here's chapter five. I know I said I would post earlier but i'm suffering from a mental block ^^' so forgive me for this late post
DISCLAIMER: DO NOT OWN ANYTHING OR ANYONE
Chapter 5:
A good rest was all she wanted but that seemed to much to ask for. It wasn't even time for lunch yet! Letting out a frustrated growl, Kagome got out of bed, careful not to wake the sleeping kids. She stiffen slightly when she felt a burst of youki coming from somewhere outside the palace, followed by voices shouting. 'Ugh! I'm so tired I think I'm hearing Inuyasha's voice. Wait that is his voice' Kagome sighed, walking toward the door and opening it.
"Kagome, hello" Tsume greeted.
"Tsume, where you here all this time?" Kagome asked exiting the room.
"No. I was just about to come in to wake you. It seems your companions are here for you. Lord Sesshomaru is speaking to them now."
Kagome sighed. "So I was hearing Inuyasha's voice."
"You heard him from that far way?" Tsume stopped to look at Kagome curiously. "That's unusual... for a human, no offense."
"No, it's alright. It is kind of strange. Take me to them."
"Follow me outside." Tsume led her through the halls until they reached the courtyard. From there they went to the front gates where Inuyasha was currently yelling at Sesshomaru.
"Can you go back to the children. I can handle things from here." Kagome said to the kawauso.
"As you wish." Tsume went back to the room leaving Kagome to deal with the situation at hand.
"I am telling you to watch your tongue half-breed!" Hayate growled out. The level of hostility in his voice made Kagome shiver. She never thought the youkai could get so angry.
"The hell I will! Give Kagome back and I won't have to hurt you."
"As if you're a match for me" Hayate retorted which just seemed to get Inuyasha more pissed.
"I'm wasting my time with this. Kagome has a job to complete now give her back!"
Kagome sighed and closed her eyes. "Sit boy!" Satisfied when she heard the thud, she walked forward till she stood in front Sesshomaru and Hayate.
"Why did you sit me! I'm here to save you, idiot" Inuyasha yelled pulling himself off the ground.
"Sit! Just who are you calling an idiot? If I needed saving then I couldn't have walked out the palace now could I?"
"That's true. But Kagome Inuyasha said he saw you get taken away by the bird youkai." Sango said.
"That's because I was injured while protecting Shippo and Mizuki."
"Doesn't matter. You're leaving with us now." Inuyasha said grabbing her arm. All were shocked when she was immediately pulled back, right into Sesshomaru.
"Sorry but the miko stays here" the daiyoukai said a slight smirk playing on his lips.
"Let go of her Sesshomaru!" Inuyasha growled.
"I do not answer to you. The miko is still in need of rest and has made a deal with this Sesshomaru."
"Don't screw with me. Kagome tell him you won't stay."
Kagome sighed. "Sorry you guys. I did agree to stay but it's only for a short while."
"How long?" Miroku asked.
"Until Naraku is found. Hopefully before six months."
"Six months?"
"That's when Mizuki can eat solid food." Kagome explained.
"So in the end it's all because of that pup. It's not even yours!" Inuyasha stated before turning away. "Do what you want! But I will be back."
"Inuyasha you are being immature" Kagome called after him but he kept walking away. She sighed and turned to the other two. "Can you guys make sure he doesn't get into too much trouble?"
Sango pulled her into a hug. "Of course we will. We'll come back if there is anything."
"Just hurry and find Naraku."
"Promise."
Kagome said a last good bye before Sango and Miroku left to catch up with Inuyasha. She sighed again before turning to go back inside but was stopped by Sesshomaru.
"It's lunch. You should go eat miko. Hayate will take you to the dining hall. The children should already be there."
"Are you not coming?"
"I have some business to attend to. I will be there for dinner."
Kagome nodded and followed Hayate back inside. When she entered the dining hall, both Rin and Shippo jumped up to greet her. She hugged the two then sat down to eat. "Is Mizuki still sleeping"
"Not any more" Tsume said walking in with a wide awake and very fussy inu pup. She gave her to Kagome to be fed.
Kagome couldn't help but smile at the little baby. 'I don't care what Inuyasha says... Mizuki IS mine' After eating Kagome went to the palace's library, which was luckily in the west section of the palace, with the children and Tsume. There she read them a story, more like a set of stories until it was time for dinner. It surprised her that Sesshomaru was listening and replying to the chattering Rin. Suddenly something dawned on her.
"Um, I just realized this but, where's Jaken?"
"Away," was Sesshomaru's reply.
"Where to?"
"The Northern lands on my order"
"Okay I was wondering why it was so quiet."
"Isn't it!" Rin chimed in grinning. "But he's coming back tomorrow. And when he does all Rin's going to hear is 'don't do this', 'don't touch that', 'be quiet', 'leave Lord Sesshomaru alone', 'go to bed', blah, blah, blah blah blah."
Kagome could only giggle at the little girl's comment. Even Tsume was having a hard time trying not to laugh. Dinner went by easy and all too soon it was time for bed.
"Can Kagome read Rin a story now?" the little girl asked as they exited the room.
"Of course. How about you and Shippo find a story you want read, and I'll come and read it as soon as Mizuki is tucked in."
Rin clapped her hands, very pleased that she can hear the story with her kitsune friend. So the two ran off to her room to find a book. Kagome smiled at their enthusiasm and went to put Mizuki to bed. It did not take long for the pup to fall asleep. When she did, Kagome went to Rin's room and saw the two already sitting each with a book in their hand. "I thought I said one story."
"We couldn't agree on a story. Can't you read both, please" Shippo asked.
"Alright alright." Kagome sat between the two children and looked over the books. Rin's choice was about a farm girl who fell in love with a prince, and Shippo's story was about a knight raising a dragon. By the time she finished both books, they were asleep. She tucked Rin in the covers and took Shippo back to their room. Before she could get halfway down the hall Tsume stopped her.
"This may be sudden but I have a separate room for young Shippo. It's right next to yours."
"Oh well that's convenient. Thank you Tsume"
"You're welcome. Should I take him there?"
"Okay." Kagome handed Shippo to Tsume and went to her room. he smiled at the sleeping Mizuki and got into bed. Unfortunately she couldn't sleep. There was a dark feeling that told her something horrible was in store for her and sadly, for the inu-pup.
yes I left it like that. please review ^^