Kirara growled as she approached the castle. It had heavy-duty security. When they got there, Sango asked one of the guards politely if there was a human girl around here. "Yah. There are two of them. One is very young and very cute, the other, wow." The guard turned his head to look at the castle window. "What happened to the other one?" Miroku asked. "The other one was drenched in blood. Thank the gods that she is still alive and well. Sesshomaru-sama revived her and she is in his room right now, sleeping." "Sleeping?" Sango asked. She was wondering if Kagome was on the same bed with Sesshomaru… 'MIND OUT OF THE GUTTER!' Sango shook her head. "Is something wrong, Miss Sango?" The guard asked. "Iei. Can we see Lady Kagome?" Miroku asked the guard. "Sure. But I have to warn you. There is a servant that likes to seduce men." The guard laughed at the couple who looked at each other and blushed. "I'm just joking. Anyways, I'll show you around." The guard left with Sango, Miroku, Shippo, and the little Kirara in tow. "Oh. By the way, I'm Satoru. I work here as a guard and chef. I've been here for more than 50 years." "WOWWW! That is amazing!" Sango and Miroku agreed. "50 years is a long time. Don't you think it is time, Wait. Never mind. You're a demon." They followed Satoru until they reached two French doors.
"This is Sesshomaru-sama's room. I don't think you are allowed in, but you can try knocking." Satoru moved out of the way so that Miroku can approach. Miroku lightly tapped on the door. "Nani?" Sesshomaru asked. "Hai. Is Kagome-sama in there? This is her friend, Miroku. May I and my dear friends see her?" Sesshomaru rolled his eyes. 'How'd they know that she was here? Tch. No matter. I just have to keep an eye on that perverted monk.' Sesshomaru thought and opened the door. He saw all of her friends, the monk, the Kitsune, the exterminator, and the cat. All but one. Inuyasha. He looked at the group as if they owed him something. "May we come in, Sesshomaru-sama?" Sango asked. Sesshomaru moved out of the way and showed them the bed where Kagome lay. She was running a high fever. "Sesshomaru! How can you do this to her! Is there any medical attention here? Miroku!" Sango yelled at the men. "Hai, Sango. What do you need?" Miroku asked. "Where is Kagome's bag? She has the medical stuff in there from her time! Do you have it Miroku?" Sango asked, panic in her words. "Iei, Sango. It isn't with us." He turned to Sesshomaru, a look in his eyes asking if he had it. "No." Was Sesshomaru's reply. Kagome blinked her eyes open at the sound of her friends. "What the, Oh. Hey you guys! I missed you!" Kagome smiled. She hadn't seen her friends for a while now. "Kagome!" The Kitsune ran and jumped in her lap. "Okaa-san! I missed you so much!" The Kitsune cuddled up in Kagome's arms. Just then, Kagome's vision started to blur again. "What the hell is happening? Is this a dream?" Kagome asked and blinked a couple of times. "Kagome-chan! What is wrong?" Sango ran to the bed to help her, followed by Miroku. Sesshomaru stared at the group, going out of the room and calling Wakana to call Hayato.
"I can't see. What the hell is happening!" Kagome started to squirm as she tried to move away from the figures that tried to grasp her. "STAY AWAY!" Kagome pushed Shippo out of her arms and he started to cry. Sango turned to Miroku and said, "Miroku! Something is wrong with Kagome-chan. I think she is hallucinating or something, but she doesn't recognize us! What do we do, Houshi-sama!" Sango burst into tears. She didn't want to be forgotten, especially by a close friend. No. Even a sister. Just as she started crying, Hayato came in.
"Woman. Move." Sesshomaru spoke coldly to Sango. She lifted her head up. "Why should I? What are you going to do? I'd rather die than to see my friend not recognize me!" Sesshomaru was shocked at Sango's bravery, but did not show any emotion. "I said move." Sesshomaru glared at her. Miroku came between the two and told Sango just to move aside for the sake of peace. Sango glared back at Sesshomaru and moved. Hayato came in. He was chanting a few words that Sesshomaru could only hear. Miroku looked at Hayato then at Sesshomaru. Hayato approached Kagome and did the same thing as in the past chapters. He entered Kagome's mind and cleared it of evil thoughts and evil things that might be able to enter her mind. When Kagome fell back down in the bed, Hayato's eyes snapped wide open. "Sesshomaru-sama. We have a problem." Hayato panted as he stood up. Miroku left Sango to help him up. Sesshomaru looked at the mage and asked him, "Nani?"
