Summary: AU-((Kinda))How much would you give to just turn back time? Back to a single moment that made you the happiest, to a time where YOU mattered the most. Time turned back all right, right back to the beginning. Those three long years of finding shards reduced to a mere memory with the final jump into the ancient well. They'd completed the jewel, the quest was over, and they had no more use for the school girl from the future. But, as she returned home; the portal sealed her fate to be forever stuck in the present, has she truly left her friends in the past? Will her life return to normal now that she was back to square one? No one remembered her adventures into the past; it was as if three years had gone by with out her and no one seemed to notice. The greater forces had tried to repair the damage done by the young woman and her trips into the ancient times. There was only one small problem with the fate's whole grand design: the young maiden had found true love. Love such as that can not be forgotten. And so with fantasies of the Feudal era she returns to her daily life and soon into the waiting arms of her love.

Author's Note

Hey guys…I know I have other stories to work on…and I'll explain why I started this one at the end I just wanted to let you know that the prologue may be a bit confusing and…well…piece-y if you know what I mean. I know there may be a LOT of questions you all will have after reading this and I encourage you to let me know in a review (now that's not a ploy to get more reviews I just want to know what I need to clarify before I post the next chapter). Anyway I wanted to let you know that even though it seems a bit "jump the gun"-ish or that I'm getting right into things I kinda am… things will be explained soon I assure you but I didn't really want to start this off and then jump a head in the story line…that didn't come to right….oh well…you all will see. And those of you checking this out and have read ANY of my other stories ( His Heart & The Only One Who Can Save Him; You Are Everything To Me; Omnia Vincit Amour: Love Conquers All. Hell Hath No Fury Like A Miko's Scorn or Deep In The Darkest of Nights The Future Unfolds) I hope you all notice this is like nothing I've done…well story plot wise…I hope you enjoy it!

Sammy-Sama

Disclaimer: I Do Not Own InuYasha; however Kimi, Shina and Rai are my own creations!

Scene Changes from "Time of Your Life" by Green Day

A Lesson Learned In Time

Written By: Sammy-Sama

Prologue: Time Heals All Wounds

The mighty warriors stood here; bright confident smiles upon their faces as they watched what remained of their enemy was carried away by the wind; the object they desired left behind.

"It's finally over," The young man said in relief; his molten gaze glittering with mirth as he turned to his comrades in arms, "We did it, it's finally over."

The young miko beamed up at him as she ran the length of the field to the man's awaiting arms, "Yes InuYasha, we did it!"

InuYasha smiled down at the young maiden in his arms; a light brush of pink tinting his cheeks as he encircled his arms around her waist and spun her around; "I just can't believe it."

The young miko smiled, burying her face in the crook of the man's neck. Neither could she; they'd avenged the tragic priestess-her incarnate; they'd gotten revenge for Sango's brother, father and comrades; and they'd released Miroku from his inevitable demise from the curse placed upon his family. They were free to live the lives they were suppose to; normal, happy lives.

At the thought a force gripped her heart; a slow trickle of tears began to fall from her deep hazel orbs; it felt as though someone was squeezing it tightly. What was there left for her to do? The jewel was now finished; was there any real reason for her to stay here?

"What's the matter Kagome?" The young man inquired, worried amber orbs searched the young maiden in his arms; trying to detect any injuries she'd sustained, "Are you hurt?"

Kagome shook her head, "No InuYasha, I'm not hurt."

"Then what's the matter?" he repeated, looking straight into her eyes.

"I need to go home," The young miko whispered, entangling herself from the hanyou; bringing her hands up to rub the liquid from her eyes.

"Why?" InuYasha questioned, eyeing her suspiciously.

"I have nothing left to do here; my job's done," Kagome answered halfheartedly, a small smile gracing her lips as she pulled away from the hanyou and gathered up her things; "And besides I need to tell my family what happened."

"You don't have to go now!" The hanyou shrieked, a flicker of anger and hurt crossing his blazing gaze.

"You're wrong InuYasha," She thought sadly, "If I don't go now it'll just be that much harder for me later."

The hanyou watched as she began towards the well; he was in shock. Didn't she know he needed her?

"Well just don't stand there," Miroku urged, violet locking with amber, "go after her."

Regaining his senses he began his pursuit, determined to catch he before she jumped into the well.

"Wait Kagome!" He shouted, the young maiden halting, turning around to look at him from her sitting position on the lip of the well.

