Author Note: Thank you everyone for all the reviews! I never thought this would get so much wonderful feedback.

One more thing, I wanted to make sure for this story I kept up with every detail, I just wanted to let everyone know most of the dates and years I used during this story is pretty accurate with what happened in Twilight and the rest of the books. Maybe a few events are off by a few days, but it will be pretty close to everything. Thank you! (I will also try to update every three days until New Years Eve, then the story should be done by then).

One more thing! Every chapter title will have something in common, if someone can guess what that is, then I will either write whatever they want or include them in a future story!

-Lindsey-

Vicariously Immortal

Chapter 2: Live Like You're Never Living Twice

Japan (1663 A.D)

She glanced quietly down to her hand that was glittering in the sunlight.

Kagome leaned against the tree that she calmly sat under. Studying her pale hand she turned it over to look at her palm. "I've been thinking…" she trailed off tilting her head back and looked strait up the tree trunk to the half-demon that was sitting on a branch above her. When she got no response she glared at him for a moment longer, her eyes narrowing in annoyance "I said" she emphasized "that I've been thinking" she said once again.

"Shut up, I heard ya" Inuyasha mumbled, his eyes still shut. Though his eyes were closed his ears on his head moved when she shifted, showing he was actually paying attention.

Kagome only gave a small smirk and rolled her eyes at her friend. She took a moment to study him, his hair was longer, and his face looked older. No longer did he wear that terrible fire rat robe, but chosen something a little less….. bright. He didn't just physically grow, but mentally and emotionally he grew, somehow he became more mature in his older age. "Your old" she casually said, of course he wasn't ancient, but being as a half demon, he did age faster than a full demon would.

"And you're a child" he reminded her, too tired to actually fight back. He reached his hand up to scratch his head.

She knew that, even after so many years she stayed the same. She was stuck in a seventeen year old body while he and her friends aged. Anyone human long died; like Sango and Miroku. Inuyasha stayed with her, he was now an adult male, and in human years he looked to be in his late thirties. He lived his life with Kikyo after wishing on the jewel to bring her back; since technically from the vampire thing she was no longer alive it was possible to give Kikyo that life. Sadly the priestess died around seven decades ago, of old age. She was glad Inuyasha lived a happy life with her, even Kikyo and herself learned to get along… somewhat.

She never changed though, her hair never grew, and she never appeared differently. The only thing that changed on her was the color of her eyes, when she was thirsty they would turn a color that was almost black. Her once blood red eyes dimmed to a color of a brownish red; probably because she fed on demons.

It was quiet for a moment longer "What were you thinking about?" Inuyasha asked her referring to what she mentioned earlier.

She pulled her hand that was casually in the sunlight back into the shade the rest of her body was in. "I'm thinking of maybe traveling" she proposed.

"I could go for that" he mumbled "You wanna bring the twerp?" he asked her referring to Shippo, which had long ago moved on with his life and lived away from them; occasionally he would make a trip to visit them.

A small ghost of a smile made it to her marble like face, but was suddenly replaced with a frown. "I was actually thinking of a personal trip" Kagome said looking up at him, when Inuyasha turned to look down at her she continued speaking "I've been in Japan so long" she said "I know there isn't anyone here… like me…"

At Inuyasha's look she elaborated.

"Since I know some English I was actually thinking of traveling to Europe, maybe seeing some new places, and also maybe to find others like me" she rushed her sentence. "I know I have learned to use my abilities and all that, I can fight just fine, I'm even faster than you are" at Inuyasha's glare she smiled at him in a mocking way "I just want to find others like me, if one changed me I know there are other vampires out there".

Inuyasha sat still for a while longer thinking it over. He would lose his best friend, for who knows how long. When Kagome came back to his time for the last time she brought her school books with her, he learned about Europe and other countries besides Japan. Both Kagome and himself knew English pretty well, so he had no doubt she would get along fine.

"You will be back right?" he asked her folding his arms over his chest.

Kagome smiled slightly at him, "Of course" she answered honestly "you know I can't stay away from here. I just want to get away for a while, even though it never happened yet. I still am sad about what happened to my family" she mentioned softly.

Inuyasha turned to look down at her. "I'll watch things here then" he told her, as an after thought he asked her something "What are you going to do about your diet?"

That thought didn't occur to her. "I guess there isn't demons in England are there?" she asked puzzled on what she would do. "I can't feed on humans, I guess animals would work" she concluded.

Inuyasha didn't say anything only grunted at what she proposed "Good luck with that" he mumbled quietly, she heard him though.

"Why do you say that?" she asked him looking at her hand again.

She only heard a grunt first "Duh, remember when you tried to feed on average animals, you complained that they didn't taste as good as demons. God you were so bitchy that day" he complained at her, a small laugh escaped his mouth thinking back to the event. "Fuck, you had everyone disgusted with your talk about blood and all that crap".

