GiGi - I'm back!!!!!!!!!!!

Inuyasha - It's the end of the world!

GiGi - ¬.¬ It will be for you!

Inuyasha - Feh!

GiGi - Anyways! As I was saying before I was sooooo rudely interrupted! *hint hint* This is (obviously) my new story! And its based on a Jenny Caroll / Meg Cabot book series 'The Mediator'!

Miroku - Um…. yeah?

Sango - Oui! (or as I like to pronounce it, we)

GiGi - We could mean anything! We the people, we the charcters or my personal favourite…. *starts spinning around* Wheeeeeeeee!

Kagome - O______O Um…. okay?

GiGi - Let's um…. hehe…. Start?

Shippo - *nods her head*

DISCLAIMER - Hello! Does it look like I could own anything?!?!?

Wait…. Don't answer that…. -__-'

Really…. Don't!

-FULL SUMMARY-

Kagome Higurashi just moved to Osaka, Japan in order to live with a bunch of stupid (exphasizing on the word stupid, here!) boys (or as they are more commonly known as, her new stepbrothers). She's brand new, her mom's going through mood swings, half of the school's population is scared of her and now there's a ghost living in her new bedroom. True Inuyasha isn't the usual, whinny, spooky type…. But still! That's not the point!

Life hasn't been very easy and enjoyable, the past sixteen years. No, that's because Kagome is a mediator. A contact person for just about anyone who dies, leaving things…. Well…. In a mess. A mess that Kagome has to clean up. If you think that this gets in her way of an attempt to be a normal sixteen-year-old life, you'd be right. At least Inuyasha isn't dangerous…. Yet. Unlike Kagura, a DEAD, angry, DEAD girl ghost who's DEAD, that plans to get revenge for her death…. (Oh, did I mention she's dead?)

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The Mediator -

Chapter 1

New Beginnings

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"Mom! How could you?" I exclaimed as my mother dragged me out of our kitchen and into the car. "I don't want to move!" I whined as I tried my famous sad, puppy eye face, hoping as a last resort to change my mother's mind.

Too bad it didn't work though. My mom gave me a stern look that could have made the strongest and bravest person shake in fear. And that person wouldn't have been me. "Kagome Higurashi! I have made my decision." She said in a sharp tone. "And I'm happy with it…. Don't you want me to be happy?" she asked with a softer voice now, that was lined with hurt.

I could feel the guilt rush to my head. I wanted her to be happy…. of course I did…. It's just…. "Mom…. You know I do want you to be happy. It's just…. Why to we have to move? Can't they come here?"

Mom shook her head softly. "We've been through this before Kagome…. And I decided that it's easier for just us to move rather than bring everyone else and the business here. Also this house just has too many memories…."

I could tell what she was saying…. Dad…. We have to leave him…. "I miss him too, Mom." I couldn't help it…. I was starting to cry. It had already been 8 years and you'd think I'd be over it…. But nope! It had been 8 years of loneliness…. And now Mom wants to get married to some new guy? Don't get me wrong! He's a real great guy and all…. It's just hard to see my own Mom off with another guy, other than my Dad. But had she really replaced and forgotten about Dad?

"You'll like Osaka." Mom tried to assure me as she grabbed a ton of my suitcases and put them into the car. "They have an excellent education system and many nice places to visit. I'm sure you'll fit in perfectly, Kagome dear."

Me fit in? Like ok Mom. Must be nice to live in that fantasy world of hers. What could I have done? I couldn't say anything, since she looked so happy. She hadn't been this happy since Dad was alive. What kind of horrible daughter would I be, if I told her I didn't want to move? I just sighed as I grabbed one of my many suitcases towards the moving van. At that exact moment, Grandpa went on one of his demon rages and started plastering everything in sight with anti-evil scrolls. "Back off demon spawn!" he screeched as the neighbors peered out their windows to see what was going on. Oh nothing much…. Except for my crazy Grandpa…. Now I'm actually kinda glad to be leaving. No more, 'That old guy is crazy' crap behind our backs, at least.

Great…. I must look like 'demon spawn'. I sighed as I plucked off the scroll that was plastered on my forehead. A few birds chirped and I looked up. I couldn't help but remember…. Remember all the good and bad times I had, had here. Mom's baking addictions, and love for apple pies…. The loose brick near the air conditioner where all my bad report cards and test would be stashed…. The garden where I buried my first goldfish, Squishy Fishy…. And of course, Dad's death. So many memories…. And I have to leave them all….

"Kagome!" Mom called out. Whoops…. Guess I fell asleep. Apparently, I had dozed off under the oak tree. I sighed and walked towards the front of the house. This could only mean one thing…. It was time to leave. The movers had finished packing all the furniture and the suitcases were all in the trunk of the car. "Kagome…. It's time to go." Mom said with a hint of sadness in her voice.

Well hello! If you're sad, why are we leaving? Oh yeah…. Because you want to forget our past and make a better future…. Thanks Mom. I could only nod as I looked back at my home.

"Bye Dad…." I whispered. The wind picked up and I swear I could hear someone say, "I'll be with you Kagome. Always."

I got into the car, buckled up Grandpa (a straight jacket would have been a better idea), who was muttering about demon spawn, exorcisms and his scrolls and watched…. Watched as Mom started to car and as the house disappeared into the distance….

GiGi - Well…. First chapter is officially done!

Kagome - You make my Grandpa sound crazy….

Inuyasha - He is, remember!

GiGi - For once, he's right!

Inuyasha - You'll regret saying that….

GiGi - Gosh, you really hurt me! *Big sniff!*

Inuyasha - Hmpf! Just review!

GiGi - Please!!!!!! I'll give you a cookie! ^_____^ Mmmmm… Chocolate!