Chapter3

"Ow… my head hurts." Kagome said looking around to see where she was.

She was amazed at how big it was, the bed she laid on was 4 times bigger then a king size bed, the sheet and blankets were silky, and the pillows that her head was against earlier were so soft that it was amazing to her.

She got out the bed slowly and looked out side of the window that was there. "I must be in Sesshomaru's castle." She said out loud to herself. She looked around the lands and saw there was a lot of spilt blood from yesterday. "Er… I bet he's angry at me." She sighed and concentrated her powers and lifted all of the dead demons from yesterday in the sky and they vanished into thin air and she made the blood disintegrate from where it was. Kagome then sat down aside the window for awhile.

Someone knocked on the door and let their self in. "Good morning Lady Kagome!" Rin shouted and noticed that Kagome was near the window sitting down. "Lord Sesshomaru, what's wrong with Lady Kagome!" She shouted and he came walking to the door of the room.

Sesshomaru looked at Kagome in disgust. He then looked out the window from his place at the door and did not see a field that looked like battle was on. He then glared at Kagome and walked half way toward her.

"Stupid wench, you should not use you power after losing a great deal of it in yesterdays fight." He glared at her.
"Sorry… just… thought… you'd be mad… if I didn't… clean up my mess." She chuckled lightly and started to get up slowly and glanced at him and walked to the door.

"Lady Kagome, where are you going?" Rin asked innocently.
"To the Eastern Lands… To take my place." She replied weakly.
"You will stay here till you gained your entire strength wench; no one will take the eastern lands because they know you returned. And you will also address this Sesshomaru as Lord." Sesshomaru said coldly.
"Yeah Lady Kagome, stay till you get better." Rin said as she tugged lightly on Kagome's sleeve.
"I would be a burden if I stayed would I not… Lord Sesshomaru." She looked at him with such a serious look that he almost faltered.

He grew tired of arguing with Kagome and picked her up and plopped on the bed. He sat on the edge of the bed and glared at her. She glared back but easily gave up and showed her soft eyes and turned her head away.

"You will stay till then." He growled lightly.
Kagome did not reply. She confused Sesshomaru for the moment.

Sesshomaru's P.O.V.

For a minute she was tough with a serious face and looked like she would want to kill me. But after a few seconds she easily just gave up and she looked like she couldn't even hurt a kid. Surely this is because she is a tired weakling.

Kagome's P.O.V.

I can't stand to look in his eyes. They remind me of Inuyasha. How could he turn against me so easily? I need to forget him and be strong. When I leave the castle and shall go to mine and become Lady of the Eastern Lands. But still… why does Sesshomaru have to have eyes like Inuyasha, it hurts just to look at him straight in the eye.

Kagome let a few tears fall and it shocked Sesshomaru but he didn't show it, he just narrowed his eyes.

'Did I make her cry?' He asked himself and got up.

"Rin, watch her for a while." Sesshomaru said in an annoyed tone.
"Yes Milord." Rin replied.

Sesshomaru then closed the door behind him and stayed silent behind the door to listen.

Rin walked up to Kagome on the bed she laid on. She sat in front of Kagome and watched her for the moment.

"What's wrong Lady Kagome, why are you crying?" Rin asked softly.
"It's nothing to worry about." She said just as soft as Rin did.
"Are you afraid of Lord Sesshomaru?" Rin asked again.
"No… I'm not afraid of him." Kagome sighed.
"Then why don't you want to stay here till you get better?" Rin questioned once again.
"I… don't want to talk about it." Kagome started to get up. "Sorry for how rude I am right now." She said weakly and patted her head.
"Its okay, Rin knows you don't mean it." She smiled to see that Kagome was trying to sit up.

"I can't stand it…" Kagome said in a low voice.
"Can't stand what Lady Kagome?" Rin pondered.
"The eyes that belong to the sons of Inutaisho." Kagome started new tears.

Sesshomaru narrowed his eyes. 'How does she know my fathers name?' He asked himself.

"If you want to ask me a question you can… Lord Sesshomaru, I don't mind." Kagome said and looked toward the doors of the room.

"Nh." Sesshomaru was shocked that she knew he was there. It was probably because he wasn't use to seeing her as a demon… but after yesterday, who would actually forget!

