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The Other Side

Chapter 26

Inuyasha Snaps

In the week that followed, no one knew where Kagome had gone. InuKimi was severely worried that something would happen to her and tried to reason with her son. It always ended with her being thrown out of the room; she never expected Sesshomaru to be that strong.

She was currently with Inuyasha, the two humans and Kenichi, who had come back a few hours ago, hesitantly. None of them said anything to each other; what would they say anyways? InuKimi had earlier told them that Kagome had vanished without a trace and Kagome's group went into a fit of rage. Not that she could blame them.

"That's it, I give up on waiting. I'm going to Sesshomaru and beat some sense into him," said Inuyasha, standing up and leaving the place that they had gathered.

"Godspeed, my friend," Kenichi said softly, not that Inuyasha heard him.

When Inuyasha finally got to the room, Sesshomaru's study, he paused. He didn't really know all the details in what happened to make Kagome leave but he knew that it had to take a lot to make her just disappear just like that. Honestly though, where would Kagome go especially with the well destroyed? Inuyasha put his hand on the doorknob and walked through.

He immediately received a growl, a warning and it made every fiber of his being want to hit the deck and flee. Inuyasha stood his ground though, he wasn't about to let this slide, no matter how scared he was at the moment. "Sesshomaru, you are going to hear me out or so help me, I'll do something I'll regret."

Sesshomaru turned to him, eyes red and ready to kill something. Inuyasha leveled a glare to his half-brother in anger, fear sailing out of his body. "And what exactly do you have to say?" Inuyasha's ears flattening as soon as he heard that voice. Either Sesshomaru was just that good at making Inuyasha feel like he was small or he was seriously debating about transforming... He really hoped that it wasn't the latter of the two.

"I know you could care less about anything related to Kagome," he paused again, the growl intensifying but he chose to ignore this. "Kagome is my best friend and I love her to pieces so it hurts me to see that something—whatever this something is—has affected her to this point. I've never seen Kagome ever disappear without a trace so you had to have done something really stupid."

"It matters not."

Inuyasha saw red himself. "Of course it fucking matters! Every part of my being wants to go and find her but since I know you are the one to have done this to her, it's your business to find her, not mine. You are going to get up from your chair and find her and don't think about doing anything else!"

"You dare to order me?"

"I dare! Don't think for a second I haven't seen you sulking either! You're just as worried but too afraid to admit anything. So get up off your high horse and go find Kagome!" Inuyasha stormed out of the room and smirked when he heard something broke behind him.

Sesshomaru narrowed his eyes on the door that his brother just walked out of and resisted the urge to sigh. Way deep, deep down in his heart, he knew Inuyasha was right. He was worried but Inuyasha didn't understand everything. In his fit of rage, he told her to get out and in the process of doing so; he caused more damage to her then himself.

He let out a deep breath before getting up and walking to the door. He left his study to go find Rin, who was in her room. She had been with Shippo and both of them refused to come out until Kagome was about in the castle. Servants had been sending them their food this past week.

He reached her room and opened the door. The children took one look at him and went back to what they were doing. "You two are coming with me," he said in a voice that Rin rarely heard. She even looked back to him in wonder; he gave her a barely noticed nod. She broke into a squeal and grabbed Shippo, shaking him and whispering to him. He turned to the lord, gaping in the process.

Sesshomaru turned and left, knowing that the two kids were following after him. When he reached the courtyard, he spotted where his mother, his friend, and Inuyasha's small group were. He heard Inuyasha scoff at him with the monk and slayer glaring in his direction. "Inuyasha...?" He stared at his brother, who gaped at him for using his name. "You and Kenichi are to come with me." He didn't care if they follow him or not.

"We going to get Kagome?" Sango and Miroku looked hopeful as InuKimi smiled without her son noticing. At Sesshomaru's nod, Inuyasha added, "Yes! Knew I knocked some sense into you!" Kenichi shook his head while he rubbed his face.

"Lord Sesshomaru! Please wait up!" In came running Jaken, who was out of breath and panted to try and get it back. "Milord, this just came for you from the South." He held up a letter in his small hands.

Sesshomaru stopped and accepted the letter. He opened it and scanned the document.

Lord Sesshomaru,

First and foremost, Kagome is safe. She has been in my castle since last week. There is no need to worry anymore—although, I'm not all that sure that you were worrying in the first place...

From what Kagome has told Kagura, who told me, you are in some deep shit. I wish you luck in trying to get the heart of the West back under your protection. I have decided that she needs you more than she thinks and for that I am writing to see if you will accept invitation to come to my castle. I don't expect you to stay long but you are more than welcome to stay if need be.

Please send a letter back if you accept and if you do, I'll see you very soon.

Signed

Lord Naraku of the Southern Lands

It was but a moment before he handed it over to Kenichi, who blinked but grabbed it and too read the letter. Kenichi couldn't believe the letter in his hands. Of all places for her to go, it just had to be there without anyone but herself. He handed the letter back to Sesshomaru. "Jaken, tell him I accept and that I am on my way." Jaken scurried back into the castle to write a response.

Sesshomaru turned heel once more and walked into the direction of the Southern lands. The children bounced after him as Kenichi, who grabbed Inuyasha, and ran to catch up with him.

"Be safe!" yelled InuKimi.

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