-1WARNING!! LONG DESCRIPTIONS!!
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This is my apology for my entire story, alright?!
1.) I know some facts aren't true. So correct them for me okay, kindly? Like, I think Kagome's mom's name is Kun-loon, but I don't know.
2.) Kagome only gave tours to private inguirerers, and now she is offering to give tours to schools.
3.)Kagome's outfit has changed, because Kagome herself has changes. I just figure that someone with such a handy mom would ask for a fighting outfit if said person saw reason fit to believe she might need it one day. You aren't a walking talking wish-granting jewel who can't protect herself if need be, right?
IMPORTANT!!! LOOK OVER HERE!! Just to clear some things up, I would like to say that as of this moment, this is how things with the Shikon no Tama and Kagome work. They are one. When I refer to Kagome's powers, I do mean all of the Shikon's potential. When the Shikon no Tama is wished on, it will be reincarnated (because I don't think anyone had ever wished on the Shikon no Tama before, right?) and in so, so will Kagome. I am not sure if this reincarnation will take the form of Kagome, or simply the jewel, but Kagome will still have conscience thoughts no matter what, even if it's in the form of the Shikon Jewel. So, essentially Kagome can die, but she is not really dead. She is just a little ways away from having another body…that looks the same…and seeing as the Shikon is in some world or another every minute, Kagome can get reincarnated pretty quickly. Not that she knows any of this.
Anyway, just so you know now. This may or may not change, but for this storyline, this is how it is going.
SUKOSHI IS NOT AN IMPORTANT CHARACTER!! NEITHER IS NIOMI!!
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Thoughts
Stressed
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The sun was soothingly warm and exceptionally sunny, the birds were singing a merry little melody, and overall it was a perfect day to be outside. Even for a social recluse like Kagome. And the twenty somewhat children who were at the shrine, that said social recluse was giving tours to. Why was she giving tours you ask? Why that was a good question, one the young priestess was asking herself repeatedly today.
"But it wasn't a problem for the old priestess, because she easily sealed the little demon's powers and-"
"Kagome, Kagome? Ka-go-me-chan!?"
"Yes Sukoshi?" she asked between clenched teeth. It's alright Kagome, you can do this…Do not get mad, do not get mad…it's only his what, tenth interruption today?
"What's that for?"
Kagome followed the young child's outstretched finger, leading towards the well house.
Oh.
She sighed. Why is it that every time she held a tour for the schools that at least one of the kids would ask about the well house? Sukoshi particularly, because every time he came here he would ask about it, stubborn little kid. Maybe she should cover it up and say she was renovating? No, no, that wouldn't work…anyway, she decided not to get aggravated by him, and just picked up his tiny form to show him a different sight.
"That's nothing Suko, nothing to worry about."
Sukoshi pouted and leapt out of her arms to stand beside the well house again. Kagome shrugged fluidly, deciding not to really care, before turning to tell the other kids some stories. Sukoshi crossed his arms stubbornly. Why wouldn't Kagome ever tell him about that shed? It can't be that important, right? However he got distracted when Kagome started telling the story about the evil face mask of doom! (As dubbed by Sukoshi himself) Torn between stubbornly demanding she tell him, and running to Kagome to listen to her story, Sukoshi decided the latter sounded better. He loved this story, and Kagome was such a good story teller, even if she didn't realize it.
"Kagome! Kagome wait up!!"
Kagome turned around, her dark hair swaying with the force of her action. Seeing Sukoshi running at her, she allowed a small smile the flitter across her face as she held out her outstretched arms.
"Okay Suko, but don't run so fast, you're going to hurt-"
At that moment, the speed at which Sukoshi was running at Kagome, and the obvious stillness at which Kagome herself was sitting down waiting for him caused the young boy to collide head first into Kagome.
"Sukoshi!!!" GAH!!
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Kagome, should she have been a lesser, more susceptible person, would have repeatedly been banging her head against a wall by now. But she wasn't. And it was a good thing too, because that would be taken as rude. Still, this meant that she was now stuck with hordes of little children. When did the shrine become so popular anyway?
And it wasn't just little kids anymore. Older teenagers from school had started coming, not in abundance, but they were there all the same. Was it really only a week ago she opened the shrine to schools again? It felt like eternity. The only reason she had agreed to it in the first place was to get her mind off of the past. And now she ended up retelling it every single day. Oh, this plan was working wonders…
Right.
