Disclaimer: Ok ok I don't own Inuyasha so can you please release me officers - I guess the campout didn't go as planned.
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"Rin thinks you are thirsty Kagome." Rin's big almond eyes turned to her.
Moving her tongue along her chapped lips feeling pieces of skin give way as she performed the action coupled with the back of her throat resembling a barren wasteland not to mention the scratching and occasional laps of vision she returned her smile, "I am fine Rin."
"Rin will go fetch more water by the spring ."
"Do not bother."
"Lord Sesshomaru!" Rin inclined her head gently with a blinding smile.
"The miko is able to walk so we are leaving now."
The child jumped excitedly, "Rin will ready Au-un!"
Kagome watched the girl disappear when she turned to Sesshomaru fighting the way her dry throat began to water at the very thought of his blood pumping in his veins, "You wanted me to help you?"
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"Lady Tsukicho it is pleasant to have your acquaintance unlike that of your son." The head of the demon council, an old dragon demon named Ryu addressed.
"My pup has better to do than waste his time antagonizing the ladies and lords of this land."
"Pleasant as ever," he said snarky, "As you know your husband never officially performed a succession ceremony for Sesshomaru meaning that he is not a lord, but a prince … and before you remind me I know. He still has twelve moons to take a mate or you will be forced to marry another and produce a true heir."
Very few yokai talked down to Tsukicho even ones of higher stature. The hall remained quiet as the lady simply looked bored as per normal, "Ryu you act as if I do not know the rules that you created the moment you lost your position as Lord of the North and took up residence here."
"Do you dare insinuate," his eyes began to glow red, "That I do this on purpose?"
"My mate made many enemies. You among them."
"Thus allowing you to assume that I would pettily try to remove the throne from his only heir?"
"Two. Remember your fifty sixth law made bastards eligible. So if my son fails there is still another," she seemed deep in thought, "What is his name …"
Ryu had actually forgotten he made that stupid law, "The hanyou will never be accepted."
"The acceptance of those beneath my notice concerns me not." She stood.
"I didn't dismiss you yet Tsukicho!"
Her smile had the warmth of steel crossing ice, "But dear Ryu I thought the sight of my retreating back was one you were accustomed too."
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"I'm not getting any better," Inuyasha snapped tossing his sword to the side, "Why aren't I stronger yet!"
"Relax Inuyasha," the monk tried to calm him, "The Great Wall wasn't built in a day."
"What's a great wall?"
Sango tried her hand at reasoning with the enraged hanyou, "What Miroku is trying to tell you is that these things take time. No one is born perfect."
"But I have yokai blood! I should be able to shred you all to pieces!"
"Inuyasha," Kikyo walked to him placing her arm on his forearm in a soothing action, "Strength isn't always measured in muscle. Fox yokai are revered for using their minds to outsmart there enemies."
"Well he isn't the sharpest crayon in the box … oww!"
"Now now Shippo." Sango scolded lightly.
"The point," the dead miko continued, "Is that your strength lies here," she placed a hand over his heart, "Use your resolve to defeat your enemies," she notched an arrow, "Again!"
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"When will you speak to the kit again?" Naraku asked looking at the back of Makyoh who used an old shield as a mirror to help do her hair.
Looking at his reflection, "When the time is right."
Leaning against the door frame, "You know Makyoh I can just as easily place you back under your seal." He threatened.
"Don't you need this," she asked pulling out an enchanted amethyst stone crushing it in her palms, "I am here only to return a favor. And once I'm done we will not see each other again."
He laughed, "Tired of men controlling your destiny I see."
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"Taka?"
Surprised his aunt had came to find him all the way out in the woods, "My Lady?"
"I have a task for you."
Kami, do these people love tormenting him? "Name it."
"Find our Lord and bring him home."
"How?"
Giving him a serious look, "Tell him what he needs to hear."
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Yukinara: I'll try but no promises sorry ;(
Loveinthebattlefield: Thanks!
Tsukiyo Tenshi: Here you go.
LovesDepp: I know you were expecting more Kags and Sessh and I promise we're getting there by next chapter.
Eloquent dreams: Yes I mixed the names up. I meant the two wolf demons that accompany Koga.
Thanks and please review! I don't know if I mentioned this or not but when I update I update all my stories which is why it takes so long, but I'm about to finish up two of my X-Men stories so these updates should be coming a little faster. Thanks for your patience