A Demon's True Nature

by Sk8er7

Chapter 4

Meeting

Days passed as Kagome grew stronger. She was no longer weak, no longer needing the assistance of others. She could do anything she set her mind to.

"Tojo," Kagome said one day. "I've been here for about a week. Do you think anyone's missed me?" She looked down.

"Yes, I think many people would miss you. You are special and kind. You have many friends," Tojo replied with a smile. Kagome grinned back.

"I guess that I'd better go home," Kagme said, standing up. She still wore that kimono that Tojo had given her before. Somehow, she felt as if it was hers, even more so though Tojo told her she could keep it.

"Are you leaving?" asked Tojo, suprise written on his face. "Don't you want to train? To stay here? With me?" He suddenly looked away, blushing slightly. Kagome knelt down.

"My family doesn't know where I am. They probably miss me. I've been out long, but usually this is when I come back. I can't worry them." She put her hand on Tojo's shoulder. "I'll be back, I promise." Without warning, she kissed him on the cheek. Kagome stood up quickly and opened the door to the hut. Pulling the cloak Tojo wore when he found her,she ran away.

"Inuyasha, where's Kagome?" asked Shippo. Over a week had passed since Kagome went to look for Inuyasha. She had not returned. "You didn't let anything bad happen to her did you? Or did you do something bad to her? You were in a 'Sit' position when we found you. You must have been real bad." That earned Shippo a bump on the head.

Inuyasha had looked for Kagome, he really had. He couldn't find the jewel shards without his shard detector. The group would not approve of Kikyou. The well had somehow sealed. Kagome had probably gone back to her own world. But why would she seal the well? Was she that upset?

&!Flashback!&

"I still do not have my entire soul," Kikyo hinted. "The only way to get my sould back is for my reincarnation to die." Inuyasha's eyes widened visibly, but went down once more. "After all, if I am so precious to you, wouldn't you want me to live? Instead of my copy?" Kikyo lowered her head. "I want you to kill Kagome, Inuyasha. I do not hate the girl, I just wish to live."

"O-of course Kikyo." He pulled her close, and their lips met. His hands lodged themselves in her hair. Likewise with Kikyo. They kissed, not letting go.

"Come here Kagome!" called Inuyasha. He was gaining fast. "I know you heard us. So you know what will happen!" Kagome ran, ignoring the cries of pain from her legs. Inuyasha landed in front of her. "You never did followed orders. Let me make this quick so you won't feel any pain. Iron r "

!&End Flashback&!

Inuyasha sighed. Why wouldn't she be mad? He had tried to kill her after all. Why did he do it? Why? 'Because you love Kikyou. You said that you'd protect her. You promised.' He had promised nothing to Kagome. But somehow he felt that he needed to protect her. Inuyasha loved Kagome too, but he loved Kikyou more. He was a jerk and he knew it.

"Inuyasha, where indeed is Kagome?" asked Miroku, a red hand print fresh on his face. Sango was about three metres away from him, her face flushed red. At hearing the monk's words she wondered as well.

"Just shaddup!" growled Inuyasha in response. He went outside and jumped onto a sturdy branch of the old Goshinboku tree. When he left the others his face looked mad. Now his face looked like a misture of sadness, worry, disgrace and uncertainty.

'I know I love Kikyou, but I still have to protect Kagome. After all, she can sense the jewel shards and everyone else is comfortable with her. Is That the only reason why? What? Are you sure that's the only reason you want her back? Who the hell are you? I'm your conscious. Are you sure that is the only reason you protect Kagome?'

He sighed as he smelled the wonders of outdoors. They cleared his senses. 'Do you love Kagome or Kikyou? I love Kikyou. Are you sure? No...' Inuyasha shook his head furiously, trying to think straight. He liked both, but he loved Kikyou more. Or did he?

Inuyasha sighed and jumped onto the ground. He would just have to go to Kagome's time. He hadn't even tried going there since the accident. He couldn't face her family after the shameful thing he had almost done to their daughter. With that, Inuyasha headed to the Bone Eater's Well.

Kagome walked silently and swiftly. The Well wasn't too far away. She breathed out in relief, fingering the necklace that Tojo had given her. Luckily no one could smell her. Mainly Inuyasha.

She stopped walking as she sniffed. She turned her nose in one direction before smelling a familiar scent. Could it be? Kagome panicked. Quickly, she jumped onto the highest tree branch she could find on the thickest tree there. Silently, she watched Inuyasha as he approached the Well and jumped in.

"Shit!" exclaimed Inuyasha, jumping out again. What was happening? Had the bond between him and Kagome died somehow? Why wouldn't the well work? (a/n: that's usually something kag would say) Stubbornly and stupidly, he kept jumping in and out, in and out. Kagome stared at Inuyasha strangely. Was this the man that she had fallen for?

Muttering colourful words under his breath, Inuyasha finally left. Kagome breathed out greatefully. Very gracefully, she jumped and landed softly onto the wooden edge of the Well. Just as she was about to jump in--

"HEY YOU!" A red blur came and grabbed Kagome roughly by the arm. Inuyasha shoved her onto the ground. "What the hell do you think you were doing?" he demanded angrily. Kagome said nothing. This angered Inuyasha more. He approached her and ripped off the hooded cloak.

'Wow,' thought Inuyasha, gazing at the beautiful demon before him. He looked at her. Why did she look so familiar?

"Who are you?" came Inuyasha's ever so intelligent question. Kagome glared daggers at him before pulling off her necklace. Her scent came flooding back. Inuyasha inhaled it and his eyes widened. There was only one person who had a smell similar to that.

"K-Kagome?" asked Inuyasha weakly. She glared at him, unwavering. "Where were you? Everyone was worried about you. I--"

"I bet everyone else was worried about me except you, Inuyasha," spat Kagome angrily. "If you were going to be this worried, just MAYBE you shouldn't have tried to kill me!" Inuyasha lowered his head.

"I'm sorry Kagome. Please forgive me." He looked up at her, a sad look in his eyes. However, Kagome did not waver.

"Oh, so I'm supposed to say thatI accept your apology?" asked Kagome. "Would you forgive Naraku if he had tried to apologize? What about Sesshomaru?" Kagome pulled her necklace back on. "I'm not the same person that you tried to kill. I've changed and I have someone different now; someone who will treat me right, unlike somebody."

"Who?" asked Inuyasha, anger hinting in his voice. "If it's that wolf..."

"No, it's not Koga," replied Kagome. "Now, I won't S-I-T you into oblivion like last time, I'll fight you head on." She took a fighting stance.

"But Kagome, I can't fight you," he told her.

"I couldn't fight you either before, but you still tried to kill me." Kagome's eyes flashed red. With speed she did not even knowof, she ran to him. As she got to him, she sent out her miko energy through her hands into Inuyasha.

Inuyasha had no idea what had happened. He just stood there, doing nothing. Then Kagome came, burning a hole right through him. He could smell the burning flesh, but it had hit nothing vital. After the energy, she used a fraction of her power, which felt like a lot, and hit Inuyasha in the head. He fell down, unconscious.

"Dumb dog," muttered Kagome. She looked down upon him before turning towards the well. With no looks behind her, she jumped in.

ii'm sorry i took so long. im so lazy. but since i can't find any stories that i like reading, ill just keep on writing. but hey...

PRESS

THE

BUTTON!