Chapter 11: Home

Last time: "Sesshomaru...." Kagome began uncertainly as she watched Sesshomaru and Inuyasha exchange glances, both looking equally angry, both flexing their claws. Well she was certain about one thing though......both Taisho brother's thought along the same lines when it came to what was theirs..

Lady Nefertiti: No this isn't the last chapter but it was going to be where Sesshomaru and Kagome walked to the palace in the sunset la-dee-daa....and to hell with Inuyasha and his injuries but I changed my mind. Thanks to everyone who reviewed for the last chapter of 'How to Trap a Demon 101'

My fics 'Give me something to beleive in' and 'Reduce, Reuse and Recycle' have been put on hold till further notice. (It doesn't mean their discountinued)

enjoy reading! and expect ooc-ness.

-Kagome- (eye twitching with an aggravated expression)

What? and why now? Kagome didn't need Kouga's advances nor trouble from Naraku right now! Why couldn't anything go peacefully with Sesshomaru? Why were they constantly being badgered by others? she knew what she had to do now! She was going to travel to many places in the pursuit of free love! free to love whomever she wanted and whenever she wanted! Maybe she should kiss Sesshomaru after all! Everyone else got to do whatever they wanted to!

'Just to piss the two off? Making a point are you?' her conscious said.

No. It was because she WANTED to kiss Sesshomaru and not to make a point. Speaking of the devil......

"Sesshomaru! Do you find this very amusing? Don't you just stand there like nothing's wrong!" Kagome hissed poking his chest. She was about to intervene into the scene to break up Kouga and Inuyasha, once again but was stopped by a shake of the head from Sesshomaru. Granted she was angry at Inuyasha but he would not be the victim of Kouga. It was up to her or Sesshomaru, whichever, to put Inuyasha in his place. Not some foolish wolf who thought what he said was right.

-Scene Kagome was seeing-

Kouga had appeared on the scene, and as usual went to go have a fight with Inuyasha about Kagome's safety and to go and remind him that Kagome was his....yaada....yaaada....yaada...

"How are you treating my woman half-breed? you keeping her safe?" Kouga said in his usual cocky voice.

"You know what wolf-breath?" Inuyasha said trying to nurse his wound but failing and didn't catch Kagome's symphathetic gaze and Sesshoamru's frown. Kagome is not yours, nor mine, nor a possession even though it is a demon's nature and I realize this now and if you want to duke it out with the likes of someone else be my damn guest!" Inuyasha said calmly.

"What are you babbling about?" Kouga yelled. "There is no one else except the both of us for Kagome! No one else loves her! and quite frankly if you've given up on her then she should be mine!"

No answer from Inuyasha.

This wasn't new and Sango bit her lip wondering if it was a good time to hit Kouga with her handy-dandy boomerang and then be on their way west.....

"Oi! Inu-trasha!? Why don't you yell back and retaliate and say that the hell Kagome is yours/mine....etc?" Kouga said frowning.

"I don't know." Inuyasha said frowning at the ground. " I really don't know."

'...............'

'Looks like our hanyou friend is getting smarter....' Miroku thought wisely.

"Fine then! If I can't leave Kagome in your hands anymore so she should come with me or better yet I'll come with your damn group!" Kouga said. Kagome frowned. She didn't like those two, well now Kouga being her keeper, let alone act like her mother.

-End Scene Kagome was seeing-

"Let the pair of them sort it all out...." Sesshomaru said in a regal tone.

"But you don't get it at all! They're not going to sort it out they'll sort each other out to pieces I'm telling you!" Kagome said trying to break free out of his grasp. Not that she minded being held by him, well anyway,

"Kagome tell me, are you ticklish?" Sesshomaru asked holding her in place.

'...........'

Whaaa?

What a completely off-the-wall question from none other than Sesshomaru. Well at least she wasn't moving around anymore....and was looking at Sesshomaru like he'd grown another head or maybe this was a Naraku-Sesshomaru puppet that was holding her.

"It is unfortunate that he is from a royal bloodline, he does not act as such. I would never allow such filth to grace my palace. Why does he speak lies?" Sesshomaru said gently.

"Becasue he wants me as his mate." Kagome said simply then looked away, not wanting to see his expression. If Inuyasha's had been bad (and he was a hanyou) then maybe it would be safer to just not look at Sesshomaru. He tensed and all he said was "I see."

Eh? where was his red demon eyes and all the 'I shall not let him m touch what is mine.' Or maybe he was hiding it? and before he could say anything else both of them heard,

"Fine then! If I can't leave Kagome in your hands anymore so she should come with me or better yet I'll come with your damn group!"

Oh good grief.....

'Kouga....' Kagome said inwardly. She didn't think that Sesshomaru would take kindly to the wolf, let alone never let him grace his palace. She turned to look up at him and he had this devious, evil look in his eyes but to others they still looked the same, emotionless. 'What is he thinking?'

"This Sesshomaru believes that it is now time to go."

'What is he planning?' Kagome thought. She couldn't read him but that was probably because it was getting dark. Speaking of which, "Sesshomaru why did you ask me if I was ticklish?" She didn't take Sesshomaru for being an airhead saying completely odd things. 'He said it for a reason....but what?!' The only feeling, well emotions....she thought he possessed were for being totally pissed off and Jealousy? Demons were very jealous sometimes but......GAH! this was making her head ache so badly!!!!!

'And why do you care so much to figure it out?' her conscious said.

"Oi! you! Get away from my woman!" Kouga said pointing at Sesshomaru. "If I didn't know any better you guys are too close, like mates or lovers!!!!"

Sango grinned, Kagome flushed red and Sesshomaru raised an eyebrow and kept his silence as if this were indeed a fact. This pissed Kouga off even more.

