~*Magic*~
It had been awhile since Kagome rode on a train. She could still
remember the first time she went on one. Her father had been taking
her out for a day on the town when she was five. She had been so
excited to be spending a day with him. Souta was still a baby, and he
demanded a lot of attention from both of her parents. Kagome had to
get used to sharing her parents with her brother.
But on this day, Kagome and her father had been able to spend
the whole day together without worrying about anything else. He had
let her sit near the window on the train, and he pointed out the names
of all the buildings that were passing by. That day had been one of he
best of her life.
A year later, her father died. She hadn't been on a train since
that one day she spent with her father.
Kagome shook her head, trying to clear out the thoughts of
sadness in her head. This was no time to mope. The whole reason she
had left home was to take her mind off of her sadness. . .to take her
mind off of Inuyasha. . .
Kagome clutched the pink jewel hanging from her neck. After one
long year, they Shikon Jewel was complete. All of their efforts paid
off, but somehow, when the jewel was completed, Kagome found herself
back in the well house.
The portal had been sealed.
Kagome had tried everything to get the well to open up for her
again. She had jumped back into the well more times than she can
count, and even got so desperate as to ask her grandfather to use one
of his magic spells on it. However, nothing she tried had worked, and
Kagome was left to face the bitter truth; she was never going to see
any of her friends again.
She hadn't taken the news lightly. For weeks she did nothing but
throw herself headfirst into her studies. She didn't talk to her
friends or family. She couldn't sleep. She barely ate at all. It was
alarming, to watch such a bright and happy girl waste away to a shell
of what she once was.
Kagome didn't like to admit it, but every time she looked in the
mirror, she saw Kikyou looking back at her. She saw an emotionless
girl who had lost all feeling for anyone.
When Kagome was losing her last remains of hope for happiness, a
letter had appeared on her doorstep one morning. The envelope had been
an old yellow, and when she picked it up, she could have sworn she
felt some spark from it. It was almost like she had been touched by
magic. Forgetting all about how she was running late for school, she
opened the envelope and pulled out the letter inside. Her eyes widened
in astonishment as she read it.
HOGWARTS SCHOOL
of WITHCRAFT and WIZARDRY
Headmaster: Albus Dumbledore
(Order of Merlin, First Class, Grand Sorc., Chf. Warlock,
Supreme Mugwump, International Confed. of Wizards)
Dear Miss Higurashi,
It has come to my attention that you possess an ancient form of
magic believed to have gone extinct hundreds of years ago. It would be
an honor if you would teach your skills to our students here at
Hogwarts. A representative will arrive today to discuss my offer more
fully.
I realize that you have probably never heard of our kind of
magic and that this letter may confuse or frighten you. My
representative will explain everything. I hope that you will accept
this position, and join us when term begins on September 1.
Yours sincerely,
Albus Dumbledore
Before Kagome knew it, a man with long, greasy hair, sallow
skin, and a hooked nose had appeared at her front door. Oddly enough,
he reminded her of a bat with his coal black eyes and black robes
billowing out behind him. He introduced himself as Professor Severus
Snape, the Potions Master at Hogwarts. He gave her a lengthy
explanation of the Magical World and what her position would be at
Hogwarts.
Despite his intimidating appearance, Kagome found Professor
Snape to be pretty decent once you got to know him. Of course, she had
spent a good three years of her life traveling with a half-demon that
seemed to constantly have PMS. After that, rude people didn't
intimidate her as much as they used to.
The entire family had a long discussion on the situation while
Snape waited patiently. It was finally decided that it would be best
for Kagome to join the teaching staff at Hogwarts. Even though she had
been putting an extraordinary amount of effort into school lately, it
wouldn't be enough to get her into a good college. Any chances for a
decent future had been ruined after spending so much time in the
Feudal Era.
Kagome quickly found herself whisked through her own fireplace
to Diagon Alley, a town where witches and wizards could buy all of
their magical needs. Snape cast a translating spell on her, allowing
her to easily understand and speak English, though she did know a
little from her studies.
Snape helped her exchange money at Gringotts, the wizarding
bank, before taking her on a shopping spree. Her purchases included a
wand, robes, books, potions supplies, and much more. Besides her wand,
Kagome's favorite item was a kitten that she had bought. She figured
that she wouldn't be able to bring Buyo to Hogwarts and decided to get
another cat to keep her company. The small kitten was black with blue
eyes that matched Kagome's. After much debate, Kagome named the kitten
Neko.
When they returned to Kagome's home, Professor Snape informed
her that she had a month to prepare for Hogwarts. Preparation included
learning the spells in her books and setting up a lesson plan for the
students she would be teaching. This worried Kagome. It seemed like an
impossible load of work to do in such little time, but the professor
reassured her that magic would probably come naturally to her since
she was a priestess.
Kagome had found out that he was absolutely right. Magic did
come easily to her! A month flew by quickly, and Kagome put all the
time and energy she had into her magic now that she had quit school.
On September 1, Kagome practically fainted when she saw Professor
Snape's head floating in her fireplace. He quickly directed her to use
some Floo Powder to get to the London Train Station where she would
ride the Hogwarts Express to the school with the students. She quickly
grabbed her bags and left after a tearful good-bye to her family.
That brings us to where she is now. Kagome sat in the
compartment staring out the window, a sleeping Neko nestled into her
lap. Here she was, riding a train to a completely different world.
'I wish father was here. . .I wish Inuyasha was here.'
For the first time since the well was sealed, Kagome allowed
herself to cry.
A/N: Kay, first chapter is up! Yes, I know I have a problem of
starting new stories before I finish the ones I already have out, but
oh well. Ask me if I care. ^_^ Please review peoples! It would make me
REALLY happy!
