Do Not Own Inuyasha

The story really starts flowing into what they will be facing, bear with me.

-Reminiscence

Morning came with a stiff groggy Kagome. She found sleeping in to be the best solution, but apparently someone else didn't. She heard the knock after she sensed him. Walking over to the screen in a sleeping yukota and sloppy messy bun, Kagome made it to the door not caring if she looked like shit.

"Morn uh nnninnng… beautiful. I loved your performance. Any way I heard about your pack and Lord Sesshomaru joining, so I figured while inuysha is fight with his brother I could protect you.''

Not in the mood for the slight sexism, Kagome swiftly replied, "Sorry Kouga, Inuyasha isn't up for anyone else to join the group. Also he doesn't trust you.'' 'Trust you with me that is.'

"Hmph, I don't care what Dog Breath says, besides how am I supposed to protect my woman?''

"That still is not your place to question,'' came his monotone voice. He had come down the hall and it was quite hard to determine if he was close or not if the whole castle was surrounded in his youkai barriers. Kouga turned to argue but Sesshomaru got there first. "I remind you that even if your decimated lands need your full attention." Kouga may not have been a powerful lord but he did have responsibilities to his responsibilities.

"I suppose, however I've given to other clans all they'll need, but they could use some man power. Sorry Kagome, next time then, ''that said he walked away a bit wounded in pride from having to be reminded of his duties by the Taiyoukai.

When Kagome say Sesshomaru continue down the hall she hurriedly whispered, "thank you." She then quickly went to slide her door closed, but his voice stopped her.

"It was not for your gain. We leave in an hour," he said walking, while never looking Kagome in the face through the whole ordeal. Truthfully it had been so that he did not have to here Inuyasha'a mouth and also because he could not be tolerate the wolf as he did everyone else. The wolf simply irked him to death. Speaking of being irked he tried not to think on the problems he had to deal with the other night, as he had promised himself. Sniffing to fell out the two young soldiers he'd picked to accompany him on his travel, He strode in their direction.

Last Night

After dinner he strode to Inuyasha's old room only to smell something close to anxiety and high arousal. He'd smelt plenty of arousal from the other lord's in the dance hall. However they all got rid of it quickly when dinner came. He came to the conclusion that his brother had found a maid to rut with. He figured he would give his, by tradition, gift later. Upon hearing a pant and squeal later he realized it to be the walking dead miko who had somehow become undead. He then turned to walk away, what he couldn't grasp was, wasn't his brother courting the young miko? He then came down the hall to see the monk and tajiya swiftly walk into the monk's room, closing the door behind them. Passing the Miko's room to get to his own hall, he realized the miko has passed out in her room as soon as dinner had ended. Apparently too exhausted after trying to please his cheating brother for his 200th year celebration. 'Hn, my brother is a fool, the young onna in mating standards would be perfect for him, she simply cared with her whole heart.

Coming upon his room he found Menai waited outside his room. He was glad he had thought of warding off his room to people he didn't want in it. "Lord Sesshomaru, I believe we have a few things to discuss."

She was a hime and guest in his castle, so of course he couldn't be rude, even if he knew what she wanted to talk about. "The night has come, if you wish to discuss matters, come to my study in the morning.''

"This cannot wait." He however continued to walk toward his room. Before he could fully slide hid door open she said in a voice devoid of emotion, "It's one of those dancing whores, isn't it?''

He then growled while spinning to snarl in her face leaving her cowering in fear, "If you want to keep that empty head on its body, I suggest you leave my home with your family, NOW.'' She then scampered off in fear for her life.

End of that night

He then came upon a scene at the gardens that warmed his heart. 'Rin'. She may have been human but he'd grown to love her as his own. He never admitted it outright for having come to the conclusion that she would be in danger, however those nights he would secretly tuck her in she whisper, 'Goodnight, I love you Daddy.' It was the first thing in his life to warm his heart, if only for a fraction of a second, he'd sometimes reply in whisper, 'And I you.' Those were his only peaceful moments in life, and he treasured them. 'No other human will make me feel this way, Rin is the only I truly care for in this world,' he thought.

He continued to watch as the kitsune showed show tricks to his young ward, while taro and Gin looked on protectively. Her peel of laughter echoed through his ears, he often thought of having children, but quickly threw that dream out. Rin was his only child, and he'd never swish to make her feel left out. He then turned his attention to the new inuyoukai soldiers he acquired; they needed a bit of experience and discipline. So he decided in bringing them along. "Taro, Gin." At their names being called they approached their lord , then bowed lowly to him.

He then called for the others to join him to the hall entrance. Meanwhile, Kagome was packing her bags from the performances and saying good bye to all servants who strode by to wish her luck on her quest. Funny how it was Miroku who had come to tell her that they were going back to the village, then meeting up around noon in Inuyasha's forest. After packing and dressing, she headed down to the hall entrance. When she got there Inuyahsa had a look of bitterness and guilt in his eyes. She tried to read his aura more but found nothing; apparently he was hiding his feelings. He didn't look or speak to her; she was starting to panic in her head as she thought he probably didn't want to see her anymore after her performance. As she neared he gave out instructions on their schedule to everyone in the vicinity, he then turned and left for the huge door exit.

She followed and stepped up to him saying, "Morning Inuyahsa, did your like your party last night and the gifts you got?"

He didn't turn to look at her, but gave a short full- heated reply. "Yeah, I liked yours the best." 'I wish it was Kagome last.'

She was about to squeal and hug him but, a monotone voice got there first. "I have short business then we will meet." She turned and saw just as Sesshomaru took to the skies on his cloud with Rin, Ah-Un, and Jaken in tow.

Sesshomaru knew what Inuyasha was hiding and it was not his duty to dabble in drama, so he left it be. However he could not get the sweet miko's show of care towards his brother out of his head. 'She will find out soon enough, the little onna always does.'

Kagome turned to see two inuyoukai lifting her bags. Before she could protest, Sango informed her that they were in training and were joining them to get more experiencein fighting. She then went to climb Inuyahsa's back, when she bot on she gave his back a gentle squeeze showing she was there for him 'If only you knew Kagome, instead I have to hide because I don't want to lose you.' The groups then parted ways, Sessdomaru taking Rin to his summer home while Inuyasha's group left to restock on supplies.

So tell me what do you think so far, doesn't really seem that serious yet, huh?