Chapter 7

Meanwhile with Sesshomaru's group, a giant ogre demon had leapt into the clearing they were restin in and was foolish enough to go after Kagome.

"Stay with Rin, Kagome. I, Sesshomaru, will keep you safe, Koi."

"I'm not useless, Sesshy!"

"I am aware of that. I just can't have you killed."

"I mean in battle! I could purify it with my arrow!"

"You will stay safe! I will not allow my mate-to-be the chance for injury!"

"Fine, but be careful!"

"This Sesshomaru is always careful." Then Sesshomaru drew his Tokijin and destroyed the ogre demon with a single Dragon Strike attack.

'Why won't he let me fight? Maybe Grandpa would know,' Kagome thought. Later that night she had a talk with Sesshomaru.

"Sesshy?"

"Yes, Beloved?"

"I need to return to my time for feminine products. Could you take me to the Bone Eater's Well tomorrow?"

"Very well. Now sleep."

"Good night, Sesshy-kun." And Kagome fell asleep, glad that her plan had worked.

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It had been three weeks since Kaori had mastered Koishii's techniques. She was feeling stronger, and a lot more confident. She just hope she could stand up to Naraku, when he came for her, Supper that night was Chicken flavor Ramen. They ate in the well's clearing.

"Inuyasha?"

"Yeah?"

"This was the last of all the Ramen noodles."

"So?"

"All our supplies are gone, my love. I must go to the future to restock. If you're worried, you can come with me."

"Alright. You and I will go restock tomorrow."

"Thanks, love."

"Whatever. Kilala, can you keep watch tonight? I'll need all the rest I can get." Kilala meowed affirmitively and transformed into her battle form before taking to the air. In the morning Inuyasha and Kaori leapt into the well, and Sango, Miroku, Shippo and Kilala went to Kaede's village.

An hour later, Sesshomaru dropped Kagome off at the Bone Eater's Well and returned to the rest of his pack while she jumped back to her time. But Kagome didn't expect who she saw on the other side. It was Kaori and Inuyasha sitting at the breakfast table, eating Cap'n Crunch's Crunch Berries and wheat toast.

"What the hell are you two doing here?! This is my home!"

"Eating." Kaori mocked sarcastically. She didn't like Kagome's rude attitude.

"You know what I mean Kaori. You're not welcomed here."

"Well Miss High and Mighty, it's my family too, Kaggie! Besides, Inu-koi and I needed to restock! He's become hooked on Frosted Flakes!"

"That doesn't mean you can come here at anytime!"

"That does it! Maybe you should try living as a hanyou, see if you can even survive that way on your own!"

"Make me!"

"Gladly!" With that, the fists started flying.

"What is the problem," yelled Mama Higurashi, storming in. "Honestly, Kagome. I know you've never much cared for Kaori, but that's no reason to hit her!"

"Kaori started it!"

"Did not!"

"Did so!"

"Enough, both of you! Inuyasha, help me separate them!" Inuyasha pulled Kaori away from Kagome.

"Let me go! She'll pay for what she did to you, Inuyasha!"

"Not by your claws, little missy!" At that, Mama Higurashi flicked the base of Kaori's right ear. Kaori wavered shut for a moment then she started to snarl, fighting the calming pulse of Koishii until Inuyasha kissed her.

Kagome had seen the bit of red line Kaori's eyes. Perhaps she shouldn't have taunted her sister like that. With that, the hanyous took thier supplies and left. Once they had gone, Kagome turned to her mother.

"Mama, where's Gramps? I need to talk to him."

"He should be in the storage shed or the shrine gift shop."

"Thanks!" And Kagome ran off to find her grandfather. She found him in the shrine gift shop.

"Hello, my girl! How are you?"

"Hey Gramps! I wanted to ask you something about male Inu youkai."

"Of course, Kagome! What is it that you wanted to ask?"

"Well, I'm being courted by one, and he won't let me use my miko powers to help him in battle. I wanted to know why he won't let me fight."

"He sees it as his duty to keep his mate-to-be safe from any harm. He doesn't know that you fight to show him that hou care about him. Follow him next time he runs off to a battle, and show him why you fight."

"Ok! Thanks!" She then ran back to the house and grabbed a package of pads and tampons along with a few other things from the house and jumped down the well.

When Kagome landed in the well in the Feudal Era, she heard voices, and they didn't sound too happy. She thought she had better get up there and cool things down before things got out of hand.

"Look...Fluffy, I may take that half breed crap from Kagome, but I'm not taking it from you." Kaori sneered.

"And I won't let you get away with putting Kaori down." Inuyasha growled, drawing out the Tetsusaiga.

"Neither one of you filthy half breeds can stop this Sesshoumaru."

"Well, we're certainly going to try." Kaori yelled, as she launched herself at the lord. She was quickly followed by Inuyasha.

"Killing Daggar Strike!!" Kaori zipped around behind Sesshoumaru and whipped her hand out at the lord's back, leaving four deep gashes.

"Wind Scar!!" Two of the streaks of light missed their mark.

"What do you think you're doing?" Kagome screeched. "Fighting isn't the answer."

"Well looks who's talking. What do you think you did ten minutes ago!" sneered Kaori.