Here's the second chapter and I hope you enjoy it.
"So you agreed to his terms?" Sango seemed just as shocked as Miroku.
"Yes Miroku I agreed and if you think about it for a moment this does have quite a few perks to it. There will be protection for each of you when you roam through his lands and you all, besides Inuyasha he said, are considered allies." Kagome spoke with her head low out of nervousness, believing her friends may be angry with her.
"Damn it Kagome are really this stupid? It could be a trap damn it!" Inuyasha's rage could be kept silent not a moment longer.
"Inuyasha calm down." The miko tried to help her friend lower his temperament yet of course like always it did not work.
"No way am I going to calm down damn it. What's up with you lately?" Something in Kagome, the hut of friends besides Inuyasha, noticed seemed to be breaking. "Damn it you are so weird lately! You've been going around with this Hobo guy!"
"His name is Hojo and he was helping me study for an important college exam you jerk!" The young lady stood from where she sat, anger over taking her very being causing the spiritual powers to flare. "Listen you're just looking for a reason to get all pissed at Sesshoumaru and fight him but I saw nothing…"
"Exactly nothing. You can't see anything in his eyes Kagome! He's cold and he's ruthless. He don't give a damn about no one!"
"Inuyasha just shut up because I made an agreement and signed in blood!" Shock and anger filled the hanyou far more than it had before.
"You signed in blood? Are you really that stupid?"
"Just shut up Inuyasha! Shut up right now and I mean now!" This caused the male to quiet. "I am so sick of not doing what I believe is right for your sake when you just throw up something else later on, like now. I make a mistake and you get so pissed at me! I don't deserve this and I know it! I stay with you, look for jewel shards, cook ramen every day, sometimes watch you go away to find Kikyo only to have you come back every day, every time and scream at me! I'm tired of it! I've had it! I'm sick of you and so I will do what I want to do from now on! Bring Kikyo to the group Inuyasha! Let her follow you around because I won't do everything you want! If my friends or I need a break I will make you stop! When we're ready to call it quits for the day we will! And right now don't you dare follow me because I will purify you instantly!"
Kagome stormed away from the hut and into the dark evening. Her screams still rang in Inuyasha's and her friend's ears. All sat glaring at the male, which made him feel even more uncomfortable than he already was. "What the Hell are you staring at!"
"Shut up Inuyasha!" The small group of friends then ignored him.
Kagome ran through the wilder land while tears streamed down her face. The feeling of rage and despair refused to run away to someone other than herself at the moment. Her vision blurred terribly as she moved through the forest and so she snagged her self upon a root. As she believed she was going to crash into the earth someone caught her.
Kagome looked upward to find Miroku steadying her and Sango running toward them with Kilala and Shippo trailing. "Kagome are you going to be okay?" Sango questioned the girl while holding her closely. Kagome never answered, merely sat in her friends hold sobbing. Inuyasha had hurt her far too much this time and so she suddenly didn't care about anything, especially life.
The necklace that the demon lord gave her was the only thing that went unnoticed as Kagome fingered the crescent. Sesshoumaru, far away in the western lands, roused from his rare slumber only to look out the eastward window. Something in his blood sped faster as the miko felt her small nimble fingers over the moon. He knew that she was in no great peril and yet he of course understood that she was in immense pain. The feeling of despair rode over his body, crashing in the likeness of a wave at times. "Human suffering accompanies this girl in many ways." The demon spoke to none in particular as his deep voice rang over the large room.
Oh indeed it was giant for if he were to lay in slumber or walk about his quarters in his truest form it was in need of being rather spacious. The bed its self was the size of two football fields, the over length and width was used for room to move around with. The sheets were the color of rubies while the bed spread was the most bronze tent, resembling spilt blood from years past, any ever witnessed. A small cherry wood table lay with the remnants of unfinished green tea giving an odor satisfying one fully thanks to the drops of blood hidden within it. Also upon this furnishing were many a land ownership parchment and past records of the western territories. When one laid to rest for the evening beautiful patterns slid over the ceilings and it seemed that if you were to stare at the carvings without shutting your eyes for a certain amount of time that these markings would move, they would live and breathe just as you and I. A small fire place sat upon the far side of the room; though it was occasionally used it was mainly neglected. There of course was area that one could take them self in order to relieve their body and a closet for some other articles of clothing.
