Author's Notes – I don't claim to own Inuyasha or any of the characters from the anime or manga. Things types in bold is used for the demons speech, things typed in italic is used for mental speech, bold italics is used for demonic mental speech. Please feel free to leave your comments and tell me what you think. Thanks!

Nine – true forms unleashed

A week went by as Miroku carefully watched Sesshomaru and Inuyasha. He couldn't help but to feel that there was something strange about those two boys. Even though they claimed to be Kagome's cousins, they didn't look anything like the Higurashi family and there was the strange markings on Sesshomaru which the family told them were birthmarks. He was always wearing a pair of sunglasses as Miroku has never seen natural marks like that before. Things just didn't add up for Miroku.

'Those two are hiding something and I am going to figure out what it is.' he thought to himself carefully approaching the two boys but, the minute that he saw Kagome in her priestess robes he had lost all motive as he went up to Kagome grabbing both of her butts. "Good lord Kagome, have you been working out?" he asked gently squeezing her butt. Kagome let out a loud screech turing around quickly slapping Miroku hard enough that it could be heard throughout the temple. She then brough her knee up into his private area causing the monk to double over in pain.

"Miroku you pervert!" she yelled sharply turning as red as a tomato. "I have half a mind to tell the head priest what you have been doing. I don't care if we are childhood friends. Handle me like that again and I will make sure that you can no longer touch anybody ever again." she shouted loud enough for everyone to hear before she marched off of the temple grounds. Miroku could hear two loud low rumbling snarls and growls coming from the Akuma brothers as everyone was whispering about what they had saw Miroku do as the young monks face began to pale.

"Miroku!" shouted out an elderly voice deep within the temple as the monk knew that he was in deep trouble.

'Oh Shit!' Miroku cursed as he hung his head low walking off slowly into the temple.

"Go Inuyasha and find Kagome." Sesshomaru snarled to his brother. The two were close to revealing what they were after watching Miroku's actions. Inuyasha said nothing as he sprinted off to find Kagome. Sesshomaru let out a few long and deep breaths struggling to keep his demonic blood from raging out of control. He played with the enchantment beads that hung from his neck. Kagome's grandfather had given to him as they matched Inuyasha's own beads. The beads acted as a double edge sword keeping their more demonic tendencies under control and allowing Sesshomaru to look more human. The crescent moon on his forehead was gone as he still had the lavender scars on his cheek but they were much thinner. He no longer had the pointed ears or the cat-like hazel eyes as his eyes now looked more a golden-tan color. His claws clicked against the beads as he muttered a few words to calm himself as his fangs and claws finally retracted. Sesshomaru was so tempted to show that pervert a thing or two but he wasn't as Kagome had all ready done it for him.

Once out of the temple, Inuyasha sprinted on all fours much like a dog double the speed on an average land animal. He was pissed at Miroku for what he had done to Kagome that his demonic nature had broken through. Inuyasha's ears twitched when he heard someone crying. He could pick up Kagome's scent coming from the riverbed. Inuyasha darted off heading towards the sound and the smell. When he reached the riverbed, he found Kagome hiding underneath the small bridge her head was on her knees as she hugged her body tightly.

"Kagome?" Inuyasha asked in a low rummble so not to frighten her. Kagome's head darted up as crystal tears streamed down her face. Inuyasha slowly approached as Kagome wiped away her tears onto her robe sleeve. Inuyasha shifted back to human form grabbing a hold of Kagome allowing the teen to cry into his shoulder. "It is all right Kagome, I am here." he told her as Kagome cried even more holding nothing back. Inuyasha gently stroked Kagome's hair allowing her to calm down before she could talk. He remembered how he was when he went into half demon form how he cried until Sota comforted him. The least he could do was be there for Kagome.

After several minutes Kagome felt better.

"Thanks for coming after me Inuyasha. I just wish that Miroku would grow up. He had been doing that to me ever since we were kids. I never liked it when he did it to me and then go and do the same thing to other girls. The other girls didn't seem to mind but I hated it. To this very day I still do. He still acts the same way every time. No matter how many times I tell him to stop, that perverted monk doesn't. Doesn't Miroku understand how it makes me feel? The way that he gorps me makes me feel impure that I would spend weeks scrubbing myself and purifying myself just to feel clean again. I have been doing everything in order to avoid him to keep that from happening. I would like to see Miroku to stop that once and for all." Kagome stated as her tears threated to come back.

"Sesshomaru and I could arrange that if you would like." Inuyasha stated flexing his claws out causing Kagome to laugh a little.

"No don't do that. Then that would give away your secret. Besides I am totally against torture even if Miroku does deserve it." Kagome giggled.

"If he ever make you feel uncomfortable again Kagome don't hesitate in telling me or Sesshomaru. We don't like seeing you in the state that you are in right now." Inuyasha replied gruffly. Kagome wiped away her tears smiling placing her forehead onto Inuyasha's broad shoulders.

