Two Reincarnations from the Future
An Inuyasha Fan fiction
Written By Kiah Watson and Morgan Masterson
*Prologue*
Eeeeeoooooeeeeooo! An ambulance siren rang through the streets of Tokyo, signaling an accident. People looked on sadly, as the vehicle arrived at the emergency room, taking out the stretcher with the victim on it. She had been hit by a car near her home, and the hospital had been called immediately. "Poor thing. I doubt she'll make it. Look at all the blood. Gods, did you see the size of that truck?" reaching her room, the medics went to work. About 5 hours later, the head doctor went to talk to her worried family members. "I, I'm sorry. Kagome didn't make it. We…did all that we could." Turning, he left the grieving Higurashi family alone. Sota looked up at his mom sadly. "What about the feudal era? What do we tell…" Ms. Higurashi, who was sobbing quietly cut him off. "We can't stay here. Everything reminds me…of both of them. I have family in China, we can go there." The boy wanted to protest, but realizing she was right stopped him. As they left the hospital to get ready for their new life, nobody remembered the jewel shards that Kagome still carried. Not that it mattered, for they had already disappeared, off to appear in two very new reincarnations. The well sealed itself, until the fated day many years later…
"Aiya! Kitty, we're gonna be late!" Kiah Watson shook the water out of her still shower-wet hair, and threw it up in a long pony tail. Grabbing a bag, she opened the door. "Coming!" replied Kitty, just Kitty. Taking the other bag, the two girls slammed the door shut, locked it, and shot off to school. Kiah and Kitty were two American girls, spending the year in Tokyo where their college was located. It was the year 2014, and both were learning to be cartoonists. Both girls had known each other for years, and when they had turned 17 had followed their similar interests. As their first day of school, they were already almost late. Walking through the crowded city streets, Kiah sighed. "Boy am I tired. Could ya sleep last night? I was too excited. Our first day at Tokyo Manga University!" Kitty nodded mechanically, while busily rummaging through her gigantic carry bag. "Yeah…hey. Did you take one of my pens? I'm down to only one…" The extremely tall blond shook her head, then shot Kitty an extremely annoyed look. "You lost something already? Ugh, I'm not made of money…did you see how much our supplies cost?! My job at the Japanese antique store can't buy everything forever, you should get a job." The shorter, almost equally blond girl waved her off and snorted. Kitty's real name was Morgan, but she hated that name. "Hah, I'm too busy to work. Besides, do you see me working? Thought not. Oh, where's that place you work again? Higurashi Shrine?" Kiah shook her head and put a finger to her lips in thought. "Yeah, I think…no wait. It used to belong to them, but they moved 17 years ago. Now, Mr. Sing yun sho owns their store and property. He doesn't take care of the rest of it though, and the main and mini shrines are really abandoned." Kitty's face lit up mischievously and Kiah eyed her suspiciously. "What are you thinking?" the girl tossed her hair, putting on an innocent face. "Oh, nothing. I just thought that, since it's abandoned, we could go, you know visit!" Kiah's blue eyes scanned her skeptically. "Come on, there could be something worth seeing up there!" They pushed through the double doors of their new Japanese school, looking for their separate classes. Just before the bell rang, though Kiah whispered, "Fine, we'll go after classes are over, before my job starts. But it's gotta be quick!"
