Whew. Four chapter's done already! ^^ Let's hope I dont get hit with another writers block! Anyways so i wanna do a little vote for who Amelia should be paired with!
The options are very limited as I have already paired inuyasha with kikyo so I guess that leaves me finding someone for Kagome as well. So let me know who you all would like to see them with! Should I bring back the inu-brother's father? Maybe introduce another character? or even Kouga? Once I get a good feel of what you all would like to see, I will work on getting it added though it may be quite awhile before I introduce any kind of romance for either of them it will happen!
On that note before anyone get's all upset about how OC Kagome sounds or how OC other's may come across let me remind everyone that this is an AU story. Sure it may take place in Feudal Japan but I can't guarantee i will follow along with the timeline of Inuyasha, it's almost a bet I won't actually *shrugs* That is why I love fan fics :D If you don't like it well don't read it. ^^ Now onto the story!
Three days later found Amelia standing in front of the well-house looking apprehensively towards her aunt. "You sure this is okay Auntie?"
"I'm sure. You will only be gone a month or two and if you decide you would rather stay on this side after that you can. Go and see Japan how it was before human's took over the land." Hitomi smiled and hugged her niece then her daughter. "Be safe both of you. Don't let Inuyasha get to you Kagome and remember, to watch each other's backs okay?"
They both nodded then entered the well-house and descended the steps. The approached the well and Amelia looked over the side anxiously. "The magic is really strong. Do you know how it is powered?"
Kagome shook her head. "I think it is the jewel that powers it to be honest. If I could find a way to power it without the jewel I would but I have no idea how to."
"Hmm maybe that's something we can research while we camp at night? I have a my mum's school books and notes pertaining to charms and ancient runes. We might be able to find something in them?" Amelia offered smiling at her cousin as her eyes brightened with the thought of seeing her aunt's books from school.
"First how about we see if you can get through yeah?" With that Kagome hopped on the side of the well swung her legs over and waited for her cousin to do the same. Once they were both situated they turned and waved back at her mom before she grabbed Amelia's hand squeezed once and they jumped into the well. When the telltale blue swirled around them and her cousin laughed as they felt the magic she couldn't help the smile that broke across her face.
She was finally going to show one of her family members everything that she loved about the Sengoku Jidai Era.
After a short time they landed at the bottom of the well and they both looked up to see clear blue skies up above them. "Whoa." Amelia said before looking over at her cousin as a smile broke across her face.
"Never time traveled before Mia?" Kagome questioned as she grabbed the vines and started climbing up with her cousin following her.
"Of course I have, just not five hundred years in the past. Never did that again either, do you know how stressful it is to NOT be seen by your past self?" She threw her cousin an amused look as she climbed over the side of the well.
Laughing Kagome shook her head. "No and I don't think I want to. You do know you will have to tell me that story right?"
"Yeah I figured as much. Anything else you want to know? I mean I'm not sure what Aunt Hitomi has told you about all that happened over the last eight years." Amelia replied.
"Not much really. Just that you were involved in a war against that Riddle guy and then you of course beat him. Didn't tell me much else though but that was probably because Dudley didn't know everything that went on while you was at Hogwarts does he?" Kagome replied.
Amelia nodded. "Yeah he didn't until you know after the war and all. Aunt Petunia and him have really changed you know?"
"I still can't believe they treated you that way. Why couldn't you come live with us?" Kagome questioned a frown appearing on her normally jovial face.
"That would be because the esteemed Headmaster at the time decided leaving me on their doorstep in the middle of the night was a good idea and basically didn't give them an option." Amelia replied rolling her eyes.
"Hmph I guess it's a good thing he isn't alive anymore huh? I'm sure mom would have had a few things to say to him about that if he was." Kagome smirked.
Amelia chuckled and shook her head. The last few weeks getting to know her other Aunt and cousin Sota had been amazing but now she was going to get to know Kagome too and she was really excited about it. She never thought that there was more of her family out there and now that she knew there was, she was going to do everything she could to keep them all safe no matter what she had to do. Family was everything to her and she refused to let anyone take away her last links to her mother.
She followed Kagome silently as she led her away from the well down a well worn path that she assumed led to the village where her cousin's friends always rested at while she went back home. The silence lasted only a few moments as Kagome decided to giver her cousin a short tour of the surrounding area as they walked, she pointed out the Goshinboku as well as the little shrine and cemetery where they laid the villagers to rest that had passed on. She explained why the forest was called Inuyasha's forest as well as how she came through the well the first time three years prior and her life since then. Granted she had given her an overview before while they were still in their time but now she went into detail about some of the things that had happened on her travels since her first time traveling to this era.
