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The next morning Kagome awoke to Inuyasha hovering above her on his youki cloud. "Good morning Kagome, I suggest you eat breakfast and change into a more suitable kimono." Kagome watched as Inuyasha waved his hand to a fighting kimono lying neatly folded on the rock beside her head. "Dress quickly."
Kagome's first lesson was tracking. This was supposed to be a warm-up lesson, even hanyous could track. Inuyasha had stated that he would fly several hundred yards away and wait for her to arrive to her "real" lesson. Inuyasha had left and Kagome had been made to wait ten minutes before she could even consider sniffing him out. 'Go!' Kagome's hunt had begun. Along the way she had a few difficulties. Inuyasha's scent would suddenly disappear and just as quickly reappear. Her head swam with the scent. This wasn't work; this was entertainment! She purposely would pause or take short breaks. She loved how these actions caused Inuyasha's scent to change to aggravated or annoyed. When she finally reached the end of his scent she was dismayed to see the field was completely empty. She couldn't sense him at all, wait…
Inuyasha had covered his scent while he had hid in the overhanging tree branches. 'How childish she seems, she is among the strongest of all youkai, yet she acts as if there is nothing to worry about,' Inuyasha smirked, 'I shall have to teach her different.' As silent as the wind, Inuyasha had leapt out of the tree and transformed behind the shocked Kagome.
'There he is!' Kagome swerved to her left and was aghast at the sight before her. It was Inuyasha in his true form. He's so beautiful; his hair looks so soft. Inuyasha's red eyes glowed brilliantly as Kagome casually glided over to his enormous front paw. As he attempted to raise his paw, he discovered that his tail was slowly swaying. 'What?' He glanced down to where he had last seen Kagome. She was stroking his coat! Here he was, this gigantic fear instilling demon, and she was petting him. He couldn't figure out which was worse, her petting him in his true form or his tail wagging in enjoyment of the treatment. With a shake of his snowy head, he turned to look her in the eyes. "Grr!" Kagome stifled a giggle, "Oh, really, you don't like that? How about this?" Kagome reached behind his head and began to scratch him behind the ear. Inuyasha desperately wanted to wag his tail but he kept his jaw locked in a snarl and continued, "Grr!" "Oh alright then. Have it your way."
Inuyasha sighed with relief as Kagome removed her hand and walked away from him. He wasn't sure if he could have withstood that torture much longer. Inuyasha watched as Kagome nodded to him and closed her eyes in concentration. Kagome's body began to morph as her eyes turned a fierce red and her ebony hair began to surround her body. As the light died down, a magnificent black dog was revealed. Kagome too had the moon emblem, but she now had a silky black coat and golden colored bands around her tail and legs. Kagome cocked her head to the side and trotted over toward Inuyasha.
Inuyasha had been hoping Kagome would manage to transform on her first try. His hopes were fulfilled as he watched the ebony black dog step forth from the light. Kagome nodded her head at Inuyasha, who instantly pulled his teeth back in a smile. Now was time for the lesson. Before Kagome knew what had happened, Inuyasha had leapt all the way across the field and landed right in front of her, "Grr!" Kagome leapt back and began to walk away from him.
"Where, might I ask, are you going?" Kagome growled at him. 'Great now that we're dogs he's psychic!' "Not quite. We merely understand each other's thoughts. It is how we communicate in this form." "Get out of my head!" Kagome was enjoying snarling in Inuyasha's face when a rather large demon emerged from the forest. "Having a lover's quarrel? Two dog demons aye? This ought to be fun!" Inuyasha turned to stare at the demon, Naraku's stench! 'Kagome he is of Naraku, I want you to leave, now.' With an intimidating glare, Kagome sidestepped Inuyasha and pranced right up to the demon's face.
The demon took in a deep breath and laughed. "So you are the miko inu-youkai? Naraku has been most… interested, in you. He informs me that you are to return with me after I slaughter that abomination." Kagome's eyes seemed to burn with rage at the mere mention of Naraku's name. "Grr, I would very much like to see you try to capture me, especially to take me back to that filth." "You are very bold to speak of Lord Naraku in such a manner. No matter, once you become his mate, your opinion of my lord will change." Kagome's blood ran cold. 'He wants me… as his mate!'
Inuyasha had moved beside her and could sense her discomfort. Midoriko's words of warning flashed through his head, '…she would also become more valuable. As a human, many youkai would not accept her as a mate. But if she were to turn youkai and retain her miko powers…' Inuyasha shook at the thought of Kagome in Naraku's possession.Inuyasha's thoughts returned to the present when he heard Kagome's next outburst. "Naraku, my mate? In his dreams! Tell him that my heart belongs to someone else." Inuyasha's heart soared as Kagome's crimson eyes turned to lock with his. That was his cue. He took a step forward, standing in-between Kagome and Naraku's spawn.
