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Ch. 2:Powers?

"So what do you think Kaede? Is that not the weirdest thing that you've ever heard? Do you think something is wrong with me?" asked Kagome.

"I really couldn't tell ye. That is quite amazing story. You say the light came shooting out of you, and went in all directions? When did this happen, again?" asked Kaede as she was tending to Inuyasha's wounds.

Kagome thought for a second, then said, "I was trying to get to him, because he had collapsed, but those demons were determined to take me somewhere, so I got very angry and worried about Inuyasha, and that's when it happened."

Kaede let Kagome's words roll around in her head for a while. She recalled hearing about something like this, along time ago. A young girl, who seemed perfectly normal, until one day when her village was attacked by a band of ruthless killers. Seeing her home destroyed made her very scared, because it was the only thing she cared about. The girl got mad after that, and the strangest thing happened, and it could only be described as an orb of power, came shooting out of her. She killed all of the attackers, and she was named a hero, but she wouldn't stop killing. Her anger never subsided, and she began to use her amazing powers to kill anything in sight. No one knows what made her snap that way, but some say she was being controlled by a very powerful demon.

Kaede looked at sweet Kagome, as she tended to Inuyasha. Could the same thing happen to her? It was no doubt in her mind that the dear child had power, but how much, and did she know she had it? There were so many questions swirling in her mind, but she did know that in order to protect Kagome from herself, Kaede would have to know more about her powers. Kagome could not know, just yet, how powerful she really was.

"Kagome, I need more of this herb, would ye please go out, and pick me some?" Kagome hopped up, and ran out to get it. It would take her awhile to find, letting Kaede have time to talk to Inuyasha.

"Inuyasha, I have something very important to tell ye. Kagome has lots of power, and if I miss my guess, I'm not the only one who knows it."

"What are you talking about, old hag?" he snapped.

"You know what I speak of. Kagome is not an average girl. She is the true protector of the shikon jewel, and that isn't all. What happened today is only a taste of what she is capable of. Those demons ye fought today sensed it to. I think someone is after her."

Inuyasha finally started to listen to the old healer. "Someone is after Kagome? How do you know this? Who is it? Where can I find them?" He jumped up, and looked angrily around the room, as if the enemy was there with them.

Kaede caught his leg, and pulled him down to his futon. "Calm, Inuyasha. No one is after her, yet. Those demons could feel her power, and probably were going to run off with her, to do heaven knows what. I'm simply saying we must protect her, and keep her from harm, until I can do some research on her abilities. Which means you have to be with her at all times, because if Naraku finds out about this, he will try to control her, and then what will ye do?"

"I'll just send her back to her own time. Yeah, that's exactly what I'll do." Kaede could see his wheels turning, and immediately shook her head.

"Ye tried that once before, and looked how that turned out. Ye can't keep her away; she was meant to be here. And rather you want to admit it or not, ye need Kagome, just like she needs you. All I'm saying is guard her. But, Inuyasha try to figure out more about Kagome's powers. One more thing, don't tell any of this to her; scaring her will only make things worse, don't tell her any of this. Do ye understand?"

Inuyasha tried to soak up everything she said, and when he did, he simply nodded. He became so scared for her. There was no way he would let Naraku ruin another women he loved life. Kagome came into the hut, all smiles, and even he could sense the strength emanating off of her. How could he not have realized it before? Had he not seen because he didn't want to?

"What are you staring at?" asked Kagome, breaking him out of his reverie.

"I think we should get going. My injuries will heal on their own."

"We can't leave yet. The others haven't come back from their trip."

"Then, why don't we meet them there?"

Kagome looked at him strangely, then said, "You really want to leave, don't you?"

"Yes."

"Well. I suppose it would be nice to surprise Miroku, Sango, and Shippou, for once. Alright, let's do it, but in three days, I want you to rest some more, ok?" Kagome tucked Inuyasha back into his futon, and told him to go to sleep. * *

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"Are you sure you are ok? Maybe you should rest another day."

"No. I'm fine. Stop nagging me. Lets go." He said grabbing her hand.

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So, What do you think? I know it's a little rough, but I was having a brain freeze! If you have any ideas for the next chapter, feel free to tell me! REVIEW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!