This story is inspired by "In Present Company" by marriedmiko / Hira-Akami.

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I guys this story was influence by In Present Company. But it's not it just as some similarly but not a lot. I which rules instead of Kagome getting hurt by Sesshomaru he gets hurt her. Kagome really apposite you have to read the story. Everyone Im begining to edit the chapters if grammer and spelling is tell off then i have no idea how spell the word i want and if someone nicely tell me it would be nice. I don t own Inuyasha Beta by RoseThorn81

"Hello, how are you!" Talking

"I wish for a puppy" Thoughts

"I'm the best ever" Inner Demon

All around her they stood in disappointment. Are we going out now? The Shikon no Tame lay on the ground next to her. A puddle of goop which used to be Naraku a few feet away. Kagome picked up the Scared Jewel.

Her friends all released the deep breath they had been holding.

Everyone could be happy now.

Sango's voice was the first to break the silence "I can't believe he's dead."

Holding Kohaku in her arms after such a long time. It felt like a dream

"This feels a lot better" said Miroku as he tried out his newly whole hand. Smack. Of course not without Sango slapping him.

"Not in front of Kohaku you pervert. He doesn't need to pick up anything from you!" she yelled.

Everyone was enjoying being able to finally relax. All except, oddly enough, Kagome and Sesshomaru. Kagome was sitting on the ground where she had fallen, watching everyone rejoice. Looking at the jewel in her hand she then closed her eyes and made her wish.

"I wish that everyone had everything they needed and will never be alone" thought Kagome

She only had to wait a few moments before she was bathed in a pink light. Opening her eyes she watched as the sacred jewel was absorbed back into her side and the light exploded outwards. She tightened her one arm around Shippo and used the other to grab onto Sesshomaru's leg.

I distantly heard Kikyo's yell "We have to get out of here. Naraku's world is collapsing!"

Grabbing their stuff they ran only to come to a stop a few feet away. There in front of them was an enchanting orb. With a mixture of reds and pinks swirling in it's center.

"We have to leave at the same time" At their confused looks Kikyo explained. "Naraku's dimension is connected to many different places. We may not come out where we came in."

Seeing the nods in agreement Sango spoke up. "If we're separated lets have a meeting place."

As the world came apart they could barely hear Kagome's yell of "The well!"

Once again they all nodded and jumped into the orb of color in front of them.

Kagome felt as if she were being pulled in hundreds of directions at once. It was so different from going down the well, a bad kind of different. The next thing she knew she was flung in to a strong chest.

"Ow" Looking down she found herself looking into the handsome face of Lord Sesshomaru. Jumping off then taking a few steps back for safety she softly apologized.

"Sorry for landing on you, Sessshomaru"

Sesshomaru dismissed her apology while he dusted off.

Looking around she tried again. "Do you know where we are?"

"East from where we entered Naraku's domain. Probably where he entered from." said Sesshomaru coldly

"Do you know how far we are from the well?" asked Kagome

He pointed to a cliff off to the side. Walking over she looked down to see a village by a large ocean beach.

"It looks like we're in Hokkai." Said Kagome

"Correct." Sesshomaru voice came from behind her making her jump.

"Don't do that." said Kagome startled putting her hands over her racing heart.

Peering off into the distance Sesshomaru ignored her. "It appears we're on an eastern island of Japan, quit near Hadio." said Sesshomaru

Kagome too looked of into the distance only to see forest. "Where? I can't see it."

"This Sesshomaru's eyesight is far superior to yours. It appears to be 13 miles west." said Sesshomaru in his cold drawl.

"13 miles, huh. I guess we should go down to the village and see if we can rent a bout." said Kagome looking through her pack for anything she could trade.

"That would be a waste of time. They won't let you." said Sesshomaru.

"Still won't. The Kuni people's boats are their lives. They wouldn't just let some stranger have one" said Sesshomaru

This made her pause. "I didn't know you knew that much about human culture"

His voiced hardened "One should study one's prey."

Chuckling nervously Kagome said "Well what should we do?"

Stepping back Sesshomaru's bones started shifting and hair started growing out of his skin. Once his transformation was complete, where once stood a pretty human looking person, stood a 50 foot tall dog demon. He wasted no time. "Get on"

Stunned but doing as she was told she climbed up and grabbed onto his surprisingly soft fur. Jumping off the cliff and into sky in one steady movement they started flying to the land they saw off in the distance.

They landed a few minutes later in a forest clearing.

"You will not tell anyone about this" Sesshomaru ordered. Nodding she thought to herself, who would believe me anyway?

