Disclaimer: The characters of Inuyasha are owned by Rumiko Takahashi, but this story belongs to me.
Chapter Four: Back Down the Well
Kagome packed her pack full of medical supplies, various flavors of ramen, chips, and candy for Shippo. Being at home was nice, but she was anxious to get back to feudal Japan. Back to clean air, the jewel hunt, and Inuyasha.
She slung the pack over her shoulders and walked to the well house. Who knew that one day one of her favorite scents would be that musty dirt smell that assaults the nose everyone anyone opens the old door? But it meant she was going back, so it ranked pretty high up there on her favorites list.
She jumped.
… and landed badly on the hard ground.
She let out a cry of pain. She wasn't sure if it was from her injured ankle or from the fact that she could tell that the well didn't let her through.
"Noooo!" she screamed as she struggled to her feet. "NO! Let me through! Open up!" She banged on the walls with her fists and kicked at the wall of the well, which accomplished nothing beyond bruising her fingers and toes.
"INUYASHA!"
She screamed his name until her throat was raw. Her face was streaked with tear tracks along her dirty face. Dropping to the ground she hugged her knees tightly and sobbed. She cried until it felt like she was going to be sick. When she heard the well house door open she barely had enough of a voice left to call for help.
"Are you down that stupid well again?" a familiar voice asked irritably.
Kagome began to cry.
"In…Inuyasha…?"
He swore loudly. "Not again, Kagome."
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Author's Notes:
Thanks for your reviews. I know that everyone is a little confused, but Kagome will figure things out as she goes along. Don't worry, I know where I'm going with this. Hopefully it will be worth it.
I know this chapter is short. But it was as long as I felt it needed to be. The next chapter is being proofed (Thanks Shoomy2003!) so it shouldn't be long until it is up too.
To answer some questions: 1. I don't recall if I said if this was AU or not. Hopefully I didn't say. I would hate to spoil anything. 2. Kagome sleeps in both "realities". I actually was working on a part where she was asleep before I read that email. Are you mind reading? 3. Don't worry, I always finish my stories. Although two of them are sort of ongoing because they aren't exactly plot driven and are more open ended.
I hope that answers some questions/concerns without giving too much away.
Till next time:o)