Shikon University

(I know I lied for the 20th chappie by saying, 'I need 10 reviews for me to update…but now…I feel like a retard! Any ways I hope you don't hate me for the last 2 chappies…I was too busy to go on my comp. So I'm trying to catch up for the days that I was busy.)

Chapter 22: The Truth Reveals Part 2

Inuyasha felt the tension from Kagome and Kikyo. To be honest three quarters of his heart was covetousness for Kagome then the other quarter was longing for Kikyo! He couldn't make up his mind. (Hello…doesn't three quarters mean anything to you Inuyasha.) Kagome glared at the ground. To hear Inuyasha say he loved her more than Kikyo would please her, but to feel her heart being ripped apart was excruciating. Just watching him suffer this intricate hitch was even worse. She hated seeing him so frustrated and depressed. The stabbing feeling wouldn't leave, blood trickled down her infected arm. Her blood boiled. Kikyo sneered at this. Her cold, menacing brown eyes shot through her body and Kagome was taken back by the threat she received. If she wanted to do this the hard way then the hard way it's going to be!

"Ha, did I just strike a nerve? Kikyo mocked. Kagome's eyes were bearably even hard to see.

Her raven black hair shadowed her sweet and caring eyes then they turned red with dark green slits in the middle. (Just like Inuyasha except for the slits.) How could she prevent this from happening? It was time to take chances. She crouched on the ground. Feeling a new aura arise to her; she was getting stronger. Inuyasha stood their staggered, he new what was happening Kagome was beginning to learn how to control her inner demon. There was a gust of wind that flew into the tunnel. Confused Kikyo looked at Kagome. Just a minute ago Kagome was turning into her ugly demon form and then she finds a new surpassing aura spiral around Kagome.

Kagome smiled happily at the new strength she experienced just now. Inuyasha walked closer to Kagome but Kikyo wouldn't allow it she used an energy to stop him from proceeding.

"Kikyo what are you doing!" Inuyasha roared as he struggled to get out of the spell that was cast on him.

"You need to learn to keep a promise!" Anger admitted through the bottom of her throat sounding like a low growl. Inuyasha was surprised by this. "Did you just do what I think you did?"

"Hm…should I tell him Naraku?" Kikyo questioned. She looked in the direction of where a man in a baboon mask and cloak came out.

"Naraku I should have known it was you!" Kagome growled. Naraku turned his attention to the transformed girl.

"Ah, I see you have finally learned to control your inner demon."

"Is that all you came for, to see me learn how to control my demon?"

"Well I just wanted to join the party!" He snickered.

"Hm…well guess what. You're not on the guest list and neither are you Kikyo!" "So if you don't mind I will kick both of your asses to Antarctica if you do not leave this instant!"(I've always wanted to say that to someone who got on my nerves.)

"Not very inviting, is she Naraku?" Kikyo asked.

"No not at all!" Naraku grinned. (Where's Inuyasha in all of this?)

"Looks like we'll have to do this the hard way now won't we?" Naraku flexed his claws. (He has claws for now…I know he has tentacles instead of claws but oh well my story, different features!)

"You will do no such thing to Kagome!" Inuyasha growled.

"Inuyasha I have almost forgotten about you! So when did you just arrive?" Naraku teased.

"Yeah, yeah, cut the crap Naraku! You know that two demons together can destroy you!" Inuyasha flexed his claws ready to attack.

Kagome looked at the two demons; she then tried to flex her claws as well. "OW! I think I pulled a muscle." She whined for about a minute before regaining her 'cool'. (Yes she has 'cool!') 'Ok…I can do this. All I have to do is stretch them and attack…but I don't have an attack. What if I say burning…something! I have to know what the attack looks like in order to call it a name!'

"Kagome are you going to help or what?" She shot her head up at the sound of her name. Inuyasha has been fighting for more than five minutes and he only had a couple of bruises and cuts. Naraku, on the other hand had a few grazed spots on his arms and legs.

Kikyo glanced at Kagome with her emotionless eyes again. She wasn't going to feel frightened or threatened by her this time. Kagome revealed her fangs and her claws. She loved her nails now. She used to always bite them but now…they were flawless. Kikyo rolled her eyes in boredom. Kagome gave a look that Kikyo could read. 'If you think this is boring, then wait till I start beating you up!"

Kikyo stepped back and sprang towards Kagome. Kagome dodged her attack and landed gracefully on the ground. "You can't keep resisting my attacks Kagome!"

"You can't keep your trap shut for even a minute can you?" Kagome asked. Kikyo smirked at the thought of attacking Kagome while she was distracting her concentration of sound and movement waves.

"Why I thought you loved to talk Kagome!" Kagome didn't reply to that. She knew what Kikyo was trying to do. If for one minute Kagome was losing concentration on Kikyo's sound and movement waves, Kikyo would attack and probably this time injuring her.

"You seem to be smarter than I thought." "I'll have to think of a different approach!"

Kagome was tired of running and defending. She was taking a risk. There was a fifty-fifty chance that she would hit Kikyo and a fifty-fifty chance of getting thrown back into the stone wall. She jumped into the air. This time she felt herself disappear. Was this one of her new tricks? Kikyo looked around confused and cautious. Kagome waited for the right moment to strike. Landing quietly on the ground, she ran full speed towards Kikyo.

Kikyo turned around to get punched into the stone wall and unconscious.

"One down and now one more to go!" Kagome whispered.

Inuyasha was still battling against Naraku. Naraku seemed less beaten up then Inuyasha did. Inuyasha kneeled down on one leg trying to catch his breath. Kagome was alarmed at the sight of Inuyasha. His clothes were torn and ripped leaving him with a bare and injured chest. Kagome was ready to battle with him.

