My back hurt and my arms prickled from the weight I had exposed my body to. The heavy grocery bags in my hands threatened to rip as I took another step up the long stairs leading to the Sunset shrine. I heard a groan behind me and turned my blonde head to glance at Kagome. She was puffing as she tried to take another step – we were only halfway.

We had been running across half of Tokyo to shop enough groceries – and mostly ramen, a lot of ramen, many different flavors of ramen.

Apparently this InuYasha-person loved ramen more than anything according to Kagome and I sighed, so much trouble for just one guy. She had also purchased bathing supplies and candy – no doubt for her other friends. She even bought a set of pencils. I questioned her about them, but she had only shrugged and handed the cashier the money.

I felt uncomfortable and not only because I felt sweat form between my breasts, but also considering the fact that we were about to step five hundred years into the past. It simply did not sit right with me and I feared we might change the future if we made a wrong step. Kagome had tried to calm me down, but the feeling would not leave my body.

I glared at the groceries and gave up as placed the bags onto the steps and lifted my hands slightly, asking the air for help.

It complied.

Happily I saw the bags lift up and was carried to the top of the stairs, just as I pictured in my mind. Kagome gaped at me and I laughed. "I'm tired." I motioned for her to hand me her bags and she hesitated, but did as I asked. The white plastic full of food lifted and joined the rest of the bags on top of the stairs. We continued to walk with lighter steps until we stood at the top and I let out a sigh.

"You know, you should really install an escalator. Elders have no chance in walking up those stairs," I commented with a huff. I grabbed two of the heaviest bags and walked towards the large main house.

Kagome followed suit, "we've thought about it, but we simply don't have enough money to afford it."

I hummed and opened the door for her. Kagome's mother met us in the small hallway. I smiled at her and walked into the kitchen, placing the heavy bags on the floor. I grabbed a tissue and stuffed it down my bra to wipe away some of the sweat that had formed between them. I needed to get in shape.

Kagome and Mrs. Higurashi came in after me and I sat down on a chair close to the door. The two Japanese women were speaking in low tones and I inched closer to hear what they were talking about. To be honest, I did not really have to guess at all. Judging from Mrs. Higurashi's body language she was not overly fond to know that Kagome and I were going through the well.

I bit the insides of my cheek.

Mrs. Higurashi had always been so kind to me and I cared for her as a good friend or like an aunt from a distant family. And disappointing her broke my heart.

"It would seem that young Master Souta told the Mrs. Higurashi that you two are traveling," the dishwasher voiced from the corner. I nodded and my blue eyes were fixed on mother and daughter.

"Don't worry, mom," Kagome said and placed a few groceries on the desk. "Nothing will happen. Not like last time."

"Please, Kagome. Reconsider. You don't know what might be hiding on the other side. That place is full of magic and demons!" Mrs. Higurashi helped her daughter unpack the bags. "You know I'll be worried sick."

"Don't worry, mom," Kagome repeated. "InuYasha will keep me safe."

"Don't misunderstand me, honey. InuYasha is a fine, young man, but I'm afraid you are living more on the other side of that well than you are here. I don't believe going back is the right solution for you." Mrs. Higurashi glanced at me and smiled. "So she told you?"

I nodded. "Mrs. Higurashi, with all due respect, I believe Kagome needs to say her final good-byes. I am traveling with her to the other side to make sure she will be brought safely back to you. She belongs in this time. And she knows it." I made that last comment as I gave a look to Kagome. She grimaced and turned to continue unpack the groceries.

"I see..." Mrs. Higurashi was thoughtful. "Take care of my baby-girl, Hannah." I smiled and nodded.

I got up from my position on the chair and went over to Kagome, helping her. I spotted the large stack of ramen and raised my eyebrow. "Is that all for InuYasha?"

"Yeah, like I said, he eats a lot of ramen."

My mouth made an 'o'. Mrs. Higurashi disappeared out the kitchen door. "It would seem you family is against you traveling. I bet your grandfather would say something as well," I commented.

"No need to worry about grandpa. He's a crazy, old man," Kagome smiled. "Besides, he's out of town to visit another priest in Kyoto." I hummed.

