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A/N: It's been awhile since I've typed stories for these categories. I haven't watched Bleach in like a few months because I've been watching other animes like Hell Girl, Durarara!, High School of the Dead, ect.
Now I'm back to share my wonderful tales with you all. I deleted one of my stories on here because I thought it was crap and that it seriously needed some editing. But now that I'm very experienced with this website and know the rights of typing good dialogue, grammar, and other things this story with be bomb! So please Have Fun~

P.S. Don't forget to R&R (Read & Review)!

Summary: Kagome travels back to her present era to catch up on her school work when she runs into a hollow, soon to meet our orange headed shinigami. How will he effect her battle with Naraku? (Action & Adventure/Romance & Drama)

True Despair
By Momo7902

Chapter 1: Unpredictable Outcome

Beams of sunlight stretched through the glassless windows like long pieces of white rays. The air smelt like fresh water and healthy grass as it's scent blew through the sky and across the village, birds chirping and villagers farming and chatting.

Higurashi Kagome awoke in the house of Kaede's as she fluttered her eyes open a little, looking up at the wooden ceiling as she sat up, seeing that Kaede was in the corner cooking with Sango and Shippo, Inuyasha sound asleep in the corner and Miroku staring out the door, Kirara on his shoulder. Shippo looked over at Kagome and smiled, walking over to her as he clutched a few ferns in his hands. "Good morning Kagome," he said.

Kagome yawned, stretching her arms up as she rubbed her eyes. "Hello Shippo," she said, ruffling his brown hair as he smiled happily. "Are you hungry, we just cooked some fish stew," he said.

"Maybe next time Shippo. Right now I need to get going home, but don't tell Inuyasha that," she giggled, placing her index finger to her lips as she winked.

Sango walked over to Kagome and got on her knees. "Why are you leaving so soon? You just came back about a week ago," Sango mentioned. "Yeah I know, but I have a test coming up which counts for 60% of my grade. I've been studying all day whenever we weren't looking for the jewel shards or when a demon wasn't trying to attack us. After reading all these text books for hours, I think I finally understand what my math teacher is hinting at. I'm positive I'll pass!"

Kagome stood up and began packing her things into her yellow backpack as quietly as possible, making sure she didn't wake Inuyasha up. She quickly but silently zipped her giant yellow backpack up as she put it on, smiling at everyone as she waved, walking out of the door.

The sun blinded her as she lifted a hand up to shield it from her eyes, smiling as bright as the sun as she ran down the dirt pathway. After a short run, Kagome reached the old well which seemed to be calling out to her, saying, "Welcome back Kagome."

She took small steps over to the well, clutching the straps to her yellow backpack as she prepared herself for the trip back. That's when she heard a twig snap behind her. Kagome jumped a little, turning around as she saw Inuyasha scowling at her, his giant yellow eyes peering into her.

Kagome smiled sheepishly as she rubbed the back of her head. "Oh, Inuyasha," she laughed.

"Where do you think you're going?" he bluntly asked. "I'm going home, I have a test," she said.

"Why don't you just give up on school and stay here already. It'd be better than switching back and forth," he said. Kagome has been thinking about doing that, but she didn't want to forget about her normal life back in the present day. "I've told you a million times I can't just stay here. That'll cause to many problems. And I don't want to spend my whole life fighting demons, I still want to be a high school student," she said, sitting down on the well.

"You know that's a lie Kagome," Inuyasha exclaimed. "Oh well, my mind is set and I'm going home so I can take this test. I won't be gone for that long Inuyasha. I'll be back in about a week, no more than that. I promise."

Kagome hopped down the well as a bright blue light arose from it.

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Kagome climbed out of the well as she appeared in the shrine house, throwing her backpack out first before she finally emerged from the well. Picking her bag up, Kagome walked up the steps and opened the door as she looked around. She saw her house, the front entrance, and the tree. The sounds of cars filled the air as she sighed, happy she was back in her present day time.

She walked into her house as she noticed the place was empty. Everything inside seemed to creek loudly as silent wind blew through the cracks of the house. "Mom, Souta, are you guys here?" she called out, her voice bouncing off the walls. She walked into the living room which was vacant from all life as well. "Gramps, are you here?" she asked.

Sliding the kitchen door open, she saw a yellow note being held by a magnet on the refrigerator as she walked over to it. Kagome read it out loud.

"Kagome, if you somehow come home right now, I took Souta to the store with me. Gramps is in town taking care of some business. We should be back soon, Love Mom," she whispered. Kagome set the small paper on the counter as she walked up the stairs and to her bedroom.

When she opened the door, the room seemed to be filled with some sort of melancholy hidden in peace. The very presence caused Kagome's smile to fade as she walked over to her dresser. She looked down at her chest and near her collar bone as the half circular Shikon No Tama glistened in the light of the sun. Kagome took it off as she held it by the small string it rested on, staring at it before she set it down. Kagome sat down on her bed as she looked at the time. 10:23 A.M. huh? I guess that gives me some time to sleep before I study some more.

