Hi guys! Sorry that I haven't updated for this story for a little while. I was just trying to figure things out for this chapter and for those of you who don't know I made a new story for inuyasha and crew. It's called "Finding Your Voice and Keeping it" and I personally think it is really good. I think the first chapter for that story was my best work or that whole story could be my best work yet. But anyway let's get to the next chapter.

Chapter 13

Inuyasha and Kagome finally made it back to the castle. Inuyasha came to a stop once he reached the castle yard with Kagome still in her arms.

"We finally made it." Kagome said with her arms wrapped around Inuyasha's neck.

"I'm sure everyone will be surprised to see us back so soon." Inuyasha replied while looking around.

"Do you think everyone is out here Inuyasha?" Kagome asked while looking up at him.

Inuyasha looked up at the sun to determine the time; "Yeah I think my army should be out training by now."

"Do you want to go to the training yard?" Kagome asked still looking up at him.

Inuyasha looked down at her, "Yeah, I mean I do want to show my team my new sword and maybe start practicing with it."

"Then maybe you should put me down, because I'm sure your team will tease you if you walk over there with me in your arms." Kagome replied while blushing, 'Even though I want to stay in his arms.

Inuyasha smiled as he placed her on the ground, "Yeah that might be a good idea. But first…"

He placed his arm around her and pulled her into a kiss. Kagome closed her eyes as she deepened the kiss as she wrapped her arms back around his neck.

Inuyasha pulled back and leaned his forehead on hers', "I love kissing you Kagome."

Kagome giggled while twirling his hair in her fingers, "I love you kissing me too."

"So are we going to tell the others about us?" Kagome asked while smiling.

"Do you want me too?" Inuyasha asked while still leaning his forehead on hers'.

"Well do you think we should?"

"Mm…I think we should, because they will find out eventually."

"Oh that is true. So then let's go." Kagome replied while grabbing Inuyasha's hand and the two walked towards the training yard.

Jaken was out in the castle yard near the gate and saw the two arrive.

"What! Lord Inuyasha and Lady Kagome have returned!" Jaken said in shock, "I must tell Lord Sesshoumaru!"

With that Jaken ran back into the castle.

Once Kagome and Inuyasha got to the training yard they got their surprisingly unnoticed.

"I guess they are too busy training to actually looking at their surroundings." Inuyasha replied while using his other hand to rub the back of his head since in his other hand held Kagome's hand.

"Well they are an army and they are getting ready for when a fight with Naraku happens so they are just getting prepared. Isn't that the first thing a soldier has to know?" Kagome asked while looking at him with a smile.

Inuyasha smiled back, "You have a point Kagome."

Kagome looked back at the soldiers to see Miroku, Sango and Shippo near the sickle area.

"Hey look, looks like Miroku and Sango are getting along quite well." Kagome replied while pointing at them.

"And I'm surprised that Miroku doesn't have a slap mark yet." Inuyasha added while looking at them in surprise.

Kagome saw Shippo laughing and smiling, which made her smile, "Looks like Shippo is having a lot of fun as well."

"Well isn't a kid his age suppose to be having fun?" Inuyasha asked while looking at her.

Kagome smiled at him, "Yeah you're right. So shall we go and surprise them."

Inuyasha smiled and nodded and the two walked towards their three friends.

'But I warn you Miroku if you say anything perverted to embarrass me or Kagome, you will so get it!' Inuyasha thought.

"Lord Sesshoumaru! Lord Sesshoumaru!" Jaken yelled as he came into the library to hear laughing.

'Huh? Is my lord…laughing?' Jaken wondered while walking towards the section where he heard the laughing.

He reached the section to see Sesshoumaru and Rin smiling and laughing while looking at some pictures and paintings.

Jaken was now really shocked, 'This is the first time in a year that I have seen Lord Sesshoumaru smile like that. That woman Rin must be the cause of it.'

Sesshoumaru smelt his little servant and looked to see Jaken looking at Rin and him with shocked eyes.

Sesshoumaru blushed, "What is it Jaken? Can't you see we are busy!"

