War, Peace, and Revolution
Demon Song (REVISED and REDONE)

By: Prophet WolfStar (AKA Raven)

A/N: Yeah, so I totally hated this fanfic because it was going absolutely nowhere (used to be Demon Song)! So I went back and did some serious editing, added scenes, deleted scenes, changed a bunch of stuff…It was just all around crap. Sorry to those who liked the original, but when I go back and read my works and find that I hate them…yeah, changes need to be made! But I thank you, and think very strongly that you'll like this version better.

Disclaimer: If only…XD Plot is mine!

Prologue:

Prelude to War

The shrine was alive with people today; all of them having come to pray for good fortune and for better lives. Kagome Higurashi watched it all from her place kneeling at the Sacred Tree, her haunted brown eyes studying them all carefully. Did they even have a clue as to what was about to happen to them?

"Kagome?" The voice was soft and weak, barely audible to her ears, but she immediately responded to her mother's worried call. She looked up and smiled softly as her mother joined her, worry creasing her brow. "Kagome, you have to do something for me…"

"What is it, mom?" Kagome's eyes drifted, falling on the small building that housed the Sacred Well. How much time was left now? A few days maybe?

"When you go back through that well…take Souta with you," Her mother's voice wavered, weakening. "You must promise me this, Kagome,"

"I promise, mom," She whispered, leaning into the embrace her mother offered. Shortly after having finally defeated Naraku, Kagome had returned home to find the 21st Century in shambles. Things just seemed to be falling apart. Many of the countries of this time in the world were at war. A war that showed no signs of ending, but her own country's refusal to join any side had all but secured their peaceful future. It seemed as if World War III had begun and soon it would all be over. Not many people knew this, but their government had gotten the word out to local Shrines and places of worship to warn them of the impending increase in activity and traffic. Slowly, the people of the 21st Century Japan were becoming aware of their coming destruction.

The Higurashi shrine housed the only doorway to safety and security and it was right there in front of Kagome's face; The Sacred Well.

A few trips back and forth between these two worlds after having heard this horrible news had given Kagome incentive to say goodbye to her friends from the Feudal Era, at least for a little while, so that she could spend more time with her family. Kagome knew the end was coming; air traffic had increased in the way of military activity over the passed few weeks. Not a good sign at all.

"The scientists are predicting three years, Kagome,"

"Three years? For what?"

"For the dust to settle, for this place to be livable again,"

Kagome winced, not really wanting to hear such things from her mother. It was bad enough that she wouldn't be coming through the well when the time came, having put her foot down about leaving her home and her father who was too stubborn to leave himself. He'd proclaimed that his life was less valuable than that of Kagome and Souta. Her mother agreed with this, but not in a mean way to poke fun at her father's age. She simply felt that Kagome and Souta deserved to live a life of peace, even if there was a little drama along the way.

On her last trip through the well several years ago, Kagome had told Kaede about the impending war and that she and her brother would return, probably for good. Kaede hadn't been pleased to hear about this war, but had kindly told Kagome that she and her brother were both welcomed to stay in the village as long as she could stand it. So, Kagome had returned home and for a little while, things were normal. Two years after that came the chaos, the fear, and the refusal to join the war for either side.

It had all happened too soon.

"Why won't you come with us, mom?"

"Kagome…" Her mother shook her head, rising from the ground. "I have my own reasons for staying behind. Your grandfather and I…we've lived long and meaningful lives, but you and Souta have barely even begun. You two need to go through that well and continue to live. I want you both to have families and children to care for and I don't want you here when the worst happens. I will stay with your grandfather and pray that you will later understand my reasons."

There would be no arguing with the older woman, despite Kagome's insistence that she'd change her mind eventually.

"It's not fair, mom…"

"Life never is, Kagome. But at least I'll know that you and Souta will live the way you should have,"

"Without you and Grandpa?"

"You'll find a way to make it," Her mother forced a smile. "Kagome, this place, this time…it's my reality. I have to live with this and cannot adjust to anything else because it's just too late for me. But you and Souta…Kagome, the Feudal Era is your reality, your true home. You should be there and you should stay there. It's a better place…"

"Not by much," Kagome whispered, remembering the numerous battles with demons alongside her friends and more importantly, the Hanyou Inuyasha. For a moment her thoughts lingered on him before her mother commanded her attention again.

"You will thrive there, Kagome. I know you'll make it there,"

"But how long will I have to wonder about what happened back here, mom? How many nights will I stare at the sky and wonder if you're still alive?"

"Countless," Her mother breathed. "Kagome, you must promise me not to come back! Not for anything, do you understand me? Let three years pass so that the dust will settle as the scientists have said and if you must come back then, then do it, but not until then!" Her mother gripped her shoulders, her look intense and desperate. "Promise me, Kagome!"

Several visitors coming to look upon the Sacred Tree stopped a few feet behind and watched the exchange between mother and daughter, curious, but polite enough not to ask about business that was not theirs.

"Kagome!"

"Ok, I promise!" Kagome cried, her eyes tearing up. "I promise, mom. I promise," Instead of embracing her, Ms. Higurashi left her daughter, tears streaming down her cheeks, desperate to get away from the people around her. Kagome's shoulders sagged and her eyes closed against the tears that formed.

Tentatively, the visitors came forward and knelt before the tree, their gazes falling upon the notch in it where, as Grandfather Higurashi had proclaimed with vigor, the priestess Kikyo had pinned Inuyasha to its trunk. Kagome glanced at it for a moment herself before she found that she could no longer stand it. Rising slowly, as if some enormous weight pushed against her shoulders, Kagome moved towards her home to help her mother with dinner and have possibly the last best dinner she could have with her family.

END NOTE: You have no idea where this is going, do you? Ok, so the original plot of the original Demon Song about that nasty little ancient demon guy is STILL a part of this, but now the plot is much deeper, thicker, whatever. He'll come in much later. Basically, this fanfic will be devided into three parts, each with several chapters to them. Part I, which will begin with chapter 1, will be called "War" and will basically circle around Kagome and Souta's adjustments to a more permanent life in the Feudal Era. In this part, couplings will be made, revelations about friends will also be revealed, etc. Part II will be called "Peace" where the three years are up and Kagome can no longer stand not knowing what happened back home. She'll discover what happened to her family, etc. Part III will be called "Revolution" where everything goes to hell. Now, the evil demon is basically in ALL of it, but I'll never tell you how he comes in. You'll have to read to find out. Anyway, enjoy, my darlings! Part I; Chapter 1 coming SOON!