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Sorry i haven't updated in so long but school has been quite hectic. Also I haven't received as many reveiws as i would have liked so that has played a large part in my motivation. Please review because that just makes me so much happier >.
Kagome screamed as the roar of the phoenix filled her ears. It was the most horrifying screech that one could ever hear and it chilled her to the bone. However, it was cut short when Inuyasha slashed it across the chest with his claws. Kagome scrambled for cover and threw her back against the wall. From her position, she could see everything that was going on and it didn't look good. Inuyasha was no match for the size and strength of the colossal bird and his strength was beginning to wane. In a final attempt to kill the phoenix, Inuyasha used his hijin kessou but the blades just bounced off the hardened feathers of the great bird. Kagome cried out in horror as the phoenix's claws sank into Inuyasha and pinned him against the wall. She got ready to attack the bird and try to rescue Inuyasha but that's when she saw it. Like before, Inuyasha's eyes turned red. However, this time they stayed red…
With a blood-curling howl, Inuyasha ripped through the steely talons of the phoenix. Once he was free, he began to slash wildly at the humongous bird causing torrents of blood to spill from the fresh wounds. Finally, with one powerful swipe, the crazed Inuyasha severed the head of the phoenix and sent it tumbling down the mountain. Kagome stared in horror as Inuyasha licked the blood from his claws. Slowly, he turned his head towards her and an evil grin spread across his face. Quick as lightning, he darted for Kagome and pulled his claws back. Kagome threw her hands up in a final desperate measure to protect herself and waited for the inevitable to come.
"Ughhhhh" came a moan.
"Inuyasha?" Kagome asked as she slowly opened her eyes.
Inuyasha rubbed his head as he slowly got up. He had no recollection of what he had done after the phoenix had pierced him with its talons. All he could remember was seeing a flash of pink light, hitting his head against something hard, and once again regaining consciousness. Kagome stared at him warily as if unsure of what he was going to do.
"What wench!" he shouted.
"Are you okay Inuyasha? You scared me a bit just now"
"What do you mean Kagome?"
"I mean your eyes turned red and your claws got sharper and just everything about you was scary!"
Inuyasha was vaguely aware that Kagome was talking but all he could think about was the fact that he had scared Kagome. He felt so filthy and unworthy that he almost had the urge to commit suicide then and there. A soft hand on his shoulder brought him back from his thoughts and he looked up at her. She seemed so angelic and radiant that he felt even more guilty.
"It wasn't your fault Inuyasha. Don't worry I wasn't scared I was just startled. I know you wouldn't actually hurt me"
"Why? Why do you stay with a half breed like me? Why do you treat me like a person that deserves friendship?"
"Because you need it Inuyasha. You need it more than anyone right now and that's why I am staying with you. Besides, I don't care if you're hanyou, demon, or human as long as you are you"
Before he could respond, Kagome moved forward and hugged him close. Taken by surprise, Inuyasha could only wrap his arms around the small girl and pray that the moment would never end.
As the two stood in complete darkness, Inuyasha began to feel warmth spreading all around him and surrounding him. Looking around, he was amazed to see vast amounts of miko energy radiating within the cave. Surprised that he was unharmed, he traced the source back to the most unexpected person: Kagome!
Slowly stepping back, he watched as Kagome walked over to the nest of the phoenix and, with her miko powers, opened a hole hidden on the wall behind the nest. Inuyasha followed her cautiously into the small chamber and gasped. There was the legendary Tetsuseiga that his own father had wielded with his own two hands! It was said that the Tetsuseiga could kill a hundred demons in one stroke!
Suddenly, the pink miko aura surrounding Kagome vanished and she began to fall forward. Moving quickly, Inuyasha caught the girl and held her steady.
"Ugghh what happened Inuyasha? All I remember was hugging you and then it was as if I was possessed to open up the secret chamber"
"Kagome I think someone wanted to show you your power and to help me find my sword"
"So that's what we came here looking for?"
"Yea it's my father's old sword Tetsuseiga. It's capable of killing a hundred demons in one swipe!"
"Go pull it out Inuyasha!"
Inuyasha walked over to the sword and slowly, he put his hands on the handle and pulled. The sword didn't come out so he pulled even harder but it still wouldn't budge. Angrily, Inuyasha was about to pull one last time when Kagome walked over to him and stopped him. As Inuyasha turned to walk away, the sword came out in his hands without even the slightest resistance. Wearing a grin that spread across his face, Inuyasha slowly drew out the sword and watched as it transformed into the large demonic weapon that his father had once wielded.