Trips Through Time

Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha, or any of the characters.

A/N: This is a Bankotsu/Kagome fanfic. Hope you enjoy it! Please read and review.

Chapter 1 - Past Of The Past

"Mom!" Kagome said, aggravated, "I have to go now!"

Mrs. Higarashi just smiled, "I know dear, but we do miss you when you're gone."

Kagome finally managed to wiggle out of her mother's arms. Waving a happy goodbye at her mother, Sota, and her grandfather, she headed towards the well. Carrying her large yellow bag, she climbed onto the rim of the well. Jumping, she was surrounded by a light. The light was usually a light blue, but now was a dark green. Kagome frowned.

Why is it changed? She thought confused.

Settling gently on the ground, she looked up at the bright blue sky. Slowly she climbed out of the well. Looking around, she was confused. It was the same place...but different somehow. The trees looked younger, the air odd. Kagome started walking towards Kaede's village. After a while of walking, she came to the place where the village was, only it wasn't there anymore. Kagome looked around confused. There was no building, or huts, or people around.

"What is going on? Inuyasha!" She shouted, waiting for an answer. None came.

Growing anxious, she shouted again, "INUYASHA!" Still nothing, "Grrr, SIT!"

She waited for the sound of crashing, but again, nothing came. Now she started panicking. Turning, ready to head back to the well, she bumped squarely into someone's chest. Gasping, she backed up, an apology on her lips. The apology faded as she saw just who she had bumped in to. It was Sesshomaru, only he looked younger, around teen years. His face was not quite as cold as she was used to, and he was only slightly taller than herself.

"Sesshomaru!" Kagome exclaimed.

Sesshomaru narrowed his eyes, "How is it that you know my name, human?"

Well, that sounds more like him, Kagome thought sourly.

"I..well..." Kagome said, trying to figure out what was going on, "I...um...come from the future. There is this well I go through to come back in time, but usually I do not come this far back. I'm not sure how that happened, but I should really get back..."

Sesshomaru growled slighty, "How do I know that you are not lying?"

Kagome rolled her eyes, "Because I knew you're name?"

Sesshomaru glared at her, "It would not be unusual for you to have heard of me. I am heir to the Western Lands when my father dies."

Kagome started, "Inu Taisho is...still alive?"

"Yes," Sesshomaru said, looking a little confused, "Why wouldn't he be?"

"Um..." Kagome had no clue what to say, this was all too much for her.

"You have yet to prove what you say," Sesshomaru reminded her.

"Oh, well let's see, since this is before your father dies," Kagome said, thinking, "Um, let's see. You're father mated with a human named Izayoi. And Inuyasha was born...no wait, that happened right before you're father died, so I am farther back than that...uh...has your father battled Rukotsusei?"

Sesshomaru was looking at her with something close to shock, "How do you know this? My father has indeed mated with a human, and this human is pregnant. He is getting ready to leave to battle Ryukotsusei."

Wait a minute, Kagome thought, If he hasn't gone yet...maybe I can change the past! Make it to where Inu Taisho doesn't die!

"Listen to me," Kagome said, urgently, "I told you I was from the future. I need to speak with your father. If he goes to battel Ryukotsusei, then he will be really injured, and he will go after Izayoi and Inuyasha, and be killed. I have to talk to him."

Surpisingly, Sesshomaru didn't argue, just gave a sharp nod. Kagome let out a sigh of relief.

"We need to get back to the castle quickly," He said, "I will transform and carry you."

"Transform?" Kagome thought, nervously, "You mean your dog demon form?"

"No,"

Leaving it at that, he transformed into a pure white ball of energy. Soaring towards her, Sesshomaru touched her body. She instantly transformed, connecting her energy with his. Sesshomaru headed west, towards his father's castle. He got there within a short time. Transforming back, Kagome felt slightly dizzy. She swayed a little bit, but managed to stay on her feet. Sesshomaru walked inside the castle, Kagome not far behind him. They walked into what looked like an office of sorts. Sitting behind a desk was Inu Taisho, the great dog demon.

Sesshomaru bowed slightly before him, "Father."

Inu Taisho inclined his head, "Sesshomaru." His eyes fell on Kagome, "Who is this?"

"This is..." Sesshomaru looked questionangly at her.

"Oh," Kagome said, "My name is Kagome. I need to tell you something important."

Inu Taisho let out a nod, urging her to continue.

"I know you will find this hard to believe, but I am from the future," Kagome began, she explained about her travels through the well, then explained why she needed to talk to him, "And I know that if you go and battle Ryukotsusei, you will be very hurt. After that, when you go after Izayoi and your son, you will be killed. Izayoi gets stabbed, and dies, but you bring her back to life with the Tensaiga, then cover her and Inuyasha with the robe of the fire rat. you stay behind and fight the lord of the castle, Takemaru. I am telling you this so that you can prevent it from happening."

