---Road to an Eternity of Wars---
Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha or Yu Yu Hakusho.
A/N: So, it's the next chapter, Yay! Lol, enjoy!
Ok, I've decided to be very nice today and update the second chapter because I know not a lot of people tend to read stories with only one chapter in it if it's not a oneshot. Honestly, I think I'm too kind for my own good...
Pairings: Kagome/Kurama, Sango/Miroku ((If you want that to change, review on it)), Keiko/Yusuke. This is so far...I can't really think of anything else I'd want to do. If you have any ideas, review me.
Chapter 2: Renovations
Kaede's Village…
Kagome uprooted every plant that couldn't be found in the modern era. She had recently fixed up a part of the shrine, making it hardly a shrine at all lol.
The backyard was prepared to become a replica of the feudal era, barriers and an aura check was needed to enter. It was covered, so no one from the outside would see. These plants would be planted there, with a path leading up to the herb garden. It still needed to be built though.
Kagome had also planned on getting a 'renovation' to the inside of the shrine as well. They would have to be on high-security alert for any stray demons the group would have to kill.
In case you were wondering, the kids would stay out of this fighting demons stuff and try and live a normal life. Note to self: try.
Trust me, there would be DRASTIC changes since Kagome would be taking over. Maybeloads ofartifacts from the feudal era would be sold for a high price…
Sango had gone back to her demon slayer village to pay her last respects to her village's graves, also gathering a few valuable items along the way for safekeeping. Kagome, after all, had said she was redoing to house to perfection. She had out all these plans…
Sighing, Sango gathered hundreds of demon bones and started making other boomerangs for Kohaku and herself. He stood by, eager to help his sister if she needed any. Who knows what could happen if her Hiraikotsu accidentally broke? And Kohaku would need something to at lest defend himself by.
Kirara was taking the boomerangs back to the well, using his fangs to uproot a HUGE ancient tree that would look perfect in that garden of hers. Somehow, she just knew it would fit.
Miroku had gone back to the temple and snagged packages of rice paper for sutras. It would take some struggling to get all of it to the well.
((Everyone is taking the things to the well for sorting out. Kagome placed a barrier so no one could steal anything))
He went to his grandfathers' grave and prayed, then went to the nearby waterfall to collect tons of ferns and stones. Kagome had told him she was making a replica garden of the feudal era and he quickly agreed. They needed the things and since he was nearby, why not help out a little?
Staring at the huge pile of just rice paper and earthly items, Miroku then decided it would be better to take 3 trips.
Scratching the back of his head, he heaved a pile to the well.
Shippo darted around and around, grabbing his favourite plants. As you would see by now, they were all in for the idea of a feudal garden, optimistic about the outcome. It was hard work, but in the end, it would be all worth it. Therefore, there would not be only a memory in their minds about this era.
He also went through the pleasure of killing demons to test his new ability. Before leaving the battle sites, he grabbed all the weapons on them that were still intact and in mildly good condition. Who knows, maybe it would have some worth as Kagome taught him?
Kagome also took out some good firewood that you wouldn't find in the modern era and lumber for building a hut. Shippo had suggested earlier that they had a hut beside the herb garden in now what they called, 'Project Feudal'.
Kaede had offered her items that held sentimental value and a 'kitchen set' used in that era. Old books and scrolls about herb mixtures, plants, and recipes would be taken along as well. Also, Kagome took out a camera and took pictures of everyone with Lady Kaede. They had fun to the fullest that night, and then finally, the group was standing there at the well.
Bone Eater's Well…
Kagome took in a deep breath. Seeing what Kagome did, everyone did the rest. This would be the last time breathing in air as fresh as this. Although maybe…
"You really like this air, don't you?" Kagome asked them.
Sango and the rest nodded.
"I think we can add this air to the garden! I've got the greatest idea!"
They lit up and searching their eyes, you could find hunger for that information.
Kagome took out a jar and opened it, chanting a spell, you could see the air around them unsettle and swirl around the bottle, and then she stopped it, plugging the bottle again.
