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Chapter 10- Do I know you?

I tried to stand up but found myself in the bed once again. The door to my room opened and a servant walked in with a cup in her hand. She handed it to me and I took a drink of it as I felt the pain start to go away. I stood up and looked at her as she left the room so I could change. I looked into the mirror and noticed that I had two dog ears on my head that were black and I freaked out, this couldn't be happening, not now. I quickly put a black bandanna over them so nobody could see them. Taking out a training Gi I had, I put it on putting my hair into a bun. Once I was out of the room I noticed my brother, Souta, coming towards me. I noticed his hair was no longer spiked and he didn't wear his all black clothing, he simply wore a pair of white pants and a dark blue shirt, which looked better on him, he looked weird dressed like a Goth, no offense to him.

"Kagome, what are you doing out of bed? You should be resting," he stated as we both walked down the stairs together.

"I need to take Rin back to Sesshomaru before he gets too pissed off," I said as we walked to the dinning room. We ate in silence until Rin and Shippo ran into the room playing tag. Rin hid behind me so Shippo couldn't get her and she stuck her tongue out.

"Now Shippo-kun can't get me," Rin teased.

"No fair, you know Kagome is hurt," he whined and I just let out a giggle.

"Rin-chan, I'm taking you back to Sesshomaru-sama today so say your good-byes, we will leave shortly," I stated and she frowned. They ran out of the room to continue their game before she would have to leave.

"You going by yourself?" Souta questioned and I looked up to meet his eyes.

"Yeah, I don't want meaningless bloodshed and he won't hurt me if I have Rin, I hope," I stated and he just shook his head as I stood up.

"Take something warm with you, it's snowing," I heard Spike say walking into the room and I nodded before leaving. I ran upstairs grabbing a blanket before going to find Rin. Once I found the garden Shippo and Rin had said there good-byes and I had her in my arms wrapped in the blanket where she fell asleep. I slowly walked to the Westernlands knowing it would take a few hours to get there so I started to sing to past the time. I guess my energy was low because I was getting weak quickly and I jumped in a tree with Rin in my arms to rest for awhile. I fell asleep and woke up about ten minutes later to continue on my way. I spotted something up ahead and I noticed it was Jaken and he looked like he was looking for something.

Of course, he watches Rin, he'll get his ass kicked by Sesshomaru if he doesn't find her, I thought with a smirk on my face. I decided I would take a different way to Sesshomaru's castle just so Jaken could continue his search. With that I went around and soon found myself at the gates of the castle. Rin was still asleep in my arms as I walked in and a guard ran up to me about to attack.

"Don't do it if you value your life, I have something that belongs to Sesshomaru-sama and I think he would be mad at you if you were to harm a hair on her head," I spat as they lower there swords seeing the sleeping girl in my arms.

"Sesshomaru-sama is in his study, if you wish, one of the servants will show you the way," he said and I shook my head.

"I will find it on my own," I walked by him and into the castle looking around to find that it was a lot bigger than Spikes castle. I walked up to a painting on the wall and noticed that it was the same little girl that hung on the wall of where Spike lived but I noticed a little boy with his arms around her waist. I looked closer and noticed that it was Sesshomaru as a little boy because I recognized the markings on his face and arms, "she must be special to have found a way into Sesshmaru-sama's heart."

I continued on my way to where I smelled Sesshomaru and stopped at a door where it was the strongest. I knocked on the door and I heard a small growl come from inside so I took that as a 'enter at your own risk' thing. Once I was in he looked at me and glared noticing who I was. I noticed he was about to run up to me and fight but I motioned to the sleeping girl in my arms.

"Why do you have Rin?" he questioned walking up to me.

"Kikyo and Inu Yasha had her, I saved her, could you show me her room so I could put her in bed, it's been a long walk here and I wish to make it back before sunset," I stated as he nodded and showed me to her room where I placed her in bed. I took the blanket and slung it over my arm before turning to face Sesshomaru.

"You're wounded," he stated and I just stood there.

"I never said I got Rin back without a fight, I got shot with an arrow jumping in front of Rin. It had a spell on it of some kind and I don't know what happened. Now if you'll excuse me Sesshomaru-sama I really must be on my way."

"If you wish you may stay here tonight, it is terrible outside and I don't want to be responsible for your death," he stated and I shook my head.

"I don't want to be a bother to you, I am a human after all, I know you don't like my kind so I will leave," I stated walking passed him but he grabbed my wrist.

"I insist, follow me," he stated showing me to a room, "you will stay here until tomorrow where you may go as you please."

