Hey guys, I am SO so sorry that this is taking such a long time. My imagination has been needing refreshing so I have gone to my books and manga to get my brain back in gear. Plus, I had school and a LOT of drama in my life so yea. If you're going to blame anyone or anything, blame my ideas for not being cooperative with me.

Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha, but I do own Serena (Heart of Light), Quanchi, Hoshi, and I think there's another one, I forgot.

Warning: This story is based off of Poisoned Memories, so if you don't know what's going on, go back to Poisoned Memories and read it! No complaints!

Chapter 11- Secrets Unfurled

"Kagome, are you okay?" Inuyasha asked her, worry clear in his voice.

Kagome smirked, "Never better"

"Welcome back" Kagome heard Naraku say from outside. "Kikyo, you actually showed up."

"For Kagome, where is she?" Kikyo asked smiling slightly.

"That's my cue" Kagome said. She walked out and came up behind Naraku and hugged him closely. One arm over his shoulder and the other around his waist. Her head was resting on his closest shoulder, eyes closed. "Naraku dear" she whispered in his hear. "Do I get to have my revenge now?"

Naraku only smirked and Kagome knew that his answer was a yes.

"Kagome... you...you've been mind controlled, come back!" Shippo called to her worriedly. (no, in this story it's not Kikyo saying it. If you don't know what I'm talking about refer to Poisoned Memories.)

Kagome lifted her head and looked at them. "Grow up Shippo, how 'bout instead of watching fights, you actually FIGHT!" she yelled at him. Her eyes no longer held the familiarity that she had when she last spoke to them. "Besides, why on earth would I go back to you?" she asked angrily. "Remember what you said Kikyo? You're going to try to stop me. Now what's going to happen if you can't even do that?" She asked, smirking as she moved away from Naraku, reaching behind her.

Kikyo didn't even hesitate. "We both die..." and at her words the group looked at Kikyo horrified.

Kagome's smirk went more eviler (if that's even a word) "You've been doing your homework, good girl. Now it'll be much more fun. Your so called friends can help you if you'd like." Kagome invited.

"Ha! Five against ONE!? That's not possible for a girl like you!" Inu almost laughed. "Especially since you're mortal." He noticed that he can still smell his scent on her.

"I do not want their help. I will fight you myself and get MY soul back from you." Kikyo told her.

'Huh? That's not what happened!' Inuyasha thought to himself confused.

Kagome shrugged, still smirking. "That's if you don't die first." she pulled out a dagger.

"No! We will all fight. No one is going to die!" Sango said stepping forward, her weapon raised a little behind her.

"It is decided then, Inuyasha and group vs. Kagome." Kagara declared as she fan, about to start the fight, Kikyo stopped her.

"No, it is not decided. Kagome challenged me alone and I will fight her alone." Kikyo said calmly.

During all of this, Naraku's smirk went wider. Inuyasha (spirit Inuyasha) noticed this and realized that Naraku changed everything except for a few things. He growled angrily. "Naraku even changed the people in here! He not only pulled Kagome in here, he's making it like a dream so it'll change!"

'Does this surprise you?' an icy voice said in his head and he realized that it was Kagome.

'You lied to me spirit! you are just like them!' Kagome scolded him.

"No, I didn't! I wouldn't lie to you about something this serious!" Inuyasha yelled at her, defending himself.

Kagome shrugged as if not hearing him. "It's up to you clay pot. Either way works for me."

"I will fight you alone" Kikyo repeated.

"Kikyo VS. Kagome..." Kagra called before any other decisions were made. "Begin... NOW!" she threw a Dancing Blade and Kagome charged at Kikyo at amazing speed.

Kikyo calmly drew her arrow back and wait for the right moment.

Kagome held her dagger in front of her and was just about to throw it when Kikyo let go of the arrow. Kagome's dagger glowed pink and she used it to deflect it just in time. She stopped and jumped to the side. as Kikyo tried to hit her with the bow.

Kikyo loaded another arrow. "Scared?" She challenged.

Kagome smirked. "Not in the least. I'm bored is all."

(With Serena, Sango, Miroku and friends)

Serena sat on the ground outside, one knee up with an arm resting on it and the other leg relaxed on the ground. She held her staff against her shoulder, looking as though she might be asleep. However, you could not see her face for her bangs were in the way.

