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Holly: Ok, ok look I CAN'T SPELL FOR SHIT!!!! Something was screwy with my computer so the spell check wasn't working right. I got the ideas for the familiar's names from a book by Mercades Lackey. She's a really good authoress. Oh and NOPE!!! Not them! Good try though.

Kagome fan1: : Ummm not a full lemon no but it might get a little citrusy later on. Plus there's gonna be some violent battles eventually.

Varan: So did you guys like my words for the subduing spells?? I think they fit the guys perfectly especially Mirokus's!!! It was soo much fun to write too. Ok, well no one's guessed who the person is so I guess you'll have to read to find out! Ok, now we're getting into the plot more. Let's see how this turns out.

Disclaimer: I OWN NOTHING!!!!!!

Key: "A"- talking

: A : - mind speech

ALL CAPITOLS- prophesy

Kagome and Inuyasha whirled around in surprise. Standing behind them was an old woman with a patch over her left eye, and a fat calico cat sitting on her shoulder. Inuyasha sighed in relief when he recognized her.

"Don't do that Kaede, I almost attacked you," he said irritatedly. Kagome's eyes became almost too large for her head as she stared at the old woman in shock. It was the Elder Witch! She bowed deeply in a hurry to show proper respect, for the oldest and wisest witch in the world.

"E-Elder Kaede!," she stuttered. "I-i-it is an honor to meet you!" She straightened hesitantly. "I am Kagome Higuarshi and the dragon is my familiar Starfire. But, pardon me for asking, but what are you doing in this time period? Shouldn't you be in mine?" Kaede smiled at the flustered young witch.

"It is a pleasure to meet you at last Kagome. But child, I fear you forget how old I am." She chuckled good humoredly. "I am many centuries old, and probably even more where you come from. I have been waiting for you and your friends for quite some time. Realization dawned on her. This was the younger version of the Kaede from her time. After all back home the Elder was at least a couple thousand years old. She looked at the cat on her shoulder. So that must be...

: Greetings young one. I am Buyo, Kaede's familiar. It is a pleasure to finally meet you and your familiar. : Kagome jumped in surprise when Buyo had suddenly spoken in her head. She calmed herself down quickly and bowed again.

"Greetings Buyo. The pleasure is all mine. But, you both knew I was comming? Why would you be waiting for me Elder?" Kaede's face grew serious once more.

"Yes child, we have been waiting for you and your friends. You shall be the ones to fulfill an ancient prophesy and save the world from a great evil."

"P-prophesy? Us? No...you must be mistaken Elder." Kaede shook her head.

"No I am not mistaken. I have Seen it and so it shall be. And please, just call me Kaede. Witches are few as of now and there is no need for such formality. Would you like to hear the prophesy of which I speak?" Kagome nodded. Kaede took in a deep breath. Her good eye clouded over with Sight, the ability to See what shall come. Her voice became deep and monotone as she spoke.

THERE SHALL BE A TIME OF GREAT UNBALANCE BETWEEN THE TWO RACES. FOR MANY YEARS ONE RACE SHALL DOMINATE THE OTHER FORCING OBEDIENCE AND SERVICE. DURING THIS TIME A GREAT EVIL SHALL RISE TO THREATEN BOTH RACES. IT IS THEN THAT THE FOUR ELEMENTS WILL COME, CROSSING SPACE AND TIME, AND BE BOUND TO THEIR SOUL'S OTHER HALVES. TOGETHER THEY SHALL RISE UP, AIDED BY THE SHAPESHIFTER, FLYER, SWIMMER, AND HUNTER, TO DEFEAT THE THREAT AND RETURN BALANCE TO THE TWO RACES.

Kaede blinked as her eye cleared and turned back to Kagome. "Naraku is that great evil. And you and your friends if I am not mistaken, are the four elements." Kagome digested this for a moment. Starfire. Starfire must be the shapeshifter. And the others...flyer, swimmer, and hunter. They must be Darkwing, Riverswift, and Earthsong! The elements shall be bound...well we were bound as slaves...to their soul's other halves. She stopped blinking rapidly in disbelief. Wait. No. No way. That couldn't mean that...she looked over at Inuyasha. Soul's other halves...soul mates? Then...Inuyasha is...her mouth fell open as she realized what it meant. She turned on Kaede.

