The New Kagome
Chapter 2- Not So Good Times
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-O-o-O-o-O-
Hakudoshi, Kagura, Kanna, and Kohaku all took their places around Naraku (A/N: Those are a lot of k's). Inuyasha growled at the group. Kagome scoffed.
"Sit boy." She said calmly as she turned and walked back to Naraku's right.
Inuyasha cried as he was slammed into the ground, pain shooting through his body.
"Damn it, Kagome, what the hell was that for?" Inuyasha yelled. It was his normal reaction to when she did that to him.
"Inuyasha, you truly are a fool," Kagome began, her voice sounded empty of its old warmth. It was now cold as ice. "Your worst enemy stands here, and yet you do nothing but stand there gaping at me."
Inuyasha growled again as he rose from the small crater he created. He was about to attack when he felt uneasy and turned to see Sesshomaru about to use his Kenatsu attack. Inuyasha jumped out of the way but Naraku's small party did not move.
The attack hit them head on.
When the smoke cleared, Naraku's group was still very much alive. They were behind a light blue barrier, unharmed. Kagome chuckled darkly and Sesshomaru's frown deepened.
Kagome snapped her clawed fingers, and the army of demons returned. There seemed to be far more then before, and once the battles began again, Kagome, along with her new group, made their exit.
By the time the demons left the clearing, it was obvious Kagome had gone with them. Inuyasha had a gapping wound in his abdomen, where Kagome's claws had ripped into him. Blood leaked over his hand as he held it over his wound in a futile effort to stop the blood.
Sesshomaru stood before Inuyasha, his back facing his younger brother. He was trying to comprehend how Naraku had found a way to transform a human, a miko no less, into a well trained demon, who had no issues with spilling blood. A nature unlike how the miko once behaved.
Sesshomaru finally concluded that Naraku was becoming even more powerful. That meant he had to be stopped. So Sesshomaru took off after where the demons had disappeared.
Kikyo walked up to Inuyasha from behind, and placed a hand on his back.
"Inuyasha, we must go if you want me to heal you." She whispered to him. He nodded and they both stood. Sango turned to the two and glared.
"Where the hell are you two going?" She demanded.
"That is none of your concern." Kikyo quipped.
Sango stomped into the forest the way they'd came, mumbling.
"I hope you die!" Sango called back at Kikyo as she disappeared. Then she stuck her head out from the trees. "Again!"
A few seconds later, Sango entered the clearing again and Kilala transformed into her true demon form.
"Don't say it!" Sango ordered those remaining in the clearing.
She hopped on the large demon's back, Shippo hopped on the nekomata's neck and Miroku sat behind Sango, staff around her waist.
The small group took to the skies, flying eastward. Since Kagome had become a demon, they were unsure of their mission.
"Um, Sango? Where are we going?" Shippo asked.
"No idea." Sango replied. Miroku and Shippo anime sweat dropped.
-O-o-O-o-O-
"That was entertaining." Kagome commented, sitting around in Naraku's Castle with Kanna and Kagura.
"I guess." Kagura shrugged. Kanna nodded.
"But there wasn't enough blood for my liking…" Kagome sighed. Kagura looked at the new demon quizzically.
"This being a demon thing has made you do a 360 degree turn. You seem more…" Kagura searched for the right word.
"Dark? Sadistic?" Kagome guessed. She smirked at her new….acquaintance.
Before Kagura could respond, Kohaku entered the room.
"Lady Kagome, it is time for another training session." The young, possessed boy informed her.
"Already?" Kagome asked. Kohaku nodded so the demoness rose to her feet and followed the young boy outside.
There, Hakudoshi stood in front of a horde of demons, and Kohaku took his place at Hakudoshi's side. The young ex-demon slayer pulled his Kusarigama from its sheath.
"Begin." Hakudoshi ordered, and the horde of demons attacked Kagome all at once.
Kagome sighed and lifted her right hand. Her claws turned a bright green, and as she hoisted her hand over her head and spun, a whip of light shot from her fingers. It sliced though half of the demons, and Kagome flicked her wrist so the whip cut through even more.
As Kagome fought, she looked so graceful, one might think she was dancing. The fighting had come almost naturally to her, and the training with Kohaku and Hakudoshi daily were a great help. Kagome could now hold her own against most demons.
