Disclaimer: No, I do not own anything related to Inuyasha. I just watch the anime. The characters of Inuyasha belong to Rumiko Takahashi.

Chapter 1: The Attack

It's over; it's finally over thought Kagome as she emerged from the well. Naraku has been destroyed, the jewel is complete. Now my life can be normal, well, closer to normal. "Souta," she called, "Mama, Grandpa? Where is everybody?"

Kagome picked up her nearly empty bag and pushed open the well house door. "Kagome!" yelled Souta as he ran across the courtyard to his sister, "Kagome, what are you doing home? Did you and Inuyasha get into another fight?"

"No, you little brat, far from it" replied Kagome. "Oh, that reminds me." Souta watched as Kagome returned to the well and chanted under her breath. "What did you do?" he asked. "I sealed the well," answered Kagome proudly. "Kaede showed me how. Nobody can through the well either way until I unseal it. Now we can have some time to ourselves before Inuyasha drags me back to the village."

Kagome turned to return to her brother, but failed to notice the danger approaching her. Souta could only watch in terror as a shadow detached itself from the wall and reached out for his sister. "Souta, what's wrong?" she asked, "You look like you've seen a ghost."

Kagome started to turn around, but something hit the back of her head. Souta running towards her was the last thing she saw before falling unconscious.

Souta tried to catch her, but only succeeded in falling to the ground with her. "Kagome," he called, "Kagome! Wake up, come on, Kagome."

Souta looked around, the shadow was gone and no one was around to help. Mama would know what to do.

"Mama," he yelled as he ran to the house, "Mama, Kagome's back and she's hurt. Something hit her in the well house."

His mother was in the kitchen making lunch, "Souta," she reprimanded, "No need to yell in the house. Now, what happened?" Mrs. Higurashi stood silently as Souta told his tale.

Her faced paled as he finished. "Call an ambulance" she said when he was done. "I am going to check on Kagome, she needs a hospital."

Souta did as he was told and then went back to see if his mother needed any help. When the ambulance arrived, Souta led the EMTs to Kagome. They strapped her to a bed and rode away lights blazing.

Mrs. Higurashi drove to the hospital with a silent brother and a confused grandfather in the car. They got to the hospital, and were told Kagome had been placed in a room.

Mrs. Higurashi spoke to the doctor while Souta held Kagome's hand. Grandpa was busy putting ofudas around the room.

"Mrs. Higurashi," the doctor said, "I know this is a difficult time for you and your family. I am afraid that whatever happened did not simply knock out you daughter. We can find no physical damage to her, but she is unresponsive."

"What do you mean?"

"I mean Kagome is not simply unconscious, she is in a coma."

"How do we wake her up?"

"I'm afraid it is not that simple," replied the doctor, "we can only wait and hope she wakes up on her own. It could take days, months, even years to happen."