"Gods, Sesshoumaru!" Kagome said, all but rolling out of the bed, to get dressed. Sesshoumaru chuckled as he stood, picking up his thrown undershirt. "I told you would need your energy for this morning."

"No kidding! 6!"

"You do not like releases?" Sesshoumaru asked, now placing on his haori, faking innocent. Kagome half-heartedly glared at him, and plopping down in a chair, trying to fix her badly misshapen hair. She winced when the comb got more tugs then she could count. "I have a surprise for you later on, that you really need your energy for." Kagome was about to say something when Sesshoumaru walked out into the balcony, from the mirror. Finally calming her hair down, to the point where someone would just think she was having a slight bad-hair day, she placed down her comb and followed him.

"Do you feel it?" Sesshoumaru asked, leaning against the stone banister, he crossed his arms on the banister, hiding them slighting under his long sleeves, his ankle's crossing, as he put all wait into one foot.

"Hai. But it's a week demon, moving fast. He could be no more then a messenger youkai." Sesshoumaru smirked at Kagome's vision of what was coming. She was getting better as the days past.

"It is a messenger demon. Feel how it's aura swirls around him."

"Just enough power to defend, yet not attack." Kagome smiled at Sesshoumaru as she placed her hand's along the banister.

"Very good! Maybe Huang is teaching you things in that dojo." Kagome smiled even brighter, though yawned. "Though it seems without the miko energy that stores within you, you would all but die in exhaustion." Kagome rolled her eyes slightly.

"I wonder why." Sesshoumaru chuckled.

"You still need more training. Much more." Kagome nodded. She knew that.

"I want to be a strong as you." Kagome said quietly. Sesshoumaru looked at her in question. "That way if I ever catch ya with another youkai women, I can corner ya!" Kagome said playfully, tapping him on the nose, giggling when a single delicate eyebrow rose high in forehead.

"And what makes you think I will do that?"

"Well you must be surrounded with youkai women all the time! I'm surprised no one's tried to kill me yet!" Sesshoumaru chuckled again.

"There have been a few women and out of my life."

"And let me guess... A few one night stands?" At this Sesshoumaru laughed right out loud, Kagome smiled, she loved it when he laughed... No matter how rare they where.

"Yes. There's been a few of those as well." Sesshoumaru wouldn't lie to his mate. "But what is with all the question's about me? What about you little miss innocence?" Kagome smirked.

"I have had very little 'men' notice me more then a friend and definitely no one night stands." Sesshoumaru smirked.

"Good. Then you truly are all mine." He placed a soft kiss on her lips, looking out toward the gate, he realized that messenger youkai had come through the gates, and was sitting down in the courtyard, taking a rest. "Come. Let's see what this messenger wants." Kagome followed his back into the room, where she helped him with his armor, and from there, to the main lobby.

Miroku was there talking to a pretty servant, a few seconds later the servant girl screamed, then smacked Miroku hard against his face. Kagome looked at the servant in shock, as did Sesshoumaru though he didn't show it.

"Forgive me my Lord and Lady!" the servant bowed deeply several times. "Sir Miroku took me by shock! We where talking innocently before he..." Sesshoumaru seemed to catch what the servant girl was trying to explain, and looked up and sighed slightly under his breathe. Miroku was all ready gone. Kagome rolled her eyes.

"That must be what Lord Arata was trying to warn us about." Sango stepped into the room. Sesshoumaru and Kagome looked at her, as the servant made a dash for the open door, closing it behind her. "When he told us about Sir Miroku, he tried to tell the women something. He must have forgotten, when he left, to tell us that this Sir Miroku was a womanizer." Sesshoumaru shook his head, as he took Kagome's arm, and led her outside.

"Lord Sesshoumaru of the west, and his beautiful Lady Kagome!" the neko youkai bowed deeply. Kagome stood about a foot behind Sesshoumaru, waiting for Sesshoumaru's signal to come closer. "A message from the Lady Miko Keade!" the neko youkai kneeled, holding up the scroll with both hands, his head bowed, looking at the ground. Sesshoumaru stepped forward, and took the message, and slowly read it.

