Title: Pure to Impure Author: Serenity Voldemort Riddle

Summary: "Filthy humans." Sesshomaru spat. "Yes they are, but I have one which is pure." "No, human is pure." "Not with you as a master." At this he let a smirk appear. Kagome knew from that small evil smile, that she had a better chance with Naraku himself.

Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha, Rumiko Takahashi does.

'It's been two years since I've first let Inuyasha free. Yet, still after all this time, we're not any closer to getting the shards, or defeating Naraku. I might as well head back before Inuyasha blows a casket.' Kagome thought as she jumped through the well and was surrounded by warm blue light. "Kagome! You're back!" A matured Shippo busted out in joy, and ran up to greet said miko. Kagome forced on a smile as she greeted the littlest of her companions. Before she could get a word in edge wise he started to sniff and sneak around her backpack. "Shippo…" Kagome sighed as she pulled out an object from the bag.

Shippo turned on his 'puppy' eyes when he knew he was caught sneaking around for his present. "Kagooome, I wasn't peeking around. I know you always bring me something from your home." Shippo blurted out, causing Kagome to giggle. She balanced the object in her hand while smiling, seeing as she caught Shippo's interest.

"Well, since you didn't sneak around, I suppose I can give you the gift you KNOW you are going to get." Kagome made sure to put a little hurt into her words. Shippo visibly cringed at her tone of voice, making him feel guilty. "Kagome, I'm supposed to be the tricky fox here, not you!" He whined. Kagome let lose a light laugh and tossed the gift up in the air, which Shippo jumped to grab in mid air.

"Thanks Kagome!" Shippo yelled as he set the present down on the ground, ran up to her, and gave her a giant hug. Kagome laughed and patted his head. "Shippo, you're getting too big for me, you're almost up to my hip!" She observed. Shippo beamed a smile up at her as he unwrapped his present. "Well, that's because I'm growing-" "-Mew."

"Kirara! Oh..this is where you were going! Welcome back Kagome!" Sango scolded, then smiled up at her best friend. "Hey Sango…hello to you too Kirara. Yes, I know what you're smelling….haha…I got you catnip." Kagome confessed as she dug the bag of catnip out. Kirara mewed happily as she ran back to Sango with the bag of goodies.

This caused Sango and Kagome to burst out in giggles. "KAGOME! It's a…what is it?" Shippo asked as he finally unwrapped the box within a box within a box. "Well, I figured since you like trickery so much I would get you a magic kit. It's to help improve your skills." The raven haired miko explained. "Really? That's so neat! Thanks!" Shippo bounced about in excitement.

"Finally, Lady Kagome you've decided to come back to us." Kagome smiled upon hearing a warm welcome from Miroku. "Don't I always come back?" Kagome teased. "Why, yes you do indeed. However, you seem to always turn down my generous offer of-" "-Monk, save it." Sango seethed. "Oh, Sango, you should know that I will always put you first on my list." Miroku smiled sweetly. "L-list?" Kagome stuttered at the audacity, while Sango's face went red with anger.

"HMPH!" With that said Sango slapped Miroku and started to walk off. "Pack it up you loafers! There's been a sighting of a shard! MOVE IT! We can't wait for-" "Hi to you to Inuyasha." Kagome greeted the half-breed who obviously didn't realize she was back. "Good, I don't have to drag your ass back here. So, let's go!" Inuyasha ordered.

"Inuyasha wait. Where exactly is the direction of the lead?" Miroku inquired. "Feh….northwest somewhere. There's talk of a strong demon holding a shard or two to get men to join his army or die. Kaede told me to go there, so let's get a move on!" Inuyasha barked. "Okay, chill we're moving we're moving." Kagome sighed as she picked up her bag and started to walk northwest. Inuyasha quickly caught up with her and started to walk faster to get in the lead.

They all walked in silence, except for Sango who rode on the transformed Kirara along with Miroku and Shippo. "Kagome, hop on." Inuyasha ordered as he stopped in front of her to let her get on his back. "Okay." Was Kagome's only reply as she gently positioned herself on her friend's back. As they rode on they came across an abandon campsite. They didn't bother to stop, because Kagome mentioned about feeling a few jewel shards nearby.

"Inuyasha, I sense two shards right up ahead." Kagome declared. Right at that moment, Kirara was hit with a blast of energy and headed straight for the ground with everyone else screaming. Sango was the first to recover and picked up her wounded companion. "Kirara, hold still you'll be okay." Sango hushed the pained cat. "What the hell was-" Inuyasha didn't get to finish as he was shot by a blast of energy as well, sending Kagome flying through the thick forest. "INUYASHA!" Kagome cried as the energy burnt her arm. "KAGOME!" Inuyasha shouted as he trudged through the forest to try and find her. "Inuyasha wait up!" Miroku and Sango called after him.

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"Aughhh…w-what happened? In-Inu-Yasha?" Kagome groaned as she shifted herself to sit up. As soon as she did she regretted it. A searing hot pain shot up her leg. She let out a scream of pain as she clutched her wounded leg. The dark haired girl looked down on her leg and saw blood soaking her white sock, and going into her shoe. "Damn it!" She cursed as applied pressure to the gash. "Tch tch tch….such vulgarity for a human girl." Scolded a new voice, letting Kagome know that she wasn't alone.

"W-who's there?" She demanded, trying to sound strong, but her voice failing her. "Well, lookie here boys, it's a genuine wench." Said a different voice, clearly the leader. "Hn, look how she dresses, common whore. Let's leave her to die." Voiced another addition to the growing voices. "You all better leave me alone! My friends are looking for me as we speak!" Kagome declared.

"Ohh, you mean that pathetic group of humans and that half-breed? They're preoccupied right now girlie. Looks like you'll have to fight if you want us to back away." The leader spoke, as he and his men stepped through the forest, making themselves visible. Kagome gasped as she eyed the group. They weren't bandits as she first guessed. The leader was actually dressed like he was high class. His followers; however, were dressed in what seemed baggy traveling clothes. Something shimmered in the light that caught her eye. She eyed it carefully while trying to keep an eye on the advancing men. As they neared, she got a full look of the object in hand, and she gasped in horror.

The leader smirked, hearing her gasp. "So, did you figure it out yet girl?" Kagome looked up at him and back to the object. IT WAS A LEASH! "NO!" Kagome cried as she forced herself to stand up. She may not be as strong as Sango, Miroku, or Inuyasha, but she wasn't that weak! She forced herself to lean on the tree to help her stand and started to slowly back away from the slave traders.

"Hn, are you planning on trying to run? Or, are you going to go down with a fight to entertain us?" One of the other men listed her options. Kagome glanced down at her leg, then back up at them. She had to decide what to do and quick. She knew she might be able to take on ONE of them, but all of them, she didn't believe so. Her leg was going numb from the pain, hopefully if it went quick enough she could make a mad dash and hide herself. Yet, from the grin on the leaders face, it looked as if she wasn't going anywhere unless they told her to. 'Inuyasha….help me!' Kagome prayed to herself as she saw them picking up their tortuous pace.