Chapter 2

The duo had been flying for a couple hours and Kagome started squirming.

"If you keep squirming miko I will lose my grip on you." Sesshomaru said.

"I'm sorry. But do you think that we can land for a few minutes." Kagome said.

"If we land it will only prolong our arrival." He pointed out.

"I understand that but my bladder is not so understanding. So please can we land so I don't soil myself or your clothes." Kagome said as a blush of embarrassment crept across her face.

Realization dawned on him about what she was meaning and descended down to the ground below. "I apologize."

"It's ok. You didn't know, and I didn't say anything. I was raised not to announce such private matters. It is considered improper." Kagome explained.

"You were raised properly. It's what sets you apart from the humans from this era, your cleanliness. It's most refreshing." He said then his feet touched the ground. He held onto her to make sure she was able to stand.

She held onto him and wobbled until she could stand on her own.

"Are you able to stand on your own?" He asked.

"Yes, thank you. I will be right back." She said before grabbing something from her backpack and running past the trees until she was out of sight.

Sesshomaru gave her her privacy but pushed his senses out to make sure she stayed safe. 'Do you have someone to protect?' His fathers words whispered in the back of his mind. He shrugged his thoughts off and waited patiently.

A few minutes pass and Kagome came back adjusting her clothes. She smiled at him briefly. "Can I get back into my backpack? I need a drink and something to eat. I didn't get to eat earlier."

"Miko I hope this will not take long, if we want to make it to my fortress by tonight we must get going." He said.

His words made Kagome giggle.

"I do not find anything I said amusing." He fought the urge to growl.

"I'm sorry. I don't mean any disrespect. I don't need to cook anything. Just... Here let me show you." She said walking up to him, she got into one of the small pockets and pulled out a couple granola bars and then got a bottle of water. "See, I can eat while we fly." She took a couple drinks of water and put it back in the backpack.

Sesshomaru watched her intently as she opened the odd package. The wind blew in his direction and to him the product in her hand smelled edible compared to other human food he has come across. He could smell small traces of oats, honey and some kind of fruit. He never thought of putting those ingredients together. A part of him wondered how the object tasted.

As if reading his mind she turned towards him. "Would you like to try some?" She handed him the unopened bar. She took a big bite of hers and smiled at him.

Curiosity got the better of him and he took it from her. With a slice of his claw he opened it easily, he slid it out of the wrapper and examined it. It smelled the same as her. He looked up from his hand to the woman that gave it to him.

"It's safe to eat. I promise." Kagome said taking another bite from her own.

Sesshomaru looked back at the item in his hand. He brought it up to his nose, smelling it to make sure it was safe. When he didn't smell no poison he took a small bite. His eyes widened as the granola hit his tongue.

"See. It's good isn't it. I wouldn't lie to you. We're going to have to trust each other a little more if we're going to be traveling and somewhat living together." She said softly.

"I know miko. Old habit die hard I guess. But I am trying." He said.

Kagome smiled. "I know. It must be difficult feeling, doing things that you normally don't."

"How would you know miko?!" He snapped.

Kagome jumped. "I'm sorry. I didn't mean..." She mumbled. "I'm ready to go whenever." She said but didn't move towards him. She knew better than anyone what he was going through. She went from being a normal girl to a girl that can time travel. She couldn't tell any of her friends. She hated lying to them. Then when she was in the feudal era she had to be a priestess with powers that only like to show up at random times. Whenever she got the chance she tried to practice what she knew. That's how she was able to sense Sesshomaru at the well. Everyone expects her to know how to control her powers but everytime she asks for help Inuyasha stops her. 'What is he scared of? That I would be more powerful than his precious Kikyo.'

Sesshomaru was able to feel her emotions like she was shouting them from the top of her lungs. He knew he had scared and upset her, that wasn't his intentions. That's when he realized that she knows how it is to change, to be confused about who she was. She was the only one that would understand what he was going through. 'She was only trying to help. Why help me?' He thought. "I apologize. I didn't mean to snap at you."

She looked up at him. She knew he was being sincere. She would wait for him to talk. "It's ok. Let's get going."

