Always Read Warning Labels by Caleesci

Chapter 1

This is completely for fun. I saw some fanart that just demanded I write one, and then I saw Sugar0o's challenge. This is for Sugar0o as she wonderfully gave me permission to use her in this story :x. Hope you like!

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                It was an accident. Completely, one hundred percent an accident. Sure there had been a warning, and if it had been in modern day Tokyo, she was pretty sure it would be roped off with CAUTION tape and in an unbreakable box guarded by lasers. But that had been the thrill of it! Here, five hundred years in the past, none of that existed. Instead it had simply been guarded by a weird little poem written in stone that recited how dangerous it was in odd insensible words that she had just been too impatient to read.

Hold ye Tongue

Read it not

For danger blooms in fancy script

On yellow trees and blackened waters

A spell it sprawls

to make ye bend

to shapes great r0o commands

It hadn't made much sense anyways, so really what was there to pay attention to? Even Miroku had been curious to see what it was, so it wasn't like the entire thing could be blamed on her. It had been a really pretty box too, covered with golden shapes of men and woman dancing around its edges. It wasn't until Inuyasha's claws touched the box that Kagome began to feel a little trepidation. The box, it seemed, was no match for youkai strength as the lock was easily broken. Inside had been a tiny scroll. The scroll was very old if the yellow papyrus paper was any clue. Picking it up, Inuyasha was surprised to find no words on it.

"Let me see Inuyasha." Kagome said as she took the scroll. As her hands touched the paper she was surprised when black ink began to appear. She began to read.

"Lucid tongue flap for me, read the words I write for three. As r0o commands so it shall be. Take the shape I command for thee." The group stared in confusion.

"Is that all?" Miroku asked, moving to sit beside her. Kagome nodded.

"Some dangerous crap that was." Inuyasha grumbled.

"Kagome-sama!" Sango's voice cut the silence and all heads swiveled to Kagome. She gave Sango a puzzled look before she felt an odd sensation in her fingers. She lifted her hand and watched in a mixture of awe and fear as her hands began to glow a vibrant crimson. The odd red light went from her fingers and spread upwards swiftly. Soon, her entire body was engulfed.

"Kagome-sama!" Miroku leapt forward, reaching for his friend. As his hand came in contact with Kagome's now red body, the odd light consumed him too. The other's shielded their eyes from the light as it exploded outwards. As swiftly as it flared, the light died out. Sango and Inuyasha removed the sleeves from their faces. Eyes wide, and mouths agape they stared.

"What was that?" The feminine voice was low and deep with a rather coy tone to it. Violet eyes widened. A hand flew to grip the throat that spoke. "Was wrong with my voice?" Miroku demanded.

"Miroku... Eep!" The oddly feminine reaction sounded in a deep masculine voice. Standing where there friends once stood was something very different. Miroku's hair was long and fell in waves of ebony to reach his waist. The robes he wore pulled tight against his frame, revealing the curves of a rather voluptuous woman. Gone was the handsome face, replaced by luscious full lips and eye lashes prime for batting at unsuspecting victims. Kagome's hair remained the same, however her face had turned from its soft feminine appearance into a masculine one. Her body grew in size and her feminine curves were gone. her white blouse was tight against her now broad shoulders and chest, and due to her increased size revealed her surprisingly toned stomach. The little green skirt had ripped on the sides, as her waist was no longer as narrow as it had been. Large muscular thighs lead to hairy legs. Her feet had nearly doubled in size, destroying her shoes.

"Inuyasha!" Kagome cried, the somewhat whiny cry sounding odd in the deep masculine voice. Inuyasha held up a hand and pointed at him.

"Ka...Kagome?!? What the fuck... what... Wench this is all your fault!" Recovering from his shock, his brash personality pushed to the surface. Kagome glared and placed his hands on his hips, striking a very feminine pose.

"Inuyasha! This is not my fault! Fix it!"

"What the hell wench, how the hell am I suppose to fix it!" He demanded back. His eyes flickered to Miroku, then back to Kagome, only to shoot back to Miroku. Miroku had her robes undone, the upper portion of her chest bare. Inuyasha flamed crimson and abruptly turned his back.

"Miroku you pervert!" Sango cried as she averted her gaze as well. Miroku blinked innocently at them, her hands cupping each breast.

"I merely wanted to see if they felt the same as a normal woman's." She defended, a perverted grin on her face. "And I am glad to say... they do!"

"Cover up you bastard!" Growled Inuyasha.

"Kagome, we should get you some clothes." Sango said, blushing slightly. Kagome turned and looked down at himself. The skirt most certainly did not cover as much as it used to.

"Oh no! My uniform! Look at my shoes! Mom is going to kill me!"

"We should get back to Kaede." Sango said, thankful that Miroku had finally stopped examining her breasts. She felt odd feeling jealous that Miroku was touching another woman, even if Miroku was the other woman.

"Yes, you are right. Perhaps we can study the inscription, Inuyasha do you think you can remove that stone?" Kagome asked, trying in vain to hold his skirt down. Inuyasha grumbled but easily removed the stone slap from the wall.

