Bwaha! Fourth chapter, and I finally think I know where this is going! Well I have a plot-bunny caught in a cage at least… So yes, still no internet but I'm fighting tooth and nail for that and sixty dollars for a Sesshoumaru Chibi plushie… XD

Update: I'm online! Yay for me! I'm glad people are actually reading this fic! Thank you all! Cliffhanger in this chapter, and I have computer edited images to go along with it, but I can't seem to make the links work... So, if you want to see them, go to geocities dot com, slash pearl underscore ursula underscore 2000 slash pics dot html

A crown of gold,

A heart that's harder then stone,

And it hurts a whole lot,

But it's missed when it's gone.

I'm glad that you can forgive, only hoping as time goes...

You can't forget.

You are second hand smoke,

You are so fragile and thin,

Standing trial for your sins...

-The Boy Who Blocked His Own Shot, Brand New

I know that I really shouldn't be that surprised to see myself floating above myself, but I feel like I'm about to jump out of my skin. Let's backtrack a bit here, shall we?

I am thinking my semi-self-pity thoughts to myself, and suddenly another me voices them aloud. This other me isn't Kikyo, but it could be if It's hair wasn't cut in a shag style and yes, floating.

I just can't seem to get over the floating part.

Back to reality now. Focus Kagome! FOCUS!

"This can't be real…" I utter

The other me gives me a pitying look.

"To my chagrin, it is." She says

"I see. Well then I'll just be going now…"

I try to walk away, but it seems that there's a spherical barrier surrounding us.

This doesn't make any sense. If I placed this barrier here, I should be able to break it. Well, she.

"Why can't I break through this barrier?" I demand

"My- well, our Miko powers got stronger after we left the Feudal Era."

"Uhuh… I see…"

Her feet touch down on the ground. Well, her red Hakama touch down. She's wearing the clothes of a Miko.

"I know you must be very confused, but you must listen to me. I understand that what happened back there with Inuyasha is emotionally draining, but if you decide to tune out now, there'll be no hope for us."

I know it now. I've lost my mind. Saying things so harsh? Floating? Me? Us? What's a girl have to go through to be normal around here?

I blink at her.

"I'm listening."

She rolls her eyes.

"You're not. Pay attention if you don't want to be the future Mrs. Hojo."

What can I say? I captivate myself.

She sighs in relief.

"Good. I don't have alot of time before Taro and Kaiya come home."

"You... you're from the future?"

"Yes."

"Wait... who are Taro and Kaiya? If you're from the future how are you speaking to me? What's going on?"

She sighs.

"It's taken me years... to gather this much power for this purpose. I don't even know what changes this may cause. I'm only hoping you'll listen to what I have to say and heed my warning."

I'm fully alert now, although there are tear streaks down my cheeks.

"Is something bad going to happen?"

"Something bad already has, and it began a chain reaction that made your whole life harder then it ever was."

My eyes have began to fill with tears again. This is a great ending to my already bad day.

Her eyes soften.

"Don't cry. If we can get through this, I promise you'll never have a reason to cry again."

She sighs and takes a seat in front of me.

"I will tell you as much as I can... It won't be alot, but hopefully it'll help."

I nod, and she begins, her blue-grey eyes becoming pensive.

"I suppose it starts here... after we ran away from Inuyasha... after we wished Kikyo back..."

Suddenly a ghostly child's voice floats through the air. "Mama? I'm home! Where are you?"

The other me's eyes go wide.

"I have to hurry. You see, one thing led to another, and we end up going home. Our assumptions are right, and we can't get back no matter how hard we try. We're stuck with the consequences of what we did, and everything falls to pieces. Kagome! I beg of you! Whatever you do, don't let Inuyasha escort Kikyo to confirm Naraku's death! You'll regret it forever!"

"What? I don't understand!" I almost yell hysterically

She turns her head, to look at something I can't see.

"I'll try to contact you again. Good luck, Kagome!"

And then she is gone, and a pounding silence fills my ears. The tears are threatening to come again, and I know I shouldn't be out here after dark. But what just happened won't leave me, and when the oily voice whispers in my ear, it's too late to defend myself.