Chapter 4

Just as she had thought, it had been a bad idea to stay up. Kagome now found herself running late to school and two very angry parents for her making them late to work. Just as she entered the school, Kagome run toward her first class knowing that she would have to run extra laps for being late. Just as she finished changing, Sango ran in while saying, "Did you have a weird dream last night?"

"Why?" Kagome asked as she continued to change into her gym clothing.

"Just, did you have a weird dream last night?" Sango repeated.

"Yeah but we'll talk later once we're done with our laps." Kagome answered as she ran out and toward the track. Just as she thought she was going to get extra laps, Kagome heard the couch yell out, "Sango! You are going to run five extra laps for being late to my class!"

'Thank god it wasn't me.' Kagome thought as she began to run.

By the end of the class, Kagome had finished around ten minutes before Sango, once the two of them were changed into their regular clothing; Kagome walked Sango to her class before walking to her own. Just as Kagome had walked in, she felt someone grab her hand and slam her against the wall. As she tried to get free she heard Koga's voice say, "Miss me?"

"Not really now let go of me." Kagome hissed as she used her miko energy to burn him.

"Bitch" Koga growled as quickly let go and took his seat as the other students began to walk in.

Knowing that she would be fine now, Kagome pulled out her drawing and waited for Inuyasha to walk in. No later than thinking that, Kagome saw Inuyasha walk in with a frown on his face. Just as Kagome was about to ask him, he pulled out a drawing, similar to her own and asked, "Do you know where this place is?"

"No, but I think the two of us have the same problem." Kagome answered as she showed him her drawing.

"Damn, well I guess we'll ask Sango and Miroku at lunch." Inuyasha stated as he put his drawing away.

"Wait, Miroku has been having the same weird dreams as us? I thought it was just you, Sango and me." Kagome replied.

"Nope, we need to talk to Miroku too…he is also having the strange dreams." Inuyasha growled.

Before she could say anything, the teacher walked and everyone was given their assignment. Kagome was told to draw any short of tree so long as it was one that would show something 

about her. Without a second thought she began to draw the gob tree from the shrine she lived at with her mother. She did have some memories of her mother but she had blocked them all out after a while of trying to summon her ghost. After all, what was the point in having power if you couldn't make yourself happy? By the time the class was over, Kagome had turned in her drawing and waited for Inuyasha before the two went to go meet with the others. Just as they sat down, Sango looked at Kagome and Inuyasha and said, "We saw the same thing you guys did."

"Including me." Rin whispered.

"Yeah, that was some fucked up castle." Miroku added.

"Who the hell is fucking with us? I'm going to talk with Sesshomaru." Inuyasha growled.

"No!" Rin cried. "Then he is not going to let me come to school and you know it."

"I think I know who it is…but I can't remember a name." Kagome stated as she looked away.

"Well what should we do until you do remember?" Miroku asked.

"We'll just have to try and find out where exactly that place is." Inuyasha answered.

'I know we won't find it…it probably doesn't exist just like the shikon no tama doesn't exist.' Kagome thought as she closed her eyes. She knew that the voice they had all been hearing had the answers she wanted and knew that she would have to listen very carefully in order to figure out just what was going on. Just as she was about to connect to something, Kagome was brought out of thought when she heard Rin say, "Maybe Kagome should meet Sesshomaru today."

"I don't know…I mean he is going to be busy all day today." Inuyasha stated.

"I agree with Inuyasha." Miroku stated.

"I think that's a good idea…if he does find out about this Kagome won't be arrested." Sango added.

"Well there is that." Miroku replied.

"Fine, we'll go after school." Inuyasha growled.

"Do you have to call your parents?" Rin asked.

"No, I left a note telling them that I was going to be home late." Kagome replied. "I kind of figured out that this was something that would be easily done with."

"Alright then, we'll all go to my house after school…Inuyasha can you call Sesshomaru?" Rin asked.

"Why can't you call him?" Inuyasha snapped.