"Let's get the hell out of this place." Inuyasha kept his eyes ahead, to afraid to look back at Miroku, and even Kagome for that matter. The sooner they got to the end of this, the better.

None noticed the dark eyes watching from the shadows, a smug smirk upon her pretty lips. Stepping into the light, the woman crossed her arms about her chest.

"Interesting. A trap for three snares four. Oh sweet intrigue, how I have missed thee." With a soft laugh, her body twisted and shrunk. A tiny pink dragon took flight, its leathery wings carrying it swiftly through the winds after the small group.

                Golden eyes narrowed to dangerous slits. A tinge of red swirled within them. He would crush whoever was responsible for this. Standing, Sesshomaru exited the water, unfazed by his nudity. Grabbing his clothes he tied them about his person, ignoring the way the silk clung to his still drenched body. A shrill scream from his camp had him moving swiftly, momentarily forgetting his predicament. Within moments, he was standing in his camp, his golden eyes widening.

"Sesshomaru-sama!" The voice was shrill yet feminine.

"Sesshomaru-sama! It happened to you too!" Rin said in awe, taking in her lord's new form. Rin's gaze when from Sesshomaru to Jaken. "Rin thinks you are very pretty Sesshomaru-sama, and you Jaken-sama!" Jaken jumped up, his ratty robe hardly covering his new form. He was taller by at least a foot, and his skin a soft green. Large yellow eyes shined back at them in fury.  Unlike before, emerald green hair flowed from his head. Soft pinks lips were thin in rage, and his dainty hands fisted at his sides.

"Jaken." Sesshomaru's voice was light and airy, yet higher and softer. Golden eyes were covered with thick long lashes, and his lips were plump and full. He was shorter, though still remarkable tall. His skin had taken on a softer look, and is body decorated with ample curves. His hair had remained the same and hung down his form with delicate beauty.

"I will kill her for dare to use her magic on us Sesshomaru-sama!" Jaken sputtered. Apparently the physical change had no affect on personality and Sesshomaru felt the onset of a headache form.

"I shall show her the error of her ways with her blood! I shall crush..."

"Jaken!" Sesshomaru snapped. "Name." Her eyes narrowed dangerous.

"A vixen of trickery and games! The dragon witch R0o!"

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                Kagome took the teacup from Kaede, shooting her a grateful smile. He still wore his torn skirt and blouse, determined to return home to find more suitable clothing. He really had no desire to borrow clothing from the villagers who thought baths were strange.

"Can ye explain what happened?" Kaede asked, sitting down with the group. Miroku cleared her throat.

"Well you see, Kaede-sama, we were heading North where Naraku is rumored to be. Out of nowhere, a temple appeared before us. We decided that it would be best that we examine it, before an unsuspecting villager came across it. Inside, we found box that contained a scroll. There was a short incantation that we read, and then poof we were...well you know." Miroku finished, scratching the back of her head sheepishly.

"Hmm." Kaedes lips pursed in thought.

"And we sort of ignored the warning." Kagome added quickly, giving a nervous giggle. Kaede's uncovered eye widened as Inuyasha showed her the stone tablet.

Hold ye Tongue

Read it not

"Wish we read that part, its pretty blatant. Don't read the scroll." Sango said as she leaned back.

For danger blooms in fancy script

On yellow trees and blackened waters

"Another sign, the scroll is clearly old because the paper is yellow papyrus." Kagome added.

A spell it sprawls

to make ye bend

to shapes great R0o commands

"Great R0o? What is that?" Miroku asked curiously. Kaede shook her head.

 "Ye have made a grave mistake. R0o's magic is powerful, legendary. The legend of R0o has been around for many hundreds of years. Some say she be a Kami, some say a youkai. She be a creature of trickery and mischief. Though ye will come to no harm while under her spell, I can guarantee insanity will thread its way into ye life."

 "But how do we fix it?" Kagome asked, shooting a pout to the elder miko. Kaede shook her head.

 "I know not. That ye need to ask her."

 "Oh this is just awful! How are we supposed to find her? I need to go home! Don't you dare think of stopping me Inuyasha!" Kagome stood quickly and whirled about, unknowingly revealing a bit of what lay underneath his tattered skirt much to the embarrassment of the group. Kagome stormed off, feeling tears threaten to fall.

 "Kagome!" Inuyasha came jogging after him, stopping a short distance away. "Don't worry. We will fix this." Kagome turned to face him, the tears now falling freely.

 "Oh Inuyasha." Inuyasha stiffened as Kagome threw himself at him, wrapping his arms around him. Kagome leaned down to bury his face into Inuyasha's shoulder. Inuyasha felt odd, though he knew it was Kagome, it was still a man holding on to him so tenderly. With an embarrassed huff he pushed Kagome away, grumpily glaring at him.

 "As long as you look... like that... can you not do that?" Kagome blushed, nervously giggling.

 "Uh yeah, no problem Inuyasha. Thanks, I needed that." He smiled sweetly at Inuyasha before turning back towards the well and jumping in.

Nothing could prepare the Higurashi household for what was to come...

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Love,

Caleesci