Summary: When Kagome is suddenly turned into a full cat demon, it's a game of cat and dog between Kagome and Inu-Yasha. That isn't the only problem; Kikyou is back, for good! Proving even more conflict between Kagome and Inu-Yasha. But when Kagome has had enough, she seeks help. What happens when the one she seeks help from is Sesshomaru?
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Authors note: Yah I didn't mention the coming of this fanfics… don't kill me! But anyways, I had an epiphany and felt like writing another Sess and Kag story so here one is. I think it'll be better then When Worlds Collide because I have everything planned out but who knows…
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Chapter 1: Morphing
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Kagome was studying her surroundings. She was in a cage, with black metal bars. She could only sit and stare, as the cage was only big enough for her to do so. Suddenly her direction was once again directed to the witch who had put her there in the first place. The woman looked old and tiny. Kagome started to scream.
"Get me out of here this instant. Why did you do this? Inu-Yasha will kill you!"
The woman laughed at Kagome as she turned to her.
"I don't see the harm in telling you considering I'm going to kill you… No, I won't let you go, but I'll tell you why you're here. My Lady Kikyou who has been very kind to me asked that I get rid of you so she can be with Inu-Yasha and have her sole back."
Kagome's eyes grew wide. Kikyou? Kikyou did this? She had gone too far this time.
"But… but…"
"Yes, I am to kill you. Even though I helped Kikyou become human I still thought I owed her more…"
"HUMAN!" Kagome's eye nearly bulged out. Kikyou was now totally human? Kagome frowned. She might as well die or go back home because Inu-Yasha wouldn't give her the time of day now Kikyou was back in circulation for good.
"Yes. It took me a while but we found a body, I did some stuff and now Kikyou once again roams the earth. Isn't that great?"
Kagome only sulked more.
"Yah great…"
Kagome felt like crying. It was all over. Inu-Yasha would go back with Kikyou. But of course Kagome could stay with him longer if he didn't find out… Kagome snapped back to reality as the old lady opened the cage and dragged Kagome out by the hair, Kagome was paralyzed and sobbed as she waited to be killed. The woman pulled Kagome into a basin with a strange green substance in it. Kind of like the stuff in that tub thing Urasuai used to try and bring out Kagome's sole. The woman then started sprinkling something on Kagome and said a few strange words. Kagome could only understand two words. "Change" and "death" she didn't want to hear the rest anyways. Abruptly the old lady started running around screaming that she had done something wrong. Like it mattered. Kagome would be dieing anyways. All of a sudden Kagome felt herself being lifted into the air. Kagome blinked. There was a strong white light around her. She heard the lady say, "What did I just do?" before blocking everything out. She closed her eyes. It felt nice. She felt herself become, stronger somewhat. Something changed. Then it was all over. She landed gently on the floor. The lady stared at her and smiled.
"I… I… what did I do?"
She passed Kagome a mirror and as Kagome looked into it she nearly fainted. Kagome's hair now had light pink streaks in it. She had fangs. And now had a long black tail and two black cat ears.
"YOU TURNED ME INTO A CAT?"
The old lady laughed menacingly.
"Better then that… I somehow managed to turn you into a strong Neko Youkai! But how in hell did I do it? I turned a human into a demon! This is the discovery of the century!"
Kagome grabbed the lady by the head and dragged her back.
"Turn, me, BACK! NOW!" The old lady trembled as Kagome growled. Kagome was now truly powerful and made the lady quake.
"I… I can't! I don't even know how I did it! Lady Kikyou is going to be so angry… how am I to kill you now?"
Kagome laughed slightly as she noticed the lady was scared of her. Kagome was now in control. She was strong.
"So I'm… half demon?"
Kagome set the lady down so she could speak. The lady solemnly shook her head.
"No, somehow I managed to make you a full demon. Yet for some reason it overlapped your human abilities, same with your miko abilities. So, you are a demon with emotions and your' also a miko. Your a remarkable discovery!"
"Whoa, don't start doing tests on me or anything…."
"I have to! It's just so amazing! Think of all the Hanyou's out there that would benefit from this!"
'Hanyou…' Kagome thought to herself. How was Inu-Yasha going to react? He had wanted to be a full demon all his life and now Kagome would get to be full demon? This was not fair.
