Kagome shook her head. The time of telling old stories had come, and personally, she would rather not be standing for it. She motioned for Shippo to follow her as she walked over to the Goshinboku and sat down.
"Is that Inuyasha's tree…?"
She nodded.
"Kagome," he said seriously, "Why is the Shikon in your body? I thought it would've disappeared."
"It was supposed to go back to where it came from. When I wished it to return, I guess I didn't specify which origin, so instead it went to the current 'home.' The Shikon we are familiar with is from my time. I was born with it in me. I am its protector, and therefore, it's home. " The young woman stared into the distance as Shippo cursed. "But, how am I even here? "
He fidgeted.
"Shippo, what happened after I died?"
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A/N: :)