Inuyasha's Group
The morning sun was slowly creeping over the mountain in the east when Inuyasha opened his eyes and stretched then jumped off his perch in a tree and landed by Sango, Miroku, and Shippou. "Wake up, you sleepy heads time to head out back towards the village and see if Kagome has showed up yet to help us in our search!" Inuyasha tapped Sango then Miroku with his foot.
"Could you let us sleep just a little longer, Inuyasha." Shippou yawned out.
"Sure, we'll just leave you behind and when you wake up you can find your own way back to the village. How would you like that?" Inuyasha stood there looking down at the small body of Shippou as Sango and Miroku started to wake up and sat up looking around.
"Come now, Inuyasha don't you think that's overdoing it just a bit? Shippo is just a young fox kit!" Sango voiced out.
"What's wrong with it? I had to survive out in this as a pup! He could do it!" Inuyasha said. "We are wasting time, now let's get a move on it." He turned and headed out.
"Yes, oh wonderful pain in the ass." Shippou bowed down and repeated what Kagome had said once to Inuyasha and he had picked up on. As they were heading out then wind picked up around them and a voice called out.
"Hey mutt, face where's Kagome? Why is she not with you?" Kouga said. But they did not detect Kagura.
"Why should I tell you, you wimpy wolf ?" Inuyasha bit out. Kouga and Inuyasha continued throwing insults back and forth.
"If I find out she's not alright that she's been hurt..." Kouga was cut off.
"Why don't you tell the wolf, Inuyasha?" The voice came from above them.
"KAGURA!" Inuyasha growled out as he drew his sword. Kouga turned to look at Inuyasha once again.
"Tell me what, mutt face?" Kouga questioned Inuyasha.
"So he doesn't know about Kagome!" Kagura chuckled.
"What about Kagome?" Kouga clutched his fists.
"Nothing's wrong with that wench!" Sweat dropped from Inuyasha.
"Come, come now, Inuyasha. Why not tell the wolf that if it was not for the monk and the youkai exterminator taking the wounded Kagome whom YOU wounded mortally to Lord Sesshoumaru your brother to have him heal her that she would of died and now that she's healed you have no clue were she is now!" Kagura said while watching the expression change on the wolf's face as Ginta and Hakkaku as well as normal wolves caught up were their leader was. Seeing that any minute the fur was about to fly Kagura left to continue looking for the miko Kagome.
"You attacked MY Kagome you worthless half breed and now don't know where she is!" He took a step towards the hanyou when Miroku spoke.
"Kouga, stop! We know where she is!" Miroku told Kouga.
"Then, where is she and is she ok?" Kouga asked glaring at Inuyasha.
"She is well but needs more time to be able to come back to the group! But she said she will return." Miroku tried to sound cheerful.
"That does not tell me where she is!" Kouga was getting irritated.
"She is at Sesshoumaru's Castle in the western lands!" Miroku answered.
"You left her in the hands of the taiyoukai of the western lands! What I heard his father was a honorable youkai lord towards humans but Sesshoumaru is heartless and ruthless. I grant it that he may of healed her but he'll never have or be compassionate as his father was as others say. She better not die at his hands or I'm coming back after you, mutt!" With that Kouga left towards the western lands with Ginta and Hakkaku and the wolves following after him.
"Now, that blasted wolf is gone we can head to the village to wait for Kagome to return from the castle of the west. If the wimpy wolf gets himself killed by my half brother it will save me the trouble of doing it myself." Inuyasha smiled at that as he started walking with the others following him.
Kagome's Era
Sesshoumaru was up as always before dawn and had gotten dressed placing his armor in place and his swords on his hips. Then looked at his mate as she slept and was getting ready to wake her when he heard her family waking up. Then the sound of feet shuffling by the door and down the stairs and out of the house. He bent down and lightly cupped Kagome's cheek and smiled down at her.
"Kagome, it's time you get up and dressed we return soon." Sesshoumaru spoke.
"Mm..." She moaned and rolled over facing the other way. When she did so Sesshoumaru reached down and pulled the covers back. "No, it's too early!" Kagome whined,then pulled the covers back up.
"This Sesshoumaru won't repeat! Wake and get dressed we leave soon!" Sesshoumaru let his icy tone to come into his voice.