"I don't care if Kikyou will be angry… but I'm going to keep you to do some tests."
"NO WAY!"
Unexpectedly, Kagome heard Inu-Yasha's voice and frowned. Inu-Yasha wouldn't understand. He never did. She suddenly felt a smell tinge her nose. Yes, it was Inu-Yasha all right. She smelt the human and demon coming from him. The lady told her to stay still and went outside and started to attack Inu-Yasha.
"Where's Kagome?"
He soon glanced up and caught Kagomes eyes and quickly turned away. He could kill the witch now, because he knew where Kagome was. He raised his sword a brought it down on the witch. All the while Kagome was screaming.
"You idiot!"
Inu-Yasha brought his head up in triumph as he went over to Kagome. He stopped, wide eyed. Kagome rolled her eyes.
"She accidentally turned me into a cat demon… she was trying to kill me and messed up!"
Inu-Yasha raised his eyebrows.
"But… that's not possible…"
"Well it happened alright? And now you killed her and the odds are I'll never be human again."
Kagome's last comment hurt her. Never be human again? This was too much. She fell to her knees crying. Inu-Yasha went over to her and hugged her. Soon Sango, Miroku, and Shippou came on Kirara's back. Kagome wiped her tears away before standing before her friends. As she suspected they all were VERY surprised. Sango smiled slightly hoping to make Kagome feel better considering she seemed very upset.
"The ears are nice… and you don't have the power of ANY Youkai… you have the power of what seems like a Lord. It's amazing."
"Really?" Kagome for once in the whole time smiled. Her tail started to swish around happily in the air. At least her friends had her back.
Shippou smiled and ran up to Kagome. Kagome went down and hugged the young kitsune back.
"I don't care if you're a demon, your still Kagome!"
"Thanks Shippou…"
Miroku smiled.
"Yes, I have to admit you do look a lot more beautiful then before with those ears and tail!"
Sango growled a bit. She knew he was just trying to make Kagome feel better but… Sango turned to Inu-Yasha. He must have taken this kind of hard considering Kagome was a full demon and he wasn't. Inu-Yasha was the only one not smiling. He looked deep in thought by a tree.
"We have to go see Kaede…" Inu-Yasha simply stated. They all nodded and headed off for the village.
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"I see, my young Kagome. So now ye are a full demon? I am sorry ye feel bad about this but I cannot do anything to help ye."
Kagome nodded her head in understanding.
"Now what were ye saying about my sister?"
"Kikyou is back for good. She found a human body and no longer needs soles. She is alive until hell comes back once again to take her. But I fear this will only come with age."
"I see…"
"I am afraid I can no longer continue my quest with Inu-Yasha."
"Why?"
"I fear that with Kikyou back permanently I will be shunned by Inu-Yasha. I wish not get in the way of Inu-Yasha's happiness. Even if it means letting him being with Kikyou."
Kaede smiled slightly at the frowning girl in front of her.
"I wish to say ye are wrong but ye aren't. You must understand that Kikyou and Inu-Yasha have chosen to be together. But where will you go?"
'That's right…' Kagome thought solemnly to herself. 'I can't go back home. What would my family and friends think? I'm stuck here. Stupid ears and tail!'
"I don't know… I guess I may stay here in the village if you permit it. And I could also try and find myself a job and live normally. I am educated and strong now so I guess I could guard the village or something."
"Fine, but ye should explain to your family before staying. And ye can still visit them if it is your wish?"
Kagome nodded slightly before bowing before Kaede. They started to talk a bit more about random things, like what would be expected of Kagome as she was a demon now.
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Inu-Yasha froze at the words. Kikyou was back? He had been listening in on Kagome and Kaede's conversation. Inu-Yasha felt hopeless. Kikyou was back. He owed his life to her. But what about Kagome? He suddenly felt a presence near by. He turned around and saw Kikyou. No sole stealers around her. She looked more alive then she had ever looked. She wore a genuine smile.
"Inu-Yasha! I am now free. I am of this world. I can be with you! It is what we have always been waiting for!"
Inu-Yasha smiled and hugged her back. Not once thinking about Kagome. He'd give his life to Kikyou. And now he could.
"Kikyou… you seem, so happy?"
"Yes, I am. I wish to be with you. I no longer must protect the jewel. I can live freely. Please, you must stay with me."
