Disclaimer - Hanaea does not own Inuyasha. She only owns HaEun and some parts of the plot which are not in the original Inuyasha franchise, as well as some more minor OCs.

Prologue

Kagome sat in the large, bland classroom, tapping her fingers on the desk ever so slightly. It had been a busy few months at school, and she was unable to return to the Feudal Era often. The Hanyou, Inuyasha, had made a point of jumping through the well and coming to the Modern Age to remind her that the search for Naraku and the Shikon no Tama shards must continue. As much as the teen regretted leaving her group waiting for so long, she knew she had no other choice if she wanted to keep her grades up, as well as her social life.

The class for the day was almost over, when the door slid open and a small girl rushed in. She wasn't clad in the usual school uniform, but rather a knee length white sundress and a pair of matching flats. She didn't carry the same bag either, but a small, light brown bag that was strapped across her shoulder and chest.

"Mianhamnida!" She called out, and Kagome blinked slowly. The girl was not speaking Japanese, but a different language. The rest of the class seemed to notice as well, as the once quiet room became abuzz with discussion.

"Quiet, everyone!" The Sensei yelled, and the class hushed instantly. The teacher beckoned the foreign girl to the podium where they were stood. "This girl is a transfer student from Seoul in Korea, she will be learning Japanese history as well as Japanese language and English with you all. Introduce yourself, please."

The girl looked at the teacher confused, as if she didn't understand what they asked of her. She looked around the room, and everyone's gaze seemed to be glued to her. Something clicked into her mind, and she shifted into a formal, yet shy, bow.

"Annyeong-hasimnikka! Je ireum-eun Moon Ha-Eun imnida! Mannaseo bangapseumnida!" The strange girl called out, bowing again as she finished. Kagome's head spun, she had never heard that many syllables in her life! She made a mental note to herself to never learn Korean.

For the remaining time in class, the Korean girl was sat on the desk next to Kagome, and said Japanese girl felt uneasy under her new seatmate's constant stare. The truth was, Haeun was unsure of how to spend her time. She knew nothing of Japanese, nor mathematics. She spent the half hour staring at the girl next to her. She seemed friendly!

After the short time was over, Haeun stood up as the girl was packing her bag, and tapped her shoulder lightly. "Shillehagessumnida.." She said, trailing off at the end. Kagome turned around, being met with the dark eyes that were watching her for so long.

"Oh! Haeun, I'm Kagome, nice to meet you!" The girl said, extending a hand. Haeun smiled slightly, even though she didn't make out many words of that sentence, and shook the girl's hand slowly.

"Ka-Go-Me?" The Korean repeated, sounding each syllable out slowly. Her pronunciation was a little flawed, but it was a very good first attempt. As the girl kept sounding the name out, Kagome had a chance to fully take in her appearance.

She was short, about the same height as the blue-eyed girl herself. Standing at a mere 5'2. Kagome noticed that although she was the same height, she looked slightly more matured, as though she was a year or two older. Her hair fell to her mid-back and was slightly waved, not curled, but enough to make people notice it wasn't straight. It was a light caramel colour, that looked soft and well-kept. Her eyes were a deep brown, almost like melted dark chocolate. Her skin was a light porcelain, almost white, which contrasted and also complimented her features. Kagome felt a twinge of envy, this strange newcomer was the epitome of 'beauty' these days.

"Higurashi!"

The teacher's voice snapped her out of her thoughts.

"Hai, Sensei?"

"Your family owns a shrine, perhaps you would like to look after our new student." They said, posing it as more of an undeniable request than a question. Kagome could see the logic, since her family had a shrine and her grandfather owned a lot of weird, mystical artifacts. Maybe Haeun could learn about Japanese lore and history?

"Hai!" She responded. Haeun watched this foreign exchange happen in front of her. As the teacher left the room, Kagome let out a small sigh. She knew her family would willingly take Haeun in, but what concerned her was the language barrier. Knowing her name was one thing, but knowing how to converse was entirely different. Alas, that didn't get the young woman down.

She walked towards the exit of the room, smiling at the other girl and beckoning her to follow. Haeun understood her instantly, and glued to her side the entire journey. She was astounded by the Tokyo scenery, and Kagome found it quite fun to watch the girls reaction to things.

The duo headed up the many stairs to the Higurashi Shrine, Haeun was excitedly mumbling things in Korean as she observed the traditional-styled house. As they were about to reach the door, a Hanyou clad in red dropped down from the green roof with an angry look on his face.

Kagome glared at the offending party, while Haeun cried out "Ban agma!"

