AN: This story may seem like a cross over between Inuyasha and Fushigi Yuugi. However, I'll try my best to steer clear of the crossing over-ness [not a word haha] but it is what it is. You'll love it! This story came out of the clear blue in my head on my way to school one morning! :p
I STARTED WRITING THIS IN 2011, THE NEWEST CHAPTER IS 5…PLEASE FORGIVE ME IF IT DOESN'T FLOW 100%

Disclaimer: Nothing, owned by me except the plot line of this story! =]

Title: The Book

Summary: After waking up from a dream that seems to real to be a picture on her head, Kagome is assigned a project with her friends When she goes to the library to do research she finds a mysterious old book before she knew anything, she's taken within the book and becomes…the missing Princess. But, why is she suddenly this long lost princess? And what does it all have to do with her dream?

Genre: Romance/ Suspense/ Some Humor/ Tragedy

Chapter 1- The Story with No Words

It's been almost five years since then. How fast time passes…How slowly you tend to let things slip from your mind. How quickly, one is to forget certain memories when they aren't always the best. My story is something of that…nothing more…than a memory. Me…I'm nothing more…than a memory. But how did I become this memory one may ask. I couldn't begin to explain, I can only tell my story. But what will you think of me when it's over? Will you think I'm crazy? Will you shun me and have me locked away in a cage? No…you will not do any such thing. You'll only think…you'll think about reality. What is reality? What makes something real?

I used to ask that question…but as time went on, I stopped. I stopped putting reality in everything and started to look at the world as a dream. My…dream. What is my dream exactly you may wonder. Why is my dream so important? Well…that's how my story began. Nothing more…than a simple dream.

-X-

"It's not safe here any longer! If our world has any chance of survival we must use the princess!"

"The princess is only 6! We cannot just throw her in the middle of a war and expect her to save us all!"

"She's the only person with enough power to stop the Moutang army! There numbers are much greater ours! Our troops are being taken down by the hundred. If we don't do something about this soon, the people Gardenia will all be extinct!"

"I don't care! You're not sending my daughter out into battle! You're going to have to figure something else out! Some…alternative! Something can be done that avoid the possible loss of our daughter!"

"You, as the queen should know that it is our duty to protect our people. And the princess is the only person who can do something at this point!"

The queen sighed. She couldn't send her daughter into a war! She would die…

"Beg pardon your majesties!" The royal adviser excused himself as he interrupted there conversation.

"What is it Jaken?" The king answered in a tense, but professional tone.

"It's the princess sir, she…she…"

"What is it?" The queen screamed anticipating the worse.

"She's…gone!"

The king's eyes widened and he drew his sword from its sheath ready to go out in the war himself.

"What do you mean she's gone!?" He yelled in a frightening tone it made Jaken take multiple steps back.

"My apologies your majesty! I know it was my job to watch her!" He begged for forgiveness and dropped to his knees out of respect…and fear. "But…some strange pale woman appeared and put me under a curse. I couldn't move…I couldn't speak. She then took the princess with her and they both disappeared into some strange red light. But once she was gone…I could move again!"

"The Moutang's have stolen our princess!" The King bellowed loudly.

"My daughter!" The queen cried in despair. "We've got to get her back dear we must, she's our daughter!"

"Don't worry…we will!"

**Buzz Buzz Buzz**

She took a deep breath and quickly opened her eyes. There was sweat all over her body, and her sheets were covered in damp puddle of sweat as well. She sat up; her long black silky locks were messy and draped all over her head.

"What a strange dream…" She said as she whipped some sleep from her eyes and swung her legs over the edge of her bed. "It all seemed so real…" She said.

"Kagome dear, are you awake?" Her mother's voice came from outside of her bedroom door.

Kagome averted her eyes to her the door she always kept locked due to her two peeping-tom brothers. She had two brothers; one was her older step-brother Soura. The other was her younger, half-brother Souta.

"Yes mom, I'm up!" She answered.

