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DISCLAIMER: DON'T OWN IY! I do however own Kasandra... she is MINE!
Chapter Two: Back to the Past
Kasandra drops her pack and pulls the cat suit before slipping into Kagome's private bathroomto change. She then comes back into the bed chambers and she spots Kagome's big yellow bookbag sitting open on her bed and she can see packages of instant ramen in the top. Thinking back she remembers that food had been on the supply list and because of that she had emptied 3 boxes of American MRE packages into gallon size ziploc bags to protect the rations the rations. The summer that she had spent in boot camp had taught her well.
Smiling she turns and nearly runs into Souta. "Hey Souta, how are you?" "Great! Hey are those real?" Dumbfounded she arches a delicate rich crimson eyebrow at the question. Souta realizing that his question is to vague rephrases it, "On your face and arms, are those real markings?" Smiling Kasandra anwsers just as Kagome tops the stairs, "Hai, they're birthmarks. Look pretty strange don't they? I normally cover them with makeup but here I don't feel like I need to cover them except maybe around your gramps." Souta laughs and asks, "Can I touch 'em?" "Sure." Souta reaches a forefinger and traces the slashes on her cheeks then the swirl on her forehead.
Kagome feels it's her duty ti save Kasandra from her pesty little brother so she steps forward and clears her throat. Souta jumps and they both look up, Souta's expression guilty but kasandra's expression relieved. Smiling Kagome makes a mental note to ask Kasandra why she changed (again P), and wraps her arm through Kasandra's to lead her back into the bedroom closing the door behind them. "Two things. One, sorry about Souta. Two, why did you change?" "Instinct. As for Souta that's ok, I kinda expected those reactions, both his and you'r jii-chan's. But I have a question." "What's that?"
"Why do I need all the stuff on the list you gave me?" Kagome pauses wondering how to tell Kasandra , then she decides to tell her in a round about way, "Since we have a vacation next week before graduation we are going to spend it with my other friends." "'Kay, so where do they live?" "I had better show you, because I don't think you'll believe me otherwise. Just let me finish packing my bag and we'll head out 'kay?" "Sure." Kagome starts throwing the remaining items into her pack when Kasandra opens her pack and pulls out a large package then she rearranges things in her pack before snatching things up and out of Kagome's pack and distributing them in her own, making her friend's pack lighter.
Kasandra sets the package on Kagome's bed to free up her hands and reaches down to snap her pack closed as Kagome notices her pack is much emptier then it normally is even though she knew that she had packed as much if not more then she normally did. A split second later she notices that Kasandra's pack is slightly more bulky then it had been when Kasandra had set it down. Raising an eyebrow she looks at Kasandra but Kasandra isn't looking at Kagome as she resholders her pack and restraps her sword back to her hip and slides the fans into their specially made holders against her upper, outter thighs.
Kagome shakes her head and zips her bookbag. As she sholders it she notices the package on the bed and smiles as she picks it up tearing the paper open she sees her friend has given her willow arrows with snowflake obsidian arrowheads and black fletching. Kagome can feel power eminating from the arrowheads, nearly the same as the power pulsing from the sword in her friend's possession but no where near the power pulsing from the fans hooked to her friend's legs.
Clutching the gift to her chest she gives Kasandra a one armed hug, well as best as she could holding the arrows to her chest and given the fact that Kasandra has a large pack on her back. Kasandra smiles as she returns the hug. "Ok, lets go." Kagome nods and heads back outside towards the well house, with Kasandra following closely. As they reach the well house, Kagome opens the door to the mini-shrine (well house) and enters. As Kasandra enters she closes the door behind her, skeptical but willing to see Kagome out.
Kagome grabs Kasandra's hand and jumps into the well. The comforting blue light glows around them, granting them both passage. When Kasandra opens her eyes she can see blue sky above her, then she looks at Kagome whom is starting to climb out of the well. Shaking her head Kasandra jumps up but with her newly awoken power she misjudges and jumps completely out of the well despite the heavy pack on her back.
Kagome looks up startled and sees a clawed hand reaching down to her, at first she is confused til she sees the blue stripe around around the forearm. Reaching up Kagome grasps her friend's hand, the moment Kasandra feels the grip on her hand she pulls her up and out. Kasandra looks around, "So where are we?" "The Sengoku Jidai." "Sugoi." Kagome looks at Kasandra amazed that she is taking this so well but happy because now she can bring her friend with her to the past.
Kagome begins to head towards Keade's village but not before noticing that Kasandra's hand has yet to leave the hilt of her sword. Kasandra follows, unsure of where they're going enough not to step in front of Kagome. Kagome begins to wonder how Inu Yasha and the rest will react to Kasandra and her demonic abilities and her markings. Unfortunately for Kagome she won't have long to ponder as Inu Yasha has already caught their scents and in heading towards them at full speed.