Summary: When Kagome went through the well after the final battle, she ends up in the well nearby the castle

of Liones. The king and his young daughters find her. Then 4 years later she meets the infant Elizabeth and they grow very close. Kagome and Elizabeth have formed a special bond, no one could get between. Six years later, the Holy Knights staged the coup. Kagome managed to find the Seven Deadly Sins and defeated the possessed Hendrickson. They freed Liones, but remained clueless about the signs of the holy war.

Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha or Seven Deadly Sins. They belong to their respected owners.

"..ooo.."- Saying

'..ooo..' - Thinking

"..ooo.." - Japanese

*..ooo..* - Happenings/doings

"..ooo.." – Exaggerating

"..ooo.." – Unseen Voices

Now…. ENJOY!

Chapter 9 X The Past


"Oh, did you hear?" A customer began talking to his friends as they drank themselves drunk. "There's a rumor about a wandering

silver knight." The other nodded. "The one with a shining armor, the ghost knight that has been popping up lately, right?"

"Customers at table three, here you go…" Kagome placed their order on their table as her other hand found her hip. "One, Apple pie! Thank you for waiting!" The men blushed redder than their drunkenness at the sight of the woman. "A-Arigatou…"

The door suddenly slammed open and revealed a young child standing in her glory. The kid wore a dark blue shirt, without sleeves and a pink cloth that worked as her tie. Her white skirt fluttering after her.

"I've found the herbs, Onee-chan!" The child announced proudly as she showed off the plants she had gathered to her sister. "Good job, Eli! I knew I could count on you!" Kagome patted Elizabeth, who was smiling brightly at the compliment.

"Those two sister are working hard…" Hawk muttered, then something caught his eyes. He turned to the staircase where a knight was looking over at the tavern. "Yo! You're awake!" Hawk greeted.

Golgius eyes widen as the sisters turned to him as well with a smile. 'Ohime-sama and Elizabeth-sama! And the talking pig?!'

"You seem to be better." Kagome walked up to him. Hawk and Elizabeth nodded in agreement. But Golgius ignored her as his head was looking for someone he wished wasn't there. 'Th-That means he must be around too…' He walked downstairs toward the door. 'Before they figure out who I am, I have to get out of here…'

"Where are you going, Golgius-san?" Kagome's "sweet" voice spoke after him, he immediately halted in his movements and noticed that the customers were quickly leaving.

"Ah… well… I… uhm… appreciate you saving me…" He said as he slowly turned around with a helpless face. Kagome's smile turned genuine when she heard his stomach rumble. "I've got some leftover soup, if you want."

He nodded and sat down; Elizabeth sat next to him not wanting to pass a free meal. "Please eat!" Kagome said as she placed the bowls in front of them.

"Also some for you, Hawk-chan." She said placing another bowl filled with leftovers for the pork. "Itadakimasu!" Both Hawk and Elizabeth said as they dug into their food.

"I-Itadakimasu…" Golgius did the same as he took a sip from the soup. His face turned into a new emotion as the taste dominated his tongue. 'Umai!'

"It's delicious!" He complimented as he took another spoonful. Kagome laughed lightly as she said her thanks. "Kagome-chan is a genius at making amazingly tasty dishes, compared to Meliodas!"

Golgius sat still, his hands didn't move at he stared at his plate, hiding his eyes. "May I ask you something, Ohime-sama?" He started. Kagome looked at him as she took a seat across of him. "Sure, I don't mind…"

"Why did you save me? I was once your enemy." He looked up. "Don't give me; "Even if you're our enemy, we couldn't just let you continue to suffer" gibberish stuff please!" He shouted. His anger grew with his confusion.

Kagome sweat-dropped as an awkward smile came on her lips. "Wow, you hit the nail on the head." Hawk congratulated him with Elizabeth nodding in agreement. "Yeah, to think he got it right on the first try!"

Golgius slumped over the table in defeat, not believing he was actually right.

"It's only the right thing to do. Meliodas would've done the same thing." Kagome said with a soft smile, but her eyes held sadness. "Even if I still get to live, there's just another bad ending awaiting for me." Golgius stated. He slammed his fist on the table as he looked at the princess. "There's nothing that any of us can do now!"

"As long as you're alive…" Kagome started as she sat straighter, she looked him straight in the eye and did not waver. "you can always fight to protect others. You can share your suffering and sadness with others."

Golgius eyes had widened at her words, but he shook it. "I don't think we're on the same page. You and I think too differently." He stood up and walked to the door. "The meal was nice, I appreciate it. Sayonara!" He stated with his back to the others. "I'll probably never see you again."

They didn't say much as they let him walk out. "It's already late, go prepare yourself for bed, Eli." Kagome spoke softly as she stood up, taking the bowls with her to the kitchen.

"Hai!" Elizabeth replied as she quickly drank the rest of her soup and ran upstairs, leaving Kagome alone with Hawk. They started cleaning up and preparing for tomorrow.

Kagome went upstairs and helped Elizabeth in her bed, wished her goodnight. "Onee-chan…" Elizabeth called after her. "Nani, Eli?" Kagome turned around before she left the room. "Daisuki!" Elizabeth mused with a silly smile as she snuck deeper under the covers.

Kagome smiled at the child as she turned off the light. "Aishiteru, Eli." She whispered as she left the room. Hawk stayed in the room, leaving her to carrying a bucket with water and a towel to the other chamber.

"Golgius-san was in our shop just now." Kagome began in a whispered voice. "He was all alone and seemed to be having a tough time. All the other customers also seemed uneasy. But everyone is enduring."