"Okay, dear get dressed and ready for school. Breakfast will be ready in about a half hour." Her mother responded and left from the other side of the door.

Kagome stood up from the bed and looked into the mirror that stood almost as tall as she was at the end of her dresser.

"Ugh…" She sounded as she took notice of all the sweat on her body. "This is disgusting." Kagome gathered her clothes for the day and went into the bathroom. She turned on the water and removed her clothes. Once in the water and hidden behind shower curtain, she began to think.

That dream sure was a peculiar one…it was almost as if it were really happening. I could feel the emotion in everyone's words…

"Kagome! Hurry up! You're not the only person that has to take a shower and you've been in there for 15 minutes already!" Her older brother, Soura yelled from outside the bathroom door.

"15 minutes…really?" She whispered to herself. I just got in didn't I?" The water continued to fall on her normally porcelain skin that was now red from how hot the water was. "I guess I have been in here a long time…" She said and got out the shower.

Quickly, she dried off and put on her green and white school uniform. Once dressed she brushed her hair, and pulled it back into a high pony tail; since her hair was still dripping wet, she couldn't wear it down. Kagome then, gathered up her belongings and left the bathroom passing her brother on the way out.

"I don't know why you spend so much time in there; you can't ever make yourself look any less awkward than you do!" Soura spitefully said while flashing an evil glare.

Kagome only sighed and shrugged it off, she and Soura never got along since their parents got married. But she was the type to forgive and forget. When they were younger, they would have frequent squabbles that sometimes resorted to physical fights. Soura even cut her hair one time when they were younger, but that was after Kagome broke all his toys and flushed them down the toilets.

"Whatever…" She responded and closed her bedroom door.

Moments later she went downstairs and met her mother and step-father in the kitchen.

"Good morning!" She greeted and picked up her lunch.

"You're in a pretty good mood this morning Kagome, what's the occasion?" Her mother asked.

"Oh, nothing really, I just felt like being chipper is all."

"Well, that's always good to hear."

Kagome nodded while picking up some slices of toast and wrapping them in a paper towel.

"Breakfast to go today?" Her step-dad asked.

"Yea…I want to head to school early today. Ayumi Yuka, Eri and I have English projects due in about two weeks. We're supposed to read a historical fiction and present a reenactment presentation about it and write an essay on the book, but the papers are all separate. We want to get a head start so I maybe home later today because we're going to the library to pick out a few books. Is that okay?" Kagome asked sincerely.

Her mother nodded and smiled. "Of course that's okay!"

"Anything for academics." Her step-dad agreed.

"Great, so…I'll say maybe around seven I should be home? So, you won't have to wait around for me for dinner, alright?"

"That's fine. We'll see you when you get home this evening!"

She nodded in response and kissed both her parents on the cheek. Kagome then put on her shoes and grabbed a jacket in case it got cold later on and was on her way. On a regular basis she would wait for her older brother and walk with him to school despite their relationship with each other, but today, she didn't have time for him. Nor did she even want to walk with him. So she just left without him.

The weather was warm with a soothing breeze that licked her skin while she walked to school. Whilst on rout, Kagome found herself daydreaming about that dream she had. But why…?

It was only a dream right? Why do I keep worrying about it? It makes me sad to think about…like a little part of me wants to yearn for that poor king and queen who lost their daughter…But it was a dream…why should I be concerned?

"Are you going to just stand outside the building? Or are you going to get an education today Kagome?"

"Huh…?" Her thoughts were broken and she shook her head.

"You've been staring at the outside of the school doors for quite a while. I called out to you when I saw you, but you didn't answer. You were on cloud nine something." Her curly haired friend Ayumi explained. Out of all three of her best friends, Ayumi was the closest to her; they grew up together and could tell each other anything, even if they couldn't say it to the other two. Ayumi was also a genius, she was basically a walking computer and Kagome always admired her dear friend because of that.

"I was?"

