Chapter TwentyOne- Friend or Foe?

Sango let out a soft gasp at the sight before her. "Houshi...that thing has Shippou-kun!"

Kagome arched a brow, a habit she picked up when she was trapped in Sesshomaru's body. Such an odd expierece it was... She shook her head, trying to get rid of that thought and tried her best to pay attention to the present.

Had she heard her friend correctly? Kagome glanced around to both her sides. There was no "thing" in sight and she was the one holding Shippou-kun! Was Sango calling HER a thing? "Um...guys?" Kagome began as both her friends got into fighting stances.

Jumping into action, the taijiya swung Hiraikutso as the monk began a chant. Kagome avoided the giant boomerang but not by much as she stumbled to one side. Just what in kami's name was going on here? Why were her friends attacking her? "What has gotten into these two," she wondered out loud. "Are they possesed?"

Shippou sweat-dropped. "Um...Kagome...I tried telling you earlier but um...I don't think Sango-san and Miroku-kun recognize you...because...well you look REALLY different. Even your scent has changed Kagome-san!"

Kagome paused to glance down at the kitsune as she narrowly avoided another attack. "What are you talking about? What do you mean different?" She suddenly felt very uneasy.

"Well for starters Kagome-san, look at your hands!" The little kitsune couldn't believe she still hadn't at least noticed that! I mean, who doesn't notice that their once human nails had transformed into demonic claws?

Obeidently she looked down to one of her hands. Long sharp claws met her gaze. She stared in shock, not noticing her friend's second attack. Hiraikutso gathered speed as the half demon/angel continued to stare at her own hand in disbelief. When had this happened? For how long had she not noticed this? Sesshomaru's taunting words of jumping over the wall came back to her. What if he hadn't been toying with her? What if he really thought she could jump over walls? Just what on earth did she turn into?

"Kagome look out!" Shippou cried out as he jumped from her arms.

She looked up just as Hirakutso hit against her, throwing her back into a tree as her head met with rough tree bark. Pain shot from her skull, then down her neck and into her shoulders. Red spots began to form in front her eyes.

She was getting attacked. She needed to survive this. Why was she just standing here? Just standing here and not fighting back? The demon side of her roared in anger. How dare some puny humans challange her...

The red spots began to bleed into eachother as her vision took on a crimson hue. These humans were trying to hurt her. She should kill them. Keep them from harming her. They had to die. Her body trembled with excitement at the thought of their blood on her hands, her claws growing out as her fangs became longer.

Wings now out stretched, Kagome flew upwards, looking down at her prey.

The two humans however were a bit distracted. Had Shippou just called that thing Kagome-san? The little kitsune came running over to the two, fully aware of the change in the demon/angel's aura. Flinging himself into the air, he jumped into Sango's arms. Looking skyward, he shivered at the expression now on Kagome's face. "We can't harm Kagome!" Shippou stated, still scared.

"That creature is Kagome-san?" Miroku asked in disbelief.

Shippou merely nodded. "I don't know whats wrong but we can't harm Kagome-san!"

Sango patted him on the back. "Don't worry Shippou-kun, we didn't know it was Kagome-san, we won't harm our friend."

Miroku gulped audibly. "We still have a problem on our hands here."

Kagome let out a feral growl as she lunged downwards.

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Sesshomaru watched as Rin made some sort of necklace out of flowers. Annoyance consumed him as he thought of Kagome leaving to go find the hanyou. Why did he care anyway? The woman meant nothing to him...right?

How had this even started? The great taiyoukai thought back to that time in the woods. His body pressed against her's, the young miko's sweet scent mixed with his blood. It was his blood on her. His blood on her body...she was his. That woman belonged to him.

This made him think of the fallen angel's words. Kagome's reicarnation died to be with him and her new form already recognized him as her mate. Sesshomaru growled to himself. He had just let HIS woman go chase after his useless half-brother. This was unacceptable!

The taiyoukai paused as the air around him grew cold. A chill went down his spine. Something wasn't right. He could feel it. Something was wrong with Kagome.

Author Note- Hope you enjoyed the chapter. I'll update again if I get more reviews :)