Sorry I haven't up-dated in like a year. But I don't have Inuyasha on my mind right now because I'm not watching or reading it. I thought I'd get back into it once they make the english dub of the Final Act but apparently it'll still take another year. I'm near the end of this story so i just need a push to finish it. There's only a couple more chapters in my mind but I haven't written them down yet because I've been working, painting, and working on other stories. Started working on getting this going a month orr so ago but haven't gotten far.

Review to give me the push I need since apparently the anime is taking too long.


Chained: In More ways Than One

It's A Long Story

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Inuyasha immediately went to go after his half-brother but he hit the solid ground of the bottom of the well. "Crap!" Could be heard by the approaching party. "Shit, shit, shit." Repeatedly swore under his breath.

Miroku had to put his hands over Rin's ears. Not seeing the point in doing the same thing to Shippo since he'd already been witness to many similar tirades. When it seemed the hanyou had passed the verbal part of his anger and started to take it out physically on the well he made his way over.

"What happened? Did you have another fight with Kagome?" The monk asked. He peeked over the edge of the well where he could see the half-demon.

"No!" Inuyasha yelled back up in response to his second question as if affronted he'd think they'd ever disagreed on anything. "Kagome went through the well and the bastard followed her, and now I can't get through."

Miroku knew there was only one person he used that tone to say bastard. There were many people the half demon had deemed by that title over the years but only one who deserved that emphasis in the hanyou's mind; Sesshoumaru. "He made it through?"

-"Yes, if he didn't I wouldn't be standing here. I'm afraid he broke the well. It won't work for me." Inuyasha said the last part in disbelief. He'd always been the only one to be able to follow Kagome back to her home and having someone else usurp his position kinda hurt.

"If the well let him through I don't think it deems him a threat to lady Kagome. She'll bring him back with her." Miroku tried to placate his friend.

-"We don't have time to worry about that right now. We started to receive messages from the other demon lords informing us that they are already on their way with their armies. They are expecting the Lord of the western lands to great them when they arrive." Miroku spoke anxiously.

"Isn't that more reason to worry?" Inuyasha barked back. His voice echoing off the clay walls surrounding him. He deemed himself a great warrior but he was no general. He didn't know the first thing about organizing an army.

"Kagome shouldn't be too long, especially once she figures out that Sesshoumaru followed her. We just have to count on her to bring him back before anything gets too out of hand." Miroku.

"What'll we do until then." Inuyasha asked with a sigh.

"Act like Sesshoumaru is here just busy else where until he gets back." Miroku suggested.

"Momma, I'm home!" Kagome yelled as she entered her house for the first time in what felt like forever.

Her mother's voice came from the kitchen. "What happened? You told me you'd be back for your math test. Grandpa had to make up another illness for you." The woman asked as she appeared in the doorway drying a bowl that she'd just washed.

Kagome didn't even want to know what imaginary disease her grand father had given her this time. He must be running out by now. "It's a long story. It's a mess over there right now. Inu-yasha's covering for me for now, but I need to get back really soon. I'm actually just back to re-supply." She explained apologetically to her mother.

-"You're actually just in time for breakfast, you can fill us in while we eat." Kagome's mother suggested, her stomach agreed since it growled at the mention of food. Nodding in agreement she made her way into the dinning room.

-She was so glad her mother was so understanding with all the. No yelling about being un-responsible with her schooling like most parents would be.

"Kagome, you're back!" Souta enthusiastically yelled upon the entrance of his big sister.

"About time." Her grandpa huffed from his seat at the table.

"I'm sorry I was gone so long but I have a good excuse." Kagome defended herself as she took a seat beside her brother.

"That would be…"Grandpa asked.

"Kagome already promised to tell the story while we eat." Her mother informed the males as she set the table with an assortment of breakfast foods. Kagome's mouth watered at the choices. She'd missed her mother's home cooking. "Now everyone eat."

No one bothered to argue against her order.

-Kagome was just about to bit into a shrimp roll when the door behind her was opened. She stared in shock at the demon lord who had entered her house. It was like dejabou from the first time Inuyasha followed her.

