New story in which I own no elements!!!!

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Kagome had always thought that when she died, she died. Was it to much to hope that there was no afterlife, no matter how much she threatened to follow others to it? Was it too much to hope that every time she had seen Kikyou open a portal to hell, she had inhaled hallucinogenic materials? Was it too much to hope that dead meant dead and that no one would ever bother her soul again?

It was too much. Kagome could remember the events that had killed her. Or, at least she could piece it together enough to know what had happened. She had been watching over Rin and Kohaku's son while the duo had gone to Sesshoumaru. Something had rustled in the grass and she had flung herself in front of the unwary child. She remembered seeing a flash of white and then everything went dark. That was when she figured she had died.

So why the hell was she plummeting through the sky at ungodly speeds while shrieking her head off? Kagome closed her eyes and sent up a fast prayer to whatever god she believed in after all her years. It didn't really work. Sometime before she reached the ground, she blacked out. She never saw the soft silver light that enveloped her form, slowing her descent before setting her on the ground.

"Momo-chan, just leave her there."

"We can't Shiro-chan! What if she gets kidnapped or something!?"

"Momo, we're in District One. This is the safest district out of the eighty that exist."

"That doesn't mean its safe! Please Toushiro? Can't we just keep her for one night?" Kagome listened to the faint grumbles of the boy.

"Fine." There was an excited shriek. "But only tonight. You know how hard it is to get food, even in this district."

"Thank you!!" there was a thump as something hit the ground. Kagome forced herself to open her eyes. She realized that she could barely manage that. Shutting her eyes, she shut away the pain and began a search to find whatever it was that inhibited her body movement.

"Whatever Momo. Help me get her on my back. We need to go back to the shelter." Kagome forced herself to remain lax under the two bumbling idiots. Soon, she felt arms under her knees as the two began their trek back to wherever they lived.

'Got it!' Kagome giggled mentally as she found the reason behind her body's unresponsiveness. Her soul was barely chained to her physical form. Painstakingly, Kagome began to pull her soul back into herself. She frowned when the person holding her stumbled suddenly.

"Momo!" Kagome winced mentally when her body was dropped. "C'mon, I'll get you out of here." Kagome refocused her attempts to pull herself together. With a final tug, her soul sunk into place. Slowly, she forced herself to open her eyes. She sat up and turned to where she could feel the person who had attempted to help her. Sapphire eyes widened in shock upon seeing a boy on his knees, struggling with all his might to stand up. Her eyes lowered to where a girl's body lay crumpled on the ground. She closed her eyes and focused, reining in all her free power. She frowned when it came back. Something felt different about it. Putting it off, she refocused her gaze on the two children in front of her.

"A-are you alright?" The white haired boy glared at her. "I didn't mean to release that much energy." Kagome frowned. Her voice seemed different too.

"No one release that much reiatsu without meaning it! You hurt Momo!" Kagome frowned as she pulled herself to her feet. Ignoring the glares the panting boy was giving her, she stumbled over to the girl.

"What's her name?"

"None of your business!" Kagome kneeled next to the girl. She bit her lip when she realized the girl's eyes were open.

"Please?" The white haired boy growled at her. Kagome sighed softly. "Momo? Come here please. It's safe. Promise." The boy snarled.

"What's that going to do!? You can't call her back like a child!"

"She is a child!"

"So what does that make you!?" Kagome frowned.

"What?"

"You aren't any older than us!" Kagome rolled her eyes and went back to softly calling the girl. It was then Toushiro felt the pulse of power that she let go with every call.

"Momo? I promise you its safe." The girl blinked her brown eyes and slowly pushed herself to her knees.

"W-what happened?" Kagome shrugged.

"You're friend said something about reiatsu. I have no idea what it is, but he made it sound like that was what hurt you." Momo blinked as she remembered the sudden increase of pressure she had felt. She had gone down because it felt as if someone had been choking her, trying to drain the life she had right out of her body. "I'm Kagome Higurashi."

"I'm Momo Hinamori. He's Toushiro Hitsugaya."

"Momo! Don't talk to her! She tried to kill you!"

"I did not!" Kagome snapped. "Why would I waste my time killing you!?"

"I don't know! You did it though!" Kagome gritted her teeth together when she caught the look of wonder on Momo's face.

"I've never seen Shiro-chan yell at anyone."

"It's Toushiro. And I wasn't yelling."

"No. Of course not." Momo nodded as if she understood.

"Well what do we have here!? Three children, I see." Kagome froze and searched for the owner of the voice. A man stood on top of a nearby roof, staring down at them. He jumped down, landing gracefully in a flutter of black robes. "My name is Kaname Tosen. May I know who you three are?" Kagome fell silent as she studied the older man. His purple hair was braided neatly and he waited patiently for their reply.

"I-I'm Momo Hinamori, sir."

"Toushiro Hitsugaya." Kaname nodded.

"And you?" He turned slightly.

