InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Future Heart, Future Pain, Future Hope ❯ Chapter 33 ( Chapter 34 )

[ Y - Young Adult: Not suitable for readers under 16 ]

Giggles....you people can be so mean you know that. Oh well...I guess that means I can be even more evil....:D

I still don't own squat

Changes of the Senses Part 3

Hearing her cry out, the others had indeed woken, and rushed to find out what was wrong. Having a rough idea, the fox demon from the future almost strolled as he approached the younger version of his parents. Noticing the prone and yet smiling figure upon the ground, Shippo had to struggle and not laugh at the situation.

But the looks he receives from not just his adoptive mother, but from the others as well tells him that he better start explaining. “I will explain what I know back at camp, but first...I think Momma would appreciate help in getting him back to the campsite.”

Looking slightly chagrined, Miroku nods his head and with Shippo's help, the two manage to get the hanyou across the fox demon's shoulders. Grunting a little bit as he adjusted Inuyasha's weight for a comfortable walk, the fox proceeds back towards the flickering fire.

“So what's wrong with Inuyasha, Shippo?” Miroku stated calmly, as he studied the hanyou's state of unconsciousness.

“Kind of hard to explain, but the best way I can say it is sensory overload...” The demon stated with a light chuckle.

Confused at the laughter emanating from the demon. It further confuses the small group even more, as he doesn't explain why. It doesn't take long though as the slayer, who although irritated that she woke for nothing, begins to think.

And to wonder....

“Kagome?”

“Yes Sango?”

“Have you been feeling different lately?” The young woman asked curiously. “More specifically has anything happened with the bond between you and Inuyasha?”

The miko looking baffled at the slayer's question, turns for a moment as the guys continue with Inuyasha. Her dark eyes, taking on a curious gaze, she stares at her friend with a perplexed look. “What do you mean Sango?”

“Has anything happened to make the bond between you two significantly stronger?” The Slayer and her best friend repeated. “Being what I am Kagome, I had to do a lot of studying on demons growing up. I really don't know how to explain it.” She says quietly, as she searches for the right words. “But I am pretty sure that the connection between you and Inuyasha has gotten stronger. A lot stronger...”

Noticing though how Miroku and Shippo have made it back and were on the verge of returning at this moment. The slayer gestures for them to stay there. “Come Kagome, I think Shippo might be better at explaining what is happening to you and Inuyasha. All I know is that the only way Inuyasha could have passed out, was if you gave off so strong a feeling, that it as Shippo said. Overloaded his senses.”

Nodding her head, in agreement as the fox demon has more to answer to anyway from not just herself, but also Inuyasha. She to had noticed that when, the others had rushed over, that the adult version of the little boy, she adored had seemed amused by the incident.

It was time to get some answers....

Making sure that Inuyasha, although unconscious was all right, the young woman sat beside her mate, her hands running through his hair. Then looking at the fox demon with a purpose in mind, she began to speak with a presence, that she would later realize.

That she didn't know she had....

“Shippo, Sango told me that the reason Inuyasha may be like this is because of the bond recently created between myself and him. Is that true?”

The fox, looking a little sheepish, reluctantly nods his head. “To a degree that is true, Momma. But not that it's your fault or anything!” He hastily added on, as she looked to be a little upset at this news. Still his comment, interested not just her, but the others as well. Especially the slayer, as considering that other than Kirara, her friend and partner. She knows no other full demons, that she hasn't had to kill or at least tried to kill her.

So in this case, despite the unusualness of the situation, it would be to her best advantage to understand. Because knowing the Kitsune, as well as Inuyasha and Kouga. She knows now that not all demons are evil...

“Well...hmmmm....don't know how quite to explain this. But basically Inuyasha is becoming more sensitive to those he is bonded to. Senses that he isn't used to being quite as strong. You know how quick Sesshomaru is right? And about Kouga's instinctual senses, why are they unusually strong? Why do you think he as well as Kouga are like that?”

“It can't be because they are full demons.” Miroku responded. “Ginta, Hakkakku and Jaken are as well. And they are no where near as quick as either one of them. As to Kouga's senses? To be honest I haven't really met anyone like that....”

“That's true Miroku, but it isn't because they are full demons, that they can do these things, it is because they are Taiyoukai.”

Stunned at this piece of knowledge, it takes both the monk and the slayer a moment for it to complete register within their minds.

“Are you saying that Inuyasha is becoming a demon lord?” Miroku stated slowly and with a little hint of disbelief.

“So to speak...” Shippo replied. The urge to back away coming upon him. “He is becoming one now, his senses are already changing. He will feel and sense things stronger, much stronger...”

“But shouldn't that be impossible? Demon or hanyou, Inuyasha has reached the point that he should be at full strength. Not to mention his human blood, holds the demon part of him at bay....” The monk asks with a calming clarity.

“I think I have a theory to that....” Kagome responds. The others looking to her now. She takes a deep breath before continuing. “Inuyasha told me something, something that until now I wasn't quite sure I understood. But with every word we have spoken it becomes clearer.”

“What do you mean Kagome?” Shippo questions with a confused look.

'Inuyasha came up with a theory, after what you had told him Shippo. He thinks the reason why everything is happening now, had something to do with the condition of his soul. He is after all, half demon and half human, what if the souls were one as a child. But as he grew up and understood all the hardships he had faced. Well...what if the soul split?”

“That isn't possible Kagome, I mean look at what happened between you and..well you know Kikyo?” The Slayer replied.

“I know Sango, but that time there wasn't a place for the torn part to go into. So I think it just stayed within Inuyasha's body warring with its counterpart...”

Her words, seem to flow over them like a mountain. Sinking into their very thoughts, the dawning realization begins to show upon their features.

“For some odd reason...” Sango begins to say her mind just harnessing all the information.

“That makes sense...” Finishes the monk. “Without a place to go, the soul would still remain with tis counterpart, and recently, Inuyasha has been calmer. And you have stated so yourself Kagome, that when he turns full demon it is as if he has control now.”

“Yes. So I think with the unification of his soul, things that have always been there, but could only be accessed by one half or the other.”

“Are now accessible to both. When he turned demon that first time, there was no emotion as he went through the bandits. It was like he did it for the hell of it. Afterwards, we could see the remorse and the regret.” The slayer states sadly. “But according to you Kagome, when you two mated, he was demon once more. But his eyes were different, warmer... They held emotion!” Sango replies with a warm smile.

“His souls are merging. They are becoming one once more, and now both sides are accessing what the other had. And it is overwhelming him to a degree.” Shippo continued as with this information brought to light. All the rumors concerning his adoptive father, begin making sense. “When a demon bonds to its chosen mate, it allows the demon to sense his or her partner's emotions. It is a safe guard of sorts, that of the mate is afraid, it knows when to come for aid and for comfort. The tattoos act as a beacons for that bond.”

Gulping a little now, as the others begin to realize what she figured out. The miko looks for a place to hide, to avoid their questioning gazes.

“Say Kagome...” Miroku asks with a curious smile.

“Yes Miroku...”

“If that is the case, may I ask you something?”

“Sure?” The miko answers weakly.

“Just what were you doing, that caused Inuyasha to pass out?”

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Giggles...and then runs for the hills...hope that answers the questions about Inuyasha's changing folks...till then later