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I'm so glad that the sequel has gotten such good review I'm on vacation and am typing this chapter from the beach.
I will be updating faster because of summer break.
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Knowledge

"Talking" 'Thinking'

Ms. Higurashi walked into the front room and dropped her grocery bags on the floor the minute she laid eyes on Inuyasha. Oranges and apples rolled across the floor as Ms. Higurashi walked slowly towards Inuyasha.
"Is he real?" Ms. Higurashi asked, doubting her own vision.
"Yes, mom he is real and Kagome is with him," Souta replied.
"I need my ... my pills," Ms. Higurashi stuttered as she sat in a chair.
"I'll get them mama," Souta said as he jumped and went into the kitchen. Kagome came down the stairs dressed in a red tank top with black jogging pants. Kagome's mom's eyes started to water and she broke down crying after taking her pills.
"My little girl," her mom cried.
"Mama, I'm so sorry," Kagome said as she hugged her tightly.
"I thought you were dead," her mom cried.
"I was," Kagome replied as she pushed away and sat across from Souta and her mom.
"What do you mean? You are here, are you not?" Mama questioned starting to panic. Kagome sighed and began to tell her tale. She told about how Naraku had killed her and how she was raised again. Kagome explained her travels until she took Kikyo and Naraku to hell. Kami then took her in and made her in charge of certain areas.
"I am not a zombie or demon. I am also not completely human. I am a soul reaver and am flesh and blood that can be killed," Kagome explained.
"Kagome, I wish I could have been there for you," her mother sorrowfully said.
"It's okay mom, Inuyasha has been there and always will be," Kagome said.
"Do you know about grandpa?" Her mother hesitantly asked.
"Yes, he passed away a year ago and he currently is in heaven with grandma and dad," Kagome said with a sad smile.
"Can you tell him I said hi?" Souta asked as he smiled at his sister.
"Yeah, I can if Kami lets me go back for visits now that I'm alive," Kagome answered as she gave Souta a smile.
"Kagome," her mom whispered.
"Yeah," Kagome said not liking her mom's forlorn tone.
"You can't let any of your friends or family see you. We had a missing person's report done on you and now for you just to appear wouldn't work," her mom explained.
"I need to stay in the past anyways," Kagome sadly said knowing that she would miss some of her friends.
"You can be assured that I will always be there to protect your daughter," Inuyasha assured as he touched Kagome's shoulder.
"Kagome, since you are a soul reaver how long will you live?" Her mom asked in confusion.
"I am the one that casts any escaped or lost souls to the gate of judgment. I will live as long as Inuyasha ... maybe even longer," Kagome explained.
"That's so cool," Souta said.
"Once Inuyasha and I go back through the well, I will seal it so nothing can pass," Kagome said as she gave her mother and brother one last hug.
"I trust you and know that one day I will see again. When I see you I expect grandchildren with puppy ears," her mom said causing her to turn beat red. Inuyasha slightly blushed as he walked out the door and into the well house. Kagome walked into the well house and waved goodbye before she jumped in and sealed the well.
"Are you sure that was a good idea?" Inuyasha asked as he helped her out of the well.
"Yes, it's the only to keep Naraku away," Kagome said as they walked back to the village.
"The others won't be expecting you," Inuyasha said.
"I know and I'm ready for them not to accept me, but all I know is that I have to protect them," Kagome firmly said knowing that is what lay in her heart.
"There's nothing to worry about. They were ready to accept you dead and the day they don't accept you is the day that Sesshoumaru rolls over and begs for his stomach to be rubbed," Inuyasha said with sarcasm.
"I guess your right ... for once," Kagome playfully said with a giggle.
"Oi! What do ya' mean for once?" He madly asked.
"Well, I can tell you all the wrong things," Kagome said with a challenge.
"I'd like to see you try and name some," Inuyasha challenged back.
"Well, there's the time you didn't tell me about your human night and we were almost killed by spider heads, and then there's the time you tried to slice up Hojo, and then there was the time when ..."
"Shut up! I get your point," Inuyasha growled.
"Where here," Kagome said as she stood in the shadows watching Sango train Rin with Kohaku. Inuyasha watched Kagome's countenance change from nervousness to caution, and then to a hauntingly happiness.
"I hope you know that Kaede—"
"I know, she has passed on," Kagome interrupted. "I greeted her at the gates of judgment and she went to reincarnation." Inuyasha gave her a look of surprise before he walked into the village.
"Uncle Inu," Rin greeted as she ran up to him and hugged her. Kagome smiled as Kohaku lowered his scythe and sat on a log. Sango came up to him and greeted him as she handed Rin her staff.
"Inuyasha, where have you been?" Sango asked as she told Rin to go practice with Kohaku.
"I was in Kagome's time," Inuyasha answered.
"What? I thought the well closed." Sango stated more than asked.
"It reopened and now it's sealed," Inuyasha said as he crossed his arms.
"How? Who sealed it?" Sango asked as she let her weapon fall.
"I did," a voice answered stepping out of the shadows. Sango looked over to see a woman in strange clothing step out from the shadows.
"Who are you?" Sango demanded as she drew her katana.
"It's been two years since we've seen each other. I know you hadn't been able to see me, but I've been protecting you and the village," the woman said.
"You look like Kagome, but you could be a demon," Sango said.
"Sango, could I be a demon if I knew that your brother was controlled by Naraku, I pulled the Tessaiga, Miroku had a wind tunnel in his right hand, and that I sucked Naraku and Kikyo into hell?" Kagome questioned as she stepped forward. Sango let the tears form, but quickly brushed them away.
"You can't be her!" Sango yelled to her trying to convince herself.