"You're blind aren't you?"

"I am. But does that truly matter?"

"Kagome Higurashi is my name. It matters because I do not like you." Kaname chuckled.

"Tell me child, how can you not like a person who you don't know?"

"How can a person like a person they don't know?" Kaname frowned.

"Be that as it may, I have a question for you to answer." Kagome fell silent. "Who else was here with you?"

"No one." Kaname frowned.

"I wish to have the truth."

"Sir? It's only been the three of us here." Kaname smiled.

"So it is true. People with reiatsu stick together. How amazing." He began circling them slowly, looking them over as if they were prime specimen going to the chopping block. "You will come with me."

"Errr….I don't follow strangers." Toushiro elbowed the girl in the side.

"He's Shinigami, idiot. He can take us to the Academy." Kagome glowered at the boy.

"If I knew what the hell was going on, maybe I'd appreciate the offer." The mocha skinned man chuckled softly.

"Tell me, how long have you been here?" Kagome tipped her head to the side.

"If I had any idea where here was, I'd help you." Kaname frowned.

"Did the Shinigami who retrieved you not tell you where you were going?" Kagome frowned.

"Does this mean I'm dead!? Nooooo!!!! I had so much left to do in life!!" She whimpered softly as it finally hit her. Kaname glowered down at her. There was a soft sound as someone landed behind the tall black man.

"Kisuke Urahara, where you sent to pick her up?"

"Yep. Her soul slipped on though. Very odd considering that I tried to pick it up before she realized she was dead and went psycho." The blonde haired man smiled softly.

"Welcome child, to the Soul Society." Kagome stared up. The last thing she heard was a faint curse as she fell backwards.

"Kagome? Darling child, wake up!" There was an exasperated sigh as the person moved off to mumble to themselves. "I….get….Gotei Thirteen….first captain….school."

"Shut up Urahara. It's your own fault you have to go to that meeting."

"How was I supposed to know that she'd slip through? It isn't supposed to be possible!!"

"Well you shouldn't have been late." There was a soft growl of frustration. Kagome resisted to the urge to roll her eyes at the smug feeling she was getting off of Kaname Tosen.

"Would someone please shut up?"

"Soifon!"

"Urahara-san! I apologize! I was referring to Tosen! He annoys me so much." There was a soft chuckle.

"I know Soifon. He annoys me too. Tosen, isn't the ninth division captain calling for all its little men?"

"Be that as it may, I was called away from those duties by a powerful blast of reiatsu. I have come only to investigate."

"Yes, yes." Kisuke waved his hand dismissively. "You've found three residents of Rukongai, District one. I fail to see how they could possibly be of importance."

"They have reiatsu!"

"I know they do. Go to your division Tosen, before I report you to your captain." There was a faint mumble as the man left the room. "You as well Soifon."There was a soft sigh of dissent before the woman walked away. "I know you're awake." Kagome cracked open an eye. She was met with bright blue eyes.

"Ahhh!!!!!!!!!" She backed away, seeking to escape only to fall off the bed.

"Oh dear, did that hurt you?" Kagome glared up at the blond from the floor. She crawaled to her feet and rubbed her butt, wincing in pain.

"YES IT HURT ME!!!!!" Kisuke chuckled softly, amused at the small girl's antics.

"Now, now little one, no need to scream and shout."

"Why are you calling me little!!? I'll have you know I am twenty-two yea-."Kagome caught sight of a mirror. Staring back at her with electric blue eyes was a young version of herself, someone she hadn't seen since she was six. "What?" Her hands reached up to her face. Kagome gasped in shock and crawled to the mirror. Shakily, she lifted her hand and touched the mirror. She flinched when the cold surface made contact with her palm.

"Where you not this age when you died?"

"No!!!" Kagome wailed loudly. "It took me until I was eighteen to get the perfect booobs!!!! Now they're gone!!!" Kisuke sweat dropped. "What happened!!!? I've been reduced to my too vertically challenged self!!"

"Aa, little one?"

"Don't call me that!!!!" Kagome wailed even louder. "It's an insult to me!!"

"Little one." Kagome's wail was cut short suddenly. She turned away from the mirror slowly.

"Did you not hear what I said? Refrain from your pointless babble. Leave as well. I wish to be alone." Had Kisuke even doubted that she was older than she appeared, it was quickly killed in a bloodless way.

"You should not be changed. If you died one way, you stay that way until you die here."

"It would seem that your theory is wrong. I was not this old when I died. How is it that I have been reverted to an age younger than my own unless you are wrong?"

"Ah…well.er…" Kisuke stammered, trying to find a suitable response.

"I'm waiting." Kagome's electric blue eyes flickered away from Kisuke's as someone entered the room.

"Kisuke? Is there any reason this girl is on the floor?"

"Yamamoto-sama!" Kisuke smiled. "No, there isn't. She seemed enamored with her reflection."