Rin looked at Jaken as well and she started to blush, 'Oh man, Sesshoumaru probably doesn't want anyone to know about us yet until he is more sure of us.'

Jaken snapped out of his gaze, "Oh sorry to disturb you my lord, but Lord Inuyasha and Lady Kagome have returned from Master Toto-sai's home."

"What? Those have returned already?" Sesshoumaru asked with shock as he stood up along with Rin.

Jaken nodded, "Yes my lord I saw them arrive with my own two eyes."

Rin looked at Sesshoumaru, "My lord can we see if they got the sword that Inuyasha was seeking?"

Sesshoumaru looked at her and nodded, "Yes, I personally would like to see his new sword. If that is the reason he and Princess Kagome came back so soon."

Sesshoumaru looked at Jaken, "So where are they?"

"They went to the training yard my lord." Jaken replied.

Sesshoumaru nodded, "Okay you are dismissed to do you other duties while Rin and I go see my brother and Kagome."

With that Sesshoumaru and Rin left hand in hand. Jaken just watched in even more shock.

'Has he really fallen for that woman? Even though I don't mind, but jeez is this happening fast.' Jaken thought.

Sango was throwing her sickle at the stumps with more ease now.

"Alright Sango! You rock!" Shippo cheered while sticking his fist up in the air.

Miroku watched this as well with a smile with his arms crossed, "Yes well done Lady Sango."

Sango looked at them while blushing and smiling at the same time, "Oh I'm not all that good."

"What are you talking about Sango? You are great!" Shippo replied while smiling at her.

"Yes Lady Sango I would have to agree with Shippo, you are really good. I think you are way better than any of the others here." Miroku added while smiling at her.

"Hey! What is that suppose to mean Miroku!" One of the soldiers yelled at him.

Miroku rubbed the back of his head, "Well you guys have to agree that Lady Sango is really good at this."

Sango blushed even more, "Oh come on I'm not all that much better than anyone else."

"Sango, don't put herself down. You are really good I mean you are the one that taught Kohaku how to do that in the first place." A softly voice replied from behind them.

This made Sango, Miroku, Shippo and the rest of the soldier look to see Kagome and Inuyasha.

"Kagome? Lord Inuyasha?" Sango replied in surprise while looking at them.

"I thought I told you Sango, don't call me "lord", just Inuyasha." Inuyasha replied with annoyance while looking at Sango.

Everyone gasped.

"Wait a minute! Why are you guys back so soon?" Shippo asked while jumping towards them.

"Yes, I thought you guys weren't suppose to come back for 2 or 3 more days?" Miroku asked while walking up next to Shippo.

"What? Did you want us to stay gone longer? I mean we could if that is really what you want?" Inuyasha asked while smirking at him.

"No it's not that at all. By we just thought…" Sango replied.

"Yeah we thought we would be gone that long too. But it would seem that Inuyasha got the sword a little early." Kagome replied while smiling at them.

"So Lord Inuyasha, can we see your sword?" Eric asked while looking at Inuyasha.

"Yes, Inuyasha I'm sure we would all like to see your new sword." A voice came from behind them.

They all looked to see Sesshoumaru and Rin coming towards them while holding hands.

Kagome noticed it, 'I wonder what has been going on since we left?'

Inuyasha noticed it as well but smiled, "Good, you are here, now I can really so my sword."
'Oh great he's going to show off isn't he?' Miroku thought while sweatdropping.

Inuyasha let go of Kagome's hand which Sango and Rin both noticed that he was holding.

'Mm. It seems that Kagome and Inuyasha have been a little busy while they were gone.' Rin thought while smiling.

'Now I can tease Kagome. Oh this is going to be really fun.' Sango thought evilly while smiling.

Walking away from the group and turned to face them Inuyasha unsheathed his sword revealing his fang. Everyone looked at it in awe.

"This, is Tetsusaiga, my new sword made from my father's fang." Inuyasha added while showing everyone his sword.

"Oh wow! That is so cool!" Shippo replied with excitement.

"So what can it do?" Eric asked while crossing his arms while looking at Inuyasha.

"We were only of two attacks that Tetsusaiga can do, one attack is called the Wind Scar and the second attack is called the Backlash wave." Kagome replied while looking at Eric.

