Inutaisho's POV:

I floated just above the ground as I followed the girl with raven black hair, flawless creamy skin, and soft brown eyes. She was wearing soft brown baggy pants, a whit short sleeves shirt with a brown travelling cloak hanging around her. She had soft leather boots and a brown pack. She also carried numerous knives and daggers. She walked on at the same pace. Never in a rush yet never slow.

Her name was Kagome. She was eighteen. I had been following her for three years. I had watched as she had jumped from the well. I hadn't found out why I followed her though. I was compelled too. I always had to stay with in ten feet of her of I felt immense pain. I am a spirit. I am not living and none can see me. Even those who can see spirits can't see me because I didn't wish them too. I had been at rest till somehow my spirit had been pulled back into the world of the living when this girl had come from the well.

She jumped back in continuously and I was trapped near the well. I knew I had to follow her for a reason though because only immensely powerful people could pull spirits from their rest. And the person had to be pure too so I wasn't watching her for evil intentions. I sighed. I was getting bored just following this girl around though. I had to admit her travels and life were interesting though. She had jumped from the well at the age of fifteen.

She had been completely helpless and naïve. She had met Inuyasha. They had started to travel while looking for the Shikon No Tama. They had also got travel companions; the perverted monk, the Kitsune child, the demon slayer woman, and the fire neko. They had met many people. They had travelled together for two years. I had also learned that Inuyasha had had a girlfriend named Kikyo. She was going to be his mate when Naraku had tricked them into betraying each other.

I had watched for the first two years as the girl I followed, Kagome fell in love with Inuyasha and as my son had seemed to love her too. Then at the end of the second year Kagome had found Inuyasha rutting with his old girlfriend. She had been shocked to say the least. Inuyasha had said he wanted her to be his mate then she caught him two timing. She had felt confused and betrayed. Inuyasha had tried to explain and did look truly ashamed and sorry. But Kagome hadn't listened. She had run off to her world.

Inuyasha had tried to get through but over the years Kagome had mastered her miko powers and sealed the well behind her. Inuyasha hadn't told the group why she had left and they didn't suspect the truth. Kikyo had joined them and they had set off to kill Naraku and find the jewel. Kagome had come back a few days later and headed off. She had met Myoga on her way and he had taken her to a weapon master named Kai. He had taught her how to wield all blades. She had also in her spare time met others who taught her loads of useful things.

Now a year later, in her third year her she was very strong. At least as strong as Sesshomaru. You might think that impossible for a human but I had found out she wasn't human. She was a black neko youkai. They were extremely rare but as strong as inu youkai at least. One of the rare things about black neko youkai was that they could have spiritual powers. Lots of demons hated them for that and had wiped them out. Humans with spiritual power also hated them for having their power but being demons and helped the demons wipe them out. Only a few lived in the North now.

She had found out she had really come from this time but had been thrown in the well when she was younger because her family had tried to keep her from a demon that had tried to kill them. Her family had been the old lords of the north. They had been killed. The north was ruled at the moment by a distant cousin of Kagome's. Kagome had told Myoga, who knew what she was, that she would travel till she had killed Naraku then she would return to the north.

Kagome had just finished training half a week ago and was looking for Naraku at this very moment. Kagome kept her human appearance around humans but when she was away from humans she didn't. She had two deep purple stripes on each arm and on her face saying she was strong and of noble birth. She also had a purple four pointed star on her forehead. She had two black neko ears that looked like Inuyasha's with brown insides, and a long, black, and sleek, tail that looked like a nekos, that almost touched the ground. She had small claws and fangs and her eyes had turned a blue with flecks of purple. She was stunning.

I sighed. I didn't like being a spirit. I didn't get to interact with anyone or do anything. I could warn Kagome of danger. All I had to do was whisper in her ear. She would only hear a whisper of danger but she would be immediately alerted. I could also block some spiritual attacks.

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I heard her sigh ahead of me. Suddenly we burst from the small forest path we had been on. We appeared in a small clearing by the edge of a cliff. Kagome tested the ground before walking up to the edge of the cliff. She looked down at a roaring river about two hundred feet down. She smiled. Most neko Youkai hated water but Kagome liked it. She seemed almost mesmerized by the water swirling below. The noon sun might have helped with that as is it fell on Kagome.

Neko youkai were like nekos and liked night better then day. Sun made them drossy. Light also caught there eyes. I sighed. Neko youkai liked shiny things and such and light playing on water was perfect. I looked at Kagome again. Her pack also held quite a few shinny things. It held polished coins sparkly rocks, jewellery, and such. I gave a small laugh. I had known a neko youkai when I had been alive. She had had a collection of shiny rocks from precious rocks and gems to the odd rock with a sparkle in it. I sighed.

It had been close to two hundred years since I had been alive. Ever since I had died saving my second mate and our newly born son. I sighed again. I had never got to know Inuyasha when I was alive but now that I knew him when I was dead he disappointed me. I guessed that I couldn't blame him completely. He had never been taught because he didn't have any family besides Sesshomaru who didn't like him that much. Inuyasha had almost destroyed Kagome though by deceiving her which ticked me off. I liked Kagome. She was kind, nice, polite, strong, and thought everyone equal. I guessed anyone would like her.

