Chapter One

It was dark and gloomy, the rain coming down in sheets. A small fire was ablaze in the cave they had taken cover in. Kagome set out her sleeping bag, ignoring Inuyasha's pestering for noodles. Sango, dressed in a simple kimono, was hanging her wet clothes on a vine they had hung. She looked at Kagome.

"Kagome, you should get out of those clothes. You'll catch cold."

Kagome looked at her clothing, dripping water on the ground, and sighed. "I'll just sit by the fire until they dry, Sango," she said with a smile. No way was she getting undressed in front of Inuyasha. She heard a sigh of diappointment come from the other side of the fire, where the monk Miroku sat.

"And I was so looking foward to seeing the beautiful Kagome disrobe-" A loud thud resounded. Miroku had gained quite an impressive lump on his head. A furious-faced Sango stood behind him, Hiraiktso held high about her head. Kagome let out a small laugh.

She walked over in Inuyasha's direction. He looked at her, a question on his face. She walked past him and sat down next to two sleeping demons. Kirara and Shippo had curled up together. A soft smile played on her face as she pet the sleeping cat demon and played with Shippo's tail.

"How long do you think this rain will continue?" she asked.

"I don't know." Sango was looking outside. "We'll just have to wait it out, I suppose."


Her eyes fluttered open. Sunlight spilled into the cave and the welcome sound of a bird's morning song greeted her ears. She sat up, stretching her arms out and yawning.

"Good morning, Kagome!" Sango said cheerfully. She stood in the entrance of the cave, having just returned form a morning stretch. Kirara gave a mew and sat next to Sango, a happy expression on its face.

"Hello, Sango," Kagome said while yawing again. Shippo was sleeping on her pillow so she was careful not to wake him. She looked around the cave and realized something was missing. "Where's Inuyasha?"

"Searching for Naraku's scent."

"You'd think I'd know that by now." She pulled on her socks and shoes and walked outside. Everything was wet from the night's rain. The crisp morning air was refreshing. She spread out her arms and breathed in. "Inuyasha!" she called out. A blur of red leapt from the trees and landed in front of her. The hanyou stood up straight and crossed his arms.

"What is it?"

Kagome raised an eyebrow. "I was just checking on you."

"Feh." He looked away. "I don't need no babysitter," he said gruffly.

"That's what you think," Kagome muttered. Inuyasha's ear twitched. A sudden urge took her over and she found herself reaching for those ears. Inuyasha put a hand out to stop her. He was sniffing the air.

"What is it?" she asked him. "Naraku?"

"No, something else."

A pulse was sent through the air, a massive aura washing over them. Miroku and Sango rushed out of the cave, their weapons ready. Shippo jumped onto Kagome, shaking with fear. The cat demon Kirara was surrounded in fire and became the threatening demon that was concealed by her cute kitty facade. The aura was so intense all the hairs on Kagome's body pricked. She started to shiver. "Inuyasha, we need to get out of here. I don't like this." She looked at Inuyasha and gulped in more fear.

Inuyasha had transformed. Whatever the owner of that aura was, it had made Inuyasha fear his life before he even lost the Tetsusaiga. A malicious grin spread on his face, his blood-red eyes narrowing. He flexed his hands, which had grown extra long, extra sharp nails. In a heartbeat Inuyasha was gone, heading for the aura.

"Inuyasha!" Kagome exclaimed and ran after him.

"Lady Kagome," Sango and Miroku yelled in unison. The two jumped onto Kirara's back and gave chase. They picked Kagome up and continued on their way to find Inuyasha. Shippo clung for dear life to Kagome.


"Sessoumaru-sama, what's wrong?" Rin had bumped into the demon lord's leg as he had suddenly stopped. She rubbed her nose and looked up at him. He was looking in the direction of a dense wood.

"Jaken," he commanded.

"Eh, yes, m'lord?" Jaken, a toad-like demon, scurried over to his master.

"Watch Rin." With that the great demon swept off into the wood.


"Inuyasha, SIT!" Kagome screeched once she caught sight of the fleeing hanyou. He was slammed into the ground by the force of the necklace he wore. Despite the command, he jumped right back up and flew towards her, his nails ready to tear her apart. His demon blood still had control of him. At the sight of his red devil's eyes drawing closer, she froze up in fear.

Sango jumped into action, throwing Hiraiktso at Inuyasha who was slammed back to the ground. Out of shock Kagome had lost her balance on Kirara and fell off, Shippo still clinging to her. Her scream of terror filled the air and before Kirara could catch her, she and Shippo had disappeared in the thick forest.

"Kagome!" Sango called out. She fervently searched, trying to see below the trees and look for her friend. "Kirara, go down there!"


"Oww." Kagome rubbed her sore bottom. Shippo was perched on her head, looking up.

"I can't see anything, Kagome."

