Chapter 1

She was tired of being seen as a weak miko that couldn't take care of herself. It had three years since she had traveled to the feudal era, three long years of fighting alongside him and he still couldn't see that she had almost completely mastered her miko powers. He still couldn't see that she had done everything for him, for his sake not hers. As she made her way to the well to get to her own time, Kagome could feel herself being followed. Not wanting to lead the demon back to the village or the well, Kagome made her way to a nearby hot spring where she and Sango usually used to take a bath. Just as she had reached it, Kagome took in a calming breath as she heard a familiar voice say, "You should be more careful miko…you could get killed."

"Sesshomaru…I am perfectly fine and can take care of myself, furthermore, why would a demon lord such as yourself worry about a human, a human miko never the less." Kagome hissed.

"Where is my brother?" Sesshomaru growled back at her challenge.

"I don't know, nor do I care." Kagome shot back. "And I mean it so back off."

"I have passed through barriers before miko; do not think that you are any different from the other fools that thought they could stop me." Sesshomaru growled as he approached her barrier.

"Just try it…Lord Sesshomaru." Kagome stated in a calm voice as hear barrier began to change colors. 'This way he won't know how much miko energy there really is…I'm hiding it.'

Just as he was about to touch the barrier, Sesshomaru felt the first layer of his skin burn at the amount of miko energy she had in the barrier. It was then that he realized that she didn't really want to hurt him, if she would have wanted that, she would have kept it hidden and allowed him to get severely hurt. Just as Kagome had taken a step back to keep from hurting him anymore, Sesshomaru looked up at her and said, "It would seem that my brother has finally found someone that is worthy of my father's blood."

"Sorry to disappoint you but he loves Kikiyo. Secondly, I would like to ask a favor from you." Kagome answered as she kept her barrier up.

"What is it you wish of me miko?" Sesshomaru growled knowing that if he wanted her to do him the favor of watching Rin then he would have to listen to what she had to say.

"I want to know if there is any way for me to turn into an inu hanyou without using the shikon jewel; a method that will allow me to keep my miko powers." Kagome answered in one breath.

"Indeed there is young miko, but tell this Sesshomaru why you wish to become a lowly hanyou." Sesshomaru growled.

Before Kagome could answer or even tell him off for saying that, she was pulled back, as Inuyasha landed in front of her with Tetsusiga drawn. As he let out a low growl, Inuyasha kept his eyes locked at Sesshomaru and said, "Stay behind me Kagome."

"In case you hadn't noticed I was just fine, I have a barrier up that was protecting me." Kagome hissed as she stepped aside to stand next to him.

"I was not going to harm your bitch hanyou." Sesshomaru growled.

"Watch it." Kagome hissed out in a defensive tone.

"What do you want Sesshomaru?" Inuyasha growled out as he ignored Kagome's outburst in his defense. 'Why is she so protective of me all of a sudden?'

"I have come to tell you that I will be leaving Rin under your care." Sesshomaru growled out as he realized that he would have to watch what he said around the miko that traveled with his brother.

"Feh, why should I take care of her?" Inuyasha growled back.

"Inuyasha sit." Kagome hissed before stepping forward. "Of course we'll take care of her for you, how long will you take?"

"This Sesshomaru will return when possible."

"Well then have a safe trip, if we're not here when you stop by we probably went out jewel hunting." Kagome answered in a respectful tone. 'That ought to keep him down for a while…at least until Sesshomaru leaves.'

"Damn it wench…" Inuyasha growled as he struggled to get up. 'Since when did she use so much power?'

"I will search for my brother then, until we meet again miko." Sesshomaru said before taking his leave.

Once he was gone, Kagome turned around to face Inuyasha and said, "First of all I was fine, and secondly what are you doing here? For all you know I could have been at home and in my time by now."

"Feh, I could still smell your scent, but when I picked up on Sesshomaru's scent I came to make sure you were alright." Inuyasha growled as he was finally able to stand up.

"Of course because I can't take care of myself." Kagome hissed out in a cold voice.

Before he could even say a word, Inuyasha watched as Kagome made her way back to the village to join the others. It wasn't until he smelled her true anger and hurt that he realized what he had done. As he silently followed, Inuyasha couldn't help but wonder what it was that Kagome and his brother were talking about. Even though he had been so close by, he had still been unable to hear what it was that the two of them were talking about. Why it was that she had acted as if he wasn't going to hurt her? As if he was going to do something for her.

By the time he had reached the hut, he found Kagome talking with Sango as she held onto Shippo, while Miroku slowly began to pick himself up. As soon as she had walked in, she had briefly made eye contact with him before locking eyes with Sango once more. 'Feh, wench knows that I'm still mad.' He thought as he walked over to his corner of the hut and took a seat. Just as he had sat down, Shippo jumped from Kagome's arms and said, "Can I stay with you?"

"Oi, what do you want runt?" Inuyasha growled.

"He doesn't want to go take a bath." Kagome was heard as Sango held onto her their bathing supplies so that Kagome could get Shippo.

"Feh, come on runt, you'll go with me." Inuyasha growled as he stood up.

"While you're at it take the monk with you." Sango was heard. "God knows that leech needs to take a bath and get clean."

"I don't stink." Miroku was heard.

"No, but like Sango said, we don't know where you have been all day." Kagome added as she turned around to leave with Sango.

"Oi, you two better take your weapons." Inuyasha growled.

"We will, come on Kagome." Sango answered as she began to lead the way.

Once they were out of Inuyasha's hearing range, Kagome took in a deep breath and said, "Sango, I need to talk to you."

"I know that, but you really shouldn't let him get to you like that." Sango stated in a light tone.

"It's not about that." Kagome replied with a bit more urgency.

"It's not? Then what is it about then Kagome?" Sango asked in a worried voice. She didn't want Kagome to go back to her own time; she didn't want to lose her sister. She wouldn't be able to bare it.

Kagome took in a deep breath, and as they reached the hot springs, Kagome stopped walking, locked eyes with Sango and said, "I want to become an inu hanyou. I don't want Inuyasha to think of me as weak anymore. Do you know how I can become an inu hanyou?"

Although she had already asked Sesshomaru to help her, Kagome still felt that she needed to know everything that she could do and eliminate the options that were life threatening. She would do her research before she would actually go through with anything.

A/N: Well that's it for this chapter. Please let me know what you think. I know it's a little short but I promise that they'll get longer as the story continues. And for those of you that have already read this story please know that I was just reposting some of the chapters…well I'm going to repost all of the chapters. I am editing and getting rid of any misspelled words and anything that was typed in wrong. Please review! REVIEW, REIVEW, REIVEW, REIVEW!

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