"What is it InuYasha?" Kagome gasped, the hanyou speeding towards her and gripped a hold of her wrists, preventing her from leaping into the well.

"For once you're wrong," InuYasha stated, his tone even as he gazed down upon her, "You made a promise; have you decided to break it?"

"What do you mean InuYasha?" she asked; bewildered.

"You promised you'd stay by my side," The hanyou answered; hurt in his tone, "Am I that disgusting that even you refuse to stay with me?"

Hazel softened as the young miko pulled one of her hands from the hanyou's death grip; lifting it to cup the man's cheek, gently running her thumb over the soft skin.

"You don't need me anymore InuYasha," Kagome sighed, she needed to tie up the loose ends; she could no longer remain in the past, it wasn't her time, "You need to move on. I can't stay here forever."

"Why not?" He countered, "Why can't you?"

Pulling her other hand free she brought her hands down to support her weight as she leaned back towards he opening of the well, "There's nothing keeping me here anymore."

Hurt amber orbs watched as the young maiden fell back into the well; consumed by the warm lights of the time stream; returning to her own time, her home.

InuYasha sunk to his knees; clawed hands balling into fists as he brought them down hard upon the ancient wood, "You stupid wench…stupid… stupid wench."

Another turning point, a fork stuck in the road,
Time grabs you by the wrist, directs you where to go,
So make the best of this test, and don't ask why,
Its not a question but a lesson learned in time,

What would you give to find true love? Would you go to the ends of the Earth or simply go down the street to your market to begin your search? Something such as this can not be found for $1.99 at your nearest Walmart. What if I told you that I found true love 500 years in the past, would you believe me?

Probably not.

Or how about if I told you that demons truly did exist at one time, that they ran wild and free through the country side. Well it's true, and I would know; I lived it for the better part of three years. Yet, my life of hunting for legendary jewel fragments and demons came to a close and I excepted that. I knew I couldn't stay in the past forever. The past was the past after all, everything was behind me.

The old well on my family's grounds is actually a portal into the ancient time; back to the Feudal era. I know…sounds totally crazy right? Well it's true. There I met the greatest bunch of people…and some that were really better off dead. But those I traveled with were the best friends a girl could have.

Through the three long; tiring and testing years we traveled together; we'd formed somewhat of a family, an odd family mind you but one nonetheless. My friends all had somewhat of the same background; and were all connected by pretty much the same thing: Naraku. My friend's families and lives were torn apart because of that man…well demon…actually half demon but all technicalities aside he was the evilest being alive.

Sango was like a sister to me those years we searched for jewel shards; the woman a demon slayer by profession. Miroku had been a man of the cloth, though you wouldn't have guessed it by the way he acted. The man was always flirting with any thing that walked and remotely resembled a woman it seemed like; though over time we could see that he cared for Sango deeply. I wonder if they ever got together.

Shippo was the cutest thing you've ever seen. The young boy was a kitsune; a fox demon; and he was so sweet. Sometimes he seemed wise beyond his years…others a bit below. But he grew on me from the moment I laid eyes on him and he instantly became somewhat of a son to me.

Then there's the rude, arrogant, violent, jerk named InuYasha. I swear, sometimes it thought we'd never get along. We were always fighting, whether it be about Kikyou or me returning home for a time or just nothing at all. We'd yell, and get angry at each other and at the beginning he even tried to kill me. But being the 'mature' people we were; we were able to put that behind us. I suppose, now that I think about it his attitude is kind of expected, when you look at it. His childhood wasn't the best; being the outcast was definitely not something any child should have to go through. His father dying when he was just born in able to save his mother; and his mother dying when he was small, leaving him all alone to fend for himself in a world that despised and hated half demons.

Though, as time passed it grew clear to me that my feelings towards him were not just simple worry for a companion when he was injured…or hurt when he upset me; but much stronger feelings. And then it hit me like a ton of bricks: I was in love with him.

But what did that matter now? He was 500 years behind me, dust in the wind. Maybe, one day I'll see my friends again; but wishful thinking never got me anywhere so why start now. I will simply have to hope for the best; my future is ahead of me and I can finish up school and graduate with my friends. Live a simple life like every other normal teenager.

But the fact still remained: She wasn't just another normal teenager; nor would she ever be.

