Just want to say something real quick, I re-read some of the chapters and relies that the whole 'o-m-g Inuyasha called me a wrench' thing didn't sound exactly as I wanted it to…there was a part I didn't put in. Pretty much Inuyasha says he'll never call her anything mean anymore, to put it vaguely… ok it was going to be serious geez!!!!! W/e, Maybe all put it in this chapter….

Thanks for waiting soooo long!!!(not that there was much choice) Camp was awesome, but now back to writing

PS-when people in the interweaving time say 'family' its kind of like close friends or nakama.


Learning and Meeting

Last time with la group…

Haku and Elie soon were laughing and dancing around. (They even picked Jaken up and spun him around by his small arms). Sesshomaru did not dance around, but he was smiling a real smile and even chuckled.

Kagome stared in wonder. 'Sesshomaru…?'

Kagome watched the reunion confused, while questions popped in and out of her head but the one question that stood out was one word.

'Huh?'

Miroku was the first to stop gawking. He glanced at his companions and cleared his throat unnecessarily loud. Snapping out of there gaze, the others, save Kagome, found something to do.

Sango went to her tool kit and began repairing small damages on her new bone sword. Shippo and Kirara went off into the field and played a game of tag. Miroku did what he normally did, sat under a tree and pretended to rest.

Jaken took Rin over to the two demons to play tag as well. Jaken was confused but even with his messily senses he could tell these new demons were strong, not only that, they were also somehow connected to him in a friendly manner.

Kagome peered around at everyone. Looking back at the three adults, Kagome curiosity raised several notches.

Elie glanced over and finally broke the hug. "Oh Kagome! Sorry, we just got really into the moment." Haku and Sesshomaru broke there 'brotherly' hug. Sesshomaru and Kagome's eyes met.

Haku opened his arms toward the other three and said tiredly, "Why don't we go sit down?" Elie bobbed her head, and they all went to sit. When everyone was seated, Elie and Haku noticed that the air was unnatural tense.

Kagome gazed of past Elie's shoulder, so not to see those golden eyes. She could feel them burning into her head 'Well, this awkward …"

Sesshomaru examined her. 'She is very strange indeed, to know people of this Sesshomaru's family…' A/N-If you didn't read the top, when people of the Interweaving time say family, it means close friends or nakama.

Elie glanced between the two. "I'm guessing you two already know each other?"

'I guess that means no long introductions….' Elie thought to herself.

Kagome nodded, but in her mind she was boiling slightly. 'Yeah, remember I told you about all the wonderful encounters we had, I mean how many other Sesshomarus from federal Japan are there.' She sighed. It was obvious Haku and Elie hadn't listened too much to her adventures after the first twenty minutes of talk.

Sesshomaru also inclined his head. There was a long pause. Haku and Elie thought to each other.

"Haku, maybe we should find Kagome's other friends and update on everything so far. Well, at least to keep her occupied.'

'Deficiently.'

Haku flipped his braid over his shoulder and stood up, Elie following. Sesshomaru had already been standing. Kagome looked up at the three, sending a questioning look to Haku, but stood up as well.

As if understanding her look, Haku told her, "There's no point in sitting here doing nothing if you already know each other, no is there?"

Kagome looked sheepish. "Guess not."

Elie smiled at her and patted her on the back, "Come. Let us gather with your other companions, and introduce are selves properly."

Kagome looked up at her and smiled, "Ok."

Some moments later…

Miroku, and Shippo were both gapping at the three demons by the time everything was said and done.

Shippo looked up at the dog demon in a new light. "So you got to travel just like mommy! That's so cool!!!!!" Anyone could tell Shippo looked up to the dog demon just like, if not more then, Inuyasha.

Sesshomaru hesitated but nodded none the less. He didn't know what to think of this sudden admiration. Rin grinned and ran over to Shippo, taking him by the paws. She squealed and began to talk about all her adventures with the great lord Sesshomaru. Shippo returned those with his adventures with Kagome, starting from when they first met with the thunder brothers.

