Disclaimer: I do not own any of the Inuyasha and write this for fun and for others to enjoy as well...so don't kill me! *hides behind Inuyasha*

Inuyasha: Oy, what are you doing?

zarafan2c: hiding! duh! you aren't in this chapter so you're going to protect me

Inuyasha: and why the hell am I not!?

zarafan2c: because this chapter and the next are all about Kagome! she's the main character. bub, not you!

Inuyasha: *ears droop*...well fuck you too

Author's Note: A big thanks to all who have left such wonderful reviews! Thank you! For all who have viewed and given my story a chance thanks to you too! Well here is another chapter! hope you enjoy!

The Before (Part 1): Shikon City — 1 yr, 365 days, 8,766 hrs, 529,949 mins, and 31,566,926 seconds ago

Kagome's POV

Another car beeped in the distance and I turned to see if it was for me, only to have another rain puddle drench my clothes again. I frowned and looked up at the sky as the rain pelted down onto my hair and sighed.

"Kagome, how many times are you going to do this?" I heard Yuka ask as she dug into her bag to give me an umbrella. I held my hand up and shook my head. She sighed before opening it up and turning back to look at our city.

She smiled as a human/demon couple made out in front of the coffee store across the street. Yuka thought demons were so beautiful with how they stayed fateful to their one and had told us that she was going to marry a demon.

"She's in love with him, so she can't help it you know?" Erri piped in and looked down at her watch before shaking her head in disapproval. She moved to get under the safety of Yuka's umbrella as it became a quick downpour. Erri was the opposite and had been brought up in a family that despised the demon race.

Ayumi walked behind me and gave me a hug. "Kagome, we have to get going okay? Do you want us to walk with you?" she asked while fixing her own umbrella. I shook my head and waved to them goodbye and watched as they faded in the distance. I turned on my heels to look back at the old, wore down play structure and walked over to the old swing set.

I plopped down on the cold, wet seat and slowly rocked myself back and forth. By now my hair had plastered itself to my face, and my clothes were drenched and heavy. I continued to rock back and forth and looked across the busy streets, hoping that he would show.

But I knew he wouldn't. It had been four hours and during the whole time the rain hadn't let up, and I hadn't moved. I blew out a cold breath of air and smiled as a puff of smoke formed. It sort of made me happier.

I felt a vibration in my pocket and stopped to pull it out. I gasped as I saw how wet the screen was and tried to find something to wipe it down with.

"Oh man, mom is going to kill me!" I yelled as I ran to the crosswalk and pressed the button. I tapped my foot impatiently as the red light glared and me and sighed in relief when it finally turned white.

I sprinted across to the coffee shop and rushed in to grab some napkins. The air was nice and warm and I could feel my fingers. I frowned when someone walked over to snap at me about the mess I was making and moved to one of the heaters by the door.

Wow, I wonder how long they were this cold? I thought as I felt a familiar tingling sensation in my fingers. My thoughts were interrupted as my cell went off again and I snapped it open to hear a shrill voice scream,

"Where on EARTH have you been young lady!?"

I grimaced and pulled the phone away from my ear before saying, "Jeez Mama, that hurt my ear. I had turned my phone off and lost track of the time."

She sighed and muttered a few more words at me but I as hardly paying attention. I was looking out the window with a gloomy expression because I knew. The playground was still empty and the rain was still pouring.

"— gome are you even listening to me!?" I heard my mother yell at me on the phone. I mumbled my apologies and listened for a few more moments as she told me to come home straight away. I sighed and snapped the phone shut as she hung up on me.

I groaned and exited the store and watched as a demon couple walked on by. I smiled at the little infant the mother was holding and felt a pang in my chest as the father cooed at the baby. My father had passed away only a year ago and it was just me, mom, and my little brother Souta.

It had been hard on us all and my mother had become very strict about us hanging around demons ever since. She blamed them for father's death, but I didn't. I knew it was father's fault for not watching the street. Not only had his life been taken, but a small raccoon-demon child as well.

I walked the short distance home and glanced up at the shrine gate and I frowned as an odd sensation washed over me. I didn't like it one bit. Each step towards home felt like an eternity and I shivered wondering what it was.

As I reached the top step, I smiled. Souta was running up to me like always. Nothing had changed.

"Nee-chan!" he said and hugged my leg. I ruffled up his dark brown hair and laughed when he tried to push me off. Suddenly, that bad feeling was back again and I felt my heart beat quicken. I gently pushed Souta away from me and ran to the house.

