I just want to note that the character who asked Kagome if she was Inuyasha's mate and who takes place in this chapter some(Zane) is not a character created by me. The character was created by a friend of mine.

Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha or any of the characters associated with the series.

Chapter 8: The Demon Who Let Them Go

The person who stood before Kagome wasn't a man like one you would usually spot in the feudal era. The man seemed much too modern! She wondered what such a man could possibly want with her.

He had long, blonde hair that draped down his back and hazel eyes. He had three purple stripes across each cheek. He had brown ears with strange blue tips. That wasn't the strangest thing about this demon thought. He wore a long black overcoat, a red t-shirt, and what looked like expensive modern jeans. He had small, yet sharp fangs and claws which looked long and powerful. He was tall and scrawny with a pearl necklace tightly laced around his neck. The demon had a demon slayers mask around his neck, which he could use to mask his face at any time.

What made Kagome really freaked out was his clothing. She couldn't possibly imagine where he had gotten such items. She really didn't like the look in the demons eyes as he stared holes through her searching for an answer.

"What's it to you?" She asked Inuyasha trademark question when someone wanted to know who he was.

"I am not here for games. Are you Inuyasha's mate and are those his pups?"

"Stay away from Kagome!" Sango yelled and stood protectively in front of her friend.

"Sango, stand down." Kagome whispered. "Neither of us are in any condition to fight. We need to get out of here." Sango turned and looked at Kagome's face, only to see an extremely serious expression. Sango nodded.

"I am impatient waiting. Answer my question!" The demon growled.

"How are we going to get away?" Sango asked. "If the demon is looking for us than Kirara might not be able to out run him and we can't run forever anyway."

"We have to find a way. We have to try." Kagome said. She was also in no mood to battle. She was confused and depressed and felt really lonely. If it weren't for the twins she would be lonely. She was grateful she at least had them. "If we can get to where me, Inuyasha, and the twins live we can go behind the barrier. The demon won't be able to get to us from there."

"But Kagome.. aren't you going to keep that place a secret?"

"You'd find out eventually.. Inuyasha won't be mad."

"Yes, Kagome, he will be." Sango said. "He'll find out we were running from a demon and be mad that you endangered yourself."

"I don't care if he's mad anyway." Kagome snapped. Sango was a little taken aback. "I don't care. He's the one who left without any word." Kagome made a frustrated noise that sounded suspiciously like she was trying to hold in her tears.

Sango flinched. She was sad that Kagome had to feel so lonely and not know what was going on. She was sad that Kagome was mad at Inuyasha when he merely went to save Miroku. Sango couldn't help, but to blame herself. She blamed Inuyasha's absence on herself. She believed she should have just asked Inuyasha about Miroku and went on her own.

"Kagome. I told you already. Inuyasha went to do a favor for me and Miroku and..."

"Sango, stop." Kagome said. "I doesn't matter what he did. It doesn't matter if he went to go and save Miroku if he some how got captured. He should have told me. I'm his mate. He should always tell me."

"Are you two done?" Came the male voice again. Kagome and Sango looked towards the demon. "I am sick of waiting." Suddenly a giant demon appeared from behind him. It looked like a giant ogre. "Take them, be not merciful." He ordered the demon.

"What should we do?" Kagome asked now that a new threat loomed overhead. She was holding the twins and couldn't really fight and Sango had only her backup weapons. Sango couldn't really fight if she tried. Kirara was really the only hope, but Kirara usually couldn't deal with bigger than average threats on her own.

"Running would be futile." The demon said. The ogre went closer to Kagome and Sango and the two woman back up in fear.

"Sango!" Kagome turned to her friend. "I need a favor."

"Anything."

"Take them." Kagome handed Sango the twins and Sango gave a questioning glance in return. "Please do this for me. Take them on Kirara and get away from here."

"What about you?"

"I can't get away on my own. I'll be a diversion for now... please." Sango hated the idea of leaving Kagome behind, but was there really any other choice and could anyone possibly dream of denying a plead from the young miko.

"Kagome please don't..."

"I am asking you as a friend and as a sister. Protect them... protect yourself." Kagome begged. Sango found herself nodding. "Thank you so much." Kagome said through a tear filled expression. Sango too was ready to cry. The twins were confused.

Sango got on Kirara holding the twins tight and Kirara flew into the air.

"I told you there was no escape!" The demon said angrily. The ogre began charging towards Kagome. Kagome quickly ran to the right, trying to divert the ogre's direction.

