She stays slumped on the ground for a few more minutes as she gathers her emotions back together. She grabs her half tied obi and finishes tying it, then looks around for anything familiar but finds nothing remarkable. Avalon slowly walks off gazing at the trees and climbs one that looks easy enough. She gets as high as she can and glances about still not recognizing anything. She sits for a moment thinking what to do. 'I'll head south.' She knows it will lead to the sea and from there and hopes to find edo.

After a few hours of travel, she is happy to recognize a very familiar tree. 'Goshinboku.' Avalon lets out a sigh of relief. She makes her way to the village looking for Inuyasha. Inuyasha suddenly jumps out in front of her sword drawn. Avalon steps back on instinct forming a barrier at the same time.

Inuyasha sniffs the air balking. "Who the hell are you?"

"My name is Avalon. We didn't get to meet each other properly before. It is a pleasure to meet you Inuyasha-sama." Avalon bows politely.

He's taken aback. She smells like Sesshomaru. "What are you doing here?" He raises Tetsusaiga threateningly. "Why did you fuck Sesshomaru?"

Avalon's cheeks redden. "Well because um…. uh…. hmmmm. I don't know if you would understand but we um...I needed to?" Her face contorts oddly, not really sure how to explain it. "Look I didn't come here to fight Inuyasha. Were you able to get to Kagome in time?"

"Why should I trust you, if you are allied with him?"

Avalon bites her index finger. "I'm not your enemy. Remember I protected you. If I were an enemy why would I do that?"

"So you could fuck Sesshomaru." He pinches the bridge of his nose. "How does that make me trust you?"

"What? How do those two things even correlate? I warned you to go to Kagome. That she needed you. I protect you so you can escape. I held Sesshomaru at bay. What does that have to do with my sex life?"

"I don't trust anyone that would sleep with him. Leave the village now." He sniffs again snarling. "He's still here, bastard."

"I can't leave unless you promise me something."

"Onna I owe you nothing," he says annoyed. "Just tell me why I shouldn't kill you now."

"Well I'm human for one and second, I've done nothing to you. But if you try to harm me I will defend myself." Avalon reiki rises reinforcing her barrier

He swings Tetsusaiga at the barrier bouncing off it and landing on his backside. He stands up and attacks it again, growling frustrated.

"Try that again and I'll turn your sword into a rusty blade again."

"I'll still have my claws." He runs at her again, aiming for the barrier.

"Baka!" Avalon summons her sword and lets reiki permeate the air stinging at Inuyasha's skin and transforming his blade back to its regular form. Avalon raises the blade to her side, waiting on his next move

He digs his claws into his chest, jumping into the air. "Hijin Kesou (Blades of blood)," and sends them flying at the barrier. They smack into it unable to penetrate the barrier.

Sesshomaru watches from a tree branch in the distance rolling his eyes. 'He's doomed.'

Avalon swings her blade out letting a small bolt of purple lightning strike through her barrier, aimed straight at Inuyasha. She doesn't want to really hurt him but she is going to let him know she isn't someone to take lightly.

Kaede comes running from the village, down the cement steps. "Inuyasha stop!" she yells, with an outstretched hand before he can try to land another blow. "She isn't an enemy!"

Inuyasha turns on the old woman. "She's allied with Sesshomaru!"

Kaede turns back on Avalon, staring intently in her eyes. "What did he do to you?" she asks, concerned.

Avalon shrugs. "Saved my life."

"Sesshomaru would never save the life of humans, or love one. She's probably just his whore." Inuyasha sheathes Tetsusaiga.

"Inuyasha!" Kaede fumes at him. "Avalon...what happened? Did you trade your soul to him?"

Avalon lets her blade fade away and crosses her arms indignantly. "Of course not. It's not like that at all."

"Then what is it? Only an evil like Naraku chooses to take a demon's yoki."

Avalon huffs, "I didn't choose it. I was bleeding to death and he healed me with his yoki but I guess he miscalculated."

"Miscalculated?"

"Well he accidently bound us together."

Sesshomaru's ears perk up, listening from a distance. 'She is unproud to be bound to this Sesshomaru.'

Inuyasha starts cackling. "And I bet you think he'll love you too. Idiot."

"What does this mean?" Kaede's worry grows. She knows of the darkness in Avalon's past from Hikari, the past they share. "Is there a way to break it? Why choose to live with him. Surely there is someone better out there for you."

'Better,' Sesshomaru listens intently. 'Who would take her? Who would be better?'

