Chapter 5

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As we ducked through the door of the hut Keade handed us both a bowl of food. We ate in silence but I felt as if they wanted to ask questions that I wouldn't know the answers to, so I finished quickly and faked a large but convincing yawn.

"Man I'm tired, I think I'm going to turn in." I stood up and stretched.

" Yeah, we've all had a pretty long day, I think we should all get some sleep." Sango agreed. "Good night everyone."

We all lay down in our separate beds, (Shippo cuddled up next to me) and I closed my eyes.

"Kagome."

"Kagome!"

"Kagome?"

"Kagome, Can you hear me? You are going to be late for school and Hojo is here already."

"Soto?" I rubbed my eyes groggily and looked around my room and spotted my brother standing by my bed.

"Are you feeling alright sis?" He asked concerned, "Should I go get mom?"

"No I'm ok, I was just having the strangest dream."

"Well, if your sure..." he backed out of the room uncertainly.

I got dressed quickly and ran down into the kitchen grabbing my backpack and a piece of toast on the way out. As I pulled the door shut, I almost ran into Hojo.

"Oops, I'm sorry." I squeaked as he helped me regain my balance. He just smiled.

"Hey Kagome, Hey Hojo."

We turned around to see Eri, Yuka, and Ayumi running to catch up.

"Feeling any better?" Yuka asked.

"Wanna go to the mall after school today?" Ayumi added as she caught her breath.

"Umm, I don't know if that's such a good idea. I really need to study if i want to catch up with the rest of the class."

"Of course you do, that's why we can all have a study session after school and then go to the mall. We will be able to help you catch up faster then if you were on your own." Eri amended flashing a scolding look at Ayumi.

"You can come too Hojo, you would be such a huge help." Yuka chimed in.

"I'd love to go, but I can't today. I have to help at my mother's shop."

"Oh no! Was that the bell? We better hurry." I yelped as we walked through the main door to the school. I have to go to the Study hall to take an assessment today.

"Ok, find us after school. " Eri called as we waved and went our separate ways.

"Miss Higurashi, Glad you could make it. Please take a seat and prepare to start your exam."

"Y... Yes Ms. Unstu" I stuttered and gave a hasty bow to the strict looking teacher sitting at the front of the room. I picked up the test packet from her desk and took a seat at the front of the class.

"Alright, so you have an hour for each section of the test with a short break in between, there will be 4 sections, Science, History, Math and Reading. You may begin."

"So how was it?"

"Was it really hard?"

"How do you think you did?"

"It wasn't too terribly hard, I think I did good on the reading, the math was pretty tough but not as bad as the science, although really I thought the History was either too easy or I got everything wrong... Either way, we will know how well I did next week. She told me to not come back in until Monday so they will have time to grade it and put me into classes of my level"

"Oh, your so lucky, a four day weekend..." Ayumi moaned.

Eri elbowed her in the side. "you can always use the time to study, or to catch back up with normal life, at least this way you get a break and don't have to over exert yourself."

"So do you want to go to the mall or are you feeling up to it?" Yumi jumped in.

"Uh, actually, I'm pretty tired, I think I want to go home."

"Ok Kagome, we will stop by tomorrow just to check in." They waved as I ascended the shrine stairs.

Passing the Well, I felt the aura again. I was positive it was the same as before, but it felt stronger this time. I checked the time. It wasn't too late, and I wasn't expected back for a little longer, so I decided to check it out again. I looked around to make sure no one was watching, and quickly slipped through the smallest gap I could manage in the door and slid it quietly closed. There was a strange blue light pulsating at the bottom of the well. Hoping I could get the portal to work, I climbed down more carefully this time and jumped the last few inches onto solid dirt. Only, upon closer inspection, I noticed it was not the same as the other day. Then it was perfectly flat and unremarkable. Now it was broken and uneven. I squinted trying to get my eyes to see that which my mind kept telling me was not there.

"There it is!" I exclaimed out loud to my self, and stupidly began digging for the blue light. "Where are you... I know your in here."

"Kagome? Are you here? You have a phone call!" I heard my mother call

"Coming" I answered, and pulled one last handful of dirt. Then I saw it. A fragment of the Shikon Jewel. A blue fragment? I pulled it out of the dirt and up to my eyes to inspect it. I stood and was suddenly enveloped in a more familiar blue light. The light of the Bone-eaters Well, taking me to the Fudel era.

A.N: Sorry it has been so long between updates, but here is chapter 5. Let me know what you think! ^_^