Are you ready for this? Are ya sure? WELL READ ON MY FRIENDS! XD yehhh... yet another chapter whose only function is to prove that I have no life. Enjoy the fruits of my boredom.
As soon as the woman had said that, in walked a black haired young woman also clad in priestess wear.
She had gentle brown eyes that knowingly peered through Orihime. They were almost sympathetic, but Orihime couldn't figure out how this 'Kagome' could know what she had been through. Then she spoke.
"What year is it?" she asked.
This question caught Orihime off guard. So, she answered to the best of her ability.
"Ano … last I know it was spring of 2005…"
Kagome's eyes widened slightly, her mind began reeling. Could this be happening? Could what happened to her happen all over again? Had the Shikon jewel not been destroyed? How could this happen? She was certain the jewel had disappeared forever, and all its power diminished with it. After all, she had been the one to do this deed, yet why was this girl from the future here? And how? Despite all the questions raging in her, she put on a calm face and proceeded to ask questions.
"I see… do you remember how you got here? Ummm, Miss-"
"-Orihime," She finished. "Well, you see, it's a very strange story… I'm not sure you will believe me even if I tell you…"
She looked up to see Kagome's face, and Kagome only looked down at her expectant for the rest of her story.
Quickly, Orihime lowered her gaze back to the hands on her lap. Fidgeting, she continued explaining the best she could.
"Back- well not back…- In 2005, I had been visiting a nearby shrine on a school field trip. When we toured the shrine I had been taking pictures…"
That's not important! Why did I say that?
"I mean…! My class visited the well and I stayed behind to take pictures, and something weird happened!"
She hadn't even notice her voice was rising, that she was now standing and demonstrating her story. Nor the people standing outside the door listening. She was getting carried away.
"There was a squirrel inside making tapping sounds, so I opened the well and tried to coax the squirrel out, but instead when I leaned over to look for it, there was nothing there…"
I'm starting to think there was never a squirrel in the first place!
"Aaaaannnd, one of my hairpins tried to fall in the well…"
Wait, before the fell they…glowed! It's almost as though they were falling into the well on purpose!
"Wait! Before they fell there was a light and it zoomed into the well, so I tried to grab it and I ended up falling in myself!"
3_3
I must sound like an idiot…
"I thought I was a goner for sure, but when I opened my eyes I was in a starry place, FLYING! "
"-And I'm not sure how long I was in there, but I must have fallen asleep because I woke up in the bottom of the well. I thought all that was a dream and that I had hit my head, so I climbed up only to come face to face with a FOX BOY!"
She pointed at Shippo who was now in the small house watching Orihime, along with everyone else that was outside. She hadn't even realized up till now. So, she stood there frozen, with her finger still pointed at the little fox boy until the thoughts registered in her head.
Hey, It's th- When did all these people get here?
3_3
In the room huddled three more people whose faces she had never seen before. There was a monk and a woman with three children tugging at their clothes. But the one that stuck out to her the most was the man that was shrouded in red robes...and had dog ears?
"Please continue, until the part when Sesshomaru brought you here please," Urged Kagome, stealing away her attention.
"Who is Sesshomaru?" asked a curious Orihime.
Thinking to herself, there was no way that small girl she helped could carry her all the way here. They were in the woods and there were no houses in sight, so it must have been quite a distance, and orihime wasn't particularly light since she had a tad bit more in the boob department than most girls…
"That's right! You were unconscious the whole time!" added in Rin. "Lord Sesshomaru is the one who carried you here, he's wonderful," said Rin with bright eyes.
She had left out the part when she had to beg him not to leave Orihime for dead, somehow it would ruin the mood.
"R-really?" she gasped with flushed cheeks, clearly embarrassed that she had been such a burden.
I'm really heavy…
Kagome was fairly annoyed that they had gotten so easily sidetracked, and quickly stepped in to get them back to the subject at hand.
"But what happened after you met Shippo?"
"AH! Well, he started acting real weird and hugged me, then he said, 'My wish was granted! my wish was granted!' and ran off."
"HMPH!" scoffed the dog-eared man, "That just proves it then, your wish wasn't granted, it's not a wishing well, ya idiot."
"Shut up InuYasha!" Squealed a seething red Shippo.
"Besides, why were you asking for a big booby girl anyway Shippo?" Sneered InuYasha.
"SIT BOY!"
And instantly, the mouthy InuYasha crashed to the floor and was silenced, much to Orihime's surprise.
Kagome let out a light sigh before continuing the questioning.
"Ne, Orihime?"
