InuYasha Fan Fiction / Fan Fiction ❯ Shards Of Hope ❯ Kagome’s Bad Day ( Chapter 3 )

Disclaimer: Since I obviously don't own the copyright to Teen Titans or Inuyasha, I'm taking advantage of the Fair Use Clause of the Copyright laws to write a story with them in it. Who knew the government would protect the little guys? Anyway, I hope you enjoy.

 

Chapter 3: Kagome's Bad Day

 

Inuyasha stood outside of the small shed like building that hid the sacred well. What he saw did not please him. He had been to the future enough times to know that the building he was standing in front of was where Kagome's family lived. What stood before him, however, was a burned out husk, the building was savaged by fire. A few parts were still on fire, but a crowd of humans wearing strange smelling clothing with held up long serpents that shot water at the remaining flames. Kagome's home, as well as the temple compound around it, had been burned to ashes. Nothing was standing. He bit his lip; he hated being the bearer of bad news, especially if the person he told could slam him into the ground at a tremendous speed. He took a few steps back, then ran back and jumped into the well.

He leapt out of the well, looking around quickly. Kagome was with Miroku, Sango, and Shippo. She was still shaking a little and Inuyasha watched her before slowly approaching. He cautiously walked to her and crouched in front of her. She looked up at him with hopeful eyes, “Did you find him?”

“…”

Kagome watched Inuyasha carefully; she did not like the look on his face. He was chewing on his lip, trying to think of what to say. She knew he wouldn't have come back this quickly without news. She folded her arms across her chest, trying to at least look a bit less scared, “Well spit it out will ya?”

“Kagome. I didn't find him. His scent just disappeared.”

Sango looked at him, “What? How?”

“I don't know.” He bowed his head, “But, Kagome…” He shifted uncomfortably, “I saw your home… it was burned down.”

Kagome blinked a few times, “My… home?”

He nodded, expecting to be slammed earthwards at any second, but nothing happened. Kagome stood up, a distant look in her eyes, walking past them trembling. Her hand lifted towards the well, then she pulled herself away, turning to Inuyasha, tears streaming down her face. “My home…” She whispered and collapsed to her knees crying. Miroku and Sango looked at each other, Shippo had run over to her and Kirara was rubbing up against her.

Miroku watched Kagome concerned for a moment, and then looked up to Inuyasha. Inuyasha was still watching Kagome, concerned as well, but felt the monk's eyes upon him and looked up, “What?”

“Did you see who did it?”

“No.” He frowned, “But it's probably the person who attacked her earlier. His scent was odd; I've never smelled anything like it. It was a combination of a demon and a man, but not a half demon.”

“Could it have been a demon posing as a man?” Sango queried.

“No, it wasn't like that. He wasn't trying to conceal his demon sent.” Inuyasha looked back to Kagome frustrated.

Miroku sighed heavily, “So what are we going to do? We can't just let her go back there, can we?” Sango nodded in agreement and then their eyes fell on Inuyasha.

He took a step back, “What? What do you want me to do? She shouldn't even be wasting her time going back there!”

Miroku rolled his eyes and Sango crossed her arms, “Someone burned down her home, Inuyasha, do you know what that means to her? That's where she lives, with her family…” Miroku stopped.

Sango's eyes suddenly widened in shock and horror, “Her family…”

Kagome stopped crying and looked to the well, “No…” Before any of them could stop her she had gotten up and was running full force for the sacred well. The others followed Kagome's mad dash, none noticing the buzzing insect hiding in the tree.

 

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The Titans lingered at the crime scene. The family was physically fine, but they were shaken. The mother sent her son away while she talked to Robin about her daughter's disappearance. She hadn't told him yet, Raven wondered if that was the wisest course of action, but said nothing. This was her fault and she knew it. Slade was her problem, something she had to deal with, and everyone he hurt, it was her fault because she hadn't stopped him. She had to stop him; she couldn't allow any other families to suffer as this one had.

