Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha or its characters; that right belongs to Rumiko Takahashi. Nor do I own Tenjou Tenge or its characters; that right belongs to Oh! Great.

"Hey, who the hell is that chick in the school courtyard?" Emi's voice broke into his early afternoon nap.

Rolling over and shooting a dark glare at the busty red-head, Bunshichi watched as Matsuomi stood from his desk and made his way to the window. He observed as his long-time friend stared out the window before laughing as Emi let out a shocked gasp.

"Why would that girl point and look right at this window? And wow, she has your little brother backing up, Matsuomi," Emi said, as she started her annoying giggling.

"I have no clue, but her uniform is from a High School in central Tokyo," was the reply she got. "My brother is being weak again."

Now curious, he sat up and stretched. He was causing the other two to look at him. But he paid no concern as some niggling little feeling tingled at the back of his head.

"Oh, wow, did she just snap at Aya?" Emi asked, voice a hushed whisper.

Narrowing his eyes, Bunshichi stood up and walked to the window and looked down at the courtyard and sword fluently under his breath. This was not good. Grabbing the window, he jerked it open, ignoring the looks he was getting from the other two. Placing a foot on the window sill, he went still as blue eyes looked up at him instead of focusing on Aya.

She had come to this School after learning where he had gone to School from his mom. There would be no stopping her. Nope. Time was precious and short. And she still valued him as a damn good friend, even though they hadn't talked since she was seven, until two weeks ago. Random chance encounters her ass. And somehow they had just picked right up where they had left off.

This School looked normal, but she could sense the various auras and fighting spirits. Letting her know that this School catered to the Martial Arts. Of course, she came with no warning to visit or a pass. She had met resistance by a tall, thin yet muscular brown-haired boy who was at least a year or two younger than her. She had not been amused at him, trying to be polite while not letting her explain why she was here.

Now there was a silver-haired girl who grew into a woman before her. She had pointed her finger to where she had felt his particular lazy aura. Only to get the woman to tell her that she needed to leave That there was no guarantee of her safety in this School as an outsider invading, further incensing her. Then she felt the shift in his aura and looked up to see him. Her blue eyes were flashing as she gave a faint smile. She was watching as he jumped out of the window, falling three stories and landing easily. Making her arch an eyebrow as those gathered around her, the woman and the young boy too, parted to let him through. The way those people, his fellow students' aura flickered in awe and fear of him. Something she was curious about since she had felt how strong his aura was.

"Kagome," he said to her.

"Tawara-san," she replied.

The way he ran his hair through his two-toned hair and looked, so blaise made her want to smile at him. Somethings never did change in a person. Placing her hands on her hips as she just stared at him.

"Bunshichi, you know this, girl?" Masataka asked.

She shot him a quick side glance, making him snap his mouth shut.

"Yeah, she is a childhood friend of mine," He replied. "And trust me, she isn't a girl; she is all woman and angry apparently."

"That is fine and all. But I want to know why she came here? She could have been hurt, Tawara," Aya snapped.

Kagome turned to look at the busty woman and sniffed. She had no reason to be polite. Easily able to tell this woman was genuinely concerned for her well being, and strong to boot. And she honestly didn't want to cause a scene. But after a year in Japan, with the occasional visit over the last three years, Kagome was more than capable of taking care of herself and having learned how to use her Reiki to immobilize people. Or a sutra or fuda slip if she wanted to be lazy. That and the hand to hand, she had made Sango teach her since she was going to live there permanently.

"I don't have a lot of time. And I needed to see him before I leave," she finally stated.

This had the woman looking at her and blinking, while the brown-haired boy had his mouth dropped open like a fish. While Bunshichi shifted, his aura flaring and darkening.

"What do you mean leaving, Kagome?" Bunshichi asked of her.

Sighing, she let her arms hang limply at her sides. This was not how she had envisioned telling him in front of all these people.

"I am… going abroad. I won't be coming back to Japan 'shichi-chan," she stated sadly.

This had him shutting down as everyone, but the woman and the brown-haired boy moved away. Though the two stiffened. She didn't even flinch as his anger became almost a tangible thing via his aura.

He was stunned and outraged. He had just re-established his friendship with Kagome. And not once had she said anything about this. She had just finished graduating from High School. Something he should have done almost three years ago now. So, why would she wait until the last minute to tell him?

Growling low at her as he waited for her to speak again because he wouldn't.