She walked closer, placing herself on the top corner of the bed, near the other person. "So please…" Her hand wandered to his face, brushing out some of his blonde strands. "Open your eyes… Meliodas."

She couldn't hold it anymore and embraced her sleeping lover on the bed. Her hands were around his head trying to bring them closer but being careful of his wounds. "I can't bear this anymore! The thought of living in a world without you… it's unbearable…"

Hawk suddenly came to the door, getting her attention. "I hear some kind of metallic sound coming closer." He told her. She followed him downstairs to the closed cavern. She started to hear it too. "The sound of armor clad footsteps…?"

They suspiciously eyed the door. "It can't be…. Could it be…?" Hawk dreaded in fear as he hid behind Kagome. "Why do I feel a sense of dejavu?" He then asked her. "How would I know?!"

The sounds got louder as it approached their door. Someone grabbed a hold of the door knop and pulled to open the door. In front of them stood a tall person dressed in armor. "Is this place the Boar's Hat Tavern? The man asked.

Kagome stepped forward, she couldn't believe it. It was something so familiar but she couldn't come to the name. "HE APPEARED! THE GHOST KNIGHT?!" Hawk shouted as he began to tremble, snot and tears leaving his face.

"You are…?" Kagome took another step forward, gaining the knight's attention. "Kagome-sama! How you've aged in to a fine and beautiful lady!" the knight complimented, causing her to blush a bit. "Th-Thanks… I guess..."

"When I saw you in Vaizel, I wasn't sure if it was you, and I couldn't bring myself to talk to you." Kagome didn't mind his words; her eyes were concentrated on reading his aura. The man chuckled, as if he knew what she was trying to do.

"It has been over ten years, perhaps this will help." He said as he took off his helmet, dark silver locks went down, and Kagome's eyes widened.

"Zaratras-san?!" Kagome exclaimed shocked, her hands went to her mouth as she tried to hide her disbelieve. Tears entered her vision while she took in the appearance of the man.

"Onee-chan… what's with all the ruckus?" Kagome snapped her head to the stairs where a sleepy Elizabeth slowly walked down. "Ah!" Suddenly the drowsiness disappeared from her eyes as she ran up to the man. "A knight!"

Zaratras couldn't help but widen his eyes at the familiar face. "Could she be… Elizabeth…" Kagome looked at him confused as Zaratras took the child in his arms and lifted her up. "Oji-san dare?" Elizabeth asked innocent yet curious.

"His highness must be proud in how you raised such a charming girl." Zaratras said as he smiled to the girl before turning to Kagome. "Must be hard for him to vent off al the suitors coming for you, Kagome-sama. Since you're such beautiful lady." He smiled.

Kagome couldn't help but release a small laugh. "That carefree nature of yours hasn't changed." She walked closer, taking Elizabeth from him as she introduced them. "Eli, this is Zaratras-san. He is a Chief Holy Knight and the Gil-kun's dad."

Elizabeth lit up in realization as she got placed down. She bowed while pulling her nightgown up, like a real princess. "It is nice to meet you Zaratras-sama. My name is Elizabeth Liones-" She suddenly jerked up from her introduction and looked at Kagome. "Should I call myself Elizabeth Higurashi?!" She asked as if she was in a life-crisis.

The two laughed. "Whatever you want, Eli." Kagome reassured her causing the girl be even more stressed.

"MATTE!"

They looked at the ground to see Hawk being in even more stress. "Z-Z-Zaratras?! Wasn't he the former Chief Holy Knight that was skewed to death by the two other Chief Holy Knights?!" He shouted shocked as he looked at the alive and walking man.

Zaratras nodded. "The very same." Now Elizabeth turned to him horrified as she ran to Hawk. They both were looking with a shocked face at the knight. "YURE!" They yelled.

"Chotto, that's mean!" Zaratras complained as he tried to calm the two down. "Ah, ah, mou!" He then shouted instead, causing a startle from the others. "Yes, that's right! All because Hendy had treated me with the Black Cat's Yawn Tavern's fish pie!" His face then turned into a cheerful one as he continued talking.

"It was freshly out of the over, so warm and flakey… I just couldn't resist it after a night shift. Think about it…" He inched closer to them. "How was I to know he's poisoned the pie?! A Chief Holy Knight is still human." Again in expression changed into one of irritation. "We get hungry too!" He exclaimed.

"Eh?" Hawk and Elizabeth stared dumbfound at the man while Kagome laughed sheepishly. "Kagome-sama, do you know the Black Cat's fish pie?" He walked over to her hopefully. "I do… I remember you telling me all about it. Besides Baltra-sama loves it."

"Right!" Again Zaratras held a cheerful face, as he couldn't hide his happiness. "This guys is a fraud, he has to be!" Hawk said to Elizabeth who nodded. "There no was this man is Zaratras-sama!"

"Iie, I can unfortunately confirm that it is him." Kagome sweat-dropped. 'He hasn't changed one bit.' She sighed, causing him to snap at her. "What do you mean unfortunately?!"

She sighed again as she kept on listening to the man. "It was the mistake of a lifetime." He stated. "If only I hadn't been tempted by that fish pie… Dreyfus and Hendy… If I'd been able to save the from the darkness…"

They finally managed to calm him down. He dressed out of his armor and sat by a table, though it was late they were kept awake, drinking tea. "It seems I've been brought back from the dead temporarily."

