PSL: I am glad that I got some nice feedback on my prologue and I hope for this story that it will continue! Thanks so much for your reviews it really keeps me motivated.
Chapter One- Not Home! Where am I?
As the well claimed her body her scream permeated through the air as her comrades saw a unique red glow come from the well instead of the traditional blue. Sango looked in horror as Inuyasha jumped in the well and the blue glow returned. Something in her gut screamed that she had just done something that could very well kill Kagome. Newly trained and strengthened warrior miko or not…Kagome was not prepared for whatever may await her on the other side.
Inuyasha returned merely a few moments later his face set in a frown.
"Damn it! Kagome isn't in her time…and now her family is freaking out that we lost her!" His amber eyes filled with anger. "Damn those Bastards! They know something…it was as if having Kagome fall down the well was their goal or something!"
Miroku the ever pensive monk nodded his head in agreement,
"Yes Bankotsu mentioned Kagome giving him instructions to have her fall in the well." He sighed as his indigo eyes trailed to Sango's rear his hand twitching as he restrained himself. There was a time and place for everything after all and he had a feeling he would be in for more then a headache if he attempted such behavior at this point in time. "I think it best if we track the band down, and ask them to explain more in depth of what's going to happen. After all they said they knew her and obviously she told them the truth about her time travelling which means she must have grown to trust them."
The taijya nodded in eagerness, "Yes the monk is right. We should ask them if we're polite…" she turned pointedly to Inuyasha, "just maybe they would be willing to tell us what they know." Her eyes narrowed at Inuyasha her appearance stern and forceful. "Which means no rash half demons rushing to challenge them to any fighting, is that understood Inuyasha?"
Shippou shook in place and looked around quick before taking cover behind Miroku while muttering, "Sango's scary when she's angry, huh Miroku?" His green eyes looked up to the monk before him.
Miroku merely grinned while replying, "That may be so but, Shippou that is her charm." He smiled as he watched the inevitable argument between the half demon and the demon slayer progress. When they were about to trade hits he stood and announced, "It's time we depart if we want to catch them anytime soon. That is, if we wish to know what is happening to Kagome at this particular moment?"
That did just the trick as both arguing parties scoffed in contempt of one another and grabbed their equipment to leave.
~10 years before- with Kagome (AN: I believe that is what was said in the anime but please correct me if I'm wrong.)~
The light faded and Kagome lay at the bottom of the well rubbing her sore head as she looked up and saw the open sky. She shrugged and grabbed onto a vine and began to ascend up the well wall. She was about to climb out completely when she heard the voice of that guy from before.
Did they beat my friends…should I exit the well and fight them myself? She shook her head as she lowered herself down silently, No it's best I don't draw attention to myself. I will just wait until they leave. She took a seat on the floor of the well and placed and illusion spell over herself not wanting to draw attention to any surrounding demons or possible threats.
It was several hours and a nap later when she finally heard them depart from the well's clearing. She nodded and silently drew herself up to the top of the well again. She looked around and saw no trace of her allies she turned and left toward the Kaede's village. If they weren't here that is where they would go to recover.
She continued her trek through the forest and noticed as she looked around that things were slightly different. The foliage was thicker…healthier than only moments before. Figuring it must be some kind of sprite or enchantment she continued cautiously through the forest until she reached the village's edge.
She sighed as she allowed the cool fall breeze to sweep across her skin pleasing her body with its cool touch. She smiled gently as she heard the children's laughter playing from the village. She began walking down the hill to the village not realizing that a small set of gold eyes stared after her.
The figure's malicious laughter trailing through the forest to his brother's as he continued to observe the travelling beauty. He was about to follow her when he was called back to his brother's camp by his brother Renkotsu. He gave a sigh of disappointed before trailing back from where he came to face his brothers.
The young man with a braid and a pleasing face looked at his brother and asked, "What's wrong Mukotsu?" His blue-green eyes trailing along with his eyebrow quirked in curiosity, his brother never acted like that unless pretty women were involved.
The poison master sighed and answered, "A young beauty approached the village we just pasted through. She was dressed quite appealing as if she were a warrior. I had hoped to try and win her for a bride but, tomorrow is another day."
The leader smirked and nodded saying, "Yeah, no worries we can just go back and try to find her tomorrow. How's that sound Mukotsu?" He laughed at the unhappy noise of his brother Jakotsu from behind him. Shaking his head in his mirth he said, "Hey don't be like that…after all if you had a lover you wanted to have join us we would let you Jakotsu, so no complaining!"
The cross-dressing man pouted childishly before nodding and saying, "Fine! I have to judge her though…see if she's good enough for my brothers you know." His purple eyes ablaze with a sense of over protectiveness for his family, he was a loving brother though it may not have appeared so.
The Band of Seven retired for the evening as they waited until morning.
Kagome who had felt eyes upon her back ignored the feeling she was tired and wanted nothing more than to see Kaede and get some sleep. She had to find the others and continue searching for jewel shards to get rid of Naraku.
The young woman entered the village and many people stared after her…was she a threat, a demon? The villagers were left unsure and wanting nothing more than to defend their families. They were about to throw their spears when they heard her voice yell out. "Kaede! Kaede may I talk with you please?"
The older woman turned to the young girl and wondered, "How do ye know my name child?" Her old eyes staring at a strange masked woman, she watched as the young girl paused and said, "It's me Kagome…don't you remember me? Where is Sango, Miroku, Shippou, Kirara and Inuyasha?"
The old woman pulled holy salt from her pocket. "Demon, be gone!" Her mind racing at how she knew of Inuyasha. She was unfamiliar with the other names. She watched as the girls unmasked mouth went from confused and sad to angry. The human teeth of the girl bared before her as she pulled out an artifact…a broken artifact.
"Since you obviously don't recognize me let me remind you before I leave this humble town. I am Kagome time travelling priestess from 500 years in the future give or take a couple of years. I am also the reincarnate of your dead sister Kikyo who burned the shikon jewel with her body." She paused in her torrent to take a breath her patience thin. "Inuyasha was set free from his spell after 50 years of being trapped there by Kikyo and her arrow. I was attacked by a centipede demon that tore the shikon from my body. After that a crow demon stole it and I managed to shatter the jewel, now my friends and I work to get it back."
Kaede could only stand in shock at the girl's rave and watched unable to speak as the girl stormed from the village into the dead of night. She wanted to call the girl back but, didn't know what to say to the distressed and offended young girl. She felt a deep sadness for the obviously lost girl…it seems fate has a nasty way of playing with those who serve their purpose.
Kagome covered her mouth once more with her mask. Her entire body was covered her visor making it easy to see even in the pitch black of the night. She saw a fire in the distance of trees it was practically dead. She arrived outside the campsite and realized it was the Band of Seven…all seven of them but, she realized something. They were alive! Without any Jewel Shards!
"Where am I? This is definitely not where I should be." Her blue eyes trailed over each of their faces. She realized one of them was missing…Mukotsu! Where is he? I don't want to deal with him again. Oh I forgot his poison can't harm me…I am completely covered. He wouldn't get me if he tried. Her thoughts paused as she saw them laughing and having a good time. Maybe I should say hello…who knows…maybe I could help them escape death.
She took a deep breath before walking into their camp and saying, "Hello"
PSL: Hey guys I hope you liked this chapter. Stay tuned to Chapter Two, to see how the gang reacts to her and what will Mukotsu do when Kagome is completely safe from his poison? How will the Band react to a female warrior priestess?
Please review and I hope it was fun for you to read this.