For a moment, they felt they couldn't breath, but then the breath came back to them as soon as the air that came into the bottle was replaced.
The group nodded in understanding. If you were going to put a barrier around it, then the technique would also keep wanted air inside. All you had to do was uncork the bottle…
"So I'll go first," Miroku offered.
There were so many items. You wouldn't have the capability of carrying it all into the modern era in 5 trips. Thankfully, a strategy came into plan.
First, they lowered all the stones and heavy, stable things in. Then came the rice paper and the boomerangs. Deciding that was enough, they peered into the well. Half of it was filled with items.
Sango and Kagome held hands, and then jumped onto the pile. A flash of blue light and they were there. As soon as they were unloading everything into the well house, they jumped back in.
Miroku, without any lecherous movements, helped them out and they continued this until there were only people left.
They all jumped into the bottom, then Kagome did to. With a flash of grayish-red light, they were in Kagome's time. For good.
Sighing, they went to bed in the well house, flopping down on the support of Miroku's rice paper after a detailed argument on how it would wrinkle. The group wouldn't go into the house just yet.
Next Morning…
Kohaku, Shippo and the rest of them woke up and Kagome showed them all about the modern era. Surprisingly, it took only5 hours after dawn to get them the knowledge of any normal being living in Tokyo.
Immediately after that, Kagome lifted a sound and illusion barrier around the shrine. No one would hear anything and everyone who glanced at the shrine would just see a normal day with everyone still sleeping. It was still early, awfully early after all.
"This is the shrine," Kagome told them.
"Wow…" was all they could really get out of their mouths.
((OK! There's going to be a lot of describing and explaining and hardly any talking for a while until the next scene/time change I notify you of!))
She had changed it. Kagome had painted the house an earthly brown and right beside it was the miniature 'house' for the band. It consisted of enough space like a rented apartment. That was large…
They would have the garden at the left corner of the shrine, it was secluded, but it took up a quarter of space. A barrier would be put up, making them think that a fence was there, signaling the corner of the property to the shrine, but anyone with high spiritual energy, or a demon, could see past it, but not enter.
Miroku and Kohaku agreed to build the hut and started on it, taking out all the wood that was provided, the fire pit and all built along with it.
They would work on the garden for the day with Sango, Shippo, and Kirara vigorously uprooting, unraveling, planting, and then moving on.
First, they would jerk all the grass and particles out of the ground, and then take the rocks out. Placing the plant and roots carefully into the hole, Sango filled dirt into the spaces, Shippo patting it down. Kirara kicking grass seeds evenly around right after that.
Kagome was doing thoseREALLY drastic changes to the house. She had recently sold some of the gathered weapons that Shippo brought to the antiques store at the other end of town, gaining a healthy $400.000 supply, adding a dagger in for free if they didn't mention the deal to anyone.
Money was currently spent on changing the kitchen. The cabinets were now oak wood, with a white, marble counter. Then, the new stainless steel kitchen appliances were put in, and a much larger, dining table, fit for 10 people.
A large,50 inchplasma screen TV, complete with stereos, a VCR and DVD player, new soft couches and chairs and entertainment centre adorned the living room.
The bathroom counters and cabinets went through the same changes as the kitchen, and the room was suddenly expanded to fit a decent-sized pool, with heaters and air pockets underwater that would make the 'bubbling hot water' scence, just like the hot springs 500 years back. The only difference-there was a lock on the door. ((coughmirokucough)) This 'hot springs' alone could fit up to 10 people in it!
Kagome's room:
The walls were painted to look like a forest having a view of a village far out. Stars that shone clearly in the night sky could be viewed on the ceiling of her room.
Sango's room:
This was once Kagome's mom's room. But now, the walls looked just like peering out of a hut in Sango's old village when it was still err…together. The ceiling was the roof of her hut. Hooks aligned randomly around the wall for hanging weapons or pictures.
Miroku's room:
He took grandpa's old room with the walls now looking like Miroku's temple. In the corner of the room, you could see a realistic replica of Miroku's grandfather's grave marker. The ceiling was of a full moon night.
