Disclaimer: "All you have to do is click your heals three times and say that you own InuYasha."

"That's it? Clicks heals 3 times while saying "I own InuYasha."

'I can't believe she fell for it. No she doesn't own InuYasha.'

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Throughout the night Kagome had met more demons then she could have ever imagined. Many just looked at her, greeted her, and then kept their distance. Except for Kazuki.

Kazuki stood loyally by her side all night. If he wasn't by her Sesshomaru was. Kin had been correct; nothing was going to happen to her if she was around Sesshomaru. Kagome looked over to Kazuki who was sitting to her left. Sesshomaru was to her right. Kagome sighed a mental sigh and smiled to herself.

"Why are you smiling?" Kazuki asked. Kagome could tell he was curious.

"I just find it funny that I could have been so worried over nothing."

"What do you mean?" Kazuki asked while tilting his head to the side. He reminded Kagome of a puppy.

"I had been worried about what would happen to me tonight. I mean…a priestess in a room full of demon lords. I can only imagine how many of the lords here who would jump at the chance to slice me into tiny pieces."

Kazuki looked at her with wide, shocked, eyes before breaking out into a huge grin. "Don't worry so much. Maybe a few of them hold grudges against priestesses, but they wouldn't dare lay a threatening hand on you. You are an honored guest of Lord Sesshomaru's." Kazuki looked over at Sesshomaru to make sure he wasn't paying attention before leaning next to Kagome's hear and continuing. "If you asked any of the other Lords here they would deny it, but Lord Sesshomaru defiantly holds more power than any other demon lord at this table. He's not only more powerful, but he has more connections and respect than all of them put together."

Kagome turned shocked eyes toward Sesshomaru before quickly turning them back to Kazuki. "Really?"

"Are you really that surprised? You do know the stories of Lord Sesshomaru's father, don't you?"

"Not really. I only know that he was a powerful demon of the Western Lands. I never heard anything else of him, except that he was a very kind man."

Kazuki smiled, "That is very true. The late lord was an extremely kind and generous lord. He wasn't just respected among the demon population, but also the human population."

Kagome looked at Kazuki and nodded for him to continue. "You see he took over many lands and villages. Of both demons and humans. When he conquered all these lands to prove his power to other lords and to earn their respect he did something none of them would have ever expected."

"What? What did he do?" Kagome asked, thoroughly engrossed in Kazuki's tales.

"It is not what he did do it's more of what he didn't do." Kazuki looked back at Sesshomaru to once again confirm the lord wasn't listening before continuing. "He didn't kill a single demon or human." Kazuki looked at Kagome widened eyes.

"He didn't? What did he do?"

Kazuki smiled. "He protected them. He even took a human as his second wife. The problem with taking Izayoi as his second wife was that she was not from a village that he protected so the humans whom lived under Izayoi's family's protection were not thrilled. They found it insulting that Izayoi would accept a union with a demon lord. But of course that didn't stop them from falling in love and having InuYasha."

Kagome smiled and nodded. She looked over at Sesshomaru. 'That still doesn't answer my question. Why does Sesshomaru hate InuYasha?'

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By the time dinner was over the only people who remained were herself, Kouga, Ginta, Hakkaku, Sesshomaru, and Kazuki. All the demons lords had left.

'It's because of me.' Kagome thought to herself. 'It's because of me they left. They were going to stay the night.' Kagome sighed as she looked up at Sesshomaru.

"Priestess you sigh more than any other human I know." Sesshomaru said before turning to Kazuki and Kouga. "I trust that you were shown to your rooms earlier?" He asked turning to the remaining demons.

"Of course My Lord." Kazuki answered. "I believe I will turn in for the night. Lady Kagome," Kazuki bent down to kiss Kagome's hand and casually slipped a tiny piece of paper in her hand. "It was a pleasure making your acquaintance." And with that he turned and left.

Kagome blinked a few times to try to clear her mind and her eyes. It didn't work. She thought she was seeing things. Obviously she was the only one who noticed. She quickly slipped the piece of paper in her obi before turning to Sesshomaru.

"I must also retire, Sesshomaru. I should also go check on Rin." With that she turned and quickly walked out the dining room. Leaving an open-mouthed Kouga. Apparently, she had left before allowing him to claim her in his usual way. Kagome sighed before jogging to her room. When she reached her door she was stopped by a man's voice.

"Why in such a rush?"

Kagome turned and saw Kin standing with a huge grin on his face. "You scared me!"

"Sorry My Lady. I was wondering how dinner was."

"Oh, it went a lot better than I had expected, except…It seems that none of the Lords, except for Kouga and Kazuki, are staying the night. I think I frightened them off."

Kagome turned shocked eyes to Kin when she heard a low chuckle. "You're right."

'Is he trying to make me feel better?' Kagome thought. "You know, I feel bad enough as it is." Kagome sighed.

"You shouldn't Lady-" With a stern look thrown at him he paused before starting over. "You shouldn't Kagome."

"Oh, and why is that? Because I'm a priestess?" Kagome said rolling her eyes.

"Precisely." He watched as Kagome's face contorted into a confused look before continuing. "Kagome, you have a power that you, and only you, could ever have. No one I have ever come across, human and demon alike, has ever been in possession of such a power as yours. The lords left because despite their great power and bravery, their intelligence is greater."

At this Kagome's look changed to a look of shock. "I can't be that powerful. Can I?"

"Has no one ever told you how powerful you are?"

"Well yes, but-"

"But what? You honestly think that all the experienced demon lords wouldn't be able to tell from your aura? They fear you now you must make them respect you. You could be quite useful to Lord Sesshomaru."

"Hey, I'm not a weapon of mass destruction Kin! I'm not an object!"

Kin looked at her. Clearly she had not understood his meaning. He sighed and then looked over her head at an approaching Sesshomaru. "I meant no insult. I must depart. Good night Lady Kagome." Kin then turned and left.

Kagome looked behind her to see Sesshomaru approaching. "Hey, could you please tell everyone to stop calling me Lady Kagome? It's starting to get annoying."

"While you are here that is your proper title." Sesshomaru said mentally rolling his eyes.

"Fine. Well, I should go check on Rin. Do you want to come and see her too?" Kagome knew he would decline. "It would cheer her up." Kagome looked at him as his eyes softened ever so slightly. 'God, if I hadn't been looking I wouldn't have noticed. Bingo! Now I know another weakness!'

"Very well."

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