Jaken gawked and then ran after them. "Rin, you stupid girl, don't talk of Sesshomaru when he leans just meters away. If he wanted anyone to know of his past he would say so himself!"

Sesshomaru watched the two kids run away from Jaken, laughing. He smiled to himself, but then hearing the toads yelling, frowned. Rin and Shippo ran past him, followed by Jaken. When Jaken was right next to Sesshomaru, he felt something contact with his head.

The others cracked up when they saw this. Sesshomaru just sniffed and stood up a little starter. He looked over his new group of friends, until his eyes landed on Kagome.

'She's beautiful…' Sesshomaru's eyebrows creased.

'Akito, keep your opinions to yourself.'

'Awwwwww, Sesshomaru come on! If she's related to Tayo and Elie of coarse she's pretty.'

Ignoring Akito looked thoughtful. 'That's right, she's related to Elie and Haku…not to mention Tayo.' They may not have been as close to Sesshomaru as Haku and Elie were, but they were still good friends.

'HEEEEELLLLLLOOOOOO,SESSHOMARU!!!!!!!! I'm still here, come on, talk to me.'

'Shut up.'

'…fine………meanie!!!!' Before Sesshomaru could comment, he felt Akito go to his world. He sighed. Annoying pest.

Haku and Elie noticed the strange expressions that crossed Sesshomarus face. They smiled. 'He still talks to him…'

After what seemed like hours of conversation and games, Miroku sensed it was time to get going.

"I think it would be wise if we were on are way." He pointed out.

Sango nodded and added, "It's getting dark, maybe we can stay for the night with Kaede."

Kagome shock her head. "No, I think we should just find somewhere out here for tonight."

Shippo began protesting, but then seeing the Haku, Elie, and Sesshomaru preparing for a little walk, puffed out his chest. He could do anything they could do.

Elie glanced at the others, "Kagome's right. It would be better not to draw attention to are selves, know that Haku and I are here. It would take too long to explain and I would prefer not to many to know of are return." Haku nodded in agreement.

Two hours later

Sango had become tired earlier, so were on Kirara, with Miroku walking beside her. Rin and Jaken were atop Ah-Uh. Sesshomaru, Haku and Elie were in a line, talking amongst them selves. Kagome walked in the back with Shippo snoring in her arms. So much for being like Sesshomaru.

Kagome gazed at the three figures in front of her, and seeing her relatives laugh while nudging Sesshomaru, smilied as well. 'There so happy. Now I'm happy…I think, am I happy? Oh, well. For now the only thing that matters is…'

She cut of her thoughts when she saw the scene in front of her. Her eyes grew big. Sesshomaru laughed. Like a full-hearted laugh. Kagome felt her heart speed up, and the heat rise to her cheeks.

'Why am I blushing?! For heavens sake, stop it Kagome!!!!!'

'Aw, Kagome! That's soooo cute!'

'Grrrrrr, You!'

'Yeah it's me. So? Ah, anyway I could just tell Sesshomaru your getting all flustered over one laugh…hah I'm evil…'

Kagome paused, and then snorted. 'Yeah, I'm sure you could…'

'Yep, I'll I got to do is tell Akito, who can tell Sesshomaru.'

'Who the hell is Akito?' Kagome asked both mad and confused.

'That's for me to know and for you to find out.'

'Wait, no!! Don't go!'

No answer

"Crap." Kagome shock her fist in to the air. "Damn you!"

There was a long silence. Looking back to eye level, she saw that everyone was looking at her like she was crazy.

Elie coughed, hiding a smirk. "Are you ok, Kagome?"

Kagome blushed and rushed ahead. "I just remembered I nice camp site up ahead."

Haku and Sesshomaru glanced at each other.

'Is she always like this in your time, Haku?'

Haku shrugged, 'I guess you could say that.'

Sesshomaru looked up at the retreating form, and raised an eyebrow, then shook his head.

'That was kinda cute.'

Sesshomaru didn't answer, but kept walking with the others till they got to the 'nice camp site'.

