"You should go, Kagome-chan, it's been so long since we've all gone out together!"
"That's true!"
"Please come with us, Kagome-chan."
She wavers, remembering all the studying that needs to be done.
"I don't know, I'm so behind."
"We can help you."
"Yep, we want to study with you, Kagome-chan."
"Thanks so much, everyone!" she says with a smile.
"Of course, Kagome-chan!"
Kagome turns around to Hojou and says, "Ok, Hojou-kun, I'll be there."
He smiles broadly and says, "Really, Higurashi! That's great!"
She looks back at her friends and thinks, 'It'll be nice to relax, I'm looking forward to this.'
"I know I would go if I could go to Kagome's country."
"I think it would be fun to see Kagome-chan's country, too."
Miroku shakes his head and says, "Yes, I agree."
"Fine, fine, I'll go if it will shut all of you up!"
While the other three stand, at first, surprised, and then stifling laughter, Inuyasha stomps off in the direction of the well.