Kagome looked up. The forest was so thick she couldn't see through the branches and leafage. Groaning, she stood and looked around. There wasn't much room to get through the trees, they grew so close together.

"We're in a really dense spot, Shippo," she said while climbing between the trees, searching for a less crowded area. "I don't think the others will be able to come down here. We need to find Inuyasha." She tripped on an upgrown root and fell to the ground. A cuss word ran through her thoughts as she picked herself up. Brushing off the dirt, she continued through the maze of trees. It was getting a bit more clear, there was now room for a person to sit down. Kagome did this, a bit tired after the fall she had taken. Shippo bounced around the area they were in, trying to catch the scent of their comrades.

"I can't smell anything, Kagome. Even that terrible aura isn't around here."

Kagome sighed and looked down at her feet. She had her knees wrapped close to her and buried her face, her arms wrapping around. She felt so tired. Shippo came back over to her, yawning. He curled up next to her and was soon snoring. Kagome peeked out to look at him.

"This...strange.." she mumbled. And then she was asleep.


Inuyasha was in a daze. He sat on the ground of the forest looking at the angry faces that hovered over him.

"Back to normal, Inuyasha?" Sango asked, a bit angry.

"Er, yeah." He looked around and got haughty. "Where's Kagome?"

Sango's glare got worse. "Because of you she's lost somewhere in the forest."

Inuyasha stood up and sniffed the air. His brow furrowed. He couldn't smell her...


Sessoumaru peered from between two trees at the sleeping girl and demon. The air was filled with Sleeping Flower pollen. Covering his mouth and nose with his arm, he swiftly ran to the girl, picked her and the kitsune up, and left the area. Once they were out of range of the pollen he slowed his pace to a walk. He resituated the two sleeping bodies so that he carried the girl with his arms under her knees and her upper back, with the kitsune resting on her stomach.

He exited the wood and walked into the clearing where Rin, Jaken and his dragon Ah-un waited. Rin was sound asleep, laying against Ah-un. Jaken sat on top of the dragon, his arms folded, peering out into the distance searching for danger, his staff at the ready.

"Jaken. Create a fire," Sessoumaru commanded. The toad demon jumped in surprise, then scurried around gathering branches and set them ablaze with his staff of heads. Sessoumaru set the still sleeping girl down next to Rin. The young kitsune was still resting on top of her. He got into Ah-un's saddle bags and pulled out a fur blanket, covering the sleeping human girls and the young demon. The glow of the firelight washed over them.

"Ah, Lord Sessoumaru! Where did this girl come from, M'lord?" the toad exclaimed.

"She and the fox were under the influence of the Sleeping Flower pollen."

"AH!" Jaken knew well of this flower. "But, m'lord, isn't breathing in that pollen deadly?!" He looked frantically from the Sessoumaru to the girl, then back to Sessoumaru. "You saved a human?"

Sessoumaru glared at the little demon who gulped in fear and dropped to his knees apologizing. Without uttering a word, the Taiyoukai walked over to Rin. He crouched by her side and watched over her. He looked from Rin to the girl. "Why weren't you with my brother, miko?" he muttered.


Pale sunlight pressed against her closed eyes. She breathed in the fresh air. It was still a bit chilly so she curled up under the fur blanket that covered her. Her eyes snapped open. "Fur blanket?" she asked herself while looking at what covered her. "What the?" She looked around. On her left was a sleeping Kitsune. On her right a small human girl that she had seen before. It was the young girl that Sessoumaru cared for. There was movement in the corner of her eyes, which she closed, pretending to still be asleep. She felt a presense hovering over her.

"You're awake," said a cool voice. She opened her eyes, slowly, to look into large amber orbs. Sessoumaru. Her eyes widened in fear and she scurried backwards, slamming into a large object. Turning her head she saw the dragon. She let out a little scream and looked back at Sessoumaru. His expression hadn't changed. He took a step toward her causing more fear to shoot through her.

"Why am I here?" Kagome demanded, trying to sound to brave. The demon lord said nothing, a glint in his eye. Her attention was drawn from the overly calm Taiyoukai to the girl that slept next to her. She had sat up and was yawning. After blinking a few times she looked up at Sessoumaru, a large smile spread across her face.

"Ohayo Gozaimasu, Sessoumaru-sama!"

Sessoumaru acknowledged the girl with the tiniest nod. Kagome blinked, missing the flash of the smile that flittered across his cool features.

Kagome's mind was reeling. What on earth am I doing here? Why was I sleeping under a fur blanket with Sessoumaru's human girl and his pet dragon? AND WHY THE HELL DID SESSOUMARU, THE GREAT WESTERN LORD, KIDNAP ME?!?


Chapter One End


okaaay...hmm...well, I've always been a fan of Sess/Kag fan fics... so I've always wanted to write one. So here it is! Hope you liked the first chapter!

Satsu-chan