Kagome hit her knees as Sesshomaru grabbed Inuyasha by the throat. She couldn't hear over her own breathing. She didn't want to believe what had come out of his mouth. She didn't want to believe that her older sister was dead. She needed to find out if it was truth that spilled from Inuyashas lips and into her ears.
"Sesshomaru I have to go. I have to be with my mother."
She looked up as Inuyasha fell to the floor gasping for air. Sesshomaru seemed like he was going to go into a killing frenzy and Inuyasha would be his first victim. Kagome scrambled off the floor and into Sesshomarus vision.
"Please don't do this Sesshomaru. He will face the consequences of my family but you have to let him live."
Sesshomarus eyes dulled and the marks on his face became less jagged. He motioned for his guards.
"Take him to the dungeon. I want eyes on him until Kagome gets back."
From then till the time she got home it was all a blur. The only things that were clear was that Inuyasha was locked away and that she had kissed Sesshomaru as she left. She noticed the red in his eyes dulled even more. Is she the one that was to break his curse? She hoped so.
"Kagome what on earth are you doing home?"
The tears rolling down her mother's face said it all. Her sister was dead and Inuyasha was to blame.
"Kagome thank goodness your home!"
Kagome turned as her older brother Sota took her into his arms. She pulled away when she noticed he was armed. And so were the other men in the village.
"Sota what are doing?"
"That man that you spent this whole day with is the reason our sister is dead. We are going to put an end to him."
Nanale laughed as Kagome was locked inside her home. She watched as Sota and the other men made their way toward Sesshomarus castle. She was going to win. She liked when she got her way. And as soon as Sesshomaru was out of the way no demon or human could face her.
"Hurry home to me Inuyasha. I miss you terribly."
She never wanted Inuyasha but she couldn't find it in her heart to kill him either. She turned to face the vine wall that held her old lovers calcified body. She had come home to see him with another women. Her own sister, Misueke, had told her not to trust him and she had been right. Her dark powers had first shown themselves to her that day.
She turned toward the window once more. She always had been impatient with her last lover but she was always willing to wait as long as it took for Inuyasha to return. She rested her chin in her right hand and watched as the sun rose. She never once noticed Kagome escape.
Kagome knew that she had to hurry. She was too far behind her brother and she wasn't going to waste any time. Sesshomaru was in trouble and she was the only one who could save his life. She was grateful for his servants coming to her rescue when they did. The horses made their way to the palace but in a different direction then she remembered.
"Do not worry Lady Kagome. This is the shortest way to the palace and with any luck we should arrive before your brother."
Kagome nodded and hoped that the servant was right.
Inuyasha tried once again to stand but was slammed to the ground. He could feel the anger coming off of Sesshomaru like waves. He needed to escape his brother's clutches but knew that it wouldn't be easy. He spit more blood from his mouth as he lifted his head from the floor.
"Do you plan to kill me right here in your own ballroom big brother?"
Sesshomaru growled as he grabbed yet another handful of Inuyashas hair. Inuyasha could feel his hair being pulled from his scalp as Sesshomaru lifted him from the floor.
"I will let Kagome decide your fate, but for now I will make sure you feel as much pain as you inflicted on her."
Inuyashas skull was once again smashed into the floor. He could barely see from his eyes swelling shut from all the abuse. He knew in the back of his mind he deserved every bit of it. Sesshomaru was about to pick him back up when Sota and the other men from the village bust through the door.