Scene: Present. Higurashi monument. Kagome and her family are bending down in front of the grave of "Hitoro Higurashi".
Mom: Great that you made it to come, Kagome.
Kagome: Sure. I don't let it pass me. No matter how many demons are after me.
Mom: Your father will be glad that you came to greet him despite of your task.
Kagome: Yes, of course.
Grandpa: He would have understood it though if not. He is very proud of you, Kagome.
Kagome: Really?
Mom: Sure. We all are proud of you for your courage and your assist in the other era.
Grandpa: This is not what I mean and you know that.
Mom: No, I don't.
Souta: What's wrong, Mom? What are you talking about?
Mom: Nothing, sweetie.
Kagome: What is going on here? Are they hiding something from me?
Grandpa: You never told her and I accepted it as long as none of us had ever seen proof for the existence of monsters or demons but since we have I think Kagome has a right to know. After all she was there when it happened ten years ago, wasn't she?
Kagome: Eh!? What are you talking about? You mean when father died? I don't remember that day.
Mom: You shouldn't know anything.
Grandpa: But she has to deal with such monsters everyday! Besides, Hitoro would want Kagome to know.
Mom: No, he wouldn't. He would want her to know as little as possible and he would never want her to deal with monsters at all.
Grandpa: I'm his father and I know that he knew that Kagome would be his follower when the time had come.
Kagome: Be his follower? Please tell me, what is this all about?
Mom: And I'm his wife and we never found any proof for your fantasies.
Grandpa: The living proof is standing right beside you! Kagome saw it happen!
Kagome: I've never heard you argue. I don't like it. What is it? Why don't you tell me?
Mom: Kagome is right. We shouldn't argue. Not today on Hitoro's death anniversary. And I forbid you to tell Kagome anything! (She goes back into the house.)
Souta: Whoa! Mom is really scary when she's angry.
Kagome: Grandpa, please tell me. I won't let Mom know.
Grandpa: I'm sorry, my girl, but it's too late. Maybe we should have let you know all along. I can't tell you. All you can do is trying to remember. But be careful! Those long suppressed memories could be painful to relive. Forgive me, Hitoro. I just wanted the best for Kagome and now I begin to think I should have acted differently. I'm aware of my fault. Please forgive me. But maybe your wife is more aware of what is best for Kagome than I am. Maybe it wasn't so bad to keep it a secret from her. Although there will be the time coming when she'll learn it, anyway. She needs to know it and when she does she will need your help to let go of the guilt.
Scene: Inside the house. Kagome enters, meeting her mother.
Mom: I'm sorry, Kagome. I just want the best for you and I think it's better if you not know.
Kagome: It's alright, Mom. Really. I understand that. (She walks away.)
Mom: Forgive me, Kagome.
Scene: Time lapse. Kagome's house. Kagome's bedroom. Kagome and Souta are sitting there.
Kagome: What is it what they can't tell me? What?!
Souta: Kagome? Are you thinking about that?
Kagome: Of course I am. I want to know it. Also if they think I better don't.
Souta: I'm thinking about Dad. It all began with him.
Kagome: It's right. Everything's about Dad. They're not only keeping something about me a secret but also about him. If I only knew.
Souta: Don't you remember anything? Not even Dad?
Kagome: Hardly. It's too long ago. I just sometimes remember his face and his voice when I dream of him but I can't remember him when I'm awake.
Souta: At least you remember something.
Kagome: Poor Sota. It's even worse for him. He never got to know Dad. He died yet in the year Souta was born. But Mom did tell you about him, didn't she?
Souta: Yes, she did but it's obvious that they kept something about him a secret from both of us. Something very important that must have to do with his death and with you.
Kagome: With me?
Souta: Sure, didn't you hear Grandpa say it? FLASHBACK: GRANDPA: I KNOW THAT HE KNEW THAT KAGOME WOULD BE HIS FOLLOWER WHEN THE TIME HAS COME.) I wonder what Grandpa was trying to tell us with that.
Kagome: I have no idea.
Souta: I believe Dad was someone really special.
(They smile.)
Kagome: Souta…You never knew Father but this image of him will definitely help you to get over your sorrow. (The door opens and Inu Yasha enters.) Inu Yasha!?
Inu Yasha: Hey, Kagome! Are you coming?
Kagome: Right... I was gonna go back with him to the other era after the ceremony… I totally forgot about it because of the whole matter. I should have left already an hour ago… But now I have absolutely no interest in going back. I'm sorry but now is a really bad time.
Inu Yasha: ? She looks so sad. Did something happen?
Souta: I'll leave you two alone. (He leaves.)
Kagome: It's nothing. I just… it's hard every year, you know.
Inu Yasha: No, I don't. What is hard?
Kagome: Oh. Did I never tell you? Didn't I even tell you why I came back here for today?
Inu Yasha: No, you didn't tell me anything. I thought it was because of one of your stupid tests. She seems to be very confused.
Kagome: Come on, I want to show you something.
Scene: Higurashi Monument. Hitoro's grave. Kagome and Inu Yasha are standing there.
Inu Yasha: I understand. So here is your father buried.
Kagome: Right and ten years ago he died. Today's his death anniversary.
Inu Yasha: I'm sorry.
Kagome: You don't need to. I can hardly remember him. But it's worse for Souta. He never met him.
Inu Yasha: And how did he die?
Kagome: That's the mysterious thing about it. They never told me exactly. But it seems to be very bad 'cause they don't want me to know. But today I heard that I was there when he died. I saw it happen but no one else did. Unfortunately I don't remember it.
Inu Yasha: Maybe it's not that bad that you don't. It could have been awful.
Kagome: Yeah. But they also told me I would gonna be his follower.
Inu Yasha: And as what?
Kagome: I have no idea. But I think it has to do with demons. They told me father would be proud of me for what I do in the Feudal Era.
Inu Yasha: He definitely is. He has all reason to.
Kagome: (smiles.) Yeah. Thank you, Inu Yasha.
