Chapter One: Once Again to the Feudal Era
(The Feudal Era)
The breeze blew gently across the lake as he focused his light green eyes on the full moon rising high in the sky. He felt his long hazel hair flowing behind him as it blew and smiled softly as the moonlight fell across his face.
"Hmm" he said quietly still smiling as he heard footsteps from behind him.
He turned slowly and faced the dark haired demon that had approached him so quickly.
"I wasn't expecting you so soon" he replied turning to look at the moon once more.
"That's why I am here" the other spoke in a rough voice.
"Has the council ended all ready?"
"Yes. And they have come up with an answer that will satisfy you I am sure."
"So then" the hazel haired one turned again to look at his friend, "We can handle things our way from now on" he grinned as the moonlight lit his face revealing the paint markings that were green.
"Yes" the other nodded pushing his clawed fingers through his ebony hair revealing his dark pointy ears, "How do you intend to proceed from here?"
"I think I am going to take this very slowly Rentatsu" the other replied, "I don't want to tip our hand too soon and besides He is still out there."
"Feh. Figures" Rentatsu mumbled, "Figures. I guess we never could rely on his strength."
"I wouldn't be so sure about that. From what I have seen and heard the younger of the brothers is a lot stronger then the older."
"How is that possible? The older is full fledged demon."
"Hmm. Do not underestimate one with less power. Usually they can surprise you," he added with a dangerous glint in his eye making Rentatsu back up slightly.
"I understand" Rentatsu nodded, "Shall I tell the others of your plan?"
"Please do" the other moved forward and stared across the lake, "I will begin my journey."
"Where will you go?"
The other smiled and then looked over his shoulder.
"Pretty far from here. All the way to the Sacred Tree if I must."
(Modern Times)
Walking down the streets of Tokyo a young dark haired sixteen-year-old girl moved along slowly. She sighed heavily as she thought of the failed exam in her backpack.
"I guess that what's I get for not studying enough" Kagome said to herself with another sigh as she rounded the corner that led up to her street.
She stopped in front of the stairs that led up to her family residence, The Higarashi shrine. She climbed the steps one at a time until she heard the pounding of feet from her younger brother Sota whose face appeared above the steps. He was completely out of breath and sweating as he ran down to her.
"Sota? What's the matter?"
"Kagome" he replied breathlessly, "You won't believe this."
"Let me guess" she said with a roll of her beautiful brown eyes, "He's here right?"
"Well he was here."
"What do you mean was Sota?" she asked getting frustrated by the minute and placing her hands on the side of her hips.
"Well, I only turned around for a second. Mom asked me to do something. But when I went back into the living room he was gone."
"Oh great" Kagome said her eyebrows furrowed, "What does that idiot think he's doing walking around in that getup? If he were around right now I'd have half a mind to tell him to sit right now."
From behind her Kagome heard a cry of pain and then a loud crash as something heavy hit the ground. She turned around and saw her half demon companion Inuyasha with his faced planted straight into the pavement.
"Inuyasha?"
"Nice to see you too Kagome" Inuyasha replied angrily as his yellow eyes flashed.
"What are you doing here?" she asked as she spun completely around her hands back on her hips.
"What do you think I am doing here?" he replied back furiously, "I came to get you. It's been five days" he straightened his back and placed his clawed hands inside the sleeves of his bright red kimono.
"Well I told you this time that I was going to be a little bit longer" she protested as they began to move up the stairs headed for the Higarashi home, "Why can't you ever learn a little bit of patience?"
"Patience?" he practically yelled, "We don't have time to be patient. Naraku is still out there and you are the only one who can find the Sacred Jewel shards."
"Oh so that's your main reason for wanting me back?" she shouted back angrily, "In that case I am not going anywhere" she turned her back on him.
"The hell you're not" he said running up in front of her, "I'll take you back by force if I have to" he started to grab for her arm.
"Inuyasha" she replied closing her eyes.
"Oh no" he gulped realizing that he had overdone it.
"SIT BOY!"
Just as he had expected he was thrown back into the ground and she walked right by him without a single word as her brother shook his head in surprise.
"Man oh man" he replied, "I thought by now that you would have figured out that you can use force on her Inuyasha."
"Slipped my mind" Inuyasha said wearily.
(Next Scene)
That night at dinner Inuyasha remained eyeing Kagome's angry expression the entire time as she wolfed down her food. She finished her dinner in record time and then left the table in a huff.
"I wonder what is eating her?" her grandfather replied in confusion as Sota continued to eat and Inuyasha acted like he didn't care.
"Oh you know teenagers" Kagome's mom chuckled, "Especially teenage girls. But come to think of it she has been very distant lately."
"Huh?" Inuyasha's ears perked up, "What do you mean?" he asked turning to look at her mom directly.
"You know very moody. She really hasn't said much of anything lately."
"Maybe it's because of what happened earlier in the week?" Sota suggested.
"What happened earlier in the week?" Inuyasha questioned becoming very interested.
"Well this week was the anniversary of" Sota began but his words became softer as his face fell even more, "I can't say it."
"Huh?" Inuyasha scratched the back of his head.
"Don't worry" Kagome's mom replied coming from behind her son and placing her hands onto his shoulders, "Kagome's probably just got a lot on her mind, that's all."
Inuyasha looked around at the faces of the entire Higarashi family and it was clear to him that none of them would finish the story he was so interested in to begin with. With that thought in his head he left the kitchen and climbed the stairs to Kagome's room. Remembering to knock first he did, but when no answer came he stuck his head into the room.
"Kagome" he replied as he entered, "You in here?"
He looked around the room and saw that it was empty.
"Where did she go?" he thought with an angry frown.
