Chapter Three: Back to The Fuedal Era

Authors Note: Sorry for the delay, but here is chapter three. It's been awhile since I updated but I do get writers block when I don't have any inspiration (which seems to happen alot) and I've been working on a couple other stories, too, so it's been taking some time away from this one.

Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha, even though I wish I did. I only own the OC's and the idea for the story.

Kumori P.O.V.

Finally discharged, we rushed to Asuka's house where we seperated. Mom went into the house to talk to Asuka's parents while we ran into the old shed where the Well had been sealed off. I reached my hand out to remove the cover but Asuka grabbed my wrist. I looked over to see her shaking her head.

"Don't touch it. My dad put put a seal on it that prevents any demon from removing it." She used her free hand and tore the seal off the Well. As soon as the seal was removed, there was a loud BANG as the wood covering exploded, sending pieces flying in every direction. I pushed Asuka behind me so she wouldn't get hit. A red blur jumped out of the well and I lashed out with my claws but it dodged, grabbed the collar of my shirt and flung me across the shed. I felt a sharp pain shoot through my back as I connected with the wall.

Through my daze, I saw Asuka backing away from it. Looking closer, I could tell it was a demon of some kind because of the ears on top of it's head along with long, silver hair. It was towering over her until mom appeared in the doorway with Asuka's parents behind her. She was panting which means they must have ran out here when they heard the explosion. Her expression changed from confusion to annoyed in a second.

"SIT BOY!" She yelled and the figure face planted into the ground.

Asuka hurried over and knelt down. "Are you okay?"

I nodded and stumbled to my feet, pulling her up with me. The figure pushed himself into a sitting position and he glared at mom, his amber eyes blazing. "What the hell was that for, Kagome?!"

Mom crossed her arms and glared at him. "I told you I would be back soon but it seems you didn't bother to listen." She turned to Asuka and me. "Asuka, I believe you know who this is."

She looked at them both and recognition flashed across her face. "That's your dad?" Asuka burst out laughing. "He's not much of a demon if that command still works on him!"

Dad growled at her. "Watch you say about me, wench!"

Asuka stopped laughing. "What did you call me?"

We all felt the change in the atmosphere as her spiritual power rose. I wrapped my arms around her and whispered in her ear. "He didn't mean it, just calm down."

She did but she and dad kept glaring at each other. Now I know to never piss her off. She will kill me. Mom cleared her throat and we all looked at her. "We don't have time to waste. I'm pretty sure Kaede is waiting."

Mom and Dad both climbed onto the edge of the Well. Asuka went to follow them but I moved quickly and picked her up on my back, causing her to squeal. I laughed while she proceeded to smack me on my shoulder. I slipped my arms under her knees while she wrapped hers around my neck and the four of us jumped into the Well, going back to my father's time: 500 years ago.

Unknown P.O.V.

It has returned.

I could feel the Jewel's presence even though it was far away. My eyes opened and I looked around, taking in my surroundings. The walls were made of rough stone while the floor, no, the ground was hard packed dirt. I sat up and saw light coming in through the only opening and that's when it dawned on me. This is the cave where the priestess had taken care of me all those years ago. I pulled my mask down and walked out of the cave, a cloud of miasma forming around me until I disappeared.

Asuka P.O.V.

"Kaede is still alive?" I asked, keeping a tight grip on Kumori as he ran through the forest. I looked over and saw his dad running with Kagome on his back as well. I was about to say something else when I felt it. It was unpleasant, almost like a dark aura with malicous intent. "Kumori, stop!"

He skidded to a stop and his parents did the same next to us. Leaning forward, I could see what looked like a dark, purple ominous cloud concealing the ground and, to our horror, it seemed to destroy everything it touched. The trees lost their leaves and everything else seemed to look dead.

Kagome was startled by what we were seeing. "We have to hurry. I have a terrible feeling about this." Inuyasha and Kumori turned around and started running towards the village. When we reached the gate, I could see a young man with fair skin, his brown-auburn hair tied back into a ponytail, he was wearing a blue sashinuki hakama, a turquoise happi coat patterned with leaves, and a tan fur vest. His tail was visible and even from this ditance I could tell his feet were that of a fox, mainly because he wasn't wearing shoes.

He turned around when he heard us approaching and a smile lit up his face. "Inuyasha! Kagome! You came back!" His smile faded when he saw Kagome's expression.

"Listen, Shippo! I need you to run ahead and get Sango and Miroku. Tell them to meet us at Kaede's house!" Kagome shouted to him.

The young man, Shippo, nodded once and ran ahead. By the time we reached the priestess' house, everyone was already there. I saw images of Miroku and Sango from my history lessons during my training and besides being older, they still looked the same. My attention turned to the elder priestess kneeling on the floor. Her grey hair was tied back with a white ribbon and the eye patch was still over her right eye.

Kaede looked up when we entered and her gaze landed on me. "Are ye the one I have heard so much about?"

I nodded and knelt down, showing her a sign of respect. "Yes. My name is Asuka Masashi."

Kaede watched me carefully before turning to Kumori and everyone else. "It seems it is true. This child is indeed the next priestess to guard the shikon jewel."

Kagome stood beside me. "That is not all. Kaede, there is a problem."

The priestess became alarmed. "What has happened?"

Kagome's voice was grim as she explained what we saw. "That is not all. That miasma can only be created by one person."

All the color drained out of Kaede's face. "Ye don't mean..."

Inuyasha spoke up. "We're afraid so. It looks like our old enemy has been resurrected."

I apologize for the cliffhanger but that was the only way I could think to end this. Please leave a review.