With Inuyasha, Kikyo, and Miroku

"Kagome? Kagome? KAGOME! KAGO-"

Kikyo's soft voice interrupted Inuyasha's next bellow. "She's not here"

They had exited right next to the well in and amazing stroke of luck. Unfortunatly it looks like Kagome and the others had been tossed somewhere else.

Sitting down and putting his hands in his sleeves he said "Fine, I guess we'll just wait for them to get here. Stupid wench, getting separated from us…"

While Inuyasha grumbled to himself Miroku asked Kikyo. "When did he get so patient? I'm used to him running around sword out ready to drag Kagome back"

"I don't know, maybe from Kagome?" answered Kikyo.

With Sango, Kokaku, Rin, Jaken, Uh-An, and Kirara

Sango look around her taking note of who was with her. She had no idea where the others were. But she did know she wasn't anywhere near well.

"Where are we?" Asked Kohaku. Voicing his sister's thoughts.

That was when Rin spoke up "We're back where we started!"

The panicked voice of Jaken reached her ears "My Lord? MY LORD? Where are you my lord?"

"It's ok Mister Jaken! Lord Sesshomaru must have ended up somewhere else!"

"Alright everyone lets stick together and find the well. Do you recognize where we are Jaken?" Sango asked.

"Of course! We were headed that way before we were pulled into the other dimension!" said Jaken as he scurried of to her right.

"Why were you going to the well?" A confused Sango asked/

"The great Lord Sesshomaru needs not explain himself!" Jaken screeched.

"Mister Jaken is just mad because Lord Sesshomaru likes Kagome better then him!" Rin taunted.

Sango was about to ask why when Kohaku interrupted her "Well whatever the cause we need to get moving." Thoroughly distracted Sango started giving orders.

"Kohaku, Rin look after each other. If something happens call for me. They both nodded. Kohaku finding no need to argue even though he was 15 and Rin was 13. "Shippo stay with me and Kirara and Un-An will take up the back."

With that Kirara transform into her bigger form. Shippo hopped on Sango's shoulder and they all started walking.

"Tell me when you get too tired to go on and we'll stop for a rest. I don't want you falling from exhaustion." She said seriously.

Hearing weird noises Rin jumped and grabbed Kohaku's swinging hand. "I'm scared" She said

Blushing for a moment before he regained composure he tried to reassure her "It was probably nothing"

Sango watched the scene with a barely controlled smile. Then she frowned, worry of Miroku overtaking her. I wonder if he'll keep his promise? With a dreamy expression she walked on.

With Kagome and Sesshomaru

The next week they did nothing but walk. Sesshomaru insisting on carrying Kagome whenever she got tired. The fact that he loved having her so close unknown to anyone. He wanted to tell her. To whisper in her ear how much he loved her. But there was always that uncertainty of whether or not she loved Inuyasha. It destroyed him. Not being able to tell her how he felt. However he would bear it just to be next to her.

"Lord Sesshomaru may I ask you something?" questioned Kagome

He gave a silent nod.

"Why do you keep Rin with you, I thought you hated humans?"

"When I first meet Rin she was 7. It was after I was wounded in that battle. She came out of no where. Each day she would bring me food. I kept looking into her eyes and saw nothing but sadness and loneliness. One day she came back with bruises. When I asked her what had happen to her she just gave me a shy smile. Later that night I found her dead body surrounded by the smell of wolf. I brought her back to life. She ended up just fallowing me after that." said Sesshomaru.

"You must have gotten attached to her very quickly." She whispered.

"Why? This Sesshomaru has never acted so irrationally before"

"Deep down inside I think you like that fact that you put that smile on her face." said Kagome

"This Sesshomaru sees. But what about in the future will this Sesshomaru still be able to do that?" asked Sesshomaru

"Yes. However, she's starting to like boys. So when she finds that one boy that can make her smile the way you made her for the first time. Then time takes it course and you let her go." Answered Kagome

"This Sesshomaru doesn't want to" said Sesshomaru

"No father wants to however it's important to think of her happiness" said Kagome

"Did your father do that?" questioned Sesshomaru

Kagome quickly went silent and hid behind a mask that Sesshomaru knew all to well. He had one too just not that thick. Later on he tried to ask again but he had no luck. She was a good 5 miles ahead of him. He couldn't tell what was wrong. Did he say something? If so why didn't she tell him that?

Four hours had past since Sesshomaru had asked his question. It was dark and Kagome hadn't stopped once to take a break or get some sleep. He had had enough no one ignores Lord Sesshomaru. So he pushed her to a tree his claws just scraping her delicate skin. She didn't make a sound. Then he saw the look in her eyes the very same look Rin had before she had come to him.

"Is your father dead?" he asked hesitantly.

