A/N: Hello everyone! I wanted to thank all those who have read this so far! And a special thanks to those who have added it to their libraries. This is my first Inuyasha fic, but I'll try my best. If anyone has ideas feel free to let me know!
I recently replied to a comment saying I hoped to have Sesshomaru appear in the next chapter; however, that didn't happen, but he will definitely be in chapter 5. I just needed to get this chapter out of the way in order to explain some things, so this is more of a filler chapter I guess, but it does have important information in it.
Now onto the story!
Chapter 4:
Miyako's POV:
Kagome and I stood in front of the old bone dry well. I stared down into the empty, ominous blackness with my eyebrows raised. Turning my head to look at Kagome as she gave a nervous smile. Narrowing my eyes slightly I asked, "And this will take us to feudal Japan?"
"I know it looks suspicious, but this is really how I travel back and forth through time. I just hope it will let you through. The only ones that I know of that can go through are Inuyasha and myself." Kagome said looking worried for a moment.
"I'm not questioning you Kagome. I mean, a flower transported me through time. That seems way more out there than a jumping into a well. And while I'm sure you two have been the only ones to pass I don't see why it wouldn't let me. The other side is where I'm originally from."I said looking down into the well one more time.
"Well, if you're sure. I just don't want you to get your hopes up or get hurt if you fell to the bottom." She said glancing over at me.
"Cats always land on their feet Kagome." Is all I replied with a dead panned expression making her sweat drop.
"Okay. Then let's do this thing" Kagome said while gripping one strap of her, in my opinion, ugly yellow backpack in one hand and reaching her other hand out for me to take. I grasped her hand and also gripped the strap of my backpack, not wanting it to be left behind or somehow lost in the time travel. Together we stepped up and jumped. I braced myself just in case I didn't make it through, but as I went to crouch bright blue and purple lights engulfed us, momentarily blinding me. When my eyes cleared again, I saw the sun shining brightly above us and the smell of the air was wonderfully pure. Taking a large, deep breath again, I closed my eyes in unadulterated bliss. Oh how I've missed home. When I opened my eyes, Kagome was looking at me with glossed over eyes and a serene smile on her face. "Why are you looking at me like that?" I asked scrunching my nose up.
"I'm just so happy you were able to make it through." She managed to get out. I just nodded. "Oh, we should climb up now. I'm sure Inuyasha will be here soon with tons of questions. Mainly about you." Kagome said as she grasped a vine and hoisted herself up, climbing out of the well. I thought about jumping, but that would be pointless if I'm trying to be a human. So, grasping the vine and sighing to myself I climbed out of the well, but much quicker than Kagome did.
When I got to the top I stood next to Kagome and looked at her, not sure what we should do next. Now I know what one might be thinking, Why wait around with Kagome when you can be free and find your family, because I promised Kagome I would help her with her hunt of the jewel shards. Plus, she was kind enough to bring me here, not that she really had a choice, I would have tried one way or another I thought to myself. However, I am a respectful demon who does not go back on her words or promises. Plus, I have no idea if I'd even find my family.
"We can start walking to Kaede's village and Inuyasha will probably meet us halfway" Kagome said, startling me out of my thoughts. Jeez I've gotten so used to the modern era that I've let my guard drop tremendously. I need to work on that more. It can literally be a life or death situation here.
"Lead the way" I said and gestured with my hands, not entirely sure which direction the village was located. Kagome nodded and started walking as I fell in step with her. Kagome looked unsure, her brows crinkling and she bit her lip.
"Why the face?" I asked, unsure if I was stepping into unmarked territory.
"I just thought that Inuyasha might not know I, well we, are here. Right before I left we got into a small argument, as you remember me telling you about, and I said I wouldn't be back for 3 or 4 days, but I wasn't even gone a whole day before coming back." She said worrying her lip between her teeth.
"Ah, I see now. You're worried that he may be with, who was it again? Kikyo?" I said nodding as it sounded right. Then I realized what she said and quickly apologized "I'm so sorry Kagome. I was extremely selfish in asking you to leave so soon! Let's turn back now. We can come back in a few days." Grabbing her arm to turn her around, but she just placed her hand on mine. Another thing I've picked up from the modern era, knowing when to be humble.
