The year is 1997. Albus Dumbledore is dead. Hoping to protect the students, England manages to talk his way into a teaching position at Hogwarts... but having sixteen other nations follow him there is something he never planned.

Both Margaret's Mother and Father have passed away. Her Aunt is still in Italy and her Cousin in Greece. She is left all alone in Milton. How will Thornton rescue her, and will she inadvertantly rescue him in return?

Izaya convinces Namie to attend couples therapy with him. Hilarity follows as the therapist struggles to understand the trippy dynamic between the two. Stalker Izaya with an inflated ego and standoffish Namie with plenty of crack.

All Might comes up with a team-based assignment that appoints Class 1-A to study one another and use that knowledge for their final. Bakugo and Uraraka become an unlikely duo through random selection and now have to figure out how to work together to pass the class. Can they learn to cooperate with each other in time or are they doomed to fail? [Humor/Action/Romance] KACCHAKO

Going along with her father's plan to attend Ryouta High, Momo disguises herself as a boy in order to be allowed in. She may have found herself biting off a little more than she can chew however, especially when it comes to her silver haired roommate...

Zaraki manages to summon his zanpakuto. Is it all too late? Secrets are revealed, but are these the answers he was seeking? Enemies, friends, who can be trusted? Who will survive the confrontation? Chapter 69 now available. Rated for language. Character death. When will this finish?

When Ichigo comes across a strange object in Urahara's basement, he is transported to the past when Rukia and Renji are entering the Shinigami Academy. Ichigo enrolls as well to prepare for the Winter War, but chaos loves to follow him... Time travel.

'A lone boy stands listlessly in front of a gravestone, his silent tears mixing with the rain.' AU. In which Kuroko Tetsuya really is a ghost, and Kagami is the only one who can see him. Of course, haunting ensues. Update, as of chapter 8. Story now horror and rated T.

Levi is a single man who happens to have acquired two rowdy children. His next door neighbor, Erwin, is a recently widowed father of one. Due to their unique circumstances, the two families start spending time together, in a sort of odd happy family. Eruri and an abundance of fluff

Lisa returns to soul society with chaotic results for Shunsui and his Nanao-Chan. Shunsui/Nanao. *CHAPTER 8 is up!* Just when we thought Nanao's life was about to calm down...

CRACK—oneshot/twoshot entries—The new international students cause a ruckus at Hogwarts, though no one could really say that they disliked them.

Rivaille is just the police force's strongest leading officer, and to him, Eren Jaeger is just the annoying kid that lives a few doors down in his apartment complex. And it's supposed to be just that, but it all goes downhill and in mindless directions once Eren gets involved in the mix [ PLEASE READ THE NEW VERSION. ]

Kuroko Tetsuya thought he had a good life. There were hardships and all but he was able to get through them and reunite with his ex teammates and earn new friends. But one day Kuroko woke up on the first day of school in Teikō. Time Travel

Gin has been collecting stories, pranks, and jokes in his notebook. He's given it to Orihime to pass away the time in Hueco Mundo. T rating just in case, I will be adding lots.

"Eren thought he was having a pretty good day, at least before he ended up sheltering a criminal. He'd just started his new job a week ago as a security guard at the Museum of Modern Art where he was working for the summer. There was no harm to a simple summer job. Or at least, that's what he believed up until now." EreRi AU

USUK, AU - Alfred and his family move to an English village and become neighbours to Arthur and his family. Arthur doesn't like the American, but they befriend each other, and slowly friendship becomes love. But that's not good in a little township!

In which Mikasa is a princess, Levi is the evil godmother, and Eren is missing a shoe. [LevixErenxMikasa] Medieval-ish AU.

Neither of them knows a whit about how one is supposed to live happily ever after; and they'd die rather than admit it. But despite, or because of, busybody sisters, jilted lovers, royal parties, and maybe some man-eating plants, they've got to try. H/S

The story of how Corporal Levi went from a criminal lurking in the corners of the capital to a ranking officer in the Recon Corps.

WARNING - implied suicide scene and character death. Following Levi's death in front of his very own eyes, Erwin had trouble coping with the loss.

"Describe the commander." It's a pretty stupid request, but I hear it from the recruits all the time. They all want to know who this "hero" is.

Long missions beyond the Wall always need something, upon returning, to allow the Recon Soldier's to relax. Rivaille has other means beyond alcohol to satisfy this need. SnKkink prompt

Semi-humorous eruri fluff involving thunderstorms and denial. T for annoyed Levi's language.

WARNING : Character Death, BL. A jar lay in the depths of a drawer in Commander Erwin's desk. Left by him for Levi to take care of.

When Reader is dared to steal corporal Rivialle's Cravat in the dead of night, how will she manage to pull the feat off? Especially after she gets caught by Rivaille himself and forced to do his chores for a week? Reader x Rivaille

Domestic AU Levi moves in with Erwin to try and get back on his feet.

Armin is a product of his upbringing. The first lesson grandpa taught him is this: "Words have power. Use them well."

The night before their first expedition with the Survey Corps, newly graduated cadets Erwin and Levi need to distract themselves from their growing fears.

Erwin/Levi - It was already an eccentric decision to have Levi join them, so it stood to reason that he would have to use unconventional methods to make him obey him.

Erwin/Levi - The future was a thing they dreamed of, intangible, but now it was real. It was theirs, and it filled them with anxiety.

When Erwin met Levi, he was nothing but a street rat.

Levi starts talking dirty in French, leaving a very, very confused Eren. (translations provided)

There's a lot of sexual tension between the corporal and and the 104th trainee squad's number one, and apparently Eren's the only one unaware of it. — Levi/Mikasa

In which the Yeagers run a café, Levi becomes a frequent customer, Eren is exasperated, and Mikasa misunderstands. — AU, Levi/Mikasa

It had all started with a sneeze.

Rivaille loves playing with Mikasa's hair.

Four times Rivaille comforted someone who was dying and one time someone did the same for him.

Erwin/Levi - This was one of the few scenarios where Levi didn't mind getting a bit dirty.

"Haven't seen a face like that around here," the boy whistled, "Come over here, pretty girl, we'll have some fun." Eren whirled around, eyes blazing as he clenched his fists. "What did you say?" he growled. "Eren," Mikasa tugged at his sleeve, "Let's go home." "We're not interested in you, brat, only your little friend." "You touch her, and you die," Eren spat. Eren/Mikasa

"I wonder what they'd feel like..." "She'd break you if you tried touching her." "I'd break you if you tried!" "It's okay Jean, we won't judge. You can go jack off to Mikasa's abs..." Eren felt his heart pounding, and blood rushing to his face. He had no idea why, but he suddenly felt an uncontrollable desire to whip out his 3DMG and beat every single one of them to the ground.