Avalon actually gets angry at Keade's conclusions. "It's not a choice I made and there is no way to break the bond. I don't know how I feel about us being together. He is kind to me at times but cruel at other times. There's a lot we need to work on but I guess we have a lot of time for that."

Inuyasha snorts, "you'll never get him to agree to anything." Inuyasha walks away.

"I'm worried for you Avalon. Why accept such cruelty upon yourself?"

'This Sesshomaru is not cruel. She is arrogant and immature.'

Avalon shakes her head, knowing Kaede won't understand. "I cannot change things Kaede. The only thing I can do to escape our bond is to die."

Kaede covers her mouth and hugs Avalon. "May the gods protect you from such a fate."

'I will protect her,' Sesshomaru flares angrily.

Avalon notices Inuyasha's retreat and calls over, "INUYASHA wait!"

"What do you want?" he calls over his shoulder. "I'm not finding him for you."

"I won't ask that of you. I am asking you to protect Hikari for me for a little while. I have a few things I need to do and I worry for her safety."

"Hikari is safe in the village," Kaede comments confused. "What's going on?"

Avalon shakes her head. "No, she isn't, not really. There is an evil out there that has set his sights on me and he will try to use Hikari against me."

"How does this concern me?" Inuyasha asks.

"It's the same evil that set you and Kikyo against each other."

"What do you know about Kikyo?" Shock washes through him.

'More secrets.' Sesshomaru knuckles his forehead, annoyed. 'How much have you lied to this Sesshomaru about?'

"Fifty years ago you and Kikyo had a falling out. You thought Kikyo betrayed you, so you stole the jewel. She stopped you with her sacred arrow pinning you to the tree. But Kikyo was not the one who shot those three arrows at you before you stole the jewel. That was an evil demon named Naraku."

Inuyasha shivers, too many emotions coursing through him at once. "What?"

Sesshomaru's anger reaches its peak. 'She would give him information so freely, and make this Sesshomaru beg like a dog.' He leaves the branch to go to Hikari's hut. 'It's enough. This is enough.'

"Inuyasha I know this is a shock, but I'm telling you this to let you know we have a common enemy. And I am asking you to protect Hikari from that enemy."

"No," he clenches his fists. "That's not what happened. She betrayed me."

"She promised to never call you a half breed after you gave her your name. Then the time she shot the three arrows she called you one. Yet when she shot the arrow to seal you, she called you Inuyasha. Why do you think that is?"

"I'm not interested in your mind games, onna."

"Inuyasha she loved you," Kaede whispers quietly. "She loved you." Kaede tears up. "Kikyo-onisama, would have been happy with you."

"Inuyasha, it's not a mind game I'm playing, I'm trying to point out facts. Those three arrows missed you by a long shot. You didn't really have to dodge them. If she was aiming for you, she would have hit you."

"Who is he? The one who did this?" Inuyasha is trembling. Anger, hurt and sorrow course through his veins. "If you want me to protect the girl...who is he?"

"He was a normal man once by the name of Onigumo. Kikyo found him badly burned and his body was broken. She fed him and he harbored desires for her. He sold his soul to demons to get his mobility but it did not go as he planned. The new creation born was Naraku. He set you and Kikyo against each other. Disguised as Kikyo, he fired arrows at you and disguised as you, he struck Kikyo down. She barely made it back to pin you to the tree. Naraku hoped to taint the jewel but Kikyo took it to the nether world with her. And she was reincarnated as Kagome, bringing the jewel back to this world."

He grits his teeth, thinking.

"You knew all this Avalon and you said nothing?" Kaede backs away from her. "You knew my sister died in vain?"

"I'll watch her." Inuyasha walks away dejected with his shoulders slumped and heart aching.

"Avalon, why would you keep secrets like this?" Kaede is befuddled.

"It would not change anything. Kaede does it make things hurt less for you? I am sorry for keeping this from you. Kikyo did not die in vain though. She did stop the jewel from being tainted and she stopped Naraku from getting it. I can only imagine the horrors upon this world if he had gotten it. Please forgive me." Avalon gets on her knees and bows low on the ground to Keade

"I'm disappointed in you Avalon," Kaede says ruefully. "I took you into my home, cared for you, when you were left here and you knew all this." Kaede hobbles back to the cement steps leading to the shrine, leaning heavily on her staff.

"You would not let me leave Kaede."

"It's not just about you Avalon," Kaede says over her shoulder. "You have hurt many people with these omissions. You endangered the entire village, not because he targeted you but because you knew and said nothing. What will you do with Hikari?"

