OK I go away to Montgomery for the weekend, leaving three new chapters up on I Promise You story and I got the most touch reviews ever. A lot of my friends back at home and here don't like my style of writing, even though I have improved since High School. However I come home to find some true hard-core fans of my work.

Arigato to Rissyrissa for being my first reviewist. Thank you so much!

Arigato to Michelle for being my second reviewist.

Then my three hard-core fans:

Wicca-magick blessed be for you to read my work! For you, my sister of the Goddess, I shall continue more with the story.

Sweetheart91, I thought chapter 4 was my best chapter, but then next one will be even greater! does a really good Invader Zim impression

Now to Wolf-girl I never had a reviewist like you. You totally inspire me to finish this story. I normally don't finish it because I end up loosing interested in the story or everyone else loose interested in it. The reason I am moving slow because you need to feel the feelings between Inuyasha and Kagome as the plot thickens. Then the bonds that you've witness Kagome and Inuyasha grew together gets tested to its fullest. But Arigato-gozai-masu for the review, it really means a lot to me.

Thank you to all of you and this chapter is for you guys. I hope you enjoy!

I Promise You

By Serenity Angel Tsukino

Chapter Five:

A Note and a Battle

Dear Kagome and Inuyasha,

We hate to come to this, but Inutaisho, Sesshomaru and I were called into battle. Naraku, once again, showed up attacking The Valley of the West. We all go to finish this battle once and for all. Queen Rin of the Humans will be coming by to watch over you until our glorious return from battle. Train hard Kagome and Inuyasha. Keep to your studies and do not think of us at battle. Be there for each other, protect each other. We will be home sooner than you realize.

We Love You,

Papa Higurashi

Otou no Inuitasho

Sesshomaru

Both Prince and the Princess weren't too please to see their Fathers/brother go into battle, but they knew what had to be done. What hurt them was they never got to say goodbye and wish them luck. Shortly after Queen Rin arrived, Princess Kagome welcomed her with opens arms. Just for being a week alone without her Father Kagome was very capable of running the country herself, if only being 13 years old. However the wait for someone to come home came during the fall, three days after Inuyasha's 18th birthday. Princess Kagome and Queen Rin were having tea in the courtyard, going over Kagome's history lesson when a horn blared through-out the city, then reaching the palace. Inuyasha had jumped down from one of the roofs, only in his hakama and a wooden sword, sweat dripped from his very muscular chest which make Kagome blush and put a fan up to hide it.

"My, my Inuyasha…to show such a presence to a Queen and your fiancée." Rin giggled.

Inuyasha just grinned and took Kagome's hand.

"That's Sesshomaru's horn. He's back! They might be all back! That means we won!"

Kagome, who dropped her fan on the count of Inuyasha, beamed at him and got up on her feet. The two tore back into the palace and to the front courtyard to greet Sesshomaru or whoever at the top of the stairs. The Queen followed slowly and reluctantly, trying not to show too much excitement.

Inuyasha and Kagome got there first and saw soldiers coming up the stairs. They didn't see the wonderful, cleaned dressed Soldiers that left. They were broken, bruised, battered. And they weren't happy. It wasn't until Queen Rin arrived when they finally met a familiar face, arriving not so elegantly.

It was King Sesshomaru, wrapped up poorly, missing his left arm. Kagome clung to Inuyasha; they both stood still in horror. Rin screamed and ran quickly to her husband. The soldiers place the stretcher and Rin quickly embraced Sesshomaru.

"Iie! Sesshomaru!" Rin, for once, actually scared.

Sesshomaru slowly opened his left eye, since the other has a patch on it. He forced a smile and reached up with his only hand. He touched Rin's cheek.

"Shhh…Rin-chan…I am here. Don't cry."

Rin bit her bottom lip, holding in her tears for her husband. She took his hand in hers and she turned to Kagome.

"Kagome no hime miko…onegai…save my husband."

Inuyasha stood there, shocked, scared, not knowing what to do. Kagome, feeling the same way, took a deep breath and let go of Inuyasha. She pushed herself to be an adult, even though she has questions of her own.

"Have someone attend to his wounds properly and have him rest in the temple. I shall be there waiting." With that Kagome turned around and hurried back off inside the palace.

As Sesshomaru winced in pain but then forced him to look around and smiled warmly to his brother.

"Happy…birthday…Inuyasha. Gomen…for me being late."