"Why do I not believe you Kisuke?" The old man shook his head. "Come here, little girl."

"Kagome." Yamamoto frowned.

"Excuse me?"

"My name is Kagome. I suggest you call me by my name unless you'd like me to call you Old Man of the Unreasonably Long Beard with Ugly Scars." The man stared at her in shock. Kisuke fought to disguise his laughter.

"Aren't you a rude little girl?"

"Aren't you a very old man?" Yamamoto chuckled softly.

"Kagome then, what is it that you are doing on the floor?" Kagome pointed at Kisuke.

"He scared me." The man nodded.

"You and your friends shall begin attending the Shinigami Academy. Is that understood?"

"Why?"

"You have enough reiatsu to attend. Surely you would like to get off the streets."

"Which streets?" Yamamoto twitched.

"Urahara! Where did you find this idiotic brat!?" Kagome growled under her breath and pulled her body into a crouch. Slowly, she began filtering her magic through her body. Once again, she was struck by the wrongness of it. The old man turned back to her. "Pathetic powers like that don't frighten me." It was the tone of voice he used that made Kagome angry. No one talked to her like Sesshoumaru did except Sesshoumaru… and well, Hakudoushi…and Kikyou…and a couple other people that she couldn't name at that moment. But still! No one talked to her like that!

"You can't talk to me like that you insignificant man!" She was suddenly oppressed by power so thick that it choked her. Kagome closed her eyes, and pulled up more of her own. When she opened her eyes, she smiled wickedly at the picture the two men made on their knees. "Do not challenge someone who was more power, weakling." Kagome lifted a hand to feel for the Jewel. Surely, it would have left her in death. Her fingers connected with the cool orb. Kagome sighed. It hadn't left her. Even in death, she held it. Cocking her head to the side she felt people drawing near. She closed her eyes and drew her power back in. Looking back at the mirror, she frowned at the pure white outfit she wore. It annoyed her. Kagome eyed her reflection wearily. She was young again. It annoyed her. Her body wasn't as strong as it had been so near the prime of her life.

The door slammed open as men and women in black spilled in.

"Yamamoto-sama!"

"Are you okay Kisuke!?"

"Yamamoto-sama! What has happened here?" Kagome ignored them as she continued to stare at her reflection. It was haunting, seeing herself at such a young age again. It wasn't supposed to be humanly possible. Faintly, Kagome wondered if the swords that had been bound to her soul had followed her to the Soul Society as well. If they had, it was a sure bet that her Shadow had raised hell.

"You there!" Kagome ignored the man who was calling her. She sighed again as her fingers closed around the jewel. Sometimes she hated her life. This was one such time. "I know you can hear me!!" Kagome met his eyes in the mirror. The man gasped softly. Kagome turned to face him.

"What is it?"

"I-I…What did you do to them!?" Kagome giggled softly.

"Are those feathers on your eyebrow?" The man glared.

"Don't try to change the subject! I, Yumichika Ayasegawa, will discover how you brought harm to our most esteemed general." Kagome blinked, forcing her features into mock sadness.

"How could I hurt such a big man!? To make matters worse, two big strong men!!" Yumichika paused, baffled as to how that could have possibly happened.

"Errrr….." Kagome smiled. Bingo.

"Enough!" The old man pushed himself to his feet. "Kisuke!"

"Yes sir?" Kisuke managed to get out.

"Do you still own that suppressor?"

"You told me to destroy it sir." Yamamoto shot a side glance at the man who was still panting on his knees.

"You know as well as I that you never destroy your magnificent creations." Kisuke smiled crookedly.

"Eh…heheh?" Kisuke pushed himself to his feet unsteadily. "You'll suppress her?"

"She's worse than Kenpachi. When he releases his reiatsu, which isn't often, it is not for the fun of it." Kisuke nodded and disappeared into the crowd of Shinigami. Kagome settled her weight evenly in her crouch as she listened to the whispers around her. Sighing once more to herself, she forced the happiness that had always fooled people.

"Hi! My name's Kagome Higurashi." She cocked her head cutely to the side. "What's yours?" She chirped softly. Pushing herself to her feet, she kept the arrogant stance of her older body at bay and switched into something so adorable it would make Rin proud. Clutching the sleeve of her shirt, she blinked up at Yamamoto. "And where am I exactly?" She caught the slight softening in the man's eyes. She knew he would still suppress her powers, but this, this was a start.

"Welcome to the Soul Society, little one. I am Shigekuni Yamamoto-Genryūsai. It is a pleasure to meet you."

"And I you." She threw herself into a hasty curtsy, tipping over to the side and falling. With a cute murmur of ouch, she stood back up. "I am so clumsy, ne?" She smiled brilliantly, working her much younger body to its fullest potential.

Who was it that said that cuteness didn't pay?

It couldn't have been her.

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I was bored…okay? Review if ya think I should go on…or if I should just end my pathetic life.

-Dream Hime