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Brief refresher/summary:
(From Inuyasha) Kagome is a miko, a shrine maiden with powers to purify/eliminate demons. However, she's from the present time where mikos, demons and magic don't...or aren't considered, to exist. On her 15th birthday, the well on the family shrine grounds, transported her 500 years into the past where magic is usual and abundant. (Set in Japan.)
(From Harry Potter) The world is divided into the Magical and the Non-Magical side. Muggles, non-magical people, aren't aware of the Magical World, unless they have family who does use magic. Both sides have their own governments, currency, people and prejudices. Tom Marvolo Riddle equals I am Lord Voldemort (Focuses in England.)
For the moment, the time-line for both will remain unclear.
Just A Riddle Away
-Prologue-
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Kagome Higurashi, a miko-in-training and potential savior of the past, wasn't doing much saving right now. It was nice though, to not need saving either. But at the moment, the teenager wouldn't mind trading circumstances…Mathematics is torture of the mind and poison to the body, in her personal, humble opinion. When her mother asked Kagome and Souta to manage the shrine while she went shopping, Kagome was only too eager to do so.
Merrily skipping outside, the miko suddenly felt a tingling of powerknowledgepast.
'Well, that was – …' But then thoughts escaped her when she felt another wave, this time trappedbored…lonely. Harbouring what many thought to be a too-trusting heart, Kagome doubled her speed towards the source. She searched through bushes and shrubs, behind and up trees, tip-toeing amongst Grandpa's collection, but the tingling only spiked occasionally and with misleading intensity. Souta frowned at his sister curiously, wanting to join any possible adventures it may be, but Grandpa called, so he settled with covering Kagome so he could at least hear about it later.
At long last Kagome's quest reached its destination: the donation box. She pressed her hand against the outside of the wooden container and the wood vibrated. She slowly, carefully dragged her hand down towards the bottom and the wood seemed to hum. There was another sudden spike, the tingling pulsing through the skin of her hands and straight to her heart. Freeme. The feeling wasn't…evil, but also not relatively pure either.
Kagome, being a curious young miko, decided to investigate further. A quick turn of the key, opening the lid and…there wasn't anything unusual. Kagome pouted. But she wasn't going to give up just yet; after all, looks can be deceiving. Rummaging through the generous donations of notes and coins, things still seemed pretty ordinary, but then another spike occurred. Simultaneously, something green lit up and with practiced ease, Kagome swiftly focused, fumbled and ah-hah! One leather notebook.
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A day had passed since Kagome's little discovery of the notebook. She had yet to open it and the book had yet to broadcast anything else unusual. Souta was, understandably, disappointed. But today was a glorious day, the shrine was mildly busy and she had a few hours to herself before Inuyasha was due. Unfortunately though, those few hours would be eaten up completing the growing pile of homework. Kagome thought she deserved to let out some frustration and pulled out the now-boring-notebook to doodle and stab a few selected figures. Imagine her surprise when her miniature Naraku head, blotted with ink, dissolved.
It's quite fine to hate someone, but must you stab him through me?
'…Okay…' But then again, Kagome had seen similar things, like that hair-obsessed comb. It was best to be polite for the time being.
Please excuse my manners, Notebook, but I wasn't aware you had feelings.
I am quite sturdy, but it's also the thought that counts. By the way, do call me Tom and may I know your name?
'YES! Finally! Someone…or something, that actually asks for my name!'
Kagome.
Kagome…that is an interesting name. Well thank you Kagome, for relieving me for my long-term misery. Were you surprised when I first wrote?
Not really. I've seen similar things.
Ah. I take it that you are magical?
'Magical? Well, Tom wasn't a Japanese name…so would spiritually-powered count where he came from?' Kagome hesitated; she didn't want to comment about being a reincarnation of a powerful priestess.
I am.
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Kagome didn't know, but Tom interpreted the slight pause and answer a little differently… With his scheming triggered, Kagome and her family would experience magic on the present side of the well.
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Edited: 04/07/09
Many thanks to my beta for this project, aislin94!