Kagome took a deep breath, Naraku was waiting for her on the edge of the forest closet to Sesshoumaru's castle. Now the trick was getting in here and arranging to speak with him. She supposed her reporting the death of his brother would have to do. At this moment she felt as if there was something clamping around her heart at the thought of Inuyasha. It hurts, but I must carry on, I have business to attend to and a world to save. I can grieve later, if there is a later. Kagome thought to herself as she marched through the gates, no demon came near her due to the pink barrier that was surrounding her. Finally Jaken found her.

"Wench! What are you doing here in the Lord's domain! Go back to where you came from you filthy ningen!"

"You are to tell Lord Sesshoumaru that I need to speak with him, it is of great importance and you are to do it now unless you wish to be fried within an inch of your life toad." Kagome said coldly and to her surprise the toad followed her orders and ran off. Shortly after he returned telling her to follow him. Good it has worked out just as I planned. He is most likely curious. Well this is going to be hard, better steel myself. She thought as she followed the toad for a while until they reached Sesshoumaru who was sitting in his library, clearly doing some kind of work or another.

"Explain yourself priestess." His voice was cold, Kagome absentmindedly noticed that the toad had already scampered off and she looked at the door, it immediately closed the rest of the way.

"I bring you news, Lord Sesshoumaru, unfortunate news in the least."

"You will speak plainly."

"Your half-brother, Inuyasha, Is dead."

"How has this happened?" Sesshoumaru almost looked angry, it was a rare and surprising show of emotion, but then again Kagome was not surprised.

"The rival clan leaders, I am sure that you know of their intentions and what they have been doing. We met them upon the battlefield."

"This is when you wiped the entire field of enemies is it not?" Sesshoumaru asked, apparently her reputation had begun to grow.

"Yes, we were accosted and did all we could, however all of my friends fell."

Sesshoumaru remained silent for a moment. She is standing here alive in front of you and clearly her heart is broken, you should hear her request. Sesshoumaru's beast purred.

You may be right this time beast

"And what is it you need from this Sesshoumaru?"

"I have arranged it so my other ally and you would help me to defeat this enemy I know how but I need to powerful players on my side, I propose an alliance."

"Very well, you have it. As my brother's wench this Sesshoumaru will honor your request and as payment you will take this one to where Inuyasha's body is, it is this one's duty to put him to rest."

"I can think of nothing better to do, my Lord."

"I shall meet you at day break." Sesshoumaru said as he turned his back to her, clearly indicated this meeting was over. Which pissed Kagome off quite a bit, not only did he call her Inuyasha's wench but he just dismissed her like his retainer. Her eyes focused on the door and it flew off as she walked out.

Seems her temper has not abated yet her powers have grown. Interesting.