I had writer's block for that last chapter. I'm so sorry! Have mercy on my poor self! Anyways, on with the next chapter! *************************************************************

The three hanyous were quiet the next morning. No insults from Yashu, no screams from Kat, no nothing. Kagome couldn't get the image of Kat standing there covered in someone's blood out of her head. It wasn't like Kat at all. Even Shippo could sense something wrong with them. 'Tonight,' Kagome thought, 'I'll ask Kat about it. She'll tell me what's wrong.'

Miroku looked from Kat to Yashu. Not a single sound. Only blank stares. It was as if they had no souls at all. It was noon, and even Inu Yasha said nothing. Miroku decided to try to make them talk, move, something! So, as this lecherous monk does so, he starts to caress Yashu's backside.

He waited for a response. He looked, confused at still being able to stand up. Yashu had her hand placed inside of Miroku's beaded palm.

"If you want to keep that hand, make sure you keep it away from me. You won't know what hit you," Yashu hissed icily as she threw Miroku over her head and into Sango. "Lech."

Night came quick. Kagome was a little scared, but she slowly made her way towards the sleeping Kat. The full moon had gone, but something wasn't right with Kat. Something wasn't supposed to be there now. Kagome silently gasped at Kat's dog-ears, still attached to her head. One of the ears twitched in Kagome's direction, giving away her presence. Kat's eyes opened immediately.

"What is it?" came the unusually cold voice of Kat.

Kagome gulped. "I saw you last night. . . with the blood and all."

Kat's eyes softened. "You. . .saw that. . .?"

"Well, yeah. Can you tell me why?"

Kat began to get herself up, in order to tell the story.

"After that battle I had with that demon, you saw me with that fang in me. That was one of Naraku's many poisons. It was supposed to make me, Inu Yasha, and Yashu turn against you. But. . .it made us bloodthirsty. We could trace the poison's scent back to where Naraku one resided. Naraku cursed Yashu and me to look like our past selves. We fought, but Naraku got away. Inu Yasha caught the scent of a few peasants, and then. . ." Kat grew cold in her heart, "We killed them. Ate them. One of them got away. I maimed him. . .I harmed him. . .me."

Kagome looked at Kat. Her face was looking away from her, meaning that Inu Yasha and Yashu remembered it too. Kagome was saddened at the tale.

"It wasn't your fault, it was-"

"No! It was my hands that crushed his leg, my hands! My claws, they killed innocent people, mine! Mine. . ." Kat broke down and sobbed. She would never in her life hurt another being on purpose, no matter what. Now that vow had been broken, making Kat sick to be herself.

Meanwhile, a few miles out to the west of the group's campground, a female dog-demon slowly walked into the moonlit view. She stood there for a minute, allowing her features to be shown. Long sliver hair draped about, accompanied by two small blue dog-ears. She had a long, fluffy tail that whipped back and forth at her side. She was Mikoa, daughter of Sesshoumaru. She sniffed the air, catching the scent of a certain half- demon to the east.

Mikoa started to run to the east, her cousin's scent strong in her nose. She wanted something from her, something very valuable. . . ************************************************************* Ok, here's the first person entering. The second will be in the next chapter or the chapter after that. Also, Kikyo will enter, followed by Naraku and company! And, what happened to the maimed peasant??? Find out next chapter!

Ja Ne!