Sango was in the hut with her baby and Miroku while Shippo was asleep in Miroku's lap.

"Do ye have any idea of what Serena thinks is coming?" Kiade asked not looking away from the fire in the middle of the room.

"No, nothing, but she seems very tense and on guard of it though." Sango replied quietly as she was cradling her baby.

Kiade nodded slowly, "Serena has never been one to share her thoughts since she was left in heartbreak."

"Heartbreak?" Sango and Miroku asked surprised. They didn't think that she was capable to feel such a thing without a really good cause.

"Yes, heartbreak. She loved someone you know and I am not talking about her family. She is as much as capable to fall in love as we are. But she hides her emotions well. She grew up hiding them so it's natural." Kiade told them.

"Do you know who it was she loved?" Miroku asked, looking at Kiade with great interest.

Kiade seemed to think a moment. "I remember a long time ago when I was at a young age, seeing her with a young man with dark wings, which he mostly hid from sight. He seemed so dangerous I didn't think anything of it. But I did notice however that Serena showed a lot more emotion when she was with him and when he was around. Most of the time I saw her frustrated with the man, but her eyes were happy, when she wasn't angry of coarse. She fought in many battles, at that time, with her former home village. The man was always there to help but in the wrong way. He wanted to rid the world of the village but she wouldn't allow for it." Kiade said in thought.

"Not even a few months since the man was with her, she finally began to smile. It was the first real smile I saw on her face. Sure, she smiled at everyone she passed of coarse, but the smiles she used with him was much more lively, it fit more on her face, it looked as though she had been smiling like that all her life. But about eight months later, her smile, the happiness in her eyes, and every emotion that used to be there, vanished. She was emotionless, she didn't even smile to the animals she protected in her forest, if she did smile, you were able to tell it was a forced smile. Her voice was always calm and gentle, but it wasn't the same as before the man showed up."

"So you met her when you were little?" Sango suggested.

"Yes, I would see her walk through the villages to give aid to the injured. She always seemed to appear out of nowhere when someone was hurt."

"Who was the man that was with her?" Miroku asked calmly, not wanting to force Kiade too much.

"I think she called him by the name..." Kiade started but then she looked up and stopped.

Confused, Sango and Miroku turned to see what she was looking at only to see Serena glaring at them.

"Lady Serena!" Miroku exclaimed shocked.

"What are you talking about, Kiade?" Serena said quietly, but there was the dangerous tone in her voice.

"We were talking about my childhood." Kiade stated simply.

"Involving me and my past? You should not be telling such things to anyone." Serena told her almost warningly. Her knuckles are white from holding her staff so tight.

"Sorry we didn't mean to pry we were just curious and thought that she might know something" Sango said trying to get the woman in white to calm down.

Serena looked at her angrily. "I told you to stay out of my business. Yet here you are asking Kiade about me and my business behind my back."

"Now Serena, please calm down. It's nothing to be angry over." Kiade tried to sympathizes with her.

"Says who? It isn't any of your concern either!" Serena snapped at her.

Miroku bowed to Serena, forehead to the floor. "Please my lady, forgive us for prying."

Serena looked at him. "Why should I? You're just going to continue asking more questions."

"I only wish to know two things then I shall refrain from asking anymore." Miroku replied, not moving from his bow.

Serena narrowed her eyes. "What are they?"

Miroku sat up and looked at her seriously. "Who is the man that Kiade was talking about? And what happened that made you change so drastically?"

Serena turned away from them. She seemed to hesitate a great deal in answering. "I will not give you his name." She said finally. "However, I will tell you that he was demon that I found pinned to a tree by his own sword. I helped and returned him to health. As for when I, what you say, changed. He left." She said in a low voice.

"Why did he leave?" Sango asked softly.

"He...he left to help Quanchi in his plans." Serena said angrily.

"But isn't Quanchi your father?" Sango inquired.

"Yes"

Kiade spoke up. "Serena, you had never acted as such before you met him and many men have been there with you throughout your life. Did you love him?"

Serena didn't answer right away. But when she did she said, "I...do not love any man. I allow no man to enter my heart." With that she walked out.

Everyone in the hut sighed.

