DO NOT DISTURB

Lady Nefertiti

Last time: She turned to thank him but he was already looking down into her eyes, expression unreadable. She blinked up at him wondering what was going through his head. One looking at them right now would assume that the two were mates looking at each other in love in the moonlight…

A/N: See test answers at bottom of chapter. Thanks and don't forget to review! oh and seshysgodestris-i liked your review ;)

Chapter 2: Disturbance of the mind.

Kagome looked away feeling rather awkward? Since Sesshomaru was seemingly acting like he shouldn't be acting. She had a million things running though her mind at the moment—mostly about him at the moment. She backed away-trying to be discreet about it (was it working?) and looked elsewhere with an 'errr right…okay then' thoughts. "So like Sesshomaru…thanks for helping me up and picking up my bag and…" Why the hell was she so nervous?! She'd known Sesshomaru for how long exactly?! She was feeling (and more than likely) acting like a jittery school-girl talking to her newest crush! And she knew that he could probably sense that too. Gahh! And beat herself up inwardly suddenly feeling embarrassed.

"Hnnn." He said.

Kagome's eyebrow twitched. Scratch that. Was he making fun of her? This was really unlike him. Wait just a second….Did something happen here while she was away in the future? Something big? Since it was Sesshomaru of all people who came to get her today? He took out his 'dear sweet old time' to come and pick her up? Now that was really weird. Was Inuyasha, perhaps busy or away since it was always him that came to get her? And he also KNEW what date and time she'd be here. It was always that 'the wench better not be late!' or something like that with him. So then….where was he? She could imagine him seeing her and Sesshomaru alone in the moonlight within 'kissing range' (this was Kagome's dirty imagination running wild) err…anyway,

'…..'

"As usual you are always quick to come back here." Sesshomaru said (pointing out the very obvious) He and the rest had been told by Kagome about what time and era this was etc. Some things (like what happened in history and what happened to who and when) Kagome had kept secret since she was worried about changing history itself. No one needed to know demons didn't exist either-or perhaps she'd never met any? Hmm…

Sesshomaru was waiting for Kagome to respond. Right now she was looking at him in an astonished (surprised) way like she'd maybe never seen him before or 'where did the real Sesshomaru go?' way. He didn't know why himself either-maybe he felt somewhat bad for her? Even though he really shouldn't care like she was someone close or important to him. Perhaps her life had been saved because of this issue? And he, himself wasn't sure why it made him irritated.

"Did something…." Kagome asked suddenly feeling unsure. Should she be worried? No. everyone here could take care of themselves. Come to think of it, Why was he so chatty? (Was that the right word for it?) He never spoke this much-and with her at that too.

Waiting….waiting (for a response) and then raised her eyebrow when he said nothing and started walking towards the village with her yellow backpack. She stood as she watched him walk away and bit her lip.

Like seriously what the hell was going on?

'…..'

Why. Why was he being helpful? Both of them. Those brothers were irritating in their own way. Inuyasha said way too much and Sesshomaru said nothing. Inuyasha was made of fire and Sesshomaru was made of ice. Inuyasha did things in a more 'brash' way and Sesshomaru did it more calm way. Shrugging, she silently followed Sesshomaru muttering something incoherent even a demon could not pick up.

He hadn't answered her question yet so Kagome assumed that she'd figure it out or see for herself when she got to the village. Well at least she guessed no one was hurt. That was good. Suddenly there was a….

WHOOSH! Sound.

As something flew across/past Kagome's ear/face. More than likely it was an angry Inuyasha who saw Sesshomaru and her, Kagome together alone—in the dark of the night-and thinking the worst thing possible jumping to random and stupid conclusions. He should have known by now. That she and Sesshomaru were nothing 'like that' and weren't about to 'get down and go at it like…' okay….never mind. Bad to go down that road. Not that it was a bad idea really! Although she was sure Sesshomaru had a concubine or two back in the palace. Who cared about her and her love life?

It was a rather depressing thought…

"Inuyasha! SIT BOY! No Like seriously SIITTTT!" Kagome said (real anger in her voice as she thought of Sesshomaru's imaginary concubines) hands fisted and shook her head then VERY BOLDLY was about to ask him if he had any back home (usually you wouldn't do this to a ruler-but Kagome was from the future so what did she know?) when there was a…..