Sesshomaru finished his granola bar and nodded. He put the wrapper in a hidden pocket without Kagome noticing. He walked up to her and wrapped his arm around her. When he got a good grip on her he jumped into the sky and took off, back on course.

XxX

"Arrghh... My body... That wench is going to pay. Where is she?" Inuyasha groaned out of pain and anger.

"She went home Inuyasha. And you deserved what she did to you. Do you honestly think that she would just stand there and take being verbally abused by you?" Sango snapped.

"Of course. She loves me. She'll do anything and everything I say." Inuyasha said smugly.

"You Inuyasha are so vain. She hasn't loved you since before we defeated Naraku. She told me herself. All you ever do is yell at her and compare her to Kikyo. And obviously she won't listen to you because she went home, you know something you told her not to go."

"She wouldn't... I know she loves me." Inuyasha said.

"No she doesn't. She has feelings for someone else." Sango said.

Inuyasha growled from her words and stormed away towards the well. Kagome's scent was faint in the air and got a little stronger as he pressed on. When he got to the well he tried to come up with a plan after he jumped through. 'I will drag her back if I have to.' He thought to himself. Without a second thought he jumped down the well without touching the sides like he had done many times before. When he didn't go through he jumped out and tried again, and again he didn't go through. After the thrid attempted Inuyasha was starting to get pissed. The last time jumped out he looked around the well for anything wrong.

"What the hell is going on?" He growled.

He continued to walk around the well searching for whatever was making it not let him through. He stepped closer to the well and stepped on something. "Owww... What was that?" He lifted his foot and picked up the object that hurt the soul of his foot. He recognized it as a charm to prevent people going through. Normally it would be put on huts and temples and shrines. If made correctly it could single out specific people, Inuyasha turned it over and seen him name inscribed. Inuyasha's eyes widened. 'Was Kagome really trying to keep me from coming to her time. But then why is it here? It should be on her side and it's not even activated. So why can't I get though?' He leaned over the ledge trying to inspect the well closer. As soon as his hands touched the wooken surface he was zapped and thrown a few feet away with force.

"What the fuck was that..." Inuyasha groaned as he felt the power course through his body then it was gone.

He wasn't even sure if Kagome went through. He couldn't smell her in the well, only outside of it. 'Did someone take her?' He sniffed the air for any trace of Kagome and whoever might have taken her. The only scent that was in the area with Kagome's was one that he dreaded. "Koga..." He growled to himself. "That bastard took her."

Inuyasha took off in the direction that Koga's scent was strongest. Anger fueled his speed, trees becoming a blur as he dashed past them. When he finally seen his target he stopped and watched him from a distance. He didn't see Kagome with him but that didn't mean he didn't take her. 'He could have hid her in a cave, wouldn't be the first time.' He thought. When Koga didn't do anything and just stood there Inuyasha ran up and tackled him before he could react.

"Where is she you bastard!?" Inuyasha yelled.

"What the hell are you talking about mutt? Where's who? Wait, did you lose my woman?" Koga exclaimed as he maneuvered his way out of Inuyasha's grasp.

"She is not your woman you mangy wolf. She doesn't want you. Get that through your thick skull." Inuyasha growled.

"She's not claimed. No courting or mating mark. So in my eyes she's up for grabs." Koga smugly said.

Inuyasha growled and threw a punch towards him but Koga dodged it.

"Did that strike a nerve mutt?" Koga egged on.

"Shut it. Now where is she? I know you have her somewhere. Just give her back. You were by the well with her. Now give her back!" Inuyasha shouted.

"I don't have her idiot! I caught her scent an hour ago and ran to it. It was by the well but she wasn't there. When I didn't find her there I left. Believe me if I had her, one I would have been long gone and two I would be bragging that I finally took her from you." Koga pointed out.

"Shit, you're right. Where the fuck is she..." Inuyasha said.

"Maybe she came to her senses and left." Koga said. "And I'm going to find her before you do and then she will finally be mine."

Before Inuyasha could respond Koga sped off to start his search. Inuyasha was torn between chasing after him or going on his own search. Instead he made his way back to where he left his friends.

I am so happy that everyone liked the first chapter. Well here is the second. Let me hear your thoughts. Leave a Review. I love you all.