"Yes, you didn't seem to be paying any attention to your surroundings."

"Well, to tell you the truth, I have been a little out of it since I woke up."

"Why is that?" Ayumi asked with full attention on Kagome as the two entered the school building together.

"I had this really freaky dream last night."

"Go on…"

Kagome began to explain her dream to her best friend and Ayumi patiently listened and waited for her to finish. Even though, she couldn't help raise her eyebrows at her friend.

"It all seemed as if it were reality though…like…like I was there, in the very room. Feeling the emotional panic everyone else was feeling."

"Kagome…were you hitting your mom's bottle last night?" Ayumi asked.

"Certainly, I never touch spirits!"

"Well, just forget about it…like you said; it was a dream. So just let the dream stay a dream. Besides, you need to stay focused. We have that project due and it's worth 50% of our grade so no screw ups!" She demanded.

Kagome nodded her head.

Ayumi's right…it was just a dream so it's probably just best if I just forget about it…

"You're right."

"I know I am! I'm always right. Now, let's get a few brainstorms before we go to the library this afternoon."

"But wait…where are Yuka and Eri?" She asked as she looked around the hallway they were standing in.

It was about 10 minutes before the bell so the halls were pretty empty. No one really liked being the school building more than they needed to be.

"Yuka is sick today; I spoke with her this morning. She said she may not be coming in, and Eri will be here when classes start, but she got into an argument with her mother so she won't be going to the library with us after school. So for today, it's just me and you. But that's fine, we can do it."

"True…"

"Exactly, so when they show back up, they can just join in."

"That's fine I suppose." Kagome agreed.

"Great, so…I guess I'll see you when schools out. Should we meet after classes and walk over there together or should we meet there."

"Uh…I can meet you there I guess. The library is only down the block."

"Fine with me…see you then."

Kagome nodded her head in response and the two parted ways to their separate classes.

-X-

The three o'clock hour seemed to have struck sooner than Kagome expected. And even with multiple hours gone by, she still couldn't get her mind off of that dream. She thought about it all day long while staring out the window of her classroom. She even thought about it while walking to the library to meet Ayumi.

She couldn't begin to explain why she was allowing this dream to have occupied so much of her time and she wish she could just forget about it. But the more she tried to forget…the more she thought about it. And the more she thought about it…the more she ached. Kagome walked up the huge flight of steps that led to the front door of library. She took a deep breath before swinging the doors open and walking inside.

The interior was nothing different than any other library, books on the shelves, and people at tables reading or sitting at computers doing whatever. But something didn't feel right about this library.

"I've been here before…" She whispered to no one in particular.

"Well, so have I! So has everyone I know. It's the library, I'm sure you've been to one before." Ayumi said when she walked in the front doors of the library right after Kagome.

"No…I mean, I think…something happened here. Something important. But I can't put my finger on it…"

"Does this have something to do with that crazy dream you had." She asked.

"Maybe…"

"I told you, Kagome! Just forget about it…it was a dream. You've got to leave it alone…"

"Ugh!" She screamed only to have every librarian in the building shush her. "Fine, fine, fine, fine…I'll forget about it. I won't think about it anymore today I promise it's over and done with. In fact…" Kagome pulled out 2 dollars and some change. "I'll treat you to a soda for forgiveness."

Ayumi chuckled. "You know I can't deny free things!"

Kagome smiled in response. "I know!" She said and started toward the vending machine with Ayumi at her heals. They found two machines in a dark hallway off to the shadowy corner of the library. Because of lack of light, it was really hard to see and Kagome dropped all her change and it began rolling in different directions.

"Oh, no!" Kagome gasped as she scurried to collect the loose change and Ayumi helped as well. They thought they found all the coins until Kagome heard something still rolling.

"Look, over there!" Ayumi exclaimed while pointing toward a wooded brown door that said 'restricted section'.

The coin rolled all the way down the hall, under the door must have stopped on the other side because the two girls heard a 'cling' sound indicating the coin stopped moving.

