Time Travel Is Endless

By: Angelo-Caduto

Part Three

Home Is In The Feudal Era

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"Grandpa!"

"Tell me you girls haven't been going through the well!" Their grandfather screamed at them.

Kagome took a step back as he came close to her and grabbed her wrist. She had never seen him this mad before, and she didn't get it. What was so awful about this well, about the feudal era?

"Answer me!" Kikyou stared at her grandfather. He could be strict sometimes but he was practically fuming now.

"What's wrong with the well!" Kikyou silently cursed her sister for speaking out against him. This was not the time… although Kikyou couldn't help but wonder the same thing.

"You lied to me. You have been going to the feudal era this whole time!" Kagome noticed him evaded her question.

Their grandpa never answered her. He dragged Kagome by the wrist out of the well house, Kikyou following them.

Kagome fought him until they were out of the well house and he slammed the doors closed. Kagome glared at him. How could he be doing this? Was he really locking up the well?

"Girls this is for your own good. The feudal era is a dangerous place." Kagome sat on the ground fists clenched. Kikyou walked over and kneeled by her sister.

They watched as their grandfather took four sutras out of his pocket. Placing one on each corner of the doors. Kikyou stared at her sister her eyes narrowed at her grandfather. Kikyou could tell Kagome was upset, even though she didn't show it. Kagome would rather die than let anyone see her cry.

Kikyou sighed. She was upset too but she wanted to stay strong for Kagome. Inside though Kikyou was breaking down. She had just gotten into a huge fight with the boy she loved, and now she would never be able to tell him she was sorry.

"I'm sorry." Their grandfather turned to them and they both stood reluctantly. "It's just too dangerous." His normal voice was coming through, making him sound more sincere than he actually was.

Kagome didn't respond she didn't even look at him. She couldn't. Kagome was walking into the house and to her room. She went over everything that had just happened. Sesshomaru had just admitted that he cared about her. He kissed her. Now she wouldn't ever get to see him again. Not with those sutras at least.

Kagome flopped onto her bed as Kikyou walked into the room and closed their door softly. It was near four but Kagome didn't feel like sleeping. "What just happened?" Kagome whipped her head around to stare at her sister, only to see the hurt in her eyes.

"I don't know."

Kagome sighed. She hated seeing her sister like this. She might not be showing it, but she could tell just how upset she was. Being away from Inuyasha was going to devastate her.

"Why don't we just go to sleep Kagome?" Kikyou sat on her bed and looked at her sister trying desperately to keep the sorrow out of her expression.

"Yeah Kikyou." Kagome didn't bother getting up to change though. She stayed in the green training yukata she had been wearing for the day. Lying on top of her blanket on her bed she closed her eyes. "Goodnight."

Kikyou shut the light off on her nightstand. She turned away to stare at a wall as she slid under her blanket. "Goodnight Kagome."

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Throughout the week Kagome and Kikyou continued there training. Kagome was not as upset as the first night the well was sealed off, but she couldn't help but notice her sister acting so strangely.

Kikyou had grown paler in the short amount of time, and she stayed in bed most of the day. Between training and meals she was always found in her room just lying in her bed.

"Kikyou?" Kagome knocked lightly on the bathroom door, adjoining the girls' bedroom. Kagome heard slight sniffling and knocked again. "Kikyou I'm coming in."

"No Kagome I'm okay." Kagome ignored her sister as she opened the door slowly.

Inside Kikyou was sitting on the toilet attempting to wipe away tears. Her eyes were red and puffy and her eyes were a shade darker gray.

"Kikyou." Kagome said her voice laced with concern. Kagome came and kneeled by her sister.

"No really I'm okay." Kikyou wished Kagome hadn't barged in. She felt vulnerable when people saw her crying, especially Kagome who seemed to be so strong.

Kagome sat on the bathroom floor. It was obvious that Kikyou was crying for Inuyasha, and Kagome felt helpless to help her. "Kikyou." Kagome said softly. "Come with me."

Kikyou gave her sister a strange look as she wiped away her remaining tears. Kagome grabbed onto her wrist anyway dragging her out into the hallway. This could not be could.

"Kagome what are we doing."

"Ssh!" Oh no. Not good.

Kagome proceeded down the hallway and down the stairs. When they reached the end of the stairs she looked to see if anyone was around. Luckily enough their grandfather went to bed already.

