Chapter 03 – To Be a Half-demon

When I woke up, I found myself in some dark room without any hints for where am I or what time is it. There were some strange noises in one direction. It sounded almost like beating of the heart, but it couldn't be possible, I wouldn't be able to hear something like that in such distance. I sit up and looked that way.

I couldn't see more than just silhouette of someone who was standing there without any movement. For a while I thought, that maybe it's just a dummy or something, but then it's head moved and I could see two golden eyes staring at my direction. I almost screamed in fear but at that very moment I remembered where am I and who is that person staring at me.

"You really like watching people, don't you?" I said with irritated voice.

"To be precise, you are not entirely a human." He answered calmly.

"You've got a point, but you didn't have to remind me that this way." I said tiredly and laid back on whatever I was lying at before.

"By the way, what time is it now?" I asked.

"About three in the morning."

"What? I have to go home, mum will be worried!" I got up and searched for the exit, but he stopped me.

"Easy, I already called her, she knows, that you are staying over night. Take more rest, you was pretty exhausted last night." I calmed down a little, but I was already woken up completely and I was sure I won't fall asleep again.

I laid down anyway and recalled the events of yesterday. My powers were woken up and I was learning how to use them properly. At first it was only about 'don't destroy everything what you'll take in your hands' and 'don't crash into the wall whenever you try to run'. But when I've got used to my strength and speed, everything else went quite smoothly.

I've learned how to fight, so in case I would've need it, I could defend myself and the others. I've learned how to use my poison claws – yes, I have this too, but when I combined it with my spiritual powers, it changed into sleeping gas. It really surprised me at first and I almost fell asleep myself, but in the end I found it more useful than poison.

I tried to use Tetsusaiga as well. It took me a while to find out what exactly I have to do to really master it. But after a few tries and with a little help from Sesshoumaru I made it. Although I used it in the basement hall, the walls wasn't even scratched. I figured out that there is probably put some spell on them, so they won't break even after such powerful attack.

After all the practicing and fighting I ended up really exhausted and soon fell asleep. And probably because of the exhaustion, I woke up so confused about current situation.

"It's no use, I can't sleep anymore." I sit up and looked at Sesshoumaru.

"What about taking a walk?" Walk didn't sound bad, so I nodded and stood up. I already headed to the door, when his voice stopped me.

"Are you going to go outside like this?" I turned at him and noticed that he is in his human form again and that he holds another rosary in his hand for me.

"That's right, I totally forgot, thanks." I laughed nervously and took it from him. I put it on and went to the mirror. I looked like my old self again, but I knew it's just an illusion.

"This can keep your true self hidden pretty well, but keep on mind that if you'll lose control over your emotions, this rosary will be useless." I remembered all the fights with Inuyasha and even other occasions, where I lost my nerves because of something.

"Well, it could be a little problem." I grinned and looked at myself again.

"But you know what?" I turned at him. "I guess there must be real mess inside of me." I chuckled and continued, when I saw his puzzled look. "I mean, I am a priestess and I am a demon. It's like a water and fire, it should never be put together and yet, it's exactly what I am." He thought about it for a second and then answered.

"It only means that you are really interesting person." He smiled. "And I think that this combination will probably make you much stronger than you or me or anyone else can even imagine." Interesting person? What does he mean by that? I thought to myself before he disturbed me.

"Now we should get going. The sunrise will start soon." He went to the doors and I followed him.

While we walked up the stairs, the noises from the outside came to me. I never thought there is such a racket on the streets. Soon it started to be unbearable and I took a few steps back.

"It's horrible, so much noise, how can you stand it?" I tried to cover my ears but it didn't really help.

"It's not so bad. There is no such noise in the morning like in the middle of the day. That's why it's better we are going out now and not through the day."

"Really?" I looked at him painfully.

"You must learn how to separate the unwanted noises from the ones you need."

"And how am I supposed to do so?" I asked angrily and hopelessly at once.

"Just try to concentrate a little." He said wearily and I shot him a glare. Ok, concentrate, how should I do it in such noise? That's right, that's why I must concentrate. Why is it so complicated?

It took me a while, but somehow I managed to force out the unwanted noises and was able to go out without making any damage to my ears.

We walked through the city and I trained my ears and nose by saying what I hear and smell and where it comes from. We spent a few hours like that and when we ended in front of my house, it was already past seven.

"It seems you have a visitor." I looked at Sesshoumaru questioningly and then towards the house to find any clue who is it. I caught someone's smell but I didn't know whom it belongs to. It could be anyone according to the fact, that the only one who's smell I know is Sesshoumaru. But this one was somehow familiar as well. Don't tell me...

"Inuyasha? What is he doing here?"

"Don't ask me. I better leave, before he'll notice me. It wouldn't be the most pleasant meeting."

"I guess so. See you later then." He nodded, got in his car and drove off while I started to run towards our house. I threw the door open and before I could see him, I already yelled into the house.

"Inuyasha, what the hell are you doing here?" There was no answer until I finally found him. Though it didn't take me long to do so, thanks to my new abilities.

"How did you know I am here?" Oh, sure, I screamed his name before I was even supposed to know that he's here.

"Birds sang it to me, so why are you here?" I replied angrily.

"Birds?" He looked confused. I sighed and said in defeat.

"Forget it. I am going to take my stuff, wait for me near the well, I'll be right back." I went upstairs to my room. He really didn't notice anything. Even though I can use my powers now, it seems that no one can say I have some at all. Maybe the fact, that I didn't have any until now, helps me as well.

I changed my clothes and put some things, which could come in handy later, in the bag. I stopped in front of the mirror for a second and touched the rosary around my neck. It all seems so unreal, like a dream.

Only yesterday I was just Kagome. Just an ordinary girl with only one difference from the others. I was a girl who could travel into the past through the well and with her spiritual powers was protecting the Shikon no Tama. Who was helping her friends as much as she could, but usually when it came to the fight, the one who had to stay behind.

And today I am Kagome. Daughter of Lord Sesshoumaru. Powerful half-demon equal to Inuyasha. No more need to be protected, but the one, who can successfully protect the others. The girl with big secret, which shouldn't be revealed to anyone in the past.

And more importantly, there is no way, how to tell them and make them understand. They all know Sesshoumaru as an enemy and actually, he is like that back there. I can't be sure how would they react at all.

So, the more I am thinking about it the more I am sure that I can't tell them about this. Or at least, not yet.

I sighed. So many things changed in such a short amount of time. I left my room and went after Inuyasha. On the way out I met my mum standing sleepily in the hallway.

"Hi, mum, I'm leaving with Inuyasha, bye." I said cheerfully and wanted to continue, but her expression made me stop.

"Kagome, is... is everything all right between you and...?" She probably didn't know what title give to Sesshoumaru in front of me. Sure, last time she saw me, I ran away from the room, because I saw him and I made her think he is the worst thing which ever met me. Well, it's still kind of truth, but it's not as bad as I thought it will be.

"Don't worry, we are fine. We had a lot of talking and... explaining." I corrected myself quickly, at first I wanted to say 'practicing' but it wouldn't sound much well. And it would be hard to explain what were we practicing.

"I am glad that you have settled it between each other." She seemed to perk up a little and I smiled.

"Yes, it seems so, don't worry, it'll be ok." I waved her and continued after Inuyasha and back to the past.