Chapter 7

A Relationship Never Started

The first sounds Kagome woke to was the brash yelling of the hanyou she had grown to love. She was used to his rude wake up calls, and was glad that at least this time he didn't kick her. In her still sleep clouded mind she didn't recognize the panic in his voice, or the pain that was slowly starting to form across her body. It wasn't until she felt a warm wet… something running across the skin of her neck that she realized something more was going on.

She groaned, turning her face away from the light, her eyes still closed. The pain finally reached her senses and she groaned again. Her back and neck were killing her. She felt as if she had been hit by a car. Again that warm sensation of something brushing against her flesh caught her attention and she reached a hand out, looking for the source. Thin fingers met with corse and rough fur, and she tightened her hand not understanding who was licking at her. She was sure that was happening at her neck at the moment, because now that she was more awake, she could feel the shape of a long tongue. Its to big to be Kirara, and Shippo wouldn't like away her blood. He knew she would never allow him to do that. He was the child, and it wasn't his responsibility. InuYasha would never think to treat her this gently, so he was out as well. It left her with the thought of who was caring for her, who was licking at her gently, almost as if she was delicate.

It was as she heard a growl at her throat that she remembered everything. She remembered the dream, or vision, or what ever it was. She recalled the order Sesshomaru had given her, and she remembered how he had nearly killed her. She could still feel his claws tearing into her neck, the bark at her back biting into the skin. She could still see the reddened eyes staring down into her blue ones, the way his fangs were clenched shut but lips drawn back in a snarl. For the first time ever, she had been terrified. She had looked into the monster that Sesshomaru was and her life flashed before her eyes. Even now, that pricking of fear was beginning to course through her veins, chilling her blood as she recalled everything happened while she was asleep.

It was then that the growl she heard earlier did so again, and she tensed so much it pulled at the skin on her back, causing her to hiss as she pushed out with her hands as hard as she could. She could hear a yelp of pain and when she finally opened her eyes the first thing she met was the white fur of Titan. He was stepping back from the woman, regret and anger in his eyes. She shivered as she envisioned Sesshomaru's eyes filled with that same anger and she attempted to scoot away from the dog. He could do serious damage in this form as well.

Her eyes met the golden of the dog, and she saw the worry and confusion that had formed there. That was when she realized her mistake. Titan wasn't supposed to be Sesshomaru. She wasn't supposed to know they were the same person. Her eyes traveled over the dog, taking in the blood at his muzzle. He had been the one cleaning her so gently. He had been the one trying to help her wounds. As she looked over the demon turned mortal canine, she realized Sesshomaru was apologizing the best way he knew how. No, he didn't realize she knew who he was, but he was still trying. That spoke more to her than anything else he could have done. Her shoulders slumped, and she hissed. The wounds at her back were still hurting and she would need to get them cleaned, just like the ones on her neck. She looked towards Sesshomaru again, surprised to see him rolling his shoulder while he looked away. She was wondering what happened to him when she recalled the way she had shoved at him, and the yelp he had let out. She had hurt him.

No matter what Sesshomaru did to her, she didn't like the idea that she had hurt him during his time of vulnerability. It just wasn't her. Sesshomaru had tried to apologize for what he did, and she had hit him. Some may think she was forgiving to easy, but that was just how she was. She forgave easily. After all, how many times has she forgiven InuYasha. If she could forgive the hanyou for cheating on her repeatedly, for yelling at her, calling her names, comparing her to Kikyou, attempting to kill her when they first met, she can forgive Sesshomaru for not knowing how to ask politely for something.

She wasn't stupid or Naïve, and while she may be making excuses, she understood Sesshomaru better than he thought. He was royalty, born and raised in it. He wasn't taught how to ask, he was taught to demand and expect. Especially from a human woman who constantly forgot that she was in a different time period. One were men ruled over women, and where demon's ruled over men. She really had no place in this world, just like Sango, Kaeda, Rin, or any other woman didn't. Its just the way things were. With a sigh, she decided then to give Sesshomaru another chance. He had already tried to kill her twice, and now he did serious damage, but… for the first time ever, he apologized.