Kagome still pulling her sisters' wrist ran out the living room door, this time closing it gently. Outside now Kikyou felt free to talk. "Kagome what do you think your doing?"

Kagome ran towards the forest Kikyou following by her side. "We're going to the feudal era."

"We can't. It's locked up." Kikyou said coughing slightly.

Kagome noticed her coughing. She had been doing that a lot, all the more reason to try and break those sutras. Kikyou needed to be in the feudal era, needed to see Inuyasha. All she could do was try though. "It'll be fine Kikyou. I promise."

After running for another minute the girls were at the heart of the forest, the well house standing in front of them. Kagome walked up to the door already she could feel the sutras power. They were strong spells but Kagome knew she had to try and break them.

"Kagome maybe we shouldn't do this." Kikyou had a bad feeling about this. Kagome was a skilled miko but she couldn't possibly break their grandfather's seals.

"Ssh." Kagome said calmly closing her eyes. She concentrated feeling her miko energy rise inside of her. Kikyou standing off to the side watching in wonder as she saw blue sparks surge into Kagome's fingers. Maybe she could do this after all.

Kagome opened her eyes and grabbed onto the handles of the two large doors. Power surging from her through the door as her miko power tried to break the sutras. Kagome cringed as the seals pushed her energy back. It was burning her hands and Kagome grit her teeth against the pain.

Kikyou stood concern crossing her features. She watched silently as she saw Kagome's blue power collide with a stronger red power. What was happening? "Kagome." Kikyou took a step towards her sister.

"Stay back Kikyou!" Kagome fought off the urge to let go as she felt the spell weakening again. It she could just hold out a little longer.

"No Kagome!" Kikyou couldn't just let her get hurt like this. Kikyou saw the painful expression on Kagome's face. With that Kikyou ran up to her sister and attempted to pry her hands off of the handles. She pulled hard as her hands started to burn a little; it was like Kagome was glued to the door handles. "Kagome let go!"

"I can't!" Kagome tried to relax; maybe if she cut off her power in her hands she could let go. She tried to calm down as the seal burned at her hands. Kikyou was pulling at her hands too her own hands burning slightly.

Kagome relaxed her muscles and unclenched her teeth. This pain was unbearable but she hands were slipping off. With one last hard pull on Kagome's hands Kikyou managed to pry her away from the door. The two both fell onto their backs.

Kikyou rubbed her head and sat up. "Kagome." She said staring down at her twin. Kagome had obviously passed out and Kikyou looked at her hands. They were singed and steam was coming up off of each hand. "Kagome." Kikyou said softly tears rolling down her cheeks. "I'm so sorry. I'm sorry. I shouldn't have made you try." Kikyou knew her sister couldn't hear her in her unconsciousness. She began to cry harder hugging her sister. "Sorry Kagome."

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Inuyasha sat on his bed in his room. It had been a week since Kikyou or Kagome had retuned to the feudal era. Had Kikyou been that mad at him? It didn't make sense. And Inuyasha feared something might have happened.

Inuyasha jumped off his bed and walked out of his room. Slamming the door in frustration. Maybe Sesshomaru knew something?

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Kagome woke up to the sound of loud voices. She tried to ignore them by covering her head with her pillow only to result in a sharp pain in her hands. Last week she had burned them trying to open the well house doors and they still hurt when she put too much pressure on them.

"It seems like only the flu. She should be fine in about a week." Some unknown man said.

Kagome gave up as she heard a constant coughing noise and sat up a little too quickly. "Oh Kagome you're awake." Kagome guessed that was her grandfather as she shook the dizziness off.

"Thank you doctor. I'll call you if we need anything else." With that Kagome watched as the stranger walked out of her room. Kagome looked back to her sisters' bed and saw her coughing hysterically.

"Is she going to be okay?" Kikyou had been getting worse over the week, and Kagome couldn't believe how pale she was getting. Kagome frowned and her eyes softened.

"She'll be fine." Her grandfather said sitting down on the edge of her own bed. "It's just the flu." He sighed.

Kagome wondered if she was fine why did he look so worried. "Hn." A wonderful phrase she picked up from Sesshomaru.

Kagome didn't notice as her grandfather left the room.

