A/N: I apologize for taking so long to update, I've been working on a different story, I just switch out so yeah.

Chapter 4: Cursed

Sango opened her eyes slowly and looked around, trying to remember what had happened. She moved slightly and as the pain from her side hit her, she remembered immediately. She winced; she had been thrown aside by that lizard demon along with Miroku.

Thinking of Miroku, she quickly sat up, ignoring the pain. She looked around and noticed that she was under a tree along with Miroku, Inuyasha, Shippo and Kirara.

She heard a moan and saw that Miroku was opening his eyes. Seeing her, he raised himself up quickly.

"Sango, are you ok?" he asked.

Sango nodded, "Inuyasha, Kirara and Shippo don't look too good, wait, where's…"

"Sango, Miroku, you're ok, I'm so glad," they heard Kagome say as she headed to them with a bucket of cold water.

"Kagome, you're ok, what happened to them," Miroku asked, mainly talking about Kirara and Shippo since they blacked out after Inuyasha was injured.

Kagome knew what he meant, "After the demon attacked you two Kirara tried her best to fight it off, but the demon bit down on her and threw her aside and Shippo tried as well, but the demon got him too."

Sango sighed as she pet her demon cat friend sadly, hoping she would be alright.

Kagome rubbed the cloth on Inuyasha's face, hoping it would wake him. She had done all she could for his wounds and the wounds of the other two.

"What are we going to do," asked Sango turning to Miroku.

"We should get them back to Kaede, I trust your methods Kagome, but with things the way they are now, we shouldn't leave them out here too long," Miroku explained.

Kagome looked down at Inuyasha, if she couldn't see his breathing patterns; she could have sworn he was dead already. She sighed; she hated to see him injured so badly, especially after trying to save her.

"Miroku's right, we can't just leave them here for another demon to prey on," Sango told her.

Kagome took a deep breath, got up and walked away from them, stopping a ways from the tree; she had to clear her head of the bad situation. Miroku and Sango looked at each other. Sango tried to stand, but her side hurt too badly.

"Sango, take it easy," Miroku told her putting a hand on her shoulder.

Kagome turned and went back over to them, "Sango does it hurt that bad," she asked worriedly.

"I'm ok, Kagome," she lied. Kagome shook her head and told her to show her where she was hurt. Sango pointed. Kagome handed Sango her kimono and skirt, "Here, put these on and let me check that wound." Miroku just sat there waiting, but when Kagome and Sango stared at him he smiled and turned in the opposite direction.

"Don't you dare peek monk," Sango said as she pulled her clothes on. "Oh Sango, that looks painful," Kagome spoke. Miroku turned to see despite Sango's protest, she at least had her clothing on. On Sango's side was a huge bruise. Miroku took Sango's hand; he didn't realize it was so bad. The force must have been stronger than they thought because even his body ached from the experience and he didn't get the direct blow.

Kagome took care of the bruise with the cold rag and some special ointment. "Thank you Kagome," Sango replied after she got tended to, already feeling better from the medicine. Kagome was so busy working on the others because of their gashes she didn't even check Sango to make sure she wasn't serious injured, mainly because she wasn't sure how much pain she was in, being unconscious.

They were all busy talking about how they should handle getting them all back to notice Inuyasha's ears twitched and his body pulsated.

They heard a low growl behind them and froze. "Inuyasha," said Kagome and turned around. She gasped as she saw him. Miroku and Sango turned as well. There in front of the tree stood Inuyasha. His wounds fully healed, his clothing unripped and his eyes glaring red at the three humans and his teeth bore.

"Inuyasha," Kagome said again, shocked at his appearance.

 "Miroku," Sango said softly as she stared at Inuyasha, "I think Inuyasha is infected."

Kagome shook her head, "No, Inuyasha," she started to cry. This couldn't be happening.

Inuyasha growled warningly.

"We have to get away from here, Inuyasha is infected with the virus Kagome," Miroku said standing with his staff in front of them all.

The other two stood behind Miroku, "Go, get away from here, I'll hold him off."

Sango shook her head hesitantly, "Miroku."

"Go," he said again and this time they obeyed, Sango grabbing her Hiraikotsu. Kagome looked back with sadness. "Inuyasha, it's me Miroku," Miroku tried, but Inuyasha grabbed his staff and threw him aside.

"Miroku," Sango said about to go to his aid.

Inuyasha leaped into the air and landed right in front of Kagome and Sango, blocking them from Miroku.

Sango frowned, she hated to do it, but she hit him with her boomerang so they could get away. He quickly stood back as Sango raced to Miroku.

"Kagome, run," said Miroku causing Sango to turn around, "Kagome," she yelled frowning as she noticed she was in some sort of trance, staring at Inuyasha with tears.

Kagome raised her hand towards Inuyasha, "It's me Kagome, Inuyasha, please don't do this," she said almost touching his cheek. But Inuyasha snarled and used his claw to push her hand away, causing him to scratch her arm. Kagome winced as she looked down at her arm.

She then felt someone grabbing her other arm and pulling away from him. "Kagome, he can't hear you," it was Sango, "Inuyasha doesn't understand what you're saying."

Kagome jerked from her, "I saved him before, from his demon side, I can do it again."

Sango shook her head, "It's not like last time, I have feeling his human self can't hear you now Kagome," she explained to her looking seriously at her.

"Kagome, Sango, watch out," Miroku said standing. The two looked back to see Inuyasha coming to them, drooling.

Sango turned back and noticed another problem, "Kirara," she said barely audible.

Miroku frowned confused then turned to see Kirara, transformed into her larger self, right behind him snarling down at him. Miroku raised his staff as she tried using her claws on him.

"Kirara," said Sango as she ran towards them. Miroku knocked Kirara with his staff and ran to aid Kagome with Inuyasha, figuring Sango could handle Kirara.

But Sango stood there unable to believe it, "No," she said, "Kirara you're a good demon," she tried despite her words to Kagome.

Miroku turned after knocking Inuyasha out, "Sango, no."

"Please, you're not evil, don't give into it," Sango pleaded. Kirara shook her head angrily and went to Sango snarling. Sango stood her ground. Miroku rushed towards them as Kirara raised her paw and sliced Sango right in the shoulder then growled. Sango shook her head, holding her wound. Miroku dragged her away as she cried, "No."

Miroku knocked Kirara out before turning to Sango, "Sango, listen to me, I'm not going to stand by and watch Kirara hurt you, she's gone."

Sango started to cry.

"Guys," Kagome said and they turned to see Inuyasha regaining himself. Miroku went for him and used his staff to deliver another blow, "We can't keep knocking them out, Sango, hand me something to tie them with."

Sango took out her string material that she usually kept in her slayer shoulder armor. Miroku tied up Inuyasha and Kirara then went to the still unconscious Shippo and knowing he would change as well tied him up.

Sure enough he woke a minute later snapping and struggling to get free.

"How are we going to get them somewhere safe," asked Sango.

Miroku looked around thinking and saw a traveling wagon. Miroku rushed to it, "Good sir, may we borrow you're wagon?" he asked the man holding the horse reigns.

The man looked back to see the demons and a frightened he nodded and quickly got off as if Miroku would unleash them on him then ran off back to his village.

Miroku frowned confused, but loaded their friends up in the back anyway. Miroku took the reins and the three of them squeezed into the front.

"Well aren't you clever," said Sango with a hint of sarcasm in her voice.

A/N: review please