Sesshoumaru gazed back slowly, noticing a swift movement in the trees behind him. Turning to look the other way, he heard leaves crackle to the side of him.

"Show yourself I know you're out there."

A female neko with long dark blue hair fell from a nearby tree, and the beautiful blonde-haired wolf stepped out from behind the tree where she'd been hidden.

Nodding his head he acknowledged them, nodding to each. "Madame Hyo. Lady Chikara."

The neko has clad in a black and blue kimono, a hole in the back for her ebony tail, her equally black ears perched atop her magnificent head. "Gomen, ojama shimasu,Sesshoumaru-sama."

"Lets cut to the chase, Sesshoumaru." Chikara growled (AN: she has no respect for any other youkai that she doesn't see as stronger as her), crossing her arms across her chest.

"Chii!" Hyo hissed, her magnificent silvery blue eyes narrowed at her friend, pulling her baby-blue triangular markings on her cheeks taught, her tail whipping swiftly.

"We were sent to give you this, Sesshoumaru-sama," the neko said seductively, slinking against his body, pulling out a scroll from within her thin kimono. Slipping it into his hand, she caressed his cheek before stepping back to wink at him.

Rolling her eyes, Chikara sighed. 'Stupid nekojins...'

"Chikara no baka oekamii!"

The neko, barely registering the insult, purred to the youkai lord, "Kouga's hosting it this year, its why I have this darling youkai beside me, barking up orders."

Nodding, the Lord of the Western land addressed the oekamii, "I shall come to this years court, as long as there is not another repeat of last year."

"I can promise you that there will be no letter sent to him this year, M'lord." The neko purred, giggling as he looked down at her. "Then we shall be off. Adieu my love."

"One last thing, Sesshomaru. I want you to keep your delinquent brother away from our dens. This message is from Kouga himself, not I." Chikara turned on her heal and marched off, elegantly.

Slowly awakening, Kagome realized first how tense she felt, and how badly her body ached, especially between her legs and at the juncture of her neck and shoulder, then where she was slowly. Soft, warm bed…. DEFINITELY NOT IN THE CAVE!

She felt several textures of fur around her. She relaxed as a hand began to run gently through her hair, lulling her back to sleep. "Mmmwwmw Kouga..." she growled, stuffing her head even further into the furs sprawled across the pallet.

Suddenly, she heard the most feminine of laughs, and several of them.

Opening her left eye slightly against the bright light, she saw a huddled shadow above her.

Rolling further onto her back, Kagome's eyes slowly adjusted to see the figures that were distorted.

"Who are…you?" Kagome groaned, gazing dazedly up at the dark haired neko.

Smiling down at her, she purred, "My name is Hyo, Lady Kagome. And to you, this year we shall show respect."

Kagome gazed around quickly; behind the new women stood several old faces. Sango, Shippou, Kirara, Chikara, Shiori...WAIT A MINUTE HERE; SANGO!

Sitting up immediately, Kagome stared in shock.

The neko giggled lightly, "Your mate requested we bring the Taijia and the monk, milady."

Slipping past the youkai, Sango quickly embraced her friend. "Kagome, we were so worried! InuYasha wouldn't tell us what happened to you!"

"It's alright, Sango. As you can see, I'm perfectly fine."

"Of course we can see that now, but he wouldn't even tell us where you'd gone!"

Standing, Kagome bowed, "Now, if you will excuse me, I must go and speak with my mate."

Quickly looking down, Kagome shrieked as it occurred to her she was as naked as the day she was born thanks to what had happened between her and Kouga the night before.

"Come, Kagome. Let's get you a new Kimono." Chikara laughed, throwing Kagome a sheet, which she quickly fumbled to cover herself with.

"Now, if you don't mind, I need to speak with my daughter," Chikara stated, breaking away from the group, entering her den.

Kagome giggled, as she ran out into the main den. Upon seeing her mate, she pasted a wide smile across her face and ran up to him, wrapping her delicate arms around her mate.

"Kouga… arigatou."

Nodding, Kouga turned around and nuzzled his mate gently.

A young girl, with long white-blonde streaked hair cascading down her back, and brilliant blue eyes stood, looking over the scroll her Kaasan gave to her before she left the den. Her furs were a silvery white, almost a light blue, as was her tail.

Standing at the bottom of the wolf den mountain, she stared awkwardly at the forest before her, then back to the scroll in her small palm. (AN: She's around 50 years old, but she looks like a young adult)

"I can do this," the girl gulped, rolling the scroll back up.

Starting to pad slowly through the forest, she was careful not to step on any drying leaves, while she placed the important document inside her chest armor, which gleamed amazingly against her smooth olive skin.

"Or maybe you can't."

The sudden voice shocked, her making her loose her balance. Quickly, she shifted her legs and landed immediately on her feet, standing back up.

