Kagome meets the Nightwalker
Kagome pulled herself out of the Bone Eater's Well and sighed, wiping a few beads of sweat from her brow.
"I hope I don't look too gross for Inuyasha," she mumbled while flattening her hair and adjusting her school uniform so it properly showed off her greatest assets. When she was finished, the schoolgirl looked up and was shocked to discover that, instead of arriving an ancient forest, she was in a city that greatly resembled Tokyo.
"Why would the well transport me to my own home city?" she wondered aloud while turning back to water source. To her shock and horror, the well had disappeared. "Oh, great, now I'm stuck here," she sighed. "I should probably try to find my way back to the shrine. I don't want Inuyasha to wait too long for me, although it would serve him right for even daring to have a conversation with the previous love of his life and not include me in it!" Suddenly angry, Kagome clenched her fists and took off down the busy sidewalks as she searched for her home.
It didn't take long for Kagome to notice something was different about this city. "Things are much cheaper than I remember," she muttered after watching some children by crepes from a vendor. "The cars on the street also look like older models and the school kids I pass aren't obsessing over cell phones and video games like my friends. I wonder what's going on here."
Before she could think about this too greatly, Kagome suddenly sensed a strange magical energy from somewhere nearby. "Is that a jewel shard? No, the feeling is different, but what I sense is definitely powerful. Maybe if I learn what this power is it can help send me back!" With a determined face, Kagome started jogging in the direction of the energy and before long found herself wandering down a dark alley littered with garbage and other unpleasant items.
"I know that power is here somewhere." Kagome dove into the refuse and started groping around for the source of magic she'd sensed. After a moment, her hands closed over a diamond-shaped object which she quickly pulled up to eye level.
"A necklace?" The diamond object was indeed on a chain that could be placed around someone's neck, although what soon drew Kagome's attention was the green item encased by the diamond. It was shaped like half of a yin yang symbol and was emitting such a strong energy that Kagome felt herself growing more powerful as she held it. "I wonder what this is."
"You are the one," a soft, male voice spoke suddenly, causing Kagome to jump away in fright and land in the garbage once again.
"Who's there?" she demanded while struggling to sit. "You'd better not try anything funny-I know archery!"
"There's no need to be afraid." The green center of the necklace started glowing before a light shone from it which revealed the form of a handsome young man. Kagome could not take her eyes from his beautiful blue eyes or shiny golden-green hair, until she noticed what he was not wearing many clothes, mainly a shirt or proper bottoms. She tried to form a cohesive thought.
"Uh, buh," she moaned, eyes still roaming over his body.
"Let me assist you, Mistress," the young man said, extending a pale hand to her. Kagome accepted it without a word and soon stood face to face with the angelic being.
"D-did you call me Mistress?" Kagome asked when she could speak again. He smiled and her knees almost buckled.
"Yes, I did. You are the one who found my necklace, so you are the one I must serve."
"What's your name?" He paused for a moment before giving her a shy glance.
"I don't have a name in the proper sense, but many before have called me Tenshi." He twitched his back and Kagome realized he actually had white wings.
"How fitting," Kagome said, smiling in a dopey manner. Tenshi took a step closer to her and placed a hand upon her arm.
"If we work together, I can bring you a life of good fortune and joy, if that is what you wish."
"Really?" He nodded and Kagome's eyes widened as she imagined the possibilities. "So, I could ace every test without having to study? Or hit every demon we face with my first arrow? Or make my sort-of potential boyfriend forget about the woman he once loved and focus completely on me, who was reincarnated with her soul?" Tenshi's brows had narrowed a bit at this last part but still he nodded.
"Yes, Mistress. As long as you wear my necklace and participate in the ritual, I can provide you with all the luck you desire." Kagome continued smiling dreamily until his words sunk into her skull.
"Ritual? What kind of ritual?" Tenshi leaned in closer and lowered his voice.
"In order to transfer my power to you, we must connect through the intimate art of kissing."
"Kissing!" Kagome squealed before clutching her cheeks in embarrassment. "You said it so bluntly-no games, no pretending you don't want to kiss me, no insults-I'm overwhelmed!"
