Kagome sat awkwardly on her cushion. The healer across from her knelt over a fire, poking at the logs with her bony fingers. The healer did not react to the heat, only keeping a stoic expression on her face. Kagome shivered mentally; this lady was giving her the creeps. The healer looked up at her with glazed eyes-- She was blind. She murmured, her soft voice cracking with each syllable.

"What do ye need, child?" She draped her hands over her knees, resembling an Indian chief. Kagome swallowed, and scratched the back of her neck. "I want my fortune to be told, and I want help about something. You see, I've inherited some personality traits because of a wish I made... And I need to control them, or else my life's the price."

The healer leaned back, and grabbed a platter filled with bones. She placed it in front of Kagome. "Choose a bone, child. I will tell ye your fortune when ye choose one." Kagome grabbed the bone on top, and handed it to the healer, her fingertips brushing the healer's palm. She was cold.

With a flick of her thin wrist, the healer threw the bone into the raging fire, concentrating intently on the sounds of the crackling flame. She stared straight at Kagome, but Kagome knew she could not see for her eyes failed her long ago.

The bone cracked from the flame's heat and Kagome saw the old woman's ear twitch. Several small cracks followed, forming a spider web pattern. After a few minutes, the healer reached into the dying fire, grabbing the bone and placing it in her palm.

She traced the bone's structure intimately; the pads of her fingers never lingering on one spot for long. She placed the bone on the floor, and coughed loudly. Kagome wrinkled her nose. The hag was old, but did not smell of death yet. The woman murmured.

"The cracks in your bone tell me that ye have had many hardships. The deepness of the cracks also tells me that ye are a warrior, with whom has great power. This crack," She pointed to the largest and deepest fissure. "Is your love crack. Ye will meet someone who loves ye even if their reputation does not permit it." The healer's eyes closed, and whispered.

"The pattern, however, means a great battle will arrive with a new enemy. The outcome cannot be determined by my fortune." The healer grinned with her one tooth peeking from under her thin lip. She clasped her hands.

"Now, I shall help ye with your other dilemma. Hold out your palms..."

- - - - -

Sesshomaru stepped into the infirmary, his steps quick and soft. Upon entering the curtained room, he looked over towards the rows of injured soldiers. The injuries were not of a simple beating, but a complex set of attacks. Sesshomaru conversed with one of the nurses, his voice hushed.

"What happened here, Rika?" Rika shook her head, replying in her soprano voice. "I do not know, Lord Sesshomaru, but that soldier over there should know something." Rika pointed her stubby finger at the boar youkai who had awakened from his slumber. Sesshomaru stalked over to the side of his bed, bowing his head in acknowledgement.

"Sasunori." At the mention of his name, the boar youkai groaned. "Lord Sesshomaru. I apologize that you have to see us like this." Sesshomaru nodded his head, accepting the apology.

"Tell me what happened."

- - - - -

Kagome walked down the dirt trail rubbing her palm. The old bitch stuck needles and held her palm way too harshly. Kagome wondered if the woman was even sane at all. Kagome laughed--She was a healer. Most healers weren't in their right mind anyway. Kagome sighed, the woman's words lingering in her head.

"...A great battle will arrive with a new enemy." Kagome sighed; could she ever just live a normal, non-violent life? Kagome laughed bitterly at the irony; here she was, a demon who had killed many, wishing for non-violence. Kagome's palm tingled, and she flinched. She remembered the old hag's words very well.

"Ouch! What are you sticking me for?" Kagome wrenched her hand from the hag's grasp. The healer only whispered. "I'm injecting a fluid inside of ye. It reacts to unwanted energy. If your unwanted visitor is wishing to come out, your palm shall tingle. It is up to ye to silence it or free it." Kagome stared into the woman's bottomless eyes.

"How do I do that? I mean, how do I know if it means good will or if it means bad?" The witch smiled, cackling happily. "If I knew that, I would've told ye! But alas, that is up to your instinct. When ye do not want it to control ye, simply relax your body and think of peaceful things." The old woman stood up from her perch on the floor; she wasn't much taller than her sitting position.

"Now, off with ye! I hope ye do not need of my assistance!"

Kagome frowned. What personality was it? Kagome passed by a patch of land filled with flowers. Kagome flinched. It was Sango. Kagome sighed, and let the feeling of nausea swarm her body. She gasped; clutching at her throat. She still hated this part.

