A/N: I do not own Inuyasha
I changed some of the last chapter for those of you who read it before this update.
'Thoughts'
"Speaking"
Kagome followed the same path that she had seen Midoriko exit by. She ended up just walking around in the mist, and decided to wait for her to appear. Minutes later Kagome was fed up with waiting so she decided to yell.
"Midoriko, I know you are here. You can come out now; he wasn't able to follow me." She said to the empty area around her.
"I know child, I was merely consulting with the Fates. They wanted to bestow a gift upon you, for the sacrifices you've made in the past. They've given you a choice, the decision is up to you, I am merely a guide."
"What is the decision I have to make?" Kagome asked.
"Your soul can either move on, and go to the heavens, or you may stay in the Feudal Era and walk amongst the living. You will be revived back into your old body, but with this choice, there is a consequence. I am unable to tell you what the consequence is, unless you choose it as your fate. You only have a few minutes for what your final decision, will change whatever the Fates have in store for the future."
Kagome stood there shocked at what the decision she was being given.
'If I choose to walk among the living I may be able to see Inuyasha,' she thought, completely disregarding the consequence with that choice.
"Child I am sorry to shorten your time but you must choose."
"I have chosen, Midoriko, to walk amongst the living."
"Done. Now, child you must hear the consequence. The hanyou that you loved during your life will have no memory of you at all, everyone else around him though will. If the group were to meet you on their journey to complete Shikon no Tama, but they have to meet you not the other way around, memories stored deep inside Inuyasha's mind will be unlocked. Do you have any questions?"
"Yes, what of my miko powers? Will they no longer exist?"
"They've grown exponentially, because of the Fates. You are still the protector of the Shikon no Tama, though if you wish it, you have the abilities to become a priestess now. Your powers will show themselves, when the time comes all you have to do is focus. Oh and before I forget, here is your other gift, a priestess robe." Midoriko gave the robes to Kagome.
"But these aren't the same Kikyou wears." Kagome said.
"The Fates have decided to change the color of your robes, since you disliked the last protector so much. Our time is up; it is time for you to be welcomed back into the world of the living. But be warned, time passes differently in the realms, in the living world, it has been a week since your disappearance. Good-bye young miko."
"Good-bye Midoriko" Kagome whispered even though the famous woman was already gone. The mist appeared around her, sighing she walked away in the direction she had come. Looking around to see where she was, she noticed the sacred tree in front of her. Tears broke from her eyes flowing down her face.
"Inuyasha…I'll miss you," She whispered to the towering tree above her, she walked up to the mark where Kikyou had pinned him over 50 years ago and touched it. Then turning around, she surveyed the area, making sure no one was around, and walked away.