She looked up at the dog that was once again looking at her, his muzzle now clean of her blood. She held out a hand, offering a truce between the two, all while making sure he thought it was for something else. "I'm sorry I hit you Titan. I just had a bad dream." She watched as Sesshomaru's shoulders slumped, and she wasn't sure if it was disappointment that she basically said she didn't know that Titan and Sesshomaru were one in the same, or if it was in relief because she said that. Either way Sesshomaru stood and made his way to her. He was hesitant, and she knew it was because he had never done something like this before, but still, he pressed his nuzzle into her hand and she scratched at it.

"Do you want to explain what the fuck happened, wench?" InuYasha barked, ruining the moment between demon and human. InuYasha really hated that dog for some reason.

"Not particularly." She mumbled, giving another smile to the now glaring Titan. She had the sudden vision of Titan latching onto InuYasha's backside and had to stifle her laughter. That would be a sight. Maybe she could convince Sesshomaru to try it.

"I don't give a shit. Your gonna tell me what happened." InuYasha ordered, holding his hands on his hips, and not willing to back down. Truthfully, he had woken up in a panic when he smelled Kagome's blood. Imagine his surprise when he found her still asleep. She had been gasping for air as if she was choking, and it was then he noticed how punctures just began to form on her skin. He began panicking then, trying to wake her up, but failing to do so. It wasn't until Titan began to lick at her that she even began to react, and that just pissed him off further. What did the dog do, that he didn't.

Sango, realizing this situation was about to erupt and knowing that Kagome needed to get her wounds looked at, decided that she needed to step in. She wanted the answers just as badly as InuYasha, but he was going about it the wrong way. Like he always does. "Kagome, was it Naraku? It couldn't have just been a bad dream for you to wake up with wounds. You can trust us."

"Its not that I don't trust you, I just don't want to tattle on the person responsible. It's not like he knew any better." Kagome replied, begging her friend to understand. She really didn't want InuYasha to go on a rampage to try and find his brother. It would be pointless considering Sesshomaru was right here in camp under everybody's noses. Plus, she really didn't want Titan getting mad at her right after they just had their reconciliation.

"He? Who is he? If it ain't Naraku, there ain't many people left that would hurt you." InuYasha growled, angry that she was sticking up for someone that dared to treat her that way. He would kill anyone that hurt her like that. The thought that he hurts her on a daily basis crossed his mind and he shooed those thoughts away. They were wrong anyway. He didn't hurt her like that.

"What about Sesshomaru?" Shippo pipped in, and Kagome internally groaned. Of course the small kit would remember Sesshomaru. He was terrified of the older demon and she really didn't blame Shippo for that. Sesshomaru frightened almost everyone he came across. His attitude just helped encourage that if a person could get past his appearance.

Miroku noticing Kagome's silent look of worry and being as observant as ever quickly caught on. And honestly, he agreed with Kagome when it concerned the Western Lord. He always thought there was more to Sesshomaru than the demon let on, and no matter what he would think that. However, Kagome was sometimes too kind, and he worried that she would give more trust to Sesshomaru than the demon deserved. Knowing her, she had already forgiven him for injuring her, and if he was contacting Kagome in her sleep, there was no way any of her friends could protect her. They needed to get to the bottom of this and find out what was going on. "Why did he come to your dreams, Lady Kagome?"

"He just asked me to do something." She admitted knowing there was no way to get out of it. It took everything she had not to look towards Titan in that moment, because if she did, it would give everything away. She knew though, that he mostly likely wasn't letting any of his emotions show. He probably either looked bored, or had his head held high in arrogance.

"Why are you sticking up for the bastard? The fucker has never done anything for you, He's tried to kill you twice and thinks you're the shit he's too proud to walk on!" InuYasha snapped. He had never felt this betrayed before. Why would Kagome be sticking up for his brother all of a sudden.