When all of the demons were defeated, Kohaku charged at Kagome. She jumped to avoid his attack and flipped while in the air. She landed behind him, grabbing his shoulder with her left hand and pulling him so that his back was against her chest. She had her claws at his throat.
"Either I'm getting better, or your getting slower." Kagome whispered in his ear as she released him from her hold.
"Good." Hakudoshi complimented, but Kagome knew better. She readied herself as he jumped into the air. As he fell back to earth, his spear was pointed directly at her.
Instinctively, Kagome put up a barrier, launching Hakudoshi's attack back.
"Not bad," He admitted. "We're done here." He concluded, and Kohaku followed him into the castle.
Kagome jumped on top of the roof, and sat there, facing the sky, enjoying the warmth of the sun. She heard someone join her but didn't bother to open her eyes, her heightened senses told her it was Kanna.
"Yes?" Kagome asked, figuring the girl wanted to talk to her about something.
"Kagome…" Kanna murmured. Kagome opened her eyes and looked at the girl. Kagome could sense the depression and desperation radiating off of Kanna. Being a panther demon and inu demon hybrid, she could sense more things than both demons could. Also remaining a miko multiplied her power.
"Is something the matter, Kanna?" Kagome asked the void demon girl.
Kanna jumped off the roof and walked back inside the castle. Kagome took this as a signal that Kanna wanted her to follow. After walking through a few damp halls, Kanna led Kagome to Naraku's chambers. He was sitting up right, staring at the Shikon Jewel in his hand. He looked up as the two demons entered the room and smirked.
"Kagome, I have a new job for you…"
-O-o-O-o-O-
Sango, Miroku, Shippo, and Kilala sat silently around a campfire as their fish cooked. No one wanted to speak, still shocked about their realization. Then, the silence was broken by footsteps approaching from the trees.
When the person came into the light of the campfire, they could make out that the shadowed figure was indeed Kikyo.
"What do you want, Kikyo?" Sango scoffed.
"For you to take him back." Kikyo replied.
"Pardon me?" Miroku asked, trying to make sure he'd heard the dead priestess correctly.
"I want you all to take him back. As of now, Inuyasha is of no use to me. But I will return for him. He is mine. He will not be able to battle for some time, and therefore would be a burden in my battle against Naraku." Kikyo informed the small group.
"So you're just gonna ditch him? Because he won't be able to fight for a while?" Shippo asked incredulously.
"Of course. But he loves me, therefore, once Naraku is dead, I will once again take Inuyasha under my care." Kikyo left before they could say another word.
"That bitch…" Sango hissed.
The small traveling party packed up their camp and flew on Kilala to Kaede's village. When they arrived and entered Kaede's hut, Inuyasha was still asleep, bandages weaved around his abdomen. Kaede was still sitting around where she was cooking soup for dinner. She looked up when the group entered.
"Haven't seen ye young ones in a while." The elder priestess commented.
"Hello lady Kaede." Miroku greeted.
"How is he doing?" Sango asked, kneeling by Inuyasha's motionless body.
The only thing that signified he was alive was the steady rise and fall of his chest. Kagome had once told Sango that when Inuyasha stayed the night in her era and fell asleep before her, she stopped what she was doing to kneel beside him and watch. She'd said that he'd looked so peaceful, and all of his barriers around him were gone.
Looking at him now, in this blissful sleep, Sango had to agree. He may have been unconscious, but he looked at peace. He was no longer plagued by the wrongs of his actions, or the mission to destroy Naraku which quickly seemed to be coming less and less possible.
Sango felt herself feeling sympathetic to the half demon. Inside, a voice nagged in her head that she had vowed to hurt the creature for hurting her friend. But her friend had changed. And looking at Inuyasha, Sango knew she could never do such a thing. Even though he had hurt Kagome, yet again, and herself, despite all the tears he had caused her sister-image friend to cry, he was still her friend. The only thing that messed him up was listening to Kikyo, a mistake she'd wished he would've avoided.
"He will be up again soon, but he better not try and fight to much, that attack could've killed him. Who would've done such a thing?" Kaede asked the small group, who all avoided her gaze. They couldn't tell her that Kagome was the one who deeply wounded Inuyasha.
"Do ye all know who is was that did this?" Kaede asked again, and still she got no response from the small group. Instead, the entrance to the small hut lifted, and everyone in the room seemed to hold their breath.
"Actually, Kaede, that was me." Kagome smirked.
