Okay to those who have reviewed my story so far I want to say thank you, and to those who haven't well pooh on you. Alright, now even though this is incredibly corny and so over done, I would like to dedicate this chapter to Fairyangel24, because she has commented on my story so much (it makes me happy.) Also I would like to thank gala for reviewing me quite a few times as well…and also to the people who asked why Kagome was so dense about the whole poem situation. I couldn't help it, I thought it would be funny, something so obvious that it was right in front of her and yet she was still clueless. Oh and to the good person who asked why Kouga had been such a coward and had run away with his tail between his legs. In all honesty I really didn't think about that…I just knew that I wanted Kagome alone; so basically I wanted him to leave…but if it helps I guess you could say he was afraid of his girlfriend's foreseen rage. You have to admit a girl can be incredibly terrifying when she's angry, I'm sure all the guys who are reading this fic are nodding their heads right now…hey wait, what the heck is a guy reading this story for? *Giggle*. (For those of you who don't know me, that last statement was actually a cruel joke to a guy friend I have who is reading my story…you know who you are…LOVE YOU MAN!) Also to the person who commented that they think Kagome and Spike should end up together (I think it was gala). To be perfectly honest in the beginning I wanted this to be an Inu/Kag story but the farther along I get the more I fall in love with Spike…so I am seriously debating making this an Kag/oc. But I am pretty sure all the Inu fans out there are really wanting to kill me, so I believe I'm just going to stick to the original plan. Unless I get like thirty new reviews saying, "we want Spike," so although I agree with you, I guess I'm just 'gonna' keep it Inu/Kag unless I get those Spike reviews…but thank you. And finally I would like to thank all the smart people who added my story to their favorites, (notice the emphasis on smart…just kidding, I really mean cool people.) Hope you enjoy my story!
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CHAPTER FOURTEEN
Demon discovery.
"Come on, Kagome let's go back down stairs." Inuyasha offered as he held open the door.
Kagome smiled as she leaned over and gave Inuyasha a small peck on the cheek, "Thanks Yasha…I feel way better."
Inuyasha's cheeks turned bright red, "no problem...it only cost me my foot." He laughed.
"Oh I'm really sorry about that."
"Don't be…I didn't need it anyway."
"Hey, how come you never take these off?" Kagome asked as she reached up and fingered the black rosary beads around Inuyasha's neck.
"I thought that perhaps instead of putting on the mask, you could take it off…why don't you take your necklace off Inuyasha and show them what you really look like."
Inuyasha's heart sank, if I showed Kagome what I really am she'll freak. "I never really thought about it." He whispered.
Kagome smiled, "they're pretty…can I see them?" She went to lift the string of beads over his head but Inuyasha jumped back.
"No way!
Kagome gave him a strange look. "Sorry I asked."
Just then Spike came bounding into the room; "we've got trouble." Kagome took one look at Spike and let out a loud scream before she fell to the floor; Inuyasha turned to Spike angrily.
"What do you mean 'we've got trouble'…what's wrong?"
"Youkai." Spike held up a piece of paper with the symbol of a dragon wrapped around a sword printed on it. "They heard what happened to Yusuke and Sakuya...they're waiting for us at the school parking lot."
"Seems they had a spy." Katsumi growled from behind Spike, as she held up an unconscious teenage boy by his collar; which just made Kagome shriek again. She stared up at the faces of her friends in horror. They were different; Spike had fangs, claws, pointy ears, and dog like eyes. And Kitty had fangs that bared out from her mouth, along with black and white cat eyes, and…cat ears, at the top of her head? Even though it was Halloween, something inside Kagome was telling her that this was no joke.
"They're calling us out." Spike growled his voice sounding like some kind of wild animal. "They have a hostage…if we don't go…they'll kill her."
"Who's the hostage?"
Silence.
"Who's the damn hostage?"
"Kikyo."
Inuyasha snarled, "damn it…we're a bunch of teenagers what the hell is he trying to start a war for?" He punched the wall beside him, his amber eyes flashing red; before he turned back to his friends, "I'm 'gonna' kill Naraku!"