Amelia was amazed at everything her cousin had been through. It was then that she realized how similar the two of them were. They both fought against an evil that was trying to ruin the way of life for people, they both had a will of steel and determination to protect those that they cared about and would stop at nothing to stand up for what they believed in. Smiling softly she listened as her cousin went into more detail about their traveling companions and their personalities. As she listened to Kagome's description of Sesshomaru she groaned silently. Great another Draco Malfoy, thinking he's better than everyone because he's a damn pureblood, this should get interesting fast...
"Oi Kagome! About time you got back you damn wench! Eh? Who is this?" Inuyasha landed in front of the two girls and eyed the redhead standing next to the miko who had been his best friend for the last three years. Said best friend groaned and hid her face in her hands before dropping them to her sides and glared at the hanyou.
"What have I told you about calling me that or any other name?" Kagome narrowed her eyes at the half-demon as his ears laid flat against his head and her cousin watched on with amusement.
"Keh. Whatever. You still didn't answer my question Kagome. Who is this?" He nodded to the female standing next to her cousin. Before Kagome could answer though the rest of the group came walking up and Shippou immediately launched himself into Kagome's arms.
"Kagome! Your back! Did you bring any treats with you?" The fox kit questioned as he leaned back to look up into her eyes.
Smiling Kagome nodded. "Of course I did. You didn't think I would actually forget you did you Shippo?"
"No so what did you bring me?" His face lit up with excitement at the thought of all treats Kagome normally brought causing Amelia to chuckle which caused everyone's attention to turn towards her.
"You must be Kagome's cousin!" Shippo said which caused Amelia to nod and smile at the young boy clinging to her cousin.
"I am. The name's Amelia though you can all call me Mia, I know it's an unusual name." She shrugged lightly as she looked over the group. "I know who you all are of course."
"Do you?" Inuyasha said skeptical.
"Of course, your Inuyasha, Kagome is holding Shippo. Then there is the monk Miroku, Sango and Kirara, Kikyo.." She trailed off before looking around the group. "Where is the rest of your group? I thought your brother and his ward and retainer was traveling with you all?"
Miroku smiled. "Sesshomaru left yesterday and will be back sometime tonight Rin, Jaken and A-Un are down at Kaede's waiting for us and him to return."
"Ah okay."
"So will you be traveling with us now?" Sango questioned.
Amelia smiled at the young woman and nodded. "For at least the next two months. When Kagome told me about all of you and her purpose for traveling in this era...well I had to come see for myself."
"Keh who says you can travel with us and how did you get through the well anyways? I thought only Kagome and I could get through the well." Inuyasha grumbled.
Sharing an amused glance with her cousin Amelia looked back at the surly hanyou. "I don't need your permission you know, as long as my cousin wants me here then I really don't care if you don't got it?" She raised an eyebrow daring the half-dog demon to argue the point with her. When he didn't reply she nodded once. "That's what I thought."
"Maybe we should get back to the village? We leave tomorrow morning and we will need all the rest we can get since we leave early in the morning." Miroku said as he turned and waved for Amelia and Kagome to follow him.
Amelia smirked as she passed the irritated hanyou. She had never been one to purposely get under someone's skin but she could tell that Inuyasha would quickly be someone that was not included in that if the way he tried to boss her cousin around was any indication...she was about to have some real fun messing with the half-demon.
Later that night after dinner was eaten and she had followed Kagome, Sango and Kikyo to the hot springs, she leaned against a tree that was just down the road from Kaede's hut looking up at the night sky. Never before had she seen the stars in such clarity and she was quite frankly taken with the beauty of seeing so many in the night sky. Even when she had been on the run and had been camping her seventh year she had never had the chance to see the stars so clearly.
If only Hermione could be here, she would love to see the view that you get from this era.
Smiling softly she closed her eyes as a soft breeze blew across the clearing and rustled the leaves of the tree she sat under.
Then again, if she was here she may never want to leave. She would pester everyone with a million question's about their way of life here. Looks like I might need to keep a journal of our travels and document everything that I see. I'm glad I brought my camera as well, she would never believe me otherwise.
I wonder how Teddy is doing?
Amelia's eyes opened as she thought about her Godson. She missed him, sure she had enjoyed getting to know her family but that didn't replace the longing she felt to hold him in her arms and watch as he changed his hair and eyes to match hers. Reaching into her bag she pulled out the photo album and flipped it open to the first picture. It was a picture of Hermione, Teddy and her all sitting in her Aunt Petunia's backyard playing. It was a picture that Andi had taken the last weekend before she had left. Thankfully it didn't move, she had taken it using her Aunt's camera knowing that she would want a picture but didn't have a wizarding camera with her.