Kagome glared at the ground as she remembered the Commandment, Melascula. 'But then… it means that Elaine should still be…' She shook his head as she continued to listen to him with Elizabeth.

"What a crazy magic…" He muttered. "It grants lingering regret of the dead a mortal body, rage and grudge and brings them back to life." Hawk perked up, his body tensed after he heard those words. "That mean…" He stared accusingly at the Zaratras. "You're back to exact your revenge on the two Chief Holy Knights?!"

Zaratras eyes grew dark as he turned to the pig; a creepy smile came on his face-sending shiver down the young pork's spine. "That's right…"

"KYAAA!"

"Zaratras-san, would you please stop? You're scaring Eli." Kagome said she looked at the child who had frozen in her place, not daring to move or swallow the tea she was drinking. Zaratras laughed. "Ah, gomen, gomen."

"I wish it were as simple as that!" He then said with a carefree smile. "To be honest, the only grudge I bear is against myself for not realizing that Dreyfus and Hendy were being controlled by Demons. Besides, I could never kill them! Dreyfus is Griamor's dad and Hendy is Kagome-sama's koibito!"

Kagome looked down, causing Zaratras to look at her questionably. "Actually… Hendrickson and I are no longer together…" She told him. The Holy Knight couldn't hide his shock or confusion. "Is that so…" His shoulders slumped in guilt.

"Don't feel bad, Zaratras-san." Kagome smiled kindly. "It was a long time ago, and we both have moved on." Zaratras nodded and then a smile came on his face as if he was relieved. "Thank goodness! If I were to be honest I didn't really think you guys were a nice pair, but you and Hendy were so happy I just had to leave it."

"Kagome-chan." Hawk suddenly appeared on the table, his ear rose pointing at the man. "Do you mind if I clobber this guy?"

"Hahaha…" Kagome sweat-dropped as she tried to calm the piglet down. "He's a different man when on duty." She defended her friend. "But Zaratras-sama must be really strong to be a Chief Holy Knight." Elizabeth then said.

"Does Gilthunder-sama know you're here?" She asked with a curious stare. The man flinched; again dread took over his face as he leaned towards them with bawling eyes. "Just how am I supposed to face him?! If his dead father suddenly shows up, being shocked will be the least of his problems!"

"And what if…" Zaratras placed his hands on his face, pushing his cheeks forward. "What if he doesn't remember my face…?! Besides, Gil was always a lot more attached to Meliodas than me!" He suddenly got all quiet and looked at the ceiling. "I get so angry just thinking about it."

He then faced Kagome with determination in his eyes. "Please let me see Meliodas. I'd like to get this thing off my chest!"

The room got quiet with Hawk and Elizabeth staring at Kagome. The woman suddenly stood up and walked towards the stairs. "Follow me." She said, and he did. He followed her to a door; she opened it to show a room with a bed. On that bed laid an unconscious, silent body. Not proving he was alive or dead.

"He doesn't look half bad." Hawk said trying to lift the mood. Elizabeth went to hold her sisters hand as they tried to keep strong. "Such perfect treatment." Zaratras muttered as he looked over Meliodas's wounds. "No regular Druids could ever do this."

He turned his head to Kagome, who didn't look at him but at the blonde. "As expected, Kagome-sama." Kagome's hold on Elizabeth's hand tightened, causing her to hiss in pain. "This power… it's useless! His heart still won't start…" Her voice started to tremble. "I don't know what I should do anymore…"

Zaratras smiled kindly as he placed his hand over the sister intertwined ones. "Calm down, Kagome." He started talking informally. "You're hurting your sister."

Kagome immediately let go and looked away in shame. "Zaratras-sama, please help us!" Elizabeth decided to ask the Chief Holy Knight. "The man nodded. "Why don't you ask Meliodas directly?" He turned to Kagome.

He helped her get the herbs that they had gathered over the time and laid them out on a piece of paper. "Meliodas really is a mysterious man." He said as he started mixing the herbs. "I've never heard of such a thing before…" Kagome whispered as she watched him work.

"I never could understand what he really meant by all he said and thought." Zaratras continued as he placed an ointment on Meliodas' body. "It's as if he lived a past from long ago and was anxious about a future long to come. Things he was saying and doing didn't make any sense."

Elizabeth listened as she had long changed into her outfit and joined them. "Surprisingly enough, now all those things started making sense." He turned to Elizabeth. "Have you told her anything about the past?" He asked Kagome.

Kagome turned her head to the ground. "Iie…" The man hummed in understanding, as he knew why. "Are you ready to show her everything?" He then asked. Kagome sighed as she looked at the confused Elizabeth. "I don't have much choice, do I?"

Zaratras nodded and took her hand. "Elizabeth-sama, would you take my hand?" The child nodded and complied. Hawk was being held by Kagome's other arm, as they sat around Meliodas.

"Dorukimoto Hekatokobe Omunorea Kieto…" Zaratras began chanting. Suddenly white light was around them, changing the scenery.

They were now sitting in field that seemed to be unfamiliar. "It worked." Zaratras looked up. "Where are we? Weren't we in the Boar's Hat?" Elizabeth asked as she looked around.

Hawk suddenly started yelling. "Waaa! What's all that!?" He pointed at the large amount of smoke that seemed the fill the sky. "Danafor. Right after its destruction." Zaratras explained.

'Danafor…' Kagome perked up. "Isn't that where Meliodas used to live with Liz...?" Zaratras nodded.

"This is awful… I can't believe me eyes!"

