Authors note: I don't own Inu-Yasha

Ok, I plan on making this chapter funny and informative, but more funny the informative. I don't think I did wither but whatever. If you ever go to a website you have to check out I swear I was laughing so hard when I first heard some of the Japanese parts of some episodes.

Japanese Words

Kami- God

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Baka Psycho – Yah, I was hoping it'd be funny!

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Chapter 9: Mortal Wounds

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Kagome was still scrunching her eyes by the time they got to the other side of the well. Her arms still clung around Sesshomaru's neck. Kagome opened an eye and then stepped away from Sesshomaru quickly when she saw what she was doing. Kagome turned a deep shade of red. And turned away. Sesshomaru was laughing and mocking Kagome in his head; amused by the way she acted even though she was a demon.

"So, um, there are some things I have to tell you about this world. There are no demons. People are rude and have no respect. And please don't kill anyone. Last thing I need is something like that to happen. Please my Lord?"

Sesshomaru scoffed. What a stupid world. All run by humans. Disgusting. He nodded, not knowing what else to do or say.

"Ok, so lets go"

Kagome started up the steps. One of the steps broke and Kagome fell into Sesshomarus' arms. This time Kagome once again blushed uncontrollably. Berating herself in her mind that she was not having the best day. Sesshomaru looked only slightly annoyed and after Kagome quickly apologized they started up the steps again. Kagome finally got outside and saw her grandfather sweeping the pathway.

"Grandpa!" Kagome called out, running towards her grandfather and hugging him, Sesshomaru taking his time and walking to both of them. Grandpa soon started to reach for some scrolls in his pocket screaming demon but Kagome told him to be quiet hoping her family wouldn't piss Sesshomaru off too much. "No Grandpa! This is Sesshomaru-sama, my employer." Souta came out of nowhere and ran up to them.

"Hey who's he? He looks like Inu-Yasha."

Kagome flinched when she heard Sesshomaru growl. "Souta! Be respectful. This is my employer Sesshomaru-sama. He happens to be Inu-Yasha's brother and they don't like each other really. So don't compare. And he's a Lord so don't be disrespectful…"

"Kagome-san, what are we here for? Because I suggest you do it so we can leave soon." Sesshomaru implied impatiently.

Kagome was about to respond when three girls voices were heard.

"Kagome! Kagome!"

Kagome turned around to see her three friends coming towards her. 'Oh great,' Kagome thought. 'I know I wanted to see them but now I'm not so sure.'

"Oh hey Eri-Chan, Yuka-Chan, Ayumi-Chan! How are you guys?"

"Wow who's that gorgeous hunk behind you? And why haven't you been at school. No one calls anymore about you being sick. We thought you were dead when we decided to come and see you."

Kagome rolled her eyes. Just like Eri to think about the guys.

"Ummm… he's my boss. You see… he's a Prince!" Kagome sure did receive quiet a few eyebrow raises from that one. Even Sesshomaru. "Yah, a Prince. And…"

"You're marrying a Prince? Oh wow Kagome but that's no reason to leave school!" Kagome nearly died. Sesshomaru her husband? Ha. Sesshomaru had decided he'd had enough and Souta noticed it too so Souta showed Sesshomaru into the house, remembering to be polite. Kagome turned back nervously trying to hold off her friends as best she could.

"I'll be with you soon Sesshomaru-sama!" Kagome cried out. Once Sesshomaru got inside Kagome sighed. The turned to her friends. "He's a Prince damn it, you guys are supposed to be respectful. And no I'm not marrying him. I work for him. I'm a maid. I'm leaving school and working for him. He lives far away, so I won't be around."

"What about that boyfriend of yours… Inu-Yasha?"

Kagome went silent and looked at the ground. "Uh, good question Ayumi-Chan. Well actually. He got back together with his old girlfriend." Kagome's friend went over to Kagome and patted her on the shoulder.

"It's ok… oh my god is this SILK!" After Yuka nearly blew Kagomes' head off by screaming Kagome nearly fell over. Kagome started to rub her ears.