"Well, if you care to think about it, I can wait-." Tenshi was cut off by Kagome launching herself at him and bringing their lips together for a full minute. When she pulled back, they were both panting, although Kagome was giggling like mad.
"How wonderful! Not only did I get to kiss such a handsome boy, but I can feel this new power surging through my body!" She paused to cough for a moment before turning back to Tenshi. "So, when does my good luck start?"
"J-just put on the necklace." Tenshi seemed a bit unsteady from the sudden passion inflicted upon him, but after Kagome obeyed his wishes he straightened up and grinned at her again. "Good. Now, go out into the world and wait for fortune to find you." He reached toward the necklace and vanished in another flash of light, leaving Kagome to her own devices.
"Okay!" Kagome skipped out of the alley, forgetting completely that there were still some scraps of trash stuck to her uniform, and promptly found a ten-thousand yen bill floating down the sidewalk toward her feet. "All right! Next time my friends take me to WcDonalds, I'm paying!" She pocketed the bill and continued on her way.
"Hey! You there!" Kagome stopped and peered into a building where several cameras and lights were set up before a stage. "We're doing a photo shoot of adorable school girls and one of our models dropped out," a man explained. "Would you like to fill in for her? You'd be well compensated!"
"I'd love to!" Kagome was quickly escorted into her own dressing room and outfitted in the cutest, skimpiest uniforms she'd ever seen. "Make sure to shoot my good side," she said with a teasing smile as she was bombarded with camera flashes. A half hour later Kagome exited the building with a bag full of head shots and wallet stuffed with cash. A crowd had gathered to watch her shoot and now several boys were calling out to her.
"There's the new schoolgirl model!"
"She's so pretty!"
"Please go out with me!"
"Now, now, boys, there's plenty of Kagome to go around," she said with a confident laugh. "Just write down your numbers and I'll call every one of you when I have an opening in my schedule." When she'd collected enough numbers to sufficiently make any of the guys interested in her very jealous, Kagome blew a kiss to the crows and coughed rather pronouncedly before skipping off down another alley.
"Tenshi, come here! Everything's going perfectly!" Her necklace glowed and soon the beautiful young man was beside her and smiling contentedly.
"I am so glad you are pleased, Mistress. If there is anything else I can-." Kagome lunged at him before he could finish, this time eliciting a kiss that lasted for almost three minutes. They both gasped for breath when she pulled back, and Kagome coughed even more, but she was grinning like a maniac. "Mistress, you should not do that without warning," Tenshi said after recovering. "The luck I supply you with is enough to last all day, there's no need to make so many transactions."
"Are you kidding?" Kagome asked. "I have to ensure my luck is enough so I can defeat Naraku, impress everyone around me, and win my potential boyfriend's heart forever! Now let's go and see how much more fortune I can acquire!"
"As you wish," Tenshi replied somewhat doubtfully. He returned to the necklace while Kagome adjusted her bag and began skipping down the street once again. However, a wave of dizziness swept over her and she was forced to rest on a bench for a few minutes before she was able to move again.
"How strange," she mumbled while continuing to search for a worthwhile activity. "I haven't felt dizzy like that since I caught pneumonia when I was little. But now that I have Tenshi's luck, I'll probably never be sick in my life again!" She laughed and coughed some more at this before spotting a park a few meters ahead.
"Oh look, they're having an archery exhibition. This is my chance to impress them all with my skills!" She rushed over, strapped on a quiver of arrows, and grabbed a bow before anyone could stop her. "Hey everyone! Watch this!" She casually aimed at the target directly across from her and released the arrow. It arced perfectly into a direct bulls-eye.
"Amazing," the spectators and exhibitionists said.
"She didn't even hold the bow correctly."
"If that impressed you, watch this." Kagome picked up two arrows and launched them together. Again, they both hit the center.
"How is she doing that?"
"She must be the best archer in the country."
"Not the country, the world!"
"Ha ha, really? Well, what do you think of this?" Kagome pulled off the red ribbon on her uniform and tied it around her eyes. Then she loaded her bow and spun around wildly on one foot.
