Kotori's Transformation and InuYasha's Betrayal!

" InuYasha, what are you doing here?" Kotori questioned. Although her vision was impaired, she still recognized InuYasha's scent. She was still conscious and had control over her body and soul, only for the next few more minutes.

"You can't just run off like that." InuYasha scolded with a tight grip on her wrist.

" InuYasha, I cannot stay here. I am afraid that I might hurt the others so please let go of me." Kotori asked politely but InuYasha was too stubborn to understand.

" What are you talkin about?" He questioned then his eyes widened and directed his attention while the beginning stage of her transformation shocked him.

" I don't have enough time to explain but I don't want to hurt you and the others. Follow me, InuYasha." She said and leaned him in the direction a hole in the mountain that was a few miles from the village.

" What in the hell are we doing here?" InuYasha questioned and looked around.

" To prevent me from hurting others I want you to pick up the big rock and shut me in." She instructed with the last bit of sanity as she walked inside and face the half-demon with a small sincere smile before experiencing excruciating pain.

InuYasha was lured to a cave and watched her turn into a giant beast The color of her eyes was filled with a void of darkness and the purest form of evil. She screamed in pain as her bones crackle losing consciousness, He picked up the bolder and closed off the opening as he stood there shivering in fear.

"What was that thing? InuYasha questioned and did not want to believe that it was Kotori. He sat down against the boulder with his eyes closed unsettled and was in the belief that woman could be something even he is terrified of.

He heard demon groans from inside the cave and constant banging against the wall.

That can't be her, right? That woman is always playing some sort of tricks and teasing me. Overall, she seems to be sincere and kind. There is still so much we don't know about her, but I refuse to believe that she is a MONSTER!

He was ashamed of his initial thought when people has known him as a 'monster' his entire life and thought memories haunt him till this day. As much as he wanted to erase and forgot about the past, it was already engraved into his mind.

" DAMMIT!" He punched the large rock out of frustration and was pissed that he couldn't do anything.

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After a while, InuYasha sat down in front of the closed entrance. He looked up at the sky as he worried about Kagome and the others. There were lingering thoughts of his first love, Kikyo. He swears that he would give Naraku a beat for what he has done to them.

Suddenly, his eyes twitched, and he caught a whiff of a familiar scent. He was quick on his feet and managed to dodge the attack. While InuYasha did not receive not a single scratch the boulder remained damaged from such a powerful strike.

" Sesshomaru, what the hell are you doing here." He asked abruptly

" InuYasha, move aside if you value your life." Sesshomaru threatened with the coldest expression.

The boulders slowly cracked and revealed the transformation of a great giant demon. InuYasha was in a state of shock and his body did not allow him to move from his spot.

Sesshomaru wasted no time to take advantage of this situation and flew up the demon and he sliced her all over.

"ARGGGGGGGGGG!"

I cannot let Sesshomaru hurt Kotori, I have to protect her! Dammit. This is not the time to be scared of some lousy woman.

He thought and hesitated. He swallowed every fear and then stepped forward with his sword in his hand standing in front of Sesshomaru with a severe expression.

" InuYasha, that woman carries the scent of the demon that caused father to perish."

" I will not let you kill, Kotori." InuYasha shouted.

" InuYasha, that woman will be your demise." Sesshomaru put his sword back in the shaft and walked away into the Forrest.

" I managed to stop him once but I don't think I would be so lucky next time."

Suddenly, a claw pierced through his chest, and he coughed up blood. He turned his head and then saw her beautiful scarlet eyes filled with a void that could not even recognize him no matter how many times he called out to her. He refused to strike with her sword and was severely beaten by her attack after attack as tessaiga dropped to the ground.

" Kotori….."

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Kadea village.

Nightfall began and the others were worried about them.

Inside the hut, the old priestess brewed stew for the guest and provided for each one.

" Where are InuYasha and Ko."Shippo asked, looking at the two bowls placed on the ground beside the empty seat cushion.

" I think I did see InuYasha chasing after Ko earlier but maybe we should look for them now," Sango suggested.

" InuYasha is a man and Ko is a woman." Miroku spoke and reassured." The two of them will be fine and will be back soon."

" Do you think they would be back before Kagome return?" Shippo questioned.

Kagome stretched her arms and fell backward onto her soft, comfortable bed.

" I might stay here a little longer." She yawned and turned to her side." InuYasha and the others will be fine for a few more days."