Chapter Three: Them Stubborn Humans

"You can never plan the future by the past."
-Edmund Burke

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Confusion. It it was mass hysteria in his mind as the dragon-type youkai they were on traveled to the Western Lands. Damn tradition, he would have to take care of his idiot's half-brother's mate till she finds someone else. Humans live relatively short lives but he would have to keep her till then? The Lord of the Western Lands pondered waiting till her mourning was over and then dropping her off at the nearest village. He could hear the human sniffling in the back, why would she cry for his brother? Such weak humans. His father didn't cry for his mother's death, to think about he jumped in bed with the servant. A small, audible growl escaped and he didn't notice it could be heard until he miko behind him stopped sniffling. Kami, wouldn't she stop with the mourning it is over, he is dead.

"Stop it human or I will make your already short life, shorter." The girl behind him went form weeping to mad in a matter of seconds. "Then kill me. I'm surprised you haven't, Sesshoumaru-sama" spatting the last part with such malice. The girl could sprout his anger in a second not a good thing but interesting as he didn't turn to her. "I would advise you to work on your manners, wench or do all humans act like this?" A unladylike snort was heard as Kagome retorted, "And I guess all inuyoukai have sticks up their ass." Before the bickering could continue however the arrived infront of the huge castle, a gasp was heard as she had to crane back to see the whole thing. Sesshoumaru gracely jumped off the two headed demon the large doors already opening. Kagome still stunned by the massive castle didn't see the Demon Lord leave and had to scurry to catch up with him. "You could of told me that you left." As they passed by rows of servants bowing and very curious at the new arrival. He didn't answer though as he summoned a servant and gave the instructions of clothes, food, and a place to sleep.

She was fed-up with his stupid cocky attitude as she walked infront of him, glaring. "I may be human but I am sick of stupid fucking shnanagins. Plus, if I have to stay here with YOU then call me by my name not wench, bitch, miko. My name is Kagome, Ka-go-me." A fine arched brow lifted as he heard her ranting about respect. It was interesting but it was highly disrepectedful infront of his servants. So, he stepped closer as she stepped back until she hit a wall. "I advise you to think before you speak or did you get that from that stupid hanyou. Be grateful for that nitch with tradition or you would be dead." That was all that had to said before he left acting as if nothing happened.

With all this commotion going on, Sesshoumaru went to his one place of solace which was the garden. The fight with Naraku till the wench coming here played through his mind as a headache started to begin. Clawed fingers touched his temples as he massaged them thinking on how he could get rid of that miko but the silence was broken when the toad servant, Jaken rushed in. "Sesshoumaru-sama, Sesshou-" he was cut short as the demon grabbed the ugly toad by his throat. The toad gasping for air as the taiyoukai glared at him already having a stressful as is. "But. . ." was all the toad demon could say before he was thrown across the garden. the toad rushed back in a minute as the Lord still thought of what to do, "Sesshoumaru-sama this lowly servant would like to tell you, your brother's wench is in the castle." Sesshoumaru closed his eyes wondering where he gets this advisors, he would rather be alone. "I know." The toad couldn't understand, "But Lord Sesshoumaru that is the half-bred's mate." Ephasizing on the last phrase, the youkai lord having a sudden calm come over him that sent chills through his retainer's spine. "Do you question me?" The toad gulped as he shook his head about to mutter an apology but was cut off by Sesshoumaru, "Leave." So the toad ran off as Sesshoumaru went to his rock and sat down, meditating so maybe this all would be cleared or understandable.

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How did she end here? It was suppose to be a fairytale ending right? She finally got the one person or hanyou that stole her heart and the other person [if you could call her that] that intervened was died. Then why was she here in Inuyasha's brother castle, in a room about to stay until she got over Inuyasha? This sure wasn't a happy-ending and she had no choice either, she could of fought it but the victor was obvious. The miko laid back on the futon looking up , closing her eyes trying to decipher everything. How could this happen? How could she finally get the one she wants and then bam it is all over. Kagome could feel tears about to resurface but pushed them back. Inuyasha's death was in vain because the Shikon No Tama was still out there and Naraku was still alive.

As the sun said its last goodbye for the day, the beams of light washed over the room with its minimal decor. Only the bed maybe a picture of a demon or dog demon was pictured here and there and the door. It wasn't very homely but it would have to make do. The woman-child couldn't help as a tear streaked down her face, it was gone. Everything was gone and now she couldn't even be with Shippou or find out if Miroku and Sango end up together. Her fingers clenched together to make a fist as she bit her lip and decided to be strong. Tommorrow, she will compromise with the youkai to search for shards again and to see her friends again. With that promise, a calm settled over and she fell into a peaceful slumber.

DREAM

She was up against the tree, him drawing closer and closer as she could not push back anymore. If she ran, it would only excite the youkai more. It scared her in a way but in deep, deep inside her it excited her too. Kagome grew to have a very little, tiny crush on Lord Sesshoumaru as she stalked closer. He had a beauty that made some girls jealous and that maybe a turnoff along with his attitude but seeing him in different lighting and sometimes how he just stood in the moonlight, it made your breath catch in your throat. Now, she was being pushed against the tree by the person she had a wee crush on. So she said a few words and he got a bit upset but why did he have to take it to heart as he kept coming towards her with a glint in his eyes? As he stepped closer, he was inches from her face but he didn't say anything just pressed his nose in the nap of her neck. Confusion was written all over her face as her heart beat faster and all she could do was wonder what made this happen. Then, he looked into her eyes and before anything could be said, her lips pressed on his. Did she fall in love with this stuckup demon without realizing this? But she didn't enjoy the kiss as she wished because all she could feel was guilt for betraying Inuyasha so the miko pushed him off. Cinnamon colored eyes turned glassy as she remembered how HE kissed her, how HE said he loved her, and now she was throwing this all away for his brother. The only thing that she could describe herself was being a slut. Sesshoumaru was different then what she thought and showed his emotion and appreciated wiht little hints. To tell you the truth she was falling for him but she shouldn't or couldn't.