I was so distracted with my thoughts and Kagome was caught up in the water that neither of us noticed the snake demon till it hissed. Kagome spun and her eyes widened. I cursed. I should have paid attention. Kagome reached for a knife but the demon was fast. Kagome was hit in the gut hard by the Snakes head. She let out an 'oomph' before she was thrown back and falling down the cliff. I quickly jumped after her if I didn't I would feel pain for not staying close. Suddenly about ten feet from the water every thing froze except me. I stopped, floating in mid air slightly startled. Suddenly in a blast of white light another spirit appeared in front of me. I blinked then bowed slightly as I recognized Midoriko. She smiled at me.

"Inutaisho. I know you have been wondering why you were pulled her and stuck to this girl."

I nodded.

"I was responsible. I was the one who brought you back and attached you to Kagome. I needed you to get to know her because I wanted you to become her guardian."

I blinked.

"But I can't protect her, I'm dead." I said.

"It is a simple problem to fix." She smiled.

"So you will give me life and in return I have to protect her?" I asked slowly.

The woman smiled and nodded.

"Why?" I asked.

"Because if she dies it will change the course of history for the worse. If she dies the jewel will become completely tainted because Kikyo isn't pure enough to keep the whole jewel pure anymore. If that happens Naraku will win or he will be killed and another demon will get the tainted jewel. Naraku is weak and will most likely die, but if he lives or dies does not matter. The jewel isn't my only concern though. If she dies the North will fall. I'm sorry but I can't say anymore."

Midoriko sighed.

"So will you do it?" She asked.

"How long must I watch her for?" I asked thoughtfully.

"At least ten years. You will also be required to train her more."

I looked at her and thought a moment.

"I'll do it."

The woman smiled.

"I want you to give her this too."

Suddenly Sounga appeared in her hands. My eyes widened.

"But its evil, she's pure."

"Yes but she can control it and she may need it. She will also need to get another sword from Totosi so she has one that is completely hers and not hard to control."

I nodded and grabbed Sounga's hilt.

"I froze time for an instant so we could talk but time is starting again. I will give you your body now. You will also still be able to turn into your inu form and you will be able to change your size." She said.

I nodded quickly.

"This may hurt. But before you go I will tell you we will meet again."

I braced myself. She chanted something. A second later pain exploded through my body. I cried out and everything went black a moment. When I opened my eyes a second later time had started again. In a rush I fell into the swirling water. I almost laughed out with glee as I felt the water and the cold. Then I remembered Kagome. I dived under the water and looked around frantically. I saw her a few feet away struggling to get out of the water. Even if she liked water, like all neko youkai she couldn't swim to well. I swam to her quickly. She fought as I grabbed her.

"Don't worry I'm here to help." I whispered.

She calmed at the tone of my voice. I used one arm and grabbed a rock as we were pulled past. I pulled myself and Kagome onto the large rock. I kept my one arm around Kagome's waist and jumped back up the cliff. As we landed I set Kagome down. She spit up some water and panted. She looked up at me and gaped before going to say something. She was interrupted as the snake returned it hissed again and lunged at us. I summoned my whip and sliced it up in a second. Kagome just blinked and coiffed up more water. Then she stood. She studied me a moment.

"Would you be Inutaisho, Inuyasha and Sesshomaru's father?" She asked hesitantly.

I grinned and nodded.

"How? You were dead?"

"When you came to this world three years ago I was pulled from the underworld and attached to you. I was just a spirit that had to follow you. I had to be at least ten feet near you or I would feel pain."

"So you watched over me. Where you the whisper in my ear and the one who blocked some spiritual attacks, that some how never reached me and the one I always sensed near?" She asked.

I nodded.

"Wait if you always had to be ten feet near me then when I went to the hot springs or changed….EEK! Pervert!" She screeched.

"Don't worry I always turned away." I grinned.

She squinted at me.

"Always?"

"Well I may have looked once or twice."

She slapped me hard and scowled. I just grinned.

"So why are you here?" She pouted slightly.

"Midoriko gave me back my life so I could be your protector."

She slowly softened and then smiled.

"Well nice to finally meet you. I hope you know Inuyasha is a lying and cheating jackass."

I grinned.

"Of course I know. I did watch you and them for the past couple of years."

She grinned back. I remembered a demon telling me that my grin was contagious once. Then Kagome shook quickly spraying me with some water. I laughed. Then I shook off as much as I could. Then I felt Sounga at my side trying to speak. I smiled and pulled him from my waist. Kagome gasped.

"Midoriko said to give this to you and to tell you to get a second sword from Totosi."

She hesitantly reached out and grabbed Sounga who once out of my power started to grumble.

"I just wanted to take over the world and I get sent to hell only to be dragged out and given to a women." He grumbled.

Kagome snorted and wrapped her power around him so he couldn't talk. Then she smiled at me.

"Thank you for being my protector and saving me."

I smiled back.

"Well we should go see Totosi." I said.

"Okay."

"Can you run the whole way?" I asked.