It was a nice place. There was a good sized field, not to big so to draw attention, but big enough for all of them to have there on space. There were some fallen logs that could be used for sitting on, and it was surrounded by trees. Some of the trees even went over the sky.

Once everyone was settled, Kagome began making a fire. Miroku helped the sleeping demon slayer over to the base of a tree. Well, no with out getting slapped at least three times. Shippo and Rin were on top of Kagome's sleeping bag, which was right next to the resting Ah-uh. The other three sat under the trees in silence thinking to them selves.

Haku eyes skipped over the group, resting on Kagome's turned form. 'She's grown so much. I hope this isn't too big of a shock for her.'

Elie also was worried about Kagome, but not as much. Instead, she was thinking about what had happened earlier. 'Why would she scream something like that when, wait, unless…' She glanced at Sesshomaru and thought of his inner battles. 'Could it be Akito and Hana?'

Sesshomaru had been observing his surroundings for some time and his eyes once again fell on the girl. 'Why do I keep thinking about her? Well, she is responsible and good with children, which is something you don't find in many humans.' Of course this was his excuse for taking in her every move.

Kagome sighed and sat down on the end of her sleeping bag with a huff. 'Finally.' Looking around she noticed everyone was either asleep or getting ready for bed. 'huh, that's strange, where'd Jaken go?' Anywhere you look there was no Jaken. She shrugged of, 'Oh, well.'

Lying against the warm belly of Ah-uh, they'd become friends in the short amount of time they knew each other, drifted in to a uncomfortable sleep.

Kagome sat on a rock next to a long fast stream, and a few meters away Inuyasha stood.

"You promise?" Kagome turned to Inuyasha, her eyes shinning.

"Yes. I won't call you anymore mean things, as long as I still value your friendship." Inuyasha said sincerely.

Kagome turned toward the flowing river in happiness. However, nightmares don't end happily. It became suddenly dark.

"Wha? I can't see! Inuyasha!" She cried out, trying to see him, even just a little of him.

But instead of Inuyasha, she saw Sango on her knees crying her eyes out.

"He called you a...a…wench…" Sango said softly.

Kagome gasped when she felt a hand push her into the rushing water. Looking through the water, her eyes dilated. There was Inuyasha bringing his hand back to his side. Next to him Kikyo cackled an evil laugh.

"Inuyasha, how could you..." Was the last thing she heard before she slipped into darkness.

Kagome woke with a start. She had a damp layer of sweat all over her and her hand was clenched around something soft and warm. Looking at her hand she all most yelped.

Shooting her gaze up she paled. The person's hand she was holding on to with intense strength, was no other then Sesshomaru. She blushed and tried to let go, but she couldn't. He wouldn't let her.

Haku and Elie, who were next to Kagome as well were soothing her with calming words. She glanced at them, and tried to speak.

When nothing came out she finally croaked out, "Wha, what happened?"

Haku took her hand from Sesshomaru's, and cupped it in both of his. "You were having a nightmare. But this is different, its not the same." His eyebrows creased.

Elie clung to her left side. "Indeed, when a human has a nightmare, you can tell because of a certain scent. One of burning Elderflower and fear. But yours was different."

After a pause, Kagome asked shakily, "What was it?"

Sesshomaru stood up, and gazed around the woods intensely. "Death."

Elie and Haku, too, stood up and looked around the woods. Haku growled, "Something is not right here."

You didn't need to here that, and not know something's wrong. Elie looked over her shoulder at Kagome, and the two waking humans behind her. She smirked.

"It seems he is aware of are return after all. You three take care of the kits and Ah-uh."

Though confused, the three others nodded and gathered around one huge tree. Kagome took out her bow and arrows, Sango got her Hiraikotsu out and Miroku put his hand over his right hand ready to release the Kazaana.

The other three stood in the center of the field, while a form from the shadows came in to view.

"Well, well, well, what do we have here?"


Thank you for reading, I probably wont update soon, but ill try and get it in as soon as possible….R N' R!!!!!!