Inuyasha spread his claws apart in the loose dirt and snarled at the demon. It flinched (woo! Lol) "Perhaps we should engage in our battle elsewhere, without Lady Kagome?" Inuyasha glanced back at Kagome who was clearly straining to hear what was being said. "Agreed." Inuyasha watched as the demon rose high into the air, awaiting him to levitate as well. Inuyasha began to rise off of the ground and follow the demon to a distant field. He knew Kagome still had no idea how to use her abilities yet, she had no way to follow him, and she would be safe.
Kagome watched in agitation as Inuyasha left her there, standing in the middle of the field, alone. She had no idea how to fly, he hadn't even taught her how to defend herself yet. Then an idea struck her. (Kagome returns to her human-youkai form) "Kirara!" Kirara, fully transformed, leapt out of the forest and made her way to Kagome's side. "Let's go." Kagome leapt onto Kirara's back. As they sailed through the air, Kagome was surrounded by Inuyasha's scent.
Inuyasha's blood was boiling with anticipation. He knew that this would have happened. Kagome possessed everything any demon would value in a mate, she was young, beautiful, and possessed powers beyond anyone's imagination. Inuyasha himself had dreamt of marking her as his own and showing the world what a beautiful mate he had chosen. But then his thoughts returned to the battle at hand. The demon was glaring at him, and his mouth dripping with saliva, "I haven't tasted an Inu in such a long time." With that, the battle commenced. Inuyasha had severely underestimated Goji. (Incarnation) He was not prepared for the blow that would knock the wind right out of him.
"Inuyasha!" Kagome's scream penetrated the air. Kirara had been hovering right over the battle when Inuyasha had been thrown across the field. Kagome had not hesitated to leap off of Kirara. Inuyasha's ears perked at the sound of her voice. Goji also was thrilled to see her, "My lady, I'm afraid I shall not be accompanying you on your trip to meet with Master Naraku. It seems that this pup of yours is putting up more of a fight than I had intended." Kagome notched an arrow, "Accompany this!" As she let the arrow fly Goji slid to his right, "Tisk tisk, it is not yet your turn Lady Kagome." With a wave of his hand, "Forgive me my lady, but I mustn't allow you to interfere." A wave of demons appeared and ran to restrain Kagome. "Kagome!" Inuyasha's roar echoed through out the forest.
Kagome gasped as the wave piled atop of her. She couldn't keep up with them! Every time she purified ten a hundred more would reemerge. They were beginning to overtake her now. She could no longer see the sun as more and more barriers, spells, and magical snares were placed around her. They were closing in.
Inuyasha was desperately fighting to free Kagome. He couldn't reach her until he dispensed of Goji. The demon would not allow him a hair's advantage. Then, it happened. A blast of energy erupted from beneath the pile of unsightly demons. Inuyasha watched as barrier after barrier shattered until all that was left was a gathering of shocked youkai. Before them stood Kagome. Her eyes had turned crimson once more. Her golden bands seemed to glow as the crescent seal on her head erupted a golden stream of power. She had lost control.
Inuyasha's nose was filled with her scent. Blood. His Kagome's blood, she was hurt. His eyes too began to glow as his true form emerged. Goji was now smiling with pleasure; 'it's about time.' Inuyasha's ears perked as the sound of humming filled the air. Naraku's poisonous insects! Naraku was nearby.
And so he was, but it wasn't the real Naraku. No, it was merely one of his puppets. Inuyasha's head jerked to the sound of Kagome's scream of pain. The previous picture of a fearsome female inu-youkai had now been replaced by the whimpering mass sprawled on the ground. Inuyasha saw that Kagome had been trapped under… a net? As he reached to yank the binds off 'his' intended, he was paralyzed by a jolt of purifying energy from the net.
That's when he arrived. The baboon-clad figure sat perched upon Goji's shoulder. "Inuyasha, if I were you, I would not be so rash. The girl's energy is being drained by the second. That net is… a gift. It is meant to drain the opponents energy and fire it at anyone who might try to oppose the owner." Inuyasha's eyes shrank, 'Kagome.' His eyes ticked to Kagome, her hair no longer sparkled with flecks of youki, and she was, weak.
Naraku also noted the miko's condition. 'The miko will be mine, in time.' His smirk widened as he watched her weakened form struggle to rise. 'She is strong, perfect.' Kagome had managed to rise to a standing position. Her weight seemed to fall heavily on her paws. 'Why …am I so weak… Inuyasha?' That was her last thought before she collapsed into darkness.
Naraku was quick to distract Inuyasha. Goji was released as the miko's form crashed upon the field's lush grass. Inuyasha was on his way to protect Kagome when he was blown out of the way by Kagura; she had come to join her sibling Goji. While Inuyasha was furiously defending himself from the sibling's attacks, Kagome was left defenseless. It was time to make his move. Naraku's form appeared in front of the unconscious dog. Her nose twitched in disgust as his smell drifted in her direction. Naraku's hand rose, and so did the net. Kagome seemed to drift peacefully inside the trap, as if she were in a dream.
So what ya think so far?
In response to Shabopo:
Yes, it is in this category for a reason ;) I'm just takin a little detour to getting to the main guy. He'll be comin up in the next few chapters. Don't worry, I'm a S&K fan.