I do not own Inuyasha and I do this for my own enjoyment. It keeps me out of mischief.

Kagura led Naraku to the sorceress' cottage. Naraku found the place quite interesting, and if circumstances had been otherwise, he could have spent many happy hours there. The sorceress still had not returned home, nor was there any indication of where she might have gone or when she would be back. Naraku was extremely frustrated. And the knowledge that he would have to continue to submit to Sesshomaru's not so gentle carresses until the sorceress returned or the potion wore off, had him, well, freaked. Maybe Sesshomaru would switch? Let him be the seme (dominant or top)? He sighed. Not likely.

"Any thoughts on where the bitch might have gone?" Naraku kicked at the ground.

Kagura shrugged. "Maybe she's gone up to the mountains to gather herbs, I don't know."

"Kuso. I suggest we make a quick pass of the surrounding area and the mountains, then return home."

"That eager, ne?"

"No. But I would like Sesshomaru to be in a good mood before he drags me off to bed. I imagine he is annoyed with me at present, since I took off while he was asleep. Maybe If I brought him some nice wild flowers. Does he like flowers?"

Kagura did the classic anime face fault. "Who are you and what did you do with Naraku?"

"This Naraku cares what happens to his person. Especially since his ungrateful offspring threw a potion on him that has left him as weak as a ningen."

"Hn."

"You would do well to remember that the potion will wear off. Or do you enjoy spending your nights chained to the wall in the dungeon?"

"Kisama." Kagura produced a feather, created a transport, and they left.

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Sesshomaru was not happy when he awoke alone. As he searched for Naraku, he noticed the pitiful state of the castle. He would have to bring in decorators. And a staff of servants. Sesshomaru's mood did not improve when he was unable to locate his new mate. He thought they had worked out the previous night what was expected of Naraku in the relationship.

"Sesshomaru-sama?" Kanna walked up to him, holding her mirror. "I can find Naraku-sama with my mirror, if you would like."

"Hai. Domo, Kanna." Kanna held her mirror and Sesshomaru was able to locate Naraku. Kagura was with him. Neither looked very happy. Sesshomaru decided to join them.

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Inuyasha was following Naraku and Kagura. He was trying to figure out what they were up to. They had gone into a cottage, then come out. Both seemed upset about something. Naraku had thown some sort of tantrum, kicking the ground and even throwing rocks. Then Kagura had produced one of her feather transports and they had left. Inuyasha had gone up to the cottage and taken a look. From what he could see, it seemed to belong to a magic worker of some sort. Probably the sorceress who had made the powder and potion. He left and continued to track Naraku and Kagura. Kagome had gone back to her time for a few days, another one of those exam things, and he was bored. This promised to be entertaining. He was not at all surprised when Sesshomaru appeared. Looking for Naraku, no doubt.

"Inuyasha. You haven't seen Naraku or Kagura have you?"

"I saw them at a cottage earlier and I have been tracking them since. I think they have gone to the mountains."

"I was just there. Perhaps they are on their way back to the castle. I will return there as well. I need to see about acquiring servants. Naraku does not seem to have paid much attention to his domestic affairs. Do you know I found bones and other remains in the castle? Decayed remains of those who died from one of Naraku's miasmas, I assume. I guess one can only expect so much from someone who used to go about in a white baboon skin. No taste whatsoever. Ja ne."

"Ja ne." Inuyasha found the fact that he had just engaged in civil conversation with his older brother strange, and somewhat unsettling. Such things did not belong in the world he was used to inhabiting. He brother should have been trying to kill him. He went back to the Bone Eaters Well and decided to chance a quick visit with Kagome. Maybe she would have an explanation. And ramen.

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Naraku was not happy to discover that Sesshomaru had gone looking for him. And that toad Jaken was getting on the one nerve he had left. He was babbling something about servants and tutors for the children, redecorating. Redecorating?

"Urusai, na!" Naraku glared at Jaken. "You wouldn't happen to be edible, would you? You resemble a frog, and I am rather fond of frog legs. I know Sesshomaru doesn't eat ningen food, so I would assume he dines on other youkai and maybe the occasional human. If you do not stop babbling at me, I will serve you to him for dinner. I assure you I am quite capable of coming up with a plausible explanation for your absence." Jaken's eyes went large, he sputtered something unintelligible, took his staff and left. Naraku decided to have some tea. He was sitting in his usual post by the window, drinking his tea, when Sesshomaru returned. He could hear him talking to Jaken, then Sesshomaru was standing there looking down on him, and the look in his eyes was not a friendly one.

"I would appreciate it, Naru-chan, if you would not threaten my retainer."

"Gomen nasai."

"Hn. That lacks in sincerity. Perhaps an attitude adjustment is in order." Naraku did not like the sound of that.

"Gomen kudasai, Sesshomaru-sama."

"What is it, Kagura?"

"When Naraku-sama feels I am in need of an attitude adjustment, he chains me up in the dungeon at night."

"So ka? That sounds like an excellent idea. Domo Kagura for the suggestion." Naraku remained silent and settled for a glare at Kagura that spoke volumes about what she could expect when he regained his powers.

"You are very cute when you sulk, Naru-chan, but we need to discuss some things before dinner." Naraku rose and followed Sesshomaru into the quarters they shared.

End of Part 2