"Wow! All my life, I've wanted to go to a school where all you did was draw, and now I have!" Kiah stretched out, grabbing some books from her locker. "The translator was pretty cute, too!" Waiting out side the door, she finally caught sight of Kitty slugging her way through the hall. Tapping her foot, she looked at her watch. "Come on, Kitty! Do ya wanna go or not?" Finally managing to drag her out into the sunny afternoon, Kitty groaned and pulled at her hair. "Oh man! School and I have never mixed, not even art school!" Kiah rolled her eyes and giggled. "How could you have gotten off to such a bad start? We didn't do anything today!" Kitty's green eyes latched onto hers, and a 'get off my back' look filled them. "Fine, fine. Look, you drug around so much, we won't have much time to look around. But if we hurry…" The young girl nodded, and pranced ahead. "Look, there it is! Should we ask first?" Kiah bit her lip, and shrugged. "I dunno, maybe. Or not, we won't really be up there long enough to need permission." The two started up the enormous amount of stairs, winding their way up to an abandoned looking old house. On the right, an old antiques store stood, to the left a run-down old shed. Staring straight ahead, Kiah felt Kitty hit her. "What? We're here." Kitty nodded sneakily, and headed off towards the main house. "Hey! Slow down, dumby! Wait for me!" The two raced along the uneven brick walkway up to the cobwebby old house. Cringing slightly at the spider web covered door, Kitty took a breathe and slid it open. Obviously it hadn't been opened in years, and the woman choked on flying dust. "Ick, that was gross! Doesn't he ever clean?" Wiping a giant web out of the way, Kitty walked in stiffly, trying to avoid the falling dirt. "Come on Kiah, what are you waiting for?" Kiah took one look inside and blanched. "You want me to go in there? I'm scared of spiders, and dust! The place is full of both! Yuk!" but, inch by inch, she carefully stepped inside. "See, your not dead yet! Just watch out for that…" *EEEEYYAAAAAAURGGHHHH!* Kiah screamed in horror as a sticky, brown web completely covered her front. "EWWW EWWW EWWW, GET IT OFF GET IT OFFFF!" She shivered and pranced around, flicking at the strings covering her face and clothes. Kitty grimaced at all the noise Kiah was making, and ran over. "Kiah hush! Mr. what's-is-name is gonna hear…!" Both girls went deadly silent as a man's voice rang out over the property. Grabbing Kiah shaking arm, Kitty steered them over to the old well house. Throwing open the door, she shoved herself and the girl in just in time to avoid Mr. Sing. Throwing a hand over the poor girls mouth before she could scream at the even dirtier surroundings, Kitty hissed, "Do you wanna get in trouble? If he finds you, he could very well fire you!" An extra horrified look crossed Kiah's already disgusted face, and she shut her mouth unhappily. Smiling lopsidedly, she turned to examine their new surroundings. A pair of crooked unsafe looking steps led to a dirt floor. And there, in the floor, was the old…"Bone Eaters well." Choked Kiah quietly through all the dust. "It looks really really old. Bet it's been here awhile. Let's go check it out." Holding Kitty in front to get any more oncoming cobwebs, the girls descended the woogedy stairs, any minute expecting them to collapse. Finally reaching the bottom, Kiah groaned. "Urgh, that one was as big as my fist! Maybe this isn't such a good idea…" But Kitty pushed her forward, completely fascinated. "We're, not going in there right?" The green orbs gave her a silent duh, and Kiah growled, "Well sorry! You already got me into a spider-infested shrine! I just wondered what else could go wrong?" Suddenly, a startled look crossed Kitty's face, and soon Kiah's. A hand gripped the door, and began to open it. "Oh shit, in here! Sorry Kiah!" before she could protest, Kitty jumped over the side into the filthy depths bellow, right as the door opened.
The girls hit the bottom with a bone pounding thud. They held their breathes, and heard nothing for moments. Finally sure the coast was clear, Kiah yelled softly "What the hell! I'm gonna die because of you! Do you know… how many…" She cut short, staring at the walls of the well. Standing, Kitty dusted off. "What's wrong? Spider got your throat?" Laughing at her own joke, she turned to Kiah who's jaw was dropped. "What?" Kiah turned to look at her friend, confusion in her eyes. "Look around! It's completely clean! Well, give or take a few cobwebs. Shouldn't it be like, really dirty down here?" Kitty nodded, looking around. "Not that I'm complaining!" Kiah added in a hurry, afraid to curse her luck. "It's not like I wanted to fall through stories of spiders!" Looking up, she frowned. "But how, Miss smarty pants, are we supposed to get out? I'm not in the best shape of my life…" Kitty gave a small laugh as she looked up. "Me neither, but it beats sitting down here with these guys." She motioned to the many bones scattered around and Kiah jumped. "Oh gross! Well, I spose we've gotta try. And your right." Gripping a nearby vine tightly, she began to climb. Noticing something, though she slid back. "Hey, where'd the roof go? It's completely disappeared! Look, from right here I can see some trees." Kitty looked up, and indeed there were trees in view. "I have no idea. Only one way to find out though!" Taking hold Kiah's discarded vine, she knitted her brows in concentration. "Help!"
