Where I Belong by brittany

New Self Meets Old

I do not own Inuyasha or Sailor Moon.

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"Naraku. Is he finally dead? Is it really over?" The young teen searched with her chocolate eyes every corner of the battlefield. So much destruction surrounded her. The feeling of the demons strong miasma still lingered in the air.

"Miko, it is over. We won." The woman nodded her head as she took the daiyoukia's clawed hand in hers. Allowing him to help her back onto her feet.

"Sesshomaru-sama, what do we do now? I had already granted the right wish to the Jewel. It is gone forever from this world and mine. What do I do now? Naraku showed up once again and now everything is in ruins. Do I return home? Inuyasha, Sango, everyone's suffering can finally come to its end." Sesshomaru watched tears flow down from her rosy cheeks. It was true however. The woman only wanted to stay in the feudal area for his half-brother. Inuyasha had carelessly jumped in front of the tentacle that was meant for his woman. With the Jewel of Four Souls gone what was left for her to keep her tied to his world?

"Kagome. Will you stay with this Lord of the West and watch after this one's ward?" The miko's eyes clouded as she went over the dog demons words. Stay with him? Was he really offering her a place in his world?

"Sesshomaru-sama, do you take pity on me? Is that why you wish for me to stay with you?

"This Sesshomaru only pity's those who should be pitied. Not ones who should be honored." Kagome blinked her eyes several times in amazement. People who never knew Sesshomaru could never comprehend how much of a compliment he had just given to the ningen. The woman didn't know how to reply back, but she had to say something.

"Arigato Lord Sesshomaru. In that case, I would be honored to serve under you." The miko bowed low in respect as Sesshomaru only nodded her way. Still unsure as to why he even offered the miko a place in his palace.

Llll

"Moon Spiral Heart Attack!" Millions of tiny packed hearts danced towards the large youma. To anyone who never heard of the power would have thought it nothing but child's play. But the shiny ribbons would prove all their eyes wrong as it destroyed its enemy in one single blow.

"Good job Sailor Moon! Now remember we have a meeting tomorrow night at my Shrine. Don't you dare forget that meatball head!" Sailor Moons eyes pierced through the scout in red. Her lips turning upwards to match her smirk.

"Hai Sailor Mars. Don't worry, I'll be there. Just make sure you tell Mercury, Jupiter, and Venus too. I do not believe I reminded them yet." Mars agreed and with in seconds was gone from Sailor Moon's sight. The blonde just sighed as she quickly reverted back into her 'normal' self and walked away from the chaotic scene.

"Serenity, where do you think your going? That's not where your house is!" The woman looked over her shoulder to see her fury little friend. Her violet eyes looked into her brown ones dangerously, as if reading her charges' mind.

"My old one is Luna. Don't worry. I won't let anyone see me. I just…I feel like I have to finally find a closing in my life. Is that so hard for you to understand?" Serenity never averted her gaze off her cat until the feline finally gave in to her plea. Luna shook her head in defeat.

"Fine. Serenity, I know when I brought back your memories your life changed drastically. It will be easier when you do accept this life over your old. Please remember that." Luna turned on her heels and ran in the opposite direction. Serenity just glared at her old spot. 'That's easy for you to say. You weren't the one who doesn't even know who you are anymore. You didn't just take my past from me, you took my identity as well.'

Flashback:

"Mama! The well won't open. It's closed…for good!" A girl with raven locks sobbed near the old run-downed well. She didn't know what she would do now. What about Sesshomaru-sama? Her adopted children? Her family and friends? She would never see them again…

"Kagome-chan, we have been through this since three days ago. My dear, I'm so sorry but it seems like your chapter in the past is finally closed. It's over dear. I'm sorry." Kaya held her daughter in her arms as Kagome's tears seemed to fall endlessly from her eyes. It can't be happening.

"But…mom I…it just can't end like this! I had lost Inuyasha to Naraku. Now I will…I have…I've lost Sesshomaru to this stupid…thing!"

