InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Seeing Through New Eyes ❯ Chapter 5 ( Chapter 5 )

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Chapter: 5

Kagome walked through the busy streets of Tokyo. She was in her “human” form, and was wearing a white tank top and blue capries. On her last “night” in the dream world, Miako and Toshi said they had a surprise for her for all her hard work. It was her last assignment from them to go to the mall and retrieve the surprise. They wouldn't tell her what it was, but said she would instinctually know. When she asked them how they know it will be there, they smiled sadly.

“The dead know all things,” Toshi answered.

`What is it that they want me to get?' Kagome wondered as she entered the packed mall.

As soon as she entered, she could sense it. A demonic aura! It was faint, as though it was hidden, but the inumiko could still feel it. She followed the aura, until it led to a pet store.

`It's a inu!' Kagome thought as she walked to the corner that the youkai was in. In the small cage all by itself was a large black dog. He had silver on his ears, feet, and tail, but other than that it was completely black. Kagome could see right through the disguise.

The youkai snarled his jaws at anyone who came near him. He wanted to be left alone, but the humans couldn't take the hint. Kagome walked over to the store owner.

“What's wrong with that dog?” The miko asked, although she already knew what is wrong.

“He doesn't like humans, miss. He has been here for a long time and if he isn't bought soon we will have to put him to sleep, It's so sad,” the woman owning the store said.

“That's horrible!” The miko gasped. `This is what I'm supposed to do! I have to save him! But what will I do with him? I guess I could bring him to Sengoku Jedai, he'd be happier there than in this stinky era.'

With new determination, Kagome walked to the youkai. She stood in front of the cage and squatted down. The youkai growled.

`Do you want to get out of here? If you do, you have to do what I say, okay?' Kagome spoke telepathically to the inu.

`How can you speak to me, human? You should not be able to do that,' the dog questioned, still growling.

`Well duh! That means I'm not human now doesn't it? I'm in disguise. Now do you want to get out of here or not?'

The youkai stopped growling, getting the attention of the humans behind them. They looked curiously at the dog, then the “human” next to it. They started to gather.

`We have to do this fast or else they might try to touch you. Now we got to sell that you like me, so please lick my hand.' She stuck her hand in the cage. He licked it.


“I want to bye this dog.” Kagome told the owner as she stood up. “I think he likes me, so how much?” She reached for her purse.

“Are you sure? He is quite dangerous, and he has an attitude,” the owner said warily, she really needed to sell that dog, but could she risk getting the girl hurt?

“I'm sure, so how much?” she asked again; picking out a collar and leash.

The owner sighed; she will have to take that risk, “5,000 yen.”

Kagome paid the woman and turned toward the dog, “Time to get out of here.” `Don't run away, not yet anyway.' She opened the latch and the dog walked out. `Sorry, but I have to,' she gently put the collar around his neck, and then attached that to the leash.

`I'll take it off as soon as we get to my house, I'm sorry.' “Thank you,” she said to the owner. She then walked out of the mall.

`You are a mononoke, right?' Kagome asked while walking home. He nodded.

`How old are you? I'm only 18.'

`I am 137 years old,' he replied.

Realization suddenly hit her, `Oh my gosh! I didn't even ask you your name! What is it? I'm Kagome.'

`My name is Togashi.'

They neared the shrine, so Kagome told him where they were going.

`That is not possible. Time travel is impossible.'

She sighed, `Okay, how about I just show you, and if you still don't believe me, then it's your loss. Let me just get my stuff first, you wait here.' Kagome took off the collar and walked inside.

Kagome went to her room and grabbed her yellow backpack that was full of the kimonos and supplies she would need, which she noticed didn't seem heavy to her anymore. She then walked downstairs and said goodbye to her family. She told them about Togashi, for which they ran to the window to see, and told them that she will see them again someday. They all cried and hugged, but Kagome had to leave. They said their last goodbyes and watched as she walked out of the house.

Once outside, Kagome wiped her tears and went to Togashi. They then walked to the well house. Kagome opened the door and they walked down the stairs.

`You jump in first, or do you want me to pick you up?' Kagome asked. He jumped in, still a little confused. Then, with one last look around, Kagome jumped in the well; activating the magic and sending her to the past for the last time.