"She's being haunted by some mythical demon that wants to rid her from this world." Hayato slowly said and continued on. "It is a female demon that wishes to have something she desires so. That is much I know of." Hayato then bowed down to his lord and left to the kitchen. "Kagome is being haunted by someone that desires something of hers or yours, Sesshomaru?" Miroku asked. Sesshomaru was thinking. He had no time to answer such questions that were useless to him. It was common sense to him. Some demon wants to kill Kagome. That demon is also a female. And wants something that Kagome has. Sesshomaru looked out the window. "Me." Was all he said before walking out the doors. "Me? What does that mean, Miroku?" Shippo asked. Then it hit Sango. "He means that well, it is kind of long, but I'm willing to tell. The demon is female and wants to kill Kagome, which is a female as well. That particular demon wants something and desires something that Kagome has. Which Sesshomaru knew. Kagome has all of Sesshomaru's attention set on her." Sango explained. "Meaning, the demon is suffering from a lack of attention, maybe even love." Miroku finished her off. "I still don't get it!" Shippo whined. Miroku rubbed his head. "You'll understand some day. Now, lets go and leave Kagome-sama to rest, shall we?" Miroku led the group outside.
MEANWHILE
Inuyasha was at the front gate of the castle. "Who the hell are you, hanyou lurking around the great Sesshomaru-sama's castle?" Satoru asked. "Someone that has come to get something back that was once mine. And ONLY mine!" Inuyasha yelled as he drew Tetsusaiga. "Wait! Before you kill me, or hurt me, isn't that the Tetsusaiga?" Satoru asked. "Hai. It is. Why? You have anything to do with it?" Inuyasha asked as he pointed the Tetsusaiga downward at Satoru's face. "No. I don't. I just know that Sesshomaru's half-brother has the Tetsusaiga. Are you him?" Satoru asked. "Hai. I'm Inuyasha. As you may know now or have heard of me." Inuyasha said as he stood proud of himself. "Yah. I know about you, but Sesshomaru-sama also told me that you were a reckless piece of work." Satoru said, grinning. "Why you!" Inuyasha was about to slash him until Sesshomaru walked out into the front gate. "Inuyasha. I have been expecting you." Sesshomaru said in a deep voice with no emotion what so ever that made a chill come down Satoru's spine. "What do you want?" Inuyasha growled at his half-brother. "Come. I will show you what you have done, and what you will pay for it." Sesshomaru left the garden, and Satoru urged Inuyasha to follow.
Inuyasha glared at Satoru and followed his half-brother. Sesshomaru stopped at his room. Inuyasha sniffed and smelled his friends all over the place, more importantly, Kagome's dying soul. "Ka-Kagome!" Inuyasha burst in the room. "Oudosai! Insolent puppy." Sesshomaru narrowed his eyes at Inuyasha. Inuyasha ignored him and rushed to Kagome's side. "Kagome! Gomen! Gomen! I didn't mean to do this to you!" Inuyasha's eyes were filled with tears. Kagome woke up and turned to see who was it. She gasped and moved away from him. Sesshomaru knew this was going to be bad so, he came between the two. "Inuyasha. Do you not see it? Why this human is scared of you?" Sesshomaru glared at him, hand on the hilt of Toukijin. Inuyasha turned away. "I said, gomen." Inuyasha glared back at his half-brother. "Hmph. Did you also not learn anything? Words won't help the wounds go away, actions will." Sesshomaru glared back at him. "Why YOU!" Inuyasha lunged at him. "Sankotetsou!" Inuyasha yelled. But, before he got there, Kagome was in front of Sesshomaru. "Inuyasha. Baka! You can't hurt him without going through me first!" Kagome screamed. By then, the others rushed in. 'Oh. This is going to take some reparements.' Sesshomaru rolled his eyes. "Inuyasha. Stop. The human doesn't want you. The price you will pay will be HARD. So then, I have a favor to ask you. Actually, not a favor. It is more like what you can do to make Kagome happy once more." Sesshomaru sneered.
"Fine. Whatever it is, it better not be stupid, like you." Inuyasha grinned. "I will get you back on that, hanyou." Sesshomaru returned his grin. "Kagome, shouldn't you be resting? I thought you were sick." Sango asked/said. "I would be resting right now. But, I'm also sick of Inuyasha! Ruining my life, my soul, my pride." Kagome yelled. Sesshomaru narrowed his eyes once more. "Kags, gomen. I lost control over myself." Inuyasha flattened his ears. "Don't call me that anymore, Inuyasha. You hurt me enough already. Ever since that day, our relationship ended. No more, no less. Those retarded nicknames are gone as well." Kagome glared at him. Inuyasha never felt so terrible in his life like this. "I was planning to go to hell with Kikyo, and I met her as well. But, until Myoga showed up then, ya. I found out you were alive, and so I came here to-," Inuyasha was cut off short when Kagome burst out. "You what huh? You came back to kill me again? Fine. Do it! I don't want any more pain. I don't want any more sorrow. Just kill me!" Kagome screamed out the last parts of her sentence.