They turned around when they heard a voice speak. "Otou-san and Zaratras-sama?!" Elizabeth exclaimed shocked as she looked at her younger looking father.

"Baltra-sama…?" Kagome whispered in disbelieve as she watched the two knights. "These are just memories of the past." Zaratras explained. "They can neither see or hear us."

"But why are we at such a crazy scene?" Hawk decided to ask. "It's probably because… this is when I, Meliodas and Elizabeth-sama first met." Elizabeth looked shocked at Zaratras words. "Meliodas and me?" She questioned.

Kagome remained quiet as she watched the scene play out. "Over there!" Zaratras pointed ahead. "There's a boy." The two began walking closer to the man in the distance on their horses. "Oi, what happened to this country?" Zaratras asked.

The group saw a familiar blonde inching closer with something in his hands. "That's..." Hawk looked on in awe as the man walked closer. Kagome observed quietly as the man got to them. It was a familiar hilt of a sword, a familiar blonde hair, the same emerald eyes. But what shocked them the most was the giant gem that held a baby within it.

"That person inside that gem is you, Elizabeth-sama, with Meliodas." Zaratras turned to Elizabeth she couldn't believe her eyes. It seemed like her past self was floating in the gem with nothing to protect her but Meliodas.

"Why was Meliodas-sama with me…?" She asked as she watched the man hold her close. "That I don't know." Zaratras replied. Kagome wanted to say something, she wanted to open her mouth but she didn't. She kept quiet.

"He never once told me about that." Zaratras said as he watched his past self get off his horse and walk to Meliodas. "Hey you, you're seriously hurt! You should lie down to rest. I can watch the… baby?" He stretched out his hand to the par only to have it slapped away.

Meliodas pointed the hilt at him in a threatening matter. "Don't touch her." He stated seriously. "Keep your hands off my woman!"

"H-His w-woman?!" Both Elizabeth and Hawk shouted in horror. "But I'm too young to be a bride!" Elizabeth protested, she turned to her sister and pulled on her dress. "Isn't Meliodas-sama yours?"

Kagome laughed a little. The scenery then changed again, this time they were in a room with Meliodas and Zaratras sitting.

"His highness possesses the magic ability to see the future, "vision". The other day, he was shown an omen that the baby we met from Danafor would become his fourth daughter." Past Zaratras explained.

Meliodas looked up confused, he had changed his clothes and had calmed down. "But doesn't the king just have two daughters? Where is the third?" He asked. Zaratras sweat-dropped, that one was hard to explain.

"She… uhmm… A daughter is said to be to come from beneath the ground and will appear when the time is right. At least that is what the King told me." Zaratras explain with a sheepish smile. "In other words, he wants to adopt Elizabeth and that other girl?"

Zaratras nodded. "I understand." Meliodas smiled. "But only on the condition that you take me in." He said with a grin. "I'm afraid…" Zaratras began with a concerned smile. "We are not really in need of a babysitter…"

Meliodas cut him off as he completely face the man. "Don't get the wrong idea." He said. "I meant as a Holy Knight." Zaratras began laughing loudly. He could not believe that the kid had really said that.

However his laugh bit him back as he soon found himself on the ground with a sword against his neck. He looked at Meliodas who was staring at him from above. "I-I surrender…!" He quickly said.

"The energy I felt from him was downright demonic." Zaratras explained to the child and pork. "And yet, there was no evil intention in his eyes." They watched on the scene as the young Zaratras got up.

"I bet you wet yourself, Zara." Hawk suddenly stated, causing the man to laugh lightly at the comment. "Well… maybe a little." He admitted. "With my recommendation, he was assigned to the royal family. More accurately, he became the Holy Knight in charge of you, Elizabeth-sama."

Their surrounding changed again; this time they were in the Great Hall. Zaratras and Meliodas stood before their king; Baltra.

"What are you saying?!" the young Zaratras exclaimed. "Nanatsu no Taizai will become the protector of the Kingdom of Liones?! How can that be?! That's absurd!" He opposed.

"No need to worry." A new voice spoke as she joined the three. Kagome's eyes widen in familiarity as she watched the woman speak. "The examination and selection regarding that omen is already complete."

"Who are you…?" Both the King and the Holy Knight said as the watched the woman smirk. "The King's omens are really something, Meliodas. Without them, finding the other five members would've been nearly impossible." The woman stated.

Meliodas turned to her. "You're saying the other two are…" He strayed off, as the female finished the sentence. "Of course. They're you and I. Meliodas and Merlin."

"I see." Meliodas nodded. "Then let's gather them together at once." He smirked as he fisted his hand. "Time for the Deadly Sins to strike down the Commandments!"

"The Deadly Sins to strike down the Commandments…? It couldn't!" Kagome pondered as she snapped her head to Zaratras for an explanation. "Precisely, Kagome-sama. The Nanatsu no Taizai were the chosen ones who would strike down the Ten Commandments."

"Where are we now?!" Hawk questioned as he looked around the changed area, this time they were in a bar. "Look!" Elizabeth pointed at a table where Meliodas and Zaratras were seen drinking.

"Your face is red!" A drunk Zaratras pointed out as Meliodas chucked another beer. "It's rare for you to get drunk, you usually could go on and on without getting tipsy!"

"Just how much did he drink?!" Hawk shouted seeing as Zaratras had only one drink while Meliodas had bottles and barrels of alcohol lying empty behind him.

Meliodas smiled and placed the cup back on the table. "It's been 3,000 years…" He mumbled. "I'm thrilled to get a little drunk. I've waited 3,000 years to break the curse."