After what seemed like ages, they finally hung from the edge of the well for dear life. "I…am never…going…rock climbing!" Kiah heaved, scrambling at the sides. "Hah hah…wow…!" Looking around, the girls were stunned. A lush green forest surrounded them, plants of all kinds grew in the earth about them. Sounds of birds and other animals could be heard, and silver butterfly's fluttered over head. "Whoa, now I know none of this was here before." Finally crumbling over the side, the two worn-out friends sat chests heaving, looking at the scene before them. "Toto, I don't think we're in Tokyo anymore." Kitty nodded in agreement, eyes wide. Standing tiredly, Kiah leaned on the well for support. "Well, let's go. We're not getting anywhere just standing here staring. Why don't we go, like find somebody? There's gotta be civilization somewhere…" Kitty stood next to her, the green eyes shining dully. "Yeah, and I'm hungry!" Sighing, Kiah reached into her pack and pulled out a Japanese candy bar. "Here, you great glutton. Eat!" the girl grabbed it without hesitation, and began to gnaw at the end. "All right, we ate this morning, and at lunch! You're not starving!" Walking along, Kitty argued, "That could be disputed. I have a high metabolism. I need to eat at least every 4 hours. So there!" Turning a corner, they saw a village up ahead. "All right! Look, there's some houses! And you know what that means!" "Help?" "Food!" Shaking her head, Kiah followed the obsessed Kitty. Crossing a small bridge, they arrived at the outskirts. Seeing a few people come out of houses, she whispered, "Wow, look at those old clothes! They sure are dressed funny…hey!" Kiah hit her on the head. "Don't insult them! They probably think we're dressed funny too. Umm, excuse me? Can anybody get me your leader?" "You watch too many alien movies." "Do not!" "Then what's with the 'Take me to your leader' thing?" "Well, how should I know how their ruled?" A couple of the townspeople left, but the rest just stayed to watch the show. Finally, the village priestess arrived. "All bow to the honorable Lady Kaede!" The two girls looked up slightly embarrassed to see all the people bow, as an old yet noble figure walked along between them. Following their example, the two woman bowed. "Raise. Who are ye? Are ye peaceful travelers? Or…" She trailed off, looking them over. "Where are ye from? Those look, quite familiar." She ended, staring warily at their clothes. "Hm? Oh these! Sorry, but we just got here. Do you know how to get back to Tokyo? I'm gonna be late…" The old woman gasped, and Kitty frowned. "What's wrong?" Kaede walked forward, eyeing them all over. "I happen to know someone from Tokyo. Kagome Higurashi. Do ye know of her?" Kitty shook her head oblivious, but Kiah stared up, biting her lip. Both watched her go through a thinking process, before snapping her fingers in remembrance. "Oh yeah! I know Kagome!" Turning to look at them, she recited, "I was reading over the shop records in my spare time…" She stuck her tongue out at Kitty, who was making fun of her choice in recreation. "Shut up! Anyways, I was reading them, and they talked about the Higurashi's. The one's that used to own the shrine." She sounded exactly like a history book, and while Kitty tooned out Kaede hung to every sad, shocking word. "Let's see, they owned it until about 17 years ago, when they moved to China. There was a Mom, grandpa, and little boy. I just remembered, they had a girl too. She's the reason they left, after she died they just couldn't stay. Her name was Kagome." Obviously proud of her memory, she looked at her not quite listening audience. "Then,…Kagome died?" "Yep. Sorry, did you know her?" The old woman nodded and sighed. "Yes, though not nearly as well as some, who will take it much harder. But how is it that you two are here?" They shrugged simultaneously. "We were hiding from her boss, and fell into this well over there. When we drug ourselves out, we were…here." Kiah nodded in agreement, and yawned. "If it's not too much to ask, where are we?" Kaede shook her head tiredly and answered, "You my children, are in, what did Kagome call it? Japan's feudal era. Ye must be her reincarnations. If ye'd like, I could take out yer jewel shards." "Take out? Jewel shards?" Kitty looked confusedly