Inuyasha's Childhood

Chapter eight; The Jewel is Revealed

A/N; I would like to thank Jodea Moondreamer for being a constant reader. I would also like to thank robinsama, GoldenGalaxia50, shiroryu of the moon, Jazzi-chan, dragonfly, and ALICEHUA (who e-mailed me about the story). Thank you everybody! You don't know how much it means to me!!

I walked through the forest in a slight daze as the cold voice soothed me with justifiable reasons for killing the woman. I stumbled along the forest, looking at nothing in particular. I tripped and fell to my knees. I stayed on my knees as I looked at my blood-stained clothes and claws. I had killed that woman because she was stupid, because she didn't understand.

I could feel the tears welling in my eyes. "I'm a monster," I murmured to myself as I allowed my hands to drop to my sides.

"What's the matter half-breed?" a voice taunted from behind me. I slowly turned my head to the side and looked at the person from the corner of my eyes. A lizard demon stood before me with a smirk gracing her scaly lips.

"I...I...killed a human," I said as I shuddered at the memory of the woman as her body slipped forward. The demon looked at me and let out a raspy laugh. It was like parchment rubbing together.

"That's all?! Hah! You will soon die anyways, son of the Great Lord of the Western Lands. Your brother has already fallen to my hands!" she said as she went into another bout of laughter.

"You...you lie! My brother is too great a fighter to die at your scaly hands!!" I said as I stared up at her in shock.

I jumped to my feet and snarled at her. She backed up slightly, then began laughing again. I growled as I leapt at her and raked my claws at her body. She easily dodged as I fell to the ground after being unbalanced. I glared at her as I ran towards her again, I claws slid across her scaly flesh as I met my mark. Her skin was thick and I barely made a scratch on her scales. She laughed again as I leapt at her. I hit thee ground again when an idea struck.

I dug my claws into my shoulder, inflicting a deep gash up my arm. I smirked at her confused look as I let loose my attack. "BLADES OF BLOOD!!" I shouted as I swept the blood coated claws in her direction.

"...Damn," was the last thing she said as the red blades sliced across her body, ending her life. I could hear a lot of footsteps approaching as I watched her body disintegrate.

I leapt into a tree and listened to their conversation.

"This jewel can make a half-demon full?! What is the name of such a jewel?" a voice asked in amazement.

"It is known as the Shikon no Tama, the Jewel of Four Souls," a second voice responded. My ears twitched as I processed this new found information. *A jewel that could make me a full demon? *

"Where is this jewel?" the first asked.

"It is guarded by a very young priestess. The girl is only sixteen, yet she is a very powerful miko."

"What is this girls name?" the first asked in utter curiosity.

"Kikyou," the second said.

A/N; Well, I really don't have much to say, except.....THANK YOU EVERYBODY WHO REVIEWED!!!!! (coughs) Ahem, anyways please read and review!