Disclaimer: I don't own Inu Yasha and co. I don't own any of the songs that I put into the story, except on cd's. But I do own Shiori, Miyu & Koshin Hakogami, Kil Kai-another snow demon from feudal times & Aisu- female snow demon from feudal times, they are all mine.

AN: " " is speaking, ' ' is thought

AN. Just to let you know that I've made spelling/grammer corrections and added a little more detail to the story's chapters. I'm reposting the corrected chapters. But this is still the same story & story line. See if you notice the corrections. And thanks to those that read & review. The reviews mean a lot.

Glossary: youkai-demon

inu-youkai-dog demon

ningen-human

ookami-wolf demon

osuwari-sit

aisu-ice

CHAPTER 1: Two Hanyous Meet TOKYO, JAPAN A FEW DAYS LATER

At the Higerashi Shrine:

"Mom, I'm home," yelled Kagome, as she returned home from school, it was her senior year. "I've got to get some things together then I'm off again."

"Oh, Kagome, there's someone here to see you," Mrs. Higerashi said with a smile.

This stopped Kagome. 'Who would be here?' She walked into the family room and there was a young woman with long, thick, blue-streaked black hair standing there. "Oh my gawd, Shiori!!" Kagome yelled, running to give her cousin a huge hug.

Shiori smiled and hugged Kagome back. "Long time, no see. How's school going?"

"Well, it's going. I've not been keeping up with my attendance, though," Kagome admitted.

"Why? Anything wrong?"

Kagome looked at her mom, "You didn't tell her?"

"I thought I would let you tell her, dear. Maybe even show her what's been keeping you so busy," Mrs. Higerashi said.

Shiori looked from one to the other. "Tell me what? Show me what?" When no one answered right a way, she looked to her aunt, "Did Mom tell you why I'm here?"

Mrs. Higerashi turned to Shiori, "Yes, my sister told me about you having recurring dreams and that you are now a full Guardian. Congradulations."

Shiori frowned. "Yeah, well, it's not all it's cracked up to be. I still have to hone my skills and then, of course, give up any idea of having a life."

"Is it that bad, Shiori," Kagome asked, concerned, forgetting about how hard her life has been because she's a miko and having to travel back to Feudal Japan.

Shiori shrugged, "It's not terrible, but not all that great. So, not all it's cracked up to be. It can be lonely."

"You know, your mother had a life and still does, Shiori. You could, too. You just have to work extra hard for it." Mrs. Higerashi understood the burden placed on the shoulders of both young women. 'Both of them have so many counting on them. I'm both proud and worried for them.'

"Yeah, well, I still don't know how she does it. It's like she's Super Guardian or something," Shiori said. "I don't know, maybe I'll ge that lucky someday, but right now it's not happening. And, honestly, I'm not ready for all that stuff anyway." She looked down at the floor and then took a deep breath. She turned to her cousin, "Now, what is it that you have to tell me? What have you been up to?"

Kagome smiled, "Well, I'm a miko and I have to find and protect a jewel called the Shikon no Tama."

Shiori raised her eyebrows at that. "Wow! I've heard of it. And this has been keeping you busy?"

"Well," Kagome started, trying to figure out how to tell the rest, "I don't do really look for it here. I go back in time, to the Feudal Era. I travel through the well here on the shrine grounds."

Shiori turned to her aunt, who nodded her head. "It's true. Actually, she was going to get her things together and go there today. Weren't you, Kagome?"

"Oh yeah! Come on, we'll make sure you have everything you need and leave what you can't use there, here. Then, I get to show you around and you can meet my friends. I think you'll like them." Kagome chattered as she led her cousin to her room. Shiori's bag was already there, having been dropped off before Kagome got home.

"We have to hurry, or else I'll have a very ticked off hanyou complaining about how it takes me forever to get anywhere," she said, after they got to her bedroom so Kagome could pack her bag.

Shiori, who's bag was still packed, just looked at her cousin, "Hanyou? You mean, you know more than one?"

Kagome looked at her cousin for a minute, then began to laugh. "Yeah, I do know more than one, now. I sometimes forget that you are half ice demon. You look more human than most demons that I have met. And, believe me, I've met a few!"

"Thanks for the compliment, cousin. But it's snow demon, not ice demon. You always get the two confused. Some miko," Shiori teased, knowing that her cousin did truly forget.

Kagome smiled, knowing she was being teased. "I know, I'm such a scatter brain. Well, let's get everything we need and get going before. . ." She was stopped mid sentence by the sound of her window being opened and a red robed hanyou climbing in.

"Stupid girl, what is taking you so long," Inu Yasha asked, climbing into the bedroom. But before Kagome could answer, Inu Yasha was starting at a very bright, very sharp sword that was almost touching his nose.

AN: Well, hope you guys like this chapter. I'm sorry it's so short but I thought that I would let Naraku's little plot have its own chapter. And again, I'm so sorry that I have been slacking on updating. I admit that is was because of a bit of writer's block and because I got so caught up in reading the other wonderful stories on this website. How do you guys like it so far? Please read & review. Or I won't write any more!!! just kidding, please review.

I would like to thank my wonderful editor, ninjawarrior4life, my bro. glad you like it.

And thanks to everyone who has been reading this story from the beginning when I first started posting it. And to those who read and like it.

THX to all my readers.