The Hybrid

By: The Guardian of the Hell Gate

Chapter 10: Big Brother

Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha & co. or any songs you may see played.

Damn, that baka!

How could he have underestimated her like that, even after all of my warnings!

Damn him!

He sighed…

Oh well, I suppose I'll have to use someone else to get her.

He thought for a moment, before his lips curved into an evil sneer.

He will definitely bring her to me…especially because of her.

Naraku turned towards the young girl that was chained tightly to the wall, her clothes tattered and blood – stained, her eyes half lidded and foggy as she kept her unfocused eyes trained on the direction in which he now sat. Every now and then she would move her arms or legs only to have the chains that bound her flash and tighten their grip, enough to draw blood while refastening her limbs to the harsh wall. And yet she would never say anything, she would never whimper, or cry out for help, she would not even call for her lord.

"Give back what is mine, Naraku."

The girl's eyes turned at the sound of the voice, her lord.

"Lord Sesshomaru what a pleasure it is to finally meet you," said Naraku as if he were greeting an old friend.

"To bad I cannot say the same, now release the girl."

"And if I don't?"

"Then die."

And with that there was only a whitish blur that was hurtling itself at Naraku before stopping, its claws mere inches away from Naraku's neck. Golden eyes narrowed as Naraku's eyes danced with malice.

"Tsk, tsk, tsk Sesshomaru you should never try to kill me if I have something that you value," he said pompously as though he were Sesshomaru's superior, and at that moment to all eyes he was, as his pale hands gripped a glowing red chain that was latched onto the girl's neck squeezing it tightly as it burned her neck.

Still the girl said nothing, but you could see that she was in pain by the way that she leaned forward her body convulsing, her eyes large, her pupils dilated, as though she was having a seizure, and yet no tears fell, no cries escaped her lips although she didn't even have the breath to do so if she wanted to, and eventually she stopped moving as she began to become accustomed to the pain and raised her head once more determined to see her lord one more time if she were to die.

Shadowed eyes looked at her with a mixture of concern, pride, and pain before lowering his poison claws and stepping away from the foul demon.

"What do you want?" asked the demon known as Sesshomaru, through gritted teeth at the thought of him stooping so low as to serve this disgusting bastard.

Naraku smirked as he loosened his grip on the chain and thus allowing the girl to breathe, as the burning sensation in her neck dissipated.

"I and my colleagues were working on a project…Project: Kage is what we called her…"

"So this project escaped and you want me to retrieve her for you…Pathetic," he stated as he crossed his arms and looked away at nothing in particular, until he heard the child shift slightly into another position smiling softly at his insult.

And again that feeling of pride swelled inside his chest, even as he refused to allow it show on the outside.

Naraku's eyes narrowed, not amused by the insult as the child was, "You would do well to watch your tongue while in my presence, milord," he stated icily as he gently grasped the red chain once more, not so much that the chain would kill the captured child but enough to put her already battered body through more pain.

Sesshomaru's eyes hardened as his neck snapped to lock gazes with Naraku as he watched the child flinch, and still say nothing.

"You will no longer harm Rin, and I will retrieve this Project: Kage."

"Very well, she will stay in one of the manor's rooms, she will not be released until you bring me the project, but she will no longer be harmed."

"I will take her to this room."

Naraku raised his eyebrow, as though asking him if he thought he was that stupid.

"I am a demon of my word, I will not take her."

Naraku looked him over again, but even he knew that if an inu youkai gave you his word, it would go against its very blood and nature to betray it.

"Very well open the door beside her, her room will be the last door of the hallway and to the left," he informed nonchalantly, and with a wave of his hand released the girl, who promptly fell forward her weakened arms barely supporting her almost feather – like weight.

Sesshomaru, gave no indication that he realized Naraku's words as he stooped to her level, and picked her up with a tenderness, that only a parent reserved for their child, before disappearing down the before mentioned corridor.