"Alright, I'll get up. Jeez, you would think after love making you would think someone would be a little nicer. But hey. I should be used to your indifferent attitude that's what your good at! How could I have forgotten! After all it seems this attitude rooms in your whole family! Meaning you and your half brother!" She slide out of the bed and walked into her bathroom and brushed her hair and teeth. Then walked out of the bathroom and over to make her bed and turned and walked to her closet, picked out a deep blue dress and slipped it on ;went out and picked up her bag and the kimono and walked out of her room without saying anything more to Sesshoumaru. Thne headed down stairs, walking into the kitchen she saw her mother "Morning, mother." She kissed her mother on the cheek.
"Morning dear. Where's your mate?" Her mother asked.
"He'll be here in a second!" Kagome said a little irritated like she always does when she and Inuyasha would get into a argument. "We'll be returning soon. Man, as much as he hate being compared to Inuyasha, one can't help to compare them in the way of controlling how long I stay in one place and how they cover their feelings up. He's like his half brother in regards to always having to rush, rush, rush to return to the feudal era! I know he has the western lands to rule and all but I have a life here as well. I mean, he is alot faster then any other full blooded youkai's, humans and hanyous."
"It's called Duty! You should be aware of this should you NOT! Come we leave! Mother of my mate this Sesshoumaru thanks you and your father for your hospitality!" He slightly bowed his head to her.
Bye mother, I'll try to be careful and yes I'll be returning soon as well if you become I grandmother you WILL see them! You never know I just might come back to this era after the jewel is complete where I'm not controlled by any hanyous or anyone in that era!" She turned slightly and looked at Sesshoumaru before she hugged her mother and then walked over to Sesshoumaru. "Tell Grandpa and Souta that I love them!"
"I will." Her mother looked at Sesshoumaru "Lord Sesshoumaru, please watch out for my eldest child, keep her safe and please don't hurt her as your brother does." She said with a pleading voice as she showed him respect due to his status. But watched him turn with Kagome and walked to the door with her mother following them. Then opened the door but before they walked out Sesshoumaru stopped and looked back at Kagome's mother and gave her a nod to signal he would, before picking Kagome up as he moved too fast to observe and was by the well house door and opened it and walked in then shut the door. Then, turned and jumped into the well and the blue light surrounded them but no sooner as the light faded and he landed on his feet he jumped out of the well on landed on the grass setting Kagome down on her feet. They stood there not saying a word to each other as they stared at each other.
Kaede's Village
Inuyasha and the group had just showed up in front of Kaede's hut when Kaede came out to get a bucket of water.
"Ye back so soon! Any luck finding any shards?" Kaede asked.
"No, lady Kaede, not much luck finding the shards without Kagome-chan with us." Miroku stated.
"Is Kagome back yet Kaede?" Shippou asked.
"Sorry, she be not here, child." Kaede said sadly. When Inuyasha looked towards the well and started growling.
"What is it, Inuyasha?" Sango asked.
"I smell the scent of my half brother coming from the direction of the well." With that everyone except Kaede ran towards the well.
Meanwhile back at the well Kagome spoke up and yelled at Sesshoumaru "I know you have lands to protect but I have not seen my family since before I got wounded by your brother and when I do get to see them you only give me one day then on top of that I did not eat breakfast let alone I only got to say good-bye to my mother and not to my brother or grandfather. In ways, yes, you and Inuyasha are very much alike and in many ways your not. At least, Inuyasha would let me visit a few days!" She was upset.
"Never Compare this Sesshoumaru to that half breed! You are now, the lady of the western lands and are to act as such. You'll return with this Sesshoumaru and live as such!" Sesshoumaru said with much ice to his voice.
"I may be your mate but I have as you said much like you, I have a duty and that is to finish the hunt for shards to complete the jewel and destroy Naraku. You knew that before, you took me as your mate and even though I don't feel comfy yet being around your brother, yet I am going to finish my quest for the shards. Another thing, I may be your mate but I won't be controlled!" She yelled at him. Sesshoumaru went to grab her when he smelt the scent of his half brother and his group.
"SESSHOMARU!" Inuyasha yelled coming into view of the well drawing out his sword. "Why are you here and where's Kagome?" Inuyasha said as the others came out of the trees and stood by him.
"Is that the way you greet someone who saves the very person you speak about?" Sesshoumaru spoke.
