So I wasn't sure where to go with this chapter and then it all came to me in a drunken dream! I woke up and was like OMG genius!

Oh and BF has banned InuYasha from the TV. Apparently he doesn't like the amount of attention I spend fawning over our Lord. Geez jealous much? * rolls eyes *

Sesshomaru arrived at the well to find Ayumi's wildlife inspecting it curiously. They apparently had no idea what happened to their mistress. The feline came up and started chattering away to him, as if demanding he find her for them. He growled at it but the cat just glared at him. Sighing he stepped over it. Sesshomaru's nose told him she jumped into the well so with an elegant leap he disappeared beyond its walls.

He landed at the bottom and didn't find anything, her scent just disappeared. Frowning slightly he stood there trying to figure out what could have happened. Since no one could see him, he allowed a fang to pop out and chew on his lip. Something he would never do in front of anyone...it was nice to let his guard down when he was alone. His sense just couldn't make sense out of what could have happened to Ayumi though.

Just as he decided to inspect the surrounding area as well, his body started to tingle and then a sudden sensation over took him and yanked him down. Startled he let out a snarl when he felt it grab hold of him.

When he settled he immediately clapped his hand to his nose, pinching it off to stop the horrendous smell from assaulting his person. He had never smelt anything so disgusting and his ears ached painfully on the sides of his head from the roaring constantly going on.

Grumbling about ningens and their nonsense he smoothly jumped out of the well and stepped into the sunlight. His nose picked up the familiar scents of Ayumi, Inuyasha and the girl that traveled with him. He wasn't sure which to follow, part of him wanted to find Inuyasha and beat him for taking Ayumi here in the first place. But there was an even stronger urge to find the miko so he followed his nose to her.

People starred at him. He was used to this but instead of fear, he could sense they were either surprised or finding amusement. Only those that came close enough to feel his aura jumped away in fear. Smirking he pushed his aura out so people would step aside. Soon he was the only one walking the paths as everyone else walked off into the grass to avoid him.

It didn't take him long to come to a cute little red house. Ayumi's scent lead right up to it. He stood at the door complementing what to do next. Sighing, he leaned against the wall concluding he had no idea what to say once he did locate her.

"Perhaps I should just take her and not saying anything?" He mused out loud. He felt something jab him in the back and then a ringing sound came from inside the house. Looking behind him he found an odd tan lump coming out of the wall. Curious, he ran a clawed finger over it and the sound occurred again.

Now he heard footsteps and a female voice calling out, "I'm coming! Hold on a sec.!"

A woman almost identical to Ayumi in every way opened the door. Her eyes popped out when she took in Sesshomaru and for a moment she seemed to be at a loss of words.

"I'm looking for Ayumi,"he stated, his golden eyes drilling into her, "Where is she?"

Without responding to him, the lady slammed the door in his face and he could hear her scream inside the house, "AYUMI! GET DOWN HERE!"

Sighing he turned to face the yard instead. His ears picked up the conversation from inside though.

"Ayumi, who is that odd man?"

"Well move so I can see him!"

A pause.

"How the hell did he get here?" Ayumi yelled more in shock than anger. Suddenly the door was thrown open and she walked up to him.

"Hello, Sesshomaru-sama, what brings you?"

He looked her over to assure himself she was okay before he answered.

"You left. Rin requires you, so I have come to retrieve you. Gather your things miko, " he stated and then turned his eyes out to the road. Strange beasts kept rolling past growling, he was fascinated by them and was itching to inspect them up close. On the outside, he was attempting to look bored and not like an easily amused child.

Ayumi took a step back at his words; she didn't think the girl missed her that much. She did just fine without her until recently. So she decided to voice these thoughts to him.

"She survived just fine without me before, why would she need me now?" She placed her hands on her hips at the end of her question. He glanced at her and back out to the road.

"I do not have to answer to you miko nor do I repeat myself."

"Then she's not going anywhere. Ayumi, get in here!" Her mother came outside and was pushing Ayumi back through the door way. Ayumi grabbed the walls cat style and started to protest.

"Mom! Come on-it's fine-"

"No! It's not fine. That poor excuse for a man can leave; you are not going with him. You shouldn't allow someone to talk to you like that!" Her mother was yelling now and instead of pushing Ayumi through the door way began to shove at Sesshomaru. He didn't move, in fact he didn't even acknowledge that she was attempting to push him off the steps. His honey eyes were locked on Ayumi's and she felt like melting under his stare.

"For Rin." The words came out of his mouth quickly and quietly, Ayumi wasn't sure she heard it at first.

Rin's face came swimming to her mind and she had to admit she missed the young girl. Plus, she must need her something fierce if she was able to get him to come after her. She slapped her forehead; her mom was going to be so pissed!

"Okay, fine! Let's go!" She snapped at the western lord. Her mom turned on her heel and pointed a finger in Ayumi's face.

"Oh no, I didn't give my permission! You just got back Ayumi, your family has been worried and we miss you!"

"You will not need your things after all." Came Sesshomaru's reply and before Ayumi's mom's eyes could register what happened, he had tossed the young miko over his shoulder and was running back to the well.

"WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU DOG DEMONS?" Ayumi roared.

When they reached Kagome's place he slowed and dropped her to the ground without warning. She cringed and gently rubbed her back end.

"Please stop doing that, I don't think my tail bone can take much more abuse," she moaned as she stood, "Why did you stop anyway?"

"Inuyasha."