Finding Herself by Natasha

The Wish

Chapter One

The Wish

Wind flew around the rag tag group wildly as the completed jewel floated high in the air before disappearing back into her chest. Her raven locks flew about her frantickly from the winds, the bright light keeping everyone's eyes closed tightly shut. The tree’s bowed from the sheer power the winds created. Then suddenly all was calm and silent. The small groups eyes opened to look upon their friend, praying she would still be standing, here in there era.

But what they saw was their friend but not. Kikyo was now beside Inuyasha, warm and alive. Kagome must have wished for her to be alive, at least that would be what they all assumed at this. But then they heard a growl, much like the one they often heard from the Lord of the West The growl turned to a whine before what looked to be Kagome rushed past them in the closest den. 

“What the hell was that?” Inyasha looked to the rest of the group. Shippo squeaking out that they should see if their friend is okay. Hopped up to Miroku’s shoulder before they started walking in the direction Kagome had sprinted off to.

When they arrived at the clearing they noticed a wolf like den, it was along a slight hill and dug into the ground. Inuyasha could scent Kagome but it was off, whatever it was, it now smelt and felt demonic.

“Hey guys do you feel her aura?” Kikyo nodded. She reached for Inuyasha’s hand which he readily gave. 

“It is yokai.” Miroku’s brow twisted inconfusion. 

“You don't think the jewel would change her do you?” Sango was worried, how would Kagome take to being a yokai. Shippo jumped down from Miroku’s shoulder and sniffed the entrance, his hearing picking up the subliminal whining of a yokai in pain. Looking up to the rest of his friends he explained what he was hearing. 

“Well runt, she always thought of you as her kid, you go see if she is okay.” Shippo’s eyes widened in fear.

“Now Inuyasha don’t you think she could attack poor little Shippo.” A louder whine was heard before Shippo sighed. His mother risked worse for him, now it was his turn. He puffed out his little chest before creeping into the den. He saw Kagome even through the dark, she was curled in on herself. She was holding her hands to her ears trying desperately to keep out the noise. He watched her nose twitch before she bared her teeth.

“Mama, it’s just me, Shippo.” She whined from the pitch of his voice. 

“Sh-shippo, loud, smells. Hurts. Help me.” Kagome looked scared and broken upon the dirt floor. Shippo nodded once before rushing back out.

“Well runt, what the hell happened?” Inuyasha already picking him up by his hind leg. Sango swatted him before snatching poor Shippo from his grasp. Miroku just sighed at his antics.

“Kagome, she is yokai, I don't know how, but she is. All the new smells and sounds she can pick up is driving her insane. She is pulled into herself and crying.” Sango looked very upset, Miroku was worried as well. Though he was trying to come up with solutions. Yet somehow it was Inuyasha who had the idea. 

“Well why not see if my demonic aura can over power hers, it would calm her senses down so long as she is washed in it.” Not waiting for approval he released Kikyo's hand with a reassuring squeeze before crawling his way to Kagome. The next thing everyone saw was Inuyasha flying out of the den with an enraged Kagome. Her eyes were blood red and she was snarling.

Inuyasha yelling for no one to move, withdrew Tessaiga. No body moved as Kagome’s blood red eyes took in her surroundings.

“Only Alpha can over power me. You are too weak, not my alpha.” Well shit, was all everyone could think. Kagome was in a rage at Inuyasha, a Hanyou, so to Kagome’s instincts she must have felt like he was trying to force her to submit. 

Shippo inched his way to Sango, he whispered for her to go get Sesshomaru, if anyone could make her submit it would be him.

Sango agreed and as quickly as Sango and Kirara could they flew West, Kagome only giving them a glance before her claws took a swing at Inuyasha. 

Inuyasha did his best, but he was slowly wearing down. Miroku stood in after about an hour of the battle and got Kagome to at least calm down enough to get her back in her den.

The small group started a fire as the sun began to set. Sesshomaru hopefully would be here by morning, Kikyo tended to Inuyasha's large lacerations while Miroku continued his thoughts, he just sat and stared into the fire. Shippo sat closest to the den, he listened while Kagome slept restlessly. Whimpering out her distress like a newborn pup. 

