Hey Seraphina2! You seem to be my only reader on this! So I guess this and any future chapters are written just for you! I bet you'll figure out why Rita knows so much and yet doesn't, in this chapter! Thank you so much for finding that error about my writing slipping up and calling her Rika. I went back and fixed it just because I didn't wish for anyone else to be confused. I've put up a new story, but it's not about Inuyasha. If you are interested you can check it out! I'll try to update on Return of the Shikon, but I'm not on brake anymore, and it's getting harder to get new ideas, but I still haven't introduced you to Riana's mother. So, maybe I'll plan something along those lines. Later!

          Snowfire the Kitsune

"So, how long do you plan for us to stay here, Inuyasha?" Rita cocks her head to the side.

          "Until I find out what I need to know."

          "Good thing I packed some stuff that might be useful in camping out," Rita mutters. "You like ramen, ne?"

          "Hai!" Inuyasha grins, but then frowns.

          "She gave it to you, right?" Rita sighs. "I hope Takato wakes up soon. He knows about your legend and possibly more. He's a priest at the Sunset Shrine in Tokyo. You know the future."

          "So, both of you are from Tokyo?"

          "I'm from America. It's across the ocean, in the opposite direction that China is in. Was Kagome's last name Haruka?"

          "Higurashi."

          "Huh. They must have moved after her death and told the legends to another family who wished to live in the shrine. Or it could be possible that we're from even further from the future than we think we are."

          "Too much thinking can give you a headache," Inuyasha mumbles.

          "Hai, but I wonder what Takato didn't tell me about the well and the Shikon no Tama."

          "How do you know about the jewel?"

          "Take a good look at my necklace. If it's a fake, it's the best I've ever seen. You can smell things, right? Then you should be able to smell Kagome or Naraku on it."

          "It's the jewel," Inuyasha sighs. "Why did you come down the well?"

          "Well… it starts with a guy I bumped into accidentally…" Rita tells him the story. "And that's how we ended up here."

          "So a boy was trying to attack you?"

          "Yeah, and I don't even know the guy. So… would you mind going back with us?" Rita looks at him hopefully.

          "Feh! You're going to be in worse danger when youkai come after you," Inuyasha growls, but nods his consent to go back with them.

          "Domo arigato, Inuyasha," Rita smiles at him. "Can we be friends?"

          "Feh! I don't need friends!"

          "I do," Rita smiles sadly at the floor. "I don't have many in Japan, and so far I have far more enemies than friends." Rita sighs, "Forget it, I need to fix some chow, ne?" Rita prepares the ramen and glances over at Takato. "You knew a monk once, ne Inuyasha?"

          "Perverted hoshi," Inuyasha grimaces. "He died because his air-rip sucked him in."

          "Miroku," Rita frowns. Inuyasha glances at her, a bit startled. "The Shikon no Tama is cursed to lead evil on a deadly chase for glory, only to be crushed in the end. Kikyo, Kagome, Miroku, and many others have suffered. Many more will suffer until the jewel is no longer. Midoriko and Kirara worked together from the start. If nothing else, Kirara will come to us and she will be an ally. Sesshomaru will join us, as will Koga, and Kagura. There are many out for Naraku's blood," Rita shakes her head in confusion. "What the heck was I saying? It sounds like some stupid prophecy."

          "You've never been here before?" Inuyasha glares at Rita.

          "No. I don't even know half of the names I said," Rita frowns, but she gives him a bowl of ramen. "It felt like someone else was speaking through me. I need to talk to Takato."

          "What happened to the 'kun'?" Inuyasha snorted as he began to eat.

          "We don't use it in America," Rita sighs and leans back against the wall. "I miss my dad and even my bratty little sister."

          "You should go back soon," Inuyasha looks to his food.

          "No, I'll get over it. They're safer that way," Rita frowns. "I'm going to try and get some sleep. Maybe things will become clearer. Goodnight Inuyasha."

          "You trust me?" Inuyasha swallows hard.

          "Yes," Rita mumbles sleepily.

          "Then, I guess we're friends," Inuyasha smiles sadly.

          "… Kirara… take care of this… get out of here… protect my rein…" Rita mumbles in her sleep.

          "She even looks familiar in her sleep. I know I've seen her before."

          "Kirara… I'm sorry… couldn't…" Rita sighs, still asleep.