This was not what the portal had shown her back in New York. She said as she tried to gather her barring. 'Ok, Kagome, let's be calm about all this.' She thought as she paced. 'Is there, or is there not a massive throne made of clocks over there?' Looking over her shoulder she nodded the affirmative, 'Is there, or is there not a Kami the size of a giant sitting in that throne?' Once again she glanced behind her and nodded the affirmative, 'Finally, is there, or is there not a majorly pissed off expression on his face?' for the final time she looked back and nodded.

"Fuck."

She was standing on a golden platform that was marked with the different phases of the moon and had a hand indicating which the current moon was. The space beyond the platform was nonexistent, just an endless expanse filled with different looking clocks with different symbols. The only thing on the platform was a throne where a Kami with three heads and a snake like body sat waiting for her.

"How articulate Kagome Higurashi." His human head deadpanned at her, the bull and lion head arguing with each other. Kagome narrowed her eyes at him, for some reason he seemed very familiar to her. "How strange that you would appear here… at my feet and mercy." His eyes glinted with promised pain. Kagome decided right then that, god or not, she did not like him.

"You know my name?"

"Of course, I am the personification of Time and Space, Khronos."

"Fascinating." She drawled sarcastically. It was his turn to narrow his eyes at her.

"You have been a perpetual thorn in my side for a while and as you seem to be immune to time, I've had to take quite drastic measures to fix things. Though, you coming here was certainly not a part of my plan. Just goes to show how much trouble you bring to me. There's no telling what kind of effect this will have in that world… especially in that world." Kagome sat cross legged and leaned forward feigning interest.

"Please tell me more, oh great and aged one, I'm simply enthralled."

"Tch, ungrateful child. Like I said your immunity to time must have brought you here to me, the god of time instead of your intended destination."

"Which you know of because…"

"Because I am the god of time!" he yelled losing his temper. Kagome smirked at him. She really did not know what was leading her to act like a petulant brat but there was something about this guy that was setting her off. His presence was a nagging oppressive power. "Your world, one of constant warfare and with a history of blood was the best choice the gods had when deciding who to send to the other worlds to save them. Humanity's quick adaptability allows for you to acclimate yourself to any climate, with some help, of course." That got Kagome's attention.

"You were a part of this whole savior business?" Khronos, seeing that he had finally attained her full attention, raised an eyebrow and simpered at her.

"Ohhoho!" He said with a hand to his mouth, "Look who finally decided to acknowledge her betters. I'll be generous and give you three hints to completing your mission. First: Don't discredit something based on appearance. Second: stay as inconspicuous as possible. Third, and most important: Do NOT incite a dog's curiosity." A scythe materialized in his hand and he gave her a look of smug satisfaction, "Due to your time immunity, I suppose I'll just have to send you there the hard way. Let's just hope that after I rupture all your particles and send them flying faster than the speed of light toward the chosen world, I am kind enough to put them back together." His scythe slammed against the ground with a crack, disturbing his bull and lion heads. Kagome felt blinding and unparalleled pain rip through her beginning at her feet, as she was ripped apart. Yet now that so much of his power had been unleashed, she was quick to remember where she had felt it.

"You fucking lump of rock! Just wait till I-"

"She always has been a pain." The human head said to the other two, watching as Kagome exploded in different directions. They tilted their heads in confusion. "Not that you two haven't been a pain as well. Definitely not a perk of never aging. I can't believe she called me a lump of rock, can you? I personally thought that archway was rather creative of me." Once again the bull and lion tilted their heads in confusion. "She was so sweet when she was a child too. Such a shame…"

Kagome could only feel pain. Time seemed to halt while at the same time move inexplicably fast. She felt as though she was everywhere and nowhere at the same time. 'Must be a side effect of this form of transportation', she mussed. She landed with a jarring thud, face first in a nest filled with black three eyed birds. She blew a strand of hair out of her eyes as she looked at the startled birds. She wiggled her toes and her fingers, then she sat up and began checking her body over of any missing bits and pieces. She definitely didn't trust that senile god to put her back together correctly. After ensuring that she was, in fact, in one piece she looked around at her surroundings. Floating islands: check. Strange oversized creatures: check. Angry mother bird returning to her nest: check. Weapons to defend against said bird: not check! Where did all my weapons go? Kagome panicked before realizing, Khronos.

