DO NOT DISTURB

Lady Nefertiti

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

Important A/N: Something I want to explain before we start this chapter. In the past many rulers/princes had concubines. Sometimes the men didn't have a choice to disagree. In other words the women were 'GIFTED' to the men/lords. Another reason concubines were given so they could have heirs to carry on the line….sometimes especially if the lady or queen couldn't have children.

Usually the man of the household was (often had) at least two….and also even though the rulers had a lot didn't mean that he 'visited' all of them (if you know what I mean) They were just known as the respected royal consorts of the ruler.

I know some readers were upset with me when I added one in my other fic since Sesshomaru is only supposed to have Kagome etc etc…but anyway, there's a little history for you all there. thanks and don't forget to review!

(Hopefully all of you read this long a/n of mine….lol)

Chapter 3: Disturbance in the Dark

Kaede's hut was silent as everyone stared at Kagome and her bold-seriously bold remark or perhaps 'where had the real Kagome gone?' Hey she hadn't said anything bad and she was just asking! Nothing was wrong and no one was hurt! (Yes okay. According to her though. and that was her future mind talking) Well she wasn't from the 'past' technically speaking and didn't know she could be tortured and killed for this since this was a way too personal question and to someone who wasn't exactly a servant or commoner. In any case, what was going to be Sesshomaru's response to her? Was everyone's thoughts as if 'waiting for it' like a soap opera or drama.

Even they were curious to know the answer and (cough) all about Sesshomaru's love life? You could call it? Was. They were all sure he didn't have any heir to the western throne. And Sesshomaru himself would be damned before he gave it to Inuyasha if anything happened to him. So then it was time to make an heir? Asap? Hmm….it was a thought to consider.

Sesshomaru calmly came in (like nothing was wrong or nothing rude was said) and sat against the wall. Apparently he thought nothing of Kagome's rude remark and that it should have been taken as really offensive-and to be caught off guard in front of other people at that.

"An heir is still needed for the western throne." Sesshomaru said in his usual manner of speaking. Kagome blinked and could've growled at him, angry that she couldn't even put her hands on him to beat him to get a 'proper response' out of him. That mokomoko of his would wrap itself around her to stop her from laying a 'punch' and she sighed looking annoyed. That wasn't a Yes or a No answer! And come to think of it he didn't even answer her real question. So that meant what? he had a consort? Or not? Just didn't have an heir?

…..Or his so many consorts weren't 'up to the task' for Sesshomaru's 'kid' standards? So he was looking for a real mate? And how exactly was he planning to do that? It's not like women were chasing him or that he was exactly searching around for one. So…so….gahhh!

"That's called beating around the bush!" Kagome said crossing her arms and looking elsewhere and tried not to sound frustrated. Why was she so irritated with herself? No. Why did she want to know even? What the hell was wrong with her? Was she, herself jealous? That some other woman (who was not Sesshomaru's wife/mate) was 'getting it on to make a baby with…' err…..

Right then! Changing the subject!

She was glad he didn't say anything else after that. Had it been Inuyasha, Kouga or Miroku they would've joked that she wanted Sesshomaru for herself as a mate or even a consort and she was jealous of his other concubines-or something along those lines. She violently shook her head inwardly.

Unfortunately she spoke too soon…..

"Why do you ask Lady Kagome?" Sesshomaru asked looking directly at her then. He didn't care if there were others in the room listening and watching them. Kagome blinked wondering why he always made her heart skip when he looked at her with those amber eyes. They were hauntingly beautiful-not that she'd ever admit it to anyone at all. No one.

She knew he was teasing her or something along those lines in his own way. Had it been anyone else asking him about his personal life like this-they would probably already have been dead. He sure was enjoying this and Kagome could tell.

As Kagome decided on how to approach (come up with) another tactic to get an answer out of him (not knowing why she wanted one) the other people in the hut were shocked—too shocked-to hear this:

"What is a conn-cui-binne lord Sesshomaru? Is she pretty? Does she wear beautiful dresses? Can I be this cone-cui-binnee lady too? Pretti-Please!?" Rin asked cutely from Sango's side in her usual curious nature/manner.

'…'

Of course she'd want to know. Since the discussion was open-everyone-even the kids were listening in. Kagome stared at Sango who looked at Miroku who was about to open his mouth.

A bad idea really….

Miroku and Sango had been watching this 'talk' between Kagome and Sesshomaru silently and it was Sango that decided to speak up before Miroku got any 'cute hentai ideas' and piss off Sesshomaru which would lead to Miroku's early and untimely death. "So uhm….why don't you two…" Sango started unsure how to start what she wanted to say without making anyone angry or creating some sort of scene….

….Which would only get worse when Inuyasha 'came to' from his crater and saw Sesshomaru just calmly sitting there-and Kagome asking him personal questions would really put Inuyasha on edge. All of the inu-tachi knew the drill.

