The Other Kagome
~Pre-Prologue~
Lol. Well, looking back at what I wrote, the prologue's more of an "I hate Kagome" rant than anything. Whatever.
Little note: full quotes are for spoken words: "Like this" said the illustrious author. Half quotes are for direct thoughts, like when the character has a definite answer and choses not to speak it but thoughts without quotes are for a wandering mind, i.e. 'That cloud looks like an ice-cream cone' thought Kagome vs. Kagome was thinking about clouds and what their shapes reminded her of: ice-cream cones, beach balls, and fluffy kittens.
Another note: Golly, I haven't read a fanfiction seriously since high school. Where do I get off writing one? Tee Hee.
~Prologue~
Kagome's always bugged me. Especially her relationship with Inuyasha, which I think began out of convenience and the author's will rather than an example of human emotion or good chemistry. Just because they're forced to parade around together and have a few mildly scandalous snuggly scenes, he's Mr. Right? I don't think so.
Even more annoying about Kagome is her personality in light of Kikyou. It's like all the parts of Kikyou I didn't like got passed onto Kagome. The explanation given for why Kagome misses so much school, plus bad grades, is laughable. Later in the series, Kagome gets all this praise for being so "pure", and that's why she's the perfect person to purify the Jewel. Ha. I shall interpret that part of the story as a joke. 15 years old is when the lot of us turn into raging, angry, hormonal monsters. I was like that, you probably were/are/will be too, as was Kagome. Which does speak more to a good characterization than anything, but not when you've taken on the responsibility to save the world.
Here, I explore what the world of Inuyasha would have looked like with a heroine that is, I feel, a little more suited for the part.
Super short chapters ensue, I've done my best to keep the original plot as far as I can, before I jump off the deep end (because mauling a meta-series into a short story is fun!). I'll apologize for my own brand of humor, as sparse as it is.
It might help to re-read the first 2-3 chapters of Inuyasha again. And I will keep as many of the original characters whose presence is possible, and will keep them with Kagome so long as it is practical, but with more concern if it is plausible. At some point, I think I'll write a eulogy for all the original characters I liked who we don't get to meet. There will be no OCs (unless we're talking to a random person who does not develop the plot).