A/N: I am SOOOO sorry that I haven't updated this story is such a long time, and there really isn't an excuse… I guess I just got busy with school and track, but now school is out for the summer and I can hopefully devote more time to this story in between all my summer work for school and drivers ed classes, lol. I had originally posted this chapter a while ago but then I decided it needed more work to go into it and took it off. But here it is again!

Shippo: well u took your sweet time updating didn't you?

Me: .:Bows head in apology:. well, I'm back so no more worries!

Shippo: Wait, it's been so long, what am I supposed to say again?

Me: .:Growls:.

Shippo: Allright! yeesh! She doesn't own inuyasha, which is probably a good thing for me!

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"Mi-Midoriko?"

Kagome stuttered, staring at the women, who smiled softly.

"In some ways. Does my appearance answer your questions?" Midoriko said. Kagome nodded dumbly, gaping openly at the ancient priestess.

"We're in the Sacred Jewel, aren't we? But, why?" Midoriko laughed again. "So many questions. I brought you here because I need to reveal your true self." Midoriko walked closer to Kagome, her gentle eyes now dead serious. Kagome backed up a few feet.

"What d'ya mean 'reveal my true self'?" Kagome demanded, wishing that she had her bow and arrows with her. At least then she could protect herself.

"Do not be afraid. I will not harm you. I must confess something. When you were born, I put an enchantment on you. In your day and age, demons and half demons can't show themselves. You're a half demon, Kagome. You're mother thought you where born human, but in truth, I knew that no enchantment they tried would work on you. So I, myself, placed an enchantment on you." Midoriko said, waiting for Kagome's reaction. What happened next surprised the strong miko.

Kagome started to laugh. Tears streamed from her eyes and her stomach hurt, she laughed so hard.

"You're telling me, that I'm a half demon? How is that even possible when I'm a miko?" Kagome laughed, wiping the tears from her eyes. Midoriko frowned, trying to will herself to be patient with the young girl.

"Do you think I'm the type of person to 'joke around'? You're mother is the strongest inu-youkai of her time, and your father the strongest monk of his time. Plus the fact that you are the reincarnation of Kikyou, and you have all of you're father's spiritual power added on to your immense youkai power, makes you the strongest being on this earth." Midoriko said sharply, giving Kagome a stern look. "It's time for you to receive your power." Midoriko continued. Kagome's eyes widened.

'I'm a half demon? Gee, this would have made fighting Naraku so much easier! Maybe I could find Inuyasha now?' Her heart leaped, and she looked Midoriko square in the eyes.

"Does this mean you'll take the enchantment off me?" Kagome asked. 'I have to find him. He's not losing me that easily.' Midoriko laughed at the intensity in Kagome's eyes.

"Yes I will release the enchantment I placed on you. But the evil in this jewel has also placed an enchantment on you too, which sealed away most of your spiritual power. In order to release that power, you must purify the jewel." Midoriko smiled at Kagome softly. Kagome nodded.

"And I can purify the jewel by making a pure wish, right?" Kagome asked. Midoriko nodded, and she closed her eyes, muttering something in a language foreign to Kagome. Blue erupted from Midoriko's out stretched hand and enveloped Kagome, the light feeling as if it was ripping apart every single atom in her body.

The pain was worse than anything Kagome had ever felt. She may as well have a chainsaw, automatic nail gun, and professional wrestlers with metal spiked cleats rampaging through her body. Kagome screamed, and fell to the floor, withering in pain, and her eyesight went black.

When the blue light ceased from flowing from the outstretched woman's hands, Midoriko approached Kagome's still form.

"She will be destined for great things."

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Kagome's eyes flickered open, and she watched the light flicker in from the door. 'It was just a dream? It felt so… real.' Kagome sighed, feeling reality fall back onto her shoulders and felt her heart fall to bits again.

She sat up, her silver hair falling into her tearing eyes. Wait, her SILVER HAIR?! She screamed and jumped up, gazing at her once black hair in horror.

"Kagome?" Sango's worried voice came from outside the door. "Are you alright? Do you need me to come in there?" Sango said, pushing at the door. "NOO!" Kagome yelled, throwing herself onto the door with unnatural speed.

"I mean, it was just a bad dream. Don't worry about it." Kagome laughed nervously. She could smell the apprehension coming from Sango, and that Miroku, Shippo, Kirara, and Kaede were in the other hut. She could even hear their worried conversation.

