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Chapter four: Secret's revealed

Midnight opened her eyes she could smell someone and she instantly knew it was another demon. It wasn't Inuyasha and it wasn't Shippo, and it definitely wasn't Sesshoumaru. Who can it be? Midnight thought and then walked off towards the source of the smell. As Midnight got closer she realized that the demon was only a Hanyou, his scent gave him away, he was only half. Midnight closed her eyes and thought hard somehow this scent was familiar. Suddenly it came to her. Midnight growled fiercely and then ran off towards the scent. She can to a clearing with a young man standing in it; the man had black hair and cold unforgiving eyes. "You," Midnight growled at the man. The man turned to her and an evil smile came across his face, "I have been looking for you." The Hanyou said softly. "You're the one who killed my mother." Midnight growled at the Hanyou. The Hanyou just laughed, "I only wanted you, but your foolish mother refused to give you up. I didn't want to hurt her but she insisted on fighting with me, and you may address me by Naraku." Naraku said softly. "You are the demon that they told me of, but you are nothing but a Hanyou." Midnight said. "Yes, I am but somehow you are full, I do not know how when only your father was a demon." Naraku said. "What are you talking about?" Midnight snapped fiercely. "Aw, sure power I can feel your aura its flickering at me and threatening to over power me." Naraku said taking a step toward Midnight. Midnight stood her ground and growled fiercely. Naraku stepped back, "You are a little bit of a demon aren't you." he joked slightly. Midnight narrowed her eyes and then flexed her claws she could feel the power brimming under each of her claws and she yearned to tear Naraku to pieces. Naraku laughed, "You want to fight me? Not now but one day." He said and then he vanished leaving Midnight standing in the middle of the empty clearing. Midnight howled in frustration, and then she walked to a stream she looked in it two blue stripes had appeared on her face. Was Naraku right was she a full demon, Midnight thought to herself. She was so deep in thought she didn't realize that she was being watched. Inuyasha stepped out from behind the trees watching Midnight he walked up to her. "Was that you who howled?" He said. Midnight spun around wide eyed, how had she let him sneak up on her she growled to herself. Midnight nodded slightly, and then moved away from the stream.

Inuyasha couldn't take his eyes off of Midnight, for now she had two thin blue stripes across her face she has to be a full demon he thought to himself. Midnight smiled at him and then she walked back towards camp. Inuyasha followed after her confused why had she changed further had she fought with someone. He wasn't sure but he was going to find out that he was sure about. Inuyasha stayed behind Midnight watching her deep in through, what was going on? Why did she smell like a demon and not a Hanyou? She had a mysterious look, and secrets seemed to surround her. Her father a wolf demon her mother a samurai both killed by the same person, a power deep within her bursting to the top and trying to break free. She was turning into a wolf demon even Inuyasha could sense that the smell of demon surrounded her. But with her it was a soft and gently smell, not like the harsh and cold scent of his brother. Her scent reminded him of the night, it was musky and somewhat sweet with a light hint of lilacs. He breathed in her calming scent and then he smelt something that caused him to spin around. Kikiyo stood behind him the smell of earth and bones around her.

Midnight sniffed the air; suddenly she smelt earth, bones and death. She spun around a woman stood close to Inuyasha she had long black hair and Midnight instantly realized who it was. "Kikiyo." She growled and then ran towards Inuyasha. She reached his side in less than a second Kikiyo looked at her. "Who are you?" Kikiyo asked reaching for her arrows. Midnight smiled and said, "I don't think so," and then she sliced the woman's arrows in a second and was back at Inuyasha's side. Kikiyo looked at her and then moved towards Inuyasha, but Midnight knew what was going to happen before it did, and she jumped in front of Inuyasha. "He had chosen Kagome." She growled at the dead Miko. Kikiyo looked and Inuyasha and then laughed it was a harsh cold sound that hurt Midnight's sensitive ears. "Inuyasha can never chose her over me I won't let him." She said coldly. Midnight grimed an evil grin, "You might not but I will, he may not want to hurt you but I can, and I will." Midnight snapped. The dead Miko just laughed and then looked at Inuyasha, "He would not let you." She stated still laughing. Midnight shook her head; "He has no choice in the matter." She snapped. Kikiyo looked at her, " He would kill you if you tried to hurt me, I am the only one he will ever love and I will take him with me one day." She said. Midnight laughed, "But you never expected me did you?" Midnight said and then brought her claws out in front of her. Inuyasha backed away from the two of them. "Inuyasha." Kikiyo said softly, "You promised you would always protect me." She finished. Inuyasha shook his head fiercely, backing further away. Midnight looked at Kikiyo, "You are nothing but a memory, a memory of old love, love that it now gone, you are nothing to me and I will feel no remorse." Midnight said with a smile on her face. She brought her claws out in front of her ready to rip Kikiyo apart. "No stop." Yelled a female voice. "Kagome," Inuyasha and Midnight said at the same time. Kagome stood behind them all shaking he head, "You can not kill her, she is already dead." She stated. Kikiyo pulled out an arrow and shot in at the Kagome before any of then noticed. Midnight saw the arrow coming at Kagome and raced to it then she sliced it in two. Midnight turned toward Kikiyo and then growled fiercely but before she could say anything or do anything. Inuyasha was in front of her and growling at Kikiyo with hatred shining in his eyes. "How dare you try to hurt Kagome." He yelled angrily at Kikiyo. Then he brought his own claws out in front of him. Kikiyo looked at him and then backed up and disappeared into the night. "Kagome." Yelled Inuyasha and then ran to her side. Midnight looked into the woods, something wasn't right she could smell a demon and this one didn't smell friendly. "Inuyasha, Kagome," she muttered. "Yes," the both said at the same time. "I smell a demon." Midnight muttered. Inuyasha just shook his head, but Kagome gasped and said, "It's got a jewel shard." Inuyasha nodded and Midnight and Kagome and Inuyasha all raced off to find the demon.