In which Eren doesn't know how to swim, and Rivaille is the one who teaches him. Modern AU. (Rivaille x Eren)

Eren had no idea how the tables had turned so rapidly. Just minutes ago, he'd managed to pin Mikasa against a wall and had practically started attacking her with his lips. Yet now, he was the one pressed against the wall. It stung his ego that she could overpower him so easily when she wanted, but her lips were trailing down his chest, and he found that this time, he didn't mind...

She bites her lower lip. It's not that she doesn't, but moreover that she doesn't want to.

Erwin/Levi - He'd let Levi have as much of his time as he wanted.

Erwin/Levi - Rainy days are best spent in bed.

Seven year old Eren is bored stiff on a rainy day until he meets a very weird boy at the library.

Wrapped up in careful jealousy, so no one would know and dare take it away. Erwin/Levi

Erwin/Levi - Levi introduces a welcome interruption to Erwin's busy day.

Erwin/Levi - He could make something beautiful.

Erwin/Levi - Moving made him hurt, but hurting made him feel good and now Levi wasn't afraid to show it.

"Don't," Rivaille said, "It doesn't suit you." Eren doesn't listen.

barista au based off a tumblr post. where eren is trying to get fired and meets a peculiar someone. drabble.

mikasa : she flew through the forest because rain would not stop the titans and rain would not stop her

Perhaps, Mikasa's curiosity about babies will never end. Ever. Omake at the end / short oneshot.

The corporal and his team, after. Heavily implied spoilers.

Their hesitation fades with the falling rain. Ymir x Krista

What if Aunt Shaw was delayed, and Mr. Bell did not stay, and Margaret chose to stay in Milton for several weeks after the death of her father? What if the grief was more than she could handle alone?

"Our days are a kaleidoscope. Every instant a change takes place. New harmonies, new contrasts, new combinations of every sort. The most familiar people stand each moment in some new relation to each other, to their work, to surrounding objects." — GinRan, 100 themes. Traces of other pairings.

He's alive. He's healing. I can hardly process what's happening to us. How do you even get a second chance like this? CAUTION: SPOILERS. Series of vignettes ( aka one-shots)

To Kiku, they were only transfer students.

"When Celty told him she was pregnant, Shinra fainted and hit his head on the floor hard enough to give himself a mild concussion." The story of a certain Dullahan's pregnancy. Celty/Shinra.

"You ask too many 'why' questions, Shin-chan. I don't have the answers to everything, you know." Midorima religiously visits the ever so chatty Takao at the hospital, waiting for his most important person to wake up, squeeze his hand and smile again. "That's gross, Shin-chan. It's like you're kissing a dead person." warning: midotaka angst, possible charadeath

Aomine leaves, Akashi speaks flower language, Kise understands and is left to count the time in seconds. "Akashi gave him a colorful bouquet with three distinct flowers. Sweet peas for saying goodbye, white camellias for waiting and forget-me-nots for true love." / Main AoKise AkaKise / Onesided Past AoKuro / Slight KagaKuro / Implied Sex / Swearing /

Mr. John Thornton of Milton is walking the mill yard when he notices a carriage in front of his home and Dr. Donaldson emerging from the front door.

Sophie Hatter: the only girl who had ever stayed in his presence longer than a week and not fallen hat over in heels in love with him. But when Howl decides to speed up the process . . . Chaos and hilarity ensue in this quick-paced story. COMPLETE

Midnight sun is a state of mind. Time makes no sense in this world. You can leave your watch in your suitcase, because this day has no end / Kise dies and Aomine is left to piece himself back together again, bit by bit, one pill at a time. It's hard, but as long as they're still together, everything is going to be okay. aokise oneshot, charadeath, substance abuse, language

Anyone who knew the Generation of Miracles could tell that they were protective of one Kuroko Tetsuya. However, no one has ever suspected that Kuroko Tetsuya was as protective of his former team as they were of him. GoMKuroko

Seven years and a lifetime and they still can't figure out which is better - basketball or Quidditch. Hogwarts!AU, various pairings

Aomine's very bad day, and what happened after. Or, it takes a village to raise Aomine. Notes: Alternate careers AU; adult for smut; pining and bittersweetness. Aomine x Kuroko; Kuroko x Kagami; Aomine x Kise; Momoi Satsuki; Midorima Shintarou; Murasakibara Atsushi

During Shuutoku's summer training camp Takao pushes his luck with Shin-chan.

Fudge really should have been more careful when he asked the Prime Minster of England to air news about Sirius Black. After all, you never know whose attention you're going to attract.

Slight AU! KagaKuro. Side GenKuro. Starts Pre-Teikou. Before the championship game, the phantom sixth player was said to have disappeared forever. Though, no one really understands Kuroko for real. It turns out he has a lot more hidden potential than people took him for.

"Let's imagine that there really were no countries. The Earth had been united under one rule, one body—we'll call that single governing body TERRA." What happens when nations are no longer needed? AU. Partially inspired by John Lennon's "Imagine".

For the love of fortune, Midorima has never imagined that he will discuss his love life with anyone else, much less with Kuroko, especially when a pair of annoyance like Aomine and Kise will definitely make fun of him and a very cranky Kagami is sending him a death glare. Mido/Taka, Kaga/Kuro, Ao/Kise -Two Shots- Part 2 UP! XD

At a request from Professor Dumbledore, England and the other nations agree to attend Hogwarts to learn magic and teach a thing or two about their countries' magical history. Harry and the others are in for one hell of a fifth year.

The members of Team Seven were competitive about everything... EVERYTHING.

The truth was right before their eyes, so evident that almost anyone could see- anyone but them. Time itself would unmask their eyes. ShinjixHiyori

Short chaptered ficlets with many different kissing themes for the adorable, Rin & Sesshomaru. Also on the LJ community, 30kisses. Complete.

