Koga goes into the Bone Eater's well hoping to bring Kagome back for himself but instead of ending up in Kagome's time, he is transported 500 years after—to the next sacred embodiment of the Shikon Jewel. Unable to resist the draw of the jewel, Koga in an endeavor to save his own life causes the Gundam pilots to go back into the past.
This story is rated T. It has bits of smut, various POV's, humor and some horror. I tried to keep it in the true context and characterization of Inu Yasha and GW. Enjoy.
Disclaimer: I don't own any of these characters. The original stories belong to much more creative people. This was written in the spirit of fun not profit.
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Once Upon a Shrine
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Chapter 3 The Shrine
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Heero wanted to run over to Duo and embrace him but culture and upbringing held him back. He hadn't realized how much he missed him, until he saw him. Lucky for him, Duo didn't have such reservations. He walked over and dragged him into a bear hug, pounding him on the shoulder for good measure.
Quatre rushed in with his usual exuberance and hug Duo and Heero again. That seemed to break the ice and soon the whole group was hugging and smiling at each other.
That is what Mr. Yamotosu walked in to see and if the unusual little group shocked him he hid it well. Wufei and Trowa remained standing while the others sat. Heero asked Duo to sit with him up front and Quatre sat between Sally and Kathy in the row of chairs behind.
"I represent Dr. J, as my client had wanted me to call him," Mr. Yamotosu told them. "Are you Mr. Heero Yuy?"
"Yes."
Heero had to produce identification and the group vouched for his identity. After that, Mr. Yamotosu went through his legal obligation. He then placed a large metal box on the desk.
The group stared at the box with apprehension. It was two feet long and only about an inch thick. There was no key. On the front of the box was a thumb scanner.
Heero placed his thumb on the panel and an audible click was heard. The top of the box popped open. Heero could feel his friends leaning forward to peek inside.
The box yielded several legal documents. One document was Dr. J's legal guardianship papers, another document held a bank account with a substantial sum, another was a deed and there was also an envelope.
Heero opened it and a large heavy ring fell out. On the ring was the engraved image of a Goku tree. The envelope also contained a picture of a young boy. The child was painfully thin with vacant eyes. Heero stared at it a long time until it dawned on him that it was a picture of himself.
Heero slipped the ring onto his middle finger. He went to put the picture down only to have Duo picked it up. Duo examined it with a sad smile.
"This alone is priceless."
Before Heero could stop him he past the picture to Quatre. Heero watched the picture pass among his friends. Their faces all betrayed a soft melancholy look as they glanced back at him. He suddenly felt self-conscious. His tension must have showed because Duo laid a comfortable hand on his shoulder.
"I don't have any pictures from my child hood." Duo told him softly. "It was good of Dr. J to give that to you."
Heero nodded numbly. He was still trying to get over the shock of it all. He was no longer a non-entity. He was a real person with a place in the world.
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When all was said and done—Dr. J.had left Heero a wealthy man. He owned a rather large sum of money and an old crumbling estate on the outskirts of Tokyo. The property was a little over five acres. There was a house, a shrine and a small shack. It was in Dr. J's wishes that Heero keep the house or give it to his heirs if he had any.
"Are you going to keep the place?" Wufei asked.
"If think I would want to take a look at it first," Heero told him.
The property's value was worth millions. In the crowded city of Tokyo, five acres of land was something only a privilege few had.
It was actually late when they left the law office. The sun was starting to set and the city was alive with the busy hustle and bustle of people enjoying the last rays of daylight. The rush hour was over so here and there people causally strolled by. The group was not eager to separate just yet.
"You think we could pass by the property?" Sally asked Heero.
Sally wasn't the only one curious. They all were. Only she was bold enough to ask. Even Duo felt a little hesitant to intrude unless invited.
"I was hoping you would all spend the night," Heero told her.
"Is that possible?" Quatre asked. "The place could be empty."
"It's a huge piece of land," Duo with a shrug. "Let's get some camping gear and camp out?"
"Now that sounds like a plan," Kathy commented. "It will be like old times right, Trowa."
The happy group left to gather their supplies. In a big city like Tokyo it was easy to find a store that had such items. The group brought several large sleeping bags and one bedroll. Heero couldn't stand sleeping in a bag. They got a camping pack, which included a coffee pot and a set of four cups. They also made sure to purchase food supplies and flash lights.
A bus took them close to the house. They had to walked the rest of the way. They could have taken a cab but the group enjoyed seeing another part of the city. Here the blocks were not filled with buildings so huge that they blocked out the sun. There were small plots of land with trees and grass. Mini mansions were everywhere. Many of the small homes that once filled the small plots of land were replaced with larger building utilizing more of the grounds.
Up a steep hill the group came to an opening in a crumbling wall. There were high brushes and trees all around. Hanging by the opening was a plate.
"Higurashi," Heero read out loud.
The opening in the wall was filled with narrow steps made of stepping-stones. They went up a steep incline that seemed to flatten out at the top. The path was so old and overgrown that the passage was actually treacherous. Heero was glad he had worn his causal clothes.
Leading the way, he climbed the grassy overgrown path to the house on the top of the hill. Duo followed, then Kathy followed by Quatre and Trowa, Sally and Wufei.
When they got to the top, they were all glad they did get camping gear. The place was in a deplorable state. There were patches of high grass leading to the shrine. The roof of the shrine had fallen in and it was plain to see the full board had become warped from the elements.
Behind the shrine was a small two story house. The roof on the house wasn't much better. There were huge holes in the roof and every window was broken. Ironically, the front door was close.
The only other structure was a shack so depilated that it looked like it was going to fell over if they so much as sneezed. It was literally leaning at a seventy-five degree angle.
"Maybe we can get a room in the city," Heero told them as the group looked around in dismay. There would be no bathroom or running water.
"Why?" Duo said. He sounded honestly puzzled. He was the only one who seemed unfazed with the place's condition. "You think it's gonna rain?"
"We brought the camping gear for a reason, right?" Wufei said impatiently. "I want to change into something more comfortable. Where's my bag woman?"
Sally laughed and raced off with their bags. Trowa followed behind her slipping out of the spenders of his big baggy pants. His floppy clown shoes were already clutched in one hand.
"It's a beautiful day, we don't have to stay in the building at all," Quatre added.
"That's settled let's find a place to camp out," Kathy told them hopping through the tall grass. "Quatre's right, it's a nice night. Afterwards maybe we can investigate the premises."
Heero realized that he had misinterpreted them. They weren't upset about their sleeping conditions only the condition of the property. Also, it didn't look like it would rain. In fact, it was a beautiful clear day. The sun had set yet the sky was still a pale blue.
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Deep in the Bone Eater's well Koga struggled to breath. This wasn't where Kagome came from. He knew it. This placed was poisonous and full of death. No, youkai lived here. Yet, there was a power here. He could feel it faint but getting stronger moment by moment.
Koga jumped for the source and tumbled back down the deep dry well that was full of bones. The Shikon shards in his legs were weak here. They too were affect by the world he had fallen into.
Traditionally, the bones eater's well was used to dispose of demon's. After being toss down there for a few days, they would disappear even their bones forever—hence its name. Koga wasn't dead but soon he too would be swallowed by the well. For Koga time was running out.
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tbc