"Thanks Inuyasha, I appreciate that." Kagome stated. Inuyasha gently lifted her head as they stared into each other's eyes. They moved ever closer until Inuyasha kissed Kagome. The kiss was anything but sweet as Inuyasha pulled Kagome ever closer his hands raking through her hair as his kiss was hard and passionate. Kagome opened her lips kissing Inuyasha back just as aggressively her arms wrapped around Inuyasha's neck, her tongue dancing in Inuyasha's mouth. The kisses were feverish, hard, and aggressive until they pulled apart both blushing a deep shade of pink as Kagome let out a long deep breath. "Wow..." she muttered. She had no idea that Inuyasha could kiss like that let alone that he care that much for her.

"Kagome...I want you to know that I love you. I love you with all of my heart and soul. I have loved you since I first laid eyes on you. I am willing to do anything and everything for you to ensure your happiness." Inuyasha stated bluntly causing Kagome to blush a deeper shade of pink. She could tell that Inuyasha meant every word that he spoke.

"I love you too Inuyasha." the teen replied weakly as Inuyasha kissed her once again almost as passionately as their first kiss.

It is about time! Stated a voice in the back of Inuyasha's mind.

Sesshomaru? Inuyasha questioned back mentally.

I knew that Kagome was to be your mate. Don't worry...I swear that I will protect your mate with everything that I have and with every fiber of my being. Sesshomaru replied.

Thank you brother. Inuyasha stated.

The two walked back to the temple hand in hand as Miroku stood on the steps waiting for them to return.

"I am sorry Kagome!" he blurted out bowing his head as this surprised her and Inuyasha. "I had no clue how uncomfortable I was making you feel. The elder all ready caught wind of my little escapade as I am bing severally punished for my behavior. So...I am sorry!" he stated bowing his head even lower than before. Kagome let go of Inuyasha's hand walking up to Miroku gently patting him on the shoulders.

"I forgive you Miroku, just make sure that you stop. One day you will find someone whom will like you for you. Just give up the flirtatious part of you. No girl likes those kind of things." Kagome stated walking off as Inuyasha followed. Inuyasha stopped suddenly short letting out a low deep snarl as he could smell them coming, it was the same smell from the night he first transformed into his half demon form.

Demons! He snarled mentally as Sesshomaru smelt them too. Inuyasha tuned towards Kagome swiftly. "Kagome get everyone to safety. They are coming!" he snarled as his fangs fully exposed. Kagome knew what they meant as she ran back grabbing Miroku's hand.

"Come on Miroku, you heard them. Lets go!" she shouted at the monk pulling him along.

"Kagome what's going on?" Miroku asked.

"I will explain later!" she replied.

Panic kicked in as the temple's bell rang alerting everyone to the danger. Kagome saw her grandfather as the elder priest helped everyone seek shelter.

"Grandpa...their secret...!" Kagome shouted.

"Don't worry. I already talked to the elder, he knows. Get everyone to safety let those two handle the demons!" her grandfather shouted back as the sky blackened as the demons began to descend onto the temple.

Crimson flashes of light (think of Inuyasha's blades of blood attack) ripped through the demons as both Inuyasha and Sesshomaru stood in their half demon forms keeping the demons from their targets.

Kill them, find the girl. Naraku wants the virgin priestess alive! Snarled one of the demons.

We won't let you harm these humans! Snapped Sesshomaru as he sent blue lighting bolts blasts (think of Sesshomaru's dragon strike attack) through the demons. The two demon brothers kept the humans safe as they scrambled for cover unsure of why these two were helping them as Kagome scrambled with a little injured girl in her arms.

There she is! A demon hissed swooping down onto Kagome as his teeth and claws dug into the teens shoulder as she tossed the child towards Miroku as the monk caught her easily.

"RUN!" she screamed. Inuyasha could smell Kagome's blood as he sharply turned seeing the girl, his mate on the ground as demons were swooping down onto her slender body.

Kagome! He snarled as a demons took a bite into her leg. Anger and rage burned in Inuyasha as he let out a mensing howl.

Inuyasha hunched over in pain as his howls echoing through the temple as his body began to shift into a new form. Inuyasha's muscular body increased in size as he hunched onto his hands and feet as they transformed into huge white wolf-like paws. His clothing ripped off from his body as white fur covered his whole entire body. His mouth and nose elongated into muzzle as his dog ears looked more like a wolf's ears. His red eyes became all gold with blood red irises and black slit pupils. Two long tails with purple tips ripped out from his tail bone as he had the same purple tips on his ears, the two purple scars were still on his muzzle, as a purple diamond sat in the middle of his forehead, and he had purple fur around his clawed feet and on the back legs around the knees. Inuyasha had become a huge dog-like wolf the size of a house. Inuyasha let out a loud howl as his tails swept away the demons that were on top of Kagome.

What in the hell is that thing? Asked the demons in a unified voice in shock at Inuyasha's new appearance. Sesshomaru ran at top speed to pick Kagome up getting the girl out of the way.

That would be our true form. You have just made the biggest mistake of your life in hurting my brother's mate! Sesshomaru replied as he managed to place Kagome in a safe spot. If you think that he is bad then you haven't seen anything yet!