A/N: OMG I finally have 100 reviews. So excited. Anyways sorry it's been so long since I updated I just didn't have any time. Plus my keyboard went wack cause my lil sis spilled some water on it so I couldn't use the computer. I had to settle for my brothers lap top. The worst thing is that he didn't install Microsoft word so I had to use note pad. And there isn't any spell checks on note pad so please excuse any misspellings. I just hope that there aren't as many as I will anticipate.

Chappie 15

Whisperings of love

The sun was rising over the horizon as the birds called out to the sky of their good rest. Kagome stirred in Sesshomaru's arms and shrugged his arm off slowly. As she crawled away she was suddenly stopped in her tracks. She turned her head around and narrowed her eyes when she saw Sesshomaru's stoic eyes starring at her. She trailed her gaze down to his claw that firmly grasped her hakama. She yanked her pants away almost succeeding in pulling them down.

"What are you doing?" Kagome demanded more then asked.

"Where are you going?" a stoic voice answered.

"That's not the answer I was looking for!"

"..."

Kagome was getting tired of his silence. She stood up, dusted her knees off and proceeded to the forest to relieve her self. She was hoping that Sesshomaru wouldn't follow. The last thing she needed was for a lord to see her crouching on the ground peeing. How embarrassed she wouldn't be. She probably wouldn't pee for a month so that the lord would think that ningen women didn't urinate. Thankfully though he did not follow her, to her relief.

Sesshomaru was still sitting on the ground as Kagome scuttled away into the forest. He stared on and stood up. While waiting for Kagome, he was lost in his own thoughts. How has such a complicated ningen oona twist my life like a wet towel? She's wringing out all my patience with her. This is not acceptable. I should get rid of her, but how? Arrrgggghh! I don't think that I can go through with it. This woman that I have claimed to love has weakened me.

Kagome returned a few minutes later when Sesshomaru ceased his conspiring against the lovely lady. Does she know that she is just that beautiful? That the lord and any other lord would fall to their knees just to have her by their side. Kagome looked down at him and saw that his eyes were glazed over in thought. Well we can fix that! She kneeled down in front of him and started to jab at his forehead with her index finger.

"Wake up!"

"..."

"You know, if I were an enemy I could have easily injured you." explained Kagome.

"Cease your jabbing wench."

The anger in her aura flared at being called wench. She just hated name-calling. Even if he is her friend she still will not tolerate name-calling. Simple words like wench, bitch, whore, etc... Always get the best of her. She didn't know why they got her all worked up but they just did, being classified as such things make her go ballistic. It is just simply rude!

"Why should I stop!"

"..."

"Cat got your tongue doggy?"

She knew what she said was mean but that's the best way to get at him. He just hated neko youkai, but not enough to commit genocide of the species. Not that she hated neko anyways.

"You are disrespecting a high noble, that is not very wise."

"What!"

Sesshomaru smirked, "Did you not hear this Sesshomaru speak, your hearing is less developed then I thought."

"Well I don't care! You shouldn't have called me that name, you know how I feel about name calling!"

"You are not a noble as I am, this Sesshomaru will call you by your title when his person sees fit."

"You think that I don't deserve respect in your eyes! Tell me, what makes you think you deserve it with in mine!"

"..."

Sesshomaru got up and tossed the angry miko over his shoulder. He had a nice view of her rear from the position she was in. He smirked. He didn't really care what she was yelling about, he just brushed it off. She's just really angry. She would calm down sooner or later. After about an hour of the kicking and screaming he set her down.

"What the hell!" she screamed angrily.

"nnn..?"

"What's your problem? That was a very undignafied way to carry me!"

Kagome was so angry with Sesshomaru. She had to hit or kill something soon or else she'll direct it at her Sessho. Sesshomaru should brace himself because Kagome had decided that he should be the target of her anger since it was his fault in the first place If he started it then he should finish it. Kagome lunged at him and tackled him to the ground. He landed on his ass and Kagome was on top of him. He should have seen it coming with the temper that she held. He looked up and caught a blow to his left cheek. She punched him a good one as you can tell by his nosebleed. He was totally shocked. No one ever dared to hit him like she did. Kagome was about to throw another fist at his face until he grabbed her wrists. He was getting tired of her and this is going to be the last time that she is allowed to ever strike out at him and not get punished for it.

