Kagome was forced to sit next to Naraku during the fight. Her skin crawled due to being near him. With her best efforts she tried to scoot away from the man but he scooted closer with every move he made. She suddenly stopped when Naraku grabbed her arm forcing her to stop. The girl fought the urge to hiss in pain as his grip on her arm tightened.

"I'd suggest you stop moving or you're going to distract the hanyou."

Kagome stilled hearing those words. She didn't want to be the cause of InuYasha's pain. Both youkai fighters were inside the ring. They were fighting each other with half-assed efforts at best. Neither was really trying hard to defeat the other because in a test of strength and possessiveness over Kagome was all InuYasha.

InuYasha looked at Koga in disgust. There was something that he didn't want to do today and that was fight the mangy wolf. He wanted to be near Kagome again. But he had to fight or Naraku would hurt the young miko. He couldn't risk that no matter the price to his body. Koga was tough and ready to attack but InuYasha couldn't keep his mind off a pair of shining brown eyes. That told anyone that knew how to look that she was deeply in love with life and the most shocking of all him. A smirk graced his lips as he dodged another one of Koga's sloppy assaults.

"You're getting slow in your old age Koga," InuYasha taunted in good natured fun.

"Well you still stink dog turd."

"Can't you think of something more original than that?"

InuYasha's eyebrows furrowed in confusion as he looked around. Then his gaze turned towards where Kagome was sitting. He heard her soft gasp of pain as Naraku grabbed her arm to stop her from moving around. His world narrowed around him. A soft growl escaped his throat. Somewhere deep inside he knew that he was turning. His eyes bled crimson and two purple markings appeared on his cheeks. He felt his fangs extend in his mouth and his extended claws dug into his palm drawing blood. The inu didn't even notice he was so lost to his rage that this bastard dared to hurt his mate.

Koga didn't move knowing that if he did he'd be signing his death warrant. The hanyou's aura now radiated pure hatred and he realized that his aura was that of a full blooded youkai. There was no messing around now. One false move and he was dead.

There was something wrong and Kagome couldn't place it. She looked down at the arena. InuYasha was staring in their direction. Then she realized what it was. InuYasha was locked into a blood lust.

"What did you say to him?" Kagome demanded.

"Oh that, I would take you if they didn't fight, and it seemed to have an interesting reaction."

"You're disgusting."

She moved away from him and Kazuki sat in-between Kagome and Naraku. That only served to enrage the youkai. InuYasha leapt for them completely ignoring Koga for which the wolf youkai was grateful. The wolf youkai smirked knowing that Naraku would be toast if ever the inu hanyou got hold of him. You never messed with the mate or mate-to-be of a canine youkai and lived to tell the tale. Of course that applied to most youkai. This man was playing with fire and if he didn't back off then the inu hanyou would kill him. Kagome stood up ready to do something but Naraku made the mistake of trying to reach for Kagome. Kazuki stopped him before his fingers even got near the girl.

"Keep your hands off my mistress," the phoenix youkai growled. "Kagome get down there and calm the hanyou down before he goes ballistic and kills innocent bystanders."

She nodded and moved through the throng of people. It didn't take her long until she was standing before the enraged inu hanyou. Koga was at her back. She knew that she had nothing to fear from the wolf youkai considering one wrong move and he'd be facing the wrath of InuYasha.

"InuYasha?" Kagome called softly to her hanyou companion.

He growled at her as she moved closely to her. "InuYasha don't you remember me?"

His ears twitched towards her trying to discern something. His nose came up and scented the air. The hanyou shook his head as if trying to dislodge water from his hair. She moved forward with care knowing that somewhere deep inside him he recognized her. The hanyou looked at her and flexed his claws as if debating how to flay her. Without regard for herself she moved forward and reached for the inu hanyou. Her hands came in contact with his face. Something flashed before her eyes.

I could feel his power pulsing in a familiar way. I knew the time was coming. He was changing again. With renewed vigor I began to fight against the bonds holding me. His growls were all to familiar and it was hurting me to watch him fighting the transformation that the witch was forcing upon him. I call to him trying to get him to focus his attention on me instead of the lulling voice of the witch telling him to transform into his true youkai form. Looking down I see the small fox kit trying to aid me. I watched in horror as he attacked our friend, the monk. I watched as the hanyou in the mirror became human. With I commanded something of the kit and he threw a jar at me breaking the bonding holding me. Cruel words reach my ears from the witch but it didn't faze me as I cling to his robes trying to get him to calm down. Everyone was warning me away.

'I love you as a hanyou, InuYasha!' I cry.

I remembered trying to call out his name. He hesitated if only for a second. I watched the teal pupils fade away but the witch cast another spell and the teal pupils returned. His claws dig into my arms. I wince in pain. My mind went racing on how to get him to come back to the hanyou I knew and loved. Leaning up I kissed him. 'Inuyasha, you want to stay with me don't you?' I thought quietly. I could feel the tears stinging my eyes. He growled against my lips but I felt his grasp loosen on me. Once his claws retracted from my skin I knew he was back. He whimpered softly a few times. I hear the faint shattering of glass. His lips claimed mine fully. There was warmth in this kiss. I hoped that it would last forever and that the moment wouldn't stop. That we could stay together like this for the rest of our lives.

'InuYasha, are you going to be okay now?' I whisper.

'Kagome.'

He gathered me closer into a hug. His chin rested on my head. I could feel his warmth and his scent wrapped around me. I didn't want to leave his arms.

'Are you nuts? I could have really hurt you,' he chided gently. 'I'll stay a hanyou a little while longer just for you.'

With a soft sound I agreed with him.

Kagome blinked a few times wondering what that was. InuYasha was still growling at her. Reaching up she kissed him hoping what she saw would be enough to bring him back to his hanyou self. His claws dug into her arms drawing blood. Something happened and the inu youkai deepened the kiss. A soft purr came from his chest. Pulling back she looked up and saw twin pools of molten gold, fiery and full of passion.

"Inuyasha?"

"You remember," he whispered softly before claiming her lips again.

Both could hear the disgusted snicker and comments but neither cared. They had found the one they had been looking for. An enraged scream rent the air and InuYasha barely had time to push Kagome behind him before Naraku was lunging strait for them.