Authors note: I don't own Inu-Yasha...yet.... nor will I ever in this lifetime.

Yah, so I'm writing the 16th chapter. I'm going to have fun with this because I have been waiting for this since I started the fan-fiction and also when Kagome first sees the castle. Oh and if your looking for a good film watch Spirited Away! (V, Sarah and Millie!) It's really good. Ok I'll get writing. Big chapter name so you KNOW it's important.

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Chapter 16: The Arrival of the Great Lord

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Kagome woke up. She smiled a big smile. Today Sesshomaru was supposed to be coming home after lunch! And then there was the party at night to think about. She was so excited. She ran to her wardrobe and picked out a beautiful black strapless dress. She also wore her "famous" heels. She put her hair in chopsticks and wore a pair of diamond earrings. She was excited and also felt kind of bad about not being able to hang out with Inu-Yasha since Sesshomaru would be around. Oh well, she had fun with Sesshomaru. She took a shower and put on her clothes and make-up. She looked positively beautiful compared to other times she'd dressed up at the castle. She went downstairs and Miroku and Inu-Yasha both were gaping. It seemed Kagome wasn't the only one who noticed she looked nicer today. Sango smiled up her as Kagome to a seat beside Sango. When they finished breakfast everyone was making last minuet preparations. Finally 11:50 came around and everyone was outside waiting except for Kagome and Inu-Yasha. Kagome was knocking impatiently on Inu-Yasha's door. Through the 2-inch door the two were fighting.

"Inu-Yasha you get your but out there! You NEED to greet your older brother."

"Why should I?"

"He's your brother for god sakes."

"Fine."

Inu-Yasha opened the door and raised his eyebrows at Kagome. Kagome looked at him.

"Awww! You changed for him! Come on we are going to miss him!"

Kagome quickly grabbed his hand and led him outside. Kagome was in front, about to burst with excitement. Not 5 minuets after they got there Sesshomaru's carriage appeared. The carriage stopped and the great Lord stepped out. Sesshomaru was suddenly ambushed as a girl went over and gripped him in a tight hug. Sesshomaru smiled down at the girl and hugged her back. She looked up and they kissed. Inu-Yasha was pretending to gag and was rolling his eyes.

"Why don't they get a room?"

Sango nudged him in the stomach.

"Why don't they use yours?"

That shut him up. Sesshomaru finally stopped and looked down at Kagome. She looked radiant. Being in the countryside had certainly given her a healthy glow! She was beautiful. He put an arm around her waist as he headed for the castle doors, the servants, Inu-Yasha and his gang following in behind.

"Come..."

Kagome followed Sesshomaru into his room. He went over to his desk and dumped some stuff on it. Kagome sat on the bed.

"Nice room!"

Kagome tried to hide the fact that she'd been there before.

"It'll be partially yours in a few months."

Kagome smiled. He was right. Sesshomaru finished what he was doing and went over to Kagome and leaned over her. She lied down and Sesshomaru kissed her. Kagome suddenly pushed him away thinking what the results might be if she was on a bed and Sesshomaru was kissing her. She also felt kind of guilty, she had no reason to but for some reason she did.

"Not yet, until we are married."

Sesshomaru nodded and sat up on the bed. Kagome crept over to him and kissed him, pulling away when Sesshomaru was finally getting into it. She grinned playfully. She started to whisper in his ear making him shiver at the sudden warmness in his ear from her breath.

"I missed you!"

Sesshomaru turned to Kagome and put a hand on her face, pushing away her bangs with his thumb so he could see her eyes. He searched her eyes. They were like the gateways to her sole. She wasn't lying she really did miss him. He missed her too.

"As I did you... So what were you up to this summer?"

Kagome took a deep breath.

"Well, I sometimes hung out with Inu-Yasha, but then I figured he was just a jerk...and..."

Kagome was debating wither she should tell him about Naraku. She decided telling him would be best. She looked down at her hands almost ashamed of what she was about to say.

"Sesshomaru, how do you know Naraku?"

Sesshomaru's face went sort of pale. He frowned.

"How do you know him?"

Kagome sighed; she'd have to tell him now.

"I tried to tell you before but you said you didn't care. Naraku was one of my ex-boyfriends..."

Out of the corner of her eye Kagome saw Sesshomaru take a tiny gasp.

"...He was mean and cruel and forced me to date him. Believe me, I never wanted to end up with him. After two months of abuse I finally left him and he swore he'd kill me some day...and on the first week of staying in the castle I was attacked by him in my room..."

Sesshomaru was hurt; he wasn't there to protect her. She could have been killed. Kagome looked up at him and gave him a weak and forced smile.

"...I thought I had brought you into this but it turned out you too had something to do with him. He said that you were working for him. He has returned numerous times to try and kill me but luckily Inu-Yasha saved me. Sesshomaru...I don't want to die..."

Kagome finally broke down in tears and Sesshomaru hugged her. Sesshomaru tried to comfort the crying girl in his arms to no avail.

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Inu-Yasha had listened in on the whole conversation. Sesshomaru had left the door open an inch by accident and Inu-Yasha watched everything. He saw how they were kissing and heard all about Kagome's woeful tale of an old abusive boyfriend. In-fact he had lived the story only 3 weeks ago. He sighed. He wanted to dry Kagome's tears. Inu-Yasha knew he could do it in a second. He'd done it before, millions of times, but he couldn't do it now. Which kind of made him upset though he didn't know why. He slowly picked himself up and forced himself to go to the dining room where Miroku was waiting for him.