She nodded. Without another word we took off. To most it would seem we were just a blur. We ran like this for a while before stopping and slowing. We were now in front of Totosi's. We walked in and our mouths twitched as we saw Totosi sprawled on the ground. Myoga was on the hammer also sleeping. Kagome walked up and nudged the old demon with her foot. He grumbled and scratched his chest before snoring. Kagome sighed and kicked him hard. He flew a couple feet now wide awake. Myoga had dropped to the ground. They both starred at Kagome.

"Oh hello Kagome." They said.

"I need a sword Totosi." She said.

"Why?" He asked.

"Because he said so."

The two blinked.

"Who?"

"Him." Kagome said pointing to me.

The two turned and blinked at me. Then their brains turned on. I could swear I heard twin 'clicks'. The gaped then started to stutter. Then they started to cry in joy while bowing to me. I sighed and waited. Kagome just watched with amusement. When they finally shut up I explained everything to them. Then I told Totosi to make Kagome a sword.

"I don't need to." He said.

"Why?" The three of us asked.

"Because I already made her one. I made her one long ago. When I first learned what she was and that she had went to Kai I made one." He said smugly.

"Well that'll speed things up." Kagome said.

Totosi nodded and hobbled off to the back of his smith. When he returned he had a sword in hand. Kagome took it gently. It had a black sheath that almost sparkled. The sword itself looked normal. But when Kagome pulled it all the way out of its sheath it transformed. I whistled. It turned larger with a slightly curved end like Inuyasha's but a bit smaller. It was also purple with a black line wrapped around it almost like a snake coiling up the blade.

"Call it what you like." Totosi said.

Kagome smiled and gave him a peck on the cheek. He turned red but soon turned normal again.

"Thank you Totosi." Kagome sang.

He smiled and waved as we walked out of the placed. Kagome strapped her sword beside Sounga. Then she looked at me. I saw an evil glint of hatred and anger in her eyes.

"Let's go kill Naraku."

I smirked evilly. I had really wanted to kill him but as a spirit I couldn't. I nodded and we walked quickly.

"Kagome can you fly?' I asked.

Kagome shook her head. "Not yet."

I smiled and wrapped one arm around her waist. She gasped as I jumped into the air. The cloud appeared under me and I stepped on as we quickly floated away. Kagome clutched to me. I smiled down at her. She looked down over the edge of the cloud. Then she slowly jumped. When the cloud didn't give way she slowly let go of me. She giggled and sat down. I smiled at her and continued on.

(Authors View)

Kagome smiled as they floated over the sea of trees. Inutaisho struck her as a nice guy who was a lot like Inuyasha but more polite and honourable like Sesshomaru. She looked up at him. He had long silver hair in a ponytail and wore an outfit similar to Sesshomaru's but he had two tails not one. He had the crescent moon, gold eyes, claws, fangs, and purple stripes. He was quite handsome. She wondered what he looked like in dog form. He glanced down at her and their eyes met before Kagome looked away blushing slightly. He was realllllly handsome. She dangled her legs over the edge of the cloud and combed through her hair with her fingers. It had become a habit when she was bored. She sighed mentally. She hoped they found Naraku soon. She was itching to slice his head off. She sighed out loud this time. Inutaisho looked down at her. She smiled up at him.

"So, Inutaisho is that your first name?" She asked.

He grinned.

"No, my first name is Sei." He smiled.

"May I call you Sei-kun?" She asked.

He thought a moment then grinned.

"Sure."

"Thank you Sei-kun!" She laughed.

He liked her voice and laugh. It was like delinekoe chimes in the wind to his ears. He smiled down at the girl. She started to sing a song. He listened closer as her voice drifted off in a beautiful melody. She sang for a while before stopping. Then she started to talk and he listened closely. She told him about her life and in return he told her about his. When the sun started to set they drifted in to a clearing. Kagome started a fire while Inutaisho went to hunt. He returned with two rabbits already gutted and skinned. Kagome smiled up at him radiantly and stuck them over the fire. Once they were cooked they ate in silence. He sighed in content. It was so nice to eat and taste everything. When he was a spirit he had watched them eat and not been able too. Then Kagome stood up.

"I'm going to the springs."

Then she was gone. He sighed and the stood and stretched. He looked around and then grinned before walking off. When he reached the springs Kagome was already in the water. She had her hair fanned out across the water and she was sunk into her neck. He quickly but quietly stripped. As he walked closer her ears twitched and she turned to him. She turned completely red and screeched before spinning away. He sunk into the water closer to her.

"W-what are you doing?" She stuttered.

He grinned. 'She was cute when embarrassed.' He thought.

"Having a bath." He said. "I haven't had one in almost two hundred years."

"Why couldn't you wait till I was finished?" She asked quietly with a pout.

"Because I was bored just waiting." He grinned.

She sunk deeper into the water and scowled.

"I guess you won't leave will you?" She asked.

He grinned and shook his head. Then he stepped closer to her.

"Will you wash my hair with the stuff you always use that makes bubbles?" He asked

"Fine." She said.