"I will be taking Hikari from the village. It is not safe here. I think I might have an idea but I must discuss it with Sesshomaru. I am very sorry, Keade." Avalon turns with shoulders slumped and heads for the forest of Inuyasha.

"You used the wisdom of a child Avalon. Did you think at all what would have happened if I had known Kagome was coming? If I had been prepared to welcome her? All of this...you should know better than to try to control time. I hope for your sake you've learned your lesson." She continues to the steps.

"Kaede I cannot say how sorry I am. I can't change the past but I will try to do better in the future. Kikyo's ashes will be stolen and she will be resurrected. You need to let it happen, even though it will hurt."

"Why?"

"Her power will be needed to defeat Naraku."

Kaede nods and leaves.

Avalon continues to walk into the forest of Inuyasha in search of the Well. She finds it in a clearing and looks down, feeling power radiate from it. 'I wonder if you will let me through?' She climbs to sit on the ledge, dangling her feet, then leaps down. Purple and blue light envelopes her. She lands softly on the other side. Avalon looks up and sees the ceiling of the shine and the ladder in front of her. She climbs and as her head breaches the well's ledge, the shrine's doors open and a young woman enters with black hair and sailor school uniform, carrying a large yellow backpack. Her eyes widen seeing another woman in the Well. "Who are you?"

"Uh...hi! My name is Avalon. It's a pleasure to meet you." Avalon continues to climb out the Well in her sea-green kimono.

"Um...hi...did you come from the other side of the Well?"

"Yes and no. You mind if we talk?"

"Uh...sure. You're human right?"

Avalon smiles. "More so than not."

"What?" Kagome looks confused by her admission.

"I'm human. Can we go inside?"

"Uh...sure, I'm Kagome Higurashi by the way."

Avalon smiles, tipping her head. "Higurashi."

Kagome leads Avalon back to the house. "Mom, I'm back!"

"Oh honey, did something happen?" Kagome's mother's voice comes deep from within the house as she rushes towards the kitchen.

"Kind of...I met someone."

"Oh?" Kagome's mom comes into the kitchen and stops to look at a young woman in a kimono standing next to her daughter.

"Mrs Higurashi." Avalon bows politely.

Mrs Higurashi goes over to Avalon and grabs at the fine kimono. "This is beautiful."

"Arigato." Avalon isn't quite comfortable by the older woman's proximity but she allows her to continue her ogling.

"Such long and luscious hair! Are you a model?"

"Ie."

"You should be! You're so gorgeous. Are you married?"

Kagomes gets annoyed with her mother's invasion of Avalon's space.

"I-"

"If not, I know a few men who would be happy to."

"MOOOMMMM!"

"Oh I'm sorry dear. I'll leave you two be." She gives her daughter and her new friend a gentle smile and nods, heading into the other room.

"I'm so sorry about that."

"It's okay."

"Are you hungry?"

"Actually yes, very much so."

"Have a seat and I'll whip you up something to eat."

Avalon walks over to a stool and sits while Kagome goes about the kitchen grabbing a pan and eggs and other ingredients. She mixes them all together and puts the pan on the stove, turning on the burner and melts the butter. She adds the eggs and rolls them up as they cook. She grabs a plate, putting the rolled egg on it, slicing them and then sets it in front of Avalon. "Tamagoyaki, my specialty." Kagome smiles waiting for Avalon to take a bite.

Avalon grabs the chopsticks and takes a bit. It's a little salty but not too bad. She grins and nods her head, eating the rest of the Tamagoyaki. "Arigato Higurashi."

"You can just call me Kagome. You're a foreigner aren't you?"

"I am more foreign than you think."

"How so?"

"Well, I'm from the future."

"WHAT? Like me?"

"Sort of, but I'm from 2019 well 2020 now. I've been trapped in the feudal area for about a year now."

"Oh my gosh that must have been awful."

Avalon shakes her head. It was more awful than the poor school girl could imagine. "I'd really rather not talk about my time there."

"Okay, then what do you want to do?"

"I would like to go shopping. I have missed some modern conveniences."

"I can only imagine but yeah, we can go shopping."

"I don't have any yen though."

"Don't worry about it. I'm sure my mom will be willing to help when she learns about your past."

Avalon nods.

"You wait here. I'll go talk to my mom. Do you need anything before I go?"

"Water?"

"Oh sure."