"InuYasha stop. Have you ever thought that may you don't know your brother-" Kagome paused to roll her eyes as was corrected about "half-bothers" by two voices. One from her hanyou friend and the other from inside her own head, only sounding much deeper than her voice. "Anyway! You don't know him like you think you do. You never even gave him a chance!"

"A chance! That asshole threw me and my mother out! She had just given birth to me and turned to him when father died. He blames her! He told her that she should have stayed dead! I grew up watching my mother be torn to shreds by harsh words because she gave birth to me! And that is his fault!. Don't fucking preach to me about chances, because when he turned his back on me and my mother, I no longer had a brother!" InuYasha shouted, more angry than he ever had been before. How dare Kagome try to reprimand him for the way he treated his own bastard of a brother. Sesshomaru didn't deserve any nice treatment.

"I know InuYasha." Kagome whispered, looking down to her hands which were currently fidgeting in her lap. "I know the life you and your mother lived wasn't pretty. It was harder than I could even imagine. I'm not asking for you to forgive Sesshomaru, or even like him." Of course she hoped they could eventually get to that point. "I'm asking that you look at it from his point of view. He was young when this happen. Even you said so yourself. He lost his father because Inu no Taisho chose his new family. He chose you and your mother, and died. Then, the very next day Sesshomaru was having to step up to the throne and ruling over the lands his sire left. He had no time to grieve. I may not have been born in these lands, but I have read history books I know how grueling it could be to rule anything. I imagine that as a child, he was tested and challenge every day. Every time he moved, he was probably criticized and insulted. He probably had to fight everyday until adult hood to keep the only thing his father had left him."

Sesshomaru was stunned and frozen. His gold eyes wide as he looked at Kagome in a new light. Never had he spoken of his past to anyone, yet, here she was describing it perfectly. His life was exactly as she said. Fight after fight. He could hardly sleep back then, because it wasn't safe to do so. It wasn't until he matured, and everyone realized just how formidable he was that people began to fear him as they should. It was then he decided that fear was the best way to get what you wanted and needed. If people feared you, they hardly tried to kill you, and never questioned you. It was how he became the ultimate alpha, hurt and kill any who disobeyed.

Sesshomaru clearly remembered the day that human, Izayoi, had come to him. It was a week after his father had died, and he had just finished fighting for his life. The damn woman had just watched him pull his sword from the attackers chest. He might also add, that because of her, he suffered injury that took weeks to heal. So by time he turned to her, he was sad, angry, hurt, and annoyed. Not all in that order either. She showed him the cooing bundle in her hands, explaining that the pup was InuYasha, his younger brother. She begged and pleaded, asking for a place to stay, and Sesshomaru considered it. He was about to help the woman when the bitch opened her mouth, and he hardened his heart. He had hesitated in answering, thinking on the best way to protect them, and the woman took it as rejection. She flipped on him, calling him selfish and a brat, stating that she should take them in just because his father gave his life to save them, his real family. It was then that he turned her away. He would not have a bitch like that living in his home. He would not be disrespected. He ignored her screams of desperation and went inside intending on getting healed.

He had to admit that after that, things did ease up, though still not all the way. Because he, himself, was still a child most thought him soft. The witness's that had been there that day quickly spread what happened, and a few of the generals and lower lords that heard began to wonder. If Sesshomaru was cold hearted enough to throw away his infant brother, maybe he could rule over the western lands. It wasn't enough though, he was still attacked and ridiculed, but it was something. Although, Sesshomaru would never admit that a few years later, when he heard of Izayoi's death, he searched out InuYasha. He had intended to take in the pup and raise him as his own. The woman was no longer a problem, and wouldn't be living with him or disrespecting him. He was never able to find the boy. He sent search parties, but other than a few tracks here and there, InuYasha was a master at hiding. Eventually Sesshomaru thought him to be dead. It wasn't until a few years later that he ran into InuYasha. He had been shocked, surprised, and strangely proud that InuYasha had survived on his own. He had been about to offer the hanyou a home when the truth was spoken.