"I'll get it!" Kagome cheerfully said while making her way down the corridor.

"No way, Kagome! It says restricted which means the public isn't allowed. Let's go, just forget about the coin."

"Oh, I'll be fine!" Kagome said while walking down the dark hall. "I'll just get the coin quickly and get out before anyone even knows I'm in there."

"Is that wise…?"

"Probably not…but what can really happen?" Kagome questioned.

"You mean along the lines of not getting arrested for breaking and entering?"

Kagome sighed and shook her head. "Look, just cover for me, and let me know if someone is coming, alright?"

"Fine…" Ayumi answered and Kagome opened the door and entered the room closing it behind her.

The room was dark, quiet, and creepy. It was also cold in there, so cold, it turned Kagome's normally rose colored cheeks, white and colorless.

"If I were a tiny little coin in a cold ark room…where would I hide?" She asked herself while passing what seemed like a bookshelf but since it was so dark, Kagome really couldn't tell.

**Boom**

"Eeep!" Kagome squealed and turned around afraid of what she might see but to her surprise was just a book.

Just by looking at its exterior, it seemed to be a pretty old book. The cover was dingy and was almost falling off. The pages Kagome assumed to be white once upon a time were now brown and old looking,

"This book sure has seen some years…The Red-Light Princess huh…?" Kagome said which picking it up and thumbing thru the pages.

"Hum…that weird, she said while thrumming through the pages. There are no words on here." Then suddenly…a strange red light began to engulf Kagome, only she didn't know she was slowly disappearing. She was too busy paying attention to the word less book that somehow trapped her to its pages.

This book had absolutely no words, but a story seemed to popping up out of the pages and into her mind almost as if watching a movie completely in fast forward.

The king…the queen…the royal advisor, and…the princess…

Kagome's eyes widened.

This story…this was my dream…but what does it all mean? How can a book I've never read before or even knew existed be so vividly in my mind?

The longer the book stayed open, the more stories played for Kagome, and the more transparent she became.
"Kagome…? Kagome…? Ayumi said while poking her head into the door and gasped in shook. There she was, Kagome…almost invisible and glued to this strange book.

"Kagome!" Ayumi called for her! "Kagome…close the book. . ."

"Huh…?" Kagome's head turned her friend but at the very moment, she completely disappeared and the book she was holding fell to the floor.

"Kagome…? Kagome…" Kagome!" Ayumi screamed and rushed to the spot Kagome was sitting at on the floor.

"W-w-where'd she go?" She asked herself. She touched the floor daring to say she was just invisable. Then…she looked down at the book that was now sitting open and words began to form sentences right in front of Ayumi's very eyes. She shook her head in denial.

"No…way…"

-X-

"Oh…" Kagome sighed and struggled to open her eyes.

What happened…and I'm am I so cold…?

Her eyes cracked open and she saw that she was laying in some freezing cold white stuff.

"W-Where am I? What is this place?" She whispered to herself.

She sat up and places her and to the white stuff below and brought it to her nose.

". . .snow? But it's the middle of April! Why would there be snow?"

"There! There she is! She just fell from the sky from this weird red light! Then when the light disappeared, this girl was here!"

"This all seems so familiar, like…like…that book. And…my dream!"

"Hurry, seize her!" Someone shouted and next thing Kagome knew there were guns pointed all around her.

Her eyes widened. "No way..."

I'm…I'm…I'm in the book!
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AN: Dun-dun-dun; haha! Yea, that's about as much crossing over as I'll do because I pretty much have the plot of this worked out in my head! Yayyy., new project added to my LIST of projects that need to be done. But I won't dwell on that it's not important. However, I will update my stories soon and I'll probably update this one every so often. I think it will turn out really good once I really get into it. You guys are in for a real treat! ^_^
But…you gotta R&R if you want me to keep writing. C'mon guys, keep me motivated!
-Dia