For someone who asked I don't have any pg-13 rated fan fictions and that's because I make sure to be always safe with them, just in case.

Chapter 16: Why did you save me/her?

By now night had fallen and Kagome and Inuyasha were still riding on Kirara. They had stopped twice to eat so far. They had lunch and dinner, but didn't stop for camp. Kagome was getting tired, but Inuyasha and Kirara were used to getting little sleep.

"Inuyasha why can't we stop and make camp?" Kagome asked. She adjusted her bag on her back a little so it wouldn't fall. (A/N: I don't think I told you guys she took her back pack last chapter, but she did. She always does.)

"Because I already told you it would be a non-stop trip. We will make camp on the way back." Inuyasha said plainly. Kagome yawned. She nuzzled her head into the back of Inuyasha's hair for comfort. He blushed, but it was unnoticeable in the night, though. He heard he sighed in content.

Soon Kagome's breathing was easy and he knew she was asleep. He looked back at her feeling sorry she had to sleep like that instead of next to a warm fire on the ground.

"Kirara." Inuyasha said. Kirara gestured she was listening. "Bring us down so we can stop for camp for Kagome." Kirara nodded and flew down. She landed in a small clearing and let Inuyasha get off. Inuyasha pulled off Kagome's bag first and quickly set her sleeping bag up and then walked over to Kirara and slowly took Kagome off so as not to wake her and tucked her into her sleeping bag. Kagome mumbled something as Inuyasha brought her to her sleeping bag. She was faintly awake now, but once she was tucked in she quickly fell back into a slumber paying no attention to what was going on.

Kirara transformed back into her smaller self and cuddled up where Inuyasha was soon going to put the fire.

Inuyasha had to collect some fire wood, being careful not to farther harm his bones that still ached. He brought them back and got a fire set close to Kirara and Kagome. He knelt down in front of Kagome and looked at her sleeping face. He didn't know why, but he smiled and brushed the hair from her face.

"My Kagome." He whispered. He got up and went over to the tree. He slumped down and began his own light slumber.

The next morning

Kagome was surprised when she woke to the comfort of a fire and a sleeping bag. She opened her eyes and smelt the breakfast. Ramen. Inuyasha must have made it for her.

She sat up and noticed he wasn't there. The pot of ramen was above to lightly burning fire to keep it warm. She could remember faintly Inuyasha setting her in her sleeping bag. She smiled. Once again he had gone out of his way for her, even when he told her he wasn't going to stop.

Now there was a problem. Where was he? She stood up and say Kirara lying down with her bag.

Kagome made her way to Kirara and knelt down in front of the demon feline.

"Hey Kirara, you wouldn't happen to know where Inuyasha is, would you?" Kagome asked. Kirara meowed and shook her head disagreeing. "I thought so." Kagome stood up and looked around. "Inuyasha!" Kagome called. "Inuyasha!" She called again when she got no answer. "Eek!" Kagome fell back word, but Inuyasha caught her and pulled her up. "You scared me." She inhaled deeply once.

"Hurry up and eat, wench." Inuyasha said. He both forgot and ignored the fact he called her wench. She noticed, but also ignored it.

"I thought we weren't going to stop." She stated with a grin. Inuyasha blushed lightly.

"Yeah, well I couldn't have you falling off in your sleep. We're not going back to Kaede's to get you fixed." He crossed his arms. Kagome wasn't so dense to not know he really stopped for her sake. She kissed him on the cheek, causing another blush from him.

"So when are we going?" she asked.

"As soon as you finish eating." He turned away from her. She walked over and prepared herself a bowel of ramen.

Later

The two were now flying on Kirara and it was a little into the afternoon.

"Do you think we'll make it by tonight, Inuyasha?" Kagome asked.

"If we only make quick stops we should make it by sundown." Inuyasha replied.

By now Kagome was beginning to get cold. The air was cold enough to begin with, but considering the altitude they were at, things were even colder. Kagome shivered lightly. Inuyasha felt the shiver against his back.

Kagome was a little surprised when she felt Inuyasha push her back away from him. Then she noticed what he was doing. He took off the red half of his upper haori and handed it to Kagome.

"We're not going back to Kaede's if you get sick either, so cover up." He said. He of course didn't get cold as quick or as easily as humans so for now his white upper haori was fine.

"...Thanks." Kagome wrapped the haori around her, but she still leaned in closer against Inuyasha's back, trying to keep warm. "Hey Inuyasha?"

