I turned back to where Kagome wanting the truth only to find it right in front of me. She was curled up in Aizen's arms. She turned to look at us and waved as he pulled her back into an area we couldn't see Ulquiorra watched them leave before following. Once he was gone I stabbed my sword in the ground and leaned on it heavily trying to hold myself up. "Ichigo she is on our side" Sesshomaru said softly.

I shook my head "that's wishful thinking Sesshomaru we both know that can't be true. Didn't you see the way she treated him"?

Sesshomaru nodded "yes I did and she treated him the same as Naruku when she was kidnapped by him as well. She is playing him fool so that we can have someone on the inside to find out his weaknesses. It took ages with Naruku because he didn't trust her since she had been fighting him for so long. I bet she has already found a way in and out of that place and will come to us when she can. In the meantime we have to kill the rest of the Espada." I wanted to believe him I wanted to believe him so bad but I couldn't. A little nagging part of my mind wouldn't let me believe him. So I decided to do the other part of what he said kill all the Espada. I straightened up and grabbed my sword but he stopped me from pulling it out of the ground. "You don't believe me do you Ichigo"?

"I can't" I said hoarsely seeing in my mind's eye her curled up in his arms as if she belonged there. As if she wasn't mine to begin with. "I don't know how I could misjudge her so badly. I never thought she would turn in fact she was the last one I thought would turn against us. To be honest Sesshomaru I would have thought you would have turned before she did".

"And what is stopping you from believing that now"?

I looked up at him as if he was insane "did you not see the way she glowed when he showed up. The way she couldn't keep her hands off of him? That's why I can't believe you because I saw with my own two eyes that she wanted him".

Sesshomaru's hand tightened on my mine. It was the only warning I got before he threw me into the sand. "Can you be any more blind" he snarled at me. "Could you not see the disgust in her face when she looked at him? The look in her eyes when she spoke down to you. Or the tone of despair when she saw the look of mistrust you gave her before she was pulled away? Kagome was acting with all of her being to try and get close to him and it worked now she has to keep up the act otherwise she will be killed. That is the only reason she acted as she did if the other man had not been there she would have thrown herself down here and explained everything so that we knew. Kagome cannot lie to me I would know and so I know she was lying without having to know the truth from her. Her scent and her eyes give her away every time".

I slowly picked myself up from the ground processing his words. I could see the truth in them but no no more buts I will believe him it has to be true. I will save her and I will get the answer from her mouth before today was over no matter the end. I reached for my sword and it was placed in my hands "glad you finally understand" he said helping me to my feet.

I nodded and gaze at the others who were ready to go. I looked back up at the tower where I could feel her aura I wouldn't let anyone else hurt her I would protect her as only I could.

Kagome

After the run in with Ichigo I was for the first time allowed to walk around by myself it seemed I had finally proven without a doubt to Aizen that I wouldn't try to run away and find them. I walked to the area I had marked but went past it when I thought of Ichigo's face. The look of it changing from joy to pain all because I was playing the part of the best friend gone bad. I could no longer push away the pain but neither did I let cross my face. I put on my indifferent mask and let the pain wash over me in the way I deserved. Not one emotion surfaced as I continued down the hall going farther than I normally did till I came to a hallway were a larger stair case was leading up to a door high above. I suddenly had a premonition that Ichigo would be here soon and so would Ulquiorra who get him to fight him so that he wouldn't find me when I would be just down the hall held there because Aizen would tell me not to leave the bedroom because he needed someone to guard the Hogeoku.

I pushed my hand against my head as a little headache formed there. I pushed to the back of my mind and started going forward towards where I could feel Aizen's aura. I sent a questing tentacle of my aura to ask if should approach or leave. His aura flared invitingly so I continued forward at an easy pace. I soon came to a room where a large table sat and on either side sat Espada. I walked past them not flinching when they flared their auras to see how strong I was. None of them even came close to me or Aizen but they were pretty strong. Strong enough to give Ichigo and the others problems which could be fatal which I wouldn't allow. "Aizen" I said sweetly kneeling next to his chair and placing my head in his lap.

He chuckled but keeps on talking about the plan for these intruders. "I am announcing this now and I don't want to find out anyone killed or battle Ichigo. He is for Kagome only she shall be the one to kill him no one else and if I find out otherwise I will be very displeased".

His aura flared making good his threat if anyone dare disobey him. I smiled happily while on the inside I was cold.

Ichigo

After my talk with Sesshomaru we were soon engaged in a fight with a Primoron Espada. We quickly finished the fight and kept going on our objective. I couldn't stop now I was just getting started. I was pretty beat up from the last fight but we couldn't stop to rest if we did they would catch us. As I went farther in I finally couldn't go any farther and we forced to rest. We sat down in an open hall where a large stair case rose to a door that was high in the air. I saw Sesshomaru's nostrils flared and he got up and headed towards the other end of the hall while Nell settled into my lap finally done crying. I swear I'm never having kids I thought. My thoughts were interrupted by Ulquiorra's aura flaring nearby.

I leaped to my feet to see him walking down the stairs to stand before me. He looked over at me I was considering leaving when he spoke. "Are you not going to attack me"?

"No I'm not. I know you took Kagome but I have a feeling that you can't hurt me without getting in trouble otherwise you would have just attacked me".

Ulquiorra didn't say anything for a moment then "true I am not allowed to harm you but that shouldn't matter if you attack me first".

"So who is the lucky bastered that gets my head"?

"That would be me" a cool and all too familiar voice said from behind me.

I turned slowly not wanting to but unable to resist seeing her face. Kagome stood not far behind me with a cold smirk that sent chills down my spine. At least it would if it weren't for the pain obviously in her eyes. I forced a glare on my face "oh it's you then is it"?

I saw Aizen appear behind her placing his hand possessively on her shoulder. She almost flinched but did not. "Yes Ichigo she is the one who is going to kill you. She asked for your head herself". A deadly smile formed on her features but otherwise she said nothing. "I believe Kagome this makes a fine chance to get him now. I would be more than willing to assist you in any way".

She shook her head her eyes never leaving me "not necessary Aizen-sama. I think I can take care of a lowly shinigami by myself".