Inu Yasha

Western Assassin

Chapter 2

Endless Following

By: Himeko Rose

December 31, 2004

Sesshomaru wandered aimlessly towards Inuyasha's forest though he had hopped he was returning to his castle in the West. "Damn it…" He said to himself as he felt from tree to tree. There is no way I was this far from the castle even with my speed... He thought admitting to himself and only himself that he was lost.

Sesshomaru could barely hear something that resembled arguing as he tried to find another tree in front of him when he finally reached the tree he continued to the familiar arguing voices as Kagome and Inuyasha walked away from him.

"PERVERT!!!" Sesshomaru heard some young female voice scream before the sickening sound of someone slamming into a tree. He recognized that voice as the Taiji that hung around his stupid brother and the perverted Houshi.

"Come on lovebirds Kagome and Inuyasha are leaving." A young male child like voice said and seemed to be running after some one.

Sesshomaru cursed the fates under his breath for his luck. I unfortunately went the wrong damn direction… He thought and sighed as he continued cursing the fates. They seem not to notice me. I'll follow since I have no idea which way my damned castle is at the moment. He thought as he tried to follow the little group without attracting attention to himself.

Kagome looked up at Inuyasha confused when he stopped in front of them and kind of growled lightly at something but she didn't know what. "Inuyasha what's wrong?" She asked curiously placing a hand out to silence the two bickering people behind them.

"Nothing." Inuyasha said as he just continued to walk the way he had started earlier. Sesshomaru… What do you want now? He thought curiously as he kept his senses on his half brother following them.

Kirara hissed at Inuyasha for letting the other demon follow them and he growled at her effectively making her stop her insistent hissing.

"Inuyasha?" Sango asked curiously as her demon cat stopped making noise. She looked confused between the two different demons.

"Just a difference in opinion Sango." Inuyasha said in a slight explanation as he just continued to walk.

"Opinion… What opinion?" Sango asked confused as she looked sharply at Inuyasha.

"Leave it be Sango it's for the best…" Shippo said from his perch on Miroku's shoulder as he looked over at Inuyasha gravely.

"I believe it is only us human's Sango left out of this one." Miroku said and sighed lightly as he walked next to the beautiful Taiji.

"I hear you on that one Miroku." Kagome said and huffed lightly as she turned away from Inuyasha but continued to walk behind him.

Later That Night!

Sesshomaru was amazed he had been able to keep pace with the little group and stay out of sight for all he knew. Of course I did, had I not that idiot half whit brother of mine would have attacked. He thought as he moved a little closer to the camp so if he fell asleep he would be woke up by them moving the next morning.

"Inuyasha what's bothering you?" Kagome asked absolutely annoyed at how alert he was and wasn't telling them what was going on.

"Nothing Kagome leave it alone all right." Inuyasha said annoyed as he walked over and jumped up into a tree. He'd never let his guard down, not with his brother following them even if they were resting for the night.

Shippo watched as the others slowly drifted off to sleep, Kagome in her regular sleeping bag near the fire. Sango curled up next to Kirara who had yet to go to sleep as her human friend and partner had done. Miroku not very far from Kirara and Sago just in case anything happened.

Inuyasha looked down to see every one asleep but the little fox kit. He watched as Shippo jumped up onto the limb he was on. "What?" He asked slightly annoyed.

"Do you think he'll attack?" Shippo asked confused and slightly scared as he stared up at Inuyasha.

"Not while they're asleep he won't." Inuyasha said as he sighed and leaned back against the tree and slightly closed his eyes to rest.

"What do you think he wants?" Shippo asked curiously as he looked around at the others then back up at Inuyasha.

"Tetsusaiga probably." Inuyasha said and shrugged lightly trying not to get irritated with the little kit.

"Why are you letting him follow us?" Shippo asked slightly confused as he looked around at the forest.

"Curious I suppose." Inuyasha said as he crossed his arms because of the incessant questions. Then looked down surprised when Shippo laid over against him and closed his eyes while yawning.

"You'll watch over us…" The little kit said sleepily as he laid against Inuyasha hoping he wouldn't get pounded.

Inuyasha smiled just a little down at Shippo as he wrapped his arms down around the little kit. "I will." He said as he leaned his head back against the tree again and closed his eyes while holding on to the small boy.

