Hi! I'm sorry to be so late with next chapter - but I had a hard time with my life and studies (second is alomst cleared, just one more exam and I will be fine for this academic-year). I hope you will enjoy this chapter.

Chapter 3

Source of power.

Demon Lord took both girls to his castle, he was in hurry but in his opinion Kagome was in need of rest. That stupid half-bread didn't seam to care for her needs at all. In castle she was safe from Naraku – and that was first principle from now on. Rin was also happy to have some time to play with Kagome. Sevants were informed that Kagome is a Priestess of the Jewel.

"That Priestess is to be seen as a Lady of this Lands. As long as she is here only my orders are above hers."

That's what he told to his demons, they probably believed that he keep her there to have control over the Jewel. But that worked just fine for him.

"Why are we here?" asked Kagome after a week "Shouldn't we look for Naraku?"

"No, until you are able to protect yourself. I'm not my half-bread brother, I realize your value in this matter. If you were to fall in Naraku hands – that is over... tainted Jewel carried by a Dark Priestess that you would became – even I could have a trouble." he looked by a window where Rin played with few young demons "I want this world to stay as it is."

"You think of more that yourself in it." Kagome looked at him "In actual fact you want a world in which you could stay here with Rin and observe as she is maturing."

"I had chosen her long ago." Demon Lord smiled softly, Kagome judged that she is probably only one accept of Rin that saw that smile "She will be my bride – that is, if she will be wishing for it as well. Inuyasha is under impression that I have him 'cos of human blood. That's not very true, I don't hate humans... I don't kill them without a reason."

"I see." Kagome turned back "Then you hate Inuyasha for some other reason."

"My father had given him the sword I wanted, but even this is the reason. That half-bread doesn't understand, our father wish was to protect humans – and he his beloved half-human son cannot protect anyone. I hate those who are weak by their own choice."

Kagome stopped her breath for a second "Weak?"

"Yes, he didn't stand up for him mother and himself, he was so clouded and wishful for power that Naraku could use him and in a result he lost Kikyou... and now he is weak with his feeling toward both of you." Sesshomaru looked at the girl with worried eyes "Which gives you so much pain. He is weak."

"I see. So that's the reason."

"He still don't understand what is the source of his power – that sword he is holding... respond to his heart." Demon bit his lip "And he goes into loving the one that he already lost."

Kagome left the room and sighed, that was the truth – she knew from the very first time that Inuyasha was able to properly use it – blade would respond only for pure feeling of protecting something dear and important, since for such sake it was made.

"My Lady, your bath is ready." human looking demon informed her with small bow "Can I be of any more service to you today?"

"I have one more request for you, Assaka." Kagome moved toward bathroom "I would like to speak with a demon who is familiar with Priestesses."

"I understand." Assaka bowed down "Shall I send him to your rooms?"

"Yes, and order him to wait for me. I have a few questions."

During that time, Inuyasha camp

Ever since Kagome left others had to deal with rather unhappy half-demon, he was restless and agitated. Now he sat on the nearest tree and didn't talk to anybody, sulking.

"You brought this upon yourself. Kagome is a human... what's more woman, from era which gives her free will and mind." Sango said for who knew which time "If you want her back you must ask her to come back."

"I won't ask. That would give him a satisfaction." mumbled angry Inu

"Then don't. I'm pretty sure that she is happy, Sesshomaru may give her much more than we ever could." commented Miroku after which he got cold glare from Inuyasha "That's true, he is strong and more composed than you – once he took her under protection so did all his demons. Which mean that she is under very various protection."

"Kagome." Inuyasha closed his eyes

Flashback

Kagome lips were so soft and much more warm then Kikyou's ever been. Much more innocent. That night when he was a human, she held him close so he wouldn't be afraid... his hands could feel her beating heart and warm skin that responded to him even through material. Hard nipples that rubbed him while she breathed. Soft hairs and hands that went by his back.

"Sleep Inuyasha, I'm right here and I always will be."

End of the flasback

"Kagome" he hit the tree "Where are you?" he didn't voice it but in reality he was worried that Kagome might hate him now – he left her again when she need him the most, she was almost taken by Naraku. And what troubled him the most was the fact that she was with Sesshomaru – true and strong demon-dog... Lord of Western Land.

"She is Jewel Priestess – so even as human she may pass as those Lands Highest Lady." that was his greatest fear, that his elder brother took Kagome to make her his wife. "She may even agree, brother is devoted to tradition – so if he had chosen her, he would waver at all."

Miroku who listened to this from shadows smiled bitterly "You still don't understand Inuyasha." he whispered. "I don't think she would agree and even if she does, that would be 'cos of your actions. She needs protection and support – she wasn't involved in this, she shouldn't even be here in the first place. In addition she returned just for you... she comforted you, but the same hands that you embraced her you would next day reach out for Kikyou. People stronger that her would break..."