Sorry the update took so long, been caught up in work and college.

Unexpected Outcome

Ok this is my first fan-fiction story. It's a SessKag pairing from Inuyasha

Disclaimer: I do not own anything from Inuyasha. Rumiko Takahashi does.

Unexpected Outcome

The Parting of Ways

"Clay pot, my patience is running out with you! Don't be ignorant and answer my woman!" Koga had just lost his nerve. Just who did she think she is talking to my woman like she belonged underneath her! I have the right mind to kill her here and now so Kagome could finally have the rest of her soul and have her full potential.

"OI MUTT! Don't you talk to Kikyo like that, she's done nothing wrong to anyone, if you want to yell at anyone yell at Sesshomaru, its all his fault!" Inuyasha was getting tired of everyone staring at Kikyo like she was nothing but a piece of dirt… figuratively speaking, that is.

"Go to hell half-breed!" Koga was sick of the arguments. He only wanted to sleep and they all woke him up. *sigh* I guess it was to be expected, everyone's crammed together in such a small confined place.

"If you haven't noticed, she has been nothing but trouble. Sat there thinking she's all high and mighty over ma-Kagome. You're the one who's on borrowed time by stealing her soul" Shippo had to speak out., she was getting everyone riled up so it was likely if they came across each other to finish off Naraku they might lash out at each other. Didn't she used to work for him anyway?

*WHACK*

"Oww Kagome!" Shippo ran to his adopted mothers side. He was fed up of Inuyasha hitting him on the head, there was no need for Kikyo to join in aswell. She may be a clay doll but she hit hard.

"Kikyo, why would you hit such a young innocent child?"

"Monk, have you noticed that he's a youkai?"

"That's no excuse you bitch! How DARE you hit Shippo?" Kagome had lost her final resolve. She was now officially gunning for Kikyo.

"He spoke up against me. Simple." announced a nonchalant Kikyo.

"Would you like it if I attacked one of your pups for speaking up against me? The miko's kit shall be accompanying us on our travels." Everyone was shocked at Sesshomaru's statement. Did he just? Nah, he couldn't have. Could he?

"Yay" Shippo squealed with excitement at no longer having to travel with Kikyo and Inuyasha. He was certain he'd be dead if he stayed with them two, one very temperamental hanyou and one evil miko. After all, they both didn't have any qualms with hitting him.

The rest of the morning was spent in silence. Inuyasha fuming that his brother just threatened Kikyo, Kikyo realising that if she wished she could drag Inuyasha into the fiery pits of hell, but she wanted to see Naraku there first. Shippo relieved that he was safe and could be trained in his demon attributes, Koga, Hakkaku, Ginta and Ayame were trying to figure out battle techniques by stimulating fights in their mind, Miroku was writing out sutras, Sango was trying to polish Hiraikotsu which was proving hard when Kirara kept on swatting her hand to get her attention and Kagome was sat staring into the fire wondering how everyone went from fighting each other to doing their own thing before they left.

Koga was the first one to stand and leave.

"Ayame, lets go, the sooner we find Naraku, the better."

"Hai" She called out to him, waving her goodbyes to everyone as she left. Is this the last time I'll see most of them? She thought to herself. Despite Koga chasing after Kagome, she was quite fond of being in the group. Fighting, was just bound to happen. It was a daily occurrence in her tribe. It wouldn't have felt right if she had a quiet night.

"I suppose we better get going as well, what do you think, my love?" Miroku asked Sango.

"No better time than the present, can you give me a hand up without using your 'cursed hand?' My arms numb from leaning against the side." Sango replied. When did she lose feeling in her hand? She hated pins and needles in her hands, it was more irritating than in the leg.

Miroku helped Sango up, trying to resist the temptation to let his hand to wonder where it shouldn't. Hakkaku and Ginta were waiting outside for them to emerge from the hut so they can leave to kill the one who killed their brothers and sisters.

Sango gave Shippo a kiss on the cheek and Kagome a sisterly hug, though it was more like a bear hug. She didn't know if this would be the last time she would see her sister. Neither wanted to let the other go, but when Sango pulled away, they both saw the tears the other was unwilling to shed. Miroku was next for his goodbyes, embracing both Shippo and Kagome. He knew it wasn't the time to wander his hand, after all he truly did see Kagome as his sister as well. He never showed it, but he knew that deep down she loved him like a brother too. The number of times they confided in each other about their hopes, dreams, ambitions and love was unbelievable. The first time he comforted her about not being with her family would stick with him. Sure, he lost his. But if she was stuck here after Naraku was defeated, it would crush her deeply, knowing her family were all alive and safe, yet she could never see them again, knowing that they were just the other side of the well but forever out of her reach would torment her heart to the point of breaking. At that thought, his embrace tightened around her and Shippo.

"No matter what happens, Kagome, know that we all love you and will do anything for you" Miroku whispered into her ear. She nodded in silent understanding.

"Bye sister Kagome, brother Shippo!" Hakkaku and Ginta called out before the group left.

"Hey, did everyone just forget about me and Kikyo? No fucker said goodbye!"

"Don't use such colourful language around the young, half-breed. It is a most disgusting habit." Sesshomaru bit out.

"Maybe if you hadn't upset everyone twice, they would have said goodbye to you. But, instead of this being something that tightens all of our bonds, you had to blow things out of proportion didn't you? What if Naraku uses this against us? You know he likes to play on peoples insecurities." Shippo pointed out. Didn't he think?

"What to you know you little runt?" Inuyasha was getting riled up again.

"*sigh* what did he do to you and Kikyo before Inuyasha?" Kagome sounded very, very bored of this topic.

"…"

"Exactly."

"Don't have a hissy fit on me, wench!"

"Lets go." Sesshomaru announced as he was leading his group out of the hut.

To everyones surprise, no-one had gotten very far. They were all hugging each other to death trying to remember the person they were holding, praying to the kami's that they'd protect the people they loved. Everyone turned around to see Sesshomaru, Shippo and Kagome take their leave. No one thought they'd stay as Sesshomaru, the ice lord was in charge of their group. However….

"Lord Sesshomaru! Promise Rin you'll be back soon, promise Rin you'll look after Lady Kagome and Shippo! Promise you wont let them die!" Rin sobbed, hugging his leg in her death grip vice. He waved Kagome and Shippo ff to the others as he was saying farewell to his ward. He wouldn't admit it, not even to himself, but this little human… this girl called Rin, he was fond of her. Almost like a father to a daughter… almost.

Everyone finally started leaving the clearing, after discussing the directions that they'd start at and places to meet on the journeys. Everyone would report back to the other groups on the first full moon of the season, seen as it was a full moon last night and it had just turned spring about a week ago. Even Lord Sesshomaru agreed, thinking that it was a well concocted plan. The red haired wolf seemed to have some whit's about her. This was relayed to Kaede so she would be prepared for their visits.

"Umm… Lord Sesshomaru?" Kagome started nervously. She didn't know how to go about this, it wasn't an easy thing to talk about. 'Hi, my names Kagome, I live 500 years in the future, can I jump into the bone eaters well to get supplies from home? Hehehe, strange huh?' Kagome violently shook her head, this would not end well at all.