A/N: Here is your SesshomaruKagome crack. I hope you enjoy! Oh, and of course thanks to all of you that have reviewed, favorited, and followed me and my stories!

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Chapter 4: Never Touch an Injured Dog

Sesshomaru laid in his room, his golden eyes gazing at the silk canopy. His eyes were glazed over as he thought. His current situation was exceptionally troublesome. When he had suddenly become ill he never would have imagined that his body would come to the state it was currently in. Sesshomaru felt a new round of coughs building up in his throat, threatening to come out, but he refused to let them be heard. If he weren't in the situation he was in he would have simply released his roar like cough without a care, but because of a certain idiotic toad bringing a certain woman into his home, he was not able to.

He didn't plan on playing nice with the madwoman that was currently wreaking havoc a few miles away in the training grounds. A loud bang from off in the distance brought on an onslaught of one of the most excruciating headaches he'd had in awhile. Sesshomaru slowly closed his eyes, fighting off the urge to massage his throbbing temples. He took his mind off the pain and rather began to concentrate on a much more important problem.

Despite what his father had suggested, Sesshomaru saw no point in having the noisy woman remain in his home. The only significant contribution she had made was the 'sleeping pills' she had given him the night before. If she could just leave him those and be on her merry way, he would be able to rest his tired body and heal with in a number of days.

What exactly was his father plotting? Sesshomaru sighed quietly and sat up, smoothing his hand over his silk sheets. It wasn't often that his father came around for his 'visits', but when he did he always had something in mind to make his life a little more exciting; or so he claimed. Sesshomaru stood, supporting himself on one of the pillars. A pair of small maids shuffled into the room and bowed lowly, "Do you require assistance Lord Sesshomaru?" They said in unison.

"Hn." Sesshomaru ran his clawed fingers through his silver locks, "Bring me the miko."

The two maids bowed, "Right away Milord." they said once again in unison.

Kagome sighed happily and stretched her arms over her head. "Oh man, how long has it been since I've had a nice-"

"Lady Miko!"

Kagome stopped mid stretch and glanced over her shoulder. Just a few feet away a fair of maids were trotting over to her, somehow in unison. They both wore red kimonos, pale flowers sewn across the top, white aprons tied around their waists. Kagome noted that they both had a pair of pointed ears on their heads, just as blond as their curled blond hair. Their tails swung behind them, the same color as their hair.

"Lady Miko, Lord Sesshomaru," one started, pointing her finger up.

"requests that you come to his chambers." the other one continued, pointing her finger up as well.

"Right away!" They said simultaneously as they hooked their arms with Kagome's.

"Wha- But-, H-Hold on!" Kagome struggled against their viselike grip, "Hold on a minute!" Kagome dug her heels on the ground, forcing them to halt.

"What is it Lady Miko?" the one on her right said tilting her head.

"Lord Sesshomaru awaits, we must hurry." They two nodded to each other and began to walk once again.

Kagome sighed in exasperation and dug her heels on the ground again, "I said wait!"

They two stopped once again, "Look, I know he 'requests my presence' or whatever, but I really need to clean up a little." Kagome said as she once again tried to pull her arms away.

"If I may be so bold as to say this, Kagome, if Lord Sesshomaru dictates it, we must follow." Kagome turned and found Kyo patting the two small maid on the back.

"If not we must face punishment." they said in together again.

Kagome sighed in defeat as the two started to drag her away again, she turned suddenly and hollered, "I'll see you later then Kyo-san!"

Kyo waved and continued in a different direction.

As Kagome was being dragged away she couldn't help but notice the extravagance of the palace all over again. Just about every time she ventured out into the vast halls she seemed to be in a hurry, so much that she hadn't paused to looked at her surroundings. Even now as she was being dragged through the halls she wasn't able to capture all the beauty around her. With that thought in mind Kagome promised herself that she would find time to admire the things around her, it wasn't everyday someone like her had the great honor of being invited to Lord Sesshomaru's home.

Kagome almost laughed at the thought. Somehow the thought of willingly being invited and coming to Lord Sesshomaru's home was something that she never saw herself doing. From what she had heard, even InuYasha had a very limited image of the place.

InuYasha...

Kagome's eyes widened suddenly. I wonder if they'll even let him passed the gates...After all he had promised to check up on her every now and again. Kagome shook her head and sighed, although she wasn't fond of the notion, it seemed she was going to have to strike up a conversation with Lord Stick-Up-His-Ass Kagome thought bitterly. A large portion of her mind was doubtful that she could get InuYasha a mile within the palace grounds without Sesshomaru ordering her out and shooing him away.

Soft knocks suddenly brought Kagome out of her musings. Ah, we're here already... Kagome stood and planted her hands on her hips, looking down at herself in the process. Her clothes were dreadfully sullen with dirt and mud. Her haori was messily wrapped around her waist, her tanktop partially moist with sweat.

"Enter."

Kagome whipped her gaze to the door, then back down at herself. "W-Wait!"