"You bastard! You better answer my question." Inuyasha said as he ran forward to attack. Kagome knew she had to step in and said something.
"Inuyasha, SIT BOY!" Inuyasha went face first into the ground. When Inuyasha went to the ground Sango, Miroku, and Shippou as well as Kirara looked around for Kagome.
"That's Kagome's voice!" Shippou said full of joy. "Kagome! Kagome, where are you?" Kagome turned around and faced her friends.
"Here I am, Shippou!" She said as she took a step towards her friends but a iron grip stopped her. She jerked her shoulder free "Let go!" After she said as she put everything except her bow and quiver of arrows down by Sesshoumaru and ran towards her friends.
"Ka-go-me! Is that you?" Sango said as Miroku, Shippou stood there with their mouths open.
"Yes Sango, it's me." Kagome chuckled.
"Y-you're a youkai! But how?" Sango asked. But before Kagome could answer Inuyasha spoke after getting off the ground.
"K-Kagome!" He reached out a hand and walked close to her and he saw a look of fear cross over her eyes. "Please, please don't fear me, Kagome! I-I just want to say I'm glad your back and I'm sorry that I wounded you!" He said with a deep shame in his voice. "Please Kagome, we've missed you! I've missed you, please forgive me!" He was choking back tears. Kagome looked at Sango and Miroku and saw them nod.
"Inuyasha, you may be a jerk most of the time but it will take awhile to truly let my guard down around you." She took a deep breath and on shaky feet she walked to him and he wrapped his arms around her in a hug and she stiffened before she slowly did the same.
"Release your arms around this Sesshoumaru's mate, half breed! Or there will be spilt blood!" Sesshoumaru growled as he drew tokijin out.
"Your mate! Kagome, is it true?" Sango asked. Kagome pulled away from Inuyasha.
"Yes, it's true!" She pulled the collar of her dress away from her neck on the left side. Then turned towards the western lord "No, these are my friends and their won't be blood spilt." She walked over to Sesshoumaru and eyed him straight in his eye's "But if there must be then you'll have to spill mine as well. Please understand these are my friends and I will fight to protect them." Kagome bent down and picked up her yellow bag and the kimono Sesshoumaru gave her and walked away but Sesshoumaru grabbed her arm.
"You also have your duty as Lady of the Western Lands to do as well and you'll be returning to the castle with and not your friends!" The icy voice sounded.
"And I told you that I will NOT be controlled. You told me in my era that it is called DUTY for you to return to your lands. Well, it is MY duty to collect the shards and destroy Naraku. I would of thought after Naraku kidnapped Rin you would of done or do anything and everything you could to destroy him but guess not! In the end it always comes down to one thing and that one thing is your PRIDE and how you look! Because you don't' want anyone to know you care let alone you care for a little HUMAN girl! Here, you can take this back!" She took and throw the kimono back to him and turned and lowered her head and walked back to her friends and stopped and slightly turned to face him "I may be your mate but just leave and keep your secrets and worry not I will not tell your secrets either and neither will they for only the wind will know your secrets." She finished and walked passed everyone heading towards the village with tears sliding out her eyes and down her cheeks and not looking back to anyone. After Kagome was out of hearing range.
"You arrogant bastard, what did you do! You attack me for hurting HER and now this!" Inuyasha said.
"My business is my own, hanyou! Know your place, half breed!" Sesshoumaru growled out as he arose to the sky and disappeared.
Once the gang was back at Kaede's hut they all sat down but Kagome was sitting off by herself as she just stared off into the corner when Sango came up to her.
"Hey ,would you like to talk?" Sango knelt down by her friend/sister.
"No, I'm Fine. I just want to be by myself." Kagome whispered.
"Come close to the fire and sit by me and Miroku!" Sango did not give her time to protest and dragged Kagome to her feet and walked to the fire and sat down. Kirara came up to Kagome and climbed onto her lap and meowed. Inuyasha got to his feet across the fire pit.
"How could you of fallen in love and became his mate!" He yelled.
"He-he was kind to me and personally watched over me at night waiting for me to wake up when everyone was asleep and a few times during the day when no one else was around. Is what his ward told me and and!" She stopped and started crying into her hands. Sango wrapped her arms around her sister figure.
"How could you, Inuyasha!" Shippou yelled.