But she was slightly happier. Since she made sure to never got too close to any of the adults, and children were simply too innocent to meet the requirements, the Shikon no Tama, or rather, she was safe from any wish-making. It worked out well, that even if she couldn't get close to any other adults, that she could befriend a few of the kids.
Kagome felt someone tug on her sleeve. Not hard to do, seeing as it was about four feet long, the miko robes trailing down to her knees. All the same, a quick glance told her that someone was requesting her again. Probably to make her tell another story about the Noh mask, a tale she really didn't feel like repeating.
"Kagome-chan?"
Kagome took another look at the little girl who had requested her. Oh no, she knew this girl was too cute for her own good, or Kagome's either. Her big doe-like eyes fluttered around innocently. There was no way Kagome would be able to deny her.
"Yes little one?"
The tiny child cleared her throat, as if to make an important announcement. "Sukoshi wants to ask you something!"
Kagome felt her eye twitch.
"Does he now? And where might I find him?"
The little girl smiled, acting very joyous that she had delivered her message. "I'll show you!" With that she bounded away, Kagome at her heels.
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"There he is." The child, Niomi, said, pointing at a bouncing boy. One Kagome knew all too well. She barely registered Niomi parading away; happy she finished what the boy had asked of her. Kagome was too annoyed.
Sukoshi…
"Kagome!" Sukoshi's eyes lit up at his favourite priestess, well the only one he knew, but all the same. Finally, he could ask her while she was all alone…
"What do you want Suko?"
"What's in there Ka-go-me?" He asked, stretching out her name. Of course, he was asking about the well house once more.
Oh jeez, not this again…
"I already told you, nothing important. But besides that, why are you here again? Your class already came right?"
He smiled. "Yup, we did, but I got special permission to come with the other class 'cause I know the shrine's miko!" Then his look turned dark, considerably funny because he was only six. "But don't get off the topic here 'Gome, what's in there?"
"A well."
"Well, I know that" Sukoshi replied, annoyed. "But why can't I go see it?"
Kagome, annoyed, tired, and fed up with all of the questions about this stupid shed, caved.
"Fine, fine!" She threw up her hands. "If I show you what's in there, will you never, ever talk of it again?"
He beamed. "Yup!" Success!
Taking a quick look, Kagome was a little surprised that no one was around. Well, she was surprised until she saw that the sun had set. If all of the kids had gone, then where did that little girl come from? And why was Sukoshi still here? Kagome voiced her thoughts quickly.
"Easy," Sukoshi replied "That was my sis you saw, and my mommy is picking us up because I wanted to stay late!"
Great. No way out if this one, is there?
"Okay, Sukoshi, one look, and then no more. Got it?"
He nodded his head.
Kagome took a few deep breaths. Of course she'd be a nervous wreck, why else hadn't she opened the door before? Too many painful memories were held within this shed. This door hadn't been open, not in over three years. This door hadn't been open, even after she came back. This door hadn't been open, even when Kagome had desperately wanted to try the well again, just once. This door hadn't been opened, because it dug up Kagome's heart too painfully. This door had simply never been opened. Not since then.
Okay, no problem, I can do this…ready…okay…one…two…three.
The doors gave a shuddering shriek, halting a little, but opened all the same. Right away, Sukoshi ran in, examining every thing he could before Kagome had a chance to close it. However, said priestess still had trouble going in here. So much had happened, was she really up to facing it all? She was pretty sure all of her old scrolls she had read that contained legitimate information were in the right corner, the few weapons Sango had given her were still discarded by the base of the well. And weren't her arrows and bows still in here? She was forced to get new ones a while back, for the shrine's performances, but she was nearly positive that the Feudal Era ones were lying by the bottom shelf, and-
"Kagome? Aren't you coming in?"
Sukoshi's loud remark snapped Kagome out of her reverie. What was she doing, still standing out here? She was strong. She was a warrior. She could do this.
"I'm coming child, don't worry."
Taking slow, cautious step, Kagome entered the well house for the first time in three years. Her slim fingers grazed the edge of doorway, and her feet took several more shaky steps down the tiny stairway. Everything was the exact same, with the slight addition of months upon months worth of dirt and grim. Something else was off too, but Kagome was too emotional to think about the weird feeling in the pit of her stomach. Tears welled up in the corner of her eyes. So much had happened here, it had been the birthplace of her adventures. The liquid in her eyes now drifted over her eyelids and descended down her cheeks. No, Kagome shook her head fiercely, she could do this.