Laying back on her pink covers and pillow, Kagome stared at the ceiling, the silence overwhelming. Kagome's eyelids grew heavy as they shut, putting her into a deep slumber as she turned to her side. Her dreams were always the same (when she wasn't stressing about school), her in the Feudal Era as everyone smiled at her. Sometimes she dreamed about their journeys, and the war for the jewel shards being over as she lived a quiet and peaceful life with Inuyasha and the others.

Suddenly, Kagome's eyes shot open as she heard a loud noise come from downstairs. She didn't feel in the mood to get up completely, she was actually tempted to go back to sleep, but the banging kept continuing which made Kagome a little suspicious.

Kagome got off her bed as she fixed her uniform a little, grabbing the Shikon Jewel as she latched it around her neck. She stood near the door, looking down at the dark room. "Hey, are you guys home?" she called from upstairs.

No one responded, only the banging greeted her. "Gramps, is that you?"

She quietly walked down the hall, reaching the stairs as she saw a shadow moving around. Kagome paused, trying to soak in the situation. Could there be a burglar? she thought. Kagome shook her head. No, no. We've never had a burglar here before. Maybe it's a demon or something, or maybe Inuyasha.

Kagome crept down the steps, her hands firmly on the wooden rail as she figured out that the banging was coming from the kitchen. "Is someone in there," she called out. The banging stopped, Kagome walking over to the kitchen slowly. She put on her happy face as she reached the door. "I don't bite, if someone's in there just tell me now-"

All of a sudden, the kitchen door smashed open and something smacked Kagome hard in the face, sending her flying to the nearest wall as she yelped in pain. Kagome coughed a little, wiping some blood off her lip as she looked up at a shadow which was moving in the cloud of dust it had created. "W-What's going on..?" she stammered, standing up as she strained her eyesight a little. Kagome gasped when she saw the thing that had smacked her.

What stood in front of her was some sort of monster with a white mask on. It's mask was wide, maybe six feet in length as it's big yellow eyes gazed at her, it's monstrous teeth slobbering on her floor as it's slender green body rose about ten feet high, banging against her ceiling as she stood there fearfully.

Is that thing a demon? she wondered. How did it get out of the well? Kagome's eyes were wide as the pupils shook, her body shaking too. The monster stared at her with great interest as Kagome was on full alert. "What are you? Are you a demon?"

The monster took a few giant steps over to her, causing Kagome to back up a little until her back was pressed firmly against the wall. "A demon, that's rather rude," the monster replied in a deep voice, sending chills down her spine.

"I've heard better insults from shinigami's, but never mind that. I'm more interested in you, after all you can see me can't you?"

Kagome nodded, placing her hand on the Shikon Jewel, covering it with her hand so it wouldn't see it. I don't know what he's talking about with this shinigami thing, but if it really is a demon, then it'll come after the jewel shard.

"And if you can see me, then that means you're spirit energy must be pretty high!" The monster thrust its giant teeth at Kagome as she hopped over to the side, the monster making another hole in the ground as Kagome caught her footing.

"You're quick on your feet, you're obviously not a normal girl. That makes you even more tasty," he moaned, roaring loudly as Kagome took a few steps back.

I don't want him to destroy the house, that'll cause a lot of problems. I better get him outside, she thought.

Without another word, Kagome dashed for the front door, the monster chasing after her as she sprinted for her life. I have to get to the well and get Inuyasha!

Just when Kagome got to the door of the shrine house, the monster smacked her to the side. She skid across the hard cement, scraping her hands and knees as skin rubbed off, blood now on the pavement.

The Shikon Jewel fell from her neck and rolled a good three feet from her as she stared at it with dismay. Kagome couldn't move her body, even though her mind kept saying get up. The monster's mouth opened wide as it shot down at the fifteen year old. Kagome wasn't ready to die yet! She crawled over to the Shikon Jewel and picked it up.

She held it in front of the monster who continued to lunge itself towards her. "Stop!" she shouted.

Kagome's eyes grew very wide when the monster was slashed into two, vaporizing into the afternoon air. Kagome sat there dumbstruck, wondering what just happened as she sat on the pavement, seconds passing that felt like minutes. "W-What just happened?" she thought out loud.

Someone hopped in front of Kagome, wearing a black kimono. From the body size, it was obviously a man... and a muscular one at that. He held a long, sharp sward in his hand that looked like a knife as the white bandage wrapped around the hilt brushed the ground. He had his back turned to her as Kagome stared at his neon orange hair. That's weird, she thought.

The man rested his sward on his shoulder as he itched the back of his head, looking over at Kagome with his brown eyes.

Where is this going to lead our young miko?

Well there's our first chapter, I hope you enjoyed it. Please R&R, the next chapter is going to way better. Stay Tune~