AN: Ok guys so some good news in my personal life that I feel like sharing: My brother had recently been told that his liver and kidney's were failing. We all spent a great deal of time in prayer for him and then he went to get a second opinion. The second doctor says that he is fine. His numbers a little high but that is probably just due to him working out all the time and it's nothing to worry about.

Last thing before the story, a thought I was having. If Kagome is eating ramen for most of her meals while in the feudal era, should she not be gaining weight? Even if you justify her lack of weight gain by saying that she walks a lot, wouldn't she be crazy unhealthy with a high cholesterol? I just can't believe her mother allows her to eat nothing but crap! My mom goes crazy if I eat ramen twice in the same week...

Chapter 7

Purple eyes focused in on Sesshomaru's form. Him and that girl were approaching the dais at the front of the room. It was time.

The demon slowly began to edge his way closer to the front. He had to be ready! If his timing was off in the slightest of ways he would face immediate death. Sesshomaru was not a compassionate soul.

Kagome nervously connected with her aura and began to feel around while Sesshomaru said the ceremonial words. Where was Sesshomaru's youki? She frowned as she scanned over her aura twice and still found nothing. Something was wrong.

Her eyes widened as realization hit her; his youki had merged with her own miko aura! Hurriedly she tried to shift through some of her aura, attempting to separate hers from Sesshomaru's. She started to panic, Sesshomaru was going to kill her if he found out! She had to find some way to fix this before the other nobles noticed and began to suspect them of weakness!

At that moment Sesshomaru finished his speech and turned to Kagome expectantly. The moment had come where she was supposed to transfer back his youki. She had run out of time.

Mei Mei turned his gaze to meet hers, his eyes were wide.

: Quickly Kagome! Just grab however much you can and throw it! We can sort out the rest of it in private, just do something now!:

Kagome shut her eyes tight as she grabbed the little amount she had managed to separate and threw it towards Sesshomaru's body. She prayed he would give her a chance to explain when he realized how little it was.

The gathered nobles watched in shock as a body leapt forward from the crowd. It flew between where Kagome and Sesshomaru stood just as the youki was being passed.

He landed and slowly opened his purple eyes. Evil laughter began to bubble forth and he threw his head back as he felt the new power entering his body; he had succeeded in capturing Sesshomaru's youki! He had always been strong before but no one would be able to stop him now!

Kagome cracked her eyes before slowly letting them slide open. What was this sudden hush within the crowd? Surly they had not noticed this early?

Her head snapped to the side as she heard maniacal laughing. As she focused in on the demon she was shocked to realize that the youki she had passed had not gone into Sesshomaru, it had somehow been intercepted by this demon!

Sesshomaru stood in shock as the foreign feeling of fear began to enter his senses. He knew how strong his own youki was, combined with the original strength of the thief this demon would be nigh unstoppable.

Suddenly the demon stopped laughing and lunged at Sesshomaru.

Kagome cried out as she stretched out her arm. Her legs refused to move but Mei Mei took off running down the outstretched arm towards Sesshomaru.

Mei Mei let out an awful roar as he jumped, transforming in the air into a dog the size of a horse.

The purple eyed demon whipped around startled and narrowed his eyes. This was too risky at the present moment. He who fights and runs away, may turn and fight another day; but he that is in battle slain, will never rise to fight again. With a small pop he turned into a regular sized ferret and disappeared into the crowd.

Mei Mei bounded after him but the bodies impeded his movement. By the time Mei Mei shot outside of the castle the little thief had already disappeared over the walls and into the night. He sent a mental message of his failure to Kagome and turned around to head inside.

"I am sorry Sesshomaru but the demon has escaped from the castle grounds."

Sesshomaru's gaze fixed itself upon Kagome and his eyes narrowed, "We have pressing matters to discuss girl."

His tone was scathing, Kagome winced.

As Sesshomaru dismissed the nobles Mei Mei returned and settled back onto Kagome's shoulder, once again assuming his pelt-like appearance.

The small amount of comfort that Kagome received with Mei Mei's return was shattered when Sesshomaru turned to give her a piercing stare.

"Come."

That was all he said before turning and making his way out the doors. Kagome shuddered before following reluctantly.

AN: Sorry this chapter is so short, this was just a really good place to end it and I have to get up early in the morning :)