The two little maids gave Kagome curious glances as she fumbled messily to untie the knot that was made of her sleeves around her waist. The two glanced at each other with a glint of mischief in their eyes. Not waiting for Kagome to finish, they slid open the door and shoved her inside.

"Lady Miko retrieved, Lord Sesshomaru." They said in sweet voices as the bowed lowly at the doors threshold.

Kagome, who had landed on her hands and knees, stared back at the seemingly innocent girls behind her. Her eyes were filled with disbelief as one glanced at her and giggled quietly. She's lucky I'm all tired out...Kagome thought as she yanked her haori over her shoulders, slipping her arms in smoothly.

"Hn."

The two stood straight and began to slide the door shut, getting a childish face from Kagome as she stuck her tongue out at them. "I'll get them back..." she muttered to herself as she fastened her haori shut.

Kagome turned her attention back to Sesshomaru and bowed quickly, "You called." she said, her voice laced with the slightest tone of sarcasm.

"You shall be relieved of your duties." Sesshomaru stated as she took a leaned on the frame of a widow.

Kagome cocked her head to the side, "As wonderful as that may be, uh, may I ask why?"

"I have composed a solution."

Kagome waited patiently for his answer, but it never came. She held back the urge to sigh in frustration as she merely stood at the window, a breeze ruffling through his annoyingly perfect hair. "And what would that be?" she said through clenched teeth, a fake smile plastered on her face. Did he expect her to be able to read his mind or something?

"You shall leave your...remedies here." Sesshomaru glanced at her, "Your presence is not needed for the consumption of medicine."

While Kagome wasn't smitten with the form in which he had explained, she agreed with him. She would serve him better as a doctor that prescribed medication, then when he ran out she could play the part of the pharmacist and provide him with more. There just seemed to be a small flaw within her perfect illusion of playing doctor/pharmacist.

"Great! Now...about your father..."

Seemingly throwing caution to the wind, Sesshomaru threw her an annoyed look, "What of my father?"

Deciding that dodging this rather vicious bullet was for the best, Kagome shook her head and raised her hands placidly, "You know, I'm just a silly human, must have been a slip of the tongue."

"Hn." Sesshomaru turned his attention back out the window.

"Well, I suppose I'll go off and retrieve my remedies." Kagome said as she turned on her heel and began to saunter toward the door. Just as she was going to slide the door open she heard a small but disconcerting clearing of throat. Kagome looked over her shoulder, her sights immediately landing on a certain demon lord. She observed him for a moment before reaching for the door once more. Again, he cleared his throat. Kagome peared over her shoulder.

Does he want something?...Or is he just trying to be annoying?...

Kagome watched him for another moment. His eyes abruptly met hers, causing her to jump slightly. It almost felt as though she had been caught staring at a total stranger at the mall, she thought as she turned back quickly to the door. Without a second thought Kagome began to full the door open, only to have the crap scared out of her when thunderous coughs resounded from behind her.

Kagome grasped onto the door frame as the whole room seemed to tremble as Sesshomaru himself clutched to the walls and let out the most terrible sounds. Sesshomaru's back faced Kagome, blocking her sight of his face.

Once the trembling calmed Kagome slowly began to release her iron grip from the doors frame. Ready to turn and give Sesshomaru a piece of her mind for scaring her like that, she saw something that she truly regretted. There was a puddle of blood at Sesshomaru's feet, flowing from his palm, which was lowering from his mouth. Kagome groaned and leaned her head on the door frame, a small thuds beginning when she knocked her head against it repeatedly.

Kagome swiftly stood and marched over to the bloody lord, "Geez..." Kagome pulled out her handkerchief, intent on cleaning the mess on his face, but the moment her hand came near Sesshomaru's face he turned piercing golden eyes to her. A small growl began to build, causing Kagome to lower her hands.

"Leave." He demanded in a hoarse voice.

"But-"

Sesshomaru glared at her full force, somehow causing the temperature around them to become colder.

"You bastard, I'm just trying to help you!"

"I don't need your help." Sesshomaru growled.

"Your such a pompous ass! I can't believe I took time to even come here! I should have known that-"

Kagome jumped when something came hurtling through the doors, cracking the wood and bringing them down completely. Kirara, who Kagome hadn't seen since she had left her room, stood in the middle of the large room. She hunched down and hissed, ready to pounce.

Sesshomaru turned abruptly, his menacing glare landing on the cat demon.

"Kirara, no!" Kagome shouted desperately, "I-Its okay!" she said shakily. Her pleas seemed to fall on deaf ears, Kirara crouched even lower and let out a fierce roar as she jumped forward.

