Inuyasha: Sealed Fates Unleashed

By: Lady JenDragon

Disclaimer: I do NOT own the Inuyasha characters.

Author's Notes: Sorry it took so long to update. Darn freakin' computer decided to have a breakdown just before I went on vacation. Frustrating! Anyway, I'm back up and running now with a new computer. Future Chapters 6 & 7 will be a bit longer in coming. I've got finals in a few weeks so you'll have to suffer through study sessions. Anyway, this Chapter was fun. Keep in mind, there might be some OOC stuff with the characters because of the story line. Ah…the beauty of my own creativity! Okay, ENJOY!

Chapter Five

Transformation of Inuyasha

Taut muscles flexed as he closed his sharp-clawed fingers into a fist. At first, he knew not what had transpired or the reasons for it. No battle occurred prior to or after the change in him. No enemy could be detected nearby. There was no pain, only decided want. The sudden metamorphosis almost took him by surprise. Demon blood coursed through his veins like lava in volcanic tubes. Heat turned his sight to red, his eyes glowing crimson. Fangs grew longer from their roots, and single purple stripes formed on each cheek. His senses heightened, the smells and noises around him acutely loud and nearly overpowering.

He knew he should have no control over his actions. He never had before. Yet, his mind understood his surroundings, knew where he currently resided and why he wanted to leave. What he wanted was not here. Perhaps, whom he wanted, Inuyasha corrected himself, could not be located.

Kagome.

The young female who haunted his thoughts, the one who constantly reminded him of his boyhood daily, the one person who accepted him for who he was. 'Boy indeed!' He wanted to go to her. Seek her out, prove to her that he was more than just a boy. In a curtain of crimson, he leapt from his position high above the swordmaker's cave on the mountain. No longer could he wait. Time was of the essence. Kagome needed him.

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Totosai took a deep breath as he laid Tetsusaiga on the drying platform, a piece of straw in his teeth. Sweat soaked his loose gray kimono, his white hair pulled into a tail at the top of his head. 'Ah, another good day's work.' Stretching his arms out, he blinked and glanced around. And where had the impatient Inuyasha gone off too?

"Hey!" Totosai called out. "Where are you? Sword's ready!"

Suddenly a flash of red streaked across him from a peculiar angle. Totosai jumped to his feet at Inuyasha's quick speed. Even at his age he could manage a quick maneuver every now and then.

"Watch it boy! I'm weak, here!"

Inuyasha landed like a dog on four legs over Tetsusaiga, picking up the sword greedily from the platform. A low growl emanated from Inuyasha, he turned to Totosai. Standing his full height, his eyes were glowing a dim red, his fangs bared towards the elderly man.

Totosai jerked back, almost swallowing his straw. He fell over the sharpening tool lying on the floor behind him, knocking him into the wall. He was momentarily dazed.

"What the hell!" He scratched his head.

But the look in Inuyasha's eyes was unmistakable. The boy had gone through some changes in the time he was here. In the last few moments actually, now that he thought about it. Inuyasha transformed into a full-demon without provocation. And those little lights were the culprit, Totosai was positive of it. He pointed a finger where Inuyasha stood only to find him gone with Tetsusaiga.

"Even in full-demon form he remembers to take the damn sword!" Totosai muttered.

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Rin did not know why the world suddenly began to behave so oddly. Screams and cries sounded in the distance, growing into fierce battle clash. War raged through out the countryside between what she could conclude as demons. Lord Sesshomaru mentioned nothing of a coming war. Fear rose within her as the fierceness intensified. She turned and bolted for camp.

Alas, even her own predicament was not fully understood. After finding dinner, she found that Lord Sesshomaru had walked off. Without thought, she went into the forest. After a few minutes, Rin finally reached Lord Sesshomaru standing in the middle of a field sniffing the air. His preoccupation with the scents on the winds encouraged her to wait silently. Rin panned the field, finding safety for the moment. Turning towards Lord Sesshomaru, she stopped in her tracks. He was standing, his back towards her, his right hand fisted tightly. His shoulders shivered, his head bent downward.

"L…Lord Sesshomaru?"

"Rin." Sesshomaru spoke through gritted teeth. "Do not stray from here. Odd things are occurring tonight. You will be safer here."