Hitsugaya Toshiro is sent as an undercover agent to a castle full of children. But they are not the typical children one would expect. The castle is a magical school for magical children. And with the start of the Tri-wizard Tournament, problems arise…

Rukia is a commoner who had gotten into an elite school. Ichigo is the leader of the gang F4 who rules the school. Opposites should attract, right? Retelling of the Korean drama Boys Over Flowers. IchiRuki centric,HitsuHina,GrimmNel,UlquiHime

SasuSaku. An ancient law in Konoha permits people from prominent clans to buy people who aren't from clans at all. Unfortunately, Sakura just refused to believe it until her mentor confirmed that, yes, she was now owned by Uchiha Sasuke.

Everything I've done has been for you, Sasuke. Itachi-centric.

A stranger starts talking to you in the street about a certain couple's life story. What becomes of the tragic pair? Oneshot. ShinraXCelty

Near has never been hungry.

A strange boy has shown up and insists he's Belarus' long lost brother Russia. Belarus asks Liet and Poland if this is true. Lithuania and Poland know what Russia's really after. Characters: Belarus, Lithuania, Poland.

Mike is a barista who falls in love with the pretty blonde who comes into his cafe each morning. He doesn't know her name, so he thinks of her as 'skim latte, no foam.' AU. One-shot.

The bleach characters have turned up in Hogwarts! They must be up to something devious! Ron is jealous of Byakuya and is scared of Hitsugaya! What does Harry make of all this? They're all having lessons together, another crazy year at Hogwarts!

A place to post my 500 word or less drabbles. All sorts of pairings and subjects. Chapter 24: Mikado realizes that sometimes it's nice to move on.

Even though Alfred has been crushing on Natalia for years, he doesn't know whether he'll be able to last through all of the nine innings that make up America's pastime. He probably should've taken her to a soccer game. Much shorter. AmericaxBelarus

Ever-feisty Taiwan has always been tossed back and forth between two powerful men, Japan and China. What is she to them? A little sister? A future bride in training? Are they in it for her or for themselves? From Japanese Occupation and onwards to 2010.

It's the 13th of February 2010, the place is Athens, Greece, and the nations are peacefully having their Pre-Valentine-Conference. Or they should be: because this time, only one certain Grecian god can know what will happen next. If even he.

Centuries of war against the Vampire clan are at an end. The House of Kuchiki began it and so they shall end it. As night comes to an end, Rukia is forced to make a choice between mortality or to live forever with the one she loves. IxR. COMPLETE! Altend

Aizen and Voldemort have allied. Ichigo and co. end up in England because a freak accident. There they meet Harry Potter and are forced to go undercover at Hogwarts, there to stop any hollow attacks, since everyone knows hollows are impervious to magic.

Aaroniero goes to a therapist for a physical problem. "I've recently discovered that Hollows aren't a very good source of protein, because every time I devour them, I get the runs...bad." "Excuse me?" Szayel did a double take.

They all think, feel, believe this at one time or another. -Anri, Mikado, Kida

“The winner reserves the right to claim a reward,” he murmured, leaning over her, chapter 61. Manga spoilers. Shunsui x Nanao.

Four times Shunsui took Nanao to the Fourth Division and one time he didn't.

COMPLETE: A missing moment featuring Remus' boggart lesson with the Slytherins. Set in Harry's third year. Protective Snape and generally awesome Remus.

Fearing further temperature-related arguments with Michael, Howl decides to try and rectify the heated situation.

It was worth a shot. — Shunsui x Nanao —

Sasuke/Sakura. Non-massacre. You don't need to be extraordinary to have an extraordinary story.

and who was to say that they were - weren't - in love? ―— belarus/norway. rated for safety.

When Naruto's father met his mother, his only impression was that a village out there must have been missing its idiot. Minato/Kushina.

A collection of drabbles. Drabble #41: America and England lay on a couch and discuss cold feet. Literally.

When England finds France's corpse, the nations realize that a deadly disease is afoot. And the remaining ones know they must try to stop it before nobody is left.

There is a monumental event in the life of every man and woman. And that is the infamous "sex talk."

Baised on Arkham-Insanity's "Chibi Prussia Diaries." This takes place right after the 5th one. Young Prussia has gone and gotten himself into trouble with the Roman Empire. Germania has to deal with it. Better summary and explination inside.

"Do you know how many keys I have? A lot. I have a lot of freakin' keys." America loses every key he owns, which is a lot, if you missed that, and retraces his steps to try and find them. Simple enough, right? Like his life could be that easy.

You've just gotta read the atmosphere, Jack.

A cat of my caliber should be able to hold your attention with this narrative. POV of Caleb the cat from Airwaves; army!AU, Jack/Simon

After they leave the island, Jack starts having the nightmares. No pairings.

Shock and scandal ensue when the class rankings have been updated and Japan and Taiwan realize that they have been demoted. Accusations of cheating and bribery fly around. What is left when one only lives to be the top student? One shot.

HS AU with a bit of a poetic Victorian twist. Written for usxuk comm Secret Santa 2010 fic/art exchange. Enjoy :

Simon smiles, a lazy expression as if Jack is just across from him instead of across an ocean. Post repeal don't-ask-don't-tell army AU! Jack/Simon, suggested onesided Ralph/Simon.

Naively manipulated into believing his death may be imminent, Naruto starts to enforce his will while he's still alive… much to Sasuke and Sakura's dismay. Slightly AU since Sasuke has returned. Rated for language and lemon SasuSaku

Izaya takes Mairu and Kururi out to eat at the Russian sushi restaurant the same night and at the same place as Shizuo when he treats Kasuka to dinner. Ikebukuro must pay the price.

Confound you, Alfred Jones. /High School AU

"You scared me, Namie! However, I'm glad to know that you know Santa's real, too." He stared at the ceiling, finger poised on his lips. "He'll probably just get you coal, though." Apparently, Izaya still believes in Santa Claus.

-Ulquiorra x Orihime- She knows she's not talking to a ghost. Because dead Arrancar can't become ghosts.

That's the sound you hear in the battle for male pride, where points are arbitrary and prizes won't be given away.

A, B, C, D, E, F, G... Twenty-six short stories. Three words. Two hearts. One love. -HitsuHina-

"The shining white of her back was, like his, slashed across with savage wounds." LietBela. Semi-Historical.

It's in English class that Alfred decides he's in love with Natalia, the girl who never speaks. He then proceeds to try and woo her. Human AU/names.

The Espada, powerful and dignified, Aizen's infallible army, are not as imposing as they seem. In fact, like anyone else, they are stricken with maladies and injuries at most inconvenient times that only one person can fix. His name? Szayel Aporro Grantz.