And away from the burning eyes of her captor, Rin was allowed a moment of weakness as Sesshomaru gently stroked her hair, and she cried quietly on his shoulder.

"Sesshomaru – sama may we leave now?" asked Rin, her voice soft and breathless from her weeping.

"Gomen, Rin but I can't take you home yet," he stated emotionlessly, although inside of him his beast was screaming at him to just take their child leave, then come back to slaughter Naraku later.

"You're leaving me…" she whimpered as she loosened her death grip on Sesshomaru's neck.

"No," said Sesshomaru, before he sighed, "but I made a deal with Naraku that until I return something to him you will have to stay here, do not worry you will no longer be harmed."

"Oh…" she trailed off as she heard those words relieved that her lord wasn't leaving her forever and yet still afraid of being almost alone with Naraku.

By now Sesshomaru had reached the room, it was comfortable if not sparsely furnished. There was not much there except for the essentials, such as a bed, with blankets folded neatly at the foot, there was also a dresser with a large mirror attached, and a door that led into a small bathroom.

Sesshomaru sat down gracefully on the bed, Rin sitting comfortably in his lap; she looked as though she could have fallen asleep right then and there.

"Rin."

"Yes milord?" said girl answered, albeit sleepily.

"I'm going to give you some of my blood, it will protect you and strengthen your body but since my blood is very potent it will turn you into a demon…"he trailed off uncertainly before saying, "and make you my daughter."

"Really?"

He just nodded slowly, uncertain if she would say yes or no, after all taking care of someone as one's charge is one thing, however to make one's charge your child is very different, and her silence was slowly tearing him apart.

"Hai."

Sesshomaru's eyes quickly snapped to Rin's, not realizing what she said for a moment until she smiled her usual toothy smile that he had come to love.

He smiled slightly at her, that ascent of lips that although small told her just how her lord and father really cared for her.

"You will need to consume a proportion of my blood, then you will probably feel very sleepy for awhile until your change is complete."

She nodded at his explanation, as he used one of his claws to quickly slit his wrist and hold it up to her lips, and too tired to complain Rin complacently swallowed the blood that pooled in her mouth until her lord pulled his wrist away.

And almost immediately the child felt even more exhausted than she had before, she felt as though she could fall asleep on her feet.

"Don't fall asleep yet, I need to clean you up first," commanded Sesshomaru gently as he stepped into the bathroom to draw Rin a hot bath.

As he finished and scooped Rin back into his arms to return to the bathroom, a knock at the door alerted him to another demon's presence. Opening the door he stared at to the two demons, or rather one human and one demon.

The human was of course Kikyo; at the moment she was fully clothed her eyes cold and emotionless, as she held a tray filled to the brim with food for Rin and himself. The demon looked like a child herself, as she was about the same height as Rin and had pure white hair, pale skin, and wore a snow white gown, her eyes were two twin black voids that held even less emotion than Sesshomaru himself. She held a few changes of clothing for Rin.

Stepping aside Sesshomaru simply motioned for the two to set their burdens on the dresser, they quickly did so and bowed once before they left him and Rin alone once more.

"They were creepy," commented Rin to break the tense air that had lingered after their departure.

He smiled slightly indulging her as he nodded his head in agreement. Going through the things they left he came across a big and small towel one to clean with and another to dry off with, as well as a soap, shampoo, and conditioner.

Turning on his heel, he gracefully turned and went into the bathroom checking to see if the water was still warm he quickly undressed Rin and sat her in the cooling waters as he began to tenderly clean her, happy that her wounds were already healing without complications, and yet furious that they had been inflicted in the first place. And as he gently cleaned her that feeling intensified steadily as he discovered bruises and cuts from earlier beatings.

Abruptly standing he looked in the dresser for any kind of clothing that he could rip apart so he could bandage Rin's wounds. His search was rewarded when he found a t–shirt, it didn't look particularly old, but that wasn't his problem.

Returning to his daughter, he gently bandaged her arms, legs, and neck before removing her from the water and softly drying her off in the large towel that completely covered her and could act as a blanket if one were not already provided.

