Where the Heroes Lay ch.1

A/N: A short(five chapter) story I'm working on.
Pairing: Kagome/Kakashi
Crossover between: Naruto and Inuyasha ^^

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Disclaimer: I own nothing of Naruto nor Inuyasha

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Kagome hummed lightly as she walked down the dirt path she was currently on. She had been walking for almost a full day now, it didn't exactly bother her either. She was use to walking for long distances, she was just glad that now she was no longer wandering around aimlessly.

Shifting the bag she had with her, she looked at her surroundings. It was mostly fresh land, and it seemed to be a mix of both times she had been used to living in. She had luckily found a tea shop on the side of the road. Looking down at the material in her hand, she smiled lightly. She was finally going to where she really belonged, thanks to the tea house owner she was now walking in the right path.

She looked down to the ground, as she remembered how she had come to be here. In this new 'world' along with how she had found out more about who she really was.

VVFlashbackVV

Kagome bid goodbye to her friends, before quickly going up the steps to her home. She had been back in the modern time for two years now, making her eighteen. She had finished most of her schooling, taking any vacation time the school provided as a time to do extra schooling. Though today, wasn't just any day. No, today marked her eighteenth birthday, and she was extremely glad.

Kagome smiled as she reached the top of the stairs, and made her way inside.

"Mama, I'm home" Kagome stated.

Souta snorted from his position in the living room, "I think even a deaf man could hear your home, Kagome." he stated with a smirk.

Kagome glared at her little brother for a moment before sighing, all of those years she had spent in the past also allowed Inuyasha in the future. Which she was beginning to think hadn't been a good thing, it seems as though her little brother had started picking up on some of Inuyasha's behavior.

"Where is mama?" she questioned, as she set her things where they were meant to be.

Souta looked at his sister for a moment, before turning his attention back to the video game and shrugging.

"I have no clue" he replied.

Seeing that he was not going to say more Kagome shook her head, and went towards the bathroom. Hopefully her mom would be home, when she got done with taking her shower.

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Later that evening

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Kagome fidgeted in her seat, as she waited for her mother to come down. Before this, the evening had been rather normal. Her mother had fixed one of her favorite meals, in which they all enjoyed, and everything was great. After they ate however, her mother had told her brother and grandpa to go up to their rooms for the night, because she had to talk to Kagome privately. Which lead her to now, her mother had went to her room to get something, leaving an anxious Kagome to wait.

Kagome didn't have to wait long however, as her mother quickly came down the stairs and took the available seat next to Kagome. Before she turned to talk to Kagome however, she put a medium sized box on the floor beside her feet.

Sighing Kagome's mother turned towards her daughter, and mentally laughed as her daughter curiously looked at box beside her.

"What did you want to talk about mama?" Kagome asked.

Her mother smiled, before clearing her throat. "Since you are now eighteen I believe it is time I told you the truth" she stated quietly.

"The truth?" Kagome questioned.

Her mother nodded, taking a deep breath she continued. "I'm not your mother by blood, in truth-my husband, your late father and I had found you in the well when you were two years old." she stated before pulling the box up to her lap. She gently took off the lid, and removed the material from it. The First thing she had taken out was a jacket, of what seemed to belong to a suit. The other thing, was a headband, with a metal plate in the middle of it. Kagome looked at these items carefully, as her mother handed them to her. "Those are what were with you, we pulled you out as soon as possible. But didn't dare put you back in, in all honesty, when you went through the well- I had thought you finally went to the place your were originally from, but sadly that hadn't been the case." her mother finished, quietly.

Kagome didn't reply, she had set the jacket on her lap. As she curiously looked over the headband, it seemed rather worn. On the metal plate was a symbol of a leaf, she frowned wondering what the symbol meant. Shaking her head to clear her thoughts, she looked up at her mother. To see her mother's eyes misted with un-shed tears, she smiled lightly at her mother.

Kagome's mother frowned at her daughter's smile, and turned her attention towards the hands in her lap. She felt badly for not telling this to Kagome sooner, "I'm sorry Kagome, for not telling you about this when you were younger." she stated, her voice shaking as she held in the pain that her heart was feeling.

Kagome reached her hand over, to lay it on top of her mothers. "I don't blame you mama, although we aren't blood related. You have raised me, fed me, and gave me shelter. All of which you didn't need to do. I could never hate you, or think of you as anything less then my mother." she stated.

Kagome's mother looked up, with a shocked expression. Of Course, She thought with a small smile, this is Kagome, I shouldn't have expected anything less.

Seeing her mother's change in expression Kagome smiled once more, before standing with the jacket and headband in hand. She stretched, "Well, I think I'm going to go to bed." she stated, "Today has been rather interesting"

Her mother nodded, before standing and giving Kagome a kiss on the forehead. "Happy Birthday and goodnight" she stated, before making her way into the kitchen, to clean up the dirty dishes from dinner.

