He had an empire to build, he had not yet gained his land..or his title of Lord of the west. He was just Lord Sesshomaru. He had heard Jaken tell Rin that it might take years, more years that she had to live to build his empire, no, it would not take that long the only thing really that was standing in his way was Naraku. But Naraku was no more. Sesshomaru had changed a bit over the years but still didn't like his half-brother, but he didn't hold a grudge like he once did. After saving Rin he had a little more care for life. He only killed those who deserved it or got in his way. After saving Rin he would give those people a small chance before killing them. Even though he almost always gave them a small chance he still ended up killing most of them because they did not heed him.
Recently he let a group of monks go, they were only trying to save Rin but she didn't need saving. The monks didn't understand why the small child wished to follow him. As he walked on he spotted them in the village, they were standing near his half-brother and the miko, he heard the monk ask her "Why do you stay with a demon" Why did she stay with his brother? Why did Rin stay with him? The monk must have known for he told the girl nevermind.
But that does not matter now, what matters is building his empire and this was the last chance to do so. The other Lords told him last time that next time he came to them he had better be ready. Yes he thought he was more than ready, ready to claim his fathers land and his birthright. The West had gone unprotected for far to long, almost 600yr. So now that was what the Lord was doing, making his way before the other Lords.
But this time he traveled with more than just 2 followers, he traveled with his half-brother and his small pack. He thought it wise to bring Inuyasha along, he didn't know why but he thought it wise. So now he was walking ahead of them all. He wanted no surprises and even thought Inuyasha was a halfbreed, he was still their father's son.
Jaken was behind him pulling ah-un, Rin and Sippo were sitting on Ah-Un, Kagome was standing next to Au Uh and the monk and slayer were walking behind them with Kirara beside them. Where was his brother, at the back, with the dead one or shall we way undead one. Yes she was granted her life back after the jewel was once again inside of its protector body, Kagome. Sesshomaru had spoken to her once and only once. She was a wise miko and he knew it he had respect for her,well as much as a demon Lord would give a human miko anyway.
He wounder just for a moment which miko his brother was to mate. No, he didn't care, he had more important things to tend to. They were coming upon the other Lords, he could see them in the distance. They all stood with their hand in front of them and sword beside them, on the hips. He could see the Lord of the Norths cold blue aura around him. He could see the Lord of the east fire aura around him. The Lord was not surrounded by any kinds of flame, he was more of an earth tone Lord. Sesshomaru would be the same way he would not flare an aura, but if he wanted to it would be red but not fire like that of the East. He stopped before leaving the shade of the Forest.
"We are here" He told the group his eyes looking back at them. They all nodded and followed him out to the clearing. Kagome and Kikyo could feel the power of the Lords in one place, it made them both a little weak in the stomach. Both of their miko powers flared up to shield them from the aura of the Lords and of course, all the Lords could feel the crackle of the miko's powers. It is said that demons and Miko's had no place with on another but here they were. They all had their honor and they all knew that the other had power and they all knew that the other was worthy of respect. They all live for the same, and by the same four things. Duty, Power, Honor and even Love.