Chapter 14

She could tell that she was nothing more than a human. Her body ached, her high sense were gone, and all she could do was struggle to stay awake. 'Shippo…please…don't cry.' She thought sadly as she slowly opened her eyes. After looking around, Kagome finally found her son sitting at the foot of her bed crying out in worry. After finding some strength, Kagome forced herself to sit up as she smiled and said, "Shippo, come here." while opening her arms up for him.

"Oka!" Shippo cried as he quickly jumped into her arms.

"Shh…its alright…your safe now…and we're together again." Kagome said in a soothing voice as she began to rock him.

"Uncle wouldn't let me look for you and Otu…I was scared…then a scary lady came and…." Shippo spoke as he held onto her.

Making sure that he wouldn't sense her pain, Kagome forced herself up and said, "Don't worry…I'm not going to let anything happen to you."

"But the scary lady said as she was going to take Otu away." Shippo whispered as he slowly began to fall asleep.

"Shippo….where's your Otu? Where did he go?" Kagome asked as she began to walk toward the door.

"Throne room." Shippo answered as his claws dug into her.

Knowing that he was just scared, Kagome ignored the added pain of her son's claws and walked out of the room. 'I wonder if I can leave with Shippo once I'm strong enough?'

Sesshomaru, Sango, Miroku, and Rin all stared at Inuyasha. He had just told his story and was surprised when he wasn't yelled at for allowing Naraku to disappear. Rin however turned to her mate and locked eyes with him as if they were silently talking amongst themselves. When the silence was to much to bare, Miroku turned to Inuyasha and looked him over. Sango however stood up and said, "Something has to be done."

"I agree." Rin added. "Naraku cannot be allowed to get stronger with the shikon no tama."

"But we have no one that can sense the jewel." Miroku pointed out.

"Whether Naraku has the jewel or not the fact remains that Naraku must be killed at all cost." Inuyasha growled.

"Actually…I still have it." A weak voice was heard.

"Kagome!" Sango yelled as she quickly went to help her.

"Nice to see your alright…" Kagome replied with a smirk.

"A miko?" Rin asked.

"I am deeply sorry to had intrude in such a manner Lady Rin…Lord Sesshomaru." Kagome stated as she gave a painful bow.

"You should have stayed in bed wench." Inuyasha growled.

"Take a seat…" Lord Sesshomaru growled as he ignored his brother.

"Thank you." Kagome said as she took a seat between Inuyasha and Sango

"I'll go and get you some tea." Miroku stated as he stood up

"I'm fine…I just want to know what the hell is going on." Kagome said as her energy slowly began to return to her.

"Naraku is a demon that was set free by the gods." Rin answered.

"He was the one that got Kikiyo and Inuyasha to fight one another." Sango added.

"Are you ok?" Inuyasha asked as he noticed her pain filled eyes.

Kagome closed her eyes as she tried to catch her breath. She had no idea what was going on but she couldn't breathe right. 'What's going on? I know I over did it but…but this hurts.' Kagome thought as her chest began to hurt. After hearing Inuyasha call out to her, Kagome took in another deep breath and said, 'I'm fine….just continue."

"Very well then…Sesshomaru."' Rin replied.

"Kagome, you are to become the next goddess of darkness and earth." Sesshomaru said, "Your mother is dead, killed by the gods for loving a mortal."

"How do you know this?" Kagome asked.

"Because I told him…Kagome-Hime"

All eyes turned to find a tall woman with long white hair. Her eyes were a brilliant blue color and her grown was of pure ice. Kagome carefully handed her son to Sango as she forced herself to stand up once more. As the goddess slowly made her way toward the small group she was forced back as Kagome quickly forced herself to transform to her hanyou form. With a smile on her face, the snow queen took two more steps back while saying, "I see that you can still not fully turn."

"Ever since Kagutsuchi attacked me the gods have done nothing but try to kill me. I do not trust you." Kagome hissed as sher eyes began to change into deep, black, bottomless pools of darkness.

"I was your mothers best friend. When she was killed I eft the heavens to come aid you. I would not harm you."

"Enough….Yuki-Onna you may take a seat." Sesshomaru growled. "As for you, you best remember that you are under my lands and will respect those I welcome."

"Sesshomaru?" Ring called. 'Why didn't he tell me that he had met with her?'

"Yuki-Onna…the goddess of winter…can you plese tell me why I was not targeted until now?" Kagome asked.

"You were never target for death because you had not met these people. Now that you posses the shikon no tama you must guard it or purify it." Yuki-Onna answered.

"But why are you helping us?" Rin hissed. "What would you gain?"