As the wind blew within the room Sesshoumaru sniffed the clean air, crisped by fall's coming. Summers rain, still battering against the shingles, would soon come to an end. The enemy that Sesshoumaru encountered would be just as the humid season, he would be finished. As his thought's swirled away from the miko and toward his foe Sesshoumaru's blood boiled. How dare such an upstart, powerful or not, demand a battle against the great dog demon of the west. Sesshoumaru was now far more powerful than his father by most demon or human standards. Some, of course, believed none could ever even master Inu-no-Tashio's immense power and there fore these people could not even fathom a strength so glorious that it could rival their deceased lord. Of course these ways of thinking usually didn't affect him as it would any other proud demon but when it came to this enemy underestimating him it thoroughly set his anger into an icy, burning flame.
The thought of this newly realized threat had set his allies into a frenzy and so sent letters speaking of war or peace in some occasions. With how many notices he received Sesshoumaru decided that a meeting was to take place immediately. At the moment the word "gathering" slipped into his mind Kagome's face suddenly came into his inner eye. This was a strange occurrence for never before had he thought of any woman in such an uncontrolled manner. Now that her face stay burned within his head he wondered about her. Thoughts of Kagome's blue eyes and ponderings as to why they gave so much light filled the crevasses of his brain. Sesshoumaru even wondered why she seemed so intriguing.
A growl emanated from his throat as he stared into the listless evening. "She has cast a spell upon me." The lord moved swiftly to his bedding once again and sat before sipping barely warm tea.
Through the night wolves howled occasionally while shadows moved swiftly from destination to destination until the sun crest over the mountain side once again. Kagome opened her blue eyes to find herself starring at Inuyasha's peaceful face. The miko blushed and moved to sit before him. Her trembling fingers touched his silver ears before moving downward in order to run her entire hand through his smooth locks. The half demon had awoken just before she laid her hand upon him, but he spoke not a word.
Inuyasha could hear her heart rate quicken with every small stroke given to his ears after she moved her fingers back upward. A dog like pure escaped his lips causing her to giggle in a sweet feminine manner. Kagome muttered the words. "Inuyasha just once I wish…" She stopped herself from speaking and her hand discontinued its ministrations. She couldn't let herself think of Kikyo at a time like this. Or finish the wish while the shikon no tama lay about her neck. Sighing in defeat Kagome stood and walked from the hut.
As she stretched her limbs by walking about the villages wooded area a familiar aura greeted her senses. Shippo bounded up from behind her smiling at his maternal figure. "Kagome are you going to go too the meeting?"
"What meeting are you talking about?" The kitsune leapt into her arms and handed her a parchment she hadn't noticed he was carrying. Within this documents pages this miko found that Sesshoumaru was upholding a small gathering in three night's time. A small map had shown at the bottom and it could lead her to his domain. Judging by where Inuyasha's forest was she knew that she had better begin moving now or other wise she may never make the journey in time.
"Listen Shippo you can't tell Inuyasha about any of this, do you understand?" Confused, but not wanting to disappoint Kagome, the kitsune nodded his head. "I'll be back in three days from Sesshoumaru's fortress. I'm an ally of him now."
"Are you betraying Inuyasha?" Shippo's eyes brimmed with tears as he looked up to Kagome.
"No Shippo I love Inuyasha still but Sesshoumaru isn't an enemy any longer and he needs me." The boy nodded once again but this time with his eyes cast downward. "Thank you so much Shippo." Kagome placed a small kiss on his forehead before leaping down the dry well which was only a few feet away from where she stood.
"I thought she had to go see Sesshoumaru." The kit felt extremely confused as the time traveling girl from the future slipped down the wells depths.
As the miko came from the darkened shrine a familiar voice came to her ears. Hojo stood speaking with her grandfather smiling brightly as he always did. In the years her dear friend had become even more handsome which meant that all females in a twenty mile radius wanted to be near to his heart. Hojo still aimed for Kagome's hand in marriage though which made her feel terrible. He had proposed to her at least ten times by now but every time she said no he seemed to desire her affection even more so than before.