-O-o-O-o-O-
Kikyo wandered the forest, the night wind blowing through her hair. She did not feel guilty for abandoning Inuyasha in her younger sister's hut, for she felt Inuyasha would be of no use in battle against Naraku. He was hers to keep, no one else's. She would be back for him, after Naraku and Kagome were dead.
Kikyo's thoughts were interrupted when she heard footsteps approaching from the west and sensed a very powerful demonic aura. She drew her bow and aimed in the demons direction.
Sesshomaru walked through the trees and onto the forest path, looking at Kikyo as she took aim at him.
"Do you honestly think your weak arrow can harm me?" He asked her, his voice as cold as ever.
"Don't test me, Lord of the West." Kikyo warned.
"You are a waste of my time." Sesshomaru said as he walked past her, back into the woods.
"Wait." She ordered, and of course he did not obey.
"This Sesshomaru takes orders from no one." Sesshomaru replied.
"Then think of it as a suggestion." Kikyo quipped. Sesshomaru stopped and turned to her.
"If you do not wish to repeat your death where you stand, you would do well to keep yourself silent." Sesshomaru glared at her, but before he turned, Kikyo brought up her point.
"The newborn demon you saw, Kagome. Her and Naraku are mine to kill. Stay out of my way." Kikyo ordered, turning away.
"As if you are powerful enough to stop me." Sesshomaru1s eyes narrowed at the figure of the retreating miko, who appeared to be ignoring him, before turning himself and continuing to his destination.
-O-o-O-o-O-
Kaede stared at Kagome incredulously, unsure if this was truly the girl the villagers had brought to her that day in strange clothing, tied up in a rope. This was not the incarnation of her sister. This was a demon.
"Who are ye?" Kaede asked.
"Kaede, I'm insulted you don't remember me," Kagome pretended to be hurt by laying one hand over her chest and pouting. "How could you not? It's me, Kagome."
"Ye not be Kagome! She is a pure hearted miko. All I sense from ye is a dark, demonic aura." Kaede protested, refusing to believe this was her Kagome.
"Of course. I'm a hybrid of a panther and inu demon. I have not lost any of my miko powers." Kagome explained.
"Kagome…if this truly is you, why have you done such a thing?" Kaede's eye widened.
"If you must know, my only reasoning is Inuyasha. He let Naraku capture me. He chose Kikyo over me. He said he didn't care about me. He attacked my friends. He wanted me to die. I wanted revenge." Kagome smirked as she glared down at Inuyasha.
"You know revenge is not right, Kagome." Kaede lectured, finally convinced that was Kagome.
"I thought I knew a lot of things. But I was wrong." Kagome turned her attention to the elder priestess.
With that final statement, Kagome turned and stood at the entrance to the hut. She turned her head back and looked at Sango.
"I'm joining your little traveling party, but I'm not staying in here. If you need me, I'm sure you'll have no trouble finding me." And with that, Kagome left the hut.
There was silence inside the hut for a long moment.
"Did we just invite her to join us?" Shippo asked.
"No, she made herself a member." Sango replied.
Shippo shrugged, curling up for bed. After some time, everyone in the hut fell into a restless slumber.
Except Inuyasha, who had awakened upon Kagome's entrance. He had kept the façade of being unconscious and totally unaware. He'd listened to every word she'd said. And he felt truly guilty.
-O-o-O-o-O-
Rin sat on the shore bank, her feet dangling over the side. She let the cool water soak the lower parts of her leg and leaned back on her hands, sighing in contentment.
Vaguely, she listened to Jaken complaining about her presence. She giggled, very much so used to the small imp's dislike of her. Rin began to hum to herself, when she heard footsteps. She glanced over her shoulder as Lord Sesshomaru came through the trees.
"My Lord!" Jaken cried, bowing to Lord Sesshomaru and reporting what had happened in their Lord's absence. Rin knew Sesshomaru wasn't really listening.
"We are leaving." Sesshomaru stated simply, interrupting Jaken and turning. Rin jumped up and grabbed Ah-Un's reins, walking in front of him, leading him, as Jaken walked directly behind Sesshomaru.
Rin smiled to herself. She wondered where Sesshomaru had gone, but as long as he came back for her, she was happy. She was always happy in the company of her Lord.
-O-o-O-o-O-
Kanna roamed the damp, empty hallways alone. Since the small demon could not show emotions, no one could tell Kagome's absence brought a sort of depression onto her. But Kanna had vowed to Kagome not to let anyone, even Naraku, know their secret.
