-A/N- I hope you like the story so far, here's the next chapter!

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Kagome moved through her classes as if she was in the middle of a black haze, and this is exactly how she felt. She waited patiently to be called to Fukawa-sensei's office, seeing nothing better to do. When the voice finally did come over the intercom, though, it was met with giggles from some students, and she got up to leave the room.

A girl she never really got along very well with whispered to her as she passed, "Need to have another counseling session, Higurashi? What, are you emotionally unstable? Or is it something with your mental health?"

She just giggled more when Kagome blushed harder and walked faster out of the room.

The empty hallways seemed to stretch out before her, and her footsteps echoed across the high ceiling, loud and cold. She never thought she'd get to the office, and walked back to the counselor's office with ease. She slipped in the small door and closed it behind her, sitting down in the chair again. The older woman peered around the flowers to see her again, smile wide.

"Well, Kagome, are you ready to tell me about the story yet?"

She moved to get the textbook out of her bag and opened it.

"I think you should read it yourself, Fukawa-sensei." She handed the counselor the book and was corrected.

"Remember, just call me Hana!"

"Oh, sorry."

Hana took the book and read the story quietly.

"Why, this is a sad story, but I don't see why you should burst into tears over it."

Kagome looked away for a moment, but then she stared straight into Hana's eyes.

"Can you keep a secret?"

Hana nodded.

"Well, to tell you the truth..." She took a deep breath. "I'mthemikointhestory!!"

Hana took a moment to digest this information before wondering out loud,

"This is an interesting predicament indeed."

"See, you probably don't believe me!"

"Well, it is a little hard to believe. This took place about 500 years in the past, and you don't look more than 16 or 17."

"Yes, but... Just come to my house tomorrow, and I'll explain everything." She said, scribbling down an address on a piece of paper.

She stood up and put the book back into her bag.

"I'll see you tomorrow then, Hana-sensei."

She waved a goodbye and walked solemnly back to class, ignoring the jeers and taunts as she slid into her seat.

The rest of the day went by fairly uneventfully, but she could hardly fall asleep that night because of her excitement. She woke the next morning and dressed slowly, preparing for the day, even though it was a weekend. At around two o' clock, Hana came by and greeted Kagome with her usual warm smile.

"Follow me," She said, leading her back to the well-house. "I'll give you proof I'm the miko in the story."

She had Hana stand near the door and look inside.

"Wait right here and don't move." She commanded, moving towards the well. She put her knee up on the lip and Hana almost cried out in surprise.

"Kagome, what are you--" She was silenced by the blue light that filled the small shrine after Kagome jumped. It dissipated, and she ran to the edge of the well, peering down inside.

However, she could see nothing, and this fact perplexed her.

'Where did Kagome go?'

She stayed there for maybe five minutes, and moved back out into the sunlight, waiting another five before she heard voices inside the shrine.

"...Quit it, Inuyasha, I still have a few tests to take before I can really come back."

"Keh. You stay in this era too much, and we still have to kill Naraku, that damn spider!"

"I know, Inuyasha, just for a few minutes."

Kagome was climbing out of the well at this point, and Hana quietly digested the information she'd heard. Something about killing a spider had definitely been mentioned in the story, she knew that much.

She could only gape as Kagome was lifted out of the well in arms belonging to a boy with long white hair, amber eyes, strange clothes, and dog ears. He jumped up with such ease it was scary. Yeah, she knew something about an inu-hanyou had been mentioned as well, and the miko had been his mate. The two did seem rather close...

"Kagome, who is this?" Hana inquired, still full of doubt.

"This is Inuyasha. I don't make a habit of telling people, but he's an inu-hanyou."

"Keh."

"And you said you were a... miko?"

"Yeah..."

"What is that old bat doin' here, anyway?" Inuyasha asked.

"Inuyasha! Don't make me..."

"Okay, okay! I'm quiet! You can't hear me! At all!"

"So, where does this well go?"

She turned back to Hana.

"About 500 years into the past, I'd say. The only one's who can pass through are me and Inuyasha."

"And you spend too much time in this era. Everything smells funny! Now, forget this old bat and come on, we've got things to do!"

"I said I still have a few tests to take!"

"I said we've still got other things to do!"

"SIT!!"

Hana was mesmerized as Inuyasha flew to the ground, colliding in what had to have been a very painful way.

"How...?"

"Enchanted rosary."

"Yeah, and I want the damn thing off!"

"Inuyasha, you can go back now, I'll be back in a few days."

"Keh!"

He jumped back through the well and was gone.

"I believe you." Hana said with finality.

"Huh?"

"The story. I believe you."

"Oh. I almost forgot. You see why I'm so sad?" Kagome questioned, a single tear rolling down her cheek.

"Yes... But I should be going..."

"Oh! Yes, of course." Kagome wiped her face quickly and showed the older woman the way off the grounds.

"Well, I'll see you Monday, I guess. Bye."

"Goodbye."

With a sigh, she walked inside, deciding to study for the tests she was going to have to take,

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-A/N- I don't really like the way this chapter turned out... But I hope you liked it! Please review!!