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Reflections of the Past: Beginning Transformations chapter 10

"Well, I guess we don't have to worry about telling the others..." Inuyasha said low enough that only Kagome could hear...

He should have sensed their presence long before now, or at least heard their bickering, but subconciously he must have known that that they weren't a threat, he would've been more alert had there been any kind of danger present.

He gently lowered Kagome to the ground, took her hand in his and started walking tword the others.

"What are you all looking at!" he yelled, all the while trying to control the blush that was trying to surface.If he wasn't already so embarissed he would've laughed at the sight that greeted them, Sango staring wide eyed, mouth open, her hand placed on her chest just above her heart. Shippo sitting on the side of the well, a silly lopsided grin plastered to his face. Miroku stood there just behind Sango, eyes wide, a knowing grin on his face, as if he were delighting in some unknown truth, hands as usual inching their way twords Sangos backside...And Kilala batting at a fly that seemed rather persistant on it's new found perch..

Miroku leaned forward then, "Sango, it looks like YOU owe ME an appology..." he simply stated, his hand rubbing her backside.

That seemed to snap Sango out of it. "I owe YOU nothing...and if you don't remove your hand I will remove it for you...Better yet, lets see what my haraikotsu looks like imbedded in the side of your perverted skull..." And after that everything was kind of a blur, Miroku turned and ran, a panicked look on his face, Sango hot on his trail..."Mirokuuuuuuuu, get baack here!"

"BUT SANGO, you know it's this cursed hand, Ican't help...OWWW...it if...OWWWW..Now Sango dear, PLease control yoursel...OWWWWWWW."

"Well, it looks like everything is still the same here.." Kagome muttered..." You know, You'd think he'd learn..."

Kagome followed behind Inuyasha, her hand still wrapped in his, a soft smile curving her full lips, and her face returning to normal after turning ten shades of red.

"So much for privacy."she thought knowing full well that Sango would be dragging her to their favorite bathing spring later and bombarding her with every question under the sun...just as soon as she finished beating poor Miroku within an inch of his life...

Inuyasha and Kagome walked the rest of the way to the well hand in hand only breaking their contact when Inuyasha bent to retrieve Kagome's backpack as Shippo launched himself into Kagome's warm embrace..

"Kagomeeeee, I missed you this much..he giggled, his arms spread out as far as they would go.. "Did you bring me any goodies?"

"AHHH, just like my little Shippo, have you been good for the others while I've been away?"she asked glad that he didn't seem interested in anything other than toys and goodies...

"Yeah...,um, did Inuyasha finally mark you? Ya know, it took him long enough..."

" Yep, that's my Shippo, straight to the point..." Kagome sighed...

"What was that runt..."Inuyasha smirked picking Shippo up by his tail...

"Kagomeeee, helpppp..."

Yep, everything's back to normal, she said aloud more to herself than anything...

By this time Shippo had gotten free and was running circles around Kagome, with a slightly irritated Inuyasha right behind him...

Later that evening...

They returned to the hut a short time later, Shippo out of breath and Inuyasha sulking in the corner, obviously pouting over their lack of privacy..Sango sat on the left side of the hut, a satisfied smile curving her lips as she polished her haraikotsu. Miroku sat on the right, as far from Sango as he could get, several large lumps on the side of his head and a rather puffy right eye that was turning a deep blue/purple that rivaled that of the robes he wore...and still he sported that lecherous grin...Nope, he'd never learn...

Kagome sat next to the fire, slowly stirring the ramen she had made for everyone, her glance straying to Inuyasha..He sat cross legged, his arms tucked into the sleeves of his haori, his long, silver hair falling over his shoulders. He looked up at her then, a small smile teasing his lips as he mouthed the words " I love you ", causing a blush to stain her face...She smiled back, her heart beating faster at his words, and mouthed back "Later..."

It was Inuyasha's turn to blush ten shades of red, his smile brightening as he lowered his head to hide his blush...not wanting to give Miroku any reason to be perverted...Not that he really needed one...

After serving everyone their ramen, Kagome sat next to Inuyasha, her knee resting against his, and started eating. "Where's Keade?" she asked, trying to put an end to the uncomfortable silence that had fallen over their small group..

" She went to help deliver a baby a little while before we came looking for you guys...Sango replied as she got up to place her haraikotsu against the wall, and her empty bowl with the others to be washed later. "Which reminds me Kagome, I am going to bathe, would you like to come?"

"Yeah, let me get the bath supplies.".Kagome replied as she rose from her place beside Inuyasha, placing her now empty bowl with Inuyasha and Shippo's.

"We just bathed...AH SHIT...Um...I mean.. YOU just bathed this morning Kagome,do you really need to have another one?" Inuyasha mumbled, hoping that the others hadn't caught the "WE" part of his statement. He really didn't want to be stuck here alone with Miroku knowing that the pervert would be full of questions...Quite honestly he was surprised that Miroku had held his tongue for this long...

