This chapter is sorta like an explanation. I've also noticed that all my chapters were pretty short, but that's just how I write. Sorry if that bugs you!

Disclaimer: NO NO NO NO NO I DON'T OWN INUYASHA! I'm getting sick of saying that.

Kagome moaned, her head throbbing. The last thing she remembered was being knocked in the head by Matatsu, after he started smirking, saying that she actually would be useful. Kagome stood up and took in her surroundings. She was in a room. Where? She didn't know, but she was guessing it was still in Matatus's lair. She began to walk around. The room was fairly large, but very cold. The walls and floor were stone, and ice cold. It was dark, so she couldn't see very well. She walked to what she thought was the door. She approached it cautiously, reaching forward to try to grasp its handle. Her hand was batted away as the door swung open, revealing Matatsu in the doorway.

"Ah, you are awake now, priestess."

"What do you want with me? I thought you said I was of no use to you anymore?" Matatsu laughed.

"Oh, that's what I thought...that is, until you showed me your true self." Kagome was confused. True self?

"What do you mean?" Kagome slanted her eyes, showing her confusion.

"I mean, priestess-"

"My name is Kagome. Use it." Kagome once again stunned herself. Her bravery was over the top, and starting to not become brave anymore, but just foolish.

"Hmph. Kagome. That's an odd name. As I was saying, Priestess Kagome, as I was about to end your life roughly two hours ago, a pink light came out of your hand and hit me. Do you know what that means?"

It means that I'm Kikyo's reincarnation. What else?

Kagome didn't answer him.

"It means that you are a priestess." Kagome was still clueless.

"Priestess Kagome. Tell me. Did you know what I was wanting to do with Kikyo?" Kagome shook her head. He chuckled menacingly.

"My Master was murdered hundreds of years ago. He was one of the most powerful beings on the face of the planet. How was he killed you ask?"

No, I didn't ask. And I'm afraid to know

"That wretch, Kikyo, had slain him. She had arrows, only they glowed with pink, and they could go through almost anything. She was sent out to kill him, and she completed her task. My Master left me, his apprentice, alone in the world. He was training me to become as skillful as himself. And look what I have become now." Matatsu looked over himself, then back at Kagome.

"Do you recall what you said earlier?" Kagome shook her head once more.

"You said you were the reincarnation of Kikyo."

"And why does that matter?"

"You see, my plans were to revive my Master, to finish what he promised to do: make me a ruler. But, I needed the one who killed him to be the sacrafice, otherwise it wouldn't work."

Where is he going with this? It doesn't involve...oh no...oh no no no...Inuyasha...help me! Hurry!

Matatsu started to laugh like a hysterical maniac now.

"YOU!" He grabbed Kagome's arm and yanked her forward, dragging her down the hall.

"You are Kikyo's reincarnation! When I found out the spell doesn't work with a dead woman a while back, I thought my plans were ruined, so I was going to kill you whether you liked it or not. But now! Oh ho, now, since you are Kikyo's reincarnation, you have the same spiritual powers as she! Though I do not have his exact killer, I have almost the same thing! Kikyo now has some of your soul, bonding you two together. That means, you are Kikyo, and she is you. You two are the same. And YOU can be the sacrafice I've been longing to get!" Kagome began to squirm.

"Oh no! You are not going anywhere! Just when I thought it was over, a new passage has opened!" He and Kagome had come to a room, and he opened it wide. Kagome gasped. It was most likely the most elegant room of his lair. The walls were a golden color, and everything looked so expensive. He shoved Kagome inside.

"In that drawer, there are some outfits you can change into. I will not have my sacrafice wearing skimpy clothes in the presence of my master."

"No! I won't do it! I refuse!" Kagome screamed.

"You don't have a choice!"

"But I do! Inuyasha will come to get me soon, and I'll-"

"Will you shut up about the weak half-breed? He care nothing about you! You are just a copy! A COPY!"

"Stop." Kagome's voice was monotone.

"What? You don't like being called a copy?"

"No, not that. He may have human blood in him, but he also has demon blood. He's fierce, powerful, and way much stronger than you. You have no right to call him a half-breed. No one does. He's better than that."

"Aww. How sweet. It seems that a human girl has fallen in love with a half-breed."

"STOP CALLING HIM THAT!" Kagome had tears rolling down her cheeks.

"Change yourself! The ceremony will start soon."

"No."

"Do as I say!"

"NO!"

Matatsu's anger roared high. He walked towards Kagome and hit her on the head. For the second time that day, Kagome blacked out.

"Miroku! How long will it take to get there!" Inuyasha yelled behind him. They had been traveling for hours, and Inuyasha was getting impatient.

"Not much longer, Inuyasha!" Miroku was riding on the back of Kilala with Sango in front of him. He had his staff around her abdomen to keep them both secure. Inuyasha's thoughts were racing. How was she? Was she okay? Was she hurt? Would she forgive him?

Kagome. I'm sorry. Please, stay safe just a little longer!

"Inuyasha! Up ahead! We're here!" Sango stated. The group stopped to look at where they arrived. A huge cave-like structure stood before them, clearly showing that something evil claimed it. An evil aura surrounded, and made Inuyasha cringe.

"Yeah, definatly his." The groups charged forward once more, preparing to do what they had to do in order to save the one dear to them.