~On the way to the western lands I love so much~

When he was sure that he was further up with Kagome alone and that Rin was safe with Shippo, he spoke to Kagome. "Kagome… What are your plans for the future?" she gave him a confused look, "Do you not wish to reclaim your lands..." Sesshomaru had to bit back a growl at her stupidity… Kagome, well she made an "o" with her mouth, showing that she understood his statements.

She just shrugged her shoulders. "I don't know Sesshy. That is why I seek your expertise in this. You are willing to help me right?" she gave him the best puppy dog face she could give him which made Sesshomaru's stomach flutter…

"Hn" was his answer.

Kagome broke into a huge smile and swung her arms around his neck and whispered, "Thank you Sesshy!" Sesshomaru stood frozen at the reaction he was getting from his old friend. His heart pumped faster and faster, which didn't go un-noticed by Kagome. "Sesshy… you alright?" a hint of worry was heard in her voice. At her voice, Sesshomaru regain his posture and nodded his head… "I'm sorry… if, if what I did unease you." She said with a slight pink on her cheeks…

Sesshomaru smirked inwardly as Kagome changed her emotions… she was very weird... To him that is. She was bold enough to hug his person then she was worried of his discomfort. Next thing he knew, she was blushing of embarrassment. She never ceases to amaze him… be it in the past nor present.

They decided it was time to camp since the sun was setting and the group was still asleep from what she had done earlier.

-Flashback-

Inuyasha was being so irritating and demanding that it even infected Sango and Miroku. They demanded that Kagome explain things to them. "SILENCE! YOU SHALL NOT DEMAND ANSWERS FROM ME UNLESS I GIVE YOU!" she exclaimed so loud that Sesshomaru had to resist the urge to cover his ears with his hands. Suddenly, an idea struck her mind.

She gathered the four together, "now close your eyes and clear your mind. You will obey my orders if you wish to return things to before." They nodded their head. Sesshomaru, Rin and Jaken were interested in what she was doing. Shippo and Naraku sat on a tree branch nearby already aware of what she would do.

A bright red light surrounded the four and stayed that way for a few moments more before they finally fall unconscious on the floor in positions they would normally take. Inuyasha up a tree with Kikyo straddled on his lap. Sango and Miroku near the fire.

Sesshomaru raised an eyebrow giving her a questioning look. "I erased their memory of our little encounter. Now Shippo and Naraku, come here I will have to seal your forms for now. Until the time really comes for us to be free. But your seal will be released if there is a reason to." Both her pup and pet understood her plan and nodded their head for her to proceed. A blue and yellow light warmly hugged the trio as they slowly changed to their previous form. Kagome was once more human as Shippo was the little Kitsune and Naraku the Hanyou.

Naraku, following his master's plan, went away while covering his scent and went into hiding to resume his "character" as the villain after the jewel shards after she handed him his share of it. Kagome knew Naraku wouldn't betray her therefore she handed three quarter of the jewel to him. Only two was left for the jewel to be complete. Which belonged to a certain wolf.

"How you were able to withstand them is still a mystery to me Kagome." Sesshomaru said sighing as he looked at his brother and group. Kagome could only chuckle at his thoughts…

-End of Flashbacks-

Sesshomaru had led her back to camp as the group awoke. Inuyasha was the first to realize Sesshomaru's presence. He was about to throw a fit when he saw Kagome walk beside him chatting happily like what old friends would do. Everyone shot them a confused and questioning look.

Miroku was the first to speak since Inuyasha's mouth was still on the floor wide open. "Lady Kagome, why is Lord Sesshomaru with you?" he asked. The other two nodded their head. Inuyasha for once decided to listen to the conversation before blabbering out whatever he had to say.

"Sesshomaru-sama confronted me last night when the three of you were asleep and offered his help in our search for Naraku. So, I took up his offer… I mean, we need as much help as possible. With Sesshomaru-sama, things would get much easier ne?"

Eyes awide, Inuyasha threw a fit. "ARE YOU NUTS? Why in the name of Kami would My bastard brother wants to help US? We are mostly HUMAN except for me, Shippo and Kirara. And hello, last time I check he HATES humans! And I will not allow him in. If you choose for him to join you might as well get the fucking off our group you fucking traitor. Kikyo would never make a stupid decision like you did. Hmph."