The sound of her friend leaving lightened her heart for she didn't wish to speak with him at the moment. As Kagome came from the shrine she noticed her grandfather was walking away with Sota and her mother in order to do some shopping. The miko didn't wish to disturb their peace and so let them go with out a word. A sigh escaped her lips as she entered her home which truly wasn't her home any longer. Bending down she pat Buyo while muttering to him how fat he was getting.
Kagome lifted a bag from the closet and tossed a minuet amount of supplies within it; for she would be traveling alone and there fore needed not much food, drink or anything else that one may think a necessity. She fingered the crescent lying on her collar bone and sighed before writing a note to her family, explaining why it was that certain food stuffs were missing. With one last pat to the house cat she left for the outside.
Moving across the court yard slowly Kagome wondered what this meeting would entitle. Sesshoumaru will most likely want a business meeting but what was the business he would speak of. The Goshinkbu tree gave her shade as she crossed before it, not bothering to look upon its leaves as she normally did before jumping into feudal Japan again. She entered the well house quietly enough and slipped down into its depths.
Shippo gave a squeal of surprise as Kagome came from the well once again. "I'm sorry Shippo did I frighten you?" The miko pulled her self from the small area while smiling apologetically.
"No of course not." The kit bowed his chest toward the air in order to assume the presence of one who was formidable in strength. Kagome merely giggled at the young man before handing him a chocolate. "Thanks Kagome."
"You're welcome Shippo. Now I'll see you later." Just as Kagome was about to disappear Shippo shouted to her.
"When will you be back?" The miko smiled.
"Hopefully soon, good bye." With that the female began walking through the forest, not bothering to turn when the boy called to her.
The sound of birds singing merrily over head caused Kagome to smile. She loved this age of Japan for the time of era was so extremely pure besides the battles war lords waged against one another. A small rabbit crossed her path before hopping away in fright. The sun rarely shone through the dense forestry above her head and at moments a cool breeze would flow past her.
Koga stretched lazily as he read the letter within his grasp. Sesshoumaru was having some sort of meeting and he was in need of attending it. If he didn't maybe the male wouldn't consider him an ally but that wasn't the true reason he was leaving his pack it was because he may once again see Kagome. A wave of excitement rushed through his body as his tail wagged slightly.
"Hey Koga what's that?" Ginta came from behind the East lord along with Hakkaku.
"Lord Sesshoumaru desires a meeting with me." Turning around the wolf demon continued. "You both shall watch our pack, is this understood?"
"Yes Koga." The two spoke in unison.
"Alright then, later." With that in a whirl wind the wolf dispersed form their sight.
"I think Kagome's going to be there don't you?" Ginta nodded to Hakkaku's question for in truth that is the only reason he would exit so quickly.
"This scent." Koga turned his head toward Inuyasha's forest as a strong wind blew toward him. "It's Kagome!" The male spoke happily as he turned to greet her and though she was miles away, it would be mere moments before he found her.
The young woman spoken of had sat down on a large boulder, popping her joints which were currently quite sore. The wind decided to blow once more for the second time that day and it was only a small wisp of coolness. "Ugh this is a hot day." The young woman stretched out once again muttering how stupid summer weather truly was when she sensed a demon aura.
"Yo Kagome, what are you doing?" The wolf demon stepped toward they young woman who was currently putting the drawn arrow back into its holding.
"Preparing to battle a powerful demon." She spoke with a relieved smile as she walked to him. The miko then began to bow, remembering his stature from the last time they had met.
"Kagome don't do that please." The male lifted her back to him and he hugged her instead, causing her to blush madly. "I missed you Kagome."
"I missed you too Koga-kun." This of course lifted the wolf's heart, caused it to soar like an eagle. As he released the young woman he couldn't help but smile happily which of course caused Kagome to grin as well.
"So I bet your going to escort me to Sesshoumaru's home aren't you?" She giggled when he stood proudly before her.
"Of course I am Kagome, how could I not." The traveling miko had deeply missed Koga for he always managed to make her smile. She was happy that she was Sesshoumaru's ally now, for she had needed someone besides Sango and Shippo to give her happiness. Inuyasha had recently begun to take it from her.
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