"It's time." Soji stated with a serious expression. Kagome looked up to her father with a curious look. She looked at her hands once again as the light began to disappear.
"Father, what just happened to me?" Kagome asked.
"You have sacred powers my daughter. Meaning you have the powers of a miko." Soji explained. Everyone gasped and Kagome's eyes went wide. She wasn't expecting to hear something like that coming from her father.
"What do you mean father? How do I have these powers in the first place?" Kagome asked. Soji came up to his daughter and placed a hand on her shoulder with a small smile.
"Kagome, our family has been known to be priests or priestesses. We had a shrine that your grandfather took care of back in Tokyo. Remember the old well house that contains The Bone Eaters Well? Your grandfather had sealed off that well in order to protect our family. Somehow, the seals broke off and Kurai came through to our time." Soji explained to his daughter. Kagome was deep in thought for a minute until she remembered about the old well house. A flashback began to play in her mind.
Flashback (8 year old Kagome)
Kagome was playing around the backyard underneath the Sacred Tree. She loved to be around the Goshinboku because it always gave her some peace of mind. When she got close to the old well house, Kagome would hear noises coming from inside.
"What was that?" She asked herself as she got closer. She knew that she wasn't allowed in the old well house but her curiosity was getting the best of her. Kagome opened the doors and went down the steps slowly.
"Wow, there really is a well in here. I thought grandfather was making it up." She said to herself as she walked around the well looking to see if there was anything inside.
"There doesn't seem to be anything inside." She said as she shrugged and began to walk up the steps. Just when she was about to leave she heard the noise again. Her eyes widened as she turned back around to look at the well.
"It couldn't be coming from the well could it? Grandfather sealed it off so nothing could get in or out. Whatever that means." She stated with a hand to her chin. She heard the noise again but this time it wouldn't stop. Then the well began to glow a bright blue. 'Gasp!' Kagome ran up the stairs and ran into someone. She looked up and got scared. It was her father.
"Kagome what are you doing here? You know you shouldn't be playing around here." Her father told her.
"I heard a noise coming from inside, so I went to check it out. I was coming right out when I didn't see anything, but then the noise happened again. I was wondering if it came from the well and it made the noise again. Then a blue light began to glow from the well." Kagome stated with fear in her eyes. Soji's eyes widened at what his daughter just told him. 'I hope it isn't...' He began to think as he went down the stairs.
"Oh no." He whispered as he saw the seals were broke off and the cover was not there anymore. Kagome came down the stairs again to be by her father. She took her father's hand and looked up.
"What's the matter daddy? What happened to the well?" Kagome asked. Soji looked down to his daughter with a small smile.
"It's nothing to worry about sweetheart. Daddy will take care of it." Soji stated. He picked up Kagome and held her close to him as he came out of the well house. 'Something's wrong with daddy, I just know it.' Kagome thought. 'I must protect my family, now that he's escaped to this time.' Soji thought with a serious look.
End of Flashback
'So that's what happened. Kurai came from that well and is now roaming this time.' Kagome thought to herself. Soji noticed that Kagome was thinking about the time that the seals of the well have broken.
"I never told you much about the well because I wanted to protect you. I never wanted that world to come to this time and do any harm to my family. I didn't want that burden to be put on you." Soji explained. Kagome furrowed her brows and thought long and hard about everything that has happened. 'If Kurai is still around, then more people will wind up getting hurt or worse.' Kagome thought to herself. She finally came to the conclusion to help get rid of Kurai and the dark crystal.
"Alright father, I'll do it." Kagome stated. Inuyasha and the others widened their eyes in shock.
"It'll be very dangerous Kagome." Soji reminded her. Kagome nodded her understanding.
"I'll do whatever I can to find the dark crystal before Kurai and destroy it." Kagome said. Soji gave a nod and watched Inuyasha come up placing a hand on Kagome's shoulder.
"Count me in too." Inuyasha stated. Kagome widened her eyes.
"Inuyasha... I.. I couldn't possibly let you..." Kagome began to say. Inuyasha put a finger to her lips and gave a small smile.
"It may be a family mission for you but I rather not see you do this alone. I don't want to see you get hurt." Inuyasha explained. Soji was surprised by this, but smiled nonetheless. 'Inuyasha really does care for Kagome. Yes this is a family mission, but I rather have someone there with her to keep her safe. Thank you Inuyasha.' Soji thought to himself.
"Count us in too Kagome." Sango stated with a determined look. Kagome looked at Sango with wide eyes as she saw Shippo and Miroku nod with crossed arms and smiles on their faces.
"You guys..." Kagome whispered in shock. Sango smiled.