Kagome pops up and grabs a glass from the cabinet, bringing it down to the sink to fill. Kagome hands the full glass to Avalon and goes to the other room to explain Avalon's predicament. Kagome comes back with a big smile on her face and a small black card with silver swirls on it.

"Mom lent me her card. We will fix you up and you can tell me about 2019."

Avalon shakes her head. "Alright."

Kagome grabs Avalon's arm and leads her out of the home and down the stairs.

"So what is it like?"

"Well not too much different than now I guess. I'm from America."

"Oh your American. You know Japanese so well."

"Yeah, I was a translator before I landed in Feudal Japan."

"How did you get there?"

"Well I was watching TV and it kinda just sucked me in and boom Feudal Japan with demons and everything."

"Woah, so you have no idea how to get back to your time?"

Avalon shakes her head with a stained smile on her face. "I think I'm meant to be there."

"That can't be right."

Avalon shrugs her shoulders.

Kagome grabs Avalon's arm and drags her into a large retail clothing shop. "Let's get you some modern clothes!"

"Kagome… I would like some undergarments and maybe a couple of modern outfits but I'm not staying in this time."

"Yeah but we can get you dressed up. Come on, it will be fun. I'm so glad not to be the only one traveling through time. I finally have someone to talk to that can understand."

Avalon raises her eyebrow. 'We are so different, you have no idea. I hope we never have much in common.' Avalon shakes her head clearing the memories.

"Alright, so let's get this over with and dress me up." Avalon smiles at Kagome.

The young teen squeals with delight. "Can we get your hair done?"

"We'll see."

Back in Feudal Japan, Sesshomaru approaches Hikari's hut. He will retrieve the girl first and then gather Avalon. He finds Hikari playing with the young children. "Hikari," he calls her name rigidly.

Hikari looks up holding the baby on her hip. "What do you want?" she says rudely.

"Pack your things. You are coming with us," he says bluntly.

"I can't leave, I have to take care of the children!" Hikari exclaims.

"Your life is in danger. The Miko will find someone else to care for them. Pack quickly."

"I'm not going anywhere!"

He stalks to her grabbing her by the upper arm and flies into the air landing roughly by Kaede, who is working in the garden. "This child will be raped and killed if she remains," he says to the Miko, glaring at Hikari. "You will find someone else to care for the orphaned children. And you," an icy gaze shifts to Hikari, "will go pack your things. Now."

Kaede looks at Sesshomaru and nods her head. "Give me the baby Hikari, ye need to leave. Even Avalon spoke of it."

"But Kaede-sama, they need me."

Kaede shakes her head. "Ye cannot help them if ye are dead child. Go and pack ye thinks quickly as he asks."

Hikari glares at the demon holding her arm and hands the baby to Kaede. "Fine, I'll go."

He releases her arm and follows behind Hikari. "Stubborn child...stubborn females," he speaks under his breath. 'Why did I use my blood?'

Hikari stomps back to her hut and enters, grabbing the few things she owns. She comes out with a small bundle. "Alright, now where to, oh mighty Lord," sarcasm drips from her voice.

He flicks Hikari's ear with his middle finger and says, "follow." Avalon's scent goes into the forest, calling for him. The burning passion is returning and following her scent isn't helping. 'I should have used Tenseiga.'

"Owww," Hikari rubs her ear but follows behind Sesshomaru. "Come on Jaken!" The puppy follows Hikari. "Where are we going?"

He ignores her and hikes into the woods. He finds the dragon leaning over a small stream with one head grazing the grass while the other drinks from the stream. He runs his hands up the scales affectionately. "Get on the dragon," he tells Hikari.

Hikari glares at him. "Come here girl." Hikari leans over opening her arms for the puppy to leap into them. She struggles to get up on the dragon trying to juggle the dog and her things. "Grrr." She finally manages to get up

"Jaken get up!" he yells at the imp sleeping by the trees. "Follow." He continues trailing after Avalon's scent. It was sweet and seductive and making him curse internally.

He walks along the path so clearly set before him by her scent.

"Jaken-sama, do you know where we are going?" Hikari asks from on top of the dragon.

"How would I know?" Jaken yells indignantly.

"You never know anything."

"I do to you little pipsqueak."

"Not uh you little toad!"

"I am not a toad!"

"You're right that would be an insult to toads. You're much worse."

"You cursed little brat."
"I'm not a brat!"

"Shut-up!" Sesshomaru barks at them, but then is overtaken by confusion. He comes to an open clearing but as he approaches an old, dried out well her scent disappears. "Stay." He leaps into the well touching the dirt and bones, wrinkling his eyebrows. 'Where did you go?'