"Hnn…" Sesshomaru said suddenly standing up. Sango just blinked. What now? Was he about to 'take off' and leave Rin's question unanswered? Probably. She didn't need to know what ….well not yet anyway. Shippo probably already knew. From the look of him he wasn't even affected by it. It was the culture. Perhaps his clan had things like this too.

Hmm? It seemed that Sesshomaru was about to take a walk. He came closer to Kagome who didn't know-really know what exactly what he was going to do or what was running through that mind of his as she just looked up at him who was looking down into her azure eyes in deep thought. His presence so close to her made her heart pound unnaturally.

Erm…uhh…this was awkward to say the very least. As Kagome didn't know what to say or what not to say at the moment. Suddenly he took her arm and pulled her up against him.

"Aeeh-yaahh?" Kagome said seriously looking confused as she felt the silk of his clothes. The hell with her being embarrassed right now! Her friends were seeing this with their own eyes! and Miroku?

'Miroku probably is thinking the worst things that we've been doing stuff together for years! Since I seem so comfy in his arms and am not even struggling to get away!' Kagome thought wondering if it was time to panic. She could not bear to see the face of her friends or the kids as she gulped feeling being pulled along. Red in the face and feeling his strong arm. Why must her life be like this?!

Why was Kagome complaining? For what reason really?

'I wonder what happened to Inuyasha?' Kagome thought vaguely as she saw Sango from the side of her eye wondering if she (Sango) was contemplating whether to stop Sesshomaru from 'kidnapping' Kagome, so to speak in front of their very eyes. Who knew what Sesshomaru would (cough) do to Kagome in the (cough) dark of the night? He still WAS a demon and everyone knew that Sango took that breed (kind) of people very seriously-regardless them being a 'good, educated/royal, holy and well-behaved demon' or not.

Which would actually be a bad idea since it seemed Sesshomaru meant 'business' at the moment.

And how a demon could be holy? Kagome would have to come around to that thought later.

The hut door/mat was pushed aside and Sesshomaru walked out with Kagome not really bothering to mention where exactly they were going or (cough) what they were going to do. Perhaps they were going to stare at the sky full of stars like a romantic couple?

Like even….

-Inside Kaede's Hut-

"Uhmm well Houshi…" Sango started looking really confused? Bewildered? About what just happened and gazed at Miroku who was sitting in his corner and seemed to be meditating in his peace or maybe he was channeling some other 'being' from another world since he seemed very serious about it.

Come to think of it, why and how come no one had ever asked what exactly did he or was he meditating about? That Sesshomaru and Kagome get together and live in harmony? Defeat Naraku so his wind-tunnel could be fixed and he could marry Sango? Maybe Inuyasha would 'lay off' Kagome so Sesshomaru could have her all to himself? (The both were probably in denial).

"Best not to interfere with young love my dear Sango." Miroku said eyes closed.

'….'

"Young love? What is this young love you're talking about?" Sango said in an exasperated voice and tapped her chin. Kagome and Sesshomaru weren't exactly young! It's just their love life that needed help. Where was this 'cupid guy' Kagome talked about gone to? Standing up, she paced back and forth when she heard a noise at the hut's front door. Crap. It was more than likely Inuyasha and she stared at the door.

He was going to blow once he heard so then…perhaps it was time to lie? She was never good at it and bit her lip looking down at Miroku then. Mentally looking at him (begging him to 'play' along) as Inuyasha stepped inside, his silver/white hair falling around him as he looked around with those gold eyes of his-so resembling his big brother, Sesshomaru in some ways.

Shit just got real (as Kagome once put) as Sango put on a normal smile saying hello. Inuyasha nodded and looked around-everyone was here perhaps waiting for him but he didn't see Kagome OR Sesshomaru. He didn't know how long he'd been 'sat' by Kagome (how long he'd been in the ditch) but both of them, missing made Inuyasha's hair 'stand on end' so to speak.

Inuyasha didn't take Sesshomaru to go off on a romantic stroll under the stars with Kagome. Unless he kidnapped her for his own (cough) purposes whether they be dirty, romantic or dangerous.

"Why is that girl ALWAYS a damn damsel in distress?! I can't even! Geez!" he started about to start questioning everyone-pull all his pretty silver hair out-and take off himself, to find 'that wench' and give her a lecture on how NOT to trust Sesshomaru or go and do 'other' things with him. Geez! She treated Sesshomaru like he was saint who had never done any wrong! GAHH!

He was about to ask where the pair had gone off to (trying to remain calm about it) when there was a:

"Sesshomaru sama and lady Kagome went away together and are now married! This Rin has a new mom! And she asked him something about cone-cui-binnees and hei-irs too! Sesshomaru-sama loves lady Kagome!" Rin said happily 'popping out' from Sango's side and did a 'Rin-dance' telling little Shippo-kun to join in.

