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Me: Hey InuYasha, do you want to do the disclaimer for me? *Clasps hands together pleading*

InuYasha: Feh why the hell should I wench?

Me: *Death stare*

InuYasha: Epp! Okay okay! Cutimist doesn't own any of us except her own characters and this story. There! Happy now!?

Me: *peace sign* Very!

InuYasha: Feh!

Chapter 7: Kagome's Doubts

Kagome went out for a walk by the Goshinboku where she first met InuYasha. She placed her hand on the mark that was left on the tree stroking downwards deep in

thought. 'A lot has changed since then, hasn't it InuYasha?' She thought to herself.

InuYasha followed Kagome without her noticing, keeping an eye on her. He worried about her sometimes, he worried more since she is now a half-demon. He

watched her as Kagome approached the Goshinboku. He watched as Kagome placed her hand on the trunk of the tree.

"InuYasha?" Kagome turned her head to look at her beloved. InuYasha's ears twitched with the sound of his name and looked up at Kagome.

InuYasha walked over to Kagome wrapping his arms around her waist, resting his head on her shoulder taking in her scent. 'Even though she's changed, it's still her.

Her scent is the same only stronger.' Kagome turned around to hug InuYasha, her face buried in his chest.

"InuYasha, do you still love me even though I changed?" Kagome asked sadly. InuYasha caught on to her worries hugging her close to him.

"Kagome, why would you even ask that? Of course I still love you, nothing can change that." InuYasha began to stroke her hair softly, smiling when he heard a soft

rumble from Kagome. Kagome relaxed in InuYasha's arms, she felt safe and warm. 'Maybe I shouldn't tell him about it. The fact that I'm doubting myself. Did I

make the right decision? Should I have changed into a half-demon? Or.. Or should I have just stayed human? After what Sango said, I started having doubts. Then

again, InuYasha was feeling the same way that Sango is. I'm not sure if he's warming up to it or just... putting up with it.'

InuYasha could sense her doubts but never questioned her. He didn't want to upset her nor worry her anymore than what she already was.

Meanwhile Sango and Miroku had went back to the Demon Slayers Village that she once called home

'It's been a long time hasn't it father?' Sango thought as she put flowers on her father's grave. Miroku stood behind Sango with a hand on her shoulder.

"Sister!" Sango turned around seeing her little brother Kohaku. It's been awhile since she last saw him. The last time she saw him, Kohaku was training to become

a full grown demon slayer helping those in need slaying demons. Kohaku and Sango embraced each other longingly.

"I missed you Kohaku." Sango whispered with tears in her eyes.

"I missed you too sister." Kohaku smiled, almost in tears. Sango looked at her brother with a smile as he sat down next to her looking down on their father's grave.

"Ever since we defeated Naraku, everyone that was pretty much involved with his plan can finally rest in peace. Even I feel relief." Kohaku said with a smile. Sango

nodded.

"No one is in pain anymore, not even you Kohaku." Sango said. Kohaku nodded. He got up after paying his village his respects and got on Kirara.

"Wait! Where are going Kohaku?" Sango asked. She didn't want to be separated from her little brother. Kohaku smiled.

"I'm still traveling helping those in need of my help Sango. Besides you got your hands full anyway with my little nieces and nephew." Kohaku smiled and gave

Kirara the order to go. Sango smiled as she watched them disappear.

Sango and Miroku returned to Lady Kaede's village. Risa and Lisa ran up to their parents giving them big hugs.

"How are my sweet little girls?" Miroku asked with a smile.

"We've been playing with Miyuki and Shippo all day daddy." Risa said.

"Yeah and Shippo was showing us his special moves he learned." Lisa said. Sango looked up and saw Miyuki playing with Kagome's bow with wide eyes.

"Miyuki!" Sango shouted. Miyuki jumped and dropped the bow. Sango and Miroku approached Miyuki with worried expressions.

"I was just looking at it Sango." Miyuki explained. Sango took the bow and gave it to Miroku to put up.

"You really shouldn't be messing with it. What would your mother and father think?" Sango explained. Miyuki looked down, her ears flattened on her head.

"Please don't tell them Sango. I won't mess with mommy's bow again, I'm sorry. Just please don't tell them. I don't want them to worry about me." Sango placed her

hands on her hips and sighed in defeat.

"Okay but don't touch your mother's bow again, it's too dangerous for you." Sango explained. Miyuki nodded and went back to playing with Risa and Lisa.