"Inu…!" Souta started to yell in excitement since he saw the long silver hair out of the corner of his eye but when he turned to look at him stopped mid sentence in confusion. "You're not Inuyasha"

"No. I'm not." The demon lord responded as he located the miko. When he'd followed the woman he hadn't expected to end up going through a portal to another world it seemed. The experience was disconcerting since it was so unexpected. It smelled completely different on the other side. He was surprised he was able to even pick up the miko's scent with the similar miasma smell floating around the air.

"Sesshoumaru!" Kagome yelled in shock. "How'd you get through?"

"The question I want answered is why…" Sesshoumaru stopped to take another sniff to confirm. "…Your family is on the other side of a portal." The demon lord asked as he leaned coolly on the doorframe.

"It's a long story." Kagome said sheepishly.

"Aren't they all." Grandpa spoke in mention to the story his grand daughter had yet to tell as she'd promised.

"And Sesshoumaru is…?" Mrs. Higurashi asked in a tone suggesting she hoped her daughter hadn't forgotten the manners she taught her.

"He's Inuyasha's brother." Kagome flushed at being reprimanded for not introducing her guest.

"Half." Sesshoumaru added like he always did whenever any mention of him and Inuyasha were related in any way. "Enough about me, Miko. Where is this place?"

"We're still in Edo, still in your lands…" Kagome spoke as she fiddled with her hands in nervousness.

"What do you mean by his lands?" Grandpa questioned. Picking up on the mention of owner ship. Did the demon own the land the well was located on.

"Sesshoumaru's kinda a full demon and the lord of the western lands." Kagome admitted.

"A demon lord!" Grandpa yelled in shock as he pulled out a sacred scroll from the inside of his kimono. His grand daughter shot him a warning look as if to say 'If you want to live don't use that'. He paused.

All Sesshoumaru did was raise an eyebrow at the old man. "Again, enough about me. Continue miko."

"We're kinda five hundred years in the future." Kagome peeked through her bangs to see what the demon lord's reaction would be. He had a slight facial reaction of surprise but then the lines of his face smoothed once more.

Sesshoumaru pause in thought before speaking. "I've been through worse portals." He thought of when he'd opened the gates to hell. He observed the clothes of those in the room, which were very weird except for the old man's. The houses exterior was also something he'd never seen before. "And you originate from this time frame. Explain your reason in my present, and your past." He demanded.

"That's the long part." Kagome said with a sigh. "You know how I'm Kikyo's reincarnation?" The demon lord nodded. "Well, when her body was burned along with the shikon jewel when she died, it took a long time for her soul to be recycled, when it was, I was born with the jewel inside my body. Of course the jewel being what it was attracts demons. On my 15th birthday I was searching for my cat near the well when suddenly I was pulled to the other side by a demon the villagers had dumped the body of in the bone eaters well. That's when I set Inuyasha free from the tree and a little time later shattered the jewel. It wasn't long after that that I met you. It's my responsibility to make it whole again."

"I understand. It didn't take too long to tell." Sesshoumaru relaxed when he knew all the facts.

"How'd you get here? Only Inuyasha's ever been able to pass through the well." Kagome's curiosity was killing her.

" I saw you jump into the well, so I followed you. Why would I not be able to if my half-brother can?" Sesshoumaru was confused why this baffled the miko so.

It was just like Sesshoumaru to feel like anything his brother could do he could do better. Maybe he was aloud through because he shares blood with Inuyasha and it got confused. Kagome thought to herself but she doubted that was the reason. "We'll figure it out when we get back. I just need to pick up a couple supplies before we leave." Kagome explained as she got up to complete her task.

"You haven't eaten anything yet. Why don't you tell me what you need and I'll get it all together while you eat." Her mother offered as she took the yellow bag off her. "The foods getting cold."

Kagome had listed the supplies needed while her mother nodded along until she remembered something. "…My sleeping bag was ruined. Do you have any extra's?"

Mrs. Higurashi hummed in thought. "I think I leant the last one to your friend Yuri. You can go get it back from her since she doesn't live that far." She said

Kagome groaned. Why couldn't it have just been simple? She needed a sleeping bag if she wanted to get proper rest before the battle. She was fine last night but she didn't think the demon lord would allow her to use him as a pillow two night's in a row. "I'll have to walk over after." She continued to eat.