Kagome sensed his aura changing to a bright red, as his anger all most took controle of him. "Sesshoumaru?" Kagome said quietly. "What is the matter?"

"I thought I could trust your sister Keade, Kagome." Sesshoumaru said turning around to face her, and stepping closer to her.

"You can trust Keade! I would trust her with my life, and every single one of my family members!"

"She has gone and lost the scroll..." Sesshoumaru's eyes sharply held hers. "Do you know what can happen now?" Kagome glared at him, her blue eyes turning with fire.

"I know exactly what can happen, Sesshoumaru! But I know there must be some explanation in all of this." Kagome stepped forward. "Sesshoumaru. Let's go visit Keade... I'm sure she can give us a reasonable answer. And knowing my sister, she will do anything in her power to help us retrieve the scroll back. As a miko, I'm sure she knows the distinct evil trouble's the scroll can bring the in enemies hands." Sesshoumaru nodded, turning to look at the messenger again.

"Send a message to Lady Miko Keade. My Lady mate and me shall see her at dusk to see her. Tell her to prepare her excuse!" The messenger trembled slightly in fear, as Sesshoumaru toward over him. "Go!" The messenger jumped from the ground, and ran out the gates. Turning around he smirked when he saw Kagome role her eyes.

"I would like to know, who taught you, your wonderful manners." Kagome said sarcastically, crossing her arms.

"My mother." Sesshoumaru walked past her, knowing that she would follow. "Go pack for one night and two days journey. Change into something light and comfortable." Kagome nodded, and headed back to their room.
Sesshoumaru and Kagome flew high above the treetops, on Ah-Un, Kagome sitting in front of Sesshoumaru, leaning back on his chest. Using one hand, to hold on to the rains, Sesshoumaru wrapped an arm around her waist.

"Sesshoumaru... What was that surprise you told me about?"

"I'm not sure it will be wise to tell you when we're in the air."

"Oh, come-on!" Kagome said, smiling up at him. "Tell me!"

"Fine... Kagome, sense you let me mark you, and our bond is stronger I can feel your emotions when every I want. Or tell if you where in danger or something. Sense I'm youkai, I can tell these things faster, while you are human, you should be able to tell any day now."

"That was surprise?" Kagome asked, a single eyebrow raised, as she looked up at her, as her head rested on his shoulder. Sesshoumaru chuckled, and shook his head 'no' slightly.

"Kagome, by my senses, I can tell that you are with child." Kagome jumped, shock flooding through her body, before a sudden happiness filled her from seemed to her head, to her toes. She smiled brightly at him, her eyes brimming with happy tears. Sesshoumaru's lips curved upward slightly, as he bent his head down to kiss her.
They arrived right as the sun was making a journey down the western mountains, before the high guarded village. Ah-Un stayed in the forest, hidden in the shadows, though ready to action if his master was ever in any trouble.

Kagome was dressed in fine miko clothing. Her shirt had a demonic blue dog stitched into the fabric, and her miko styled pants where black.

"Open the gates! It's miko Kagome!" calls where heard from the stations were guards where placed, and slowly the gates opened.

Kagome and Sesshoumaru stepped forward, into the village. "Where is my sister Keade?" Kagome asked one of the guards.

"Let me lead you to her hut my Lady." The nearest guard said, bowing to them both, before leading them through the village.

One their way through, many stopped and stared. As this was a demon exterminator village, and they where not accustomed to seeing a humanized youkai, walking within their village.

"Lady Keade!" The guard called from outside a small hut. Keade appeared at the door, her eyes blood shot, and her hair tangled in many places, and her clothes where dirty.

"I was expecting you soon." Keade said, her voice showed that she had not slept in maybe two days or such.