at Kaede with doubt. But Kiah perked at the sound of the jewel. "Oh, I know that one too! You must be talking about the Shikon no Tama, or Jewel of Four Souls! Gods Kitty, didn't you pay any attention in history?" While the two were once again arguing, Kaede thought to herself, "How can this be? Kagome left us only this morning! The well, must have stopped time for us here, until these two arrived." Sighing sadly, another thought occurred. "How…can I tell Inuyasha? And the others? They were out on the search of a shard, but they'll be back tomorrow…" Finally, she turned to the worn out pair. "Well, I can see you are tired. Until tomorrow, why not sleep here? We will talk of removing the shards in the morning." The girls sleepily agreed to this, and followed the woman through the village. As they helped her make futons on the floor, Kiah questioned, "So we're really in the Sengoku Jidai period? Too cool. But how'd we get here? And how do you know, I mean how did you know Kagome?" Kaede settled down on a pillow, and watched them climb into their covers. "Well, it's a long story…"
As early morning light played on the sleeping youths faces, Kaede stood, ready to go about her duties. Dressing in the normal garbs of priestesses, she threw open the bamboo flap, determined of what she had to do. Taking a backwards glance at the two young girls, she wondered if they were able to see the shards as Kagome had. Hearing shouts, she hurried outside. A gigantic rat with razor teeth and sharp nails was tearing through buildings and houses, crushing people and places alike. Grabbing up her arrows to shoot, she heard a familiar voice. "Steel claws of exorcism!" With a slash through the air, it rained blood and pieces of flesh. Watching him land, claws bloodied, Kaede's heart heavyed. The red clad boy who had just slaughtered the attacking stood straight, his silver hair blowing in the wind. "Gees Kaede, can't you protect yourself for a second?" He was soon joined by Sango the demon slayer, Shippo the Kitsune, and Miroku the pervert, sorry monk. The four laughed happily, and walked to Kaede. "Hi Kaede! What's…wrong?" Shippo asked worriedly at the sad look on the old woman's face. "We, need to talk." They nodded, and followed her to a small tree on the outskirts of the village, where Inuyasha often sat. Gathering around, they tensed for any bad news Kaede could give them, but weren't prepared for what she said. "It seems…Kagome has died. Time stopped for us, as I just found out she's been dead 17 years. Two brand new reincarnations came and told me. They just arrived yesterday." the priestess said softly, watching horrified looks spread on all of their faces. "No! Kagome just left yesterday!!" Inuyasha choked unbelievingly. The others were completely speechless. They hadn't known Kagome long, not really. But it still hurt, because they'd all been touched by her at least once, if not way more. And Inuyasha… Suddenly they were pulled from their revelations to the sound of cheerful arguing? "Don't lie! I know your hair is naturally black Kiah! You are so stupid! You can't really lie to someone who's known you forever!" Kitty yelled giddily. "Nuh, uh! It's blonde, exactly like yours! Duh! You think you know me better than I do!" Kiah shoved her playfully, and the two made their way down the hill. Miroku looked up sadly, and seeing Kitty his eyes began to sparkle. "You two must be the new reincarnations." He stood. They reminded him so much of Kagome… "Well, you certainly play the part. It's like, her feelings were split into two very…different girls." Kitty saw him eyeing her, and she blushed involuntarily. "Miroku I presume? I've heard a lot about you." Turning to Kiah, she whispered, "I call him! Dibs dibs dibs!" Kiah smiled, but it faded as she noticed the hanyou sitting remorsefully alone. Walking over, she kneeled and played the innocent. Rubbing his ears, she smiled. They were so soft! Inuyasha eyed her sadly, his heart heavier than ever thought possible. "First Kikyo…now Kagome." He wanted to push her away, but something kept him tame. Maybe it was the uncanny appearance… The little triangles twitched at Kiah's touch, trying to escape the light massage. "Um, Kiah. I don't think you're supposed to do that…" Kitty commented, though not really concerned as