Flashback
Kagome brushed her long, silky smooth hair as Kanna watched her, sitting on Kagome's cot.
"Kagome…what if I slip up?" Kanna asked, nervously biting her lip. Kagome put a finger to her lips to shush Kanna and made her way, silently, to kneel in front of the small girl.
"Kanna, you can't slip up. I'm surprised I was able to do this to you. But if Naraku were to find out, if anyone were to find out, who knows the consequences? You have to act like you always have. You can't let anyone know I gave you your own will and emotions." Kagome whispered.
"Easier said than done." Kanna responded.
"I know it is. But I know you can do it." Kagome replied. She hugged the small void demon, who had become like a younger sister to her. Kanna sighed.
"I'll miss you while your gone." Kanna admitted.
"I know you will. I'll miss you too. But stay strong, and keep your emotions hidden." Kagome ordered, smiling at the young demon girl.
End of Flashback
Kanna looked around, and made sure no one was around, before quietly humming to herself. She'd never known emotions before, but she liked them. Kagome had warned her to be careful, and she was. She was always on her guard.
That's why the second she heard footsteps, her song ended and her expression went to one of…nothing. Her eyes were their normal cold black, her emotions well concealed.
When Kagura entered the hall, she stepped in front of her elder sister.
"Kanna, show me Inuyasha." Kagura ordered.
In her mind, Kanna scoffed. She was offended her younger sister thought she could order her around. But if she wanted to keep up her nothing-different-about-her façade, Kanna obeyed.
On the glass, you saw a sleeping Inuyasha, his abdomen wrapped. Around him were the kitsune, the monk, and the slayer. They began to speak.
"I'm gonna go talk to Kagome." The slayer informed the others. She stood up and left, the small nekomata following.
"Well then, Inuyasha's still out of commission. Show me Sesshomaru." Kagura went on. Kanna had to force herself not to roll her eyes. She still complied with her sister's demands.
In the mirror, the small human girl sat on the dragon demon's back, humming to herself while fiddling with a bouquet of flowers in her hands. The green imp demon was pulling on the dragon's reigns, mumbling about the annoying human girl.
Lord Sesshomaru himself seemed extremely deep in thought. He walked ahead of the small group, and his normally stoic face seemed greatly upset. Kagura scowled.
"These people are useless…" She hissed. She turned and stormed away.
Kanna smirked as her sister left. Her mirror cleared, so that it was simply enchanted glass once more. She then turned the opposite direction from her sister, singing her little song quietly.
Pure has now become impure
Impure has now become pure
Good has now become bad
Bad has become good
To live is to die
To die is to live
Saint Hakushin beneath the earth
Mt. Hakurei will return to Hijiri
Kanna smiled to herself. She'd heard the song before, when they were inside Mt. Hakurei. It was a children's song, but it amused her. She hummed her song to herself as she went back to her quarters.
-O-o-O-o-O-
Sango found Kagome in the clearing near Inuyasha's Forest practicing her powers. The weird part, She was moving fire around her.
"Wow, Kagome…how are you doing that?" Sango asked. Kagome stopped her dance, holding a small flame in her right hand.
"Remember the battle with the Panther Demons? Karan? I got abilities like all of them. I can control fire, ice, lightning, and I have the ability to create illusions." Kagome explained, extinguishing the flame in her hand.
"Oh." Was Sango's reply. She wasn't sure what else to say.
"Sango, you're acting like your afraid of me." Kagome commented. Sango was about to tell her she was wrong when something caught her eye behind her friend. Kagome turned and followed Sango's gaze.
"Kohaku…" They both murmured at the same time.
Kohaku did not reply to either of them. Instead, he charged at Kagome. She easily dodged, but Kohaku pivoted and turned, his scythe extended. Kagome backed away so he would not slice her neck.
Kagome drew her hand back, her claws glowing green. She charged at Kohaku, claws ready to slice into his neck. The possessed boy jumped in the air and flipped backwards to avoid the attack. He threw his chain so they would tangle around Kagome's legs, but it did not work because she leaped into the air.
What Kagome didn't count on was that the tail she had, because of her panther demon blood, got caught in the chain and Kohaku yanked, pulling her back down to earth.