She swam around him and grabbed her shampoo. She squirted some into her hand and swam back to him. He turned and undid his ponytail. She slowly started to massage the soap into his hair. He growled softly in pleasure. When she was finished he dived under the water washing the soap out. Then Kagome quickly washed her hair. Finally she sat on a natural rock bench. She closed her eyes and leaned her head back after making sure she was almost completely covered by water. A second later she felt the water beside her move. She looked beside her to see Inutaisho right there sitting only an inch away. She squeaked.

"Too close!"

Inutaisho grinned and moved closer so they were touching. Kagome slid back and he followed until she bumped into a large boulder. He grinned and sat down again so she was strapped between him and the boulder. She was already more then completely red. He looped an arm around her waist under water. She sank deeper into the water. He pulled her closer. She squeaked again. He inhaled her scent and kissed her neck. Kagome moaned and even relaxed a moment before tensing up. Inutaisho smiled and nibbled her earlobe. She moaned again. He liked her reaction very much.

He was getting aroused. He could smell her arousal too. She turned to say something but he cut her off by capturing her lips. She gasped and he slipped his tongue in. He found her returning the kiss a moment later. When they ran out of air they both pulled away. Kagome was really, really red now. Inutaisho smiled and jumped out of the water before drying off. When he was dressed he leaned against a tree. He grinned at Kagome who looked blank.

"Can you turn away please?" she asked.

He shook his head still grinning. Kagome pouted and slowly slid out of the water. Her hair covered her breasts and she turned so he couldn't see much else. She quickly got dressed and hurried back to camp with Inutaisho following her. When they returned the fire had gone out leaving them in the dark. Kagome shrugged and yawned. Then she lay down at the base of a tree. Inutaisho sat behind her against the tree. Then he pulled Kagome on to his lap. She squeaked once but didn't object. He set her on his lap gently and wrapped his arms around her while burying his face in her neck and breathing her scent in. Kagome wrapped her arms around his neck and gave him a tight hug. Then she yawned and started to drift off against his chest. Inutaisho smiled and leaned his head against the tree before also yawning and drifting off.

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He woke abruptly. A squirrel had run across the clearing startling him. He yawned and stood up. Kagome woke and slowly did the same. He smiled at her and she blushed before smiling back. Then she grabbed her pack. They set off while eating some cold rabbit meat. They walked till dinner before stopping in a clearing to rest. They still had an hour of light but decided to stop. Kagome had just set her bag when a gust of wind blew into the clearing. Inutaisho growled as he recognized the scent on the wind. Kagome hissed and grabbed her bag. They took off at top speed towards the scent.

As they neared their destination their caution spiked and they pulled out their swords. Kagome pulled out her newly named Garyuu and Inutaisho pulled out Sounga from Kagome's waist. As they burst from the forest into a small clearing they hit a barrier. They saw Kagura flying in. They knew they had smelled Naraku because Kagura was just returning. They weren't supposed to have smelled him. Kagome took a deep breath and focused her powers opening a small hole in the barrier. They slipped in before it snapped shut. Then they suddenly saw a large castle surrounded by a purple miasma.

"Can you take this level of poison?" Inutaisho asked.

Kagome nodded. He could easily take it because he was used to his poison which was worse then this. He knew she also had her own poison attack so she would be okay. They jumped through the miasma into the deserted court yard. They were greeted by Kagura, Kanna, Kohaku, and Naraku. Naraku looked ticked off.

"I guess you caught my scent. Damn I didn't want to be found till I had created another one of my…children.'

He smirked at the last part. Then he blinked at Inutaisho. He squinted.

"I thought you were Sesshomaru, seems I was wrong. Who are you?" He demanded.

"I'm Inutaisho Sesshomaru and Inuyasha's father." He growled.

Naraku gaped a moment then looked at Kagome and smirked.

"Seems the hanyou has cast aside his weak little miko. But you are no longer a miko."

"I'm a black neko youkai and I'm your death."

Kagome lunged, her blade drawn. Kagura, Kohaku, and Kanna stepped in front of Naraku. Their eyes showed hatred as they glanced back at Naraku. Kagome smirked. In a flash Inutaisho had knocked them both back. Naraku scowled. Inutaisho started to battle the three while Kagome fought Naraku. Naraku somehow gathered all his miasma in his hand, forming a purple sword. He smirked and there blades met. Kagome hissed and narrowed her eyes at him. She swiped out with her claws at him. He laughed and dodged. Kagome grabbed her sword with both hands and took a breath. Then she released the power in her sword.

"Blood Claws!" She yelled.

Blades of red light or something shot out. There were a lot of them and they looked like Kagura's dance of blades and Inuyasha's wind scar combined but the size of Kagura's attack. Naraku gasped as they all cut into him. As they swiped him and shot past they soaked even more red with his blood. He spit up blood and glared at Kagome. She glared right back. Then she swung her blade again and more blades shot out. He laughed and jumped up avoiding them.

"You didn't think I would fall for that twice did you?"

"No." she whispered from behind him.

