Chapter 5: Searching For Inuyasha

DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN ANY OF THIS, AND NEVER WILL! THE ONLY PERSON I CLAIM AT THIS MOMENT IS KENSHAW. HE IS COMPLETELY AND UTTERLY MINE. IF I HAVE USED SOMEONE ELSES NAME TO NAME HIM, PLEASE NOTIFY ME.

Sesshoumaru was confused and utterly lost, and he thought HE knew the Western Lands, like no other. It turned out that Kagome knew more than he'd probably ever know...... and he was the Taiyoukai of the Western Lands, too! Damnit! How in all the Hells did this vixen get to know my kingdom better than me? That doesn't make sense to me! It completely baffles me, in fact. I don't really understand why, though. Maybe I just don't travel enough.........

Kagome was leading the way through the Western Lands. It surprised her not that Sesshoumaru did not know his own kingdom enough to even take the lead. It seemed to confuse him too, by the look on his face. That look was also an ever-constant reminder of the curse that she had unjustly put upon him. It made her feel a bit sorry for him, even. But they had work to do, and Kagome was more focused on finding the half-breed brother of Sess's to get his head. She was so wrapped up, she didn't even notice the demon-like power approaching until it was almost too late.

Kenshaw was one of the major, minor powers in the Western Lands.(A/N: Doesn't that sound funny?) He immediately sensed that there were two very powerful great demons approaching him. He went to check it out, for normally, most people only came to him if they were angry with him, or needed something he had. But that was regular demons. These two were probably after his blood or something. So he had decided to die attempting to keep his life. But then again, Kenshaw had always been careful about what he did, so he would not upset Lord Sesshoumaru, Great Demon of the Western Lands. He was SURE that one of these two was the Lord, but he didn't know which.

For all of you who wish to know about Kenshaw, he is a Dragon. He was originally descended from the dragons of china, but he was born in Japan and there he would stay until his dying day! He is about 7 feet tall, and has stunningly black skin. He would be extremely handsome, if we all didn't know what he was. But then again, maybe he IS handsome to you! Anywho! Kenshaw is the ultimate torturer. He has any kind of weapon; poison, needles, daggers, pressure points, claws, fangs, you name it; he's got it!

Anywho! Back to the story! Kenshaw was not happy. Something was wrong...... he could sense it. Sesshoumaru thought he was dead, so how would Sesshoumaru know where he was...... unless he had a guide with him! Then he would know! But why was Sess after him? That didn't make Sess...... maybe it did...... maybe the great Lord Sesshoumaru needed his help..... that would be it. So he went to head them off. And if it turns out they're after my blood, I'll fight hard even at the end, and try to take one with me. That will teach others that a dragon always gets what he wants.

Sesshoumaru was confused....... There seemed to be a very strong- not as strong as him- power coming from ahead of them, coming at them fast. That shouldn't be....... It feels like a dragon....... How could that be, they all either died in or fled the great epidemic of years ago. I was a pup when that happened....... Maybe there was one who was safe. I wonder.......

Sesshoumaru reflexively blocked the Dragon's attack. What he saw, when he could see, was too surprising for words. The Western Land's most hated and feared assassin. And the best childhood caretaker that Lord Sesshoumaru ever had.

"Kenshaw-sama? Where have you been? I haven't seen you since the epidemic. Where did you go?"

Kagome was surprised: "You know this creature?"

"Kenshaw-sama was one of the best caretakers I ever had in my youth. In fact, he WAS the best."

"Really Sesshoumaru, I was the best? You didn't seem to like me very much."

"Yes, but I liked you more than the others that came after you. For them, I was horrid."

FLASHBACK:

"Kenshaw-sama, I don't like you! You never let me do anything fun at all! It's not fair! Why don't you just leave? I don't want you here!"

"Lord Sesshoumaru, I don't leave because I have no where else to go. I can't help it you don't like me, and I'm trying to be what I have to be out of my respect for your father, Lord Nishi."

"I still don't like you."

"I can live with that."

END FLASHBACK

"Now do you see, Kagome? Now do you see how I know him?" Sesshomaru was now very frustrated with Kagome, seeing as she was the one who got him into this mess. What a fine mess it was, too. The only thing that could have been worse was if Inuyasha was not there when they found him.

"Yes, Sesshoumaru, I do see how you know him. It's fascinating, really." Kagome was not happy with Sesshoumaru either. He had been hiding things from everyone that he had ever known. That was not polite to do with someone who is one of your best friends. At least she THOUGHT she was his best friend....... Well, we'd better get going if we're going to find the Half-breed, so let's get going. It's not like he's not going to be there. At least I think he'll be there, I'm not sure, I'm not him. He'd better be there, or I'll be very angry.

"I will accompany you. Seeing as I have found my new Lord DOES remember me, it is my duty to serve as one of his vassals. It is the least that I could do." Kenshaw chose that moment to speak, because he felt Kagome's need to leave, and he knew where the one called Inuyasha was. "Besides, I can aid you in your quest to find the person of which you speak. Come, my Lord, and follow me."

Sesshoumaru was quite ready to follow him, but Kagome wasn't as trusting. "How can we know that you are trying to help us, not harm us? In my opinion, someone I just met is not to be trusted."

"Kagome, I will say whether he leads us or not, these are my lands, and I will command those within them." Sesshoumaru was quite curt and very irritated with Kagome now. She didn't even rule any of the lands, and she was already bold enough to act as if she did. That was so like the vixen she was.

"Lead on, Kenshaw, I could use your help."

"Thank you, my Lord, I will take you to him. Come with me and I will show you the way." Kenshaw began to walk off and Sesshoumaru immediately followed. Kagome waited for a bit, but she eventually followed too. The hunt for Inuyasha was on, and they were getting closer!!