[Reaching the climax, and then slowly winding down for the conclusion...of book 1! enjoy the ride readers!]

"Do you think that is so wise? Arent we suppose to wait for the next full moon to do that?" someone echoed in my head. I began to gain feeling in my fingers, then down to my toes.

"You seriously rely too much on those silly superstitions. Besides, if we want it done with no interruptions then we have to start right away..." said another. I began to focus a bit more, opening my eyes slowly to the dimly lit room.

"...as you wish lord Naraku, we will start when she wakes..." was all I heard before it went silent. I slowly woke, and looked around the room. I was alone. I sat up and noticed I was laying in the middle of the floor. They sure know how to treat a girl. I was still numb in my legs, go figure. i tried to make sense of the situation. Where was I? What were they going to to do me? Is Sesshomaru coming to my rescue? Why does he ALWAYS creep into my mind in the most inappropriate moments? I should be fearing for my life and the only thing I can think of is him riding in and saving me like I was some damsel in distress. Well, maybe that WAS what I was but that was beside the point. I heard a door creek open and I looked to my right, in the darkness to see Miyakashi creep into the room, followed by a child dressed in all white. I just looked away, in a sort of pout. He came to my side and knelled down to me. "Listen, I hate to do this to you so soon, especially since I didn't get to enjoy you..." he said, placing his hand on my upper thigh. I jumped in disgust and slapped him again. It was a weak slap, he just held my hand to his face. "Still have some fight in you after all? Damn...I really would have enjoyed that..." IS HE REALLY TALKING TO ME LIKE THIS?! I opened my mouth to speak when he placed his finger in front of my face. "Shh, soon..." he said, letting go of me and standing up. The child came a bit closer to me, and she was holding a small mirror. I noticed this and looked into the mirror, who does NOT look in a mirror when presented with one? I had noticed a few new scrapes and scratches, I also needed a bath desperately! "Go ahead Kanna, Lord Naraku demands it..." Miyakashi stated. i was about to look at him when I suddenly saw a change in the mirror. I saw myself, but only a bit different. It was as if it was a different version of myself...an...darker version? Just as I began to question it, I felt my heart pulse. It beat harder, as if suddenly something triggered. It was painful so I fell over to my side, searching for relief in the floor somewhere. I curled up into a ball and clinched my chest. It was as if my heart was on fire. Miyakashi and the child began to leave the room while I was having an episode of my own. Miyakashi turned back to me. "Here is what Lord Naraku has promised you all those years ago, once you are a full demon he will take your heart and you will be his slave once again...see you when you are fully turned." he said closing the door behind him. WHAT?! When I was a WHAT? What the hell?! I just laid their in pain as I could feel my body change. I tried to figure out what the hell was going on. I tried to make sense of everything, what was I turning into exactly? The only thing I could think of is my past life. My past life was only as a half demon, and that was a PAST life! That's when it hit me...the memory that closed the gap...

It was a rainy day, I remember it now. I had been on killing spree and worked for this Naraku demon to look for these jewel shards. After I found the 3rd one, he offered me payment.

"You can have anything you desire, just name it..." he said as he was sitting so casually before me in his castle. I just scoffed at him.

"You do not have what I desire old man." I stated. He just smugly smiled and rested his chin on his hand.

"Go ahead, and tell me what you want." He said once more. I looked to Miyakashi, who was waiting at the door. He nodded to me, so I turned back to Naraku, my arms folded.

"...You know that my mother was human and my father was a demon, which makes me a half-demon. I desire nothing more than to become a full demon..." I had told Naraku, a look of boredom came across my face. 'Of course there is no way for that to happen..." I finished. Naraku just chuckled and then looked to me.

"What if I told you that I could make that happen?" he asked. My attention went to him, to Miyakashi, then back to him.

"Do not toy with me, I am not one for jokes..." I growled. Naraku just closed his eyes for a few seconds and then he looked to me once more.