"I know love. I know. Please you must understand that they would want you to be happy. You were born here my dear. You must learn to live here too." Kagome didn't want to agree. The miko just wanted to go back to the world that has been her home for the past four years. She didn't want those four years to end like it was.

"Mom. I don't think I can. I will try, though, I will do that."

4 Months Later

"Youma! Someone please help me! A youma has got my child!" A skinny brunette waved her arms frantically at anyone who was willing to help. Every person ran around, what seemed to be in circles, panicking. Kagome walked onto the scene in confusion. What was a demon doing in her time attacking humans?

"Miss, please can you help me? I need to get my little son back!" Kagome was brought out of her trance as her eyes traced over the mother in front of her. A small flash of the past revisited her mind as she thought back to the time she had to save another kid from a demon in the feudal era. Without another thought, she demanded to know exactly it was where the child was and that she would do anything she could to help. The woman broke out with a relieved smile.

"Really?! Oh God bless you child! Thank you…Thank you!" The woman led Kagome into a darkened alley where a purple youka was standing. One strong hand wrapped around her tiny child.

"Stand back and I will purify this demon before he has another chance to harm your son." Kagome wasn't sure where her confidence came from, but looking back, it was probably from hanging out with the ice prince for so long. The woman cried as she did as she was told.

"You woman think you can purify me? Do not make me laugh miko. I have yet to see such powers in these lands." Kagome glared as she quickly formed an arrow and bow with her miko power. The demon's laugh died instantly as he witnessed her performance. Kagome smirked deadly.

"I am the miko no shikon. The woman who brought back the Shikon Jewel and purified it from this world. You will die by my hands demon." Terror welled up in the youkai's grey eyes as the realization struck him. Before he had a chance to beg for mercy, the arrow was released through the kagome's hands and hit him straight in the heart. The child slid slowly from his hands as his whole body degenerated into nothing. The mother was rejoined with her kid as 'thank yous' from each was given in her direction. Kagome just smiled in response and watched the two depart from the area. She turned slowly about to walk away, when a voice vibrated off every wall, reaching her ears.

"A woman with such purity and power. It is not just this that showed me your true self however. I have been searching for you for quite sometime, Princess of the Moon." Kagome jerked her head to the side as her eyes met that of a cat's. Confusion clouded her mind, but none to surprising. After all, she had lived in the feudal era for years. A talking cat compared to a man with dog ears and claws? She'd much rather believe the talking feline to be real.

"Who are you? Also, what do you mean by 'Princess of the Moon'." The feline chuckled at her naivety. The crescent mark on her head gleaming in the sunlight.

"It is a mystery isn't it? You seem a lot less surprised then you was in our previous life. I'm very curious as to why." The cat hopped to the ground without breaking the eye contact. Kagome's eyes pierced hers as if trying to see through her animal form. This just made the cat even more amused.

"Previous life? Do not tell me Kikyou had more people connected to her I didn't know about! Especially in my time as well! That's just annoying." The miko rolled her chocolate coated eyes. Not understanding just how much her response interested the intruder even more.

"Kikyou? Is that the woman you used to gain this human body? Interesting I must say, but I am not talking of that life. I speak of the life you had way before this. My Lunar Mind Meld will show you. Look into my sign and I promise you will be saved from your confusion." Kagome tilted her head sideways, trying to contemplate whether it was wise to believe the fur ball or not. Deciding she had seen worse traps, and fallen into worse ones, she finally locked her eyes into the yellow beam that shown from the crescent moon. Within seconds mind blowing images of the past filled her head and emotions stung at her heart's core. When the ordeal was finally over, Kagome was sitting on the alley's floor with her gaze firmly held to the ground.

"I am….I'm not…I was a princess and a soldier? I believe I need to lay down…"

"It's to much for you I understand. Don't push yourself to much. You had a lot shown to you today." Kagome just nodded in response as she followed Luna's advice. Slowly she pulled herself off the ground, heading in the direction she had started before the cat's intrusion.

