A/N: wow it's been a while, hasn't it? School has me all tied up… but it is fun so I guess it's ok.

Not much else to report.

I am looking for a fanfic. I don't remember what it is called so I'll describe it.

1. it's an AU fic.

2. sess is a slave

3. he has a collar where he has to listen to his master, Kagome (I think)

4. there is a part in it where she lets him go out but he has to be back by sunset and he finds a feral Inuyasha. He is late getting back to Kagome and the collar starts to hurt him.

That's all I can remember so if you guys know anything that sounds like this. Plz let me know! Thanks

Ps. sorry if this feels like a filler chappie...:(

Disclaimer: I dun own nuttin'

Chapter 11: Decision

Kagome was nervous.

Who wouldn't be? The taiyoukia that was meeting her would decide how she would spend the rest of her near-immortal life. It's not like she had anything special in mind for when they defeated Naraku. She definitely couldn't go to school anymore… not with how she looked now, and she couldn't leave little Shippou here all alone.

The more Kagome thought about living with the demon lord, the more she started liking the idea. She would live in a castle and raise her two children. Who knows? Maybe she'll find someone she could claim as her own. Someone as immortal as she.

Which brought her back to being nervous. What would she do if he said no? Maybe she could help Sango and Miroku rebuild the slayer village. However, Kagome was sure Inuyasha and that clay…thing would be there as well. Kagome wanted nothing to do with that inhuman doll.

Kagome would really rather live with Sesshomaru. At least, Inuyasha would never be around her. Maybe the hospital part of the castle would need some help? With a powerful miko, all the sick and injured would be healed. Surely that would be a benefit to the demon lord!

'Ugh! I need to quit thinking so much! I'll deal with whatever he says when he says it!' Kagome rubbed her eyes and plopped on her back in the grass. She was laying in her favorite meadow. It was about a mile away from the well so it wasn't too far off, and she figure Sesshomaru would be able to find her easily.

She smiled as she let the beauty of the meadow's life distract her from her worries. It truly was a marvelous place. The colors of the wildflowers were vibrant, nearly every color of the rainbow. Vivid purples, reds, blues, whites, oranges, and pinks dotted the ground everywhere. Even the grass was a brilliant emerald shade. Not too far from her was a natural pond with a few fish. In the middle of the field was a huge cherry blossom tree. A cold wind swayed the branches of the tall tree. It was the beginning of winter so the branches held no blooms, but it was still beautiful.

Kagome smiled to herself as she pulled her cloak closer to her. She could make it bloom. It was the effect her powers had on the wild life around her. Flowers bloomed; grass grew a bit taller; trees bloomed if they could and produce fruit. She believed the purity of her power did it.

Sometimes she wondered what the demonic part of her power could do…

Kagome shook her head to clear that thought from her mind. She relaxed and called her powers to the surface. Faintly, she began to glow. Her skin seemed to shimmer as she held it out in the sunlight. Her aura grew to the edges of her meadow and stopped. Looking around her, she noticed the colors of the plants double in intensity, seeming to glow themselves. Turning to sit facing the cherry blossom tree, Kagome smiled up at the delicately beautiful, pink blossoms. Softly as to not disturb the scene before her, she got to her feet and gently picked a flower. After admiring the flower in her hand for a moment, she tucked it behind her ear. It will never wither as long as she has it.

So caught up in her distraction, Kagome never noticed when the demon who caused her to be so nervous stepped into her meadow.

Sesshomaru lifted one curious eyebrow. What was she doing? Her aura was spread across the field, making the plants glow with her power. What was most spectacular was the big cherry blossom tree in full bloom even though it was winter. The blooms glowed even in the sunlight. He watched her tuck a flower behind her ear.

A sharp, biting wind blew past him toward the miko, causing her to shiver, and then stiffen. Quickly, she turned around to face him, "Oh! You startled me! How long have you been there?"

The wind blew past again. It whipped Kagome's cloak behind her, and Sesshomaru was glad that she no longer wore the indecent kimono. Though her clothes were still different, it was a vast improvement on what she used to wear. At the moment, she wore baggy black pants that resembled hamakas but weren't, and a blue top with long sleeves that resembled a haori but wasn't. Covering her body was a thick, black cloak.

"Hn," was the only reply he gave her.

Kagome gave him a nervous smile, "So, what's the verdict?"

He lifted a curious brow at the foreign word.

"Sorry," she giggled nervously, "I mean, have you come to a decision, Sesshomaru-sama?"

"This Sesshomaru has," he paused for a moment to unnerve her more. "I—"

Kagome's startled gasp interrupted him. She whipped her head to the left and clutched her fist against her chest. A shuttered breath shook her form.

"Oh my… Wha… what is that?" the strange miko managed to ask. She was panting like she just ran a marathon. Her legs shook with the effort to keep her upright. Her jaw clenched shut to prevent a whimper that tried to escape. As the terrifying feeling faded, Kagome leaned against the tree.