she mildly flirted with the possessed monk. "Come on! His ears are so cute! This must be Inuyasha. And besides, you're flirting with a monk! Those guys have some holy cleanliness things or something, so tough luck!" Kiah joked, watching Kitty's face screw up at the thought. "Can't I bend the ruled a bit? I mean, there's gotta be a bypass rule with the cute ones!" the girl replied playfully, ignoring the stares this statement received. Kiah was use to this though, and brushed the comment off. "You know," Kitty began, her green eyes roving. "I've seen this stuff in our history books. Kinda pretty really." "You actually pay attention in school? Musta been roving through the pictures." Kiah replied in mock horror. "I'm not completely useless, am I? Don't answer that!" She added immediately as the girl began to lift a finger. Turning back to the depressed boy behind her, Kiah's expression softened. Pain was in his eyes, as well as a tired and insecure sadness. Reaching over, he pushed her hand away, as it was headed for his face. Before she could reply, Sango stood unhappily. "This is all…so much to handle." Miroku nodded sad again, but only for a moment before holding out his hand to Kitty. "Shall we head back to the village then, Lady Kitty?" "It's not 'Lady Kitty' It's just Kitty. And yes, let's go. Then we can all get to know each other a little better!" Agreed Kitty, trying her best to maintain the thin line she had between 'flirt' and 'slut'. Inuyasha walked in silence as Kiah trudged along side him, trying hard to keep in the demon's pace. Concerned for him, she stopped right in front of him, staring straight into the hanyou's sad amber eyes. "Listen, don't sulk! It's bad for your health. I understand that it must be painful, losing two girls like that, believe me." He felt as though a hot knife had been twisted into his gut, having her remind him of Kikyo as well. But staring up, all he seemed to see was the two of them in her. "I…know what it's like. But do you think that's what Kagome wanted? You're just making her sad, the way your acting! From what I've heard, she'd never have wanted to hurt you like this!" A stubborn look filled her blue eyes, and Inuyasha snorted half-heartedly. "Heh…you sound like Kagome. She always, used to say stuff like that too." Feeling herself drawn to this boy, she grabbed him in a tight embrace. He blushed, yet wrapped his arms round her too and whispered, "Why are you playing this sick joke on me Kagome? I thought, you loved me…" "I'm not Kagome! I'm sorry, I can't change that!" She gasped, slightly hurt and embarrassed. "Kiah…you do kinda look like her ya know. Give the guy a break!" Kitty had been watching with Miroku, who now groped her butt and held her closely. Oddly enough she didn't respond, but for a deep red painted on her cheeks. Sango, Shippo, Kiah and Inuyasha along with Kaede all noticed though, and stared at her strangely. "Um…Kitty. You do know he's grabbing your butt, right?" Kiah asked with a 'duh' tone. She'd never seen her friend act like she liked pervs. She'd usually slap them and violently throw them off. "Well, yeah. but I don't really mind when he does it. No, I haven't given up my morals, but a girl could get used to this attention!" She smiled as she blushed. Miroku grabbed her hands, taking advantage of the opportunity and said, "M'lady, it would be a crime to deny you your honor, so I will ask you a question…Will you bear my child?" Kitty blushed profusely and stared back helplessly at her friend, who's mouth was hanging only inches from the ground. "Ummmm…I guess so, I mean how hard can it be to take care of a kid?" was her reply, quite unsure of what he had asked. But this was the wrong answer, and Kiah's hand came slamming into the back of her head. "No, you dummy! He doesn't mean, 'watch my kid', he means sleep with me tonight, and have my kid nine months later!" Inuyasha joined in, Whacking Miroku a good one as well. "You pervert! With all this going on, you dare to ask one of Kagome's reincarnations to bear your child? What a disgrace to any woman!" Heaving, he moved away again, joining Kiah to glare at the couple. "Heh, in that case you're gonna have to wait Miroku. Sorry!" "Don't worry, I'd wait for you all my life!" He smirked dreamily as she blushed dreamily, and they walked off hand in hand. Kiah ran up to walk behind them, but not because she really wanted to hear lovesick puppies, it was because she was getting this weird feeling round Inuyasha…
