Demonic Desires

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Author's Note- I hope that the last chapter was ok. Please review.

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Demonic Desires

9

The wind was whispering gently around the tall grass, making it wave back and forth. Kagome sighed as she sat next to the stream, gazing across the water's shimmering surface toward the woods where, two days before, she had been attacked and kidnapped by Inuyasha.

And then, after she had scared him away, Koga and the others informed her that they thought it was best if she didn't enter those woods alone ever again. Well, not until Inuyasha changed back, anyway.

Sango had also, the day before, given Kagome her very own demon exterminator outfit-even though Kagome had only trained in order to defend herself-saying that her training was over and that she did a very good job. The outfit looked very much like Sango's except that Sango's had pink while Kagome's had green.

She wrapped her arms around her legs and rested her head on her knees-she was still wearing her new outfit. She felt lonely and, sort of, conspired against. It was as if they all teamed against her to keep her from changing Inuyasha back-even though they had no idea about her plan.

I miss mom, gramps, and Sota. Heck, I even miss Bouyo. I want to go home and explain everything to them and tell them not to worry about me.

Kagome glanced behind her and saw that Miroku and Sango were still sitting on the log they had sat on about fifteen minutes before. Koga and Kaede, Shippo, and Kilala, however, were inside the hut.

Why do they always have to watch me? I mean I'm not going to run away. Do they not trust me, or something? Kagome lowered her gaze before turning around to look at the creek once again. Ever since they had told her that they did not want her to go into the woods alone, they had eyed her suspiciously and cautiously. They obviously thought that she was going to try to sneak away while they were looking.

No matter how much she wanted to, she was not. She told herself repeatedly that she was not going to venture out into the woods without the right protection-even though she, herself, was protection enough as long as she had her sword and arrows.

But, even though she told herself no, she did it anyway.

After a while of sitting there with Miroku and Sango behind her, Kagome turned and saw that they were getting up and going inside.

Finally! I thought they would never leave!

They had probably thought that since she hadn't run away for two days that she wouldn't run away then. Wrong, so wrong. As soon as they were gone and she was sure no one was looking, she jumped up quickly and hurried off.

She was not going to look for the hilt of Inuyasha's sword that day. Oh no, she was going home to tell her family how much she loved them. She was going to tell them what was going on and not to worry-that she'd be fine.

Once she made it to the well, she glanced around nervously, making sure no one at all saw her leap down into the well before she jumped in and was instantly enveloped in bright, purple light. She landed swiftly at the bottom swiftly and glanced up and saw the roof of the sacred shrine above her. She smiled as she climbed out.

She walked outside and looked at her surroundings-nothing was new or touched. She suddenly bolted toward her home with unbridled joy in her heart. She raced up the steps, busted through the door and shouted, "Mom! Gramps! Sota! I'm home!"

Mrs. Higurashi emerged from the kitchen quickly at the sound of her daughter's arrival, "Kagome? Oh, Kagome!" She extended her arms and they caught each other in a tight, loving embrace. "Kagome, I missed you so much! Where have you been? And…what on earth are you wearing?" She looked down at Kagome's outfit.

Kagome blushed a bit before saying, "It's a demon slaying outfit that I got from Sango. I've been training and-" She cut short when she saw her little brother standing in the doorway, peering at her with big, brown eyes.

"Sota!" She cried, running and snatching him up and squeezing him hard. He hugged her back, though, not as roughly.

The teenager sat her brother down on the floor and looked up at her mother, "I have to tell you guys something important. Get grandpa in here so we can talk."

Mrs. Higurashi nodded and went out of the room before emerging a few moments later with her dad. "Ok, let's chat."

Sota and Kagome's grandpa sat down at the table while Kagome was at the end of the kitchen that was farther away from the door. Mrs. Higurashi, however, was standing right beside of it.

"Ok, well, let's see," Kagome began. It felt weird, being in her house after a really long time of being away. "Inuyasha, you remember him, right?"

"The guy with the adorable dog ears?" Mrs. Higurashi gushed, "Of course."

"Well, he turned into a full demon and…" Kagome broke off with a sigh. Was, she wondered, Miroku and the others aware of her absence and searching for her? "Now he's after me to…do something bad to me. And it's not to kill."

Mrs. Higurashi gasped. "Oh, my…"

"Yeah. I didn't want to come back here to where you guys are because I was afraid that he would hurt one of you. He has a reputation of murder when he's like this." Kagome cleared her throat. "Since he was after me and I could not fight him, Sango suggested that I train to become stronger and better so I could defend myself. And that's exactly what I've been doing for the past few weeks."

Kagome wasn't sure if any of the news had sank in yet, but she continued explaining, wanting to get it over with as fast as possible. "Did I mention that, since I am the reincarnation of a priestess, I have also inherited her powers? And that those powers have gotten a lot stronger and are still growing?"

Mrs. Higurashi was just sort of looking dazed.

"Well, anyway, yeah. That's basically it, mom." Kagome finished, "I just snuck away to tell you that…well, don't worry. I've got it covered. I have a way to change him back and I think I can do it soon. I'll come back whenever he's normal again."

Kagome's mother had tears in her eyes, "Kagome…" She murmured softly. "Please be careful."

"I will, mom."

"At least have something to drink or eat before you go. I would not want you to leave me on an empty stomach." Mrs. Higurashi said gently.

