A/N: Hello there!! Well this chap is one of my favorites I wanted to do something different for Kagome's transformation and so I came up with the Inuyastu. Anyway hope you enjoy this chapter as well as the rest of the fic!

-- Kagome's thought's in her head

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'' true thoughts

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Between Lust and Love

Chapter 11: Cause and Consequence

I stayed the hole night in the tent, next to Kagome, I wanted to make sure she was going to survive the night 'Silly it's not like I could do anything to prevent that from happening.' I growled softly at the thought of not being able to help her in this situation, she had once saved my life and I couldn't even make sure she would survive one single night.

Pathetic indeed.

But I can't help worrying about her even if I can't help her right now, I want to make sure she's ok, I don't know why but I'm worried most of the time for her safety, like I worry for Rin's safety. 'I hope I'm not getting my father's weakness...' I then heard someone approached I recognized it's smell "Come inside monk." I ordered in a cold voice. He entered the tent silently, first looking at Kagome, noticing she had recovered her normal skin color, that was a good sign. Then noticing the taiyoukai's cold glare, he bowed politely "M'Lord."

"What is it that you want?" I inquired emotionless.

"I have found a way to break Kagome-sama's shell." He said simply, this made my heart skip a bit but I remained calm "Speak." I ordered not losing my composure. "I have discovered Kagome-sama's origins, she comes from an ancient clan of gifted women called mikos. That's where her powers come from, I suspect she's the only member remaining. Either way, her blood has purifying powers, which make her stronger than regular humans. Therefore her aura is stronger and can not be broken by any human spell." He stopped and held an old piece of parchment in his hands, I looked at it meticulously, most of it was writing in a foreign language but the sketches showed some kind of ceremony. I looked at the monk expectantly.

"This is the Inuyatsu, it's a ceremony that was performed long ago by the mikos. At a certain age, the mikos would start training their magic powers, but a few of them wouldn't be able to control their own powers, either they died or automatically shelter themselves into their own aura. Just like Kagome-sama did." I nodded in understanding. "When this happen there was only one way to brake the shell and it was through the Inuyatsu. This ceremony involves the use of inu-youkai blood and some magic chants. The ceremony wasn't often used because most of the mikos that lost control over their aura died, it was said to be a impure ceremony." I frowned at the mention of the word "impure".

"What does that mean?" I asked, he answered "It means the miko will become impure because of the youkai's blood." I frowned again "Why would that happen?" the monk looked down for a moment hiding his face with his bangs "Because, M'Lord, the miko itself will become a youkai." I was stunned, surprised to say the least, this meant that the only way Kagome could be saved was to transform her into a youkai. "What will exactly happen?" I asked wanting to know every step of the process.

The monk looked up at me and said "The youkai's blood fusions with the miko's pure blood, the youkai prevails and finally the miko will turn into a full-blooded youkai making the miko shield disappear and freeing her. Kagome-sama will lose a part of her miko powers and will obtain, instead, youkai powers." I knew what had to be done. I stood up and glanced down at the monk "You have done well, search the materials you need for the ceremony, wake Shinobu up and ask her whatever you need."

With that Miroku bowed again and went straight to the palace. Leaving Sesshoumaru alone to think of the situation.

Kagome was about to become a demon.

A full blooded demon. Somehow he liked the idea, he liked it a lot.

"Sango wake up!" she heard someone calling, but she didn't listen, she covered herself with her covers "Sango, wake up!" came again 'Mou! Leave me alone!!' she screamed in her head, not wanting to wake up. She then felt "something" caressing "something" and finally decided to wake up and KILL the person to which the first "something" belonged to. Miroku was on the floor, Sango was fuming and her face was as red as a tomato. "For Kami's sake Houshi-sama!! STOP GROPPING ME!!!" Miroku stood up quickly "There's no time for that I have found it!!" Sango looked at him puzzled "Found what?" she asked yawning, he took her by the arm and pulled her to the hall trying as fast as he could to get to Shinobu's room "I have found the way to break through Kagome's barrier." Sango couldn't believe it.

