An: not much to say but been busy...lol realllllly busy! Hope you like the chap :) don't worry chapter 33 will be a lot longer.

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Chapter 32

It had been three days since Kagome had fallen unconscious. She had been in bed the whole time. Once Shippou awoke he went straight to Kagome, and tried to wake her. But nothing so all he did was sit next to her and at night he would curl next to her.

When Kagura found the two in there room unconscious in the morning after that day. She flipped out and made sure they were ok. And when Shippou woke up he told her everything that happened. So when she heard that she drank the potion, she went over to Kagome and looked at the two marks that use to be dark, but it was a couple shades lighter now.

Today when Kagura came to check on her she saw the small faded mark. She slowly placed three of her fingers on the mark. She jumped back when Kagome sat up rapidly, almost giving Kagura a heart attack. Kagome's face was emotionless and she spoke so quietly that Kagura barely picked it up.

"Inuyasha."

"Kagome!" Shippou yelled when he noticed she was awake.

Kagome's emotionless face disappeared and a smile graced her face as she turned to greet the happy kitsune. He jumped into her loving embrace, the miko hugging him tightly.

Kagura stared and thought of what Kagome had said. When she touched the mark Kagome must've thought of Inuyasha. Their connection was still there but barely as strong as it was when they were fully marked. Kagura couldn't imagine the pain and loss they were going though.

"I'm glad to see you're a wake Kagome. Your breakfast is on the table. I'll be off see you at lunch." Kagura nodded to Kagome, she did the same.

Kagura walked out of the room and made her way to Kanna, who was most likely wandering in the halls. When she rounded the corner she stood in front of no other then the bastard. Naraku.

"Ah Kagura making your way back from breakfast with Kagome I see?" his eyes taunting her.

"Hai." She said in a monotone voice.

"So our miko has awakened has she? This is good news." He left to the direction of his chambers leaving Kagura very confused.

"That was not a good sign. Something's up." Kagura whispered to her self, finding Kanna was her first place to go. She needed to ask what was going on.

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An hour had come and past since Shippou and Kagome had breakfast. They had been talking of what had happened and Shippou asked around a billion times if she was alright. And every time she told him that she was fine, but her connection with Inuyasha was what was bugging her. Also that deep inside her she felt something awaken, something was stirring within her, unfolding with blind eyes.

Kagome snapped her head to the door something was coming and it was strong. Her sense's had been off while she was here but this, this she could sense. She expected the seals to stop her from sensing anything outside the room. But the power coming from the outside was so much.

"What is it Kagome, what's the matter?" Shippou asked looking up at her.

"Shippou what ever happens stay close to me got it." Kagome said still not removing her eyes off the door.

"H-Hai." He said moving closer to Kagome holding on to her pant leg.

Seconds later Naraku walked threw the door. The power she got from him opening the door was overpowering. It wasn't coming from him but from something he was carrying in his top, on the one side. This power was familiar it's something that she used to keep within her.

Kagome's mouth widened in shock, "Could it be?"

Naraku saw this face and decided not to waste any time.

"So I guess you have already guessed what I have with me. It's indeed the Shikon no tama. But it isn't pure like it use to be when you were carrying it. No it's much stronger with the power of darkness." He said with a crooked smirk.

"I'm curious on why it's here and not already used for your evil actions." Kagome spat out.

"Well there is a down fall of having it in my possession. It would seem to be that only the one who held it can operate its power. And since" he was cut off, Kagome stood.

"And since I was it's holder I am the only one able to use its powers. Meaning that you brought me here because you needed my powers to unleash the jewels." She said explained/ finished for him, as Shippou clung to her leg.

"Very much so my dear." He smirked.

"You never wanted to mate with me; you just wanted to get my powers so I would use the jewel to do your bidding." She said glowing slightly.

"That is only half true. I do need your powers but I indeed plan to make you my mate, because I will need the occasional fuck once you've done what I wanted." He said as he walked up to her and placed hi fingers on his cheek, grazing down it. Kagome slapped his hand away.

"I will do no such thing my mark is still there and I will never let you touch me." Kagome spat.

"Sorry to say but the mark is so close to being gone that there is barley any connection between you and that hanyou." He said with a grin.

"If you haven't forgotten Naraku but you are hanyou as well." She gave him an icy glare.

Kagome didn't know were this power to speak back was coming from but she felt strong and she was pissed. Her mind was clouded by thoughts of Inuyasha's pain. It was true she couldn't feel much of what Inuyasha felt, and it was pissing her off. She was guessing it was an emotion Inuyasha left with her.

"You insolent women!" Before Kagome could move his hand came in contact with her cheek. But she didn't flinch.

"You will do as I tell you or you will be punished, and so will your kitsune friend. You will take the jewel and grant my wished." He said in an unsympathetic voice.

She turned her head down to the kitsune who was trembling like mad. She couldn't put him in danger. She might be strong but he had the advantage here, she'd play along... for now.

"Hai lord Naraku." She said her eyes glazed over with defeat.

He grinned at his accomplishment. He placed his hand into his shirt and pulled out a small dark purple jewel, tinted black. He held it up to his eye level then held it out to Kagome.

"You will wish that I Naraku full blooded youkai was lord of all the lands around the world. And that I rule both heaven and hell. And that anyone who would defy me will answer to my powers of destruction. If you don't grant this wish and grant another then I shall make sure to kill the kitsune." He picked up her hand and placed it into Kagome's.

Tears were stinging in here eyes, but then everything stopped once the jewel touched the tips of her fingers. Instantly the jewel purified to light purple and the power increased, but no just the jewels but Kagome's as well. Then the jewel touched her hand the mate mark completely disappeared. Her powers kept growing even when the jewel's had stopped. Her eyes clouded over leaving no pupils left but white eyes.

Shippou was scared out of his mind but did as he was told and held on to Kagome, knowing that he would be safe with her. Suddenly Shippou felt Kagome start to rise off the ground but he held on.

Kagome had fallen into unconsciousness, even though her eyes were wide open, with a blank look plastered on her face. The over whelming of power had been too much for her conscious mind to handle, leaving her unconscious side to take in the power. But her conscious mind was still aware of things around her like the scared kitsune on her leg, and the corrupted spider hanyou in front of her. She kept on alert.

Naraku knew this wasn't what he asked for. Her powers were growing, increasing even further then his own in the matter of minutes. He stepped forward planning to take the jewel away from her hand but was repelled by a barrier which didn't let him any where close to her.

"Damn it." He said "This is not a wish." He subsequently transformed into a huge spider (exactly like movie 2) just big enough for the room to hold him. He tried with all his might to break the barrier but nothing.

Naraku transformed back into his human form when he noticed her aura coming to a calming point. He was going to take the jewel from her when she was completely out cold.

Kagome had finally settled her body floating to the ground, Shippou still clutching to her leg. He was sure he was going to die then Naraku turned into a spider, but was glad that it was over even though Naraku was still there. All that had happened was too much for him and he decided to rest feeling safe in Kagome's presents.

Kagome was lying on the ground even though she was unaware Naraku could still sense her barrier was still up, over her self and the pesky kitsune. The jewel was so close but yet so far away.

"I guess your going to be holding onto the Shikon no tama for now. But just wait you will do as I bid." He said leaving the room, quickly making plans to control the miko.

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A/n: ok I bet you guys are going to kill me for leaving it at (sorta) cliffy, but don't worry you'll like chap 33! Thanks for the reviews all!

Gopher