-AU- "You'll always be a whore, just like your mother." Those words had been her undoing. Now years later, amidst the brokenness of her life there came this strange man, asking for what no one else ever had: Her heart. UlquiHime – Dark Fic-

In which Sakura answers an ad in the newspaper and finds herself sharing a bathroom with two men.

It's naptime for the Asian nations, and little Hong Kong doesn't want to sleep next to just anybody.

England is the master of the game Battleship, and also a very, very sore winner. How do the other countries put up with this? By deflating that oversized ego of his, of course! By pitting him against one of the most unlikely nations of all.

Come, gather around, young ones, as I recount the tale of a "hero" to outshine all heroes. A bold knight of old faces a fearsome beast not so much in a quest for glory and honor! Just a short, cute story with a surprise ending

She blinked at him, and then laughed softly. "No, you're right." Her merriment subsided, but the touch of a smile still lingered upon her lips. "I guess what I meant is that I want to make a family. I want a baby."

Young colony America wants the reluctant young colony Canada to teach him a certain someting. Read to find out what it is!

Title pretty much says it all. England and America experience the Boston Massacre. Very sad and a bit bloody and violent.

Basically a retelling of the legend of George Washington and the cherry tree Hetalia style. More of young America and England!

It's been a few days since England took in America. He is learning how to raise a child...and learing how to love.

When Japan and China argue, the younger Asians are affected too.

You are merely jealous of society's obvious and apparent love for me. — Izaya/Namie

As far as Prussia was concerned, the fact that China's younger sister was freaking hot was just a fact of life.

He smiled crookedly. "I told you you didn't mean it." - Izanami

Being a gentleman meant keeping your emotions well hidden while maintaining a polite yet slightly aloof attitude. Being a gentleman meant pretending. Or, at least, that was the general idea he'd gotten from England. Hong Kong fic, kinda random.

Austria decides that organizing the other countries into some sort of band would help promote world peace, resulting in happy fun times. / Rating is for Prussia being Prussia. And Lovi. And Switzerland. /! ON HOLD. Will continue. !/

Momo struggles to get stronger, learn to work with her new captain, patch up a strained friendship with Toushiro and earn the respect of other Shinigami. As she faces these challenges, she is assigned yet another responsibility: training Karin Kurosaki!

Even Light’s plans don’t take spontaneously changing gender into account. Fortunately, he can adapt.

That new professor with the thick eyebrows... Harry can't help but find a few things about him that aren't quite normal.

20 random questions asked to different Bleach characters. Different character each chapter.

Another normal day but Izaya forgot to do his chores

When Izaya convinces Namie to kill some time with him, it doesn't turn out as expected.

Its true that their sense of direction was infamous...but this is just ridiculous.

She sees Seiji less, and Izaya more, and that's kind of a headache. He makes her want to do a bad job on purpose. Namie-centric, oneshot.

There should probably be an upper age limit on board games. If you are passed two centuries, you probably shouldn't be allowed to play. FACE family.

AU. "...I've told this to Xiang, and that's the response he gives me—there's no such thing as a perfect family, which sounds just about absurd to me since our family WAS perfect... until Kiku had to go and break us apart."

Alfred celebrates his birthday, alone, for once, and wishes on his fireworks.

An argument is provoked between Namie and Izaya when he sees a picture of her brother.

England couldn't believe that out of all the times he was in America, Iceland's bloody volcano erupted and caused flights in and out of Europe to be cancelled. Great. Oneshot.

One-Hundred years after the Winter War, after Aizen's defeat, the Gotei 13 gather. Requests for one-shots are welcomed.

With one look Izaya knows who a person is with startling detail. Namie thinks he's a creep but even she is entranced with the charismatic sociopath Izaya Orihara.

The President sighed. "You were around when Irving Berlin was writing the song, why didn't you just correct him?" "Honestly sir, when someone writes a song about God blessing you, the last thing you do is question them."

How could this school, this St. Hetalia Academy, be so universally lauded when I had never heard it spoken of before? It sounded more like a secret society than a school to me.

AU. MinatoKushina. Kushina looks like a mess, has her identity as a stalker revealed and perves on her neighbour, all within ten minutes. But it's okay, because there will always be ramen.

Someone burns Izaya's office down. Izaya is seriously displeased.

From the tone of his voice, she guessed he was talking to an irate client at best, and a murderous serial killer at worst.

Set at the ending of BBC TV series. Henry Lennox had to see Margaret leaving in the train with John. The problem now is... what is he going to tell Edith?

Ambiguities filled Celty’s life, but two things remained constant: fear and freedom. But the one thing that she doesn’t realize is that it is the people closest to her that gives her both of those things. Shinra/Celty and Shizuo/Celty friendship.

What makes you so attractive? — IzayaNamie.

Thirteen truths about the gods and mortals of the Shinobi World.

AU. One shot. Natsume Hyuuga is a lawyer struggling with a psychiatric illness that permanently changed his life. This is his story, told through the most unlikely narrator, about the most unlikely friends.

Kagome on a date with Hojo? Seriously? Will Kagome finally give up on Inuyasha and give the poor kid a chance? Only one way to find out....

Five expected and not so expected effects of the Liar Game on Kanzaki Nao's life.

The two men stood in front of the stone, solemnly. Finally, one spoke. "Hey, Gil. How's it going?"

Tim Burton Universe. With Alice standing on the ship at the end, there remains a loose end to tie up. Crack!fic.

No one can run from their past forever. What will happen when Nanao's past comes back to haunt her? Will her Taicho be the one to stay at her side or will everything unravel?

Thank you for shopping with the United Nations Shopping Network! Hopefully you enjoy our top-of-the-market product: Japan!

Sakura and Sasuke engage in a Battle of Wits. Sadly, only one of them is armed.

It’s nice to know that even at Hogwarts, America and England are, well, America and England. USUK. Harry Potter/Axis Powers Hetalia AU.

Contrary to popular belief, America was far from monolingual. America/England

What happens when a lone, normal, therapist gets to peel open the inner workings of the feared and notorious Espada? Damn, I feel sorry for that dude. It's only a matter of time before he realizes that...well the espadas kinda aren't sane.

The most important thing Ryuk learned watching Light Yagami was how to follow the rules to the letter and still break them.

In which magic prevails, and happiness was always meant to find a way. Blatant, absolute Sasuke x Sakura.

AU. So what, are you trying to say that a video game killed my best friend?

