Night Calls
Disclaimer: I do not own InuYasha, nor do I own its characters. I do, however, own Yure Takeshi and the events revolving around her -- these include her circumstances in the feudal era as well as the movies mentioned in the story ( and to the best of my knowledge, these movies do not exist ).
Summary: There was one other survivor from the Demon Slayer Village, but she wasn't there during the decimation. Where was she? More of a when. Somehow, she found herself in "present-day Japan" and eighteen years later, she returns to the time in which she truly belongs -- certainly, this wasn't in the devious plan of the nefarious Naraku as well! Or was it?
Rated for safety. And what kind of writer would I be if I didn't ask for a response from the readers?
In the last chapter, it turns out that Yure is the only one who is staying with the Higurashi family, but Kagome just doesn't know what to think of her. As Sota said, she is polite, but the school girl just can't get over the fact that Yure looks so much like her demon-exterminating friend from 500 years ago – she even fights against advances as Sango does with Miroku! Minus the Hiraikotsu, of course.
5.:.Reason To Believe .:.5
"I'm off!" Kagome told her grandfather, mother, and brother as she headed out the door. As always, Kagome had managed to make it back to her world, but only after promising that she'd be back after school on the third day. She was already late since she had to take care of some final touches in the mini-shrine, but once the crew had checked the area out, they left for the day and wouldn't come back until the next to start filming. As she approached the mini-shrine, however, she noticed a little problem. Yure was standing in front of the small building on which her eyes were fixed so intently. "Miss Takeshi...?" Kagome asked, shifting the strap on her shoulder so that her rather large back pack wouldn't hurt her. Yure turned around and smiled, "Oh, hey, Kagome. And, please, no formalities. They make me nervous. If anything, I should be formal to you." This isn't good, Kagome told herself, I'll never be able to get back if Yure is here. And what if InuYasha comes here...! "Um..."
"You really like the mini-shrine, don't you?" Kagome asked her, trying to get her away so that she could go through the will without being noticed. Only too late did she realize that she was off to a bad start. "I'm not sure," Yure said as she turned her attention back to the structure before her, "The well-house just gives off this feeling of...nostalgia. It's strange how it's only coming from the well-house, but still..." Suddenly, Kagome's interest sparked, "I found you here yesterday, too. Is that why?" Yure was silent for a few seconds, allowing a pause to take place before replying, "Kagome, do you know anything about the feudal era? I don't mean to question your intelligence or anything. I'm just asking." The school girl was taken aback, but quickly recovered, "You mean, like Oda Nobunaga and stuff?" "Not just Nobunaga," Yure said before admitting, "I have reason to believe that, while there were demons, there must have also been a village of -- well, in lack of better terms -- demon slayers." The last two words made Kagome's eyes widen, but Yure continued as she didn't notice, "Unfortunately, I also have reason to believe that something horrible happened to said village while its strongest fighters were gone..." To Kagome's surprise, Yure chuckled, "Sorry. You probably think I'm insane now. I certainly wouldn't blame you." "Yure, where..." Kagome started, "Where did you hear this...?" "A dream," Yure answered before turning around and heading back to the house, "Anyway, I'll leave you to do whatever. Thanks for listening."
Kagome watched her go into the house before she turned and went into the mini-shrine. She looks like Sango and she's dreamt about the Demon Slayer Village... Kagome pondered, This just keeps on getting weirder. With that, she jumped into the well and found herself in the feudal era to hear a voice that assured her that she was back.
"Kagome!"