"Sister! Look at me!" Kohaku swung his chain at the tree, snapping the thin trunk by sheer force. The blade wasn't even attached yet. Sango clapped on hiraikotsu, her applause thundering loudly. "Well done, Kohaku! I believe we are able to take a break now." Sango smiled, and walked further into the trees. She had heard a stream somewhere, and when she escaped the dark forest and entered an area bathed in sunlight, she gasped.

It was a beautiful garden with many orchids-- All climbing towards the sun with silky petals. Sango had dropped her weapon in her awe, and was pushed back into reality when she was tossed across the field. Sango shook her head in pain. What had happened?

In front of her stood a beautiful demon, looking at her with sorrow-filled eyes. His platinum blonde hair shimmered like diamonds, and he leaned towards her face with curiosity etched in his features. He whispered; his breath smelled like roses. "Are you alright, Milady?" Sango nodded, allowing him to raise her to her feet.

She turned her head, blushing when he was still holding her dainty hand. She whispered. "What is your name, Milord?" The fact that he was a demon did not fill her head; she was mesmerized by his beauty. He smiled softly. "Tzu--"

"Sister!" Sango jerked her head when she saw Kohaku approach. Tzu snarled, wrapping his arm over Sango's torso, caging her inside his grasp. She yelled towards Kohaku. "Kohaku? What are you doing here screaming my name like that?" Kohaku approached; his chain wrapped around his knuckles. The blade was attached this time. He shouted.

"The demon you are with is not who you think he is! He is the illusion demon of this territory, Tzu Chi from the mainland!" Sango tried turning her head, but the arm in front of her restricted her movements. Sango gasped when the arm in front of her was a green, muscular, and three-clawed one. Tzu Chi barked.

"I only want a woman to love me for who I am! If I can't have her, you surely will not!" Tzu Chi raked his claws through her shoulder, dropping her when she started to bleed. He attempted to flee.

Kohaku shouted, as he lurched his arm forward holding the demon bone sickle. "Oh no you don't!" Kohaku threw his kusarigama at Tzu Chi's large head, slicing it off cleanly. Tzu Chi didn't stand a chance, anyway.

Kohaku ran towards where his injured sister lay, and held her head in his lap. His tears splashed on her cheeks. "Sister, you mustn't die! I love you, I truly do!" Amongst the bloodshed, the once beautiful garden transformed into what it really was-- A field of weeds. However, right behind Kohaku's crouching body within Sango's line of sight was a single orchid; possibly the most beautiful one she had ever seen.

Possibly the only beautiful thing she would see for the rest of her life.

Kagome coughed, staggering to her feet. In the midst of the memory, she had fallen from the impact. Kagome looked towards her shoulder, expecting claw marks. Nothing. Kagome frowned. The memories felt so real. Kagome, although in pain, smiled. The memory, although tragic, held special meaning. It was the first time Kohaku confessed his love for his sister verbally.

That was all that mattered, anyway. Kagome wiped the sweat from her brow, and continued down the path. She'd have to arrive at the castle before dusk.

- - - - -

Sesshomaru fingered his brush incessantly; the news he'd learned of in the morning was most troubling. It had been one week since the "incident" with Rin's guest and his B level troops, and he was alarmed to hear of another attack on his troops. He figured it would be the demoness, but was surprised to hear that it was something else. An attacker. Sesshomaru furrowed his thin brows at the words of Sasunori. Although Sasunori was possibly the smartest out of all his troops, he still had trouble speaking because of his lisp.

Sesshomaru rubbed the bridge of his nose, frustrated.

Sasunori cleared his throat, and spoke. "The troops and I were out patrolling the perimeter of the village. We were stopped by an old woman asking us to escort her to the nearest watering hole. After we did this, we returned to our posts. Everything was normal, except for the unusual draft. The draft was tickling us from the west, even though the wind was heading east." Sasunori furrowed his brows in frustration. This was the most he spoke during the entire week.

"Anyways, when one of my soldiers started to verbally announce the phenomena, we were ambushed. They were cloaked figures, hardly any of them moved slowly enough for us to see their faces. One second we were all laughing with each other, the other moment we're all lying on the floor bloodied." Sasunori frowned.

"Sometimes, I wonder if he hadn't said anything, we'd all be at the barracks drinking right about now." Sesshomaru shook his head. "You all would've been attacked, regardless if you were aware or not." Sasunori laughed weakly. It was the, "damn life sucks" kind of laugh.