"I will accompany you." Sesshoumaru informed her.

Kagome spit out the food that was in her mouth and ended up in a coughing fit. Her brother hit her back to dislodge any food that may have gotten stuck. "No way!" She yelled when she got her breath back. She could just imagine what a disaster the two-block walk there would be. She didn't even want to think about her friend's reaction to the demon lord. Blushing at the actions she just performed in front of him.

"Then you will not be going." Sesshoumaru didn't want the miko out of his sight in this strange time frame that was a mystery to him. Not being out of her presence for weeks wasn't helping matters. He felt strange when she wasn't near. This morning he woke when the miko had traveled more than ten feet from his person.

"I'm not going to get hurt. This time frame is a lot safer than the feudal era. I'll be fine by myself." Kagome huffed to herself about stubborn headed inu demons. She thought Inuyasha was bad. Picking up her bowl again and starting to finish her meal.

"I have not witnessed it yet so how can I judge that for myself." Sesshoumaru spoke haughtily. Only trusting his own opinion.

Kagome put down her bowl in frustration. She continued to chew as she eyed the demon lord who didn't seem like he was going to move on the matter. She swallowed before she spoke. "I will only allow you to come if I can braid your hair. People in this time period do not wear their hair that long in that way." He was going to answer but she cut him off. "…And remove your swords and armor. You've got to listen to everything I say too"

Sesshoumaru starred the miko down but she didn't seem to be back down on her conditions. "Fine." He growled out reluctantly.

Suddenly the miko stood up in excitement and she started to hop. "I've wanted to get my hands on your hair since the moment I saw you. Be right back." She disappeared through another door and he could hear the girl climbing a flight of stairs. Kagome knew it was weird to admire some ones hair when they were trying to kill you but it just looked so silky.

Sesshoumaru was left alone with the two males. The boy was starring at him in awe while the old man was glaring at him.

"So what are your attentions towards my grand daughter?" Grandpa asked.

Sesshoumaru really hoped the miko would return soon.

Miroku and Inuyasha had returned to the village to meet up with everyone else.

-"Can I see the message?" Miroku asked when he saw then all crowded around a slip of paper. Kaede handed it over. He skimmed over the document that informed him the number of demons to expect within each party. He wasn't sure where they were going to put them all. No clearing was big enough for this amount of bodies.

"A messenger brought it not but 20 minutes ago. He said he was running ahead of his party to give us a warning they would be arriving within the hour." Kaede informed them.

"Where are Kagome and Sesshoumaru?" Sango asked. When she didn't see anyone other than Rin and Shippo following them. "Shouldn't they be the one's organizing this."

"Kagome kinda went home to re-supply and Sesshoumaru followed her through." Inuyasha answered.

"Our allies will not notice Kagome's absence for an hour or two but the Demon lord's will be sorely missed." Kaede pointed out. "Especially by his army." Miroku did note that the document listed about 56 dog demon soldiers. It was a large number considering how rare dog demons were at this point in time.

"Yes. I'm more worried about that bastard than Kagome for once." Inuyasha snapped.

"Why would you let her go home at a time like this. " Sango berated the half-demon.

"I didn't know we had so little time before the back up arrived. I thought we had days not hours." Inuyasha defended himself. "They don't know that either."

"Why didn't you just go and retrieve them when Miroku found you." Sango asked.

"The well won't let me through." Inuyasha informed her.

Before they could get off topic Miroku intervened. " We need to think about where we are putting this army." He spoke this mostly too the old miko who knew the area best.

-A farmer came running through the village yelling about an army of demons approaching. Kaede tried to calm the villagers. Informing them that the visitors were expected and meant no harm. She wasn't sure how her small village became the center for a battlefield.

Miroku and Inuyasha went to greet the army in welcome. The monk was in awe of all the different types of demons working together.

They decided to break up the army by which land they came from because there was not one clearing that could hold them all. Instructing the leaders to meet them by the bone eaters well once they had their people settled.

Hopefully that would take long enough for Sesshoumaru and Kagome to return.

...TBC