"Kagome!" Inuyasha choked, grabbing her elbow with his other hand so he was leaning over her. His eyes, now a near-match of hers, flicked over her, scanning for damages and taking in her new appearence.
"Kagome, you..." The hanyou couldn't think of anything to say. "You almost died! This is why you can't go running home- it's dangerous!"
He mentally grimanced at his words. Now why did I say that? First thing she wakes up, and I yell at her! No matter how true it is...

Shippou almost sighed. Even in peril, the first thing Inuyasha does is yell at Kagome...it was like some sorta instinct. Well, the fox youkai stepped back, expecting an arguement coming up like it always did. Well, now that she was a hanyou, who knows? Maybe Kagome would be a lot stronger than she was...unfortunately, that could also mean more arguements...with fists...

Kagome grimaced at Inuyasha's comment. "Can't you do anything besides yell at me?" She asked, though she was still weak from battling the poison Kagome managed quite a good glare. "You said I was close to death, then you yell at me for leaving!" And I said I was sorry, or did I? Kagome closed her eyes, trying to collect her thoughts. The rest of the poison still remained in her blood stream, waiting for a moment of weakness, then it would rise and take over all of her human blood.
Kaede watched the girl closely, looking for signs of dizziness. "The fever seems to have abated. Shipppo unfortunately I don't know a cure for this poison. As I said to Inuyasha earlier, all I could do for Kagome was cure her of the fever, now that my job is done I suggest ye all go to sleep and look for a cure tomorrow."

Naraku, sans pelt, stood at the entrance to his current lair, watching the horizon. He felt the delay in Kagome's changes--and he wasn't happy about it. Reaching out a metaphysical hand, he brushed against Kagome--and figured out what was causing it. Her purified shards were slowing it down! He sneered slightly; of course they would.
Kagome, he called to her, silently. Kagome, you feel the changes. Accept them--they are a part of you now. Accept your destiny, and come to me...

Kagome shuddered as Naraku reached out to he, all thoughts of Inuyasha pushed from her mind. Beads of sweat appeared on her brow as she attempted to battle the poison. No! I...will never be yours. Kagome thought. Slowly though the poison began to stir and beat back the light of the Shikon no Kakera. The shards were becomming tainted by Naraku's touch.

Naraku chuckled darkly, "tugging" at her through his new hold on her. Come on now, Kagome. You won't be able to fight me for long. Bring me those shards, and it will be all over soon.
The shards were beginning to change as well. A dark grin spread across his face, and he laughed aloud. "Come to me, Kagome, and bring me the Shikon no Tama. Do not fight your destiny--you are mine..."

"No..." Kagome voiced the thought outloud. "I'm not yours..." Kagome continued to struggle against the unseen force. Slowly however her strength began to diminish and with her strength her will. The Shikon shards were becoming more and more tainted her last line of defense was running out. "Inuyasha. Help...me."

Inuyasha's nose began twitching like mad. Not only had he picked up on the demon blood now manifesting strongly in her blood, but her anger and fear-scents were becoming so pronounced that he wondered at that humans couldn't smell it.
The hanyou grasped Kagome's hand tightly. "You can fight this, Kagome." He whispered quietly. "Come on, you idiot. Don't let me down now." He forgot his rage as it became evident Kagome was in trouble.
Another scent, one he had grown to despise so much, it failed to rile him up intensely, suddenly came to his attention. It was faint, very much so, but it was still there.
Naraku! Why the hell is his scent still creeping up on Kagome? It came to him swiftly. Shit. So he's the reason she's so angry and scared!. His hand tightened it's grip. Why can he get inside her mind, but I can't! That bastard plays dirty. Hang on, Kagome. As soon as I can, I'll help you.

The wind sorceress known as Kagura watched Naraku intensely. Her fan tip rested against her chin and her dark red eye's regarded him closely. "Having fun playing with that miko are you?" She asked sarcastically as she watched a smile twist his features. "I don't see the point you know it's not going to work." She continued in an inderferrant tone.

