AN: I give credit to Dr. Who… for a couple of new creatures though I have modified them to suit my story…

Chapter 29

Sesshomaru stood over Kagome and his father as he watched her heal his father's torn throat. In times past he would have killed his father, but at this point in time, he knew that his father was sent back to the world of the living for a reason and above everything, he needed to know why. So he stood waiting to see if his father would submit to him as the Lord of the West and his Alpha. So with Bakusaiga drawn, he was prepared to force his father to submit, ignoring his own injuries, though the minor ones were healing quickly and the larger would take longer, but he would be fully healed before sunrise.

The rest of the group didn't move from where Kagome had placed them within her barriers. All they could do was stand and watch the fight. InuYasha was surprised that his brother actually won the fight. He had a feeling that his father wasn't putting up much of a fight, after all the stories he had heard about the male, but then again he didn't kill Ryukotsusei, only sealed the bastard away, considering it was he, himself that killed the dragon.

He really didn't have much use for his father, since he was never around, but then again he did die on the day that he was born, but if he was so strong, why didn't he survive. He could have escaped the fire, so why didn't he. He knew his father could have killed all those humans and Takemaru, even with the injuries he sustained from his battle with the Ryukotsusei.

Was everything he heard about his great and powerful father a lie? Was he no better than the rest. Yes his father was powerful, even he felt his massive power, but Sesshomaru beat him in less time than InuYasha thought. He knew he was giving himself a headache with all his thinking. He was never really good at thinking. He was better at fighting and taking action.

He dreaded the idea of asking his brother about rescinding his mating from Kikyou so that he could mate with Kagome.

He knew that he would have ask before his brother decided to mate with his female. He knew that Kagome would give him the heirs he needed and wanted. But what was pissing him off was the fact that he could smell his mates arousal as she watched his brother and father fight and what made it worse was they were confined in a barrier so the smell was even stronger.

His nose twitched as other scents flitted across his senses. He wasn't entirely sure what he was smelling, so he opted to ignore… for now. He would have to ask his mate about it later, as he was focused on the happenings before them. He really wanted out of the barrier so that he could go to Kagome., and be by her side. He wanted to show her that he would be a good mate and that she really did still love him.

His nightly dreams of Kagome and him, always left him aroused. Sometimes he would of pounding into her, while she begged for more as she writhed beneath him. Sometimes he would see her swelling with his seed, growing inside her petite body. Sometimes he would see his pup, suckling her glorious breasts or playing with his pup. Then there were the dreams that he would force Kagome to her knees and make her beg to suck on his member, while he watched from above as she submitted to his whim and wishes.

He refused to think of what had happened to her while she was with Naraku, that was so long ago, that she should be over it. She was his damn it, and no one was going to take her away from him. He would see her writhe beneath him, see her swell with his seed, see her rear his pups, he would have her for his mate.

Touga sat stunned, that his eldest actually beat him. He thought for sure that when he transformed that he would be able to intimidate his son with his sheer size, but he was wrong, though Sesshomaru was smaller than him, he had a great strength and agility. Maybe he shouldn't have taunted the boy so much. He had forgotten that his son had inherited his mother's poison. It burned badly in his throat. He prayed that the little miko knew how to heal the damage his eldest had caused. Yes, he had some immunity to poison being mated to his mother, but the damage would take sometime to heal and Sesshomaru's poison was even stronger than his mother's.

He knew that when Sesshomaru grabbed his throat a second time, that he stood no chance of winning. Sesshomaru could have ripped his throat out, without a second thought. He was grateful that he didn't. He had a mission that he couldn't fail at, the Fates would not be kind to him a second time and they were even less forgiving than his son.

When he looked up he saw his son standing proudly behind the little miko, watching her every move along with his own. He knew that once healed he would have to show his submission to his eldest, even if it grated at his own pride, as his beast had already submitted to the strength of their scion.

He knew his son hated him for many things. His upbringing, the discipline, the harsh training, the affair with a human, leaving him and his mother alone to fight wars in his stead.

Sesshomaru was only three hundred when he died, still a pup in many eyes and now he stood tall, even though he was still shorter than he, by about three inches. He hadn't really taken in his younger son, as Sesshomaru was the more pressing at the moment.

He knew when he was returned that he would have to battle his eldest for not only Alpha status but for Lordship. He was proud that Sesshomaru showed such strength, he also knew that if he didn't submit as soon as the little miko was finish, Sesshomaru would end his life, as he had wanted to so long ago.

He had to admit it was strange feeling a miko's healing powers instead of her purifying powers. He never knew that they could feel so warm and comforting, but then again it took a special miko to be able to heal a youkai. He knew Kagome didn't like him, but she was healing him. He smirked internally, at that thought. She couldn't stand to see someone hurt. He knew Kagome was no mire miko, she was so much more. So many lives tied to her own, She effected everyone she came in contact with, most in a positive way and then there were some that hated her and wanted her destruction and that was one of the reasons he was returned, to make sure she stayed safe.

As Kagome backed off after healing him. He got to his knees and lightly bowed his head baring his neck to his son. Submitting to him.