The drunk Zaratras looked up. "3,000 years?!" He yelled. "What human can live that long?! Even Fairies or Giants… Nawwww… Even the Legendary Goddesses or Demons can't live for 3,000 years! Riiiighhttt?"

"You really are messy drunk." Hawk commented, Elizabeth laughed as she kept watching the man. "Isn't it funny." She said in between giggles. Zaratras laughed prideful along.

The younger knight had walked over to Meliodas and was messing with the blonde's hair. "If it's true, you are pretty amazing, Meliodas-dono. I would never be able to take that. I'd rather kill myself or have someone kill me…"

Meliodas looked at his drink with a sad smile, ignoring the man behind him. "I've tried everything." He said. "But… The curse won't allow it."

"What does that mean?" Elizabeth asked concerned to her sister, Kagome knelt and shook her head. "I don't know…" They then looked at Zaratras who also seemed to wonder. "That's means… Maybe he's not allowed to… die?"

Meliodas suddenly stood up and walked to the window, staring at the full moon. "A storm is coming." He said to himself.

Once again their vision got filled with light until it disappeared, they found themselves in a field that seemed outside of Liones.

"I'm telling you this is a bad idea, Veronica-chan!" They heard the purple haired girl yelled to the other one. "Relax! It's not like where far from Liones, Margaret-nee-chan! I can still see the castle." Veronica said calmly as she ran towards the well before facing her sister.

"Are those… Veronica-nee-chan and Margaret-nee-san?! They look so young!" Elizabeth exclaimed as she looked at the bickering sisters. "What is this place, anyway?" Hawk asked as he looked around. He never remembered that there was a well nearby Liones.

"I believe this is five years after we found Meliodas-dono and Elizabeth-sama." Zaratras answered. Kagome looked on as she remembered it way too well. "Is this also from Meliodas-sama's memories?" Elizabeth asked. "Not completely." Zaratras answered. "I think this is how Meliodas-dono imagined it went, since he was not present at that time."

"Do you know the legend behind this well, Nee-chan?" the seven-year-old Veronica looked hopefully at her sister. But she shook her head. Veronica suddenly got cocky. "Geez, Nee-chan, you're already eleven and you still don't know?"

"Mou, I'm going home if you're gonna be like this!" Margaret turned around, but Veronica quickly apologized taking her back to the well. "This is the Eating Well." She explained with a mysterious tone. "It's said that thousands of years ago, someone went in and never came out. Everyone once in a while, the well appears somewhere in Britannia, and when people lean over…" She strayed off.

Taking Margaret, even Hawk and Elizabeth on their tips, waiting for more. Veronica looked around before coming closer to Margaret, while Hawk and Elizabeth walked closer to them. "Every time a person leans over, they fall down and disappear from the map, never to be seen again!"

"Kyaa!" Hawk and Elizabeth shouted, hugging each other closer.

"Mou, Veronica-chan! It's not lady like to tell such scary stories." Margaret pouted, which just let Veronica to laugh. "So, why are we here anyway if it's so dangerous?" Margaret then asked.

Veronica smirked as she went back to the well. "Glad you asked." She climbed on the edge and turned to face her sister. "I'm gonna be the one to discover the mystery behind the Eating Well!"

"Again…?" Margaret asked disappointed. "Why do you always want to discover something?" Veronica ignored her as she looked in the well while older sister kept on talking. "If you keep doing this you'll grow into a tomboy! A princess should be graceful! Veronica-chan…?"

Margaret walked closer to her sister, as she hadn't said anything back. "There's a person in the well." Veronica suddenly said.

"Yada, Veronica-chan! Don't say stuff like that!"

"No, really." Veronica looked up with a blank and confused face as she pointed to the bottom of the well. "There's a person in the well." Margaret leaned over and saw what her sister was pointing at.

"Kyaaa!"

Instantly groups of knights that heard the distress call had gathered, with even Baltra himself coming to save his children. "What's wrong?" He asked when he finally arrived.

"There's a girl in the well, your highness!" One knight reported. The King's eyes went wide as he took his daughters. "You've got to save her, Otou-sama!" Veronica urged. "She the first person to come out of the Eating Well! It only appears ever so often and this time there is a girl in it!"

Baltra nodded and ordered his men to save the girl. After one knight had successfully bring the girl to the grass field, their eyes went wide. She had hair the color of the night. She wore a torn up green skirt, with a white blouse that was mixed with the colors of green and red. On her back was a big yellow backpack.

"She's waking up!" A knight announced. Hawk and Elizabeth walked closer to see who had been rescued. They all watched as her eyes slowly opened revealing sparkling sapphire blue eyes.

"It's Onee-chan?!" Elizabeth exclaimed. "Onee-chan you where born from the well?" She asked as she turned to her sister. "Not exactly, but it is where I came from." The pork and the child watched in awe as the memory played.

Baltra also saw the beautiful eyes the girl had, as he remembered his vision. "It's her!" He said, causing people to look at him. "She's the other daughter!" by now Zaratras had also joined them and looked at his ruler.

"But Your Highness, wouldn't the third daughter be found from the ground?" he asked, Baltra shook his head. "I never said she was the third daughter, I said a daughter. It seems we have found ourselves the Crown Princess."

"So that's how you became the Crown Princess…" Hawk nodded to himself as it all started to make sense. Again the scene change and they found themselves in the Great Hall.