Kagome nodded towards her mother's back before making her way to her room. Once there she laid the jacket on her bed, before sitting on her bed. Leaning against the wall she looked out the window, as her fingers unconsciously traced the symbol of the headband still in her hand. I wonder why I had come here, what happened to my birth family? Do they still think of me? Why, did I come here? Sighing she put the headband, and jacket on her computer desk. Before deciding it was time she went to bed, changing into her pajamas she climbed into her bed a quickly fell asleep.

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Kagome woke up suddenly, putting her hand to her heart she tried to catch her breath. What had woken her up? Curiously she glanced around her room, expanding her senses hoping to find whatever may have woken her.

Her search was answered by a pulse, making Kagome's eyes widen. Quickly, she rose from her bed and got dressed. Grabbing her old and worn backpack she quickly packed, putting a fresh change of clothing and some treats. As she was about to close her backpack she noticed the headband and jacket on her desk. Frowning she approached the desk and quickly snatched up both items, before putting them inside her bag. After everything was arranged, she made quietly made her way out of the house.

As Kagome reached the well house she stopped, chewing on her bottom lip she hesitated in opening the well house doors. Feeling the pulse from inside again, she took a deep breath before finally opening the doors.

The well house was still as dusty and dark as it had been for these last two years, but the only difference now was the light coming from the cracks within the cover for the well. Kagome's throat tightened, as she slowly approached the well. Am I finally going to be able to see them again? Why now though? she wondered.

As she finally reached the well, she quickly removed the cover to the well and set them to the side. Looking back towards, her home she frowned before shaking her head. She can always come back, nodding to her own thoughts. She grasped the edge of the well, before jumping into the depths.

Kagome opened her eyes, hoping to see the signs of the feudal era. Only to gasp in shock, there was no well, nor was there any sign of life. Only white..Kagome glanced around her cautiously. "H-hello?" she questioned. Jumping slightly, as her voice vibrated around her.

"Why hello dear, I was wondering when you were going to get here" A soft voice stated, from behind her.

Kagome turned to look in the direction the voice had come from, gasping softly. "Midiroku?" she questioned.

The woman nodded, as she looked at Kagome with a soft smile. "I assume you are wondering where you are?" she asked.

Kagome nodded hesitantly. Midiroku smiled, before speaking. "You are not going to the feudal or modern era any longer" she stated.

Seeing Kagome's confused look, Midiroku smiled. "It is because you don't belong to either, and you are no longer needed in either."

Kagome frowned, "Right, my mother told me she had found me in the well when I was a child. Do you know where I was born?" She questioned.

Midiroku nodded, "Yes, you are from a different universe, then that you have been living in most of your life. You were taken to the modern world, because you were meant to go back to the past, and help with the jewel and Naraku. But that couldn't have been done, if you had stayed where you were from. But now, it is time for you to go back." she stated.

Kagome chewed on her bottom lip, as she looked down, thinking over this new information. She sighed, "I don't understand this all, but why am I going back now? Is my home universe in trouble or something?" she questioned.

Midiroku shook her head slightly, "No, sometimes it just best to go home." she replied.

Kagome nodded slightly, "That's understandable. But what of my family from modern time, won't they notice me missing?"

Midiroku gave Kagome a sad smile, as she shook her head. "No, to them, you have never existed. If you want, I could erase your memories of them"

Kagome quickly shook her head, "I'd rather you not. Although loosing them is going to be painful, I'd rather not have them in my life, then forget about them completely."

Midiroku smiled and nodded. She really hadn't expected any other answer from the girl before her. She noticed Kagome looking at her curiously, she laughed lightly "Yes, you have another question."

Kagome gave a sheepish laugh, "Yes, what about my family in this universe? Haven't they wondered where I went?" she asked.

Midroku frowned, "Your family are dead, aside from one older brother everyone else is dead. He assumed the same went for you, although your body was never found." she replied.

Kagome frowned at this, "Then how will I get accepted back into the place I'm from?" she questioned.

Midiroku came towards her now, gently brushing her hair out of her eyes, she spoke quietly. "Everything will work out, as it is meant to. Good luck" she stated with a small smile.

Kagome was about to ask more, before the area was lit with a blinding light.

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Which left to Kagome to now, after she had met with the famous Miko, she had found herself in a forest. After quickly leaving the forest, she found a dirt path and walked until she found someone that could speak human.

Shaking her head Kagome looked ahead of her, and nearly jumped for joy. Thanking her great vision, not to far ahead she noticed was a giant wall, and gate that had the same symbol as her headband did. Smirking, she ran towards the gates of the village