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Chapter Seven

Shortly after Kagome had changed a servant knocked on her door. "Miss, Sesshoumaru-sama wishes for you to join him and Rin-sama for dinner."

"Okay." Kagome followed the servant to a room with a traditional Japanese table (CS: You know, the really low tables with cushions), Sesshoumaru was seated with Rin at his left side.

"Sit," Sesshoumaru told her curtly. Sesshoumaru gestured at the seat to his right.

Kagome sat at the seat just as servants brought in the food.

Sesshoumaru started eating, as did Rin. Kagome looked at the plate in front of her, filled with delicious foods, and found she couldn't eat any. It reminded her of the times she ate with her friends.

'Sango, Miroku, Shippou….. I miss you all so much…'

At Keade's Village

Peaceful birds were chirping, and squirrels were munching on acorns. All was calm.

"WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAT!"

Sango's earth shattering shout scared the peace away.

"INUYASHA!! How could you let your brother take Kagome away! You should have been able to smell him! You are part youkai!"

"I…….. I was busy!" Inuyasha said nervously.

"Doing what!" Sango glared.

"Ummm… hunting?"

"Really, I have a hard time believing that."

"He smells like clay and ashes!" Shippou chirped.

"Then he must have been with Kikyo." Miroku concluded.

"I…. So what? Why does it matter that I was with her?" Inuyasha asked.

"Inuyasha, you should have been protecting Kagome! Not slobbering all over some dead bitch!" Sango huffed.

Keade walked up. "If Kagome is with Sesshoumaru then he must want to use her to trade for the Tetsaiga (CS: Did I spell that right?)."

"Then we will go rescue Kagome-sama." Miroku decided for the group.

"Yeah!"

"Let's go!!"

Inuyasha just sulked.

Back At Sesshoumaru's Castle

Sesshoumaru noticed that Kagome wasn't eating.

Rin also noticed, "Kagome-sama, why aren't you eating? Are you not hungry?"

"Yeah, I'm not that hungry. Sesshoumaru, do you think I could go to bed early?"

Sesshoumaru nodded, and called for a servant.

"Take the girl to her room."

With that instruction, the servant directed Kagome to her room.

In Kagome's Room

'I miss them all so much… I bet Shippou misses me a lot…..' Kagome felt tears prick her eyes.

'No I mustn't cry, I have to be strong….. I miss you guys so much!'

Kagome fell asleep clutching her pillow tightly.

With Inuyasha's Group

The group had decided to head for Sesshoumaru's castle, riding on Kiara and Inuyasha running it would only take them about a day.

"We have been riding for a few hours now, I expect we will be there by morning." Miroku told the group.

"YOU'VE been riding, I've been running! I think we should take a break," Inuyasha complained.

"Inuyasha, do you want to find Kagome or not!"

"Well… yeah."

"Then we aren't going to have any breaks till we get there, plus this is a chance to defeat your brother."

As soon as Sango said that Inuyasha's spirits were uplifted, and he stopped complaining.

The Next Morning At Sesshoumaru's Castle

"Kagome."

"Yes, Sesshoumaru?"

Inuyasha and his group are on there way here, I expect they want you back, although from what you have said, you do not want to go back with Inuyasha. Am I correct?"

"Yes, but I would like to see my friends, and where else would I go?" Kagome said sadly.

"If you wish, you may stay here."

"Really?" Asked Kagome, with a doubtful look.

"Yes… They are here. Come let us greet them," Sesshoumaru started to the castle door. Kagome followed closely behind.

As they passed Rin and Jaken, Rin started to edge closer.

"Jaken, keep Rin a safe distance from my brother." Sesshoumaru directed the toad.

"Hai Sesshoumaru-sama."

Jaken walked off with Rin.

At The Castle Doors

"Sesshoumaru, open up!" Inuyasha was yelling and trying to slash through the door with his Tetsaiga.

After a few minutes, the door finally opened, and Sesshoumaru and a relatively calm Kagome walked out.

"Hello little brother."

"Sesshoumaru. Please give back Kagome-sama." Miroku asked.

"She is free to go as she wishes, although I doubt she'll go with him," he said pointing at his brother.

"Inuyasha! How dare you think I would go with you! You, you bastard! You already tried to kill me and now you expect me to go back with you! First you are always sneaking off to see Kikyo. Now don't give me that look, we all know you sneak off with her, to prove it Shippou says you come back smelling of ash and clay! I never want to see you again! OSUWARI!!!!!!!!!"

A pink glow emanated from the submissive necklace, as Inuyasha crashed in the ground making a huge crater.

"Sugoi! That's the most powerful osuwari ever!" Shippou said excited.

"Yes, indeed. It was laced with Kagome-sama's miko energy," Miroku explained.

"Kagome is going to be in danger when Inuyasha wakes up!"

"Yes but not that much, we can protect her."

"No we can't!"

"Why not?"

"Because Inuyasha's Tetsaiga is in that tree!!" Sango exclaimed pointing at a tree. Sure enough, there was a sword embedded in the tree.

"Uh oh," Shippou cried.

Inuyasha started getting up, and his eyes were crimson.

Authors Note:

Wow! It feels so great to actually be updating! And to top it off this is one of my longest chapters!! I'm so happy! Does the happy jig

I hope I will be updating more often… I will try at least.

-Crimson Shadowed

P.S- Thanks for the reviews!!

Translations:

Youkai – Demon

Hai – Yes

Osuwari – Sit

Sugoi – Wow/Wonderful

Miko – Priestess