He tossed her to the side and regained his posture. He dusted of his clothing and helped Kagome up.

"Stupid!"

"..."

"I hate you!" she crossed her arms and pouted.

Three words. Those three words struck him. It really hurt to hear those few sounds coming from her. Does she truly hate him?

Kagome looked at Sesshomaru's usually stoic face and saw something flicker in his eyes. Was it despair that she saw? She almost smacked herself in the head when she remembered what happened yesterday. She had asked him if he loved her and he said yes. How can she be so stupid, he loves her. Hearing those words must have hurt him. She slowly walked over to him. The pebbles scattered as she dragged her feet. Sesshomaru turned his gaze away from her, but not before her hands cupped his face. She starred into his eyes convinced that she is beginning to love him also; she brought her mouth toward his soft pale ones. It was chaste kiss, meant only for comfort. Wrapping her arms around his chest, she gave him a soft but long embrace. Do I love him also? I can love a youkai like him; I'll just have to practice my patience more.

Sesshomaru placed him chin on top of her small head. He lifted his arms to embrace her as well, holding her against him. He inhaled her sweet scent of sugar cane and honey, drinking it in as if it will give him a life with more meaning. He held her for a long time thinking about how much he loves her wondering if she will ever love him back.

"I love you." Kagome whispered into his chest.

Make no mistake. This is the most important part that will ever take place in Sesshomaru's life. He heard her but he has to make sure that it wasn't his imagination talking. Sometimes he tends to hear what he wants to hear. His grasp on her grew a little tighter. In the end he only succeeded in clutching her form to his tightly, almost suffocating her.

"What did you say?" his raspy voice demanded she say it again. He didn't want to be lied to.

"I love you." she whispered a little louder. Confidence filled in her voice this time.

He released her from his grip to look into her eyes. There was a flame burning there, not a lie. This is the happiest day Sesshomaru has ever lived. Finally, someone who loves him for him not for his title, not for a quick rut, not for his money but just for him. Tonight there is going to be a change in schedule. They're leaving early. He wants to celebrate this joyous occasion and announce to every one with in the castles grounds about his soon to be mate.

"Sesshomaru sama... I sense a jewel shard."

"Where?"

"I think it's towards the east."

With that Sesshomaru lifted her up into his arms tenderly and ran off towards the east.

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"Lady Rin, oh Lady Rin, I'm gonna find you no matter what. You can't hide from my youkai nose!" Koga shouted.

Rin was hiding amongst the rose bushes in her lord's garden. Her lord always told her when she was young that she smelled of roses. Koga would never be able to find there. Her sent would be mixed up with the rest of the flowers. Though roses weren't the best scents in the world by Rin's terms her lord said it was most tolerable when it was a ningen that had such a scent.

"Rin where are you! Come out! I'm not playing any more." Koga grinned as he stepped into the garden. What Rin didn't know was that she going into heat. Man could he smell her a mile away. He pinpointed her location to where the rose bush is. When he looked at it from the corner of his eye he could see it slightly rustle and it wasn't from the wind either. He slowly sauntered his way toward the bush purposely making it seem as if he saw something next to it. The bush began to fidget more. Then he pounced. He rolled out of the bush with Rin under him. Koga couldn't help but laugh at her surprise.

"Gotcha!"

"That wasn't fair! You have better hearing, smelling and eye sight then me, in fact you have better everything then me!" Rin whined.

Koga smirked at her explanation. So he had better everything?

"I have better everything huh?"

"Absolutely!"

"Do I have better hair?"

"Yes!"

"Do I have better skin?"

"Yes!"

"Do I have better legs?"

"Yes!"

"Do I have a better stomach?"

