CHAPTER 1: SAME OLD GROUP, NEW DISCOVERIES

TOKYO JAPAN

present time

Kagome stretched and yawned as she rolled out of bed in her long sleeved, pink night-shift. She drew back the curtains to let the warm light pour into her room. "What a beautiful morning," Kagome sighed.

Her mother flipped an egg over easy. "There , almost done." A ten year-old boy came downstairs in blue pajamas and sat at the kitchen table. The mother smiles. "Good morning Sota."

"Morning Mom," he yawned. "Eggs for breakfast?" He smiled. Suddenly another yawn was heard. "Morning Nee Chan." Sota than started playing with his fork.

"Morning Mom, Sota," Kagome said brightly as she sat at the table with Sota. "Mom, I'll be going to the Feudal Era after breakfast. Do you want me to collect any herbs?"

"Maybe some artifacts for me, Kagome," asked an old man's voice. He was short, very much aged with gray hair. He sported a old kimono for he was the temple priest. Kagome sighed.

"You are very tipical jii-chan," she announced.

Kagome bounced the toe of her left shoe, implying she's ready for anything. She had changed her night-shift into her green school uniform she usually wears. Than sprints to the shrine door and noticed it was already opened. "Probably Inuyasha," She shrugged as she entered the room. The room was filled with old artifacts and smelled musty. In the center of the room was the bones eaters well. Now it was said that if you put a youkai or hanyou remains into this well they can never return. "Well, here goes nothing." And jumped into the well.

Blue orbs and a light surrounded her as she entered the well. She lands on soil. "Touch down." Kagome climbed a rope ladder to the top and ended up outside.

"Hello, Kagome." She turned and smiled to see a young man in monk robe stood before her. "I thought you were going here yesterday?"

Kagome shrugged as a another woman with brown hair in her kimono came into the conversation. "Miroku, leave Kagome alone. It is her business if she stays longer with her family." She crossed her arms. The monk smiled.

"I was just wonder if everything was alright Sango," he moved beside her. "Nothing to worry about." Miroku gave Sango a small grasp of her bottom. She gasped as he continued. "Sango, no need to--" He was cut off with Sango marching off and her hand print on his right half of his face. "Ow."

Kagome came up beside Miroku. "Your fault." And walks off towards Sango.

Miroku sighs. "Women."

Kagome, Sango, and Miroku walk into the village near by. "Everyone looks a little edgy." Kagome stated. They entered one home were an old round miko with an eye patch sat.

"Ah. Young girl," She said as she sat on the floor. "Have a seat." Kagome did as well as the others. "You said yea would be gone for a month."

"Hai, Kaede Sama. I am sorry I was la--"

"But yea came back early," Kaede continued. "Why?" Kagome gave a look of confusion. She looked at Sango and than Miroku, than back at Kaede.

"I--I didn't come back early," Kagome started. "In fact I came back late."

"Keh. Got that straight." Kagome looked behind her and a boy walked in with honey yellow eyes and long silver hair. He wore a red kimono. a white bandanna and a rusty old sword on his left side. "Where the hell were you, bitch?!"

Kagome stood up. "Osuwari!" The boy's neckless glowed white and was pulled to the ground. "Call me bitch will you?" She grumbled. "Huh?" She noticed the bandanna. "What's with the head gear Inuyasha?"

"Baba Kaede asked me to do all these favors for her," he compliand with arms crossed. Kaede shrugged.

"I had to prevent you from fetching Kagome," Kaede responded. "So, I had him clean. He's very handy." Inuyasha removed the head bandanna to reveal his dog ears. He shook his head.

"Keh.. Yeah whatever," Inuyasha remarked as he tossed the head banded on the floor.

"But young girl I heard of your return not to long ago," Kaede continued as she poked the firewood. "I herd that a young strange miko was seen in the Eastern lands. I figured it was you."

"Keade Sama don't you think it might be... Kikyo?" Kagome asked.

She stood up and moved to the window. "I thought that as well Kagome," Keade continued. " Until I heard she was traveling with a Hanyou. I knew for a fact that Inuyasha was with me. So I concluded that that mystery maiden was an impostor. I need to be sure so I need you to travel to the East to find this miko and the Hanyou."

"Hell no!" Inuyasha exclaimed. "I'm not traveling all the way to the damned Eastern side to find some people that does not have to deal with the Shirkon no tama!" Kagome stood up.

"Come on Inuyasha," she pleaded. "We might find some fragments on the way. And who knows we might find a new allie."

"Or a new enemy." Inuyasha argued as he turned on his side. "Kagome, it's a risk to go."

"Oh that's right."

"What Miroku?" Sango asked. Miroku stood up and walked to Inuyasha.

"Inuyasha is a dog Hanyou."

"Miroku?" Sango stood crossing her arms. "What are you getting at?"

"The Eastern lands is Cat Youki land."Miroku concluded. "Remember the panther tribe that attacked us a while ago?"

"How can I forget?!" Kagome sighed as she sat on the floor once again. "I remember that they were trying to sacrifice us and the town people to their old leader so he can return to them."

"But to their disappointment," Sango continued. "When their master had a little bit of power they figured out his true intentions of destruction. I kind of feel sorry for them still." Kagome nodded in agreement. "But I think that we should go non the less." Kagome and Miroku both nod in agreement.

"Keh," Inuyasha spat as he stood up as well. "You all can go. With out me!"

"Inuyasha." Kagome started. "Please." Her eyes glazed. Inuyasha blushed.

"W-Why are you starring at me like that?" Inuyasha questioned in s panicky tone. "Kagome... I--I..."