Sesshomaru growled loud enough to shut Inuyasha up. His screaming hurt his overly-sensitive hearing. Sesshomaru was about to reason with his brother when he felt Kagome's power rose synchronizing with her anger. He decided to allow the Miko Demoness to handle the matter. Afterall, she is capable of anything.

That was it. That was the last straw of patience Kagome had for the hanyou. "I didn't disagree when you brought in the dead bitch. I accepted whatever shit you threw me. And when I decided only ONCE and for the better of our group and mission, you fucked me off calling me a traitor. The only traitor I see is you Inuyasha. You confessed your love to me the day before only for me to see you ramming your dick in her clay body. You make me sick. Now Sesshomaru will join us in our mission or I will call back my soul and decide that you will live in misery and be broken a hundred times worst then me." Kagome was over the limit of anger by now.

Inuyasha's eyes widen a fraction at her threat and his ears flatten when he had realize she knew he had mated Kikyo. But his ego overwhelmed him, "You wouldn't dare to bitch. Even without me helping her Kikyo is better then you. I bet she could even win you in an arm wrestling."

"Inuyasha!" Miroku and Sango said together to shut him up. But to no avail he continued, "You're just a fake excuse of her reincarnation Kagome. The original is better then cop-" he hadn't been able to continue his sentence when Kagome got in front of him with her miko powers cracking around her murderously. Her pupils were totally blue and there was a storm with lighting hitting the ground.

"wha-what's happening?"

"That, tajiya, is what happens when Kagome is angry. So I suggest you stand back with Shippo." Doing as told both Miroku and Sango stood with Shippo whom was sitting at the base of a tree. Surprising enough, Shippo was putting up a barrier as strong, in fact stronger than miko's. But they decided to ask about it later. For now they were glad Shippo was around as the battle between their hanyou friend and miko was about to begin. "He will die if he continues." Was what Shippo said before he turned silent to watch the fight.

Kagome quickly swooped and grabbed Inuyasha's neck and gripped him tightly and shot him a death glare, "I am my own person half breed. My soul was unfortunately intertwined with the dead bitch. I am the daughter of a powerful miko. Trained by her personally. You will cease your utter rubbish and only gain your answers when I bid you worthy of it. For starters, learn your manners. You soil the name of the great Inu No Taisho as his son. You should really be thankful that Sesshomaru is one to hold onto his pride or else you would be dead by now." Kagome slowly released her death grip but before she touched his bead and whispered something under her breath before Inuyasha fell to the ground unconscious.

Shippo smirked as he put his barrier down and rushed to his mother. "You did great mother." Kagome immediately calmed down and smiled and gave him a slight nod thanking him for calming her down. Only her wonderful pup could calm her down even in such extreme. She turned and spoke to the group in a cold tone which rivaled Sesshomaru's, "Pack your things, we are heading to the western lands to discuss some matters regarding, Naraku. But if you do not wish to follow, you may stay and search blindly for the rest of the shards. Not that any more demons possesses it except Kouga and Naraku."

She turned and walked off but stopped when she felt Shippo jumped off her shoulder and watched him as he approached Inuyasha, "You will cease your nonsense when speaking to my mother or it will be your head." He hissed before flaring one tenth of his youki to support his threat. Inuyasha cowered behind Kikyo. Satisfied, Shippo turned back and walked to Kagome before saying, "Pathetic" in Inuyasha's face.

Sesshomaru's eyes widened a fraction. But as quick as it was, his face return stoic. Nobody realized this though, except Kagome…

Miroku and Sango were the first to recover from the shock they receive at Shippo's action and quickly got on Kirara after they gathered their things and followed behind Kagome, Shippo and Sesshomaru and left Inuyasha and Kikyo to follow behind.

A/N: Sorry the late updates y'all... I had to be sure about some parts of the story! So how'd you like it? I'm still not sure if its as good as I think it is... I must admit myself, that there is something lacking.. Well all the more reason to make Chapter 5 full of fights ne? hehehe... Look forward to the next chapter, It's gona RULE! Ouh and please review!