*Note: Inuyasha and peeps do not and will not ever belong to me, ever! Thank you to those that have reviewed so far, though your comments were quiet interesting… anyways, I'm still not sure what type of story this will end up, so I'm just going to make it, for now an undecided one where both Inuyasha and Sesshoumaru will have their equal amount of fluffiness with Kagome. Ok, I hope all of you will continue to read this story and comment more. Well enjoy!



Chapter3:

"Oh my!" Miroku exclaimed while watching Kagome planting a kiss on Sesshoumaru's cheek.

"Hora! Look at Inuyasha. He's piss!" Shippo giggled at how Inuyasha looked at Sesshoumaru with jealousy.

"I wonder what made Kagome do that?" Sango said questioningly. Miroku took this opportunity to caress her bottom (Hehe). When Sango felt that all too familiar hand on the same position as usual, she took out her Hiraikotsu and banged him on the head with it. Shippo looked at them and shacked his head.

'Things will never change with them.' Shippo thought happily. The three looked at the hanyou, youkai and human with curious eyes…

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"As I stated before, I have to ask you a question."

"Ha..hai!" Kagome said nervously.

"Why did you taunt him when you knew he would kill you?" Kagome looked at Sesshoumaru's emotionless face sullenly, then turned her gaze to the ground.

"It's kinda complicated. I cant really tell you the whole reason why, but the main reason is because he had my Shikon no kakera." Kagome shifted her gaze back to Sesshoumaru. "Either way he would have came after me regardless."

"Why Kagome?" Kagome turned to look at Inuyasha's curious eyes.

"Because Renkotsu didn't want me to talk. I believe Bankotsu didn't know he had my Shikon shards. Renkotsu was afraid I would reveal his secret, so he decided 'why not get rid of the threat?' He really wanted me to be quiet about it." Kagome sighed at the thought and looked up into the sky. Tears started to form from the corner's of her eyes.

"It's my fault that everyone's going through this trouble." Kagome covered her face with her hands. Inuyasha automatically flung his arms around Kagome, pulling her head under his chin.

"Kagome, its not your fault. This is all of Naraku's doing, that bastard!" Inuyasha tightened his grip.

"Inuyasha." The hanyou picked up his head and looked at Sesshoumaru.

"I will make a deal with you. I am willing to put aside my hate for you and protect this woman of yours under one condition."

"Nani? Protect Kagome? Feh! You only want my Tetsusaiga. I don't need your help! I can protect her on my own!"

"And today's episode showed how much you can protect that mate of yours." Inuyasha growled. "Don't make me laugh hanyou. You can do no better even if you were kami himself…"

"Why you!" Inuyasha started to whip out the Tetsusaiga, until Kagome stopped him.

"Mou Inuyasha. Maybe we should listen to what he has to say. He could make a better ally than an enemy." Kagome turned to the youkai. "Proceed."

"As I was saying, I will do you this little favor for you if you will let me use the Tetsusaiga against Naraku."

"Eh? Why the Hell would I let you use my sword against my opponent? What about your Toukijin? I'm going to be the one that kills Naraku!"

"Inuyasha, maybe you should reconsider his offer." Inuyasha looked at Kagome as if she had gone nuts. Kagome ignored his looks and turned to his older brother. "Sesshoumaru, what if Inuyasha lets you use the Tetsusaiga for a certain period of time?"

"What do you mean?" Both Inuyasha and Sesshoumaru said in unison.

"Well, I mean if we are facing Naraku, Inuyasha will give you the sword. I'll time you for ten minutes. If Naraku hasn't been defeated within those ten minutes, depending on the situation, you must return the sword back to Inuyasha." Everyone was silent, thinking heavily about the deal.

"So you don't believe I can kill Naraku under 10 minutes?" Sesshoumaru smirked.

"Iya. I'm just trying to make a deal that'll benefit everyone. Besides, how are you going to wield the Tetsusaiga if you can barely pick it up?" Inuyasha and Kagome waited attentively for the youkai's answer.

"Don't worry about the details. Just make sure Inuyasha keeps his end of the bargain and I'll keep mine." Kagome smiled.

"So it's a deal?" Sesshoumaru looked at her until he replied.

"Hai." Inuyasha frowned while Kagome's smile widen.

"You must shack on it." Kagome said both to Inuyasha and Sesshoumaru.

"Who said I agreed?" Kagome's face faulted.

"Inuyasha, do you want me to say the word?" Kagome put her hands onto her hips and looked at Inuyasha with annoyance.

"I don't want to let Sesshoumaru touch my precious Tetsusaiga!" the hanyou whined. This caused a vain on Kagome's head to pop up.

"What did you say? Your precious Tetsusaiga? Sit!" Inuyasha fell face first down to the ground. Sesshoumaru looked on with interest.

'She has the power to subdue him?' Sesshoumaru watched the display with intrigued eyes.

"What was that for bitch?" Inuyasha tried to peel himself off the ground.

"What? Sit!" Inuyasha went even deeper into the already cracked ground.

"Ha teme!" How dare you!"

"Listen Inuyasha. Think about it for a sec. Not to say your not strong, but Sesshoumaru really is. He will be a special asset to our group. I know you want to kill Naraku with your own hands, I feel the same way too, but Naraku isn't your everyday nemesis. Though you may not want to admit it, you need all the help you can get."