Kagome gave a small smile before saying "No! It's fine. Really. I just needed to restock on some things. And you're right I am worried about that I know my heart is wholly Inuyasha's, but I also know Inuyasha doesn't understand his own feelings" Her face morphing into a sad frown, her depression visible in her eyes. Wow. Way to be sensitive Miyako. Just go and ruin a friendship that's barely started by making her really upset. Sigh.
"I wish I could give you some advice Kagome, but I've never been in love. You see demons have one mate that they're destined to be with for the rest of their lives. I have yet to find mine. While demons can have sex with others besides their mate, many will choose to wait. My clan desired to wait for our true mates, which was extremely uncommon for royalty to do. However, my parents experienced a true mating without any others before each other and they sang praises of it. My whole life I've wanted to find the one, but being stuck in the modern era made it extremely difficult, if not impossible. You see, it's extremely rare for demons to have human mates." I explained to her as we continued on to the village. Keeping my eyes and ears open so that nobody would accidentally hear our conversation.
"Wow. Inuyasha never told me about any of that" Kagome said looking up at the clear blue sky.
Clearing my throat some I started "Well, I wouldn't be offended if I were you. From what you've told me, Inuyasha didn't have a very kind upbringing, much less one with demon influence. Although, he should know about it. Even though he's only half demon, I believe they also have destined mates" squinting my eyes in thought of everything I learned when my parents told me about mating. Kagome nodded in understanding before a gloomy look took over her expression. Not wanting her to be upset, but also not wanting to lie to her, I told her exactly what I thought. "You worry about the one before you, Kikyo; however, I truly think you have nothing to worry about. If she was Inuyasha's destined mate then he would have died by now or be a shell of his former self. When destined mates are found and one dies the other is likely to follow or they just become a shell. Inuyasha is half human so there's no doubt that his human characteristics come into play as well, but I don't know for certain because I haven't ran into many half demons. And I've never ran into a half demon with a mate."
Kagome opened her mouth to say something, but I held up my hand as my ears twitched and my eyes roamed the area around us before saying "We are getting close to the village. It's best if we continue this another time."
"Oh yeah, I completely forgot how close we were getting!" Kagome said before sprinting forward and stopping before the entrance to the village.
My nose crinkled once it caught a breeze that blew past me. I forgot how stinky humans in this time were. I followed Kagome to a hut, which she quickly pointed out was Kaede's hut, and she walked inside calling for the old woman. Kaede looked over at Kagome before noticing me standing by the door. I tensed up, knowing she wouldn't be able to see through my concealment, but cautious nonetheless.
"Who ye be child?" Kaede asked staring into my purple eyes. Luckily Kagome jumped to my rescue.
"Kaede, this is my friend Miyako. She also came through the well." Kagome quickly fibbed.
"That would explain ye clothes then" Kaede said as she glanced at my body causing Kagome and I to sweat drop.
Before anyone could say anything, there were loud stomps and an angry screech coming from somewhere outside the hut. Suddenly a teenage boy with white hair and dog ears popped into the doorway, pointing an accusing finger at Kagome. This must be the infamous Inuyasha.
He looked so familiar to someone I used to know, but I couldn't put my finger on it. Even his scent sparked recognition in me.
"You said you'd be gone for 3-4 days and you show back up the same day you leave?! What sense do you make? Keh, stupid woman." Inuyasha muttered. He was still, might I add, rudely, pointing his finger at Kagome. I looked at Kagome only to see her face turning a deep red.
"SIT BOY!" Kagome screamed, causing Inuyasha to slam face first into the hut floor. I raised my eyebrows before remembering the subjugation beads around his neck Kagome told me about. "If I want to come back early, I will! And if I want to stay longer, I will! There's a reason I came back early. In case you haven't noticed we have a guest here." Kagome said gesturing her hand towards me. Inuyasha lifted his head as much as he could to see where and who she was gesturing at. He stared at me for a moment before springing to action. Jumping up quickly he pushed Kagome behind him and glared at me. I just blinked at him, hoping Kagome would fix this situation before anything happened.
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