*Kaede's Hut Sunday…*
"Now, ye be needin to get the shards out…we'll probably have to cut the skin." Kaede said solemnly, looking at the two girls. Kitty jumped at the thought. "Needles? Sharp things? Pain! No way, nuh uh, no how! I don't give a damn if those shards are in me forever!" Yelping, she jumped from foot to foot anxiously. "Ah, come on baby! It can't be that bad. Besides, it's better than being eaten by a demon along with the shard!" Kiah laughed, slightly nervous herself. "Don't worry, I know where to get them." Kaede said knowingly. "Lift your blouses up, the shards should be embedded on your left sides. Kiah looked up, noticing Miroku looking worryingly at Kitty. "Um, could we lose the crowd first? We'll never get this done with your fan club hanging around, Kitty!" Miroku's spirits dropped as Inuyasha honored her request and dragged he and Shippo out of the hut. "Don't worry, Kaede is very gentle." soothed Sango, as the woman was about to open Kitty's side. The poor girl squeezed her frightened green eyes shut as the small blade barely made a slit in her smooth skin. Screaming at the top of her lungs, Miroku came bounding in fallowed by a peeved Inuyasha. This only made her scream louder, cause her whole shirt was off exposing her bra. "Get out now! This does not feel good to begin with!" But as the monk hugged her, she gripped him tightly to release the pain. "Shhh, Kitty it's ok now. The shards are out." he murmured gingerly. Kiah took it much better, crying only a little. But as Shippo had sat on her lap, she had squeezed him so tightly his eyeballs had popped out. While putting healing herbs on their minor cuts, Kaede stated, "We can get you clothes if ye wishes, but from our time." Kitty made a face at this. "And be a major fashion don't? I don't think so!" She complained. "What, I think it'd be cool! I mean, clothes from a different era! Bet we'd get extra credit." Everyone laughed, especially Kitty. Mostly at the fact that they had traveled years into the past, and she was still thinking of school. Kiah sighed, as her friend kissed Miroku again. "How can they be in love? We only got here a day or two ago…Well, I guess I kinda did too. I mean, Inuyasha is really cute!" As she mused, Miroku was groping Kitty's butt, and she was sitting in his lap kissing him. "Feh, monk, I think we just found you a girl perverted as you!" Inuyasha snorted, sickly staring at the display. Kiah immediately flew into, 'good friend' mode, and defended. "But she isn't a perv! Usually…but that's still not often! Who do you think you are, making fun of her like that?" She stared at the startled hanyou straight in the eye. Even through her defense, Kitty and Miroku were still being lovey-dovey! "Stop fighting you two! Gods, you're like children!" Kitty sighed, in between passionate kissing. He was soaking it all up, of course. "Miroku, of all people. I never thought I'd see you being fondled this way!" Sango groaned, shying away from the couple." Turning annoyed and embarrassed to Kitty and attachment, Kiah yelled, "Kitty! Good god, breathe woman! Now sit down and shut…!" *wham* She was cut off as everyone turned startled to stare at Inuyasha. The beads round his neck began to glow, and he looked down horrified before going face first into the dirt. "Inuyasha! What happened?" Kiah knelt by him, hearing Kaede give a short laugh. "Yes, Kagome's spirit lives on. She can still sit ye, Inuyasha!" He pried his face from the ground quickly, and moaned. "Aw man! Not this again!" They all laughed at this, and he left. As Kiah rose to leave with him, Shippo stopped her. "Don't worry, he'll be back soon. Kaede, shouldn't we show them how to fire a bow and arrows?" the priestess nodded in agreement, and stood stiffly. "Ah yes, you two must learn how to wield the sacred arrows. This is your only weapon against evil." The girls looked up as she picked up the dangerous sticks, and Kiah commented, "Yeah, I shot those things once. At summer camp. Wasn't very good if I remember correctly." they all looked at Kitty, who frowned and replied, "I don't even know what the things are!"