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Chapter Two

The Sorrow in Kagome's Heart

Kagome looked down at her hands, biting her bottom lip softly as she felt Inuyasha's eyes on her. She hissed softly as she felt the sting of the needle as it worked through the deep wound on her shoulder and she glared up at Sango. "Oh hush Kagome. You knew it would hurt sowing this wound back together. Be grateful it isn't a broken bone or something."

Kagome knew her friend was right, "but it still hurts," she muttered under her breath. Her eyes returned to Inuyasha as he sat at the base of the tree, his arms folded as he watched her.

"You didn't have to jump in the way Kagome," he told her softly. "If you hadn't done that you wouldn't be hurt right now."

Kagome looked at her friend and love, "And you probably wouldn't be here if I hadn't done that Inuyasha," she said, her blue eyes locking in on his golden one's.

*Flashback*

"Inuyasha," Kagome called as the group was traveling. "I feel a shard moving quickly towards us. The Youkia will be on us any moment." She yelled to the hanyou.

In a second he had pulled out his fang and grabbed Shippo, shoving him towards Kagome, "Get to the tree's Kagome and stay there!"

Grabbing the kitsune, Kagome dashed for the forest. She made it when she heard a loud roar fill the air, shaking the ground with its power. Kagome huddled against a tree, covering Shippo's body with her own. "I know one of you have shards to the Shikon No Tama and I want them!" It was a large boar youkia, enlarged in size due to the powers of the shard that he had.

Kagome closed her eyes and let her senses expand and found the shard. "It's in his upper right arm Inuyasha," She called to him. Sango ran over towards her, her weapon extended as the boar ran towards where Kagome hid in the trees.

"Kagome watch out," Sango yelled as she threw the weapon, cutting off the boars back leg. Howling in pain, the board turned to Sango and with a swipe of his clawed hand she was sent flying.

Miroku grabbed the prayer beads that incased his wind tunnel, intending on sucking the demon into it when Naraku's wasps began to swarm in. Casting a quick glance towards Inuyasha and saw the hanyou charging towards boar as it returned its attention back onto Kagome.

He raised the fang, intending on bringing it down to destroy the boar when it turned fast, claws extending towards him. He didn't move quick enough and he got ready for the blow that he knew was suppose to come. As if in slow motion he saw Kagome jump from her spot and race towards Inuyasha. She barely got in between Inuyasha and the demon, taking the blow that was meant for Inuyasha. She was thrown against a tree with an anguished cry and fell hard onto the ground.

Returning his attention back to the board he raised Tessaiga once again and released the Wind Scar, destroying the boar.

Kagome stood up from where she had fallen, holding onto her shoulder as she lifted herself. The clothing around her wound was now soaked in blood and it trickled down her arm, falling on the ground. She stepped forward and retrieved the shard and watched as it turned back to the pink shade.

*End of Flashback*

Kagome sighed as she closed her eyes. Inuyasha had been furious after she had taken the blow that had been meant for him. She didn't know what had caused her to act the way she did. All she could remember was a soft voice whispering in her ear, 'Save him Kagome. He will die if you do not interfere right now.' She had jumped up and ran without a second thought. This wasn't the first time she had heard this voice. There had always been someone there with her for as long as she could remember. She didn't know who it was, but she did know it was a woman. She didn't know why she was here with her, but she was and she was always there when Kagome needed help the most.

She saw Inuyasha tense slightly before relaxing and she wondered what was going on. She watched him as he stood up a few minutes later, saying gruffly, and "I'll be back in a bit. I need some fresh air." And with that he walked out of the campsite they had set up and disappeared into the forest.

Kagome closed her eyes and let her aura expand around her until she felt her. She felt her heart break slowly and she held back the tears that threatened to run down her face. She knew that when Kikyo called he would go. It had been and always would be like that. She looked up and saw Sango watching her with a concerned look on her face. She knew what was up, everyone did. Inuyasha had been leaving more and more these past few weeks to meet the undead miko. Why he didn't just come clean and tell Kagome was beyond her.

Kagome sighed as she got to her feet, "I need to go for a walk. Don't worry I will be fine." She felt three sets of eyes on her as she retreated into the forest around her. She walked for what seemed like hours, but probably was only close to thirty minutes, when she stopped behind a tree. Ahead of her was a small clearing and inside of it stood Inuyasha and Kikyo.

Inuyasha had his arms wrapped around Kikyo and their lips were sealed together in a passionate kiss. After a few moments they broke apart and Kikyo looked up at Inuyasha. "Inuyasha, do you love me?" She asked him.

Inuyasha looked down at her, "Kikyo you know I do. It's you and you alone that I love."

"Then what does my reincarnation mean to you Inuyasha? You sure do act like you love her."

At that Inuyasha scoffed, "She is nothing more than a mere shard detector Kikyo. She means nothing to me."

"Then reclaim my soul Inuyasha. That is the only way we can be together."

Inuyasha nodded, "I will Kikyo. That soul doesn't belong to Kagome; it belongs to you and you alone." With that he wrapped his arms around Kikyo and pulled her into a tight hug.

Kagome felt her heart break into a million different pieces when she heard Inuyasha say that. She turned around and took off into the forest, running as fast as she could.

Kikyo smirked as she felt Inuyasha wrap his arms around her once again in a tight hug. Her eyes landed on the spot that her reincarnation had been moments ago. 'The plan has been set in motion Naraku.' She thought to herself. 'Soon Kagome will be dead.'

Kagome ran blindly through the forest as he words echoed in her head. 'She is nothing more than a mere shard detector. She means nothing to me.'

'How could you betray me like this Inuyasha,' her heart wailed. She felt her foot hit something and she was sent flying through the air and landed with a loud thud on the ground. She didn't even bother trying to get up. She lay there on the ground sobbing softly as she felt the darkness creeping in around her, filling her soul.

'No Kagome!'

She heard the voice of the woman that she had grown so accustomed to over the years yell into her head.

'You cannot give up! You cannot let the darkness take a hold of you. You must hold on!'

'Why,' she thought brokenly. 'Every reason that I had to live is gone. There is no point to go on.'

'Kagome you cannot give in. You are destined to do great things. You cannot lose hope. Find the light that you know is inside of you. Find a reason to go on.'

Kagome saw the small light of hope appear in her mind. In it she saw Shippo, her young adopted son, and Sango who was like a sister to her. Even Miroku was there. She grasped onto the light firmly and felt it explode within her but with it came extreme agony. Her back arched up in pain as she screamed in agony.

'Hold on Kagome. You can make it through this.'

'What is this? What is happening to me,' Kagome nearly screamed inside her mind as the pain rippled through her body.

'You are changing Kagome. You are no mere mortal. You come from Royal bloodlines. The seal that was placed upon you is broken and you are turning into the youkia that is you.'

A light blue light encased her withering body and her body began to change. She filled out more and grew until she was about 5'9". Her nails turned into claws and her hair grew until it fell down the full length of her back and instead on being black it was silver with light blue streaks. On her cheeks appeared two light blue stripes and on her forehead appeared a light blue star, the sign of the north.

As the light faded so did the pain. She became more aware of her surroundings as she felt the aura of a powerful youkia moving quickly towards her.

'Your protector has come. You are safe now Kagome.'

Kagome looked up when she felt the youkia enter the small clearing that she was in. Shock radiated off of her when her eyes locked into the molten gold one's of Sesshomaru, Lord of the West.

Dun dun dun! What will happen? Will Sesshomaru rescue our damsel in distress? I wonder who this woman is who keeps on helping Kagome. Please review! If I don't get reviews than I won't be updating!