First of all, thank you to Tsuki Shirou and Kay12693 for being my first reviewers during my short time on fanfiction.

Oh, yeah- for those of you people who think that I write really short chapters, it's 'cuz I don't really like to skip lines. Enjoy the story, and I'm sorry I updated so late. It's my school's fault. Not mine, okay? It's fine with me if you have a lawyer and want to sue my school...

Chapter 3- The Transformation

-Kagome's P.O.V.-

I slowly approached the entrance of the cave. I crouched down just out of view. Apparently, it did nothing to hide the fact that I was spying.

"Rin, come here," an emotionless voice stated. I silently counted about seventeen footsteps before the voice called out once more.

"Come in," the voice commanded harshly. "You don't honestly think a weak mortal miko like you can hide yourself undetected within a fifty mile distance from me, Lord Sesshomaru?"

I felt my blood boil in anger and embarrassment as I stepped out of hiding, my cover blown.

"How dare you talk to me like that! Just because you're a strong demon Lord, it doesn't mean you're any better than I am!" I could swear that there was steam coming out of my ears.

Sesshomaru pushed me onto a wall within five seconds, his hand pressing my neck against the wall with my feet dangling above the ground. It was very obvious that I was short for this era, so I was light and easily lifted off the ground. Very quietly, he told me, "I do not kill you now, for Rin is now witnessing everything we do. I advise you, however, to show proper respect. You are no more than a human wench. A toy my pathetic excuse of a brother has finished with, and has now cast aside. If you have the courage to boast, then why not prove yourself not useless?"

By now, I was angrier than imaginable. "Fine!" I shouted

"If that's what you want, then I will show you that I'm not human!" I ignored the pain of falling down onto my butt when he dropped me down onto the stone floor of the cave.

I walked over to a grassy spot in front of the cave.

"Rin, please cover your ears," I called inside. She covered her ears, and in exactly seven seconds, I was fully transformed. I had dropped my backpack a split second before it ripped.

Thank goodness! I thought. What a relief! That backpack was EXPENSIVE!!

My eyes changed color as I glared at Sesshomaru. Their chocolate brown replaced by a bloody red. I gave a slight warning growl before giving an almighty roar-fierce enough to scare demons into unconsciousness. Okay, maybe it sounded more like a 'meow', but it was loud either way.

Sure enough, Jaken barely had time to squawk out a small gasp out before fainting.

I quickly transformed back, leaving Sesshomaru to think about what I had just shown him.

Wait! Focus! I told myself, slightly annoyed that I let go of the current situation. I ran as fast as I could back into the cave. I hurried over to where the toad was, lying on the ground.

"Master Jaken! Master Jaken!" Rin yelled as she uncovered her ears.

"Calm down, Rin," I hushed her. "He's just sleeping, okay? He needs time to think about…things."

"Like what?" asked Rin, still a bit worried about the green impish toad that I couldn't believe I was checking on.

"Like me being part demon. I surprised him, that's all, Rin. I promise there's nothing wrong. He'll wake up in about ten minutes." I assured her. I took out an herbal plant that I had gotten from Kaede. She had told me that it was a rare plant that could awaken people that fainted.

"Hold this under his nose for a while then poke him with it. Is that okay with you, Rin?" I asked.

"May I? Really?" Rin asked excitedly.

"Yes, Rin." I froze with realization. "I didn't hurt your ears just now, did I?

"No, mommy," she answered.

My heart seemed to freeze for a moment. I stopped all movement. Mommy?! Where the heck did she get that idea? I thought. Hm…I wouldn't mind too much…wait, doesn't that mean I have to stay with her? I wonder if Sesshomaru would let me do that…Or maybe I just heard wrong, and she really never called me that at all. "What did you call me, Rin?"

"Mommy. That's okay with you, right?"

"Of course, Rin!"

"Mommy, you were almost as awesome as Lord Sesshomaru, and he's the best." A voice broke me out of my thoughts. It was like an icy-cold bucket of water poured on my face in bed.

"What?" I sat up straighter for some unknown reason and stared at Rin.

She giggled. "I said you were really good."

"Oh, thanks, Rin. I'm not giving you this because you said I'm good, but I've got some presents for you."

The girl's eyes lit up. "Oh, really, Mommy? You're not just teasing Rin or lying? May I see them?? Please?"

"Oh, Rin." I closed my eyes before opening them. "I would never lie to you! And of course you may see them. They're yours, after all," I answered, I reached into my bag to pull out a light pink backpack. Inside were six beaded bracelets, a brush and comb, a pack of bandages, an alcohol spray, and a pair of running shoes similar to mine.

"You'll never grow out of these, Rin." I handed her a pair of white ankle socks. "They stretch as your feet grow."

She somehow widened her eyes beyond their limit, and pounced on me, her arms wrapped tightly around my neck.

"I love you, Mommy," she whispered into my shoulder.

"I love you too, Rin. You are like my own pup." I gently embraced her in return, but she pulled back.

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STORY VOCABULARY

1. miko-priestess

2. pup- demon's child