Chi Kouseki

By: BattousaiChic

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Author's Notes: Alrighty! So far I'm on a role! Lol. Let's hope I can keep updating so soon. The chapters will of course be getting longer as we move into the next few so don't worry. I'm finding it fun to write an Inuyasha fanfic. Lol. - It's VERY interesting. And right now I'm just so in the mood to keep writing, so I'll do just that! Well, I hope you like it!

Disclaimer: As you know, I unfortunately do not own any of the Inuyasha characters. However, the plot, Yume, and any other Non-Inuyasha characters I may introduce, are mine.

Chapter Two: I'm Supposed to Stay?

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Slowly Kagome opened her eyes and looked around her, she was still in the well. What the-

"Hey, are you coming up or what?" her captor stood outside the well, looking down to her in more way than one.

"Right, and just how the hell am I supposed to do that?!" Ugh, he's driving me insane!

The boy sighed and jumped down beside her. Thrusting an arm around her waist, he resurfaced and dropped her on the grass. Kagome, yelling in protest, froze as she noticed her surroundings. She was in a clearing in the woods and the well she came out of was old and shabby. Getting to her feet, Kagome gripped the edge of the well and peeked into it. Solid ground. What the hell is happening?! Kagome's head jerked back as the boy pulled a strand of hair, forcing her to follow him.

"Take me back!" She demanded at once, "Where are we?!" No answer. Kagome felt like screaming. He was so inconsiderate! So rude! Slowly they made their way through a path in the woods. Everywhere Kagome looked were trees, trees and more trees but down way at the end she noticed light. At the end sat another clearing and a homey little town buzzed to life in the wake of her eyes. Feudal Japan? That can't be…

Hugging herself with her arms, Kagome followed the bratty boy down through the streets and into a little hut. He didn't even bother holding the flap for her, just let it fall in her face.

"Aaah, Inuyasha, that was quick. Oh! And Kagome, I'm so pleased to meet you." A not so little old lady sat near a corner in the room patiently awaiting their arrival. "Please, do sit, I don't mean to frighten or hurt you dear."

Hesitantly, Kagome looked around and slowly sat in front of the lady, "Where am I? How do you know my name?"

"I am Lady Kaede, a priestess. You, Kagome, are now in the feudal era of Japan." Noticing the disbelieving and yet incredulous look on the girl's face, the priestess continued. "I'm sorry for how this worked out, but it's a matter of urgency, for both you and us."

Kagome gave her a skeptical look, and shifted her weight awkwardly.

"The well of which you came through is called the Bone-Eaters Well. It's magical." She whispered. "That well connects your world with ours, however it is to my understanding that you and anyone from this world can enter through it. Have I lost you so far?"

Kagome just stared at her as if she were crazy. How could this be true? A well that connects two times? How is that possible? I-It's not! But she couldn't help but be forced to see this world around her. Even though she couldn't explain it, there was no defying what her eyes were seeing. "No...I just don't understand. How is this possible? Why me?"

"Inuyasha, fetch us some refreshments while I talk to Kagome." The inuhanyou snorted and followed her orders. Looking back to Kagome, Lady Kaede continued, "I'm not sure why you, specifically, were chosen for this destiny. But you are."

"A-and what exactly is this destiny that you speak of Lady Kaede?" This all felt too strange and unrealistic but there was nothing else Kagome could do but go along with it.

"You are the reincarnation of a thief youkai from fifty years past."

The girl burst out laughing. Now she just knew that this had to be a trick of some sort. It was all too unreal! There was no way! Lady Kaede watched calmly, as if expecting this reaction. "Right, I'm supposed to believe all of this?" she laughed some more, "Ok, the trick's over, so tell me how I can get home so I can leave."

"I assure you Kagome, that this is no trick. Fifty years ago, a thief youkai, named Yume, stole crystals of such strength and power that she was the most sought after criminal throughout our world, by both demons and humans."

"Demons…right? Demons don't exist. And what is a youkai?" Kagome wiped her eyes and settled back down.

"Well what do you think Inuyasha is?" Lady Kaede questioned back.

"I dunno, some crazy guy who was paid to dress like a dog." Kagome laughed at her own explanation, finding her current situation amusing.

"I would start thinking twice if I were you, wench." Inuyasha came up behind Kagome and spoke in her ear, startling her.

"Ah, Inuyasha, perfect timing. Let Kagome see your ears, and claws so that she may see they are real." Lady Kaede was smiling but her order was firm.

"What?! No way!"

Kagome stood and reached out to a fuzzy little ear. Inuyasha growled and glared at her menacingly but she ignored him. They're so cute! Kagome inspected the ears and sure enough, they were real, but she couldn't stop petting them! They were so soft and cute!

She looked down to his white claws, looking as sharp as fangs.

"You can stop that now!" Inuyasha growled and stepped away.

Kagome flushed and sat back down to Kaede. "Okay..so they are real. What does that mean?"

"It means that there are demons Kagome. A youkai, like Yume, is a full demon. While a hanyou is a half demon, like Inuyasha; born of a demon father and a human mother." Inuyasha continued to growl in another corner of the room, the sound emanating from deep within his throat. Ignoring him, Kaede proceeded, "Usually, the full demons are stronger, but our Inuyasha has proved to be quite strong in fact." This seemed to appease the growling in the corner somewhat.

"Okay…but what does this have to do with me? You say I'm the 'incarnation' of this thief but how do you know all this? What's it matter?" Kagome took a deep sip of her water, realizing her throat was dry.