"You're right, she is very good at hiding her emotions. You can't even see from her eyes what she's feeling." Miroku stated.

"Of coarse not! Serena's emotions are held a bay for a very good reason." Kiade exclaimed suddenly.

Sango looked at her suspiciously. "You sound as if you know why."

"Emotions are a major source of her powers! If she shows anything but solitude in her eyes, you are very lucky. Only happy emotions will have little to no effect on her powers. If she were to show her emotions, her eyes change to what she is feeling most." Kiade said quickly.

"So basically she's a walking bomb." Miroku replied, his fingers to his chin as he took in all the information.

Kiade nodded slowly. "Except she can do much more than destroy a village."

Sango went wide eyed as she remembered Serena's words from their earlier conversation. "The swords on her back! They are able to destroy the universe!"

"Precisely, she can wipe out all existence with one swing of her swords. If you wish to stay alive, be grateful that she only scolds you for something she doesn't approve of." Kiade finished. "And as for the young man, I think his name was Tsuna."

Sango and Miroku smiled. "Thank you Kiade"

Meanwhile, Serena is walking through the village. She had not expected to tell them a little of her story. Nor had she intended to, but she did. When she heard Kiade's description of her past, she could not help but feel the same anger as before. Gratefully, she was able to hold herself back from killing them. I do not wish to destroy life. Being angry at people is no reason to end life itself, whether in one person or the entire universe. I was truly tempted to end all life the minute I knew he left. But I will not let myself succumb to that temptation again. I am the Heart of Light, and I am true to my title. I protect all life and destroy evil that threatens to destroy it. Tsuna... you have given your life away the minute you left. You are evil for I know you are doing precisely the opposite of what I do. You will die... along with my father.

With that thought in mind, her body started to tremble unwillingly. However, it was not of fear or anger. It was the painful ache in her heart which she had tried to rid herself of. She is still in love with the dark winged demon. Serena grabbed her amulet for comfort and she soon felt the pain go away as the amulets light and love poured through her body. She sighed in relief and the cloak she wore turned into white wings and she was soon in the sky to calm down more and to rid herself of the thoughts of Tsuna, for now.

(Back in Kagome's Memories)

After about 20 minutes of fighting, both girls were panting a little, glaring at each other. The group was paying close attention. Earlier they had tried to stop or do something to the battle, but a barrier had been put up to keep them out.

Kagome straightened and the dagger in Kagome's hand transformed into a bow and the other daggers she had, turned into her quiver of arrows. She didn't let her focus leave Kikyo.

The group was shocked that she was able to do something like that. However, Kikyo was not effected whatsoever. "Do you give up or do you want to die?" she asked, loading another arrow.

"Neither, it's you who will die." Kagome replied, narrowing her eyes as she to, loaded an arrow.

Kikyo snickered at the comment. She grinned, "You are allowed to dream."

Kagome growled. "You're really gonna get it now, clay pot!" Her arrows spiritual aura appeared and she released her arrow at Kikyo.

Naraku is still smiling as he watched the battle. "Perfect..." he said to himself softly.

Inuyasha heard him barely and his eyes went wide with realization. Kagome was going to die when Kikyo released her arrow. He growled loudly and that caused Kagome to get a little confused and she almost started to look around, but quickly stopped and kept her gaze on Kikyo. Inuyasha continued to growl and decided to use his voice. "Kagome! Get out of there! I know you can hear me!"

Everyone, even the villains, stopped what they were doing, shocked.

"What's going on?" Kagra asked. "Who dare interrupts the battle?!"

"It doesn't matter who wench! I want Kagome out of there!" Inuyasha yelled.

Kagome put her bow towards the ground. "And tell me why I should listen to you?"

"Isn't it obvious?" Sesshoumaru stated. "He knows something and wants to stop it. Oddly enough, he sounds like Inuyasha." His eyes went towards his half brother.

Inu looked at him. "What?! It's not me, I swear. It's someone else!"

Naraku smirked. "So, you finally show yourself Inuyasha."

Inuyasha growled again. "Not exactly because you can't see me! No one can! But that's not the point, I want Kagome out of here. No more fighting! I know what you're up to and I ain't gonna let it happen."

The Inu group was shocked.

"It is Inuyasha and then it isn't?" Shippo said confused.

