Inu's POV

When I went to school that day, I had the worst feeling in the world. I felt so bad I thought about, what you say… 'ditching' school that day. But unfortunately, I am stubborn creature, and simply brushed off the feeling. But all too soon I wished I had listened to gut. Miroku and Kohaku who was with weird girl surrounded me. The girl was laughing at something while the boys has looks that even government in Kyoto would be jealous of. Bloodlust. It was definitely in their eyes. I know that look all to well. I seen it many times in Kyoto.

Well, instincts told me to stay and fight and that is what I did. First, girl was annoying me so bad I simply picked her up and tossed her aside. She not happy about that. Next, I focused attention on Miroku. Kohaku was nothing to me and his punches barely stung. Miroku threw the first punch that I easily dodged. I went under him and kicked up into his jaw. Fresh blood spilled from his lips. I don't know what happened at that moment but I suddenly had the urge to spill all the blood from his worthless body. It looked delicious and was wasted being inside him. This time I dug my claws into his back and blood spilled more freely. That got me going.

I easily picked up Miroku and threw him up in the air. High in the air. I jumped up just above him ad punched him down to the ground. I loved the feeling. The feeling of killing something. Miroku landed on the earth with a scream, spilling more bright red blood from his jaws. I liked my lips. Suddenly I wasn't myself. It was like I was someone else. And it felt great.

I had power. Unimaginable power and I was enjoying it. Suddenly my ears twitched and my claws started growing. I was seeing red everywhere. It was like I was full demon. I loved it. Miroku cringed at the sight of me and tried to run away. I grabbed his ankles and dangled him upside down, so all the blood rushed to his face. I thought of how nice it would be to rip off his head and let the blood spill. I raised my claws for the final blow, but something whimpered behind me. I turned and saw Kohaku, eyes wide , skin deathly pale and finger pointing at me.

"M-MONSTER!", he screamed and took off.

I glanced at Miroku and he fainted. It was no fun to kill prey when the were unconscious so I threw him into a trash can.

Again I heard a whimper and I was so pissed I snarled and turned at the intruder ready to scare them witless. That's when I stopped. There, in front of me, stood my one and only friend in this country. Shippo's eyes told me everything. He had just walked on this scene, probably just in time to see me throw Miroku. I cursed my luck.

I stepped toward Shippo but he Stepped back looking positively terrified. I tried to tell him it was me. I said, "Shippo. Its Inu-yasha."

But that look never left his face. He was afraid of me. I made him that way. He stumbled back, tripping over a bag. He covered his face, and gave a strangled cry. I felt so bad. I had to get away from there. I jumped and left him there, a heavy pain in my heart. He saw me almost kill someone. Of course he would be scared…

I ran to the forest and sat by the nearest creek. I sighed. Now he would probably avoid me. I looked at my hands. They were covered with blood. I resisted the urge to licked it off. So I was them in the creek. I looked at my reflection and gasped. My face was not what it was. My eyes were red with black slanted pupils. I had sharp stripes on my face. My fangs were twice their normal size. My claws were long. I stared at myself, not believing that this monster in the water was me. I touched my face a couple times before I realized that it was me.

I understood why Shippo was scared. I understood why Kohaku called me a monster. I understood why I loved slicing Miroku to bits. I understood that I was a danger to everyone around me.

I resolved then that I could not be Shippo's friend anymore. I didn't want to but I had no choice.

It sucked. I lost my friend to what I really was. He never really accepted me. He was just being nice. That hurts. It hurts… I can't take it… I'm going back to Kyoto.

Shippo's POV

What was that! It said it was Inu, but… Was that truly Inu-yasha? I knew he was half-demon, but that…that looked full demon… It scared m so bad… Oh, God…

I shivered at remembering the look in his eyes as he was about to kill Miroku, but for some reason he stopped. I don't know what came over me, but I whimpered. He looked at me and for a second I thought he was going to kill me. But his face softened for a minute, then confusion washed over him. I'm betting anything that it was the look on my face.

Then he said it was Inu-yasha. I didn't believe him. I was so scared. I stepped back and tripped. Oh, God, I thought I was going to die. I covered my face and left out yet another whimper. Then I opened my eyes. He was gone and I had an unconscious Miroku on my hands. It was too late to go back to school, so I grabbed Miroku and took him to a hospital. The doctor said that he would have to stay for a while.

"What happened to him? Who did this to him."

I had to think of a lie quick.

"I have no idea, sir. I was late to school and I took a shortcut through the alley and I heard a moan in a garbage can. I looked and there he was."

He looked like he didn't believe me. I shrugged and the doctor went to his other patients. It was a pain but I decided to go Miroku. I went to the nurse and she told me his room number. So I peeked in. It was a pretty bad sight. He had bandages everywhere and he was hooked up to one of those breathing things. I was feeling really bad for Inu-yasha and I was about to go and see him, but a voice stopped me.

"H-He…"

I looked over at Miroku. His eyes were wide and he looked like had just seen a ghost. I felt sorry for the poor guy. I went to his bed.

"He who?", I asked gently.

Miroku looked over at me and whispered Inu's name with such fear and hatred that I gasped.

"Yeah, you're friend…Bastard…I'll kill him…What the hell is he…?"

He totally misinterpreted my gasp but whatever. Miroku obviously all his strength so he sat back down and fell asleep. I quietly stepped out and ran to Inu's apartment. But his brother answered the door.

"Shit…"

He looked at me and said, "What are you here for? Shouldn't you be in school?"

"Umm…Yes…Uhhh…That's not….Crap!"

I ran out of there, not looking back. I was so confused. Why was Inu hiding? What IS he? Where did he go? Surely he didn't go to school in that state! Cursing my luck I walked towards my house. But my heart wasn't up to facing my dad just yet, so I walked right by. I really didn't know where I was going but somehow I ended up I the forest. Just as well. I didn't want to be around people right then.

I walked and walked, hardly aware of where I was going. Suddenly I heard a furious cry. I jumped like three feet in the air and landed behind a tree. My encounter with Inu made me jumpy. I cautiously peeked from behind the tree and saw none other than Inu. That didn't worry me. What worried me was his surroundings. Every tree was either up rooted or snapped in half. Oh, God could Inu really do that! He still ha his demon eyes but they wet. He was crying. I wanted to go to him, but my feet weren't listening to anything my head was saying. Crap. Inu roared again and the very ground seemed to shake.

OH MY GOD…. I stupidly gasped softly and with Inu's ears, of course he heard me. He turned and saw me planted on the ground. His eyes held strong bloodlust. He had lost himself. He didn't recognize anything. Very bad news for me. He slowly came toward me, flexing his claws.

"Crap!"

I tried to run but I couldn't. He came closer, posing to attack. Then arm descended upon my head.

"INU!"

The last thing I heard was a slash.

So sorry for not updating sooner. I started school again and haven't had much time!