Kagome leaned closer to him, her raven hair falling over her shoulder, their mating mark clearly visible... and was about to say something when Keade came through the door of the hut, her one eye taking in the sight before her...Sango waiting patiently by the door, Miroku looking as if he had been on loosing end of a battle with Sango's boomerang, Shippo and Kilala curled up in the corner sleeping, and Kagome leaning over Inuyasha, a slight blush covering both their faces, the mating mark on her neck visible to any who would take notice ..."Mating mark?SOOOO they've finally admitted their feelings have they. Well, I knew this day would come, it just took a little longer than I thought it would..." Keade thought to herself..

"Kagome, Inuyasha...May I have a word with ye? ALONE...There is something ye both need to know...

Sango gathered her bathing supplies, and with one last look at Kagome and Inuyasha she headed out the door, " Miroku, you had better stay away from the spring unless you want to meet the business end of haraikotsu again...And Kagome, if I'm not back before your done here, please feel free to join me. She reached to her side and grabbed her haraikotsu with her free hand and headed out to bathe,

Miroku grudgingly stood from his spot at the wall and limped out the door, his golden staff in his right hand and his left hand pressed gently to the lumps on his head..." Don't worry about me Sango, I think I've gotten enough battle wounds for one day...But if you should change your mind please don't hesitate to call me..."

"Don't count on it monk..." Sango replied, her voice softening as she walked further away from them...

Shippo and Kilala still slept in the corner but Keade didn't seem to notice as she seemed deep in thought.

" What is it hag?..What's so important...Inuyasha demanded once the others had left.

"Inuyasha, Kagome...tell me, when did you mate?" Keade asked, her attention focused on Kagome.

"THAT"S NONE OF YOUR DAMN BUSINE..."

"Last night Keade, why? What is it? Kagome asked, effectivly cutting Inuyasha off mid sentence...a blush covering Inuyasha's face as well as her own.

" Come here Kagome, let me have a look at you...Keade requested, waiting patiently as Kagome walked across the room..

Kagome stood quietly before her wondering what it was that Keade was so interested in.

Keade slowly circled her, her one good eye taking in all the suttle details..."Inuyasha, has Kagome marked ye as well?" she asked, never taking her attention off of Kagome.

"Feh, what the hell is it to you hag...Inuyasha replied, his irritation growing steadily as Keade took her sweet damn time explaining what this was all about." No, I suppose not... at least not yet. Her transformation has only just started..."Inuyasha, have you noticed anything different about our Kagome?" Keade asked, her attention now directed to Kagome's hair, then moving around to face her...

"Transformation...What the hell are you going on about woman..Inuyasha growled as he moved closer to Kagome, his eyes taking in every detail...

"Keade, please tell me what's going on...what transformation? Kagome asked, her hand raising to smooth her hair back over her shoulder, the raven locks falling behind her brushing against the back of her thigh.WHAT THE...wait a second, my hair is not that long...Kagome exclaimed, her head turning to glance behind her to see first hand just how long her hair had gotten...Inuyasha noticed as well, his clawed hand raising to touch its wavy length...Just this morning Kagome's hair was just above her waist, now it reached the back of her thighs, but how was this possible? No one's hair could grow that fast..

Keade leaned forward then...Kagome, open your mouth for me please, I would like to check one other thing...

Kagome did as she instructed, opening her mouth like an obedient child at a dentists office...

"Yes, just as I suspected...Kagome, are you aware that you are growing fangs?

"WHAT! That's NOT possible... Kagome shouted, her tongue running over her teeth confirming what Keade pointed out.. Sure enough there were two small fangs growing where her once normal teeth had been. They were small though, barely noticeable, but there nonetheless. Keade PLEASE tell me what's going on!

Inuyasha stood next to Keade, for once totally speechless, eying her new fangs and longer hair...Not that he was complaining...His Kagome had fangs, and he was finding that extremly SEXY...

" Kagome, Inuyasha have a seat, this will take some time to explain..Kagome and Inuyasha sat side by side in front of Keade, Inuyasha still eying Kagome's longer hair and fangs.

"Kagome, Inuyasha...I should have told ye both earlier, but I wasn't sure until now...Kagome, do you remember your family?

"Of course I do Keade, I just saw them the other day.." Kagome replied, looking at Inuyasha, silently asking him if Keade had lost her mind..Inuyasha just shrugged his shoulders, not sure himself if the old woman had finally lost it...

"No Kagome, I'm not asking if you remember the family who raised you as their own, I'm asking if you remember your birth mother and father..You see, I met your birth mother 19 years ago,and it's not the woman on the other side of the well.

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Sorry for the cliffy but I had to do it...Hopefully the next couple of chapters will give you all a better idea of where I'm hoping this story will go..I don't mean to drag this on but I don't want to jump into everything so fast that it won't make sense either..I wanted to post a longer chapter since the last one was so short so I hope this one is better...Thank you all for reading, please review and let me know what you all think... It may be a day or two, ( hopefully Monday afternoon..) before I can post the next chapter...But please let me know what you think before then okay...Neisha