Shippo and Kohaku's room:
You probably guessed right if you thought they took over Souta's room. Sharing one, the walls showed a clearing filled with flowers and plants, ceiling looking like a clear blue sky, the perfect impression of a nice day to run around the meadow.
Guest room #1:
There was a huge waterfall and trees surrounding the area for the walls. This room was for guests and a picture of mist and blue skies was seen when you looked up.
Guest room #2:
This looked like the inside of a waterfall, in a caveren. The top looked like the top of the caveren cave, with water dripping off it. The whole wall with the doorway in it was theinside of the waterfall.
Guest room #3:
The walls signifyed a birds-eye view of a forest and just a cloudy day at the ceiling.
And finally, there was Kagome, covered in sawdust, drywall, paint, dust, and dirt. Yes, everything was either self-assembled, self-installed, or hand painted by none other than Kagome herself. Numerous emptypaint cans lay scattered on the floor and dried out paintbrushes in the sink. A hardwood floor was installed in some places too and electric gadgets were installed around the walls.
Examples of that were of the black buttom beside the door that you pressed for your walk in closetto open, which originally looked like one of the painted walls Kagome did. Another was of a white buttom you pressed for a whole new set of communicators to pop out, just in case theirs got destroyed by accident. Their fighting outfits and weapons were also stored there. To access this button, you'd have to have the key for the button to unlock, then press the password in.
To put it now, this looked like one of those lottery homes on the market! (Lol!)
There was a reason why she had asked for photos of their favourite places in the warring states era. Now their rooms looked like it!
Cleaning up, she took out new beddings and sheets for the rooms. Avoiding the wet walls, she folded it onto the beds.
Finally, taking out the small detailed decorations and utensils, Kagome set them out in their signifyed places.
Around Dinner Time, The Sun Hasn't Set Yet…
Sango, Shippo, Kirara, Kohaku, and Miroku stumbled into the front door, hungry, and tired.
"Dinner's ready! Come and get it!" Kagome yelled out from the kitchen, sounding just like how they felt.
Walking in, they noted how tired Kagome looked to them, as a matter of fact, she looked more tired then all 5 of them put together!
They had rice and fish for dinner by the smell of it, but then forgot about everything when they saw the room.
The group gasped.
"Yeah, I redid the whole house, welcome home. You'll be happy, I hope. So how's everything going?"
Sango was the first to recover, "Wow, this is great Kagome-chan! And the garden's not near finished" she said warily, "But there's no deadline, although it would be better if it was finished faster. Then maybe we'll get more time on school" ((Remember, Kagome told them ALL about the modern era. Well, yes...))
"The hut is finished" Kohaku said politely, eyeing the food set out on the impressive table hungrily.
"Yes, and all the weapons and artifacts that we wanted to be sold off are on a shelf on a wall. Good quality weapons are placed aside. The firewood is stacked right outside, and my rice paper is in another corner of the room" Miroku added.
"That's nice. Great work then!" Kagome smiled, "You'll like your rooms. While you were working on the garden, I worked all inside the house."
Sitting down to eat, Kagome explained her changes.
"Thank you!" they chorused to Kagome, very happy that it was done all for everyone who was going to be staying here.
Finishing up, Kagome placed the dishes in the new dishwasher and went up to wash up in the 'hot springs' and go to bed, barrier still around the shrine, except it was normal now, just meant to keep out demons and anything/anyone else dangerous.
After that, the rest eagerly dove ((literally)) into their rooms and gawked.
"I never knew Kagome could paint so well! It looks real! THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!" Shippo exclaimed.
"Oh my, look! It's just like grandfather's grave!" Miroku cried out.
Sango ran up to Kagome and hugged her tightly, "Thank you for a similar memory for my village"
Kohaku smiled and Kirara gave a meow of approval and happiness that everyone else was happy, especially Sango and Kohaku.
After that, they went to bed, getting ready for the days to come ahead of them.
1 Month Later…
"My illusion is perfect!" cried out Shippo, turning him into an average height boy with smooth, auburn hair. He would stay like then whenever they weren't in the garden, of which, was completely finished just yesterday afternoon, feudal air and all!
