Chapter 5: Awaken

"INU YASHAAAAAAAA!!!"

FLAAASSSSHHHH!!!!

A huge flash of light suddenly emitted from Kagome. Inu Yasha gave out a cry and hung on to Kagome. She didn't notice as she continued to yell and her aura continued to expand and become more powerful.

In an instant, Inu Yasha felt repulsed as a sudden feeling came over him. He cried out as he felt as though his skin was being ripped apart from him. Within a heartbeat's time, the evil aura inside Inu Yasha was blasted out of his body and mind. Witha horrifying cry it was vaporized and disappeared in Kagome's light...

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"Miroku..."said Sango with a worried frown.

"Yes?"

"I'm worried about Kagome and Inu Yasha. They should have returned long hours ago."

"It seems so. But Inu Yasha would never allow anything to harm Kagome. But...then again...it is never wise to leave them."

"I think it was unwise for them to leave me with you." Sango shot a look at Miroku.

Miroku smiled and held up both hands. "See?" he said. "Both hands...right here...."

"And keep them there."

"Sango...do you not trust me? I-"

"SANGO! MIROKU!" a small voice yelled frantically. "COME QUICK!"

"Shippo!" said Sango, quickly getting to her feet and running out the door with Miroku. "What is it?"

But an answer was not needed when both she and Miroku were blinded for a moment as a light hit their faces when they went out the door.

"Wh-What is this?!" shouted Sango, shielding her eyes and squinting to see. "A youkai?!"

"No!" said Miroku. "It's...it's Kagome's aura! She must be in trouble!"

"Oh, no! Kagome-chan!" Shippo cried out and ran into the forest. "Kagome- chan!!!"

Shielding their eyes, Miroku and Sango fought to see as they ran after the small kitsune and towards the light.

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Slowly, Kagome's yell died down...and in doing so, her aura slowly began to settle down as well. Finally, the light disappeared and Kagome began to gasp for air. Inu Yasha was breathing heavily against her neck. She didn't notice as she slowly began to regain her thoughts. Fortunately, her aura had stopped Inu Yasha in time from entering her. But she did not know whether he was still the demon he was or if he had returned to his normal self.

"Inu Yasha..."she whispered into his ear.

He heard a small voice. Kagome...he thought, and smelled her soft scent. She is very close....very very close...He opened his eyes and was surprised to see black hair. Carefully, he brought himself up, and was even more surprised to see Kagome under him.

"Ka-Kagome?" he asked, looking down at her.

Slowly, Kagome looked up at him, expecting to see the evil, red eyes. But to her great surprise, she didn't. She saw only the golden eyes of a hanyou, beautiful and charming, but now filled with curiosity and wonder. The streaks were gone from his face, and his ears were normal once more. But his eyes was the most distinguishing feature....the brightness of it...like the moon as she saw earlier.

"Inu...Yasha...." Kagome said.

Inu Yasha saw the flicker of relief and happiness that shown in Kagome's eyes. Did I miss something? he thought. "Kagome, what happened?" he asked, then realized he was still on top of her and blushed deep deep red.

Kagome saw his face instantly turn red, and remembered as well.

"EEYAAAAA!! HENTAI!!!" she screamed and covered herself as Inu Yasha jumped off her.

"GAK!! Gomen! Gomen!" he said as he grabbed his yukata and wrapped himself in it.

He turned around and so did Kagome, back facing back. Kagome felt her face turn red hot as she could only cover herself with her arms. Silence was the only sound between them.....for the while....

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Sango, Miroku, and Shippo stopped in their tracks.

"The light's....gone..." said Shippo.

"I know," responded Sango, looking back and forth. "And it's not coming back either. Kagome must be in grave danger!"

"We cannot stop! She can't be far!" said Miroku.

They contined on, searching and calling for Kagome.

Oh, Kagome-chan, thought Sango, please be alright......

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