"Damn you Kouga! Leave Kagome alone! Why do you always annoy her?" Inuyasha said then winced. "If you think Kagome loves you and you love her then why did you kidnap her a while ago and embaress her in front of your entire tribe and our group?"

"He kidnapped Kagome?" Sesshomaru said staring at Kouga with a murderous look.

Miroku was impressed, to say the least. Inuyasha was at least trying to make an effort and try to mend his wounded heart and his injured wounds of course. Maybe he at least was starting to see the light. Inuyasha belonged to Kikyo and vice versa. It was the truth.

-Inu-tachi group- (Currently being led by Sesshomaru)

The group was heading towards Sesshomaru's palace in total silence and much to Kagome's dismay, Kouga was with them, keeping an eagle-eyed look upon Kagome. She couldn't hold hands with Sesshomaru or anything like that! Good thing it was almost dark. Pitch dark. They'd have to stop and make camp soon wouldn't they? Why was Sesshomaru allowing this? He had this evil look in his eyes but it had vanished. What was up with him? he was acting very strange, not that she'd ever say so.

"Stop following us." Inuyasha said.

"No." Kouga said.

"Stop following us!" Inuyasha repeated then shut-up at his brother's look. Yes. His brother Sesshomaru.

"No." Kouga said.

"Both of you shut-up! And the next person who argues will get a heavy blow on the head with my boomerang!" Sango said. "Quite frankly I would like to get to Sesshomaru's palace in one-piece and without any trouble."

"We're going WHERE?!" Kouga said angrily.

'uhm....oops.....' Sango thought. Great, she'd like added more fuel to the fire, so to speak and to think that he'd finally quieted down for a while.

"Fool. Can't you tell we entered the western lands a mile back? Why do you suppose no lesser demons have come and attacked us yet? Being of the royal bloodline you of all people should have been taught about the borders and history of these lands or perhaps you skipped those lessons?" Inuyasha said smugly. Kouga kept his silence.

"Impressive that you, little brother still remember things about the western lands, seeing as you'd left so many years ago." Sesshomaru said ignoring Kouga's yell.

"Yeah well it's home....it's....I never wanted to lea....." Inuyasha stopped suddenly and both brother's stared at each other much to Kagome's discomfort but it wasn't a glare or a growl it was a look of mutual understanding?

Things were getting too wierd around here!!!!! Now only to make things more normal would be, (since it had turned dark) was for.....

(Grope, Grope)

"Hentai!"

(BONK!)

Yep....things seemed just fine for now.

The palace appeared in the distance and Kagome smiled suddenly and the hand that was holding Sesshomaru tightened. No it wasn't evil thoughts that lurked her mind but a sense of comfort. This was where both boys had grown up, where tragedy had broke out and where happy memories had lasted through time.

The Domain of the lord, Sesshomaru-sama cold (yet very good looking) western lord. A palace, grand, beautiful and majestic, Just like him....why should he have any less?

"Kagome? Why are your eyes so sparkly?" Miroku asked her, his tone holding a bit of humor and knowing.

"I was going to say that Sesshomaru has a very nice and uhm good-looking castle." Kagome stuttered.

"And is the demon lord that comes with that castle good-looking too?" Miroku said, grinning.

'Damn you Miroku!' Kagome said inwardly, glaring daggers at him. Kagome didn't have a chance to retort because a samurai, one of the generals named Katsu of Sesshomaru's army appeared before them.

"Welcome back Sesshomaru-sama." and he bowed. He then turned to see Kagome and knowing those blue eyes and attire he'd heard of the Shikon Miko wearing he bowed again. "Welcome to the western lands Kagome-sama." Kagome just nodded and blinked at him. Was she famous around demons too? He wasn't the first to acknowlege or know who she was. She was starting to feel wierd because people here bowed to her because of her status. Normally people in the future didn't do that anymore.

(A/N: I'm not sure of that...just guessing. Unless someone would like to tell me. )

"Rise Kastu." Sesshomaru said. Mina appeared behind Kastu and bowed. "Mina show my guests to their rooms, the eastern wing, Inuyasha can have his old room and give Kagome-sama a room in the royal wing." Mina bowed and told everyone to follow her....except Kagome. Kagome gave Sesshomaru a questioning look and then he said, "Mina and Katsu are both the general overseers of the palace makes sure everything is in order, with the servants (etc). Normally when this Sesshomaru is away." That's not what she wanted to ask Sesshomaru but it could wait......

"Katsu meet this Sesshomaru in to give me your report." Katsu bowed and left. Now it was just the both of them or was it? Yes. Alas they still had an audience.

"Come Kagome. We've something to discuss." Sesshomaru said holding Kagome's arm. Both walked into the massive doors and it shut behind them with a loud boom.

"We do? Last time I checked....." Kagome started and then there she came upon a loud clang and a demon who said,

"The Lord and Lady have returned!" and everyone bowed.

Oh good god.....this was aggravating. Did this happen everytime Sesshomaru came from somewhere? Hold it......When did she become their LADY??!!

"Welcome home Kagome." Sesshomaru said with a huge smirk on his face directed towards only her.

"Is there something you perhaps forgot to tell me Sesshomaru? Did something slip your mind?" Kagome said in a firm voice allowing herself to be dragged along with him.

"It was an accident when this Sesshomaru let slip that his mate, the Shikon Miko would be accompanying him this journey."

"You're going to become the accident baka!" Kagome said raising her fist wanting to pound him into a pulp.

"Are you going to beat this Sesshomaru really hard Kagome?" Sesshomaru said in a hopeful voice walking into the royal wing and going towards her room.

'...................'

Will it hurt me when I tell you that I love you?

-Outside the castle-

Kouga's eyebrow twitched. This wasn't over....yet as he sped towards his home.

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