Prologue

"Inuyasha, you traitor!" Kagome yelled on the way back to the Bone-eater's well. She couldn't believe it! Inuyasha was with another woman! She thought that after Naraku was defeated and the jewel gone, she and Inuyasha would be together. He confessed that he loved her before the final battle. But she guessed that he really didn't mean it. Probably she will never believe in him anymore. After all, he was just using her to find the jewel shards. He probably wanted to become a full demon, but instead he let her have the wish. She didn't know why Inuyasha had betrayed her.

Kagome went off by herself to see Miroku and Sango. Luckily when she got there, she was able to give birth to Sango's twin daughters. But when she got back, she saw Inuyasha in their hut with another woman, rutting to be exact. She slapped him across the face and left the village. When she reached the well, tears began to fall from her sapphire eyes. Even though she wanted to stay, but she couldn't. Not with Inuyasha around. She knew that she if she left, everyone would miss her. Not mention that Inuyasha will try to follow her and ask her to forgive him. That was not going to happen. Maybe she'll spend a few days at home for a while. She got over the rim and jumped in.

As soon as she fell into the well, a different colored light surrounded her. It was a very light lavender color. Kagome was confused as she looked all around and saw nothing but the lavender light. Then she saw a figure walk towards her. It was a woman dressed in miko garments and an shield in front of her chest and shoulder pads as well.

"Midoriko." Kagome said in awe at the creator of the Shikon no Tama. She saw Midoriko a few times in her dreams. She wondered why Midoriko has appeared now.

"Hello Kagome." Midoriko said with a kind smile.

"Midoriko, what are you doing here?" Kagome asked.

"I have noticed that you seem unhappy in this era." Midoriko said.

"Hai." Kagome said, "Inuyasha betrayed me and played with my heart."

"I'm sorry, Kagome." Midoriko said with a sad look.

"It's okay. I guess it just wasn't meant to be." Kagome said. Midoriko walked over and hugged Kagome. Kagome quickly grasped onto her and started crying. She kindly smoothed out Kagome's long black locks; trying to calm her heart.

"Kagome." Midoriko said. Kagome stopped crying and lifted her head up.

"Hai?" Kagome asked.

"I'm giving you a choice." Midoriko said.

"A choice?" Kagome asked.

"To live in another world." Midoriko said.

"Another world?" Kagome asked, shocked.

"It is a world full of ninjas also known as shinobi. But there is a great evil, the Akatsuki, who will tip the scale between good and evil." Midoriko said.

"Are they really powerful?" Kagome asked.

"Hai. They have done unspeakable things. They intend to capture jinchūriki, humans that host a powerful tailed beast sealed inside of them, and soon they'll start a war that will cost thousands of lives." Midoriko said.

"They sound even worse than Naraku." Kagome said.

"Hai." Midoriko said, "I believe that a group of highly skilled shinobi will not be enough to stop them."

"You believe I'll be able to give them a winning chance?" Kagome asked.

"Hai." Midoriko said.

"If I do go, what will happen?" Kagome asked.

"You'll have to be reborn when you go into that world. When you get a little bit older, I will train you in your dreams." Midoriko said.

"I think it probably should be fair. I don't mind starting over. Literally." Kagome said with a small smile. She really didn't mind. Truth be told, she didn't mind having another adventure. Who knows, she might find someone for her.

"Will you go, Kagome?" Midoriko asked.

"Hai." Kagome said, "But can I say goodbye to everyone before I go?"

"Of course, Kagome. Let me know when you are ready." Midoriko said with a soft smile.

After that, Kagome went home to her family and told them of what happened between her and Midoriko. None of them were happy about her decision on going, but they knew that this is what she wanted. Her mother understood her decision. She knew that Kagome wasn't a little girl anymore, she was a young woman who can make her own decisions. Even though she'll be gone from their lives, that doesn't mean she'll be gone from their hearts.

"Goodbye, Mom." Kagome said as she hugged her mom, "Goodbye, Grandpa." hugged her grandpa, and then Souta, "Goodbye, Souta."

"We'll miss you, Kagome." Mom said.

"I'll miss you all, too." Kagome said. She gave them one more hug and sat on the rim of the well. She looked over her shoulder and gave them a bright smile and a wave before jumping into the well.

Kagome explained the talk she had with Midoriko to everyone, except Inuyasha. They were surprised at her decision. But they knew that she wouldn't change it. They knew that she would do anything from evil spreading. Especially when it comes to people who are similar to Naraku.

"That's the reason why you're leaving?" Sango asked, holding one of her twin daughters in her arms.

"Hai." Kagome said.

"We understand, Lady Kagome." Miroku said, holding the other twin daughter.

"Really?" Kagome asked.

"Hai, you always want to help anyone who's in trouble." Miroku said. Sango smiled and nodded at Kagome. Kagome remembered when she first met Miroku and Sango. At first she thought Miroku was just a perverted monk with a curse in his right hand. Despite his perverted ways, he became like an older brother to her. Sango was also like an older sister to her as well. After losing her village and family, she easily grew attached to them and somehow managed to fall for the pervert monk.

"Do you really have to go, mama?" Shippo asked, looking up at her while sitting in her lap.

"I'm afraid I have to, Shippo." Kagome said, regretting that she has to leave her beloved kit goodbye.

"Is it because of Inuyasha?" Shippo asked. He knew that Inuyasha always hurts Kagome in the worst possible ways. It was like he didn't even care about Kagome, which is really cruel of him. The stupid half-demon dog doesn't know the consequences of his own actions. He'll probably never know.

"That too. But I really want to help stop the Akatsuki." Kagome said, stroking Shippo's locks of auburn. She remember when she first met the little kit along her journey of collecting the jewel shards. His father was killed and turned into a pelt by the thunder brothers demon. After avenging his father, he tagged along with them.

"I understand, mama." Shippo said as he wrapped his arms tightly around Kagome's neck. Kagome was the only mama he knew and would ever had.

At the well, everyone was giving her a hug good bye, except Sesshomaru. They knew that they'll never see her again. But they knew that they'll never forget about her. Kagome looked at each of the faces of her beloved friends that she had made along her journey throughout the feudal era. They met in unexpected ways and were able to become friends and allies in the defeat of Naraku.

"Good bye, everyone." Kagome said, taking one last look at her friends before jumping into the well. When she reached the bottom, the lavender light surrounded her and she saw Midoriko standing in front of her.

"I'm ready, Midoriko." Kagome said. Midoriko nodded with a smile.

"Kagome, there's one thing that you must do." Midoriko said.

"What is it?" Kagome asked.

"Please protect the nine-tailed jinchūriki and the last Uchiha heir. Make sure that they stay on the path of true strength. Not on the path of revenge and darkness." Midoriko said.

"Don't worry, I will." Kagome said with a smile before both mikos vanished into the light.

Sometimes a little heartbreak is a lesson, and the best thing to do is just learn the lesson.

- Jon Voight