"I am serious, I can make that happen for you..." he stated. I came a few steps closer, of course with caution.

"And just how do you plan to do that?!" I spat at him. He just kept his gaze on me.

"If I promise to make you a full demon, will you become my slave?" he asked. i was a bit shocked and angry with this request. I NEVER been so insulted in my life. It was suppose to be payment and now he is holding this offer over my head for my life. I growled and began to walk away, but stopped when I saw Miyakashi. he was just standing there, waiting for an answer. I looked back to Naraku and thought for a moment. He didn't look so scary, maybe I can get what i want and then leave. I smiled and faced him again.

"All I have to do is serve you? Seems fair enough..." I had said, but I had different intentions. Naraku smugly smiled and sat up straight.

"It's a deal then, please follow me..." he stood and began to walk into another room. Already? Now? Ok then, I began to follow him, as did Miyakashi. Naraku paused and looked to him. "No need for you to follow us..." He stated. Miyakashi grew a bit angry.

"I go where she goes..." He growled. I just looked to him.

"It is alright, just wait here..." I said to him. He calmed a bit, then went back to his spot. I followed Naraku into this room, and that's all I remember...what had happened? How did it get where it did? I do not really recall anything after that. The last memory I had in my past life was me laying in the woods, in pain, dying.

It had felt like hours had went by. The pain was contracting, but thankfully it would be longer and softer after a long time. When I was sure it was over, I was so exhausted from the pain, I must have slipped into sleep. My mind was really fuzzy when I did wake back up. My body felt really strange. I slowly leaned up and noticed a few differences. My legs had gotten a bit longer. My kimono was at my upper calf. My arms were a bit longer also. I went to move the hair out of my face, but also noticed that it had become a few shades darker. Great, a growth spurt without the puberty. The hair die without the salon...what else I wonder? There was a sense of disbelief in my stomach. I guess you could say I was still in denial about the situation and was just a dream. Any moment I would wake up next to a fire, somehow cuddled close to Sesshomaru...AGAIN WITH THIS! As if my frustration was sensed, Miyakashi came back into the room. Somehow I saw him in a different light now, as if he was nothing more than a bug. He came to me and then bowed. He...bowed? What the hell?

"Did you rest well, master?" he asked. I really had no clue, please, can someone tell me what the answer was? I looked at him a bit confused, and he noticed when he looked back to me. There was a sense of confusion in his eyes as well. "...what is the matter? Do you remember who I am?" he asked. i was still confused as well.

"...what does that mean? I know you are the jerk who took me away from Sesshomaru..." When I said this, fury was in his face and he stood up.

"You mean to tell me...that you are not my mistress, but still that brat!?" he yelled. This started me. Did he think I would go away and turn into his...mistress? I was starting to get a bit frustrated myself.

"What did you expect? Your mistress is dead." I told him. This must have struck a nerve for him. He growled and pounced on top of me, pinning my arms down and sitting on mu belly. The way he forced himself on me was very painful, so I let out a small yelp. he squeezed my wrists tighter and tighter.

"You little brat...you were the one who was suppose to die, you were to bring back my mistress! I will get her back, one way or the other!" he stated in a rushed whisper. I just turned my head away, looking to the door. There I saw a set of feet, just standing there. I looked to see who the owner of the feet was and I was paralyzed by fear. There was the face of Naraku. He slowly walked into the room, Miyakashi then backed off of me. There was a silence in the room before Naraku came and looked me over.

"...a splitting image of that girl...too bad she is not here, you will have to pay her debt..." he said with his cold voice. I just laid there. What has my life come to now? No, this was just some crazy dream...I am sure of it. What did he mean by 'pay her debt' anyways? He came toward me, i tried to back away by Miyakashi stopped me. i was traped. What can I do? Naraku came closer and closer and he finally sat by my side. "Now so we have any difficulties out of you...let's have that heart..." he said, reaching his hand toward me. Someone help...