"Feh!" Inuyasha looked at Kagome, who was pouting. "Fine I agree." Inuyasha turned to face his brother. 'Only for you Kagome, would I ever do such a thing.' Inuyasha stuck his hand out, waiting reluctantly for Sesshoumaru to grasp it. Instead, the youkai looked at him in puzzlement, then glanced at Kagome, who was motioning him to shack his hand. Sesshoumaru looked back at Inuyasha, contemplating as to whether he should shack his hand or smack it away and kill him for his Tetsusaiga.

To much of Sesshoumaru's surprise, he chose the former as oppose to the latter. Sesshoumaru grabbed his brother's hand and firmly squeezed it. When the half brothers pull there hands back, Kagome extended her hand towards Sesshoumaru.

"Now shack my hand and the deal will be sealed." Kagome said trustingly.

"Are you nuts Kagome?" Inuyasha moved in between Kagome and Sesshoumaru. "Why are you trusting him?"

"Maybe because he saved my life numerous of times and revived me!" Kagome said sarcastically. "Besides, we have to trust him if he's going to be in our group." Inuyasha looked at her surprisingly, causing Kagome to be confused. "Nani?"

"Masaka! You like him, don't ya?" Kagome looked at him calmly.

"Inuyasha," Kagome took a deep breath. "Sit!!" Inuyasha fell to the ground once again.

"Teme!" Inuyasha said while trying to get up. Ignoring the fallen hanyou, Kagome turned her attention back to Sesshoumaru and extended her hand once again. He inspected it before grasping it. When their hands met, all sorts of emotion came to the two. Though Sesshoumaru seemed to have control over these profound emotions, Kagome couldn't help but look at him in bewilderment.

Reluctantly, Kagome noticed the way Sesshoumaru's hand felt in hers. His skin so smooth and delicate that Kagome could swear that they didn't seem right that they had belonged to such a youkai. His claws, though sharp, seemed to be careful as to not prick her sensitive skin.

Sesshoumaru tried to control his hand from gripping the girl's fragile hand too tightly. He couldn't believe how callous Kagome's hand were compared to his delicate one. He looked at her hand, catching every detail there was. He decided he was holding her hand for far too long and released it gradually.

Kagome felt Sesshoumaru's firm hand releasing it's grip and trying to slid away. Much to Kagome's surprise, she released it simultaneously. They stared at each other for a while until a girls voice brought the two back into reality.

"Sesshoumaru-sama!" The girl ran up to the youkai and hugged his leg.

"Sesshoumaru-sama! Finally we have found you." The short green toad like youkai stated with relief.

"Jaken and Rin?" Kagome looked at them with curiosity.

"Oh shit. Does this mean we have to take them with us?" Inuyasha sullenly asked while looking at Sesshoumaru with regret.

"Mou Inuyasha. I guess we have to since they're part of his group." Kagome said happily.

"Does this mean I get to be with Kagome-oneechan?" Without waiting for a reply, Rin jumped up and down in ecstasy. She ran to Kagome with glee and jumped into her arms. Kagome gladly picked up the little girl and hugged her lovingly. Everyone looked on at the display. Inuyasha couldn't help but smile. Seeing Kagome playing the maternal part always made him wonder how it'll be like if they had kids…

"Ano min'na, does this mean we are going to have more people in the group?" Sango said while her, Miroku and Shippo walked towards their direction.

"I guess so." Kagome said while letting Rin down.

"Nani?" Jaken said in shock. "Masaka?" Jaken turns to the dog youkai. "Sesshoumaru-sama, tell these idiotic people that they are wrong on that your royal highness would never team up with an insolent hanyou for a half brother, his good for nothing whore, a dishonorable monk and, um, useless girl." everyone, including Sesshoumaru growled at the toad like youkai.

"How dare you say those things about me and my friends!" Inuyasha practically spat out.

"Yea! You didn't even think about mentioning me too." Shippo said with anger.

"Does this mean you consider us friends?" Miroku said teasingly, causing Inuyasha to blush and turn away from them.

'Inuyasha really has changed.' Kagome thought gladly.

"Jaken, don't you dare question my actions and motives. And for your information, we will be going with my half brother and his companions on their travel to find Naraku and kill him." Jaken looked down at the ground.

"H…hai Sesshoumaru-sama." Jaken said in a low voice.

"Anyways, since we are a team, we might as well try and get along." Miroku said in a serious tone.

'This adventure will prove to be an exciting one.' Kagome thought while looking to her friends, then turning to look at the new recruits. Kagome noticed that her newly formed and old group were moving away from her. Inuyasha turned around to see Kagome not moving.

"Oi Kagome, Ikuzo."

"Hai!" Kagome ran to meet up with them…

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"Chikusou!" Jakotsu said in rage. "Damn Inuyasha and his stupid friends. Renkotsu and Genkotsu died because of those assholes."

"I know! I will make Inuyasha and his allies pay for their insulting actions!" Bankotsu clenched his fists into a ball.

"Kukuku, that wont be necessary." The remaining Shichinin-tai turned to look at their new company. They faced a man in a baboon outfit, with an evil grin plastered onto his face.

"What do you mean 'that wont be necessary'? I'm not letting that bastard hanyou go until he's paid his debt." Bankotsu firmly said. This caused Naraku to chuckle.

"Iya, I will contact you if your insistence is needed later on. For now, I will talk care of Inuyasha and his associates." At that, Naraku disappeared into the shadows of the night.

"He will take care of them? Not if I can help it." Bankotsu laughed as he went into deep thought on how he would make his enemies pay for they're crimes…



*Arigatou gozaimasu for reading.