On methods of execution and the ways in which the wicked of the world are punished throughout history. “We have watched for centuries and it still came to this.” For Narroch.

AU. This is what remains. What if it were the Hyuuga massacre? Gen. Angst. Neji, Hinata, mentions of Itachi and Sasuke. Spoilers for chapter 404. Warnings for character death.

Scenarios of what would happen if a Bleach character didn't pick up his or her cell phone.

Collection of one-shots inspired by a list of prompts that were voted on by reviewers. IchigoxRukia

Ichigo goes back in time by accident and tries to rewrite the past for a better future. But this time he'll have to fight more then Aizen... T for cursing. Read and Review!

Her heaven is just a cage. Mikoto watches her sons from the afterlife. Gen. Mikoto, Itachi, Sasuke. Vague spoilers for chapter 404.

AU A Vampire a Werewolf and a Ghost share a house in Bristol. Ichigo Rukia and Ishida are an argumentative group, but they find out the true meaning of humanity together. IchiRuki IshiHime. WARNING may contain Britishness. COMPLETE FOR NOW

China is hosting the Olympics, but will his stubbornness cause him to lose another of his siblings?

In which various characters, outside of their control, end up getting hugged. CRACK. Sai x everyone ftw. Random!Itachi for the bonus win. Sasuke doesn't like getting hugs :x

A parody of 'How the Grinch Stole Christmas'. Prussia decides that he's sick of getting socks and being alone at Christmas, so he decides to get rid of it - Grinch style. Can Italy save the day? Written in Dr Seuss-style rhyme and narrated by England

So maybe everything didn't work out perfectly for Harry. Still, most of his friends survived, he'd gotten married, and was about to become a father. If only he'd have stayed away from the Veil, he wouldn't have had to go back and do everything AGAIN.

Of straw, sticks and bricks. The Axis play the Three Little Pigs; World War Two is not a fairy-tale.

Ryuk’s favourite equation. It means the death of boredom, the only death that actually matters. Gift fic for Computerfreak101

*Complete* Shunsui, with his vast knowledge of the shinigami psyche, plays matchmaker to the good, the bad, and the ugly. Nanao gets stuck with the paperwork. Now up: "Thursday Evening"

England tells the nations of the legend of King Arthur when England's fairy friends suddenly transport them to Camelot. Now everyone has become part of the legend and it's up to England to get them back to the present.

Once the uniform went on, they knew there was no going back. America and England both understood the gravity of what they were about to do to each other.

Hitsugaya, Matsumoto, Ichimaru! These three are going to Hogwarts to protect the students, to protect the teachers, and most of all, Hogwarts itself! Okay kidding, their main priority, the Golden Trio. And a fourth character is coming, but who? R&R

A snapshot of married life. One scene. One shot.

After leaving Rin in Kaede's village, Sesshoumaru worries. But is it really necessary?

Modern 'North & South'. A series of short snippets answering the essential questions of how they met, what they thought, how they felt, how they fell.

Twenty-six hearts... thirteen flowers... one story to tell it all... Unrelated one-shots of some of the best pairings in Bleach, based on the symbols of the Gotei 13. Rated T to be safe.

Mikan asks Natsume what he'd do if they were on a motorcycle with a brake failure. "Alright, you're not selfish but you'd sacrifice me. Thanks a ton, Natsume." One-shot.

She's tired of waiting for Prince Charming to come and sweep her off her feet but yet here he is, although he isn't here to sweep her off into happily ever after. No, he's whisking her away into the torrents of secrets and mysteries of Sins and Virtues.

AU. It's not often one gets a call from their brother, asking for help with a seventy million dollar heist. At least, not where Matthew Williams comes from. Especially not a heist where you have to seduce a very rich Frenchman. Eventual Matthew/Francis.

AU. “I’m going to leave you with a senile old man and find happiness elsewhere because you couldn’t give it to me when you had the chance.” Meimei's getting married.

For HGAFFC #2. Hotaru is a witch living in the late 1600s, the time of the witch prosecutions. After being betrayed by a fellow witch, she is left with no choice but to flee the ones who hunt her. Companioned by Ruka, they are put in a fight for survival.

America and Russia fight and make up.

“I used to love a boy,” Italy said finally, breaking the silence as he mindlessly fiddled with the thread. “I think I loved him with all my heart, but I was too young to know so.” Gertalia

Done for the 30 Kisses LJ community. Thirty glimpses into the ties that bind Hitsugaya Toushiro and Hinamori Momo together. Thirty themes, thirty situations, one love shared.

Long ago, China and his beloved siblings would play together. But when feelings start getting in the way, it turns into something much more sinister. Kiku finds he doesn't know how to lose with grace, especially when his spot in the family is threatened.

Set back when America and Canada are still very little colonies. Not content to wait for his bottle, Alfred decides to try a different option. FrUK family, human names used.

She was their little sister."

Yachiru finds herself alone and angry, bothered by the fact that no one will play with her. After accidently finding her, Hanataro begins feeling a sort of attachment towards her that he can't quite explain and is, in fact, afraid to do so.

Crack. "I notice you don't have any eyebrows. I also notice you have love carved on your forehead. Why is that?" Sai's kind of an idiot, but he means well. Sai-centric. Gaara, Naruto, and Lee for extra flair.

Hitsugaya writes a journal about his high school experience and also dishes up the dirt about your favorite shinigami members! SO READ! Hitsugaya-POV, rated T for language.

I see England, I see France...and I don't see a very happy parent-teacher conference. AU, slight France/England

Ichigo gets tricked into going to the shinagami academy...hopefully it'll still be standing when he graduates... T for cursing.

Byakuya learns about voodoo. But what does that have to do with strawberries? Warning: randomness, possible OOC and crack. Written when I was bored. Slight implication of Ichiruki.

My name is Scorpius Malfoy, and I am not God. In fact, I am as far from God as can possibly be. Maybe I should clarify--I’m not talking about an actual “Worship me” God. I’m talking about Ted Remus Lupin. There’s not much of a difference. A few swears.

Seireitei faces a great danger and Aizen's plan must be stopped, but what of Hinamori? And where is her dear Hitsugaya? Spiteful words, broken hearts, and painful departures. Can Hinamori heal that deep wound and regain her lost love? HitsuxHina

Or, Why Are People So Obsessed With Sex? Or even, The Mating Habits of Fictional Characters.

Three conversations. Gaara, others. AU. Gen. Crack. spoilers up to episode 135.