Next he clothed her in an overly large t-shirt, before picking her back up in his arms so she could eat the now slightly cold food. After so long without food and the energy consuming task of just keeping her eyes open discouraged her from eating, until that is she saw Sesshomaru pick up the meat with the fork and hold it up to her mouth until she chewed it thoroughly and was immediately tackled by the tender goodness of what tasted like steak, after that Sesshomaru feed her until she was full her eyes flickering as her full stomach added to the fuzzy feeling of being in Sesshomaru's arms.

"Go to sleep, Rin I'll be here when you awaken," he spoke, his voice soft.

"G'night Otou," she whispered, as she yawned cutely before turning and burrowing herself into his soft white pelt that sat on his shoulder, she petted it slightly as its velvety texture rubbed against her cheek.

"Sweet dreams…Musume."

And so it went that the next morning, giving one last hug to his daughter Sesshomaru left Naraku's mansion to find this Project: Kage, anxious to retrieve it so he would be reunited with his daughter, and kill Naraku. He thought the task simple enough.

But he was wrong…

This one battle would be one of the hardest of his life…

Meanwhile

Deep breathing was all that was heard as we finally find our heroes. They lay sleeping at a Hilton Hotel, Inuyasha's arms draped loosely over Kagome's waist, her back pressed against Inuyasha chest, as she held Shippou and Glace close to her. And to all of those who could have seen this sight they would not have hesitated to say that the four were a family.

Inu's POV

Warm…

It was so warm…

I was so comfortable…

I wonder why?

Uh…it's too early for questions.

I seriously contemplated sleeping in; it wouldn't hurt since I hadn't had an actual day of rest since I met back up with Kagome…

Yes, what a wonderful idea…

And with that I held my warmth closer, as I began to drift back off to sleep…

Wait…

The knowledge that you couldn't technically hold warmth trickled slowly into my brain, and just as I was about to go back to sleep too…

Damn…

My eyes grudgingly began to open cautious of the imminent threat of the rising sun's rays, instead I was met by black and a wonderfully beautiful scent that it almost felt that I was drowning in it. Instinctively, my hazy sleep – filled eyes closed as I buried my noise in the soft sea of hair that produced the scent, letting my head slip downwards until I came to the crook of her neck and nuzzled it gently.

All the while inhaling that wonderful scent…

I couldn't get enough…

I was drowning, suffocating in the magnificence of the scent…

And if I were to die at that very moment as long as I remembered this scent I'd be happy.

Kagome moaned softly, in pleasure, under my soft ministrations…

That sure as hell opened my eyes as I jerked backwards…

She whimpered, from the loss of my warmth, as she shifted in her sleep as though searching for me…

I smiled softly as I allowed myself a moment of weakness while she slept, and hugged her close…

As though she were mine…

I sighed, wishful thinking on my part…

My breath tickled her ear and she giggled slightly, she was so cute when she slept so soundly like that. But alas I needed to get up before she did and caught us in such a compromising position.

And so with one more sigh I gently disentangled my self from her and slowly slipped away from her and off the bed. Again her peaceful façade was marred slightly as she searched for my warmth once more, I stroked her cheek comfortingly, she eventually stilled under my touch. And with that I stood fully stretching my arms above my head, before moving to the window and drawing back the curtains to reveal the sunlight in all its glory.

I stared at the scenery for a while before deciding to let the others sleep in for a little bit more and replaced the thin curtains to their earlier positions. Turning back around I crossed the room stopping momentarily to examine Kagome as she slept her hair spread around her like a dark halo, and a wayward hand, probably the one that had been searching for me, lay still the back of it pressed against the bed near her head, her other still lay entangled with Shippou and Glace, the rest of her body hidden slightly by the thin sheets, but I could still see the contours of her body as she slept innocently on.

I moved on to the bathroom to get ready for the day.

Regular POV

By the time Inuyasha was out of the bathroom Kagome was sitting up in bed rubbing the sleep out of her eyes as she yawned.