Sukoshi started asking Kagome what all of the old scrolls said, and that left Kagome with something to get her mind off of her past life, as she referred to it. It just wasn't something she really felt like reliving again. All of the scripts were written in old Kanji, and Sukoshi wanted to know what they meant, to which Kagome was just a little too happy to help with.
Halfway through the second scroll, the odd feeling Kagome had been getting since she had entered finally connected something inside her. She inhaled sharply. There was no way that could be what she thought it was right? What if it was though? Sukoshi would be in serious danger. Even though a slightly closer inspection dug up the fact that it was harmless, Kagome wouldn't risk it.
"Sukoshi, I think that's enough for now." At his incessant whine she continued. "Alright, I will come back here and finish showing you around the next time you are here. But right now it's dark and I think you should be getting home soon."
"Awwww, are you sure?"
Kagome nodded, and stood up on her stiff legs. Had she really been sitting down that long? Spotting Sukoshi get up and start trying to get one last look, she ushered him out. If what she felt was what she thought it was there was no telling what might happen if he found it.
"Come on oh mighty stubborn one," Kagome scoffed "we need to be getting you home."
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After getting Sukoshi to his mother, and wondering how such a quite girl like Naomi was related to Sukoshi, Kagome finally had the shrine to herself.
Or, rather herself and the funny presence in her well house.
When Kagome had first felt it, she immediately shunned the idea, which is why it took her so long to recognize the aura. When she did finally figure it out, after a few quick checks to make sure she wasn't hallucinating, her first thought was to get Sukoshi out, and she meant now. She was worried.
However, after a bit of thought, all she felt was bitter excitement. She shouldn't be happy, of course she realized that, but all the same, if it was what she thought it was then-
No, she had to squash all feelings that had begun to rise in her chest. The emotional turmoil that she could cause herself was enough to keep her wishful thinking to a bare minimum. But, really she had to at least go check it out. It was with tiny tiptoes, and months of training allowing her to walk without making a sound, Kagome made her way back to the well. Even when she reached it, Kagome hadn't been able to convince herself to turn around. Trembling with uncertainty, her hand reached out to open the door, which once again groaned and creaked, but to Kagome it wasn't out of old age, but out of warning. Should she really be going in here?
Finding that her body wasn't listening to her logic right now, Kagome found herself heading towards the well anyway. It was with such a mindless feeling that the young woman reached the rim of the well, her hands resting slightly on the rim. She had sensed the presence down there, and only a slight incline of her head would reveal what exactly 'it' at the bottom of the well looked like. But now she found herself fearing what she would, or wouldn't, find.
No, you got this far Kagome, you can't stop now.
She tilted her head a bit, just a tiny bit, before jumping back in a bundle of emotions. But it was too late, she had seen it, seen what she already knew was there. She had gotten quite a good look actually and she couldn't help excitement course through her veins.
At the bottom of the well was a demon.
Or, a demon like thing anyway. It, no wait, she was pretty sure it was a guy; he felt like a human that was hosting a demon. But that didn't matter to Kagome, all she cared about was the fact he was there. Which was terrible really and-
Wait, why was he there anyway?
All of a sudden the reality of the situation hit her, full force. There was a demon. In the bottom of her well. There was a demon at the bottom of the well and she wasn't doing anything. Why wasn't she doing anything?
Kagome ran back up to the well, trying to get a better look, but what she saw surprised her. It left her stunned and disappointed. Why?
Because there was no one there.
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There were a few questions Kagome had to think of right now, to sort herself out.
Alright, so first of all, Kagome was certain there was a demon at the bottom of her well. Or a demon host.
Secondly, she was positive that said demon was too injured to have been leaping out of the well without her noticing. She had been able to see his weakening life force when she and Sukoshi were in there before. Not that the demon host wouldn't survive or anything. He was a demon host after all.
Thirdly, Kagome was absolutely, one hundred percent happy that she had discovered a demon.
And one hundred percent sure she shouldn't be.