"Where have you been? I've been looking for you. I thought we could go to the library."

"No, I don't feel like reading anymore. Can't we do anything fun?"

"Fun? What are you talking about? I thought playing "Lets find my Sword before Naraku does" was fun."

Inu-Yasha raised his eyebrows. Miroku wasn't good at being funny. If that comment was supposed to be funny it didn't amuse Inu-Yasha. Miroku should stick to what he does best, being a pervert. Inu-Yasha sighed in frustration. What did he want to do? He wanted to play with Kagome but he couldn't. He'd have to think up something else to do.

"I have an idea, why don't we take him to our old tree fort? Bring back some GOOD memories?"

Unlike Miroku, being a girl Sango understood that Inu-Yasha was having mixed emotions about Kagome considering Sesshomaru was back. And all the emotions weren't great feeling one's. Inu-Yasha once again heaved a sigh.

"Whatever..."

"Great!"

Sango bounded out the door with Inu-Yasha and Miroku at her heels. She had to take Kagome off his mind. She went through the forest until they came upon a ratty looking thing supposed to be a "Tree fort" which they had made as children. It had been their world. Sango all of sudden wanted to slap herself mentally. She finally remembered why they didn't come back here anymore. She noticed it had dawned on Miroku and Inu-Yasha too. Inu-Yasha used to take refuge in the very same tree when he was feeling sad about his mothers' death. 'Great Sango, great feelings hunh?' Inu-Yasha sulked as he leaned against the tree. Great, now he had to remember his mother. It still pained him remembering that fateful day.

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Flashback

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Inu-Yasha was tugging on Sesshomaru's clothes.

"Sesshomaru where's mommy?"

She's gone Inu-Yasha get you and your filthy blood away from me.

"What are you talking about Sesshomaru-Sama?"

"I mean go talk to dad."

A confused Inu-Yasha made his was the den where he found his great father crying on the couch. Inu-Yasha once again posed the same question he had posed Sesshomaru.

"Where's mommy?"

Sesshomaru's father managed a weak smile and pulled Inu-Yasha over onto his lap.

"Mommy is in Heaven now Inu-Yasha. She won't be here anymore but remember that she loved you very much."

It finally dawned on the young boy that he never would see his mother again. He started to cry with his father on his fathers lap. Sesshomaru was watching from around the corner. A tear rolled down the other boy's cheek but it was quickly wiped away. Some faint words could be heard before the other boy left.

"I shall not cry..."

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End of Flashback

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Inu-Yasha's head hurt some reason, probably for remembering that painful memory. He forced himself to get up.

"I'm over that, it has no affect on me what so ever now. I am a grown man and I shall not let some old memory lodged in a tree get the best of me.... You hear me?"

Inu-Yasha was getting frustrated because he now KNEW who killed his mother. He knew HOW she was killed. People used to think he was too young to understand what had happened to his mother. Even now as a young man he still didn't totally understand the concept. Why did Naraku do it? Oh, and that was right. Naraku also killed his father. That was it. One day he would kill Naraku for all the pain he had inflicted on the people he loved. He punched a nearby tree forcing it to the ground. Miroku and Sango flinched as the tree made impact with the ground. Inu-Yasha was now debating whether Kagome was part of the loved ones.

"Inu-Yasha...I'm so sorry...I forgot..."

Sango placed a hand on Inu-Yasha's arm. He pulled away and ran into the forest. Sango and Miroku both sighed at the same time. He was still obviously upset. Sango looked down at her hands feeling down on herself considering she had only made things worse.

"I'm sorry Miroku, I did a bad thing didn't I?"

Miroku went over and held her hands.

"No, I know you didn't mean to but Inu-Yasha needs to figure out his feelings now or else it will one day kill him."

Sango was really getting into Miroku's deep conversation when her eyes grew wide.

"MIROKU!"

SMACK. Miroku had gotten up and hung his head shamefully. He had tried to grope Sango 's ass without her permission. But even if he did ask for permission he doubted she'd say yes.

"Next time I'll ask?"

Sango rolled her eyes. And there she was thinking Miroku was actually being serious for a minuet.

"Yah know you almost had me there, but the groping thing was wrong. I guess people are right...you can't teach an old pervert new manners."

"Wow, I haven't heard that one before, you are so original."

Sango sighed. She'd at least expect him to say that sarcastically but he really meant it.

"I give up..."

Sango threw her hands in the air and started to go towards the castle. She suddenly stopped. She turned back to Miroku.

"What about Inu-Yasha?"

"He'll come when he wants to. Don't worry. He'll be at the party for sure. He wouldn't want to let Kagome down ever."

Sango nodded. He was right. She had nothing to worry about. Miroku finally noticed she was actually leaving and started running after her screaming wait up.

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Inu-Yasha was leaning on a tree. His head hurt. Maybe a head ache? No, it was just those awful painful memories. He looked up at the sky and noticed the sun was going to set in a couple of hours.

"Damn, the party is in 4 hours. Kagome will be so pissed if I don't get back soon!"

And so Inu-Yasha got up and started to run full speed towards the castle. Hoping Kagome wasn't going to be too pissed off at him.

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Authors note: I am SO freaking serious. My hands are going to fall off and I am SO tiered. But that's what I get for staying up till 3:45am the day after I just came back from another sleepless sleepover. –Sigh- I'm going to just die on my bed. I'll edit tommorow. I just have to look over the chapter and then I'm posting it. Oh and if Sarah or V TELL THE SECRET Heather is going to be VERY mad. That is all. Oh yeah, 2,175 words...7 pages...