"Morning…"greeted Inuyasha as he came into her slightly blurry line of sight.

"Morning Inu, what time is it?"

"Around 9:30."

"Why didn't you wake me up sooner?" asked Kagome in fake anger.

"Well sssoooorrryyy, note to self don't do anything nice for you people again."

"Nnnnooo, I'm sorry Inu please still be nice to me," whimpered Kagome as kneeled on the bed, her hands clasped together, her ears drooping slightly as she gave him her infamous puppy dog eyes, the complete image of cuteness.

"Feh…"

Kagome just smiled, as she knew that meant that he had 'forgiven' her.

"Anyway let me get ready then I'll wake up the other two, ok?"

Inuyasha just nodded as he plopped down into one of the chairs in their hotel room, leaving Kagome to her own devices.

About twenty minutes later Kagome was out, her head bent sideways as she dried out her long hair.

However, unfortunately Inuyasha with his short attention span got bored quite quickly so when she came out she was surprised and horrified to see Inuyasha about to jump on Shippou and Glace.

"Inuyasha, don't…"she started, before she could finish Inuyasha was on the bed and had awoken one very grumpy Glace. For although it might be hard to believe Glace was in no way, shape, or form a morning demon, the few times he did actually sleep, he liked to sleep in, which usually meant he slept until around twelve, and what time is it now?

9:50 – ish?

Ouch…

"You're gonna regret that, Inuyasha."

"NAAAAAAHHHHHHH…"said Inuyasha as he smiled, after all it was only a joke between friends, right? Kagome didn't seem to think so, and she did probably know more about Glace than he did so maybe…

His smile faded slightly as he turned to look at Glace, and as he did his smile completely faded as he looked at a fuming still half – asleep Glace who was growling loudly.

"Now Glace, before you do anything hasty let's be reasonable…."he started cautiously hoping the pup would recognize the sound of his voice he didn't seem to as he continued to growl and transformed into his larger form, "AHHHHHHHHH!"

And in, what seemed to be a millisecond, Inuyasha was off the bed and heading for the now closed bathroom door, an ice blast not far behind.

In his haste, and the belief that the door would open as soon as he pushed it, he banged his leg hard against the door, it hadn't opened twisting the doorknob he found that it was locked.

"KAGOME OPEN THE DOOR!"

"NO WAY MAN, I AIN'T GONNA GET MY ASS FROZEN!"

"KAGOME, HELP!"

"ALRIGHT!" cried Kagome as she opened the door a bit and pulled Inuyasha in before slamming the door shut again, just as the blast hit the door, effectively throwing both Inuyasha and Kagome off their feet from the resulting shock wave of power.

"Damn…What the fuck is his problem!" Inuyasha exclaimed, still a bit hesitant to go outside the safe walls of the bathroom, not that he really had a choice since at the moment Kagome, who had landed on him, still hadn't vacated her current seat that was his lap.

"Duh, you dumb ass! Whenever Glace really sleeps, he sleeps in until the afternoon, and it's what? Ten!"

"Oh yyyyyeeeeeeeaaaaahhhhhh…Sorry I forgot…" said Inuyasha, sheepishly as he rubbed the back of his head, in slight embarrassment.

"And just how pray tell could you have forgotten the most obvious fact in the world about Glace, hhhhmmmm?"

"It's just that…" he sighed softly, before averting his gaze and mumbling, "It's nothing."

Kagome turned completely on his lap so that she was straddling him, before leaning closer and peering into his eyes her annoyance gone at his sudden change of mood, "Inuyasha are you ok?"

Inuyasha, his gaze still averted, managed to nod as he concentrated on sitting perfectly still in this new position.

She gazed at him for a few more minutes before deciding that he wasn't going to tell her at this particular moment, and sighing got up and padded over to the door.