Its something unpredictable, but in the end its right,
I hope you had the time of your life

Could it have all been just one weird dream like mother said? Did I really go into the well house and fall into that old well? I guess that would explain the lump on my head but then again so would fighting Naraku. If that was true where did I get all of those medicinal ointments…I know grandpa didn't have those types of things; and where did the bow and quiver come from?

Grandpa had said that I had gotten them a few weeks before my alleged 'fall into the well' as a tool to help with my 'priestess training.' But if it was all just a dream, how was I able to shoot so well? I don't know; I just don't know. My whole life turned upside down two months ago…everything's falling to pieces. I refuse to believe everything I went through was a dream; it was too real to be a dream.

The young eighteen year old sighed, pulling herself from her brooding; the light autumn breeze lifting her long ebony tresses to flutter gently in the wind. She sat on the top step of the staircase to her family's shrine; the fattest cat you'd ever seen sprawled out in her lap as she rubbed it's ears affectionately.

"You know what Buyo," She mused, her hand traveling down to the feline's immense stomach as she began to stroke the white underbelly of the cat, "I think it's time to start you on a diet."

The cat simply flopped over and rolled from the young woman's lap; waddling towards the house where he knew he'd be safe from the maiden's nagging about his weight. I mean really; what did she know about cats? His main goal in life was to go about his daily routine day after day. He'd get up, eat; maybe walk outside and watch the many tourists who made the pilgrimage to the shrine every year; and occasionally he'd lick himself before going back to sleep. The life of a cat is far from exciting.

"Kagome!" Shouted the young boy as he ran towards her, his had waving ecstatically in the air, "We've got to go to school!"

Kagome sighed, rolling her eyes as she pulled herself to her feet, "Why can't I just stay home on my birthday?"

"Cuz mom said you have to go to school," her brother replied, answering the question that was obviously rhetorical.

"I was being sarcastic Souta," The young woman laughed gently, taking the black school bag her brother handed her and ruffled his short ebony hair as he got closer.

Her brother had just become a teenager; now 13. It was so weird to see him act the way he did now; using modern day role models instead of idolizing the hanyou traveling companion of hers. Souta had grown as well, coming to about a head past her waist yet no matter how old he got he still continued to wear the same type of out fit to school.

The duo began their journey down the lofty stair case; the enormous tori towering over them as they left the ancient grounds. Kagome looked down at her wrist watch as they stepped onto the side walk; heading towards their destination. The junior high school had that she'd attended had been rebuilt apparently and now the middle school resided right next to the high school instead. She guessed the junior high was just too small to accommodate the number of students it needed; it had seemed crowded to her too when she'd been in school, well; what little time she spent there that is.

"Souta," Kagome began, curious hazel orbs turning to look down at her brother, "We left a good 45 minutes earlier than we should have. You know it'll only take us like ten to get there right?"

The said boy nodded, "I wanted to make sure I was on time; it is the first day of school you know. I wanted to make a good impression too."

The young miko shook her head, "So I'm going to be stuck at school for 35 minutes until everyone starts arriving; just peachy."

"Come on," Souta whined, "Don't you want to make a good impression with your teachers too?"

"I suppose," Kagome agreed, the two continuing their trip in a companionable silence.

"I'll see you this afternoon right?" The young boy inquired, his bright hazel orbs looking expectantly towards his sister, "Are you going to pick me up after school?"

"Sure," The young woman nodded as she waved good bye to her younger brother, "I'll wait for you right here."

"Okay," Souta smiled, turning away from his older sibling he began to run towards his new school, entering the double doors and out of the young woman's sight.

Continuing on her way towards her destination; she entered the school's courtyard. Going over towards a rather thick trunked tree, Kagome leaned against it; making her self comfortable on the ground blow the thick canopy of leave; most of which had turned golden due to the season.

Pulling out a magazine from her bag she began to thumb trough it's contents; her gaze landing on a couple pages of 'personality quizzes.'

"What's Your Medieval Profession?" She read, scanning over the quizzes before her, deciding to take a couple; just for the heck of it, she did have time to spare after all, "this looks interesting."

Question 1: You're in the middle of a forest. Suddenly, you see something rustle in a bramble nearby. you: Release an arrow in the general direction. If it's friendly, it'll only be injured. If it's a foe, it'll be hindered.

Question 2: You are chained to a heavy stone block in a rancid, foul-smelling dungeon. To escape, you: Use your natural abilities, you manage to pick the lock.