His eyes widened and he had time to turn and look at her before his head was lopped off. He growled and was about to surround himself in miasma and fly away but suddenly a sword was thrust through his decapitated head. Inutaisho growled and Kagome retrieved the jewel from Naraku's clothing. She purified it easily. At the same time Naraku's body and head disintegrated to dust.

"He was so easy to kill even though he did so much harm." She said softly.

Then Kagome released a lot of miko energy purifying the entire castle and tainted area around it. When that was done she let out a laugh and turned to Kagura, Kohaku, and Kanna who had just been thrown to the side by Inutaisho and who were watching wide eyed. Kagura suddenly pulsed and cried out. Then she started to laugh.

"I can feel my heart beat." She laughed.

Kanna smiled. Then she walked up to Kagome. She held the mirror up and suddenly all the spirits in it shot off in different directions. One even shot to Kohaku who gasped. The jewel fell out of his back but he stayed sitting. He blinked and then smiled.

"Naraku had me suck Kohaku's wandering spirit into the mirror so he would be able to be used." Kanna said quietly.

Then she handed Kagome the mirror. Kagome blinked.

"You won the fight and I do not need it anymore. You should be able to use it." She whispered softly.

"Thank you." Kagome said softly.

Then Kagura stood up and walked over. She snapped her fan shut and also handed it to Kagome.

"You should be able to control the wind a bit too. It likes you and with the fan will obey you."

"What about you?" Kagome asked taking it.

"I can easily get another." Kagura scoffed.

"Will you wait here with me? The others should arrive shortly after what I just did." Kagome smiled.

Kohaku nodded enthusiastically and Kanna and Kagura shared a look before shrugging. Kagome smiled and looked into the mirror. She thought of Sango and suddenly Sango and the group appeared. They were running as fast as they could this way. Kagome smiled. She then walked over to a stair and sat down. Inutaisho walked towards the castle though.

"I'm going to look around." He said.

Kagome nodded and stayed sitting.

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(Koga)

He was just sitting in his den looking around. The pack was doing well. Now if only he could kill Naraku. Suddenly a scent drifted in on the wind. His eyes widened and he growled as he recognized Naraku's scent. He jumped off and tore away in his tornado leaving his two right hand men behind.

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(Sesshomaru)

He watched as Rin played in the flowers, Jaken grumbled while also watching the girl, and A-un ate some grass. He was a bit annoyed that he hadn't been able to find any trace of Naraku. He had checked on Inuyasha and his group to see if they had found any clues, not to long ago. Inuyasha had challenged him and said they didn't know anything. One thing he had noticed was that the odd miko wasn't with them instead the clay pot was. When he had asked they had all wilted then glared at Inuyasha except for the clay pot who smirked smugly. He had just left after that. Suddenly a scent drifted down on the wind. He stood quickly as he recognized it. He growled softly making everyone look at him. Then he flew off into the sky. He saw Rin and Jaken scramble on A-un before following. He almost told them to stay but he knew Rin would follow anyways. Over the years he had had her she had grown stubborn. He sighed but continued. He didn't want to lose the scent besides he could protect the girl if need be.

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(Inuyasha and Gang)

They were all walking quietly down the road. Shippo was talking to Kirara though and Sango was talking to Miroku. Kikyo was hanging of off Inuyasha's arm and snuggling up to him. He did love her but was still sad that Kagome had left and found them how she had. He had tried to go back in the well but it was sealed. She had taken her two shards with her so the well would let him or her past at least once more and then he would try to apologize to her. He pushed the thoughts away. They hadn't seen a trace of Naraku in weeks and he was annoyed. He started to grumble. Suddenly Kirara perked up and growled. Then he also caught the scent. Without a word he let Kikyo on his back and took off the others left to follow.

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(Back To Kagome)

She was getting a bit bored just sitting there when a familiar face entered the court yard. It was Sesshomaru. At almost the exact same time Inuyasha and the group came in another way and Koga came in another way. They looked around and all their eyes rested on Kagome. She smiled and waved with a grin. They gaped for a minute before Shippo was in her arms.

"Kagome! I thought you wouldn't come back!" He cried.

"Well I did." She said cuddling the Kitsune.

"Kagome?" Inuyasha asked softly.

She smiled at him.

"Hi guys." She said.

"You're a demon." Miroku said quietly.

"Yup. I'm a black neko youkai one of the last."

"We thought you went home. How did you become a demon?" Sango asked.

"Well I went home for a day. Then I came back and went to train with a man named Kai. I learned I was a neko demon, and the lady and the rightful ruler of the North." Kagome said with a smile.

"Where is Naraku?" Sesshomaru asked suddenly starling everyone.

"Oh I killed him. His clothes are over there, his body disintegrated, I have most of the jewel, and Kohaku, Kanna, and Kagura are free." She said with a dismissal wave of her hand.

They all gaped at her. Then Koga laughed.

"Good one. Now where is Naraku?"

"Dead." Kagura said.

They all seemed to just notice the three. Kohaku stood up and slowly walked towards Sango who starred. Then suddenly she started to cry. Kohaku ran over to her and squeezed her in a hug. She hugged back. Kagome sighed. Kagura then handed her a feather. Kagome smiled and she smiled back. Then she pulled out her second feather and her and Kanna took off while Kagome stuffed the one feather in her pack.