They were silent for a moment before Inuyasha spoke up again, as he asked upon the whereabouts of Shippou, she turned back to him at his question one eye brow quirked upwards, at first not realizing why until he noticed one very furry tail attached to one very much asleep Shippou.

"Oh…He's still ASLEEP!"

"Yep, I'm surprised actually I never knew he could be such a hard sleeper."

"Sleeper? He looks comatose."

Kagome giggled softly as she put one glowing hand one the door, before opening it.

"How didja do that?" asked Inuyasha, he had actually thought they would be stuck in there until Glace's ice attack had melted.

"Glace's demon energy is always transferred into his attacks, so just purify that presence and poof, no more ice."

He nodded slightly as he cautiously followed after Kagome, only to find Glace sleeping peacefully on the bed.

Afterwards after they had finally gotten Shippou to get up and get ready for the day, the four headed off for Las Vegas once more.

Everything was going ok, until about 1:00, when the sky began to darken, and the air was filled with the scent of a coming storm. Unfortunately the four had been driving on a deserted patch of road; really there was nothing along the road except for the desert. And then came the rain, it fell surprisingly heavily for such a desert, but it probably hadn't rained for quite awhile.

But I digress…

The point is that it's raining cats and dogs, there's absolutely no place to stop and wait out the storm, and the dust that had covered the road, that had once been almost harmless if unstirred by the wind, has now been turned into dangerously slippery mud.

"So what now?" asked Kagome, her eyes narrowed slightly as she peered through the downpour.

"We should try and find someplace to wait out this storm," replied Inuyasha as though that was the most obvious solution in the world, and actually it was if it they weren't were they were.

"Yeah ok, tell me the next time you see a hotel sign," said Kagome, sarcastically.

Inuyasha growled lowly at her smart remark, as Kagome smirked and thought, 'I still got it.'

"There's one!" cried Shippou, and in his happiness he conveniently forgot that Kagome was being sarcastic.

Inuyasha smirked as Kagome's sarcasm backfired, and Kagome just sat pouting as she turned onto the exit that held the hotel.

The hotel loomed in front of them, rising gradually from a sea of mud like a monster waiting for its prey; it seemed to be an old mansion that was refurbished to be able to accommodate other quests. It was a large Victorian home, beautiful albeit a bit out of place in California where most old houses were Mexican styled. The color scheme that was still distinguishable through the chipping and faded paint may have once been red and white, but now after taking years of Mother Nature's beating the only color left seemed to be white and gray. The scenery that most hotels would keep up was left to its own devices to grow or die, in its desert like environment. Most of the plants seemed inclined to die and without their roots there was an even greater amount of mud on the ground then there should be. The remnants of the plants, and the red bits and pieces of what might have once been paint hinted that at one point in time this home might have been a beautiful, and joyful place but those days have long since past, nothing but a faint memory hidden deep within the mansion's walls.

"Lovely choice in hotels," said Kagome as she eyed the place dryly.

"Well it's either this or we spend the night in the car…" replied Inuyasha firmly, signifying the end the discussion.

Unfortunately for him Kagome chose to ignore his tone as she said, "Well then the car it is, where shall I park us?"

"No way! Even if this place is a hunk of junk we are staying here tonight!" cried Inuyasha as Kagome began to ease her way out the muddy parking lot.

"Fine…"

A few moments later we find our soaking wet, muddy tachi dripping all over the intricate carpet in the lobby of the hotel. Which wasn't as creepy as it was on the outside as it was on the inside, although to be fair it still wasn't exactly homey or welcoming…but oh well no place is perfect.

Anyway it was a rather large lobby, cast in the shallow light of a glass chandelier, their were also what seemed to be leather chairs, and sofas placed sparingly around the room, directly across from the door was a grand staircase that seemed to go on into infinity.

"How may I help you?"

Kagome, Inuyasha, and Shippou all jumped at the sound of the hoarse old voice that seemed to come from nowhere.

"I'm over here behind the desk."

And as the trio walked cautiously over to the recently overlooked desk placed on the left wall their was indeed a small old woman sitting in a chair that would have been normal for anyway else, but seemed to be to big for her.