She walked over to her sisters' bed and sat next to her. "Kikyou." Kagome said softly watching her sister contently. She had stopped coughing and was in a light slumber, thankfully. "I wish I could help you." Kagome sighed. She didn't have the flu. She was heartbroken.

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Sesshomaru sat at his desk in his room. He was working on some papers, something his father should be doing. But of course he stuck him with the task.

Someone knocked at his door and Sesshomaru was a little more than willing to stop his work. "Enter." It was his half-brother and he quickly regretted letting him in.

"Hey." Inuyasha said calmly.

"What do you want?" Sesshomaru eyed him. He was too calm, something was obviously bothering him.

Inuyasha was quiet for a little bit and Sesshomaru glared at him. What was he doing? "Why haven't they come back yet?" Inuyasha got right to the point yelling out his question. Sesshomaru knew instinctually that he was talking about, Kagome and Kikyou.

Sesshomaru ignored him as he pretended to return to his work. "It just doesn't make sense! They come for two years every night, now they've missed two weeks!" Inuyasha fumed.

Sesshomaru sat back in his chair avoiding Inuyasha who was staring at him. So he had been right about his feeling that was the last time he would see her. "They aren't coming back," Sesshomaru said stoically as Inuyasha registered the information.

Inuyasha glared into Sesshomaru golden eyes. He was looking for any form of deceit, but all he found was Sesshomaru's usual cold orbs. For the last two weeks Inuyasha tried to deny that it was possible but Sesshomaru was usually right. He was right now too, Inuyasha could tell. Kikyou was gone.

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Kagome slammed her suitcase shut and sat on her sisters' bed. Kikyou was sitting down by her dresser pulling out her last bit of clothing. Kikyou had been gravely ill for the last month but it seemed she was feeling better today. "Are you almost ready?"

Kikyou nodded her head to her sister. About a week ago they had received a phone call from their mother who was living in America. She had heard about how sick Kikyou had gotten and demanded her girls' come home. She had thought Kikyou picked up some disease living in Japan.

Kagome wasn't too upset about leaving. Living with her grandfather was difficult, especially with his training. She had nothing left here and it was hard to look at her sister everyday while she was in so much pain.

Kikyou on the other hand was a little more hesitant to go back to America. She enjoyed Japan, the training, and insisted to her mother that it was a simple cold. Of course she didn't buy it. There was another reason she wanted to stay too. Being in America was just so far away, meaning she would be farther away from Inuyasha. Even if she couldn't see him she was closer to him here. He was just on the other side of the well.

"Girls' it's almost time to go." Kagome and Kikyou looked up at their grandfather who was standing in the doorway. They nodded their heads and he put on a fake smile. Kagome could tell he didn't want to see them go, even if he was strict most of the time. "I'm glad to see you feeling a little better Kikyou."

Kikyou nodded again slowly. It was true. She had been feeling better and her complexion was going back to normal. She occasionally had a coughing fit but it wasn't as intense this last week. Kikyou sighed. Maybe it was the thought about leaving that made her feel better, even if her heart was telling her it was wrong.

"What are you sighing about?" Kagome was standing over her sister wearing a pair of jeans and tank top. She had given up on the training outfits when she quit her training two weeks ago.

"Oh it's nothing." Kikyou gave her a fake smile. "Let's go." Kikyou stood up quickly closing her large suitcase.

"Sure." Kagome said sarcastically grabbing her sisters' suitcase. "I'll carry this, you're still too weak."

Kikyou smiled at her sister genuinely this time. "Thanks."

"Hn." Kikyou laughed at Kagome slightly knowing where she got that remark.

The girls walked down the stairs Kagome carrying both suitcases against Kikyou's protest. Of course it fell on deaf ears. "Ok girls." Their grandfather hugged them each as he loaded their bags into the back of a taxi.

They each smiled at him. "Thanks gramps." Kagome walked off into the taxi, Kikyou following slowly.

Kikyou stood at the door for a moment and looked back near the forest. "Bye, Inuyasha." She said almost inaudibly, She turned her head back and got in the car next to Kagome slamming the door closed. Kikyou turned her head around as the taxi pulled away, smiling until she could no longer see the shrine.

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To Be Continued…

A/N: Okay so there's the new chapter. I little shorter than the last one, but it's good enough. I hope you like it! Sorry I didn't update sooner. Well enjoy Part Three. RxR.

- Love Angelo-Caduto aka Fallen Angel