"Why didn't you kill them?" Miroku asked.

"Because they were with Naraku against there will. They had no choice, just like Kohaku." Kagome said.

"You killed Naraku?" Inuyasha asked making everyone fall silent. "You, Kagome, the weak little woman I knew?"

Kagome glared at him as he snorted.

"Yes got a problem with that?" She asked.

"I just can't believe that." He snorted.

Kikyo also snickered.

"Well she did hanyou." A voice growled.

Everyone jumped startled then looked around for the voice.

"Who said that?" Koga asked.

"I did."

Everyone looked at Kagome's waist at Sounga which Inutaisho had returned earlier. They all gaped except Koga who didn't understand what it was.

"How did Sounga get out hell?" Jaken screeched.

He and Rin had arrived a minute ago.

"I just did and I was put into the care of this woman." Sounga growled.

Kagome muffled him with her power and smiled at her. Suddenly Sesshomaru walked forwards. He stopped a foot in front of her.

"First you disappeared, then you kill Naraku, and then you have Sounga. I want answers. You could not have killed Naraku by yourself." He said bluntly.

Kagome smiled up at him.

"I did have help."

Everyone's guard went up.

"Who?" Sesshomaru asked.

"Me."

Everyone looked up at the steps of the castle and gaped at Inutaisho.

"Father?" Sesshomaru finally asked.

Inutaisho grinned.

"Hi Sesshomaru, hi Inuyasha. You know Inuyasha you're a real Jackass." He said.

Everyone blinked. Then Kagome, Koga, Miroku, and Sango burst into laughter.

"He's absolutely right." Sango giggled.

"You can't say that to my Inuyasha." Kikyo growled firing an arrow at Inutaisho.

It stopped short though, hitting Kagome's barrier. They all blinked. Kagome then walked over to Koga ignoring the now gaping Kikyo.

"Koga I'll let you keep your shards for now but I may need them for later."

Koga nodded.

"How did your barrier block my miko powers!?" Kikyo's shrill screech cut through the air.

Kagome turned to her and snorted.

"For one thing I have mastered my powers and second I have more power then you."

Then she walked close to Kikyo while the brothers still gaped at their father. She grabbed the jewel shard from the necklace Kikyo wore. The group had collected one since Kagome had left. Kikyo scowled and reached to take it back. In a second, Kagome had a knife to her throat.

"Move and I will kill you Kikyo." Kagome hissed.

"That is my shard! I am the protector of the jewel and I demand that you give me the shard and whole jewel!" Kikyo commanded.

"You are not pure or strong enough anymore." Kagome said bluntly.

"And you are!? You're a demon. A filthy neko youkai that thinks to highly of herself. You are a vain, weak, and ugly bitch."

Silence rang out. Inuyasha was looking between the two. Sango, Miroku, Shippo, Kirara, and Kohaku were all ready to kill Kikyo. Koga was also ready to kill her. Sesshomaru, Rin, and Jaken were just watching closely. And Inutaisho looked blank, though inwardly he was fuming.

"You know what Kikyo. I may be a Neko youkai but just because I'm stronger then you doesn't mean you have to call me a bitch, weak, and vain." Kagome said calmly.

"Well you are." Kikyo snarled.

Kagome gave a snicker at her petty insults. Then in a flash she spun around. Kikyo cried out as Kagome's blade sliced up her arm and down each leg. As soon as Kagome walked off Inuyasha was beside Kikyo while everyone else smirked. Then Sesshomaru turned back to Inutaisho.

"Do you want to become the lord of the West again?" He asked cautiously.

He knew he couldn't win a fight with his father if his father wanted to take back control.

"Naw. I'm travelling with Kagome." Inutaisho yawned.

Sesshomaru looked slightly startled but for no more then a second. He nodded and stepped back. Suddenly Koga ran up to Kagome and clasped her hands.

"Well Kagome since Inuyasha picked the dead clay pot Kikyo why don't you come be my woman. You are even a demon now; and a strong, smart, beautiful one."

Kagome blinked. Suddenly a growl made Koga go rigid. He looked up at Inutaisho along with everyone else. Sesshomaru and Inuyasha looked a bit startled.

"Hands off wolf. She's mine."

Inutaisho walked up and Koga smartly backed away. Kagome smiled at Inutaisho.

"Sei-kun, no need to be possessive. I have no intention of going with him." Kagome said.

Inutaisho calmed and smiled while pulling her close. Now you could say that everyone was shocked while Sesshomaru and Inuyasha were beyond shock. 'He never let anyone call him by his first name let alone Sei-kun. And he's courting Inuyasha's old wench.' Sesshomaru thought. 'My father is courting my Kagome?!' Was all Inuyasha could think. Inutaisho grinned at his shocked sons and growled at Koga.

"Well I'll be going now. Later." Koga said running off as fast as he could (smartly done Koga).

"So you're courting her?" Sesshomaru asked.

Everyone looked at Inutaisho who nodded. Inuyasha snorted. Everyone turned to him.

