Painful Beginning

Chapter 4

Sessho's Lady

AN: Sorry that I haven't been able to update for a while. My Internet crashed. But I have some good news. I'm starting up some new stories, but since these are just testers, I won't continue past the first chapter until I get 10 reviews each. I take anonymous reviews.

Kagome woke at dawn with the feeling that she was not alone. She recognized the aura from the night before.

"Why are you here, Lady Kaori?" she asked in a flat voice.

"I could not find my friend, the Lord. Unfortunately, I'm an eagle demon and am unable to use smell to track him down. Gomen."

Kaori looked so sad that Kagome felt she couldn't leave. She agreed to help, and she wasn't one to go back on a promise.

"Is there any way I can help?"

Kaori's eyes widened, in shock at the offer.

"The only way is if you were to become demon."

Kagome thought about that suggestion.

'More speed. New fighting techniques. Keener senses. Less demonic threats. I'm liking this more and more.'

"How do I go about becoming a demoness?"

Kaori stared at Kagome. She decided that Kagome was serious and reached into her cloak. She pulled out a small vile of purple liquid.

"If you drink this potion now, you will be demon by the next sunrise."

"What will I become?"

"Uh, I believe you will become the type of demon that you most resemble."

"Okay."

Kagome snatched the vile out of Kaori's hand and chugged the contents. Within seconds, she felt dizzy.

You'll pass out in a few minutes, so get comfortable. You'll wake with the rising sun."

When Kagome woke up the next morning, Kaori was no where to be seen.

'She must have left while I slept. What's this?'

Kagome picked up a scroll and began to read.

Miko,

My apologies for not staying until you woke. There are matters that I must attend to in the South. I also apologize for not being able to inform you of what kind of demoness you are, for at this time your transformation is not completed. I last saw my dear friend, Lord Sesshomaru, heading North. I wish you both luck in your search.

Lady Kaori of the Southern Lands

"Lord Sesshomaru!"

Kagome couldn't believe the mess she had gotten herself into.

'But if I'm a demoness, maybe he won't recognize me. Plus, he's much stronger than Inuyasha ever was. A much better traveling companion, too. This might not turn out so bad.'

Kagome examined her body. She was about two inches taller and her body was slimmer. Her hair was twice as long with punk red streaks. Her nails were long, sharp, and hard as stone. She ran her tongue over her teeth and found that she had four pointy fangs. Lastly, she noticed she had a long, black and red tail.

"Woah.'

She picked it up and slung it over her left shoulder.

"Now I know what Sesshomaru's fluffly thing is."

She walked north bound for hours but saw no trace of the man… er, demon.

'This is a waste of time.'

All she could see ahead of her was trees.

"I wonder…"

Trying to mimic something she had seen Inuyasha do. She jumped through the tops of the trees and looked at her surroundings. Up ahead she saw a flash of silver. Kagome smirked in satisfaction.

"Finally, found you."