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Chapter 25

Inuyasha's P.O.V.

I was waiting for Miroku's signal as I was crouching behind a corner, water gun armed in my hands.

But I immediately dropped everything without hesitation when his disgusting scent reached my nose.

Naraku.

Damn, he's still after Kagome!

Running as fast as I could while tracking him, I eventually caught Kagome's scent along with his. My pace quickened as their scents got stronger.

When I got there, I saw Kagome and Hikara transformed along with Natsume who were already attacking Naraku. While Hikara attacked with water, Kagome and Hikara were attacking Naraku with kicks and punches, going at lightning speed.

I sharpened my claws as I dug my fingers into my palms, coating them with blood.

"Blades of Blood!" I yelled while taking a hack at him.

"Naraku!" I yelled as I was back on the ground.

But Naraku dodged my attack easily and even though I had joined in on the offense, he seemed to pay no attention to me whatsoever. Instead, he had his red eyes locked on Kagome. And for some reason, neither of the girls noticed my appearance either.

Naraku smiled cruelly. "I really wish you would see things the way I see them, Kagome. Join me. Become mine!"

I growled menacingly. This bastard was trying to convince her he's the good one. It made me sick to think Kagome being with him.

Naraku sneered at Kagome. "You belong with only me, Kagome. I can take care of you like that half-demon never did."

Oh hell no! I love Kagome too much to let her go like this!

Although Kagome and I were "broken up"…it was completely fake to me and my feelings for Kagome still haven't changed. Whether hers did or not, that doesn't mean I'll let someone like Naraku take him away from me!

"Oh shut up already!"

I looked over to see Kagome growling at Naraku as well. Her eyes were narrowed dangerously and her face held obvious annoyance.

"I will never be yours! The only one I love is Inuyasha, you sick bastard!"

I couldn't help but look at her with wide eyes.

Could she still really love me the way I love her?

Kagome's P.O.V.

As much as I would've doubted my thoughts before, I have decided that Inuyasha would never betray me, no matter what. But what made me finally make up my mind?

It flashed in my mind as I laid a punch on Naraku.

The kiss.

That single, loving kiss Inuyasha gave me while saying he loved me; trying to convince me how much I meant to him.

Running up, I tried to kick Naraku again, only to be pulled by my foot pulled towards him by his hand.

He pulled me into a hug and I struggled to push him away.

"Kagome, come, come dear," he whispered into my face. "I know you don't want that half-breed. Remember, he betrayed you."

"Let me go you bastard! He didn't betray me, he was just protecting me!" I screamed.

I punched him and tried to escape, but to no avail. He hung to me tight.

Damn him!

"My dear, that half-breed isn't good enough for you. I'm the one who knows how to have a good time unlike some low-life half-demon."

In pure disgust, I looked at him and yelled, "Rot in hell!"

I gave him a blast of the priestess powers I still managed to have despite my vampire transformation.

It helped me get away for the tiniest second, but as soon as I did, a whole load of these tentacle things came rushing out of him and towards me.

Sango and Miroku arrived just in time, joining Natsume and Hikara in their attacks that didn't seem to be affecting Naraku. Jumping back, I landed on the ground a few feet away from them, almost on opposite sides, but as soon as I did, a tentacle came right for me.

I was just about to hit it when my vision suddenly blurred and my legs startled to buckle. No way could I dodge the attack in time.

But then, Inuyasha was suddenly in front of me slicing the tentacle apart for me. When did he get here?

"Thanks," I mumbled gratefully. But then my vision swirled violently and I instantly fell to my knees, panting out of exhaustion.

"Kagome!" Inuyasha called out to me.

I just looked up with a small smile. "I'm fine. Just a little tired." I tried to stand.

But without warning, another 10 tentacles came flying towards us.

Two tentacles, with a width about three fingers, pierced through Inuyasha's stomach. I watched in horror as his blood splattered from the impact and as he fell to ground with a blank look on his face.