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Kagome felt a tug on her arm as she awoke from her sleep wondering what was disturbing her. Cracking an eye open and rubbing the sleep from her eye, she had to blink twice to believe there was a little girl about seven or eight tugging on her yukata. What was she doing here? A little girl in Sesshoumaru's castle?

"Hi!" Was the little's girl reply when she saw the young lady wake up. The girl seemed so chipper about something and didn't seem remotely afraid to be here. Kagome was amazed and found her voice to talk back, "Hi, what is your name?" The little girl had black hair that was tied to the side in a ponytail and she had a beautiful kimono on that was a dark blue with goldfish on the sides. Was she one of the servant's children? "Rin!" She chirped and continued happily, "Rin stays with Sesshoumaru-sama and Jaken but Sesshoumaru-sama didn't tell Rin about bringing an okaa-san." Okaa-san? What was going on. "Rin thinks you are very pretty and that Sesshoumaru-sama picked a good mate." Mate? Before Kagome could speak in came the Lord of the Western Lands and the little girl on the bed, got off and hugged the demon's leg which was really all she could reach. The miko's mouth dropped to see a sight like this, what was the world coming too? Sesshoumaru the cold-hearted assassin now taking care of a little human girl and not saying something mean to the little girl who clung to his leg.

"Close your mouth, it is rude." Sesshoumaru said as Kagome blinked coming out of her stupor and shut her mouth a blush tinting her cheeks as she said a sorry. "Rin, go to the garden with Jaken." The little girl gave a wave before running off to find that ugly toad. Kagome gulped not liking that they were alone and the dream came back full force. No, she would never find this arrogant ass likable or lovable. Atleast Inuyasha showed some emotion, who could love someone who never showed any affection or was cold-hearted? But she had to retract that with the little episode that just happened. But the only thing that really stood out through that whole dream was his eyes and the emotion it showed. The lust, confusion, and almost love that radiated off of him. Then again, that was a dream.

The silence was long and seemed awkward till the girl from the future spoke up remembering the compromise she had to make with Sesshoumaru. "Sesshoumaru, I need a favor. I need you to help me with collecting the shards again." The demon just looked to her and arched a brow, she was asking for a favor? "Why should I?" Why did he have to be stubborn. . ."because Naraku will be after the jewel again and we need to find it before he does." He turned about to leave as he replied, "That is not of my concern, wench." Why did he have to be such as ass, "But when he is done with me, he will come after you or Rin." The youkai stopped as cringed though it couldn't be seen, she found his weakpoint if you call it that. Rin, when had she become such a burden. "When he comes I will kill him" was his cool reply as he reached the door and Kagome had to think of something fast, "If you help me, I will give you Tetsusaiga and help you wield it." What was she doing? Was the Shikon No Tama worth this much? Yes, Naraku would be almost impossible to beat with the whole Tama and he was hard to beat before. She need his help because she could beat some youkai, she wasn't a fool to think she could beat them all on her own, The demon turned and nodded, "For my help I will get the Tetsusaiga." Kagome added, "And I will get to see Shippou, Miroku, and Sango." The demon lord growled as his youkai speed brought him infront of her in a blink of an eye, "Don't test me bitch." His hand around her throat getting tighter as he started to cut off her air supply.

With a gasp, she closed her eyes and then opened them. The fear that fist caught her disappeared as she stared back at the arrogant youkai. "If you kill me, Rin will be pretty upset." Sesshoumaru growled and pressed a clawed finger to her throat as blood seeped from it then let her go. The girl didn't touch her cut as she crossed her arms infront of her chest, "So do we have a deal?" The youkai gracefully walked to the door and before leaving turned back, "We start the journey the next new moon." Then, he disappeared.

Sesshoumaru rubbed his temples as he felt that he had the worst possible thing happen to him. He was stuck with a stubborn human that commanded respect and bad mouthed him whenever she could. She didn't show any respect towards him and for a second didn't fear him. He had to think about all this because if he didn't take his anger out on something, it would be someone's downfall. So he headed to the dojo for a little training and to let a bit of anger out. He should kill her but that stupid tradition. But no one knew but Rin, Jaken, and the servants and wouldn't tell anyone or care if the human died. But Rin would be upset. Damn.

He already was at the dojo fluidly swinging his sword, Toukijin, the situation at hand torturing him. His mind screamed to kill the miko and just tell Rin that she wanted to go to a village. But something told him to let her stay and he found her antics amusing and so he practiced his sword thinking about the girl.

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[Disclaimer: I am sick of it. Read the First Chapter. ]

Author's Notes: Ah, another chapter. Go me. Review please if you can. Constructed criticism is welcomed along with any questions. Grammer, spelling, unclarity? Sorry. I didn't mean for that to happen. The chapters are just starting. I will try to put a twist here and there but for now it is pretty generic, sorry.