Inu Taisho sat back in his chair, processing what Kagome had said. Kagome waited, holding her breathe. If he didn't believe her...

Inu Taisho straightened, "I believe you, Kagome wasn't it?" at Kagome's nod, he continued, "I believe you simply because you know things that only me or Sesshomaru knows of. Like what the Tensaiga is capable of, and that I am the father of Izayoi's child. I thank you for this information."

Kagome smiled, relieved, "It is no problem, I just wanted to help. Inuyasha did not have a very good childhood with you gone, and I wanted to change that. Maybe I have made it better for him, made it to where he doesn't have to grow up alone."

"Alone?" Sesshomaru said, quietly, "Then, where was I?"

Kagome looked at him, uncomfortable, "Well...you hated him. I'm not exactly sure why, but in the future, you always insulted him about being a half-demon, I think was why."

Sesshomaru frowned deeply, "Why would I hate him for such a petty reason? Half-demon or not, he is still my brother...I am really such a heartless person in the future?"

Kagome shifted, still uncomfortable, "Well, now that you know, maybe it will be different."

Sesshomaru nodded, his frown disappearing, "I will make sure of it. Father, if you will allow me, I would like to accompany you to take care of Ryukotsusei."

Inu Taisho nodded, "We will need to hurry though, before Izayoi can be hurt."

"I will go to the castle where she is at," Kagome said, "I am a priestess, and I should be able to protect her if anything happens. Hopefully, we will be able to get away without notice. They will let me in, I'm sure, I am human after all."

Inu Taisho frowned, but reluctantly nodded, "Very well, but take care of yourself, young priestess."

"I will," Kagome promised.

With that, they left the castle. Inu Taisho gave Kagome instructions on how to get to the castle Izayoi was at. Him and Sesshomaru left to go fight Ryukotsusei, who was terrozing villages farther north. Kagome headed towards the castle, her bow cluchted tightly in her hand. It had been 3 years since she had first started traveling through the well, and her marksmanship, alone with her priestess powers, had grown considerably. She made her way to the castle without problem. As this was Inu Taisho's land, demon's did not attack. All beings knew of Lord Inu Taisho's fondness for humans, and the penalty for demon's harming them. As she approached the gate, she tried to think of a way to get inside the gates of the castle. Inu Taisho had told her that he had planned on battling Ryukotusei one week from them, so Kagome assumed they wouldn't have the catlse surrounded.

How do I get in? Kagome pondered, I guess I can just ask for shelter, thank god Sesshomaru and Inu Taisho let me borrow some clothes...

Because of her odd cothing, Inu Taisho had insisted on her wearing a kimono instead, so as not to arouse suspicion. Sesshomaru had agreed, and had ordered a servant to fetch her something appropiate. The kimono was beautiful. It was made of pure silk, dark blue in color, with a silver sash, and silver moons covering it. Kagome walked up to the guard standing by the gate.

Kagome smiled sweetly at him, "Hello," Kagome said, "I am a priestess, and I have been traveling for a long ways, and am very tired. Could I possibly have some lodgings, and food? I can pay for it."

"We will ask the Lord," the guard answered, "Kenjin, go request permission from Lord Takemaru."

With a nod the guard went inside the caste. Shortly afterwards, the guard came back, Lord Takemaru with him. Kagome froze, then forced herself to relax. Smiling up at the lord, she tried to maintain her composure.

Lord Takemaru looked her over, then gave a sharp nod, "Very well, priestess, you may stay the night here."

Kagome bowed her head in thanks, then followed him and one of the guards onto the ground. The guard showed her to a room, and told her a servant would be there shortly with some food. Kagome murmered her thanks. She waited until the servant had come and gone before she left the room. She walked slowly to where Inu Taisho had said Izayoi's room was, avoiding everyone. Kagome made it to the room without incident. On a cushion sat Izayoi, very pretty, and also very pregnant. The women looked up as Kagome slipped inside the room. Izayoi frowned slightly.

"I do not believe I have seen you before," Izayoi said politely, "May I ask what I can help you with?"

Kagome hurried to her side and spoke quickly, "We need to leave this place, Lady Izayoi. I was sent here by Lord Inu Taisho. I don't have time to explain everything right now, but I am from the future, and if you stay here your life, and Inu Taisho's will be in danger."

"Inu Taisho?" Izayoi said, her eyes widening, "O-Of course, we shall leave immediatly."

Kagome nodded, and helped the women to her feet. Peeking out the door, Kagome made sure there was no one there, then quietly led Izayoi out of her room.

"We need to find a way to get past the gate..." Kagome whispered softly.

"There is a door in the back wall," Izayoi whispered back, "It is used by servants to fetch water and herbs."

