(A/N: Ok this is my first try so please R&R!!!)
"Chapter One: Kari Arrives"
They say that your whole life flashes before your eyes when you die. That's bullshit! Here I lay dying and I don't see shit except the back of my eyelids. "Kari please opens your eyes!" I heard my cousin cry. I opened an eye so see her worried face analyzing my damage. "Ka-gome." I manage out of my dry throat. My voice sound weak and harsh. Her eyes widen in relief. "Oh Kari why did you do something so stupid?" She yelled at me. "Because that's what you do for family." I managed a weak smile. I wasn't lying either. Families have to be there for each other be it lending money of taking a tentacle in the stomach and chest from an evil half-breed who is hell bent on killing your cousin. I stared into my cousins chocolate orbs and I remembered how I got myself into this mess. It all started when I went to visit my cousin Kagome in Tokyo Japan…..
I stepped of the plane to be greeted by a voice of my childhood. "Kari over here!" My cousin Kagome was waving frantically trying to get my attention. I let a little smirk appear on my face for my cousin's excitement. "Hey cuz you could stop jumping up and down now you're making people stare." I say calmly as I approach her. She stops and looks around grinning sheepishly. "Sorry I am just so happy to see you it's been like forever sense I have seen you." She said, taking me into a hug. I stiffened instantly slightly relaxing when I reminded myself how over emotional Kagome was. She let go looking into my eyes looking for something obviously she didn't see it because she shook her head in sorrow and turned her head. "Come on let's get your bags my mom is waiting in the car."
My aunt Higurashi was quiet on the ride how my cousin on the other hand was a bundle of energy telling me about a series of things. My head was spinning trying to take it all in. "Oh Kari we should go to the beach and then we can make sand castles like we used to when we were little doing you remember?" Kagome continued in the front seat. I nodded as a response. I did remember my young and innocent child hood. I treasured those memories they are what keeps me going. That's why I decided to take this trip to visit my family. Being across the world from my worst memories and fears has nothing to do with it…never. I let a small smile slip onto my face as Kagome continued on her pointless rant about sand castles. Yes this is exactly what I need right now.
I was unpacking in my new room when I heard voices coming from Kagome's room. It sounded like her and a boy. I quietly snuck into the hallway peering through the crack that Kagome's door had left open. I saw a boy around seventeen with long silver hair and weird red cloths on and perched on the top of his head were a set of dog ears??? "Inuyasha please she is my cousin I grew up with her. We used to be like sisters; we would always cause trouble and play together. She was always full of life. Today when I looked into her eyes she was empty. I can't just leave her that way." Kagome pleaded with the boy now known as Inuyasha. "But what about Naraku? The Jewel shards?" He asked obviously flustered. Kagome hung her head in defeat. "I understand meet me by the well house tonight I will meet you there." Kagome said deflated. Inuyasha took on a softer look cupping Kagome's face and making her look at him. "I am sorry love, but it is horrible timing I wish you could help your cousin but innocent lives are at stake." He pulled her into a tender kiss. I pulled away from the door not wanting to interrupt a personal moment. I went back to my room and continued unpacking musing the things I had just over heard.
It was night time and I was waiting hidden in the shadows for her cousin to show up. I knew that the boy, Inuyasha, was waiting in the house already I didn't know how I knew but I did it was like a sixth sense or something. Soon I saw my cousin come out of the house glancing around nervously. Inuyasha came out of the well house waiting. "Inuyasha." Kagome breathed a sigh of relief. They shared a small kiss. I turned my head out of respect. "Kagome don't worry your cousin will be fine your mom will make up some excuse like she always does." I looked to see her nod her head in agreement. Inuyasha picked up an overly stuffed yellow backpack and they made their way to the well house. I followed keeping to the shadows and peaked into the well house. Inuyasha took Kagome into his arms and jumped into the well. I ran in too help angry that he took my cousin down to the bottom of the well to get stuck when a blue light flashed. I leaned over the well to find them gone. "Kagome what have you gotten yourself into?" I asked myself. I turned to walk back into the house when I felt a sharp pull from the well. I ignored it but soon it became too great for me and it pulled me in. Blue lights swirled around me and soon I landed on solid ground.