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Chibi WizardessÉApprentice- You don't have any plushies.

RS- I know, but I will get them! Haha! *points to CWA* she's my muse!

CW..A- Just start the story.

RS- *pout* fine!

Chapter 1-A New Life

Kagome shrieked. Her throat became sore. The sky around her spiraled around her making her head spin. She felt light headed and dizzy. There was a strange pressure on her chest that made her feel like she was be compressed by gravity, making her not able to breathe. She was holding the Shiikon Jewel in her hand, but something went wrong. Naruko shattered without them even fighting. She was alone. Everything ended too quickly, too soon. Before she ended up in this weird void, she knew that Narako was dead. The curse of Miroku's family was gone. The Jewel in her hand shattered and the pieces melted in the palm of her hand. She was breathing heavily. Where was everyone? She could feel everyone's presence, but at the sae time she felt alone and for the first time truly afraid. There was no one. No one to hear, or see her pain. Kagome's black hair sank to her shoulders. Instead of its usual thickness, it became frail and thin, that if she were to touch it it would break. She was sweating so hard, but her face was pale, deadly white. She closed her eyes tightly, but it hurt, but opening her eyes hurt even more. She was confused and she decided to give up the hopeless struggle and she just collapsed.

"Kagome, are you okay?" Sango's voice hovered over Kagome's lifeless body. The group went through a strange portal that was created by the jewel. Actually, they were sucked in, and they landed here, inside Kagome's well. They found Kagome lying there. Kagome weakly opened her eyes.

"You're oka-" Sango started to say, when suddenly her head snapped to look behind her. Miroku grinned happily. His hand was placed on her bottom.

"Miroku!" She barked. Sango brought her foot back and kicked him, and he fell over.

" Feh! Serves him right!" Inu Yasha growled.

"Inu Yasha, Sango, Miroku, ShippoÉ" Kagome whispered weakly.

"Kagome!" Sango quickly picked Kagome up and propped her on the side of the well.

"Feh! She can deal!" Inu Yasha snorted.

"You inconsiderate jerk!" Kagome yelled, staring at Inu Yasha.

"Yep, I think she's fine!" Shippo giggled.

"The Jewel! It faded! It's gone! " Kagome gasped, shocked.

"What!?!" Inu Yasha exclaimed, "There's no way to get back!"

"Nope," Kagome sighed. Sango brushed the dirt off her kimono. She stood up and Kirara jumped up onto her shoulder.

"No sense in standing around here." Sango said while starting to climb out of the well. Kagome weakly tried to get up and started to walk unsteadily when Inu Yasha stopped her.

"Hold on, Kagome. You're too weak," Inu Yasha calmly. Kagome slowly put her arms around his neck from behind him. She closed her eyes and softly smiled. Maybe he's not such a jerk! Or maybe it's just something he'd do for Kikyo... Inu Yasha jumped up the walls. Miroku climbed up the wall after Inu Yasha and Shippo hung onto Miroku's staff. When they all got to the top, Inu Yasha dropped Kagome and she landed on the ground.

"What was that for?" Kagome yelled, slowly getting up.

"Feh! You can walk the rest of the way!" Inu Yasha snorted . he turned around and left her on the ground.

"I guess he remembered I'm Kagome! The baka!" Kagome mumbled under her breath. Kagome stomped off.

"Follow me, everyone. I guess I'll show you to my house, considering you don't have anywhere to go." Kagome remarked. The strange group followed Kagome into her house. It was small and sweet, and had a very calming feeling to it.

"Cute," Sango thought. She sat down and petted Kagome's cat. Kirara jumped off Sango's shoulder and hissed at Kagome's cat, making it run away from the group.

" Kirara!" Sango scolded her red-eyed cat. Kirara pouted, and then she jumped back onto Sango's shoulder. The group walked up to the door.

" Hello, Grandfather," Kagome cheered to the old man standing at the door.

" Kagome! You've returned! Are these the fellow travelers that took part in your journey?" Her grandfather asked curiously. Kagome's grandfather asked the group to come in.