She stopped what she was doing and glared at him for a moment, he still had his eyes closed. At this realization Kagome smiled, as quickly as she could he leaped at his form knocking him from the tree and falling to the ground, there she pinned him under her. "Try saying that again!" she yelled at him playfully.

His eyes were larger out of shock until he noticed what had happened. "Bitch get off of me!" he shouted at her and shoved her off of him. She sat on the ground as he stood above her.

True she was strong but he was stronger, while she had the advantage in speed and agility, he always won over strength.

"I hate you" Kagome crossed her arms and mumbled at him, she jumped up to her feet and turned on her heels gracefully.

Inuyasha watched as she walked away angry, she was the only one who could get so easily mad at something so small "I hate you too" he told her, knowing she would hear him with her enhanced hearing.

Gently Kagome smiled as she walked away.

London, England (1676 A.D)

Kagome walked through the smelly streets of London, England. The cloudy darker skies making it so she could blend in with the other people. For the past six years she had traveled around Europe and suddenly made it to London within the last year about. She had made her decision to leave since the Great Plague was just starting up in England. She thought it best to wait for a while. She didn't want to be tempted by people dieing, bodies lying in the streets rotting away as their family members tried to save another dieing member of the family. That was one horrific thing she did not want to witness.

Coming from the future sure helped out in life.

Kagome gave a small smile as she paid the baker for a loaf of bread. She slipped it into her bag and turned gracefully away from him. She noticed the longing look that he directed her way. She ignored him and continued with her shopping in the market. Of course she got looks from men wherever she went; she knew that since she became a vampire she was much more beautiful.

She shopped for a few more things of food, each place getting a different man giving her yearning look. Once she got what food she needed Kagome then started to walk to the outskirts where some of the underprivileged people lived.

She had become good friends with a family who at the moment had very little money. For a short time when she first arrived in London, these people showed her kindness and let her stay with them for a while. Though they never found out she was a vampire (which was hard to keep a secret, food did not do anything for her thirst, she found that out the hard way). Every once in a while she would buy food and take it to them, since she had earned enough money over the years.

"Kagome!" A little girl yelled running up to the older woman, she was about five years old, long blonde hair. Very adorable.

She gave a smile when the girl reached her "Elizabeth" she addressed the girl leaning down. "How have you been?" she asked her tiling her head slightly.

The little girl smiled "I've been good Miss. Kagome" she answered the older girl.

Kagome just smiled at her, "Are your parents inside?" she asked her, when she got an overly cheerful nod from the girl she spoke again. "Lets go see them shall we?" at this Kagome walked with Elizabeth to their little home.

"Oh Kagome" The mother of Elizabeth spoke when she walked out of the little home.

"Hello again Mrs. Edmonds" Kagome spoke politely, from her sharp vision she noticed Elizabeth running into the home.

"Oh dear Kagome call me by my name" she spoke wiping her hands on the front of her dirty skirt, Kagome noticed that the next time Mrs. Edmonds' birthday came around she should get her a dress like her own, a bodice with a skirt tied up to show the petticoat underneath.

Kagome only smiled slightly before grabbing her bag and offered it to the woman "I brought you and your family food Amelia" she told her.

The woman stared at the bag in shock, "You know I feel bad that you keep doing this for us" she mentioned, taking the bag regardless.

"But we thank you" A deep voice finished Amelia's sentence, William the husband of Amelia and father to Elizabeth exited the home. He was a large man, dressed in dirt covered clothing; longer brown hair was tied at the back of his head, letting it fall slightly behind him.

"Hello again Mr. Edmonds" Kagome replied politely. She always had a feeling that he knew she was covering some kind of secret but if he suspected anything he never brought it up to her.

"Hello" he spoke, "well since we have some delicious food for dinner tonight, would you like to join us?" he asked her.

Elizabeth exited the home and was standing alongside her father looking up at her "Oh please Miss. Kagome!" she spoke.

"Thank you no" she said "I actually ate something in the market already" Kagome politely declined, she felt bad about it, but she couldn't risk her secret being exposed to such a wonderful family. "I'm sorry it's getting late and I should get home, I will visit soon though".

Kagome said her goodbyes to the family and walked back through the streets. Of course she wouldn't have to worry about anything happening to her, she could protect herself if need be. It was just starting to get dark as she walked further out of the town. This was a night that she would feed off of animals, usually animals in the nearby woods. She refused to feed off of farmer's animals that people raised, like the Edmonds.

Kagome turned the corner of one of the dirt roads and smelled something, right at the crossroads she stopped a moment to concentrate on what scent she smelled. It wasn't a human, or animal for that matter. She doubted it was some sort of demon, though she hadn't smelled one for some time she still knew the differences in scent.

All of a sudden she heard a bush rustle behind her, as to not alert whatever was following her, she turned slower than she would normally to pull off the human look. This was when she noticed a man standing, almost hidden by some of the trees, he stood looking at her, and same as what she was doing with him.

