Homecoming
The feeling followed her home from school, and up to her room. It hung around her shoulders as she packed her bag and went back downstairs. It mercilessly squeezed her heart as she hugged her mother and brother and kissed her grandfather goodbye. It permeated the air as she walked past Goshinboku and into the well house.
She took a deep breath, and took a step over the rim of the old well. As bright light exploded around her, she closed her eyes and tried to ignore the intense vertigo as she fell, and then suddenly rose. The feeling settled in her stomach as the magic of the well laid her gently at the bottom of the well.
The heavy, unpleasant feeling followed her into the village. It didn't leave her as she made her way to Kaede's hut.
But as she pushed aside the hanging cover and walked inside, she was greeted by the sight of Shippo and Rin harassing Jaken; Miroku and Sango sitting close together, talking softly; Inuyasha sitting, arms crossed, in front of Kaede as she sewed a rip in one of Rin's kimonos; and Sesshoumaru sitting with his back to a corner, silently watching all of this with hooded eyes.
Kagome smiled and the air that filled her lungs was fresh and satisfying again. As her friends called or nodded their greetings to her, she felt that feeling drift away. She was home.
END
AN: I had a good Saturday for writing. If you liked this drabble, go read my other new one called Struck Silent. (This drabble has not been edited.)