Looking over the side of the nest, Kagome found herself gazing down the side of a cliff with a river far below. Definitely won't survive that. She fumbled around her pockets trying to figure out what was in them through the fabric; small first aid kit, lighter, compass, and a pocket knife. Kagome, did not want to hurt the strange bird, she was the one intruding upon its' nest. She also seriously doubted that the pocket knife would do much damage against the colossal bird. Thinking quickly, Kagome decided to wing it; literally.

When the bird flew towards her, talons outstretched to attack, Kagome rolled away to avoid being hurt before quickly grabbing hold of the bird's feet. Startled the bird flew up, away from the nest. It soared up the cliff face before eventually reaching the top. Kagome released her hold and rolled away from the edge before dashing toward the tree line and away from the bird that was circling around. She heard the bird screech loudly, the sound echoing off the canyon walls. It was soon answered by more than a dozen other birds.

This is definitely not a good sign! Kagome mentally screamed as she sprinted away. The trees were quite sparse providing little cover from the amassing flock of birds. If only I had my swords! A bow! Anything really!

"Hey! What do you think you're doing, woman!" A voice yelled at her from ahead. It was a boy dressed all in red with shocking silver hair and familiar amber eyes. She immediately changed direction toward the voice, at least it spoke Japanese. "Only an idiot would bother those yokai!"

"Sorry, had no choice!" She called back, "Do you have a weapon or something?"

"Keh, I aint helpin ya." He said as he turned his back. Kagome's eyes zeroed in on what was swinging at his side. He has a sword! She sped up and, quicker than the boy could see, disarmed him before turning back to the approaching enemy. She looked down at the katana quickly analyzing it. The blade is koshi-shori as it had a greater curve to it which will give it greater cutting fluidity and the size is short enough to allow for an advantage in speed while long enough to thrust. The downside, it is chipped and falling apart!

"What is the point in having a sword if it will break with the slightest of taps?" she cried as she turned to the boy whose sword she had… borrowed.

"Hey! Who said you could take that! It's mine!" He said as he snatched the sword back, "And it's not a bad sword, you just can't use it 'cause you're human!"

"Sure," Kagome said rolling her eyes, "Because you aren't human either!"

"I'm not you idiot! I'm a half yokai!"

"Eh?" Kagome looked closer and saw two fluffy ears twitch on top of his silver head. Her eyes bulged and she quickly clenched her hands together to prevent herself from rubbing them. He raised a confused eyebrow at her action and one ear twitched. Kagome almost wined she wanted to pet them that badly.

"Keh, guess I'll have to save you anyway now that you led the birds back here." He grumbled, "Can't have them getting to the village." Getting into a defensive stance he drew the katana from the sheath.

"Wah!" Kagome exclaimed pointing at the sword which had transformed into what looked like a gigantic fang, "Where the hell did that come from?"

"Keh, just step back and stay out of the way woman."

"You're going to fight all them on your own?" Kagome asked curiosity.

"Just watch!" he yelled before raising the sword and bringing it down in one arch. The ground and air ripped apart as his attack swept forward decimating the enemy who quickly retreated back to their nests. Kagome stood stock still with her mouth gapping. Her mind had ceased to function.

"One slash… bye bye birdy… puppy? … big boom… rusted sword…" Her eyes were glazed and uncomprehending.

"Hey, you ok?" The boy asked waving a clawed hand in front of her face.

"Woosh… not in Kansas… woof…" The boy was getting nervous in the face of her mutterings and decided to take action; by knocking her upside the head with his sword. "OUCH!" Kagome cried as she crouched down and rubbed her head. "That really, really hurt!"

"Good, you're ok." He said as he sheathed his sword. Kagome followed his movement with her eyes and watched as the sword morphed back into the rusty katana when he sheathed it. Don't discredit something based on appearance. Kagome thought, rather annoyed that she had already failed with one of the hints.

The boy turned and walked back the way he came when he heard the birds' screeching. He made it fifty feet before stopping and looking behind him to find the strangely dressed girl following him. He didn't like her following him, she was weird, her eyes were weird, and her speed was weird. He growled at her and made shooing motions with his hands, "Shoo! Shoo! Go back where you came from, woman."