Question 3: So, now that you've escaped the chain and block, how do you escape the dungeon itself? I adjust to the dark, and use it to my advantage. If anyone's down here, they won't see me coming.

Question 4: The local tavern is hosting your birthday party. While there, most of the guests would see you: Chatting casually with your best friends.

Question 5: Assume that war has broken out, and your small home town is right in the middle of it. How do you react?: You rally the residents and get packing. You don't want your people hurt.

Question 6: If you were caught in an epic battle, you could be found: In a high place, very distant from the fight. You'll pick off the enemy one by one and they'll never know who hit them.

Question 7: What would you consider yourself as of right now?: Preppy. Fun-loving.

Question 8: Your weapon of choice is made from: Strong, durable wood, and maybe some lower-grade metal. Enough to get the job done.

Question 9: You tend to greet passerby: With maybe a wave or a smile.

Question 10: Last question: How willing are you to take a risk for someone REALLY close to you? (Consider your girlfriend/boyfriend, or your best friend): I'm there 100. No matter what.

"Now lets see what I turned out to be," Kagome thought aloud, going over to the key to find out her scores.

For 30 you are: You'd have been a spell caster! You care for people, and are a little shy. However, that doesn't prevent you from bringing the pain; whether it be by fire, ice, or whatever.

You could also get this result:

For 30 you are: You're an archer! You distance yourself from what you think hinders you. You care for yourself and your close friends, but even then, you feel far away. Generally on the far side of a big fight, though, you've got serious marksmanship skills. Did someone say "head-shot?"

Or even this one:

For 10 you are: You would have been a WARRIOR! You take problems head-on, regardless of the situation. Be wary though, you might be a tad arrogant. Other than that, you've got heart, and your opinions are set in stone. As far as the fight goes, you're the first one there, swinging away with whatever you've got.

"Well the archer was a dead give away and the warrior level was too. I never did like the whole fighting aspect of our journey," Looking down at her watch she checked the time, "I have 15 minutes before everyone starts to arrive."

Scanning the pages again she searched for another quiz, finding one she began to entertain her self until her peers arrived.

Discover Your Inner Dragon

First, tell me which breath-weapon you'd most like to control: Fire Mmmm... Toasted (knights)!

Okay, what size do you feel like inside: Size? Who cares? I'm the baddest dragon on this planet.

Next, where would you prefer to live: The welcoming deep of thick northern woods.

Which statement best describes how you feel about humans: Sometimes I find myself flying over a busy market square and thinking "Hmm, buffet." evil grin

Select the sentence that best describes how you feel about other dragons: We bump into each other every so often. It's a friendly "Hello, George." and we're on our separate ways.

And how do you view yourself as a dragon: I am the shadow, the mist, and the wind. My intentions are hidden and my reasons are my own.

What's your most likely course of action if threatened: ... No one would conceive of doing such a thing to me.

Given the chance, would you use magic or spells: No (including "heck no", "I'll kick your wizard butt without them, thanks", etc.)

How much treasure would you hoard if you could have all you wanted: I don't really need it, but having some more around would do me good.

Lastly, which genre of music do you prefer: Classic Rock, Oldies.

"Okay then," The young woman sighed, once again looking over to see what she turned out to be, "As the Fires that burn in the hearts of Men, your Dragon color is... Your Inner Dragon is the classic example of dragon evil. Remember Smaug? Yep, Red Dragon. Oh, my friend you're in good company. Red dragons are the most vile and crafty of all the dragons. They are also the most dangerous of all dragons. As such they are the Fire Elemental dragons. Reds have a nasty tendency towards luring you in with quiet words and soft emotions, then wrapping their scaly tails around you and biting off your puny little human head. Fun, no?"

"But of course, Reds aren't all about killing and treasure hoarding. You like to invent creative traps, spend long hours relaxing in the mouths of volcanoes, fly over the vast forests of the planet looking for men on horseback ...er... sheep (yeah...), and pick fights. Your favorable attributes are Noon, Summer, the sword, helpful fire, blood, courage, passion, will power, and leadership. If dragons went to war, they'd rally behind you in a snap. Well, you or a Copper Dragon. But those guys are wusses anyway, and you could beat one up to take command. In fact, you probably would considering your breath weapon is good old fashioned Fire, and plenty of it. Just remember that some sheep carry swords and you'll do fine," she finished reading just as the first bell rang, signaling it was all right to enter the building.

