Unexpected Travel Plans

I have seen this style of story a lot recently and haven't really liked any of the styles that I have seen. None of them seem to include the full story like how your character met the others. And they were also all really jumpy. Really hard to follow. So this is my attempt at doing Character x Reader story. Hope you enjoy. If you have any suggestions or advice just let me know! This is my first try at this style. Seemed fun.

Directory: Y/N = Your name.

The day had started out as normal as I lay out on the grass outside the campus courtyard. My (insert hair length and color) flowed lightly in the dancing breeze as my (insert eye color) eyes fluttered shut. It was so relaxing here. This is where I like to spend my time between classes. My name? My name is (Y/N) . I am a transfer student here from America, on a study abroad program. It is a lot easier than I had originally thought. Once I picked up more fluently on the local language I began making friends. I have been here for almost 7 months now. I find myself not really missing my home country, though I can't help but to notice that the people here are less accepting of individuality than back in America. I looked down at my school uniform that I had changed up a bit to be a little different. It was pretty much the same as everyone else's except instead of green it was my (favorite color).

My best friend, Kagome, showed that she actually liked it however the teachers were less accepting of it. In the end, they don't really say anything about it any more. My eyes slid open as my thoughts drifted to Kagome. It had been nearly 2 weeks since she had attended classes and as my closest friend here, I was growing quite concerned. Yuka, Ayumi, and Eri had told me she had multiple illnesses that kept her from school for extended periods of time. Apparently what she has this time is pretty severe. But I find it odd that if it is so bad, why hasn't she been taken to the hospital.

Without a second thought, I decided to skip the rest of today's classes and go seek Kagome out at her home and see if she is okay. Standing up and patting the grass from the back of my skirt, I made my way into the school to gather my belongings. I opened my locker and grabbed my (bag color) backpack and placed my lunch inside, since I was going to miss lunch period. Don't want it to go to waste. Putting my arms through the straps of my backpack, I sighed. "I sure wish they allowed shoulder bags here. These things look and feel ridiculous."

"Hey (Y/N)!"

I turned as I heard my name called out to see Eri strolling over towards me. "Hey Eri, what's up?" I asked as she finally made her way to my side.

"Where are you going? Classes aren't over for several hours." She stated as she noticed my backpack.

"I am a bit worried about Kagome, so I thought I would go pay her a visit. Maybe take her lunch or something. I am sure she is getting lonely and missing her friends." I said with a smile as I closed my locker.

"Oh! That is a good idea. Will you let her know I hope she recovers soon?" Eri said with a smile. Out of Kagome's three other friends, I think Eri is the most accepting and supportive. She is a sweet girl.

"Of course," I replied with a returned, kind smile.

"See you tomorrow!" Eri called as she made her way back inside the schools hallways.

With that, I turned and made my way outside. The autumn breeze chilled the air but the sun offered its warmth to my chilled skin. One thing was for sure. Japan was absolutely beautiful. The walk to Kagome's was quite a distance so I decided to listen to music, digging my iPod from my skirt pocket and placing the ear buds in my ears. Hitting shuffle, a random song began streaming into my head as I placed the device back inside my pocket. Hooking my thumbs into the straps of my bag, I began my walk to my friend's house.

It was about 25 minutes before I finally made it to the length of stairs before the Higurashi shrine. I stood for a few minutes before making my way up the seemingly hundreds of steps that led to my destination. Upon reaching the top of the stairs, I was in awe. I had never actually been here, or to any old shrines, since my arrival to Japan. It was a grand site. However, my eyes were continually drawn to a giant, magnificent tree that grew on the grounds. Its presence was almost calming, though I was unsure why. Trees never really crossed my mind as having an essence.

Anyways, back to my original reason for being here. I made my way over to the front door of the Higurashi residence. I rapped gently on the door and awaited the answer. After a few seconds, no one responded, so I knocked once more. Still nothing. "Maybe they did take Kagome to the hospital," I thought as my shoulders drooped. I was really hoping that she was faking and just didn't want to come to school. I released a sigh and turned to make my way off the grounds when I froze. A pulsation shook my body. It felt as if my very soul was resonating. '(Y/N)'

"What was that?" I thought aloud. I am sure of it. Even through my music, I heard my name called. Softly. Nearly a whisper. As if it was the very wind that was calling me. "Kagome?" I called out, pulling my ear buds from ears. I turned to see who it was that was speaking to me, but I was alone.

Slowly, I started walking around the grounds, trying to find the source of the call. I felt as if someone was leading me. I found myself standing before a small building with an odd chill leaking from the doors. "Hello….?" I called out cautiously. Still no reply. Reaching out, my arms shaking thought I was unsure why. Was it fear? Was it anticipation? My hands reached the doors, and I slid them open, exposing an old deteriorating well. "Well that is odd," I spoke to the wind.

"Is someone down there?" I called out loudly. This building doesn't look like it is opened much. Why would anyone even be in here? A glimpse of white caught my eyes as I looked around the room. There were pieces of paper stuck all over the walls. From my study of Japan I recognized them as spiritual talismans. "Why would these be here? From what I have read, these were used in olden times to ward off demons and unwanted spirits." I raised a curious eyebrow. "Kagome, you have a strange family." I said before I was frozen once more. There it was again. My name on the wind. I could have sworn I heard it coming from that old rickety well.

"Kagome? Is that you?" I called out once more as I made my way down the stairs and into the dirt pit containing the well. I placed my hands on the splintered wood and peered over the edge and into the empty void that was inside. I don't know why I was expecting anything different. But I couldn't get the sound calling me out of my head. Then it happened again. My body pulsated as well as the wind coming from inside the well. In a flash of bright light, I was inside that void. Surrounded only by darkness and silence. 'What is happening to me?' I thought, and in the silence, it sounded like I had been screaming the words.

With a hard thump, my rear end collided with the cold ground at the bottom of the well and light pierced through the darkness. Light? How is the sun shining into this dingy old thing from inside the shrine? Looking up, I found myself peering up at trees and a clear sky. 'What in the actual hell is going on here?' I questioned myself as I grabbed hold of some vines and roots that had, over time, snaked their way down into the well. It took me a few minutes, but finally my hand gripped the edge of the well and I raised myself up to the edge and with a grunt, managed to rest my knee on the brim allowing myself to climb out. As I went to put my foot on the ground, I noticed the grass that surrounded me and I jerked my head up, looking around at the scene….. Why…no….HOW THE HELL AM I IN THE WOODS!?

I sat myself down on the edge of the well as I took it all in. Surely this had to be a dream. I tightened my grip on the splintered wood, its edges biting into my flesh sending a twinge of pain through my hand. Picking my hands up and looking at the few dots of blood that formed on the surface of my skin and began to trickle across the groves. 'That hurt…' I thought. In dreams, you feel no pain. "No way this is real." I stated as I stood. In my mind, I knew my first priority should be to get back in the well and see if that remedied my current situation but my body was telling me otherwise. I began walking through the woods, maneuvering between the trees. I placed my hand on a thick tree trunk as I stepped over some bulging roots. And I felt it again. The pulse. Turning, I noticed the tree I was touching. It was the same old tree from Kagome's house.

"NAME YE SELF!" I heard a voice calling through the trees. Was this my imagination too? I turned to see an old woman, brandishing a bow and arrow at me. Her clothes…the clothes of priestesses from my history of Japan text books. How…..what…Where am I?