"Yeah?"

"Where are we going?"

"Kagome..." Inuyasha growled. I already told you I wasn't going to tell you. Stop asking already. You'll know when we get there." 'I don't know why he won't just tell me,' Kagome thought. 'It's not like I won't know by tonight.' Kagome found herself getting bored. They weren't really having a conversation and flying was nothing special for either of them.

Kagome decided to try something she had been meaning to for some time now. She brought her hand up to his ears. He obviously sensed her hand, because his ears twitched lightly. She gently began to rub his ear. She was surprised at how extremely velvety soft they were.

"What the hell are you doing?" Inuyasha a more bored than annoyed tone.

"... I like your ears, Inuyasha." Kagome said softly. She smiled. Inuyasha had a warm feeling rush over his body and heart. He always thought his ears were freaky to humans and that was what made him freaky.

He loved hearing Kagome say she liked them. That also meant she excepted him for him, who he really was, what he really was. He just kept quiet though and because he knew she wasn't freaked out about them he let her continue stroking them. It actually felt really good, more than he would ever confess of course.

"So have you come up with any idea on how to defeat him?" Kagome asked. She substituted we him for Akahito, not wanting to mention his name.

"Who?" Dense as he is...

"Akahito." Kagome said gruffly. Inuyasha growled at the mention of his name. For some reason when he finished growling flashes of the kiss went through his mind. Probably because it happened right after his appearance. At this point he didn't know what to think about it. Was she mad he kissed her? No, she kissed him back. She also kissed him the final time, even though it was only a peck on the lips. He still enjoyed it. Now he missed it. He missed the taste of her, her warm, smooth lips against his. Complete happiness. He wanted to turn around and capture her lips in his, but he knew she'd probably sit him. He also wasn't sure how she felt about him, or the kiss.

"Kirara, bring us down." Inuyasha ordered. Kirara did as told and swooped down and landed in the closest clearing.

"What are we doing?" Kagome asked.

"Lunch and we have to make it quick, we're already behind schedule." Inuyasha started. "Wait here. I'll get lunch." He jumped/ran off to hunt.

Kagome sighed. "Kirara can you come and help me get some fire wood?" Kagome asked. Kirara meowed agreeing. She followed Kagome off in the opposite direction. "Now let's see." She knelt down and picked logs and sticks up that would make good fire wood. Kirara watched. There was a ruffle in the bushes. Kagome's head flew up looking in the direction in came from. "Who's there!" She cautiously stepped toward the growling Kirara.

"You survived." The figure exited the bush.

"S... Sesshomaru." Kagome said.

"Calm your fear girl. I haven't come to kill you, thought you are entering my lands."

"Your lands?" Kagome questioned. Realization flowed over her. Inuyasha was coming to see Sesshomaru than.

"What business do you have here?" Kagome didn't answer. "You are foolish coming out here without protection." Still Kagome didn't reply. "Your silence is annoying girl."

"Why did you save me?" Kagome asked. This time she was the one who got no answer. Sesshomaru turned around prepared to leave.

"Do not tell Inuyasha about this little meeting." Sesshomaru left with those last words. Kagome didn't know why he cared if Inuyasha knew, but decided it was best not to tell him.

Kagome walked back to camp with the fire wood. Kirara walked by her side. 'Why would Inuyasha be going to Sesshomaru's?' Kagome wondered. She made it back to camp and Inuyasha stood with a skinned and cleaned rabbit.

"Where'd you go?" He asked seriously. "I told you to wait here."

"I just went to get some fire wood." She said innocently.

"Kagome you can't just go wondering around here. Demons are waiting for humans to just come walking by. That makes getting their meals a lot easier."

"I understand Inuyasha."

Later

Sun was in the midst of setting and Kagome could faintly see a large castle ahead. Inuyasha and Kirara could probably see it better because of their demon eyes.

"So that's where we're going?" Kagome asked knowing the answer.

"Yeah." Inuyasha replied.

"Why are we going to Sesshomaru's castle?" Kagome asked. Inuyasha turned and looked at her.

"How the hell did you know that was Sesshomaru's castle.? You've never been there."

"Well I didn't know what his castle looked like, but I figured out earlier we were going to Sesshomaru's, so.."

"Feh." Inuyasha cut her off.

"You didn't answer my question."

