Inuyasha does not belong to me! The only thing that does is this story of the group. The anime, characters and what not all belong to Rumiko Takahashi!

A/N: I commissioned a gal from DA for a cover picture for this story and it turned out great!

Im hoping that even though I still have a ways to go before im as good as a writer as many others, that this story is at least good enough that some of you would actually end up drawing some fan art for it! Well now onto the story!

Morning had slowly crept up on the group. The night before Rin had helped Kagome bandage the wound she received from Sesshomaru. Rin kept asking where she got the wound, but Kagome didn't want to tell Rin what happened, especially where she looks up to the demon lord so much, so she just kept telling the little girl that she tripped and fell, scratching her neck against a tree branch.

She had noticed when Sesshomaru came back to the camp to gather the group so they could leave. Not once did he even look at her like he usually did before. Even though she wanted to know why, but she wasn't sure if she should ask or not considering what happened the other night. However, she decided she would suck it up and go ask later on.

They had been walking for some time before Kagome decided to walk a little faster to catch up to Sesshomaru from her spot next to Rin and the other two demons so she could try to talk to him.

"Sesshomaru, is something wrong? I mean, you've been silent more than usual, you won't look at anyone and I noticed you actually fell asleep last night. I don't think I'm wrong but I thought you didn't sleep?"

"Miko, do not pester me. This Sesshomaru is in no mood for it, now go back to your spot."

Kagome sighed, he was always so distant when it came to others. Sure he would talk to Rin more than her, but even with the little girl he was distant. It made Kagome wonder what happened to make him like that.

"Please stop telling me what to do Sesshomaru. I'm not some child you can just boss around, besides I know something's wrong and I'm just trying to help."

"I am not in the mood to argue with you woman now leave me be!"

This startled not only her but also the others. They had never heard their lord yell like that at someone. Sure he would always yell at someone if they got on his nerves enough and they were in private, but around others? He hardly ever lost his composure and yet it just happened.

Kagome knew she wouldn't win this one, well at least not right now when they were around the others, but when Sesshomaru would take off that night, she would follow and gosh dang it, she would get an answer from him.

When Sesshomaru believed everyone to be asleep, he left his spot near the tree, unbeknown to him that the miko was still awake. Once he had left, Kagome hi her aura and scent and she slowly began to follow him.

Sesshomaru had walked pretty far from where the group was, but he stayed within the trees, knowing that someone or something was following him. However, he was unsure of what and so he stopped where he was and waited for the follower to reveal themselves to him.

Once Kagome noticed Sesshomaru knew something was up she released her aura and scent and walked up behind him. This had earned her a deep growl from the dog demon.

"Miko, do you not understand the meaning of leaving someone alone when they do not wish to be bothered?"

"And you honestly thing I would actually listen? Come on Sesshomaru, I know you don't like me but you know me better than that."

What seemed like minutes passed, nothing being said by either of them. Kagome was now starting to get irritated by his silence but she knew he didn't talk much so for once, instead of going off on him she just waited.

"This Sesshomaru still does not see how it is any of your business miko, however since you will not leave me be, what is it that you want?"

"Are you actually going to answer once I ask?'

"…."

"That's what I thought….Oh well here goes anyways. I just wanted to know why you've been acting so different lately. I mean I know even before you brought me here you would leave a lot unannounced and come back when you wanted but since I came, you've been doing it a lot more. Not only that but you actually fell asleep the other night. I thought you didn't sleep?"

Still staring off into the distance with not an emotion in sight, Kagome still didn't think he was going to answer and so she was about to give up when the demon finally spoke up, surprising the hell out of her.

"I have been going to contemplate things that have recently come into mind. I am unsure of what many of them mean myself and so I will not speak to you about them until I do. As for the sleeping…This Sesshomaru made a mistake. Something overcame me and I let down my guard to sleep. It will not happen again though."

Still shocked he had actually answered her she had to try to keep her mouth shut should some smart remark come out of his mouth. 'He let his guard down? But that never happens with him, I wonder if he's getting sick or something.'

"Oh okay, I know you'll probably just ignore this but if you ever need someone to talk to, you can always come to me. Rin's fun to talk to but I think I need someone older to talk to than her, not Jaken though. I swear, if that ugly green toad says one more word to me I'm going hit him so hard that he'll never see the light of day again!"

"Hm, very well, this Sesshomaru will keep that in mind, however I do not see myself consulting a human wench anytime soon."

"That's what I thought Mr. Tough guy. Well then, since you're probably annoyed to high hell by me just being here I guess I'll leave now and go back to camp…..Oh ya, I noticed, were kind of close to Kaeda's village and the bone eaters well and so, um I was wondering if I could go home for a couple of days?"

"If you wish to visit your family then very well. Where is your village? This Sesshomaru will take you there."

"Um, well you see…Its kind of difficult to explain…"

"Spit it out already women, you are wearing my patience."

"….I don't live here, I use the bone eaters well to get home. I live 500 years in the future, the well acts as a portal between the times. Only Inuyasha and I are able to go through it though."

"Then you are not allowed to go. I will not have you go somewhere I will not be able to keep an eye on you."

"What, why not?! I'm a big girl Sesshomaru I can take care of myself! Besides that's my home were talking about, nothing is going to happen to me!"

"I will not repeat myself miko! If this Sesshomaru cannot go to keep an eye on you then you will not go. I will not have you going off and getting yourself killed wench!"

"Gahhh you're just as bad as Inuyasha! I'm going home and that's that Sesshomaru!"

Sesshomaru was beyond annoyed now. Not only was she yelling at him but she continued to argue with him. Anyone who so much as looked at him usually ended up dead but she dared to raise her voice against him? Not only that, but this was second time she had caused him to lose his composure. What was this woman doing to him? Lost in his own thoughts he didn't notice the woman stomping off to camp to retrieve her things and leave. Only after she had left the camp had he realized it. They were much closer to the well than he had originally realized so before he would be able to reach her, if what she said was true, she would have already been down the well.

Walking over to where Jaken lay, Sesshomaru kicked the imp waking him up with a startle.

"Jaken, this Sesshomaru is leaving. If any harm comes to Rin, it will be your life."

Gulping and nodding the imp agreed as his Lord took off towards the miko's alleged 'home.'

'The miko will not defy this Sesshomaru! One way or another that wench will learn to obey me.'

With that last thought in mind, the demon lord jumped down into the well to follow after the infuriating female. Not knowing what he was getting into as the well lit up and transported him into the miko's 'future.'
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A/N: Kami, its been a lot longer than I originally said it would be before I updated this story. I'm so sorry that it has taken me so long with this chapter. I've been sick on and off with a stupid sinus infection, volunteering at a bird rehabilitation center, dealing with school and everything else!

I'm hoping that I can have the next chapter up by Monday like planned but I won't be able to make any promises.

Well until next time.

Ja-Ne!