(Next Scene)
At the same time, Kagome was out on the shrine grounds staring up at the Sacred Tree. She had on a sad expression as she stared down at the ground.
"I wonder if it is even worth it anymore?" she whispered.
"Kagome?" her mother's voice rang loud and clear as she approached her, "What are you doing out here honey?"
"Mom" Kagome replied looking over her shoulder at her mother's worried expression, "I just needed to think about a few things" she turned back to the tree.
"Oh. Well this is the place to do it all right" her mom smiled as she moved over next to her, "This was the very spot where your father would do all his thinking too."
"I know" Kagome nodded with a smile, "Mom" she began, "I'm so conflicted right now."
"About what?"
"Lots of things. I can't make heads or tails of it anymore."
"Kagome, let's go sit down over there" her mother pointed to the bench that was near the tree, "Then you can tell me all about it. Maybe I can help."
"Okay" Kagome nodded following her mother over to the bench and sitting down next to her.
"Now, what's troubling you?"
"Sometimes I wonder why I push myself so hard. I mean I go back and forth from the Feudal Era and this time period just so I can go to school. But why is it that I do that? The truth is, I'm getting nowhere with doing that."
"What do you mean?"
"I mean, no matter how hard I try I just can't get the grades I used to. All my friends and the teachers they think I am ill all the time. At this rate I'll never get into High school. So I wonder every once and a while, why do I do things that way? I mean is it that important that I get into High School anyway? Wouldn't it be better if I just concentrate on fighting in the past to protect the future? These are the things I ask myself constantly lately. On one hand I would feel completely relieved to only do one thing, but on the other hand I would feel so angry with myself if I didn't at least attempt to get into High School."
"Of course Kagome" her mother smiled, "It's natural for you to feel that way, because that's who you are."
"Huh?" Kagome looked up at her mother confused.
"You know you are just like your father, in every respect."
"How do you mean?"
"Well, he was always that way too. He hated unfinished business more than anything. He was always trying to do more than one thing at a time, trying to please everyone. Much like you did that time your school had the cultural festival" she looked down at her daughter with a knowing grin, which made Kagome blush slightly, "But it's that characteristic that your father and you both have that makes you special. You never think about yourselves, you only think about the people you care about. Kagome, I want to tell you something that your father and I agreed on when you and Sota were born. We decided that no matter what decisions you make in life we would support you a hundred percent. I am going to tell you this now. Pretty soon you are going to have to make some important choices about your future. Choices that would ultimately make you happy. When that happens Kagome I only want you to think about you, not anyone else. My and your father's greatest wish is for you and Sota to be happy. That's why whatever decision you make that makes you happy ultimately will be the right one, and you won't have any objection from me."
"Mom" Kagome smiled as she leaned her head onto her mother's shoulder slowly, "Thanks mom. You're the best."
(Next Scene)
Kagome returned to her room happy once more and was surprised to see Inuyasha sitting on her bed waiting for her, his arms crossed, and his Tetsusaiga laying next to him on his right.
"Inuyasha" she replied with a smile as she closed the door.
"Where have you been?" he said back with a scowl as she sat down on the bed next to him.
"Just out thinking. Maybe you're right. It is time to return to the Feudal Era."
"Huh?"
"I'm ready to go back. We can leave first thing in the morning."
"Are you sure?"
"Yes. Now if you don't mind, would you get off my bed so I can go to asleep?"
"Oh right" he nodded taking his sword in hand and leaping off the bed landing lightly on the floor, "You're not gonna change your mind are you?"
"No" she shook her head as she climbed under the covers and turned out the light, "Good night" she added as she rolled over and he sat on the floor once more crossing his arms.
"Hmph" he thought, "I'll never understand her" he shook his head with a frown.
(The Feudal Era)
Meanwhile Shippo the little fix demon paced by the Bone Eaters Well as he waited impatiently for Inuyasha and Kagome to return. Nearby the Monk Miroku and the Demon Slayer Sango along with her two-tailed demon cat Kilala sat waiting patiently for their friends to arrive.
"Where they are?" Shippo replied with a frown, "Inuyasha should have been back by now."
"Patience Shippo" Miroku said with a smile as Sango leaned forward, "I'm sure that they'll be back momentarily."
"Yes" Sango nodded, "Inuyasha always manages to bring Kagome back and, mmm" her face suddenly turned red as she felt Miroku touching her once again in a most unwanted place.
"KEEP YOUR HANDS TO YOURSELF!" she shouted her voice echoing in the woods along with the sound of her slap against his cheek.
"Oh my dear Sango" Miroku smiled rubbing his cheek as she stared back angrily, "I cannot help it when you put it out there like that."
"Oh please you grab anything if you can get your hands on it" she retorted standing and walking over to the well, "I am going over here where I should be much safer from those lecherous hands of yours."
"Aw Sango" he whined as he stood up to follow, "You misunderstand my intentions."
"I understand your intentions perfectly well you pervert" she added crossing her arms.
"I can see that he hasn't changed at all since I left" a familiar voice came from the well.
In the next second as they watched Inuyasha's long silver hair and dog ears appeared from out of the well. He appeared and pulled up Kagome who was carrying a large yellow sack on her back.
"Kagome!" Shippo cried as he dashed forward and jumped into her arms, "You came back."
"Yep" Kagome smiled as Sango, Miroku, and Kilala all looked at her gently, "I'm finally back."
(To be continued..)
Authors Note: Hey guys! Well here's the first chapter of the week. If you want to keep up with my writing schedule for this story and others I have posted it on my main page. See you all tomorrow for the next two chapters!!!
Next Chapter: A Strange Appearance
Kagome's return to the Feudal Era begins a strange set of events that start with the appearance of a long forgotten soul. Find out who it is when next you read!!!