"Feh." As he turned and walked out the door.
"Everything will workout! You'll see." Sango hugged Kagome as she laid her head down on Sango's lap. sango looked over to Miroku as to ask what should we do. Miroku just shrugged.
Sesshoumaru's Castle
Sesshoumaru had arrived back at his castle not in a very good mood. He stormed towards his study and entered. Upon shutting the door and walked over behind his low level desk and throw the kimono that Kagome gave back to him on the floor next to his desk and paced back and forth. When the door opened and in walked the little green imp.
"Greetings, my lord! Welcome back!" Jaken said watching his master pace back and forth and noticed something different about his master. But could not put his finger on it.
"Leave, Jaken! I'll summon you, when there is need of you!" Sesshoumaru ordered without looking at the imp. After his retainer left the study, Sesshoumaru sat down behind his low level desk and stared out into space. Then pulled the scrolls in front of him and opened one to read it but after a few minutes lay it back down on his desk, as the kimono caught the corner of his eye and the memory of the argument that happened between himself and his mate and her words "I thought after Naraku had Rin kidnapped, you would do everything you could to destroy him but guess not! You don't want people to know you care." She lowered her head and walked towards her friends and stopped and slightly looked back "Just leave and keep your secrets. I won't tell of them and neither will my friends either!" Then she walked away and on the breeze was the slight scent of salty water which indicated his mate had tears. He reached out and picked up the kimono which he throw next to his desk and held it. "What did this Sesshoumaru do that was wrong?" He sighed. "Did this Sesshoumaru lose his mate?" He sighed again and put his face in his hands that held the kimono then spoke once again "Father, what would you of done?" A light knock resounded at the door. "Enter!" The door slowly opened and a small black head peeked around the door then the little figure walked over to his side and smiled.
"Why's Sesshoumaru-sama sad? Where's Kagome-chan? Do grown-ups get sad when they miss someone too? Is Sesshoumaru-sama sad because Kagome-chan is not here with us? Sesshoumaru-sama ought go get Kagome-chan if he loves her and not hide behind his pride!" Then without saying a word Rin vanished from his side without hugging him and the study door was closed without any sound. Sesshoumaru looked up and looked around and was surprised that his ward was not there and as sensitive as his ears are he did not hear her leave and shut the door. He got up and walked over to the door and opened it which had a slight creak to it then walked out into the hallway. Once in the hallway he saw his ward's servant doing her duties. So he walked to her. "Upon leaving my study just now where did my ward go?" Sesshoumaru eyed the servant whom bowed at the waist upon him speaking to her.
"Pardon my lord, it be impossible for the child to have come from your study for she has been in her chambers all this time taking a early nap, my lord! She came to me for early nap saying she be very tired. Which was a half hour time ago. Feel free, my lord, to check my sayings for yourself." She told him and bowed and stayed bowed until her master walked to Rin's chamber and opened the door and walked in and walked to the futon. He smelt her scent and could tell Rin has indeed been asleep for while now. "Who entered this Sesshoumaru's study if it was not his ward! He thought then turned to see the servant standing behind him. "Have you been in this chamber or around it the whole time she has been sleeping?" He asked.
"N-no, my lord, I haven't! I had just came back up from the kitchen to inform the cooks that your ward was asleep and I'd come to get something when she wakes up from sleep!" The servant said. Sesshoumaru turned and walked to the door then stopped and without turning spoke "Once the child wakes and has had food, inform this Sesshoumaru." But before walking out the door he caught the fainted scent of pine trees but it did not hit him to what it might mean.
He then walked out closing the door, to proceed to walk down the hall to go back to his study when he stopped once again but this time at the door of his father's old bed chamber in which he had placed Kagome in while she stayed at his castle. So, he opened the door to the room and was nearly knocked over with the scent that was honeysuckle and spring rain. But there was now the scent of pine trees. "This Sesshoumaru faintly smelt this in my ward's room. I've not smelt this scent since..." He stopped for a moment then his eye's got wide "I've not smelt this scent since Father was alive! But that scent would of been long gone." But shook it off. "This Sesshoumaru can't and won't go crawling back to a female be it my mate or not and ask for forgiveness and look weak!" He spoke out then turned and reached for the door as as a faint voice reached his ears.
