The night's snow fell slowly, as Inuyasha sat next to Kagome, watching the snowflakes just gracefully fall. Being human, his wounds ached, but he didn't tell Kagome. He just focused on other things, like the snow, for instance. The snow was so welcoming... Until he remembered Zoey. Then his pain returned, because he knew after tomorrow, healed or not, they had to return to the Sengoku Jidai.

After Kagome's room dulled to a silence, Inuyasha took the chance and left for the snow. Maybe going out there would ease his pain, and make him stop thinking of Zoey. He felt guilty for her kidnapping. Hakudoshi was his opponent, and his opponent kidnapped Kagome's cousin. So it was partially his fault. Mainly Zoey's though, because she came along.

Inuyasha slowly slipped out of the house, and stepped into the snow. It numbed his feet, but he ignored that. He felt the snow melt away on his cheeks. It did calm him. He sat on the bench under Go-Shinboku (A/N: Ha! I finally know the CORRECT way! Arigato mangas!), to think.

How was he to get Zoey back safely? He has to protect Kagome, too. And that alone is a hard enough task! Zoey, being two years younger than Kagome, was odd... Maybe because she was thirteen... Or because she's gothic, or whatever Kagome called it.

Kagome sat down next to him. "You need a better hobby, than to try and get yourself dead." Kagome commented.

"...Why'd ya say that?" Inuyasha folded his arms.

"Because... you are dumb enough to be human, injured, and go in the snow." Kagome said. Both Inuyasha and Kagome glared each other down. But after a minute, Kagome rested her head on his shoulder.

Inuyasha smiled. In the snow, she looked even more gorgeous. Last time he saw her in the snow, they were traveling in his era for shards. But now, they were just relaxing. So he focused more on Kagome's appearance.
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/Flashback\\

A miko entered Zoey's chamber, and Zoey looked up. Not only did the miko look as though her herself were dead, but she acted it. Her skin was dead pale, and her purple eyes were just... Mysterious. And her kimono matched Zoey's, too. Black haoris, and purple hakama pants.

"W-Who are you?" Zoey stood up.

"Mizuumi. I was told to help you unlock your power." Her black long hair touched the ground, even though it was in a tie.

"Well, I refuse to help you or-or-or that Naraku!" Zoey snapped.

"Shh..." Mizuumi hushed her, "I told him not to let any Saimyosho in, and I am about to put a seal over it, so Hakudoshi cannot see us." Mizuumi went to the wall, placed a sutra on it, and muttered a spell. Zoey gaped at the sight. Mizuumi WAS a black miko, right? Mizuumi turned around. "Now, lay down. I wish to release your powers because of the prophecy..." Mizuumi tossed blackened Holy Salt on Zoey.

"Prophecy?" Zoey asked.

"He who wields the Fang of Destruction, will bear a child. That child will have immense powers, because of the mother being a miko, herself. But that child, choosing to destroy Naraku or not, is up to the child. But if the child does it, destroy Naraku, it's power will unlock a greater evil, one the child may not be able to defeat." Mizuumi touched Zoey's forehead. "Relax, so I can do this."

/End\\

Zoey had her full power now, but because of Hakudoshi, she couldn't free herself. All she could do it sit in darkness, waiting for a savior. But the prophecy? What was up with that? Did Mizuumi want Zoey to defeat Naraku, so that evil won't be released? Or what? Zoey pulled her knees up to chest and rested her head on her knees.
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Naraku sat in his room, talking to Hakudoshi. "He who wields the Fang. And he who wields a formidability opponent for the fang." Hakudoshi was reading from a very old Japanese scroll. Half of it was still rolled up, though.

"Meaning..." Naraku's voice was drowned by Kagura walking in.
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The sun rose, and Inuyasha woke up to feeling way better. He felt like he had nothing wrong with him. He was healed! His hanyou body had quickly healed him in the hour and thirty minutes he slept. His ears twitched as the doorbell rang. Kagome was already awake, putting the sleeping bags in the corner. "Those are my friends, huh?" Kagome asked, glancing over at Inuyasha.

"Eheh... Look, they wanted to learn more, since I didn't tell 'em much." Inuyasha said. Before Inuyasha could say anything more, Eri and Ayumi scrambled into the room. Eri's hair had a red streak in it, for a weird reason... And Ayumi was wearing a kimono, with lavender sakura blossoms on it.

"So, you either have a boyfriend, or a boy is after you." Kagome smiled towards Eri. (A/N: Kogals, which are girls who wear loose socks, and shorten the school skirts a few inches, put red streaks to keep men away)

"Too many!" Eri whined, "Ever since I went to Shibuya just to meet my mom!" Eri said.

"So you decided to get a red streak?" Kagome asked. Eri nodded. "And you, Ayumi?" Kagome blinked.

"I agreed to help with the Holiday festival. Yuka's already down there. Are you going back today?" Ayumi asked.

Kagome closed her closet door and sighed. She glanced over to the quiet Inuyasha, who was sniffing the air, smelling food. Kagome sweatdropped and nodded. She told them Inuyasha was much better, and after he ate ramen, that they would sneak out and leave. Eri and Ayumi nodded and left them alone.

After Inuyasha scarfed down three full bowls of ramen (don't forget he hasn't ate much), and flexed his claws, they somehow sneaked through the crowd to the well. Thanks to Kagome's friends and family. They all distracted them as she and Inuyasha got into the well. She jumped down the well, followed by Inuyasha, as they entered the worst era ever, because of no shampoo (episode four...).