New Devil

Chapter 8

After a long discussion on the topic of Kagome and Naraku's marriage, everyone sat in a slightly awkward silence. Sango, Miroku, Shippo, and even Kohaku, all looked over at Inuyasha's expression. Inuyasha only sat in silence, a certain emotion never taking his face. He looked at the pairs of eyes on him and snarled,

"What? Why is everyone looking at me?"

Kagome watched the small scene; she stood up and abruptly left the room.

"It seems even Kagome is uneasy on the subject" Miroku sighed, "this is a troublesome matter, and Inuyasha certainly isn't doing anything to prevent it…"

"Me? What the hells am I supposed to do?" Inuyasha jumped up

"Sit down Inuyasha and listen!" Sango ordered, her eyes narrowed and a dark expression covered her features. Inuyasha quickly sat down; remembering the last time Sango got pissed off.

Sango exhaled and crossed her arms as she leaned back in her chair. (Oh ya just to note, Naraku isn't in the room, and he hasn't been, the whole time.)

"Inuyasha you love Kagome, don't deny it. I'm not sure how long you two have known each other but it's easy to spot how close you've become. You know she doesn't want to get married to that demon, and I sure as hell don't want her to either." Sango thought to herself for a moment then went to finish only to be cut off by Inuyasha

"What are you hiding? You know something about that Naraku guy don't you?"

Sango looked to the door, making sure it was completely closed, then nodded.

"What?"

"A few days ago I heard Naraku talking with another demon, Kagura, and overheard him say something about his human self or something. He's a half demon, like you, Inuyasha."

Everyone else in the room looked at Sango, partly shocked.

"While he was talking to Kagura he mentioned something about a ceremony, no doubt about Kaede's funeral but there was something about the way he talked… I'm not sure what it is but there is definitely something suspicious about him." Sango glared at what was supposed to be Naraku

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Kagome walked slowly through the halls, her thoughts wandering. She stopped in front of Kaede's old room and peeked in; nothing had been changed, except for the sheets Kaede had died on. Kagome grimaced at the thought, then something caught her eye. Kagome silently entered the room and walked over to the only window in the room.

On the windowsill sat a small round mirror. It sat in a silver frame, designs carved into it. Layers of dust veiled it, giving it an almost ancient look. Kagome picked the mirror up and whipped the dust away, with her sleeve.

When she looked into the mirror she didn't see her own reflection though, instead she saw a small village.

Her eyes widened as she large flames rise from the small village, humans ran, screams echoed through Kagome's mind. She watched in horror as demons slaughtered each and every human, then one demon in particular came into view. Long silver hair fell down his back, over pure white armor.

As if the mirror knew what Kagome wanted to see, its view closed in on the demon's face; Kagome's eyes widened at his amber eyes, two red lines adorned each side of his face and pointed ears stuck out on the sides of his head. As if knowing he was being watched, the demon seemed to look at Kagome, his eyes flashed in hate. Then the mirror went black then back to a regular mirror, showing Kagome's reflection in it.

'Who was he? Was what I saw real…?' Kagome thought to herself feeling a choke catch in her throat at the thought of all of those people being murdered in such a way. She stuffed the mirror in her pocket and walked back out into the hall, only to be met by a sudden cold breeze.

'Where did that come from?' fear hit her as the sound of footsteps came closer, she turned and her eyes locked with amber ones. Kagome jumped back until she noticed it was Inuyasha,

'Thank the gods' she thought once more to herself, relieved

"Kagome, are you ok?" Inuyasha asked, concern filling his eyes

"Huh? Oh… yes I'm fine, I just wasn't paying attention; you surprised me is all." Kagome lied, not wanting to explain what she had just seen

"Hmph" Inuyasha crossed his arms not completely believing Kagome

The two walked in silence for a moment until Kagome stopped and turned to Inuyasha,

"Inuyasha I have to do something!"

"Huh?" Inuyasha looked at her confused by the sudden outburst

"I can't just sit here and do nothing while the lands I'm supposed to be ruling over are destroyed! I'm the Queen… err Devil, after all aren't I?"

"Ya but what do you mean, while your lands are destroyed? Did something happen?" Inuyasha lifted an eyebrow

"No I just… have you seen Naraku lately?" Kagome changed the subject.

Inuyasha held back a growl,

"He was in the throne room or whatever, last time I heard."

"Thanks Inuyasha" Kagome turned only to be stopped as Inuyasha grabbed her hand.

"Why won't you tell me anything? I hate how everyone waits until after, to tell me what's going on. What's wrong Kagome?" Inuyasha looked into Kagome's worried eyes; she finally sighed, giving in.

"I think someone is killing innocent people somewhere, a demon"

"What gives you that idea?"

"I kind of… saw it?"

"What?" confusion overtook Inuyasha's features again as Kagome pulled out a small mirror.