"WHAT THE FUCK DO YOU THINK YOUR DOING! SNEAKING UP ON ME LIKE THAT! DO YOU KNOW WHO I AM! I COULD HAVE YOU KILLED YOU MOTHER FU-" the beautiful young wolf was cut off as a pair of luscious lips connected with her. Her eyes bulged in shock, and all she could see of her attacker was their long, silvery hair, for they were hanging upside down in a tree.

Pulling apart from her addicting lips, he growled, "DO I know who you are? Of course. You shall be my future mate." The youkai dropped down on to the firm ground, and quickly pushed the girl onto the tree's trunk that he'd jumped down from.

Pulling away, she tried to push his body from hers, but he was to strong for her. As she was about to scream, he covered her mouth with his once more, driving his tongue against hers, enticing it to dance with his.

"What..." InuYasha asked passionately between kisses, "Is... (kiss) your... (kiss) name..."

"Nanashi," she purred against his lips, before moaning out her pleasure, as he began to kiss his way down her slender neck to the juncture of her neck.

Suddenly, the wolf noticed that warm skin was pressed against hers. She was...naked.

"Iie, don't please. First just tell me your name."

"InuYasha," he growled against her smooth skin, leaning into her neck even more, grabbing her behind the knees, and pulling her up onto his waist.

"InuYasha...please...not now..." the girl cried, trying to pull her legs from off of his waist.

Loosening his grip on her, he pulled back some, so he wouldn't hurt her.

"Thank you so much. I promise I will if you wish it, but I need to deliver the letter in the slot of my chest armor to the nobleman it belongs to. Please, let me go, and I shall return to you when I have done what I was required to. Please..."

Setting her on the ground, InuYasha growled, as they both quickly dressed.

As she began to walk away, she noticed the inu youkai following her, turning around she locked eyes with his. Soon she realized he intended to follow her until she had finished.

"Gomen, InuYasha, but I must do this alone. Please allow me to do this by myself. I will give you my necklace as a trade. Once I have done I will find you again, and you shall return it to me."

Taking of the rare crystal she had upon her neck as a collar, she glided over to him, and placed it in his large, rough hands.

Stepping backwards, she waved, "Ja ne!" Running off, a whirlwind beneath her feet, she headed in the direction of where she smelled the Bat Lord she had been ordered to deliver the letter to.

Skidding to a quick stop, Nanashi sensed the bat, and took a poise of royalty that she had seen her father take so many times before.

Quickly, four demons emerged into the clearing where she stood, three male, one female. Noticing her, the female, a gorgeous inu youkai with purple eyes and long white hair which dragged on the ground as she walked. Turning, her silver and blue kimono rustled as she turned, thrusting her hand out to stop the three males whom walked beside her.

"Princess Nanashi. How is your father? Is he well?" she asked, her voice silkier then the finest of silks.

"He is fine. I have been sent with a message for Lord Shirgo, Lady Meinu and the Prince, from my Lord Kouga pertaining to this years court."

Smiling at the other inu youkai, a male with short gray hair to his shoulders in layers and brilliant violet eyes, she nodded to him, "You are invited to Hinote. Now, If you will, please follow me to the dens.

Turning to leave, she felt her hand being taken into a larger, warmer one. Turning her head slightly to the side, she saw the bat-inu prince smiling at her. Smiling back at him, she blushed as she led them back to the dens. "So, Kikaru, how have you been? It's been a while."

"Hai, it has. I've been fine, you? You look a mess Nanashi, what happened?"

Looking down, she blushed, "Nothing. I'm fine. Nothings happened, why do you think such things?"

"No reason..."

'Something's happened, even if she won't tell me. I can smell fear, shock and another male all over you,' Kikaru thought to himself. 'I'll protect you to the death, Nanashi. Even if you don't want me to...'

Growling, InuYasha clenched his fists, his claws breaking the skin, blood dripping slowl down his palms.

How dare that bitch! She was his!

No matter. He knew how much she cherished the necklace he now wore around his neck. She would return to him. And then he would be able to make sure no other male would ever touch her again.

Following her, he watched as she and the group walked up the mountain of the wolf dens.

Yes, very soon, she would be his……

MWAHAHAHAHAHAHA... Yes, I realize How EVIL I am. Major Cliffy.

In case any ones wondering, Chikara is royalty because she's mated to Kuro, who is Royalty.

Anyone asking why Hyo's all over Sesshoumaru? Well, they're courting each other. Hinote and Hyo seem familiar to you? Well, I do not own them, it's another's characters, I just decided they'd be great in this story. She belongs to whoever created her, cuz I don't remember who owns her anymore. Nanashi? It means nameless child. She is my sister Narro's character, thus why it is Chikara's child, ne? Also back then, women were looked down upon. Any body wondering why he didn't ask her first? He didn't have to. In some youkai societies, they just mate with the first female that isn't strong enough to tell the male no, or to stop him. Or why she didn't stop him? Women were supposed to be subservient to men, thus her willingness.

Any way, Thank you for reading. Review and I shall love you forever!