"Look, I know we just got reacquainted. And I should have told you. But, this is personal for me. At least I thought to tell you, 'Shichi-chan," she said softly, her blue eyes locked on his.

Not saying anything, he just nodded his head, turned, and walked towards the entrance to the School. He would not tell her good-bye. He was hurt because she was special to him. Always had been.

She watched as he turned and walked away. Knowing calling out would get no response. Turning her attention back to the other two, she gave a deep bow before turning to leave.

"Miss Kagome?"

At the boy's questioning voice, she paused and looked back at him. The question in his eyes was easily understood. While the woman just stared at her silently.

"I have no reason to fear him like everyone else. His temper is something else, I know. But he would never hurt anyone without a damn good reason. Tawara-san has always been physically strong, and I respect that. Besides, he is too lazy to give two fucks," she said.

Then she looked away and left the School. Her chest hurt because she had hurt a friend as she walked out of the gate she paused at the spiky blond-haired boy standing there looking down at her. Tears were already stinging her eyes. But the aura the guy gave off was like that of a dragon. So, she flared her Reiki slightly, making him step quickly from her path and letting her continue.

"Who was the girl?" Emi asked as soon as he was back in the student council office.

He gave her a flat look as he made his way to the couch and flopped back on it. Grabbing his opened can of soda. Picking it up, he looked at it before easily crushing the half-full can and flinging it across the room. Then turning onto his side, he closed his eyes and tried to go to sleep.

"Emi, please leave us," Matsuomi said.

There was a slight protest from the woman, but soon he heard the door open and slammed shut. He waited to see what his friend would do or say. Only to have the sound of the rolling chair being pulled before it squeaked as it was sitting in. Then the shuffling of papers on the desk as Matsuomi got back to his duties.

He waited a few minutes longer before rolling onto his back again and looking at the man he respected behind the desk.

"She came to tell me she was leaving, probably tonight," he said.

A small hum was all the response he got, letting him process it and having already told Matsuomi that he had reconnected with a childhood friend after ten plus years. How they just picked up like they hadn't stopped communicating. Just to have understanding shine from the man's eyes. The love of his life was now his enemy in this School, all because of her brother and a fight that put Matsuomi in power.

"Why didn't she tell me two weeks ago? I mean, she has other secrets, I know that" he continued. "But why would she wait till right before she was leaving to tell me? She was always so honest and upfront. Of course, time and things change a person. But she still seemed the same sweet girl I knew when we were children."

Again a pregnant silence filled the room as he continued to look at Matsuomi before a smile appeared on the man's face.

"You know, I think you should go find her before she leaves and ask her. Don't make the same mistake I did. You care for the girl. And with as feisty as she seemed. Holding her own against my younger brother and Aya as if they weren't a threat, I think she is a keeper," Matsuomi told him. "And don't use the window to leave if you go."

Knowing it was sound advice and School was almost done for the day, not that he even attended School, to begin with. Being twenty, he just stayed in the student council office sleeping, drinking on occasion, and reading porn.

Groaning as he sat up again, still angry, Bunshichi decided it would be for the best as he stood and waved good-bye to his friend. When he opened the door, he was not surprised to see Emi and the other council members fall in because they had their ears pressed to it in hopes of hearing what was said. Lifting an eyebrow, he walked right over them as if they weren't lying on the floor beneath him.

Each step he took gradually became quicker. Something in him telling him had to hurry. So, the moment he was outside the School, he broke into a full outrun. It had been only an hour and a half since Kagome had been there. And he knew she would have taken a bus, Bunshichi ran full tilt, effortlessly weaving through the few people on the sidewalks at this time of day and making a beeline for the Sunset Shrine.

Standing there, Kagome looked down at the top of the old bone eaters well. Her hand was stroking the ancient, worn-down wood. This would be her last time she'd get to see her family, home, and friends. Her place was in feudal Japan. With those, she had spent time traveling with. Even with three years to come to terms with this knowledge, it was still hard and had her eyes misting over.

Just two weeks ago, Bunshichi had come back into her life. It had been a shock as she had come bounding down the shrine stairs, jumping the last few just as he walked into her line of sight. Instantly she recognized him. That white and black hair. His tall, thick, built body that had only matured since childhood. Complete with that lazy, don't have a care look on his face, though she didn't know what to make of his facial hair at that time. Her eyes had met him before her friends whisked her away.