"I'm a world class demon slayer Kagome. I don't just play music. Any demon that starts trouble around Kyoto.. anywhere actually, I travel on my neko demon Kirara to exterminate those demons." Sango explained.
"Since I was a kit, I have been taking the fox demon exams to become a better fox demon. I wanted to become stronger ever since my parents died. Growing up, I became more skilled but I still felt like it wasn't enough. One day I ran into Inuyasha and I explained everything to him. He helped me train and let me join his band. Let me tell you, Inuyasha was a strict teacher." Shippo chuckled. Inuyasha rolled his eyes.
"Look at you now Shippo. Thanks to me, you are a lot stronger and much more skilled than before. I may have been rough on you, but it's toughen you up. You can't say that you aren't happy with the results." Inuyasha stated. Shippo chuckled again.
"Yes I know Inuyasha, and I do appreciate everything you have done for me." Shippo stated with a smile. Kagome smiled and looked at Miroku.
"My father and grandfather were monks. I took on the family tradition. They would travel to help those in need of exercising demons with their sutras or other relics." Miroku explained.
"Apparently lechery is a family tradition as well." Sango growled as she glared at Miroku. He chuckled nervously as he backed away a little. Inuyasha shook his head. 'If he stop his lechery, then maybe he and Sango would get somewhere.' He thought with a glare. Kagome chuckled with tears flowing down her cheeks.
"Kagome?" Inuyasha looked at her as the scent of tears reached his nose.
"I'm fine Inuyasha. I'm just grateful that I have you guys to help me. I don't think I would've been able to do this alone." Kagome stated with a smile. Inuyasha smiled back.
"I wouldn't have let you..." Inuyasha stated. He thought about finishing it off with telling his feelings to her but he wasn't quite sure. Kagome could see the blush forming on his cheeks and chuckled lightly.
"You know Inuyasha, there are some things that you can say through music." Kagome stated. Inuyasha rose a brow as he looked at her.
"Actually, I have been meaning to tell you something myself. That is if you want to help me sing it." Kagome stated. Inuyasha widened his eyes in shock. 'Does she...?' He began to ask himself. He nodded as he watched her smile, grabbed two mics and gave one to him. She told Sango, Miroku, and Shippo what she wanted to sing and they all smiled.
Inuyasha smiled at Kagome as he recognized the song that Kagome wanted to sing and got ready. At this point, he knew how Kagome felt as he felt the same way.
Waiting For A Girl Like You by Foreigner (Julianne Hough & Diego Boneta from Rock of Ages)
Inuyasha/Kagome/Both
So long, I've been looking too hard, I've been waiting too long
Sometimes I don't know what I will find
I only know it's a matter of time.
When you love someone
When you love someone
It feels so right, so warm and true
I need to know if you feel it too
Maybe I'm wrong
Won't you tell me if I'm coming on too strong
This heart of mine has been hurt before
This time I wanna be sure
I've been waiting for a girl like you, to come into my life
I've been waiting for a girl like you, your loving will survive
I've been waiting for someone new, to make me feel alive
Yeah waiting for a girl like you, to come into my life
They looked at each others eyes with love.
Won't you come into my life
You're so good, when we make love it's understood
It's more than a touch or a word can say
Only in dreams could it be this way
When you love someone, yeah
Really love someone
Now I know it's right
From the moment I wake up till deep in the night
There's nowhere on earth that I'd rather be, than holding you tenderly
Inuyasha held out his hand to Kagome. She smiled and took his hand.
I've been waiting for a girl (boy) like you, to come into my life
I've been waiting for a girl (boy) like you, your loving will survive
I've been waiting for someone new, to make me feel alive
Yeah waiting for a girl (boy) like you, to come into my life
They came close to each other, Inuyasha leaned down to kiss Kagome softly. Kagome blushed as she kissed back. They quickly broke apart, knowing that they weren't alone. Inuyasha and Kagome smiled at each other as they turned back around holding hands.
"Ahem, well.. I know you'll make my little girl happy Inuyasha. Please keep her safe as much as you can." Soji stated with a serious look. Inuyasha wrapped an arm around Kagome's waist with a serious look himself.
"Of course Soji." Inuyasha stated. Soji gave a nod and smiled at his daughter.
"This is goodbye for now my child. I have other duties in the afterlife." He told her with a sad smile. Kagome frowned as she looked away.
"I understand father. I miss you, and tell my mother and brother that I miss them too and that I love them." Kagome said. Soji nodded and kissed the top of his daughter's head.
"I will. And remember Kagome, I will always be with you. No matter where you are, I'm right here with you." He stated as he pointed to her heart. Kagome gave a small smile and nodded. With that Soji disappeared. Kagome's tears fell down her cheeks.
"Goodbye.. father.."