AN:

this story is rated M for many reasons so if you are younger than 17 leave now… this is your only warning..

Warning this story contains mention of rape (no details), torture and foul language.

There will be gore, fighting, foul language and other not so pleasant things… I don't know if there will be lemons in this story or not… only my muse knows...

This story deviates from the anime…

constructive criticism is fine, flames with be ignored – plain and simple don't like, don't read.

All InuYasha characters belong to Rumiko Takahashi any others belong to me.

I will be posting this story every Saturday – don't ask how many chapters it will be, I can't tell you that as I don't know. My inner muse has control over all of that.

Not for Kikyou lovers (I don't like her)

Chapter 1

It had been a long time since the raven haired girl or woman would be more precise had been home. Though she looked young, she was actually older. She looked fifteen though her mind was that of a sixty-six year old woman in fact she was sixty-six years old. Her body hadn't aged since the day she was pulled down an enchanted Well into another world.

She learned long ago that her journey to the past wasn't the past, but to a parallel world. Her life had dramatically changed on her fifteen birthday. The day she was pulled down that well and releasing an inu-hanyou, making new friends and enemies. Learning that she was born with a fabled Jewel in her body. Being stolen from her world to take part in a grand adventure that changed her life, falling in love or what she thought of as love, having part of her soul ripped from her body, being told she was the reincarnation of a powerful miko, only to learn later that she was not, being degraded, used and loved.

Though those same friends betrayed her in the worse way possible, they had handed her over to their enemy for promises. She learned a lot that day, for only one of her friends stood up for her and tried to protect her, all for nothing it seemed, as the others got what they wanted.

While she was brutally tortured and eventually raped, that was when she finally managed to win the battle, but the damage was done. Her friends had shown their true colors to her. She was now no longer that naive young girl.

She made the wish on the Shikon no Tama and left their world in some ways wishing that she would never return.

She was only sorry that she couldn't be there for her adopted son, fore he was the only one to try too stop what had happened to her. Yes, she won the battle, but lost so much more in the process.

After she defeated the vile hanyou, Naraku, she was transported back to her world, where she studied hard and practiced and prayed that she would be able to return for her son, but nothing happened, so she just worked hard on her skills and learning as much as her mind and body would allow. She was now fully trained in her miko powers, thanks to the monks of China, teaching her about ki and helping her find the blockage in her powers. She had learned so many new tricks and was always willing to learn more. She had learned that power was power and therefore, she could use just about anything so long as she used her power for good and not for evil, she would never become what is known as a dark miko or an evil witch. Those of her past only ever saw things in one of two dimensions whereas her eyes were now open to infinite possibilities. Would they all be surprised at the things that she could do now. She was no longer the weak pathetic human that she once was and never would be again.

She was also versed in many different kinds of martial arts from every country that she had traveled to. She had learned about every weapon and how to use them. Anything she put her hands onto was a potential weapon that could kill. She was registered in every country as a deadly weapon. She learned to augment her body with her powers to give her the strength that she would need to go up against stronger and faster opponents.

She had also learned alchemy, which would come in handy when making healing potions, as using her powers for healing would drain her faster and in battle it was not always the wisest of things. Once she returned she would need to find a place to call her own and set up gardens for the various plants that she would need and hunt down other items. She already had her books that she had personally written on potions and spells that she had taught herself, along with books that she had bought on herbology and such. She could also make deadly poisons and even bombs.

She was faster, stronger, more agile, she learned how to use her powers to enhance her eyes, ears, nose. She was grateful that humans as a whole didn't see or even recognize when she used her powers. She had learned that most were dim in the sensory department, though she did glow pink when she used her powers.

She was also very well versed in every language of those same countries. She needed to learn the languages in order to better train. She wasn't sure if she would ever have a use for that skill, but she had it just in case the need ever arose.

Now she was standing in Japan again. It had changed a lot over the years of her absence, but she needed to come home, she knew that her mother was dying of old age. She needed to see her before she past. She had been in contact with her brother over the years. She had grown distant after her return and had grown apart from her brother, though she loved him dearly. They both knew that she was meant for different things in life.

They also knew that someday she would end up going back to that other world, it was just a matter of time. It was when she didn't age that they figured that little tidbit out. That was the main reason for her training so hard and for so long.