It wouldn't be until later that night that her mother would talk for hours about how much he had grown and into a fine-looking man, which had embarrassed her. As a child, her father had been good friends with his parents. She was always getting the rice from their store. So, as her mother became friends with Bunshichi, they'd played together. He had been the one to try and comfort her the most after her father passed away in an accident after Souta had been born. Then… then something happened.

It was still fuzzy in her mind. But she had been put in danger. Bunshichi stepped between her and the bad person. The result was him being hurt, but the man who had tried to assault her was a mess. After that, he'd been sent to a Middle school that would help him with whatever she couldn't recall. His aura was intense, almost dark. The feel of it made her shiver, but feel safe at the same time, just like Inuyasha's did.

Now that she thought about it, his aura felt like Inuyasha's, but that was impossible. Bunshichi was one hundred percent human. Sighing again, she sat on the edge of the well, her red hakama hiding her feet as she took a deep breath. It was now or never. With that thought, she pushed off from the edge to fall into the blue light as it flared up from the bottom of the well.

He felt a bit winded as he took the shrine steps three at a time. Just to see Kagome's mother, brother, and grandfather staring at the well house, tears in their eyes. Confused and worried, he didn't ask as he darted towards it, jerking the door open just in time to see Kagome falling over the edge of the well. Not thinking he jumped from the top step toward her, wanting to stop her fall. The way her head turned to look at him as her blue eyes glowed lilac as a blue light shot out of the well blinding him.

His body felt like it was falling forever. Then there was cold ground under his back as he felt something squirm in his arms. Slowly he opened his eyes to look into a flushed face as blue eyes looked at him in shock — the squirming stopping as he continued to just stare at Kagome.

"Hey, wench." A male voice called from above.

Seeing Kagome flinch and frown, Bunshichi narrowed his dark gray eyes and looked up. Just to see a face framed by long white hair with odd white triangles that moved on top of the head. As golden eyes narrowed and a low growl came from the individual. It was caused him to tighten his arms around his friend in a protective manner.

"Inuyasha, give us a second, please," Kagome said.

There was a loud sniff as the person vanished — other voices asking why they hadn't pulled Kagome out of the well.

"Care to explain?" he asked.

The small smile on her face was sad. But she shook her head before wiggling against him, trying to make him let her go, which he did as she scrambled off him. The bottom of the well was tiny and cramped. And the fact he could see the sky above it was odd. Once he was on his feet, he scooped Kagome up in one arm and quickly used the walls to jump parkour style from the well. When he landed, Bunshichi felt his eyes go wide at seeing nothing but a clearing in a forest. And several people in ancient Japanese clothing.

"I said I was leaving, not coming back. Never said where… or rather when?" Kagome said in a sheepish voice. "And I mean it, and the well is now sealed. I cannot… no, we cannot go back."

This had him looking down at her and feeling a bit confused by her choice of words. That was when the white-haired person, a guy it looked like, stalked over to them.

"Who are you? What are you doing here? Why did you have your arms locked around Kagome?" he growled at him.

Before he could reply, Kagome spoke a singular word, sit, which had the man face planting into the ground while the other people made various noises.

She was mortified. She had not expected Bunshichi to come after her. It wasn't like him to expend a lot of energy. Especially when angry. So when he had burst into the wellhouse just as she started to fall into the light, grabbing her, Kagome felt fear and panic fill her body to the brim. But once the light faded, she was held against him; she felt nothing but a peaceful calm. Though his arms were like vices that kept her in a somewhat protective embrace that would look anything but innocent, and when she had squirmed to try and break free, she felt her efforts be rewarded by him tightening his arms, as well as something else.

Inuyasha hadn't helped. Though she gave a dark smile as he laid in a small crater for being rude. A fight was not what she needed right now — looking from Bunshichi to Inuyasha to the rest of the group, including Sesshomaru, Rin, and Jaken. She felt like this was going to take a long time. But it was the look on Sesshomaru's face that made her pause. His gaze was sharp, hard, and focused on Bunshichi.

"Miko Kagome, please introduce this male you have brought with you," he asked her. Something she was grateful for.

Shifting, she grabbed Bunshichi's hand, feeling how stunned he was from his aura. Pulling him behind her, because Inuyasha was fine except for his ego being bruised at being seated again. Stopping when she was closer to the group.

"Everyone, this is my childhood friend Tawara, Bunshichi. And I did not mean to bring him along with me when I came back," she said as a way of explaining.

