A/N: I have to say I'm proud of this chapter. It came out very well if I do say so myself. I seem to be developing quite a gathering for this fic. Makes me nervous that I'm gonna screw up or something. I hope that doesn't happen. Anyways, the plot thickens in this chapter and Kagome finds someone to dislike. I wont give anymore than that away.
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AngelMaiden:Hi there! Yes Kamada is just the sweetest thing isn't he? We all feel bad for Kagome don't we lol. On principal I put Rin in there. You can't have a fic with Sesshy and leave out Rin. It just doesn't happen. She sooo adorable how could I forget her? Such kind words about my writing. I guess all those creative writing classes really paid off huh?
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If You Think You Know Me
The Inu-tachi sat around the campfire that morning looking dejected. No one knew what to do now, and the situation looked grim for their friend from the future. Inuyasha, who hadn't spoken since yesterday when Sesshoumaru had shown up suddenly tilted his head up to test the air.
"Oh no…I do not want to deal with him of all people right now." And with his usual 'feh' he leapt up into a nearby tree while the others looked on in confusion. In answer to their unspoken question, a gust of wind and a familiar youki informed them of what had put their hanyou friend into an even fouler mood. Sango visibly winced when Shippo told them what was wrong.
"It's Kouga again." Miroku stood uneasily when the ookami appeared in the clearing. The monk knew that someone had to tell him what had happened, and he knew that his reaction was going to be ten times worse than Inuyasha's had been. Chances were that he was going to try and pin the blame on the depressed hanyou, which would more than likely cause bloodshed. Hey it was a dirty job, but someone had to do it.
"Hey where's Kagome?" Kouga looked around confused as he tested the air for her scent in the area. Miroku cleared his throat to gain his attention. The wolf turned to him with suspicion in his penetrating blue eyes. "Where's my woman?"
Miroku sighed in resignation before launching into a condensed version of events, leaving out certain bits about Kagome's frame of mind, that lead up to her capture at the hands of the Taiyoukai of the West. During the whole explanation Kouga's rage continued to build.
"And you didn't try to save her! What's wrong with you! She was right under your nose! How could you let that happen!" Through all of Kouga's accusations he was looking straight at Inuyasha. "This is your fault you realize? You dumb mutt! I trust you with my woman's safety and you can't even do that right! Is there anything you can do!" At the end of this sentence Kouga was flat on his back with Inuyasha towering over him, in a very good impersonation of his brother, with Tetsuaiga resting against his throat.
"You don't listen very well do you? Didn't you hear right? Sesshoumaru said he'd kill her if we came looking for her. And as for letting happen…WHO EVER SAID I LET IT HAPPEN! DON'T YOU THINK I TRIED TO STOP IT!" Inuyasha had a look on his face that was clearly asking Kouga 'what's wrong with you?' "If you want her back so bad, and think I'm so horrible at protecting her, why don't you do something useful like help us come up with another plan to bring her back?" The hanyou looked like he was trying to calm himself so he wouldn't throttle the poor wolf. Sango was suddenly struck with a bit of inspiration.
"Wait. Sesshoumaru said that we couldn't enter the western palace, but what about Kouga? Sesshoumaru doesn't know that he's connected to Kagome. Maybe Kouga can get her out of there." Inuyasha looked at her like she was crazy, Miroku closed his eyes in thought, and Shippo's eyes lit up with the hope of seeing his adoptive mother again. Kouga narrowed his eyes, thinking about the idea carefully.
"It might take some work to get in there, The western lord isn't exactly known for his kindness." At the word 'kindness' Kouga snorted in dry humor. "I could put in a request to move what's left of my pack into the western lands. That would require me to actually go into the palace to talk to him about it. I figure I could take a look around while I'm in there and find her." Miroku nodded his head in agreement with the idea before speaking up.
"Please remember Kouga, Sesshoumaru can't know that we asked you to go. If he catches you, just tell him the you know her and that she's your intended." At that Inuyasha growled. "Oh stop it Inuyasha. I simply wish to make sure that Kagome-sama is unharmed in this rescue attempt." The hanyou seemed satisfied with this, but growled out a warning.
"You had better bring her back to us if you get her outta there ya scrawny wolf." Kouga smirked at him in response.
"Of course I'll get her back. She's my woman after all." Before Inuyahsa could react to him, Kouga left in his tell tale whirlwind.
