AN: I am in one of my moods where I like to type; all four of my stories are getting new chapters. Three are original fiction, and only two are available for reading on fictionpress; the other is my precious baby and no one can see it yet. I also came up for my next story idea of Inuyasha, but I won't start posting it until the last chapter of this one; which sadly should be coming pretty soon. Anyway, ENJOY AND HAPPY READING!

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Love Isn't Just a Memory

Chapter Twenty-Three: New Information

By: Nimerin

The whole group within the well house filed outside and were soon joined by the curious members of Kagome's family. Kagome was still standing somewhat behind Inuyasha clinging to his arm. Shippo was cowering on her shoulder while Kirara stood transformed by her mistress and the houshi. Souta ran up next his hero and his sister while Mrs. Higurashi followed and placed a comforting hand on his shoulder. Jii-chan was busy running around the grounds trying to put out ofuda to ban any demonic presences that may have been causing the disturbance.

Inuyasha stood ready to defend Kagome and his friends. Somehow, he had a feeling that a fight wasn't going to be necessary, the storm was too familiar; he was still on guard just in case. Besides, Kagome was standing very close to him, he wasn't about to say anything that would cause her to move away from him. He wasn't even going to argue with the little voice in his head about why he liked the feeling so much, he was beginning to accept his feelings on his own.

"So powerful." Kagome muttered and stood a little closer. Her brow was furrowed in concentration as Inuyasha turned his head to observe her.

"What's wrong?" he asked the slightly dazed girl.

She quickly snapped out of her trance and gazed at him, "Nothing, I think. There is a lot, and I mean a lot of power behind this, but I don't really think it is bad. I can't really tell though."

Inuyasha nodded taking in the information, it just helped confirm his suspicions about who it was.

A familiar form started to appear in front of them, and she had a small smile on her regal face. "Greetings everyone. It is nice to you again; and it is a pleasure to meet those that I have yet to be acquainted with."

"Excuse me," Kagome meekly peeked out from where she was hiding behind Inuyasha, "Who are you?"

"My name is Allerium, it is a pleasure to finally meet you Kagome." The woman smiled warmly at the young girl.

Kagome was surprised, "Um... I'm sorry but how do you know my name?"

Allerium chuckled, "I am the one that arranged for your friends from the past to come and meet you. I am also the one that allowed for you two to travel through the well."

Kagome looked up at Inuyasha for reassurance that this woman was safe, he nodded at her to confirm to her that it was okay to come out. Kagome stepped out from behind Inuyasha fully and approached Allerium. She stopped within a foot of her, and extended her hand in greeting. Everyone was surprised at the friendly gesture, even Allerium. It wasn't often that someone greeted such a powerful being in such a casually friendly gesture. Once she recovered from the shock, Allerium extended her own slender hand and grasped Kagome's. Once they had clasped hands, Allerium drew Kagome into a warm hug, "I knew I chose correctly when I picked you to travel through the well." she whispered in the young girls ear.

"Thank you." Kagome answered as she was released. "Why have you come to visit us?"

Inuyasha had tensed when Allerium had gathered Kagome into the hug; he was still over protective of her, and everyone was perceived as somewhat of a threat. "Oi, what are you doing here?"

Everyone collectively sighed at his brash attitude with their guest. Miroku, ever the diplomat, interjected, "Why have you decided to grace us with your presence Allerium-sama?"

Allerium gracefully shook her head as she chuckled, "Do not concern yourself too much with smoothing things over for him. I understand why he is so brash, I am not offended. I have come because I wanted to check on you all and I have some news."

"What do you know?" Inuyasha demanded.

"First, I would like to know how things are going here." Allerium retorted. Inuyasha lightly growled in response, impatient to know what was going on here.

Sango answered the woman's question, "We came about a month after Kagome-chan's incident and found that she didn't remember us at all. She had a weird dream and since then has begun to remember some things. We were just in the well, and she was able to weaken the spell around the well a little, though we still do not know how."

"And Kagome-sama is able to see auras since she has awoken from the dream. As far as we know, she was never able to do so before." Miroku added.

"Yeah, and she remembered how to 'sit' Inuyasha." Shippo called out.

Allerium laughed a little at what Shippo had said, especially after noticing Kagome's blush.

Inuyasha yelled at Shippo, "She didn't need to know that you brat!"

Shippo turned from his perch on Kagome's shoulder and stuck his tongue out at Inuyasha. "She wanted to know what was going on."

"I'm going to make you pay for that." Inuyasha began to advance on the poor little kitsune.

Kagome sighed, and closed her eyes before muttering, "Osuwari!"

A muttered response of "Stupid bitch." could be heard from the crater in the ground, but everyone ignored it. Well, Kagome looked seriously tempted to 'sit' him again but decided against it. "Is there anything else that you wanted to know Allerium-sama?"

"No, I believe that is quite enough. I think it is time for me to share my news then."

At her statement, Inuyasha hurriedly pulled himself up out of his crater and went to stand closer to Kagome. Allerium noticed that everyone was now paying her their full attention, "I have been checking the boundaries between this world and the world of the past and have discovered another fissure besides the well, only I did not create this one. It was created before the spell was cast on this well, and like my portal, will only allow a chosen few to pass through."

"Who are these chosen few?" Miroku asked.

"I am sorry, but I do not know. I have closed the portal, but whoever did this might have still have the power to create another one."

"Who could have done that?" Sango wondered.

Allerium looked at everyone gravely, "One would have to have strong spiritual powers, such as a miko or a priest. They would also need to have an idea about what time they were trying to link the portal to; you should know the portal was formed in Sengoku Jidai, so someone from there knows of Kagome's travels. Obviously, the holy person that created it would also have to corrupt if they are trying to harm Kagome."

Everyone was silent for a moment trying to absorb the new information. Kagome was more than a little lost at her explanation; she had no clue of who would want to harm her. The others, however seemed to be deep in thought trying to think of the possibilities.

Sango was the first to speak, her face was taut with anger, "We all know there is only one person who fits that description, it is highly unlikely that it could be anyone else."

Inuyasha's face became even more closed off than it had previously been when Sango had spoken, he refused to look anyone in the eyes. Miroku and Shippo looked at Sango with grim agreement, it was the only logical explanation. Kagome turned a questioning glance to her friends, not understanding a word of what was spoken, "Who fits the description? Do you know who is doing this to me?"

Sango looked at her best friend sadly, they had avoided this for as long as they could, but it looked as though it was no longer avoidable. She did not want Kagome to re-experience the painful memories, but knew she would have to one day anyways if she was ever going to fully regain her past. Now she was in danger and she absolutely needed to be told. Sango moved up to her friend and put a comforting hand on her shoulder, expecting a bad reaction when she was told. "Kagome," she said somewhat hesitantly, "the only person that really fits that description is Kikyo."

"Kikyo?" Kagome echoed hollowly.

"Hai, Kikyo."

AN: Well that's it for this chapter, I hope you liked it. By the way, I am sure that many of you had noticed the rating of my story might be a bit high considering the content (well other than Inu's cursing.) Basically, that is because when I write fight scenes I tend to be graphic. I need to know if you would prefer if I were not, seeing as how one is going to be coming up soon. PLEASE REVIEW AND THANK YOU!