"Mama!" I yelled as I thrust the door open. I was surprised to see the house lights off and walked in wondering what was going on. Just then, I heard a scream from outside and turned around and ran out of the house.

"Souta!" I heard my mother yell by the well house. I made my way over and froze in my spot as I saw the scene before me and begged for it not to be true.

"K-Kikyo!?" I asked shakily. Kikyo, my sister, had left a year ago around the same time father had died. It was another heartache that had been added to the family. We had thrown away all of her belongings and dads hoping that without the memories, we would be able to move on.

She turned my way and I paled at the evil glint in her brown eyes. A twisted smile danced on her face and her hair seemed to curl itself around her thin body like a snake. Her clothes were skimpy and tight and I scowled, mentally, at the sight.

"Ah, my dear sister; I was looking for you," she hissed out sweetly. I cringed at the voice and was surprised when my mother yelled out, "Don't you dare lay a finger on her, you witch!"

"M-mama?" I asked unsure of what was going on. Kikyo threw back her head and let out an ear piercing laugh to the skies. I felt my heart skip a beat as she raised a hand toward me, he eyes snapping back to lock with mine.

"The time has come for this land to be no longer," she whispered out. I gasped and widened my eyes as a dark aura seeped from her very soul and watched as she began to fade away. I took a step towards her and yelled out,

"Wait-" but it was too late. She was gone. I heard my mother cry and turned to her to see what was wrong.

"It's all over," she kept repeating in a shaky voice. I grasped my mother's shoulders and demanded she tell me what was going on, but she just stayed in that position. I was about to yell for Souta when I turned to see that he was in the same spot the Kikyo had been in. He was flat against the ground and I left my mother to go to him.

"SOUTA!" I yelled and picked him up to cradle him in my chest. He was still breathing and I smiled in relief. I was about to go and get mom when the ground began to shake. I panicked and began to scream as I heard yells in the distance.

"Mama what's happening?!" I asked as she looked around in fear before pulling me, along with Souta, into the house.

"There is no time to explain Kagome! I must put up the barrier!" she told me as she ran down into the basement of our home. I was confused and scared and trembled as my mom hauled us into a corner before stepping into the center of the room.

I heard her begin to mumble something in a different language and watched as the walls began to shift and groan. A bright pink light escaped from her hands that were placed in front of her. She, then, shouted something and the room was engulfed in a bright white light.

I winced and shut my eyes as the ground shook again and pulled Souta, protectively, into my chest. When it was all over, I popped my eyes open and saw my mom panting before she collapsed to her knees.

"MOM!" I yelled and ran to her side with Souta still in my arms. She gave me a weak smile and I gasped as I saw she had aged.

"Kagome, I am sorry I couldn't protect you. I thought the story of the Devil was just a fairytale. A myth. But it seems I was wrong," she told me as she placed a hand against my cheek.

Tears were running down my face and I searched her eyes for the answers to all my questions, but she only shook her head and sighed.

"In time, Kagome, you will understand that this was your destiny. I am only sorry that I did not realize it sooner," she whispered before letting go getting up to walk towards the stairs.

"But mom—" she stopped me with a hard glare and I gulped. She held a finger to her lips and I stared at her in confusion until I heard something move behind the door.

I glanced up the stairs to see nothing until I looked harder and saw something white wiggling in the doorway. I gasped and backed away untill my back hit the wall and watched as mama brought her hands up and began to chant something again. Someone laughed on the other side of the doorway and I shivered at the cold sound.

"Mother, how long do you plan on refusing your fate," I heard Kikyo laugh. Mom didn't respond and only chanted harder as the white thing pushed itself in further. I gasped and noticed it was a demon's tentacle and wondered what it was doing here.

I heard my mom cry out looked at her to see her wobble on her feet before she tilted and collapsed into the ground. "MAMA!" I yelled and went to reach for her when the door burst open. I cried out and clung onto Souta as dirt and dust flew into the room as well as a putrid smell of gases and blood.

I panicked as I opened my eyes and felt the world become tipsy and my vision blurry. Wh-what's happening to me, I thought as I slumped on top of Souta's body. I tried to move and get away as I looked to see Kikyo approach me through the mist in my eyes. She whipped a hand out to grasp my face and I winced as I felt her fingers dig into my cheeks

"Sleep well sister. I have plans for you," were her last words to me as I slipped into the darkness that called my name.

So I still have part two to post and then we can move on. I wanted a little filler story so everyone got a better idea of what happened. Any way my editor said it might be nice. Plus it is actually important for later chapters! Until next time!