Meanwhile InuYasha and Kagome were heading back to the village deep in conversation

"What do you mean Kagome? Are you not happy?" InuYasha asked with ears flat down on his head. Kagome tightened her hand in his looking up to the sky.

"It's just... Sango doesn't seem to like my sudden change. Also I'm worried about hurting them when I transform into a demon. I could've hurt Sango InuYasha. I

even could have hurt you." Kagome looked down sadly.

"Feh. You? Hurt me? Come on Kagome, be realistic here." InuYasha snorted. Kagome glared a little at InuYasha. 'Is he doubting my strength? Then again he was able

to calm me down when I was transforming. I never even tried to attack anyone, but I could have.' Kagome thought to herself.

"I'll admit this to you Kagome. Since your change, you have gotten faster and stronger and that's with the help of your spiritual powers. But I am still a lot more

skilled and a lot more stronger than you are. You wouldn't be able to hurt me." InuYasha spoke confidently.

"Yeah, you're probably right." Kagome sighed in defeat. She knew he was right. InuYasha is able to control his demon side, and he is a lot stronger than she is. She

may be faster than he is but not stronger. Of course InuYasha did say that she had the speed and strength of a full fledged demon. 'Even so, InuYasha can still cut

down any demon that comes his way. He always showed every demon just how powerful and how strong he was. Even with half the strength and power of a human,

he was still the strongest. He proved that by cutting off Sesshomaru's arm a long time ago. He even proved that he is the true heir to Tetsusaiga.' Kagome thought.

"Let's head back to Kaede's." InuYasha suggested. Kagome nodded.

As they were getting close to the village, InuYasha scented something that he did not like. Kagome was also on full alert following InuYasha's lead.

"Kagome, maybe you should stand back." InuYasha suggested with a worried expression.

"No way! I'm with you all the way!" Kagome argued.

A tornado of flames flew over the trees, slowly dissipating a man with long black hair landed in front of them. His eyes were a deep violet, he had armor that

resembled dragon scales and possibly fangs on the shoulders. His clothes underneath were red, you could see the flames at the end of his sleeves.

"Who the hell are you?" InuYasha growled. The strange man sneered at InuYasha.

"I am called Ryosuke, Lord of the dragon tribe. I have come for the girl." Ryosuke glared in Kagome's direction giving an evil grin. Kagome hid behind InuYasha

grasping on his kimono tightly.

"Over my dead body! There's no way in hell I'm letting you lay a hand on her!" InuYasha growled protectively. Ryosuke growled back, glaring at InuYasha. 'There's

no way I'm letting this bastard take Kagome! She's been through enough already!' InuYasha thought.

"Kagome, get away from here." InuYasha whispered for her to hear. Kagome was too frightened to move.

Ryosuke created a flame from his hands that spiraled around InuYasha and Kagome. InuYasha grabbed Kagome to hold her close to him protecting her from the

flames.

"Ah, the robe of the fire rat that can withstand fire. Well it's a good thing that's not the only power I have." Ryosuke sneered evilly. His hands began to spark

with lightning bolts. He held his hands up and bringing them down striking InuYasha and Kagome.

Kagome screamed out in pain feeling the strike. InuYasha held on to her tightly trying to shield as much impact from her as possible. 'Shit what am I going to do!?

I need to get Kagome out of here!' InuYasha thought to himself. Just as if he could read their mind Ryosuke covered the ground with ice letting it crawl up to

InuYasha. InuYasha was frozen from the waist down.

"Now you can no longer interfere half-breed." Ryosuke growled taking Kagome from him.

"InuYasha!" Kagome screamed.

"Kagome!" InuYasha struggled to get himself free. Ryosuke laughed evilly letting flames envelope him and Kagome and took off.

"Kagome! KAGOME!" InuYasha finally got himself free trying to follow Ryosuke, but Ryosuke disappeared. InuYasha growled. 'Dammit! I will find you Kagome, I

promised you that I would protect you with my life! Ryosuke, I'm coming for YOUR head!"

Meanwhile back at Kaede's village Sango was teaching her two girls about slaying demons

"Now listen well you two. Demon slaying can be very dangerous, you must keep an eye out at all times. Anything can happen, and I. Mean. Anything. You also need

to learn about the different types of demons that are out there." Sango explained to her two daughters. Risa and Lisa were listening intently, very interested in

what their mother had to say. Sango showed them the Demon Slayer's scroll. Risa pointed to what looked like a dragon.