Kagome growled in frustration, using her whip of light to break the chain. She went at Kohaku full speed, her hand at his throat, pinning him against the tree. The boy struggled, but to no avail. He was trapped.
Sango stood immobilized, not sure what to do. She made the decision to get Kagome away from her younger brother, when Kagome glanced to the left, grabbed Kohaku, and leaped away just in time to avoid a sacred arrow. Kikyo emerged from the trees, glaring at Kagome.
"Kikyo…" Kagome growled, releasing Kohaku, who crumpled to the ground. Kagome had accidentally squeezed Kohaku's throat to hard in her leap to save him, and cut off too much air. He would probably be fine, but he was currently unconscious.
Sango rushed to her brothers side, dragging him away from the fight. She checked his pulse, and tried to give him air by pumping his chest.
Kikyo took aim at Kagome again and fired. Kagome put up a barrier. She approached Kikyo without lowering the barrier, but Kikyo did not stop her onslaught of attacks.
-O-o-O-o-O-
"Lord Sesshomaru, may Rin go pick some flowers please?" Rin asked.
"No you can not, you foolish human! You shall not waste Lord Sesshomaru's valuable time with you childish nonsense! You-" Jaken ranted, but was interrupted by a stone to the back of his head.
Sesshomaru nodded, and Rin smiled, bowed, and ran into the woods, giggling to herself. After some time, she heard some strange noises, and walked through the trees.
Before her, she saw Lady Kikyo fighting a familiar looking demon. A distance from them, the nice demon slayer was holding Kohaku close, trying to help him to breathe.
"Lady Kikyo!" Rin called, worried for the priestess' safety. Kikyo looked at her, as did the demon. The demon was a girl, with similar marking to those of Lord Sesshomaru.
"Rin, stay back." The demon warned. Rin recognized that voice anywhere. It was Lady Kagome.
"Lady…Kagome…?" Rin asked incredulously.
"Rin, go back to Lord Sesshomaru." Kagome advised, still approaching Kikyo.
Just after she said those words, Lord Sesshomaru himself appeared beside Rin.
"Rin, go back." He ordered.
"No, Lord Sesshomaru! That's Lady Kagome right there, the demon! Something's happened to her, and now she's fighting Lady Kikyo!" Rin exclaimed. She didn't want to leave, even though she hated not obeying her Lord's orders. Kagome turned to Sesshomaru.
"She'll be safe." Kagome promised. As she said these words, a blue barrier appeared around Rin. Sesshomaru glared at the miko-demon, but nodded.
Kagome and Kikyo continued their fight, Rin protected by the barrier. Sesshomaru decided to stay, to be assured of Rin's safety since she did not wish to leave.
-O-o-O-o-O-
"Koga, where are we going?" Ginta called, hoping Koga could hear him since he was so far ahead.
"I smell that mutt face, a couple demons, and blood! What I don't smell is Kagome, and I'm gonna make sure that mutt didn't do something he'll regret!" Koga screamed back, speeding up even more so that he created a tornado.
"You know, one day we'll get smart and stop following Koga." Hakkaku whispered, in case Kouga heard him.
"You got that right." Ginta agreed.
-O-o-O-o-O-
Kikyo ran out of arrows, and was for once, terrified. Kagome's eyes had small flames burning inside of them. She was advancing, and Kikyo could not defend herself. Out of the corner of her eye, she saw a tornado approaching.
Kagome noticed Kikyo's attention was not on her, and followed the woman's gaze. There, she saw a tornado approaching.
'Oh shit, not now!' Kagome thought, frowning.
When the wolf demon entered the clearing, you'd have to be blind, deaf, and extremely idiotic not to tell he was upset. Koga looked around the clearing and growled.
"Damn it, where Kagome?" He growled. Kagome sighed.
"Koga, shut up and get out of here."Kagome quipped.
"Who the hell are you?" Koga asked, looking the new demon up and down,
"Kagome, dumb ass." She replied, rolling her eyes.
"Heh. Do you think I was born yesterday?" Koga asked.
"Honestly, yes." Kagome smiled.
"Well, I wasn't. Kagome's a beautiful human."
"Was a beautiful human. Now, I'm a demon." Kagome explained,
"Yeah right." Koga went on.
"It's true." A new voice said.
Everyone's attention turned to the injured half demon who made his way into the clearing. His bright eyes were dull, his face twisted in pain.
"Kagome's a demon and it's because of me."
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