Draco, in an attempt to avoid the big sisterly reunion, decides to wander around Andromeda's house, and makes a new friend. Title changed to distinguish it from tamara72's fic.

Scorpius decides to come out to his parents. Draco... could have handled it better.

Captain Ichimaru Gin of the 3rd Squad has a new column in the Seireitei Communication Magazine. What's it about? Why it's about how to seduce the shingami of your dreams of course!

A collection of short stories, each inspired by a quote on love. Multiple pairings.

You know what Shiro-chan? You're exactly like a watermelon." - "What? I look like a watermelon?" By a day spent with a watermelon and Hitsugaya, Hinamori seemed to make an analogy between these two.

OR WHO'S PUNKING WHOM Hisagi with the help of Renji, Ikkaku, Kira, Yumi, is forced to complete a series of silly Hercules-type tasks from Shunsui in order to win Nanao's hand which he doesn't want to begin with. ShuuXNan. Humor/adventure/romance/revenge!

The cliche, overdone Marauders-meet-and-get-Sorted, with some extra fun on the train. Be warned: one little tiny curse.

From 'North and South'. Sometimes she would have given anything for him to look up and see her, understand the wishes of her heart.

Hinamori Momo's thoughts as she watched the shinigami leave for battle with Aizen. A desicion is made. A sort of prequel to my other story, Final Battles. Hitsuhina implied. I may decide to extend the original oneshot!

The captains are out to bet on people's love lives. Money is on the line, and they'll do just about anything to win. [COMPLETE]

In which he indulges her question, she calls him a pervert thrice and they argue over August. Oneshot, light and easy, like a Saturday morning.

Hungary proposed to Austria no less than 37 times, but only 3 of those proposals would remain in Austria's memories forever.

AU Do you believe in life after death? That someone who died can come back for a second chance at life? Follow along as an unusual child changes the lives of all those around him. Hope you enjoy. Hitsu-kinda ,IchiRuki OriIshi. Please read and review.

The nations face off in a car race. Romano has road rage, Prussia and Hungary are terrible backseat drivers, China makes some road kill, America refuses to ask for directions, England drives on the wrong side of the road, and Spain admires the scenery.

100 reasons Remus Lupin/Nymphadora Tonks are cooler than Edward Cullen/Isabella Swan. People are going to hate me... Please read and flame! Edited.

*Finale* The Next Top Model gets new contestants. Tyra gets more than she bargained for. Written with Sam-Junno and Renji's Girll.

Office AU. Arthur, who had only experienced the horrors of Alfred's April Fools twice, was already sick of this. He spent half the month of March trying to plan how to get him back. Hilarity ensues.

Makeshift it like a changeling, from old blood and bird bone. 30 sentences / scenes, Ciel character piece.

SasuSaku. A wedding is not a wedding without the bride and groom, and with Hinata and Naruto missing, someone needs to step up to the plate.

Momo wants to protect Toshiro, and Toshiro wants to protect Momo. Ichigo gets dragged in and wonders why. Pretty soon Rukia, Kira, and Renji are involved too, but who has been manipulating all of them? Pairings: MomoxToshiro of course, and RukiaxIchigo

If you look up in the sky after falling down, the blue sky is stretching limitless and smile at me, at least I'm alive. I'm alive." Haruto thinks back to his time with Aya. HaruAya.

From Elizabeth Gaskell's 'North and South'. Set thirteen years after the end of the novel. Follows the paths the lives of our favourite characters take. Just a little bit AU.

He whistled, "I wouldn't mind her herding me in at night; if you catch my drift." A clueless Mochu, a guitar, a crazy mother, a summer house, Jinnos porn collection, phone calls, texts, IMS, and a summer that forever changes the lives of two people. NxM

England inspires a lot of things, unintentionally.

Complete. AU from 309 onwards. Following a botched mission, Sakura is made a slave by Sound, a position that could very well alter the future…especially concerning a certain familiar missing-nin. SasuSaku.

When Calvin finally sorts out his feelings for Susie, his timing is not great.

The difference between dead and dying is a million miles.

Oh yes, Naruto thought, now I will look JUST like Dad. —Team 7 crack

From Elizabeth Gaskell's 'North and South'. The aftermath of Mrs. Thornton's death, set a few years after the end of the novel.

What if six year old L had a mental disorder and was sent to an asylum? Intelligent, Dark L.

IchiRuki: So many people don't get their fairytale ending. Is it worth it to put on the glass slippers knowing that real life awaits after the ball? Once upon a time, there was a boy named Ichigo, a girl named Rukia, and a world of death in between...

From Elizabeth Gaskell's 'North and South'. Mr Thornton makes a business proposition of his own. Major M/T fluff.

Mello just wants his stupid photograph. Mello and Near, Matt/Mello.

Forty seconds isn't a lot of time. But if it's all you have left to live, you can't exactly be picky, now can you?

England and France are visiting Japan, and find a rather interesting piece of artwork. France/Japan/UK

Because a mother knows when there is something going on with her children, good and bad. Light/Sayu. Incest.

Five years after the events of "Dumb Luck," Near invites Matt and Mello over to celebrate their victory over Kira. So begins the kinkiest tea party in the history of mankind. Matt/Mello/Near.

Near discovers some interesting items amongst L's paperwork. Leading him to ask questions which seem to have no answers.

You are too fast in accepting the idea of suicide. This wasn't. — Misa

a version of the question, "what happened next' to one of the characters

“Mello smiled like a complacent cat. ‘We,’ he announced, ‘should play strip poker.’” Matt/Mello/Near Wammy's madness ensues.

The year is 1776. The French Revolution is in full swing, and two drinking buddies, united in their love for beer and for battle, find themselves sitting in a little pub wondering what it could all mean for them.

Only one of the unlit windows had its curtains pushed eagerly aside. Major Wammy's fluff.

What was Lind L. Tailor’s crime, and why was his case kept so secret? Wammy’s House, the number Thirteen, and the month of October. Some ghosts are hard to lay to rest.

AU. It's modern time. There's no question about that. But for a traditional family like Kuchiki, arranged marriages is never archaic. Thus, the story. [ichiruki]Please see: Special Note

Matt's mother wanted to name him Christine.