Raven had been wandering around, looking for evidence, finding little more than charred wood and ashes. This was pointless Slade was a master manipulator. He wasn't about to leave crucial clues behind even if he was working for her father. He had been concealing every movement since her birthday, until he came to Japan. Why had he come to Japan? Raven frowned; there was nothing in the prophecy about Japan. Maybe it was to throw the Titans off? Perhaps take their home field advantage away? But he had beaten them once already WITH their home field advantage… none of it made sense.

When Raven looked up, she saw she was standing in front of a shed like building, it was charred, but it was standing. Raven blinked, she had seen this before, she had… this was where that man had been standing. No, it had not been a man; it had been a figment of her imagination a daydream, nothing more. She scrutinized the building, a simple shed, but there was definitely something special about it. For one thing, it was the only building still standing. Raven gingerly walked to the entrance, inspecting the building.

The walls were charred, but still able to support their weight. Raven stood at the doorway, the room was oddly made, and it looked like an odd house for one item: a well. There was a small walk around the wall, but there was a stairwell leading to the ground and in the exact center of the room was a well. It was badly burned, as was the opposite side of the wall, as if the fire had specifically targeted it. Raven frowned, what was the purposed behind attacking a well?

 

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“Kagome! Wait!” Miroku shouted, grabbing her by the arm just as she reached the well.

“Let go! I have to find my family!” She said frantically, trying to pull away and get to the well.

“I know, I know, don't worry, we'll find your family.” He said, holding her back, “But I think we should go with you.”

“Go with me? But how? You've never gone across.” She said, finally relenting and standing still, looking to the well desperately.

“How do you get across?” Sango asked, looking at the well.

“I… just jump in.”

“OH! I know! I know!” Shippo yelled, finally catching up to the others.

They all looked at Shippo, most with a surprised look on their faces. “How would you know?” Inuyasha asked, watching the young fox demon with a skeptical look on his face.

Shippo crossed his arms, closing his eyes before talking, “She needs the sacred jewel shards to get across. I remember when you blocked the well with the tree and Royakan attacked and those three-eyed wolves were chasing me? I had the jewel shards when I went to the well…”

“You went to the future?” Inuyasha asked, raising an eyebrow inquisitively.

“No… I… sort of dropped the jewel shards before I landed… but then Kagome just appeared there holding the jewel shards in her hand.” Shippo said with a slightly depressed huff.

They all stared for a moment, then turned to Kagome. She nodded, “I couldn't get threw to the feudal era until I grabbed the sacred jewel shards.”

“So, we all need jewel shards?” Miroku asked Kagome and Shippo.

Inuyasha shook his head, “I never needed them.”

Shaking his head, Miroku continued, “Ok… so everyone else needs jewel shards?”

“Can we please hurry, my family might be in danger!” Kagome yelled frantically.

Sango placed a hand on her shoulder, “Don't worry, I'm sure they'll be fine, we'll find them.” Kagome frowned then slowly nodded; withdrawing the small glass she kept the jewel shards in, she quickly handed one to each of them, having just enough for herself, Miroku, and Sango.

Shippo looked at them, frantically waving his arms about, “What about me? Don't I get to go?”

Kagome paused, then lifted him up, “You'll come with me, alright?” She said frowning, hoping that one jewel could take two people through. Sango looked to her feet and picked up Kilala in her arms. Inuyasha nodded to them, then jumped into the well without giving anyone chance to say anything. Sango and Miroku quickly leapt in afterwards. Kagome smiled weakly, jumping in after them, they would find her family.

None of them noticed the insect flying away…

The dark well of the feudal ages exploded into a wide blue expanse lit up by glowing stars and whispers of light. If she hadn't been so worried, Kagome might have enjoyed it as she usually did. The light faded in an instant as she landed to the soft earth on the other side of the well. She looked around, thankfully, Shippo's suggestion had worked and Sango and Miroku were at the bottom of the well with her and Inuyasha. Kagome opened her mouth to speak when a sudden flash hit her. Jewel shards, at least three of them, were directly above her. Her eyes went wide and she stared up to find someone looking down at her. Someone with pale gray skin…