"Inuyasha it's not Rin's fault." Miroku said as he hit him over the head.

"Yeah, you better apologize before we tell Sesshomaru." Sango added.

After taking in a calming breath, Inuyasha stood off and walked off to go and called his brother. He had no idea how he would take it but he had to see if this meeting would trigger anything else. Once he was gone, Kagome and the others continued with their meal. Just as Kagome was about to say something she noticed Kikiyo walked by and in the same direction that Inuyasha had gone in. 'What the hell does she think she is going to do.' Kagome thought as she began to let out a low growl. Kagome was brought out of her thought when she heard Rin ask, "Are you ok?"

"Did you hear something?" Miroku asked.

"Who are you growling at?" Sango added.

"No one…I'm going to class." Kagome growled before taking her leave. She had no idea why that he made her so angry but she would try to forget about it. 'After all…he is not mine to claim.'

"Ok…what was that all about?" a very confused Rin asked.

"I believe she was jealous." Miroku pointed out.

"Jealous of what?" Sango asked.

"Kagome saw Kikiyo walking toward Inuyasha…it would seem that she has a thing for him." Miroku explained.

"Now we have to get those two together." Rin said.

"I'm with you on that one…now come on before we're late." Sango replied.

All during science class, Kagome had not once met Inuyasha face to face. She had been able to smell Kikiyo's scent all over him and knew that she had been too close to him. Knowing that there was nothing she could do, Kagome had just placed herself in a barrier until she had calmed somewhat. By the time after school cam around it was as if she had never smelled or seen anything. 'Glad I can control when I turn human and when I don't.' Kagome thought as she waited for the others to show up.

"You ready to go?" Miroku asked as he came up to Kagome with Inuyasha and Rin at his side.

"Yeah, where's Sango?" Kagome asked.

Before anyone could say anything, Sango came running up to them before she said, "Sorry…I had…to finish…some…last…minute…work."



"Well now that we're all here…lets go." Inuyasha growled.

"Alright well…I guess we should get going." Kagome said.

"You coming or not wench?" Inuyasha asked as he offered her his spear helmet.

"Just give me a minute you mutt." Kagome shot back as she turned to face Rin.

"Ouch…you pissed her off." Sango whispered to Inuyasha.

"She got you good." Miroku added.

"I'll take your things…see you at the house Inu." Rin said as she took Kagome's things.

"Thanks Rin…I'll see you at the house." Kagome told Rin before she turned to leave with Inuyasha.

As soon as she was on the bike, Inuyasha made sure that she was holding on to him before he sped off and out of the student parking lot. Kagome was shocked when they pulled into a huge castle like house. 'I should have known, he did say that he was a prince or something.' She thought. Kagome got off the bike only to be taken by the hand and dragged inside. As they walked into the house Kagome couldn't help but tense up. It was as if there was a spell of some short on the house and she had no idea what it was or how she would be able to get rid of it.

'With this thing about them…I don't think that I'll be able to get my answers.' Kagome thought as they walked in. What confused her the most was that as they walked in, Inuyasha had made sure that he still had a good hold on her hand so that the guards and maids wouldn't harm her what so ever. After a while of walking, Kagome and Inuyasha finally met up with Sango and Rin. As soon as they had met up with them, Inuyasha had let go of her since there were no guards.

Kagome looked around and asked, "Where's Miroku?"

"Where is he?" Inuyasha asked as he also took notice to his best friend's disappearance.

"Miroku is with Sesshomaru in the stud. They said to take her there when you guys got here." Sango answered.

"Wait…Rin what's that on your neck?" Kagome asked as she barely noticed the strange mark on her neck. 'And what's with the clothing they're wearing?'

"It's my mating mark…please I'll explain later, he's only waiting or five minutes before he leaves. Since this was last minute notice he doesn't have much time." Rin explained.

"Ok….Inuyasha lead the way." Kagome said as she turned to face her inu-hanyou. 'She's mated? Well she did say that when I first met her.'