Inuyasha glanced down at the frightened Kagome, well this is it; she's finally going to find out. DAMN YOU NARAKU. You just had to ruin my life didn't you…she's never going to want to speak to any of us after this…if we survive. And I can't leave her here; they're after her…and I can't just drop her off somewhere either, there's no telling 'what'll' if she's out of my sight…but I can't take her with us; that's just like handing her over to them…I have no choice. Damn it. "I'm sorry you have to see this, Kagome." He picked her up by her arm and gently slung her onto his back; she was too frightened to protest. And since Inuyasha was the only one who still looked normal, she felt safer with him.
"You're taking her with us?" Spike asked worriedly, "Kagome won't be safe."
Inuyasha glared at them, "she won't be safe anywhere; she's the one who took down Yusuke and Sakuya in the first place; she's the one they're obviously after. Katsumi go get Duo and the others."
"I'm on it." And with that, the cat demon dressed like a rag doll took off to follow her orders.
"Spike, you follow me…it's demon time." Inuyasha held his breath as he reached around his neck and gently pulled the black beads over his head, the fear building up inside of him from Kagome's possible reaction.
Kagome watched in horror as his glossy raven hair slowly faded away, turning to a silky winter white. The pupils of his amber eyes narrowed into thin slits. His nails grew long and sharp. His teeth grew to canine fangs. And his ears slowly retracted into his skin before two husky like dog ears pushed out from the top of his silver mane.
"Oh my God! Inuyasha you've got something on your head!" Kagome shrieked as she tried to jump of the white haired boy's back but he easily stopped her, his strength increased greatly now that he was in his true form. "What happened to you?" she shrieked as she pushed against him, trying to pry away.
Inuyasha's heart felt like it was being ripped in two, "I'll tell you on the way, now let's go." He headed for the door as Kagome began kicking and screaming.
"Put me down, jackass." She wailed.
"We're not going to hurt you, Kagome." Spike whispered calmly as he and Inuyasha leapt down the stairs passing a group of giggling girls who were heading into the party completely unaware of what was happening. "We're your friends remember…it's me Spike…come on, Kagome, don't you recognize me."
"Sp.…Spike." Kagome stuttered before a small smile etched across her face.
"And I'm Inuyasha." Inuyasha growled, "good now that we've got that taken care of will you shut up." He dashed out the front door and headed down the lighted subdivision street towards the school.
Kagome nodded shakily as she wrapped her glittery arms around Inuyasha's neck and buried her face into his snowy hair. It's my friends, was the last thought that passed through her mind before she blacked out.
"How is she?" Inuyasha snarled as he made a quick leap onto the top of a house and began jumping from roof to roof, off towards the school.
"She's passed out." Spike called out just a leap behind Inuyasha. "I think the shock was a little too much for her."
It's a fairy tale really; something that many have been told but never believed, just like the story of Peter pan or Cinderella. But the stories of demons and how they once reigned this world couldn't be more truthful. They still inhabit this earth, living breathing creatures with superhuman strength and animal like appearances. Most of them are harmless; all the dangerous and treacherous demons that threatened humanity were slain years ago in the feudal era by powerful women, called mikos. And the rest of the demon race was left to live in peace with humankind; who are completely unaware of what could be living right next door.
The story goes, that one great miko, the last miko to ever live, named; Midoriko ensued in an enormous battle that ended all hatred between the demons and humans. She killed all whom stood in her way, taking every demon down with her until she could issue peace. It is said that she killed millions of demons, almost whipping the race to extinction before they took her own life, dragging her to the gates of hell with them. In a passage of an ancient scroll found in the believed tomb of the ill-fated miko, it tells of another powerful woman to come. A miko who will inherit the great power of Midoriko and put a stop to the ever continuous civil war of the demons who still wish for the destruction of humanity. THE LAST MIKO.
Inuyasha readied himself when he came to the last rooftop before the school. He stopped at the edge and carefully laid Kagome down on the dark green shingles. "Watch after her, Spike." Spike nodded as he knelt down beside the black haired goddess, "Don't come down until Kitty and the others get here; when they do…tell Shippou to stay with her."
