Summary: What could Kagome have possibly seen that made her so…freaked out I guess? FIND OUT NOW!

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"Inu-Inuyasha!" I breathed my voice barely audible.

Indeed it was the half-demon that I'd cared for so deeply so long ago, but in a way, he wasn't…exactly as I'd remembered him. With long, wheezy breaths, he stared at me through crimson eyes. The frightening purple marks were etched along his cheeks, just as I'd remembered, just like in my nightmares.

Before me stood Inuyasha, in youkai form.

"Blood," he growled in a low voice, one that sounded so different from his own.

"Inuyasha…don't you," I said, my head twisting in fear, "recognize me?"

He raised his hands, his claws long and sharp, blood-soaked and shining horribly in the dim sunlight that fell through the trees into the forest. Threateningly, he growled, his nose bobbing up and down, learning my scent, my fear, my pain. As he flexed his hands, I heard a bone-grinding crack, his muscles contracting, seemingly growing with a rush of adrenaline.

Why hadn't he attacked me yet? I was defenseless. And more importantly,

What on earth had happened to him?

I found it strange that I still stood there, simply staring, when at any moment that pleased him, with one swipe of his dagger-like claws he could kill me. My mouth grew dry. My tongue stuck to the roof of my mouth as I pleaded with my throat to allow me to talk again, though it was as if I'd lost my voice. I'd become speechless.

I'd always guessed Inuyasha would have moved on…been happy with another woman, or even possibly Kikyo, as much as I hated to admit it. So why was he here? Why was he like this?

He stood still, statue like, his chest rising and falling rapidly. My eyes darted to his kimono, where Tetsusaiga's scabbard rest. I searched for the hilt of the demon sword, propping out of the scabbard, but it could not be found.

"You've lost Tetsusaiga…" I managed to say. He watched me with unblinking eyes.

"Blood," he growled again, forcing fear to the front of my mind once more. "Heh, human woman, you'll make for a good kill."

Shaking, I did the only think I could.

I ran.

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A flash of lightning lined its way across the darkening sky. The gray clouds, by now, had grown darker, blacker, and full of rain. Little droplets began to fall, and thunder rumbled throughout the land.

I'd just barely lost sight of Inuyasha moments ago. Paranoia overtaking me, me head was constantly darting around, my eyes monitoring every direction. He could have been anywhere.

With a muffled moan of pain, I stumbled to the ground. My eyes burned as the wind relentlessly whipped rain at my red face. Placing my hand on my side, I winced and discovered how deep Inuyasha had cut me.

I lifted my shirt, slowly, afraid of what I would see. There, on my smooth, milky skin, was a long claw mark. Blood oozed from the wound as I lowered the shirt and tried again to stand. Luckily the wind had died down, but the rain only fell harder.

"Flesh," said a voice from the depths of the woods. I turned to face him, but could see no one.

"Inuyasha!" I cried, praying he would come out.

I looked through the thicket with squinted eyes, just barely spotting the outline of a dark figure. He stepped forth, into the small amount of light, though still quite visible.

"Will you succumb to me then?" he asked in that deep, evil voice.

"You won't kill me, Inuyasha," I said firmly, standing my ground. Courage surged through me, like a wave of energy. I felt stronger, much braver.

He only smirked, revealing a rather jagged fang.

"Is that so, woman?" he questioned, clearly amused.

I nodded, knowing his question had been rhetorical, only if to reassure myself.

"Where's the Tetsusaiga?" I asked, trying to ignore the hungry looks he sent my way.

"I know not of what you speak," he replied, nearing me.

I took a step back, wary of the dark shine in his icy blue pupils. It was scary to see him like this, like he was insane. This was not how I'd remembered Inuyasha…and I wanted the old Inuyasha back…my Inuyasha.

"You must, remember," I started, hesitating as he closed the space between us. "You…have to remember, Inuyasha."

My voice was just above a whisper now.

A sudden burst of light had exploded onto the scene, like a crash of lightning. It's power threw Inuyasha and myself apart, sending me flying into the forest behind me.

I stood, rubbing my head in confusion.

"Inuyasha?" I mumbled, confused. That light had been familiar…like something I'd witnessed before.

"Are you surprised to see things in such a different way?" asked an unknown man.

"Who's there?" I demanded, shielding my eyes from the rapidly fading light. Before me stood Sesshomaru, Inuyasha's half brother.

"Sesshomaru!" I shouted, back up against a tree.

He nodded, though very slightly. Staring my way, though not directly at me, he spoke.

"What are you doing back here?" he continued, as though I'd not said a word. His eyes held no emotion, just as they always had. Much to my dismay, I was relieved to see at least something hadn't changed.

"I…came back," I said softly, my head beginning to pound. "What happened to him?"

"I assume you mean Inuyasha," he replied, his half brother's name slipping from his mouth like poison.

I nodded, though there'd been no need for it.

"I know not, I care not. Whatever the foolish half-demon had done, it certainly didn't involve me," Sesshomaru continued, turning to leave.

"So," I began, "you don't know then?"

"Tetsusaiga no longer rests with my half brother. That is the reason of his transformation. Being the fool he is, he allowed his demon blood possession of his weak body. For whatever reason, he wanted to transform."

It was quite strange. Here I stood, lost in a forest with Sesshomaru, sopping wet. Let me say it was a rather uncomfortable situation.

'Why? Why would he want to be like that!'

"Why did you save me?" I said in a whisper.

He stopped, not facing me.

"I had my purposes."

The mighty dog demon vanished into the woods and again I was left alone, soaking in the dark.

"Inuyasha, what happened to you?" I asked myself.

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Bleh, this one was hard as well. )

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