Ch 7

Meeting

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Recap:

Following the fresher trail of the half-Inu he found him with his mate talking.

"We'll be fine, there's nothing to worry about. Kagome knows you're my mate and understands that we have certain needs. She's just doesn't know everything" The half-Inu told his mate.

"We need to tell her, and What about Sesshoumaru, you know he was against this as well," the female gestured towards them.

"We will, just not right now, we need to meet him first and then we'll tell them. Let's go back to camp." He finished.

Golden eyes flickered in surprise. The sheer impossibility of it was over whelming but he could see the evidence. He watched the half-Inu and the female leave leaving the air stagnant of their activities.

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Kagome laid with her eyes open in the night and listened as Inuyasha arrived with Kikyou.

Watching them settle together she ground her teeth. How dare they keep this from her. Imperceptibly shaking the thoughts away she reminded herself the need to focus. Her pack was at stake.

Closing her eyes decisively she proceeded to lay in a meditative state to watch over her pack.

A frown marred his face. The miko apparently was still semi conscious. It would seem that even though Sesshoumaru was there she still watched over her pack no matter what. Then again why did she lay on the outside?

If the miko were to ever pass for alpha he would have to have a firm talk with her. That is to say if the pack regarded her as the alpha or the hunter. A smile made its way to his lips. There would be no doubt that the pack thought the miko the Alpha.

Meeting the pack would either prove to be epic, volatile, or dangerous and any of these options were all leading up to one alternative.

Feeling the breeze shift he turned to face his opponent.

Gold clashed with gold.

"Sesshoumaru, you would leave them unguarded," The older of the two asked mockingly.

"It would seem that you want to see what you are up against, father" Sesshoumaru answered raising his brow. "Are you worried of what you would face?"

Inutaishou feinted shock. "Why son did you just make a joke?" He snickered.

Sesshoumaru resisted the sudden strong urge to roll his eyes. He did not wish to appear as a child to his own father.

"The pack can be sufficiently protected by the miko. Apparently… you will find out soon enough." Sesshoumaru smirked.

Inutaishou was left slightly bothered as his son left him to go to camp.

Kagome had felt as Sesshoumaru and searched further from her camp with her aura and felt nothing. Assuming he just wanted to be alone she left it at that.

However, when Sesshoumaru returned she could feel the smugness radiating off of him.

Wondering by the sudden change she almost got up to ask. But the feeling that Sesshoumaru would probably raise that stupid eyebrow prevented her. Reiterating her case a couple of times to herself she once again succumbed to her meditative sleep.

After what felt like no sleep everyone woke up. Inuyasha began to spit orders to everyone and as per usual everyone looked to Kagome for guidance. Changing the orders that Inubaka gave everyone did as they were told.

Gathering their belongings they followed Sesshoumaru.

After directing them which way to go Sesshoumaru fell back behind the pack.

The nervousness rolled off the miko in waves. He wrinkled his nose at the offending smell. He preferred her natural scent. It was sweet but not sickeningly so. It had a spice to it every now and then.

Kagome was nervous there was absolutely no doubt about it. Her pack could either choose her or they could choose the idiot. But it didn't matter she would protect them no matter what.

Smelling the miko's resolve made him tilt his mouth just a little. It was not a smile. The other humans were not as worried it would seem that they had complete faith in her.

"Lord Sesshoumaru, Rin's wondering if she could walk with Shippou?"

Nodding his assent. Rin ran next to Shippou.

Kagome could feel the impending encounter and almost imperceptible slowed down.

Watching the miko Sesshoumaru thought she was giving up her eposition as alpha. However, she only moved closer to the pack. Letting Inuyasha and his mate be even further up.

To another Inuyasha and the other priestess would look like the Alpha's but to another who watched closely a different story would be told.

The miko had begun to assert her claim on the miko walking a step in from of the taijia and the monk. Their formation making an inverted V. The children were in the middle and the neko brought up the rear. Followed closely be himself.

( Here's a little diagram. )

_Inuyasha. Kikyou

_Kagome

_Sango _Miroku

_Shippou. _Rin

-Kilala

_Sesshoumaru

Kagome kept an imperceptible shield around her pack. This included Inuyasha and Kikyou. She kept on guard the whole way.

The castle seemed to grow out the ground .It was beautiful. It was no wonder Sesshoumaru was so stuck up and prideful. Anyone who lived in something like this would have to be. Dismissing those thoughts she stopped a few steps behind Inuyasha.

Soon after having these thoughts she could feel demons following them and thanked the Kami's that she placed a shield around her pack.

There in front of them stood The Feared Dog General. He was the combination of both Inuyasha and Sesshoumaru. He had Sesshoumaru's perfect flawless skin except he had Inuyasha's bushy eyebrows. She almost giggled at what trait had been passed down to the brothers. Inuyasha got the funky eyebrows and Sesshoumaru got the good lucks. Not that Inuyasha wasn't attractive in his own right because apparently Kikyou liked him.

"Welcome, to the Palace of the Crescent Moon, follow me." His voice rang with so much authority that Inuyasha and Kikyou followed immediately.

Sesshoumaru watched the scene unfold with interest. The miko had yet to move and everyone behind her had yet to follow for they were following the miko's example.

Inutaishou only felt his youngest son and his mate follow him. Stopping and turning around he looked at the pack. Did they not understand that he told them to follow. His beast demanded that they all be subdued. IT wanted him to claim his dominance.

"My lord, we apologize for not following," Kagome began. "But would it not be safer if we entered without some of these weapons so the guards surrounding us realize we mean them no ill will." she finished.

So she had noticed Inutaishou mused. This indeed would be the most interesting trials.

"Yes, which weapon would you like to be relieved of?" Inutaishou asked.

"Not relieved, merely out of sight." Kagome spoke once again.

"I suppose that is acceptable." Inutaishou concluded.

Nodding her understanding a quiet chant was heard. Her bow and arrow disappeared from view as did Sango's hiraikotsu .

Sesshoumaru could feel his father's gaze on the young miko. She would rather the weapon's hidden from view than to be exposed. Incredulity made itself known. There would be complications from this.

"My dear, you hide your weapons instead of letting me see them. How do I know you are not the enemy," Inutaishou asked.

"I hid the weapon as to not to offend any in your castle. Also, we are only humans, WE are not as strong as the demons that reside here. My pack must defend itself because even though there is a no Fighting policy this doesn't mean it will not occur even if it would be under your honor." She took a breath. " Also, I know no one who I can trust here other than Inuyasha and Sesshoumaru. How can I trust someone who didn't not even introduce themselves to my pack?" She questioned.

Inutaishou let out a low chuckle. He could see why his eldest son trusted this human.

Everyone near the vicinity held there breath as did nature. There was no movement or sound. Everyone expected his wrath because it always started with a chuckle and then turned into something worse.

"My name is Inutaishou, we will become better acquainted inside. Come." Turning back around he could feel the miko walk towards them.

Inuyasha wanted to turn around and hit Kagome. How could she humiliate him like this and in front of his father.

Sesshoumaru kept his smile at bay at the fact that the miko was behaving more like the alpha than the half-breed. The miko acted like she was more of a bitch then she realized.

Everyone of the guards that surrounded the Tachi let out a sigh of relief that they didn't realize they were holding. Why The feared Dog General did not smite the miko was anyone's guess.

Following close behind Inuyasha and in front of Sesshoumaru she kept her guard up and walked closer to her pack. She would need to protect them.