"I guess." Sango stated.

"It could be someone playing a prank." Miroku suggested.

"No, it is Inuyasha but not our Inuyasha. The one that we can't see is the one connected to Kagome. That's why you can smell your scent on her." Sesshoumaru said to Inu as a matter of factly.

"How come you can figure stuff like this out, but I can't?" Inu said irritated.

"Because I'm a full demon, baka."

Naraku chuckled then his chuckle turned into a laugh. "Very good, Sesshoumaru. You figured it out. It would seem that you are not effected by my spell as all the others are."

"What?!" Inuyasha exclaimed. "So that's how you were able to make everything different!"

"And what are you going to do about it, half breed?" Naraku asked calmly. "You can't even touch anything. I didn't want you to come here, then everything would have been perfect. But then your half breed wife had to pull you in with her."

"Wait, so you...he was right?" Kagome asked in disbelief, looking at the man she once thought she loved. "I'm a half-demon? You pulled me into my memories?"

"Yes, to all your questions. I am only alive because of you." Naraku said smoothly as he approached her. "You were not able to forget me and because of that, I still lived. You may have destroyed my body, but I am still alive within you."

Kagome dropped her bow. "I... I don't understand, I thought..."

"You thought I was telling you the truth. That I actually loved you. Come, let me show you how you came to be Haunted by your Memories." Naraku told her and they, along with Kagra and Kanna and of coarse Inuyasha, teleported away from the area.

When Inuyasha's mind came back into focus, he saw Naraku putting his hands over Kagome's ears to erase what she just learned. He always had trouble focusing after he teleported or was brought to a different time.

Not long after, Kagome's brown eye color completely changed into black, she began to kiss Naraku and he kissed back. Inuyasha touched Kagome's shoulder without her feeling it and saw that Naraku had added to her memories by telling her that they have been married and are deeply in love. Inuyasha was completely out of the picture for Kagome left him paralyzed sometime earlier.

Inuyasha pulled his hand back immediately. He had a feeling what Naraku intended to do to Kagome. He had done in real life on purpose. He wanted to ensure that he survived and this is how he did it. He did it through sex. Inuyasha found out Kagome's secret the hard way as he basically had a front row seat, but he didn't watch it all, however he did hear it. He was not allowed to leave the room. So, unable to take anymore, his mind went blank as he completely lost consciousness.

What's happening to me? Why do I feel weird and empty? Why do I feel... guilty? Who did I betray? Kagome thought warily as she started to wake up. Her eyes now back to her normal brown color however, it is still plain.

Inuyasha is sitting by the wall, looking at the floor. His ears twitched at the sound of Kagome's voice in his head. However, he didn't bother answering. His mind blank of any thought except anger and betrayal. He was angry at Naraku for doing that to Kagome and angry at Kagome for not telling him and making him figure out the hard way. He felt betrayed by his mate as well. He could feel his demon half, enraged and wanted to kill. 'Kill...kill...kill him...Kill Naraku' "Kagome...you...do you really want to know the answer to your questions?"

Kagome sat up slowly holding the blankets to her and nodded. "I don't want to feel like this."

"You betrayed your real love, you never really loved Naraku." Inuyasha told her softly. He didn't want to look at her. He knew he wasn't going to disappear this time because he knew he had to save his family.

"Then who do I love?" Kagome asked completely trusting the voice that is with her now. She knew she was forced to believe that she loved Naraku and even got most of her real memories returned to normal.

"His name is Inuyasha. I'm glad you trust me now... however... I'm not sure I can stay with you anymore." Inuyasha informed.

"What? Why? Are you going to leave me?!" Kagome asked as if scared. "I don't want to want to be left alone!"

Inuyasha smirked a little. "I wish I had another choice, but yes, I am leaving you. I have some unfinished business."

"What do you mean? Are you going to disappear?"

"No, I'm going to kill Naraku...for good." As he said that line, his eyes went red with his held in rage and he became full demon. "Mate, wait for me. Soon you will be free." With that, he ran off through the walls in search of Naraku.

Kagome gasped. She could have sworn that she saw a red eyed demon sitting on the floor then run through the wall. "I-Inu-yasha?" she said to herself curiously.

Meanwhile, Inuyasha was running down a hall and finally caught sight of Naraku. He ran faster and slashed at Naraku's shoulder, creating four claw marks.

