Five Months Later
Everyday after her little meeting with Sesshomaru, Kagome had met with the taiyoukai every night to train or to just talk throughout the time they had become close friends they knew almost everything about each other, Kagome had even used her powers to give him back his severed arm which he was thank ful for.
Every night after Kagome returned to camp after a day of fighting with demons, she would leave to talk with Sesshomaru then she would come back to camp and sometime during the night Sango had crawled into her waiting arms this of course infuriated Miroku.
The group had learn to love and respect the demoness even if she was still cold towards them, however they did learn that she was very protective over things she cared about that included them.
Miroku had grown to care about Tamiko but was still jealous when Sango would sleep in her arms and not his, Inuyasha and Kikyo were happy together but none forgot that if not for Kagome they would never have had a second chance.
Shippo loved the demoness like a mother but never told any body but Tamiko that since he felt that in a way he was betraying Kagome, Kirara was happy because Tamiko brought down some of her neko demons for her to play with, and they had become close partners when it came to fighting.
After Months of leading triple lives Tamiko knew she couldn't keep it up forever between balancing death, shard hunting, ruling over her lands, and meeting with Sesshomaru, she knew that the final battle with Naraku was coming soon but didn't know what was going to happen.
Kagome and Sesshomaru were again together talking with each other
"Have you told them who you are yet?" he asked his voice gentle with understanding
"I can't tell them they will think I have betrayed them and then they will want the whole explanation" said Kagome leaning back
"Eventually you will have to tell them" he told her looking up
"I know" she answered closing her eyes
"You and the demon slayer have gotten closer" he stated
"Yes, and it irritates the monk" she said laughing slightly
"Yes you are just always in close proximity" he said
"Jealous?" she mocked looking at him playfully.
Her eyes lost its playfulness when she saw his serious eyes
"Are you jealous?" she asked seriously looking at him with demanding eyes
"Would you really like to know?" he asked her while looking away.
Kagome knew that over time even she the Mistress of Death had grown feelings for the taiyoukai,
'Do I want to know?' she asked herself
'I care about him deeply but could that be considered love?' over time she had learned more about Sesshomaru the real Sesshomaru not the mask that he played to everybody.
Kagome stood up abruptly and stood in front of the demon lord, then she kneeled down and grabbed his face, she forcefully made him look at her.
Staring into his piercing molten eyes she kissed him demandingly, Sesshomaru's eyes widen but he reacted quickly letting his tongue slide over her bottom lip as she opened her mouth for him, Kagome and Sesshomaru used their tongues to battle it out while exploring the others mouths tasting the other.
Kagome finally broke apart panting slightly, she stared at Sesshomaru her dazed eyes waited for him to say something
"Are you jealous?" she asked seriously while cupping his face with her left hand, tracing over his markings with her thumb. Sesshomaru stared into her ice blue eyes
"Yes" he answered a little too breathy for his liking
"Sango is my sister I comfort her don't ever be jealous" she whispered
"The monk would agree with me" he said
"Your right but no one can ever break the tie of our relationship" said Kagome
"I watch you and I get jealous because that's not me you're with" he explained to her.
Sesshomaru had grown to love the woman before him even when she was human he had been attracted to her but knew of her relationship with his brother,
"I'm sorry" he heard her whisper
"Why?" he asked thinking something was wrong
"The final battle with Naraku is coming up, I don't know what is going to happen after that"
"I will help to destroy Naraku" he declared
"Your brother will not agree with that easily" she laughed at the stubborn nature of Inuyasha
"We will just have to convince him then" spoke Sesshomaru
"Alright then come to the group tomorrow" told Kagome
"Alright" said Sesshomaru
"I have to leave now" said Kagome
"I will see you tomorrow" stated Sesshomaru, Kagome vanished.
She entered the camp and leaned against the tree in her normal fashion, she watched silently as Sango unconsciously crawled into her arms gripping onto her kimono then snuggling into either her chest or the crook in her neck.
