The day we met: Sesshomaru's POV
As soon as my discussion with InuYasha was over, I looked at Jaken and told him to get ready for travel. We would be leaving immediately. I didn't realize though, that my half-breed brother would be joining me. "What are you doing half-breed?" I asked making sure I sounded bored as hell. "What does it look like? I'm not letting you go get Kikyo and her sister without me. Besides, Kikyo is my intended. I'm not letting her travel anywhere, unprotected." He replied angrily. Just then, an idea came to mind and I couldn't stop the small smile that came to my face. "Fine, but we are walking, and you are not allowed to leave my side. As you know, I am the heir, therefore, you can not show up at the village before I do. That would be improper." By that point, I could literally smell the anger coming off of him in waves."OI, Ice Bastard, You do not get to order me around like that!" He shouted at me. "Actually, I do. Now if you are done, We must be on our way. Unless you want Naraku to get to them first." I stated matter of factly. I really didn't want to wait any longer. It took us nearly a week to get to the village, but we also had to make sure that all the appropriate parties knew of our arrival. As I was going through the process, someone caught my eye. The glance I got of her looked almost like my Midoriko. "That's impossible. She died a long time ago." I thought. Even though deep down, I was really hoping that she had been reincarnated and had finally returned to me. We walked all the way to the edge of town where there was a small cottage and a rice farm. The one I immediately recognized as Kikyo, bowed and then said, "My lord, to what do we owe this pleasure?" though her eyes never left InuYasha. "We have come to take you and your twin to the palace. This one will not explain the reasons here. It is not safe. Where is your father? I wish to speak to him directly." As I was asking about their father, her face formed a scowl and a beautiful woman stepped out of the house. "Hello. My name is Higurashi, Kagome. I have heard that you wished to see us, My lord." She inquired softly. I had almost forgotten how to breath at the sight of her. She looked exactly like my Midoriko. From her blue black hair, to her ocean blue eyes. Her full lips, to her shapely form. I found myself wanting to get to know this woman to see if she was exactly like my Midoriko, or if it was only in appearance. "Yes, I would like a word with the man of the house." I said with as much authority as I could muster. "Right away my lord." was all she said before she bowed and went back into the house. A few minutes later, she reappeared with an elderly looking man. I assumed it was their father, even though he looked nothing like them. I immediately went rigid as I sensed the amount of unease surrounding the girls. "What may I do for you, my lord." the man said as he bowed before me. "I have come to collect Prince InuYasha's intended and her sister." I stated coldly. "May I ask why? You already took their grandmother years ago, and she is well." He said as if he didn't want me to take them. The way he looked at Kagome, I guessed she was the one he didn't want to loose. "This one will not explain himself. All you need to know is that I require both woman's presence at the palace immediately. If you refuse to do as I have asked, you will be on trial for treason." As I said those last words, he visibly flinched before nodding his agreement. I then looked to both women. "Pack your things now. We will leave within the hour." Both women bowed then left to do as they were told. I, for one, was glad that neither had questioned me for it. I intended on explaining to them everything as soon as we were safely at the palace. As soon as they were done packing, we would be on our way.