Just then he hears his half brother. "SESSHOMARU!" The red clad male jumps down a tree in front of Hikari with his back to her and his sword drawn looking at the well.

Well, it will give him something to do with the pent up rage, confusion and a hoard of other feelings he didn't have a name for. He leaps out of the well and attacks, claw flying at Inuyasha's throat.

The two males clash with each other as Hikari stays with the dragon, holding Jaken Jr. and watching them. She tries to follow their movements with her eyes but they are moving so fast.

Just then Avalon dressed in jeans and a blue t-shirt with a small black pack on her back and Kagome land at the bottom of the well. They hear the two males taunting and fighting above them. Avalon looks at Kagome and Kagome has wide eyes, unsure of what to do.

Sesshomaru flies at Inuyasha, grazing his shoulder, then kicks the hanyou's feet out from underneath him. Inuyasha counters by sending white blades at Sesshomaru. Sesshomaru slaps them down, grabbing Inuyasha by the neck and slamming him into the grass, plowing a trail of upturned dirt, until they crash into a tree. "Pathetic hanyou! Why Father would sire something like you." His grip tightens on Inuyasha's neck.

Inuyasha kicks his feet, freeing himself from Sesshomaru's grip. "Shut up, will yeh!"

Avalon and Kagome climb out of the well. Avalon jumps over and gets in front of Inuyasha putting herself in between him and Sesshomaru. She turns her back to Inuyasha looking at Sesshomaru. "Sesshomaru what is this?"

He grabs her by the arm, flies to the dragon, slinging her on top of it's back, then slaps it's backside to get it moving, making Hikari nearly fall off and Jaken dangle by the tail. He flies in front of them leading the dragon, gritting his teeth. 'Disrespectful, ungrateful, deceitful.'

Avalon clings to the dragon and Hikari grabs onto Avalon with one hand while holding the puppy with the other. "Avalon-onesan, I'm going to fall!" Hikari grabs at Avalon's shirt.

Avalon reaches one hand back to wrap it around Hikari's waist, pulling Hikari into her back "Hold on. Sesshomaru please what is going on?"

His eyes remain ahead ignoring Avalon, but his right hand is glued to the stump again. 'Dammit…' he knows he's overdone it again and the ache is building.

Avalon huffs. "Can I ask where we are going, my Lord?" she says as respectfully as she can manage.

Sesshomaru glances at her, ice glazing over his eyes, then turns forward again. For a moment he loses altitude gripping his shoulder, grunting. He shakes his head to get control of himself and resumes leading the way. 'I need rest.'

Avalon notices him holding his stump and his sudden drop. 'He's using too much yoki.' "Sesshomaru-sama, please join us on the dragon. He is your beast after all."

Sesshomaru glances back, eyes tottering on red, knowing exactly what she is trying to get him to do. He ignores it and flies further ahead of them.

Avalon shakes her head. "Stay with him, try to ride lower just in case. Okay guys?" She rubs the dragon's neck

They fly sometime in the sky until a familiar sight catches Avalon's eyes. "Your mother's?" she says quietly.

He lands roughly on his feet, leaning against a pillar for support. "Jaken, take Avalon and the child to the bathhouse. She stinks," he says of Hikari. "Find something for her to wear." And he storms down a hallway panting, gripping his shoulder from the pain of his lost arm. 'Rest, I just need rest.'

Jaken looks over at Avalon and Hikari. "Come on, I'll show you the way." Avalon watches as Sesshomaru walks away until he is out of sight. 'Why does he have to be so stubborn? I hope he is okay.' Her lips press together, worry permeating her being.

Jaken leads them down the hall. Avalon and Hikari look around, seeing multiple youkai walking the halls. The floors sport lush red rugs and the wall is lined in large paintings of inu-youkai framed in gold. There are lamps in between each painting lighting the way.

Jaken stops at a shoji screen. "The bathing chamber is through here. I will send in someone to help you and find some clothing for you."

Avalon nods and takes Hikari's hand as she still grasps Jaken Jr. Avalon pipes up. "What about the puppy? I want to make sure she is safe."

Jaken turns around and stretches his arms out to take the puppy. "I'll keep her safe. Not that you asked Avalon-sama," he sneers out the end, like a child. "Gobodo-sama has Healers. His pain will be dealt with. He won't need you anymore."

"I am worried for Sesshomaru, Jaken but he is so stubborn. Will he allow the healers to help him?" 'I'll let the disrespect slide'

"Arigato, Jaken-sama." Hikari hands the puppy to him.

