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THIS IS A SESSHOMARU/KAGOME fic, always will be.

He grew mad with each passing day that the well did not work, or that Kagome did not return. He blamed it all on Sessho; he loathed him. Miroku retrieved Inuyasha some days after Kagome left, though Inuyasha didn't want to leave. Inuyasha came back to Kaede's only to find Rin and Jaken there. Jaken told them that Lord Sesshomaru had sent them to stay, that it was indeed time to train his son. Inuyasha, of course, made the comment that he hoped one would kill the other. Jaken went on and on about his great Lord and young Master, that was in till Inuyasha knocked him upside the head.

Inuyasha refused to leave, that was in till Kikyo told him that it would be wise to look for the jewel shards and that waiting around would not be wise. He still was not sure, but then again Kikyo spoke, telling him that maybe they would pass his brother and then he could ask of why the well did not work. They all knew though that Sesshomaru nor Sessho could do nothing about it.

He took the bait, and they left. Shippo stayed behind, just in case.

Sesshomaru took his son to many different places, he trained him, though it seemed his son was already wise, he followed after his father move for move. Sesshomaru did notice his son held a much softer aura than he himself, he knew it was because of the human Miko. His son would often leave some demon who dared attack them alive for his father to kill. But sometimes a demon would attack, and Sessho would cut its head clean off. It was odd to Sesshomaru, but he trusted his son was like him and only did things that he did for a good reason.

"Do you wish to return to the well?" He would ask his son ever so often, but Sessho would shake his head no and lead the way. Sesshomaru often found himself wondering about Kagome, unlike his son, he knew nothing which did not sit well with him. His son grew, and soon he looked that of the age of 16. He stood just under his father shoulders, his hair was now long, but he chose to wear it up, much like Sesshomaru's father had. His eyes were much brighter than his fathers, and much more full of life than Inuyasha's.

In the time that she was gone the group had found the rest of the shards. Well, they still did not have Kouga's or Naraku's, that would soon come. Miroku and Sango missed Kagome, and they were left to watch as Kikyo settled herself back in Inuyasha's life. Inuyasha was a fool and made the woman his, though he did not forget Kagome.

"I smell him," Inuyasha said as he stopped, it had been a long day,

"Smell who?" Sango asked,

"Sessho" Inuyasha spoke and was about to run, but he had no need to.

"Half breed" Sesshomaru's voice rang out, though it was not loud. When the group looked at him they gasp, next to him stood his son, so much in his image. Sango knew Kagome would be proud "You grew up" Sango whispered, shocked at how fast it happened.

Sessho bowed "What the brat still does not talk" Inuyasha barked out,

Sessho was like his father, he didn't roll his eyes, but he damn sure wanted to. But Sessho noticed something, in a flash he was next to Kikyo.

"Stay away from her!" Inuyasha yelled, Kikyo held her hand up though, she was not afraid. Sessho sniffed the air and then placed his hand on her neck, he moved her head to his side, his eyes narrowed, and he looked back at his father.

"Foolish half breed, so you have mated" Sesshomaru was disgusted as was his son, Kikyo was once a pure soul. Sesshomaru himself did not believe she was worth the air she breathed. Sessho let go of Kikyo and walked away, his father soon followed. They would see each other all too soon, and it would be at the battle with Naraku.

Sessho may have been faster than his father, but he yet to hold the power his father did that they both knew. When the day came that Naraku himself showed up, Sesshomaru stood in front of his son, his first protective act to his son. Sessho took note of it. It was the real thing, the real Naraku, but why, why did he show up, he did not have all of the jewels, and neither did Inuyasha, they were still missing three shards. Inuyasha and the group soon showed up, and the battle started.

Sesshomaru had given his son a sword made of his own fang, something that Sessho treasured and used only if needed. Inuyasha, Sesshomaru, and Sessho pulled out their sword all at the same time. Naraku did not fear "I do not fear you, or that of your pure blood son."

Miroku, Sango, and Kikyo fought the demons that Naraku had brought along, leaving Inuyasha, Sesshomaru and Sessho to deal with Naraku.

. "Now Sessho" Sesshomaru called, but his son froze mid-run and slowly turned his head.

"Mother" He spoke, his voice smooth like silk.

She had been gone longer than he had foreseen.