"Then you'll lose her." The voice was very faint. Sesshoumaru turned and looked around for the owner of the voice and could not see or sense anyone only the strong scent of pine trees mixed with that of Kagome's scent. Then turned once more and walked out into the hallway shutting his father's old bed chamber door heading to his study.
Kaede's Hut
Three weeks have passed and Kagome had not said anything about what had happened between her and Sesshomaru Let alone she did not speak at all other then saying where the shards were. They are now iside Kaede's Hut.
Everyone was sitting around the hut talking about this and that waiting for Kagome to wake up. But little did they know Kagome was awake but was laying there with her eyes closed listening to the sounds around her.
"When's Kagome going to wake up?" Shippou sighed. " How did Kagome change into a youkai and what kind?"
"I'm just glad, our dear friend is back with us! Her smile, her soft voice and even the way she sit's Inuyasha, I've missed so!" Miroku said as he sild a hand closer to Sango's butt.
"Monk, I'd not slid that hand any closer if you still want it attached!" Sango warned Miroku.
"Sorry, guys, that I slept to long. I started changing into a youkai after taking in some of Sesshoumaru's blood when we mated I guess. More than likely since Sesshoumaru is a inu-youkai and since we shared blood, I think that wold naturally mean that the type of youkai that I am would then naturally be a inu-youkai like him!" Kagome told them as she sat up.
"Kagome-chan, if your a inu-youkai then why do you not have that fluffy tail thing like Sesshoumaru's?" Shippou asked.
"To tell you the truth, Shippou, I have no clue to why I don't as well as I don't know all the abilities that I have as a youkai. I did not get a chance to ask about the abilities that I have as inu-youkai. I am still changing I guess or I'll get that later. I am also happy to be amongst my friends." Kagome sighed then stood up and as she did she placed a hand on her stomach and she was dizzy but then walked towards the door of the hut then looked back at Inuyasha "Shall we start on a journey to look for the shards?" She said as she picked up her bow and quiver of arrows as well as her yellow bag and walked out of the hut. While back in the hut.
"Is it just me or did Kagome look depressed and cover it with a fake smile?" Sango asked and everyone nodded in agreement.
"Well, you heard her let's head out." Inuyasha said heading out of the hut to find Kagome.
"Now, we have two who now wants to look for the shards. That means we might not get that much rest. Well we better get out there." Shippou sighed as he took a deep breath and let it out and walked out of the hut and headed over to Kagome. With Miroku and Sango who was carrying Kirara. They watched as Inuyasha walked over to Kagome.
"Come Kagome, climb onto my back." Inuyasha said as he went down onto one knee for her to climb on.
"No thanks, Inuyasha, I can walk on my own." Kagome walked away but was stopped by Inuyasha when he grabbed her hand.
"I know you're able to do so but I'm still used to carrying you." He looked at her with something like a pleading look then let her hand slide out of his grip. With a sigh and a nod of her head Inuyasha knelt down onto one knee and Kagome climbed onto his back. Then the inu group were on their way. About twenty minutes into there journey they had to stop.
"Inuyasha, we need to stop nature calls for me to relieve myself." Kagome said.
"You should of went before we left. We are not stopping." Inuyasha kept on traveling.
"Fine, Inuyasha, but if you start feeling something wet and warm soaking through your haori then don't get mad at me for it. For it will not be my fault but your own." Kagome voiced with irritation in her voice. They traveled for another fifteen minutes and Kagome could not stand the pressure any longer in her bladder. "Let me down NOW, Inuyasha, I've got to relieve myself!" She voiced.
"No, you can hold a little while longer. Stop being such a weakling." Inuyasha voiced.
"Inuyasha, SIT!" She said while she readied herself for the impact that was to follow. When he went down into the ground she jumped away and headed to a group of bushes. When she was finished she walked back out to her friends so they could carry onward. She saw Inuyasha go down on one knee for her to climb on once again but she walked past him and walked on. They continued on slightly inside the western boarder when all of a sudden enemies came out of the trees surrounding them. They saw that their enemies were a gorilla but had a few snake youkai's with him as well.
"Miko, give me the shards!" The gorilla said.
"No, I will not hand them over to the likes of you!" Kagome pulled out a arrow and put it to her bow and fired.
