The Return of Yuko Kururugi

Disclaimer: Copyright Rumiko Takahashi.

Konichiwa! My 'Inuyasha' story! Its sort of supposed to be a "sequel" for "secret of the cursed mask"

SPOILERS ALERT!!(Like it really matters) You might not wanna read this if you are playing the game and haven't finished yet. (Or you might, its an insentive to finish the game to see this stuff for yourself) If you're not playing it...After reading this, ya' might want to. (Especially if you're a Sesshomaru fan :) Kaname 'might' have fallen for Sesshomaru.) I did change some things though.

READ AND REVIEW PLEASE!!!

Chapter one: Memories of Yuko Kururugi

Its been just over a month since Yuko came back from the feudal era. No one even knew she'd been gone. For some reason, only a few minutes had passed when she returned home. But, the worst part was: home didn't feel like home anymore. Yuko missed Kagome and the others.

"Hey, Kururugi!" Yuko's friend, Minaka said loudly. (A/N: She's the girl that was on the bus with Kaname in the game)

"Huh?!" Yuko said, startled.

"You're gonna miss the bus!" Minaka yelled, getting on the bus, 20 feet away.

"Coming!" Yuko yelled,running to the bus. She barely made it in time.

"Honestly,you've gotta pay more attention. Especialy since we're on a new bus." Minaka said.

"I know..." Yuko said quietly.

"You've been acting like this since the doll festival. Did you meet a guy there?" Minaka said, a little excited.

"Not exactly. I did make some new friends but, I haven't seen them sence. They live kinda' far away." Yuko said.

"Did you make a wish on the last day of the festival?" Minaka asked.

"Huh?" Yuko said.

"If you make a wish on the last day of the festival, it'll come true.It always has for me." Minaka said.

"Really? Then, maybe mine will too." Yuko said.

(Flashback)

So this festival was based on Utsugi and the others. I'm happy for you Utsugi. You've been laid to rest at the Kururugi Shrine. Yuko thought.

Someone bumped into her.

"Out of my way." Sesshomaru said.

Yuko gasped. "Sesshomaru!" She said, turning around quickly. He wasn't there. She blinked twice, then smiled.

"Yeah, as if." Yuko said. She giggled quietly, and looked up at the sky. 'I wonder how you're doing.' Yuko thought.

She ran over to one of the booths and got a faceless doll with two amulets. One read:" 'Till we meet again..." The other: "Be happy." Yuko wrote Kagome's and the others names, including Sesshomaru, Rin and Jaken on the doll.Then, tossed the doll into the fire.

'I hope I can see them all again.' Yuko thought.

(End flashback)

"Next stop:Higarashi Shrine." The announcer said.

"Hi-Higarashi?! Did he just say 'Higarashi'?!" Yuko asked, loudly.

"Yeah, so?" Minaka said.

"It can't be..." Yuko said. She ran off the bus when it stopped. "I gotta check something.Bie!"

Yuko said, loudly.

'Kagome's last name is Higarashi. Could this be...' Yuko thought, running up the stairs.

She saw an old man sweeping the walkway.

"Excuse me, this is the Higarashi Shrine,right?" Yuko asked.

"Yes, that's right. What can I do for you?" Grandpa said.

"Dose Kagome Higarashi live here?" Yuko asked, getting excited.

"Kagome? That's my granddaughter. She should be home any minute now." Grandpa said.

"I'm home!" Kagome yelled from behind the house.

"Hey, Kagome! Your friend is here!" Grandpa said, loudly.

"Huh? Don't tell me Inuyasha's already come to get me!" Kagome said, getting closer.

"Listen, Inu-..." Kagome said, opening the front dour.

"Hey, Kagome." Yuko said,with a smile.

"Y-Yuko!" Kagome said loudly, shocked.

The two girls screamed, running to and hugging each other.

"I can't believe it! I thought we'd never see you again!" Kagome said, loudly.

"Me neither. I was going crazy wondering about you guys!" Yuko said, loudly.

The girls screamed again.

"What's all the racket!?" Inuyasha yelled, coming from around the back of the house.

"Look who I found!" Kagome said, pointing to Yuko.

"Hey, where ya' been, Yuko?" Inuyasha asked, giving Yuko a noggie.

"Not so hard! But, its great to see you guys!" Yuko said.

"I just wish the others were here to see you." Kagome said.

"Yeah, Shippo balled like a baby after you left." Inuyasha said.