The soft hn that Sesshomaru made was telling. Though when he stepped forward and caught Bunshichi's gaze with his own, she felt nervous. The Lord of the West was dangerous, and now a friend,sort of? She was definitely a part of his pack. So, she had no clue why he seemed interested in her childhood friend.

"You are very strong, yet you keep it on a tight leash. Do you not trust and own your strength, boy?" Sesshomaru asked.

This had Kagome blinking as she tilted her head up to look at her friend. Who didn't seem phased by the amount of Youki that was pouring from Sesshomaru? While her Reiki was coming to dance along her skin and everyone else backed away from the killing intent that mixed with the Youki.

"I do not see the need to flaunt my strength. Rarely do I need to use it. And if I do, I prefer to protect instead of harm," Bunshichi replied calmly.

Kagome was sure she was missing something as a soft keh came from Inuyasha. Who had finally joined the group? Then Sesshomaru was stepping away, looking amused of all things.

"Tell me, boy, you come from the Miko's time in the future, do you not? Do you know of your ancestors?" Sesshomaru asked.

Kagome was so lost. Sesshomaru was being… nice. And apparently, Bunshichi just passed some tests. But the questions about his family lineage were rather odd.

"I do have some knowledge that my family dated back to before the Jidai Sengoku era of Feudal Japan," Bunshichi replied.

Looking up and swinging her head back and forth between the two men was causing her neck to hurt. So she huffed and crossed her arms over her chest after letting the hand she was still holding of go.

Bunshichi was impressed with the Ki being released along with something darker from the tall, effeminate looking white-haired male. The killing intent was similar to what he released when he went berserk. But he refused to back down while wondering just how the hell Kagome could know someone like this. Then again, she made friends with almost everyone.

"You, boy, are in Jidai Sengoku or Feudal Japan right now. The miko is guardian to something powerful, as she is in her own right. And has been time traveling for the last four years now," the man said. "You will do, though you need some work."

He felt his eyes go wide as Kagome let his hand go and huff. She was upset at something. Probably this guy trying to give him a hard time. But there was no mistaking what the man was meant. Though he had no clue why this man thought he had the right to tell him that he could be with Kagome with his approval. There was a lot he needed to be explained. Because he found it a bit hard to believe he was in Feudal Japan. Though he was just inside a well house, with an old well that shot out a strange blue light.

"Kagome, think you can fill me in? Because I don't want to get… angry," he asked.

The sheepish, nervous laugh that came from the petite woman had him looking down to see she was blushing again.

"Yeah, I guess I can since you're stuck here with me, now 'Shichi-chan," was all she replied.

It had been three weeks since she came back to stay in Feudal Japan. And as she sat there watching the friend who had been drug along with her sparring with Inuyasha and Kouga, as Sesshomaru gave pointed instructions, she was still reeling. Having sat down and explained from beginning to end how she ended up here. Before, he asked her if she recalled what happened when she was seven just after her birthday. Just to be shocked as he filled in the blanks.

After that, Sesshomaru spoke up again. Talking in low tones explaining that Bunshichi was pack, even if his blood was severely diluted. That he was from his mother's nephew's family line, which means that Bunshichi's unnatural strength and ability to go demonic when he berserk was because of latent Demon Blood, hence his two-toned hair as well, he was leaving both of them in shock as it sank in.

This also meant that the future had been changed when he came back with her. Not that she minded. Growing up, Bunshichi had been her first crush and love. And somehow something told her now she had another chance to see if that would pan out. Because, as much as she loved Inuyasha, she was still nothing more than a replacement for Kikyo to him. Bunshichi had always seen her for her. Was her friend before her life became crazy. And was related to Lord Sesshomaru, apparently.

Hell, his mother had come down and met Bunshichi, claiming he looked like her brother with his facial features and lacksidal attitude. Smiling at the thought that Sesshomaru's mother even gave her approval for whatever Sesshoumaru had was odd, but a good thing. The woman was very… finicky.

"Hey, Kagome, you going to sit there zoning out all day like an idiot?" Inuyasha barked at her, bringing her out of her thoughts

Her first reaction was to sit him. Still, when Bunshichi stepped up to him and punched Inuyasha in the shoulder, sending him into the ground, Kagome just stood up and dusted herself off — watching as the group walked over to her — making her think that Bunshichi was like Alice having fallen down the Rabbit Hole into another world altogether. Causing her to throw her head back and laugh as he looked at her strangely before draping an arm over her shoulder. She figured she would tell him later. He might get a kick out of it.

For now, though, she would just relish in the fact that he was here with her.

THE END!