AN: Okay, so this is my first attempt at crossovers. I know that this pairing is hardly supported, but please don't flame! If you don't like the story, just LEAVE! To those of you who at least don't object to the pairing, enjoy!!!
Consequences and New Beginnings
Kagome glowered at the reflection of herself in the mirror, her puffy pink eyes signifying that she had been crying only moments ago. It wasn't fair! Damn Midoriko! After the last battle with Naraku, everyone had died because of Midoriko's selfishness of what she called 'maintaining the purity of the ones protecting the Shikon.' As a result, since she was the only 'pure' one, everyone else had died.
Her hands quivered as she gripped tightly at the softly glowing jewel. God, didn't she hate that little jewel she had spent years collecting. Not only had she wasted time on all this nonsense, but she was behind with her schoolwork. In a society like the current one she lived in, her improved miko powers would do her no good.
Ah yes, her miko powers, they had grown to surpass Midoriko's, but they were little use.
Damn you, Midoriko!
(Child, a miko should not possess such a foul mouth.) A voice scolded.
She had nearly forgotten, Midoriko's mind had merged as part of her own.
(You should thank me, you have gained a wonderful adventure and experience that none other of this world will ever hope to gain.)
I'd rather not have those experiences if in the end you ended their lives. I just don't understand; why the HELL did you bring me there if I was going to lose everything in the end!? Not to mention the heartbreak YOU'RE responsible for!
(…Your miko powers have grown…)
And why would I want them if they don't help me!? I lost all the time to gain my education at the start of age 16! I can't even go on normally in my life!
(Which is why I still exist. The Kami have decided to bestow a gift upon you)
Snort, another adventure in the Edo period with another scheming hanyou?
(Quit being sarcastic. The Kami will rewind your time to when you were 13, this time you have no obligation to do with the Shikon jewel. Despite this, you will still be responsible for guarding the Shikon. You will still have your miko powers and your current memories. Yes there will be another adventure, but this time somewhere else. I promise you, that this time no one you grow to love will die.)
…Rewind…my time…?
(Yes.)
Where will you be taking me?
(Need you be so suspicious of my actions, child? This time you are going to Hogwarts, a school of witchcraft and wizardry. This time, you will have no 'errand' to run for the Kami. You can be yourself, and enjoy yourself. Seeing as how unique you already are, normal school life would bore you anyways.)
Never heard of such a place…
(Your ancestors, though you may not know, are also the creators of the school. As many can tell, you are not purely Japanese as you have cerulean colored eyes. You will be taken in as a transfer student. Further information will be explained by the principal, your grandfather.)
Wait…what do you mean by grandfather!? Midoriko!? Midoriko!
Kagome sighed as Midoriko's presence faded from her mind. When would her time start rewinding?
"Kagome, come down, Souta's home with the cake for your 13th birthday!"
Her movements froze, 13th…? That means…her time had already been changed…? Damn you for not warning me, Midoriko! She gasped at the reflection in the mirror; this was how she looked when she was 13! Looking around, she noticed that some of the furniture had changed to the ones she had had on her 13th birthday.
"Kagome Higurashi, come down this instant!" her mother's voice increased in volume.
Kagome's feet brought her to the edge of the stairs as her eyes were greeted with the familiar sight that she remembered well. Feeling her neck, her fingers told her that the Shikon jewel was indeed still there.
"Where did you get that?" Souta curiously asked.
"Ahhh…this…Yuki gave it to me as a birthday present." She nervously replied.
"Kagome…today is Saturday."
Stiffening for a second, Kagome quickly replied, "Yes…yes…that's why she gave it to me yesterday."
Looking around, she noticed something different from usual. There was an owl by the windowsill; its eerie eyes looking at her while its beak clung to an envelope.
"Ano…okaa-san…what's with the owl?"
"Your grandfather, the one on your father's side, sent a letter." Her mother continued preparing for the cake as if it was nothing out of the blue.
Kagome gaped at the owl, since WHEN did she have a grandfather who used OWLS to send letters instead of the mail-man?
"Your father told me to transfer you to Hogwarts on your 13th birthday, because it was the school that he had graduated from. I had also graduated there, but it was secret I wished to keep." She hummed a light tune as she grabbed the knife and made slices out of the cake. "Go on, open the letter."
Kagome nervously reached to the letter, praying that the owl would not attack and peck at her. As if sensing her distress, Kagome spotted something akin to amusement flash through the beady eyes of the brown owl.
Her eyes scanned over the letter; apparently she had been accepted by the principal – her grandfather – to this school of witchcraft and wizardry. Couldn't Midoriko get any more creative? Not to mention, she changed the education of her parents! As far as she knew, her parents had graduated from Tokyo's school, certainly NOT Hogwarts.
"So…Professor Snape is going to pick me up?"
"Mmhm…and be careful of that sly snake, I never liked him in our student times." Ms. Higurashi went on and handed Kagome a plate with her birthday cake on it.
Kagome looked over the requirements of the supplies, and suddenly memories came in, memories that had never been hers.
(These are your 'supposed' memories if your life HAD begun like this) Midoriko announced.
Memories flashed in her head, like an interesting video film as she watched herself running down the hallways of a majestic castle. So this was Hogwarts…Memories of her running towards an aged man came to her, and she instinctively knew that this was Dumbledore, her grandfather.
"I believe it is time for you to leave, Kagome Higurashi."