"Sorry to startle you, dearies."

"It's all right this place is just so quiet…" reassured Kagome with a sheepish smile.

"Excuse me for not introducing myself, I am Tina Collins, and this is The Open Arms Bed and Breakfast Hotel, how may I help you?"

"Nothing much just a room for the night, king size bed please," replied Kagome, as Inuyasha was still warily looking around the eerily quiet mansion.

"Alright that will be Room 202, it's on the second floor, do you need someone to help you find it or will you be alright on your own?" asked Tina politely.

"We'll be fine thank you."

"Enjoy your stay."

And with that trio quickly departed from the library up the grand staircase, down the hall and to their room.

"That lady was creepy," said Shippou as he shivered slightly, cold in the air-conditioned hallway.

"You're telling me…" muttered Kagome, who was really starting to regret listening to Inuyasha in the first place.

Inuyasha said nothing as his eyes scanned the numbered doors for their own room number.

"Here it is," said Kagome as she spotted it first, nestled between doors 200 and 204.

Opening the door, a breath of warm air greeted the three, it seemed as though they hadn't put on the AC in the room. The room itself was done in soft whites, beiges, and burgundy. The wall – to – wall carpet was beige, the curtains were white, and the walls were of course burgundy. The room also housed a cherry wood bed against the left wall next to it was a small desk with a lamp and remote control on the top, the comforter was white, along its surface it was embroidered in red the design of roses. The armoire sat against the right wall, on top was a beautiful crystal vase filled with white roses, above laid a flat screen plasma TV. On the farthest wall lay yet another door, that most likely led to the bathroom.

"Ahh… this is much better!" exclaimed Kagome as she stretched her slender arms over her head.

"Yeah, but not by much…"mumbled Shippou, as his shivering subsided slightly.

Inuyasha said nothing as he headed for the bathroom looking for some towels.

"Oi, Inuyasha don't even think about taking a shower I got dibs," stated Kagome as she glared at his retreating back.

"Yeah, yeah…whatever."

"C'mon Shippou better get you out of those wet clothes," said Kagome as she kneeled down to his level.

"Ok," whispered Shippou quietly as he uncrossed his arms long enough for Kagome to strip him of his wet clothing, leaving him in only his underwear.

"Inuyasha can you get me a towel?" asked Kagome as she herself took off her shirt and pressed Shippou to her still warm skin so he wouldn't be to cold.

Inuyasha emerged a few seconds later a towel in hand, expecting a half dressed Shippou, but a half dressed Kagome…

Damn…

I mean really.

DAMN!

"Wha…WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING!"

"I don't know? What am I doing?" asked Kagome innocently, she blinked owlishly at him as she continued to hold a still slightly shivering Shippou close to her chest.

Inuyasha just turned his head away as he shoved the towel into her hands before walking over the to the king size bed, and fairly threw himself face down in the comforter. Glace emerging from his hiding space inside Kagome's bag quickly joining him.

The room was silent as Kagome began to gently dry Shippou off with the large white towel from the bathroom. Once Shippou was completely dry she quickly gave him a new pair of clothes, before heading off to the bathroom, for a nice hot bath.

The bathroom was large and spacious with both a bath and a shower. The tiles were beige; the walls were a soft white. The red rugs were soft under Kagome's bare feet, as she padded over to the bath and began to prepare herself a hot bath. Kagome stood in silence as she began to undress allowing her mind to wander, it just so happened to wander to Inuyasha, and clung to him like dog to a bone. No pun intendend.

KAG'S POV

I tenderly lowered myself into the steamy waters that filled the bath, I sighed softly as my muscles relaxed from the long drive. I closed my eyes allowing my mind to drift; I smiled slightly as Inuyasha's face swam into my mind. I frowned slightly as I remembered Inuyasha's far off expression when I asked him about Glace this morning.

