In my Father's footsteps

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Lady Nefertiti.

Last time: "Umm Sesshomaru?" Kouga said and followed him. Perhaps he should follow in case he needed backup or rather in case he had to stop Sesshomaru from shedding blood.

Chapter 12: Unforgotten

-Inuyasha and Miroku-

He was making progress getting to western lands that is as the annoying Monk followed him. It was irritating that he was being followed by one that was holy who kept reminding him and hitting him with the staff of his. He needed to get his sword back and as soon as possible too. He was planning on taking his sword back and embarrassing that 'lord' of his brother in public, in front of the entire western court that he brought dishonor on his family by stealing what was supposed to be Inuyasha's. Yes it would be wonderful to see Sesshomaru's face then. He quickened his pace while he heard Miroku protesting. 'Feh, slow humans.' He saw the large gates of the palace and slowed some having an unwanted flashback.

-Flashback-

He was an outcast in the castle, no one treated him nice but he was just a child. The court nobles and ladies played a game with a red ball but no one included him. What was wrong with him? No one seemed to like him. He raised his arms and a noble threw the ball towards him and when he ran to catch it, he turned to see that everyone else had disappeared muttering something about half-breeds and dirty blood. Shrugging he dropped the ball and ran to his mother who was waiting with open arms, hugging him. Raising his head he repeated the word he heard the male demon say.

"Mother what's a half-breed?"

His mother…she was crying. Crying for me….

-End Flashback-

He shook his head. It didn't matter anymore. Rich demons from the royal court with their stupid, 'only full blooded demons are better than everyone.' It was Kagome who put his mind at ease that everyone was equal and no one was better than the other. Kagome…damn girl better return from the future soon. They had Naraku to kill and jewel shards to collect. He already had more as it was and Sesshomaru? He wouldn't put it past him to join forces with Naraku just to piss and anger Inuyasha off.

-Miroku-

All Miroku wanted was to meet the infamous Miko of the Shikon and talk to her. No doubt she'd show up in Old Kaede's village and he'd miss her presence. Her village was probably near there. But he had to admit that this trip wasn't so bad. He would get to see a demon's castle and meet demon royalty. Now you don't see that every day. Oh he should stop his musing they were at the gates.

"Halt!" A couple of demons…castle guards by the look of them blocked their path. Hah...it was expected after all, a hanyou and a human with holy powers? Sure they were honored guests. He laughed despite the situation.

"Dammit hold still so I can kill you!" Inuyasha yelled then suddenly stilled as Miroku approached him from behind. He took a step back when Inuyasha made another swipe at one of the guards. "I smell Kagome! Oi! You bastards got my Kagome locked up and you've got my sword? Why is Sesshomaru always after what is mine? Damn the whole lot of you rich bastards! You think you can have whoever you want and do whatever you want!"

-Kagome and Sango-

Sango and Kagome looked at each other. "Well he isn't known for his..." Kagome started hearing Inuyasha yell at the guards.

"I guess I get to meet this hanyou you talk about…surely I won't be too impressed." Sango said. Kagome shook her head forgetting why she was taking a walk in the gardens in the first place. She proceeded to walk to the gates of the palace to set things straight. Inuyasha couldn't go on and disturb the peace of the palace.

"Come on Sango." Kagome said and was stopped by an approaching guard with brown hair and warm chocolate colored eyes. "My lady, I have been searching for you. I was requested by lord Sesshomaru to take you to a safe place in the castle. Apparently there is a wild hanyou and a human bent on attacking the place and he wants you safe."

'Really?' Kagome thought, inwardly shocked. This was Sesshomaru in a new light she never saw before. She knew by studying in school that inu-youkai were protective of their pack, more so of their mates and pup now she got to see it in real life. Which reminded her….she was mated to Sesshomaru, a demon lord (by that stupid wolf's loud declaration) and had to bear an heir and she paled again, losing whatever color she had gained.

"My lady are you unwell?" he asked concerned.

"No, I…uhh..Inuyasha isn't dangerous…he's just a brash and confused hanyou who needs to be sat countless times to get information into his head." Kagome said.

"You know young Inuyasha-sama then?" he asked her. New information to be stored away to tell Sesshomaru-sama later on. He would not be pleased for a lady, the lady of the west in fact, to have such company. Inuyasha might be royal but he seemed to be an unstable demon since he was kicked out of court years ago. Of course he knew that Sesshomaru kept up with what the hanyou was doing all these years, but he was still an unruly brat.

"Something like that." Kagome said.

-Sesshomaru and Kouga-

"So you sent Lady Kagome and her personal maid Sango to a safe room then?" Kouga said from behind as the both walked to the gates.

"Hn." Sesshomaru said.

"I'll take that as a yes." Kouga said shaking his head.

Sesshomaru didn't want his unruly whelp of a half-brother to associate with his future mate anymore. He lost his chance. Besides it might not be so bad to have a mate...even though she was human. He dared anyone to challenge him that he was weakened because he had a human for a mate. He made his way to the gates, ignoring bows and an apology from one of the guards as he saw Inuyasha behind the gate...glaring at him.

"Sesshomaru you BAS..." Inuyasha started.

"SITT BOY!" A voice yelled from behind Sesshomaru.

(BOOM!)

Everyone stared down at the crater and then towards the voice. Kagome approached a frown upon her face. How dare he insult Sesshomaru, her future mate like that? in front of everyone? did he not know his place?

The lady of the west approached and the guards tensed. Would she do that to them if they angered her? and with a simple command like that. It must not be a good feeling to meet dirt every time.

"Hah! Lady Kagome you told him!" Kouga said grinning at her. Sesshomaru sighed inwardly and told one of the guards to open the gates as he dragged an unconscious Inuyasha towards his study, by his collar. Kagome followed him wondering what he would say to her and the guards closed the gates behind them with a loud clang.

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