"I will ask tonight when Rin is asleep and night has fallen. In the mean time I suggest you eat something. You may wonder through the castle but be warned." He said in a low voice so only Kagome could hear and walked away.

"How dumb of me, Rin why don't you go eat?" Kagome asked her.
"There is nothing here I really want. Let's go catch some fish!" Rin suggested.
"Uh, okay." Kagome said and started to get up and almost lost balance.
"Maybe we shouldn't go. Rin thinks Lady Kagome needs to rest more." She reconsidered.
"Nonsense." Kagome closed her eyes and began to regain some energy.

Kagome then turned towards Rin with a smile. Rin laughed happily and jumped at Kagome and they fell off of her bed.

"Go ask Sesshomaru if he wants some fish also, okay?" Kagome said happily with some more energy.
"Kay!" When Kagome put her down Rin quickly went out the door to Sesshomaru to ask him. When she returned she saw Kagome glow pink and her clothes changed into a kimono that had short sleeves and showed her knees down.

"Wow, you look pretty!" Rin said in amusement.
Kagome turned around and looked at Rin who was at the door. "What was his answer?" She asked.
"He said yes." Rin smiled and tugged Kagome out.

When Kagome came and saw Sesshomaru in the corner of her eye. He just gave her a soft glare and turned his face. Then his stomach growled lowly and so he growled in his throat. Kagome giggled slightly but stopped.

"How many do you want Sessh? You sound hungry enough for 5 or more I suppose." She teased a little.
"That will do." He said and turned and began to charge at her and stopped in front of her. He grabbed her neck and raised her up above his head as he glared at her. "Also… address this Sesshomaru properly wench!" He growled with coldness in his voice.

She glared at him just as equally with hard and stiff eyes. But when she looked him directly in the eye she again gave up and looked away with a heavy sigh. "Yes Milord." She replied.

Sesshomaru was surprised yet again that she turned down a glare challenge. But slowly put her to her feet and released her. For some reason he felt guilty for threatening her right then and there. Kagome looked like she was hurt and her showing pain hurt Sesshomaru a little.

"Let's go Rin." She looked toward her and Rin nodded.
"Kay." She replied.

Kagome bowed to Sesshomaru and turned away. Rin looked at Kagome passing by. Sesshomaru looked at Kagome walk away and the turned his attention to Rin. She did what Kagome did and bowed to him and ran aside Kagome and held on to her hand. Sesshomaru was confused.

'Why is Rin holding that wenches hand? And why did she bow to me as she did also? But most importantly, why is that wench afraid to look me in the eye?' He asked himself.

'Why don't you address her properly also Mr. Ice Man.'
'Who are you?'
'Your smart side; also known as a conscious.'
'Uh-huh… and, why should I address her properly?'
'Well… she is the lady of the Eastern Lands.'
'I have no concern of who she is.'
'I can tell. But you wanted to know why she might be afraid to look you in the eye?'
'Hmph…'
'Think back, remember how she said that she couldn't stand the eyes that belong to the sons of Inutaisho? Your father.'
'Yes, what's your point?'
'She loved Inuyasha and now she seems to be afraid of him. Inuyasha and you have the same eyes. It is possible that your eyes remind her of Inuyasha and so it hurts her to look at you without thinking of her pain.'
'Pain…?'
'You are an idiot. You have no feelings for women feelings. You are cold hearted! Don't you remember anything of your childhood?'
'Go away. You are starting to pester me now.'
'Fine, but if you ask me, you should ask her tonight.'
'Well I didn't ask you now did I?'

Sesshomaru growled at himself inwardly and walked to his study chambers.

"Look, look! Rin caught one, Rin caught one!" Rin said pleasingly as she showed Kagome the fish.
"Nice work Rin." Kagome smiled and patted her head making Rin happier by the compliment.
"Thanks Lady Kagome! Rin go catch another one!" She exclaimed.
"Okay Rin." Kagome said as she caught like, 3 fishes at a time. "Rin, how many will you eat?" She asked.
"Uh… Rin can eat 2!" Rin smiled.
"Okay, I'm not hungry so that will make it faster." Kagome said for no particular reason.

