Chapter 10-Feelings Straightened Out

(A/N: Were path the half way point! YAY! I'm going to take a few days rest from posting chapters so everyone else can catch up. Only through reviews will this story progress farther then it has already. Feed me reviews! Must...have...reviews!)

Kagome walked out of the room and went with the others across to the opposite side into Kaede's little house. "What are we going to do with him now?" said Shippo worriedly.

Everyone knew that Inuyasha was too dangerous to keep alive, but was equally valuable to them at the moment alive because he still had information on Narakus castle. "I say we kill him. Were bound to find Narakus castle eventually so it doesn't really matter," said Sango who was itching to get some revenge for Kohaku's death.

"We can't do that yet; If Inuyasha dies at our hands then Naraku might take it out on Rin," said Sesshomorru.

"You could always torture Inuyasha to get him to talk," said Koga.

"I doubt Inuyasha would break under any sort of torture. You saw what he was like back their. He doesn't even care if he dies or not. He's so different then from what we've seen in the past. I can't believe he would change on his own to become what he is now and the fact that he has a 'master' makes me more suspicious," said Kagome.

"Then you should talk to him Kagome and find the truth from him. He always seemed to do that with you. Even if he was reluctant to do so when ever you talk," said Miroku.

"I suppose, but not right now I just can't look at him much less go over and talk to him," said Kagome who shivered after remembering Inuyashas dark glaring stare into her eyes.

(Several hours later)

Kagome went in to give Inuyasha some food since even he would have to give into his stomach eventually and she figured she could tempt him with some food for some useful information. She opened the door with her barely free hand and entered the room and shut the door. She turned back to see Inuyasha meditating despite the restraints making it somewhat difficult. "Inuyasha can you hear me?" Kagome said as Inuyasha stayed completely still.

To Kagome he looked like a living statue and had never in her life seen Inuyasha in a meditative state. She walked closer to him carefully for she didn't want to be taken by surprise. "You've come to tempt me with food Kagome," Inuyasha said almost immediately nearly scaring Kagome enough to nearly loose the food she had prepared.

"Hey! That's not funny Inuyasha you nearly scared me to death," said Kagome furiously at Inuyasha who was still in meditating stance with his eyes closed.

"Pity that you didn't. Though I must admit that was not my intention. In truth it was your fault that you were scared because you came in here with intention of extracting critical information from me through the food you made. You got what you deserved," said Inuyasha whose voice and face was very calm.

Kagome restrained from doing anything she might later regret and sat a little bit beyond the limit of the restraints in case Inuyasha tried anything she would have at least a small moment of time to react. "I know why you changed Inuyasha, but what I don't know is why you would align yourself with Naraku to seek power," said Kagome in a sweet voice in hopes it would cause Inuyashas heart to warm up as she slid the small amount of food in front of him.

"You don't get it Kagome. I did not join my master simply for power I joined my master to release my potential that through him I have only begun to release," said Inuyasha who opened his eyes and stared at the food in front of him for the briefest of moments before knocking it away with his hand into the right side of the wall next to him.

"Your stubborn you no that Inuyasha," said Kagome who unknowingly stood up and walked right up to Inuyasha to hit him on the head like she sometimes did in the past.

However, this time was different since Inuyasha was not his usual self she had always hit on the head when he needed it. Another thing that was different was that Inuyasha caught her punch with one hand and grabbed her mouth and shoved her against the wall with the other. "If you squirm I'll rip your jaw of here and now. Let's get something straight between you and me Kagome. First, I don't like you. In fact I never liked you or how you treated me. Every thought that has come to my demon mind when I have seen you is to slice your throat from one side to the next so you could never say 'sit' anymore. The ONLY reason I haven't done that is because I was your alley and somewhere deep down I considered you a good friend. Now that side of me is dead and buried. Second, I am not some simple half-demon you can get information from with food or any other means whenever you see fit. I am a lean, mean, killing machine whose only purpose in life is to be the strongest half-demon ever known. My master has allowed me the opportunity to fulfill my destiny and I will NOT see it jeopardized by you or any of my...former friends and family. Understand?" said Inuyasha who got an immediate nod from Kagome.

The door behind them opened and Miroku, Sango, Kikyo, and Koga entered the room. "Let her go Inuyasha. Or else!" said Miroku pointing his staff at Inuyasha.

"Heheheh. There is no need to be threatening Miroku. Kagome and I were just finishing up our little...talk. In fact...I was just about to release her from my grip. Isn't that right Kagome?" said Inuyasha as he remove his hand from her mouth gently.

"Yes...we were just...talking," said Kagome as Inuyasha released his other hand from hers that she tried to punch him with.

She immediately moved away from him, but not before he grabbed her one last time...and kissed her right on the lips. Kagome was in complete shock, but instead of being scared she strangely felt happy with it. "Yummy. So that's what you taste like. I had always wondered...and now I know," said Inuyasha with a smile on his face as he licked his slips.

"You bastard!" said Koga who was about to attack Inuyasha, but was stopped by Miroku and Kikyo.

"Don't worry Koga I'll give your kiss soon...in the form of my fist," said Inuyasha with a smile holding his fist near his head as everyone left the room.

When they left they turned to Kagome. "What was that all about?" said Koga furiously.

"I don't...know, but for...the briefest of moments...I felt the old Inuyasha deep inside of that monster that suppresses him," said Kagome who was blushing red all of her face from the kiss.

(At Narakus castle)

"Enjoy that moment while you can you fools because pretty soon my apprentice's fun with you will be over and your suffering will have truly begun," said Naraku as he saw and heard everything on Kanna's mirror.

"What do you intend to do master? The spider amulets power is being suppress so you can't communicate with Inuyasha," said Kanna.

"Your half right Kanna, but the spider amulet is not being suppressed as my apprentice and you believe it is. No dear Kanna for it merely working a quarter of it true power and the seals around that house aren't doing anything to affect it. They never did. But soon I intend to increase the output of the amulet from here and show you what my apprentice can do. And...IF he succeeds then not only will I be pleased, but he will move up in rank from being know as apprentice to being called Lord Inuyasha: Deaths Messenger. HAHAHAHAHAHA!" said Naraku as his laughter echoed through the castle and into the air causing nearby birds to leave their perches out of fear.