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Chapter 6- Sesshomaru's Palace

They flew along heading west at a fast pace. Kagome looked around at the trees and land below her. It was only a few hours before they came to a huge clearing. Sesshomaru let go of Kagome and walked into the clearing. Kagome walked close behind him till she felt a strong barrier surround them and the next thing she knew she was looking up at a large white castle. From where she was she cjould see two gardens surrounding the castle with large blooming flowers and a large building off to the side a ways back. "Wow!" Kagome said, "it's beautiful." Sesshomaru inwardly smirked. "Come." he said as he walked toward his castle. When they got inside a horde of women came toward him at once. "Lord Sesshomaru! Welcome back mylord!" said on with a long green tail. They parted for him as he came, but made it hard for Kagome to keep up. When at last she managed to catch up to him he didn't even look at her. he just kept moving and turning and she couldn't help but think that she would get lost if she ever tried to find somewhere in this castle alone. "Where are we going Sesshomaru?" she asked. He just kept walking an didn't even show that he heard her. "Hmph," said Kagome as she turned her nose up at him. With her eyes closed and her nose up she didn't notice that he had stopped in front of a door. She ran straight into him and started to fall backwards, but before she hit the floor, strong arms came around her and straightened her up. She opened her eyes and looked into eyes of molten gold. She was stunned silent until he talked, "Clumsy fool. Watch where you are wlking." Then he turned around and opened the door, walking in. Kagome followed him in getting ready to yell at him when she noticed the room. It was a beautiful bedroom with silver walls and gold draps. Their was a bed neaqr the far wall that was drapped in red, white, and black silks. As she looked around the room Sesshomaru came up to her and said, "This is your room. Rin's room is down the hall. If you need anything your maid will assist you. We start your training tomorrow." He walked out of the room and in came a woman with long blue hair and green eyes. She bowed and said, "My lady." Kagome smiled at the woman. "Hi. My names kagome. What's yours?" The woman stared at Kagome with an awed expression. "I ...I am Kohana my lady." said Kohana. Kagome smiled and said, "You can just call me Kagome. I don't really like formalities very much." Kohana stared at her new lady. 'She is so kind. I wish Lord Sesshomaru would make her his mate. At least we would have a kind queen instead of one of those vultures that are staying here.' Kohana thought. "Well Kagome I am supposed to help you get ready for bed." said Kohana. Kagome smiled and said, "Thanks, but I think I'll do it myself." "Are you sure my la..Kagome?" Kohana asked. "Yes I'm sure." Kagome said. Kohana nodded, bowed, and left. Kagome yawned and climbed into the bed without getting changed or anything. She snuggled down and the last thing she thought was how she felt like she was lying on a cloud.

(Normal pov)

Kagome awoke to her name being called. "Kagome. Kagome. You must wake up. Lord Sesshomaru does not like to be kept waiting." Kohana said. That made her sit up quickly. She scrambled off the bed and followed Kohana into a side room. It was a hot spring. Kohana showed her where everything was and then left to go pick out her outfit. Kagome hurried through her bath and went back into her room to get dressed. Kohana had laid out a blood red kimono with a pair of black hakammas. The obi and shoes were a mix of red and black. Kohana helped her into it and Kagome looked in a mirror. The kimono was form-fitting and was slit up both sides to about midthigh. "Isn't it a bit much just for training." Kagome asked. Kohana got a big grin on her face and was thankful that her back was to Kagome. "NO. It is very appropriate. I'm sure Lord Sesshomaru will like it." she said trying to wipe off the grin. "Hmm." was Kagome's reply. Kagome and Kohana walked outside and headed to the large building Kagome saw on her first day. When they got there Kohana opened the door, smiled secretly to Kagome, and left. Kagome walked into the dofo and her mouth dropped open. Sesshomaru was there shirtless and sweating while practicing his sword. She took advantage of the fact that he was to caught up on practicing to notice her. She sat down and watched him train. 'He really is beartiful,' Kagome thought. 'Wait. No he isn't he is a mean, arrogant, annoying shirtless, sexy... No, no, no, no. He isn't. Stop right there Kagome. No thinking of Sesshomaru.' While Kagome had been ranting inside her head, Sesshomaru had finished training, and had turned his attention onto her. He watched as her facial features showed what she was thinking. First, she had a thoughtful expression on her face, then she started shaking her head very fast until she finally became exasperated and groaned and put her head in her hands. "Get up woman. We have training to do until Rin wakes up and then you will go teach her." Sesshomau said. "Hey bud," Kagome said jumping up. She was already mad at what she had been thinking and now she was mad at the man himself. She walked up to him and poked him in the chest and said, "My name is Kagome. Ka-go-me. How hard is it to say." She sighed and turned. "You and Inuyasha have a problem with using names don't you," she said. She heard a whooshing sound and then she was being held to the wall by Sesshomaru. "You will not compare me to the filthy half-breed. Do you understand, ningen." he calmly said. Kagome growled and kicked him in the stomache. "No i will not unless you start using my name," she said. Sesshomaru growled and tackled Kagome. Kagome's head slammed into the floor as she hit and she was stunned for a minute. Then she lifted her hands to his chest trying to get him off. The minute her hands touched his skin a shock ran through her. kagome gasped and Sesshomaru seemed to get closer. Kagome's eyes closed when she felt soft lips touch her neck. Sesshomaru kissed his way up her neck till he reached her lips. he lightly brushed them across her lips before he kissed her. Kagome moaned into the kiss and moved her hands from his chest to wrap around his shoulders. Sesshomaru was trying to get a hold of himself and pull away when he heard her moan and then slide her hands to his shoulders. He deepened the kiss running his tongue over her bottom lip. Kagome readily opened her mouth, kissing him deeper. An explosion forced them apart. Sesshomaru got up and held out a hand to Kagome. She grabbed it and he helped her to her feet before running outside. Kagome started to follow him when she saw a pair of swords on one wall. It was pulsing. She walked toward them and reached out her hand. When she took them off the wall a voice could be heard coming from the swords. It was a low mummer like a whole lot of people where talking at the same time, but one stood out in paticulat. "Go," it said. She yanked the swords out of their sheaths and ran outside. She saw Sesshomaru fighting off three huge dragons.

