Massacre

By: DB

An inhuman snarl left his throat as he came upon the scene. There wasn't just one demon. Oh no...

There was a whole pack of demons.

Wolf demons...

Kouga?

For an instant, a wave of confusion washed over him. He took in a deep breath of their scent.

No... Another tribe...

A vicious grin spread across his face. Now he could kill as much as he chose. And this time, there was a justifiable cause. They had killed so many, why not return the favor? The demon inside of him continued its chant, urging him on but this time was different...

Kill...

Give in...

Kill...

Let me out...

He put his hand on his sword. He could kill them all so easily with it. The battle would be over in minutes. Hell, there wouldn't even be a battle.

No...

Use your hands.... Use your claws... No need for a sword... cast it aside.... You don't need it...

By now, the wolf tribe had noticed they had an unwanted guest and were rounding on him. Their bloody bodies glistened in the light of the half moon. Their fangs were bared at him as they inched ever nearer, crouching down, ready to spring.

They have every intention to kill you.

Why not kill them first?


"Yes...." He hissed and took the plunge into a full out battle. It was him against 40 demons.... Things should have looked bleak to him.... Instead, they looked like fun.

"must...kill..."

He tore through the first, slashing blindly. The hits he took were of no consequence. Not one cut or bruise mattered.

From the shadows, the boy watched with his listless eyes. He watched as the half-demon slaughtered the pack. He watched as he tore into their throats with his teeth, ripping out whatever flesh he could. He watched as the hanyou ripped their limbs clean from their sockets. He watched as his claws cut through their armor, into their soft bellies. He watched as their entrails fell to the ground. He watched as the half demon bathed in their blood with savage glee.

He listened as bones cracked and muscles tore. He listened as swords snapped within the half-demon's claws. He listened to the cries and pleas for him to stop. He listened to their last breaths and he listened to the inu's vicious laughter.

The blood scent in the air was thick enough to taste.

The scene was so familiar to the boy. Yet, he couldn't place it.

It doesn't matter. Just watch and find out... Fulfill your purpose...

For something that didn't matter, it sure had an effect on the soulless boy. Something sparked within.

He couldn't stop! Their screams, their blood, the feeling of tooth and claw sinking into another's flesh drove him mad with lust. He wanted more... He needed more. He sniffed the air; his ears picked up sounds of movement.

People had survived the wolves' attack.

But they wouldn't survive his.

He rushed into the ruins of the village to the nearest humans. He found them, a small boy and a teenage girl. The light of the moon caught his eyes and made them glow, making him seem like the vicious killer he truly was at heart. The children screamed and pleaded to be spared.

He took a drunken step closer, claws raised, blood dripping silently from them. He swung, he couldn't stop.

Two corpses fell at his feet, eyes open in disbelief and fear. Those looks engraved forever more on their faces and within his mind. It was quite a rude awakening.

"What have I done...." He looked down at his bloody hands. More sounds of movement reached his ears.

The urge to kill rose within him again.

Kill

Give in!

LET ME OUT!

As if prompted to provide punishment, the Tetsusaiga pulsed and he shouted in pain. A force he couldn't see began to crush him as a whole. He could feel the sensation in his very veins. He screamed. Then dropped to the ground, clutching at the dirt beneath his claws. He snarled and pounded the earth with his fist.

YOU CAN'T BEAT ME!

I WANT OUT!

YOU WON'T WIN!

LET ME OUT!!!

The voice within roared, blocking out everything except the crushing sensations. A new wave of pain washed over as the Tetsusaiga pulsed once more, crushing the demon blood back into its place. "No..." He whispered before he blacked out.

He was lost in the blackness of his mind. Voices echoed all around off the nonexistent walls, sounding so very close and yet somewhere so far away.

"You don't really think he could have done all that, do you?"

"It's entirely possible."

"You know, he has been acting strangely since he last lost the Tetsusaiga during our last battle with yet another of Naraku's incarnates. Maybe his demon blood is-"

"NO! I refuse to believe that! I know him! I know he wouldn't lose control over himself like that!"

He recognized that voice. 'Kagome?'

"We found him at the site of a bloodbath! He was the only one left standing."