Kagome finally spoke though her cold mask didn't disappear.

"Yes." She chocked out "When I was six…I was there with him. The killers didn't want him they wanted me. I didn't understand so I didn't move in time."

Once again hesitating he asked his next question "Why would they be after you?"

"I don't know. I was so scared I couldn't move. When they where finish with my dad they moved on to me. I don't know what happen after that I guess I black out. When I woke I couldn't remember anything. It to me a month to recover those memories. No one knows that I remember what happen to my dad. Not even my family." She ground out. Walking faster and keeping her mask firmly in place. It took awhile to process what she had just told him. When he did he realized that Kagome's life was worse then his and his half brother thought. He caught up to her and seeing as she was half asleep, he decided to pick her up bridal-style and continue to walk. To his surprise he felt her fall asleep in his arms. (Yes arms I explain later)

She woke up in the morning on his lap. Sesshomaru had fallen asleep the night before against a tree.

He looks so handsome. She thought. Wait why I'm thinking this?

Because you love him.

Who are you? No I don't I'm still getting over Inuyasha! I don't need to fall in love right now.

I'm your inner demon, you know, the one you told you loved Inuyasha.

Yeah and look where that got me.

Yes I know but Sesshomaru is different. He came over to you to see if you where alright.

He did?

Yes he did and you calmed down when you where in his arms.

Yeah. Who knew he cared about me and my feeling? Wait, how did he get his other arm anyway?

I don't know. You'll have to ask to find out.

Yeah he is waking up.

Sesshomaru woke up with Kagome wrapped in his arms and couldn't help but think he wanted to do it for the rest of his life. He looked into her eyes searching for any lingering sadness.

After a while he realized what he was doing and asked "How did you sleep?"

"Better than I have in a while. Thank you."

"This Sesshomaru is glad. This Sesshomaru apologizes for asking you painful questions." He replied with a rare softness in his eyes.

"It's fine. I accept your apology." She replied. The same fondness creeping into her eyes.

There was a long comfortable silence between the two before they thought to interrupt it.

"Lord Sesshomaru how did you get your arm back? Why did you comfort me and since when do you call me Kagome"

"This Sesshomaru noticed it when we fell out of Naraku's world. This Sesshomaru calmed you down because I was the one who upset you. This Sesshomaru called you Kagome so I could ask you to just call me Sesshomaru. That is your name is it not?" He said with a little smirk on his lips. (See I told you that you would find out)

She blushed "Well yes but you always call me miko or human I just thought…"

"This Sesshomaru knows. He has been angry for a long time, at the world and my father but ever since I meet Rin my all anger has gone. It is hard to be mad in front of her." said Sesshomaru

"Rin really has changed you." said Kagome. Sesshomaru nodded in agreement

Her stomach chose that moment to growl.

"There is a village down the hill." said Sesshomaru.

She nodded and got up from his lap and started her trek down the hill. He followed her.

I wished she didn't run down there. She is hungry she hasn't eaten since lunch yesterday. I know that. If she wants to get away from you she wouldn't have waited to get up from your lap. She would have already run down hill before you woke up. I guess but what if the only reason she stayed was because I was holding her down and she still wants my idiot half brother? Though I am that glad she is not hiding behind her mask. Well she might not want him anymore. Besides she would have uses her miko powers if she was really that determined to get up. And I agree that is good thing.I guess. I hear Kagome calling me.

"Sesshomaru come on you slow poke. A snail is moving faster then you." Kagome yelled from the bottom of the stairs her hands on her hips.

She is calling us. Yes I know I love it when she says my name. Yes it is. We better getting down their. Of course.

"You didn't have to wait." He said.

"I couldn't eat without you and besides if you walked into the village alone you might scare the villagers." said Kagome

"I see how that would be problem." He replied.

"Now come on I'm starving." With that she grabbed his hand and dragged him off towards the village.

She's holding my hand. Correct she's holding our hand would you like an award.

"Sesshomaru are you alright?" questioned Kagome

She's worried about us. It because I'm talking to myself and staring of into lala land. Well we better stop before she thinks we're insane. Yes I don't want that.

Out loud he replied "I'm fine"

Is he going insane? Don't know it looks like he's talking to himself.I know and he's been acting weird for awhile now. He's actually showing emotion! I think it means he likes you. The "Ice King" likes me? Yah right. I'm human remember the thing he hates. He let's Rin travel with him. Rin is a different story. Plus from what he told me of he thinks of her as his daughter. And he might even love you. Whatever. This isn't over.

"Sesshomaru?" asked Kagome concern filling her voice.

"I'm alright." He replied as they arrived at the village