BOOM!

BOOM!

"$$#%$% !#%!" a noise said from the crater in front of her.

'…..'

Yup. She'd called it before. It was him. She leaned over and looked down at the red-clothed person who was twitching and asked why he was so jumpy (tense, agitated, on edge) who then jumped up and he said "Keh" crossing his arms and looked elsewhere as he usually did. He wasn't bothered. Not at all!

Kagome didn't say anything (probably was miffed by her thoughts about Sesshomaru's love life) and just walked past him and assumed both brothers would just follow. She needed some time off from both of these Taisho brothers. Probably came back too early and walked off in the dark of the night towards Lady Kaede's village and her hut.

She wasn't a demon (didn't have their sense of smell) didn't bother to ask or mention why Inuyasha had a feminine type of scent on him? She just assumed the obvious, shrugged it off and kept walking. It was no wonder Sota was always so irritated with Inuyasha. Well he didn't have to worry, not really. She didn't have any romantic feelings for Inuyasha anyway so no harm done.

Sango and Miroku were probably waiting and Miroku? (she grinned inwardly as she thought) had a few bumps and slaps here and there as usual and happily grinning about it-love in his eyes for his 'lovely lady Sango'.

It was quiet in the hut oddly and Kagome knocked and opened/moved the door aside. It was cold in the room—no fire lit up inside-as she walked in. Sango usually jumped up to say hello to her—a huge smile welcoming her back but she sat in her corner looked up at Kagome with a sad smile (trying to smile) look. Miroku was not to be seen. He usually tried to grope her with his cute look and Sango would hit him with her boomerang. Out of jealousy? Or annoyance? The world would never know. Rin was in Sango's lap and Shippo sat with them. And why didn't Shippo jump and happily hug/attached to her like he always did?

"Uhhm hello everyone?" Kagome started and didn't bother to wonder what that BOOM! sound was outside (more than likely Sesshomaru and Inuyasha 'playing' around) and sighed sitting down as lady Kaede greeted her.

"Young Kagome. It's nice to see ye back earlier." Lady Kaede said and Sango nodded with a hello. Kagome wondered whether it was okay to ask if everything was fine right now but kept her silence as she heard another BOOM! From outside.

No. Her instinct said something was wrong and Sesshomaru was very angry about it….

She was about to get up, leave and ask what the hell was going on outside to the both-they were going to wake up the whole neighborhood-geez! Demons were too much sometimes! When Sango told her to have a seat about to explain something-another BOOM! was heard outside.

The hell with that. Kagome stood, hands fisted marched herself prepared to sit Inuyasha, and give Sesshomaru a piece of her mind. Why couldn't they go do whatever they wanted far away from the village? She couldn't sit Sesshomaru-hell she couldn't even put her hands on him, however that sounded.

'…..'

-Outside- (With Sesshomaru and Inuyasha)

BOOM!

"Owww! You bastard! ahhh—eehh….eeekkk! what did I do….wahhhh!" as Inuyasha yelled falling backward to save himself from Sesshomaru's poison whip only to hit the tree behind him.

CRASH! As the tree almost broke behind him.

"You put our Taisho name to shame Inuyasha. Tell this Sesshomaru why you should live another day in this world?" Sesshomaru asked him as he came closer with this 'look' in his eyes that Inuyasha had never seen before. Inuyasha gulped and wondered whether to high-tail it out of here and come back later?

"Why didn't you try and kill me earlier before Kagome came? Trying to win her affections, make yourself look cool or something huh? and gaahhh!" Inuyasha said smirking at him and kicked (tried to kick) Sesshomaru jumping away in time. Surely Sesshomaru had finally lost it? Ha-ha! Now he'd take over the western lands and run it better than him huh?

"Kyyyaaaahh! You know Father wouldn't approve of this! " Inuyasha said/tried and jumped up into a tree to hide this time. Surely he hadn't done anything THAT bad to Sesshomaru right?

"Better to have you disappear or disown you as a Taisho member of our family." Sesshomaru said eyes like a real demons this time and cracked his knuckles.

