The Miko and the Legends by Shadowkat83

Memories of Days Gone By

Chapter III

Prompt: Memories of Days Gone By (Stella’s Soundtrack Challenge)

          Kagome sighed as she once more walked along the route that leads, once again, to Sandgem Town. She was on her way to Jublife City to meet up with Inuyasha. Kagome thought back on her trip home.

          (Flashback Start)

She had arrived at home to see her mom sitting at the table in the dining room with Inuyasha’s mother, Izayoi. Both of the women looked up as Kagome walked through the front door of her home. She looked around the house as the fond memories of her life filled her mind. The home she grew up in closely resembled a shrine. Her mother had fallen in love with the simple life the Priestesses had lived.

Kagome was pulled out of her thoughts by Izayoi’s voice, “Ah, Kagome. You wouldn’t happen to know where Inuyasha would be, do you.”

Kagome liked at the older woman as she answered, “As a matter of fact do. He said that he was on his way to Jublife City.”

Izayoi looked upset, “So he left already.” She grabbed the package that was sitting on the table and approached Kagome. “Then could you give this to him? He left so quickly this morning that I never got a chance to.”

“Of course,” Kagome replied, receiving the parcel. Kagome stayed that night at home. The next morning, Kagome told her mother about the conversation that she had with Professor Rowan. She then headed off to Sandgem Town.

(Flashback End)

Kagome shook herself out of her thoughts. She walked through the tall grass searching for the Starly she knew hid there. And as luck would have it, she spotted one on her next pass by the trees along Route 201. Grabbing the pokéball attached to her hip, she threw it and called out, “Go! Turtwig!”

A flash of light and the small turtle Pokémon appeared. “Okay Turtwig, let’s do this! Tackle!” Kagome called out the commands. Turtwig obeyed, rushing forward and tackling the bird. Once the now stunned bird fell to the ground, Kagome tossed an empty pokéball at it. A flash of red light sucked up the Starly. The ball shook; once, twice, three times before a ding sounded, signaling a successful capture. Kagome cheered as she picked up the pokéball. Congratulating her Turtwig on a successful capture, she tossed up the pokéball and out popped her new Starly.

“Hi! My names Kagome and this is my partner Turtwig. Sorry for startling you like that.” She started, addressing the attentive small bird Pokémon. “But, I hope that you would want to join me on my adventure. You’ll get to see many new places and if you want; battle many different Pokémon.” The Starly looked at Kagome for a minute, before giving a happy chirp and jumping up on her shoulder. Kagome smiled before pulling out her Pokédex, Dex, and scanning her new partner.

“Starly, the small bird Pokémon,” The electronic voice answered, “This Pokémon is female and level six. She has the attacks; tackle, growl, and quick attack.”

“So you are a female,” Kagome looked at her Starly before saying, “Hmmm…How about I call you Starla?” the newly named Starla chirped in response, agreeing with her new nickname. “Great,” Kagome looked around, “Now let’s see…Sandgem Town should be this way.” Kagome pointed down the path.

Recalling her Pokémon, Kagome once more started down the path. A couple of hours later she arrived in town. Remembering what she had heard about Pokémon Centers, she headed towards the building with the red roof. As she walked through the sliding glass doors, she was greeted by a friendly voice, “Welcome to the Pokémon Center. If you would like, I can take your Pokémon for a quick check up?” Kagome looked towards the sound of the voice to see a nurse with pink hair braided in ringlets. Next to the pink haired nurse was a pink Pokémon. Kagome recognized the Pokémon form her last visit to the Center; it was Blissy.

Kagome walked over to the counter and handed over her Pokémon. “Could you heal them for me? We did some training on the way here.”

“Of course, Blissy will take them back. You can have a seat and I’ll bring them to you.”

Kagome nodded, “yes, thank you. Is there a place where I can get something to eat?”

The nurse nodded, “Yes, you can eat here. The cafeteria is for trainers to have meals at and if you need to stay the night there are rooms available, also.”

Kagome nodded and headed towards the cafeteria to grab a bite to eat and wait for her Pokémon.

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A/N: there’s chapter three. Words: 785