"Come on wench...it's this way." Inuyasha growled as he took hold of her again.

"Hey, hold on." Kagome hissed.

Inuyasha led Kagome to the study room while making sure that she was close behind. 'That bastard better not lay on hand on her.' Inuyasha thought as he led the way. Once they reached the study, Inuyasha left her alone knowing that if he didn't follow his brother's wishes that he would be in a lot of trouble. Just as Miroku walked out of the study, Kagome walked into the study, while Miroku and Inuyasha walked away to leave them alone. The moment Kagome laid eyes on Sesshomaru she knew that he was indeed leader of the clan but she did not bow. 'His aura says it all.' She thought. She just stared at his markings, until she said, "I see you also have a mark from Rin."

"You have no manners what so ever do you?" a cold voice asked.

"Neither do you, if you wish to meet a person it is wise to greet them at the door…Lord Sesshomaru." Kagome stated.

"It was you who asked to see me, not I. Now tell me, why do you wish to be friends with my mate?" the voice asked coldly again.

"Look Sesshomaru, she may be your wife and mate but she is not you property and second of all I don't have to listen to you." Kagome growled as she got up to leave. 'So much for getting my answers…I mean with his attitude and not to mention the spell on this place…I'm not going to get anything.'

But before she could even reach for the door she was pinned to the wall by her neck. She knew that this was a sign for her to submit but she would never submit. Her mother was the only one she would listen to and she was dead so she would listen to no one. Kagome opened her eyes to see Sesshomaru just smiling at the sight she was in. Sesshomaru knew that he didn't want to kill the girl but he would not let anyone other than his family to call with such a mocking tone. Just as he was about to speak he stopped when one word came to mind, 'Tenseiga.'

"What's so funny baka?" Kagome growled as she grew tired of his constant laughing and of his silence.

"You are a member of this clan and you shalladdress me as Lord Sesshomaru in a proper tone. I will not set you free until you do so…you bitch." Sesshomaru growled back.

"I may be a member of this clan; however I was never protected or looked after by any of the members so as of now you have no right to tell me to listen to you, Lord Sesshomaru, since you never once looked after me." Kagome growled in anger.



"Do not think for one moment that you were forgotten you foolish pup." Sesshomaru growled. "I know that you were well taken care of and I also know that you have recently moved to this school because of your recent removals from your other schools."

"I don't follow rules and I will not take orders from you, you baka!" Kagome growled as she blasted Sesshomaru with miko power. 'Wait…it felt as if he moves by choice…not by my miko energy.'

Once she was free from his hold Kagome began to growl at Sesshomaru, as she turned back into her hanyou form. But before Sesshomaru could even get up Kagome placed a purifying barrier around him so that he wouldn't get to her again. After placing her barrier up, Kagome watched in shock as Sesshomaru easily stepped out of her barrier without so much as a scratch on him. Kagome couldn't help but to stare at the demon lord as he kept his cold eyes on her. "How?" Kagome whispered.

"Didn't Rin tell you?" Sesshomaru asked as he pinned her to the wall with his poison whips. "My mother was a hanyou priestess as well but my father was a strong pure breed. Since they conceived me on the night when my mother could conceive a full blood demon pup, I am unaffected by a priestess or priest powers." He growled back at her with amusement.

"You may be strong but you're not strong enough to keep me down." Kagome growled before taking hold of his poison whip.

"What do you think you can do?" Sesshomaru asked as he kept his ground.

Kagome stood quiet and closed her eyes as she ignored his question. 'You will regret doing anything to me.' She thought angrily as she began to drain him. Slowly but surely Sesshomaru grew weak as began to drain him of all of his strength. Once he let go of her she threw his energy back at him and just stood there waiting for an attack. Kagome knew that he would attack after what she had just done but she didn't care. She would not let him talk to her in such a way. 'So much for getting my answers…I didn't even hear the stupid voice.'

