A new life

By Chikara-Yuy

Okay I know I haven't updated in a while. I got school, and I am looking for a job so sometimes I can only get on during the weekend and that is if I don't have plans. So I might only be updating then and sometimes during holiday. Well I hope you guys like this chapter! I give a lot of credit to my friend Black-Angel-001 for her help! Read her stuff if you get the chance she is the best!

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Serenity gazed at the rising sun, the tree she was sitting under making the temperature cooler to her sensitive skin. She heard the others stirring from their sleep. For a brief moment she looked at them before her eyes returned to the sky. Clouds lingered she knew that they would disperse before nightfall. With a small sigh she got up and went to help Kagome prepare the morning meal.

Halfway through, Serenity asked the girl when she wished to meet her father.

"Soon." Kagome replied after a moment's pause. Serenity got the feeling that her friend hadn't heard much of her father. Serenity herself knew him well after all she had to know other youkai.

Before long, the group was off. They encountered many demons and won many battles. When it became to dark to travel, they set up camp for the night. Kagome and Sango began tending wounds. While Kagome wrapped Serenity's arm with her strange cloth, Serenity stared at the sky. Her predicton from the morning was coming true. The clouds were parting to receal the glittering stars and eventually the moon. When Kagome had finished, Serenity stood, stating that she was going for a walk and probably wouldn't return 'till morning.

Heads turned in her directon. "You can't!" Kagome cried. Leaving Inuyasha's side to dash to her friend. "Your wounds haven't healed properly yet!"

Serenity smiled slowly. To Kagome's surprise Serenity's eyes seemed sad and pain filled. "Do not worry yourself, Kagome. I shall be all right."

"Hmph. Save your breath," Inuyasha stated. "Kagome will harp your head off with her talk so you might as well stay."

"No I heal much faster in the forest." Again Serenity turned to leave but Miroku's voice stopped her this time.

"I agree with lady Kagome," he said with an added hiss of pain. Sango was wrapping his wounds tightly. (An: Now if you don't get why, I feel very sorry for you.)

"Tiger's poison is not something to trifle with."

Serenity let out a frustrated growl. "I will be fine." When Kagome started to prostest again, Serenity raised her hand affectively silencing the snow demoness. "I shall not argue any longer."

"Hold onto me love,

You know I can't stay long"

As she was walking away, Serenity felt a great pain shoot through her nerves. She stummbled slightly and grimmaced. Then she began to run. Serenity had to get as far away from her friends as possible, otherwise…. She stopped all her thoughts.

When the next pain drover her to her knees, Serenity knew she could go no further. But, she wasn't far away enough for the others to be safe. If she hadn't wasted all that time arguing then….

Serenity allowed a scream of pain to escap her lips. She gripped her sides as she felt her bones grow, crack, bend and go into shapes they weren't meant too. She felt herself changing then no sane thoughts crossed her mind.

"All I wanted to say was I love you'

and I'm not afraid"

Kagome was terrified that's all there was to it. When she and her friends heard the scream they'd known it was Serenity. They weren't sure how, but they did and now coming upon the demon, their thoughts and suspisions were comfirmed. It was her full demon night, the night when her demon side took over and no trace would be found of the one who knew them as friends.

The fox demoness turned her great head towards the group and they froze. Her eyes were completely silver, without a trace of the serenity they knew in them. Kagome began to rush forward but a strong hand gripping her shoulder stopped her progress. She felt the pang of sharp claws and looked up. Although not staring at Kagome herself, the moonlight reflected golden eyes. She felt more than saw Inuyasha siffen and tense into a battle positon.

"Let me go." She said as forcefully as she could.

"I cannot," a cool voice answered simply.

"She is my friend! I have to help her somehow!" Kagome tried to jerk away but even with her own youkai strength he held her.

"What're you here for Sesshomaru?" Inuyasha spat through gritted teeth. The fox demoness Serenity gazed at them, her body still and tense. Sango knew from experience she was waiting for them to make the first move.

"You will die, that I will not stand for."

Summoning up his courage, Shippo spoke boldy. "Why do you suddenly care about Kagome's welfare? What's she to you?"

Sesshomru finally looked at Kagome. Pulling her close to mim, he jerked her arm up. Kagome blinked at the slight pain that faded just as quick. Serenity roared angrily but otherwise did not move.

"Can you hear me?

Can you feel me in your arms?"

Sesshomaru's cold gaze lingered on the delicate braclet hanging from Kagome's wrist, then returned to the fox.

"Because she has put you all under her protection, ye are under mine as well."

"That's the thing! If I am under her protection then,"

"I know what you think, No, she will do you arm in this form. Kind as the Lady is she will not hesitate to strike you down in this demon form."

"Fine!" Inuyasha unsheathed Tetsaiga. "I'll take care of her then!"

"Wait Inuyasha you can't kill Lady Serenity," Miroku said sensibly.

"I don't mean to I'm gonna wear her out and ,"

"No,"

Again everyone turned to look at the tai youkai. He released Kagome, who moved near Inuyasha.

"Now what are you going on about?" Inuyasha's anger was beginning to boil over. Serenity was moving back and forth still looking at the group.

"She's getting ready to strike." Said Sango tensely.

Sesshomaru said no more but moved towards Serenity. She paused midstep and focused entirely on him.

"Holding my last breath,

safe inside myself

are all my thoughts of you?

Sweet raprutred light

It ends here tonight."

For a moment Sesshomaru looked at Serenity with warmth in his golden eyes, before they turned cold again and he withdrew his sword. All in that one moment, the fox demoness sprang at him. Sesshomaru jumped out of the way.

It became a game of cat and mouse that lasted for hours Serenity swiped or bit at Sesshomaru with her claws and teeth and Shesshomaru either parried or jumped away. Soon enough, Sesshomaru's clothes were torn and shredded his armor lay broken in pieces. The bandage that Kagome had wrapped around Serenity's arm remained in place until Sesshomaru cut them away. The others watched intently, looking for any excuse to get in. Sesshomaru slashed at Serenity, but it seemed as if he never hit her. finally the rays of dawn shown through the trees. Everthing came to its own halt.

"I'll miss the winter

a world of fragile things. Look for me in a white forest hiding in a hollow tree (come and find me)

The demoness tried to run, but somehow Sesshomaaru always blocked her path. The roars of frustration and anger soon became roars of pain and anguish. Slowly, Serenity changed form her demon form, her long hair was down and undone it and her tail covered her. She swayed and becan go fall.

"Serenity!" Kagome shouted.

Serenity;s bidy felt like lead. She couldn't focus and her body hurt so much she couldn't stand it. She felt herslelf falling but didn't mind; she wouldn't be able to feel the hard ground anyway… She was susspended in mid air, she thought. She managed to summon enough to strength to look up. She saw Sesshomaru looking down at her, concern lingering far back in his eyes. She sighed.

"Not you," Serenity whispered before falling limp in his embrace. Carefully, Sesshomaru laid her on the ground just as her friends ran up. Kagome ordered Inuyasha to take off his haori top and for once his half brother didn't argue. When Serenity was covered with it Sesshomaru managed to pick her up.

"I know you hear me

I can taste it in your teaers."

Because Sesshomaru refused to allow anyone else to carry Serenity to Kaede, he accompanied them Inuyasha kept a hand on the hilt of his sword and stayed close to his brother. Miroku, Sango, and Kagome were also on guard. Kagome was just as worried about her friend.

"Holding my last breath

safe inside myself

are all my thoughts of you?

Sweet raptured light it ends here tonight.."

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okay I know this was short sorry! I will update soon!

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