"Kami Yuka-Chan! It is it's one of my work Kimono's."

"It looks nice on you!" Yuka smiled.

"Thank you Yuka-Chan! I promised Sesshomaru-sama I'd be with him soon so I think it's best if we say goodbye now." Kagome hugged each of her friends. "I'll miss you guys. Maybe, who knows, some day we will be able to meet again?" Yuka started to cry, as did the others when Yuka started to cry. Kagome gave her friends a weak smile before she got up and headed into her house.

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Kagome came inside to find Sesshomaru, Souta, Grandpa, and Kagome's mom socializing in the living room. They were all talking about Kagome. Mostly about how she was doing in the castle. Oh, and they were really interested in Sesshomaru. Kagome raised an eyebrow before heading upstairs to her bedroom where she packed some more stuff. Film, learning books for Rin, a toy doll for Rin, and some other things. She soon headed downstairs where everyone was still in deep conversation, though it seemed to bore Sesshomaru. His eyes quickly went to Kagome when she stood in the doorway. Soon everyone else's eyes followed, staring at her. Kagome had a feeling of uneasiness but ignored it as she came in, bowed before Sesshomaru and went to sit beside him. Kagome mom fluttered about how nice Kagome looked.

"Oh please, I must take a picture!"

Kagome turned to Sesshomaru who shrugged. He didn't care. Kagome's mom jumped at the chance and instantly took a picture. Kagome blinked, the flash was pretty bright.

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"No Inu-Yasha wait!" Shippou whined.

"No Shippou, they have been gone too long. Something has got to be wrong."

"And how many times have you ever been right Inu-Yasha?' Miroku inquired causing Shippou to break out in laughter.

"Shut up monk. I'm going in!"

"Nooo!" Sango went to grab Inu-Yasha before he jumped in but was too late. She hung her head as she rested her hands on the side of the well. Miroku shook his head.

"This is not going to work out, at all." Miroku affirmed

"Nope." Sango added.

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Kagome and Sesshomaru both looked up from what they were doing and looked in the same direction. The two had both sensed Inu-Yasha. Kagome shook her head.

"Oh no. Kami why? Why?"

Sesshomaru just scoffed.

"He is so stupid."

Inu-Yasha burst into the house, through the door of course, yelling out Kagome's name. Kagomes' mom smiled when Inu-Yasha came into view.

"Oh Inu-Yasha! You came just in time for tea. Your brother is here. Or is that a bad thing?"

"Ugghhhh Kagome there you are!" Inu-Yasha went to grab Kagome's shoulder to drag her back to the well but Sesshomaru stepped in front of her.

"It is none of your business what Kagome does."

Kagome looked at Sesshomaru from behind Sesshomaru questioningly.

"It isn't?" Kagome asked but hushed up when she received a warning glare from Inu-Yasha and Sesshomaru. "Oh, sorry." Kagome once again went behind Sesshomaru, trying to figure out what she'd do next. The brothers started to growl at each other, Inu-Yasha more then Sesshomaru. Kagome stood up.

"Ok, you guys are going to take this outside because if you so much as come close to breaking anything it better not be something in-fixable."

"It's ok Kagome." Inu-Yasha supplemented.

"No, it's not Inu-Yasha. We should go outside. We wouldn't want to get blood on such a nice floor." Sesshomaru mocked, causing Inu-Yasha to loose it. They started fighting.

"No, I seriously don't want to hide any body's in a closet or something AND it IS a new floor." Kagome yelled. Trying to move Inu-Yasha outside not daring to touch Sesshomaru. So in the end the guys DID take it outside. Taking out their swords and battling. Kagome just hoped no one else would see and call the cops who would put Sesshomaru and Inu-Yasha in straight jackets and white rooms.

"Backlash wave!"

Kagome winced, no; Sesshomaru wouldn't be expecting the backlash wave. She cringed running to where they were. Inu-Yasha was standing over Sesshomaru, the Tetsuiaga merely inches away from the injured man's neck.