"How?" she asked. He sighted "You won't like it." And started whispering the hole story to her and then she yelled "SAY WHAT?!?!?" He covered her mouth with his hands preventing any sound from coming out "Shh! Sango you'll wake Rin-sama up!" He let go of her and she was still under the shock "You mean to tell me Kagome is going to become a full-blooded youkai?" Miroku nodded "We don't have time to decide whether it's a good or a bad thing, we need to do the ceremony for Kagome's sake!" she nodded finally giving in and helping him to wake the rest of the servants.

Kagome's head

--Am I awake?—All she could see was dark, she could feel her body, she was not cold anymore, she was warm.

"Yes you're awake, do you feel better?" the little voice rang in the distance. –I can move...-- she concluded "Yes I will let you move from now on, it's not like you can run away anyway!" she started giggling. –Why are you keeping me here?—she asked softly, the little girl appeared a few feet near her, the mask still covering her face. "I told, you! So the bad youkai won't eat us! This is our world, no one can harm us here! It's perfect!" she exclaimed whirling. –No it's not!—Kagome argued –There's no one here, we're...alone. All the people I love are outside, somewhere: Sango, Miroku, Rin and even Sesshoumaru! Why are you doing this to us?— she took the little girls shoulders and shook them lightly, the girl started sobbing "You don't understand!! Papa is gone! Mama is gone! And even itouto-chan is gone! I don't want to lose anyone! All I have is you!"

Kagome felt bad for a moment before hugging the little creature --It's ok... I'm here, I will always be here. But I want to be with the other people I love... you understand that don't you?—the little girl nodded before taking off her mask, she had a strange symbol marked on her forehead, it was shaped like a moon, just like Sesshoumaru's. She smiled at Kagome before saying "Kagome wake up!"

In a flash my eyes were greeted by a dim light and I could feel my back hurt, I couldn't move. I then saw Sesshoumaru at the end of a room I called him with a rough voice, he heard for he turned his gaze to me and stood up, mouth wide open.

I couldn't believe was I was seeing, she was awake, her deep bleu orbs stared at me in disbelief and so did my golden ones. She was awake, that made me feel so relieved. I couldn't help but go straight at her, almost forgetting about the barrier that was formed around her. She looked at me with worried and confused eyes and muttered my name, then looked puzzled at the purple aura circling her and asked "What's this?" I looked at her from the other side of the thin energy wall and a comforting expression in my face "You're trapped in your own aura." I said simply, she blinked once and then twice trying to figure out what was exactly what I was saying. I had to smile at her naivety. I suggested her not to move from the spot and not to try to brake the barrier with her hands, I then heard the monk entering the tent.

"Kagome-sama is awake!" he exclaimed, the taiji behind him smiled widely at Kagome crying out her name, Kagome smiled trying not to worry too much her friend.

"Kagome-sama are you well?" asked Miroku, searching intently her body for any wounds. She grimaced when she tried to move and answered "My ribs are broken I can feel them hurt whenever I move and my back is sore from the fall." Miroku nodded in understanding and motioned the servants to prepare for the ceremony. Some started positioning candles all over the place and others started drawing strange symbols on the floor, a couple more positioned a small jar at the center of the draws and then when all was settled Miroku came closer to Kagome's shield.

"Kagome-sama listen to me, this barrier can only be broken by performing a particular ritual, called the Inuyatsu. Unfortunately this ritual will turn you into a full-blooded youkai. I'm sorry but it's the only way..." he looked down at his feet, Kagome gasped before answering "A full-blooded youkai? Then I won't be able to become a human ever again?" Miroku shook his head slightly. Kagome was silent for a moment before exclaiming "Do it. If it's the only way I'll ever be with you guys again then I'll do anything." Sesshoumaru had listened to this and smiled lightly. Miroku nodded and went in front of the jar in the middle of the symbols. He took the jar and went to Sesshoumaru, bowing low "M'Lord if you please."