Kagome wrapped her arms around Sango's figure closing her eyes she slept for the first time in a while.
That morning Kagome woke and looked at the sleeping woman in her arms
"Sango?" she coaxed her awake
"hmm" came the reply
"It's time to get up" said Kagome
"Ok…" replied Sango trying to shake the sleep out of her eyes.
The two prepared breakfast while waking the others
"What's for breakfast?" asked Shippo
"Deer" said Sango, after they ate the three girls went and took their bath before they sent out towards the eastern land to get Koga's shards
"Koga isn't going to give them willingly" said Miroku
"Feh we will just beat the wimpy wolf down and take them" said Inuyasha
"Inuyasha he will give them when he finds out it's our continued quest for Kagome" said Sango
"I agree" said Kikyo, after fighting some lesser demons that like them all demanded the shards.
When they were settling down to break for lunch a cold aura entered the valley
"Sesshomaru" growled Inuyasha drawing the Tetsuiga
"Put your sword away Inuyasha I am not here to fight" said Sesshomaru glancing at Kagome
"Yeah right like I'm falling for that" said Inuyasha about ready to attack
"Inuyasha stop let's here what he has to say" said Kikyo
"What's your reasons for being here Sesshomaru?" asked Miroku
"I am here to join your group I wish to assist in the destruction of Naraku" said Sesshomaru his cold demeanor never changing
"How are we suppose to believe you?" asked Sango
"Group discussion" called Kikyo, they all huddled
"What do you think?" asked Kikyo
"I think he really wants to help he holds a grudge against Naraku also" said Tamiko
"You're right," said Sango
"Are you all MAD he is my cruel twisted half brother you know the one that's been trying to kill us for years?" exclaimed Inuyasha
"He would be a powerful asset Inuyasha" said Miroku
"Yeah Inuyasha" quirked Shippo
"Fine but I won't let him out of my sight" said Inuyasha
"Good then it's decided Sesshomaru joins the group" said Kikyo
"Alright" said Tamiko, the group broke apart and Tamiko walked up to the demon lord while the others watched learning that she was powerful enough to take care of herself
"You may join" she said coldly her back to the group, her eyes were dancing with laughter as she kept a cold face to the taiyoukai
"Good" he said his face calm and his voice cold.
Now with the taiyoukai joining the group they traveled yet again Inuyasha keeping his senses focused on his half brother, they now entered the Eastern lands knowing it would take a few days to reach Koga's den
"Inuyasha let's set up camp here" said Kikyo stopping in a valley
"Alright" said Inuyasha jumping in a tree.
The others were setting up camp while Inuyasha glared at his brother
"So hateful of me brother?" mocked Sesshomaru
"I don't trust you" Inuyasha scoffed
"Dinner" said Sango trying to break the tension, Tamiko tendered gently to the piece of meat before giving it to Sesshomaru knowing he only ate specific things
"Thank you" he whispered barely loud enough for her to hear.
The girls went and took their baths then came back to rest
"Sleep," whispered Tamiko and Inuyasha fell asleep, the others one by one fell into unconsciousness except for the two adult demons staring up at the sky
"You put my brother to sleep" he stated
"Yes knowing him he would have watched you all night then be angry because he didn't sleep" stated Kagome, the two talked for a while before the sleeping Sango crawled into her arms.
Kagome wrapped her arms securely around the figure causing a soft growl from Sesshomaru causing Kagome to laugh softly her laughter pleasing to the ears, like twinkling bells
"This happens every night"
"I know and it will bother me" said Sesshomaru smiling
"You are so fun" she stated
"Is that such a bad thing?" he asked
"No not at all" stated Kagome
"Remember when we first met and you told me to look up your name?" he asked
"Yes why?" she asked
"I found a prophecy that contains you" said Sesshomaru taking out a scroll of paper.
Kagome used her telekinetic power to have the scroll float over to her and open, she quickly read over the contents her eyes losing their shine
"It contains a great evil" said Sesshomaru
"Yes" she said her voice dead.