Queen Rin did what Kagome had ordered. Sesshomaru was washed and his wounds properly tended. There was a bed of pillows waiting for him in the middle of the temple. Inuyasha carried his wounded brother to the bed and placed him down gently.

"Onii-san, diyobu desu ka?"

Sesshomaru, kept his eyes closed but nodded. Quickly Inuyasha and Rin kneeled by his side, until a voice cleared his throat.

"All rise, for Hime no Miko." Miroku stated clearly, tapping his staff on the floor.

Inuyasha and Rin stood up quickly and from the other end of the Temple came Kagome. She wore more of a skirty version of the hakama, but it was almost see through reddish fabric. She also wore a white priestess hatori, made from the same material, only it was wrapped around well to cover her chest. She wore her Mother's Priestess crown, holding her Mother's staff. Kagome looked far older than she normally did. Inuyasha even felt childish before her. Kagome walked over to Rin and Inuyasha, who quickly then bowed before her feet.

Rin took Kagome's free hand and kissed it.

"I am so sorry…I am asking so much…"

Kagome only shook her head and smiled.

"I may not be able to restore his arm, but I can stop his suffering and heal wounds that we cannot see."

Inuyasha only looked up at Kagome. Can she really do this? She is lucky to heal his minor cuts and bruises.

Kagome looked down at him, then he noticed a twinkle around her neck, then it dawned on him.

'Shikon no Tama!' Inuyasha then stood to protect until Miroku grabbed his arm.

"Hime no Miko must work on this task alone. You both must leave."

"Jotomatte!" Inuyasha pulled again. "Kagome…"

Kagome placed a finger on his lips and she whispered.

"Go. I do not have much time."

Before Inuyasha knew it Miroku closed the door in Rin and Inuyasha's face. Sango, dressed in battle gear stood in front of the door, holding her giant, sharp boomerang to Inuyasha's neck.

"No one is allowed to enter until the priestess come out herself. So if I was you, Inuyasha, please step back."

Inuyasha took a couple of steps back, but kept his eyes on the door.

Sesshomaru struggled to open his eyes, both of them this time. He looked at Kagome who kneeled over to him, praying vigorously.

"Kagome…gomen…"

Kagome just nodded, and continued to pray.

"…I made Inuyasha angry…for making him doubt you're…feelings for him."

Kagome stopped praying and looked at him.

"My brother…the way he looked at you, they way he spoke of you, defending you no matter what…drove me to madness…I didn't understand why…why could he loves you so much. Even when I married Rin, I couldn't say I love her…we got along, do not get me wrong…but it wasn't until this battle…when I go to Naraku himself…and fought with him, that I understood why."

Kagome placed a hand on his head and stroke his silver hair.

"I asked myself as I fought him…why was I fighting? For my country? I have no choice but to. For my family? Of course, I have to protect Inuyasha. For Rin? Then, as I got my arm tore from my body at that moment, as I saw my blood splash in the air…I saw…I Rin smiling. I saw Rin, working hard to make tea during the tea ceremony…when she waited for me after our wedding day…willing to her self to me, even though I said no…and all I could think was…I have never loved my wife, like I have should. I promise her a child, yet I have…not touched her." Tears streamed down Sesshomaru's cheeks. "I insulted my wife…and she has done nothing but be by my…side and reminded me that, she out of…all the people, she loves me. I didn't want to loose, I still continued the fight with Naraku, wounding him…seriously before our Fathers got there. I wanted…to make it back to my wife…and I tell her that…I love her and…will give her everything-"

Kagome cut him off by placing a finger onto his lips.

"You here and you will have the time to be there for Rin-san. Just rest and leave it to me."

Sesshomaru just nodded and looked at her, then noticed something dangling from her neck. Sesshomaru gasped then as he saw angelic wings surround them.

"Shikon…no…tama…"

A huge light poured through the temple's windows. This made Inuyasha very anxious.

"Calm down, Inuyasha. Kagome no hime knows what she is doing." Sango said, watching him pace.

"Iie! I want to be in there! My brother is in there! My fiancé is in there!"

The light then slowly dimmed and faded away. Queen Rin kneeled before the door and prayed even harder. But then the door opened and Miroku stepped out, helping King Sesshomaru to walk and regain his balance again. Rin cried out and jumped to her feet. Miroku moved and Sesshomaru let Rin pounce on him. He held her tightly with his only arm. He wrapped his tail around her comforting.

"I love you so much…thank you for being there for me." Then Sesshomaru kissed his wife, passionately.

Queen Rin surprised but gave into him then pulled away, blushing.