"Earlier I looked at this mirror and saw a village burning to the ground, and the people in it being murdered by demons…" a pained look twisted Kagome's features for a moment, "I'm going to have Naraku take me around the lands, just so I can be sure everything is alright. I'm not so sure this mirror was lying though…"

"True, it's not hard to believe, after everything that's happened" Inuyasha agreed with Kagome's story and idea, "But if you're going to check everything out then I'm going with you. You can never be to sure about anything here"

"Thank you Inuyasha" Kagome smiled and then the two walked down a hall towards the throne room.

Upon getting there Inuyasha stopped Kagome before she walked in. He put a finger to his lips, hushing her, then listened closely.

Kagome strained her ears to hear inside the large room.

"Four of the five Human Clans have been destroyed, I made sure myself that all of the humans were killed. Any demons that had been living there are now down in the dungeons awaiting their punishment, not very quietly might I add." A croaky voice spoke, a male's voice.

Kagome closed her eyes trying to keep silent as they listened

"Very good, please give Lord Sesshomaru this small sum, he rest will be given once the last Clan is torn apart." Naraku's voice sounded amused as he spoke.

Kagome couldn't hold it in any longer, she opened the wide doors and burst into the room. Naraku stood with a shorter, green almost frog-like, demon, which held a tall staff, two heads carved on the top of it. Both demons held surprised, partly annoyed, expressions until Naraku realized who had rushed in.

"M'lady" Naraku bowed and the green demon immediately followed, "This is Jaken, a lower demon servant." Naraku informed Kagome, motioning to the toad-like man.

"I don't care who he is! What do you mean 4 clans were destroyed? What haven't I been told about" Kagome hissed clearly ticked off beyond normal.

"M'lady I do not understand what you mean" Naraku tried to hide his annoyed expression with a fake smile.

Kagome's eyes flashed a wounded look before being covered by her bangs. Kagome balled her fists, her face shadowed as her head lowered slightly,

"Don't toy with me Onigumo, do not forget who I am and where I stand in these lands" Kagome's head shot up and a sudden gust of wind ravaged the room.

Inuyasha covered his eyes until the wind ceased, he opened one eye, to look at Kagome, both of his eyes shot open at what he saw.

Kagome's hair now fell just below her waist, its texture more straight and darker than her normal hair. Her skin had taken a much paler tone now and her eyes had become solid black, with silver irises and red pupils. Kagome's young and innocent features disappeared and more mature features took place. Kagome didn't even look like Kagome any longer, there was little relation to the appearances.

"Kagome…?" Inuyasha looked at her with question

The woman that was Kagome turned her head and peered over at the raven haired boy. He shivered at the cold stare even after she turned back to Naraku and Jaken.

"Jaken, showing yourself in my presence after such disrespect. Such disgrace cannot be overlooked twice." Kagome smiled cruelly as she raised a hand out to her side. Slowly black smoke emitted from her palm and formed into a black sword; she looked at the creation then back at Jaken.

"This won't do, now will it?" her smile darkened as the sword reshaped into black scythe. She tightened her grip around it and sped towards the short demon; as she was just a few feet from him she jumped into the air.

The frightened Jaken looked up, as the angered Devil shot down, he locked his eyelids closed and squealed. Once nothing cut through him he opened his eyes and sighed relieved, his yellow eyes looking up at the silver haired demon protecting him.

"Oh Lord Sesshomaru! You've saved me!"

A broad-shouldered demon stood, his sword blocking the black weapon. Long silver hair fell down his back, over ivory armor.

"Hmph, Sesshomaru" Kagome spat the words and jumped back, "Protecting such a weak demon" she scoffed

"I can't let you just kill my servant, now can I? Kikyo" the demon lowered his gaze, amber eyes flashed.

Inuyasha looked at the two, completely lost. Who was this guy and why was he calling Kagome, Kikyo? Wasn't Kikyo the last Devil of Hell?

"Inuyasha, what's going on?" Sango and the rest of the little group ran over to him, then looked into the room and noticed the two fighting demons.

"Where's Kagome?" Shippo asked frantically

"I think… that woman is Kagome" Sango examined the mistress' clothing, coming to a conclusion, but before she did, she looked back at Inuyasha who nodded.

Naraku stood, watching the small fight between the two, amusement painting his face.

"Tell me, why Human Clan's are being destroyed" Kagome, or Kikyo demanded, blocking Sesshomaru's thin sword.

"How is it that the deceased Devil has returned" Sesshomaru turned with his own demand.

"Certain Clan's are being targeted, humans get on your bad side again Sesshomaru?" Kikyo smirked, the grin growing wider as she made a small cut over the Demon's cheek.

Sesshomaru growled, mentally hitting himself for getting distracted by Kikyo's words.

"Luck only comes once" he snarled, leaping into the air.