"I have something to discuss with him. Don't worry about it, because you wont be hearing the conversation."

"You mean you're not going to fight him?"

"Not yet. I want some answers."

"To what?"

"You don't need to know that. Just make sure to stay on Kirara when I go in." They came closer and closer to the castle.

Moments later they reached the castle. Inuyasha hoped off when Kirara landed. Kagome attempted to get down, but Inuyasha threw her back up.

"I said stay with Kirara. I mean on her. Don't come to close to the place." Inuyasha strolled off with those last words, towards the castle gates. He entered.

Kagome looked on after him. 'He can't really expect me to stay put!" Kagome thought with wide eyes.

"Why that..." She clenched her fist. "He Kirara can you go up? I think we can find another entrance." Kirara meowed and flew up into the air. She circled the castle.

Meanwhile

Inuyasha walked down the hallway. 'It's not as gloomy as I remember. Probably that little girls doing.' Inuyasha thought pensively as he walked.

"What are you doing here little brother?" Sesshomaru stepped out from a doorway and Inuyasha stopped.

"I have some questions and I don't have time for riddles, or shit." Inuyasha alleged.

"What have you come to ask?" Sesshomaru's monotone stood. Inuyasha blinked in surprise. Sesshomaru was never so easy to give information, especially to Inuyasha.

"Ah..." Inuyasha was at a lose of words on how to begin.

"Come on baka." Sesshomaru turned towards the room.

"Who the hell are you calling an idiot?" Inuyasha followed Sesshomaru anyway, even though he got no answer.

He walked into the room. It was like a lounge room. There were cushions for sitting. One wall was completely covered by a curtained window. The rest of the wall was made of stonje, with weapons hanging here and there.

Sesshomaru was already sitting on a cushion waiting for his baka half brother to join him. Inuyasha of course didn't trust Sesshomaru one bit, but decided this had to be done. He took a seat across from Sesshomaru.

"Why do you respect Kagome?" Inuyasha asked after a long moment of silence.

"Respect? For a human she is worthy." Sesshomaru replied.

"Worthy of what?" Inuyasha growled not liking where he was going with this.

"Fool I don't mean that. She has a pure soul."

"So! Since when has that mattered to you?"

"She is brave. She is somewhat like Rin." Realization fluttered over Inuyasha. Sesshomaru respected Rin, so he respects Kagome. That is because Rin as a child is automatically innocent, pure. Kagome is also that way, but Kagome has always been that way. There really was no telling how Rin would turn out, but Sesshomaru wanted Rin to be somewhat like Kagome.

Inuyasha stood up and turned towards the door.

"That's all I needed to know."

"Stop." Sesshomaru ordered, causing Inuyasha's gaze to turn to him.

"What?"

"Kagome must stay the night."

"WHAT? Liked I'd leave her here."

"Stay if you like, but Kagome must help Rin with something. She is the only woman I can trust to do it."

"Trust?" Inuyasha echoed. Did Sesshomaru really trust Kagome? "Trust with what?"

"I am not human of a woman. I can not teach Rin the things she must know for adulthood."

"What makes you think Kagome would want to treat your human about that!"

"She will. Go and tell her what it is I ask for."

"What the hell do I look like to you! I'm not your messenger!"

"Alright than. Kagome will sleep in a room of her own if you won't."

"What the hell are you jabbering about?"

"I would have assumed you wanted to share a room with your wench. Some demons are foolish enough to come in the night and you may not be able to protect her if you are in a separate room."

"You have to be kidding me! Are you saying unless I deliver your message, you'll keep me from protecting Kagome. Feh. We'll just leave right now."

"Don't be a fool Inuyasha."

"What are you talking about?"

"Your wench..."

"She ain't my wench."

"The human..."

"Kagome."

"Kagome is roaming the castle as we speak. She entered through a back entrance. I can feel he presence. I can have her spayed any moment."

"I if anything touching her I'll kill them and then you."

"Is that a yes?"

"Whatever. I'll tell, but if she doesn't agree I ain't pushing and we're leaving." Inuyasha walked out. That had gone better than expected. He expected a fight, but none came.

Inuyasha sniffed Kagome out, ignoring the fact that she didn't listen to him and decided to come in anyway. When he turned the corner he saw he standing there, beside Kirara. She was looking from left to right.

Inuyasha was in front of her with one quick leap.

Well what did you think? Oh and by the way I don't own Inuyasha.