Kagome's eyes snapped open when she felt her stomach drop. Swinging her arms and legs around wildly she tried to sit up. Instead she found herself in the air and let out a strangled scream. A growl cut it off short and she whipped around to find Sesshoumaru glaring down at her. She was being carried bridal style in his arms.

"W-what...?" She tried to form a question but was too baffled by the events to think clearly. He held her gaze for a moment before turning away, concentrating on other things

Finally, Kagome found her voice, gathering in a large breath she closed her eyes and screamed "PUT ME DOWN YOU DERANGED DOG!"

Instead of a reply, something smooth but furry shoved itself in her mouth. She chocked in shock as she buried her hands into it and tried pulling it away. It only tightened it's hold on her.

"Be still miko," came the stern command. She glared up at him as she had little choice but to be still. Whatever this fuzzy thing was it held her in a tight grasp.

The sun soon dipped out of sight and they flew in darkness. Darkness and silence. Kagome was fighting to stay awake but flying really was ...relaxing. She envied Sesshomaru's ability to billow his power beneath them in order to achieve flight.

Her neck was really starting to ache though. Every now and then she'd loose her fight to stay awake and her head would drop. Soon as it did, she jerked awake. She looked up to shoot Sesshoumaru another dirty look but was surprised to find him starring back at her.

He held eye contact just like before and then quickly turned away.

"We are here, miko. This one will not appreciate you running or screaming. It would be...unwise to do so," he stated as they landed on the ground. He considered her a moment longer before releasing her, the white fluff crawling back to his shoulder.

"What is that?" She asked, pointing at it dramatically. He walked pass her towards the ocean, stopping at the very edge. She followed behind timidly.

"Sooo...what do you want with me anyway? You're going to have to answer at some point. I'm full of questions Sesshoumaru!"

"Hmph, this one does not doubt that. Do you see the blue light miko?"

"Kagome."

The diayoukai turned his head to her with an arched eyebrow.

"My name is Kagome, not miko."

"Hn."

Sighing she came up next to hm and squinted into the mist.

"I think so...I feel the energy more than I see anything though," she replied. She observed him for a moment as his attention was focused on the ocean, he was clearly deep in thought. It was obvious to her he was stressed. He clenched his fist for a moment before releasing a deep breath.

"This one requires that you venture forth and retrieve the object."

Startled, Kagome snapped "Why and what is this object?"

Again he choose not to reply. As Kagome starred at him as a realization came over her.

"Where's Rin?"

The diayoukai snapped his eyes shut painfully.

"Is that why you need the object? Sesshoumaru, what's going on?" She demanded urgently.

"She has been placed under a spell miko," he snapped, his eyes were open now and tinged with red. She stepped back out of fear but nodded determinedly.

"Let's go."

She walked up behind him and placed her hands on his shoulders.

"Miko what are you doing?"

"Kagome."

"Hnn...Kagome," he growled the correction.

"Well I'm climbing on your back. I am not going to be carried like that again."

He smirked as he was struck with an idea.

"Of course Kagome," he replied. His hands moved to her waist. Suddenly she found herself thrown over his shoulder as he took flight again.

"DAMN-IT SESSHOUMARU!" She roared as she kicked. Her screams came to a stop as she felt his claws ghost over her panties.

"HENATI! PUT ME DOWN!"

"Cease your kicking and this one wouldn't get such a view, miko."