Naraku glanced at Kagura, smirking at her. "I beg to differ, Kagura," he said, still continuing to "pull" at Kagome, urging the changes onward. She was so close, he could feel it. "It won't be long before she finds herself here. I expect you to play nice when she does, Kagura; I can't have you murdering my greatest weapon."
Come, Kagome, he ordered, a bit more firmly now. You cannot fight it; it is pointless to try. Your shards are already tainted now. I will have you...come to me.

Kagura red eye's narrowed at Naraku's comment. "Most powerful weapon?" She questioned icily. "How do you figure?" The tip of the fan began to tap slowly on the wind sorceress' chin as she watched Naraku carefully. "Do you honestly think that controlling her will be that easy?" Kagura's voice was now cold a malicious.

"How soon you forget your failures Naraku." The woman continued without thought. "Subaki thought it would be easy to control her. It took all her strength and when she let her guard down that woman turned her power against her!" Kagura calmed down, regaining her uncaring demeanor.
"No Naraku, I think you'll have your hands full on this one." The woman turned and left him alone with his plots and schemes. They never worked, but on the off chance that this one did work. Kagura planned to keep herself well away from him and his new toy.

Kagome heard Inuyasha'a voice and continued to struggle. It was no use however her human blood was being overcome, Naraku's hold on her was strong. Slowly her eye's opened as she sat up. Blank eye's strayed around the room noting the people in it. Breifly her eye's returned to normal she was still fighting to stay with Inuyasha.
The raven haired girl felt herself slipping though. There was only one thing she could do. Naraku may have control over her now but she wouldn't let him win. With trembling finger's she reached under her uniform and tore at the cord which connected the jewel shards to her. She pressed them into Inuyasha's hands.
"Take them Inuyasha." She managed to choke out slowly. "Keep them safe I don't know how long I can fight." Kagome's words were becoming quieter and farther apart, her strength was diminishing. But before it left her she wanted to make sure that the shards were safe. Even denying Naraku this much was costing her greatly.
I can fight it! She thought in fury. You'll never have me! Not completely. The miko closed her eye's concentrating on the small reserve of power she still had. Mabe just mabe she would be able to fight him off.

Inuyasha's other claw closed around the jewel, stashing it in his haori without further question. He himself was unsure if he could be trusted not to run off with it, and normally he would have pestered her into keeping it as protetection, but Naraku's stence was becoming stronger on her, something which both utterly disgusted him and kept him cautious, an unusual state for the reckless hanyou.

Naraku felt her power, and immediately tightened his hold around her. Darkness pooled around that small light that was the remains of her power, trying to blot it out forever. He hardened his will, pressing it on the weakening miko.
Come to me now, Kagome. You cannot fight me, so don't even try. It's best if you submit, and let yourself go...it'll be much easier that way. And if I actually have to come to get you, it'll only be worse for you...

Kagome gritted her teeth, her body was shaking with the effort to hold Naraku out. Never, I'll never submit! Kagome concentrated on the voices of her friends around her. Inuyasha... Kagome latched onto his voice hoping it would give her the strength to beat back Naraku.
Slowly the small light began to grow diminishing the darkness Naraku was trying to press in. To Kagome concentrating inward her light grew and the darkness shrank back. To all those in the hut a small pink glow surrounded the girls body and was slowly getting brighter.
I won't come to you Naraku. If you want me you'll have to come and get me!

Naraku withdrew as the light inside of her flared. She was right, of course; he would have to retrieve her himself if he was to have her. Unfortunately, that meant having to deal with that ever-so-annoying hanyou, and the rest of his companions. He sighed lightly, smirking.
So be it, Kagome, he said. I shall see you soon.
Turning his attention away from her, he closed his eyes, and spread his awareness about the land, searching for whatever strings he could pull. Silently, he called all under his control, and almost instantly, a swarm of Saimyoshou surrounded him.
"Kagura. Come back here; we're going on a little trip."