Sticking the magazine back into her bag she then pulled the pack onto her shoulders; rising from her current position on the grass to enter the building beside her and to start the new academic school year.

"Normal boring life here I come," Kagome sighed sarcastically; pulling open the heavy doors to the high school and entering; letting the metal barriers swing back and close with a bang.

So take the photographs and still fames in your mind
Hang it on a shelf in good health and good time
Tattoos of memories and dead skin on trial
For what its worth it was worth all the while

The owner of the large apartment sauntered through the many rooms towards the rear and where the bed rooms were located. She was very pleased with herself at being able to have gotten such a good heal on the place; though, now that she thought about it she did have certain…advantages over most I guess you should say. It didn't matter now how she was able to acquire such a find now.

The five bed rooms provided just enough space for her borders and herself; the kitchen was extremely larger that a normal apartment's-she'd requested this be a top priority in her search due to the fact that one of the apartments occupants was an extremely big fan of food. The other two rooms in the apartment; one of which was used more often was the 'living room;' that being the only normal sized room in the apartment. The last room however…well, for all purposes that remained a secret. The other's wouldn't understand what it was used for; they all ready thought she was crazy, why give them any more reasons to think that?

The young woman quietly tip toed into the narrow passage way that would lead her to three now closed doors. Her long, pale blonde hair was pulled into a high pony-tail atop her head; her cerulean orbs dancing with mischief.

Slowly she brought a small metal object to her lips; the cord connecting to it circling around her neck. Taking in a deep breath; she then exhaled into the object as hard as she could; earning a high pitched whistling as the small baring moved against the inner chamber of the item.

"Wake up!" she shouted, satisfied at hearing three distinct thumps as bodies hit the floor; awoken by the sound and proceeded to prepare for the day ahead, "We've got things to do and not a lot of time to do them in! So come on! Hup hup!"

Not too long afterwards three wide eyed people stepped out into the hall, each having similar expressions.

"What's the deal Kimi?" the young woman questioned, puzzled chestnut orbs eying the woman curiously.

"I thought during the summer we didn't have to get up so early," the young man stated, pulling his short ebony tresses into a small, low pony-tail at the nape of his neck.

The third occupant merely growled at the loud woman; eyeing the object she now held in her hand with disgust, "What's the big idea?"

"You all start school in less than 45 minutes," Kimi answered, a smile spreading across her face as her cheerful morning mood kicked in, "Who wants waffles?"

"I don't believe this," The man exclaimed, turning around to enter his room again, "You didn't say anything about having to go to school."

Cerulean orbs narrowed towards the retreating silver haired border as she marched up behind him; grabbing a fist of his pale tresses, giving his head a violent jerk as she pulled, "Oh I'm sorry for wakening you InuYasha, I merely thought you wished to get the love of your life back is all. But if you think sleeping is more important than altering fate, by all means go ahead and go back to your bead. You may just find yourself back in the Feudal Era when you awake."

InuYasha growled, jerking his head away from the young maiden causing her to release her death grip on the silver strands; his molten gaze narrowed to mirror her own, "You said all we had to do was prove that we could keep from changing the course of history. How hard is that when you don't know what will happen? We aren't in the past anymore you know; this is the present."

"Lets say; for all intensive purposes that you…oh, I don't know…went out side with out a concealment charm or a hat on; what do you think would happen?" Kimi inquired, her eyes locked on the hanyou before her; gaze unwavering.

"Hell if I know," InuYasha barked.

"You'd be hauled off to some institute and experimented on," the young woman answered, "Or you'd be shot. That of course is the worst case scenario, you don't consider that altering the future?"

"What are the exact conditions of our test then?" the young man questioned, his violet gaze turned towards the young woman.

"Well for starters; Kagome has to remember all of you from the Feudal Era," Kimi explained with a wave of her hand, "Which I feel won't be too hard; but she has to know you as Sango the demon exterminator, Miroku the monk and InuYasha the hanyou. She'll be able to meet Shippo later. Second you have to be able to lay low for a total of two months with out exposing yourself or the demonic community. Last is she has to love you InuYasha; and you both have to admit it. Now the first and last conditions I don't think will be too hard but the second one we may have a problem with. But once you pass the test you're in the clear; the well will open for a duration of 1 day, giving you all the choice to stay here or return to the past."

"You don't know us, wench," InuYasha growled, annoyed with the woman's all knowing attitude, "We can handle anything thrown at us."