Kagome nodded. Izayoi motioned, and Kagome followed her. They soon arrived at the door. Openeing it quickly, Izayoi started to leave. A shout sounded across the grounds.

"Lord Takemaru! That priestess and Lady Izayoi are escaping through the back!"

"Oh shit," Kagome murmered, as more shouts sounded, along with the sound of running feet.

Kagome quickly pulled Izayoi through the door. They started running. Soon, Izayoi stopped, panting and holding her bulging stomach. Kagome immediatly felt guilty. They stopped in a clearing, where Kagome pulled her bow off of her shoulder.

"We will wait here for Inu Taisho and Sesshomaru," Kagome said, readying her bow, "You can't possibly keep running. Do not worry, I can keep them at bay until Inu Taisho and Sesshomaru arrive. Sit down now, and rest."

Still breathing heavy, Izayoi obeyed, sitting on the soft grass. Kagome aimed her bow as the shouts got closer. The first one through the tress was Takemaru. He stopped when he saw the bow that was pointed straight at his heart.

"Don't move," Kagome said firmly, "Or this arrow will go straight through your heart."

Takemaru growled slightly, "What are you doing with Lady Izayoi? Have you come to take her back to that demon?"

Kagome grew mad, "Yes, I have! Because she wants too. She loves him."

"Love," Takemaru hissed, "How could she love a half-demon. As soon as she gives birth to that half-breed bastard, I will kill the child, and take Izayoi as my own."

"Over my dead body!" Kagome snarled.

"As you wish!" Takemaru lunged at her, sword drawn.

Kagome immediatly let her arrow go, flying straight at his chest. He dropped to the ground, not moving. Shaking slightly, Kagome notched another arrow. Soldiers were surrounding the the clearing, closing in on them. Kagome tried to keep her hands steady, she had never killed a human before.

I had too, Kagome told herself, forcefully, He would have killed me and Inuyasha if I hadn't. He was evil!

Izayoi was frightened, "What are we to do now?"

Kagome tightened her grip on the bow, "Don't worry, we will be okay."

Kagome kept herself between most of the soldiers, and the pregnant women behind her. All at once, the soldiers rushed towards her, their swords out. Kagome cringed as they drew near. Suddenly, there was a loud roar, and a giant dog landed in the clearing, swiping at the guards. A moment after, a smaller, but still huge, dog demon dropped down next to the first. Seeing the two dog demons, the rest of the guards hastily ran off. Inu Taisho and Sesshomaru shrank back into their human forms. Izayoi gave a cry, and rushed into Inu Taisho's arms. Inu Taisho held her tightly.

"Let's go home," Inu Taisho said, then looked at Kagome, "Will you be joining us?"

Kagome hesitated, then nodded, "For a little while only. I would like to ask a favor of you, if you do not mind."

Inu Taisho nodded, "Of course, you saved my life, and our future, we are forever in your debt."

Back at the castle, Kagome, Sesshomaru, Inu Taisho, and Izayoi sat together, listening to Kagome relate the stories about Inuyasha, Kikyo and Naraku.

"So," Kagome concluded, "If you could tell Inuyasha, when he gets older, and possibly help kill Naraku, then none of it will ever happen."

Sesshomaru and Inu Taisho nodded, "Of course," Sesshomaru said, "It will not be a problem to take care of this Naraku before he turns into a demon."

Kagome nodded her head, grateful, "It is time for me to leave then. I want to see if I can get back to my own time. If Naraku is killed before he can cause any damage, there is no reason for me to return to the feudal era."

Kagome's heart clenched at the thought. If Kikyo and Inuyasha are not going to be betrayed by Naraku, Kagome thought, then they will most likely stay together...it is for the best, even if I do love Inuyasha.

Kagome stood, and gave her goodbyes. Sesshomaru escorted her to the well. She looked down into it, preparing herself, then jumped. Again, the strange green light surrounded her. She softly landed, and began climbing out. Kagome knew immediatly she wasn't back in her own time, there was no building surrounding the well. As she climbed out, she looked for Sesshomaru, wondering if she had simply come back to the same time. He was no where in site.

Something tells me I'm still not in the right time, Kagome thought to herself as she sat on the side of the well.

"Hey!" a young boy's voice shouted, "Who're you?"

Kagome looked up to see a young boy standing a few feet from her, hands on his hips. He was wearing a white and blue kimono. His hair was black and was in a long braid down his back. On is forehead was a pointy cross. Kagome's eyes widened is shock, recognizing him.

He looks about 7, Kagome thought, Bankotsu, leader of the band of seven...

A/N: well, that is the end of that chapter, hope you enjoyed it. please leave me a review and tell me what you think. i'll have the next chapter up as soon as possible. Thanks for reading!