We unpacked the last bag of food, and I sat back down on the chair. Judging from the large amount of food we would have to travel two times, and I would have none of that. I would have to consult magic again - perhaps a few shrinking spells?

"Are you ready?" Kagome suddenly asked. I swept my eyes to her brown ones in question. Oh, right. I nodded and smiled. "You look deep in thought. Are you backing out?"

I laughed, "I never back out, Kagome."

"Good."

"Shall we?" I asked and walked towards the hallway. "We need a bag if we are to pack all those groceries."

"Only one?" she asked. I snickered and nodded.

"I'll be right back."

As I walked out the door Mrs. Higurashi came and was close to crashing into me. I jumped back in surprise. I smiled, "Mrs. Higurashi, you frightened me."

"I'm sorry, Hannah. I thought you might need something to be able to bring all the food." I looked down to her hands and spotted a large, ugly, yellow bag. I frowned. "Kagome used this whenever she went to the Feudal Era." I hummed as she stepped into the kitchen and followed her. We began to stack the food inside.

"Perhaps you'll need another bag?" Mrs. Higurashi voiced and walked outside the room once more.

"Your mother says one thing, but never-the-less, she helps us packing. I love your mother," I said. Kagome laughed and scratched her head. "Mom is special from many other I've ever met. But she's right – the food will never fit into this bag, even if it's a large bag."

"Leave that to me," I said and asked her to step aside. I touched the groceries and willed them to become smaller. One after the other, the stacks of food minimalized and flew into the opened bag. Kagome watched amazed as I concentrated on my task. The last stack flew into the opening and the bag closed, strapping itself.

"You sure make everything a lot easier using your magic," Kagome said and smiled.

Mrs. Higurashi chose that moment to walk back into the room, holding another bag. "Oh, you managed to pack everything?" We nodded. "What about clothes?"

"We already packed," Kagome said and lifted the yellow bag with ease. She looked at me, but I turned and walked towards the entrance door. I wanted to get this over with as soon as possible. Hopefully we would be back before a week had passed, but a sinking feeling in my gut told me otherwise.

"Let's get a move on," I called from the hallway and picked up two bags of clothing positioned by the entrance. Kagome followed me out the door and we were on our way.

"Oh, wait!" Kagome suddenly said. I stopped and looked at her. "We forgot Tenseiga!"

"Ah, that's right." I dropped the two bags onto the concrete floor and ran inside the house and up to Kagome's room to retrieve the old sword. I felt as if the sword was glaring at me when I entered the pink room, and I raised my eyebrow at it.

"Miss Moore, it would seem the sword is more alive than you first anticipated. Power, yes, but it is as if the sword has feelings," my wristwatch commented.

I huffed, "I know that."

I reached over to grab the sword and it zapped my finger. "What the…?" The sword began to clatter in its sheath and I became impatient.

"Don't you start with me," I said harshly. "Act up like that again and I'll bring you back to rot in the museum." The movements stopped and the aura of the sword became dormant. "Good."

Picking the sword up in one swing, I ran down the wooden stairs and out the entrance door where Kagome was waiting for me. I strapped the sword to my hip with a tight knot and picked up the two bags I previously held and began to walk. "This thing sure is stubborn. It zapped me."

Kagome laughed.

"What's so funny?" I glared at her.

She laughed even more. "The swords forged from the fangs of the Great Dog General are very moody." I hummed. The well house stood before us, casting a faint shadow over our bodies.

"Are you ready?" Kagome asked and took a step into the well house. I nodded and followed her. It was now or never – we were entering the past.

I unsheathed the sword and began to close my eyes. The well's magic sprung to life as the iron of the sword came in contact with the sword and I smiled. Kagome's eyes were fixed on the well, and a bright, blue light shone from the depths.

"It works," she muttered. "Hannah, it's working!" Nodding I stepped closer to the well, the bags securely fastened in my grip.

"So we're just supposed to jump into it?" Kagome nodded. "Well, that sounds easy." Both of us moved to stand on the lip of the well and she grabbed my hand – the firm grip hurt slightly, but I forgot about it as we jumped high and down into the swirling blue light.