When Kagome arrived home, she set her bag down on her bed. "It's been so long." She said. She leaned back on it for a while before heading downstairs. "I'm back, guys!"
"Kagome, hello." Her mom said. "It's been a while since we've seen you. Are you okay?"
"I'm fine." Kagome said. "Just a little tired."
"What have you been up to, young lady?" Her grandpa asked.
"You must've been really busy in the fudel era." Sota said.
"It's great to see you all." Kagome said. "We finally did it." She showed them the Sacred Jewel in her hand.
"No way." Her grandpa stared at it.
"Is that the Sacred Jewel?" Sota asked.
"Kagome…" Her mom said.
"We finally got the entire jewel back in one piece." Kagome told them. "It wasn't easy, but we did it."
"So, what are we going to do with it?" Her mom asked.
"I don't know." Kagome said. "I can't keep it either time period because it may attract demons here and we'll be stuck fighting in a war over it all over again. I just don't know what to do."
"Doesn't the jewel need to become purified in order to disappear?" Sota asked.
"That's right." Kagome said. "I forgot about that. Wait. Since when do you know so much about the Sacred Jewel?"
"I've been reading about it in books as a way to help find a way to get rid of it." Sota explained.
"I see." Kagome said. You're a very smart little brother.
"I've been reading the ancient scrolls as well." Her grandpa told her. "It says that in order for it to be gone from the world, it's owner must use the power of the four souls to purify it."
"I get it." Kagome said. "So, how does it work?"
"It didn't describe that." He said.
"Is there something else bothering you?" Her mom asked.
"It's just," Kagome said. "Now that we have it back, I don't know if I should stay here with you guys or go back to the past. It's so hard to choose between the two worlds."
"Oh, Kagome." Her mom said. "I know it's difficult to choose between your friends and your family."
"But if I cross through the well again…" Kagome told them. "I don't know if I'll be able to return again." She got up. "I need to get a full first aid kit and some walkie-talkies. I promised I'd return soon."
"Have a safe trip, Kagome." Sota told her.
"We'll be here no matter what you decide, Kagome." Her mom said.
"Thanks, everyone." Kagome said. She packed her bag and headed back through the well once again.
