Kagome knelt upon the ground, and leaned heavily against the outer rim of the well. Stroking the sheath attentively, she blinked curiously and glimpsed an illumination surrounding the hilt. Placing her thumb and ring finger at the end of the casing, she turned it over and over intently looking at each design.
'A Kogarasamaru? I remember that from the history classes, and I even got to see one in the warring states era! It's a type of Tanto if I'm thinking correctly; they're very rare indeed. I can only speculate how Shippo got hold of one, especially when the formation of Tanto during that time period was few in numbers.'
Her thoughts were cut off however, as an intense flare of light burst to life in her hands. Kagome gaped in stunned silence, besieged as she precariously loomed on the brink of unconsciousness. With a quaver of chills and a quick slap; she roused herself from a bout of self educed dread.
'Shippo; so if you've lived through the 500 plus years, then where's Inuyasha?'
Grasping the hilt of the dagger she drew it forth, but something fell gently into her lap. Blinking down owlishly she used thumb and index to snatch it; unrolling some type of scroll, she hooted in childish delight.
My dearest Kagome,
meet me in a fortnight from receiving this note. All shall be explained thereafter. Please don't be surprised when you read what is enclosed in the rest of this letter. I have included useful information to aid in your search for us, be wary when attempting to find him, I know what he said when last seeing you, but things sadly have gone bitter. Please don't judge a book by its cover, my dear. I have also developed a fondness for the poem herein.
Sincerely,
Shonan Fujita
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AN: Tanto- a minor knife used in combination with a sword.
Kogarasamaru- an abnormal short dagger. The front is double-edged. It's made from a Tanto, usually when a sword is broken or severed in two.
Fujita- field.