What no one saw, but Sesshomaru felt was that when Kagome stood behind him, she trickled her healing powers into his body, healing him of any lingering injuries , as well giving him some of her energy. He would have to have a talk later with his little miko. She wasn't even touching him. How was it possible for her to do such a thing.

"You submit to this Sesshomaru as Lord and Alpha of the Western Lands?"

"Yes, my Lord." Touga responded even if it grated on him.

"Rise." Was Sesshomaru's cold reply, as he watched his father stand. "You will tell this one, why you have returned." Sesshomaru demanded in his coldest tone.

"I have been sent back to assist you, Lord Sesshomaru."

"Hn. Who sent you? Why would this one need assistance, from you?" Sesshomaru demanded. He needed answers and now.

Touga really wanted to sigh. He knew that this was going to be difficult. "The Fates sent this One to assist the Lord of the West in safeguarding those that are at risk." Touga stated. He knew that his wording would actually piss his son off, but he could not go into detail, he had lives to save.

Sesshomaru growled, his father didn't answer his question adequately enough to suit him. "You will answer." Sesshomaru's eyes flashed with his rising ire, as his brow furrowed.

"I apologize, Lord Sesshomaru. I am forbidden from answering more than this One has."

"Whom are you to safeguard."

"I will show them, not to interfere with me." Asuna stated as she ran a clawed finger over the tombs and scrolls, that littered her domain, looking for the one that will summon what she needed. She knew that the creatures were dangerous, but they would follow her orders.

Taking a thick tomb from a pile, she opened it, turning page after page. She had acquired this particular tomb from a distant land. She had only heard of these creatures, but they would serve her purpose. The most efficient assassins. No one that sees them will ever remember them, once they were not looking directly at them. Chinmoku – Silence as they moved swiftly and silently never being remembered. They were deadly creatures, with no face, though a mouth would appear to devour a soul and eat the flesh of their prey, leaving nothing behind, except for the staining of blood.

The Silence held no aura or scent, their deadly claws could hold their prey while the soul was sucked out, before they ate the corpse. Such wondrous creatures. The perfect assassins.

Then there was Ishi no Tenshi, though they may look like tenshi they were anything but angels. They would turn their prey to stone once their souls were devoured and all it took was to touch their prey with a single claw. The only drawback of these creatures were that they were stopped if you looked upon them, but the moment one looked away they moved swiftly and deadly.

"Yes, both of those creatures would do nicely. With me as their Master, they will not be able to harm me. They will do my bidding and they will not fail me."

With her minions out looking for a hanyou, she would unleash her new pets on the West.

Sesshomaru growled when he saw his father's eyes flit towards Kagome as she walked off to gather their armor and weapons, though it appeared that Touga would need a sword. Silently Sesshomaru and Kagome noted that he didn't have So'unga and thanked Kami that he didn't have that cursed sword.

"The question remains. Are you strong enough to protect that which you claim."

Faster than one could blink, the tip of Sesshomaru's sword was pressed against his father's throat, a viscous growl coming from the other end of the sword.

"What pup? I do know that you came very close to losing her. Remember I was there, as I am sure that she has told you. I was the one that distracted her mind, while you were attempting to heal her body.

"You will mind your tongue, lest you lose it." Sesshomaru growled. He was more than pissed. He didn't see the need for his father to be brought back from the dead. His father had caused nothing but pain the last years of his life. It had caused him no small amount of hate for the human and hanyou races, turning both his mother and him cold and ruthless. Admittedly his mother hated humans far more than he ever could.

The battles and wars that he had too fight to protect what was rightfully his. His life would have been much easier if his father hadn't disgraced their line, with his infidelity. His father never gave thought to his own actions and with his return, he was sure that there would be more chaos. Just what we needed.

"My Lord, your armor." Kagome said breaking the standoff between the two males. "Lord Touga your armor." She stated coldly to the older male, her face and tone void of any and all emotion. She knew that she interrupted them. She knew her own anger towards Touga and wasn't looking forward to why else he was returned.

Quickly donning their armor, Sesshomaru turned to see that the rest of the pack was still under the barriers that Kagome had placed them in. "Lower the barriers, Kagome, we need to make it to the palace as arrangements must be made, before we rest."

"What the fuck is going on?! Why the fuck are you back?!" InuYasha bellowed as was his norm for speaking, as soon as Kagome had dropped her barrier around them.

"Silence yourself, Whelp." Sesshomaru bit out. His mood was not improving and having to deal with InuYasha as well as everything else was giving him a very nasty headache.

"I have questions, he has the answers and I want them!" InuYasha yelled, as he stomped his way towards them, with Kikyou hot on his heals, she really wanted to get to know this new male better. He was so tall and built. Now she knew where InuYasha got his good looks from. Sesshomaru must have inherited his looks from his mother, which would explain the slight feminine quality to his face. She was having a hard time controlling her arousal around all these strong males.

Now with them all out of the barriers, all youkai and Kagome caught the scent of Kikyou's arousal and wanted to gag, as it now permeated the area, sending unpleasant shivers of disgust up the spines of the males.

"Pardon My Lord, but may I have a word with you, alone." Kagome intoned, looking at Sesshomaru with a slight pleading look in her eyes.