Spike nodded. "You're not going to face them alone are you?" He glanced over at the group of demon teenagers standing around in the school parking lot. There had to be at least twenty of them, jumping around and cutting up. Spike immediately spotted Naraku leaning against a car in the middle of the demon swarm.
"Just stay with her until Kitty gets here." And with that, Inuyasha jumped off the roof, landing in an old lady's flowerbed.
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"Man when are they 'gonna' get here." One boy groaned as he flopped down to the cement beside his leader, Naraku.
Naraku glared icily at the boy before he replied, "give them time."
"I think we should just go over there and crash their party." Another boy sitting on top of one of the cars groaned before he pulled a lighter out of his pocket and began to flick it on and off, watching the flame in awe.
"That's what I'm saying." A girl sneered as she twirled a crowbar in her hands, her demon reflexes catching it easily.
"Shut up, all of you." Naraku barked, "we have company." His lips curled up into an evil smirk at the sight of the white haired intruder. "Inuyasha."
"Naraku."
"Well, well, well; you did show up after all…you look well."
"You too." Inuyasha growled as he glared at the girl hanging on one of Naraku's arms. "And you…Kikyo."
She giggled and waved at him. "I'm sorry, Inuyasha. I really am." She feigned sympathy.
"I'm sure you are."
"Where's your little pack, dog boy." The girl with the crowbar hissed, before she stuck her snake like tongue out at him.
"That's enough, Nanami." Naraku barked, forcing the girl to shudder at her name. "You needn't be rude to our guest...though it is true…he's far to weak without his little friends."
"Oh really? Well then you were just acting that night I kicked you ass."
Naraku's glare narrowed. "Get him."
Suddenly the mass of demonic creatures leapt out and began attacking Inuyasha. The girl with the crowbar, Nanami; ran up at incredible speed and slashed him across the chest with her metal weapon. Inuyasha stumbled backwards but quickly caught his balance before he jumped high into the air; dogging her second attack. Two tiger like demons jumped into the air each swiping at Inuyasha with their sharp claws. He easily dogged the first and punched him in the face; but the second; a tigress, rammed her razor sharp nails into Inuyasha's side slicing into his skin.
Inuyasha yelped in pain as he collapsed to the cement. Six demons ran up and grabbed him, holding him up for their leader to have a taste. "Here boss." Inuyasha tried to shake them off, but there was just too many. He was only able to push off about three and they just kept coming back.
Naraku strode over to Inuyasha, a smirk spread across his face as he pulled a Swiss army knife out of his pocket. "Where's the girl, Inuyasha?"
Inuyasha just smirked at him, "that's for me to know and you to go 'da' hell!"
Naraku's anger began to boil inside of him. He lifted the knife close to Inuyasha's face, and traced it down his neck; "I can smell her…she's near. Along with another one of your dumb friends…where are they; where are they hiding?"
"Kiss my ass."
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Spike watched in horror as Inuyasha slowly began to loose against the masses. He wanted more than anything to jump down there and help his friend, but he had to stay with Kagome. She was who they were after. Kagome…Inuyasha, Kagome…Inuyasha, duh! Kagome.
Kagome's eyes blinked opened as she stared up at the pirate, her eyes reflecting the stars in the night sky. She slowly lifted her head.
"Spike." She whispered, as she stared up into his eyes.
"Shh." Spike ushered, trying to keep Kagome quite.
Kagome nodded, before she turned to look out at the parking lot just in time to see Naraku pull out a knife and trail it down Inuyasha's neck.
"INUYASHA!" Kagome screamed. Spike smacked his hand over Kagome's mouth; but it was too late they had already been spotted.
"There they are!" One of the tiger demons howled.
Suddenly four demons soared up on top of the roof. Spike grabbed Kagome and shielded her with his body by standing in front of her. "I thought I told you to be quite." He groaned.
Kagome stood there speechless, off in her own little world, unbeknownst to everyone else, something was happening…inside her, like it was taking over, seeing all these demons, and her friends in danger had triggered something within. She felt her heart begin to race, she could hear what sounded like drums pounding in her ears. She fell to her knees as her vision began to cloud up into black nothingness. Kagome called out Inuyasha's name again but it just echoed out into the now silent oblivion.
