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A Sharp Blade

Chapter III: An Unwanted Surprise

"Why am I here?" "He was not keeping you safe." "Why do you care?" "He never told you?" "No, tell me now!" "Don't command me, this Sesshomaru will not tolerate it!" "Please tell me?" "This is your room stay here until further word." "But you never explained to me what this is about!" "This Sesshomaru will not be yelled at, I said go into your room!" I don't see why he has to remind himself of his name so often. It's as if he is afraid he's gonna forget it. This Sesshomaru... Godz that wench is so stubborn. Why didn't he tell her that she is a youkai?

Finally Inuyasha, Sango, Miroku, and Shippou have arrived in the Western Lands. Now to get to Sesshomaru's castle. "You guys are slow, come on!" "Y-you could slow-down a l-little, we have been prac-ctically running the wh-hole way." gasped Miroku between huffs and puffs sounding desperate for air. "Shut up you stupid monk!" "Would you two knock it off?!" shouted Sango tired from running too. Now, arriving at the gate, Inuyasha finally slows down and lets everyone catch his or her breath. Soon, one of Sesshomaru's maids comes out to 'greet' them. "Hi!" "Hello." They answered as a group "Can I help you?" "Lets us in!" shouted Inuyasha. "Shut up!" Sango said elbowing him in the stomach. Inuyasha doubled over and was instantly quiet. "I am sorry about his rudeness." Sango apologized to the lady on the other side of the gate. "I'm sorry, I cannot do that." "Why not?" snapped a very annoyed Miroku. "Sesshomaru-sama has ordered that you and your friends be shunned from the castle." The lady/maid turned and walked away ignoring the comments being thrown at her.

KNOCK KNOCK KNO- "Kagome, come to dinner and we will discus today as we eat." "I'll be right down," answered Kagome. She got into her yellow sack and took out her new best friend (who is actually her worst nightmare) and began to cut herself next to the last two slits in her small wrist. "You wanted to explain to me why you basically kidnapped me and brought me to the Western Lands?" "Yes, you see, Kagome, you are not who you think you are. You are actually more complex than the person you think you are. You, Kagome Higurashi, are youkai and you are sup-" "I am youkai, no way, this can't be true, where is Inuya-" "This Sesshomaru will not be interrupted! As I was about to say, not only are you youkai, but you are also supposed to be mine, you belong to me." ".........." "Kagome?" ".........." I am youkai, and I belong to Sesshomaru! Wow, didn't see that coming, this is impossible. I can't be youkai, I am just a mere human, not a youkai, this is too much! I'm closer to being an apple than to being a youkai! If Sesshomaru weren't expressionally distorted then maybe he would have smiled at the confusion on her face. He could read the thoughts going through her head on her face as if they were printed in black ink on a white piece of paper. "I know none of this makes since now but if just wait until morning you will se what I am talking about." At that time the maid that had spoken to Inuyasha and Sango outside walked into the room and Kagome stormed out. "Sesshomaru-sama, Inuyasha and his friends are outside and they want in!" "Tell them that I will be out in a minute."

"Inuyasha, why have you come to my castle?" "Feh, as if you didn't know that. Where is Kagome!?!" "She is inside getting ready for bed." "WHAT!!!" "I did not stutter." "She can't stay here!" "Why not, she does belong to me, which is only half the story you didn't tell her." "I was gonna tell her when she got back but-" "Go on you fool" "Her mom was killed, so I didn't want to make her feel more emotional." ".........." Sesshomaru turned and walk away without saying another word.

Sesshomaru went inside and up to Kagome's room. He knocked on the door and when she answered he bit her on the shoulder, and to his surprise, she bit him back. When they let go of each other she asked, "Why?" "It is a courting mark." "A wha?" "It symbols that you are mine. And since you bit me back, I am yours, this means that we are compatible mates in every way."