Baltra sat on his throne with his wife by his side, while Kagome sat on her knees in front of him. "So you want me to become your daughter, and the crown princess of your land…?" The fifteen-year-old Kagome summed up, she had changed out of her "indecent" clothing and was given a long purple dress.

Baltra nodded contently. "I'm afraid you don't have much choice otherwise. You are in a foreign land, and we already concluded that you cannot go back to that land you called… "Japan". The Eating Well has disappeared leaving you trapped."

Kagome sighed; her situation did look pretty helpless. "I'll let you ponder over it, for a few days. Once you come to an answer tell me. I shall help you no matter what." Baltra added. Kagome smiled at the man. "You are too kind, your majesty."

The man shook his head. "How about I show you to your room." The queen suddenly stood up and dragged Kagome away, who couldn't even protest.

"Call me if you need anything." The woman said as she cheerfully walked away with her maids following her after leaving Kagome behind in a big bedroom.

"It's weird to see myself standing there…" The older Kagome shivered as she eyed her past self. It wasn't exactly how it went, but Meliodas wasn't wrong.

"I can't relax like this… I need some fresh air." They heard the younger Kagome speak as she secretly left her room and wandered through the halls.

"I believe this is becoming a very important part of Meliodas' life." Zaratras suddenly said. Kagome looked at him weirdly. "Why would you say that?" She asked. He eyes the walls and the girl they were following. "It seems that the memory is becoming more vivid than it was before." He said.

"Why does every corridor look the same?!" The young Kagome shouted in frustration. Elizabeth laughed a bit as she saw a new part of her sister. "Somehow you haven't changed, Onee-chan?" Kagome glared a bit at her sister before a familiar voice spoke through the halls.

"I'm here."

"Who said that?!" The past Kagome turned around, searching for the voice.

"Did you hear that…?" Hawk said scared as he instinctively hid behind Zaratras, who also seemed tense. "This isn't supposed to happen." He said Elizabeth also got closer to her sister who remained calm. "It is." She told them. "This is exactly what is suppose to happen."

"Come to me."

Again the mysterious soft voice spoke. Past Kagome looked around again but saw nothing; instead she felt a strong pull towards a door. "I hope I don't get in trouble for this…" Kagome muttered to herself before she opened the door. It led to another dimly lit hallway.

They followed the Kagome walked through the hallway as she voice became louder.

"Come. I'm waiting."

"Where are you?" the young Kagome asked as she heard to voice answer through another door.

"I'm here."

She opened the door and found a long staircase in a dark place, she could barley make out the steps as she carefully walked forward. "I hope there won't be any spider…" She muttered to herself. "I really don't want any spiders…"

"Oi, Kagome-chan! Why did you go to such a scary place?!" Hawk yelled demanding an answer. Kagome just laughed as she quickly walked after herself.

"Hello…?" They heard her younger version speak as she looked around, it reminded her a bit of home as she finally reached the bottom. The place was still in total darkness.

"Here."

Again they heard the voice speak, leading Kagome further through the dark. "Where are you taking me?" Kagome decided to ask.

"To me."

The voice answered, Kagome was confused but followed nonetheless. She finally saw a bit of light in the distance. "Are you there?" She asked.

"Come."

Kagome started running, forcing the others to follow her. When Kagome finally came to a halt, they didn't expect what was in front of them.

"A child…?" Kagome muttered as she walked closer to the source of light. It was the same gem they had seen in the beginning of Meliodas memory. However this gem was bigger, and within it was still the floating baby, Elizabeth.

"What are you doing in there?" Kagome asked as she came closer to the rock. She slowly placed her hand on the stone, it was pulling her, calling her.

"This is when I first met you, Eli." Kagome turned to the child and smiled. The girl lit up as her attitude changed to positive, continuing to watch the scene.

"Why were you looking for me?" The past Kagome asked as she stared up at the child.

"Because you can change our fate." The voice answered.

"Who is there?"

A sudden strong voice entered the room, causing all of them to flinch. "That voice…" Elizabeth muttered as she looked behind her. Kagome smirked slightly. "It's how I met Meliodas."

"Gomennasai! I didn't know I wasn't allowed here!" Kagome instantly bowed cursing at herself for not noticing. The person walked closer until he stopped in front of Kagome.

"How did you find this place?" He asked. Kagome slowly looked up, and stared at a blonde boy with green eyes. "I… uhm… I was called…?" She answered, mentally slapping herself for the answer.

"Called?" Meliodas tilted his head to the side. Kagome shyly nodded. "There was a voice, that called me here." She turned to the gem, Meliodas' gaze following her. "I see." He quietly responded.

"Oh, well." He suddenly said cheerfully, startling Kagome who turned to look at him. "I'm Meliodas." He said with a grin, extending out his hand. Kagome smiled as well as she took his hand. "Kagome Higurashi!"

White light shone around them until they were in what Kagome's room was now. They saw Kagome sit on her bed while Margaret sat in front of her. Kagome was brushing the child's hair while the girls hummed a song. Veronica was also on the bed, playing with Kagome's long locks instead.

A knock was heard from the door, without looking up Kagome allowed entrance. "Yo, hime-chan!" a cheerful blonde came in to the room with a grin.

"Ah, it's Meliodas-sama!" Elizabeth pointed as she watched the man joined the group of girls. "So you did know Meliodas…" Hawk muttered as he looked at Kagome. "I did, but after ten years I forgot how he looked like and how he was. So after seeing him again, it felt like we met for the first time." Kagome replied.

