Chapter 1- The Change
"Friends!" the witch squealed in delight while bouncing up and down, clapping her hands.
"The crazy old bat has lost her mind" Inuyasha whispered under his breath before drawing tessaiga and stalking a few feet closer. Immediately the old witch's laughter stopped and she glared at the sword in Inuyasha's hand.
"Why'd you kidnap Kagome?" he yelled loudly, halting his advance.
"Oh...doggy didn't come to play? I have a stick! How about a game of fetch?"
"Kagome! You in there?" Inuyasha yelled, glancing around the insane witch to the hut behind her.
A muffled 'Inuyasha!' came from the hut and the old witch tipped her head to the side.
"The girl's awake already? Oh, that won't do! The demon lord isn't here yet!" she muttered to herself and waved her hand in Inuyasha's direction. An invisible blast had him flying backwards into a tree, smashing through it, and slamming into the one behind it. Sango raised Hiraikotsu and threw it at the witch but again, she only waved her hand and the large weapon changed directions. Miroku could only watch, as he couldn't use his wind tunnel in fear of sucking up the saimyōshō that floated around the woman as protectors. He watched as the old woman turned to walk into the hut but paused and turned back around, suddenly finding a tree opposite to her very interesting. Sesshomaru entered the clearing from that area alone, without his usual companions. He'd felt the massive power surge over in this area and come to investigate it, leaving Rin and Jaken at camp.
"Oooo finally!" the witch cheered before settling down once more and pouting. "You took so long to get here my lord!"
"Hn"
"Oh don't be like that! I'm about to give you a gift!"
"This one has no need for gifts" Sesshomaru intoned calmly, studying the woman and deciding she looked insane. Her strange gray eyes had a wild glint to them and her gray hair was sticking up in random places, like she'd run her hands through the locks roughly too many times.
"But you'll love it!" another pout graced her features as she turned toward the hut one more time. She waved her hand at the doors creaked open. "Kagome dear! Come join us, won't you?"
"Inuyasha!" the miko cried in relief at the sight of the half-demon making his way back into the clearing from where he'd been thrown. She ran in his direction but the old witch grabbed her as she passed and held her still.
"No no no, don't go to him!" she cried loudly making Kagome flinch as the woman said it right in her ear. She turned Kagome towards Sesshomaru and gave a huge smile. "Now lord Sesshomaru, play nice with the mortal while I'm busy!" she told him before shoving the young miko in the taiyoukai's direction. She landed ungracefully at his feet and the witch made a sound of complaint.
"I told you to play nice! You were supposed to catch her."
"Hn" he replied simply, his face not changing even the smallest amount. The witch narrowed her eyes and her aura swelled with power before she began chanting. Sesshomaru tensed to rush at her but found he couldn't move from Kagome's side. He let out a growl but the old witch merely smiled and continued to chant. Kagome's body started glowing and the brightness increased until the others had to shield their eyes and look away. Suddenly, the witch stopped her chanting and the clearing became eerily silent until a loud scream erupted from Kagome and a large gust of wind surrounded her.
"Stop!" the sharp command came from Sesshomaru as he winced slightly and eased away from the source of the noise. Once the dust settled everyone gasped in shocked surprise and even the taiyoukai's eyes widened.
"Why am I like this?!" came the undignified screech from the usually regal and stoic demon lord. She looked down at herself and noticed she was, indeed, exactly like Sesshomaru even as she was standing next to the original.
"Now you have a twin! Aren't you excited?!" the witch asked happily. Kagome turned panicked eyes on her and felt an urge to destroy the one who would harm her. She wasn't sure if she could gather reiki anymore or if she'd also gained Sesshomaru's abilities in addition to his appearance but she tried anyway and was successful to her surprise. She grabbed the bow off her shoulder and notched an arrow, aiming at the old witch and infusing her power into the tip before releasing it. It sped toward the old miko but a saimyōshō got in the way and took the hit, protecting the old crone who shook her finger at the demonic miko before quickly casting another, simpler spell that caused her to disappear with a sad; "Goodbye friends"
The clearing was once again silent while everyone continued to look at Kagome.
"How we gonna fix this?" Inuyasha blurted out, his voice sounding extremely loud in the previously quiet clearing.