Sesshomaru knew of the prophecy and knew what it held
"There are two characters at work in the prophecy"
"It clearly states that my mate is a main character"
"Obviously" said Sesshomaru angry that it stated her mate
"He is unaware of his power though" said Kagome
"You know this?" he asked
"Yes"-said Kagome
"How?"
"That's is something for you to find out in time" said Kagome
"Keeping secrets?"
"Yes I am," she stated.
The rest of the night was silent as the two stared up at the stars occasionally Sango moaning in her sleep and shifting wrapping her arms around Kagome's torso, Sesshomaru stared in jealousy at the displays of affection Kagome bestowed on the woman.
Everybody woke early in the morning Inuyasha cursing his falling asleep as usual
"Breakfast" stated Tamiko, so they all had breakfast and packed up camp heading towards Koga's.
On the way they ran into a couple of lizard demons, which they easily discarded of
"We should stop for lunch" said Inuyasha
"Yes I will prepare lunch" said Kikyo.
Suddenly the clouds began to cover the sun as the forest got silent, a figure covered in black flew down from the sky
"Mistress" said the man bowing
"Arion" said Kagome
"We are in need of assistance" said Arion
"Can we talk about this somewhere else?" she asked motioning towards the confused group members
"Yes come this way," said Arion leading her away from the campsite.
The others stared in wonder
"What the hell?" asked Inuyasha
"Who was that?" asked Kikyo
"He has a very powerful aura," said Miroku
"He called Tamiko Mistress," said Sango.
Kagome and Arion stood under an oak tree
"What is it?" demanded Kagome in her cold voice
"There is a new soul that is trying to take over your lands" explained Arion
"She is too powerful for my army?" asked Kagome
"Yes in ways every time we capture her or are about to kill her she always gets away using light and wind sorcery" said Arion
"I see I will tell the others that I have business to attend to" said Kagome.
The two walked back into the valley
"I am off," said Tamiko
"WHAT?" yelled the group members with the exception of Sesshomaru who simply stared in wonder
"I will return but I have some business that needs to be taken care of," said Tamiko.
Tamiko was turning to leave when a hand latched itself onto her wrist
"You can't just leave" came the rasped voice of Sango
"I have to but I promise to be back as soon as possible," said Tamiko
"But…" said Sango
"I promise," said Tamiko pulling the demon slayer into a tight hug
"When shall you return?" asked Kikyo
"I am not positive when," said Tamiko
"We will expect your arrival" said Miroku
"Promise to be back?" asked Shippo
"Yes Shippo I will most likely be back before the day ends" said Tamiko turning away; as she passed Sesshomaru she heard his growl
"I promise" she whispered her and Arion vanishing into the shadows.
Kagome and Arion traveled quickly to a cave
"Portal" said Kagome her voice icy and demanding, the cave entrance began to glow and the two walked through the light, the two appeared in a shadow land where the land was flourishing, as the souls were dead.
Shadow landed in front of them motioning them to get on, Kagome entered her black stone castle as she commanded her council be gathered. Kagome looked around
"I miss this place" she thought out loud
"Mistress your council is waiting" said a servant
"Excellent" said Kagome entering the council hall her most trusted comrades were seated, as she entered all of them stood
"Sit" she commanded as they all sat and she took her seat at the head of the table
"Mistress" said Arion standing
"Show me the one that is defiant"
"Right Away" said Arion, the middle of the table began to glow as an image formed.
Kagome's eyes slightly widen as she saw the figure
"Do you know the soul Mistress?" asked a chairman a hawk demon known as Ryuto
"Yes, it's a former enemy of mine" said Kagome
"Who is the woman?" asked a dragon demon known as Dorsun
"Kagura the Wind Sorceress" said Kagome
"Ahh yes the malicious sorceress" said a fox demon known as Kuranti
"Mistress if I may ask will you be confronting this woman?" asked a female tiger demon called Marrian
"Yes of course" said Kagome getting up and leaving without another word.
