I think I am done redoing this silly thing. I think this makes the third or fourth time I've done so. Well, I hope everyone enjoys it. I will be posting a new chapter as soon as I am done editing. Thank you!

Disclaimer: Do Not Own Inuyasha. Duh, you think if I did, I would be here. Come on People. HAHA

Chapter One: Demons come out to play

Kagome climbed out of the well after returning home to restock on supplies and stared up at the clear blue sky of the feudal era. She always appreciated how much cleaner and quieter the past was. She set her bag down on the ground by the side of the well then sat on the lip of the well as she pulled out the gift she had bought for Sango. She and the slayer had become so close over the years that she truly thought of the older girl as her sister. They had been through so much together, shared so many secrets with one another that the fact they did not share the same blood no longer meant anything to either of them. They were sisters in the truest sense of the word. Sango had been with her through thick and thin. Sighing Kagome fingered the ivory handle of the curved blade. She had been shopping for a gift for her dear friend to symbolize their bond when she spotted the blade in a knife store. The moment she saw it she knew it was meant for Sango. It truly was a work of art. She purchased the piece and seeing she had enough money left over she paid to get both their names interwoven on the handle, a further indication of their close bond. Running her thumb along the Kanji of their names Kagome's thoughts wandered to Inuyasha.

'Inuyasha has changed so much in the years we have known each other. He is still rash and childish most of the time but there can be times when he is sweet and caring. I still can't help but wonder if he truly loves me for me and not just because I look like Kikyou.' That thought alone was enough to bring about the memories of Inuyasha running off to see Kikyou at every chance he got.

Kagome remembered all the times she had watched Inuyasha bound into the forest to check on his beloved Kikyou. She would always wait patiently for him to return, always keeping a smile on her face. He would either never notice how fake and plastered on it was or just didn't care. All the times he would go to Kikyou, her heart would break a bit more and more each time, until there was hardly enough left to be called a heart. She loved him so much that she did not have it in her to make him choose. That is what hurt most of all, knowing he would always run to Kikyou. Every time he came back from their 'visits', he would always be in a good mood for a change. He would always have a dreamy look on his face. It always made Kagome feel inadequate, unable to keep her hanyou happy. She did not understand why he was so hung up on a woman that wanted to change who and what he was.

'He always compares me to Kikyou. Kikyou is a better archer, Kikyou can control her powers better, Kikyou looks better, she smells better… What is so wrong with who I am? He never saw that I am my own person. I am me and Kikyou is… well… Kikyou.' Kagome sat there looking dejected until she remembered what he had said to her before she had left for her era. His words had given her some hope for the future after all.

Flashback

"Kagome, wait a minute!" Inuyasha said a moment before she started to jump.

"Yeah, Inuyasha… what do you want now?" Kagome sighed thinking he would beg her not to forget the ramen or to hurry back or something along those lines.

Kagome put down her empty sack and turned around to face her Inu hanyou. She crossed her arms over her chest, trying to stop the pounding of her heart. The look in his eyes said it all but she did not want to get her hopes up and then have him crush them and stomp her heart into the ground. He looked so nervous standing there fiddling with his sword and looking away from her constantly.

'Could it be? Could he truly love me and only me? On the other hand, has he decided to choose Kikyou instead of a living, feeling human being? He confuses me so much.'

Inuyasha has caused Kagome so much pain that she now had doubts about herself as a woman. Was she sexy enough, did she say the wrong things, was she capable of finding love… and so on. Kagome finally noticed the determination he had and sighed.

'This is going to be trouble. I just know it is something bad.' She thought as Inuyasha walked forward a little bit and straightened his back.

"Kagome, before you go… I want to… tell you something."

"Yes, what's wrong Inuyasha?"

"Nothing is wrong… Kagome… I know I am not always the nicest and I am sorry. I do not mean to say some of the things but they just come out before I can stop them. Right, uh, well, I actually really… care about you, Kagome… and that's the truth." He said blushing but keeping eye contact.

Kagome could not believe her ears but still… she did not want to get her hopes up so she played the idiot.

"I know you care about me, Inuyasha. I care about you too, that is why I always end up forgiving you." Kagome said smiling sadly.

"No, Kagome. I mean I CARE about you. You know… like… mates do." Now that was enough to turn his whole face almost as red as his hayori.

Kagome was overjoyed. She gasped at his words and flung herself into his strong, capable arms. Her tears of joy wetting his shirt.

"Oh, Inuyasha! I love you too! You don't know how long I have waited to hear those words come out of your mouth… how many times I have dreamed of you saying them to me."

"Feh, you should know me by now but I just thought I should tell you." He said before embracing her tightly.