"Ok." Kagome turned and reached up into the cabinet for a glass when she heard an ear-piercing shriek. She instantly dropped the glass, causing it to shatter into many shards and fly everywhere, and spun around.

"Inuyasha!" She gasped, her heart speeding up very quickly, "Let her go!"

Inuyasha smirked at her. Mrs. Higurashi was facing him as he held her throat, but he was looking at Kagome with a stare so intense, Kagome had to drop her own. "Not until you come with me," He answered with his deep tone. "If you don't, she dies."

Kagome jerked her head back up in astonishment. Oh, why couldn't she have stayed in the Feudal Era?

Mrs. Higurashi cautiously reached into her pocket and jerked something out. Kagome recognized it from when her mother had showed her when she was little. "It's pepper spray," She had informed her little five-year-old daughter, "It's for when some bad person tries to hurt me and I can blind them with it. Too bad they're not blind for the rest of their life."

Mrs. Higurashi shot her hand out and sprayed some of the substance in Inuyasha's crimson eyes. He cried out in pain and released Kagome's mother and grabbed at his eyes. Mrs. Higurashi backed away and glanced fearfully at her daughter.

Sota and Kagome's grandfather were screaming their heads off, as was Inuyasha, who was temporarily blinded.

I have to get him away from my family, Kagome thought, glancing around, and away from this Era. But he can't see cause of mom's pepper spray. And he can't hear me too good because everyone is screaming. He can't smell me; my scent is everywhere in this house and so is everyone else's. What can I do?

Kagome thought, glancing around,

Inuyasha was staggering around a little bit as he continued to grab at his sore eyes. Sota, Kagome's grandpa, and mother were all shouting in fear. Kagome jerked out her sword, scaring her mother greatly.

Here it goes. It's the only way he can tell me apart from everyone else.

Kagome then placed the blade of her sword in her palm, closed her hand, hesitated, but then jerked it out, slicing the skin. She winced as pain coursed through her hand and arm and blood flowed down the blade and down her arm.

She sheathed the sword back up and glanced at her mother who had, after witnessing her daughter slice herself, fainted, causing Sota to yell out harder and louder. "Tell mom that I'll be fine and that I love her." Kagome said before shouting at Inuyasha, "Hey! I'm over here!"

Inuyasha stopped moving and listened. He also began to sniff the air and moved toward Kagome slowly after smelling her blood, which was, already, dripping down onto the floor. Kagome began to walk around the table and got to the door as he followed her blood trail.

She watched him, as he got a little closer before turning and running out the door and going outside where it was getting dark with storm clouds. He was coming behind her, only going a little slower. She was sure that he was going to catch up, so she turned and ran inside the shrine where the well was, closing the doors behind her. She needed a plan and she needed one fast.

Thunder rumbled outside somewhere off in the distance, but she ignored it. She was too busy listening for Inuyasha, who showed no signs of even being outside. Where was he? She took a step forward, not sure of what to do.

Should she go and look to find him? Or should she stay there, on her guard? She took another timid step toward the door.

Without warning, Inuyasha busted through the door and tackled her, causing them both to fall into the well. He held her throat with his right hand while his left grasped the back of her outfit. Kagome clung onto his tattered kimono. There was dry blood where she had cut him two days before, she noticed.

They hit the ground with a dull 'thud.'

"Let me go!" Kagome cried, slapping him and jumping up when his grip loosened. She was running toward the side of the well when he took hold of her ankle and tripped her. She fell and gasped when the air rushed from her lungs. She rolled over onto her back only to have him drag her back toward him.

She screamed as she frantically tried to grab something-anything-to keep him from succeeding in getting what he wanted. He was over her in a split second, grinning down at her, "It's about time I got you, Kagome." His vision had, obviously, somewhat returned.

Kagome shrieked in fear and began to wriggle, tossing her arms and legs around in a desperate attempt to free herself. He wouldn't let go, however, so she jabbed both of her thumbs in his already injured eyes and kicked him in the sensitive spot. She felt bad about hurting him like that, but she needed to escape.

She ran and climbed up the side of the well and fell over the top onto the grassy ground. She heard him growl and leap out of the well behind her; so, she cried out in fear and began to run faster toward Kaede's village. "Help me, somebody!" She yelled at the top of her lungs as she continued to run, dodging trees and stumps.

She tripped over a root, however, and fell down. She looked up and saw that Inuyasha was coming for her…

But Koga suddenly leapt out of nowhere and tackled Inuyasha to the ground and began to punch him hard, over and over again. Kagome watched in relieved awe as Inuyasha threw Koga off of him, glared at her, then turned and left. Koga came over to her and helped her up, "You ok?" He asked.

"Yeah." She replied, hiding the gash in her hand.

"Come on," Koga said, "Let's get out of here."

They walked back slowly to Kaede's hut where, as soon as she entered, Kagome had to explain why she had gone home-and into the woods-without anyone with her. She told them why and said, "Personally, I don't give a damn if you want me to go into the woods or not. I'm going not matter what." Then she turned and stomped away toward her room.

She sat down and bandaged her gash with a leftover bandage that she had before Inuyasha changed. She had never needed it until now. She changed and collapsed onto her sleeping bag.

She remembered how her mother had fainted and hoped that she was ok.

I told mom that I'd be fine…Kagome thought sullenly, but now…I don't know if that's true or not…

Author's Note- How was it? Too long or too short? Did it go by too fast? Well, review please and tell me what you think. Also, please give me ideas!