'What in the world was that? What happened to the jewel to make it so … so black, so painful? Naraku's aura has radically changed. I don't know how it is possible for him to get a blacker aura, but he has. There is a heaviness that definitely wasn't there before.' Kagome tried to puzzle out what she just felt as she regain the use of her legs, and her breathing returned to normal. It was then she notice Sesshomaru looking at her, quite annoyed by the look in his eyes.

"Uh, sorry? I didn't mean to interrupt. It's just…" She trailed off as she attempted to explain what she felt. She tried again, "I can feel the jewel shards where ever they are now. Since Naraku has the last bit, I can feel them when he lowers his barrier to send someone out or in. This time, something's changed."

"Explain," he commanded when she didn't continue.

"I'll try. Remember when I told you about the battle with Naraku?" At his nod, she continued, "I could barely walk or even breathe. This time, it was so much worse. Naraku has tainted the shards he has to such a degree that I would be the only one able to touch it and purify it. Not even Inuyasha, or even you, would be able to touch it and not be affected. Naraku's aura, it changed. I didn't think it could get any blacker or any heavier but it has. It was like having the weight of the ocean on my chest. Something has happened to radically change him. Something very bad and very, very evil. It's what I'd imagine death to feel like…"

Confused and slightly scared of this new Naraku, Kagome sat at the base of the tree. She looked back up at the demon lord. She had to travel with him now. If Naraku approached her as she is now, she would be a sitting duck. "I'm sorry I interrupted you. If you don't mind too much, I would like to know your answer, please."

"Hn," Sesshomaru stared at her as he digested what he was told. Indeed, if she was right, Naraku could prove to be more of a threat than anyone has originally thought. "This Sesshomaru accepts your offer. As of now, you and your pack will be part of this Sesshomaru's pack."

She stared at him for a moment as she realized what he said. Slowly a smile spread across her face, "Really? You really mean it?"

"This Sesshomaru will not repeat his answer."

She jumped up and did a little happy dance that nearly made the ice lord chuckle. "Thank you! Thank you! You won't regret this! I promise! I'm so happy I could kiss you!"

Sesshomaru just stared at her. 'Did this miko really just say that? What is going on in that head of hers for her to say such a thing?'

The instant she realized what she said, she blushed a cherry red from her hair line to her chest. "Uh, wait. I didn't mean that. I wouldn't really kiss you. Not that I mean you aren't kissable or something. I mean you are kinda hot. And I'm sure any female would jump at the chance. Not that I mean you—"

"Miko," he had to stop her rambling or she might permanently turn red. "Gather your pack."

"Right, sorry." She mumbled as she turned to gather her kit and Asami; they were back at Kaede's village. Before she left, a thought crossed her mind. "Hey, Sesshomaru-sama?"

"Hn?"

"Would it be ok if I went home for a few days? I need to restock on supplies and check in with my mom. She gets worried if I am gone too long…"

"Where do you live?" He has heard many stories of where this miko came from. Finally he would have the truth. One miko mystery solved, 20 more to go.

"Oh, that's right. I haven't told you." She said more to her self than to him. "You're good with secrets, right Sesshomaru? It's a big secret that only my old group knows about. It would be catastrophic if our enemies were to find out."

"You have this Sesshomaru's word. I will not tell a soul." Now he was even more curious. Just where in the world did she come from?

"Alright. I am part of your group so I can trust you. I am actually from Edo… 500 years in the future." Before he could comment, she continued. "I was pulled down the Bone Eater's well a few years ago by Mistress Centipede. She ripped the jewel from my side and swallowed it. That was why I released Inuyasha from the tree. If I hadn't, she would have killed me. Then I accidentally broke the jewel when a crow demon swallowed it. I shot an arrow with the foot of the demon on it. Of course I didn't know it would break the Shikon Jewel. I have been going to and from the future since I shattered the jewel."

"You are from the future?" His voice was almost incredulous. That wasn't possible, but it did make some sense.

"Yes,"

"And the jewel came from you?" the trouble with the jewel didn't start until she came.

"I was born with it." She lifted her shirt a bit for him to see the scar.

He stared at it for a moment before asking, "Can I pass through the well?"

"I don't know." Kagome bit her lip as she thought. "Only me and Inuyasha can pass. But I think Inuyasha's rosary lets him pass. I'm not sure you'd be able to."

"Hn," Sesshomaru turned to leave. "This Sesshomaru shall meet with you at the well in three days. Do not be late."

Kagome watched him go. She still felt uneasy about Sesshomaru knowing so much about her, but she is now part of his pack. She had to trust him. He is an honorable demon. He is the only one she knew who wouldn't take advantage of her powers. But still, she had always seen him as an enemy. However, at one point, all her friends have tried to kill her. So maybe Sesshomaru will be that way as well.