Kagome reached for her bow and arrows she pulled one out, Inuyasha protected me from Kikiyo he was ready to rip her to shreds because she tried to kill me. Kagome thought hard about what had happened did Inuyasha know that he had just threatened Kikiyo and protected her, or did somehow the world get turned upside down without her knowing. Inuyasha had done something she had never thought he would, did that mean that he cares for me, just like I cared for him Kagome thought to herself. "Damn all of this is just confusing me ever since Midnight showed up he had acted all weird." Kagome muttered, so what is going on she thought to herself, and then she realized she was behind so she caught up with Midnight and Inuyasha who had slowed down to wait for her. Kagome got the bow and arrow ready to shoot, for when she came across the demon with the jewel shards. She looked at Midnight; she was looking more and more demon. Kagome could feel the power in her; she could sense her aura, which was more demon than Hanyou like Inuyasha. She shook her head, but if her mother was a human as she had said, she had to be a Hanyou. Midnight turned toward her and nodded, "Smart move Kagome, you need to get ready, I think this demon is very strong I can smell the power coming off of it." She said. Inuyasha turned to Midnight, "Are you serious you can smell its power." He said. Midnight nodded, and turned back around, "We're really close, we should reach the demon in about five minutes." She stated. "Wait." She yelled. Inuyasha and Kagome halted to a stop. "What?" they both said. "This is will be faster," Midnight said and then she whistled. Suddenly the whole ground began to shake, and Midnight's pet jumped down from the sky and landed right next to her. "Kagome get on Night Shade," Midnight said. Kagome looked at her and then nodded. Kagome stepped up to Night Shade and then the cat lay down slightly and Kagome jumped on. "Okay, now Night Shade you need to keep up with us got it." Midnight said. Night Shade nodded. "Oh and Kagome you might want to hang on. Let's go," Midnight yelled and then she dashed off Inuyasha by her side. Night Shade was running right behind them, "We should reach the demon in about two minutes now, get ready Kagome." Midnight yelled behind her. Kagome pulled her bows out in front of her, ready to shoot. Suddenly she was noticing shadows appear around her, "What?" Kagome muttered. Midnight spun around and then said, "She's gathering shadows to attack," Midnight muttered. "Also, if you get hurt go to her, a shadow cats saliva can heal any wound no matter how bad." She finished. Kagome looked at her amazed, "Really?" Midnight nodded, "Yes, also she is an awesome fighter you may stay on her and fight it will be safer for you, she will not let you get hurt." Midnight finished. Kagome nodded and got ready for the fight ahead.

Inuyasha looked at Midnight, is there anything that she can't do he thought to himself almost laughing. Midnight turned towards him and smiled, "let's get ready." She said to him. Inuyasha nodded and then suddenly they were out of the clearing, a thought came to Inuyasha and he voiced it out loud. "Where is Miroku?" Midnight looked at him and then shook her head, so did Kagome. They burst through the woods and there stood a huge wolf like demon, Miroku was in front of it attacking it with his staff. Midnight jumped into the fight to aid Miroku, she slashed at the demon with her claws. Inuyasha pulled out his sword and joined in the fight. But Midnight was doing a good job at keeping the demon busy, she was slashing at it and then was away from it before it could react. The demon roared and then slashed Midnight. Midnight went flying into the demon who grabbed a hold of her tightly. Midnight fought trying to get away from the demon but the harder she fought the tighter the demon held onto her. "I can't breath," Midnight just managed to spit out. "I will not die here." She finished coughing. A bright blue light appeared around her, and she fought harder against the hold of the demon. Finally she got away, she growled and then slashed the demon on the arm. The demon's arm fell off and it howled in pain and started toward Kagome. Luckily for Kagome Night Shade reacted quickly and jumped up and then on top of the demon biting and slashing at it with her claws. Midnight stood up staggering still coughing, "You." She growled and then sliced at the demon fiercely again and again. Inuyasha jumped at the demon and attacked it with the Tensaiga. Soon the demon was dead, Midnight triumphantly held up two jewel pieces then she tossed them to Kagome for safe keeping. Inuyasha looked at her, then he walked over to Kagome and sat down next to her. "Are you okay?" he asked gently. Kagome looked at him and then smiled, "Yes, I'm fine." Inuyasha smiled and then hugged her tight against him. "I chose you Kagome." He said hugging her. Kagome hugged him tight and started crying, "Inuyasha, I love you." Was all she could say. Midnight turned away from the two of them and smiled, good they deserve each other she thought looking around at the dark forest and then she turned back around and sat down

Well another chapter is done, hope you like this one, they are steadily getting longer. Hope you enjoy. I should have the next chapter up soon. Remember read and review please.