Heather's POV

Okay so I have a tail well that's interesting. I moved it and my eyes widened. I looked at Rin and used it to tickle her nose. She in turn giggled hysterically. I laughed as well.

"I guess I better be going I have to find my friend before something bad happens to her." I turned to walk away and found myself being drug down by a little girl.

"No don't go. Sesshy-kun needs a mate."

Vanessa's POV

Tail. Tail. TAIL. Oh my God, TAIL. Okay. Calm down. Breathe. I took a deep breath... and noticed how much easier it seemed to hear things. I heard movement behind me and something moved on the top of my head. Well, twitched is more like it. I reached up slowly and...my fingertips connected with ears. ANIMAL ears.

"Oh..." I felt dizzy. I didn't realize I was falling until someone caught me. I looked up to see the face of Miroku. He looked concerned, but smiled when I met his gaze. I blushed, and then squeaked when it registered who was holding me. Perverted. Monk. I shot to my feet and coughed into my fist. "Thank you... But I'm okay now... I was just a little surprised, is all." Miroku still smiled. I saw Sango out of the corner of my eye... she looked ticked. This could be bad.

Heather's POV

I was frozen stiff. I had no idea how to react to that. Did she even just say that? I looked down in awe at the little child that had just made the fact that she thought I would be a good mate for Sesshoumaru as clear as day.

"I'm impressed you even had the guts to say that in front of Sesshoumaru." I smiled at her.

" Well, it's not like my lord is going to kill her." I glared at Jaken.

" I know that you little toad now shut up or I'll make you regret ever meeting me." 'Where did that come from?' I'm not the violent type so why would I even consider hurting Jaken besides the fact that he's annoying? Anyway I got death glares from Sesshoumaru and Jaken and decided to shut my mouth.

"Mother you are coming with us aren't you?" The question took me back. How could I go with them?

Vanessa's POV

I knew Sango didn't like me. right away, but I just couldn't figure out why. Miroku had only caught me. It's not like he groped me or anything. ' Oh well. not much to do now.' I sighed and continued starring out over the forest. Yeah, from up in a tree. I somehow got here in like 3 seconds. Crazy? Yes. I was getting worried now, though. "Heather.where are you?"

Heather's POV

I looked at Rin. How could I tell something that cute no? I looked at Sesshoumaru who was glaring at me intensely.

"'Well, Rin I don't think Lord Sesshoumaru will let me come." Rin looked at him and pouted.

"Can she come my Lord, please?"

She batted her eyelashes at him. At first I thought he would say no but he shook his head yes. Rin giggled and pulled me along behind her.

"Where could you be Vanessa?"

Vanessa's POV

Something jingled below me. I looked down and my tail wagged slightly. I put my hand on it. I swear it has a mind of its own.

"Now, what are you doing so high up? Not to mention, we all want to know what you're doing here, in this place..." I glared down at Miroku.

"Are you saying I'm not good enough for your realm?" I demanded. He just smiled and shook his head.

Heather's POV

"So why are you here?" I looked up at Sesshoumaru who had just started speaking to me.

"Do I have to have a reason?" Rin started pulling me along faster until I was right next to Fluffy. Rin moved in front of us.

"Now I have a family." I looked at Fluffy.

"Wait Rin I'm not going to stay with you and Fluffy..." my eyes got wide when I realized his eyes were turning red and I ran.

Vanessa's POV

Okay, so I let Miroku "coax" me out of the tree. I decided to humor him. What? It was of my own free will. 'Not-shut up, you stupid voices.' Anyway, now I was seated on a rock, my eyes locked on my hands. The others ignored me as well...I think.

Well, it remained that way for a while, until I 'felt' someone approach me. I looked up, my neck protesting with pain, to meet Inuyasha's gaze.

"I was wondering...well, actually," he glanced behind him haughtily," Miroku was wondering if you were-" I looked away from him, my ears twitching, my senses tingling. Inuyasha huffed.

"Don't ignore me."

I rolled my eyes.

"Something's coming."

Heather's POV

In case you're wondering I got a head start. I still can't believe Sesshoumaru is almost right on top of me. Well that's not true I had tripped a couple of times. I was running straight to a group of people. 'You should have never called him Fluffy you idiot.'

"I know that now!" I was getting closer to the group I could sense them. I finally made it and hid behind the first person I saw.

Vanessa's POV

I whipped around just in time for someone to dive behind me, and to see...Fluffy. And he was mad. Immediately, I heard Inuyasha unsheathed Tetsusiaga, Sango clutch her boomerang, and Miroku lift his staff. Ignoring Fluffy, I looked behind me, to see who the person was. I gasped.

"Heather!" I turned and threw my arms around her.

"I was so worried! Are you okay?" I was keeping my senses turned to Fluffy, so he couldn't attack me from behind. I was about to speak again when Inuyasha suddenly leapt towards Sesshy to attack.

Heather's POV

I looked up when my name was called and arms encircled me.

" Vanessa. Calm down I'm alright how are you?"

I looked at Inuyasha who was going to attack Fluffy. Rin got in the way and I forced myself out of Vanessa's arms to stand in front of her.

Vanessa's POV

I froze. Hell, time froze. Heather was in the way of Inuyasha and he didn't look like he cared. Oh.God, Heather.