"There will be forces working against you all," the young maiden added, looking each one of the occupants of the apartment in the eye to stress her point, "directly against you."

"What are they going to do, shoot us? Hunt us down and tell the world that I'm a half demon and all three of us are from the past?" the hanyou sighed, "What could they possibly do?"

"Don't tempt fate InuYasha," Kimi warned, a smirk spreading across her lips, "I wouldn't give them, or me for that matter; any ideas."

The three visibly paled.

Kimi glanced over at the wall clock positioned above the door before her, "Well you all now have 20 minutes to get to the school. I suggest you get breakfast to go."

The trio nodded, dashing towards the kitchen and snatching up a handful of lukewarm waffles before grabbing their bags and darting out the apartment door.

"Don't forget," the young woman called after the retreating forms leaving the apartment, "You can't tell her who you are! She has to find out for herself!"

"We know!" they shouted back in unison as they high tailed it towards their destination.

Kimi leaned against the door frame; watching until the small figures had completely disappeared from her line of sight.

"So you honestly think they can beat us do you Kimi?" Came the smooth tone from behind the placid maiden, "You think he can win us over?"

"I don't think Rai," Kimi clarified, cerulean orbs turning around to stare into emotionless, electric yellow, "I know they can, and will."

"Oh, and how do you; pray tell, know this valuable information?" Rai inquired, cocking his head slightly to the side.

The young woman raised her hand to her head, tapping her temple with an index finger, "It's all in here."

The young man shook his head, his short blond tresses never moving an inch; the front of which was spiked up causing the strands to stick out at odd angles, "Why do you have so much confidence in them?"

"Because I believe they have the strength and determination to pull this off," Kimi answered, "I believe we've put them through enough as it is; I don't see why another test is needed."

"The threads of time have been tangled and it has taken us much time to undo the knot they created," Rai replied simply, "They needed to tested to see if they were worthy enough."

"Worthy enough for what?" The young maiden snapped, narrowed blue orbs glared at the man before her, "Worthy of living? Worthy of getting families, to live the end of their lives in peace? They defeated Naraku and gathered the jewel shards back; I think they've more than redeemed themselves."

Florescent orbs closed; the young man heaving a heavy sigh, "It's not our place to judge what is done, we are simply the messengers. If they are as great as you say then they will have no problem with their final task. But if they fail you know there will be far more dire consequences than simply returning home."

Kimi nodded, "I understand."

"Good," Rai commented, his figure beginning to fade, "I'll be back soon to check up on you."

Once more, Kimi nodded. Fate could be so cruel; merciless. Yet no matter what one's fate was; they could always change their destiny. And she was going to let them do just that; their destiny was their own and she would not stand in the groups way. For them she would let them decide the path they would walk; whether it be for better or worse it was for them to choose.

Its something unpredictable, but in the end its right,
I hope you had the time of your life

The three ran as fast as they could down the crowded streets of Tokyo; the early morning commuters and workers headed towards their destinations. Each heaving a sigh of relief at the sight of the school just ahead of them.

"Now I don't want you to get too excited if you see her InuYasha," Miroku warned, eyeing his friend closely, "From what Kimi told us she won't remember anything; they made sure of that."

Sango nodded, "This may take more time than we have."

"It won't," InuYasha shook his head; bolting past a group of girls, "She'll remember us, I just know it."

"What I'm trying to say is," The young man added, dodging a student with a skateboard, "Don't startle her all right? We don't want to drive her off."

"I'm not stupid Miroku," The hanyou growled, pulling the door open and heading inside of the maze of halls consisting of the school.

"I never said you were," Miroku said defensively, "Just act normal all right."

"All right, all right," InuYasha sighed, looking down at his schedule, "So when do I see you all again?"

The duo looked down at their schedules as well, comparing their courses.

"I've got 1st with Miroku," Sango commented, looking from their lists, "Do you have gym for 6th?"

"I think so," the hanyou nodded, the bell ringing to signal the students would be late if they didn't hurry, the sound echoing in his sensitive; concealed ears.

"We'll see you then," the couple added, taking off down the hall, the young hanyou making his way down another.

It was going to be a very long day.

Its something unpredictable, but in the end its right,
I hope you had the time of your life

Kagome sat in her assigned seat; third in the second row. The room was quiet; that was no surprise considering she was the only one in it, but the lack of noise from the hall unnerved her. Then, not a moment later the second bell rang; signaling that any student who didn't get to class in two minutes would be tardy. As if a tidal wave had crashed down upon the school all the students began to run to their classes; not wishing to be late on the first day of school.

