I do not own Inuyasha or Gakuen Alice. This is the only time I will say it.
Summary:'I wish for Kagome to have a second chance'. These words were the start of a new life for Kagome Higurashi; one at Gakuen Alice.
Chapter 1
"So, let me get this straight. After I died, Inuyasha wished on the Jewel of Four Souls."
"That's right."
"And he brought me back to life."
"Yep."
"Any reason why I'm a ten year old? Midoriko, what did you do?"
"I reverted you into a child, obviously. You would never be satisfied with a normal life."
"And I'm a ten year old. Why?"
"So you can make some friends at Alice Academy."
Kagome growled. "Explain."
"You died, Inuyasha made a wish, and you're in Tokyo 2010 as a child. I gave you the alice of Purification - your priestess powers, really - and you are going to be a student at Alice Academy. Did I miss anything?"
"Yes! For starters, what is an 'alice'?"
"Ah. That. An alice is a power one has - telekinesis, or teleportation, or even nullification, for example. There really is no limit to how many kinds there are."
"And what's Alice Academy supposed to be?"
"Why, a school with alice's of course. Its name implies that, does it not?"
"But why do I have to go? Last I knew, I had almost perfect control over my powers!"
Midoriko smiled serenely. "Kagome, Kagome, Kagome. In the deepest corner of your heart, you could never think of having a normal life again, could you? Adventure changes people. You've thought about it, and come to a conclusion. You will never be able to fit in again." Kagome nodded, albeit grudgingly. It was true. In some ways, her situation was similar to what soldiers went through after war - most were scarred in some way, and some just couldn't fit into society any more. "Ask your mother about it. You have a cousin who attends Alice Academy."
Kagome woke up slowly, as if coming out of a fog. When she looked around, her room was insanely pink - just like it was when she was... ten years old. It's not just a dream, then. She put on some clothes - red pants, white shirt - and hurried downstairs. She was greeted with the sight of her mother making breakfast.
"Morning, mama."
"Oh, good morning, Kagome! I'm making omelets for breakfast. Want some?"
"Mhm. Say, mama, what's 'Alice Academy'?"
The pan clattered onto the stove. Her mother had a shocked look on her face. "Why... Why do you want to know?"
Kagome felt guilty for this, but Midoriko said it was important. "I- I- please! I have to know!"
Her mother placed the eggs onto a plate and sat down at the dinner table. Kagome joined her a few seconds later. "Alice Academy... Such a long time since I've heard that name. My sister, your aunt, went to the school. Her son goes there now. It's like a jail; you have no contact with the outside world, and the only way to visit your family is to get the 'best student' award. Even then, it's only for a week. Kaoru had the Memory Manipulation Alice."
"I think... I think I have the Purification Alice."
"What?"
She flinched. She had to come up with an excuse, fast! "One day, I was playing under that tree, and a branch fell. But there was a pink barrier around me, stopping it. I researched online and found it similar to what priestesses did back in the old days, so that's what I called it."
Her mother sighed. Sweet Kagome... "I had hoped you didn't inherit that particular gene. We - your dad and I - wanted a normal life for you." Kagome smiled bitterly, unseen. Even if she didn't have this 'alice', she would've fell down the well five years later anyway. "I understand if-"
"I want to attend." Her mother stared at her. "I want to stay with people like me. And I can keep my cousin company, if he really is there."
"I'll call the school, then," her mother said. Kagome shook her head.
"I'll surprise them, mama. No need to call, I've been practicing. Just give me the address," she went over to hug her mother. "I will write whenever I can."
She smiled sadly. Her girl was all grown up now. "Your cousin's name is Natsume Hyuga..."
