Chapter Twenty: The Real Truth

When they returned from their adventure with Midoriko, they all collapsed in Kagome's room, for they were very tired from the journey back. "Wow, that was a first-time experience of fighting demons for me," Sango gasped tiredly, wheezing slightly.

"That was nothing!" Jakotsu said, giving a long yawn. "But it made me tired as hell…" His eyelids dropped closed and soon he was giving small, quiet snores from his mouth.

Sango's and Kagome's eyes closed and they too, were soon fast asleep. Bankotsu was the last to fall into the grip of the land of dreams. They would all rest up before going their ways tomorrow.

The next morning, Kagome opened her eyes and was greeted with the sight of a sleeping Bankotsu at her feet. She smiled and tucked a loose strand of black hair that had fallen from his braid behind his ear. He looks so innocent when he's asleep…

Sango's eyes fluttered open and she yawned sleepily. "What time is it?" she asked, trying to stifle another huge yawn coming on.

"It's six thirty," Kagome answered. Sango snorted and settled back to sleep. She didn't even notice she'd curled up against Jakotsu, resting her head on his shoulder (don't worry people, it's not Jak/San it's MirSan).

She snuck out of the room, dressed in the proper uniform. She slipped on her shoes and walked out the door. It was still slightly chilly outside, but Kagome wasn't bothered by the whispering wind.

She stared at the gray sky, standing rigid as she stared. It's such a traumatizing gray…will something happen? It isn't the best day for bad luck…but I'll take anything on. She turned around when she heard the soft clacking of the sliding door. It was Bankotsu.

Something is bound to happen…hopefully, it doesn't involve me, my boyfriend, or anyone I know and like. Oh, sure, it can happen to the stupid Taisho brothers, but please, not the ones I love.

Bankotsu walked over to her and snaked an arm around her shoulders. "Today's an overcast day, isn't it?" he murmured, looking up. "We'll see what happens."

I can't bear to lose anyone I love, especially you, Bankotsu Shitai…please, don't leave me…she smiled softly and motioned for him to sit on the ground. She leaned her head against his shoulder and sighed.

This is where I belong…truly…

She shook her shoulders lightly, telling Bankotsu to undo his arm. "I think it's time to go to that crappy school," she said, standing up. "See ya later, Ban. Oh, and go tell Sango to wake up if she hasn't, or she'll be late."

Kagome walked off. Let it be another abnormal day…except I hope nothing bad happens…everyone, please live to see another day. She walked up to the school, and then someone leaped at her.

She scooted aside, so the person who leaped at her would miss. But instead…something sharp grazed her shirt line, tearing it open. She grasped her torn uniform shirt and took a full look at who attacked her. "You…" she growled, glaring at the person.

"Yes, me, nice to meet you too, Kagome-ikeike," a haughty voice drawled.

"What are you doing here, Kageromaru?" she snarled viciously. "You should be in Osaka right now."

Kageromaru smirked. "Well now, I couldn't leave my favorite bitch without torturing her first, could I?" At Kagome's glare, he cackled insanely. "Hahaha! This is fun!"

"It is not fun being tortured, you, you…whatever the fuck you are!" Kagome shouted, charging at him. She let go of her torn shirt and now it flapped open and closed as she charged.

"Now, now, let's not get violent, Kagome-chan," Kageromaru teased, dodging her attack. "And fix your shirt…I didn't think my best bitch would be such a prostitue."

"Why, you…you're the one who ripped it, you pervert!" she shouted, turning pink. Kageromaru chuckled and waved his hand lazily.

"Well, off you go, my bitchy love," he said, walking away.

"Kageromaru, why do you still call me your favorite bitch? We've never gone that far, only kissing and hugging, but now update yourself, I have a better, stronger boyfriend. Oh, and handsomer, too," she said, staring after him.

"Kagome-chan, I would appreciate it if I could still call you my favorite bitch," Kageromaru said, smirking as he turned around. His smirk no longer made Kagome's heart flutter or thump or jump or jitter. In fact, he just made her want to gag.

"Go away," she voiced harshly. "Never come back!"

"Juromaru has bought an apartment here in Tokyo. It's such a wonderful place, I want to stay," Kageromaru said, looking at the sky. "Although it's a bit dreary today…"

Kagome shook her head and headed for class. She ignored her surroundings, and no voice seemed to reach her, not Sango's, Kikyo's Inuyasha's…not even Sesshomaru's, when he challenged her to another match.

