Chapter 6
What the Hell...?

Ok, I don't own Inu-Yasha, or Kagome, or Miroku, or Sango, or Shippo. I hope this is ok, don't let the title throw you, it's really not that bad. Please tell me if the characters are in character some what. Please continue to R&R, your reviews are really helpful!

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Kagome opened her eyes, and then winced. Kagome rolled over, so she was on her back, and rubbed her eyes. "Ouch!" Kagome said quietly as something cut her face. Kagome opened her eye and looked at her hands. She screamed when she saw sharp claws growing out of her fingers instead of fingernails.

"Kagome?! What's wrong?!" Inu-Yasha asked as he burst into her room. Kagome jumped and hid her hands behind her back. Inu-Yasha straightened up and looked at Kagome. "Why did you scream?" Inu-Yasha asked. Kagome smiled lightly up at him.

"Nothing important, I just thought I saw something." Kagome replied. Inu- Yasha frowned, he didn't like Kagome's smile, it just wasn't like her.

"Are you feeling better today?" Kagome's mother asked as she walked into the room, walking around Inu-Yasha. Kagome turned her attention to her mother.

"Yeah, I guess so." Kagome said, her fake smile still on her face. She hid the fact that her shoulder was burning and her ears, teeth, and fingers were causing her pain.

Inu-Yasha's nose twitched as he smelled something different about Kagome. The Hanyou watched as Kagome's mother sat on the side of Kagome\ 's bed.

"Are you sure you're alright Kagome? You still don't look like yourself." Kagome's mom said as she put her hand to Kagome's forehead. Kagome hoped her mother wouldn't see the dried blood on her forehead or the scratches she had just made around her eyes.

"I'm fine mom." Kagome said with a small sigh as she moved out of her mother's touch. Kagome's mother sat quietly as she looked at her daughter.

"Well, alright, but don't over exert yourself now. You did faint last night, and don't look very good this morning." Kagome's mom said, a light frown on her face.

Inu-Yasha watched quietly with his arms folded in his sleeves until Kagome's mom walked out of the room again, closing the door behind her. Inu-Yasha moved to Kagome's side. He wasn't sure what to say. Kagome looked up at him with a weak smile.

"You ready to go back?" She asked as she sat up and put her feet over the side of her bed. Inu-Yasha stepped back so Kagome could stand up.

"If you're feeling up to it," Inu-Yasha replied. Kagome walked to her dresser and pulled a new uniform out.

"Yeah, just let me get dressed." Kagome answered as she turned to look back at Inu-Yasha. Inu-Yasha looked Kagome over once before climbing out the window.

Kagome closed the curtains to her window, making sure Inu-Yasha was gone. Kagome sighed as she turned back to her room. 'What's going on?' Kagome wondered as she reached up and touched her teeth. The canine teeth beginning to sharpen as they formed into fangs. 'Why is my body changing like this?' Kagome wondered.

Kagome took her shirt and skirt off and changed them for a new uniform. Kagome thought about telling Inu-Yasha about the claws and fangs that were steadily growing, but thought better of it. Inu-Yasha would for sure take it to the extreme.

"Kagome?" Inu-Yasha asked from outside the window. "Are you done yet?" Kagome turned to the window, a frown on her face. 'I don't know what to do.' Kagome thought. 'Maybe I can talk to Sango about it.' Kagome thought as she picked up her bag. Kagome's bow had been broken after her last run in with Tsukaiyata, so she left it there, hoping to get a new one in the feudal era.

"I'm ready Inu-Yasha." Kagome said as she pulled the curtains back. Kagome walked down the stairs and out of the house, her hands hid in the straps of her backpack. Kagome was met outside by Inu-Yasha. Kagome walked with him to the Bone Eater's Well.

"After you," Inu-Yasha said. Kagome jumped over the side of the well. She floated down through the purple and pink light until she was back in the feudal era. Kagome climbed out of the well to be met by her friends Shippo, Sango, and Miroku.

"Kagome!" Sango said, "We were worried when you did not come back yesterday." Sango said as she helped Kagome out of the well. Kagome was hesitant to take Sango's hand because of the fear of cutting Sango with her claws.

"Yeah, we got a little held up." Inu-Yasha said as he jumped out of the well behind Kagome. He landed softly behind the whole group. Inu-Yasha turned around as Kagome turned her face away. Sango noticed.

"What happened?" Sango asked. Inu-Yasha glanced at Kagome as she wrapped her arms around herself.

"It was just a demon, with a shard of the jewel." Inu-Yasha replied. Sango could tell by Inu-Yasha's tone of voice not to press him right now. She glanced at Miroku. The monk shrugged. Inu-Yasha turned to go. "Let's go then." Inu-Yasha said.

Kagome and the others followed Inu-Yasha away from the Well, and deeper into the woods.