"What kind of demon is that mother?" Risa asked interested. Sango glared down at the demon.

"That is Ryosuke, the Dragon Lord of the Dragon Tribe. Long ago, your great ancestors faced against Ryosuke, it says that a great priestess named Kira helped

the Demon Slayers seal Ryosuke up in the mountains. It is said that Ryosuke feeds on the doubts of others and can turn that doubt into fear. He can turn the

doubter on his/her friends if he chooses to. He's a ruthless demon who will do anything to get what he wants, which is power and control." Risa and Lisa starred

at their mother with interest.

InuYasha got to the village to check on his daughter and to talk to Sango and Miroku.

"Daddy!" Miyuki ran up to her father jumping up into his arms.

"Hey kiddo." InuYasha had a sad smile hugging his daughter. Something was missing. Miyuki was looking around with a sad look.

"Mother's in trouble isn't she?" Miyuki asked sadly. InuYasha was surprised, but nodded gently. Miyuki started growling.

Sango and Miroku heard the commotion and went to InuYasha. Miyuki's eye kept flashing from red to amber gold. InuYasha was worried.

"What's wrong with her InuYasha?" Sango asked.

"I want mommy!" Miyuki shouted. InuYasha was glaring, holding his daughter close to him stroking her hair softly.

"Shh, Miyuki. Calm down. I promise you I will bring your mother back." InuYasha petted his daughter to calm her down. Miyuki felt herself calming down but she

began to cry. Miyuki was frightened whenever she would lose control like that, and InuYasha knew that.

After Miyuki cried for what seemed like an hour, she finally fell asleep on her father's shoulders. InuYasha held her while he explained what happened.

"Ryosuke? Are you sure that was his name?" Sango whispered trying not to wake the kids. InuYasha nodded.

"Do you know the name Sango?" Miroku asked. Sango nodded.

"My ancestors fought him long ago with the help of a priestess named Kira. She sealed him in the mountains after they defeated him. Apparently the seal has been

growing weak over the years since she died. Ryosuke feeds on the doubts of others and can turn it into fear, he can also turn that person against another." Sango

explained. InuYasha frowned.

"Dammit, that's why he took Kagome. Because she doubts her powers and her strength. She's not sure if she made the right choice of becoming a hanyou. She's

doubting herself Sango." InuYasha looked up at her with a bit of sadness and a bit of anger.

"This isn't just my fault you know." Sango glared back at InuYasha.

"I never doubted her Sango. I was just worried that she wouldn't be able to handle it. After all she was born and raised as a human. She wanted me to teach her

how to deal with it and how to control her strength." InuYasha explained. Sango looked down.

"I never asked her if she made the right choice. I never even had any second thoughts to it. When she turned into a hanyou, yeah I was shocked, but I never said

anything about her change. That she should've stayed human." InuYasha continued.

"I'm sorry InuYasha, I didn't mean for her to doubt herself. It was just a big shock to me and a big change for me. I've been use to Kagome being human, she

had her own special powers that would've gotten stronger the more she learned." Sango explained. InuYasha sighed.

"You're not the only one who was surprised Sango. I'm trying to get use to it myself remember? I'm the one training her, I've never had to do that. I'm worried

about her but not once have I doubted her." InuYasha said.

"You're right InuYasha." Sango said with a sad smile.

"So, what are you going to do InuYasha?" Miroku finally jumped into the conversation. InuYasha looked at Miroku.

"I'm leaving tonight, to go after Kagome. She's been through enough with Kitotsu, she shouldn't have to go through that again." InuYasha growled deep in his

chest. He could feel his demon side boil in anger. 'I will make sure Ryosuke's blood is spilled! How DARE he take my Kagome!' InuYasha's demon side

growled.

"Please watch over Miyuki. I don't need her following me, which I'm pretty sure she will try." InuYasha laid Miyuki down on her bed and covered her up. He brushed

the few stray hairs back in place and kissed her cheek softly. InuYasha stood up and headed out the hut. He stared into the night sky looking at the half-quarter

moon. 'No use turning demon right now. Human, hanyou or youkai, I'll still find you Kagome.' InuYasha clenched his fists tightly and then took off to find his

precious Kagome.

Oh no Kagome is in big trouble once again, she's been through enough already. Why now of all things since she's having doubts about her powers?

What's going to happen to Kagome? Find out as the adventure continues. Please be sure to give me your reviews, let me know what you think about

this chapter. ^_^