"Sesshomaru…we are in the presence of your brother."

Sesshomaru turned to look at Inuyasha.

"Ah, my little brother. Didn't think I was going to make did you."

"Feh!" Inuyasha crossed his arm and turned away. "Your too stubborn to die."

Inuyasha turned to look inside the temple and then started to make his way in there until Miroku stopped him.

"Forgive me, my Prince, but right now is not the time to see her. She has over done herself with this task. As just proving herself as the High Priestess she must now continue the Seven Steps."

"I don't care, I want Kagome-"The boomerang, once again, met his neck.

Inuyasha glared angrily at Sango.

"I will beat you down wrench." Inuyasha growled.

"And I will take you down with me if you dare mess with Kagome."

And with that Miroku placed a barrier around the temple, sealing any demons or mystical creatures from entering inside.

"Gomen-ne Prince Inuyasha." Miroku quickly shut the door and locked it.

Sesshomaru refused to tell Inuyasha what happened until Kagome had returned from her training. Inuyasha then begged to know what happened as Kagome performed the ritual.

"Well…I had confessed something to her." Rin hugged onto his arm and he smiled down at her. "Then she silenced me. Before I knew it the room was filling up with lights and I saw wings, well I thought I saw them."

"Kagome's an Angel?" Inuyasha looked in amazement.

"Iie, baka I said I thought I saw wings. It could have been my imagination. After all, the magic she used…" Sesshomaru sighed comforting. "…puts you on a kind of high. It was peaceful feeling. Before I knew it, it was dark again and I couldn't see her face anymore. I then heard her ask 'What do you want the most?' And I said-"Sesshomaru stops and looks down at Rin, his tail wrapping around closely around her and him. "And I said I wanted to see my wife. And she told me to stand up and go. So with help with Miroku I got up and walked over to the door."

Rin blushed and leaned against her husband at the dinner table. Inuyasha watched them with jealously at their closeness, as Sesshomaru finished his story.

"I didn't see anyone but Miroku and Rin at first. Then I saw you."

Inuyasha grumbled as he ate his meal, and sat there most of the night. Since eighteen he was legal in the Miko Kingdom, so he started on his first bottle of sake, alone. Looking lonely at Kagome's throne. Drunkenly he walked over to the King's and Princess's throne and sat down in the King's throne.

'Soon this will be mine.' Inuyasha hiccupped to himself.

"Prince Inuyasha?" Sango walked into the room and saw Inuyasha, in his drunken state, finishing off his bottle of sake.

Inuyasha glared down at her.

"It's King Inuyasha, but to you, I am the Holiness…." Inuyasha chuckled to himself.

"Ohhhh…your going to get your ass whipping, boy. I don't work for you until you're married to Kagome. And speaking of holiness, she is done. She is in her room and she urges for your presence. But I think I'll tell her to wait-"

"No!" Inuyasha stood up, almost tripping as he walked forward towards Sango. "I'll go…"

Sango grabbed the bottle from him and tossed it to the ground and lead the Prince down to Kagome's room. She looked at him and started fixing his hair and robes.

"You're a fucking mess…I don't think it's a good idea-"

"I am going to see Kagome." Inuyasha gave her a hard stare.

Sango took it as a serious stare, but Inuyasha was trying to just stare at one Sango and not five.

Inuyasha then went into Kagome's room and closed the door behind him. The room saw lighted with small candles, giving a fairy like glow around the room. Inuyasha focused on Kagome's scent and may his way to the bed where Kagome was laying.

Kagome awoke with a start; she smiled at Inuyasha and reached up to touch his face.

"Sorry, I was not expecting all that…how's Sesshomaru?"

"Fine." Inuyasha murred, nuzzling Kagome's hand. "For him, how are you? What happened?"
"Well…High Priestess, after doing a great task, recognized by the Goddess, she gives you're the Seven Steps to prove you are Pure of Heart, Strong, and Determine. It's hard to understand or explain…but I've passed them so it doesn't matter…"

"Your right…" Inuyasha scoops Kagome into his arms. "It doesn't."

Inuyasha hungrily took Kagome's mouth in his and kissed her. Kagome, shocked and a little weak, gave in, letting him show his affection.

Inuyasha's right hand then started to wander to Kagome's hip. His fingers roamed to the edge of the hakama to find the tie and loosen them. Just as quick, he pulled off the pants and tossed them to the floor, leaving Kagome in her long Hatori, luckily covering her lower half.

"Inuyasha!" Kagome gasped, pushing him back to stop. :"I thought we planned on waiting."