Kagome let out a horrified shout as Sesshomaru raised his clawed hand and easily swatted Kirara away like an annoying fly. Kirara's body hit the wall to her left, cracking it slightly. Kagome's eyes watered as Kirara stood once again immediately running toward them. Kagome watched as Sesshomaru raised his hand again and aimed toward Kirara. Kagome latched onto his arm without a second thought, attempting to bring it down, going so far as to even bring forth her miko powers. The smell of burning flesh reached her nose, but she didn't dare open her eyes, not knowing when exactly she had squeezed them shut. When Kirara's roar suddenly cut off Kagome opened her eyes and found Kirara hanging from Sesshomaru's glowing claws. Blood seeped from Kirara's neck, where Sesshomaru's claws remained. Kirara's body fell to the ground with a deafening thud, her breathing labored, small mews of pain coming from her bloody mouth.

Kagome's body went numb, her arms dropping to her side as she stared down at Kirara with wide eyes. The sight was eerily familiar, something she never wanted to see again. Images from battles flashed before her eyes, causing her body to tremble from memories she had sealed away in the deepest depths of her memory.

Without warning, Sesshomaru's hands slammed on either side of her tiny frame, his bloody hands splattering blood on her face at the contact. He lowered his face down to hers, a firm scowl in his face. His lips parted, fresh blood seeping out, his warm breath fanning across her face.

Kagome gulped, fear freezing her to the spot, she felt a cold sweat begin to form on her brow when Sesshomaru lowered his face toward her ear.

"Leave this place...should you choose not to heed my warning...I will kill you." he hissed into her ear.

Kagome nodded slowly, feeling her knees beginning to grow weak, she didn't know how much longer she would be able to stand.

Sesshomaru began to move away smoothly, letting Kagome scurry away and throw herself at the cat demon. She sobbed as the wrapped her arms around the beasts bloody body. Her body glowed gently as she whispered something like a chant into the beasts ears.

Kyo and Hiro, who had seen the whole ordeal through the nonexistent doors, stepped through the rubble and bowed lowly.

"Take these two."

Kyo and Hiro nodded hesitantly and approached the two huddled little bodies, intent on moving them as far away from the angered lord as possible. There was just one little problem.

"Lord Sesshomaru..." Kyo said quietly pointing down at Kagome and Kirara, a blue barrier formed around them. Small shocks of lightning began to course over the surface. A familiar figure stood before the two, arms crossed and an angry face placed firmly.

"Sesshomaru."

The two guards stared wide eyed and threw themselves to the ground in the lowest bow possible.

"Mother." Sesshomaru bowed his head in respect and stood tall, his face revealing nothing.

"Leave us." she commanded to the two guards.

They nodded quickly, "Right away Lady InuKimi." they said scurrying out of sight.

"As much as it pains me to do this," she said almost sarcastically, "These two can't leave quite yet." She glided to a pile of pillows and smoothly went into a lounging position. Sesshomaru shot her a questioning look. InuKimi sighed propped her head on an elegantly manicured hand. "Because you are dying." she said simply as she inspected her other clawed hand.

Sesshomaru rose a brow, "Explain."

Without a single word, InuKimi pulled out a scroll from the folds of her kimono. She tossed it into the air, a blue glow surrounding it, it began to float forward and unraveled before Sesshomaru's eyes. "You are suffering from a rare illness that flows through my bloodline." She paused for a moment as her eyes slid over to Sesshomaru, "You need her."

Sesshomaru's eyes scanned through the scroll, his expression becoming frustrated. "I refuse."

InuKimi yawned, her pearly white fangs peaking from behind her crimson lips, "Then I suggest you come up with a new heir, you only have a month to live." The scroll closed and it zoomed back into her hands.

"W-Wait!"

The two glanced down at the little miko, who had remained oddly quiet throughout the whole ordeal. "As much as it pain me to do this, I refuse to idly sit by and watch as Lord Sesshomaru dies." Kagome took a deep breath and looked down at Kirara, who seemed to become much more calm, "My mother taught me to love and care for everyone, including my enemies. Although I do not consider Sesshomaru my enemy...my mother would have been disappointed and ashamed if I did not at least try to help." Kagome sat a little taller, "Although I'm not sure what I'm in for I think that Sesshomaru could have a number of illnesses that I myself can assist him with. For all we know he could be suffering from pulmonary aspiration, although I'm almost positive that is a negative since demons are tough inside and out. This also rules out and injury to the arteries of the lungs. At most what he may have is cystic fibrosis or just plain irritation of the throat from violent coughing...although that does usually call for much less blood..." Kagome rambled on, her voice becoming somewhat quieter.

"These...illnesses, they are human illnesses are they not?" InuKimi said giving Kagome a bored stare.

"Well, y-yes but-"

"Then it is impossible." Sesshomaru stated cleaning himself off with a handkerchief.

"You are intent on helping, are you not?" InuKimi stood and began to strut toward Kagome, "Hmm...you are the famed Shikon Miko, yes?" Kagome nodded slowly, "Then, there is only one way you can help." A grin spread across the demonesses crimson lips.

Oh dear...Kagome gulped and held onto Kirara desperately.

A/N: Well...that escalated quickly! XD I'm off, promised my sister I would clean the house today!