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Demonic Human

Far way from the recovering friends of Inu Yasha, a young Demoness walked out from her personal cave out to the hill tops. She stared out to the small village that lay just under the high cliff she stood on. The breeze blew against her, moving her long black hair as well. She caught the scent of one of her trusted friends. Neko. Itokuzu looked more closely down to the village to see Neko being pestered by the little girl named Yuri.

Now down at the village, which is known as the village of souls, was Neko. He was trying his best to keep things running like they had before Kagome had left. Unfortunately though, things were a little hectic. The young children where always asking him to play with them when he was trying to help the people who where sick. Plus one little purple haired girl kept on asking him where the miko was.

"Neko-sama! When is Kagome-chan coming back?" The same question was being asked by Yuri over and over as Neko kept replying that she would be coming back soon. The young girl stopped pestering Neko long enough for him to finish his daily duties and catch a hold of Itokuz's scent.

I guess she got my message after all. He quickly said his good byes and called Buyo. The large spotted cat came running down to Neko, picked him up and went to the high cliffs. Unknowing to Neko though, little Yuri had decided to jump onto Buyo's tail when he came down to pick up Neko. After a few moments Neko, Buyo, and their stowaway arrived at their destination.

"Itokuzu–sama, I am glad you have come." Neko said happily, walking up toward her as Buyo laid on the grass, allowing Yuri to stay hidden in his large furry tail. Itokuzu looked over to Neko with a rare smile, he could tell that she was still very worried about the young miko. "My lady I wish you would not worry yourself so. I'm sure Kagome-chan is doing fine." His comforting fell on death ears though as her eyes became hazy.

"Do you remember when Kagome first came to us?" She started, looking out to the village with its happy people. Neko only nodded as memories came back to him. Although Itokuzu brought him back by asking if he knew the whole story. He didn't but knew that the beautiful Demoness was going to tell him.

Flashback

Kagome looked horrified to the God Tree. There, pinned to it, was Inu Yasha. The young half breed's hair swayed in the breeze as the sun's rays beamed down on him. Tears weld up in Kagome's eyes and her vision began to blur. This was not suppose to happen! She shot her arrow toward the ghastly beast that tried to kill her and ended up pinning her beloved hanyou to the scared tree.

The young miko winced as pain shot through her whole body. Blood was pouring from the wound along her chest. She took a final look to Inu Yasha and headed back to the village. What ever had attacked her was surely going to go after the people of Edo village. The distance was a short one to travel but to Kagome it was a long walk. Tears streamed down her eyes nonstop as she kept walking. She had failed her duty to keep the jewel safe and to her beloved Inu Yasha.

The miko had finally made it to the village and many people came up around her with worried looks. A little way from the village two young demos and a large cat came running toward the village. They were in need of help from the miko that lived in the Edo village. Before they got there though, they had to kill of this ugly beast that was smothered in blood. That same scent from that blood was radiating from the village.

The two demons finally made it only to find a group around someone. The villagers made a path for the demons as they approached. The taller one looked to see that the person they had come to ask for help was kneeling on the ground in a pool of blood. Kagome looked up to the demons with a puzzled glanced and before she could stand up fully, with protest from the villagers, she fell over unconscious. The smaller demon, Neko, caught her and looked horrified at her wounds. The taller one then spoke.

"We will take the young priestess and heal her. It will take time but we can save her. And just to make things even, we will grant your village a protection spell to keep you all save." She finished off as the villagers could do nothing but agree. None of the people had the experience needed to help their beloved priestess, plus the demon's could save her. The tall demoness cut her arm and let the blood pour in a cut she made on the miko's neck.

The villagers were waiting for an explanation, but the demon's just placed Kagome onto the large cat and flew off in a whirl of dust. It took a little while but they got the miko to their lands quick enough and up to their healing caves. Neko hurried and carried the miko in and placed her onto a stone bed. The resting place lit up a light blue and a stream of light engulfed Kagome.

Once again the taller demon transferred her blood to Kagome, only this time to save her life. Kagome stayed in the stream of light for a long time almost two years until she finally awoke. When she did however she did not remember a thing, only that she was attacked. The tall demoness found Kagome awake and explained what happened and that her name was Itokuzu. The demoness had to absorb some of Kagome's power to help her heal.

Soon enough Kagome found she liked the new home she was taken to. She helped the demons by looking after the village that had just appeared onto their lands, but that happened about forty years later. Over those years, Kagome had found that she was turned into a Demonic Human, a human with demon powers. So she did not age over the year she grew to learn to use her powers. Also Itokuzu had mixed her aura with Kagome so she was like her daughter.

End Flashback

Neko listened intensively has she told him the story he had forgotten. He looked down, not meeting Itokuzu's eyes. Then and there though his mind was made up. He spoke aloud in a voice full of confidence. "Itokuzu! I wish that you allow me to bring Buyo with me in search of our miko and help her in her journey."

Itokuzu only looked at with gratitude and nodded her head in agreement. She would look after the people and run her clan of demons as he went to bring home her daughter. As Neko left with his supplies and still hiding stowaway, he did not know the dangers his friend, Kagome, would be in when he would find her.

Hey guys sorry I have not written a chapter in a loong time. I put you like this new one. I had it planned out a while ago but was trying to put an another chapter before it. That did not work out, so here is a brand new one. Just in time for Chirstmas. Well hope you enjoy it and Merry Christmas, happy honica(sp?), and just seasons greetings. I will have a new chapter up soon. After another few weeks, lots of homework over the holidays. Well give me your opinions on what should happen. bye!

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