The four demons attacked Spike all at once, why in the hell did we bring her with us, Inuyasha? Boy you really screwed up. Two of them grabbed Spike by the arms and held him down as he kicked and punched trying to keep them away from the goddess behind him. Then one of the demons sliced his sharp claws across Spike's chest, Spike fell to the roof's surface in pain as the forth demon sneaked past the demonic pirate and grabbed Kagome, jumped off the roof, and took her to his master.
Naraku sneered hungrily down at his prey as his lackey laid the motionless Kagome down on the cement next to Inuyasha's feet.
"Kagome." Inuyasha gasped. He started kicking and punching trying his best to get to the raven haired girl, but he just couldn't get rid of his captors, they kept coming back.
Naraku motioned to the six demons that were holding down the silver haired demon to let him go. The second Inuyasha was free he fell to his knees and stared down at the goddess before him. "Kagome…" he reached out and touched her cheek. The instant his skin contacted with hers, Kagome's eyes snapped open. She slowly sat up, not even looking at Inuyasha until she was on her feet. Inuyasha stared up at her; something was horribly wrong, her entire eye was a soulless sky blue, and the way she moved, and her scent had changed; it was like she was possessed or something. And he didn't know if it was just him or was she glowing…purple? Kagome glared at the demons, all the demons. Her cold eyes jumping from face to face, until a small smirk carved across her face.
A miko who will inherit the great power of Midoriko and put a stop to the ever continuous civil war of the demons who still wish for the destruction of humanity. THE LAST MIKO.
"What a bunch of pathetic weaklings." Kagome spat, her voice now older and more mature, sounding superior almost.
The two tiger demons looked at each other before breaking into a laughing fit, "weaklings…" the tigress laughed. "Look who's talking little girl."
"Demons…" Kagome growled, "you can be such worthless beasts."
Naraku looked at her with a raised eyebrow, "watch your tongue." He pointed his knife at her to emphasize his threat.
Kagome smirked as she took a step closer towards him, "you dare defy me…please a useless piece of metal will not protect you against me."
"That's it." Nanami screamed, "you don't talk to master Naraku like that." She took off running after Kagome, just as she'd done to Inuyasha, her crowbar held over her head. Nanami jumped high in the air before she brought her crowbar down on the 'smart mouth goddess'.
"How futile." Kagome chuckled as she lifted her hand right when the crowbar came close to her, all of a sudden a purple force-field shaped like a glass dome encircled her, freezing the crowbar in place the second metal touched purple. Light blue lightening shot out from the area where the crowbar meet force-field, leaping out and electrocuting the demon girl into a piece of unconscious charcoal. "It's amazing what a miko can do…isn't it?" she giggled as she turned to Naraku. "Inuyasha…go help Spike." Kagome ordered. Inuyasha nodded, as he leapt to his feet and took off to obey his command. (Good doggy.)
Naraku glared at Kagome as her purple dome faded away. "Well I'll be damned…the last miko…is Kagome Hirugashi." The demon chuckled.
Kagome smirked as she slowly began to walk towards him, the cement literally rippling like water with her every step. "You." She growled. "I think it's time I taught you a lesson." Kagome tightened one of her fists as a yellow laser sword flowed like a stream from her arm. (AN: like the one Ryoko has in Tenchi Muyo.)
"Are you demon enough to face me?" She screamed, before she took off running after him, suddenly five demons jumped in her way shielding their boss.
Kagome just ripped through them, throwing unconscious bodies left and right, She had almost reached Naraku when Kikyo jumped in-between her boyfriend and her sister. Kagome glared at her sibling before she stretched her hand out in front of her, and mentally locked on to Kikyo. Kagome threw her arm to the side and just like a puppet Kikyo lifted up into the air and flew out of the way, to the side that Kagome's hand had indicated. Kagome stepped forward glaring up at Naraku before she let all her anger out by thrusting her sword into his stomach. He just shook his head in disappointment as he grabbed her sword and yanked it out of his gut throwing it to the side before it vanished.
"Is that the best you can do, miko? You are forgetting, I'm a demon…these wounds will heal."