"Are you telling me that...Inuyasha is my soul mate?!" Inuyasha stared stupidly at the raving girl. Soul mate? What the hell? Where did she get that idea? Then he remembered the part about the soul's being bound to their other halves. He turned to Kaede as well.

"You have got to be kidding. Me a soul mate with some human slave?" Kagome glared at him.

"Well there's no way that I'm the soul mate of such an arrogant jackass of a demon!" Kaede coughed lightly to cover the laugh that she couldn't keep in. No need to anger them more after all. She spoke up in their defense. Well mostly Kagome's.

"Inuyasha, that human slave is one of the most powerful witches in the history of the world," she told him sternly. "And Kagome, as much as I agree with you, I'm afraid that it is true." Inuyasha huffed indignantly.

"Hey!" Kaede barely managed to hold in another laugh,

"Well Inuyasha, that is how you act most of the time. Besides..." She looked at each of them in turn. "Haven't you two felt any sort of feelings toward eachother, other than hatred?" Inuyasha and Kagome shook their heads violently in denial.

"NO WAY!," the shouted in unison. Although in the back of their minds they suddenly remembered all the times the had thought about eachother in that way. Kagome blushed, and Inuyasha had a slight pink tinge on his cheeks, but they both thought the other flushed in anger instead of...well...you know. Inuyasha also finally realized what Starfire had meant when she had said 'you'll do'. She had seen him taking care of Kagome when she had fallen asleep and had decided he would do as a mate for her. He shook his head again, trying to get these thoughts out of his head. What was he thinking? He didn't want that...human...for a mate! It was absurd! Kagome was having similar thoughts. Kaede sighed tiredly. It would take a while for them to admit it to themselves, let alone eachother. The same could probably be said for the others as well. Finally Inuyasha decided to change the subject.

"But how do you know that Naraku is some great evil? All he's doing is trying to gain land." Kaede shook her head sadly, all traces of amusement gone from her face.

"Inuyasha, what do you know about Naraku?, she asked. Inuyasha looked at her a little confused.

"Not much except he's a hanyou," he replied. "Why?"

"He is a hanyou. But his mother was no ordinary human. She was a powerful witch who mated an equally powerful demon. Naraku has a taste of magic power and wants more of it. Tell me Inuyasha, what is in your father's possession that could give it to him?" Inuyasha stared blankly at her. He had no idea what she was talking about.

"The Shikon no Tama." Starfire had finally spoken. They turned to look at her. Her scales had turned dark black as they spoke of Naraku. Pure hatred. She repeated herself when she had their full attention.

"The Shikon no Tama. That's what he's after." Kaede nodded and Inuyasha finally understood. Kagome had no clue what they were talking about.

"What's a Shikon no Tama?," she asked. Kaede explained

"It is an ancient jewl that has been in Inutaisho keeping ever since the guardian, Kikyo, perished. The jewl contains immense power. In the wrong hands, it would bring only pain and destruction. Naraku is a hanyou. He has been scorned and hated all his life, by both races. I believe he will use the jewl as revenge. He will enslave both races, forcing all to submit to his will.

Varan: Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr I hate Naraku the damn bastard!

Inuyasha: Wait...you made Kagome and me soul mates?

Kagome: What? Would you rather be soul mates with Kikyo?

Inuyasha: What?! No..I

Varan: *eyes turn blood red and fangs and claws enlongate* KIKYO?! WHERE?! I'M GONNA GET RID OF HER ONCE AND FOR ALL!!!!!!!!

Kagome: O_O

Inuyasha: O_O

Kurama: Uh oh. Now you did it.

Varan: *eyes go to normal color and fangs and claws shrink* KURAMA!!!!!!!!!!! Yeah you're back!!!!!!! *glomps Kurama*

Kurama: Well that was close. Hello Varan

Varan: Kurama's back!!!! ^-^

Kurama: Umm Varan why don't you finish your note to the readers now? Then you can glomp me again

Varan: Ok! *lets go of Kurama* Ok everyone, I hope you enjoy. Future chapters might take a while because..well I still need to write them. I have a good idea of what to do so don't worry! Please keep reviewing!! *glomps Kurama again* I have my Kurama so I'm happy!!

Kurama: *hugs Varan* Good, no more transformations then

Varan: Just don't mention the walking corpse and I'll be fine

Kurama: Ok. *turns to readers* See you next time!

Varan: Bye!!