Well we are finally in October and I have finally updated. I want to thank all of you who reviewed. I was happy to see you loved the little moment between Sesshomaru, Kagome and Mizuki. :) Hoped you love this chapter also.

Disclaimer: I do not own the story or characters of Inuyasha. They belong to their respectable owner.

Chapter 16: New Trials

"Are they still sleeping?" -twitch-Rin

"Looks like it." -twitch-the kit

"What are you two doing here?" -Twitch twitch-Tsume

"Shh. They're sleeping."

"Who? Oh. Well now, you shouldn't disturbed them."

"Who shouldn't be disturbed?" -twitch-Hayate

"Oh Hayate. What are you doing here?"

"Looking for Lord Sesshomaru. Ah, never mind. Is he really sleeping?"

"LORD SESSHOMARUUUU!" -growl-Jaken

"Would someone please shut him up?!" -sigh-and Inuyasha

"Shh! Be quiet! You're going to wake them up!"

"Rin you're shouting too. Besides it's already too late."

The small group outside looked into the room as a small whimper turned into an ear piercing wail. This was immediately followed by one daiyoukai's irritated growl and one miko's tired sighs. Sesshomaru glared at the staring group. He wasn't sleeping. No. He was just trying to ignore them till they all went away. Now that plan was ruined and the pup was currently damaging his sense of hearing.

Kagome opened her eyes and as quickly as she could, got up into a sitting position. With a small sigh she looked down at Sesshomaru to find him glaring at the people by the door, all the while emitting an angry aura. "You're making it worse." She said as she reached down for the pup. Kagome rocked her and made soft sounds to sooth the crying pup. Mizuki stared at her mother as her cries died down to little hiccups. "Did they wake you?"

"Sorry okaa-san" Shippo said inching his way through the door, followed by an equally apologetic Rin.

"Rin told them you were still sleeping."

"I heard nothing" Inuyasha said leaning on the door frame. "Blame this thing for making so much noise."

"WHAT?! How dare you say such a thing?! I am mi-lord's most faithful servant! You should sh-"

"Would you shut up?!" Everyone else yelled spontaneously before pausing and looking at each other. That was just bazaar. It stayed silent for a while before Hayate broke the silence.

"Lord Sesshomaru if you don't mind I need to talk to you."

The daiyoukai got up gracefully and followed him out the door, with a quiet Jaken following behind.

When they left Kagome let out a sigh and fell back onto the bed, laying Mizuki next to her. "Can I sleep a little longer?"

"Sorry but you are not to skip breakfast." Tsume said smiling. The kawauso went over and tugged on the miko's arm. "Come now get up."

"One more hour please!" Kagome said rolling away from the demoness.

"If you don't get out of bed and eat then I'm staying an extra day." Inuyasha said smirking, completely satisfied when she let out a frustrated sigh.

"Fine I'm getting up." They left her to dress and feed the pup. After a few minutes she was out the door and walking to the dining hall with Tsume.

Not soon after breakfast, Inuyasha was preparing to leave. Kagome stood with him at the front gates with Shippo.

"Good-bye Inuyasha"

"See ya runt." Inuyasha responded ruffling the kit's hair.

"Promise me you'll be careful." Kagome said at last.

"I should be saying that to you." The hanyou said smiling.

"I'll be fine." She said giving the him a quick hug. She waved him goodbye as he walked back into the forest, and stayed until she couldn't see his red clad figure anymore. With a sigh she walked back into the palace with her kitsune in tow. Before she went inside, she felt like someone was watching her. Turning quickly to the right she saw a shadow disappear towards the eastern wing.

"Find anything?" Sango asked her companion as he walked down the shrine steps.

"Nothing new." Miroku said sighing. "It's the same for everyone. There are only snippets from the whole story and none of them include any information on the seal used by the monks."

The taijiya looked at the monk and the worry lines forming on his forehead. He was eager to search and find the seal. He spent all that time meditating, and going from village to village to find the location of a monks' temple. If she wasn't there, he would probably forget to eat and rest.

"So what do you plan on doing now?"

The monk stopped and thought carefully. "We'll go to Mushin. Maybe he has some advice for me. That and we could do with a little rest."

Sango nodded and together they flew to the shrine on Kirara. As soon as they landed, they were greeted by the old monk. "Miroku, Sango. It's been quite some time. I hope you haven't damaged that hand of your again."

"Not this time Mushin." Miroku said. "I came to ask you something."

"Sure, of course but you all must be very tired. Come in, rest then tell me your problem."

"Your aim has been improving." The daiyoukai's voiced from behind her.

She turned and gave him a quick smile before answering. "Well, I've had a lot of practice since you've last seen me shot an arrow."

"Yet your spiritual abilities still lack."

Kagome's brow twitched. "Thanks for the unneeded criticism."

"It's your greatest weapon, you should focus more on enhancing it." he said nonchalantly as he turned to walk away.

"Wait. Why are you giving me advice all of a sudden?"

Sesshomaru tilted his head over his shoulder and gave her an almost disapproving look. "You should know why by now." He turned back before stopping again. "Your kit has been asking for training session's. Hayate volunteered to train him."

"Oh. Well if that is okay with you then I'm fine with it." She answered. It would be good for Shippo too. No doubt the young kitsune was becoming restless and energetic. The daiyoukai gave a short nod and left. Not soon after, Hayate appeared along with an excited Shippo.

"Okaa-san I get to train!" He said bounding up to give her a hug.

"Yes you do." Kagome responded smiling. "Now you listen to everything Hayate tells you okay?"

Shippo nodded and went to the tori who led him on the other side of the training field. He started of the lesson with basic forms in hand to hand combat.

Kagome watched on before feeling the familiar sense of being watched. She turned to find the source but saw nothing. 'It's your greatest weapon-' Sesshomaru's words echoed in her head. He knew she was being watched. He wanted her to know how to defend herself, just in case. In case of what she did not know but first thing tomorrow her new training was going to begin.

Ok if you haven't figured it out the little twitches were coming from Sesshomaru :)

And we still have a little kag/inu thing but come on, you can't fall completely out of love with someone that fast -_- It's gonna take some time before she and Sesshomaru have feelings for each other, especially since he never shows what he is feeling...crap this means this is going to be one hell of a long story, longer than my first O.O

Anyway hoped you like this chapter, I'll try to get the other one up as soon as I can. You guys are the best.