Izayoi had spread her lies to the boy, and InuYasha already thought negatively about his brother. She had told them that Sesshomaru had tried to kill them, that when she asked for help, he immediately sent her away with his army following behind. Sesshomaru didn't even try to change the child's mind, because he knew it to be pointless. InuYasha had grown up on his own, survived living the life of the most hated creature on these lands. So, he turned and left. That was the first time InuYasha attacked him. Sesshomaru was forced to subdue the hanyou, and no longer could a relationship be formed. He knocked out his younger brother, placed him in the tree so he would be safe, and then left. Only one person knew of what transpired, and he knew the little coward wouldn't tell. Myoga was Sesshomaru's advisor at the time, on his shoulder always. Even when Izayoi had originally asked for help, the flea was there and listening. It was after the last meeting with his brother that Sesshomaru sent him away to watch over InuYasha. He would be advising the hanyou from now on.

Eventually Sesshomaru's feelings towards InuYasha began to sour. Morphing from a brotherly love, to curiosity, to distaste, and finally hatred. He watched as the boy grew, changing into a man, and by time InuYasha was matured, Sesshomaru had never hated someone so much before. He loathed InuYasha more than he loathed Izayoi. While everyone thought it was because of the others mix blood, it wasn't. InuYasha had no honor. He had no respect, he had not one good quality to him. He was a disgrace to their father's blood and Sesshomaru wanted that blemish erased. It was then, that he started to try and kill his brother when ever they were around. Normally, the fights ended with InuYasha runing off to safety, and Sesshomaru let him. He refused to kill someone who was a coward. He vowed to wait until InuYasha was strong enough to fight him, before he killed him. That time came when InuYasha gained Tetsuiga. And had Kagome not interfered, InuYasha would be dead by now.

Sesshomaru was pulled from his thoughts as InuYasha spoke again, and the dog rolled his eyes, wishing the hanyou would just be quiet. His voice was grating on his nerves. "I will never do anything for that fucker. He has never done anything for me, and I will return the favor."

Sango, tired of the fighting finally decided to put a stop to it in that moment. "Look, none of us really know what to think of this situation at the moment, but yelling isn't fixing anything." She glared at InuYasha who glared back before turning to Kagome. "Do you know why or how Sesshomaru is in your dreams?" As Kagome shook her head, Sango nodded, knowing they would have to look into that later. For now, she had more questions. "What did he ask of you?"

"Well, as far as I could gather, something happened to him and at the moment he is indisposed. He wants us to find Rin and care for her until he can return." Kagome admitted, shrugging her shoulders as she turned to InuYasha. She knew he would be the only one that had a problem with it.

"Hell no. We just took in that fucking dog, were not going to take in another useless thing." InuYasha scoffed, crossing his arms over his chest. Nope, he wouldn't give in, not even when Kagome gave him those puppy dogs eyes like she currently was. Not even when she stuck out her bottom lip and let it tremble. Fucking hell!

"She's just a child. Would you let her die?" Kagome asked, her voice cracking as she pulled on his heart strings. She knew how to get InuYasha to do what she wanted, and in this moment she would use that to her advantage.

"Damn it! Fine. We'll get her. First, your going to go home and go to those advanced healers of yours. Theres no telling what diseases that bastard has." InuYasha scoffed. He turned to walk away when he was suddenly tripping over something he hadn't seen. He landed face first into the ground and immediately jumped up, looking around. Everyone had there hands over their mouth, attempting not to laugh, but nothing was out the ordinary. He grumbled and continued walking on. Kagome was low on food, so he would have to hunt this morning.

When he was gone, Kagome turned to Titan and gave him an amused look. "You shouldn't have tripped him like that." She scolded even though her face and voice suggested otherwise. No matter which way you look at it, it was funny.

"The hanyou is loud, brash, and annoying." Sesshomaru replied, his deep voice echoing in her head. "Why do you keep him?"