"Kagome would never go with him. Besides he has already had two wives."

"So? You had two lovers?" Sango said.

"Besides Inuyasha who says I wouldn't go with him?" Kagome asked stubbornly.

"Well considering you like me-"

"I 'liked' you not I 'like' you. You took my heart and played with it, then crushed it. You have no right to say who I love."

"You can't be serious Kagome. I just slept with Kikyo once? Why can't I mate you?' Inuyasha asked.

"Because you slept with her right after proposing to me, you hadn't even mated with me and I was going to be your mate." Kagome said.

"So a lot of demons have two loves." He snarled. "Look at my father, he had two wives."

"But he didn't play them at the same time." Kagome hissed.

"So? Kikyo could just be my concubine."

"I can't love you knowing you still love her, and probably not even if you did stop loving her."

Everyone was kind of just standing there and just watching. Kagome had pulled away from Inutaisho and was a couple feet in front of Inuyasha. They were both glaring at one another.

"I never loved her like I love you. Can't you understand?' Inuyasha asked.

"No. Because I have never done something like that."

"But you probably would have."

"I'm not so dishonourable that I would sleep with another right after proposing to someone."

"It still doesn't mater. I'm trying to say I still love you and I don't love Kikyo as much. I want you to still be my mate."

There was silence for a couple moments.

"Inuyasha…"

Her tone was soft but serious. Everyone strained to hear.

"I gave you my love, my heart, my attention. But what did you do with all that? You took them in your hand and used them before betraying me and throwing me aside for a dead clay pot. Then when I lose my love for you and like someone else you try to tell me you always loved me."

Her voice was still soft but had a sharp edge to it. Everyone was dead silent.

"You had your chance. You threw it away and pushed me side. I do not love you so stop chasing an illusion. Leave me alone. I will always like you as a friend, but no more. Please stop playing with my heart and lying to me."

Then Kagome turned and walked back to Inutaisho who stood waiting. He wrapped his arms around her pulling her against his chest. Then he turned so the others couldn't see her. Everyone else was silent. Inuyasha had a scowl set on his face. He stalked off to the side and jumped to the roof of the castle and sitting with his back to everyone while shoving his hands in his sleeves. Miroku jumped up and started to gather spare wood for a fire and Kirara and Shippo ran off while yelling about a stream and fish. Kohaku and Sango hurried off to the side and started talking quietly. Kikyo had a small pout and was trying to find a way up to Inuyasha. Rin, Jaken, and A-un walked to the middle of the stone courtyard and the dragon laid down while Jaken and Rin ran to Sesshomaru, who still stood watching his father.

"Lord Sesshomaru will we stay here for the night?" Rin asked.

"Yes." The cold lord said.

Rin smiled and skipped off to Kohaku. She grabbed his arm and dragged him out the field in front of the castle towards some flowers. The slayer grinned at her brother and waved before going to the monk. Jaken sat beside A-un, grumbling. After a couple minutes Kagome sat down and Inutaisho sat beside her. They were close to the fire. The slayer was starting to cook some fish the two had caught with the monk beside her. Kirara and Shippo had run out and joined Kohaku and Rin. Kikyo had got up the roof and was cuddled against Inuyasha. Sesshomaru slowly sat across from his father.

"Tell us how you came back to life." He said.

Sango and Miroku stopped chatting, Jaken perked up, Inuyasha's ears twitched and Kikyo turned her head to the others. Inutaisho nodded before quickly telling them. When he was finished the other four had come back. Rin and Shippo launched at Kagome. Kirara sat beside her mistress and Kohaku also sat beside his sister. Rin and Shippo were grinning.

"Kagome, Shippo says you have interesting things in your bag, can I see?"

Kagome blinked.

"I meant the ramen and candy." Shippo said.

Kagome smiled softly.

"I haven't been home in a while but I may have something."

Before she could reach for her bag Shippo was beside it and pulling it over to her. The two sat right in front of her as she opened her pack. Everyone seemed to be watching her now.

"I can look Kagome." Shippo said.

Before she could speak he was right in her bag. She laughed as the bag moved around. Suddenly he popped out his eyes wide.

"Kagome has loads of treasure!"

Everyone blinked. Shippo had an arm full of stuff. He hopped out and dumped it on the stone. Precious gems and coins dropped to the ground. Sesshomaru gaped at a small black stone with gold slivers the size of a robin's egg.

"That's a black fire stone."

"Those are rare… I haven't seen one in almost two thousand years." Inutaisho said also gaping.

"What's a black fire stone?" Sango asked.

"It's a stone that if held by a person or demons it can increase their power. A lot like the Shikon No Tama. It can also hold power like a reserve." Inutaisho said.

They looked over the stones again. There was a large emerald, rubies, diamonds, sapphires, crystals, pearls, and others. There were a pile of coins too. There were a few other small precious stones some didn't know.

"What's that?" Shippo asked pointing to a red stone.

It was in the shape of a pearl but larger.

"That's a fire crystal. It gives the wearer the ability to control any fire. They are even rarer then the black fire stone."

They also spotted two more like the fire crystal but one was icy blue and the other was a soft green.

