Hey all! I'm starting yet another Inuyasha crossover story! This story is not entirely mine though. Wouldn't be here if it wasn't for my best friend/co-author IrishMKid! We hope you enjoy the craziness! One more note is as I am not entirely sure where the movie was supposed to be set or where Sam lived so I'm going to refer to it as South Gate, California. O.O I managed to write over a 1000 words this chapter. I'm so proud of myself!

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Warning: If you don't like Mikaela leave now. She's kind of a big deal in this story

Key: "hi"- Japanese

*Hi* - thoughts (english and Japanese)

"hi" - English

Chapter One: Leaving Memories Behind

Kagome shoved her suitcase into her car. She looked back at the shrine and smiled sadly. Maybe it really was for the best that she left for a while. Kagome had returned from the past for the last time after wishing on the Shikon. The well had been sealed and the Shikon had disappeared, never to be seen again. When Kagome had tried to reenter the past a week later, she had not been able to.

Kagome had grieved for a year and fallen into a state of depression, mourning the friends lost to time and hoping the ones who weren't would find her. A year later she had no contact from any of her friends from the past. Kagome's mother had approached Kagome then begging her to go on her school student exchange. "Please Kagome" she had said "Please try to move on. If not for yourself, for us. We're all worried about you Kagome. You need to leave the memories behind until your ready to face them and move on."

And so Kagome was off to California for a month to stay with Mikaela problem: Kagome, because of the amount of schooling she had missed, had really poor English. She had some basic phrases and words but really what good was that gonna do her? Thank goodness that Mikaela had decent Japanese.

_Scene Changer!_

Mikaela leaned back into the hard plastic of the airport chairs. Kagome's flight would be arriving in a few minutes and Mikaela was playing the waiting game. Mikaela was looking forward to meeting Kagome. She was interested to meet the girl and learn all about Japan and its customs. SHe looked at the photo of Kagome she had printed off so she would be able to spot the girl (Thank you Facebook!). Kagome had black hair and blue eyes an odd combination for someone from Asia. She scanned the crowd at the arrival gate trying to spot the girl. SHe saw her at the back of a group of passengers dragging two suitcases behind her. "Higurashi-san!" Mikaela called. The girl's head snapped towards her and she smiled and walked quickly over to Mikaela and asked " Are you Banes-san?" Mikaela smiled "Hai. Welcome to America Higurashi-san. Please, call me Mikaela. Follow me and we'll go to my house." Mikaela walked towards the exit with Kagome behind her and called for a taxi. She helped Kagome load her bags into the trunk and gave the driver the directions to her house. As they drove away Mikaela talked to Kagome " I know you are probably tired from your long flight Higurashi-san but unfortunately I need to return to school for another hour or two. Do you think you'll be alright?" Kagome smiled " I'll be fine Mikaela-san I managed to sleep on the flight so I'll be fine for a few hours. Please call me Kagome. Its only fair since you have allowed me to call you by your first name that I allow you to do the same." Mikaela grinned " Well then Kagome-san I had better warn you about a few things. Number one being my boyfriend Trent. He can be a bit unfriendly but he's mostly harmless so long as you don't get on his bad side."

They dropped Kagome's bags off at Mikaela's house then walked to the school and arrived just in time for the last class of the day: History. As they took their seats the teacher called some kid up to give some sort of presentation, as far as Kagome could tell. The boy was fumbling with the mess of stuff he had on the desk showing them this and that . Kagome couldn't understand a word of what he was saying but had to smile . He reminded her of Hojo in a way striving for the attention of his crush. Yes she had noticed the looks he was sneaking Mikaela. Mikaela, however was preoccupied with a guy Kagome assumed was her boyfriend, Trent. His aura radiated maliciousness and Kagome decided she would avoid him as much as possible. A bell went off and the students all rushed out the door save the boy who had been making the presentation. He was talking to the teacher. Kagome walked along the hallway with Mikaela. Trent then addressed Kagome " So you're Kagome huh? How would you like to some to a party with me and Mikaela tonight?" Kagome, who had understood most of what he had said, glared at him " Its rude to call someone you do not know by their first name in Japan, Trent" Mikaela explained "You have offended Higurashi-san". Trent's blank expression did not change " But we all call each other by our first names! How was I supposed to know that Mik?" Mikaela sighed and translated for Kagome " I'm sorry Kagome-san, Trent does not know Japanese customs like I do. In America people call each other by their first names unless they are addressing parents or other figures of authority. He apologizes for his mistake and would like to invite you to a party tonight at the lake. Its alright if you don't want to go."Kagome's expressions softened as they stepped outside, but soon froze. "It can't be " Kagome thought " I made a wish on that damn jewel it should have disappeared! So how come I am sensing a shard of the Shikon?"

_Chapter End!

Dun Dun Dun! Lovely cliffhangers already! Why can Kagome sense Shikon shards in America? Whats going to happen now that she is staying with Mikaela? Will she even find out about the Autobots? Will she find looooove? *grins evilly* With those questions to ponder, let me know some of your predictions in a review! Constructive criticism is always appreciated! Until Next time! Taylz signing out!