(Kagome's p.o.v.)

One of the dragons must have heard her come up because it turned its head to her. Kagome gripped the swords tighter as it turned and came toward her. All Kagome saw as a large clawed hand coming for her till something clicked in her head and she was fighting the dragon and winning. She felt the sword's aura rise up to meet the enemy and then the pulsing started again. She heard the voice tell her something. Kagome lifted the swords and said, "Phoenix Flame!" A blast of fire shot out of the swords and engulfed the dragon. In seconds the flames had turned the dragon to dust in the wind. Kagome turned to see that Sesshomaru had killed his two dragons and was staring at her. (Normal p.o.v.)

Kagome looked down at the swors in her hands. The seemed to be just regular swords now, but she could still feel their power. "They were my mother's. How could you use them where no demoness could." Sesshomaru asked. While Kagome had been looking at the swords Sesshomaru had moved closer to where he was standing right next to her. He surprised her so much that she yelped , tripped over her feet, and fell to the ground. "Hey what is with you always sneaking up on me." Kagome said. She was trying very hard not to scream at him . "If you were a better miko you would have sensed my presance." Sesshomaru replied. He expected her to lash out like always, but instead she just lowered her eyes, sighed, and said, "Maybe your right. Inuyasha always said that Kikyo was a better miko than me. She's stronger, smarter, and prettier than me. That's why Inuyasha chose her."

(Sesshomaru's p.o.v.)

Sesshomaru stared down at this broken woman before him shocked that the strong woman with an aura of fire from just a minute ago when she had destroyed the dragon could change into this. He stooped down and hooked his finger under her chin. Sesshomaru lifted her face up to look at him. When her eyes met his he said, "It is my brother's fault that he can not see what is right before his very eyes. Kagome. You have the potential to be greater than Kikyo. Right now she is only stronger than you because she has had years of training where you have not. As for being smarter than you, if you where half the woman Kikyo is ...you would belittle yourself."

(Normal p.o.v.)

Kagome stared up at Sesshomaru when he finished. "Sesshomaru do you know that you just said the nicest thing anyone could ever say to me?" Kagome asked with her eyes filling with tears. A second later she had wrapped her arms around Sesshomaru's waist and buried her face into his chest crying her eyes out. He just quietly picked her up bridal style and carried her inside. By the time he got to her room she had cried herself to sleep. He laid her down and went to leave, but she wouldn't let go. He didn't want to wake her and he was tired himself, thought he would never admit it, so Sesshomaru moved Kagome over and laid down beside her. She turned toward him and snuggled down beside him. He brushed a strand of hair out of her face and whispered, "You are making me soft, Kagome."

(with Inuyasha's group)

Miroku watched as Inuyasha paced back and forth across the floor of Keade's home. Then he turned his gaze onto the one person new to their group. Kikyo. After Kagome had left Inuyasha had brought Kikyo there on the excuse that they needed her to find the shards. So they had been nice, till they found out that she cjould not see the shards of the Jewel anymore. So they had returned to keade's with Inuyasha expecting to see Kagome crying about Sesshomaru just leaving her somewhere and begging to be let back. When they returned to find no trace of Kagome and Keade telling them that an envoy of Sesshomaru had come with a letter saying that Kagome was at his castle, till further notice, teaching Rin . Then the pacing began. "What is she thinking!" Inuyasha yelled for the uptenth time, "Going off with Sesshomaru when we have shards to find." "Inuyasha, " Keade said softly, "Kagome must have a good reason for going off with Lord Sesshomaru. Ye need to calm down." Kikyo reached out to Inuyasha and he forgot all about Kagome and went straight to her side. "What do you need Kagome for Inuyasha. Let's go take a walk." she said. Inuyasha helped Kikyo to her feet and followed her outside. Miroku, Sango, and Shippo looked at each other and followed them outside. They found them under the god tree. "Inuyasha I know why I can't see the shards. It is because Kagome has the rest of my soul. I need it back. Will you help me? Please Inuyasha." Kikyo asked as she pressed her body to Inuyasha's . Miroku looked quickly at Sango and saw a look of horror on her face. Kikyo wanted Inuyasha to kill Kagome. They listened to Inuyasha's answer, "I will Kikyo. I'd do anything to protect you." They embraced and went and sat under the god tree. Miroku and sango looked at each other and nodded at the unspoken agreement. The needed to go to Kagome. The went back to Keade's, got their stuff, climbed on top of Kirara, and headed toward Sesshomaru's palace. Sango looked at Miroku and asked, "Do you think she's alright?" "I think Kagome can take care of herself." Miroku said before falling silent. A few minutes later a smack was heard through the night sky and a call of pervert from Sango.