"I've never seen you so tense little demon. Is it that you know this isn't my true strength? You have no chance against me" Kikyo opened her palm, the hand that had held her scythe, quickly the smoky creation reformed. This time her weapon became a large bow, a single arrow pointed down her finger, at Sesshomaru. Swiftly she pulled back and let go of the black arrow; Sesshomaru was caught off guard as the shadow pierced his armor and through his right shoulder, pinning him to the wall.

He growled, not being able to pull from the arrow.

"How dull" a small smile formed over Kikyo's lips before she turned her attention to Naraku, who still stood watching with pleasure clearly shown on his face. She shot him an icy glare causing him to sneer in return.

"You insolent--" Naraku cut her off

"I have done nothing my dear Kikyo"

"Though you have not dirtied your hands, you have taken part in crimes, unforgivable by this Mistress, Kagome. Though she does not speak, she has made your punishment clear." She looked down at the glaring Demon

"And what may that be?" Naraku hissed, his features twisted.

"Death" Kikyo's weapon evaporated into the air as her hands lifted at her sides. She ground began to quake as she stared the demon down.

"STOP!" without speaking the words screamed from her, Kagome's voice.

The rumbling came to a halt as Kikyo's hands fell to her sides. Suddenly her form changed.

Sango and Inuyasha all watched as Kagome changed back to her normal self. Tears slipped from her eyes; Inuyasha nearly gagged at the abrupt smell of damp salt.

"H…how could you… how could you kill her like that!" Kagome looked at Naraku, her eyes filled with disbelief.

Naraku turned his gaze away then hummed,

"The same way I could misguide you into believing everything I said" his red eyes glowed with glee.

"The same way that I will now kill you M'lady"

All but Naraku's gaze, turned to Honoo. Kagura, Kuro, and Kage all stood behind Honoo. Each with shadowed, maniacal smiles, on their faces. Honoo held out her hand, palm up, a small ball of fire floated above it. She looked at Kagome and threw the ball, just as she did, Kagura pulled out two fans and thrust them to the sides, throwing a rapid wind towards Kagome. The two attacks formed into one and enveloped Kagome.

Though her cries were deafened by the fiery sphere, her anguished expression alarmed Inuyasha and everyone else beside him; as if any moment before didn't.

Inuyasha's hair quickly changed to silver strands, his eyes glowed even redder than Naraku's, and fangs revealed themselves, as he jumped at Kagura. Sango pulled out a sword, realizing it wasn't her sword, but the one Kagome had insisted to bring along a while back, she put it back onto her belt and grabbed her own sword.

Sango ran and began attacking Honoo.

Miroku and Shippo stood feeling useless until Kohaku handed Miroku a two handed sword,

"Thanks" Miroku gripped the sword and began after Naraku, not wanting to hurt a girl even if she was a demon.

Naraku laughed and easily blocked Miroku, with just his bare hands.

Shippo watched helplessly as everyone else fought, and Kagome suffered. When Sango made a cut through Honoo's shoulder, Kagome's fiery cage disappeared, gravitation dropping her to the ground.

Shippo quickly ran to her side and pulled her out of the way of any attacks.

Sango was thrown back by Honoo, Kagome's useless sword fell from her belt unnoticed. Sango jumped back up and quickly blocked one of Honoo's flaming orbs.

"It's no use Dragon Slayer! You aren't strong enough to kill me" Honoo cackled.

Inuyasha skidded back as Kagura waved her fan, he spotted the sword on the floor and quickly took it up.

'Damn this is barely even a sword!' Inuyasha thought to himself as he examined the rusted metal. As Kagura leaped towards him he used the steel to block her, when he gripped the sword it suddenly began to change. Inuyasha looked at the weapon, using no time to be surprised. Its sized had grown larger and greatly sharpened at the edge.

Without hesitation he made a deep cut into Kagura's side then threw her to the floor, the impact leaving her unconscious.

Inuyasha turned to Kuro and Kage, who had been standing mindlessly, unmoving.

'What's wrong with these people?' Inuyasha looked, at the two demoness', confused.

Sesshomaru could only watch. Before he had even begun to fight with Kikyo he knew Naraku wasn't the only half breed in the room, but as he had watched the black haired boy change he was tempted on an idea. When the same boy took hold, of an obviously ineffective looking sword, he was decided on the thought running through his mind.

Ok so a new chapter. If you're reading this, and aren't an extremely new reader, I suggest you refresh yourself on the other chapters. I've gone through and fixed them up a bit, so many mistakes… I really am ashamed, there are probably a few mistakes still (ex: from and form getting mixed up) grr the words are too alike in spelling it's no fair! Anyway it's just a suggestion, the chapters are pretty much the same except for one, and a few details have been taken out but nothing major.

Once again thank you all for the support, even if it wasn't meant as support.