The Hanyou raised an eyebrow as he studied his friends new companion. She said some things in a language he could not comprehend, and by Kagome's facial expression, she couldn't either.

"Osuwari!" The black-haired girl yelled, watching with satisfaction as the Hanyou slammed face-first into the concrete.

Haeun giggled, and tried pronouncing the same word her new friend did. "Os-uuh-waa-rie!" She yelled triumphantly, giggling some more as the Hanyou slammed back into the concrete. Kagome stared, wide-eyed at the girl. The Beads of Subjugation actually listened to her? Maybe there was more to this girl that met the eye. She did cry out something when Inuyasha appeared, but the language barrier prevented her from figuring out what. The Hanyou was getting out of the floor for a second time, but apparently had the same thought as his friend.

The trio now sat in Kagome's bedroom, trying to figure out what to do. The first matter was simple.

"Haeun, this is Inuyasha." Kagome explained, gesturing to the bad-tempered dog-man in red.

"In..Inu.." Haeun tried sounding it out, getting the first part of the name right. "Inu..yash..yasha. Inuyasha!" She yelled, beaming. Kagome had to admit, the girl was kind of cute when she sounded names out like that. Apparently, her companion seemed to think otherwise.

"Feh! You want to slow down the search for this?" He said with an accusing tone.

"Well I can't leave her alone here!" Kagome retorted.

"Bring her along then, as long as she won't slow us down." The Hanyou said, eager to get back to his own time and finish his goal.

Kagome paused. It wasn't such a bad idea. If she left, Haeun wouldn't be able to go to school or converse with anyone. If she didn't leave, Inuyasha would get more and more impatient and she'd feel guilty. If she took Haeun along, Inuyasha and Sango could protect both of them, surely. She could also experience history firsthand. However, first she would need to know if Haeun could even go through the well.

"Alright. But you have to be nice to her!"

Haeun watched the two discuss things she had no idea about. The pair were strange, a human and a half-demon, but they seemed to get along. Almost as if they were an old married couple, bickering about the heat setting being too hot or cold. The half-demon suddenly stood up and jumped out of the window, leaving Kagome and Haeun alone.

The younger girl sighed, and started packing some things into a small yellow backpack. Haeun decided it would be best to leave her alone for a small while, so she stood up and started to wander. She walked around the outdoor area of the shrine, admiring the view and peacefulness. Her curiosity was piqued when she noticed one of the abandoned-looking structures in the Shrine. Walking closer, she realised that there was a well. It looked old and worn, but Haeun was still curious.

The Korean felt a strange pull coming from the well, as if it was beckoning her closer. She was unsure of what to do, whether she should quench her thirst for adventure or back away. The girl decided to investigate, and walked over to the edge of the well and peered in. It was too dark for her to see the bottom of the well, but the strange feeling she had kept growing stronger.

"Haeun!"

The girl turned around at the familiar call of her name and saw Kagome swiftly making her way over. The backpack she had been packing earlier was now hoisted on her back, looking ten times as bulkier. Kagome took a hold of her friends hand and sat on the thin wooden walls of the well, swivelling her legs over. Haeun copied her, so that both girls were sat facing the inside of the well. If they fell, surely they would fall to their deaths.

"Ready?" Kagome asked, her blue eyes looking at her companion. Haeun was unsure of what she was saying, but nodded anyway.

And with that, Kagome pushed herself off into the well, dragging a startled Haeun with her.

Terms To Know:

Mianhamnida (KOR) - I'm Sorry (Formal)

Annyeong-hasimnikka! Je ireum-eun Moon Ha-Eun imnida! Mannaseo bangapseumnida (KOR) - Hello! My name is Moon Haeun! Nice to meet you! (Formal)

Shillehagessumnida (KOR) - Excuse Me

Sensei (JPN) - Teacher

Hai (JPN) - Yes

Ban agma (KOR) - Half Demon

Author's Note:

Annyeong! Hanaea here, I hope you enjoyed the prologue of this story so far. The story will have a total of.. around 50 Chapters maybe? I'm unsure at this point. All translations will be in italics, for future reference, incase anyone was curious about why Haeun talks in italics. That will stop once she learns more Japanese, don't worry. Sesshomaru will be making an appearance in Chapter Two! Please leave a review, as this is my first FanFiction ever and I'd really appreciate to know what you think. I'm interested in what you all think of our Korean Protagonist, I can assure you that when I see an opportunity, you will learn more of her past and personality. Ta Ta for now!

~ Hanaea