'….'

Oh like serious **** enough said.

Inuyasha's expression was priceless…..

"Inuyasha! Inuyasha!" Sango said running after him as he took off out of the hut and into the darkness of the forest. He might be a demon but he wouldn't find them so easily. Sesshomaru knew how to 'cover his tracks' well and when he didn't want to be found…..he wouldn't be.

She got to the tree-line of the forest and felt a hand on her shoulder and it slumped. "Come now. I can't lose you in that forest. It's dangerous at night and you know it." Miroku said and gently pushed her back in the direction towards the hut. He said Kagome was with Sesshomaru and he could protect her. And Inuyasha was a demon so he'd be okay too. She very grudgingly (reluctantly) agreed and both went back to Kaede's hut. Miroku trying to console her-but a look of deep worry was on his face.

-With Kagome and Sesshomaru- (Forest)

Kagome was not sure how much they'd walked into the forest or how deep they were in. Probably deep enough since she couldn't see behind her (the tree-line, lights of the village etc). As she walked she wondered what no-why exactly she was happily walking alongside him wanting what? Expecting something why? She stopped as her back almost hit his. How did Rin put up with his silent 'walking behavior lifestyle?' A little happy angel she was.

She was sure Inuyasha was at the hut now-face the same color as his haori and hakamas in anger-marching like a mad-man into the forest to drag Kagome's *** back to the hut and try-KEY WORD: Try to kill Sesshomaru for taking off with 'his woman' which Sesshomaru would take as offensive since Inuyasha was judging his honor. And if anyone mentioned anything about consorts, heirs in the hut too-Yeah, Kagome could just see it all right now…

Demonic bloodshed…..

They had stopped suddenly by a large tree, one she hadn't seen before (it wasn't the large god-tree she always saw) and come to think of it which way had they been walking? She had been too busy watching/seeing Sesshomaru's backside that she lost track! Hey how was that her fault?

'…'

He turned around and she straightened up trying to look serious. Not like an embarrassed love-struck fool who thought Sesshomaru was a 'hot lord' like the one she'd written in her test. Now if Sesshomaru knew THAT she inwardly wondered what he would do.

"You didn't explain yourself properly earlier Kagome." Sesshomaru said.

"Eh?" was the best thing that came out of her mouth. She broke out of her 'la-la land of Sesshomaru' suddenly and blinked coming back to the real world.

Sesshomaru waited for her to say something and always wondered why he gave her so much extra attention? Respect? Or allowed her to say things he would've killed other humans/people for. Even he had something he needed to tell her wondering how she'd take it. It was the reason he had been waiting for her by the bone-eaters well. But then Inuyasha had to 'butt in' as usual.

It's as if he wanted or planned to be 'protector of Kagome' for his whole life-not that he could considering how many times she'd been in Naraku's grasp. It was almost shameful to think that he (Inuyasha) came from their great 'Taisho' family line. One would never allow their females or mates to fall into danger like that.

Kagome was neither. Not family. Not his mate. Not his woman.

Was Inuyasha planning to hide it? (Not that he could for long) from Kagome? She was a woman from the future and knew the females in that time and their ideals of life were different. He knew it was better, he-rather than Inuyasha-break this to her. He was calmer than him, that much was for sure. And Kagome couldn't 'sit' him into the ground either. Sesshomaru wondered what that must feel like. Painful most likely.

-Inuyasha-

He ran into the forest—really worried this time about the words that came out of little Rin's mouth. And why not? Heirs, concubines, mates, marriage. Those two alone in the dark of the night? HELL! Anything could happen! And what if she was in heat?

"I can smell ya' you bastard! You think you own the world and took off with Kagome?! Geez! I didn't think you liked humans—even if they had 'special powers' or something." Inuyasha started/yelled as he thought he scented Kagome's scent and went that way.

That girl really needed a 24-7 nanny or something to watch over her. Even a couple dozen bodyguards sounded nice. Now back to more important things where could she be? Kagome alone in the dark with a half-brother Inuyasha didn't get along with in a dangerous forest. He cared for her, he really did-but his heart or maybe his inner demon was still stuck in the past.

Kagome was not the one to blame…..

Even Inuyasha admitted it…..

Lady Nefertiti: lol…poor Kagome. Please read and review! Thanks.

Definition of Beating around the bush: To talk about something without mentioning it directly or avoid getting to the core of the subject-to try to bring up a subject in a roundabout way. Often motivated from a desire not to speak frankly about the subject, either because the subject is taboo, it's impolite to bring it up directly.

I will be updating my other fics 'Anatomy' as well as 'Slippery suds' after this since a lot of people were asking me to. If I do forget to update one of my fics send me a PM asking me to since I have so many ;)