"Move!" I yelled. As I did this, I jumped.and something changed. I became furred. Stronger, faster, smarter.I was a wolf.

Heather's POV

I was shocked that Inuyasha was not going to stop. I wasn't going to move though because Rin had become like family even though I had just met her. Vanessa told me to move but I wouldn't, then her change was astonishing. I was stuck there by shock and couldn't move if I wanted to.

Vanessa's POV

It was.amazing there was no pain. I just suddenly became a gray-brown wolf. It was amazing.yet insane. I'm repeating myself. After my change, I jumped. And I mean, jumped. I managed to hit Inuyasha enough to knock him off course. His sword hit a tree, and stuck. I snarled at him, getting to my feet after hitting the ground hard. Once I was on all.fours.a blinding pain erupted in my side.I guess I hit the ground a little too hard. I whined.and got a cursing streak in response. Inuyasha was struggling to get his sword out of the tree.and as I watched.his eyes flashed.red.

Heather's POV

'Uh oh.' I saw Inuyasha's eyes turn red for a brief moment as he struggled with his sword. Knowing that danger usually follows I pulled Rin up into my arms ran her over to Sango.

"Watch her." I ran to where Vanessa now was in demon form. This was going to get ugly.and when it did I would be there to help stop it.

Vanessa's POV

Damn.something was wrong. I could hardly keep hold of myself. Something was nagging at me, pulling at the back of my mind. It.wanted me to kill. Just kill.for pleasure. I shuddered whining softly. The pain in my side still made me see spots. I was just about to surrender.

That was when Inuyasha gave up on his sword. And he looked me in the eye.and yelled. Terror and adrenaline shot through me at a sudden speed as Inuyasha lunged for me.blind in his full, youkai form. As it dawned on me that he might hurt Heather and the others.I snapped. One thought. Only one.

'Kill'

Heather's POV

I could sense something wrong with Vanessa. Right now though I didn't have time to worry about her because Inuyasha was full youkai and I wasn't going to let him hurt any of my new friends. Even if I'd just met them about, 10 seconds ago. Something inside me snapped. I ran and knocked into Inuyasha's side throwing him off. When I recovered from the shock I was standing on all fours. Wait all fours? I looked at myself. I was a nine-tailed demon fox. What fun.this was going to be interesting. My animal instincts wanted to mutilate Inuyasha but I waited for him to make the first move. I growled catching his attention.

'Good.'

Vanessa's POV

I had no control. 'Goddess, don't let me hurt anyone.' I was coiling the muscles in my legs for a jump. When I released the muscles, I soared. I jumped at a tree, rebounded off of it, and landed on Inuyasha. He yowled and slashed me across the face.wasn't there supposed to be pain? Oh well.I jumped away and nearly slammed into Heather. Heather. 'Who.? Heather?' I couldn't remember anyone. at all. Just. Inuyasha. I wanted to kill him.

Heather's POV

I realized the moment Vanessa was close to me that she had lost control. My mind was working faster then I could act. All common sense told me that I had to stop her. Either that or she was going to kill us all. Against everything that I knew I should be doing I jumped on her and pinned her to the ground.

Vanessa's POV

I was angry. Some crazy fox had taken me down. This was annoying. But, as much as I fought, I could not get it off. I bit, scratched.anything! I was not ready to give up yet. I tried to twist away.'Pain.Damn.' It hurt. My face and my side. And I recognized the "crazy fox" above me.

"Heather?"

My voice.I could finally speak.

I was in human form again.

Heather's POV

My ears twitched when I heard my name called. She was back to normal but where was.my tails were being pulled and I turned on my attacker. 'So that's Inuyasha I wondered what happened to him.' I landed on him but was thrown off, I landed not far away. He went straight at Vanessa even though she was human again. I rammed him in the side and knocked him away from her. If he hurt her he would die by my.paws.

Vanessa's POV

I saw Inuyasha jump for me and closed my eyes. It hurt to move, so I had no.chance. I had just realized no attack came. Opening one eye, then the other, I saw that Heather had knocked him away. I sighed in relief. Then someone started to lift me gently. I struggled for a moment before I felt lips brush against my ear. I turned bright red before hearing Miroku's voice.

" Ssh.It's fine."

He lifted me up and pulled me to the side, immediately setting me down once again to check me over. He ran his hands down my sides and I winced when he touched my ribs. I also noticed he never looked at my face for long. 'I must still have the slashes from Inuyasha's claws. I'm lucky I wasn't torn in half.' Then I heard Inuyasha speak.

"What's the matter, fox? Don't you fight? Or are you just scared, bitch?" I bristled. 'Why, I oughtta-'

"Sit! Sit, sit, sit, sit, sit, sit!"

Good ol' Kagome

Heather's POV

I turned back into my human form and laughed.

" Vanessa are you okay?"

I hit the ground. I was exhausted from the changes. I now felt that I couldn't move but I swear if that stupid monk touches me I'll transform again and rip his perverted face off.

Vanessa's POV

Heather asked me something. It took a moment to register what she said.

"Fine."

Miroku sighed above me and said something.it was too fuzzy for me to understand though.I'm so tired.I'll just.sleep.

Heather's POV

Time froze and everything started to fade away. I felt hands grip my shoulders. I was too out of it to see who it was but when was somewhere it wasn't supposed to be.I reached up and slapped the owner of the hand and passed out.