"Of course, Lord Sesshomaru. You are always right. Though I think you lost something back there, and I'm not talking about soldiers." His face tightened seriously.

"Your reputation of being invincible."

- - - - -

Kagome threw a fist at her challenger, making contact with his jaw. She smirked with satisfaction as he crumpled to the floor. She brought her human hand to her face, faking a yawn. She taunted. "Come on, is that it? Please tell me there's more!" Voices in the background could be heard, most chanting, "Get up! I'm going to lose my money," or, "damn! Now that was a punch!"

Kagome leaned on the wooden railing, her sapphire eyes twinkling with boredom. Humans were so feeble. Kagome chuckled at the sound of the bell. She clapped her hands. "Alright, boys! Hand me my money!" With a few groans, the pouches of currency were thrown at her feet. She smirked, her human teeth flashing. This was a fun way of getting money.

Kagome burst through her doors, falling to her futon. She giggled loudly, throwing her money in the corner where her armor was located. She buried her face into the pillows, sighing blissfully. She had never gambled before, but she enjoyed the adrenaline rush immensely. Kagome played with the crystal around her neck, smiling.

Kagome wandered into the human village, her demonic appearance suppressed. She passed by a ring of fighters, curling her lip in disgust. The men were covered in filth, and shamelessly wrestled each other to the ground. When one emerged victorious, the audience threw his wages towards his feet. Kagome's palm tingled ferociously.

Kagome looked at the money, and then at the bloodied villager. She smiled. It was two auras this time-- Inuyasha, with his love of fighting, and Miroku, with his love for money. Kagome rolled up her sleeves, stepping into the ring, her eyes flashing a mixture of amber and violet.

"I'd like to place a bet and enter the ring, please."

Kagome awoke to her body being flung across the room, her spine making contact with her armor. She moaned, rubbing her back. Who the fuck did that? Kagome rubbed her head, and drunkenly slurred.

"Hey, who... Did... This...?" Kagome's head jerked upward, meeting the eyes of her assaulter. She narrowed them. Her palm became prickly, and unconsciously allowed it to take over her body. Her eyes flashed gold, and her voice became husky and baritone. She snarled.

"You prick! What the fuck do you think you're doing to this body? It is a gift; don't ruin it for her and me!" Kagome's hand lurched forward, claws extended. Her palm tingled once more, and she allowed the other aura to possess her. Her eyes flashed green, and her head immediately bowed to the floor. Her muffled voice was child-like.

"Please excuse my brother and our host. This spirit is a stupid one." Another voice escaped her throat. "Shut up! At least I'm not a total wimp waiting on his 'mom' all the damn time!" She wailed. "Take that back! I'm not a wimp, I'm merely a trickster! Physical strength isn't our specialty, anyway. The lack of that was the death of me, anyway." The voice turned sullen, and with a sigh, Kagome's body sagged. The green and amber eyed Kagome peered at her attacker. In unison, the two voices replied.

"You're probably wondering what's going on, right?" Kagome smiled, and placed a finger to her lips. She winked, and with this action, another spirit appeared. Kagome's eyes flashed brown; her expression serious.

"If we tell, you mustn't speak a word to our host, Lord Sesshomaru." She looked into the amber eyes glaring down at her. Her expression turned fierce, and her eyes flickered back to gold ones.

"Yeah, and don't harm this body, cause she's going to be needed soon." She crossed her arms and turned her nose up in the air. Her voice went back to that of a child's.

"Yes, please, Lord Sesshomaru! Just listen and follow our orders please, okay?" She clapped her hands together, and whispered.

"It'll make sense soon."

A/N: I know that chapter probably didn't make much sense, but I hope it will with the next chapter. To help those who probably don't know what the different eyes flashing and voices, I'll tell you.

(In order of appearance).

Gold: Inuyasha

Violet: Miroku

Green: Shippo

Brown: Sango

(And yes, Shippo did die. The death happened AFTER he saw Kagome, so that'll be explained in the next chapter). So, this chapter wasn't very long, but thats because I was writing on a chapter for a new story! It's going to be titled "Savage", so look for it soon, okay? Umm, please review so you can get faster updates and I'd love to hear your thoughts! Please don't exit out of this without reviewing! ._.