After a while when they were almost done someone just had to come along to make time annoying.

slurp, slurp "Rich blood! How I always long for it!" A certain flea spoke.
Whack "What are you doing here Myouga?" Kagome asked in an annoyed tone.
"Milady, why are you in the western lands still!" Myouga jumped around acting paranoid.
"I wasted too much energy in battle yesterday and then I had to protect myself and Sesshomaru from about 7 purifying arrows." She explained.
"Is it true that you actual got Tetsusaiga to listen to you!" He asked loud and clearly and she nodded.
"It was my only chance, and he wasn't using it for a real cause." Kagome stated and walked toward Rin. "Are you ready to go?" She asked her.
"Yup, Rin ready." Rin went toward the tree and placed her last fish on the cloth that Kagome brought out.
"Rin, does Sesshomaru eat in the study room more then the dining room?" Kagome asked.
"Yup." Rin replied.

"Okay then, let's go back now." Kagome said.
"But Milady! Why aren't you going to the Eastern Lands!" Myouga cried out.
"I will Myouga. With the week I shall go to my lands. Send my companions over there in 3 days without Inuyasha's knowing. Make sure he doesn't come." She ordered him.
"Yes Milady." He then hopped away.

"Damn that Kagome, protecting Sesshomaru like that! Now the Tetsusaiga doesn't want to transform again!" Inuyasha yelled and tried to make the rusty sword into a steel fang.
"Don't worry my love, it will transform for you once again soon." Kikyou said.
"Why did she protect him? She hates him, not to mention she could've gotten killed!" He asked himself out loud.
"It doesn't matter; it's her stupid decision to make and not yours." She replied.

"Come in." Sesshomaru heard Kagome in front of his study chamber and she walked in.
"I brought you your food Lord Sesshomaru." She said in a sorrow tone.
"Set it on my desk and leave." He said icily.

"Very well." Kagome sighed very small and set it down and left the room closing the door behind her. Sesshomaru in a way winced at her voice. He half expected it to be in a bitchy attitude, and not so sorrowful. When she left and was down the hall by now, he grabbed the plate and tended to eat.

"Lady Kagome, can we go outside and play now?" Rin asked.
"Does Sesshomaru care if you do?" She asked.
"No, just as long as I stay around the castle it's okay." Rin explained.
"Okay then." Kagome said and was dragged outside by a small hand.

When Rin and Kagome came out side Rin was happy and cheerful, she spun around the in a grassy field. She then asked Kagome to transform.

"Lady Kagome, can you transform into a big doggy." Rin asked anxiously.
"Huh, but doesn't that scare you?" Kagome asked confusedly.
"No, Rin like it. Rin want to see if you're fuzzy." She smiled
"Okay, I guess." Kagome smiled and took a few steps to transform.

Sesshomaru felt Kagome transform and walked into another room to see why she did so.

"Wow!" Rin couldn't really speak. She just ran to Kagome and hugged her leg. "You're soft Lady Kagome! Can Rin climb on you, it looks fun." Rin asked as she released Kagome's leg and jumped around.

Kagome nodded and laid down so Rin could climb her. Rin seemed to enjoy it and Sesshomaru seemed to be amused by watching. Unfortunately Jaken had to ruin the fun for the two females and Sesshomaru was getting irritated and went down stairs to go outside to shut the toad up.

"Stupid dog let Rin go or fear the staff of two heads!" Jaken placed the two headed staff in front of him and showed the old man who began to spit fire out.

Kagome opened her eyes and seeing that Rin would be in front of blow. Kagome concentrated of force field over Rin and Kagome stood up very angrily who was now directly above Rin. Kagome then growled at Jaken and jumped towards him with one leap and glared him down showing her teeth dangerously. Jaken stopped the fire attack and cried out for Sesshomaru as he came outside.

"Lord Sesshomaru! This beast is going to eat me!" Jaken whined.
"Why did you attack her in the first place?" Sesshomaru asked in a bored tone.
"Because this beast was not here before Milord, so it's trespassing." Jaken explained and Kagome just growled lightly with her teeth now showing.
"Jaken, you're an idiot." Was all Sesshomaru said.