"Keade!" Kagome whispered, as she ran forward, and hugged her sister tightly. "What happened?" Keade hugged her back, before stepping back.

"Come inside. Shall I make tea? I shall tell you the story. Come." Kagome and Sesshoumaru looked at each other, before walking into the hut.

Sesshoumaru sat down, pulling Kagome into his lap, while as Keade, sat across from them, and prepared to make tea. Sesshoumaru and Kagome listened carefully, without interrupting while Kagome told them what happened.

Kagome and Keade sensed Sesshoumaru boiling rage, being held within and both where careful around him, like a mouse around a visible trap.

"So this 'lord', was the last one with the scroll," Sesshoumaru said carefully. Keade nodded.

"Then we must go to him."

Suddenly shouting was heard from the village gates. Keade looked up, stood up quickly, and went to the hut flap, and looked outside. "It's... Katsuhiko..." Keade said looking back at the two still sitting. Kagome stood up, along with Sesshoumaru.

"What is he doing here?" Kagome asked.

"We shall see." Sesshoumaru began walking out of the hut, Kagome and Keade walking along side of him. It seemed the shouting was from the fact that Katsuhiko was demanding to be let inside, while as the guards, not knowing whom this youkai was, attacked. Katsuhiko dodged every single one of their blows, careful not to injure any of the humans.

"Damn, you humans are bothersome!" Katsuhiko cried, as he dodged another attack. "I need to see Sesshoumaru, NOW!"

"What is it Katsuhiko?" the attacking on Katsuhiko instantly stopped, as Sesshoumaru walked forward. Katsuhiko landed gracefully in front of him, and bowed deeply, before standing again.

"Sessho... Lord Sesshoumaru. An army is heading the way to the castle. You must return now, with your Lady. Resources say that they after your castle while you are away, in hopes of conquering your title. No one knows at this point who is their leader." Sesshoumaru nodded, spinning quickly to Kagome.

He frowned as she did her best to hide her fear, but the sent of her fear was coming off her in waves. "Come, Kagome. We must hurry!" Kagome nodded, and rushed to his side. "Keade, we shall meet again." Sesshoumaru said quickly, before picking up his mate, and running with his full demon speed, arriving at Ah-Un, in a mere second.

"Kagome, I shall run along side, Katsuhiko. I want you to take Ah-Un, and we shall watch from the ground."

"Sesshoumaru!" her face paled, when she realized he was not going to be with her.

"I'll be right behind you, I promise." He untied a sword that Kagome noticed that he all ways tied around his waist, when going outside. Sesshoumaru took the sword from his waist, and handed it to her. "If you find your self in danger, hold on tight to this sword. Tenseiga shall protect you."

"'Tenseiga'?" Sesshoumaru didn't answer, but instead placed her on Ah-Un. He held on to her hand slightly while he made sure that she was sitting right in the saddle, and was holding on to the rains tightly. He tied Tenseiga to her obi, kissing her palm slightly. He smirked at her slightly.

"I'll see you at home, Kagome." With that, Ah-Un launched into the air, Kagome watching hopelessly, as she rose in the air, Sesshoumaru getting steadily smaller. She could see a tiny Katsuhiko rush to Sesshoumaru's side, and both taking off.

"Sesshoumaru..." Kagome whispered, tears strolling down her face. Something was clenching at her gut. Something was going to go wrong, and she knew it.
I'M SO SORRY I HAVEN'T UPDATED IN FOREVER! I've had company over for the past two weeks.... Then Fourth of July weekend.... And work... It's just been really hectic. Not to mention, my IM has mysteriously disappeared on me.... I'll properly have to repute my computer soon, as it's being a bitch lately.

BUT I NEED YOUR HELP WITH SOMETHING!!!!!!!!!!

Thinking about my story late last night, I realized that the title for this story is REALLY IN NEED OF CHANGING.......

Can you PLEASE review, and help me think of a better title. And who ever gives me a really good title, I will give full recognition for it. And deem them the coolest reader ever! lol

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