Hey, I'm reposting this. The formatting was messed up on the old one and I didn't like how some of it was written. So, here's my first fanfiction on this website ever, new and improved!

Chapter One: Demon Attack

It all started on a warm summer's day in Feudal Japan. Not much could ruin this opportunity. Except a grumpy half demon and his hopeful

mate, a lovesick girl, and a group of lusting males.

"Why are we still here?" asked Shippo "There's no jewel shard. We should just go...this place gives me the creeps." The fox demon

glanced around at the skeletons all over the open area, obviously left over from a large battle. Kagome shivered

"I don't know. Inu Yasha, why are we still here?" The hanyou glared at her

"Because demons aren't likely to come here, because of the skeletons and the nasty leftover carnage. They've already been here." Kagome tilted her head slightly

"So?" A voice spoke from behind her

"Lady Kagome; today is the new moon," muttered Miroku quietly, though Inu Yasha could still hear and gave him a fiery stare. Kagome looked down.

"Oh yeah...I forgot...sorry." Inu Yasha turned his gaze to her for a second before sitting down and glancing around at everyone.

"So we are staying here. Understood?" There were choruses of yeses. Miroku glanced around

"I agree with Shippo...there is a lot of bad energy here..." Sango rolled her eyes

"Too bad no rich nobleman to pay you to 'exorcise' it" Miroku smiled sweetly at her but she ignored him, "Inu Yasha, is there a hot spring nearby?"

"Oh! Please!" said Kagome hopefully but Inu Yasha frowned.

"Near a battlefield? Yeah right!" It was Kagome's turn to glare

"Well I'm going to look in that woodsy area over there, I think I hear water." Inu Yasha shrugged.

"Whatever, wench."

"Sit." Kagome, along with Sango, headed off towards a small area of forest and disappeared within its green depths. Miroku stood

"Maybe I should follow them." He grinned at the hanyou stuck to the ground and started off.

"Shippo! Stop him!" Shippo dashed after the monk and sunk his little teeth into one of Miroku's legs.

"Ouch! Shippo!" The kitsune dashed away as Miroku tried to hit him with the staff he always carried. Inu Yasha stood

"Thanks, Shippo. You're not going anywhere, monk." Miroku smiled weakly and took a slow step back

"Okay." Suddenly there was a familiar girl's scream from the forest, causing both Miroku and Inu Yasha to stare at the forest for a second before running towards it.

Kagome sighed; Inu Yasha could be such a jerk sometimes. Sango smiled at her.

"Bet I know what you're thinking about."

"What?"

"Inu Yasha."

"Is it that obvious?"

"No, but that's all you ever think about. Or should I say who." Kagome frowned and stuck her tongue out at Sango

"You don't have to point it out." Sango giggled

"Yeah, sure. Look, it's obvious to everyone except you and apparently Inu Yasha that you like him...a lot. So...tell him!"

"I'll tell him if you tell Miroku you like him." Sango wrinkled her nose

"You're kidding right?"

"No, but I think the only person who's oblivious that you do like him is you."

"I do not like that perverted monk!"

"Then I don't like Inu Yasha." Sango sighed and glanced around

"Are we there yet?" Kagome laughed and shook her head

"I think Inu Yasha was right, I don't see any hot spring, just that stream we ran across a few minutes ago. Oh well." Suddenly they both froze as a sound reached their ears.

"Did you hear that?" ask Sango

"Uh...maybe..." The sound came again, a low growl. Kagome screamed as a strange demon appeared. It was tall, standing on two legs but with a cow's body. That is, except for the pig snout and curly tail at its rear. It growled again and brandished its horns. Sango let out a half-hearted giggle

"Man do I wish I had my boomerang..." Kagome looked at her with wide eyes, then back at the demon. Saliva dripped from its mouth and it growled again, this time words came out too.

"I want the jewel..." Kagome took a step back and whispered

"Okay...maybe we should run."

"You think?" said Sango as she stepped back too. Suddenly the demon lashed out and snatched Kagome.

"Give me my jewel!" Kagome let out a squeak of fear. The demon opened its mouth, and fangs were evident

"Heh...I didn't think cows had...teeth...like that." mumbled Kagome. It growled again. Suddenly its eyes widened in pain, as its belly was ripped open from behind. Kagome was dropped to the ground and hit her head on a rock, blacking out. Inu Yasha quickly finished off the demon and looked around for Kagome. Upon spotting her he rushed over and crouched next to her.

"Kagome? Are you alright? Kagome!" He picked her up and glared at Miroku and Sango

"One of you better be able to fix this." The two exchanged knowing glances and followed behind Inu Yasha as Shippo bobbed around.
"Is she alright? Is she alright?"