"But… I have to collect the jewel shards with the others…. And Kagome…"
Kikyou went kind of pale.
"I thought she was dead by now…"
"You were the one that ordered Kagome to be killed…"
"Yes, I did it so I could have the rest of my sole back, that, and you."
"She's alive. And now a demon. I don't know how someone did it but now she is. Kikyou you must understand that killing is wrong. I love you. Kagome couldn't change that…"
"I love you too Inu-Yasha…"
Inu-Yasha bent down and kissed Kikyou.
"But I have to tell Kaogme on my own… Not now… she's having a tough time with being turned into a demon… She understands that we want to be together, please don't try and kill her?"
Kikyou smiled energetically.
"Of course!"
"I got to go… see yah."
With that Inu-Yasha smiled and left. Kikyou headed back to the nearby village she was helping with a smile on her face.
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Kagome sighed as she jumped over one of the sides of the well. Telling her mother she'd no longer be able to stay would be hard. And leaving Souta… and Grandpa… she started to cry. She climbed the vine sniffling and entered the house. She used her sleeve to wipe away some of the tears falling down her face.
"Mom!"
Her mom was surprised by her daughters' appearance but lovingly hugged her daughter back. When Kagome calmed down a bit she decided to tell her what had happened.
"You may want to sit down for this… where's Grandpa and Souta? They need to hear too…"
Her mom nodded and headed upstairs to get the two guys who were upstairs cleaning. Souta and Grandpa were confused but came downstairs nonetheless. When they reached the living room where Kagome had been sitting fresh tears were falling down her face. And so she told her family about how she was now a demon and could no longer stay in the future but would come back for visits. At the end she forced a small smile.
"But don't worry. I'm sure the fact that I can read and write will help me get a job in no time. Plus I'm a really strong demon, according to one of my friends…"
Her family nodded. Only Souta was confused. He started to cry, which got everyone else to cry. Kagome's mother started weeping as she hugged her daughter. Her baby was leaving her too soon. Souta sobbed and he too hugged his sister. He didn't want her to go. Her grandfather was very interested in her ears and tail, which was slowly twitching back and fourth. But nonetheless was also crying. He went over and also hugged Kagome.
"Come back soon!"
Kagome nodded as she headed upstairs to pack. Everyone else in the living room was in a miserable mood. They could only look at the floor, hoping that this was all a dream and it'd go away. Kagome started shoving stuff into her bag. Some clothes, shampoo, soap, tooth brush… everything she'd need. She also added some personal things, like pictures of her family and friends. Also a picture of Inu-Yasha and the rest of the gang. She also took her camera so on one of her visits home she could get her mom to develop the film. She strained a smile. That was right. She'd be able to visit occasionally if she stayed in the village by the well. She just would never see her friends again… unless she could hide her tail and ears, but something would happen. She felt it. She slowly made her way downstairs and said a final good bye to her family before heading out towards the well with her bike and backpack. She sighed as she headed down the well. When she got up and out she noticed Sango, Miroku, and Shippou were waiting for her. She got out and Sango ran over to her and hugged her. Sango had noticed the tearstains.
"I know how hard this might be on you… I'm sorry…"
"It's all Kikyou's fault…" Kagome said, with an edge in her voice.
"What?" Sango was surprised, so was Miroku and Shippou. This part of the story they hadn't heard.
"Yah, Kikyou was the one that had ordered me to be killed by that witch. But the witch messed up and somehow turned me into a demon." Tears once more filled Kagome's eyes. "Kikyou now roams the earth as a human. The witch told me she had brought Kikyou totally back into circulation. And now… Inu-Yasha is probably going to go back to her when he finds out."
"You haven't told him?"
"I'm sure he'll find out on his own. He's Inu-Yasha remember? But I want to keep him with me as long as I can. I want to explain to him the situation. I want to say sorry for everything I have done wrong. I want to show him I care for him…"
"Ok, we'll wait in the village. And besides! It's past Shippou's bedtime! Last time I saw Inu-Yasha he went off in…"
"That direction." Kagome pointed western. She had smelt him since she came. Sango smiled at Kagome's new gift and shooed Miroku and Shippou off towards the village. Kagome sighed. This was going to take a while.
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Author's note: First chapter done. I'm sure I'll enjoy making this with you guys.