Chapter 8: Time travellers

A/n: Obligatory disclaimer that I don't own Inuyasha or any of the characters. I'm just playin' with them.

Kagome didn't bother going to school today opting to go shopping with her mom instead. She wanted to pick up little treats for everyone. She had pretty much found something for everyone, the only person she hadn't gotten something for was Sesshomaru. What would a demon who has everything want? Oh, I know! She rushed off to make a final stop before meeting back up with her mother.

She spent half the afternoon helping her grandfather with chores and when Sota got home she played some video games with him. Then for dinner before she went back they ordered sushi. The meal was over far too quickly and before she knew it she was back in her room packing her yellow bag.

She said goodbye to Sota and gramps in the house then walked with her mother to the well house. As she faced her mother she could see the worry in her eyes.

"You be safe you understand Kagome, come back to us in one piece."

"I will mama, I promise." She pulled her mother into a hug trying to comfort her.

"Okay, I'll see you again soon, now, get going before Inuyasha comes through the well to get you." They both laughed a little before Kagome sat on the ledge. Throwing her mother one last look she jumped in the well.

Kagome didn't find anyone waiting for her on the other side. Ignoring her mild disappointment she made her way back to the village. It was already starting to get dark by the time she found everyone. Sesshomaru joined the group not long after she got back.

"Where's Inuyasha?" She asked looking at Sango and Miroku. Both looked down and away from her. Must be off chasing Kikyo again. She thought glumly to herself.

"Kagome, we shall start training tomorrow." Sesshomaru announced. Now that was something to lift her spirits. She'd finally get stronger and be in more control. She quickly rushed the kids to be and fell asleep herself wanting tomorrow to come faster.

She felt someone nudging her before the sun had even come up. She tried to ignore them and go back to sleep but the nudging continued.

"5 more minutes." She mumbled but a strong arm pulled her up out of the bag. She heard Shippo and Rin shuffle closer together in their sleep before she was placed on the ground. "Sesshomaru? Why so early?" He didn't answer, just turned and walked away. She sighed before grabbing a sweater and ran after him.

They were in the clearing near the well when he sat down. Oh no, does he know I travel through time? Cautiously she sat down in front of him mirroring his crossed legged position. Thankfully he didn't ask about the well, she wouldn't have known what to say.

"I chose this time as humans and demons alike are asleep and you need concentration."

"If we're going to train shouldn't we be standing?"

"We're going to start with your spiritual powers. Once you can control that we'll move into combat."

"Okay, uh, no offence Sesshomaru, but what do you know about spiritual powers? Other than they could.. purify you." She said skeptically.

"Your spiritual power and my yoki are similar aside from yours being of light and mine being of darkness. Now close your eyes, imagine what your spiritual energy looks like." This part was easy, she'd already seen it in action before. It was a faint sparkling pink glow. "Good, now imagine what you can do with it, will it to extend."

Kagome pictured and felt the small glow start in her chest just below where the shards usually sat hanging from her neck. She tried and tried to get the glow to extend but she couldn't do it. Her face scrunched up frustrated. She tried again and still nothing. She sighed and her shoulders slumped forward.

"Why can't I do it now? I've used my powers before in battle and to heal Rin!" She said annoyed.

"Before, you were in danger and healing those you cared for. You had powerful motives. Your power acted on instinct. Now you are not in danger so it may not come as easily. Try to focus it in your hands, it may be easier if you have somewhere to channel it to."

Kagome tried again, closing her eyes. First she focused on the faint glow in her chest then began moving it down her arms into her palms. It took most of the morning to do and she didn't realize she practiced right through breakfast.

"I did it!" She exclaimed happily giving him a similar smile to the one Rin had given him when she found him so long ago. She focused on ball of energy growing it bigger then smaller than bigger again before her stomach rumbled. "Oops".

"The others are just starting to prepare lunch, we have some time."

"Uh, okay. What would you like to do next?"

"This Sesshomaru has some question." Kagome nodded nervously. "Where is your home?" Kagome ever so slightly glanced in the direction of the well. Sesshomaru followed her gaze. "Answer me."

"Um, I don't know if you'd believe me." He waited for her to continue. "It's kinda far away from here. I live on the other side of that well… 500 years in the future." She was right, it was hard to believe, but he couldn't scent any deception from her.

"So that is where you got your strange clothing, sleeping bag, and books from?"

"Yeah, there are so many new things in my time." She continued relieved he hadn't tried to kill her for 'lying'.

"Take me there." He demanded. He watched her wring her hands nervously in her lap.

"I don't know if I can, the only other person who's been able to go through is Inuyasha and I think it's only because of the beads around his neck." She barely got out before she was pulled up and dragged over to the well. Sesshomaru grabbed her and jumped in.