Kagome still couldn't get the battle out of her mind. She could still feel Naraku's hair choking her, watching as her friends lay dying around her. Miroku had taken poison in his Wind Tunnel, and lay prone in Sango's lap. Kohaku's body lay beside her, and Kirara guarded her back, although she was severely injured. Shippo and Myoga were gone, hiding in Kaede's village where they would be safe. Koga also lay dead, torn almost to pieces by Naraku for his shards, although he and Inuyasha had managed to kill Kanna and Kagura before he was killed. Sesshoumaru and Inuyasha were the only ones still able to fight, but could do nothing while Naraku used her as a shield.

Kagome had begun to pass out from lack of air when out of no where Inuyasha had come, slicing through the hair and Naraku. It had taken one of her purifying arrows and the Wind Scar to injure him. They had done all they could, but he was still alive, still recovering…

Than Kikyo had shown up. She'd taken what was left of Naraku and wrapped it in a cocoon, one made of the souls keeping her body alive. Then, spinning this web of her soul, the ground had torn beneath her, and they'd both been sucked into hell.

Even more surprising had been Sesshoumaru, who had not only shown up to help fight Naraku, but had used Tensaiga to bring Kohaku, Koga and even Kagura back to life. Kagura had thanked everyone for freeing her from Naraku, and had promised to leave them be.

Kagome still didn't know what to think of the whole thing. The group had recovered the last shards, and had taken three days to recuperate. Now Kagome sat under the god tree, fusing the shards into the complete Shikon no Tama.

Everyone watched her closely, guarding her. Only the original five some was left, but Kagome was secretly glad. As the Jewel finally settled into a whole, Kagome held it in front of her, showing it to her friends. She'd thought a lot about what to do with the Jewel, but as her eyes locked with Inuyasha, the hanyou she secretly loved, she knew what she had to do.

She had to give him what he wanted. She had to let him become a full-fledged demon.

"Inuyasha, take it. You saved me, you fought beside us, and you deserve it. You can finally become a full-fledged demon." Kagome tried to force herself not to cry, but it was hard. Sango and Miroku gasped, but didn't say anything. She didn't know if he'd remember her, but she wanted to make him happy. If she could love him as a half-demon, she could love him as a full demon, right? And maybe, since his father had loved a human, he might even… but she wouldn't hope for that.

Inuyasha took the Jewel carefully, and searched Kagome's eyes. He had heard what she said, but he could tell that wasn't what she really wanted. He thought back on his childhood, and what he truly wanted. All this time he had thought he wanted to be a full demon, but what he really wanted was to be accepted, and loved for who he was. 'I love you as a half-demon Inuyasha'. Kagome had said that. And she had meant it. All he really wanted now was to find love and acceptance. He knew what he would wish for, and he knew it would surprise everyone.

"I wish, with all my heart and soul… to become fully human, and live with Kagome." He blushed crimson at admitting that, but he wanted to be specific so he wouldn't be screwed over.

Pink light flashed from the Jewel, radiating into him. He could feel his blood begin to boil, and then felt as the demon blood in him left, being replaced by human blood. He felt his nails shorten, his ears transforming into small human ears, and his strength diminishing. He couldn't see or hear anything, and everything burned, but he was happy.

What seemed like an eternity later, but could only have been seconds, he looked down at the body he'd seen once a month for so many years. This was his new body, forever. He started to turn, wanting to see his friends' reactions, when he heard Kagome scream.

He whirled around, expecting to see some evil demon attacking her, or Naraku suddenly back to life, looking for the jewel. The surprise he got when he turned sent him falling on his ass.

Kagome stood there, slitted golden eyes wide, her clawed hands pulling down on two large white-furred dog ears. Her silver-white hair was flapping in the breeze. Then she fainted, just as all four of them, Shippo included, came running to help her.

Kagome had a splitting headache. Everything was very confused, too. She smelled sounds and emotions, tasting things that brought images into her mind, and everything was so loud! Her temper flared, and she just getting ready to get up and kill whoever was making the noise when she stopped to think.

Why am I so angry? I'm never this angry, even around Inuyasha!

Then she remembered. Inuyasha's surprising wish, then the burning pain throughout her body… then white hair and ears! Had she switched bodies with Inuyasha?!

She jumped to her feet and immediately regretted it, as her jump sent her right into the ceiling. She landed with a series of curses she'd never uttered aloud before, and hen cursed again for her short temper. When she opened her eyes and looked to her friends, the first thing she noticed was Inuyasha in human form. He was so gorgeous! Oh, but she had more important things to think about.

Looking down at herself, the first thing she noticed was that she was definitely in a female body, and in her own cloths. A significantly toned and shaped female body, but that wasn't so bad. She lifted her silver-white hair up with one hand, only to notice the claws they ended with. Claws? White hair? She checked again to find big fuzzy and probably white dog ears on her head. She probably had gold eyes and fangs, too. Great.

"Inuyasha." She said sweetly, almost too sweetly. He ducked down, and she could still imagine how he would look as a hanyou at that moment, like a frightened dog flinching from an upraised hand.

"WHAT THE HELL DID YOU DO TO ME?" She screamed. Then she regretted it. The noise ringed in her ears, worsening her headache. Inuyasha just paled and looked to Miroku and Sango for help.

"Kagome, we believe when Inuyasha made his wish, the Shikon no Tama needed to remove Inuyasha's demon blood, and replace it with human blood… so it switched ours for his. dog ears on her head. Great.

"Kagome, we believe when Inuyasha made his wish, the Shikon no Tama needed to remove Inuyasha's demon blood, and replace it with human blood… so it switched yours for his. You inherited Inuyasha's demon blood, and he inherited your Miko blood. You've effectively switched roles… err, sort of."

"What he means is that you're a half-demon now, Kagome, and Inuyasha has some i minor /i spiritual powers. At least, he can sense the Shikon no Tama and some types of barriers. Cleansing arrows I have yet to see." Sango said. Inuyasha just continued to stare at the floor.

'Kagome is going to kill me' Inuyasha thought. He certainly hadn't meant for this to happen. He knew she'd be upset when she woke up, but he'd never heard her swear before. There was something about her personality that just wasn't right. She didn't feel pure anymore.

That's when it hit him. She was half-demon now. The demon blood would make her quick-tempered, arrogant, self-centered… as annoying as he knew he could be in demon form. Granted, he had grown up with the blood, and so those were his normal personality traits, but on Kagome, they seemed out o place.

"Oh no, how will I get home? I can't go home like this. What will mom say? What will Grandpa say? What will Souta say? Actually, Souta would think this is cool, but still. What am I going to do?" Kagome was pacing, her nerves shot, and Inuyasha knew she was dangerous like this. She wasn't used to her new reflexes, her new senses, her new personality, and she could easily hurt someone. It was time to get her out of the village, and teach her some control.

A/N- Wow, this is fun! I'll see you ltr!