"Oh…no wonder you took a liking to my little brother. He also doesn't like to follow rules…well you may leave and my brother will show you out." Sesshomaru stated as he stood up.

"Giving up?" Kagome asked as she kept her guard up.

"No, you just earned my respect and trust." Sesshomaru answered as he turned to leave only to be stopped by her sudden request.

"Lord Sesshomaru…should you start hearing a woman's voice…please let me know." Kagome requested as she kept her head down in submission. 'It's probably the only way to get any answers from him.'



After staring at her for a mere two seconds, Sesshomaru gave a short nod and took his leave. He had no idea why she would want to know if he did hear voices or not, but he would respect her request none the less. Once Sesshomaru was out of the room, Inuyasha walked in and found a shock and very surprised Kagome. She was lost in thought when he had pulled her out of it by pulling her out of the study. 'Did this really just happen?' Kagome thought. As they made their way back to the others Kagome stayed quiet. She even stayed quiet all the way home as Sango and Miroku dropped her off. Noticing her silence, Miroku looked back to face Kagome and asked, "Are you alright? Did Sesshomaru hurt you?"

"Of course he didn't hurt her. Do you see her passing out from his poison…no…just let her think?" Sango hissed. She remembered when she had first entered the clan. Although she was not an inu demon or hanyou she was allowed into the clan since her family had been their guards for years.

"Thanks." Kagome whispered.

"No, problem." Sango replied.

Once she got home, Kagome walked straight to her room to finish what homework she hadn't during school. As she did her homework she couldn't help to wonder as to why she had yet to hear the stupid voice she had been hearing as of late. 'Maybe…maybe Sesshomaru was not the fifth…maybe I have to look for someone else.' Kagome couldn't help to think as she reached for her phone and dialed Sango's number. After a few rings, Kagome said, "Sango?"

"Yeah, what's up? Is everything alright?" Sango answered in a calm voice.

"Everything is fine…it's just that I just remembered that I told you that I'd call you." Kagome answered. 'Why is she so calm?'

"So what exactly happened?" Sango asked as she tried to sound like herself.

"I really don't know…he said something about being just like Inuyasha." Kagome answered.

"I see…does he respect you or even trust you?" Sango added to her constant questioning as she could help but worry. 'If he doesn't trust her than by the law of the underworld we have to stay away from her.' She thought sadly.

"That's what I don't get…he does. And I think he thinks I'm going out with this Inuyasha or something." Kagome replied.

"Which reminds me, if you don't mind; you're going to be Inuyasha's guest at Sesshomaru and Rin's ball." Sango informed Kagome. 'Thank good…I don't think I would have been able to ignore this pull at my heart telling me that Kagome is and will always be a good friend of mine.'



"What? Why?!" Kagome yelled. Not that she didn't want to or anything, but she knew that things would get weird in their friendship and that was something she did not want to happen. 'Especially since he has Kikiyo.'

"He doesn't have a date and besides, you can't tell me that you don't like him because I can see it. You like him a lot." Sango explained.

"That and you probably use a love seeing spell to see exactly how much I like him." Kagome replied knowingly.

"Yeah, well we'll talk tomorrow; I have to go talk to my mom about a finding spell for you and to see if she will cover in case your parents call my house." Sango said.

"Ok but call me as soon as you find one." Kagome replied.

"Ok I will…bye." Sango said before she hung up the phone.

Kagome hung up the phone, changed and went to sleep hoping that Inuyasha would not mind and that Sango could help her find her dad. She had always felt that she was never alone no matter where or whom she was with. She knew that it was weird but she couldn't explain it and she would try to ask Sango what this weird feeling met later. Right now all she wanted to do was just rest and dream. Just as she had fallen asleep, Kagome had missed the voice, 'Five connected none forgotten…break the curse that keeps the truth…then you'll know what you were meant to give.'

A/N: Well what do you think? Please let me know as to how the story is going. I hope you all like and once again flames are welcomed. Take care.

Darkiceone