"That's an ice crystal and a nature crystal. They allow the wearer to control ice and nature." Inutaisho said.

"How did you get all this?" Sesshomaru asked Kagome in disbelief.

The two demon lords were stunned. Sesshomaru had never seen these jewels or any of their kind, only in paintings and scrolls, and Inutaisho hadn't seen them for thousands of years. He hadn't even noticed when she had found them. Kagome blinked and fidgeted a bit.

"Well I like shiny things. I found lots of the jewels and such when I killed some bandits and I found some at the bottom of the ocean. The other ones I got from an old demon woman who was dying. She told me I was pure enough to have them and just handed them to me. I never knew they were rare of powerful. I just liked them because they were shiny." She blushed.

Jaken started to laugh uproariously, thumping the grounds with his hands, tears in his eyes.

"A neko youkai found some of the rarest jewels on the earth and kept them because they were shiny and she thought they were pretty!"

Everyone else grinned. Even Sesshomaru's mouth twitched. Kagome scooped her small fortune up and dumped it back in her pack. Shippo squeaked as they fell on him. He jumped out of the bag again. This time he had a bunch of small lumps of metals and rocks. Sesshomaru and Inutaisho immediately recognized gold, silver, nickel, copper, white gold, and a few other metals. The rocks were mostly ordinary rocks with sparkly spots in them. But some had flecks of gold, silver, or other elements. When Kagome also put these back in Shippo came out once more with a couple suckers. He gave one to Rin, Kohaku, Jaken, Sango, Miroku, Sesshomaru, and Inutaisho. Sesshomaru, Inutaisho, and Jaken all looked at theirs closely.

"What is it?" Jaken asked.

"It's candy. It's called a sucker. It's sweet but not very healthy for you. I get it from my time." Kagome said.

"It's really good master Jaken." Rin squealed happily.

Jaken popped it into his mouth and shrugged. Sesshomaru also did and also shrugged. Finally Inutaisho did. Kagome covered her mouth but giggles still erupted. The two demon lords of the west and the always grumpy vassal were sitting in front of the fire with lollipops sticking out of there mouths. They looked at her once and she calmed. Suddenly her ears twitched as she heard someone walking towards her. She looked behind her to see Inuyasha. He wasn't looking at her and his ears were flat against his head.

"I'm sorry Kagome. My temper and feelings got a hold of me. Can we still be friends?" He asked.

Kagome smiled and nodded. He smiled back and sat down a little distance from her. Kikyo looked a little angry but still sat beside Inuyasha. Kagome also handed Inuyasha a sucker. He smiled before popping it into his mouth. Then Kagome smiled and relaxed.

"Do you have one?" Inutaisho asked.

"Oh its okay. I don't need one." Kagome smiled softly.

"We can share mine." He grinned.

He held it out and she popped it into her mouth. Shippo made a face.

"Gross! Now Inutaisho is going to get girl germs!"

Rin also made a face and giggled. Jaken and Sesshomaru raised eyebrows and the others grinned. Inutaisho made a face at the Kitsune and took the sucker sticking it into his mouth. Rin then ran over and stood in front of Inutaisho.

"Can I all you grandpa?"

Inutaisho blinked. Jaken gaped and Sesshomaru's eyes widened.

"May I ask why?" Inutaisho asked.

"Well because Jaken is like my uncle and Sesshomaru is like my daddy and if you are Sesshomaru's daddy then you would be my grandpa." The girl grinned.

Inutaisho cast a glance at Sesshomaru who was gaping openly at the girl now. Inutaisho grinned and nodded. The girl grinned and ran off to Shippo again.

"I see you did find a human you like." Inutaisho said to Sesshomaru.

Sesshomaru just glanced at him before looking away. Everyone sat chatting softly and finishing their suckers. When the fish was finished they all ate. When that was done they all leaned back and relaxed.

"So what is everyone doing after this?" Sango asked.

"Well I have to go to my own time. Then I plan to go to the North." Kagome said.

"I will follow Kagome." Inutaisho said without hesitation.

"I will return to the West." Sesshomaru said.

They all knew Rin, Jaken, and A-un would follow him.

"Sango, Kohaku, Kirara, and I will return to the slayer village and clean it up. While getting married." Miroku said to everyone while Sango blushed.

"We will return to Kaede's village." Kikyo said.

"You had better not try to take Kaede's place." Kagome warned.

"My sister can be the miko. I do not care."

'Yeah right.' Almost everyone thought.

"Where will I go?" Shippo asked.

"Do you want to come with us?" Sango asked.

Shippo looked at Kagome.

"It would be for the best. I will visit you."

"Okay." The Kitsune said.

Everyone fell silent and watched the last embers of the fire fade away. Miroku and Sango lay down beside each other, and Inuyasha and Kikyo sat against the castle wall. Rin curled up against A-un. Sesshomaru leaned against the dragon with Rin against him too. Jaken slept against the dragon and Rin too. Kirara stayed large and Kohaku and Shippo curled up beside her. Inutaisho leaned against the castle wall to, pulling Kagome on his lap again. Then he wrapped her cloak around both of them.