"That's great Shippo!" Kagome called out.
They didn't need any modern clothing due to the decision to wear their trench coat/cloaks everyday, not caring what everyone else would think. The staffs were inside the cloaks, hidden well, and the swords were by their hip, also hidden by the cloak. The communicator was clipped to their waist.
But after thinking about it a little, the 3 would still get some modern clothing they liked for special occasions. They'd have to find a substitute way to conceal their weapons then.
Shippo and Kohaku, on the other hand, had to get clothes. The finances weren't a problem. The loot that they sold over to the shop was faring well, and they had literally hundreds of more to sell. Currently, they had $200.000 more left, and TONS of more artifacts that they could sell.
The kids never wanted to leave the shrine to do anything, and that was fine with Miroku, Sango, and Kagome because it left them less to worry about since the barrier would keep them safe, just as long as they stayed inside the shrine.
Kohaku and Shippo loved to hang out in the garden, since the air was cleaner ((The air they 'brought' from the warring states era conveniently)) and it looked like where they originally came from.
Birds and other insects and animals came in there and settled in, including a family of foxes that somehow came along with them to the future. Kagome and Sango were having suspicions that Shippo planned this 'innocent act', yet they didn't mind because the kits and their parents were ensured their safety inside this garden.
The three had decided long ago that they wouldn't bother to conceal their auras. Drawing in demons was for the better of fading them from the world. ((Lol)) Although, Kagome told them she'd be concealing it for school.
It was going to be the last year of school after the summer break they were having. School was starting tomorrow. Shippo and Kohaku could take care of themselves, so they could walk home alone with Kirara, who oddly didn't attract any attention with her two tails.
They've fought demons since then, all were oni, but they still got rid of them, taking pleasure of finally fighting with youkai again.
First Day of School…
"We're not wearing uniforms to he new school remember!" Kagome called out.
"Yeah! " Sango answered.
"Yes Kagome-sama" Miroku reported.
Kagome sighed, "Drop the honorific, if you say it in this era, they'll think your crazy"
"Ok, Kagome" Miroku grinned.
Sango told them, "Hey, our auras are concealed, right?"
"Yep"
"Hey! It's 8:00!" Sango shrieked.
"Eep!" Kagome replied.
All three of them took off the rings that were on theirfinger and their cloaks appeared.
They had found out long ago that when you took of the cloak, it would disappear into a ring on your finger. That's handy.
At the School…
Rushing down the hallway, they stopped at the office.
"I'd like the schedules of Sango Taijiya, Miroku Houshi, and Kagome Higurashi please" Kagome asked politely.
The secretary looked up and smiled, "Here you go! Do you need a tour around the school?"
"No thanks" Sango told her, smiling while taking the sheet of paper.
"Ok…" Kagome looked over all the schedules and made one big one for them to look at.
Schedule!
((This is going to be slightly confusing so bear with me onegai! It's made over by Kagome's sheet))
1st: Math: Sango, Miroku, Kagome
2nd: History: Sango, Miroku, Kagome
3rd: P.E.: Sango, Kagome
Lunch break
4th: Science: Sango, Miroku, Kagome
5th: Japanese: Sango, Miroku, Kagome
6th: Art: Miroku. Kagome
"This is a little overwhelming" Miroku said, edging closer to the two girls.
"HENTAI!"
THUMP.
"He'll be up in…a couple of minutes" Kagome smirked.
"I don't even know why I feel attracted to him" Sango sighed.
Kagome took note that she didn't notice her slip of words, and kept it in her mind for future reference if needed.
They were walking down the hallway when they ran into a group of 4 boys. They all had strange auras,but Sango, Kagome, and Miroku ((He woke up, lol)) didn't attack. Instead, they just acted like there wasn't anything suspicious about them because there was no threat in their aura, yet still ran away quickly because the bell was going to ring soon. In this rush, Kagome tripped.
Author here! I feel so tired. It's 2:30 in the morning. Nah, j/k lol. It's 12pm and I think I have to go to bed…
Did you enjoy it?
Ja-ne!