"It will be a cold day in the after world before we hand anything over to you unless it's your head that's handed to you at the end of my sword!" Inuyasha boasted as he pulled out his sword and charged forward.
"Hiraikotsu." Sango called out as she through her boomerang towards one of the many snake demons.
"FoxFire." Shippou called out as a green flame appeared in his hand before he sent it towards a snake youkai that was before him. "Eeep!" Shippou screamed running away moving his arms as if he was trying to fly.
"Hold on, Shippou, I'll save you." Kagome whirled around and brought a arrow to her bow and fired towards the snake youkai striking it in the head and the point coming out it's throat. While the others where fighting the snake youkai's Inuyasha was facing the gorilla. When the gorilla got away from him.
"Hey, get back here, you fucking gorilla!" He looked up into the trees and turned to see the gorilla heading towards Kagome. "KAGOME, watch out!" Inuyasha yelled. When Kagome turned around she saw the gorilla coming down in front of her.
"Eeeeeppp!" Kagome tried to move away when a huge hand wrapped around Kagome and lifted Kagome off the ground.
"I don't think so, ugly." Inuyasha jumped up and cut through the gorilla that was holding Kagome and both the arm and Kagome fell to the ground.
"Inuyasha, watch what you're doing! You could of hurt Kagome!" Shippou yelled at Inuyasha.
"Kagome, does this youkai have any shards located anywhere on him at all?" Miroku asked. Kagome scanned it.
"No, Miroku, I don't sense any." Kagome answered.
"Then I suggest that everyone take shelter behind me!" Miroku said and waited for everyone to move out of range and held out his hand and unwrapped it "Wind Tunnel!" He called out and sucked up what was left of the snake youkai and the gorilla youkai.
"Now, that this battle is over could we stop and eat lunch and rest?" Shippou asked.
"There's a stream that's close but we'll have to travel more into my half brother's lands to get to it." Inuyasha announced. Inuyasha noticed and heard Kagome take in a deep breath then sighed letting out her breath in choked sobs.
Sesshoumaru's Castle
Sesshoumaru was still in his study waiting for his ward to wake up from her nap that she had taken. He was getting impatient so he summoned his ward's servant. The servant entered the study and bowed.
"You summoned me my lord?" The servant asked.
"Wake the child, Rin and bring her to my study!" He did not look up from the document that he was looking over.
"Yes, my lord!" The servant bowed and left the study. About ten minutes later the servant opened the study door and in walked his ward.
"Sesshoumaru-sama you're back! Did Kagome-chan come back with you, so that Rin and Kagome-chan can go to the garden?" Rin asked.
"No, Rin, she did not come back with this Sesshoumaru. Rin, do you remember coming in my study earlier and saying anything to this Sesshoumaru?" He questioned her.
"No, Sesshoumaru-sama! Why did Kagome-chan not come back with Sesshoumaru-sama? Kagome-chan said she'd come back!" Rin pouted.
"Enough, Rin! You may go to the gardens or visit Ah-Un." He watched as his ward left. "Between this little girl and the miko this Sesshoumaru has become soft!" He thought as he looked back down at the document.
"Sesshoumaru-sama has told me that if I want something like food when we are traveling to fend for myself. I'm going to go find Kagome-chan like before that way Sesshoumaru-sama could come and see Kagome-chan as well." Rin walked out of the castle and walked to find Ah-Un. Then walked into the meadow outside the castle grounds and out of the sight of the guards and climbed onto Ah-Un's back. "Come Ah-Un, let's find Kagome-chan!" Ah-Un instead of walking took to the sky and a guard took sight of it and ran towards the castle to let Sesshoumaru know. The guard entered the castle and ran up the stairs of the castle to the study door and knocked on it.
"Enter!" Sesshoumaru's voice rang through the door. As the guard opened the door and walked up to the low desk.
"Sorry, to disturb you. But did you send the little girl somewhere on her own with the two headed dragon?" The guard asked.
"What do you mean by that?" Sesshoumaru laid his quill down and looked at his guard.
"Just a few minutes ago the little girl and the two headed dragon lifted to the sky and headed away from the castle." The guard answered. The guard watched Sesshoumaru raise to his feet.
"You're dismissed!" Sesshoumaru said walking to his balcony and opened the door as the guard left the study. "Rin!" He said as light surrounded him and turned into a sphere and headed out to find his ward.