A/N: Okay everybody, I'm having a slight lapse in creativity and well I am still deciding on where the story is going. So enjoy!

Disclaimer: I no own Inu.

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Love's Labour Lost Chapter 22

Sango walked along with Naoki, as Miroku kept Inuyasha, Shippo, Kouga, and Kirara distracted.

"Naoki, I have a few questions to ask you." Sango started, breaking the silence between the two.

"You want to know about Sesshomaru and Kagome don't you?" Naoki asked, smirking at the shocked expression on Sango's face. "You are her close friend, it is only right that you are worried about her"

"Yes I guess that is true."

"She and Sesshomaru are, different"

As the two women walked on and talked they didn't notice the figures lurking in the shadows.

"If Sango finds out I couldn't keep you away she'll kill me" Miroku whined, straining against his restraints.

"Shush, they can't hear us"

"What do you mean different?" Sango asked.

"You don't understand. Sesshomaru does not hate humans and hanyous as Inuyasha believes. I am his personal assistant and long-time friend. He has humans, demons, and hanyou in his court."

"Really?"
"Yet, not all demon Lords agree with Sesshomaru's acceptance of humans and half-demons"

"They are just like we thought Sesshomaru was aren't they?"

"Yes, and that puts Kagome in grave danger."

"WHAT! WHY?"

"Calm down. It will be fine. No one would dare harm Sesshomaru's mate"

"MATE!" Sango, Inuyasha and Kouga all yelled, Kouga and Inuyasha storming out of the bushes, dragging Miroku along.

"WHAT ARE YOU DOING HERE!" Sango bellowed.

"Forget that!" Inuyasha started

"What about Kagome being Sesshomaru's mate?" Kouga finished

"They are not mated yet, but it will only take time." Naoki responded.

"Time? Is that why you wanted me to wait before going to see her!" Inuyasha bellowed "Do you honestly think I would let him have her!"

Naoki was taken back by his outburst and slightly hurt "I was not aware of your feelings Lord Inuyasha" Naoki responded, emphasizing the "LORD" part as she returned to her servant attitude. "If you would like to go see her now milord, I would be happy to escort you." Naoki finished turning to lead the way.

"Naoki..." Inuyasha murmured reaching out to stop her, "What's the matter?"

"Sir, please. If you wish to get to your Kagome, please just follow me"

As Inuyasha's hand fell to the side a demon came bursting into the clearing on Ah-Un's back.

"Lady Naoki!" the servant yelled.

"What is it! Why are you here!"

"Lord Murai has come and he and Lord Sesshomaru have started fighting. I got here as soon as I could"

As soon as the demon finished Naoki was off, running at a speed that could rival Kouga.

"Come! We must depart now!" Naoki yelled behind her "Kagome and Sesshomaru may be in trouble. We must hurry!"

With that the group took of towards the Western Castle, hoping they were not too late.


Kagome stood by and watched as the fight began.

That is the same demon from my dream. Kagome realized looking at Lord Murai. I better keep my eyes out so that my dream doesn't end the same way.

Sesshomaru and Murai sized each other up, both prepared to strike any second. Murai was the one to make the first move as he glided towards Sesshomaru and punched him, throwing Sesshomaru back for a moment, and then sending a blast towards Sesshomaru from his hand.

Sesshomaru easily dodged the attack and responded with a lashing from his whip, which easily tore through Murai's armor. Murai jumped back and noticed Kagome's presence in the garden. He allowed a smirk to grace his lips as Sesshomaru regained his composure. Murai sent a blast at Sesshomaru that he knew Sesshomaru would easily dodge, and he did. The blast headed straight for Kagome as Murai began laughing. Sesshomaru whirled around to see Kagome jump away from the blast, but still get hit by the explosion. She landed on the ground and with Sesshomaru distracted Murai ran up behind him and knocked him to the ground.

"Pathetic Lord Sesshomaru. Letting a human girl distract you in the heat of battle. Well, let's eliminate that distraction. Die you weak pathetic human!" Murai yelled as he sent another blast at Kagome.