"Yes!"

"Do I have better breasts?"

"Yes!... uh I mean no!"

Koga laughed at Rins blushing face. She smacked him on the arm when he asked her the last question. He will never let her live this down. He will always remind her now that she thought he had better breasts, which wasn't true because hers were just simply beautiful to what his eyes can see. They were round and soft looking through her haori, big enough for him to cup in his hand. By the time he had realized what he was thinking Rin smacked him again, but this time on the head. He fell over and Rin got up.

"Who asked you to stare at my chest!" Rin demanded.

Koga grinned and rubbed his head, "Sorry Lady Rin but they were just there, couldn't help myself, heh heh heh..."

"Are you not suppose to be one of the top warriors in my lord's armies? Lord Sesshomaru and I'd have expected more dignity then what you have just displayed."

"Gomen to disappoint you Lady Rin but Lord Sesshomaru thinks that I have zero dignity period..."

Rin frowned at what her lord's thoughts of Koga were. She may have a crush on the poor bastard Koga but he was somewhat a hentai. He's just saying that so he can cop a feel or two on her.

"What ever."

With that they resumed their game of hide and go seek. Rin was the seeker this time.

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Upon the time they arrived at the clearing there were many bodies scattered across the grounds.

"What the hell happened here?"

"They died."

"Well that's obvious your smartness but who killed them?"

Next to many of the bodies were large holes. Where could have those holes come from? Kagome didn't have anytime to think before she jerked into the air. Apparently her savior decided to do so with out telling her of it. She looked down and saw a large gapping mouth open. Hundreds of small sharp teeth lined the circular mouth, the mouth opened and closed like a suffocating fish gasping for air.

"AAAHHHH! What the fuck is that!"

"It's a centipede youkai."

"Yeah, a super powered one it seems to have a jewel shard in its chest."

"Yes."

Sesshomaru landed neatly on the ground near a tree. He set Kagome off his back and told her to stay put. She was perfectly capable of killing it herself but he felt that it was his duty to protect her and to fight these kind of battles for her. She nodded towards him signaling that she would obey him and wouldn't' move. Sesshomaru dashed towards the centipede youkai and unsheathed Tokijin. He brought the blade out in front of him as the centipede came down to consume him. He dodged the attack by jumping up towards his left and bringing the sword down to his right in order to decapitate the youkai insect. It dodged Tokijin but just barely. It was beginning to annoy Sesshomaru that the youkai kept dodging his attack but this time it won't escape.

Kagome watched as Sesshomaru and Centipede youkai danced around each other dodging each other's attacks. While there wasn't even a scratch on Sesshomaru the centipede was receiving most of the blows around its torso area. She watched as the dance was nearly done The centipede swayed in front of Kagomes eyes, she knew it was about to die soon. Why didn't Sesshomaru just kill it already and put it out of its misery? Is that too much to ask? Kagome had enough with Sesshomaru toying with it. Kagome concentrated on her inner fire. She made her mind set if free. As the warm and calm feeling spread through her body she pushed it with her mind into her hands. She held it there and slowly opened her eyes. In front of her was the centipede youkai and she had only one shot. As quickly as she could she shot a powerful beam of purifying light at the centipede. It hit its target and it dissolved into air. The black shard dropped to the floor and Kagome ran over to pick it up.

She bent down to retrieve it. Sesshomaru landed quietly behind her and gasped her waist. Kagome got up and turned around. She purified the shard in front of him, which made him let go of her when her powerful youki licked at his skin.

"Lets go back to the castle Sesshomaru sama, I can't sense any more shards with in the western lands."

"..."

I was hoping you would say that my little tenshi. Thought Sesshomaru.

Another day passed as they made their way slowly back to the castle. They rested near a hillside that they passed just a day before. Both stirred in their sleep while the blazing orange sun rose up in the sky. Kagome was the first to awake and layed in between Sesshomaru's arms taking in the warmth that washed over her body. Then a thought suddenly struck her. She shook Sesshomaru's shoulder slightly to wake him. Groggily he grunted in her presence. His eye peeked open to look at her urgent face.

