Hello everyone! I've been considering posting a SessxKag fanfiction ever since I came into the fandom. I worked on this a couple of years ago, but never had the guts to post it until one of my friends recently encouraged me to continue writing. I started on writing Miraculous Ladybug fanfiction (that show took over my life), and realized that I haven't shown this fandom muc hlove since. So, enough of a pretext, please enjoy the first chapter!

Copyright: I do not own Inuyasha or any of its characters.

Prolouge: Things Change

~Flashback~

Kagome was startled awake by Shippo covering her mouth, and it took her a minute to realize that the added weight was Kilala kneading her side. While being in the such a dangerous era had made her a lighter sleeper, she was tired by the events of the day. As she went to stir, Shippo shook his head and motioned for her to listen. As she strained her ears, she heard Sango's voice.

"Kilala," she heard her whisper, "Kilala come here before you wake her!" She felt Kilala jump down, but also felt the neko's head nuzzle her back, showing that she never moved away.

"Keh, just forget about her," Inuyasha muttered. "It's not like the wench is gonna wake up."

"She is probably tired out," Miroku commented. "We walked a great deal more than normal." Kagome was shocked. What were they all doing up this late? And why were they so concerned aabout waking her up?

"Well, what if she woke up and heard us?" Sango asked. "She'd try to escape and everything would be ruined."

"She's not strong enough to really try to get away from any of us," Inuyasha said. "Even if she did, she would be attacked as soon as she sets foot on her own."

"And without controlling her powers, she doesn't serve as a threat to anyone," Miroku added. "If we got rid of her arrows, killing her would be no big deal."

Kagome had to control the urge to flinch in shock as well as her emotions as to not alert them. Kill her?! They were thinking about killing her?!

"Why can't we just take her out now?!" Inuyasha grumbled. "She's asleep; she wouldn't even notice."

Sango rolled her eyes. "Such a great plan, Inuyasha," she said, voice oozing with sarcasm. "However, it seems you forgot about the barrier Shippo keeps around them." Shippo's mouth quirked up to form a smirk.

"Don't give me that!" he snapped at her. "When I told the damned brat to go and train with other kitsunes, I was thinking it would make him less useless in the group! I didn't expect him to want to protect her!" Kagome heard a flurry of motions, and assummed he threw his hands up in frustration. "Shouldn't he be ready to kill her?! You know, youkai instincts to destroy mikos and all that shit?!"

Sango turned to rebuttle, but Miroku stopped her. "Inuyasha, hush!" he whispered fiercely. "If you get any louder, then you'll wake her, and it'll all end in disaster."

Sango gave a huff. "Let's just get some sleep. She talked about going home tomorrow, so we will figure something out while she's gone."

About 4 Months Later~

Kagome stepped out of the well with a black bag slung over her shoulders. She had forgone her school uniform for new clothing more appropriate to this time. She wore a white kimono top with blue and gold embroidery that ended above her knees and a pair of blue cotton shorts that stretched over her knees and ended at her her calves, which were covered up by a pair of black boots. Her hair was longer and tucked into a bun, letting the remainder fall down and stop at the middle of her back.

She saw a few dots off in the distance, signalling the Inutachi's approch. Shippo and Kilala were the first to appear, and Kagome was shocked to see Kilala riding on her kit's shoulder as well as Shippo's apparent change in size. He now came up to her waist. She smiled at the two and engulfed them in a hug. Shippo tightened his arms around her, breathing in her scent that was slightly different but still the same.

"I missed you, Mama," he mumbled.

"I'm sorry, sweetie," she said, but he shook his head.

"I understand," he told her. "I'm just glad you came back." Kilala mewed in agreement. Kagome petted her in affection.

Shippo then stiffened, and Kagome looked up and saw the rest of the group had arrived. She then realized that Shippo had outran them, and her heart swelled with pride at her kit. She released Shippo and turned to the shocked group.

"Where the hell have you been, wench?!" Kagome rolled her eyes. Of course, Inuyasha be the one to speak first. "Do you even care that we had to wait on you?!"

"Sit." CRASH! And just like that, the hanyou was faced first in the dirt, letting out a stream of insults that went ignored.

"Despite Inuyasha's brash statement," Miroku spoke up, "He makes a rational point, Lady Kagome. We have stayed in the village far too long waiting on you to return."

"Really now?" Kagome asked calmly with a slight undertone of sarcasm. "That's too bad."

Sango, finally breaking out of her shock, approched the miko with outstretched arms. Kagome ducked around, leaving the tajiya stunned.

"Why did you leave? When Kaede explained to us that you had came to her in need of an ofuda, we were all convinced that you had chose to stay at home for good!" Kagome rose an eyebrow. They really just assumed she had given up her mission like that?! "Thankfully, Kaede told us that you promised to return, but why did you go away for so long?!"

Kagome shrugged. "I just wanted to stay at home a bit longer. That's all."

"That's all?!" Inuyasha had managed to get up out of his crater and back on his feet. "You weren't gone for 'a bit,' you stupid girl! You had been gone for months! I kept saying we should have brought Kikyo in to pick up your slack! She wouldn't have made us waste so much time!"

"Inuyasha," Kagome cut off his rant, "we both know you wouldn't be able to continue on even with Kikyo." A wicked gleam formed in her eyes as she smiled mockingly. "She can't see the shards, can she?"

Inuyasha snarled at her. "Shut the fuck up! You don't even know what you're talking about, useless bit-"

His was silenced by a metal blade dangerously close to his throat. Kagome had apparently pulled a dagger out from under her sleeves and held it to his neck. He tried to move away, but her other hand had a vice grip on his arm. Stunned amber eyes darted turned to Kagome, and was startled by her demeanor. Kagome was still smiling at him, but her eyes sparkled with the light of something deeply concealed within them.

"Half-breed," she said in a sugary sweet voice, startling everyone, "the day you dare to call me by such a name again, you shall find your tongue cut cleanly from your throat." Inuyasha nodded, frozen eith shock and a twinge of fear. Kagome pulled the dagger back into its compartment under her sleeve, and walked away, Shippo following her with Kilala in tow.

Everyone watched her leave in shock. Miroku cast a glance towards Sango and Inuyasha before sighing. "She's correct," he said. "We should return to the villagw to inform them that we are departing."

And that's the end of my Prologue! Please, let me know what you think in the comments! For those who enjoy the story, please check on my blog to read about my updates!

~JewelPrincessArmelia~