"Inu-Yasha don't you dare!" Inu-Yasha turned around to see Kagome's power crackling around her; she was angry, very angry. "Don't you dare touch him!" Inu-Yasha was so surprised as Kagome quickly ran over and hit the sword out of Inu-Yasha's hand causing Inu-Yasha to quickly run after it before it hit the ground. Kagome knelt down beside Sesshomaru then looked around. Inu-Yasha had completed the task of totally ruining one side of the hill. She then looked down at Sesshomaru who was barely kept alive by the Tensaiga. "God damn it Inu-Yasha! You have to ruin everything. I didn't want anything to happen," Kagome started to cry, her tears falling onto Sesshomaru. "I wanted to say hi to my family and leave. Why don't you just go back to Kikyou and have a nice life and leave mine alone!" Kagome then picked up Sesshomaru who was not surprisingly, not the easiest thing to carry, but she handled it with her strength. She jumped into the well, hoping it would work, and it did.

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"Kagome!" Shippou cried. Kagome hopped out of the well with Sesshomaru and everyone went silent.

"I have to go, it was nice seeing you guys. And tell Inu-Yasha to piss off." Kagome said with an edge in her voice.

Not another word was said as Kagome ran away, not knowing where just running. She didn't know where Jaken and Ah-Un was but she'd need to help Sesshomaru NOW.

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Sesshomaru awoke, not stirring as he felt a sharp pain in his side, though he ached all over. He looked around. He was leaning against a tree. He looked at himself. All of his wounds had been bandaged up.

"Kagome…" He muttered. He looked around until he saw a figure of a girl sleeping over by another tree. Sesshomaru tried to get up to go find Jaken and Ah-Un but gave up and fell asleep once more against the tree.

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Kagome stirred briefly wondering where she was then remembered the fight. She had brought Sesshomaru here and bandaged up his wounds. She blinked, rubbed her eyes and sat up. The sky was getting dark.

"Damn, I wasn't planning on spending the night in the forest."

She walked over to Sesshomaru who moved as she approached. Kagome forced a smile.

"I see your up." Kagome said falling to her knees once she was by Sesshomaru.

"You… helped me…"

Kagome chuckled. "I couldn't leave you to die Sesshomaru-sama. How dishonorable would that be? And I wanted to ask you… your missing arm… would you like me to fix that problem?"

Sesshomaru was surprised but didn't show what he was feeling. "You can? You may if you'd like. May I ask first, how?"

"Oh well, you see, when the witch who transformed me kept me in her house, I happened to take a book about healing when I left."

"That's stealing." Sesshomaru stated simply.

"She owed me. Anyways, I thought it'd come in handy for when Inu-Yasha got in fights. But of course this was before I hated him. Now I didn't think I'd really need it but it does have an interesting way of rejuvenating body parts… I think we're going to be here the rest of the night to give your wounds some time to heal and then we can go back home tommorow."

"Fine." Sesshomaru gave in, he wasn't in the mood for arguing and he was pretty mashed up. He watched as Kagome left and came back with some strange herbs and some other things. She knelt near Sesshomaru and sprinkled it onto what was left of his cut off arm.

"Ok, it should be grown back by tommorow if I did it correctly. It might hurt a bit so it'll be good if you sleep most of the time." Sesshomaru stared at Kagome, looking into her hazel brown eyes as she put some more of the weird substance on his arm.

"Why are you doing this?" Sesshomaru asked. Kagome turned to Sesshomaru and spoke without a moments hesitant.

"Because I want to. I like helping people. And anyways, it's my way of thanking you for giving me shelter, food, clothes, everything. I know it's not enough but I'm sure I'll find some way to repay you for the rest. I think this would cover the shelter." Sesshomaru turned his head and stared straight ahead. But why would anyone want to do that? It just didn't make sense. Would he have done the same thing if Kagome were hurt? Maybe…

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Ha, I finished this chapter on Monday! I want to post these so bad, but I'll post tomorrow's chapter…tommorow…ok

Quote of the Chapter

"No, it's not Inu-Yasha. We should go outside. We wouldn't want to get blood on such a nice floor." - Sesshomaru (Oh god Sesshomaru is asking for it! LOL!)