Suddenly a demon aura was in range and caught Kagome and Sesshomaru's attention. When Kagome noticed a glint in a tree she kept her head towards that direction and went in front of Rin.

"What's wrong…" Rin started.
"Quiet Rin." Sesshomaru said quickly as he interrupted her.

Kagome then figured out that it had to be someone with many jewel shards and was even more furious.

"Naraku's scent is close by." Sesshomaru said aloud.

Kagome nodded and turned toward Rin and heard an arrow come forth. Kagome grabbed Rin with her mouth and placed her near Sesshomaru and Jaken, easily dodging it. Kagome transformed into the original state and glared at the same spot earlier.

"I grow tired of you Naraku!" Kagome shouted and lunged toward the tree where she knew he was.
"Hah, hah… Are you not the Lady of the East?" Naraku asked in a cocky voice.
"What's it to you bastard?" She attacked and missed.
"Ah, so you are. Good then it's time for you to die along with those three."
"Leave them out of it!" Kagome shouted with anger.

Naraku merely laughed and sent poisonous vapors at the three as if it were a tornado that would surround them.

"Damn, those guys can't even survive through those vapors!" Kagome said.

Rin was coughing a lot and Sesshomaru was using his claws to rip through it but didn't do much. Jaken tempted to use the staff but passed out. This made Kagome growl and glare to Naraku.

"What will you do? Kill me, or save them?" Naraku said bitterly.

Kagome aimed a spiritual arrow with a spiritual bow and acted like she was going to shoot him but instead she hit the tornado of vapors first. The arrow made the vapors disintegrate in mid air. When she shot that arrow to the vapors, Naraku used that time to strike her down. He charged at Kagome and scratched her arm and made it bleed extremely. He quickly left after that.

Kagome fell to her knees in anger as she touched her bleeding arm to find it was still bleeding but very little. Rin stopped coughing and saw Kagome on the ground and went up to her.

Sesshomaru didn't want to get near Kagome because he sensed her anger. He saw Rin run to her and he was going to stop her but didn't for some reason.

"Lady Kagome saved Rin, Lord Sesshomaru, and Master Jaken." Rin smiled.
"I'm the one who put you in danger." She slammed her fist on the ground.

"Rin, get away from her." Sesshomaru said coldly.
"Rin wants to help Lady Kagome." She replied and hugged Kagome slightly.
"Curse the wench that Rin is getting fond of." Sesshomaru said in a low tone.

'But you like her around don't you?'
'No.'
'Are you sure?'
'Yes.'
'Have you even tried to get to know her!'
'Why bother? She would just go to her lands.'
'That didn't stop you when you were younger, just try it you idiot… try to get to know her tonight.'
'Why do you insist such ridiculous things?'
'Uh… no reason… bye!'

Sesshomaru growled inwardly to himself again and then came into focus of his surroundings. He saw Rin helping Kagome getting up the Kagome didn't need the help when it was just a scratch. Okay, a big scratched that covered most of her arm.

"Put her in her room and leave her in there, I'll treat her wound." Sesshomaru said in an original cold tone.
"Yes Milord." Rin walked Kagome to the room she had left earlier in the morning.

Kagome walked and sat on the bed side; making sure that she wouldn't put blood on it. She suddenly looked at Rin who just smiled at her.

"Why is it that you are being so nice and carefree to a beast like me who almost got you killed just because of my existence?" Kagome asked her without eye contact.
"Because you're like a mommy to Rin as Lord Sesshomaru is a daddy to Rin." She smiled. "Lady Kagome and Lord Sesshomaru both are protective of Rin too and Lady Kagome gives Rin lots of fun!" She said happily.
"Rin… you don't have to call me Lady Kagome, you don't need to address me properly." She said with eye contact seeing Rin with a happy smile and turned her face toward the window.

Sesshomaru walked into the room and saw Rin. Rin saw him and decided to leave the room.

"Okay mommy, see you later." Rin said and went out the room as if she was pretending to be a bird or plane of some sort.

But from what Rin said, Kagome's eyes were a little widened at so was Sesshomaru's; but in his case it would be a normal eye gaze. They both were surprised at the fact the Rin called Kagome… mommy.