Shippo was surprised as he snuggled closer to Inuyasha and fell asleep even thought he knew every thing would go back to normal in the morning and he would probably pound him if he told the others.

The Next Morning!

Sesshomaru was awakened by the sound of humming and cooking. He figured that it had to be the young Miko because the song was strange to him and so was she. I should not be allowing myself to fall asleep like that. He thought to him self quite annoyed.

Kagome had awoken to find that Shippo had not curled up with her like he normally did. She looked around as she started to get up so she could make breakfast and spotted him in the Hanyou's arms. She smiled softly at the two seeing that Inuyasha had taken his red haori off and wrapped it around the little kit.

Inuyasha opened one soft golden eye when Kagome looked away from him and he pulled the little kit closer to him.

Seems they got closer last night… Kagome thought as she hummed lightly while making breakfast for the others.

Sango opened her eyes sleepily realizing she only had Kirara beside her she looked around for Shippo since every morning he would go from Kagome's bag over to her and Kirara. "Kagome." She said softly as she looked up at Inuyasha and Shippo slightly stunned.

"He's been there all night." Kagome said and giggled lightly as she looked over at her friend then the Houshi who had moved closer to Sango during the night. "And so has he." She said and nodded over to Miroku.

Sango turned slightly red as she hit the more Miroku as she huffed lightly and stood up muttering "Pervert".

"Ow… What did I do?" Miroku asked completely confused as he rubbed his head from the very rude awakening then looked over at how close he was to Kirara. "Sango why is Kirara so close to me…"

"Because…" Kagome said and giggled lightly at how clue-less poor Miroku was sometimes. He looked over at Kagome pure and genuine confusion in his eyes.

"You moved Houshi." Sango said as she sat away from the perverted monk.

"I did…" Miroku said curiously as he sat up still rubbing his poor head. "I had no idea honestly." He said as he kind of looked away from Sango and Kagome.

"Right like you want me to believe that had of yours wanders on it's own." Sango said as she crossed her arms.

"Really now Sango he did nothing." Inuyasha said from the tree sticking up for Miroke for once.

"Guy's stick together…" Kagome mumbled slightly then laughed a little.

"Well in any case you done made him pay for nothing. Is breakfast done?" Inuyasha asked successfully turning the conversation away from Miroku to himself.

"Geez Inuyasha is that all you think about food?" Kagome said as she put her hands on her hips and stared up at him and Shippo who was starting to wake up.

"Breakfast ready?" Shippo asked confused at every one being awake.

"A way to a guy's heart is through his stomach…" Kagome said and sighed as she shook her head. "Yes you two come on." She said then laughed lightly as every one settled around the fire to eat. Miroku keeping his distance from the two women as he place himself between Shippo and Inuyasha.

All through out the day Miroku had stayed away from both of the young women even when they went for their baths he wasn't interested in spying like usual.

"All right Miroku what's up with you?" Inuyasha asked curiously as they waited for the women to get back from the back that night. I know Sesshomaru's still following us but what for. He's not interested in the girls or he would have followed them to their bath… He thought slightly confused.

"Nothing." Miroku said and sighed as he just stared into the fire.

"Don't tell me you're still upset about that punch this morning." Shippo said as he looked between the two older guys.

"Alas Shippo I can not." Miroku said and sighed lightly as he moved back away from them and laid down to go to sleep.

"Man that one really got to him I wonder why…" Inuyasha thought aloud as he heard the women returning.

"What's wrong with Miroku?" Kagome asked curiously as she looked over the group of boys.

"He's acting all weird." Shippo said as he shook his head at Miroku.

"What did you do Inuyasha?" Kagome asked slightly annoyed as she put her stuff down next to her bag. She turned around then crossed her arms as she looked over at the Hanyou while tapping her foot.

"I didn't do anything she did it." Inuyasha said then huffed slightly annoyed as he stood up then walked over to a tree and jumped up on his normal perch.

"I did it?" Sango said confused as she looked between Inuyasha and Miroku then decided to walk over to him since he was all ready asleep and Kirara was curled up against him purring softly.

"Yes you did it…" Inuyasha said annoyed as he crossed his arms and closed his eyes.

Authors Note: Don't worry Sesshomaru will come back in full force with in the next few chapters.