Scene: Feudal Era. Time lapse. Night. Meadow. The gang's sitting there. Kagome sits down next to them.

Shippou: Kagome.

Kagome: I thought about it. It's not fair not to let you know what's keeping me busy.

Inu Yasha: Kagome…

Kagome: You definitely noticed me behaving strange since I came back from my time and even more after Akuma appeared. To make sure that you understand it I have to tell you something. Ten years ago in my time my father died. Until his death anniversary a few days ago I never knew how or even why. However on that day I found out I did actually see how he died but I don't remember anything. I just have a feeling that this Akuma has to do something with it. Anything. My family wouldn't tell me. I seem to be the only one who knows it deep in my head but again I can't remember. I only know it's bad and it has to do with Akuma. I just started having these dreams but they won't help me, either.

Miroku: It looks like your soul fights to remember. You forgot that part of your past for a certain reason and you shouldn't be too careless while trying to remember.

Sango: Miroku is right. Maybe you shouldn't care about it.

Shippou: It's so long ago.

Inu Yasha: But she has the right to know, doesn't she? I don't think it's bad if she remembers it. It will help her to get over it.

Miroku: What are you going to do, Kagome?

Kagome: I want to talk to Kaede. I need to remember what happened.

Sango: Do you think she can help you?

Kagome: I can do nothing but try. If not I'll have to find another way to remember.

Scene: Time lapse. Morning. Meadow. Inu Yasha and the gang are standing there.

Inu Yasha: I'll take you to her.

Kagome: No, I want to go alone. Don't worry. See you later.

(She leaves.)

Miroku: Am I the only one here thinking it might not been that good if Kagome remembers that part of her past?

Sango: No, I think so, too.

Inu Yasha: It might not. But she wouldn't let us interfere.

Scene: Musashi. Kagome enters Kaede's hut.

Kaede: Kagome! Hello! Is something wrong? You look terribly troubled.

Kagome: I need your help. I urgently need to remember something of my past. I thought you could help me with it by looking into my soul.

(Kaede approaches her and puts her hands on Kagome's shoulders.)

Kaede: I can feel your soul is very upset. It does not wish to remember something. It could shatter if you force it to. Do you really want to do risk this?

Kagome: I do. I will have the strength to cope with it.

Kaede: As you wish. Tell me everything you know.

Kagome: It's about the day my father died. I need to know how exactly he died. They told me I was the only one who does but I don't remember.

Kaede: Your father… How old were you at that time?

Kagome: Five.

Kaede: You probably got a shock and that's why forgot everything. What's the last thing you remember of that day? Think hard. Try to remember.

Kagome: I was looking for him. FLASHBACK: LITTLE KAGOME: DADDY! DADDY, WHERE ARE YOU?!

(SHE SEES HITORO STANDING OPPOSITE AKUMA.)

HITORO: KAGOME, QUICK GO BACK INTO THE HOUSE!

(Kagome fights against the memories.)

Kaede: I'm sorry, my girl butyou mustn't stop it. Your soul will never find rest. You have to remember it all until the end.

Kagome: FLASHBACK: HITORO: KAGOME, RUN!

AKUMA: YOU'VE GOT A PRETTY DAUGHTER, HITORO.

HITORO: DON'T YOU DARE TO TOUCH HER, YOUKAI!

AKUMA: BRAVE WORDS FOR SOMEONE WHO IS ABOUT TO DIE.) I remember. Father was fighting this youkai. He asked me to run away. But I couldn't move. FLASHBACK: HITORO TRIES TO BANISH AKUMA WITH SUTRAS BUT FAILS.)

AKUMA: THESE DON'T WORK ON ME. SAY GOODBYE tO YOUR DAUGHTER, HITORO.

HITORO: NO! KAGOME, RUN!

(AKUMA ATTEMPTS TO KILL LITTLE KAGOME. HITORO WARDS THE ATTACK OFF AND GETS KILLED HIMSELF.) The youkai wanted to kill me. Father wanted to protect me and died himself. FLASHBACK: LITTLE KAGOME: DADDY! DADDY!!

AKUMA: DON'T WORRY, LITTLE GIRL. YOU'LL SEE HIM SOON! (HE ATTACKS HER. SHE PROTECTS HERSELF WITH HER HANDS AND REFLECTS THE ATTACK. AKUMA BACKS AWAY.) DAMN, HITORO TAUGHT YOU WELL IN USING THE SHIKON. LUCKY YOU. EVERYTHING FOR NOTHING. (HE DISAPPEARS.)

LITTLE KAGOME: DADDY!!) So this is what happened that day. Now I finally know.

Kaede: Are you alright?

Kagome: Yeah.

Kaede: Maybe you should take a little rest.

Kagome: I'm fine. Thank you for your help. I have to go now. (She leaves.)

Kaede: She is weak. Her soul got worn out. She can hardly stand. Poor Kagome. She will break down soon. I knew it was better not to let her remember.

Scene: Meadow. Inu Yasha and the gang are sitting there, waiting for Kagome.

Shippou: Kagome has been gone for far too long.

Miroku: Maybe you should go and search her, Inu Yasha.

Sango: Who knows what terrible state she's in.

Inu Yasha: Too late. Here she comes.

(Kagome returns.)

Shippou: Kagome!

Sango: So did you find something out?

Miroku: Kagome, you look terrible. Are you alright?

Inu Yasha: Kagome? (He puts his hand on her shoulder.) You're shaking hard. Was it so bad? (Kagome faints.) Kagome! (He catches her.) What is wrong with her?!

Miroku: I think it's some kind of aftershock. She has to work it out now. Let her have some rest.

Scene: Time lapse. Hut. Night. Inu Yasha and the gang are lying there. Kagome wakes up.

Kagome: So this is what no one wanted me to know. Mom and Grandpa. It was a youkai who killed Father and I didn't do anything to prevent it. It's my fault he's dead.

Inu Yasha: Hey, Kagome. Everything alright again? Do you want to talk? Could Kaede help you? (Kagome starts crying.) Hey, don't do that, please. You know I can't… Poor Kagome… Tell me about it. I'm sure that helps.

Kagome: It's my fault my father died.

Inu Yasha: Rubbish! Why would it be your fault?

Kagome: I didn't look for help. I just watched him get killed by that youkai.

Inu Yasha: The youkai we met a few days ago?

Kagome: Yeah. It was him.

Inu Yasha: Hey, listen. Don't reproach yourself. You didn't do anything because you were so shocked. You probably couldn't even move.

Kagome: Yeah, that's right. How do you know?

Inu Yasha: It was exactly the same when my mother died. I watched her get killed and couldn't do anything. I was just shocked and scared. At first I reproached myself, too but then I started thinking about it and realized that it was quite normal and there hadn't been anything I could have done. The small boy I was.

Kagome: I want to avenge my father's death. I want to kill that guy.

Inu Yasha: Yeah, I thought you would.

Kagome: If I kill Akuma here in this time he won't live to kill my father in the future.

Inu Yasha: That's true. But you won't do that alone. I'll help you.

Kagome: Thank you, Inu Yasha. (She smiles.)