"I WILL NOT DIE! NOT NOW AND NOT BY YOUR FILTHY HANDS!" Kagome yelled as she focused her powers through her bow and deflected the attack back at Murai (Just as she did with the dark priestess)

Murai taken by surprise was sent flying backwards by his own attack. Kagome came running to Sesshomaru, arrow prepared in her bow.

"Who is weak and pathetic now demon?" Kagome asked as she had Murai in her sights and stood beside Sesshomaru.

"Kagome no." Sesshomaru ordered, lowering her bow. "He is a high-ranking demon lord. Not even I could spare you from the laws of my land. If you kill him, you will have to be punished. You know the law."

"Very well" Kagome responded releasing her grip on her arrow and returning it to her quiver.

"Lord Murai!" Sesshomaru bellowed, approaching the disarmed demon and gripping him by the neck. "You have injured a human," Sesshomaru started, smelling Kagome's blood in the air, "Attempted to murder her, and attacked this Sesshomaru" He finished. "You shall be punished!'

"Kill me if you like" Murai responded, rather cocky. "I am not the last demon who will use that girl as a weakness against you."

With that, Sesshomaru threw him backwards and attacked Murai with Tokijin, completely destroying the demon before him. As Sesshomaru turned back around, he turned to Kagome. "I am sorry you had to see that."

Kagome dropped her bow and drew her dagger, seeing as Sesshomaru was distracted by his worry for her and rushed towards him.


A/N: That's all for now! Please review.

JUST KIDDING!


Sesshomaru slightly distracted and hurt could not react fast enough. Kagome ran straight past him and deflected the Tetsaiga with her dagger, using her priestess powers to un-transform the Tetsaiga and send Inuyasha flying back.

"Inuyasha! What do you think you are doing!" Kagome bellowed.

Sesshomaru turned and was completely stunned. Did Kagome just save me! How did she deflect the Tetsaiga? It must be her human blood, the Tetsaiga doesn't wish to harm humans.

"Kagome, how could you defend him and attack me." Inuyasha asked, completely stunned. As was the rest of the group as they landed behind him, having witnessed the whole interaction.

"You were going to kill him, without any warning at all. Don't you have any honor!" She yelled at him.

Inuyasha and everyone else was greatly taken back by her anger and outburst. "You were bleeding" Inuyasha started. "I was only trying to protect you."

"Same old Inuyasha, don't you ever get tired of not using your brain?" Kagome asked smugly. What the hell has gotten into me! "Do you forget, you were willing to let me die not so long ago, so that you could save your damn dead priestess."

"Kagome... I"

"NO! THIS TIME YOU WILL LISTEN TO ME AND YOU WILL HEAR IT!" Kagome interrupted him. "Sesshomaru did not hurt me," She started, her voice softening. "He never would. He protected me from Lord Murai, whom he also killed because Murai tried to kill me. I am bleeding because Murai attacked me. I do not need nor do I want your protection Inuyasha. As you can see" Kagome motioned toward her dagger and bow, "I can take care of myself now. Thanks to Sesshomaru training me to fight."

The whole group was shocked beyond words at Kagome, her change. Her clothes were different, her attitude was different, and why the hell was she leaning up against Sesshomaru?

Kagome turned around to look at Sesshomaru. "Are you alright? You didn't have to kill him you know."

"He was trying to kill you" Sesshomaru started, taking a hand to brush the loose strand of hair out of her face, "I could not let that injustice stand. No one shall ever lay a hand on you and live to see it." Without thinking, or remembering that the group was still there and watching them, Sesshomaru leaned down and kissed Kagome, who in turn wrapped her arms around Sesshomaru's neck and returned the kiss.

Naoki clearing her throat pulled the two of them out of their stupor.

"Lord Sesshomaru, I believe that Kagome and you have a lot to discuss with her friends."

"Yes," Kagome responded. "By the way, why did you come back so soon Naoki?"

"Inuyasha was adamant that you were not allowed to be Sesshomaru's mate and wanted to come stop it." Naoki responded, with no emotion in her voice.

Kagome sensing the pain in the Naoki's heart because of Inuyasha's outburst earlier, that Kagome could envision clearly had only one thing to say.

"SIT BOY!"


A/N: Okay, now I'm done. Please review!