"He wouldn't have killed innocent people! I know he wouldn't have..."

'Oh how wrong you are Kagome... How very wrong...' He opened his eyes gingerly to find it was sunrise. He groaned and tried to move his arms but he felt weak.

"He's waking up!"

He found Kagome's warm brown eyes gazing into his own. "Inuyasha, are you okay?"

'no... I killed children... no I'm not okay...' He thought bitterly, grimacing. "Yeah... I'm all right..." he tried sitting up but she forced him back down.

"Just lie still, okay? You got cut up pretty bad."

"Pfft... like that's ever stopped me..." He found himself wanting to hurt her, to punish her for underestimating him. She was making him sound like a weakling! He growled. Then it clicked who he was growling at. This was supposed to be someone he cared for and he was growling at her! He wanted to hurt her... "Kagome, go away." He looked at her sternly.

The sudden fear on her face was unbearable. Why wasn't the Tetsusaiga suppressing the urges?! Why wasn't it hurting him to keep him in check!? He groped for the sword that should have been at his side. "Where's my sword?!"

"It's over by that tree. I couldn't patch up while you were still wearing it." She said timidly, shrinking away from his frantic movements.

So innocent, isn't she?

"Damnit" he growled, covering his ears.

Imagine what killing her would be like...

"Inuyasha?"

Imagine the sweet blood...

"NO!" He couldn't tear his eyes away.

Imagine the sweet screams...

He could see it. He could see her crumpled body sprawled out on the ground, clothes torn to shreads by his claws. He could feel her warm, innocent blood on his hands. The voice was beginning its vicious chant again

Kill

Give in

Kill

Let me out

"DAMNIT! Give me the sword Kagome... I need it!" He looked away from her sharply, soft growls escaping from his throat. She reached out to touch his shoulder. He looked at her sharply, his amber eyes boring into her brown ones. She recoiled but moved to reach out again.

"Inuyasha? What's wrong?" Her face was full of concern.

You've killed innocents before...

"Kagome... get away from him," Miroku warned. He saw the malicious glint in the Hanyou's eyes.

Why not kill another?

"Kagome RUN!" He shouted, covering his ears, trying to block out that voice. He snarled and growled, trying to repress it. His eyes fluttered open, a murderous glint appearing.

Miroku and Sango had taken defensive positions n front of Kagome.

"He's changing!" Sango shouted.

That's right...

"Kagome get out of here!" Miroku shouted at her.

"Inuyasha! Snap out of it! Please Inuyasha!"

Kill her!

Kill them all!

"ALL OF YOU, RUN!!!!" He shouted at the top of his lungs. Something inside of him had shattered, the demon had broken free. "RUN!"

TBC

A/N: This story Ain't close to being over yet. Moohahahahahahaha! (yes, that's my evil laughter.... Shaddup) Anyway! I've decided to incorporate as many of the cast as I can. That way, theres more angst and more blood and more goodness. So yes uh...

Reviewer reply time!

The Gifted ten: Dude, You are SUCH a loser! But in that good "You're one of the coolest people I know!" Kinda way! You have to help me brainstorm on this, okay? And you need to actually, you know READ the fic before I post it. That IS what a beta reader does, no? lol. Uh... Yeah you need to work onf Aftermath more too. nods And story too... we need to work on When Shadows Give Way to flame even though you're the only one racking up reviews. Oh well... later chicky

Kitsune Hanyou: Sorry but it wasn't Kagome and friends juuuust yet. Yes, that would provide a lot of angst if I had killed 'em off earlier, but then there wouldn't be much of a chance for Inuyasha to be redeemed!

unborn-memories: thanks!

X-RainGoddess-X: lol I'm terrified! Please don't do...something... And if you do, do it to my head so that way theres a very small amount of damage! Lol I'm blonde, what can I say?

Kagome lover 2009: I'll be sure to do that! I'm on a roll, not much (save a faulty compy) can stop me now!

DemonJon15: I think Inuyasha took your advice in this chappie, lol

Uh I think that was everybody who reviewed on the last chappie. If I forgot you, please feel free to uh... Steal a cookie or something.

You! Yeah you! Review!!!! It makes me work faster!

DB