When she had first gotten a look down the bottom of the well it had only proved that when she and Sukoshi were in the well house that the odd feeling she had gotten was one that she hadn't felt in a long time. The presence of a demon.
But at first, Kagome wouldn't accept this. Her body had built up a natural defence against recognizing anything that could put her in emotional danger. This included old pictures, powerful spiritual forces, and demons. It wasn't something Kagome herself was aware of, but it was there. That was why it had taken her so long to recognize said feeling.
And while she had only glimpsed the demon's aura briefly, and had only seen him briefly, Kagome had a general idea of what he looked like. After all you don't live five hundred years in the past not to have the observation skills of all of the people in your group. And despite Inuyasha's tendency to look over important details, Kagome had trained long enough with Sango to have a sharp eye for these things. It was vital back then any-
No, she would not think of that right now. Or ever. Right now she had to focus on the disappearing demon host.
He had red hair, she was certain of that because it wasn't exactly a common sight in Japan. Another important thing was his older-aged clothes he wore, not something usually found in this time. Lastly she noticed the huge gourd of…something that was by his side. None of these things were exactly normal for someone to be found carrying around these days. So she could scratch off the idea that it was a stupid demon host from her time that had just wandered into her shed and fell down the well.
He was very injured, but Kagome was certain she had felt the demon's healing powers kick in, along with some sort of growing dominance. Did that mean the demon was taking over? She didn't really know, and decided it wasn't really important right now. Unless the demon was terrorizing Japan right now, then-
Back on track. All Kagome could decide now was that she wouldn't be able to leave this alone now. She had been reintroduced to the world where she desired to go to more then anything, a world of adventures and exciting encounters. Three years back here had only taught Kagome great patience and that life was boring without something to spice it up. She may have been able to hold it back when she had quit it all, cold turkey, but no more. Not when demons came to her doorstep…er…or her well house. No.
This wasn't the end of it.
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"Mama, I'm fine."
"I know you are honey, but…"
"Mama…" Kagome whined.
She was on the phone with her mother right now, and the conversation they had was one many a time repeated. Kagome's mom, Kun-loon, would ask how Kagome was holding up at the shrine by herself, Kagome would reply fine, and Kagome's mother would continue to ask if she really was fine while Kagome insisted she was. Today was no exception. Unfortunately.
"I just want you to know that you are always welcome here."
Kagome sighed. "I know Mama, you say that every time. But can't you understand, I can't leave this place."
"You shouldn't grip so tightly onto the past Kagome."
"Mama! I'm not!"
"…"
"Well, maybe I am, but that's not the point is it?"
"Well I thought it was."
Kagome glanced at the clock quickly. She had twenty minutes before the school kids came, and that meant twenty more minutes to inform her mother of her decision.
"Actually, I have something to tell you…"
"What is it honey?"
Kagome sighed. This was it, no going back. If she told her mom, then she would have to admit that she really was going to risk everything again. It wasn't like she really was risking the Shikon anyway, she was only jeopardizing herself.
Right, you keep on telling yourself that.
"I went in the well house yesterday, and-"
"You what!" Kun-loon's abnormal outburst staggered Kagome momentarily.
"I went into the well house. Mama, let me finish first before you start on how I'm not eating, or sleeping, or being healthy, and that I've changed, and all of that jazz. I just need to say this to you before I give up." Kagome's patience was wearing a bit thin at this point. She had been up all night trying to figure out what to do. She still wasn't sure if this was the right choice.
"..Okay."
Kagome exhaled. "Okay, so the reason I went into the well house was not for my own sadistic pleasure, but the opportune moment to get rid of an annoying pest who wanted to see inside. So I found myself back in the well house, and everything was exactly the same. But when we were inside, I chanced upon something, and I kind of…Ikindofdiscoveredademon…"
Kun-loon's reply was elegant enough. "Huh?"
"Umm…I kind of found a demon at the bottom of the well?" Kagome half spoke, half asked.
Silence.
"Well, not really a demon, more of a demon host per say?"
More silence.
"Okay, okay, it was pretty much a demon. But look, he's gone now. Although I don't really know why 'cause those wounds were too extensive and there was no way he should have been able to leave but all the same I think he shouldn't have even been able to walk. And so I am in no danger or anything but-Mama?" Kagome stopped her rambling for a second, hoping to hear a reply from the other line. All she heard was more silence. Was her mother even alive?