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In the West

It was just about an hour after sundown when Sango arrived at the palace gates. The wood doors large and foreboding, sucking in a breath she called out to one of the guards.

“Please I must speak with Lord Sesshomaru, my name is Sango, I am from the inu-tachi. Please send word to him that I wish to speak with him. It is about the wish made upon the shikon Jewel.” The last statement got their attention. One guard ran to his Lord hoping the news would not be unfortunate. 

Sesshomaru was still in his study, he was currently talking to his best friend and general, Tadashi. Tadashi was a panther demon, the only panther demon allowed in the Western Army. They were actually reminising when a knock was heard upon his door.

“Enter.”

“Milord, there is a woman and neko yokai here, they request to see you. It is about the wish from the Shikon Jewel.”

Well great, the worthless wench couldn’t even come up with a wish for the damned thing. Tadashi rose to his feet with him, both men walking out to see the women at his gates. 

Sango was relieved when she watched the gates open. She watched as Sesshomaru and another yokai make there way to her before stopping about five feet away. 

“Lord Sesshomaru, please we need your help.” His only response was to raise a single silver brow. Tadashi snickered behind him earning a glare from both.

“It is Kagome, she is a demoness somehow. She is strong I left here to find you because her and Inuyasha were currently battling it out, and I did not see promise for Inuyasha. She is in a lot of pain, the suddenness of all her senses being heightened. She needs someone powerful to help teach her how to control them. Please come help her.” Now this, this is not what he was expecting coming out of the mouth of this woman. He turned to his guard and told him Jakan was in command until his return, he then looked to Tadashi and gave a slight nod, the man knowing without speaking to follow. Sango jumped back on Kirara and they raced back to Edo.

It took the entire night to travel, they landed down in the small clearing the rest of the group sat, Kirara shrinking to her smaller form, immediately curling into a ball in a safe space to rest. Sango did not look much better, she had dark circles under her eyes from lack of sleep. Sesshomaru and Tadashi touched down moments after. 

Sesshomaru noticed the still out cold Hanyou laying bandaged by the fire, the undead woman now very much alive. The monk gave him a smile while the kit sat fiddling by a den entrance. That's when he heard, the very distinct whine of an Inu. She was definitely in pain, the wine was barely there but the pitch was what told him she needed help. What had him the most interested was that she had her yokai aura completely hidden, this took years to hone. How powerful was she?

The morning breeze blew by the group, all eyes were on him. He let out a quiet breath before crawling his way into the den. The sight he crawled into he was unprepared for, her skin slightly tanned, her long raven hair flowed around her face, her bright blue orbs filled with pain stared back at him. He watched her nose twitch at his scent then before even he could register what was happening, she had him pinned below her, her pearl white snarl and angered eyes on him. Her yokai flowed out of her in waves from her anger at being disterbed. Her hair flying around her from the power that flowed from within her. 

Now Sesshomaru was not the sadistic type, least not when it came to the bedroom, but something about a powerful female Inu with stunning blue eyes pinning him to the ground of a den managed to stir some things for him. With a smirk he bared his fangs to her before releasing his own aura, both clashing before he tamped hers down, but just barely, he actually broke a sweat, but just barely. When he got her calmed down, his aura washed across her sensitive ears and nose. He blocked out most of the senses to a dull ache. He watched her blazing blue eyes go wide before she breathed in his scent deeply. Her eyes growing dark she nuzzled under his chin in thanks. She proceeded to nibble his chin before he flipped their positions. He bit gently on her throat to assert his dominance over her. She practically purred to him before finally with her senses dulled succumbed to sleep. 

He tried to leave the den now that she was asleep, his aura pouring over her like a steady stream, but she clung to him. She was a strong female his instincts screamed in delight.  Lowering himself beside her, he allowed her to curlinto him for comfort, resting his arm around her body he pulled her close. Her scent soothing, his instincts screaming for her.

Mine.