"It matters a lot Kagome. These red crystals Yume stole were powerful. Though one night, after she had obtained yet another, she was attacked by angry townsmen. They, however, did not know the crystals were on her when they tied her to a tree and set it to fire. They were encased with her blood, your blood, and it's power now flows within yours. When you entered this world Kagome, it sped the process of it, her, taking over you. I know it sounds hard to believe, and why would we bring you here if the process were to be sped up?" Kagome nodded incredulously. "Yume lives inside you Kagome. Before she died, there was one crystal of which held the most power of all of them; she was never able to obtain it. Now, through you, her incarnation, she's going to try and come back and obtain that power, that strength. Do you understand?" Inuyasha leaned across the wall with his arms folded across his chest. Watching Kagome's reaction carefully, he waited for her answer.

"I-I'm not sure what to say. I understand it but…why me?" Kagome struggled to understand why she was the one to be chosen to lose her life so that some past thief can come back and finish her job.

Lady Kaede closed her eyes for a moment, "This, I cannot be sure. I'm only told by the spirits and the wind what I need to know. But Kagome," the old lady opened her eyes and looked hard into the young girl's before her, "you must find that crystal, before Yume can take over. If you obtain that crystal, her spirit will be somewhat…subdued, and as long as you keep hold of it, she can't come through. Do you understand? If she gets full control over you, you can't come back. If she, herself, gets a hold of that crystal, you'll be forever gone and she'll be one of the most powerful youkai in our world." She paused and let the girl sink in this latest information.

Suddenly Kagome got to her feet and ran out of the hut. She ran as fast as she could down the street and back to the well. She needed to go home, there was no way this could be true. Just as she reached the well, she was violently thrown back. Inuyasha grabbed a hold of her as she struggled to break free. "Let me go! I want to go home! I didn't ask for any of this!" She fought and kicked and screamed but Inuyasha just wouldn't let her go.

"Listen, whether you're in this world or not it's going to happen! You can't stop it! Lady Kaede is trying to help you and her people! If this bitch takes over you she's going to wreck havoc and I'll be forced to kill her." He paused and grit his teeth, "However Lady Kaede says I won't be able to beat her." His grip subconsciously hardened around Kagome's arms. "I can easily beat her…" He said to himself looking away from Kagome.

Taking her free moment of chance, Kagome kicked Inuyasha hard in the shin and ran for the well, "NO!" Yet again she was pulled back and pushed down into the grass. Inuyasha loomed over her and placed a foot on her stomach. "You will stay." His voice was low and harsh. "As soon as you finish your stupid task you can go back home to your fancy little life!"

"But what about my parents?! My friends?! And how the hell am I supposed to find this damn crystal anyway!" Kagome struggled against the pressure of his heel.

"With Inuyasha's help."

"What?!" Inuyasha and Kagome turned to see Lady Kaede at the entrance to the clearing. She walked slowly over to the pair and removed Inuyasha's foot from Kagome's stomach, helping her up.

"Excuse me? Lady Kaede, I have more important things to do than wander feudal Japan with this insolent girl!" Inuyasha pointed a clawed finger at Kagome.

"Hey!" She slapped his hand away and crossed her arms, Inuyasha staring her down.

"Aha!" Lady Kaede smiled to herself and stepped back.

"What?" Inuyasha looked wearily back at the old lady.

"Look."

Inuyasha looked down to see a red beaded necklace around his neck. Furrowing his brow he tried to take it off but it wouldn't budge, "What the-! Ah! Lady Kaede what the hell is this?!"

"That, Inuyasha, is called the Beads of Subjugation. Only Kagome can take it off of you due to the power which flows through her blood." Kaede gave Kagome a meaningful look with a tint of amusement as Inuyasha continued struggle.

He yelled in frustration and through his arms in the air. Walking slowly up to Kagome, he stopped, bringing his face within an inch of hers, "Fine, who cares? It's just a damn necklace right?" He smirked as Kagome's smile faltered.

"Well that is unless Kagome speaks the magic word." Kaede chirped in. "Think Kagome, he's a dog demon. What word can subdue him?" She looked hard into the girl's eyes.

Inuyasha threw his head around at Kaede, "Don't give her any ideas!!"

"SIT!" Kagome yelled, smiling in triumph.

Inuyasha smashed to the ground at her feet with such force he didn't move for a moment. He moaned in frustrated agony and slowly moved to stand. Back on his feet he turned incredulous eyes on the old priestess, "What the hell was that?!"

Kaede cleared her throat, "Bead of Subjugation." She smiled and called for Kagome, who gingerly stepped past the stunned dog demon. "Please don't leave yet. I assure you, you can go back to your time whenever you wish, as long as you promise to come back and follow out your destiny, soon. If you do not choose to obey these rules, Inuyasha will come get you himself." The priestesses eye's softened, "I wish there were an easier, lighter way to put it Kagome."

The young girl looked down at her feet and thought a while. It would seem that she didn't have a choice. And as long as she can return home and explain to her mom the situation she doesn't see why she shouldn't go along with the cards set before her. There was no way she could find an excuse that could deceive the facts and evidence laid out before her, it had to be true…Besides, she'll have Inuyasha to help her. Ha, that damn Inuyasha. I now have power over him! That'll show him. Kagome smiled, and turned her bright eyes up to Lady Kaede.

"Where do we start?"

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End of Chapter Two!

End Note: So I hope I've explained it well enough! If not, let me know and I'll answer any questions and depending on the problem, possibly re-write it a bit if it's critical. -You're thoughts would be great! I'd love to see how I can get better at this. See you in the next chapter! XD