Kagome looked around to find a black-cloaked man standing by the fireplace. Since when did her house have a fireplace anyways!? Must be part of the changes…
"All your supplies have already been brought to Hogwarts, all you need to do is choose a pet at Diagon Alley and go on Hogwarts Express, afterwards to be sorted." He said monotonously.
Kagome could see exactly why her mother had never liked this man now, his aura emitted darkness and hatred, something alike the aura of Naraku.
"Take care, Kagome!" her ji-san sniffled, probably more concerned of who his audience of his historical stories were going to be after Kagome left.
Kagome nodded with a bitter smile, so this was the way Midoriko had hoped to erase her longing for Sango, Inuyasha, Miroku, and Shippo. Sometimes, Midoriko over-estimates herself in matters do deal with the human heart.
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Kagome looked around the place in awe; this was the beginning and introduction of her adventure.
"Seeing as you are under special care, a wand is not needed. Choose a pet and hurry, I don't have much time," Snape said irritably.
Kagome glared at Snape from where he could not see, he totally reminded her of Sesshoumaru with his high and mightiness. Well, at least Sesshoumaru had the LOOKS to be arrogant! This man…Kagome inwardly snickered.
Her eyes scanned the pet shop, none of them really catching her eye. Most of them looked to be the same as the ones in the human world, and none of them appealed to her. Cerulean eyes froze as they caught a pair of chocolate ones. Now this pet, was a lot more unique than the others.
The rare white wolf cub looked back at her with curious orbs, wide and innocent in its own way.
"Young lady, that wolf cub…has bitten any customer near it. I was planning on getting rid of it soon. If it allows you to touch it…just take it as a gift form this old man."
Kagome barely caught any of the words, a sense of familiarity rising within her as she stared into the eyes of the wolf. Its sleek white fur shone, further bringing out its eyes. Aware of the shopkeeper's words, Kagome timidly brought forward a hand. To everyone's astonishment, the wolf cub sniffed at her hands and gave her a gentle lick, different from the bites and growls it had used to greet the other customers.
Snape looked down at her in disgust, first Potter, now this Higurashi. What was unique about them? One had acquired a wand of great history, and the other had managed to tame an animal not meant to be tamed.
"Snovey…your name will be Snovey." Kagome whispered as it hopped down near her ankles and nuzzled.
"Well…I'll keep my word and let you have her." He grumbled.
Kagome said nothing, a true smile lighting upon her face once more as she walked out of the shop with Snape in tow.
(I told you this adventure would be good) a smug voice said in the background.
Snape gave her ticket when they reached the train station, giving her the exact instructions she needed to board the train. Seeing as how he still had work to do and did not like the girl one bit, he declared himself done with his duty and disappeared in a flash. Leaving Kagome and Snovey standing by the platform.
She was alone, again.
Kagome walked through the wall, her knowledge from the past informing her that this was the correct way to get to platform 9 3/4. Spotting an empty compartment, Kagome waited quietly for the train to start, stroking Snovey's smooth silk-like fur. The gentle rocking of the train soon brought her to sleep, making her enter another nightmare of Naraku and the others as the events replayed in her dreams.
Inuyasha…Inuyasha…NOOOO
Naraku's maniacal laughter echoed even after his death.
Sango, Miroku!
Their bodies lay lifeless as Naraku used his remaining strength to attack them both.
SHIPPO!
A white light enveloped him and stole his soul.
Midoriko…your doing this right!? I don't care about your thoughts of how the Shikon protectors have to remain pure, return my friends to me!
A scream tore through the air.
"Are you okay?"
Kagome woke with a start as a gentle shaking brought her back to reality as four pairs of concerned eyes looked at her. She blinked once, twice, and made sure that it was all true.
"I'm Hermione Granger," she shook Kagome's hand warmly.
"That's Harry Potter, Ronald Weasley, and Ginny Weasley." She introduced them one by one.
"Pl…Pleased to meet you, I'm Kagome Higurashi, transfer student." She stuttered, still frightened by the dream that served as a reminder of her pain.
"Were you alright, you seemed to be in a nightmare."
"I'm fine…really." Kagome looked away, not wishing to discuss her adventure with Inuyasha that had only ended in despair.
"Which house do you want to be in?" Ginny piped up.
Kagome looked at her wide-eyes, what house?
"You should be in Gryffindor; it's the best house ever! Slytherins are a bunch of nasty, jealous idiots blabbering about pure-blood non-sense. Hufflepuffs are mostly cowards and Ravenclaw…just doesn't match up with Gryffindor." Ginny eagerly shared her knowledge with Kagome.
As for our poor Japanese girl, she was overwhelmed with the information that was being forcefully put in her brain at this moment.
"Ginny, let the girl have a rest, she just woke from her nightmare!" Hermione scolded. "Here, have some chocolate, it'll soothe your nerves."
Kagome took the piece of chocolate with a word of thanks, gripping the Shikon tightly in hopes of relieving herself of the agonizing memories the dream had brought back.
"We'll be arriving shortly, so you better change into your uniform." Harry hinted.
Kagome realized that every one of them was already dressed in black robes, she being the odd one out. Remembering the package that Snape had stuffed into her hands at the last second, Kagome searched around wildly for it. Only to come face to face with Snovey, her eyes telling her that she was unimpressed with her forgetting such matters.
"Thank you." Kagome ruffled her fur.
End
AN: How was it? Hope it wasn't too bad…this story wasn't exactly planned like my other ones, so some of the parts might not make sense. Hope you enjoyed it though, and please review! Draco…he's gonna appear in the next chapter!
