Inuyasha walked in the only direction he knew. He would have to deal with the consequences later. This way he would at least be at familiar grounds. He huffed his way up the steps to the Higurashi shrine and hoped Kagome was in a good mood.
Inuyasha had no clue what was going on and he was starting to get scared. No one seemed to know a thing about what was going on and everyone was in a place they shouldn't be. It had to be some kind of insidious plot. He was starting to have a sinking feeling though that everything had been a dream. What he could not understand though was if it were a dream and he had awakened from it why was he devoid of memories of this place. Something seemed very wrong and he was determined to find out just what the hell had happened.
He peered over the top of the steps and saw the familiar layout of the place where Kagome lived. He felt eyes on the back of his neck and turned to look. For a brief moment he thought he saw someone in the bushes but it must have been his imagination as he saw nothing now. He shrugged and stepped out into the wide walkway to the house.
"Can I help you?" The voice of Kagome's brother said behind him suddenly. He jumped wildly. "Sorry about that." The boy smiled.
"You don't know me either?" Inuyasha said more to himself then Souta.
"No... Should I?" He asked.
"Keh, I know your sister." He said.
"Hey! Wait a minute! You're Inuyasha aren't you?" Souta asked suddenly.
"You do know me?" Inuyasha asked with some relief.
"Who doesn't! You're the hair to theTessaiga Corporation, the richest boy in the World!"
"I am?" Inuyasha blinked.
"Yeah, and you go out with that Kikyo girl, the one that is plastered all over the news, she's some kind of human rights activist right?" Souta asked excitedly.
"She is?" Inuyasha muttered questioningly. Souta looked up at him wide eyed.
"Do you really know my sister?" He asked.
"Well yeah, We fight demons toge... Yeah, I go to the same school as her." Inuyasha caught himself before he alienated himself even more from the people around him and found himself ally-less and in a hole somewhere.
"Demons?" Souta asked?
"Never mind, Is she here or not?" He demanded.
"I just got back, so I don't know yet. Come inside if you like and see." Souta said.
"Keh!" Inuyasha barked. He walked quickly toward the house, Souta at his heels like a little puppy.
Inuyasha threw open the door and walked in. He cast off the slippers he had in favor of his bare feet. It seemed more comfortable that way. He stood in the hallway.
"I'm home!" Souta called out. Kagome's mother called back warmly.
"Welcome back!" Her voice came from the kitchen. Inuyasha could hear the rustling of pots and pans.
"Guess who's here!" He called. "He's looking for sis."
Kagome's mother peered out from the door and looked at Inuyasha. Her hand went to her mouth and she gasped slightly.
"Welcome! Please come in!" She bowed slightly and Souta pulled him into the dining room. Kagome's mother returned almost instantly with some tea. Inuyasha frowned There was something he really disliked about this situation. HE had some tea anyway.
"What can we do for you sir?" Kagome's mother asked politely.
"Is Kagome here?" He said.
"Kagome? No she hasn't come back yet, I asked her to stop at the store after school. She should be home soon though." She smiled a bit nervously. "May I ask what you need her for?"
"I, well, nothing really. I have a strange situation..." Inuyasha fumbled with the words.
"Oh?" Inuyasha scratched his head. "Can I see your well?"
"Our well?" Kagome's mother looked at him like he suddenly turned into a rubber fish.
"Yeah..." Inuyasha said.
"Well, alright, Souta would you bring him?" Kagome's mother stood shaking her head mumbling about excentric rich people. Inuyasha followed Souta to a shabby looking clearly aged shed that would have been rather beautiful had it been kept up with over the years.
Souta opened the door and peered after Inuyasha as he slipped into the shed. He threw open the covering over the well and jumped in. He promptly smashed into the bottom of the well and Souta stood at the rim and called down to him.
"Are you alright."
"Keh, I'm fine!" Inuyasha exclaimed leaping up angrily.
"Is there some reason why you just jumped down our well?" Souta asked.
"Oy, kid, ever hear of the shikon jewel?" Inuyasha asked pulling himself up.
"The what?"
"Never mind." Inuyasha muttered grumpily.
He walked with Souta back to the house where he heard Kagome's voice within. She must have come back while he was leaping into the well.
"It is horrible mom," Kagome sobbed. "Everyone thinks I'm some kind of sordid mistress now for that man. It'll be all over the news. What should I do?" Inuyasha hesitated at the door. Souta looked at Inuyasha curiously.
"What did you do? You're in for it now."
"Keh." He hissed. He took a deep breath and opened the door. Kagome's eyes went wide as he walked into the house. She was caught between anger and surprised delight.
"What's with that look?" He asked twisting his face grumpily. Kagome's mother looked as confused as he felt. "Sorry about earlier." He forced the words from his mouth despite all his pride. He remembered Kagome angry and decided to avoid it.
"I..." Kagome started. Inuyasha grabbed her sleeve and towed her from the room back outside.
"Alright, here is the story." Inuyasha spent the next three hours telling his entire tale with more detail then he even knew he was able of observing. Kagome stared at him with a stupid disbelieving grin that screamed she wanted to leave.
When he was done he felt completely a fool. She stared at him torn between disbelief and embarrassment. He had not spared her the details of their relationship.
"I don't understand though... I can't go through the well..." Inuyasha mused.
"Its not a new moon." Kagome said distantly. "Its a full moon tomorrow."
Inuyasha was crushed completely.
"I have no memories from this world, this can't be real." Inuyasha said for the first time in what seemed eons on the verge of tears. Nothing made sense.
"I don't know if what you said is true or not, and I'm inclined to believe its not, but even if its not true that was one of the sweetest and most amazing stories I have ever heard. You are welcome here any time. I'll gladly be your friend." She smiled cryptically. "And if what you say proves true, I certainly won't complain."
Inuyasha felt some relief. He had at least one place he could turn. He looked over at her seriously. "Where do I live in this world? I don't want to be late home... I may be killed by my brother... or his mother."