Oh no…he can't be…

"Inu-" But before I could do anything else, the other eight tentacles got me in my right arm and left leg.

I fell to the ground screaming in pain and hearing the others shouting our names. But the only person I wanted to hear right now was Inuyasha. I needed to see if he was alright!

But when I turned to look, Inuyasha's body was gone. All that was left was a small puddle of blood in the grass.

That's when his new smell hit me.

"Think you could kill me that easily, Naraku?"

I looked over to see Inuyasha clawing at lightning speed at Naraku in full offense; faster than before and more aggressive than I've ever seen him. His voice wasn't his as it took on a more husky, intimidating tone and his face…didn't belong to the Inuyasha I knew.

With blood-red eyes and ice-blue irises, Inuyasha seemed almost amused to be tearing Naraku down. Jagged, purple streaks were inked on his cheeks and his fangs poked out from his lips; more elongated than before.

My nose and eyes confirmed it.

Inuyasha was a full-demon!

His throaty voice continued to speak. "And on top of not being able to kill me, you dared to hurt my mate. So for that, you must die."

I looked at everyone else then over at him in surprise. Did he just say mate? I blushed profoundly. I knew he loved me but to this stage?

Well…not that I didn't like it or anything.

With a few more flicks of his claws, Naraku was deathly injured. But before we could do anything more, he flew away in a cloud of poison, running away from us once again.

I noticed how Inuyasha was about to leap towards him, but I stopped him by yelling as loud as I could, "Inuyasha, stop. You don't need to go after him." I choked on my words as I felt blood rise in my mouth.

I tried to cough it out and it stained the grass below me.

Inuyasha was by my side in an instant, his face still dangerous-looking. But I could see some worry in those cold eyes of his. But the moment everyone else advanced towards me, he turned towards them and growled viciously. His body took on a protective stance.

He looked like he had the intent to kill.

I grabbed his clothing with my uninjured arm as strongly as I could with the amount of strength I had left.

"Inuyasha, they're our friends. Can't you see that?" I couldn't stop that quivering in my voice.

This Inuyasha before me was alien. I didn't know him. Who was he?

He looked down at me. "Why are you afraid, my mate? I'll protect you," he said with that same, deep voice.

Then without another word, he picked me up bridal-style and jumped to the roof of my house, giving us some privacy.

Before I could utter a single sound, Inuyasha took my arm surprisingly gentle and raised it to his mouth. I gave out a little squeak in surprise as I watched him start licking the wounds I had clean. The feeling against my skin didn't sting as I had anticipated but I had to admit…

It felt wonderful. I could feel my body shivering in pleasure as he cleaned my wounds.

I blushed even deeper as Inuyasha moved to clean the wounds on my leg. Pushing away my…thoughts, I closed my eyes. I think I even saw Inuyasha smirk.

I tried to calm down my racing heart. This side of Inuyasha was definitely bolder.

Then, while staring into my eyes with deep sincerity, he jumped back down to where the rest of our friends were. Our eyes were locked and couldn't be torn apart.

"Rest. No worries, I'll protect you," he whispered.

"Please, Inu, go back to normal. I'll rest but please return to your normal self…for me."

The full-demon seemed to be debating it. "Fine, but if your ever hurt again and I come out to protect you since that half-demon can't, no way am I letting that weakling get this body back."

I swallowed hard and nodded.

I watched as his eyes faded from red to white; blue to gold. His purple stripes disappeared and his fangs and claws receded a little.

The only thing I remember was Inuyasha whispering my name as Natsume put my necklace back on and I faded into a deep sleep.

I can't forget that look of love in Inuyasha's eyes as I closed my own.

Naraku's P.O.V.

Damn him.

I cupped my wounds in pain as I could feel my own blood sticking to my skin. I laid back to let my body slowly heal in time.

So, the half-breed can turn into a full blooded demon.

This should be quite interesting indeed.

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