She hoisted her pack onto her shoulder, it contained everything she owned in that bag. She had learned an interesting spell years ago that with her powers and sutra's and a bit of alchemy, that allowed her to carry anything and everything, but if someone was to look in her bag they found nothing of interest, only her passport and some other non important items, but when she opened the bag she would have access to all of her belongings, including her weapons, clothes, dried food supplies, books, and a whole lot of other things.

She made her way to customs. It was fairly easy to get through, as they couldn't see anything in her bag that would set off the alarms. The spells and enchantments had worked without fail since she learned how to use them.

Once clear of the airport, she made her way outside. Her first glimpse of the city of Tokyo was a disturbing one. Too many people, too many buildings, too much pollution, too much hype on modern technology. She longed for the simple life of when she was young. Now there were too many people. The world was over crowded and man was reaching for the stars. Man had robbed the land of much of its resources and beauty. This world was dying, it was just a matter of time before the planet fought back, she could feel it coming, and there was nothing that she could do to stop it.

She had realized long ago that the balance was destroyed when youkai were wiped out of existence. That race may have been violent, but it kept the balance of man and nature. Foolish humans didn't even realize what they had done. Miko, Monks and Youkai were to help keep the world in balance. Without Youkai, humans took over as the supreme beings of the world, killing and hating. Kagome had more respect than others for the creatures of nature.

After hailing a taxi and telling the driver where she needed to go, she stared out the window lost in thoughts and memories of a time long ago. Memories that she wished had faded into ether, but seemed to linger at the edges of her mind, they always seemed to be what had driven her to learn and become stronger and smarter. She didn't want to have to depend on anyone again, after the betrayal she suffered at the hands of her friends.

When she finally arrived at the Shrine, she had once called home, she paid the driver as she exited the vehicle.

Looking up the long stair case and the Tori Gate. Taking a deep breath, squaring her shoulders she walked up the stairs. Looking at the grounds, as visions of the past flooded her mind. Seeing her grandpa sweeping the grounds, her younger brother bouncing a soccer ball on his knee, laughing joyously, her mother puttering in the garden at the side of the house and the tree: Goshinboku that held so many memories.

Walking slowly up to the tree, she gently placed a small delicate hand to the rough bark, not bothering in touching the scar that an inu-hanyou had left behind after being pinned to this trees for fifty years. It was this tree and her own powers that enabled her to travel to the world of youkai, miko, monks, sorcery and magic.

"I'm home, old friend." She whispered to the tree, looking up at its wide thick branches and heavy leaf cover. She could still feel the warmth and magic within the tree that had once gave comfort to her.

"Excuse me miss, can I help you with anything." Came the voice of a young male behind her.

Turning around with a small sad smile on her face, Kagome looked at the young male, he had dark brown hair with deep brown eyes and was actually taller than her, but then again most were taller than her.

The boy looked at the girl in front of him with shock and disbelief, he knew who she was, he had looked at her face often enough over the years. His grandmother kept pictures of her, his grandfather and great grandfather hanging around the house, but to actually see her in person was amazing.

"I hope so. I am looking for Souta Higurashi. Is he here by any chance?" Was Kagome's soft reply.

"Yeah. May I ask whom is calling. He has been rather busy as of late, my gran-gran is very old and he has been taking care of her."

"Kagome." She replied with that same sad smile on her face.

"Wait here. I'll go get him."

"Thank you." Kagome said as she watched the teen boy run into the house. It didn't take long before a gray haired male exited the house looking directly at her. His smile was also sad mirroring her own. He walked slowly up to her, never taking his brown eyes from her deep blue ones.

"It's been a long time, Sis." Souta said to his much younger looking older sister.

"Yes it has. I have missed you, Souta. I have wanted to return so many times, but I just couldn't. I am a coward." Kagome said as a single tear escaped her control. Souta grabbed her into a fierce embrace.

"You are no coward, Kagome. You are the bravest person I have ever met."

"How's momma?"

"Tired. She has been asking for you, since I told her that you were coming home."

"I have missed so much over the years. You have grandchildren that could pass as my siblings." Kagome stated making Souta laugh as he led her into the house and up to their mother's room.

"I'll send Sasuke up when dinner is ready." Souta said as he watched his sister nod, tapping lightly on their mother's door, before entering.

"Momma? It's Kagome." She said walking up to her mother's bed. Kagome barely recognized her mother. She was very old and wrinkled, her hair was thin and completely white, her once young hands were now wrinkled and deformed.

Kagome gently took her mother's hand trickling a bit of her powers into her mother, to give her a respite from the pain she knew her mother was in. She couldn't reverse the effects of aging, but she could at least give her mother some comfort.