"Who knows," Jaken says absentmindedly. "The real question is will his mother allow him to be so stubborn."

"He will bow to his mother's will?" Avalon asks skeptically.

"You know he wanted to kill his father and inherit his swords. You never asked why he wouldn't kill his mother for her weapons? Sesshomaru-sama is not an idiot. He knows when he is outmatched."

"If you want to keep your head, I wouldn't say that around him but I am glad to hear he will get help. I've been stressing this whole time. I don't have any natsushirogiku with me. I would have gathered some if he had given me some time before he snatched me up."

"I'll go find him," Jaken says, leaving with Jaken Jr. in his arms.

"Arigato. If he needs me please let me know?"

'He doesn't need her,' he thinks as he leaves. 'Ugly Onna...imagine if they had children,' he cringes, sticking his tongue out disgusted.

Avalon's eyebrow twitches. They enter the room used for changing and strip off their clothing. They step into a room full of steam and see what looks like a hot spring with rocks and trees.

'So, weird, we're in the clouds.' Avalon shakes her head and steps into the body of water testing the temperature. It's hot but not where it will burn their skin. Avalon slowly steps in as Hikari steps in as well. Avalon lets her muscles relax and she unwinds in the water as Hikari does the same.

"Oh my Avalon, this is wonderful!"

"It feels nice." Avalon smiles.

Just then a female inu-youkai steps in dressed in servant clothes. She sneers at the vile creatures she feels are polluting the spring. "I am here to help you bathe," she says with disdain.

Avalon glances over at her and glares at the woman. "We are fine. We only need clothes," Avalon says dismissively.

"As you wish. They are waiting for you in the changing room."

"You may go." Avalon flicks her hand dismissing her.

The youkai bristles at the blatant disrespect. She would punish the belligerent female ningen. The yokai stalks quietly towards Avalon ready to lash out with her energy whip when reiki fills the air.

"I wouldn't challenge me, if I were you, youkai."

The reiki stings the servant's skin and she dashes from the room. She passes into the changing room and then exits seeing Sesshomaru.

"Sesshomaru-sama it is an honor to see you." The youkai bows to him

"Take the child to her room and give her a new kimono." He is forcing himself upright but his shoulder is burning and he has all but avoided his mother and the healer.

"Hai, my Lord." She ducks back into the room and goes to the spring. "The honorable Sesshomaru-sama has requested I take the child to her room."

Avalon raises her eyebrow. She lets reiki brush against the yokai's skin and it sizzles. "If she is harmed, I will come for your head. Do you understand me?"

The youkai backs up and nods.

"Good." She lets the reiki subside. "You can go with her Hikari."

"Are you sure Avalon?"

Avalon smiles. "I'm sure or I will tear the whole place apart." Avalon winks at Hikari.

Hikari smiles and gets out of the spring and exits with the youkai. As Hikari and the servant pass Sesshomaru, he leans heavily against the wall. "The child will choose the cloth and you will make it," he orders the female Inu-youkai. "Hikari," he calls the child.

"Hai, Sesshomaru-sama?"

"You will tell her what colors you like. Make her room comfortable for her. A futon, not a tabi mat and ensure she eats." He closes his eyes, exhausted. "And find someone to teach her the sword." He waves his hand at the servant.

Hikari's eyes light up. "Arigato!" She jumps up and down. She will be taught to fight. She follows the servant down the hall.

He rubs his stump firmly, attempting to avoid another flare up. He fights an internal battle with himself in the hallway. He is livid with her, yet stuck with her all at the same time. The door is pushed open and he comes inside, shutting it, then leans against the wall, stump first to put pressure on it. He avoids her eyes, averting his dismissively.

A/N Special note my poor co-author Elohiniar has been under such stress and her parent-in-law's home had burned down. Unfortunately her creative juices have been lacking so her other stories are on hold. She has found sanity in helping write with me and as a special favor in her honor I will be posting another chapter Wednesday. Please leave a review and let us know how we are doing. Thank you.

Lolitaloverlemon - I'm glad you enjoyed the chapter and thanks for the review

Itzatakahashi- Yup there will be much fighting and angst to come please continue reading and you are so welcome.

ASJS- Yes but there is a lot going on here and Sesshomaru is one of the stubbornest dog demons in Sengoku Japan.

Smmahamazing- I'm so glad you enjoyed the flying scene. Yes it will take quite a while for Sesshomaru to accept the bond.