Lord Sesshoumaru's gifts always meant the world to Rin. But as she got older, they started to hold a different significance... oneshot

She's ridiculously easy to capture. But so is he. -- Sasuke x Sakura

AU. Trading in Zanpakuto for computers, convicted hacker Ichigo has to outsmart Aizen to solve the mystery behind a deadly virus and clear his friends of police accusations. Getting the girl in the meantime also proves a fun challenge. IchiRuki

God help the poor fool who messes with her boys. Kunoichi centric

What happens when two fated people never meet?

Complete. A dangerous disease is spreading through Konoha like wildfire, and it is a race against time to find the source...and a cure. SasuSaku, NaruHina, NejiTen, ShikaIno.

The death of Naruto. /Sasuke. Sakura. Squint to see the pairing/

“About nothing, Sasuke! Just let me do this. I have to. Now please, let’s just go so I can get make myself pretty for your older brother.” He rolled his eyes, but still followed when she started walking. SasuSaku! I swear!

“Hey, Sasuke,” Sakura mused, “you know, your butt is really big. It’s kind of like your ego.” SasuSaku. AU.

Rin runs afoul of an angry villager while she is foraging for food. Sesshoumaru finds human concepts of child discipline utterly barbaric. One Shot.

“In the middle of the journey of our life I found myself within a dark forest where the straight path was lost.” L goes wandering in Wonderland.

Kagome comes home to find Inuyasha badly injured and reacts in a way that surprises her mother. Mrs. Higurashi wonders: who is this strong, unwavering young woman who looks like her little girl?

AU. Oneshot. L is the creepy intern in the school computer lab, and Raito's computer just broke.

AU SasuSaku Class is dead, darling. It died out with the dinosaurs and it traded its pearls and white wine for myspace and corona. Welcome to the twentyfirst century, would you like fries with that?

An excursion to a lingerie store gives Sakura more trouble than it was worth.

Naruto's parents don't so much fall in love as accidentally trip over it. Manga spoilers.

Harry thinks the new Defence professor needs watching. Harry Potter/Death Note crossover

The Death Eaters attempt to do bad things, but mostly just do things badly.

History repeats, time moves in circles and the law of dreams is to just keep moving. Charlie likes to try and break the rules.

When Ino met her dream boy, it was on a bus to New York, and it took her several hours to learn his name and stop calling him 'Pinapple Head'. Sakura, on the other hand, literally ran into hers and got cake all over his shirt. Nice.

-EDITED- His life is vibrantly bright outside of the confines of those four walls- sun passing over greens and reds, flashing yellows, waving purples and pinks. His eyes hurt. SASUSAKU

Once more, thought Toushiro. Just give me one more chance to make things right. Hitsuhina

Mello, Matt and Near find another Death Note. Clearly, they have to tell L. This proves to be a lot harder than it sounds... but between the three of them? There's not much that could stop them. Hopefully. As long as they don't kill each other first.

Team7. Sakura decides who she should spend her Christmas Eve with.

Naruto, Sakura. Sakura, the men in her life, and how they all abandon her. Usually.

Hyorinmaru makes observations. Hitsugaya suffers, but gains a whole new prospective on the Gotei 13. As advised by my reviewers, a warning: Do not read while consuming beverages. Especially ones that will make your keyboard sticky.

Calvin knows something isn't right. He just can't figure out what.

Mello's favorite game. [MattxMello, spoilers for chapter 99]

The Hyuuga heir and the Uchiha heir and Sai No Last Name all go out for ramen Thursday nights, where they talk of many interesting things. Like Kakashi and Jiraiya approved subjects. Not all of which are conducive to sanity. [crack!fic of Team 7 love]

“I want you to marry me. Soon. And I’m proposing to you. Right now, ring me damned. It all be damned. Just…marry me.” Lily proposes to James. JPLE. ONESHOT.

Ichigo gets a summer job as a temporary captain of the 5th division. But it isn't what it seems. However, spending more time with the ravenhaired shinigami may give the two a chance to reveal their feelings... [CHAPTER 38 UP][IchigoRukia]

Team7. Porn therapy, apparently was supposed to help their sensei feel better, but when Sasuke burns what materials they've got, its up to Team Seven to use their imaginations... Pray for them.

When Ichigo dies in the real world, what would happen to his soul in Soul Society?NEXT CHAPTER FINALLY UP!

Random boredom oneshot: A boy finds a doll in the snow and tortures it, meanwhile in another universe, Aizen has medical issues. Rated for whatever Aizen goes through

When a man was unsure if he could return home after a boy's night out, How would he know it was safe? He threw his hat within the door. If the hat came back, he wasn't welcome inside. Usually. Oneshot. AU UraYoru, GinRan, Shunao, HitsuHina, IchiRuki

After coming back to Soul Society, Rukia loses her possessions. Ordered to retrieve her items, Renji goes through her backpack from the living world and learns what she cherished the most. [IchiRuki]

In the guise of homework, Natsume and Mikan spend the night talking about life after the Academy.

Ten facts about Team Hebi. Manga spoilers and blatant speculation, obviously.

One shot. While staying in Urahara's house, Renji is subjected to some unnatural demands from the shopkeeper. Complete.

Kyoya makes an executive decision that changes Haruhi's and Tamaki's lives: a story told in three parts, from the perspectives of its main players.

Nobody told Tobi that out of all the calendar holidays, Valentine’s Day was the last one to be passionately celebrated in the company of seven homicidal men. Crackfic.

One simple phrase has just caused Hinamori to lose her mind. 'I've been having secret relations with my vice captain.'

Byakuya and Kenpachi sort of team up to give Yachiru the best birthday ever.

That damn smirk crossed his face again, “I win.” Something similar to ‘not on your life’ crossed Sakura’s mind before she definitely shoved the entire tart into her mouth.

Minerva watches the Marauders change after the prank.

Hitsugaya marvels at what Tousen, Aizen, and Gin’s defections left them with.

Oneshot collection:'He could not be a chivalrous prince, but he wanted to try.'[Hitsugaya]'One night, she had a dream.'[Nemu]'She was not here yet.'[Renji]'...every time he thought of that, he thought of her.'[Gin]

Bleach crossover with Ouran: The gotei 13 undercover at Ouran Academy.

Sai has one, and it's not his, but he likes to look at it, to pretend to remember a time when [notentirelyhis] Team 7 had been invincible, together. When they could have outshone the sun. And to pretend that maybe they still can. [Team 7] [Oneshot]

One Shot. Ichigo always wears a shirt at the beach. Why? A look into the way Ichigo and Rukia relate to each other.