Sesshomaru walked away with out looking at her. Rin did not know whether she should believe him or not. He didn't seem like his normal self tonight. There was his usual reserved fasod, but there was a gleam in his amber eyes she had not seen before. Her master did not seem himself tonight. And Jaken disappeared some time ago prior to her own foraging for food. She was not sure when the Imp left. Lord Sesshomaru said nothing about his servant's disappearance. Did Lord Sesshomaru even know that Master Jaken took off on his own? Additionally, the two headed demon dragon, Ah-une, also appeared distracted this evening and had gone off on its own.

During her thinking, Lord Sesshomaru disappeared from the small field. She was alone in the dark forest. Rin did not like being alone here. A decision had to be made here and now. Would she break her word to Lord Sesshomaru and follow him? Could she handle the Lord's anger when he discovered she had not obeyed his command? Shaking her head, her thoughts wrestled with her dilemma. 'No!'

"I must follow him." Rin said with confidence.

Regardless of the punishment. She needed to make sure that Lord Sesshomaru would be all right. He was not himself tonight. That was clear. Jaken and Ah-nun were also affected as well. Rin lifted her chin high. Whatever the consequences of her actions, she would face them with dignity. Rin gulped before taking the first step after Lord Sesshomaru. He had been gone only a short time, she would have to run to keep up with him. A broken branch was her only clue as to the direction that she needed to travel.

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Kikyo turned towards the sounds of battle cries in the distance. Sparks flew into the air, illuminating the sky with bright colors. Demons were battling each other over a worthy prize. Or so it seemed that way at the moment.

She searched with all of her power. The air remained untainted with demon aura. Positive that demons were everywhere, something was blanketing their auras. Keeping their location secret. Another barrier? No, she could sense those. Perhaps a new form of barrier meant to create hallucinations or false scents. Her mind raced with possibilities. She needed to discover the source of this trickery.

But where to begin. No indications were given to these strange events unfolding around her. She pulled her bow from her shoulder and placed an arrow between her fingers and line. Instincts told her to stay on guard. If demons were running around unchecked, she would need to stay alert. Demons could attack from any position.

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Miroku caught up to Kagome and Sango running blindly through the thick forest. His thoughts were fast running out of options where they could take Kagome to safely store her away until this chaos stopped. Running blindly worked only so long. They could be running into another mass of demons and not realize it until too late. The demons were hidden from his spiritual powers this evening. Any remnant of power he possessed disappeared as the night wore on.

It felt like they had been running for hours. Kagome suddenly stopped, out of breath. She put a hand out, indicating that she needed a break. Where were they supposed to go? And where was Inuyasha? He should have been back. Kaede believed Inuyasha was also affected by whatever was going on. If that was the case, she should refrain from searching for him. But then, he was half demon. Did that not account for something?

"Miroku, Kagome needs to go home." Sango offered, joining Kagome by her side.

She, too, found it hard to breathe. Her weapon felt heavier tonight. But, Sango did not want to think what would happen to Kagome if Miroku and she were not here to protect her. A fate worse than death in her mind Sango decided, shivering at the thought. No, she would do all that she needed to do to keep Kagome safe. It was not like her safety was threatened.

"What a great idea!" Miroku agreed.

Why had he not thought of it sooner? They could dump Kagome down the well and they could get back to help Kaede and the other priestesses in the other villages. That was the best they had at the moment.

"What if they follow me through?" Kagome asked.

Her breathing returned to normal. Thoughts were beginning to form in her head. 'Don't think about it', Kagome warned herself. 'It's not worth freaking myself out over', she thought.

"Only Inuyasha has followed Kagome to her time." Sango realized the implications. "If he could pass through the time barrier, the other demons might be able to as well. They probably know her scent already."

"I don't need demons flying around Tokyo, Sango." Kagome pointed out.

'Come on girl, she shivered. Don't think about it. Don't think about it. Keep telling yourself this. Don't think about it. Don't think about it. Focus on what we need to do. Not the consequences. Yeah, that was the ticket.' Kagome smiled inwardly, shivering.

"Too bad Inuyasha's out of the picture." Miroku sat down on the rock. "We could use him against these demons."

"But, he's now the enemy as well." Sango's shoulder sank as she said the words. "We can't rule out that he's not affected by this chaotic night. If all the demons are affected…"

No one needed the picture described in words. Sango never believed she would think of Inuyasha as an animal driven by hormones. 'Hormones? Isn't that what Kagome called it?' He was their strongest ally when battling demons. It was easy to forget that he was one of them, even if he was only half.