Naraku grimaced at Kagome. I think I should have gotten a weaker demon to bite you…maybe I should have gotten Nixon (Nick-son) instead of Hojo. Naraku purposely said.

'Hojo…bit me?' Kagome thought. 'No wonder he was following me that one day. He was finding my dorm number, so that he could go on the roof and then when I went on the balcony he attacked.'

"Haha! You thought you were looking for someone else, when it was already infront of your nose!" Naraku laughed. Kagome looked down sheepishly.

She felt foolish, used and saddened that a boy that was just becoming her friend was her curser.

"He was the one who stole Sango's earring. He was the one who scrambled your papers. The one who told me about your site was him. Hojo unfortunately failed me today though. He wanted you to notice him. But all he did was hurt you! When he realized this he tried to tell you about what I was after." Naraku explained.

"Kagome stand back!" Inuyasha got up and protectively stood in battle stance in front of her.

Naraku glared down at Inuyasha. Inuyasha charged full speed towards the enemy and yelled, "IRON REVOR SOUL STEALER!"

Naraku easily dodged the simple attack but was attacked by someone else. Inuyasha looked back. Kagome wasn't there. Kagome appeared from behind Naraku's frozen body. His eyes were shocked but before long they were immobile. She removed her bloody hand from his back and fell down in pain. Her arm was pouring out with blood. Inuyasha rushed over to her side in seconds and shredded part of her coat that had a windbreaker on it and wrapped that gently around her wounded arm. Kagome's face was turning pale from the loss of blood. He picked her up bridal style and sprinted with all his demonic power to the exit of the tunnel.

When they left the darkened part of the tunnel Kagome's pulse started slowing down. He panicked and used more and more of his demonic power. He could have sworn that he was going faster than Sesshomaru! (Now that's what I call speedy fast) But that wasn't the point. The main point was that he held Kagome's life in his hands. (Technically arms)

When they reached the school everyone were blown away by the red blur from Inuyasha. (I know I'm kind of going overboard…making him sound all mighty…well he is to me!) Suddenly Kagome's demon blood pulsated within her veins…pumping throughout her body. Inuyasha was taken back by the power running through Kagome. "We're almost there!" He whispered softly.

Kaede sensed Inuyasha's presence in the room as well as Kagome's. She gasped at the scene before her. "Quick Inuyasha put her down on the bed over there. Make sure she doesn't turn full youkai!" Inuyasha ran over to the bed and tenderly set her body down. Her nails were longer than usual. Kaede appeared with some barrier and other seals that could prevent Kagome from escaping and terrorizing the students and professors. She ran to Kagome in a second and began to chant some kind of words that seemed to calm Kagome down. Her nails had shrunk in size; her eyes were the brown colour they were usually before. Inuyasha stood there holding her hand close to him. He never wanted to let go of his woman. Inuyasha loved her with all of his heart. His heart no longer belonged to Kikyo. Since when did it? She cried in pain, Kaede was putting cream on her shoulder. "It stings!" She barked. Well her demon side is still within her. There is no other way to reverse the curse. "I've tried my best; it's all up to her." He nodded. "Kaede, how is she supposed to reverse the curse?" "Aye that I don't know yet. Ye have to find out for ye selves."

Inuyasha didn't reply to what Kaede said. "If Kaede can't find a way to help Kagome then I will!"

"Hm…guess that I needed that sword from the old man after all."

"Kagome I vow that I will protect you. You will be safe with me after this. I promise."

Kagome looked at the troubled hanyou, "Inuyasha you look puzzled, what's troubling you?"

Inuyasha noticed that he was still holding her hand. Kagome I promise that I will protect you with my life." Kagome was confused yet happy.

"Why?"

"That's a stupid question. What do you think…?"

"Your scared of losing a friend…" Kagome trailed off before she was met with a kiss.

"Kagome…you're not just a friend to me…" Kagome was shocked. "I think of you as a girlfriend! I don't want to lose you! Ever since I met you…the icy wall that has been surrounding my heart…has vanished."

Kagome pulled him closer and pressed her lips against his. This time she was the one to break the kiss. "Inuyasha…ever since I met you I knew that…I loved you! Inuyasha I love you with all my heart!"

"I love you too! Kagome promise that you will never leave my side!"

"I promise." Kagome smiled. He returned the smile.

"Inuyasha, I have something to tell you." She whispered.

"I'm a half demon too." She looked directly in his amber orbs. He was stunned beyond belief. I have never been able to go full demon when I was half demon, because I always sealed my demon side from people. This is a first that I have gone full youkai. Well actually if you count the times before…than more than once." Inuyasha sat down on bed beside her. Kagome urged herself to sit up after succeeding in her attempt she leaned into Inuyasha's shoulder.

"Why didn't you tell me before?" He asked.

"I didn't know if I could trust you. But finding out that you were half demon too, I was eventually going to explain." He nodded and pecked Kagome on the cheek. "Inuyasha I'm much stronger than you think I can tell you that. I'm just afraid of using my demonic power. I vowed myself to never use it to destroy." A tear fell down her fleshy cheek. That day where I became full demon…in the gym, I was so afraid I was going to hurt you! I would never want to hurt you, Inuyasha!" Inuyasha looked down at her.

"Really? I have never heard a girl say that to me?" She smiled. "As long as I'm the first on the list."

"No need to worry because you're the one and only!" He laughed.

"You know what's funny? We missed a half a day of school!" Kagome giggled. Inuyasha panicked. "Oh great, I suppose there's going to be a pile of work that is calling for me when I get home!" He said with sarcasm.

"Dido." Kagome replied.