Inuyasha shivered. This guy was really too much sometimes! He hadn't done anything so terrible that Sesshomaru would want to KILL him right? Right? As he was thinking this (trying to make himself feel better) Sesshomaru took him by the collar and threw him into the tree opposite them and walked up to him again.

Inuyasha rubbed his head as he sat on the ground now looking up at his big brother who wasn't playing around. Had he? Had he done something to hurt Sesshomaru's honor? Or something along those lines? He was sure being vague about it!

Nevertheless Inuyasha jumped up about to 'set things right' (before Sesshomaru really 'did away with him') there was a CLANG! And Inuyasha saw stars. Why was it always poor him? What had he ever done to the world that would make people want to harm him so?

Rubbing his head again he saw a figure in front of him in purple robes. He was standing in between both to stop them from trying to kill each other. Brave guy. Honorable. Their lovable, yet lecherous monk, Miroku.

"Now, Now both of you really are too much sometimes. Sometimes it's better to use words instead of jumping to conclusions and using your fists first." Miroku said (in a counseling and parenting tone) and told the pair that they should head to the hut first where everyone would be waiting. He picked up Kagome's yellow backpack then and made his way down the dirt pathway.

Amazing how the both listened to him-or perhaps they were wary of his spiritual powers?

"I'm so gonna…" Inuyasha started glaring at Sesshomaru from the side (apparently he wasn't listening) only to get a brotherly bonk! On the head and then back on the ground he was, seeing stars. Sesshomaru started walking behind the monk like nothing ever happened.

He'd wake up sooner or later. The puppy that he was…..

Everyone in Kaede's hut was quiet and awkwardly looking at each other now. It was suddenly silent and Kagome was worried something bad just happened, someone was hurt. Those two brothers would never get along no matter what happened. A shiver ran down her spine in worry this time and she felt cold.

Shippo jumped into her lap and snuggled into her saying it would be okay, and tried to 'keep her warm' with his fuzzy fur. Miroku walked in first with his usual smile greeting everyone and welcoming Kagome back. He explained to everyone where he was and what he was doing sitting next to Sango.

Kagome thanked him as he set her backpack down next to her and then Shippo jumped up and 'zoomed' towards it to see if Kagome brought Rin and him any candy or 'goodies' from the future. Kagome took/grabbed him before he attacked her bag saying she'd tell him later and told him to sit down next to Rin like a good boy. He grumbled but knew he had to listen to his 'Kagome-mama'.

Sesshomaru walked in next (in usual cool, calm and elegant demeanor) and as he opened the door/moved the doormat to the side he raised his head to hear this from lady Kagome…(not even having time to raise an eyebrow) at her.

"hey uhh so….uhmm…like Sesshomaru-sama…I was just curious…it's just well….do you have a concubine or two back in the palace?" Kagome finally said looking at the ground as she said this. First question she asked him as he walked into the hut about to sit down. She finally let it out and took a deep breath awaiting a response.

'…'

Everyone was speechless. Nothing came out. Not even an uncomfortable cough.

Absolutely NOTHING.

Thank goodness Inuyasha was a ditch in the ground outside otherwise he'd go all demon…..or think the absolute worst things in the world about these two-like Sesshomaru and Kagome (cough) were already doing 'stuff' behind the scenes! And he had known it all along!

How in the world was Kagome going to get out of-or explain this one?!

Lady Nefertiti: Seems like Kagome's mind is full with thoughts of Sesshomaru. lol… Please read and review! Thanks. ;)

Q1: True

Q2: b.) 1467 to 1603

Q3: c.) Tokugawa

Q4: c.) Edo

Q5: False

Q6: A Shogun was the military dictator of Japan during the period from 1185 to 1868 .They held almost absolute power over territories through military means. Their job was/were de facto rulers of the country, although nominally they were appointed by the Emperor.

Q7: A Daimyo were feudal warlords who were vassals of the shogun.

Q8: b.) Onin War

Q9: a.) Tokugawa Ieyasu

b.) Uesugi Kenshin

c.) Oda Nobunaga

Q10: 1603 marked the end of the Warring States era and the Tokugawa Shogunate was established. It was the Battle of Sekigahara between The Eastern Army under Tokugawa Ieyasu who defeated the Western Army of Toyotomi loyalists.