A/N: Hi everyone! I hope you all enjoyed the last chapter. So, I got to my 100 reviews, and the winner was Smiling Twilight. Congrats! ^-^ So, Smiling Twilight, has requested the scene where Sesshomaru helps Kagome to become the woman that his father deserves and needs. I don't know if it will happen in this chapter (I think Sesshomaru needs to develop just a little bit more) but I promise, that he will help her! So, I hope you all enjoy it when that time comes! Especially Smiling Twilight ;)

Anyway, on with the fanfiction! ^-^

Disclaimer: I do not own InuYasha or any of its wonderful characters. ^-^

Sesshomaru spun gracefully and lunged down, holding the tip of his blade to his opponent's throat. He paused for a moment, before nodding once, stepping back and letting the demon stand.

"Right side," he said simply. The demon nodded before running off to the right side of the field, and joining in on other battles. Sesshomaru straightened, sheathed his sword, and then grabbed his haori from where he had placed it on the ground.

"They are excellent," his father marveled. Sesshomaru spared him a glance before tying his haori in place. He had had the men ready for inspection at the crack of dawn, knowing his father would already be up by then, and waiting for his demonstration. He had split his troops into four groups, had them spar, and from there, combined them into two different groups, one that, in his opinion, still needed a bit of work, and the other, his most perfect specimen.

When his father had come outside, Sesshomaru had already begun sparring with his men, getting them ready, and himself as well.

"Some still need training," Sesshomaru commented blankly. InuTaisho glanced at his son, before looking over at the left side. Some of them perhaps needed a bit more time, but more than half were still more than ready for anything thrown in their path. However, his son was, and always would be a perfectionist.

"Keep them up to par Sesshomaru. For now, I am pleased," he said lightly. Sesshomaru nodded once and bowed slightly at the waist.

"Father," he whispered before walking off to the left side of his troops, ready to work them harder. InuTaisho watched for a moment longer before heading back towards the castle. He assumed, that when he went outside, he would be ordering the men to gather and get into ranks so he could watch each and every one of them battle. However, when he had reached the outside sparring field, Sesshomaru had not only had them all warmed up, he had had them sorted and already sparring. He smirked slightly. Clearly his son knew what he was doing…finally. A few centuries ago, he would have found his son still inside asleep, ignoring his every word, and back talking when he seemed so inclined. InuTaisho frowned slightly at the conclusion…had it taken his death for his son to grow up?

Sesshomaru kept to the edge of his men, watching and commenting when they needed it, but for the most part, remaining silent.

Silently judging. Silently appraising. Silently choosing.

"It's unnerving when you do that you know," came a quiet voice of to his left. Sesshomaru's eyes narrowed slightly, but he didn't give any other indication that he had even heard the voice. A few of his men glanced over, but with a quick glare from their overseer, went back to sparring. "And that. You're glares could melt ice."

"I have nothing to say to you human. I suggest you go back inside, before one of my men slip," he threatened quietly.

Kagome swallowed quietly, but did not turn around.

"It's okay, I…I wasn't expecting you to talk….I came to watch…" she was silent for a moment as she watched the soldiers continue, "they really are amazing." Sesshomaru's eyes narrowed a bit more as he noticed a few of his men perform extravagant sword work, clearly trying to show off. Kagome sighed. "I…I actually wanted to thank you. I know you hated InuYasha…"

"Hate. I still hate him. Even if he is dead." Kagome stared at the demon before her, trying to keep her temper in check. She hadn't come out here to argue with Sesshomaru….only to thank him. She took another deep breath before continuing.

"When we were battling Naraku…you saved him…he was almost speared through…and you pushed him out of the way…"

"Merely to remove him from my path. The half breed was always in the way," he said quietly. Kagome frowned.

"Either way…thank you. You did save him." Although outwardly he appeared calm, inside his frustration was growing. He couldn't understand demons and humans, and their infatuations. Half of his men were clearly showing off now, only trying to impress the human woman beside him.

"Enough!" he yelled. At once, the commotion died, and his men turned to stare at him, "Continue to practice in the dojo…and I hope that next time, the sight of a mere human woman does not distract you." A few men smirked and others chuckled as they all made their way to the dojo.

Kagome flushed slightly as she turned to Sesshomaru.

"Excuse me?"

"I would appreciate it priestess, if you would not go near my men. I do not appreciate their lack of attention," he snapped. He made his way towards the castle, leaving a confused Kagome behind him.

InuTaisho glanced up from his desk, and glanced at his door. He was wondering when this was going to happen…still, he supposed that three days had been a fair amount of time given the circumstances. There was a loud bang on his door before it flew open and then slammed shut again. He put his quill back on his desk and glanced up amusedly at his fuming heir.

"Is there a problem Sesshomaru? I thought your demonstration went well," he said calmly. Sesshomaru's eyes narrowed.

"You are in love with the human," he accused. InuTaisho's eyes widened slightly…he hadn't been expecting this.

Excuse me?" he said quietly. Sesshomaru growled low.

"The priestess. You wish to have her as well. She is human father! You will make the same mistake!" InuTaisho frowned.

"Enough Sesshomaru. That is quite enough. Whom I decide to spend my time with is none of your concern. Do not bother her," he said sternly.

"Then tell her stay away from my men! She comes to the field, and they no longer pay attention! Order her to stay inside! At least make this human respectful!" he yelled angrily. InuTaisho's eyes flashed red as he stood to his feet.

"She will go where ever she wishes. And if I catch wind that any of your men so much as look at her the wrong way, you will have one less soldier in your line up," he growled back. Sesshomaru paused a moment more before storming from his father's office.

InuTaisho slowly took his seat again, sighing on his way back down. He would have to keep a closer watch on Kagome it would seem. Still. He glanced out his window, and frowned. Sesshomaru was pacing back in forth in one of the gardens, from one stone bench, to another and back again. He nodded once to himself. This time, he would not let Sesshomaru disapprove again. This time, he would do everything correctly.

A/N: Just a short something to keep everyone happy. Nothing really big happened, but I think I'm catching Sesshomaru and InuTaisho's relationship pretty well. ^-^ Hopefully, I'll have another update for you guys by this upcoming weekend. ^-^ R&R!