All three nodded to each other uneasily and then turned in the direction of the deeper forest. Their slow jog turned into a flat out run, heading for the Bone-Eaters Well.

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Kaede did not see the flash of lights on the horizon. She was busy ducking out of the worm demons way. So far, the village had been successful protecting their priests and priestess from becoming demon-mating vessels.

A large explosion rocked the ground. Kaede turned towards the tree line in the western distance. Lights burst above the horizon like fireworks. The priests and priestesses of other villages were waging their own battles. Or was it another village?

Her instincts sensed nothing, yet she could not ignore the thoughts at the back of her mind. The cave. It ground shaking emanated in the vicinity of the Fifth Seal cave. She stopped and turned towards the horizon. Kaede narrowed her eyes, waiting for the feeling that the Fifth Seal was no longer safe. But, nothing came to her. There was no other choice. Kaede decided she had to make sure the Fifth Seal was protected spells. Time was most critical.

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Inuyasha sped through the forest. His instincts drove him hard for a destination he could not remember at the moment. But, the smell of it was driving him mad with want. Perhaps lust was better word. Yes, lust was it. He growled, exerting massive amounts of energy to return to the village. Kagome would be waiting for him there. Suddenly, a new scent interrupted his thoughts.

He skidded to a halt. No, the village was not where he wanted to go. The scent shifted, it had left the village and gone off into the forest. And there, he would find its source. He took off running at full speed towards the well. 'Yes, the scent was coming from the well.' If he was fast enough, he could be there before the scent disappeared completely. Oh yes, he wanted to be there before it disappeared.

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Three sets of eyes scanned the field before emerging from the forest into the field around the Bone-Eaters well. Quickly, Kagome crossed the grass to the well's edge followed by Miroku then Sango. Miroku checked the well to make sure it was free of demons. Precautions were to be adhered tonight. If demons sought out Humans for mates, then demons could be hiding in enchanted wells too. He glanced around the forest surrounding the well, it was quiet.

"Kagome. I really think it's the best plan we have." Sango reasoned, seeing the look in Kagome's eyes.

Sango knew Kagome did not want to flee like a coward. But, it was the only plan and the best option until the demons were destroyed. Or, the reason for their odd behavior determined. How, exactly, were they to discover that remained a mystery at the moment. First things first. Kagome had to be sent home.

"I agree with Sango." Miroku placed a seal on each wall of the well. "This is the best way to protect you. No demon can follow you through the well. I'll seal the well just in case Inuyasha is affected and tries to follow. If we want to help Kaede, we need to make sure you're safe first."

"Are you sure?" Kagome did not feel comfortable leaving them behind to battle demons all night.

Low growling reverberated over Miroku's shoulder from the thick forest. All three turned towards the noise. It was growing louder, branches snapping under foot. A demon was headed this way! And it was coming fast. Sango slid in between the forest and Kagome, Herykotes ready for action. There was no way she was letting it get Kagome.

"Get going, Kagome!"

There was no other choice, Kagome concluded. Shaking the thoughts that tried to form in her mind, Kagome lifted her leg over the edge of the well.

"We'll hold them off until you've gone." Miroku turned from the well, his staff gripped in his hands. "Go!"

"Fine!" Kagome sat on the edge, putting the other leg over into the well.

Kagome shifted herself and pushed off, falling into the well's darkness. Miroku turned to find the blue and orange lights illuminating the well's bottom then extinguish. He breathed a sigh of relief. Kagome was back in her own time. She was safe now. First thing they needed to do was return to Kaede in the village and help them out.

"Sango! Let's get back to Kaede!"

Sango nodded and ran beside Miroku on their way back towards the village.

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Bright blue lights flashed around her as Kagome fell, her arms out from her sides. She hated running from a battle like this but it was the only way. The lights twinkled and swirled around her as she floated downward. Then she felt her knees land on the well bottom.

The blue light extinguished, planting Kagome hard on the bottom of the well. A new feeling over came her. Shivering with a sudden chill, she felt weak. As if something penetrated her entire being and left her with a sense of dread. Or was she just thinking about how running from a fight looked? Why did she feel like a coward? Even Sango and Miroku agreed that running was the best solution. She reasoned that running to preserve her own life was not a form of cowardice. Where was the shame in that? Still, the idea left her chilled.