The taiyoukai nodded before ripping his arm's skin with his sharp claws, blood dripping inside the jar. After the appropriate amount was filled a servant quickly and carefully bandaged his Lord's arm. Miroku placed the jar on the floor and began chatting some strange lyrics.

After a silent moment the hole staff of servants began to chant along and a whirl of wind formed below Miroku's feet, a bleu hue circled him and the chanting became louder and louder.

Kagome suddenly felt something in her chest pound in a strong hit, a white cloud began to rise from her chest. She cried out in pain and for a moment Sesshoumaru was on the verge of canceling the hole thing. The chanting ringed in her head becoming louder and louder, then the white cloud explode in her chest, she screamed and cried as her heart pound on her chest harder and harder like a drum. Breathing becoming almost impossible. The bleu hue became bloody red and the blood in the jar dissipated not leaving a single drop on it's container. The wind became strong, blowing off the candles. Miroku then began screaming incoherent words.

All of them chanting, louder, screaming, humming, then in a flash of light the white cloud disappeared and the red hue entered Kagome's body, falling into the ground while the purple aura dissipated.

Everyone stopped their chanting, their humming and their screaming, silence remained. Sesshoumaru looked intently at Kagome's body, he wanted to go closer to her and to take her in his embrace but before he could do so, something happen.

Kagome's back arched her head falling on her back and her legs trembling uncontrollably. Her arms twisting and scratching each other in a frightening dance. Sango covered her mouth with her hands, fearing the worst.

Kagome started crying and wincing in pain, she felt as if her chest burned and every single bone of her body broke into small pieces. She felt her arms and legs become lighter, she tried to move them but found out she couldn't. Another wave of pain made her cry out louder this time she opened her eyes only to find out she was blind and then she suddenly could see, she bite her lip in pain and noticed her teeth were sharper, she reached to touch her face and saw claws forming in her hands. Then the pain ended and her body felt heavy, she felt tired and lay there.

Sesshoumaru didn't know the transformation will be so shocking and painful, he had observed every part of it in a stun but it was when Miroku came running to Kagome that he knew the ritual was over. She had become a full-blooded youkai, out of his own blood.

"Kagome-sama!" Miroku cried followed closely by Sango "Kagome-chan! Are you alright?" Kagome couldn't move she just smiled at both of them and uttered weakly "I'm... fine." Sango felt like she was about to cry out of happiness and Miroku sighted happily he noticed all of her wounds had healed, probably due to the fact that youkai's could heal rapidly. Sesshoumaru came in a flash, Kagome noticed his amazed face and had to giggled "I'm back." She said happily, Sesshoumaru smiled warmly at her remark and bend down to carry her. She couldn't help but fall asleep in his strong protective embrace.

Miroku and Sango bowed at their master as he retrieved to leave Kagome in her bedroom.

"It's being a long day huh?" Miroku sighted, stretching his arms lazily.

Sango nodded and smiled "I'm glad she alright. But..."

Miroku looked at her puzzled "But?"

Sango sighted her gaze falling to her feet "But, she's a youkai now."

Miroku smiled knowingly and put a reassuring arm around Sango's shoulders "So? What troubles you?" Sango blushed slightly at his gesture before answering "She won't be able to become a human again, she won't live the life of a human anymore!" Miroku nodded "I understand, but thinking closely about it, I think it's not such a bad thing." 'At least not for Sesshoumaru-sama.' He chuckled at the thought. "What are you laughing at?" Sango asked.

"Oh nothing just some funny idea I got."

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A/N: So you liked it? Have anything to say? Well thanks to all the people who review (I love you guys!!)

Itouto little brother (imouto is used for "little sister")

Matta Ja!

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