"That sure is one hell of a story," I commented.
"You don't believe me?" Kagome asked, hurt evident in her voice.
"Oh, I do. It might explain why you haven't been to school. Your mother told me to not question you about your high school years, but now I know." Kagome smiled and slouched down beside me, "yeah."
"So this InuYasha means a lot to you?" I asked. She blushed and nodded. "Do you love him?" She nodded.
"But I know that we can't be together. I belong in this time. My duty had been fulfilled by destroying the Shikon no Tama and this is how it was supposed to be." I could not bring myself to believe her. "But now that I've finished university I'm not sure what to do with my life. I want to go back to see them one last time," she confessed.
"Do you really think that would help you to move on with your life? Don't you think it might hinder you? What if the well won't allow you back? I don't want to lose my best friend – no matter how selfish that is. You know?" She nodded, understanding.
"Actually, I've been thinking about it. But the well won't open – I think. And because of that I'll never be able to see them again. They were like family to me. I love InuYasha dearly, Shippou as my own son, Sango was like a sister to me… And Miroku… Well, he was just Miroku – wise and always knew what to do. And then there was Kirara, of course."
"Another one of your pack," I guessed. "Yes," Kagome said and straightened. "She was the cutest little cat I've ever seen. With two fluffy tails, creamy fur and black paws," she squealed. "She was a read fire care, literally. She could transform into a huge cat – with the size of a big lion! She had the long fangs of a saber tooth tiger in her larger form and Miroku, Sango and I could all fit on her back."
"Sounds like a real cutie," I said carelessly. She nodded, "she is. And I miss her – all of them."
I sighed, "So that's why you brought me here? To tell me your story," I concluded. She shook her head.
"No, I wanted to bring you here to get an artifact." I looked at her in shock, "You want me to steal an artifact?!"
"No! I want you to borrow it," she explained. "You see, the well only allowed me passageway if I carried a shard of the Shikon no Tama and I think if I have a piece of the feudal era with me it will allow me to get back as well." Kagome had stood up from her seat and walked over to a chest with golden coins. "I think something simple as a coin might allow us to the other side."
"Us…"