"Merlin also told me, that is was best to erase his memory of me. Otherwise he might decide to do something reckless. The others just had seemed to forget me completely." Kagome explained Hawk and Elizabeth nodded in understanding.

"Meliodas-san!" Kagome greeted as she looked at the man. "How have you been?" She asked.

Zaratras leaned to Kagome to whisper in her ear. "When was this?" He asked. Kagome turned to him. "This was just a few days after my introduction to the kingdom. There was a ball coming so the girls and I decided to stay together."

"I'm fine." Meliodas said as he came to sit beside the girls. "Konnichiwa, Meliodas-sama!" The younger girls greeted cheerfully. "Are you worried about the ball?" He asked the older girl.

Kagome smiled. "I'm not sure." She answered. "I'm looking forward to it but I'm also nervous." Meliodas laughed lightly. "I'm sure you'll do fine!" He said with a carefree grin as he stood up.

"I'll introduce you to my friends! I'm sure there's someone you can talk freely to." Kagome halted in the brushing to look at him. "Un. I would love to meet them, thank you!"

"Only for a dance." Meliodas said as he grinned. Kagome hesitated as she was puzzled by his request. "A dance…?" Veronica jumped from behind with sparkle in her eyes. "Do it!" She encouraged her adopted sister.

"Eh…?!" Kagome sighed; even Margaret had turned to look at her hopefully. "Alright." Kagome gave in helplessly. "But I'm warning you." She looked at Meliodas. "I don't know how to dance." She said.

"Leave it to me!" Meliodas smirked; his head leaned back, his hands supporting his neck. "See you tonight!" He said as he left the room. "I'll see you, Meliodas-san."

They soon found themselves in the middle of the ballroom. "Where is Onee-chan?" Elizabeth looked around searching for her sister. "Isn't she there?" Hawk pointed to a girl that slowly made her way down the stairs from the throne to the dance floor to join the guests.

Indeed there she was. Kagome kept quiet while she watched her steps. She was wearing a very expensive blue colored dress that was hugging her every curve. Her hair was done so that it appeared she had more volume, decorated with a crown.

"You look beautiful!" Elizabeth complimented as she looed back and forth at the past Kagome and the one that stood next to her. "Arigatou, Eli." Kagome smiled, she then turned to herself and watched as she fidgeted with her dress. "Truth to be told, I was really nervous."

The young girl kept on twirling with her dress while looking nervously around. The other princesses had already gone to interact with the people, leaving Kagome alone.

"May I have this dance?"

Kagome tensed as a hand appeared in her vision. "Uhm… I can't really dance… so… uhm…" Kagome looked up while she was frantically waving her hands and head to decline.

A snicker got her to calm down to look at who owned the hand. "As long as you can walk, you can dance." Kagome's eyes lit up at the person in front of her. "Meliodas-san!" The man smirked when she took his hand. "You owe me a dance, remember?"

Kagome nodded with a soft laughed. He led her to floor as a new song started playing. Meliodas started leading the dance, placing his hand on her waist, pulling her close.

They swayed across the room letting the onlookers be amazed. The song ended and so did the dance, but Meliodas didn't let go of Kagome, instead he pulled her closer. "M-Meliodas-san…?"

The man kept quiet, as he looked her in her eyes. He then breathed out a deep breath and held her hand as he walked to the balcony. "I told you that I would introduce you to my friends." He said with a grin.

Kagome nodded reluctantly, as she let him lead her. They went outside the balcony and Kagome's eyes widen at the sight of the six people in front of her.

"They are my friends as well as my coworkers! We are the Nanatsu no Taizai!" He smiled watching as Kagome's eyes went over the people in disbelieve.

Kagome couldn't believe her eyes as she scanned over them. There was a giant, a fat floating man, a meek looking guy barely holding his drink, a big build man hung over on the balcony with a bottle of alcohol in his hand. Also a pink haired man that posed as well as a woman the calmly floated to her.

"I'm the mage, Merlin. I'm the Boar's Sin of Gluttony. It's nice to meet you, Kagome-san." The woman said as she stretched out her hand. Kagome nodded as she shook the hand. "Nice to meet you…" She saw the woman eying her, all over until a smirk appeared on her face. "This would surely become interesting." The woman mused.

"Nice to meet, Hime-sama." The fat man stepped forward as he bowed. "I am called King, Grizzly's Sin of Sloth. It's a honor meeting you." He said taking her hand and planting a kiss on it. "H-Hah… It's my pleasure, really." Kagome said as she quickly took her hand back.

"My name is Gowther! I'm the Goat's Sin of Lust." The odd young man stepped forward, his golden eyes glued on Kagome with curiosity. "What's your favorite position?" He asked causing Kagome to flare red from embarrassment. "None of your business, that's what!" She shouted at him.

"Oh, she has spunk!" A drunken voice said as he also joined the group. It was the man that was beyond drunk, with short silver-hair, reminding her of a certain hanyou. "Ore wa Ban!" He greeted the girl as he slung an arm over he shoulder. "I'm the Fox's Sin of Greed. Nice to meet ya, Hime-chan."

Kagome immediately pushed the man way, fixing her clothes after the damage he made. "I can't say it's mutual." Kagome muttered under her breath. She knew that she wasn't sure if they would get along.

"I apologize for my partners rudeness, they tend to be reckless." The weaker looking man of them all bowed panicky to the princess. "Oh, no… I can't say I'm not used to it." Kagome replied as she begged the man to stand straight.