She studied the man, he had to have been six foot tall, maybe a few inches above that, she noticed the blond hair he had. He looked almost like a movie star, extremely handsome. His eyes pierced at her, studying her. She ignored it while she continued to take her own notes of this mysterious man.

What made her clench her jaw in thought was how much he looked like her, super pale skin, flawless even. The noticeable shade of darkness lingering under his eyes. A bright gold color tint in his eyes looked unreal, much like her own now (once she stopped feeding on demons). She took the time to then listen; the eerie silence surrounded the two.

"You're a vampire" she replied noticing he had no heartbeat.

He looked at her for a moment longer "As well you" he replied stepping cautiously out of the woods and out into the path. Looking at her he noticed she looked comfortable in her vampire state, she was probably re-born long before he was.

"So who are you?" she asked watching this new man, she wasn't sure if he was dangerous or not, and never having an experience with meeting someone else like her.

He stood tall, yards away from her. For a few moments he didn't say anything, only looking at her. "Carlisle Cullen" he spoke softly still taking her in, trying to read her almost.

"Kagome Higurashi" she told him after he gave his name "I hope your not here to feed on anyone" she continued noticing his eyes a much darker tint than her own, he had to have been thirsty, and also so close to where the Edmonds lived. If it came to it she might have to attack this man.

For a small moment he turned his head to look behind him, smelling something. He turned back to her "I prefer animals actually" he told her honestly. Most likely noticing the Edmonds that was close by.

At this Kagome gave him a small smirk "Good" she mentioned taking a few steps to the vampire "I do as well" she finished.

When she told him that she noticed the air became considerably lighter between them. "I haven't had the chance to meet anyone like me, aside of whoever changed me" she said to him stopping only two yards away from him, in the back of her head she still had a thread of being cautious.

"You mean feeding on animals?" he asked her, his face much lighter than before.

She shook her head lightly to emphasize her point "I mean anyone like me" she said again.

This time he understood what she was saying. "Well then, seems to me that I have the upper hand" he joked lightly, seeing that she smiled lightly he laughed at her softly.

London, England (1698 A.D)

She wiped her mouth gently with a handkerchief. Accidentally she got a spot of blood on her after her feeding; usually she was cleaner than this. Shaking her head with disappointment she put her handkerchief away.

"Kagome" a voice addressed her.

Silently she turned around, knowing it was Carlisle. She didn't have to hide who she was around him. It was almost like how she never hid with Inuyasha, "Yes?" she asked him. After the twenty four years of knowing him, they knew each other pretty well.

He had told her of how his father was an Anglican pastor. Also how his father led hunts against vampires, and other creatures. He even mentioned vaguely of how he was changed into a vampire while on his own hunt trying to chase some of the vampires down. The coven had lived in the sewers decades ago. Since she had been in London though, she had never seen them, most likely moving on to another place.

In response she told him of her adventures with Inuyasha and what she accomplished by traveling back into time. This earned a lot of new questions from him, which she would vaguely answer, not wanting to reveal much about the future to him. He learned how old she truly was, almost 200 years so far. Which surprisingly made her feel old compared to him, since technically she was frozen in time at the age of seventeen, while he was twenty-three. Way too odd for her taste.

"Hopefully I will see you sometime in the future" Carlisle spoke walking up to his longest friend.

Today would be the last day they would see each other for a while. He decided to go to Italy, both of them heard of rumors that vampires lived there, so he would be making his way slowly in that direction.

She decided that she needed to see Inuyasha again, after all she had promised to visit as much as possible. After about thirty years of not seeing him, she knew she would get a long lecture from her dear friend when she returned.

"Are you leaving right after me?" she asked him. Calmly she leaned against a nearby tree, staying out of the light. She learned quickly to stay out of the sun, never knowing if someone was to pass by. England was much different than Japan was.

"I will wait a year or so" he told her following her example and walking into the shade. He thought for a moment before talking once again, "Elizabeth says hello and that she misses you dearly" he told her.

Kagome nodded, sad she could no longer see the little girl, now married with a child. It would look odd to appear the same age, so when the girl started to grow she went into hiding. Carlisle would see Elizabeth claiming to be a nephew of hers, since he didn't meet the girl till only a few years ago; Elizabeth would always send Carlisle a message to pass onto her.

"Thank you" she sincerely told him, knowing it would be the last she would hear from the girl. "Well I guess this is goodbye" she responded after a moment of silence between them. Both went through so much together, learning to cope with their own deaths and the deaths of humans they had known.

"Yes" he answered. He grew serious for a moment and turned to the shorter girl "You know Kagome, I will always be around. If you ever need something I know you will be able to find me. Please don't hesitate to visit" he told her. With a final goodbye and hug he picked up her large bag she would carry with her back to Japan, he handed it to her and with that they both parted ways; her taking off running toward what he guessed was Japan, and then himself going further into the woods to ease the thirst in his throat.