"Very well." Sesshomaru stated as he walked off into the surrounding forest, Kagome following behind.

When they were a safe distance away from the others, Sesshomaru turned to his miko, giving her a questioning look.

"Are you alright? I mean with having your father around. I know how you feel about him and what his return could mean."

Sesshomaru didn't say anything at first just walking towards Kagome, placing his hand on her hips, wanting nothing more than to draw her to him, but didn't as his clothes were torn and bloody. "I am not sure. I know the problems his return could cause me and the West." He stated lowering his head so that their foreheads met. It was the best he could do at the moment, until he bathed and changed his clothes.

"You know that I will be there to help you. I know that we still don't know a lot about each other, but I am your intended and it is my responsibility to stand by your side and aid you in any manner necessary."

"I am grateful. I fear that his return could cause a war."

"What of your mother? Do you know how she may react to his rebirth?"

"Hopefully she doesn't find out for some time to come. I do not look forward to a visit from her."

"Is she really that bad?"

"You recall how I was when we first encountered one another?"

"Yes. You hated anything human or hanyou."

"She is even worse. She will kill first and never question her actions." Sesshomaru watched as Kagome's widened, partially in disbelief, though seeing the look in her intended's eyes told her he was not jesting.

"How would she react to me?"

"Never fear my little miko, I will not allow her to harm you. You also have the right to defend yourself against her." He stated coldly. He would not let his mother harm her, he also knew that Kagome wouldn't kill her in cold blood and knowing his little miko, she would most likely try to befriend the bitch.

"Very well. Thank you. By the way, you may want to bathe, before we leave. You stink of blood, sweat and dirt. It reminds me of a dirty dog. I don't like it." Kagome stated bluntly, wrinkling her nose at the stench.

Sesshomaru chuckled at his future mate. "Only you, Kagome, could get away with telling me that I stink."

"Well you do."

"Then let us return so I may bathe and proceed to the palace." Sesshomaru stated smirking at Kagome. "Unless you care to join me." He teased, watching as his little female blushed profusely.

"What of your father?"

"He can wait until we return to the palace. I am not pleased that he has returned. We will need more than what he has stated."

"What did he tell you?"

"He was sent back to help in your protection."

"I don't need his protection. I can take care of myself." Kagome growled out angrily. She hated the idea of anyone thinking that she was weak.

"The Fates sent him." Sesshomaru watched as Kagome stiffened, whipping around to face him.

"What? Why?"

"I do not know. He refused to elaborate."

"Well then, while you go off to bathe, I will have a little talk with your father." Sesshomaru noticed the glint in her eyes and was glad that it wasn't directed towards him, with the amount of anger rolling off of her, he felt a little pity for his father… on second thought, no he didn't. He smirked at her, knowing that she would grill the male until he gave her what she wanted.

"Indeed. Let us return so I may bathe and you can interrogate him." He watched as she smiled happily and was even more shocked when she kissed him lightly on the lips, before a blush took up residence on her face. His own response was to grab her and return the kiss, not bringing her to close as his clothes were soiled and he didn't want to ruin her own clothing.

After releasing his chosen female, watching the dazed look in her eyes and the scent of her arousal, he growled in appreciation, knowing it was for him and because of him.

Without another word they walked back to camp where he felt her anger spike seeing his father engaged in a heated discussion with InuYasha. Not saying a work he went to Ah-Un grabbing the items he needed for his bath, before walking off. He would let Kagome deal with his father for now.

No one paid attention to the brown eyes that followed the Lord of the Western Lands as he walked off to bathe, or the licking of pink full lips.

Until Next Time…sorry this got out a day late, but I have been fighting a major headache...

AN: Thank you all for reading and reviewing… you are all awesome :)

below are the replies I couldn't send via PM's

Guest – Cindy: you are the only one that caught that… they both know Kagome – and they also know what she is… don't worry it will be let known.. hmm things will come to light… but not all at once… as far as the sword you will just have to wait and see :)

Diva: yeah Touga could smell it, but he also knew a bit before hand...You are so right about InuYasha… Kikyou will not try to have them kill her, but who is to say that she doesn't have other plans… remember Kikyou has an inflated self-worth…. She thinks that she is the smartest, most beautiful and strongest female to walk the lands…

Ree-san: at first I like Touga, but the more I thought of him, the more I came to realize that I didn't like him at… I agree with you about his treatment of his son and mate… watch and read so much will come to light with his return… he left behind a major mess…

D.Q. 17: Kikyou has an inflated sense of self-worth… as I stated in Diva's reply… as far as InuYasha putting Kikyou in her place… well in the anime it was Kikyou that wore the pants in the relationship… she had InuYasha wrapped so tightly around her little finger… I am surprised that he didn't kill Kagome for her…

Nina: neither have I… she will get her….

Tai: Touga has a lot more to do than just talk to both… he has made messes that need to be cleaned up… he has a lot of individuals seriously angry with him and most of them are his own family, let alone of friends…

wiccawoman: agreed… there are just some things that can never be forgiven…

animefan: yes it is getting interesting…