Kagome and Inu Yasha were sharing a black leather couch together, but they both sat uncomfortably away from each other. Shippo was perched behind them on the headrest. Miroku and Sango were sitting in separate chairs, and Miroku kept on moving slowly closer and closer to Sango. Sango cautiously watched his hands. The grandfather slowly sipped his cup on tea. Everyone except Kagome, who had a Coca Cola was drinking tea too. Kagome told her grandfather about their journey, sometimes skipping certain things and sometimes the others gave in input.

"A teenager, a half demon, a fox demon, a monk, and a demon hunter. You are truly an odd bunch." Her grandfather thought aloud with interest. He sipped his tea slowly and then paused.

"Kagome, your brother will be sent to a school by your aunt and uncle," Grandfather said slowly.

" Why?" Kagome protested.

"Your brother was tested. He was asked to go to a boarding school and he accepted, not realizing the consequences. It was close to where your aunt and uncle live."

" But, Grandfather! This is so unfair! They always hated me! They only like my brother! They'll never let me see him! Can't he drop out?" Kagome cried. She wiped away the tear dropping from her soft copper eyes with her fingers.

"Kagome, he'll be happy. This was his choice. He may miss you, but he can't drop out, anyway." Her grandfather answered sadly. He didn't want to see his granddaughter cry, but he needed her to have some reasurrance. Kagome looked around weakly. She bit her lower lip, trying hard not to cry, and wiped her eyes again, making them a little sore. Then she weakly smiled, trying to hide her disappointment. She loved her little brother and she was so excited, expecting to see him, but he had left, without even saying goodbye. Suddenly, there was a sound of footsteps coming down the stairs.

"Souta!" Kagome cried happily. She ran up onto the steps. Her little brother was hauling two bags down the stairs.

"But, I thoughtÉ" Kagome thought, confused.

"I didn't say he left yet!" Her grandfather laughed. Kagome turned back to Souta.

"ButÉ Why?" Kagome asked.

"I was tired of waiting for you. Besides, Mom and Dad always wanted me to get a good education, and I want to live up to that." Souta sighed.

"Mom? What happened?" Kagome cried worrily.

"She's in the hospital," Souta answered sadly.

"Everything has changed around me once I was gone!" Kagome complained. She hugged her brother's head, and slowly stepped away.

"You'll visit, won't you, Souta?" Kagome asked.

"Of course!" Souta cheered, then added, " Have you and Inu Yasha started dating yet, or do at least like him?" Kagome blushed a deep red.

"No way, Souta!" Kagome growled. Inu Yasha sat there puzzled,

"What does Ôdating' mean?" Inu Yasha asked, dumbfounded. Kagome realized that the group didn't know exactly what dating was!

" Um, I'll explain it later." Kagome blushed again.

"Dating is when a girl and guy that like each other go to the movies, or go out to dinner together. Stuff like that," Souta piped up cheerfully, trying to make Kagome mad. It worked. Kagome blushed even harder.

"Souta!" Kagome yelled. Sango laughed.

"Souta reminds me ofÉ" Sango stopped and slowly sighed. "Kohaku."

"Sango, don't worry too much. He's probably alive on the other side of the well, and he's free of Naraku's spell!" Kagome convinced Sango.

"You're probably right," Sango agreed as she sipped the tea, "I've got to be a bit more optimistic."

"Kagome, aunt and uncle are picking me up in town. I don't hafta go for another three days!" Souta nearly shouted.

"Great, Souta!" Kagome said excitedly, then added hurriedly in more businesslike tones, "Sango, you and I can share my room," Kagome turned back to the group.

"Miroku, Shippo, and Inu Yasha will share Souta's room." Kagome's grandfather announced.

"Feh! Old man, you expect me share a room with them? The lint runt will drive me insane!" Inu Yasha snorted, staring up at Shippo, who was playing with Inu Yasha's ears.

"The mutt has little respect," Kagome's grandfather mumbled to his granddaughter.

" Oh, you get used to it," Kagome sighed.

" I'll keep an eye on Miroku," Shippo declared, eying Miroku suspiciously.

" Me? What would I do?" Miroku said, smiling sweetly.

"Don't even get me started!" Sango complained.


How'd you like it? I know there's not much a romance but please be patient! Please review, but don't flame! I like fire, but not in reviews! I know this chapter was sorta serious, but I hope it will get less serious! My muse will help me!