What sets the eleventh division apart.

Sasuke and Sakura are both unwillingly thrust into the largest televised kissing contest in the city for charity. Hope someone brought the breath mints.

Everyone assumes he's going to be the team medic. Until he kills his first enemy, he agrees with them.

Suoh Tamaki woke up that day to an utterly wrong scenario

20 secrets and stories just between Ikkaku and Yumichika.

[AU] Sakura dreams about a vampire that, strangely, she is not afraid of. Then, during her first day as a senior in high school, she meets a boy who resembles him just a little too closely...

20 myths and legends about Zaraki Kenpachi.

The Eleventh Division’s 20 rules of living and dying like a thug.

A collection of drabbles revolving around Hitsugaya Toushirou and Hinamori Momo. Genres will vary greatly. [Rewritten October 6th 2007]

Set around ch.307. Spoilers. Trying to fix a three man team has its own quirks for Sakura, especially when there are four people involved.

Most women marry men like their fathers. This is the real reason mothers cry at weddings. HaruhixTamaki.

*Gen* Kenpachi has no patience for Greek mythology.

It's havoc in the office! Sasuke is completely unable to concentrate, due to a certain woman who just moved into the office next door...Haruno Sakura.

The girls each have their own strengths. The question is how and why.

Spoilers for Gaara's birth, rated for mild gore. Yashamaru deals with the decisions of his brother in law, and what they mean for his sister's pregnancy.

[sasusaku snapshot] On a lovely spring morning, Sakura accidently bumps into Sasuke...literally.

AU. Inu.Kag. Kagome unwittingly falls into a deadly game as the victim of a conspiracy. The players are ruthless, and Kagome is way out of her depth, especially when the stakes are life and death. (R for violence, language, trolls, suggestive themes)

Tomorrow, when I'm gone, I'll want my heart back. [SasuSaku]

Sakura accidentally throws a crumpled sheet of paper at Sasuke's direction and all her hidden desires... er, deep feelings are exposed. Erasers, anyone? [SasuSaku]

Sasuke's return to Konoha, and everything that comes after it. Some people have changed more than they wanted or deserved to. Vaguely AU. B.Y.O.Subtext

There are two schools of thought on the stories about my mother, writes Kuchiki Rukia's son in his 154th year.

Peer into the life of a certain Shinigami...

Basically, little Hinamori discovers she has feelings for a certain short, white haired captain. She does the worst thing she could ever think of: Ask Rangiku for advice.

Death has its ghosts. So does resurrection. [Sesshoumaru, Kohaku] [oneshot]

That's right...no one messes with Uchiha Sakura. Sasusaku

A collection of simple and not so simple facts about the characters and relationships of the Naruto world. CHAPTER ONE: Jiraiya.

Soul Society has a therapist! Witness the pain and horror of all of the unfortunate Shinigami who end up in her office. It starts with Hitsugaya...the newest victim is KUROSAKI ICHIGO. [series of therapy related oneshots]

Sasuke achieves his goal in the last way he'd imagined possible. [SasuSaku oneshot] [Heed the angst warning]

Even after a happy ending, Uchiha Sasuke manages to have problems. They're just about really stupid things. Fortunately, Sakura knows how to deal with him. [SasuSaku] [Disgustingly fluffy]

Sakura has a little fun with a permanent marker. Married!Sakura [oneshot]

Rin is growing up. She's going through changes. But is Sesshomaru ready to deal with them? And Jaken isn't helping. [oneshot]

Sometimes missions go wrong. True partners stay with each other through the aftermath. Team 7 futurefic, based on Asuka Kureru's Saki-chan shared universe.

Harry has a little fun with the Daily Prophet's accusation that he fancies boys. Poor Draco...

Ishida scares the shinigami.

A MarySue to outdo all MarySues. And you thought it couldn't get this low. Complete with plotholes, OOC characters, cheesy romance scenes, fangirl japanese and a pointless character death! And now, Sasuke narrates!

What happens when Sasuke gets a sunburn...from being shirtless. A one-shot semi-fluffy SasuSaku fic.

On growing up, danger in the not too distance future, and why being Kagome's son isn't all it's cracked up to be. Sequelthing to Ten Easy Steps.

A SesshomaruRin one-shot death fic. Some ways are too hard to change. Rin dies, and Sesshomaru is forced to come to terms with what her life meant to him.

Itachi visits his nephew, and small talk happens. [Implied SasuSaku]

Young Inuyasha had the perfect plan to distract his father and run free for the day. Unfortunatly he forgot about his brother. Now Sess is stuck watching the pup for a while and everyone discovers something in eachother.

[Complete] Seven years following Sasuke’s disappearance, Sakura, now a medical-nin, goes on an ANBU assassination mission. SasuSaku. Contains spoilers, PG-13 for mild V, L, S.

SasuSaku, oneshot, Now that they are all older and on their own, Sasuke finds that his willful hermitlike behavior has only driven Sakura away from him. . . and into the arms of someone else! Not if he can help it. . .

A brief look at how Konoha raises its children, told through the stories of two of the strongest: Sasuke and Naruto.

Calvin is all grown up... how has the passage of time affected him and those around him? My first nonStar Wars fic!

Izayoi's journal. a one-shot

Short fic, preChuunin, spoilers. A study of the Hyuuga family and what extraordinary vision might do to an entire clan's habits.

Percy lies close to death in St. Mungo's. His family ignores the rift to gather around himexcept for two. Are the twins still too angry to remember they love him?

How do you cope with the death of someone you love? Naruto and Sasuke deal with Sakura's sacrifice in different ways. [Complete]

[Complete] InuKag. Au. The most wanted prize bachelor is up for grabs... but the one who gets him is the only one who doesn’t want to keep him...

Kagome would do anything to keep herself from flunking Life Art, even enlist the help of a certain hanyou...

[Complete] AU. IYKag. Kagome is down on her luck, so when she rubs the bottle of the Genie Inuyasha, she thinks her life has changed for the better.

Hojo tries and fails to give Kagome's son a normal life.

COMPLETE Kagome’s world turns upside down when her mother brings a new man into the home – her ‘surprise’ fiancé. But Kagome feels far from neglected as she finds her place at home threatened, and her double life in the past jeopardised.

Kagome often returns to her time angry, but she always calms down and returns. What does she do in her time that makes Inuyasha's temper easier to swallow?

Many years after the end of the quest for the Shikon no Tama, Kagome returns through the well.