Her mind just was contemplating, Why did they come here now? I hope it's not a bad reason…she thought worriedly. Kageromaru, you and I were over. Yet you still call me your favorite bitch. Are you still…

"Kagome, Kagome…" A voice…is calling me…it's Sango, isn't it? "Kagome! Wake the hell up you stupid wench!" How foolish could I be? That's Inuyasha, no doubt, but… "KAGOME!" That's Sango…I can tell…

"KAGOME HIGURASHI!!!!!!!!!"

A scream rang in her ear, and snapped her from her thoughts. She looked at a raging mad Sango, who glared at her. "For the umpteenth time, woman, you are going to need to take a thinking pill. To lock up your mind so you can't think!" she snapped.

"If I can't think, wouldn't that make me a dumbass?" Kagome said.

Sango paused. "I didn't think of that. Okay, then take a day dreaming pill! So you can concentrate!" she said brightly.

"I don't think there is a such thing, Sango-bongo," Kagome said, smirking at her friend.

"What the hell did you just call me, you bitch!" Sango shrieked.

"That's a good nickname for you, Sango," Kagome answered innocently. "Sango-bongo, it rhymes!"

Sango sweatdropped. "You're a gang leader, but you act so immature sometimes," she said, shaking her head.

"Immature, am I?" Kagome said, a serious look plastered on her face. Sango eeped and started to run. "Looks who's talking, you coward!"

Sango skidded to a halt and charged back, rage in her eyes. "I'm not a coward, you daughter of a kookaburra!" she shouted. But the insult didn't even scratch Kagome's calm facade.

"Fine, your father is Fuck the Bitch Ass," she said.

Kagome's eyes flashed red like a demon's. "Sango, don't you dare insult my father in front of me! She seethed. Sango suddenly regretted saying that. Kagome sped at her, grabbing her sleeve and tugging on it.

"Kagome, you'll rip my sleeve!" Sango yelped.

"Do I look like I fucking care? You insulted my father, and that's even worse," Kagome said, growling in rage. "Grovel on the hall floor if you want to live, you pathetic weasel! I can't believe you were my best friend. I can't imagine that you, who I'd chosen to go with me on the Midoriko mission, would be such a coward!"

Sango now was scared shitless. Did Kagome feel that insulted? "K-Kagome, I t-take it back," she quivered, out of fear. "Your father is not–"

"Don't talk about my father as if you knew him, you worthless shit face of a bitch!" Kagome yelled, spitting on the floor.

Sango scrambled up ad started to run. Kagome tore after her, bent on strangling her then and there. She didn't even recognize her as her friend anymore, just a fleeing prey for an animal. She didn't even recognize herself, because she was too wrapped up in her rage to stop.

Sango decided there was only one person who could calm Kagome now, and that would be Bankotsu (of course). She fled off campus and ran to Kagome's house, the said animalistic girl hot on her heels, snarling and growling.

Bankotsu saw Sango and Kagome running towards him. He was confused. "Isn't school still going on?" he asked himself. Then, as they got closer, Bankotsu noticed that Sango was terrified. She was fleeing from a growling, snapping, dangerous Kagome.

Oh no, she's gone into bloodrage! he thought, remembering the last time when she had gone into rage, destroying almost half the house and killing the person she had wanted revenge. But she'd regretted it. The last time, she'd killed one of her closest friends, Mayu. Mayu's brother Satoru…even though she apologized over and over, he cried and stormed at her. "You killed my sister!"

"Since, her hands never were free of blood. Kagome, don't kill Sango. You'll regret it, and Kohaku will be sad," he murmured, stepping forward to greet them.

Sango screamed, "Help!!!"

Kagome snarled in reply, "You won't get away for insulting my father!!!!!"

Sango zipped behind Bankotsu and hid behind him. "Save me…from that monster," she pleaded. "I don't know what's wrong with her, but this thing isn't Kagome!"

"Sango, it is Kagome. She's just gone into bloodrage," Bankotsu said quietly.

"You mean…she's a demon?" Sango cried, horrified.

"No, she isn't. Kagome is no demon," Bankotsu answered. "When she gets extremely angry, and overreaches her limit of anger, she becomes like this. A killing machine who doesn't recognize anyone. To tell you the truth, she isn't human, either."

Sango was even more shocked when she heard that. "You mean…" she said shakily, "she's something else?"

"Yes, she knows she isn't human, but doesn't want anyone to suspect the truth, so she says she is human," Bankotsu said. "Do you truly want to know what she is?"

"Yes, I want to know what she is. I don't think this creature is her," Sango sobbed quietly.

"Kagome is…a computer."

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Hello, hello! I am back again, and if you're wondering why I said Kagome is inhuman, and you think it doesn't make sense at all, I'll explain it in the next chapter. Ja ne!

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