Chapter Three

Inu-Yasha opened his eyes. "Why is it so dark?" he grumbled as he lifted himself from the floor. "Wha-?" His vision came to rest on a ladder that was hanging by the side of the well.

"That's never been there before..." he said then suddenly his eyes widened as his memory caught up with him. "That's right. Kagome pushed me down the well. I'm in her era now."

In the distance, above his head, Inu-Yasha's now human ears picked up the faint tap of running feet. 'Wonder who that is?' He sucked in his breath causing a faint 'eep' to be heard.

"What if it's Kagome's grandfather?" he asked. "Or even worse..." he cringed at the thought of it. "Her mother!!"

"AHHH! I can't do it!" Inu-Yasha broke down yelling. "I wanna go back! How do you go back!"

He suddenly stopped as he recalled Kagome's pleading. Even though she was in Naraku's body, he couldn't help but feel her. Surprising so, especially since he hates...abhors Naraku with every inch of his being. But somehow, Kagome made that go away with just being in his body...as strange as that may sound. She probably didn't notice but all the time she was arguing with him and then pleading him to come to her era, he was gazing at her eyes. Naraku's eyes reflected Kagome's soul that was inside. He could feel her warmth, her heartbeat just by looking at those eyes.

Inu-Yasha grabbed the ladder with one hand, determination rising within him. "I guess it is about time for me to do something for you," he said and raising his other hand, climbed out of the well.

Opening the door, Inu-Yasha immediately came face to face with Kagome's brother. It seemed he was the one Inu-Yasha heard running for his face was slightly flushed. It was obvious he was coming home from school since he was carrying his books and backpack.

Seeing Inu-Yasha just stand there, Souta stated at who he thought was his sister. Inu-Yasha returned the gaze blinking several times.

Tired of this game, Souta spoke. "Well, aren't you gonna say something?"

"Uh...uh..." Inu-Yasha said, frozen on the spot. The decision of going through with Kagome's favor seemed to have left him and returned back to the bottom of the well. Somewhere he felt like crawling back to as well.

Souta raised an eyebrow and peered at his 'sister'. "Are you feeling okay?"

Gulping, Inu-Yasha finally spoke in words and sentences. "Uh, yeah. Just fine." Inu-Yasha didn't know Kagome's voice could reach such a high shrill until now.

"Are you sure?"

"Uh, well actually..."

"Oh, back so soon, Kagome?" her mother said as she emerged from the house and came walking toward Inu-Yasha and Souta.

'Ack! Oh no! It's Kagome's mom!' Inu-Yasha wildly thought grasping his head between his hands. He never noticed how soft Kagome's hair actually was. Those thoughts soon popped out of his head as he saw Kagome's mom walking towards them in what looked like a faster pace. 'What do I do!?!'

Inu-Yasha's gaze returned to Souta who still kept that slightly puzzled expression on his face.

"Uh, Souta," Inu-Yasha said. "I have to tell you something but inside Kago- I mean my room okay?"

Souta raised his eyebrow again. "Really? I never would have guessed you had something to say. But why not just tell me now?"

"Because," Inu-Yasha said. "I don't want to say it in front of...uh...mom..." A strange sensation visited his body as that word escaped his lips. He had never said that word before like this, at least not after the death of her own mother. But he had always liked Kagome's mom. In fact, seeing her now with that soft smile that was perfectly molded into her motherly face seemed to suppress that strange feeling as one of warmth came flooding through his body. I guess he wouldn't mind calling Kagome's mom his mom that much.

"Well, why are you all just standing there?" Kagome's mom spoke finally reaching them.

"Uh, nothing mom," Souta said. "Kagome was just telling me how tired she was. I was about to help her into her room."

Kagome's mom smiled. "That's very nice dear. I guess I'll see you guys during dinner. I'll be out here with the laundry."

"Okay mom," Souta said as he walked towards the house, Inu-Yasha behind him.

Kagome's mom watched them walk away. "Strange, Kagome must have been really tired. She didn't even speak a word to me. Not even about Inu-Yasha."

Inu-Yasha was relieved once he and Souta were secure in Kagome's room. Even better that they didn't meet with Kagome's grandfather.

Sitting down on Kagome's bed, Inu-Yasha looked at Souta who was standing before him.

"Okay, so what did you want to tell me?" he asked.

"I-I'm not your sister," Inu-Yasha began.

Souta wrinkled his expression into confusement. "What do you mean?"

"I'll tell you just please don't interrupt. I'm not your sister, but I sorta am...well...It's me, Inu-Yasha, in Kagome's body. We met a demon in the other era that switched everyone's souls into someone else's body and I ended up with Kagome's body. I came back because she wanted me to take this 'test' for her tomorrow. She told me to tell you about this so you can help me study but not to tell your mother or grandfather."

