Disclaimer: As much as I'd love to, I do not own Inuyahsa or any of the characters in it. Only the ones I've created.

It had been several days since Kagome and the others had found Selene. She was unsure how she felt about being in the Feudal Era with her cousin. Kagome had told her all about her adventures, about traveling all over meeting different people and fighting off Naraku and other youkai. Selene always wanted to visit for herself and meet her friends, but now that she was here she was overwhelmed. She knew life was much different to their own time; she studied the time period extensively in her history class but reading about it and living it were two completely different things. It was something she was going to have to get used to.

Selene had yet to remember how she ended up in the Bone-Eaters well, naked and clenching onto a large sword for dear life. Inuyasha had told her he had to practically pry her fingers from around it. Lady Kaede had a theory that it must play a role in how she ended up in the well in the first place and that it must have brought her to this era for a reason. Just like Kagome when she first fell through the well there must be a reason. Whatever it was Selene had no idea. The only thing she was certain of at this point was the she was not able to travel back.

Still weak, Inuyasha who carried her on his back and Kagome tried to take her back home so that she could fully recover and they could figure out what had happened. When the three had jumped into the well only Inuyasha and Kagome where able to land on the other side, leaving her to land alone on the bottom still in Feudal Japan. Luckily Sango, Miroku, and Shippo had come to see them off and were able to rescue her. They had just pulled her out when Inuyasha and Kagome made it back, Inuyasha angrily cursing at the well. Kagome had sat next to her on the grass and watched the confusion on her face. She explained to her that her being there was a good thing and that they would be able to spend more time together. She had given her a sad smile; she had missed Kagome very much.

"How long are you going to be gone?" Selene asked her cousin, watching her unpack her giant yellow backpack to make room for new things. It was early morning and everyone was out getting ready for the day leaving Kagome, a sleeping Shippo, and herself inside of Kaedes modest home. She had taken a liking to the little kitsune that was sleeping in her lap. They were becoming fast friends which made being there more enjoyable. She was becoming friends with Sango and Miroku as well but the monks constant flirtations with her caused Sango to stomp off. Inuyasha she had met when he first showed up at Kagomes home and they knew each other well enough.

"I'm only going for the day and be back around this time tomorrow," Kagome smiled at her sympathetically, "I promise to bring you stuff from your place and leave a note for Aunt Mizuki."

Selene looked down at the kit, "You know she won't see it for a few weeks."

"I know but maybe by then you'll be home and it wouldn't matter." Selene had a feeling she wouldn't be leaving for a long time.

"Just get as much as you can and take it to your house. Tell her that I've decided to accept Auntie's offer and move in with you guys. Say it's so I can watch you and help you study or something to that effect. She wouldn't question that." She knew her mother well enough to know she would not be around to care.

Kagome and her were inseparable as children. Selene spent most of her time at Higurashi shrine with Auntie, Kagome, Sota, and Gramps. Mizuki Higurashi went on extensive trips that left her with them for days, sometimes weeks at a time. Even though Selene was the oldest, two years older than Kagome, she felt as if they should have been twins. Auntie had said it was because they were so much like Kagome's father, Mizuki's older brother. Unfortunately, her uncle had died in a car crash a few years after Sota was born, leaving Gramps to take care of his daughter-in-law and grandchildren.

Selene had fond memories of her childhood; it wasn't until she was much older that she stayed home alone. Mizuki had said she was old enough to learn to do things on her own. From the time she was fourteen until now she had done things on her own without anyone's help. For the past year or two Auntie had suggested she move in with them at the shrine. She wanted to but she knew it was not what her mother wanted for her. Not long later was when Kagome had fallen into the well and she began to spend more time on her own, only seeing her cousin the few times she past back to the present.

Kagome stood up and slid her lighter backpack on, "Anything in particular you'd like me to bring for you?"

"I'd say my iPod but there would be nowhere to charge it," Selene smiled.

"Yeah I know how you feel," Kagome giggled, "You'll get used to being here, once you are back to full strength we'll start traveling again. We'll have adventures together from now on!"

"This is very true. I won't have to just sit and listen anymore."

Inuyasha called to Kagome that it was time to get going. Selene picked the still sleeping kit up from her lap and carried him outside following Kagome. Miroku and Sango were standing there with Inuyasha waiting for the three. The little yellow neko youkai in Sango's arms mewed at them in greeting.

"You sure you're going to be alright without me Selene?" Kagome questioned her.

"I think so, I don't have much of a choice now do I? Just bring me a few changes of clothes so I don't have to always wear these." She tugged on the white miko haori and red hakamas she borrowed from Kaede. She was very grateful to have something to wear but she felt like she was swimming in the large garments. "There should be a small black backpack on my bed, just fill it with a few things."

"I'll be back this time tomorrow." Selene gave her a smile.

"Don't do anything stupid Miroku." Inuyasha gave the monk a firm glare.

"Why Inuyasha, that hurts me so," he gave him a dramatic sigh of hurt, his arms wrapping around Sango who stood beside him, "You know full well that I am only interested in only one…." A slap stopped him mid-sentence, the sound making the young kit in her arms awake suddenly.

"Really you damned monk!" She practically snarled at Miroku whose left cheek turned an angry red.

Selene couldn't help but giggle at the exchange between the two as Shippo moved to her right shoulder under her long waves. Kagome looked at her with a loving gaze. She gave her a questioning smile and all she did was shake her head still smiling at her.

"We'll be back tomorrow S." She told her again as she climbed onto Inuyashas back. They took off for the well with speed, leaving Selene with the rest of the group wishing she could go with them.

"What do you feel up to doing today Selene?" Shippo ask her with an adorable smile. She looked over at Sango who was ignoring Miroku's pained whining waiting to hear what she wanted to do.

"Well seeing as I'm going to be here awhile I think it would be best if I knew some basic survival tips."

The two grinned at her as Miroku rubbed his cheek. She couldn't help but think, 'Maybe being here won't be such a bad thing.'