"He's my friend. You might understand one day." She explained, before turning to the slayer who had just called her name. As Sesshomaru watched Sango begin to tend to all of Kagome's wounds, he doubted her words. He would never understand how anyone could like his brother with the way he acted, nor would he understand how his bother was able to get someone like Kagome to look his way, just to look in another. The hanyou was foolish, even Sesshomaru could admit that.

-sSs-

Having bronchitis really sucks, ya know that. Any way, I wanted to give a little back ground into InuYasha and Sesshomaru's relationship. I want it to go deeper than Sesshomaru just not like InuYasha's mixed blood, hence this chapter. Yes, I made Izayoi out to be rude, but for some unknown reason I have always thought bad of her. I'm not sure why, considering she never really even played a part in the anime. Hopefully this chapter will help you to forgive Sesshomaru for his actions in the last chapter. This kind of explains it a little more. Also, I know Kagome forgave him easily, but that's Kagome. She forgives just about everyone, except Naraku. I know I promised bath time between Kagome and Titan, but that was pushed back until at least next chapter. I can warn you all know, this will be a slow moving story. I started this to work on my angst and develop it more, and that is what I plan on doing. Sesshomaru and Kagome will fall in love slowly. Anyway, I hope you all enjoy.

Shout outs:

Ashatan87: Yea, almost everybody is angry with Sesshomaru at the moment, but you all have to remember he doesn't know how to act towards someone like Kagome. He has never come across anyone like her, other than little Rin. He'll enjoy her blood in a better way soon enough. You just have to be patient. What ever happens in that dream would will happen in real life. Ultimately it's a different realm more than a dream. Its very much real. I hope I answered some of your questions.

Koritsia: Don't worry. I got a lot of help from all of my reviewers. I'm just glad you like my story enough to review. I may not ask for them, but reviews are nice to read. Lol. I try my best to update weekly, but I've been ate on this story. I'm fixing that.

Volkswagenlover: Sorry it took so long. Hopefully you can forgive me.

Llebreknit: They will be rested. Its hard to explain. Basically their bodies are still where they left them, asleep with the others. Its their hearts, or souls that has been sent to another realm. Basically it's a way for the two to get closer, since that would be impossible while in the waking world.

Slvrphoenx: Kagome has always been able to do that. Even in the anime she would say things to get InuYasha to shut up and listen. Lol.

S-chan08: I could add that. Instead of it just being Kagome stuck watching, Sesshomaru will be there as well. He could witness the whole thing. It would give him insight into what Kagome is thinking at that time, and his brother as well. Plus he will also get to see just how desperate Kikyou is to kill InuYasha. Thank you for your advice.

Redrake323: My ears are open to all advice and ideas, just let me know. I like the realm as well, and the two will be spending a lot of time together there. They will do most of their growing together in that place.

Wolfgirl09: I am glad that you think my story unique. When I first started writing this one and another, I almost thought about deleting them. People were saying I was coping two other writers, and it angered me. I don't copy. I had to explain that if they were patient they would see my story is different than the ones they described( I had never even heard of one before this) I'm glad I stuck with it, but this story almost didn't come to light. Thank you for enjoying it. Thank you for your offer to help. I will keep you in mind.

Wren210: Wow your rant was on fire for this chapter. Lol. I'm beginning to be entertained by your rants. Lol. As far as killing Rin, I apologize that, that won't happen in this story. As we have already discussed, Kagome with become mother to Rin. Lol. Why do you hate Rin so much all of a sudden anyway? Jaken's not exactly trust worthy when it comes to Rin, and Sesshomaru, while strong can't take on a demon at the moment. He can't protect Rin. Sesshomaru will eventually learn all that he needs to. Lol. SO be patient with me. You know some of the plans I have for this story and you know I tend to take a long time for them to unfold. Deep breath and wait patiently, and your desires will be seen to. Lol. Try not to beat your laptop anymore, it might not be able to handle it. Your probably made at me again for how easily Kagome forgave Sesshomaru. Lol.

I do not own InuYasha(This is the last time I will write this, so consider this my disclaimer for the entire story)