End Flashback

Kagome still felt the elation of his declaration. He had finally told her he loved her… well in his own way. She could not wait to get to Kaede's and give her presents to everyone. She sat there a bit longer thinking of how things had turned out. She still could not believe her luck. She got up and walked towards Kaede's village with a large smile on her face. As she was walking, she thought she heard some noises coming from a little ways ahead of her. Her curiosity got the better of her, as always. She walked up to the bushes that the noises were coming from and moved them aside. What she saw broke her heart. There before her very eyes was Inuyasha and he was not alone. Inuyasha was there with Kikyou, doing something that was so foul it wrenched her heart in two. Kagome could not take her eyes away from the love of her life as he rutted with the clay pot known as Kikyou. Kagome's heart thudded painfully in her chest. She felt as if the life was being sucked out of her. She knew he still loved Kikyou but how could he declare his love for her and then screw another woman? Tears were pouring down her face as the last of her strength and kindness fled her body. She could not stop the heartache anymore, she could not pretend to be happy, and she could not just sit by while he broke her. This was the last straw.

'How could you Inuyasha?' she thought.

'You cheating, no good, lying sack of dog shit.' She started to get angry, very angry. She started glowing pink, which indicated her Miko energy. Then the pink turned to blue and the blue turned to purple, and from purple to red, and from red to pitch black. She was angrier then she has ever been before. Kagome's aura expanded to an incredible amount. It was as if she had an unlimited amount of pure energy. Inuyasha not paying any heed to her energy did not know what was going to happen until it was too late. He was not paying attention to anything other than Kikyou. Kagome started to chant something under her breath. She had learned a few things over the years. This was the last straw.

With Inuyasha before the incident

Inuyasha was sitting by the well waiting for Kagome to get back. He was happy. That was an emotion he was not entirely used to. He has not had the easiest life. He was a hanyou. Half demon and half human, he belonged to neither. The humans hated him for his demon side and the demons hated him for his human side. He could not win either way. Kagome was the first to accept him for whom and what he was. She had not wanted him to be more than he could be. He knew he made mistakes with her but he hoped to be able to make that up to her in time. Inuyasha stiffened as he smelt a scent that he really did not want to smell. Kikyou walked out of the woods and towards him. He sighed. Inuyasha knew this would have had to happen eventually but he was hoping he would have time to try to come up with a better speech. Inuyasha got up from his position and walked towards Kikyou. He knew this would turn out badly but he only hoped she would get over it.

"Kikyou… I… need to talk to you about a few things." He rushed.

"I imagine it has something to do with that reincarnation of mine."

"H… How did you know?"

"I was watching your little scene yesterday. I have come to tell you that I still hold you to your promise. You will come to hell with me, even if I have to take you kicking and screaming."

"Kikyou, be reasonable. You know I will avenge your death. It was not me who killed you. Naraku took my form and struck you. He will pay for what he done but you have to let me live my life. I loved you and you taught me many things. It is just that Kagome is the only thing in my life that I have not had to worry about changing myself for. She loves me for me, for who I am and yes, even what I am. She does not care that I am a half demon. She loves me as I am and doesn't want me to change."

"So, that is it then? You choose her over me just because she is simple enough to settle for you as you are?" Inuyasha could not help but get upset at those words.

He had thought that Kikyou loved him as well but that was enough to convince him that she never really loved him. She just loved the idea of being a normal woman with a normal husband. It hurt but not as much as it would have hurt if he did not have Kagome's love.

"You never really loved me, did you Kikyou?"

"Don't be a fool, Inuyasha. I loved you; I just would have loved you more as a human." She said offhandedly.

"We are done Kikyou. I cannot do this anymore. I know it hurts Kagome to see how much you still affect me. Your words have told me all I needed to know. Please go in peace and know that you will be avenged but I cannot see you anymore. I want a life with Kagome. I know I can make her happy but it has to be without you there to spoil things. You are still my first love but please don't try to hurt her anymore." Inuyasha could only hope she would listen.

Darkness surrounded Kikyou. She smirked and he knew he was in trouble. Kikyou started to laugh. Inuyasha got the feeling something horrible was about to happen. He paled at her next words.

"You are a fool, Inuyasha. We have a few plans for your little Miko and you are going to help me fulfill those plans, whether you want to help or not. My reincarnation is going to be in a lot of pain because of you." Kikyou smiled as her eyes shined brightly.

Kikyou threw her hands out in his direction and before he knew what was going on, he was blasted through the air by her holy energy. As he was flying in the direction of the Tree of Ages, he realized that Kikyou's energy was no longer pure because it no longer hurt to be hit by it. He was troubled. He could not think straight and knew immediately that Kikyou had done something to him.

"Poor hanyou, are you wondering why you can't move or have you figured out why?" Inuyasha could only glare at the woman he once loved.

He now knew that she no longer was the Kikyou of times past but a new Kikyou that was full of spite. His heart was ripping in half as he thought of what Kagome was going to go through and could not help but wonder if he could stop it.

"It is no use looking all pathetic. These things happen. Now Inuyasha be a good boy and drink your medicine." Kikyou knew he could not move and smirked as she pulled out a vial of green liquid. She forced the goo down his throat and before long his eyes had lost their shine. His last thought before everything went foggy was of Kagome and her sweet voice.

"Now, my pet, let us see if we can't hurt our little miko. The more tainted she is the better."

"Yes, my love." Inuyasha said in a dead voice.

A/N: Oh boy, what fun… on to the next chapter to see what happens!

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