"Oh, pour Shippo..." Yuko said, sadly

"I felt bad for Rin too. She didn't even get to say goodbye." Kagome said.

"Rin? You saw Rin?" Yuko asked.

"Yeah, she arrived right after you left. Pour thing, she was so upset." Kagome said

(Flash Back)

"Big Sister...!" Rin said, crying.

"What are you crying about?! She wasn't anything special!" Jaken said, loudly.

"Quiet, Jaken!" Sesshomaru said loudly, more angry then usual.

Sesshomaru put his hand on Rin's head.

"Crying won't bring her back." Sesshomaru said.

"How do you know Yuko?" Kagome asked.

"Yuko? Oh, Big Sister helped me pick flowers and saved me when I was kidnapped by Naraku." Rin said.

"Let's go." Sesshomaru said.

"Hey, wait!" Inuyasha yelled.

"Is Naraku really dead?" Miroku asked.

"Check your right hand. Is the Wind Tunnel gone?" Sango said.

Miroku hesitated, then looked at his hand.

"Its gone!" Miroku said, loudly.

"Oh, Miroku!" Sango said, hugging him.

"Its really over." Kagome said.

"Yeah, but..." Inuyasha said, irratated.

"So, Yuko and Sesshomaru destroied Naraku, it dosen't matter. Naraku gone, that's what count." Kagome said.

Sesshomaru, Rin and Jaken left.

(End Flash back)

"I hope Rin's okay." Yuko said.

"I'm suprised you and Sesshomaru fought Naraku together." Kagome said.

"Yeah, Sesshomaru's never liked humans eather. To him, they're no better than insects." Inuyasha said.

"That's not true! Sesshomaru came to resque Rin from Naraku when I saved her." Yuko said.

"Maybe he made an exception." Kagome said.

Inuyasha groaned.

"Come to think of it, Sesshomaru looked a little sad when you left." Kagome said.

"Really?" Yuko asked, sadly.

"What exactly happened between you two, anyway?" Inuyasha asked, his eyes narrowed.

"Huh?" Yuko asked, a little confused.

"What's with the suspicious look, Inuyasha?" Kagome asked, slightly irritated.

"What? I'm just askin'." Inuyasha said.

"You never look like that when you're 'just asking'." Kagome said.

"Arn't you curious? First, Yuko and Sesshomaru are together when we meet up at the castle tower.

Then, they're together again when we met up at Naraku's castle again. They killed Naraku together!

Don't you think its strange that they're together so much?" Inuyasha said.

"We were bound to run into each other sooner or later. Sesshomaru was after Naraku, too." Kagome said.

"I know that, but its still weird." Inuyasha said, a little irritated.

'That's right, I didn't tell them about the other times I was with Sesshomaru. I'll tell Kagome about it

later, Inuyasha's thinks its weird enuff as it is.' Yuko thought.

"Hey, Yuko, since we've got so much catching up to do, why don't we have a sleepover?" Kagome asked.

"Sounds great! But, I gotta get stuff from home first." Yuko said.

"Okay, I've got some things to get first too. Is 5:00 alright with you?" Kagome said.

"Perfect. See ya' then!" Yuko said, and ran off.

About half-way home, Yuko felt a little sad, remembering Sango and the others.

'If only Sango and the others were here...' She thought.

Then Sesshomaru came to mind.

"Sesshomaru..." Yuko whispered.

(Flash Back)

Jaken groaned, loudly.

"I really don't understand why Sesshomaru gives a hoot about you!" He said, irritated.

"He cares about me? I think he's always ignoring me." Yuko said.

"I don't understand why he doesn't just kill you. After all, you're just a human girl!" Jaken said.

(End Flash Back)

'I know Sesshomaru's not like that...' Yuko thought.

(Flash Back)

"Girl, if you want to go into the forest, come with me now." Sesshomaru said. (A/N: He dosen't know her name.)

"Is that okay, Sesshomaru?" Jaken asked.

"You mean Naraku's in this forest?" Yuko asked.

"Yes. Sesshomaru can smell Naraku in the forest." Jaken said.

"Let's go, Jaken. Girl, follow us. I will make sure this matter between you and Utsugi

comes to an end." Sesshomaru said.

"Sesshomaru, I..." Yuko said.

(End Flash Back)

'Inuyasha doesn't give Sesshomaru enuff credit. He might have been like that before, but he's changed.

Its probably because of Rin. Maybe me too...' Yuko thought.

She smiled slightly.

'I wonder if Sesshomaru thinks about me, too.' Yuko thought.