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"Damn it" snarled Inu-Yasha as he pounded his fist into the ground. This had been going on for almost two weeks now. Every time they got a lead on what Kagome was doing they would arrive on the scene only to find she had already left. "This is the third time this week".

"Calm down Inu-Yasha" said Sango in a vain attempt at being the voice of reason for the hanyou, "we will catch up to her eventually".

Inu-Yasha snorted as he looked at the slaughtered bodies of the merchants Kagome had attacked. "Just like last time?" he said acidly, "and the time before that? We've been at this for two weeks since she took the shards and every time she has been one step ahead".

The only fortunate part, if you could call it that, was that she had not destroyed an entire village since then. But the attacks weren't by any stretch of the imagination not as bad. If anything they were getting worse. At first the bodies had just had claw and teeth marks on them. Now however some of them had the look of being burned by acid or hit by a wave of demonic energy as they tried to flee.

This time was worst by far though. Some of the victims had been burned to smoking piles of ash and dust. Kagome's powers as a demon were growing.

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"Darn" said Kagome as she looked around from her perch on the edge of a cliff overlooking a small valley, "no jewel shards here. It's been two weeks and I've only found one". She stood up then and leapt to the ground below the cliff and started running.

"Oh well" she said flexing her arm, "at least I'm having fun". Kagome's demonic powers were almost complete at this point. She had also gotten used to her new body. Now when she moved it was with a fluid precision that she had never dreamed she could achieve when she had been human.

Now if only this pain would stop thought Kagome, wrinkling her brow a bit. It wasn't searing any more, more of a dull ache that had spread throughout her entire body that refused to go away. It felt like her body was slowly dissolving from the inside out and it was driving her insane.

Kagome ran faster as if trying to outdistance the constant pain but no matter what it was there. And kenda, god he was annoying these days. Constantly badgering her about how she had a choice to make and how she made a mistake in giving into her demon side. Her mind wandered to their most recent conversation. She had tried to get rid of him then but it had not worked.

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Flashback

"Look Kenda" snarled Kagome, "I want you out now. You understand me, get out of my mind".

Kenda shook his head. "Sorry Kagome" he said, "but I can't. Not until this is over".

Kagome snorted and glared at Kenda. "Fine" she growled charging her claws with energy, "then I'll make you leave". She charged at Kenda who just stood there taking the full brunt of the attack. He flew back several feet and crashed into the crystal pillar. "Good riddance" snarled Kagome as she prepared to leave. She stopped and spun around though when she heard Kenda get up. He didn't have a scratch on him.

"You just don't get it" he snapped getting angry, "I told you a long time ago you can't harm me. This may be your dream but with my power I am in control here".

Kagome stood there, shocked, for a few seconds before she snarled and Kenda and said, "There must be some way to get rid of you".

"There is" admitted Kenda, "but it would require your old powers. And if you used those you would release your former self. And did she want to get rid of me?"

"No" grumbled Kagome.

"Exactly" said Kenda, "I'm staying whether you like it or not".

End flashback

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Kagome growled at the memory as she walked back into the castle. "Did you find anything?" asked a voice frome behind her. she spun to see Naraku standing there.

"No" she said, "but then it's to be expected. Most of the shards have been found already".

"I'm sure" said Naraku.

"Look pal" snapped Kagome, "you wanted my help and not the other way around. If I find anything I'll give it to you like we agreed. Beyond that there isn't anything else I can do".

"On the contrary" said Naraku, "there is one thing you can do to reaffirm your loyalty".

"Oh?" said Kagome, "and what would that be?"

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Kenda frowned. "This is not good" he muttered, "I have to get him away from the others".

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After the group stopped for the night Inu-Yasha slumped against the trunk of a nearby tree utterly exhausted. He had picked up Kagome's scent earlier but had lost it again when it crossed a river. Where the hell is she? He thought before finally dozing off.

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Inu-Yasha's dream

Inu-Yasha was standing in the middle of an open field with stars shining overhead. He sniffed at the air in an attempt to catch a scent. Any scent, it didn't really matter. "Nothing" he muttered, "just bloody trees and grass".