I opened my eyes and scanned the bathroom for the soap and the towels, finding each in record time; I lathered the towel and began to wash the cold feeling from my skin away, and once again I found my thoughts flowing back to Inuyasha. Although at the back of my mind I wondered why I was thinking of him so much, I quickly shoved the thought away and instead wondered if he had really forgotten about me.

'Actually now that I think about it, I don't think Inuyasha recognized me at all when I passed him on the street…' the thought hurt, and automatically I gently bit on my lip, as my eyes filled with unshed tears. My eyes closed tightly, I still couldn't allow myself to cry, it was a sign of weakness that I could never afford. I dunked my head under the water washing away the tears, as I had done for twenty years.

Abruptly I stood from the cooling waters, shutting off my mind, a trick I learned from my time as a prisoner when they experimented on me…

Wrapping a towel around my body I walked from the bathroom and back into the hotel room, leaning down by my bag I retrieved my sleeping clothes, and stepped back into the bathroom to quickly dress. I emerged from the bathroom a few minutes later and walked over to the bed, plopping down heavily on the soft surface I laid down and promptly turned my back to Inuyasha, hoping my mind would leave me be.

END POV

Inuyasha turned to look at Kagome's back as she lay, unmoving beside him. He frowned slightly, as he continued to bask uncomfortably in the unnerving silence. After all in all the time that he had known Kagome he had never known her to be this silent unless she was asleep, unconscious, or mad at him…

"Hey Kagome…"

"Hhhhmmm…"

"Are you mad at me?" he asked almost timidly, and Kagome curiously turned to look at him to see that he was sitting cross legged next to her, his ears waned slightly making him look like a punished puppy. Kagome smiled softly as she turned to face him before shaking her head in the negative.

Inuyasha confused cocked his head to the side before asking, "Then why are you so quiet?"

"No reason, just thinking."

"About what?" asked Inuyasha as he lay down next to her.

"Nothing…"

"Nothing, huh?"

"Nope, not really…"

Inuyasha stared silently at her face as though trying to discern the truth from her carefully guarded features, as he did he couldn't help but absently note that she had never hidden her emotions from him before.

Kagome on the other still did not enjoy being watched so she abruptly changed the subject by asking the first thing that came to mind, "How's your bro?"

Inu blinked at the sudden change in subject before turning to onto his back to stare at the ceiling.

"Last time I spoke with he, he was fine, he actually has himself a little human ward, and she was kinda cute really."

"AAAWWW, you got a picture of her?" asked Kagome as her eyes went starry-eyed.

"Sorry they're all at my apartment," answered Inuyasha with a chuckle.

Kagome sobered almost instantly the stars in her eyes dying as though shot from the sky, quickly catching her change in demeanor Inuyasha asked her what was wrong before she could make up some stupid excuse.

"Gomen…"she mumbled.

Inuyasha blinked caught off guard by her apology, "What for?"

"It's just that I came out of no where, uprooted your life, and endangered it…"

"Hey don't even try and start blaming yourself, I chose to come with you, besides my life was pretty boring at that time…besides this is almost like a cross continent road trip."

Kagome smirked slightly, "Oh yeah the madman out to kill us is just a bonus."

"Hey I said, 'almost'."

Kagome giggled, quietly before hugging him close. Inuyasha blushed slightly but held her back… they didn't know how long they stayed like that just that eventually they fell asleep the lights' soft glow making their hair glow…

To…Be…Continued…

Hi! Long time no see… Yeah and I'm really sorry about that but with all my honors classes I've been completely swamped, coupled with my laziness… Well let's just say I'm lucky I got this chapter out. Now I'm not saying that I'm discontinuing this fic…just don't expect me to update TOO much. However even I know that this long of a wait is near inexcusable so please forgive me and I hope you enjoyed this chapter, although not much happened…and I know Sesshomaru is OC but I think that if he wasn't brought up in a time when he constantly had to fear for his life, and was able to have some fun he could be a little soft.

So anyway there will be action in the next chapter, so until then Ja!