"Why wait? I have you here…right…"Inuyasha started to kiss along Kagome's neckline, one of her weak spots. "Now…"

"Yes…" Kagome closed her eyes and sighed lovingly. "Let's…right now."

Inuyasha growled and bit onto her neck, making an official mark. Kagome cried out and wrapped her arms around Inuyasha's neck. Inuyasha then got fully on top of her, placing a leg in-between hers, lending his hips against hers. Inuyasha licked up the little blood on her neck, purring loudly, loving her taste.

"HIRAIKOTSU!" Out from one of the windows a huge boomerang came flying into the room, hitting Inuyasha perfectly and knocking him across the room.

Kagome, struggled to sit up, looked to the window as Sango climbed into the room through the broken window, with Miroku behind her.

"Sango-chan! Miroku-san!" Kagome blushed.

"Everything alright Kag-"The monk noticed the state Kagome was in.

She laid there, on her bed; with her hatori loosen around her tiny fame. Her hair all down, her legs showing and if you just leaned down just a bit-WHACK! Sango got Miroku to once the boomerang came back.

"I knew it was a bad idea to leave you two alone! Especially with that stupid dog drunk!"

"Drunk?" Kagome was utterly confused.

Inuyasha got up quickly and glared at Sango, as he tried to climb back onto the bed.

"She is gonna be my wife! Let us be!" He growled, the drunkenness wearing off a bit.

Inuyasha climbed on top of Kagome at an angle. He growled protectively at Sango. Kagome, now laying back, just smiled. She reached up and took hold of Inuyasha's hatori.

"Sango, I shall be fine."

"Fine! Hime-sama I insist to remove-"

"Like he said, I am his future wife. He has every right to be here, in any manner he chooses."

Inuyasha stopped growling and looked down, sleepily, at Kagome. He turned his body around and laid his head on her chest, nuzzling between her breasts for a moment then sighed and settled down.

Kagome only blushed at his action she then placed a hand on his hair and started to pet him.

"It is alright, Sango-chan. You may leave. "Kagome then closed her eyes; continue to pet Inuyasha's long white hair.

Sango opened her mouth to retort but Miroku, who finally managed to get up, walked over to her and lead her out of the room.

It wasn't shortly after King Sesshomaru walked into the bedroom and woke the two up. Both of them understood thing there were still things left unsaid. One Kagome and Inuyasha was fully dressed they walked into the throne room with Sesshomaru ever Kagome's royal court and her 10 top generals there.

"Queen Kagome-sama." The number one general, the one who was covered in better clothing than the rest bowed before her.

"'Queen'?" Kagome was taken back at the term.

The man looked up at her nervously and stood up to take her hand.

"You best wish is to sit down, Kagome-sama." He led her to her Father's throne.

Kagome stopped and looked at the throne. Her Father's throne. But she slowly sat down and looked at the sad faces in the room. Kagome looked into the dark eyes of the man before her.

"Speak General, this silence upsets me."

"Yes your Highness…" He cleared his throat and was on his knees before Kagome. "It was me and King Higurashi's to take our army as a surprise attack on the demons. We waited in the shadows. And King Inutaisho and his army went into the Stone valley where Naraku's army waited. And there, right before the two demons could cry their battle cries; we were ambushed by these three youkai! One was of a dead girl, a dead miko; she looked similar to you, Kagome-sama. She wield powerful arrows and any person she killed she would steal their souls. Another was a little girl of all white. She seemed she was a ghost, holding a round mirror. If you looked at yourself in the mirror she would suck you inside. Then the third youkai had the power to control the wind. A lot of our Elementists were lost and once dead, the Wind Youkai used them as dolls to fight against us. After that we got pushed into the other two armies and they started to fight. I managed to protect your Father but we were soon separated and both Kings and Neo-King Sesshomaru got pulled in their private battle with Naraku. It seemed like we were winning against the youkai when Naraku started sucking in all the remaining youkai, even the ones on our side. He then battled Sesshomaru, hurting him badly." The General looked at Sesshomaru, who stepped forward and bowed before Kagome.

"After I was able to hit Naraku off guard and both our Fathers went for the kill. I got thrown back but from what I could see is that they merged themselves around Naraku and was able to seal him to themselves. Before I blacked out the both bellowed for us to get you and Inuyasha." Sesshomaru finished, looking up at Kagome and Inuyasha, who was sitting beside her in her throne.