"Kagome!" came three young women as they entered the class, taking their seats around the young maiden, "How have you been?"

Kagome beamed at the three as she greeted them, "I've been good, how have you been?"

They all nodded, the young woman to her left speaking first, "We just saw the cutest guy! Apparently he's new around here, he's such a hunk! Ayumi though wouldn't let us ask him for his name because we'd be late."

"Typical Ayumi," agreed the young woman in the middle.

"That's not fair Yuka, and Eri you know how I feel about first impressions!" Ayumi snapped.

"As long as you don't try and hook me up with him this year, or any guy for that matter we should be fine," The young miko commented, regarding her friends warily.

"We thought you like Hojo," Eri admitted with a shrug, "He's a nice guy."

"He is that," Kagome nodded, "But he's not my type."

"I bet Mr. Macho is," Yuka informed, bringing the new guy back into the conversation.

"Oh man is he such a hunk or what?" Eri giggled.

"These three must have a one track mind," Kagome thought; leaning back in her chair.

The young miko looked up just as the last bell rung; all the students making it to class, one couple just as the bell sounded.

"Good timing," The young woman sighed, walking over towards the last of the empty chairs in the front row.

"No," The young man she was with replied, following her and taking the seat next to her, "That was great timing."

"No, it can't be," Kagome thought, her eyes widening in disbelief, "Miroku? Sango? This isn't possible is it?"


Its something unpredictable, but in the end its right,
I hope you had the time of your life

Kagome sighed, strapping the quiver onto her back as she picked up her bow. She'd opted to take archery instead of gym this year; a good trade off she'd have to admit. She waited for her instructor to arrive and set out the targets; her hazel gaze landing on the gym class on the field over from her tossing a foot ball through the air; warming up for their practice game.

"You must be Kagome," came the gentle tone of her teacher, "My name is Shina and I will be your instructor for the year. I heard you all ready know how to shoot?"

Kagome nodded. Was this really her teacher? She seemed to be around her age? How'd she manage that?

Shina went down the field and set up the target twenty feet away; then returned to stand beside the young miko. Spotting her confused glances she answered the unspoken question.

"I'm a teacher's aid here," Shina informed, "All the other gym teachers had classes this period so I decided to step in considering I'm a pretty good marksmen myself."

"Oh," Kagome replied, "I didn't know. I just assumed you'd graduated early or something."

Shina laughed, "Yeah, I wish."

The young miko smiled, taking her position ahead of the target and notched an arrow to her bow, taking aim.

"Hey watch out!" shouted one of the young men from the foot ball field, his rough tone surprisingly familiar to the young woman.

Kagome turned her head, spotting the foot ball headed straight towards her. She aimed her bow towards the projectile and on reflex shot; her arrow piercing the ball and securing it to the ground.

"Nice shot," Shina commented, watching as the young woman sprinted towards the ball.

"I'm so sorry," Kagome apologized, kneeling down to reach for the now dead ball, "I didn't mean too."

"That's all right wench," The young man replied, going to pull the arrow from the ball only to earn a slight burn from it's shaft, "Nice shot though."

Pulling the arrow from the ground she gasped; that voice…and he was burned by my arrow…

Looking into the young man's face as she handed him the deflated ball her eyes widened. Hazel locked with blazing amber; the young man's ebony hair pulled into a low pony-tail to keep if from flying in his face as he ran.

The young man smirked at Kagome's expression, "What? You look like you've just seen a ghost."

Kagome's eyes returned to their normal size, hazel softening as a smirk of her own graced her lips.

"A ghost, no," The miko smirked, "A hanyou however, maybe."

Name Meanings

Kimi-She who is without equal

Shina-Virtue

Rai-Trust

Author's Note

Honestly…I don't know if I'll strive to really update this one….it was an idea I'd been thinking of…tossing it around…and playing with for sometime now and I had some spare time so I decided to type it up. So…what did you guys think? Different huh? Well it all depends on whether u guys like it or not if I update. I won't set a specific review limit before I start to try and update…maybe 3 or so. I know I have 3 other active stories but I wanted to get this one out there and see what you guys thought. Okies well….thanks for reading…you know the drill!

Sammy-Sama

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