Somewhere Somewhen: Chapter one

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Hojo grimaced as he walked up the many stairs that led to the temple Kagome lived in. She had been out of school for a week now, he honestly couldn't remember why she was out, but he had decided to pay her a visit.

He reached the top of the stairway and paused, surveying the temple that spread out before him. Kagome's grandfather was nearby, sweeping sand off the stone, and muttering to himself. Hojo quickly made his way over.

Excuse me . . . He started,

Ah, Hojo! The old man croaked out, So sorry, Kagome has caught . . . sleeping sickness!!

Enough was enough, Hojo was starting to worry that maybe Kagome was staying home because of bruises from abuse, not sicknesses. She never did confirm that she was sick, and she never looked like she had the diseases that her grandfather claimed. He had noticed, as most of the boys in their class had, that she had been getting into shape and developing muscles to match the sporty upperclassmen.

Cant you only catch that from African insects? Hojo asked crossly.

Yes . . . Well . . . Its very strange . . . but that's what the doctors said. The old man looked uncomfortable, which only increased Hojo's suspicions.

I would really appreciate it if I could see her.

She isn't in, she's at the hospital, perhaps you could come back later, or if you wish to wait, I could tell you the history of-

Thank you for your time. Hojo turned, making his way back across the courtyard, twice as worried as before.

He had reached the stairway when a familiar voice floated across the courtyard.

Mama, Grandpa, Souta! I'm leaving now! I'm going to be gone for a while!

Hojo turned, just in time to see Kagome disappearing into the well house.

He yelled, and quickly gave chase, dashing over to the well house and slipping inside, stumbling down the stairs after her.

He was quite surprised to see the girl perched on the rim of an old well a couple of feet away. she was staring down into it's depths, looking slightly anxious.

Suicide was the first thing that jumped into the already worried boy's brain.

Wait, Kagome! Don't jump!

He lunged forward intending to haul her back from the edge of the well of uncertain depth, but his foot caught on something large and yellow that he hadn't noticed in the gloom, and instead of catching the girl, he only succeeded in colliding with her and knocking them both into the well.

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Hojo moaned, opening his eyes, the well must have been only about 15 feet deep. He turned, rolling onto his back, aware that he must have smacked his head on the stone side of it on the way down.

Then he realized that instead of looking up at the dark ceiling of the well house, he was staring up at the bluest sky he had ever seen.

Kagome, are you alright?! what . . . happened . . . Hojo sat up, realizing that he was alone.

He looked around panicked, KAGOME!! Oh how could I have lost her!

He gripped the ivy on the walls for support and pulled himself to his feet, cursing slightly as his head began pounding, and he almost lost his balance again.

Leaning against the wall, he decided he should wait a few moments before attempting to climb out, at least until the spots stop dancing in front of his eyes . . . . .

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Inuyasha, he is hurt! I think he has a concussion! Kagome yelled up at the red and white mass of fabric lounging on the tree branch.

Keh, alright, don't get so damn upset! Inuyasha jumped down, recognizing that she was near the limit of her patience.

Thank goodness! Come on! Kagome turned, heading back down the path towards the well.

Who is this human anyway? Why did you let them knock you into the well?!

I didn't let' Hojo do anything! Kagome huffed, I was sitting on the rim of the well thinking, then I suddenly hear him shout something then, wham, we're both in the bottom of the Bone Eaters well!

Inuyasha rolled his eyes, So this hobo-guy ended up here? We better take him back to your world.

Kagome jogged into the clearing, praying that Hojo hadn't waken up, and peered down into the well. To her dismay, it was empty.

Quick Inuyasha, where did he go?!

Inuyasha put his nose to the breeze and easily caught the foreign masculine scent.

This way. He led Kagome down the path that led to the village, His scent is fresh, we're minutes behind.

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Hojo stumbled down the path, he decided he must be dreaming or dead. His body was still in Kagome's temple at the bottom of the well, and he was either hallucinating or had smashed his head open in the fall.

He had stumbled down a path in the same clearing as the well, and now he was looking down on at what he could only describe as a village out of feudal Japan.

His vision blurred all of a sudden, and the image split, the ringing in his ears intensified, and he continued down he hill, staring at his surroundings. He was having trouble remembering where he was, and the path kept splitting, and the world was spinning, making him dizzy, he tried to take another step and tripped on the path and fell headfirst into a rice field.

He pulled his now sopping head up out of the water and looked around, rather stunned. His splash had attracted some attention, several villagers where winding their ways down the paths between fields to investigate.

Where am I? Hojo asked the people crowding around the shore, he couldn't tell how many there where.

Look at those cloths!

What a strange traveler!

He was getting painfully dizzy.

Could it be a kitsune?

Maybe its a friend of Kagome's kitsune pup.

Kagome? That name was familiar.

Hojo said quickly, I'm a friend of Kagome's!

One of the bolder men stepped forward, How do we know your not after the jewel?!

Jewel? What jewel? Hojo looked puzzled, I fell into the well n the forest, and I hit my head pretty hard, I don't really know where I am . . . Should I?

In a few short minutes, Hojo found himself being tied up and thrown over one of the villagers shoulders. His head was still pounding furiously and the position he was in was making the blood rush to it.

Sir, I really don't feel that well.... I think I'm going to be sick......

The world was starting to blur, but he was conscious of the man dropping him inside a house, and another form leaning over him. He blinked several times, then gave up and closed his eyes, losing consciousness.

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How long has it been since he was hurt? Kaede asked the man who brought him in.

Its a five minute walk to the Bone Eaters Well. and I found him just a little while ago . . . What is it.

A concussion, the symptoms should leave in a couple minutes though. Kaede reassured him, shaking the boy until he regained consciousness, I'm Kaede. Ye will feel better soon, I think this is a rather mild injury. she informed him.

I feel like I'm going to throw up.... everything is blurry.... Hojo whined slightly. Had Kagome had a concussion? He couldn't remember.

Just lie still and rest, and tell me when you start to feel better. Kaede began sorting through herbs, mumbling something about a remedy for headache.



Hojo and Kaede both looked up, recognizing the voice. Hojo moaned in protest at the noise, which made his head throbbing worse.

Hush child, your friend is injured. Kaede admonished as the girl came bursting into her hut.

We have got to get him back to my time quickly!

Your time? When am I? Hojo asked confused.

Ye cant move him yet, he needs to rest for a while, lest he make his injury worse. Kaede explained.

Damn it, Then we're stuck with him for a couple of days? an unfamiliar voice said, and Hojo squinted at the red and white blur standing near the door.

Stop it Inuyasha, let's let him get some rest! Kagome crossed the room and dragged the other boy outside.

Hojo groaned and closed his eyes, hoping that he would wake up from this nightmare.

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