"Really? Would you mind showing us Lord Inuyasha?" Eric asked while looking from Kagome to Inuyasha.

"Uh…I can't really show you them until I'm in battle." Inuyasha replied while rubbing the back of his head.

"What! Why not?" Shippo asked now disappointed.

"Because, those attacks I can only use if I'm in battle! Because both of those attacks have to do with an opponent one for any opponent, one I have to be fighting a demon." Inuyasha replied firmly.

"That is usually how Toto-sai works his swords. Well most of them anyway." Sesshoumaru added while looking at the gang.

"So we won't be able to see those attacks until battle?" Eric asked with disappointment.

Inuyasha, Kagome and Sesshoumaru nodded.

"So how is training going with you guys?" Inuyasha asked while sheathing his sword as Kagome walked over to him.

"Everything is going great. Everyone is getting a lot better." Miroku reported.

"And it appears that we have a new recruit as well." Inuyasha replied while looking at Sango.

"Yes and she is awesome at battling." Eric replied while looking at Sango.

Sango again blushed, "C-come on you guys, stop putting me in the spotlight."

Miroku smiled while Kagome and Rin giggled.

"Well I'm going to go get cleaned up." Kagome replied while looking up at Inuyasha.

Inuyasha looked down at her, "Why do you need to do that?"
"Inuyasha, I was in the woods and we did get into some problems on the way so I think it would be wise if I got myself cleaned up." Kagome replied while smiling at him.

"And besides us girls haven't had a chance to talk among ourselves since we got here." Rin added while walking up next to Kagome.

"Yes so I think it would be even wiser if we all got cleaned up at least before lunch can be served." Sango added.

Inuyasha nodded, "Okay, but again make sure you guys stay in the castle."
Kagome smiled while nodding and then turning to leave. But Inuyasha grabbed her arm and turned her around and planted his lips on hers' and wrapped his arms around her waist.

Everyone's eyes went wide when the saw that. Shippo's face went red and covered his eyes.

Kagome was a little surprised but closed her eyes to return the kiss, 'I thought he wouldn't want to do this in front of everyone, but hey I'm not complaining.'

'Well that answers all my questions about those two.' Rin thought while looking this still with wide eyes filled with shock.

Everyone basically thought the same thing still showing the same eyes.

Inuyasha pulled back, "If you need anything…"

Kagome smiled, "I know, I know, I'll come find you."

Inuyasha smiled and let her go and watched has she started to walk away. Kagome noticed that Sango and Rin weren't following her.

She looked back to see them still in shock.

Kagome blushed and yelled while smiling, "Hey guys! Ya guys coming or what?"

Sango and Rin snapped out of their trances and started to run after Kagome.

Inuyasha continued to smile as he turned his head to see the Miroku, Sesshoumaru and his army staring at him with still shocked eyes, while Shippo still had his eyes covered.

"What do you guys look so surprised?" Inuyasha asked while crossing his arms.

Miroku pointed at him, "You…you just kissed Lady Kagome."

"So? And your point is…" Inuyasha replied while looking at them.

"You didn't do that when ya guys left." Eric pointed out.

"So are you guys…together?" Sesshoumaru asked still baffled by his brother's actions.

Inuyasha smiled, "Yep, you could say that trip was exactly what we needed."

Inuyasha looked at Shippo to still see him with his eyes shut, "Okay Shippo, you can open your eyes now."

Shippo opened his eyes and looked up at Inuyasha, "So are you two going to get married now?"

Inuyasha blushed and looked away, "We didn't get that far. We only told each other how we felt about each other."

"Which means Shippo that they said they loved each other." Miroku replied while looking at Shippo.

"Oh." Shippo replied.

"So when are you going to ask her? You are starting to run out of time." Sesshoumaru asked while looking at his little brother with a serious look.

"Hey! I already said she would be my bride. So I'm not exactly out of time." Inuyasha replied still with his arms crossed.

"Yeah I know, but on you 19th birthday ball that is when we are suppose to announce that she will be your bride. So she has to be asked by then." Sesshoumaru pointed out.