"He's the Lion's Sin of Pride, Escanor!" Meliodas introduced standing besides Kagome, the other man laughed as Kagome also gave her name.

"It's not fair! Why do you get to be close with Captain?!" The giant girl shouted after watching the unknown girl interact with the others. "Captain…?" Kagome muttered as she looked at the girl. "Her name is Diane, she's the Serpent's Sin of Envy." Meliodas spoke as he walked to his friends.

He turned around as he stood in front of the others while facing Kagome. "And I'm the captain of this bunch, Meliodas! The Dragon's Sin of Wrath." Kagome stared in awe at the variety of the people.

However she couldn't stay long as Baltra appeared behind her with another young man. "Kagome-san, may I have some of your time?" He asked. Kagome turned around at his voice. "H-Hai, of course."

She walked over to them, her eyes landed on the man besides him. He was tall and had short silver hair that came to his ears. His clear turquoise eyes nervously looked away from her as a small blush came on his face.

"This young man is Hendrickson. He is a Chief Holy Knight of Liones." Baltra spoke; the man named Hendrickson bowed to the new princess and took her hand. "It's a honor meeting you, Ohime-sama."

Kagome carefully took her hand back and bowed as well while lifting up her dress a bit. "It's my pleasure, Hendrickson-san." The man took a step closer as he smiled awkwardly, his face flushed red. "Y-You truly are a beauty as the rumors says."

Kagome laughed lightly at the man. "Arigatou." Baltra coughed bringing the attention to him. "Kagome-san, I would like to introduce you to your escort." He stated, causing Kagome to look at him with wide-eyes. "He is to marry you."

"EEHH?! That's how you and Hendrickson got together?" Hawk exclaimed, as he looked shocked at the older Kagome who just sighed. "Yeah… it was really awkward too, because I didn't want it at all in the beginning!"

"Look!" Elizabeth pointed at Meliodas that was left with the other sins. "Doesn't Meliodas-sama look kind of sad?" She questioned. They started to ignore the past Kagome's outburst and focused on the Captain of the Sins.

"Captain, don't tell you…" Merlin wasn't allowed to finish as Meliodas cut her off, his eyes hidden behind his bangs as he jumped on the ledge of the balcony. "It's nothing." He said before he jumped off.

They followed him until he entered the hidden chambers where baby Elizabeth was residing. They watched as he hopelessly placed his head and hand on the gem while sighing.

"I only love you, Elizabeth… I should only love you…" He whispered to himself.

"But she bugs my mind."

"Meliodas…!" Kagome tried to reach for him but he was gone. "We're back in the castle again?" Elizabeth said as she looked around.

"Yo, Kagome!" The girl turned around and saw Meliodas walking towards her. "What are you doing?" He asked as he came closer. Kagome stood still and watched the man, she knew he couldn't see her, but… it felt so real.

"Meliodas…?" She muttered, but Meliodas didn't hear her and walked straight through her.

"Oh, Meliodas-san!" Another voice spoke from behind her. It was her past self. "I was about to go visit Elizabeth-chan! Merlin and I discovered a new spell, so I wanted to try it out, perhaps the gem will break this time." She said showing the herbs in her hand together with the spell book.

"You shouldn't listen to Merlin so much. I'll get lonely." Meliodas whined, Kagome laughed. "Baka." she said playfully, her eyes then drooped to the floor. "Meliodas-san, are you really leaving tomorrow, for work?"

"Yeah." He bluntly answered, Kagome looked at him. "I want to come too! I can help!" She said. Meliodas looked surprised for a second but then smiled. "Is that what you were worried about? Not being able to help?" He hit the nail.

"I believe in you…" Kagome said softly, hoping that he could somehow hear her.

"I promise." Meliodas stated, his hand went to her cheek. "No matter where I am, I'll always survive and return to you."

"I believe you'll keep your promise, and return to me!"


KT: MUHAHAHAHA XD I absolutely loved writing this chapter! It was amazing to write how Kagome came to Liones, though the tricky parts were making clear when the scene changes, I had no idea how to do it, so I just did something. I hope you guys could read it through without any problem^^

Also first time I had to wait two weeks to update, it a shame that we didn't reach the 10 reviews, I was actually really looking forward to your reactions from the previous chapter, even more with this one. I worked really hard on it and I can't wait for you to tell me what you think! This chapter is a major key of the whole plot after all ;) I hopefully get to update next week, until then!


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Guest Elizabeth (Guest): me too! I thought it was awesome writing it! So I really hope you had the same feeling as me when you were reading ^^ uhm, like I said I didn't update last week since sadly enough we didn't reach the 10 reviews but I'm happy you liked it^^

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For those who do not know these words:

Hai: Yes

Iie: No

Mou: Geez

Yure: Ghost

Matte: Wait

Dare: Who

Umai: Delicious

Nani: What

Koibito: Lover

Daisuki: I like you (Stronger form)

Aishiteru: I lover you (Strongest form)

Gomennasai: Sorry

Gomen: (Another way of saying) Sorry

Arigatou: Thank you

itadakimasu: Let's eat

Konnichiwa: Hello

Sayonara: Goodbye

Otou: Father

Oji: Old man/Uncle

Onee: (Older) Sister

Ohime: Princess

Hime: (Another way of saying) Princess

Nanatsu no Taizai: Seven Deadly Sins

Ore wa: I am (manly form)

-chan: Honorifics for girls

-kun: Honorifics for guys

-san: Honorifics for everyone

-dono: Honorifics for respect

-sama: Honorifics for those of higher standards