"She'll be fine!" Inu Yasha snapped. The kitsune pulled back in surprise at the shadow of fear entering the half-demon's voice. When he got her back to the camp they had set up, he had already sent Miroku to get water from the stream to rouse her. He laid her down gently and frowned "Dammit...if only I had gotten there sooner...or actually tried to save her instead of just killing the demon." Sango smiled at him.

"That's so sweet." He looked at her with confusion

"What is?"

"You care for her so much...too bad you won't admit it." Inu Yasha growled slightly

"What do you mean?"

"You like her...a lot." Sango blinked "Whoa...deja vu." Inu Yasha looked down, thinking, and then back up

"If I admit that I could, possibly, will you leave me alone?"

"Probably not, but you can tell me anyway."

"No. I'll only get teased."

"Well, you're pretty much admitting it by saying all that." He growled lightly again

"Remind me why you are tagging along with us again..."

"Because after I almost gave you're sword to Naraku, you told me to stay." she smiled smugly.

"Damn..." Suddenly his eyes widened "Stop! We have to worry about Kagome!" He turned back to the girl as Sango smiled and shook her head, whispering

"Point proven." Inu Yasha either didn't hear or decided to ignore her. Miroku came back with the water and Inu Yasha dipped a piece of cloth in it and wiped Kagome's face. She groaned slightly and Inu Yasha muttered

"Kagome?" Her eyes opened and she looked up at him with puzzlement

"Where am I?"

"I killed the demon...you hit your head on a rock."

"Oh..." she said, struggling up "Can I get a drink? I'm kind of thirsty." She got some water and everyone sat down. Kagome smiled slightly at Inu Yasha.

"You're hair looks funny." He glanced at it and realized that he had started changing; the sun was sinking below the horizon.

"Huh...I think this is the first time I haven't notice every detail of my change...it's because of you, wench." He hesitated, thinking she'd say the magic word but she only beamed

"Good." and went back to eating. Inu Yasha blinked, but shrugged. Soon everybody was getting ready for bed. Inu Yasha leaned against a charred tree and looked around. Miroku was opposite Inu Yasha, the girls in the five yards of space between them. Sango was sleeping a few feet away from Kagome, who had the kitsune with her as usual. As they all settled down and were drifting off, Kagome smiled at Inu Yasha

"Thanks for saving me."

"It wasn't you...it was the jewel shards wench." He regretted it immediately, and that showed in his eyes. Kagome just shook her head and closed her eyes. About an hour later, everyone seemed to be asleep except Inu Yasha. He looked into the sky and sighed.

"I hate the new moon."

"Why?" came a quiet voice and he looked back down to see Kagome sitting up and looking at him. "Why do you hate being human?"

There was a bit of hurt in her voice and Inu Yasha sighed

"Because I hate not being able to defend myself. I hate this stupid weak human body."

"So you want to be a full demon?"

"Yes."

"And that's why?"

"Yes. I want to be strong."

"What about your sanity? I've never seen a nice full demon..."

"I won't be crazy like them..." Kagome wriggled away from Shippo and moved next to him, though he avoided looking at her.

"I've never seen a nice full demon."

"What about Kouga?" sneered Inu Yasha, "You seem to think he's pretty nice."

"He's different..." Inu Yasha was hurt

"You...don't think I'm different?"

"You're pretty mean to me now, and you aren't even a full demon." Inu Yasha turned to gaze at her.

"Kagome...I'm sorry."

She sighed. "No, I'm sorry...I shouldn't have said any of that. I'm sorry I mentioned it."

"It's okay..." He leaned closer "I'll try to be nicer." She smiled back

"Only while you're a human. You'll go back to normal when the sun comes up." It was her turn to look away "You always do...but I appreciate the thought." Inu Yasha tilted his head. Was she...disappointed? She wanted him to be a weak human? "Do you...want me to stay human?" She looked at him.

"Huh? That's not what I said."

"That's what you're implying."

"No, I merely said that you tend to say stuff while you're human that you don't back up in the morning." He frowned "Don't be offended though..." He didn't answer. Kagome suddenly looked unsure. "I'm sorry...I shouldn't have said anything. Or even gotten up." She returned to her sleeping back "Good night Inu Yasha... see you in the morning." Though it was hardly noticeable, she said the last bit sadly. Inu Yasha caught it, even with his human ears. She closed her eyes and drifted off, leaving Inu Yasha to his thoughts. Was she right?

Possibly...probably...but he still didn't want to stay human...did he? No. He wouldn't do anything, especially that, just to make Kagome happy. Right?