Naraku grabbed his shoulder. "Inuyasha...you are dead."

"I'd like to see you try! You can't even touch me!" Inuyasha shouted at him and attacked him with deadly attacks. Naraku unprotected and unprepared to fight a spirit.

(With Serena)

Serena had been flying for a little over a half hour, enjoying the cool air in her face. She is always happier in the sky when there was nothing going on. She let out a contented sigh, but then she felt someone else's presence nearby. She stopped in the air, floating, as she looked around her and around the area. Finding nothing, she flew back to the village which is now pretty far, she shouldn't have been gone that long and she didn't know what could have happened while she was away. But distance didn't really matter much to her for she quickly gained speed and soon she was just a blur in the sky. However, she could still feel the presence close by and never getting further away and she didn't know why.

As the village came into view, she slowed down in her speed, not even breaking a sweat. For her, it was no big deal to go that fast and yet she could go faster if she wanted. She floated above the village looking to see if anything was different. Grateful that nothing was, she checked around her again the presence becoming annoying. Finding nothing once again, she glided down to the ground. Her wings returned to her cloak, but she made sure that it can change into wings at any time she needed it. Then she walked the rest of the way to Kiade's hut, her hidden staff returning to her hand. She went into a few huts, only to find that someone was sick, had a stomach ache, or something that restrained some to doing something like everyone else. She took care of them and gave them medical items and special herbs to bring them back to normal within two days.

Finally, she came to Kiade's hut and she entered.

Kiade turned to her. "Serena, where were ye?"

"I was taking a bit of fresh air." Serena stated, looking past her a little, still not liking the idea that Kiade talked about her past.

"I understand. Sango and Miroku are in the hut next door taking care of the baby." Kiade informed.

"Thank you, but I think I'll stay in here for a while." Serena replied, sitting by the wall at the edge of the floor.

Kiade didn't mind, so she didn't say anything. Instead, she stared at the fire, glancing every now and then at Serena. Once again, Serena looked as if she is asleep. But Kiade knew that she wasn't, for Serena never slept outside of her own home in the forest for safety reasons and so she is always able to protect when needed.

Serena still felt the presence, but now it was much clearer, and it was getting her agitated and frustrated like no other. She stood up suddenly. "Kiade, I shall return later." With that said she walked out leaving Kiade to take care of Inuyasha's and Kagome's body again.

Serena walked to the edge of the village, searching for the source of the presence. "Show yourself, I know you've been following me. I will not tolerate it any further."

A voice laughed. "Come now Serena, don't tell me you don't recognize my aura."

"Obviously I don't, but I know you're not Quanchi so who are you?" Serena stated annoyed. "How is it you have come to know my name?"

"You always were easy to annoy. Why don't you come and find me?" the voice replied, ignoring her questions.

"Because you are hiding yourself and I don't see why I should."

"Alright, I'll give you a hint. I'm in the sky." the voice sounded mockingly, laughter in his voice.

Serena allowed her cloak to transform into her wings. "I still don't see why I should find you when you can come out on your own."

"Because it's more fun this way. But not as fun considering you aren't using the wings I gave you. Instead you'd rather use your cloak? Why?"

"Wings you gave me? I don't know you, so how could you have given me wings?" She asked, not leaving the ground.

"Because you did know me, but I can see you are trying to forget me, why?"

"Just tell me who you are." Serena stated angrily.

"No, you have to find me first."

"And if I don't?"

"Then you're stuck in wonderland. And use your real wings, not those ones." The voice suggested.

"No" she went into the air and searched the sky.

Ok guys, that's all for this chapter. I finally got over my writers block and am able to continue forward! YAAAA! Anyway, PLEASE REVIEW!!! If you don't I'll stick Sesshoumaru on you and he'll make sure you review. But yea, I have another chapter ready for you to read so PLEASE hurry and review.

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Next Chapter Preview- Who is the mysterious voice talking to Serena? Why is he so intent on irritating her? What does he mean that he gave her wings? And what happens to Naraku? Does he get killed by Inuyasha or does he survive and manages to practically trap Inuyasha? What is going on with Kagome? Will she come back to her senses and help Inuyasha? Find out in the next chapter.