Well, this story is one of my lesser known ones… but the reviews I'm getting have been positive. So… onward I go.

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History

It was hard to believe that I was standing in front of living history.

Even so, Kagome – the same Kagome of legend – had just asked me to tell her my version of the story she had actually lived. I simply couldn't believe it. But they wanted to know… so I had to tell, I guess.

"Well," I began hesitantly, "once upon a time, there was a hanyou by the name of Inuyasha. After an attempt to steal the Shikon no Tama, he was sealed by the priestess Kikyo to Goshinbuko for 50 years."

One of Inuyasha's ears flicked back and forth. "Go on," he growled.

"After 50 years…"

After 50 years, another priestess, named Kagome, appeared near Goshinbuko. Some say that she came through the Bone Eater's Well, but who can say for sure? Under Attack by a centipede, Kagome struck out in fright, and released a flash of light. This same flash awakened Inuyasha, and together, they slew the centipede. It was revealed that Kagome contained the Shikon no Tama inside her body, as it had been cremated with Kikyo upon her death. When it was stolen by a crow demon, one of Kagome's sacred arrows shattered the Shikon no Tama into many fragments.

In the 50 years that Inuyasha had been sealed, a fearsome demon named Naraku arose, and caused trouble for many people across the land. IN their travels to recover the missing shards of the Shikon no Tama, Kagome and Inuyasha encountered Shippo the Fox, Miroku the Monk and Sango the Demon Slayer. Each had been wronged by Naraku, and the Hanyou and the Priestess agreed to help each one achieve the common goal of destroying Naraku.

Also in their travels, they encountered Inuyasha's older brother, Sesshomaru. Their father had willed that Inuyasha receive the mighty sword, Tetsusaiga, and it was from Sesshomaru that Inuyasha obtained his famous weapon.

"Hold it," Inuyasha cut in. "Sesshomaru didn't give me Tetsusaiga. I had to beat the snot out of him several times to make sure it was mine and mine alone.

"Shut up Inuyasha, you're interrupting!" retorted Kagome.

After many battles with Naraku and his various incarnations, he was finally defeated. Inuyasha and Kagome were married, as were Miroku and Sango. Not much is known about Kagome and Inuyasha after that, but it is recorded that the prime minister can trace his lineage back to Miroku and Sango.

"That's all I know so far. I'm supposed to be doing a paper on the story."

"Wow, they sure left a lot out," Inuyasha stated, a bit surprised.

"Yeah, like about how Kikyo was brought back to life, or Kouga…"

There was an awkward pause between the two. Finally, Inuyasha grumbled, "Mangy wolf still hasn't gotten a clue after all these years."

"So… what did I leave out?" I asked, baffled. Who was Kouga? Kikyo played a more significant role other than sealing Inuyasha to the tree?

"Well, the entire story covers about three years…" Kagome was blushing. "It all started on my 15th birthday, and didn't end until I was 18. A lot happened, and I guess most of it vanished throughout history."

"Wow, Tezuka wasn't joking when he said there was more to the story than I knew."

"Wait, who's Tezuka?" Inuyasha demanded, suddenly growing tense.

"Um, my literature professor at Chiyoda college, Inari Tezuka."

Inuyasha's eyes narrowed. "What does he look like?"

"Uh, mid-forties, reddish hair, kinda short… I dunno, he's always struck me as someone who takes himself seriously, but is always up to something."

"Inuyasha, you don't think…" Kagome began, but Inuyasha interrupted her.

"It's him alright. Even though the daimyo is on a youkai-purging stint, I wouldn't put it past the little runt to escape his clutches." He whirled around to face me. "Your teacher's a tricky one. Figures he'd assign you the story he knows better than anyone living in your time today, knowing full well you'd find out everything from us." He crouched down and offered his back to me and Kagome. "I just hope Souta still keeps spare clothes for us, Kagome."

And with that, he sped off towards the well, leaving me breathless with wonder. I knew that when I saw Professor Tezuka in class on Tuesday, I would have to thank him profoundly.