"No use dwelling on it." She spoke softly, getting to her feet.

Without thinking, Kagome climbed the wall of the well fast, forgetting the ladder she had placed in the well in her own time. She wanted a hot shower and her bed. She would return when Inuyasha came for her to let her know it was all clear. Maybe it would take a few days.

She froze upon reaching the well's top. No wonder she was confused by the sky visible from the bottom. She had not left the feudal era. On no, the well did not send her back! But, she floated through the blue lights and the dizzying demonic auras. What prevented the well from working properly? She possessed several Jewel shards.

"I don't understand." Kagome looked down into the dark well. "The shards didn't send me back?"

Something odd was definitely going on. Miroku and Sango had already began their journey back to the village to help Kaede fight off the demons along side the other priests and priestesses. No time to dwell on the fact that she was alone and unprotected. Growling from the forest was heard off on her right. 'Time to go!' She'd figure things out later.

Kagome ran in the direction of the village. She would catch up to Sango and Miroku in no time and join the fight. And here she was feeling cowardly making a run for it. Appeared that she was not meant to run after all from this fight. Whoever was responsible for this was going down!

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The water shimmered and changed. Dark greens, browns and black colors were punctured by the red of Inuyasha's kimono flowing behind him. His determination clear on his face, the jagged purple stripes grew thicker since Totosai's cave. The forest blurred as he ran, his movements tracked through her water bowl.

"Yes, that's it Inuyasha." Atokiyida smiled. "Go and find Kagome. She's what you want tonight."

'Oh yes.' Inuyasha would have Kagome tonight. It was important that he take her as his woman, sealing their fates. Their power would weaken once they consummated their relationship. And that played well into her plans. A wide smile curved her red lips.

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Kikyo walked through the forest, finding the quiet of the night unsettling. Her white shirt draped loosely over her form. The red of her kimono appeared maroon in the evening darkness. Bow gripped in hand, the arrows were visible just over her right shoulder.

Passing a branch across the path, she stopped when she felt the prick of the braches tip scratch across her hand. She stopped to survey the damage. Blood oozed from the small scratch crossing her hand at an angle. She was bleeding?

Kikyo looked around her, rubbing the blood from her hand between two fingers. The forest remained quiet but yet she sensed a faint foreboding.

"Demons are everywhere and I have found none. No demon auras are detectable. Strong magic has befallen the country side, I fear. Is it someone I know?"

The feel of the forest changed. Someone was here. Kikyo raised her bow with her left hand. With her right, she pulled an arrow, placing it between the bow and line. She pulled back on the arrow at the rustling bushes.

A form stepped out from the darkness. A demon she was familiar with only as an acquaintance. He'd threatened her before against taking Inuyasha's life.

"Why are you here…" Kikyo readied the arrow. "Sesshomaru?"

His eyes were a dull red, his usual sash, armor, and upper white kimono missing. He stood before her wearing a thin white shirt hung open and lower kimono only. His missing left arm remained hidden under the thin shirt. The purple stripes on his face were deeper, thicker, more jagged. He was on the verge of transformation into his true Dog Demon form. 'That means he's ready to…'

"I'll ask again." Kikyo kept the arrow trained on the center of his chest. "Why are you here!"

Sesshomaru only responded by growling, a usually non-existent smile crossing his lips. His fangs grew slightly, an attempt at intimidation. The woman before him did not smell like she had in the past. The miko's soil and clay body changed as well this evening.

Kikyo did not know what caused the sudden chaos in demons. Those she had seen in the distance all behaved as Sesshomaru did now. However, he was one of the more formidable demons she ran across, even more powerful than Naraku. What could cause such a change in all full demons?

The conclusion hit her hard. 'No…that will not happen!' Now she understood why Sesshomaru sought her out. And he was here for that one purpose. Kikyo tightened her grip on her bow and arrow.

"If you make one move towards me, I WILL kill you." Kikyo warned firmly.

Sesshomaru regarded the miko before him, his growling continued. His fangs lengthened even more, his finger nails grew in size. A strong breeze cut the air between them, his hair fanned out behind him, swirling around. The loose shirt parted, revealing well defined chest muscles.

Kikyo stood her ground. No demon would possess her. Odd, there were no other demons around to join him if all were affected. Surely, they would have attacked by now. 'What would possess a demon this strong to seek out a dead woman?'