"Mama, you there?"
Kun-loon sighed. How was it that even thought her daughter no longer traveled back to the past, she still managed to encounter life threatening circumstances? She took a deep breath.
"Yes dear, I'm here. I'm a little curious though how this managed to happen though."
"Well…" she paused. This was it, the chance to finally come clean with her plan. "I actually plan on finding out how it managed, because if my theories are correct then I'm going to be able to follow him."
At that moment Kun-loon knew what Kagome planned to do. And it was with a sigh that she accepted it.
"You do what you need to Kagome, I trust in you."
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This was it. This was really it. This was really, really it.
Deep breaths Kagome, deep breaths. Of course this is it.
Dainty feet were perched on the rim of the well, legs tensed, ready to free fall in. Loose fitting shorts, a dark black in color, rested on her hips, paired with a unique top, form fitting in the chance she would need to fight. Just in case, Kagome supposed, just in case…Also placed on her hip was a loose belt, containing pockets full of useful herbs and other ingredients. Separate from her top, but only barely, were two long sleeves, perfect for hidden weapons. By her side, her hand forming a tight grip on the rope, was a worn black bag, plain to sight. If you were to look in, you would find miniature versions of your everyday supplies, perfect for a miko with an abnormally large power supply to resize to the original location. After all, her many years of solitude weren't put to waste, and Kagome needed to know how to protect herself if it ever came down to it.
She was ready to leave for the other side of the well. Well, she was, if she was allowed in. What would happen if the well rejected her? Just because it had seemingly brought a demon host to her doorstep, doesn't mean it would let her through, right? No, it was too perfect. Kagome knew that beyond that well lay a different dimension, the one the boy had come from. Just like she knew that she would be following him through to it. This would work.
But was this really the right thing to do? She wasn't just putting herself, merged with the Shikon no Tama, at risk, but possibly putting another world at risk. Or another time frame. The terror someone could unleash if they got a hold of the jewel's power was a frightening prospect, one Kagome never wanted to relive again. Once was already one too many times.
Fine, she decided, then she wouldn't let anyone get close again, wouldn't put anyone at risk. Just like in this time, so it should be anywhere else, so as to not put any worlds at risk. She would be the lone soldier, trudging through life by herself, for the sake of good. Kagome could live with that, more then she would be able to live with herself if she was the cause of total destruction. Never would she want to see that sight again. Not after Naraku. Not after seeing the destruction he could cause, the despair and tragedy that had befallen everyone in his wake.
She gave off another deep exhale. No, this was the right thing to do. She was sure that sitting up at this shrine was not helping her in the least, and being anywhere else would only further depress her. Living in the Feudal Era for the best years of her life, Kagome couldn't stand the pollution and destruction that humans had caused the Earth. It was such a change from the little huts five hundred years ago. She hoped with all her might that the new world she was diving into wasn't polluted.
Okay, Kagome, no more stalling. You don't belong in this world anymore, so now you are going to try a different one. It's only a little jump, not even, a slight tilt away. You can do it. You know you can.
Kagome's little voice in her head, an anonymous being that appeared every so often, was dubbed by Kagome as being 'The Shikon' because it was the only thing she could blame it on. It made sense that the other four souls in the jewel would be in her head now that she was the entity known as the sacred jewel. So, it didn't really affect Kagome who had mostly decided to ignore it. Although, she sometimes wondered if the bland voice was a female, or a male…
Okay, ignore me all you want, but we both now you should be jumping now. All the arrangements are made, and everybody who needs to know, knows. So get it over with!!
"Fine!!" Kagome exclaimed out loud. "I'm going, I'm going…"
But for all of her words she still gulped deeply as she stared into the deep abyss. This was all wrong, this wasn't going to work, she knew it but she still tried, but it wasn't going to-
Kagome jumped, ignoring her fears.
At first, all she could see was the black bottom getting closer and closer. Oh, now she had done it. She was going to break all of her bones, and then be surrounded by doctors wondering if she had lost a few marbles or something. But the reassuring glow of blue quickly corrected her panicked thoughts. A weightless feeling filled her, and Kagome wasn't sure if it really was the well, or the feeling of relief that flooded through her.
This really was it.
She was staring a new adventure.
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Oooh!! Cliffie!! Kagome's left us in between dimensions, what is she going to do next?
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