The Call of Magic

Disclaimer: I still don't own either.

A/N: Well, I'm very pleased with the feedback I got from last chapter! One of the most common suggestions I got was that Inuyasha should get to Hogwarts. Don't worry people, I was planning that from the beginning. However, it will not be an easy venture on Inu-kun's part (like it is in many fics that I have read), and Sango, Miroku and Shippo will remain in Sengoku Jidai.

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"Speech"

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Chapter Two:

If it had been up to Kagome, she would have been silent for the entire train ride. Even with her want to know more about where this train was going, it was rather obvious to her that she was not supposed to be there. If she was asked too many questions they may start to get suspicious. Harry and Hermione had quickly learned that she not only wanted to remain silent, but that she was also not completely comfortable with the English language. Ron, however, had decided to enquire many things throughout the ride- apparently lacking the perceptiveness that his two friends possessed.

"So, Kagome. What house do you think you're gonna be in?" He asked. She guessed that the train was almost at it's destination.

"Why don't you tell me about them?" She had done this every time he asked a question. Turn it back on him so that she could get some idea of what he was talking about. She wasn't sure if he had detected it yet, but she was sure Hermione was slightly suspicious.

"Okay…well, us three are in Gryffindor- that's for people who are brave. Then there's Ravenclaw, people with brains go there. Hufflepuff, people who are loyal and hard working end up there. And lastly there's Slytherin, people who are ambitious and cunning usually go there. If I would have been sorted into Slytherin, I would have packed up and gone home. That house has produced the highest amount of dark wizards to date."

During her reluctant discussion, some of her many questions had been answered. She had learnt that the train was heading for a place called Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. This was an academy that taught magically gifted children how to use their powers. The information had actually shocked Kagome, because she had been unaware that there was a group of magical people who had detached themselves from the rest of society (or as they called it, 'muggle' society).

Ever since she had gone to the Sengoku Jidai for the first time, she had been under the impression that she knew more about the unknown than the majority of the world. Now, she realized that she had been very wrong, and she couldn't decide whether she felt disappointed or elated.

As he answered her question, Kagome couldn't help but notice the blatant generalization regarding the Slytherin house. If there was one thing she had learnt from her adventures in the past, it was that prejudices were usually incorrect (even if they held true to some degree), Shippo, Kouga and Inuyasha were proof of that. You can't judge someone by what they are, because they usually have a reason for acting the way they do.

'What house would I be in?' She thought quizzically. The more she thought about it, the more she had trouble deciding. At last she said, "I actually don't know what house I would be in. I don't think someone can judge them self like that." Ron nodded.

"Yeah, I see what you mean. Is there a house you want to be in?" Once again she went into thought.

"Not really, anywhere I fit in is fine." He seemed to be satisfied with that answer and began talking with his two companions.

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Kagome was suddenly aware that the train was slowing down.

'Looks like we've arrived.' She began pondering how she would go about getting into this school. She couldn't enter with the students, she would definitely get caught. 'I'll have to find a way to sneak in by myself.'

When the train had come to a complete stop, the students began to pour out onto a platform. It was here that she was greeted by a dreamy looking girl, "I heard you talking to Malfoy from the car I was in. You seem to be very courageous." Kagome blinked, the girl must have been in the carriage behind hers. In the girls hands was a magazine, and her voice was equally as dreamy as her demeanor. She was about to ask the girl her name when she began to walk away. She blinked again,

'How odd…' Her thoughts turned back to how she was going into Hogwarts. As she began to move away from the crowd, she heard somebody calling,

"First years! First years!" She noticed that the youngest of the students were being led away by somebody. Everyone else were getting onto carriages that were attached to strange looking horses. She decided that instead of getting onto one, she would follow them by foot.

When they began to move she trailed them silently, careful to be as quiet as possible. She silently thanked her journeys in the Sengoku Jidai for the fitness needed to keep up with them. As she was beginning to lose her breath, her vision picked up what looked to be a castle ruin. Her eyebrows drew together in confusion, 'Is this it? That doesn't make any sense!'

Suddenly, the carriages disappeared. Kagome felt realization dawn on her. There had to be a shield in place that gave off the illusion of a dangerous ruin. Tentatively, she walked up to the point where the carriages had disappeared and held out her hand. Sure enough, the barrier wavered at her touch. She drew back her hand, to find it covered with the very fabric of the barrier. Her eyes widened, '"Usually barriers stop entry, why is this one coating my hand?"'

Even more to her surprise, the liquid looking magic began to spread. However, before she could question what was happening, one thought sounded in her mind. 'YOU HAVE AN URGENT APPOINTMENT, GO HOME NOW!' Kagome started to panic, she was going to be late for her appointment! She turned around, ready to start running, when her hand began to glow an eerie pink off it's own accord.

She didn't know why, but by some instinct she turned around again and began to walk through the barrier. Her whole body was now shining with pink light, and the Shikon shards at her neck were getting warm- seemingly reacting to whatever it was that her body was doing. Everything came back in a rush, everything she had learnt on the train.

'I don't have an appointment! What was I thinking? And why had I forgotten everything?' The pink glow that had surrounded her began to die down, and the Shikon shards began to cool. '"It must have been the barrier…"' She looked behind her to see the now completely visible, liquid like shield that domed over what she estimated to be at least 500 meters on all sides of what was now a spectacular castle.

'Whoever made this barrier was incredibly powerful.' She began to walk towards what she assumed to be the main doors of the castle. She could not think of any other way to enter.  

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A/N: Wahoo! Another chapter completed! Hope you liked it!

Next Chapter:

Kagome enters Hogwarts, only to be greeted with a not too pleased Prof. McGonagall. What's gonna happen to our favourite teenaged miko?