"Sango, deep down you know it's me. I was the one you came to in your time of sorrow and I was the one that trusted you with all my secrets," Kagome said as she stepped forward and embraced Sango. Sango dropped her katana and began to weep on Kagome's shoulder as she wrapped her arms around her.
"I thought you would never come back," Sango mumbled.
"Don't worry, I'm here now and nothing's taking me away," Kagome assured.
"Women and their damn emotions," Inuyasha mumbled as he crossed his arms.
"Inuyasha," Kagome growled.
"Yeah?" He asked nervously.
"Sit boy," Kagome said as Sango smiled and lightly chuckled at the sound of the hanyou hitting the dirt.
Kagome stood up and began to walk towards the hut. She heard Inuyasha pick himself up and follow her. She heard Sango follow as well. Kagome walked into the shrine and found Shippo in a corner sweeping. Kagome smiled when she heard his growl of frustration. She softly walked over to Shippo and let her hands cover his and helped him sweep. Shippo froze as he sniffed the air and let go of the broom.
"It can't be. It's only an illusion and that's all," Shippo chanted to himself. Kagome softly laughed and wrapped her arms around him, bringing him close to her.
"Shippo, I won't ever leave you alone again," Kagome promised as she calmly squeezed him. Shippo turned around and pushed away from Kagome.
Kagome gave him a painful as she sat on the ground. Shippo froze on the spot that he fell. He stared her in the eyes and hesitantly moved closer to her. His deep emerald eyes locked onto hers, as he moved forward never leaving his gaze stray from hers. He let a finger run down her face as if testing her, to see if she was just an illusion that might fad away. His eyes began to water and he launched himself at her and let the tears fall from his eyes.
"Mama, is it really you? Our have I already lost it?" Shippo cried as he hugged her tightly.
"It's okay, I'm here and I'll never leave you again baby," Kagome said as she tightly hugged as if he was a lifeline. Shippo just held onto her as she stroked his back in a calming manner. Shippo stopped his sniffling as Kagome rose to her feet and pulled him up with her.
"You've grown," Kagome noticed as she measured Shippo to be chest height.
"I also have learned more attacks!" Shippo stated proudly.
"I know, I've been watching you train," Kagome respectfully said as she watched Shippo blush.
"Where is Miroku?" Kagome asked as she walked towards the door.
"He's around here, I can smell him," Inuyasha said.
"Miroku is around back tending to Kaede's grave," Shippo sadly said.
Kagome walked out the hut door and around towards where she heard the silky voice of a male praying. She was about to step out and reveal herself, but she turned around when she heard footsteps behind her. She watched as Inuyasha put laid a hand on her shoulder and looked into her eyes.
"Do you want me to come with you?" Inuyasha asked her.
"No, I need to talk to my friend alone," Kagome stated.
"He'll try and vanquish you," Inuyasha stated more than warned.
"I know, but there is much to discuss," Kagome said as she moved Inu's hand and silently walked behind Miroku. Miroku gripped his Shakujou and listened to the soft breathing of someone behind him. He opened his eyes and stood up from praying. Kagome stood up and backed away from Miroku knowing he would want a fight before he believed her. Miroku turned around calmly and looked at the person. His eyes widened slightly in shock, but he kept all questions in his mind knowing that this could be a trick.
"Ogenki desu ka?" Kagome asked as soon as he turned around.
"I've been fine, but you must be really stupid to think you can prance around here in Kagome's form," Miroku said with an angry look.
"Miroku, I thank you for defending my honor, but I have to tell you that I am Kagome," She said. Miroku gave her a look that as if trying to remember something before in ran off towards the well. Kagome smiled before she picked up a staff and ran off after him.
'It's good he remembers that I want to fight him,' Kagome thought as she ran towards the fields. She stopped when she reached the field and took in her surroundings. She couldn't see the monk anywhere in the field.
'Mine as well just walk out into the open," Kagome dryly thought.
Kagome walked into the open field watching every blade of grass move softly in the wind. She kneeled in front of the well and ran her hand down the side of it. Kagome stood up with her wooden staff at her side before facing the forest.
"I am Kagome Higurashi, once the guardian of the Shikon no Tama, the woman that was killed but was forced back only to take her own life in order to save all her loved ones. I have been sent by Kami himself to retrieve the souls that have escaped hell," Kagome reassuringly said as she listened to the footsteps run towards her.

'Know yourself and your enemies, for you can be your worst enemy."

The bracelet's scroll glowed a slivery color before it disappeared. Kagome held her staff up and turned around blocking Miroku's attack. Miroku jumped back and said a silent prayer before her glanced at the well.
'If this truly Kagome she will know the answer to this question,' Miroku thought as he threw an ofuda at her. Kagome cut it in half and smiled at him.
"If you are Kagome, then tell me the name of the woman who brought you back," Miroku demanded as he stood up in a relaxed pose.
"It was Kirai, she stole my ashes and then brought me back controlling me with a teardrop stone. I was then forced to seal him to a rock," Kagome answered with a smug look.
"How is it that you have come back?" He asked her while keeping a cautious distance.
"Kami has sent me back to catch the escaped souls of hell," Kagome answered.
"Do you anything to show you are telling the truth?" Miroku asked. Kagome smiled and let her staff fall to the ground. She then walked closer to Miroku and showed him her wrist that held the bracelet.
"This is the bracelet that Kami gave me in order to regain my powers. Whenever Kami sends someone back, they return as human unless they are reincarnated," Kagome explained.
"I will believe for the time being that you are Kagome," Miroku said as he waved his hand for her to follow him. Kagome ran up to him and gave him a giant hug. Miroku smiled and hugged her back but didn't let go till he got a good grope in.
"Pervert!"
Slap
"For old times sake," Miroku said with an innocent smile.
"Sure," Kagome said with an unbelieving smile. They both began to walk towards the village with a light laugh.