Orihime flashed her eyes back to Kagome now, with a little bit of fear. She continued with the rest of the story, catching up to when 'Lord Sesshomaru' was merciful enough to carry her back to the hut and drop her off. Her audience listened intently to every detail, only shifting expressions every so often. Mostly they all looked grave. Their fear of time repeating itself was immense, and hung over the room like a dense cloud. Orihime just thought that they were people of limited emotions, but that's because she hasn't heard their stories, each of never ending battles and unspeakable pain. It was all caused by a tiny jewel that had the power to connect worlds, and shatter them.
Could it be over hairpins this time?
-x-
By the time she had finished her story, each of her listeners sat dramatically wide-eyed.
"So what you're telling me is that fairies came outta these hairpins?" asked a blank faced InuYasha.
Before anyone could facepalm, Orihime coolly answered.
"Yes, it's true. They talked to me after they appeared. They call themselves the 'Shun Shun Rikka' and they were what helped me defeat the monster in the woods… But I'm still not sure why they lit up and tried to get into the well…"
Then it occurred to Orihime…
Could they be what made the well work like this?
From the look on Kagome's face, she had also come to a similar conclusion.
Suddenly, Kagome shot up from her spot. She stood there for a moment, with her eyes hidden under her raven hair. Then, she turned and ran out the door.
"Kagome!"
Everyone else in the room shot up also, and ran after her (with the exception of the elderly Kaede).
"What are you doing, Kagome-san?" yelped Orihime as she ran.
Again, Kagome gave no answer.
…
The group followed her at a distance where she was just visible, but to them it was clear where she was going. The Bone Eater's well. Slowly they sped up in an attempt to close the distance between Kagome and them, but they weren't able to stop her from jumping in directly into the well.
"NO! Kagome! What are you doing?" yelled a distressed InuYasha.
Orihime sucked in a gasp. Why had she done that?
As the six of them neared the well, they slowed to a walk and approached the wooden edges.
The other five stand slightly back while the worried Orihime leans half her body over the rails and peer inside.
It seemed as though the well itself had presence, as if it were alive and gaping for the purpose of swallowing everything up. Just like it had swallowed up Kagome just seconds ago.
"Kagome, are you down there? Are you okay!" hollered a frantic Shippo.
No answer.
-But Orihime leans in ever so slightly more and she swears she can hear the sound of soft sobs.
"Oh no…!" gasped Orihime, "I've got to get down there and help her, you guys stay here!"
Before anyone could make objections, the determined girl was already cautiously climbing her way down the sides of the well. She couldn't see where exactly the bottom was, so she climbed until her foot hit the ground, this nearly caused her to stumble back but it was far better than falling. As she turned around she could see the faint silhouette of Kagome, who was hugging her knees in the dirt, quietly crying, just as Orihime heard. She could see her figure shaking with each cry she tried to hold in.
"Are you okay, Kagome?" she asked softly.
"I was thinking… back there, that if it was true what you said, the well should be active and I would be able to see my family again…"
Kagome wipes her tears and looks up at Orihime, giving her a weak smile.
"It was 1997 when I first came here. I was only 15 when the well opened and took me back to Feudal Japan. Thanks to the Shikon jewel, I was able to travel back and forth between my time and the Feudal Era. But for the sake of the future I had to destroy the jewel, and return to the future. The well opened for one last time, and I chose Inu Yasha over my family. Not for one moment will I regret it, but that doesn't mean I will not miss my family…"
That's horrible…
It is truly a struggle for the soft hearted Orihime not to cry along with her, but she knew it would be best if she could be strong to comfort her.
Orihime gets down on her knees and looks into Kagome's morose face and hugs her tightly. As she does so, the bottom of the well floods with light and throws them into the starry abyss.
-x-
Out of the blue, a column of light so bright erupts from the bottom of the well it forces the remaining five around it to hastily cover their eyes. When the blast of light finally dissipates, it leaves all of the group with spots in their eyes
"What just happened?" demanded Sango.
"I don't know!" answered InuYasha. "Kagome? Are you in there?"
Now InYasha was really worried. He put his face down the well and sniffed for any trace of Kagome's scent. None was to be found.
Aaaaaaaaaand! DUN DUN DUUUUNNN! Whadja think, eh? Ehhhhh? Sorry, Kagome kinda sounds like a douche who is only thinkin bout herself right now. she will in the next chapter too. sorreh -_- its not that I dont like her, its just that I think she will add some mega drama to this here story, and that will distract you all from the fact that the beautiful Sesshomaru STILL has not made an official appearance. Woops, that slipped. He will come EVENTUALLY, I promise. And it will be all the more awesome, because you will have waited and wanted it for so long! Anyhoozles, tell me whatcha think in one a them nice little review thangs, a'right? if you have some awesome tips, that would be fine too.
FAIRWINZZZ! XD *Flies away on a rainbow*