Sorry it took me so long to update. I was In the hospital this week and haven't been coherent enough to write any thing. Thank you all for your reviews! They are very much appreciated.

Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha….

Now on with the story……………….

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Sesshomaru was standing by the spring with all senses ready. The last thing he wanted was for his brother to get in the way. He wanted to know more about where his brothers miko went. What was through the well? What was she hiding? She obviously had some sort of power that may yet prove useful. He was pulled from his musings when a long forgotten sent came to him.

"You can come out. I know you are there." He turned and looked around. Scanning the area he noticed that not a leaf was out of place. "I Lord Sesshomaru, order you to come out of hiding!" The strange sent was gone. He turned once again trying to get one last glimpse of the sent but his senses failed him. 'Why do I remember that smell? What or rather who was here?'

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Kagome made her way to the spring wondering what Sesshomaru could possibly want with her. As she rounded the bend that would bring the pool into view she noticed a strange sensation. She felt the hair on the back of her neck raise as though someone was watching her. Dismissing it she continued walking.

Kagome silently hoped Sesshomaru was not there yet. She wanted to try and get the green film off of her face before her talk with him. The smell wasn't as overpowering any more but she could still feel it tingling on her sensitive skin. When the pool came into view she heard Sesshomaru mumbling under his breath. Maybe if she ignored him she could wash her face before he decided to talk to her. 'Yeah right!' Kagome walked to the edge of the water and began to wet her face. Scrubbing diligently she could feel the last of the grime leaving her skin. As she turned to dry her face she came into contact with the solid wall of Sesshomaru's chest.

"Did you think you could ignore me woman? I was beginning to wonder if you valued the life of your friends as much as I thought." He caught her by the elbows and pushed her away from him. "Are you ready to answer my questions?" Finally looking at her face he realized all marks were gone from her face. 'Who is this human that she would heal so quickly? She must have more power than I gave her credit for.'

Kagome fell to her knees in front of him. Suddenly weak from her walk. Then she remembered what Kaede told her the night before…….'It will leave you drained and more susceptible to injury for the next two days. But all traces will be gone. Be careful child. I can not apply this again for the next month or so.'

Slowly she got to her feet and looked defiantly at Sesshomaru. "Do you have any idea how difficult it was for me to come her with no one else? I have lied to my friends for one reason only. I don't want to see them get hurt. I am not one of your servants to follow your orders with a snappy salute! If you have questions ask them quickly. I don't know how long Inuyasha will wait before coming to find me"

Sesshomaru sniffed the air catching a faint hint of the sent that had assailed him earlier. "It would seem as though you still are not able to follow orders. Who did you bring with you bitch! Who have you told to watch me?"

For some reason the smell was bringing down his carefully constructed barriers. "You openly defy me!" He raised his hand to strike her but at the last moment thought better of it. "I will not kill you or yours, yet. First you will answer my questions." He composed him self back into the stoic features that he usually wore. "You will tell me of this well. I want to know what type of magic you have used to conceal your home. Do not think to lie to me. I, Lord Sesshomaru, will be able to tell if you are. I have observed you jumping into this well only to emerge days later. I have even heard my idiot half brother talking of your home beyond the well."

She should have expected this some day. One of the more powerful youkai was sure to find out about the well sooner or later. Just as she was going to answer his question a motion behind him caught her attention. When she looked up she thought she was hallucinating. The form of a woman slowly came into focus as though a shroud of fog was lifting from her body. She stood regally in the midday light . Her baring fitting that of royalty, and wisdom. Could this be who Sesshomaru thought she brought?

The woman had the same long colorless hair that Inuyasha and Sesshomaru had, only hers reached down to her ankles, with pale pink streaks flowing back from her temples. Her cheek bones were adorned with Sesshomaru's maroon stripes. The one distinguishing feature was instead of the blue half moon that was imprinted on Sesshomaru's forehead there was a dark purple kanji of hope blazed there instead.

Kagome blushed when she finally realized what the woman was wearing. The long white robes pooled around her like a cloud shifting with every breath she took. It should have been overly concealing but the fabric was so thin you could make out her silhouette in the bright light of the noon day sun.

"Answer! I will not be ignored!" Sesshomaru was quickly losing his control. 'What is it about this girl……No it is not her. That smell, It is here again.' He spun around into a fighting stance ready to take on this new threat.

The woman said nothing. She simply raised her hand in a motion that clearly meant that Sesshomaru was to desist. Turning to Kagome she surveyed the young girl from the top of her head to the tips of her sneakers. "You do not know do you? What I wonder are they hiding you from?" Her voice was like a silk scarf floating in a spring breeze.

Slowly turning her gaze from Kagome to Sesshomaru, she looked at him with appraisal. " Do you remember me pup? I hope you do for the fate of your lands depend on it." Her voice now had the steely edge of authority.

Sesshomaru bowed to the beautiful woman, "Great grandmother. I was hoping you were dead……"

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Inuyasha was sitting high up in the god tree. He leaned back against the trunk trying to decide if he should go get Kagome yet. 'What is wrong with her today? She is never so nice when she wants to go somewhere that I don't want her to. Why is Sesshomaru still so near?" Slowly a sent that he only recalled in his nightmares came to him. Setting up from his brooding slouch he sniffed the air trying to get a better smell. 'What ever that is it can't be good' With that last thought he jumped to the ground and made his way to the village to ask Kaede if he should go after Kagome yet. 'Things are about to change'.

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I know I know I am evil. But the cliffhanger is with purpose. I have a few things I want to do with the next scene but I need to work them out in my mind first. I want it to flow as smoothly as possible. Please review. Let me know how you think it is all going. What do you think about my new character so far? Have no fear I will get the next chapter out as soon as possible.