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Naruto wasn't sure he really could believe his ears, which wasn't odd, but he knew he had exceptional hearing and that there was nothing he could of mistaken this for. But when this being from above, literally and almost figuratively he figured, had fallen on him, this was the last thing he expected, even with his crazy imagination.

He did believe her, of course. Although gullible and foolish, Naruto was still an excellent judge of character, even if he himself was unaware of that fact. It explained why his skin tingled with prolonged experience, like when they had shaken hands or when she had first tumbled into him. It made sense to him simply because he was who he was.

Kagome was, although she didn't know it yet, going to be eternally grateful for that in the upcoming times. If it had been any other ninja who she had met upon arrival, she would have been less inclined to believe the face, less inclined to trust, and in doing so the suspicious folk around these parts would have been less inclined to believe her and to simply allow her passage.

Sure, she knew she had been taking a risk when telling Naruto of her adventures. Really, though, in a different dimension, with different people, who was to even know who she was, what she could do? Maybe no one even knew of the Shikon No Tama legend.

That was paradise if she ever heard one.

And Naruto, who seemed so sweet and trusting, if not slightly childish, had answered her questions, had believed her stories. If anything, after the past years of her mundane and almost decrepit way of life, this was a refreshing change.

He had accepted it, with wide eyes, but not unbelieving ones. He had asked question after question, but not for a gain of knowledge, but a thirst for curiosity. He had told her, not for exchange, but because he wanted to. He had declared them friends, not to gain her trust, but to put his in her.

It was...odd, being so easily believed. She was used to more wary people.

In this place, despite the time and the atmosphere, demons seemed far and few in between. This both saddened and overjoyed Kagome, for on one hand there went that certain pathway, although, both Naruto and the red head fellow seemed to be reminiscent of demons, but on the other hand, she no longer had to worry about thousands of hungry-power demons coming at her left, right and centre.

For a few moments neither of the two people in the clearing stirred. Kagome, too busy observing both her surroundings and her self, and Naruto too lost in his musings of a whole new dimension.

Her body, the priestess had noted, had regressed back to the one she had taken when she had first fallen down the well. No longer was she the twenty odd-what age she had become used too, and Kagome was trying to face the fact that she was fifteen once again. Oh well, at least she would blend in with the younger generations of ninja's. That is, if Naruto was willing to help her...

Naruto on the other hand was becoming more and more jubilant as the seconds tick by. Imagine what Kakashi would say when he saw Kagome! Or Sakura, or Ero-Sensei, or even Shikamaru, Lee, and all of the other generations of ninja's! Even the villagers would be no doubt impressed! And he had made a new friend to boot...

Of course, she was a priestess, and the being inside him was just coming to terms with that fact. Holy people, men and woman alike, had been exterminated for a long time. The very most primary of instincts was starting to resurface. This being, sitting no less then a few feet away, did not want to be around a demon, and the demon did not want to be around her. Of that the demon was soundly sure.

But Kagome, still innocent and kind, despite hardships and attitude, easily sensed this. She knew her new...friend had problems and controversy with the being residing within him. And she was surprised that she wanted to help.

That was an instinct that she thought she had lost long ago.

"Naruto-san?"

He grinned his fox like grin, such a demonic trait that Kagome felt an unwilling smile creep on her face.

"Just Naruto. Naruto-san makes me feel like Ero-Sensei or someone really really old!" He ended it with a childish exaggeration, this time Kagome really did laugh.

How long had it been since she had done that?

Relief, she realized, was what she felt. Relief at being back in dangerous times, relief at finally being back where excitement thrived and there was more to life then what to wear and who to date. She was so...relieved, for there was no other word, that this dimension had turned out as it had. That her crazy luck had held when it came to first encounters. Because even though Kaede had tried to exterminate her, Inuyasha kill her, Miroku kidnap her, and Sango and Shippo both trying to injure her, they all had had amazing personalities and been surprisingly good people in such horrible times. First impression may not be everything, but with reasoning, they counted for something.

"Okay, Naruto." She looked at him questioningly. "Do you believe me? Do you accept my story?"

He nodded. "Of course. " as if it was the most obvious thing in the world. To him, it was. If demons existed, why not 'demon-vanquishers' so to speak? "I don't think you would lie to me! You seem like a good person."

She frowned, and even though it seemed out of place on her face it was no longer considered uncharacteristic. "But you have no reasoning to believe me. What if I was to deceive you?"

Naruto looked at her suspiciously, as if the words alone had the need to prove their truth, then shook his head. "Nah. I don't think you will. As long as you promise not to, I believe you." He added, in a moment of insightfulness, or perhaps just another one of foolishness. "I think everyone deserves a chance to be proven trustworthy or not."

She smiled again.

"Well, then, Naruto, I assure you, I do not intend to harm you should you do the same."

He smiled, but said nothing. Nothing was needed to be said, and even he understood that. The human part of him was at total ease with the priestess. Well, he was until a gentle hand was lain on his shoulder.

"Naruto." She said, frowning again. "does the demon inside you bother you?"

His blue eyes widened, and he jumped back, instinctively. She knew. She just freakin knew. He had found someone, who by an odd nature, made him feel good and at peace, and she already knew. Of course she would. She was a priestess. He was finally coming to terms with that fact.

She grimaced at his move, but made no move to come any closer. "Come on Naruto, you said you believed my story. I had many demon friends back then."

The sentence, though true, wore at her fragile piece of happiness. She had had many demon friends. Maybe the ones out here didn't like her anymore then they should...

But Naruto, an oddity that she wanted to fully unravel, relaxed, taking a hesitant step forward. "Sorry. I assumed...well, I guess you don't know about the Kyubii, but I don't think you'll like me very much if you do."

There was a big difference between the creature's Kagome had befriended, and the one that resided within him. For one, Kagome destroyed creatures like the one he had. She certainly didn't talk to them cheerily. Although, Naruto was wondering if the priestess had been cheery in a while...

"Naruto." The smile in her voice, neither mocking nor false, startled the blonde slightly. "I assure you, the demons I befriended were no better or worse then the one you seem to fear. Sesshomaru alone killed thousands upon thousands of humans who dared to look at him wrong." Although, truth be told, Sesshomaru certainly didn't consider them friends.

He smiled, though the gesture was tentative, and abruptly sat down on the grass, motioning for Kagome to follow suit, When she did, the usually energetic blonde started speaking with surprising solemnity. He figured if she had told him her story, as horrible and mind wrenching as it was, he could do to tell her his.

"The Kyubii was a fox demon who attacked here fifteen years ago.He killed many, destroyed villages, uprooted homes, and murdered innocents. All on the day of my birth..."

Sorry for the shortness, but I updated more so that I could relay to you some information, and since I hate pointless chapters with just author notes, I decided to try updating instead.

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