Disclaimer: Christina Aguilera's We're a Miracle doesn't belong to me. I added this song into the story because it kind of reminds Kagome about her times with Inuyasha. Read and you'll find out.

Chapter 8: We're a Miracle

When it was the early evening, Bo' Rai Cho sent Li Mei to get Maria. Maria's strength and power had returned to normal. As Li Mei and Maria came downstairs, the people that didn't know her yet were surprised by her aura. Even Shippo was so surprised that he fell off of Inuyasha's head.

Kung Lao came up to Maria and said, "I'm glad you are safe."

"So am I," said Maria. As she was gazing at the crowd, she saw Kitana. "Princess Kitana! What are you doing here?"

"I heard about the Deadly Alliance and Liu Kang's death," said Kitana. "It was right after the war between Edenia and Outworld."

"And I see you have some new allies," said Maria.

Sesshomaru is right, Kagome thought to herself, she does have an unusual aura. Then Kagome spoke, "I'm Kagome Higurashi from Japan. Some of the others came from the Feudal Era."

"Wait a minute," said Maria. "You mean Higurashi as in the Higurashi Shrine?"

"Yep," Kagome responded, "my grandfather owns it."

"Wow. I'm Maria. I'm a moon warrior sent by the Elder Gods."

That could explain the mystical part of her aura, Miroku thought to himself. He came up to Maria and said, "I am Miroku." Then he held her hands together and asked, "Would you kindly like to bear my children?"

Maria then pulled her hands away from him and…

BAM!

…punched him right in the stomach. "Disgusting pervert!"

"She doesn't like perverts too much," said Kung Lao.

Sango then grabbed Miroku by his hair and said to Maria, "Sorry about Miroku's perverted ways. He does that to every single pretty girl he sees. I'm Sango by the way."

Shippo was a little nervous meeting Maria because of her aura and magical presence. He stuttered, "Uh…I-I-I'm…Sh-Sh-Sh-Shippo…"

"There's no need to be scared," said Maria sweetly. "I think I might have something for you." Then she pulled out a lollipop from her pocket. "Li Mei told me that there was a little kid around here." She gave him the lollipop.

"Oh boy!" yelled Shippo in excitement. "Thank you Maria!" Then he grabbed the lollipop and gave her a big hug.

Maria then saw Inuyasha and said, "Oh, I'm sorry. I've never got your name." Then she thought, He looks a tiny bit familiar.

"I'm Inuyasha," he replied. "I'm a half-demon."

"Oh," said Maria, "you kind of look like someone I know…" Maria caught Sesshomaru in her eye. "Hello Sesshomaru. Glad to see you again."

"At least you are safe," said Sesshomaru. Then he walked away Her original aura is back, he thought, but I still can't stop thinking about her!

"Is he always like that?" Maria whispered to Inuyasha.

"Oh yeah," he answered, "all the time."

Then Kagome said, "I'm going to head up to my room. I'll come down when supper's ready."

Kagome went upstairs to her room. She only left door open a little bit. Now she could think of nothing but Inuyasha.

Why can't I get a pain in the ass outta my head! she thought to herself. I'll put on some music. She got her Walkman out and played some Christina Aguilera music. She started to sing:

("Here we are

Safe at last

We can breathe outside

It seems the storm has passed

Through it all

No one knew

That all the tears in Heaven

Would bring me back to you")

She lay down on her bed and closed her eyes for a few minutes.

("Oh, love one another

Imagine we would make it

But it only meant

Is that we both

Believe

Oh")

Shippo can barely overhear her when he was going upstairs. I better get Inuyasha, he thought to himself.

("You and me, we're a miracle

Meant to be and nothing can change it

Mountains move and oceans part

When they are standing in our way

You and me, we're a miracle

It ain't just that once you know we're us

And Heaven shines upon us

Everyday

Ooh, oh yeah")

Both Inuyasha and Shippo went by Kagome's bedroom door. "Kagome is singing about love or something," whispered Shippo.

"I'm listening to her," Inuyasha whispered back.

("Every time

Half of me in defeat

You were there for me, oh

By my side completely

You give me strength, oh

You set me free

Yeah, yeah

This is because of you, oh

I'm more than I can be

Oh, oh, oh")

"It could be about you," whispered Shippo.

Then Inuyasha grabbed Shippo, covered his mouth, and knocked him on the head. Only a few tears trickled down Shippo's face. He rubbed his bump on his head.

"Shut up and let me listen," Inuyasha whispered angrily.

("When I'm with you

The world is ours to reach for

Together there is

Nothing we can't do

Oh, ooh

You and me, we're a miracle

Meant to be and nothing can change it

Mountains move and oceans part

When they are standing in our way

You and me, we're a miracle

It ain't just that once you know we're us

And Heaven shines upon us everyday

Ooh, oh")

Hey, Shippo's right for once, Inuyasha thought to himself. She does like me and not anyone else, but do I like her?

("The chances so lively

That we would ever be, oh

Two stars among the Heavens

Destiny

Right through me")

(Chorus: You and me…)

(Kagome: "Oh! We're a miracle!")

(Chorus: Meant to be…)

(Kagome: "Oh, and nothing can change it

Mountains move and oceans part

When they are standing in our…")

(Chorus: You and me, we're a miracle…)

(Kagome: "Way

Yeah, oh

It ain't just that once you know we're us

And Heaven shines upon us everyday

Ooh, oh, oh…")

She's a good singer, Inuyasha thought to himself, and she's very beautiful. I guess I do like her. No wait! I love her…

Kagome then turned off her Walkman and thought she saw something outside her bedroom.

Shippo then whispered, "Let's get out of here! She's coming!"

The both of them disappeared when Kagome opened her door. Must be the wind, Kagome thought to herself.

Don't worry, there will be a big smooch later. Actually, make that more than one big smooch. You'll see soon enough. Please R&R!