OK guys, this is my first fanfic, so be nice! I've only got three chapters so far, but I will only upload one a week to stretch it out longer. Comment on my writing skillz and tell me what you think needs improvement! "" is actual speak, while italics is thoughts.

-Jack Nights

Enjoying her last day in Feudal Japan, Kagome Higurashi was sitting around a small fire, surround by her friends. Miroku and Sango were sitting together, obviously in love with each other. Shippo was lying against her legs, InuYasha next to her, staring at the fire without really looking at it. Shippo yawned loudly; it was well past midnight and Kagome could feel the dregs of exhaustion pulling her towards sleep.

"Alright you guys, I think it's time we head back to Kaede's village for a good night's sleep," Kagome said, picking up Shippo and standing. With a nod, Sango and Miroku rose and they silently walked ahead. InuYasha, however, sat where he was, looking into the distance. "Come on, we gotta go, InuYasha."

"Hey Kagome…" he said, looking at her now for the first time. "Do you have the Shikon Jewel with you right now?"

"Yeah. Why?"

"Could you make the wish on it now? Right now, before the others notice we're lagging behind them?"

"Shouldn't we wait? What if the others want to see it happen?"

"Please, Kagome?" InuYasha asked, standing, gripping her wrists in his hands.

"Alright, fine. I do it, just hold on."

He let go of her wrist, and Kagome out Shippo down; he barely stirred. Reaching for the necklace beneath her shirt, Kagome pulled the Jewel over her head. Grasping it tightly between her hands, her fingers raised in prayer, she looked at InuYasha. He stared fiercely at her, and nodded.

"What do you want me to wish for?"

"Wish for happiness; for all of us… wherever and whenever that may be."

"Don't you wanna become a full demon anymore?" Kagome asked him, surprised.

"No, there are more important things than power in the world," he said solemnly. "And wish for those affected by Naruku's influence to be at peace," he added.

She nodded, realizing he was asking for Kikyo to be at peace. The Jewel glowed bright between her fingers, and Kagome concentrated on what she wanted more than anything. Closing her eyes, she let the power wash over her, flow through her. Feeling invigorated, Kagome felt her way toward the ultimate goal.

Let everyone be happy. Please, let the dead be at peace. She looked at InuYasha; he was anxious, he wanted to see what would become of the world.

"May all my friends find true happiness. Let Sango and Miroku live long, good lives. May Shippo become every bit the demon he is. Let Sesshomaru find his way through life," she noted as InuYasha frowned at the mention of his half-brother. "And may InuYasha's past with Kikyo be fixed."

"Thanks, Kagome," InuYasha said. The world dripped and grew dark. Kagome watched in awe as the colours faded, the only source of light the Jewel in her hands. She felt it dissolve and the light faded as well.

"InuYasha?!" Kagome shouted as he disappeared and the world went black.

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Kagome was, once again, putting her studying off for another night. She sat alone, in her bedroom, with her Math textbook on her lap. Her mind was wandering, and she couldn't focus on her homework. Wishing for the umpteenth time that she could go back through the well and visit her friends, Kagome sighed and closed the book. It had been nearly three years since she woke up at the bottom of the well, three years since she'd last entered Feudal Japan.

She stretched and stood in the center of her room; snow fell steadily outside and Kagome shivered at the temperature. Looking through her window, she watched the still night. Mid-January and only now was there a snowstorm. Shaking her head, Kagome went to the bathroom, deciding on a nice hot bath before tackling the textbooks again. Stripping, she wrapped a towel around her body and walked from her room into the bathroom.

Sinking into the warm bath water, Kagome felt herself relax. Submerging herself completely, she let her worries ebb and disappear. Although she felt depressed at not being able to return to the Feudal Era, Kagome realized it was probably for the best. Naraku was dead, and the Jewel was gone now. InuYasha was sent back in time, and her friends' lives had returned to normal. With nothing left to keep her there, Kagome had drifted back to the present, leaving the past behind forever.

Kagome realized InuYasha had never really wanted to be with her; she was just a replacement for Kikyo. And she had come to terms with that; but now after three years of being alone, Kagome wished she had someone else in her life. Washing out the shampoo from her hair, she let the water drain and reached for a towel. Drying herself off, Kagome felt uneasy; something wasn't right, she just didn't know what. She felt a sudden flow of youkia power, but it disappeared so quickly she presumed it never existed.

She went back into her bedroom, nostalgia rippling through her. With horror, she realized the window had opened, allowing snow to rush in onto her bed and floor. Cursing herself for not closing the window properly, Kagome reached over and latched the window shut. Using her hair dryer, Kagome tried to dry her textbooks, but the ink ran and she could no longer read the problems. Frustrated, gave up trying study. Algebra forgotten, Kagome soon fell asleep, dreaming of her friends and what had become of them.

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"What the hell?" said a calm, quiet voice with the Higurashi Shrine.

Sesshomaru had landed lightly on the cold, wet ground of the Bone Eaters' Well. He looked around him, and leapt quickly onto the ledge of the well. Sitting there with one knee supporting his arm, he took in the smells around him. He crinkled his nose, revolted.

"Disgusting, everything smells of humans and sweat," he said out loud. Where is here anyway? One second he had been minding his own business, walking back towards his estate, Rin and Jakken following behind, quarrelling as usual and then suddenly he was enveloped in a blue light, and found himself here.

Opening the wooden double-doors of the shrine, Sesshomaru was blinded by the light outside. He knew it was well past midnight, and yet, this place shone brightly as if it was high noon. His feet crunched the snow underfoot as he made his way towards the only other building in sight. Reaching the small house, he pulled open the first door he could find and stepped inside.

Finding it remarkably warm inside the building, Sesshomaru kicked off his wet shoes, removed his ice-cold demon armour and pulled off his kimono. He put his boots in a corner, and studied the small room. It was lined with many cupboards and a small table sat in the center; it was obviously the kitchen. Wearing nothing but an undershirt and his leggings, he made his way into the adjoining room. Finding himself in the living room, Sesshomaru's nose was filled with the smell of burnt wood. Several feet away from his was a fireplace were a fire still burned. Placing his wet things over a chair in front of the fire to dry, he lay down on the long sofa. Despite the strange surroundings, he fell asleep within minutes.

Ooh, cliff-hanger betches! XD Sorry about how short it was, but it's more of a prologue to the rest of the story. Next chapter comes out next week, so be prepared!!!