"I knew you would come." Came her mother's raspy voice.

"I'm so sorry it took me so long in coming home, momma."

"No, dear. Don't apologies for what you had to do. I have always known that you were meant to do great things. You had started your adventures at a young age. You were hurt so badly when you came home. I just wish I had been able to protect you better."

"No momma, it wasn't your fault. You helped put me back together. I have always loved you. I am sorry that I have been gone for so long. I missed out on so much."

From there mother and daughter spent time talking about what both had missed out on. Kagome's life of training and solitude and her mother's life with Souta and his children and grandchildren. They shared many laughs and many tears together.

Later that night Kagome spent time with her brother, catching up on life and learning about his children and grandchildren. They talked all night and just as the sky started to lighten on a new day, she felt it: The Well was calling her back.

Her body stiffened with the pulse. Souta taking notice of his sisters stiffened form knew she was going to leave.

"So soon?" He asked quietly, fighting the tears that wanted to fall. "You just got home."

Taking a deep breath to gather herself, she looked at her brother. "You know as well as I do that the what the Kami and Fates want they get. Now that I am back, they apparently need me on the other side sooner than what we would want." Kagome said as she stood walking to the bathroom to change, she was not about to go to that place without being prepared, no matter what anyone wanted.

She dressed with practiced ease. Everything she wore was black and red, loose leggings, form fitting boots to the knees, loose top with loose sleeves that didn't cover her hands, an over tunic held together at the waist by a red obi tied at her side, a black belt with pockets went over the obi, wrist guards, form fitting gloves with specially made retractable claws built in, her silk face mask that covered from below her deep blue eyes down to her shoulders, hooded cloak. All enchanted to repair itself and to remain clean. She didn't have the funds to constantly pay for repairs let alone new garments. The cloth was all made from the best silks money could buy and it all flowed around her body, like a living entity.

Once she was dressed she picked up the other bag also black along with the weapons that she would wear. Strapping her two katana's to her obi, checking to make sure her other equipment was at the ready, placing her various knives and other small weapons around her body with ease and much practice, she placed on her special rings over her gloves wrapping the chains around her wrist, finally she grabbed her quiver stocked full of arrows, placing it in its place on her shoulder making sure everything was secured, she then placed her bow on her left shoulder.

Going to her mirror to make sure she hadn't forgotten anything and giving herself the once over she picked up her bag that held the remaining things she would be bringing with her, such as clothes and other weapons along with dried goods that wouldn't spoil.

All during her preparations the steady pulse of energy kept calling to her, demanding that she answer their call.

Walking back to the kitchen, she looked at her brother whom gasped at the sight of her. She looked deadly in her gear and weapons.

"Will you be coming back?" Was the only thing that would come out of his mouth, as he fought the tears. Shaking her head fearing that speaking would be to much.

She knew that she had no choice in this. She was called: Summoned by the Fates.

"Will you walk with me?" Kagome finally got out, past the lump in her throat.

Together they walked the grounds of the family's Shrine without looking at anything except for her goal.

She hadn't gone into the old Well House since her return. Now many years and tears later she was going back. Back to a time and place where she had first fallen in love and found friends. Back to the time that had caused her so much pain and grief.

She walked down the stairs leading to the Well, old memories flooded her mind. Her first trip down the Well, she had met her first youkai or more like her first hanyou and her adventure started.

She learned much of the people of that place. Those that you thought where friends were enemies and enemies became friends and allies.

She had trained hard and long to get to where she was now. Life had taught her how unfair everything can be.

As time went by she had watched as her grandfather aged and died, then her sweet loving mother, she had watched as her younger brother grew older and had married, had children and his children having children, but she had stayed the same, never aging, she still looked much the same as she did those long years ago.

Placing her hand on the Well's lip, she felt the steady thrum of magic coursing through her body, reaching for her, beckoning for her like a long lost friend or lover.

Just as she was about to climb the lip of the Well, she was grabbed by a silently sobbing Souta, as he held her tightly to him. "I love you, Sis. Take care of yourself." Kagome embraced him just as tightly, allowing a few of her own tears to fall.

"I love you too, Squirt." She replied before wiping her tears away.

Taking a deep breath, closing her eyes saying a prayer. She hoisted herself up onto the lip of the Well, looking down into its depths the blue glow of magic waiting to catch her in its embrace.

She let go of the world she once knew and let the magic take her where and when it will.