-Dark Whispers
It had been awhile since Kagome rode on a train. She could still
remember the first time she went on one. Her father had been taking
her out for a day on the town when she was five. She had been so
excited to be spending a day with him. Souta was still a baby, and he
demanded a lot of attention from both of her parents. Kagome had to
get used to sharing her parents with her brother.
But on this day, Kagome and her father had been able to spend
the whole day together without worrying about anything else. He had
let her sit near the window on the train, and he pointed out the names
of all the buildings that were passing by. That day had been one of he
best of her life.
A year later, her father died. She hadn't been on a train since
that one day she spent with her father.
Kagome shook her head, trying to clear out the thoughts of
sadness in her head. This was no time to mope. The whole reason she
had left home was to take her mind off of her sadness. . .to take her
mind off of Inuyasha. . .
Kagome clutched the pink jewel hanging from her neck. After one
long year, they Shikon Jewel was complete. All of their efforts paid
off, but somehow, when the jewel was completed, Kagome found herself
back in the well house.
The portal had been sealed.
Kagome had tried everything to get the well to open up for her
again. She had jumped back into the well more times than she can
count, and even got so desperate as to ask her grandfather to use one
of his magic spells on it. However, nothing she tried had worked, and
Kagome was left to face the bitter truth; she was never going to see
any of her friends again.
She hadn't taken the news lightly. For weeks she did nothing but
throw herself headfirst into her studies. She didn't talk to her
friends or family. She couldn't sleep. She barely ate at all. It was
alarming, to watch such a bright and happy girl waste away to a shell
of what she once was.
Kagome didn't like to admit it, but every time she looked in the
mirror, she saw Kikyou looking back at her. She saw an emotionless
girl who had lost all feeling for anyone.
When Kagome was losing her last remains of hope for happiness, a
letter had appeared on her doorstep one morning. The envelope had been
an old yellow, and when she picked it up, she could have sworn she
felt some spark from it. It was almost like she had been touched by
magic. Forgetting all about how she was running late for school, she
opened the envelope and pulled out the letter inside. Her eyes widened
in astonishment as she read it.
HOGWARTS SCHOOL
of WITHCRAFT and WIZARDRY
Headmaster: Albus Dumbledore
(Order of Merlin, First Class, Grand Sorc., Chf. Warlock,
Supreme Mugwump, International Confed. of Wizards)
Dear Miss Higurashi,
It has come to my attention that you possess an ancient form of
magic believed to have gone extinct hundreds of years ago. It would be
an honor if you would teach your skills to our students here at
Hogwarts. A representative will arrive today to discuss my offer more
fully.
I realize that you have probably never heard of our kind of
magic and that this letter may confuse or frighten you. My
representative will explain everything. I hope that you will accept
this position, and join us when term begins on September 1.
Yours sincerely,
Albus Dumbledore
Before Kagome knew it, a man with long, greasy hair, sallow
skin, and a hooked nose had appeared at her front door. Oddly enough,
he reminded her of a bat with his coal black eyes and black robes
billowing out behind him. He introduced himself as Professor Severus
Snape, the Potions Master at Hogwarts. He gave her a lengthy
explanation of the Magical World and what her position would be at
Hogwarts.
Despite his intimidating appearance, Kagome found Professor
Snape to be pretty decent once you got to know him. Of course, she had
spent a good three years of her life traveling with a half-demon that
seemed to constantly have PMS. After that, rude people didn't
intimidate her as much as they used to.
The entire family had a long discussion on the situation while
Snape waited patiently. It was finally decided that it would be best
for Kagome to join the teaching staff at Hogwarts. Even though she had
been putting an extraordinary amount of effort into school lately, it
wouldn't be enough to get her into a good college. Any chances for a
decent future had been ruined after spending so much time in the
Feudal Era.
Kagome quickly found herself whisked through her own fireplace
to Diagon Alley, a town where witches and wizards could buy all of
their magical needs. Snape cast a translating spell on her, allowing
her to easily understand and speak English, though she did know a
little from her studies.
Snape helped her exchange money at Gringotts, the wizarding
bank, before taking her on a shopping spree. Her purchases included a
wand, robes, books, potions supplies, and much more. Besides her wand,
Kagome's favorite item was a kitten that she had bought. She figured
that she wouldn't be able to bring Buyo to Hogwarts and decided to get
another cat to keep her company. The small kitten was black with blue
eyes that matched Kagome's. After much debate, Kagome named the kitten
Neko.
When they returned to Kagome's home, Professor Snape informed
her that she had a month to prepare for Hogwarts. Preparation included
learning the spells in her books and setting up a lesson plan for the
students she would be teaching. This worried Kagome. It seemed like an
impossible load of work to do in such little time, but the professor
reassured her that magic would probably come naturally to her since
she was a priestess.
Kagome had found out that he was absolutely right. Magic did
come easily to her! A month flew by quickly, and Kagome put all the
time and energy she had into her magic now that she had quit school.
On September 1, Kagome practically fainted when she saw Professor
Snape's head floating in her fireplace. He quickly directed her to use
some Floo Powder to get to the London Train Station where she would
ride the Hogwarts Express to the school with the students. She quickly
grabbed her bags and left after a tearful good-bye to her family.
That brings us to where she is now. Kagome sat in the
compartment staring out the window, a sleeping Neko nestled into her
lap. Here she was, riding a train to a completely different world.
'I wish father was here. . .I wish Inuyasha was here.'
For the first time since the well was sealed, Kagome allowed
herself to cry.
A/N: Kay, first chapter is up! Yes, I know I have a problem of
starting new stories before I finish the ones I already have out, but
oh well. Ask me if I care. ^_^ Please review peoples! It would make me
REALLY happy!
-Dark Whispers