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CHAPTER 8:

As the bright lights hit Kagome's eyes, temporarily blinding her for a few minutes, she thought she had fainted. As she gradually began to gain back her sight, seeing double for a few more seconds before focusing on the long pathway in front of her. Inspecting her surrounds, she saw it was only pure, glistening, blue waters that surrounded the path like a moat would to a castle or fort. Mesmerised by the beautiful scenario, Kagome could vividly remember the first time she had seen the beach.

The sunlight bounced off the waves, allowing the surface to shine brightly as the salty smell reached her nose. Everything felt so fresh and enticing, Kagome longed to just live and breathe the sea air.

"Kagome!" the aforementioned teenage girl turned around, glowing as her mother called her over. She could see her younger brother, Souta, playing in the waves with one of his friends, splashing each other happily as the waves continued to roll in. She ran over to her mother and grandfather, smiling cheerfully to see what her mother had wanted.

"Could you call over Souta and Takumi, please? Lunch is nearly ready."

"Sure thing, mum."

Running up to the edge of the foam, Kagome waded slightly into the coolness of the water.

"Souta! Souta! Takumi! Lunch time!"

"Ok sis! C'mon Takumi!"

"Hai!"

The pair of boys rushed passed her, laughing warmly as the sunlight hit her in the eyes.

Kagome was back at the sparkling scenario, filled with a distant sadness and fondness of the times she had spent with her family. Sighing inwardly, Kagome began a slow stroll down the path, admiring the surroundings. After a while, she reached a huge, pale yellow and white, intricately, detailed door, lined with elegant gold designs. Kagome reached out her hand to finger the designs, awed at its simple beauty.

"Like it? I do too." Kagome jumped as she heard a voice directly behind her. Whipping her head around, her hair lashed the figure behind her lightly.

"Midoriko!" Kagome dropped top her knees in respect, bowing once at the goddess' feet.

"Now, now, my dear child. Get up. Come on, up we get," the powerful figure helped Kagome to her feet.

"Where am I? What am I doing here? Will I see Inuyasha again?"

"Calm down, dear. All will be answered soon enough. Follow me." Kagome did as she was told, meekly trailing after the goddess, who pushed open the mighty door with ease.

"Now. This is my palace, which I must thank you eternally for assisting me."

"Me? I didn't do anything."

"Oh, but you did my dear child." Pausing, the woman led the young girl through to another room. Before Kagome had the chance to speak up once more, she continued, "You see, Kagome, within the jewel, a battle raged as the many parts continued to be tainted by the evil aura that surrounds it. At one point, I was on the verge of losing the battle, but your purity helped me regain strength, like no other has ever presented me with."

Kagome was left speechless. Midoriko picked up speech once more.

"As the jewel became whole, my strength began to recollect, giving me the opportunity to bind with your purity. I don't know how you did it, but the summoning of all your energy washed away any lurking darkness. Hence this beautiful scenario in front of you, I gladly call my home." The goddess smiled, lifting her arms, presenting the never ending clear, sparkling water. Kagome stepped out into the sunshine, allowing it to bathe her in its warmth. It was the most pure sensation Kagome had ever felt. However, something was bugging her.

"I am glad to have been of assistance, but if your power was recollected during the piecing of the jewel, that means it was my fault that you nearly died in battle since I shattered the jewel…"

Midoriko smiled a kind smile, chuckling a little as the teenager's innocence.

"My dear, but that is not the point. I would not have won the battle without your strength and unrelenting purity that emanates from your heart, body, and soul. No matter what, keep in mind that your own unselfish needs are what have brought about the changes in the jewel, and the final defeat of Naraku. Now it is time. Time for you to decide what YOU want. My dear child, it is no more to help your friends. It is your chance to finally decide what you really want."

"I..I don't know.."

"I sense your heart pulls in two directions. May I guess one is Inuyasha?" Kagome's heart pulled at the sound of the hanyou's name, then nodded silently.

"And the other must be your family…"

"Yes," Kagome felt sadness wash over her, knowing this was the tough and final situation. "In other words, since meeting Inuyasha, Sango, Kirara, Miroku, and Shippo, I want to keep seeing them. But I can't stay forever. My family and friends of my present world will wonder. I don't want to forget them either. Then my studies, work, career, life…but I want Inuyasha and the others in my life too…"

"Shh…shh…there there," The goddess sank to her knees to comfort the heartbroken girl. "There is another way my child…"

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