'Oh, great. This is way too much for me to handle right now!' She heard Sango's nervous pacing on the outside of the door.

"Oh, Ok. We'll be in Kaede's hut if you need us." Sango said uncertainly, and Kagome heard her walk away. Kagome slumped to the ground, and brought her hands to her face.

"What's happened to me?" Kagome sighed, and pulled her backpack towards her. She had to find out what she looked like. If she looked like Inuyasha, it couldn't be too bad, right?

Kagome pulled out her mirror gingerly, not sure how much her strength had improved. She closed her eyes and raised the mirror to a place where she knew if her eyes were open, it would reveal her new face. She slowly opened her eyes and peaked at the person who looked back at her. She nearly dropped the mirror in surprise.

Black dog-ears poked out from the top of her head, that swiveled to take in the sounds around her. Her hair was silver, a tad darker than Inuyasha's hair, and it had grown so that it now hung closer to her but. She opened her mouth and gingerly touched her newly grown fangs with her tounge, and put the mirror down. She looked at her hands, her nails that were usually worn down to the nub now were half inch razor sharp claws.

"What do I do?" She whimpered. Kagome felt her newly found ears twitch in irritation. She was so caught up in her current predicament, she didn't even hear the door open. However, she did hear the strangled gasp that escaped from Sango's lips.

"Ka-Kagome? Is that you?" Kagome's head whipped towards the door and her eyes widened. 'Crap! How could I not hear her?' Her ears were plastered against her head and she smiled at Sango sadly before her eyes fell to the floor.

"Hi Sango." Kagome said softly, fiddling with her claws. Sango raced over to Kagome and pulled her into a hug. Sango felt Kagome's tears through her kimono, and sighed mentally. 'First Inuyasha leaves, now this? Poor Kagome…'

Kagome sniffed and a beautiful sent hit her nose. She backed out of Sango's grasp and spotted the fabric that Inuyasha had wrapped his 'gift' in. She picked up the small package and brought it to her face, inhaling deeply.'And I thought Inuyasha's smell was intoxicating before.'

She smiled softly before the pain raced through her veins. Sango coughed slightly to get Kagome's attention and looked at her friend sternly. Sango vowed to herself that she wouldn't leave until Kagome told her what happened, and Kagome could read that easily in her friend's eyes.

"What happened to you?" Sango asked, prompting Kagome to explain her current state of being. Kagome looked at her friend sadly before saying, "Maybe I should just tell everyone at one time." She sniffed the air, and another beautiful smell hit her nose, although not quite as beautiful as Inuyasha's.

"Is that," She sniffed again. "Ramen?" Sango barely finished nodding before Kagome shot out the door and into Kaede's hut. Sango heard Miroku, Kaede and Shippo start to scold who they assumed was Inuyasha until she heard the hut go silently. Sango blinked in a daze before laughing quietly to herself and rising to her feet. 'Either she really is a lot like Inuyasha, or liking Ramen is a half-demon thing.'

Sango walked to the other hut and almost fell over with laughter at the comical scene. Kagome was currently stuffing her face with ramen as two bewildered humans and a curious kitsune watched Kagome in surprise. Kaede finally found her voice again.

"Kagome, what happened to ye?" Kaede looked flabbergasted. Sango couldn't blame her. Kagome looked completely different. Everyone had even mistaken her for Inuyasha, for crying out loud! 'Not that she isn't totally acting like Inuyasha at the moment. She's even stuffing her face the same way!' Sango thought dryly, before sitting at her normal spot next to the fire.

Kagome was happily eating, or rather stuffing her face, with Ramen when a thought struck her. 'This is exactly what Inuyasha does, and I sit him for it!' Blushing, Kagome pulled the bowl away from her face, and picked up a spoon resting on the ground. She saw Shippo staring at her in wonder, and suddenly remembered Kaede's question. She cleared her throat, and looked up at her friends.

"Ok, So here's what happened."

a/n:

sorry that it is so short, I just want to get it out so you people know I'm alive, lol. In all honesty, I probably would write another chapter now, but I have to get up early for drivers ed, so I can't :-(. I got a review earlier that said that this chapter had been unrealistic before and I have revised it to my best ability so it is more realistic then it was. However, I couldn't take out the part about the ramen because, one I like that part :-p and two, it's important to the story. Sorry if it isn't to your liking. Anyways, please review!

Yours Truly,

~SilverWolf~