Kagome smirked as she stepped back and stretched her arm out in front of her; a bright green light began flowing all around her targeted energy source at her palm. "Take this asshole." She screamed before she pulled the trigger and watched as her green energy shot out at lightning speed blowing right into Naraku's arm, just barely missing his heart. "Oh darn I missed."
Kagome reaching out both her arms catching the already stunned Naraku by surprise, and locked her brain waves onto him just like she'd done her sister. Kagome giggled as Naraku slowly began lifting up into the air, hovering above everyone's heads. And then she let him go thrashing him into a car at top speeds, forcing the car to catch on fire. She lifted him back up again with her telekinetic powers and threw him down onto the cement. "Was that better…did that hurt?"
Kagome made her way towards the now beaten and bruised Naraku. He sat up looking at her with horror. She put her hand down in front of his face her palm parallel with his forehead. "I could kill you now." She growled.
It seemed like time just stood still for that brief moment as she stood before Naraku, threatening to take his life. Kagome closed her eyes, wishing nothing more but to be somewhere else but here. She had never killed someone before, and had always planned not too. She let out a heavy sigh as she retreated her arm to her side.
"Kagome…" Kikyo whispered as she ran back to Naraku's side.
Kagome turned around taking about five steps away from the pile of comatose bodies, a bright black glow surrounded her before she slowly began floating into the sky of her own accord. A heavy wind began encircling her undoing her hair from her bun before her long tresses got caught up by the wind and began whipping all around her. She closed her eyes and hung her head. She used all of her concentration through her mind as she slowly began to telekinetically flow from demon to demon, blacking out their minds to unconsciousness, one by one each demon fell to the cement in a deep slumber.
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Inuyasha and Spike stood side by side in shock as they watched all the other demons collapsing for no apparent reason.
"Are they dead?" Spike whispered.
Inuyasha shrugged his shoulders, "after what I've seen tonight…I wouldn't doubt it."
"But they're just falling over."
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Kagome let out a deep sigh once she had reached the last mind, she felt her head begin to pound; so this is what a hang over feels like. Kagome opened her eyes, now their normal shade, and then she fell to the cold ground in exhaustion, staying there for the remainder of the night. No sooner had the last body fallen did Kitty and the rest of the Calvary come running in for battle.
"What in the hell happened here." Duo asked as he walked along the unconscious bodies, checking someone's pulse every so often. "They're all alive…hey Kagome." Duo exclaimed when he discovered his friend among the piles of demons, he quickly rushed to her side.
Kitty glanced over at a near by roof top and watched as Inuyasha and Spike jumped down and ran over to the group.
"You should have seen it." Spike exclaimed enthusiastically, "she was all passed out and then all of a sudden she just went all Jedi…" he began jumping around like he had a light-saver in his hand.
Duo and Miroku looked at each other and sweat dropped.
Inuyasha rolled his eyes before he looked over at the only psychic demon of the group. "Asuka do you think you could do a little mind erasing."
Asuka nodded as she stepped up to plate, "everybody?" she asked rolling up her sleeves to prepare for the dirty work.
Inuyasha nodded.
"Even Kagome?" Duo asked as he heaved the girl in mention into his arms.
"We're 'gonna' have to." Spike sighed, "she'll never look at us again if she remembers what happened."
Everyone turned to look at Inuyasha, knowing he was always the one who made the decisions. "No. Leave her be."
"But…" Spike began.
"I said leave her be." Inuyasha barked. "She doesn't deserve that done to her…it's like lying…besides it probably wouldn't work on her."
"What do you mean?" Kouga asked as he took his girlfriend from Duo and held her close to him, staring down at her gentle face.
"I think we've found ourselves a real live miko."
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Okay, yes I know that chapter sucked, it was terribly written and way too hard to understand…and yes I know I didn't make Kagome seem all that powerful; but I promise my story will get better. See you guys soon.
Summary for next chapter: things are finally returning too normal after an unforgettable Halloween. Kagome is trying her hardest to adjust with her new powers but things just seem to keep going wrong between her and the silver haired half demon…I can't stand that jerk.
