Ch. 2
Open invitation.
Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha nor any of the characters.
Recap: From the under brush appeared the green imp known as Jaken.
Followed by Ah-Un and Rin exclaiming that Jaken covered in flowers smelled nice and the n came Sesshoumaru the stoic demon who seemed untouchable.
The only question that passed through their heads was what were they doing here?
End Recap
He had been watching them for the longest time. He knew that the Tachi had In their subconscious been aware they were being followed.
Seeing the Tachis stances made him surprised. He had expected that his brother would have told his packs what he wanted.
Looking towards Rin as she dismounted Ah-Un and ran towards him.
"Lord Sesshoumaru, Lord Sesshoumaru….may I play with Shippou-kun….we promise not to disturb you," Rin asked pleadingly.
With a "Hn" that Rin took as a yes. He watched her run around the fire Neko. Towards the kit who looked pleadingly at the miko.
"Kilala go with Rin and Shippou to the next clearing I'll tell you when to come back." Kagome said nodding at the children. The packs watched as Rin Shippou and Kilala with Ah Un behind them left towards the next clearing.
Sesshoumaru found it amusing that the miko would try to separate the children as though he would try something to harm them. Watching her stance he couldn't help himself when he took a step forward and watched her gathering her jyaki around her to attack him.
He stopped and looked at his brother. So his brother had yet to tell them.
Inuyasha glared at Sesshoumaru for all he was worth. He knew he should have told his pack sooner. He knew what Sesshoumaru was doing here. Looking up he heard Sesshoumaru's voice.
" I mean no harm, I come here from the palace of the crescent moon to ask you to accompany me to the estates and present each one of you to the Inu council. There my alpah male will evaluate you and decide whether or not to cast you out of the pack; however, if my father finds you unfit for our pack you will be asked to leave immediately and not return." Sesshoumaru said.
Sesshoumaru watched in amusement that all the weapons everyone was holding were no longer drawn and that everyone was following his authority which made this all the much easier except Kagome. She had lowered her weapon but it was still trained on him. He felt pride in seeing the alpha female of-.
He stopped that train of thought he glanced back at Inuyasha's mate and saw her bow beside her leg and not at all alert. This was not right. He noticed the arc facing downward made. Kagome in front, Inuyasha to her Left, Kikyou but a step behind him, Miroku to her right a sign of her beta, and Sango beside Miroku.
So the formation told anyone who was watching that Kagome was the alpha female and that Inuyasha lost his station, and that the monk and taijia were higher ranked Inuyasha's mate and Inuyasha, The Beta's of the pack were the taijia and the monk. His father was going to have fun with this.
Kagome heard everything that Sesshoumaru said and it took everything in her not to subdue Inuyasha. Granted the beads were no longer in place but she could always make more. She had noticed when everyone had lowered their weapons. One minute they were ready to attack and the next they were listening to his every whim. First to be subdued was Inuyasha, the only explanation was that Sesshoumaru was his alpha…sorta, next was Kikyou, Inuyasha was her alpha and he….yielded, the came Sango but a glance told her that Miroku and Sango only changed their stances and that was about it.
Sango lowered her boomer and was probably going to use it as a defense while Miroku used his wind tunnel.
Sesshoumau also noticed these changes but relaxed when the miko nodded towards the taijia and the monk and watched as everyone lowered their weapons.
Kagome looked towards Sesshoumaru as he gave an imperceptible nod to her.
Raising her jyaki levels she threw an energy ball full of miko energy into the air and waited until she could feel Kilala raising her energy as well.
"When are we to come with you," Kagome asked.
"You will follow me to the Crescent Palace and there you will be evaluated, we will rest tonight and continue our journey tomorrow. If that suits you miko."
"Yes it does," She could hear the faint giggling of children and took a step back.
"You may stay at our camp if you so desire," Kagome said cordially.
Nodding his head he watched as with a couple of glances the group fell into their usual routine.
He watched as Rin entered with Ah Un and the young kit with the fire neko.
" Jaken tend to Rin while I hunt for us." after a few moments he realized that while he watched Rin and the kit that Inuyasha and his mate had already left.
Kagome watched as Inuyasha left with his mate no doubt to do "It". She watched as Sesshoumaru left and hoped in her heart that maybe Inuyasha would get off of doing kikyotch.
Nodding her head the whole group knew what she was about to do. Not like it would be the first time.
Getting her bow and arrows she left a few seconds after Sesshoumaru did. Following his aura she waited until he headed east and after pinpointing Inuyasha and "It" she headed west slightly.
Seshoumaru after feeling his brothers aura went west and he felt the miko leave camp. He thought she would head towards the spring but instead felt her go west as if looking for something. Giving it no thought he kept moving Rin was probably hungry and night had already fallen.
Kagome went hunting as she had noticed Inuyasha nor his mate had decided to go hunting.
Closing her eyes she cleared her mind and trained her ears to listen. After but a mere few seconds she could hear a couple of rabbits and decided they would due. After killing four she decided It was enough.
Skinning them where she stood was no problem this wasn't the first time this had happened. Soon after she made her way to camp.
Sesshoumaru watched as the miko left. He had watched from the very beginning. He saw her crouch down in the grassy field as she stalked her pray. The rabbits didn't even see her it seemed that she was used to this sort of thing. He frowned slightly. He had followed her aura and it seemed as though she was hunting but he couldn't believe it. He watched as she shifted and pounced. She moved like a wildcat. Her moves were tactical and quick. He watched her run her knife and slit its throat then the next and the next. He watched as the other rabbit seemed to have escaped but watched as she drew her bow and arrow in a fluid motion and stared. It looked as though she trained with out the others knowledge. With a thwack she killed the rabbit with a direct hit to the skull.
Expecting her to crouch down and skin the rabbits was something he expected of her. He watched remove the insides and remove the skin and only using it as a light cover to protect the meat.
He watched her carry her meat to her camp and followed closely with his hunt.
Kagome knew Sesshoumaru had watched her. She had been nervous but as soon as she felt the adrenaline rush the hunt was on.
Once at camp she watched as Sango, Miroku, and the children got the meat ready and she excused herself to go bathe.
Waiting a few minutes he waited until he carried in his share it was seven fish and about
One rabbit. The fish were skinned and degutted as well as the rabbit.
Sango and Miroku watched as Kagome returned and saw her return with rabbits. With a glance they knew what she was going to do.
Sesshoumaru watched their small exchange and marveled at how easily the pack understood each other. Even though he expected someone to follow the miko for her protection but nobody followed her.
Almost imperceptibly he left after he delivered his catch.
Following after the miko.