"There's no way she can hit it now," the crowd cried.
"Hit the mark!" Kagome stopped with her bow facing the target directly, released her shot, and hit another perfect spot.
"She's the best!"
"Someone sign her up for the national tournament!"
"I want her for the Olympics!" Kagome pulled off her blindfold and bounced on her heels in excitement.
"I really did it! I can hit any target I want now! I'm feeling a bit nauseous and dizzy again, but I'm sure that will pass."
"Hey, young lady," one of the men running the event called. "Please tell us your name?"
"There's no time for that," Kagome called as she grabbed her bag and made a beeline for the street, not remembering to set down her equipment. "I have to get back to the Feudal Ages and purify some evil demons!"
"Wait! Don't leave!" Although the crowds protested, Kagome ran further and further away until she was in a secluded alley once more.
"Tenshi! I need you! Now!" The young man appeared and gave her a weary look.
"Yes, Mistress?"
"I need you to make the Bone Eater's Well appear so I can take you back to where my friends are," she commanded. Tenshi's eyes widened.
"I'm sorry? I don't know what you're talking about."
"What? But you have to!" Kagome grabbed his slender arms and gripped tightly. "If I can't back to the past, this will all be for nothing! You'd better learn how to take me there!"
"I'm sorry, Mistress, I'll try." Tenshi looked quite pathetic so Kagome released him and readjusted her clothes.
"Good. Now, I also need to know how to maximize this good fortune of yours. If a kiss gives me a day's worth, as you said, then to get a month's worth at once do we need to do more?" Tenshi looked up at her, startled, and paled when he saw the desire in her eyes.
"I-I can't do that, Mistress."
"Oh, come on," she said, stalking closer to him. "I'm sure a handsome guy like you has had a chance with plenty of girls."
"No, you misunderstand." Kagome scoffed and lunged at him once more, knocking Tenshi to the ground.
"Get off of her, you disgusting breed!" Kagome and Tenshi looked up to discover a tall man with violet hair and a schoolgirl with an orange ponytail staring at them from near the street.
"Hey, this is a private alley," Kagome complained.
"You have to get away," the other girl declared. "He's trying to trick you into giving him your life energy! Shido-san, hurry and defeat this horrible monster."
"Stay here, Riho," the tall man said before stepping closer to the pair. He seemed to be holding a red blade in his hand and Kagome gasped before narrowing her eyes. She sta up and stretched out her arms protectively.
"No! You can't kill him before I return to the past and become the luckiest girl ever!"
"Miss, you are in terrible danger," Shido said with an irritated expression. "If that breed turns into his true form, he could really hurt you."
"I don't believe you! You just want to take him and hoard all the luck yourself!" Without thinking, Kagome grabbed several arrows from the quiver on her back and shot them one after another at the man.
"Miss, please," Shido said while managing to dodge each shot. "If you will just listen-." His words were cut off as one of the arrows ricocheted off of a nearby building and sailed directly into his heart. Since this arrow had been purified by Kagome's unconscious instincts, and since Shido was of a vampiric nature, he disintegrated into a pile of dust instantly.
"Oops," Kagome mumbled as Riho let out an unearthly wail.
"Shido-san! You killed him! How could you?" Kagome never got a chance to answer her, as another arrow ricocheted off the same building before lodging itself in Riho's throat. She fell to the ground without a sound, soon lying in a pool of her own blood.
"I-I cannot believe my Mistress has defeated the Midnight Detective," Tenshi said after an awkward moment.
"I just wanted him to leave us alone, I didn't mean to kill him," Kagome claimed, although she didn't look too upset by the incident. "Anyway, let's get back to what we were doing." Before Tenshi could protest Kagome was sucking on his face like a baby with a pacifier. It only took a few minutes for the last remnants of her life energy to be drained by the Nightbreed; Kagome slumped over on the street looking like a husk of the girl she once was. Tenshi stared at her for a moment before retrieving his necklace.
"That should last me for a few years. Thanks for being a most tasty meal, Mistress."