Without question Kagome and Inuyasha left, their people following them. Kagome had suited up in a royal kimono made of rich blood red and grayish silver with battle armor; she jumped on to Kiara, her double tailed cat youkai. Inuyasha, dressed in a white and red patterned hatori with armor similar to his brother, jumped on AnUn. Kagome rode Kiara to Queen Rin.

"Take care of my home for me. I entrust my people in your hands."

Rin eyes widen and she smiled sweetly.

"Kagome…your still such a child." Rin reached up and took Kagome's hand.

"Still am, Rin-chan." Kagome smiled and she squeezed Rin's hand then let go. "Hiayaku! Inuyasha!"

Kagome took into the air and AhUn, with Inuyasha riding, followed.

They flew over the valley, where the battle had taken place. There were still some fires burning is some areas, dead bodies, bones, blood soaked weapons laid about. In the center of all this horror was a huge, blossoming red Sakura tree. Kiara and AhUn landed before the tree to see a confusing site. The Tree twisted and turned, with demon bones wrapping around in the center where only a face showed. When Inuyasha and Kagome got closer they saw it was Naraku.

"Naraku…" Inuyasha whispered.

Then the trees branches started to sway and the bark/bones of the tree started to move about and two other faces appeared; Inutaisho and Higurashi. Taking only a few minutes both of them open they eyes and smiled sadly down at the two children.

"My, my…they've grown so much…Inutaisho…"

"Hai…Higurashi-san…"

Their voices were of harsh whispers, as if speaking was so painful to them. Tears ran down Kagome's face and she moved closer to the tree.

"Otou-san…tells me what I must to do free you!"

"There is nothing…you can… do now Kagome-chan…Our life force has been used up so much, not even the Shikon no Tama can save us."

Kagome placed her hand over her jewel and looked up at him, begging.

"You are sure? Let me try!"

Inutaisho sighed and smiled.

"I am so happy…for the both of you…"

"Kagome-chan…Inuyasha…listen we have much to tell you…and little time too…" Higurashi frowned. "Please…listen…"

Inuyasha stepped forward, holding Kagome close.

"Hai Otou-san….Higurashi-san."

"We had to seal ourselves around Naraku before he could suck in anymore demons. But because of that, we are being sucked in as well…but at a slower pace." Higurashi explained.

"However…so he never gets out we placed a Power Seal on him, to trap him in this sleeping state for five more years. It will use our powers and life force, but it will be…the safest way…" Inutaisho sighed.

"It will give you both…time…to train, to be stronger…and with the Shikon no Tama…and the help of Inutaisho's swords…you both can destroy Naraku once he wakes up, in and weaken state."

"Do not dally Inuyasha…" Inutaisho said, and with that the branches above his head shook violently until two swords fell.

Inuyasha let go of Kagome and quickly caught both of the blades. One didn't react to him as well and started to shock him. Kagome, without thinking, took it from it quickly and the shocking stops.

"The one Kagome holds is the Tenseiga. It is meant for Sesshomaru. It will bring back those who have died. The blade you hold…Inuyasha…Tessaiga…can kill over a thousand demons…with a single strike…" Inutaisho panted for a moment, took in a deep breath and looked hard at his son. "You must train hard…harder than you had ever done before…if you must leave the Kingdom to train…then do so. Mastering the Tessaiga…will just take about five years to complete."

"Be strong, be true…do not loose faith…with yourself and with each other. Only you both have the strength to defeat…Naraku…" Higurashi smiled down at them, as his eyes began to droop. "My little girl…is growing up so fast…"

"Children…always grow up…fast…"

"Aishiteru Kagome-chan…."

"Aishiteru…Inuyasha…"

And with that, their eyes shut and their faces sunk back into the tree.

Kagome screamed and tried to run to the tree.

"Otou-san! Otou-san! Daddy Iie!" Inuyasha caught her with a free arm, looking down, letting his bangs cover his eyes.

"Iie Kagome…tomare…"

"Iie! I want my Daddy! He can't leave me!"

"Kagome!" Inuyasha snapped, making Kagome stop and wince.

She looked up at him, tears coming down his face. He looked down at her, seriously and sadly.

"We…gotta do this. For them. Understand? We got to make sure…Naraku never leaves this place alive."

Kagome nodded and clung to Inuyasha, burying her face into his kimono, sobbing uncontrollably. Inuyasha held her tightly with one arm and looked back up at the tree, glaring hatefully at the face in the tree.

"I swear Naraku…I will make you pay…for all the pain you have caused our family…and our people."