"Okay now you are really getting me rushed. I don't want to make things go too fast between us. I don't want her to be so rushed that she gets uncomfortable." Inuyasha pointed out while glaring at his brother.

"He does have a point, Lord Sesshoumaru. They just confessed that they loved each other you don't want to rush them into marriage when they have to see if they are ready for that really ready for that big step." Miroku pointed out while looking at Sesshoumaru.

Sesshoumaru sighed, "You do have a point Sir Miroku. But I'm just warning you that's how the ball is suppose to be is announcing your proposal to be wed."
Inuyasha nodded, "Well thanks for telling me that now."

"Hey I thought you would have known from the time I turned 19." Sesshoumaru replied.

"Keh, did you really think I was paying attention to that. I was too busy training my ass of to take down Naraku." Inuyasha replied while looking at Sesshoumaru with annoyance.

"Yeah I should have known that." Sesshoumaru sighed in disappointment.

Inuyasha heard it and growled, "So mine if I ask you a question Sesshoumaru?"

Sesshoumaru looked at him in question, "Yes, what is it?"

"How are things with you and Rin? I mean it wasn't my imagination was it that I saw you two holding hands just a few minutes ago?" Inuyasha asked in a teasing way.

Sesshoumaru blushed making everyone look at him.

"Uh…well…" Sesshoumaru tried to explain but failed miserably.

Inuyasha chuckled, "So the great older prince has finally decided to start dating once again."

Sesshoumaru glared at him, "You should be the one to talk. You never actually dated any girls."

"But that was until I met up with Kagome again. When you, once Sara died, you didn't go back out there and found another girl for almost a year or two." Inuyasha pointed out, "But I take it from you saying that you are admitting that you like Rin."

Sesshoumaru blushed even more.

"Is this true Lord Sesshoumaru?" Eric asked while looking at him. Every soldier was now looking at him.

Sesshoumaru took a while and sighed in defeat, "Yes, I do…like her the same way I felt about Sara."

Inuyasha smiled, "Well good for you Sesshoumaru. You finally found another girl to love and who luckily loves you back."

Sesshoumaru looked at him and then looked to see everyone else smiling at him.

"Yes my lord it is good to see you getting back on the road of love once again. And if she's friends with Princess Kagome, then she is a keeper." One of the soldiers replied while smiling at him.

It took a few minutes before Sesshoumaru smiled back at them, 'At least I have everyone's support.'

With the girls they all decided to take a bath in the big ass tub in the bathroom.

"Ahhh." Kagome sighed a pleasant sigh, "This so nice after a long trip like that."

'But it was also a trip that I will never forget.' Kagome thought while smiling.

Sango came into the tub, "Yeah this is just the ticket after all that training with the sickle."
Rin came in a few minutes after Sango, "So Kagome, how was your trip? Obviously something happened, considering what happened out at the training yard."

Kagome blushed while looking at them, "Uh okay, we lost our horse because it got scared because apparently a soldier from the north kingdom came and then Inuyasha and that soldier fought off a bull. Then we made it to Toto-sai's obviously. We both helped him out with his house chores. We both went down to the stream to get some water and we ended up having a water fight and then…"

Sango and Rin pulled in closer, "And then what?"

Kagome blushed even more while smiling, "And then we kissed and we told each other that we loved each other."

Both Sango and Rin smiled.

"Aww, that's so cute Kagome. So now you two are finally together." Rin replied with happiness.

"And pretty soon who knows, he might even ask ya to marry him." Sango pointed out while still smiling at her.

Kagome smiled, "That's what I'm waiting for. I already can't picture a day without him near me. I dream about him everyday and think about him every single day and night. I really can't wait for the day that he asks me to marry him." 'I'll wait for him until the end of time.'

END OF CHAPTER

So how was that chapter? The ending was a little weak, but all in all it was pretty good don't ya think? So what does everyone want to happen in the next chapter? I'm sort of debating if their dad should suddenly come back or have sango and miroku confess before that happens. But can you guys give me some ideas if those ideas might not work with ya. I'll try to update as soon as I can! PLEASE REVIEW ME!