"Also, remember this Kagome. For now on it will be easier if I use your moon name, Serenity. The girl's all remember their past and have all agreed that it's best to use their past names and alias. From now on you must work to do as they have done. This is including living near your guardians. I have watched you and know you will soon start college. Pick one that is near the heart of Tokyo. You will live with either Minako or Amy. Understood?" Kagome didn't know if she understood or not. How could she be known as Serenity when everyone clearly knew her as Kagome? The stuff Luna had wanted her to agree to were impossible to do. That would be like erasing her entire past. She couldn't do that right?

Wrong.

Within the year following her first meeting with the girls, Kagome's entire life changed. Her mom and grandpa had cheered her on for her acceptance to Tokyo University and was even more proud at the fact that she had made 'new' friends. She boarded with Minako who had managed to tell every male in the area that her real name was indeed Kagome, but her name was and had always meant to be Serenity. Raye and Amy had both helped by spreading this story to every female in the rest of the school and around where they lived. Somehow, Makoto, had also managed to get her family to go along with the name change. Telling them that all of them had went through it and it seemed to suet Kagome more since Serenity stood for everything Kagome was. As if Kagome's name never fit right with her at all. Her mother gleefully accepted the reason, believing Kagome had finally found friends who seen her true person. After two years, it was as if Kagome Higurashi was never even born.

Her past was truly history.

End Flashback

Kagome sighed as she reached the shrine steps. Luna hated her being seen by her family at crucial times since she knew they would want her to stay for days on end. They were her family though and that is what ticked the miko off. Luna had managed to steal her identity, she would not let her steal away her rights to be with her family too. The woman sighed again as she stopped before the tree of ages. It had almost been six years since the first time she fell through the bone eaters well. Six years when she first laid her eyes upon her best friend. Six years of fighting demons, bandits, and witches. In the feudal era Kagome had felt her first feelings of love for a man and felt useful as a team member in her group of friends. The modern era had nothing on her feudal one. No matter how many battles she would have as Sailor Moon, they would never wash away the ones that dealt with Naraku as she fought beside her comrades. All the suffering she seen her friends go through and the pure joy their faces held when it was finally over. No, those memories would never leave her as long as she lived. No matter what her name or alias was in the modern world. There, 500 years from now, she was known as the Miko of Shikon. She was known as Kagome Higurashi.

"If only I was still known as Kagome…I wonder if that name is even still uttered in this day and age." Her eyes felt heavy with sadness as she knew the answer to her own question. Taking one more look at the ancient tree, Kagome began to walk away before a familiar power hit her body hard and fast. The woman spaced out as a million thoughts ran through her mind.

'It can't be. Not after about six years? There just isn't any way.'

Kagome gathered back her senses and instantly took off towards the core where the power was leaking from. Rushing inside the small building, her eyes peered hard down the gloomy well.

'This is how it felt every time the time portal was open. This is the feeling of this well's magic. Can it truly be opened after so many years?'

Kagome looked around the well house as if to find any eyes following her. Glancing back at the hole in the ground, the miko thought about if she should truly try her luck and jump down. After all, she did have another life now. A life that may not be right for her to leave.

'What if the scouts need me and can't find me? They obviously would not be able to go through and out into the past. Only I can do it. No one else can."

Going over her own thoughts. Her last sentence hit her hard, bringing a small smile to her lips. Her mind was made up.

'That's right. Only I, Kagome Higurashi, has rights to the past. Not Serenity, Sailor Moon, or Usagi Tsukino. Just plain old Kagome. Which means that I am still important. Kagome still has purpose to the other world…I'm going.'

Without another thought, Kagome jumped into the well, allowing the flow of time to consume her, bringing her out of her modern world. After a few moments the lights around Kagome faded and taking a deep breath, Kagome finally opened her eyes upward. Not seeing the sight of rotting wood, but clear blue skies above her. A true smile reached her face.

"I can't believe it, but, I'm finally home."