Kagome is an ordinary modern schoolgirl living an ordinary life. Who would have thought the dried-up old well on the site of her family's shrine would be a gateway to Japan's ancient past? Drawn through the gate against her will, Kagome finds herself battling demons for control of what she thought was a worthless trinket but is actually a powerful magical gem, the Shikon Jewel! Together with an unlikely ally, the half demon Inuyasha, Kagome begins a quest to recover the shards of the Shikon Jewe...
Definitely one of my favorite volumes, with some really interesting evolutions. Love seeing the cooperation between Inuyasha and Kouga, and the way Kagome confronts Kikyou and then takes decisive action during the battle, and carries Inuyasha along! Also I loved how in the end, everyone's mature enough to travel back together and basically be on the same page, without having to get into petty jealousy stuff.