"Nothing, I agreed to help this child long ago. She is the only one that can free Lord Sesshomaru's mother." Yuki-Onna answered.

"Oh, well then why do you want to keep your word?"Rin asked.

"That's enough." Inuyasha stated. "It doesn't matter why or who the hell is behind all of this. What matter is the fact that Naraku lives."

After taking in all of this information, Kagome slowly stood up and looked around. She had no idea what to do or say. A demon would soon become after her and it was all her fault. Just as Sango was about to reach out to her, Kagome was surrounded by poison filled veins yet again as she looked up to face everyone. Kagome began to blend into the darkness that the veins surrounded her in. Just as Inuyasha was about to reach out to her, Kagome took a step back and said, "Don't look for me…ever."

"Oka!" Shippo cried out as tears ran down his face.

"Kagome!" Sango yelled.

"As the darkness slowly began to fade away, they heard Kagome's whisper say, "I'm sorry."

Once she as out of his sight, Inuyasha turned his enraged eyes and growled out, "Where is she?"

"I do not know…it is possible that she felt her true power awaking in." Yuki-Onna answered in a calm voice.

After letting out a growl of her own, Rin turned to the ice goddess and growled out, "what aren't you tell us?"

After taking a deep breath, Yuki-Onna turned to leave. However before she left she looked over her shoulder and said, "she just realized that she isn't properly trained…she has the power to drive this entire country into darkness."

"Can she handle all this power alone?" Sesshomaru asked as he realized the threat to his lands.

Realizing that she owned them this much, Yuki-Onna turned to face everyone before she said, "No, as a hanyou it will drive her insane and to death." before she disappeared in a guest of snow and wind.

"Oka!" Shippo cried.

"What now?" Sango aske.

Inuyasha turned to his friends and answered, "Now we go and look for her."

"How? We don't even know where she went." Miroku replied.

You are a bunch of idiots." Rin growled "It's obvious that she went to go and get my mates mother free."

Little did they know, Kagome had not gone to where they thought. As the shadows began to fade away Kagome found herself sanding in a forest. However this forest was one that no human or demon would be found in, it was a forest with no life what so ever. The trees that surrounded her were dead, the ground under her was bare and yet she found herself smiling at this sight. Just as she was about to walk around, Kagome was stopped when she heard a demon's voice say, "How dare you enter my forest of sorrow. You will die you filthy hanyou."

With a grin on her face Kagome turned around and said, "I don't give a flying fuck what you think of me. Just stay out of my way."

"I'll teach you to keep your mouth shut." He growled as he held out a large ax at her.

"And just who do you think you are to declare that you are to put me in my place." Kagome growled as her fangs and claws grew in length. 'Why…why do I have such control now?'

With a growl of his own, the demon charged at her with his ax as he answered her question. 'I am Getenmaru and I will kill you."

"Then Getenmaru you will die." Kagome growled as she used her claws to blck his attack only to be blown back and slammed against a tree by his demonic energy. 'Damn.'

"Don't make me laugh you lowly hanyou." Getenmaru growled as he approached her. "You shall be the one to die."

"Die? I will not die until I finish what I have set out to do." Kagome growled as she quickly stood up to face her opponent. "Especially by one as weak as you"

Just as Getenmaru was about to charge at her he watched in horror as the hanyou before him changed form. Kagome no longer in a human from but what appeared like a full blooded demon. Her ears were somewhat pointed, her claws were longer, shaper and completely black. As she approached her prey, Kagome couldn't help but grin to show him her long fangs. As he struggled to get away, Kagome laughed out loud before she asked, "What's wrong? Aren't you going to kill me?"

Without another word, Getenmaru fell to his hands and knees and nearly kissed the floor as he fully submitted to the goddess before him. Before she could say or do anything, Kagome grinned as she heard Getenmaru say, "Welcome to my forest of Sorrow…goddess of darkness…Izanami-sama."

As soon as she heard him speak her mother's name, Kagome lifted him up by the throat and growled out, "how do you know my mother's name?"

"I've met her before…" Getenmaru said as he wasted no time in answering her. "I met her before she chose a human as her husband."

"My father? Where can I find home?" Kagome growled as her shadows began to surround her.

Hoping that he would be speared, Getenmaru faced the enraged goddess and answered, "You cannot…he was killed shortly after your birth. You no longer have a family." As he waited for her to speak, Getenmaru quickly added, "Please feel free to stay in my forest as long as you like."

With a smile on her face, Kagome pulled out Getenmaru's heart and stared at it as she said, "This is no longer your forest f sorrow." After dropping the heart and allowing the ground to sallow him whole Kagome smiled and said, "This is my home…my forest of darkness."