Chapter 2
Shippo watched the sword intensely, ready to defend Kagome with his life. However when he heard Inuyasha scream his name he couldn't hold back the hiss crawling it's way out his throat. Though not wanting to take his eyes off Tessagia, Shippo could stop the hate filled glare directed toward his so called friends. "Stay away from her!" He growled.

After returning his glaze back toward Tessagia, he noticed not only was it just hovering above him and Kagome, it pulsed in time with The heat coming from Kagome. "Mama," Shippo sobbed lowering his body onto the cocoon once he was sure the barrier around them will hold. "please don't leave me."

Abruptly Sesshoumaru stopped, assuming they were once again under attack Jaken quickly ordered Rin onto Ah-On. "My lord, what approaches us?" Jaken asked on alert now. However his master just stood there hand on… Not on Tokijin but Tenseiga. And the sword looks to be pulsing violently. "Mast-"

"Silent Jaken." Came Sesshoumaru's deep monotone voice. And while he didn't look at the imp, having been staring at his sword Sesshoumaru's order rang out load and clear "speak and die".

As Sesshoumaru stared at his father's former sword, he wondered what it wanted? After another violent pulse he amended it to WHERE it wanted to go. Unfortunately the direction the sword wanted to go, differ from the one Sesshoumaru was heading. "silence. I choose which direction we go, not you." He informed the sword. However much like Inuyasha and his wench, as if in direct opposition the sword pulsed again stronger. Strong enough that Sesshoumaru had to tighten his grip on the sword to stop it from jerkin him in the direction it wanted. Keeping his grip strong Sesshoumaru tried walking forward. It didn't work. The moment one foot left the ground, Tenseiga pulsed violently again making Sesshoumaru step in the direction it wanted or fall.

"Enough." Sesshoumaru growled. "I am the master here, you will obey me." Narrowing his eyes at the sword as his youki swelled around him. Once he felt the sword stop rattling he waited an extra second before releasing his grip on the hilt. As though waiting for the right second, the sword still didn't move.

"No you are not." Whispered though Sesshoumaru's mind. And this time when the sword acted it and the hilt flew from Sesshoumaru's hip and took off toward the direction it had urged Sesshoumaru toward. Growling and quickly ordering his pack to remain behind, Sesshoumaru took off after his sword.

It's been three days since the battle and while nothing has changed with Kagome, everyone noticed the increasing depression in the young kit. The fact that he also stopped eating alarmed the remaining Inu-gang even more. "Damn it Shippo!" Inuyasha yelled running a clawed hand though his hair "get over here and eat." Inuyasha's response like was the same as yesterday, silence.

After two days of pleading with his mother to come back, Shippo stopped talking and just cried. And only when anyone got to close to the barrier did his red eyes look up.

"Damn it runt." Inuyasha grumbled "listen Kagom-" suddenly Tessagia started pulsing viciously causing not only the sky to darken but the power to push everything around it's barrier back several feet. "Shippo!" Inuyasha screamed fighting to stay close. At Kaede's house, upon seeing the sky darken Miroku and Sango took off on Kirara toward the clearing they knew the gang was at. And while they to were hit with the blast of energy, being in the air gave them less resistance.

"Inuyasha! What has happened?" Miroku asked once he was sure they could hear his response as they flew up next to Inuyasha's crouched form. "And what of Shippo!" Sango yelled.

"How the hell should I know! Tessagia just started going batshit." Inuyasha quickly explained. Though his expression became serious as he turned away from them and saying one word that made the whole mess worst. "Sesshoumaru."

"Mistress."
"Mistress, it's time to wake up."
Woke up? Kagome questioned, confused because from what she remembered, she hadn't been sleeping. But sure enough, when she tried to open her eyes they refused to. However it wasn't just her eyes, her mouth, arms and legs refused to move. I can't! Kagome thought starting to panic feeling for some reason the voice was talking about her.
"Mama, please don't leave me." Kagome heard from her sobbing son. Alarmed now, Kagome struggled desperately to find him. Shippo! Shippo! Where are you? She screamed but as if some cruel joke not only was she still frozen but Shippo's voice began to grow distant.
"Mistress!" a joyful voice called out at the same time as the previous voice (not here son) said "about time."
"You try escaping Sesshoumaru, I can guarantee that it's a lot harder getting away from Inuyasha." The softer, joyful voice said. Kagome couldn't help but giggle at the voices arguing. Umm, excuse me?
"Yes mistress?" the deeper voice asked
"Yes mistress?" the softer voice chores at the same time.
Can you tell me where we are, and where's my son? She asked desperately, still able to hear her son's whimpering in the distance.
"Mistress, you don't have to worry your son is still with us." The deep voice started.
"Yes mistress, once you wake up you'll have your son at your side." The softer voice finished.
Awake? Am I asleep? She asked confused. Is that why I can't move?
"Mistress, that's not why you can't move." The deep voice informed the priestess gently. "But rest assured, my lady. You will be reunited with your son shortly." Reassured by this fact alone, Kagome asked the question that's been bothering her since she hear the two talking.
Why do you call me mistress? My name is Kagome.
"Because my lady, you are our mistress. And at last we can return to your side." the soft voiced one interjected happily. Despite giggling again at the similarity between this voice's joy and her son on chocolate, she was still confused.
Have we met before?
"Several times." The deeper voice informed her, though she could note the pleasure rings the words.
"However we sure both Inuyasha and Sesshoumaru's presence getting in the way are why you haven't claimed us yet." The deeper toned one commented offhandedly.
I'm sorry, but will you please tell me your names?
Strange that even with her eyes are closed, Kagome knew her question thrown them. Causing both to pause in a moment of pure…horror?
"We're sorry mistress!" the softer toned one exclaimed
"Please forgive us my lady." The deeper toned one continued. Both, as she guessed, sound completely horrified such a thing happened. That either one of them had forgotten to introduce themselves (or would it be reintroducing?).
"My lady," the deeper toned one started just as the softer toned one said "Mistress," they continued by saying in unison. "my name is-" though that to was broken off when abruptly they once again choired.
"It's time Mistress. AWAKEN."