(with Sesshomaru and Kagome)

Sesshomaru watched as the sun came up and hit Kagome. She groaned and put her head closer to him. Sometime during the night she had twisted her legs around his. Her eyes snapped open when she figured jout she was wrapped around someone. She loooked up at him with scared eyes. 'After all the times I tried to kill her now she's scared. I don't think I'll ever get this woman.' Sesshomaru thought. he tightened his arms around her. Slowly the fear left her eyes and she smiled. "Goodmorning Lord Sesshomaru," she said. Sesshomaru raised his eyebrow in question. Kagome giggled. "What?" she asked still laughing, "I told you I would respect you if you called me Kagome." "You may call me Sessomaru, Kagome," was all he said before closing his eyes. Kagome tilted her head and looked at him closely. He looked peaceful. "Sesshomaru?" she asked. He opened his eyes and looked at her. She looked down and asked, "Why did you stay with me yesterday?" "You wouldn't let me go..." he began. "Oh I am so sorry!" Kagome said frantically trying to get away from him, "I didn't mean..." Sesshomaru put his finger on her lips to stop her. "And I wanted to. This Sesshomaru doesn't do anything he doesn't want to." he said. The he got up and walked to the door. "We will go train. Get changed." was all he said before he walked out. Kagome sat stunned for about a second. Then she jumped out of bed, rushed her bath, and ran to pick out something to wear. She finally decided on a silver kimono much like the red one with dark blue hakamas and a black obi and shoes. She brushed her hair and pushed open the door to her room. She followed the path outside and to the dojo. When she got inside she saw Sesshomaru holding the swords she had used yesterday. They were back in the sheaths and were quiet. "Those are the ones I used yesterday. Didn't you say those used to belong to your mother? So why could I use them?" she asked. Sesshomaru walked up to her and turned the hilts toward her. "They are swords much like Sounnga. They have demon spirits inside and they choose their own masters. No one has been able to use these swords till you. They have clearly chosen their next mistress." he said and waited. Kagome lifted her hands toward them, but stopped just before taking them. "What...what will happen if I agree?" she asked. "I do not know. You shouldn't even be able to weild a demon sword," was his reply. Kagome hesitated for a second before reaching out and pulling out the swords. Almost at once it reacted to her. The voices came screaming and yelling. She started to drop them when she heard another voice telling her to tell them what to do. 'Shut up!' she screamed in her head. At once they fell silent. 'What tha...' Kagome thought staring at the swords. She looked up at Sesshomaru and nodded toward the swords. "They were talking. They listened to me," she said. "I f you are their mistress of course they would." Sesshomaru said picking up his sword from the floor. He thought back to when she had grabbed the swords. A bright red glow had surrounded her and the swords. Now he had to get the swords to show her what to do. "Kagome your sword is called Nadab. I want you to listen to it, understand?" he asked her. Kagome nodded and they started their training. By the end of the morning Kagome was as good a swordsman as Sesshomaru. "Enough," he said, "you're finished with weapons. Nadab has tought you everything you'll need to know. Tomorrow we start meditating." "Alright," Kagome replied and put the swords back into their sheaths. She went to put them up when Sesshomaru stopped her. "Keep them with you. They are yours now," he said and turned away. Sesshomaru walked outside and waited for Kagome to join him. They walked back to the castle together and as they reached the door someone came hurrying out and tackled Kagome. "Kagome! Rin has missed you. Are you going to teach rin now?" said the bubbly child on Kagome's lap. "Yes Rin," Kagome said laughing, "go to the library and I'll meet you there." Rin sped off to the library and Kagome picked herself off the ground. A guard came up to Sesshomaru and bowed. "My Lord two humans, a fox, and a neko have been seen flying this way. They are at the barrier now mylord. Should we let them in?" the guard asked. "Yes and show them to my study." The guard turned and left. Sesshomaru turned toward Kagome and said, "come we will await you friends in my study." "but what about Rin?" Kagome asked. "Rin will occupy herself till you get there. Come." he said and walked into the castle with Kagome.