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Bone Eater, Indeed

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"Alright guys, I'm off!"

Kagome's friends all turned to look at her. "And just where do you think going?" Inuyasha asked.

Kagome decided to ignore his rudeness today. She didn't have time to argue with him. "Back to my own era." She answered simply, heaving her backpack over her shoulders.

Inuyasha's face dropped. "But I didn't even do anything to you today!" He protested, thinking she was leaving because she was mad at him again.

"Oh, I know." She flashed him a smile to reassure him. "But it's my grandpa's birthday, and we're having a little party for him. He's like, eighty-something years old today, and I told him I'd be there."

"Aww," Shippo whinned, "You're always going back to your time and having fun!" Kagome blinked. Fun? It was just going to be her family and some of her grandpa's bingo buddies. What was fun about that? But she didn't bothering bringing this up; it wouldn't matter.

"Oh Shippo, I wish I could bring you along, but you know I can't."

Bad choice of words, Kagome.

"But why not?" He asked, "Inuyasha goes through the well all the time! I bet I could too, if I really tried!"

"Shippo, the well doesn't work that way." Not that she knew how the well worked. All she knew was that only her and Inuyasha could use it. No one else ever made it through. Why was that, anyway?

"But maybe we could make it work!" Shippo piped, still going at it.

"Shippo-chan..." Sango sighed. Honestly, she wanted to go Kagome's Era too, and see what it's like. But she knew it was impossible. Right?

"Actually, I think Shippo may be onto something." Miroku said, "We might be able to pass through the well, with some help." Apparently he wanted to see the future too.

Kagome inwardly winced. She knew whatever theories they came up with wouldn't work. And even if they did, she wasn't quite sure she wanted to deal with a bunch of people from the Feudal Age showing up at her granpa's birthday party. Shippo stared up at her, wide-eyed and hopeful, luring her in with his "I'm-cute-and-innocent-so-please-don't-say-no" face. She threw a helpless glance at Inuyasha, but he just shrugged.

"Oh, all right. Let's go and give it a shot, but don't get your hopes up everyone."

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The gang was gathered around the Bone Eater's Well, Miroku's arm linked with Inuyasha's, his other arm pulled around Kirara, and Sango's arm linked with Kagome's, who was holding Shippo.

"I think it's best if we all jump in at the same time," Miroku was saying, "Because when the well goes to transport both Lady Kagome and Inuyasha, it will be easier for us to pass along with them."

"I guess that makes sense." Kagome said, but she had a feeling something was going to go wrong.

"Okay. On the count of three. One...two...THREE!"

And so Inuaysha and Kagome jumped in, pulling their friends in behind them, and the well light up with its magic. Only none of them reached the bottom. Once they were all in, they got crammed together. It was like trying to get six people through a single doorway all at once. They were stuck, and the well's light dimmed away.

"Well, wasn't this a great idea!" Inuyasha grumbled, squeezed next to Kagome and Shippo.

"I think it turned out better than expected." Miroku said coyly, his face just inches apart from Sango's. He puckered his lips and acted like he was about to kiss her. CONK! Since her hands were tangled up, Sango had to use her head to smack him. Of course, now her head hurt as well.

"Can we please get out of here now?"

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"Uhh, I don't know about this guys..."

"Don't be silly, Lady Kagome. This time we'll certainly get through." Miroku handed out a small piece of the scared jewel shard to everyone but Kagome and Inuyasha. "Hold onto these tight and jump in." He directed, then added hastily, "But one at time. Inuyahsa will go first, to make sure the well is working."

It better be working. Kagome thought wearily. She was already late.

Inuyasha jumped in with ease and with a flash of light, disappeared. Miroku grinned. "Good. Now, it's my turn. Here goes!" He jumped in, gripping onto his piece of the Shikon shard, and the well lit up once more. Kagome gaped. He made it through?

Excited, Shippo bounced in after him, and Sango quickly followed suit. They were going to the future! As the well lit, Kagome reluctantly jumped in too, holding Kirara. Something seemed off to her.

"Arrggg, my back! Getoffofme!"

"I can't! My leg is twisted behind me and Kagome has just landed ontop of me!"

"Sorry Sango. I thought you guys made it through. Hold on, I'll get us out. Ouch! Oh god, I think I dislocated my shoulder!" Kagome looked at her right arm in despair as it hung limply. She had landed on it funny when she fell onto Sango. She would have made it through if the others weren't blocking the way.

"Wow, the future sure is strange! Look at all the bright colors!"

"Shippo, we're not in the future!" Sango snapped.

"These stars are weird. Why won't they go away? Is it some kind of game you play in your era, Kagome? Do I hafta count them or something?"

"Shippo, I think you hit your head..."

"Ahhgg! Stop moving around, Shippo!"Miroku moaned, "You're making my back worse!"

"Catch the stars, catch the stars, gotta catch the pretty stars!" Shippo sang, trying move around. Since he was small enough, he was able to squeeze out from between Miroku and Sango, thus causing the whole pile of them to shift.

"Ahh! My other leg! I think it snapped!"

"Arg, my collar bone!"

"Oh no! I think I'm sitting on Kirara!"

"Guys, can we go back now?" Shippo asked, his tail caught under Sango's broken leg. "The future isn't that much fun..." Before anyone could anwser him, he passed out.

Everyone sighed, and/or winced with pain. "What a perfectly named well." Miroku said, his voice dripping with sarcasism and agony, "Bone Eater indeed."

"Okay, everybody...just stay calm." Kagome gasped. "We just have to wait for Inuyasha to come back and get us out." The others mumbled in agreement, and they all tried to stay as still as possible to prevent futher injury. Inuyasha would be back any minute, having notice no followed after him, and then he could pull them out.

Only he sure was taking some time...

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"Oh, what a cutie pie you are! And those doggie ears of yours are just adorable! Here, have the rest of my cake. I can't finish it all."

"Yumm. Thanks old lady." Inuyasha slid her piece of cake onto his plate and then started shoveling it into his mouth.

"Obaba-chan, stop spoiling the boy! By the way, boy, where is my grand-daughter? You said she was on her way. (And I don't remember inviting you...)"

"Huh? Oh, Kagome? Feh. Don't have a heart attack, old man, she'll get here." And Inuyasha went straight back to his cake, just vaguing wondering what was taking Kagome and the others so long.

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A/N: So many fanfics have the gang going to Kagome's era, so it gave me this idea to have them try and fail. And break a lot of bones in the process. If you have a fic where they do get through the well, and you read this spoof, please don't feel bad or offended. I didn't write any of these ficlets to show that I don't like fanfics, because I do like them. It's just for fun, no harm meant. By the way, the old granny (Obaba-chan) was just a random bingo buddy of Kagome's grandfather I made up, that came to his b-day party. (I'm not even sure if the old preist evens plays bingo...)

About the last ficlet; someone asked where Inuyasha wiggled off to afterhe escaped. Well, he went to the place everyone escapes to: Sunny Mexico! (Don't ask me how he crossed the ocean.) Thanks for the reviews everyone! (And keep 'em coming! n.n) I'm so glad somebody actually reads these things. )