Souta smiled then burst into laughter. "Really? That is so cool. Okay yeah, Kagome left her books somewhere around here..." He turned and walked towards her desk.

Inu-Yasha blinked several times at Souta's calm reaction to the claim of having a demon in your sister's body. "You mean, you're not gonna 'freak out'?" he spoke quoting an expression he had heard Kagome use quite often.

Souta turned towards him. "Hm? Well I'm a kid. I can expect these things to happen in an era of demons. I have imagination. And when it happens to someone you know, it's just cool. Besides I'm not gonna worry too much. Knowing my sister, she probably already has all this mess figured out." he smiled.

Inu-Yasha couldn't help but return the gesture. "Yeah," he said. "I guess so." he looked at Souta as he returned to his struggle of finding Kagome's school books. 'Yeah, Kagome is like that. Although she may panic at times, she does know what's going on and finds ways to solve it. In a way, Souta is kinda like that too. I just hope we get through this soon.'

Retrieving his gaze from Souta, Inu-Yasha examined Kagome's room. He saw the same designs, color, everything but in a different way. The colors seemed too plain, and the designs not as elaborate. Everything seemed so...blurry. Of course...he no longer had his demon sight and abilities. In all the panic and chaos that arose way too quickly, he forgot he was human now. A female human but human none the less. Everything was going to be different...and limited.

His eyes landed on Kagome's mirror. Her features gazed back only they were his now. He stood up and walked towards the mirror, Souta crawling past his legs to under the bed in his quest of finding the missing school books.

Inu-Yasha's fingertips brushed the mirror's surface, leaving behind a trial of smeared fingerprints. They suddenly went to his cheek. The reflection showed him Kagome mimicking his exact actions. All at once, at that exact moment, he wanted Kagome to be back in her body. He shouldn't be here. It's not right. Of course it's not right. It is her body after all...but looking at the truth, he wanted her to be back in her body so he could be back in his...with her by his side. How it always was and should be.

"Hey!" Souta yelled, books under one arm. "I know you're in my sister's body but don't get any ideas!"

"Ideas?" Inu-Yasha asked, slightly puzzled.

"Yeah, your hand is on her face. Don't do that!"

Inu-Yasha blushed as he quickly retrieved his hand. "Sorry..."

"Whatever," Souta said as he placed the books on top of Kagome's desk. He opened one and looking at Inu-Yasha spoke. "Let's get to work."

The hours passed by and soon dusk reached the darkening sky.

"So, do you think you got it?" Souta asked.

Inu-Yasha didn't answer.

"Uh, Inu-Yasha?" Souta poked him on the shoulder causing him to fall off the chair. His body position didn't move as he sat on an invisible chair on the floor.

"Inu-Ya-"

"How does she do it! How CAN she do it! This...! This...! I don't know what this IS!" Inu-Yasha yelled getting up unusually fast. "Formulas?! Equations?! Grammar?! IT'S TOO MUCH!!!!"

"Inu-Yasha keep it down!"

"No wonder Kagome always complains about these 'tests'!"

A knock on the door disturbed the 'peace'. Kagome's mom popped her head in after opening the door. "Dinner's ready. Oh and Kagome, you have a guest."

Inu-Yasha blinked. "A guest?"

"Yes," Kagome's mom smiled. "He's downstairs. I asked him to come in but he wished to wait outside. Go and meet him."

Jealousy instntly rose within Inu-Yasha as he walked downstairs and outside. 'A guy?' he thought. 'Better not get any funny ideas with Kagome. Unless....' He suddenly stopped before reaching to door. 'I know Kagome isn't really...I guess...my mate. She knows that I really can't get Kikyo out of my mind. I guess I really wouldn't blame her if she had someone else over here.'

His jealousy replaced by slight sadness, Inu-Yasha opened the door to meet 'his' guest.

He was a pretty boy with a smile that would melt any girl. Same one he had on his lips right now. He held some deformed bag under one arm and his bike on his other hand.

"Hi, Kagome," Hojo greeted. "I brought you something to help you out."

Intense, raging jealousy raised within Inu-Yasha once more.

AH! I AM SOOOO SORRY! I know I haven't updated in centuries! I've been REALLY busy!!!! I made the mistake of joining band those years back and this year is state year so they had us on our toes!!! O.O We would have and still have six days a week practices. That plus I'm taking those AP classes that give homework every freakin' day!!! I would get home at nine p.m. sometimes, so whenever I had free time it was spent doing my homework and projects. I barely found time today to type out this chapter. I also joined the drama club and student council so yeah, homecoming is coming...but I think my schedule will clear pretty soon because tomorrow is when the band is going to area contest to see if we'll make it to state. We have never made it to state, so...you can imagine. If we do, then....oh my god, torture!!! T.T if we don't then more time for me!! anyways, hope you liked this spur of the moment chapter leave your reviews! Even if they say for me to get on my ass and update...those are taken to heart too.