It Isn't Over Until It's Over

Chapter Three

Alexandra Warkel

AN: Hey guys. I apologize for the long wait. To tell you the truth, I kinda lost interest in this story, but with all the encouraging reviews, I re-read this story and I remembered all the fun I had writing this. So thank the people who reviewed for this chapter, because otherwise this story wouldnt be up anymore. Anyway, enjoy the chapter. It's kinda crappy, but I tried to get something up for you guys as soon as I could. I will probably go back here and fix some things. If I do, I will tell you in a AN in my next chapter. Thanks. Enjoy!

DISCLAIMER: In no way do I own Inuyasha or Harry Potter.

Kagome followed the older witch until she came to a set of grand oak doors surrounded by a group of what looked like 11 year olds.

"Miss Higurashi, you will wait here until you hear your name called from inside. When you are called, come up to the front for further instructions." The emerald green clad woman then turned and led the first years inside, leaving Kagome to wait patiently.

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"Uh, I'm soooo hungry!"

"Geez, Ron. Is your stomach all you think about? Honestly!"

"Hungry can have double meanings Hermione," Ron said seductively.

"Oi! I don't need to hear this!" yelled Harry.

"Sorry mate."

"Oooh! The sorting going to start," Hermione exclaimed anxiously.

All in all, the sorting was a standard one. 22 Gryffindors, 20 Hufflepuffs, 20 Ravenclaws, and 21 Slytherins. Albus Dumbledore stood up and the Great Hall fell silent, anxious for the Headmaster's infamous words of "Tuck in." However, they soon found out that eating wasn't going to come anytime soon.

"As you all know, this year we get to welcome back an old Professor of ours, Professor R.J. Lupin for our Defense Against the Dark Arts class. Over the summer, he asked you all to read the book Legends of the Feudal Era (At the sound of that book, Harry and Ron collectively groaned as Hermione's mouth grew into a wide smile.). Professor Lupin wanted you to learn about the Shikon no Tama legend, and how spiritual powers work. Little did Professor Lupin know that when he assigned the book, that this year, the miko that defeated Naraku would be here with us today." Light gasps and chatter filled the Great Hall.

"He can't be serious. That was 500 years ago. No human can live for 500 years," Harry whispered to the two other Golden Trio members.

"Yeah, I mean, wouldn't she have died at least 400 years ago? Besides that, the legend isn't even real. It's a myth," observed Ron, trying to wrap his mind around the concept.

"The book never specified if she was human or not. For all we know she could be an elf. They are immortal," Hermione replied. "But then again, elves can be killed, just not by age. What's the likelihood of her living this long?"

"Wait a minute; didn't the book say that the miko who defeated Naraku was the last of her kind?"

"What's your point, Harry?" asked Ron.

"What about Ka-"

Harry was cut off by Professor Dumbledore. "I would like to introduce the miko who defeated Naraku, our new seventh year student, Kagome Higurashi!"

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'Oh my God. Did I miss my name being called?' Kagome frantically paced in front of the ground oak doors. 'I mean, what if they are all standing there, waiting for me, wondering why I haven't come in yet.' In the middle of her pacing, she heard a deep commanding voice coming from inside. "Our new seventh year student, Kagome Higurashi!"

'Guess it's now, or never.' And with that thought, Kagome pushed open the two grand doors to reveal the Great Hall.

There were 4 tables, each with a banner of their own above it. They each had a different animal; one was a lion, another had a bird, the next a badger, and the last one a snake. Kagome assumed that a banner with its table represented a different house. She looked beyond the tables, and saw a stage with a long table with all four main colors of the houses. Seated at the magnificent table was all of the Professors of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft of Wizardry.

She walked forward and approached the front table, when an elderly man came forward. He had bright blue robes, so blue that if you looked up, they matched his eyes that were behind silver moon glasses. On top of his head was a silver wizard hat, hiding his head which had long, curly, silver hair that reached to the wizard's waist. He also had a beard to match it. He opened his mouth to speak and Kagome found out who owned the deep voice she heardfrom behind the doors.

"Miss Higurashi, it's nice to meet you. I am Albus Dumbledore, Headmaster of Hogwarts. Now, the students know your story and past-"

"Past?"

"With the Shikon no Tama. They have read your story in Legends of the Feudal Era and-"

"Oh, really? And what exactly does the book say prey tell?"

"I'm sorry; we are really pressed for time. You will have to ask about that in your Defense Against the Dark Arts class. We need to move along with your sorting." Dumbledore had this odd twinkling in his eyes that made Kagome want to strangle the man. "Please take a seat on the stool in front of me, place this hat on your head. It will sort you out into the house you are meant to be in."

Kagome did as she was told and hesitantly put on the hat. 'Okay, um, this is stupid. How does a hat decide-?'

"Why hello. I-"

'Oh my god. A talking hat!'

"Well, yes. I'm the magical sorting hat. Now let's see about you. My, my a miko. I must say it's an honor and pleasure to meet and sort you Miss Higurashi. Let's see. You are pure, courageous, loyal, smart, but you also have seen death and violence. You are also a pureblood miko. But where to put where to put you?" All of a sudden, the sorting hat's voice magically amplified.

"Professor Dumbledore, I cannot decide where to place her. She is equal in all areas of both Gryffindor and Slytherin." A murmur broke out through the Great Hall.

"Silence!" Headmaster Dumbledore roared. "Now, Miss Higurashi will be able to decide which house she can be in. You can be with the Gryffindors ever there in red, or the Slytherins in the green."

Kagome looked at both. When she glanced at the Gryffindors, she saw Harry, Hermione, and Ron. Without a second thought, she went over and sat at their table. The Golden Trio congratulated her and openly was ecstatic. "I knew anyone who could beat up Malfoy would be in Gryffindor," cheered Ron.

"Welcome to Gryffindor."

"Thanks Harry. I think I'm really going to like it here."

AN: Thanks guys. I hope you enjoyed the next installment. And I promise it wont take 7 months for the next update. Sorry about that. Anyway, I hope you review.

God Bless,

Alex