"What?"

"Gomen Sesshomaru sama for waking you but can we delay our return a little. We are supposed to have a visit from Kagura chan."

"..."

"I'll take that as a yes."

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Jaken ran through the corridors frantically searching for his lord, only running into servants and Rin who seemed to be looking for something. Jaken would have ripped his hair out if he had any.

"Oh my dear Kami! Where has our young lord run off to? I hope he isn't with that ningen oona... She will bring turmoil with in the castle. To think that our lord is so infatuated with that wench. Yes infatuated, that is all he is with her, just infatuated, nothing more..."

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Sesshomaru and Kagome walked the rest of the day back towards the west where the castle resided.

"Dance of the Dragons!"

Bright white like slashes ran towards them in the wind and Sesshomaru pushed Kagome out of the way taking the damage of the surprise attack. Ah, so the Kaze demoness actually came back to go through with her little plan of deceiving Naraku. I hope she understands that I will not go easy on her and for her not to expect to walk away alive. Sesshomaru smirked at the wind demoness. He will show her the meaning of a real attack. Sesshomaru drew out an acid whip and whipped is towards the attacker. The tip licked at her cheek causing her to wince before jumping back.

"Hello there Sesshomaru, I am here to take your miko away..."

"You will be taking nothing you lowly piece of filth." Ouch! Did he have to throw around insults like that?

"I will take your miko Sesshomaru."

"..."

Sesshomaru's whip lashed out again narrowly missing its targets arm who leapt out of the way. She flicked her fan open and repeated the earlier attack. Bright white slashed claw like marks swished passed him missing him but able to catch a few wisps of his hair. They dodged each other's attacks. It wasn't long before both were covered in blood. Kagura, getting irritated by receiving most of the attacks got carried away. She flicked her fan open again, meaningfully twisting her wrist around. Sesshomaru braced himself for the new attack but as he waited nothing happened, only a small breeze came.

"Is that breeze supposed to hurt this Sesshomaru demon?"

"No, but this is..."

Her wrist came to an abrupt stop and a gigantic wind whipped up everyone's hair. Sesshomaru heard Kagome whimpering in the background. It wasn't long until he saw several large tornados coming his and Kagome's way. Cursing the witch he jumped to Kagome's side and transported her to a safe spot and resumed his battle with the tornados. His whip cut through each one causing it to disappear before Kagura's eyes. Kagura fake scowled at him and Sesshomaru merely smirked at her attempt to scare him. He drew Tokijin out and brought the tip of the blade down and into Kagura's shoulder. She gasped and wondered if he was really going to kill her. She thought that Kagome had convinced the youkai to go with the plan of not killing her at least. Sesshomaru pushed the sword further into Kagura's shoulder earning a cry from her slim form. He leaned down to her ear and whispered, "You will never take what is mine Naraku, I know you are after her," and then he unsheathed the sword from Kagura's shoulder and she collapsed to the ground. Sesshomaru wasn't going to kill her and was sure that Naraku would call her to retreat. He pretended to bring the blade down cross Kagura's neck.

Kagura! Get out of there before he kills you and you won't ever have a taste of freedom wench!

Yes Naraku.

Just as Sesshomaru was about to decapitate her Kagura rolled out of the way. She pulled a feather from her hair and winked at Kagome. She threw the feather to the ground waiting for it to enlarge into a larger version of it's self. She jumped onto the feather and flew away. Sesshomaru turned around and saw a glaring Kagome.

"What?"

"Did you have to be that rough with her?"

"Yes, did you want Naraku to suspect something."

"Well no, but still, all that blood makes me queasy."

Sesshomaru shrugged and walked towards the west again with Kagome on his heels. It wasn't long before they reached the gates of the castle and the guards let them in wondering when their lord has ever left in the first place. Sesshomaru and Kagome went their separate ways. Sesshomaru went to take a bath and Kagome went in search of Koga.