"Are you sure about that" said a voice.

"Who said that?" yelled Inu-Yasha looking around frantically.

"I did" said the voice.

"Show yourself" snarled Inu-Yasha.

"Sorry" said the voice, "I can't project my image this far, only my senses. You are looking for Kagome are you not?"

"How did you know that?" said Inu-Yasha. he figured he should play along with whatever this thing was for now in case it had something useful to say.

"Just a guess" he said, "you care for her very much, though you would never admit it. And she for you though she was too embarrassed to say anything".

"Was?" asked Inu-Yasha raising an eyebrow.

"She care's nothing for you right now" said the voice, "although she does want you to join her".

"So what's you point?" asked Inu-Yasha.

"My point is this" said the voice, "she is coming for you Inu-Yasha. she will find you and when she does she will think nothing of killing her former companions".

Inu-Yasha stood there. He wished he could say he was shocked but no. With the way Kagome had been acting lately he was surprised she hadn't come after them again earlier. "What should I do then?" said Inu-Yasha at length.

"Though it pains me to say this you must abandon your companions for the time being to keep them safe" said the voice, "go north-west for a few miles. She will meet you there. There are many outcomes that can occur and not many of them are favorable but it is coming nonetheless".

Inu-Yasha mulled over this for a while. There was something about the voice. A note of urgency almost that told him in was being sincere. "I'll do it" he said eventually.

"Good" said the voice, "wake up now Inu-Yasha, and pray this ends well".

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The real world

Inu-Yasha opened his eyes to find it was still dark out. Close to midnight judging by the position of the moon. he slowly stood up and dug through Kagome's backpack. Finding some paper and a pen he hastily scribbled a not. It said 'stay here for one day. If I'm not back by tomorrow go back to Kaede's village'.

He tucked the note under a rock where it would be obvious before sneaking away. When he was far enough he began to run. He ran as fast as he could towards the north-east until the sun rose. He paused then in the middle of a clearing and sniffed at the air. "She's coming" he muttered and sat down to wait.

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Kagome dug through her mattress and took the jewel shard she had been holding onto out. Just in case she though before putting it in a small bag hanging from her waist. She walked out of the castle to find Kagura standing there. "Where are you going?" asked Kagura.

"None of you business" said Kagome walking straight past the other demoness. She paused though and looked back. "What, you worried about me Kagura?"

Kagura shrugged. "Not really" she said, "just wondering when you'll be back".

"Soon enough" said Kagome. Then without another word she left.

Kagura turned and headed back into the castle. That girl had better not get herself killed she thought.

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Inu-Yasha stood up when he heard someone coming. Kagome skidded to a halt a few feet away seconds later when she emerged from the forest. Inu-Yasha was stunned for a few seconds as he watched her move. She had changed so much if it were not for her face he would never have known that this girl was once human. Everything about her now radiated the calm decisiveness of a demon, flowing like water and moving like a bolt of greased lightning that was ready to strike at any moment. She had become ten times more beautiful in a sinister and deadly sort of way.

"Hello again Inu-Yasha" purred Kagome, "Were you waiting for me?"

Inu-Yasha nodded at her.

"Well" said Kagome, "that's unusually perceptive of you".

"Someone told me you were coming" said Inu-Yasha.

Kagome raised her eyuebrow and said "oh? So you didn't come to join me?"

"Never" snarled Inu-Yasha, "I don't want any part of what you have been doing Kagome".

Kagome put on a fake pout. "Pity" she said raising her claws.

"Just tell me one thing" said Inu-Yasha as he drew the tessaiga, "where have you been".

"With Naraku of course" said Kagome.

"Figured as much" said Inu-Yasha. Then the two were done talking. They sprung at each other.

Author's notes

Well there is chapter twenty. Don't worry ill update soon. You won't have to sit in suspense to much longer. After this and maybe the next charter depending on how I feel the cliffhangers are over with. Ciao!