In the picture she sat with Teddy on her lap as he laughed and reached for the bubbles that Hermione was blowing. Her emerald eyes lit up with happiness as she laughed along with him, her best friend's cinnamon brown eyes lighting up with mirth as she watched the little one year old reach for the bubbles. It had been one of her favorite moments and one of the only ones that captured her happiness that wasn't tainted with shadows of all that she had suffered in the war.
She flipped to the next page and studied it. It was a picture of her and her honorary uncle Remus Lupin back after Sirius had died. In the picture he had an arm around her shoulders as they sat by the fire in Grimwauld place as he spoke low to her. She had been afraid that he would have blamed her for her godfather's death but he hadn't, it was that night that this picture was taken that she realized that he still loved her as his niece and that they were the last links to people they both loved dearly. It had served to bring them closer and she would always remember that night.
The next page held a picture of Hermione, Luna, Neville, Ron and her as they stood on the steps of Hogwarts after the battle. Their clothes torn and bloody, exhaustion lining their faces but hope shining in their eyes. She scowled down at the image of Ron who looked down as if he could sense her displeasure at seeing him. She rolled her eyes and turned the page again a soft smile touching her lips as she took in the next image.
The twins had their arms around her shoulders as they all three laughed. It was during the winter of her sixth year and they had caused a snowball fight to take place with everyone who had stayed over the winter holidays that year. That picture was right after the snowball fight had ended and they had caused a pile of snow to drop on Ron and they threw their arms around her as they all three laughed at the redhead. She was really glad that Fred had survived and was healing even if it had been slow going for awhile once the battle was over.
Turning the page again she felt her eyes tear up and reached up and wiped them away even as she fought back more. The picture was of her and Sirius the winter of her fifth year when they had stayed at Grimwauld place. Three years later and she still missed him, the pain of losing him was still fresh. She left the page open on that picture, it was of her laughing at some story Sirius had been telling her as they decorated the Christmas Tree. So lost in her thoughts and memories of her godfather that she didn't notice her cousin walking up to her.
"Mia? You okay?" Kagome questioned as she sat beside her cousin and leaned over to see what her cousin had on her lap. "Who is that?" The picture was of her cousin and a really good looking man with long black hair and blue eyes that held laughter in them.
After a moment Amelia replied. "This is my godfather Sirius. This was taken the winter during my fifth year...it was also the last holiday I had with him." She blinked back her tears even as the pain of his death washed over her yet again.
"What happened to him?" Kagome asked softly.
Taking a breath and letting it out Amelia looked up at the night sky. "He was killed at the end of that school year. I was tricked by Riddle and myself and a group of friends broke into the Ministry of Magic to rescue him, he wasn't even there though. Riddle had been feeding me a vision of this door that led into the Department of Mysteries all year, although at the time I didn't realize that was what he had been doing. Anyways he fed me a vision of Sirius being held captive there and I fell for it...I led my friends into a trap and when the Order finally showed up..." She stopped for a moment to take another shaky breath before continuing.
"Sirius was with them and he faced off against his cousin Bella, she...she killed him..." She trailed off as she glanced back down at the picture of her godfather and her. "For the longest time I blamed myself for his death you know? I kept thinking that if I had only realized sooner that it was in fact a trick then maybe he would still be alive."
"Oh Mia it wasn't your fault though." Kagome said softly as she wrapped her arms around her cousin. All Amelia could do was nod as the tears she had been holding back escaped and she broke down. She hid her face against her cousin and cried for all the lost opportunities, all the lost time she could have had with her fun loving godfather.
The spent quite awhile that night looking over the pictures in her album after she had finished crying. Her pointing out all the people that she cared about, people that they had lost during the final battle and people that had survived.
If either of them had been paying attention, they would have realized that there had been someone else there listening to her tales of her adventures. Of people that lived in another time and had found strength in each other to continue fighting for something that they believed in. If they had been paying attention, they would have seen how her tales of heroics had an impact on the lone spectator, if they had been paying attention they would have questioned why this person was listening in on something that was obviously very private for the redheaded beauty that had eyes that were to old for her young age.
Then again if they could see said spectator they would have never believed that his eyes had softened in understanding as the young woman told her cousin of the betrayal of people close to her and how even though she knew that it was possible, that she refused to let it define her actions towards everyone else because not everyone would betray you.
They would have never believed that those same eyes could hold respect for anybody like they did at that moment as he listened to her tell her cousin of her strength to keep going even when it felt like there was nothing left.
