The Fighter's Heart (Inuyasha fan-fiction)

Chapter 2

As Kari slept the night of her return to Tokyo she began to have a strange dream. This same dream continued for weeks. Eventually she went to talk with Kagome about it. There was something about Kagome that made Kari happy. Even though they barely knew each other Kari seemed to trust the older girl, despite what she has been through.

"I put her address here some--- Ah-ha, found it." Kari said with a triumphant giggle. She began to head to Higurashi shrine, but along the way she began to feel like this was a bad idea. Kari stopped her skateboard once she was at the entrance and gulped.

"I can't do this... I... Okay, calm down. Just say that you wanted to say "Hi" to Kagome and don't mention your dream. You're just here to say "hi"... Just say "hi"... AAAHHH WHAT AM I DOING?!!!" Kari began to internally panic while a woman approached her.

"Hello." She greeted, a little confused. Kari jolted, tugging onto her hoodie to keep her face hidden.

"Uh, H-hi. I-I came to v-visit K-kag-gome Higurashi... I-is this the right p-place?" Kari stammered out of nervousness. The woman smiled happily.

"Oh, you must be one of her friends. Come on in, she's inside. Oh, I'm her mother by the way, nice to meet you." She said then began to walk off, leading the way.

"O-okay. I-I'm K-Kari H-Himura" Kari replied with a bow, quickly following. Kari was soon shown into a two story house and greeted by a boy, about thirteen, and an old man then finally Kagome.

"Kari, how are you." Kagome smiled and trotted up to the younger girl. Kari sighed in relief.

"She's here. Now I don't look like a total dofus..." She thought.

"Did you need something?" Kagome asked happily. Kari nodded.

"Uh, y-yeah... I-I've... Uh... D-do they... Er...." Kari began fumbling over her words then looked down with a blush, shuffling her feet. Kagome understood and nodded.

"Yes, my family knows about the well." The teen reassured.

"Everyone, lunch is ready. If that's alright I think our guest should join." Kagome's mom called from the kitchen. Kagome looked at Kari and her smile grew.

"You should join us. Come on Kari." She said and then dragged Kari inside the dining room. Kari yelped in shock then quickly found herself sitting next to Kagome eating with her family. "So, what'd you wanna talk about?" Kagome asked after swallowing a bite of food.

"Uh... S-so before I arrived in the feudal era a voice told me to go there. It directed me to the circle. When I arrived back I heard it that night... It's weird and it keeps bugging me." Kari hummed.

"You went to the feudal era too?!!" Kagome's little brother, Sota, asked in shock. Kari just nodded with a shy hum. Sota gasped in awe.

"Er, Sota, calm down. Anyway, continue Kari." Kagome sighed. Kari nodded then replied after a quick sip of soup.

"Er, uh... The voice kept telling me to "Go back" and "It is to be." Or something along those lines." The girl sighed. Kagome and the rest present stared in shock and deep thought. Kari gulped and began to shiver because of the constant staring. "P-please stop staring... I really HATE being stared at..." Kari thought and began to sink lower and lower to try and hide from the four pairs of eyes.

"... Maybe you should head back." Kagome said, finally breaking the awkward silence. Kari sat up then looked at the teen. "I mean, obviously something's up and you have to be there. So, go back. I'll meet you there." Kagome said with a reassuring smile.

"But sis you just got back." Sota whined.

"I've been back for a few days, Sota. It's time I head back anyway. Don't wanna upset mister grumpy pants on the other side."