She kept running and found herself come face to face with the demon. She was freaked out by his fast movements. He had been all the way on the other side of the clearing a moment ago.

"Do not try and run. There is no use. Your pups and the slayer has gotten away, but you are the most important part of the package."

"What?" Kagome jumped back wondering what was going on.

"Dayu wants you more than any of them, because he wants to watch that half breed Inuyasha suffer."

"Do you know where Inuyasha is?"

"Like I would no. Not even Dayu has any idea of his where abouts. Looks like he left you to rot." The demon smirked.

"Who are you anyway!" Kagome asked stepping farther back.

"That is none of your concern." He grabbed Kagome's arm. She gasped in pain.

"Let go." She bit down on him and he quickly pulled away.

"Bitch!" He yelled in fury. He smacked Kagome across the face and she fell to the ground with a thud and glared up at him. "Get up! I'm taking you to Dayu."

"NO!" Kagome screamed. She got up and began to run away. Her breathing became a little more ragged and she was easily fatigued. She tripped over a rock and panted for air. She looked back and noticed the demon coming closer. When she looked ahead she almost had a heart attack when she saw the giant ogre right before her. She jumped up and didn't know which was to turn. 'Inuyasha!' Kagome's head screamed. She wanted him so bad and wanted to feel his constant warmth and protection, but he was no where around. There was no chance for her.

Kagome suddenly felt the ogre's large hand grip her waist and lift her from the ground. It squeezed her slightly. She was grateful that it didn't hurt to bad. She felt a kid in her stomach as her child also wished to be saved. 'No... the baby...' She became very frightened that all this hardship could harm the child. She was sure if it weren't for the child's demon blood it would already be gone.

"Take her life ogre." said the demon. "Dayu wants her dead or alive and I wont allow her to waist anymore of my time." Kagome gasped. She thought they'd at least take her alive. That way she could compose an escape plan. She got no such luck. She couldn't allow this to happen. She couldn't let them kill her. If she died so did her baby, so did Inuyasha, and that left Umi and Uchuu orphans.

Kagome's eyes went wide as she suddenly saw the ogre lift a giant fist and prepare to smash it into her face. She squirmed and began to tear.

"No.." Was all she could muster. More salty tears fell. The ogre smirked. The smirk was so evil. So annoying. Kagome looked deep into the ogre's eyes and saw utter joy. He was overjoyed he could take her life, the life of her child, and the life of her mate all at once. The evil in his gaze enraged Kagome to no end. She felt something in her spike.

The demons fist came slamming down to Kagome's face, but it never made it.

The ogre shouted in pain as dropped Kagome. Kagome fell to the ground with a thud and stared up at the ogre as a blue light encircled him and he turned to ash. She had done it. (A/N: I told you guys Kagome had a little training in the prequel.) She had done what she had feared doing for so long. Kaede had taught her the move. Kaede herself couldn't congregate enough power to do it. It was a fatal move to both opponents. Kagome was glad that it hadn't killed her like it could have. She felt a great deal weaker though and everything seemed blurry. Using the attack was a last resort, which was because it was the most dangerous. Kagome was also grateful the attack - although harmed her - had no effect in the child she carried.

"You bitch!" screamed the demon as he approached Kagome. "How dare you kill the ogre. He was merely obeying orders. You will pay for harming him." Kagome looked up at the demon in a blur of vision. She saw a small amount of hurt in his eyes. This demon couldn't be all bad if he had a heart that could hurt.

The demon grabbed Kagome by the neck and lifted her from the ground. Kagome winced in pain and protectively wrapped her arms around her stomach. For some reason the demon seemed interested in this gesture. He got a little closer to Kagome and sniffed her. 'She's... she's having a pup.' The demon thought in surprise. He dropped Kagome and noticed confusion in her glance.

Kagome wondered why he had suddenly dropped her. She figured when he sniffed her he must have found out she was with child, but than why did he drop her?

"Get back to your home. If anyone ask I was never here." The demon left and Kagome was shocked and could only wonder what was going on. 'He let me go when he found out I was pregnant.. but why?' She wondered. She than thought back and recalled telling Sango to take the twins and leave. She recalled that the demon took no mind to the fact Sango was leaving. He seemed a bit pleased. It was as though this demon didn't want to hurt her children... or maybe he just didn't want to hurt children. 'I don't understand.' Was all Kagome had left to think before blackness consumed her.

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