AN: Hi guys, this is sumigoddess, sumi for short. This is my first story and I"m hoping to update every Saturday or so... This story has been in my head for awhile now and Kagome happened to be the perfect outlet for it. My first time doing any type of fanfiction and I haven't watched InuYasha for quite some time. Hope you guys enjoy my first try and I'm not planning on abandoning this fic anytime soon unless it's finished.

Summary: Everything is going as normal for Kagome... until she meets a very mysterious girl. Who is she? And who are these new kids with Rin? Not to mention Sesshoumaru. Quite the upheaval.

Disclaimer: The characters and franchise belong to their respective owners, not to me. Any patented or name-brand merchandise also doesn't belong to me. Anything else that doesn't belong to me shall be disclaimed as they come up. Alright I'm done with the official stuff.

Thoughts

Inner Personality

"Regular Talking"

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Crossroads in Time and Space

Chapter 1: Hallucinations and a Blood Red Moon

"Souta!!!" Kagome cried. "I am well within my rights to say that you are nowhere in yours! Now get out of my room!"

He scrambled for the door, knowing beyond a doubt that Kagome and angry in the same sentence equaled... well, not very good for him. Kagome peered at her Macbook Pro.

Stupid Souta. He doesn't deserve an alowance for that little stunt he just pulled. She frowned. But Mom doesn't need the burden so I'll give it to him anyway.

The computer screen was filled with graphs and percentages. The stock market. She clicked to another window. Just to add ¥20,000 to Souta's account. He'll get more if he does an extra chore or two for Mom. Kagome's mom was a nurse, but between bills, groceries, and Grandpa's health, she just didn't have too much money to waste. So Kagome saved and invested in stocks. Just to smooth the way a bit. There was no need to let them worry about money if she could help. Despite her horridness at Calculus, who was to say that she wasn't usually a math wiz. Economics and Technology were her strong points and she just loved the Arts. Not that she didn't have other interests too, but what with time-traveling and all, that would just have to wait.

Kagome finally got off the laptop and went into the little forest on the shrine. The Secret Glade... or not so secret. It was actually an odd meadow with a pond off to the side. One of the last things her father did was build the swings...and the treehouse. So she shared with Souta. It was their safe haven... for peace and play, and they loved it. Kagome laid back and peeked at the sky through her fingers. The light faded and the serene blue was dyed in the colors of the sunset. And a girl laughed...

Red hair and heterochromia...one eye was sapphire and the other... emerald. But each had a hint of silver. Ears that came to not-so-delicate points. She had appeared from nowhere. There was no warning, no indication of her presence.

"Hello Kagome. We finally meet." How did she know my name?! "Of course I know your name. After all, you..."Her voice faded out. She was still speaking, but no words. Kagome saw the moon rise. It turned an ominous blood red. The flowers in the field began to glow eerily, as if lit up from the inside. When did I ever go to a field of flowers? "It seems you don't remember this place." A forlorn look appeared on the girl's face. "And me." Then she brightened. "But you'll remember. Eventually I will help you. I won't desert you. Itsumo isshoni." She sung a lullabye. Kagome's vision faded to black.

Kagome awoke in her bed. Her fist was clenched tightly. She realized she was holding something... two flowers.

Akegi Shigure and Yura Shigure. She frowned. Was it really a dream? But there are no flowers in that meadow. And that girl was familiar. But I'm sure I've never seen her before. Argh, forgert it! My head hurts.

"Mooom. I'm going to the market!"

"Can you bring back some curry spice since you're going, dear?"

"Of course. I'll have to pack up anyways."

For once, she had an uneventful trip outside the shrine. Being the type to buy the whole store of just the practicalities, Kagome got a lot of medical supplies, a few sewing kits (just in case), some of those healthy dried foods everyone but Inuyasha appreciated, and lots of ramen. Because if it wasn't for that, Inuyasha wouldn't even let her come back home. He could be sooo irritating sometimes, but she loved him all the same.

All packed up and ready to go, Kagome jumped into the shrine's well. Flashes of blues, purples, and soft pinks swirled around her and she touched down gently to the well bottom. Smelling the fresh air, she hoisted herself out slowly.

I'm back...

itsumo isshoni --- always together

akegi shigure and yura shigure are plants in this case. They don't actually exist. Akegi is white and yura is red.

Sumi: Hope you guys enjoyed it. My happy first attempt.

Kagome: Hmmm..... not much action don't you think.

Sumi: Well the first chappie never is exciting.

Aerin: I'm Sumi's muse. Hajimemashite, okyaku-san. There's so much going on that there will probably e two more chappies of boringness. We apologize.

Sumi: I never apologized. I'm still building the foundation. The foundation makes the story. Anyways, please review or our souls shall be tormented. This is our only source of sustenance. At least the writer in us. Mata atta ne!