Kagome awoke unwillingly. She didn't want to wake up and be stuck in that boring room with nothing to do. "Maybe Kamada has come back." She thought hopefully. Rising from the small futon in the room, the young miko stretched out her cramped muscles. Looking down at her hands she noticed that the stripes on her wrists had smudged and faded. Kagome figured that the other stripes on her shoulders and face were in much the same state.
Kagome padded over to the door, and slid open the door as far as it would go. Only to find that same black and white haired woman standing watch. She had turned and looked when the miko had opened the door. Kagome sat frozen under her penetrating stare. Kagome started to feel strange, like having a headache but without any pain. Then it struck her what the feeling was.
"Get out of my head! What's wrong with you?" The youkai's eyes widened only a fraction. The woman cocked her head to the side slightly.
"Only Sesshoumaru-sama himself has ever detected my presence in his mind." The guard's tone was soft but strong, much like Sesshoumaru's was. Kagome shrugged off her unspoken question and asked one of her own.
"What's your name?" The guard narrowed her burgundy eyes in suspicion.
"Why do you wish to know?" The miko rolled her eyes. "Yeah this is gonna be like trying to talk to Sesshoumaru. Oh well. It's better than going crazy I guess."
"Because I don't think you want me calling you miss. Am I right?" The woman's face scrunched in distaste before answering.
"Hatsuko." Kagome grinned at her while she sat down behind the door.
"There, was that so hard? I like your name it's very pretty." Hatsuko looked at her like she was crazy before turning away from her. Kagome sighed. "Well it was worth a try. She's not much of a conversationalist." The miko thought wryly.
The sound of footsteps was heard after what felt like an eternity of silence. Looking up to see who it was, Kagome almost cried with joy at the sight of Kamada coming down the hall. "Finally! The ice princess will be leaving." She thought with happily.
"Step aside Hatsuko, the girl needs to come with me." Kagome wasn't sure she had heard right. "I'm going somewhere? Where in the world could I need to be in this place?" To say the least the miko was confused. Hatsuko bowed and moved to the side allowing Kamada to open the locks. Kagome jumped to her feet when the door opened. "Come with me." Kagome didn't need to be told twice as she allowed herself to be pulled out of the room by the general.
Kamada lead her through so many hallways and doors that she was beginning to get dizzy. He never released her arm, but she supposed it would look odd for a prisoner to just willingly follow her captor.
"Kamada, do all these halls look the same on purpose?" He turned and smirked at her before looking ahead.
"Why Kagome? Are you getting lost?" The miko huffed at his amusement in fake anger.
"Getting lost? I'm already there." She crossed her eyes while saying this and he snickered at her antics. "Where are you taking me anyway?" Kagome asked in confusion.
"Sesshoumaru-sama wishes to speak to you about that weapon you possess." Kagome's blue eyes widened in fear as she began struggling in Kamada's grasp.
"No Kamada, please! I can't tell him! Please understand, I can't tell him." The general had stopped and was trying to keep her under control without hurting her. It bothered him, that desperate tone in her voice spoke of unimaginable disasters if she were forced to unmask the secrets behind that 'gun' as she called it.
"Kagome, please don't make me force you to go. I do not wish to harm you." The miko stopped her struggle and looked sadly at him.
"I'm sorry Kamada. I guess I'll just have to voice my objections to Sesshoumaru directly." Kamada was a little concerned about that last statement as they continued walking. The general knew how stubborn his lord could be when he wanted something.
Sesshoumaru sat in his study contemplating what Kamada had imparted to him about the miko's little outbursts. "I have never heard of split personality disorder. It seems that the longer I am exposed to this girl, the more mysteries appear around her. This Sesshoumaru will know these secrets. I'll not risk my lands because I was ill prepared to defend them."
The sound of footsteps roused him from his thoughts. He picked up the scent of Kamada and of spring rain mixed with a very exotic sweet scent that he could not identify, he had learned that this was the miko's scent on the journey back to the palace. At the light knock on the door he bade his general entrance.
As soon as they entered the Taiyoukai's nose was assaulted by the smell of her anxiety.
"Kamada, leave us." Kagome watched in dismay as her only piece of security was taken from her. She sat in nervous silence waiting for Sesshoumaru to speak. "Now then miko, there are a few things I wish to discuss with you."
A/N:Ohhh I'm so mean ending it there. Oh well if you want to know what they talk about you'll just have to stay tuned for the next chapter wont you? (laughs maniacally)
R&R it makes me smile alot and you will too.