"I can't." She replied, her voice was smooth and had a lit to it. "I don't know how to get back."

"Well don't follow me." He said as he turned back around. After another fifty feet he turned back around, "I said don't follow me!"

"Oh, but I'm not. Were just going the same way." she said with her eyes wide in innocence.

"Keh." He continued on his way, sure that the girl was following him.

"Say, what's your name?"

"What's it matter to you?" he glared over his shoulder. She had taken off that strange cover on her shoulders and tied it around her waist, exposing the small shirt beneath. He could see her whole arms and the top of her chest! The fabric seemed to mold to her form! How scandalous, he thought to himself, I've never met a woman of her profession before. Blushing he faced forward and marched a little faster.

"Well as long as we are walking the same way, we might as well get to know each other." She replied cheerfully, "I'll start, my name is Kagome."

"Keh, Inuyasha."

"Inuyasha, that's a nice name." she said conversationally, "Where are you from?"

"None of yer business, woman."

"Ok…" Silence descended upon the pair as they continued along. "Can you explain how your sword transformed? I've never seen a sword do something like that."

"I don't know, only a yokai with the intention to protect humanity can use the blade."

"So there aren't any other swords like that?"

"No, it is a one of a kind made from my father's fang."

"His fang?" Kagome asked surprised, "How can you make a sword with a fang?"

"Look, I don't know, woman! Totosai made the sword and dad left it to me when he died!"

"Sorry." Once again there was a pause in conversation. "Hey, Inuyasha?"

"What now?"

"What are yokai?" Inuyasha almost face planted, "I mean, I know what they are but not what they are."

"That's just confusing."

"Umm, like, do they have special powers? Where do the powers come from? Do humans have powers too?" Inuyasha stopped and turned to stare at her with narrowed eyes.

"Where did you say you were from again?"

"Umm, I didn't?" she replied hesitantly. "I've just never really been out much; this is kind of all a first for me."

"Well that would explain why you were dumb enough to excite a flock of yokai into a feeding frenzy."

"Hey, that could not be helped. I was placed in that situation against my will." Kagome huffed. "I am perfectly capable of defending myself should the need arise and I be given a proper weapon."

"A proper weapon? Are you saying my Tessaiga isn't proper?"

"No, I just don't understand how it works. How does a fang make a weapon that powerful?"

"Because of the yokai in it, stupid! All yokai have inherent power that is their own, they use it to either make weapons to channel their power or, if they are really powerful, they can use it in a more pure form."

"Pure form?"

"Yea, they can materialize the power into a shape or weapon."

"Can you do this?"

"No I'm just a half yokai." He seemed to be disturbed by this so Kagome caught up to him and gave him a pat on the head and a light scratch behind his right ear. They are as soft as they look!

"Well you took care of those yokai easily enough, you must be very strong!"

"Keh." He said as he batted away her hand, blushing.

"So do humans have power too?" she asked while batting her eyelashes.

"Hmm, some do but they are very few."

"Do you know one with power?"

"Yea, but they don't really like to be around us yokai much."

"Why is that?"

"Their power is specifically meant to hurt yokai. To kill us." He said has he watched her reaction closely. He could easily believe that she was rather naïve about the world from her questions and was curious how she would react to this information.

"Because they think you are evil?" he nodded his head, "Are you?"

"W-what?"

"Are you evil?" her blue eyes flashed and Inuyasha couldn't look away as he found himself honestly answering, his ears flattened to his head.

"No." She smiled brightly at him.

"Then they are in the wrong." She skipped a little ways ahead of him before turning to smile back at him again. "Hey Inuyasha, where are we going again?" he sighed, so she admits she was following me.

"There is a human village ahead; I'll bring you that far."

"Can I get a weapon there?" He raised an eyebrow at her.

"Can you use a weapon?"

"Yes." She said crossing her arms stubbornly. He sighed defeated.

"Well I guess it wouldn't hurt to have some form of defense."

"Woohoo! Let's go!" Somehow, Inuyasha had the distinct feeling she would bring a lot of problems and would be sticking around for a while. "By the way, why are there floating islands in the sky?" she asked pointing to the islands. This time, Inuyasha did face plant.