" Thank you, Sesshomaru-sama," I stated as he walked away but not before telling me that a servant would be by with clean clothes and that I would be joining him for dinner. I shut the door and looked out the window at the newly fallen snow until I heard a knock on the door. The servant was there with a kimono then left and I slip it on surprised that it fit me perfectly. It was blue with a silver moon on the back and I noticed it had a star in the middle of it. I pulled the necklace out from under the fabric and fingered it. It looked just like the necklace and I wondered why it did, just as the ring. The ring on my finger would only come off if the person who placed it on my finger took it off. I placed the necklace back under the kimono and looked in the mirror. I knew it would be disrespectful to wear my bandanna to the table but then he would see my ears and question me about them. I was glad to have long sleeves on because I had a black spiral on my right arm and a red one on my left, "I guess he'll find out sooner or later," I said deciding to leave my bandanna on. If he thought it was disrespectful who cares, I'll take it off if he does and refuse to answer his questions. I walked out of my room and randomly walked around admiring the artwork on the wall, most of them were of Sesshomaru's family, I'm guessing and there was one of Spike and him. I finally found my way to the dinning room to find Sesshomaru already there waiting for me and I smiled warmly at him. He motioned to the seat next to him and I slowly walked over to him taking a seat. He looked at my head and looked at my bandanna confused and I avoided eye contact hoping he would just ignore it.

Sess pov

I looked up at the thing on her head trying to figure out what it was. It was probably from her time but it was bothering me and it seemed disrespectful in my eyes.

"Remove that thing human," I growled and she looked at me. She bowed her head in defeat and brought her hands up to the knot holding it in place as if fell from her head. I looked at what she was trying to hide and I think my eyes got wide when I saw two black dog ears on her head. Where the fuck did they come from? They were not there before

"Explain human," I stated making sure not to show any emotion in my voice, "why do you have ears of a dog demon, like my half brothers none the less."

"I don't know, they were there when I woke up," she stated, so much for not answering his questions

"You're telling me that you just randomly woke up looking like that, Kagome," I said. She just nodded as the food came. I decided I would let it go for now but I would find out her secret that she had been keeping from me.

Dinner went by slowly and I felt like I needed some air so I just got up without a word and walked out on Kagome. I decided I would go for a walk and patrol my lands so I could get my mind off of something's that had occurred. There were voices arguing in my head and it was giving me a headache so I attempted to sound them out but failed. Patrolling my lands usually would keep my mind off of other things but I just couldn't get that girl, Kagome, out of my head. She looked familiar, and those ears were defiantly familiar. I decided I would walk to the lake nearby and just think and sort out my emotions so they wouldn't come back again.

Kag's pov

How dare he just randomly get up and leave me here by myself, selfish bastard. I sighed and slowly stood up where I was seated making my way to the door. I opened it as I continued on my way to the bedroom Sesshomaru had showed me earlier. I didn't notice anything as I walked until I opened the door to my room. I quickly closed it and changed into my clothes. Under my training Gi I had had on a black tank top so I slipped that on in place of the kimono and placed on my pants again. I took my hair out of the clip and replaced the bandanna back on my head before walking over to the bed to attempt to sleep. I found my sleep interrupted as my thoughts were traveling back to Sesshomaru. Why was I thinking of him? He's no friend of mine, is he? Or was he? I don't know anymore. He's so cute... wait, where did that come from. Come on Kagome, go to sleep. Sometime during the night I got some shut eye because when I opened my eyes next the sun was up. I made my way out of bed and over to where my Gi was where I pulled out some bandages. I sat down and removed my old bandages and attempted to put new ones on but failed. I heard a chuckle from behind me as I turned around to see Sesshomaru there watching me with interest.

"Did you just laugh at me?" I questioned looking up at him shocked as he slowly made his way over to my side. He took the bandages from my hands and into his own where he gently rewrapped my wound.

"You must be hearing things," he stated coolly. He let his hands drop to his sides and looked down at my arms which still had the spirals on them, "you mind explaining?"

"Not really but if I must then I have no choice. All I can tell you now that is on my 18th birthday in two months I will die," I stated standing up while placing my Gi in place.

"And you know this how?" he questioned standing up next to me. I turned to him with a frown on my face and he looked at me curiously.

"I don't think I should tell the rest, lets just say my body will be going through a lot and it can't handle it with only half a soul and it will result in killing me," I stated. I slowly walked to the door and stopped once I got there, "I'll see you later Sesshomaru-sama."

I walked out of the castle without another word with the blanket wrapped around me. I started to head back to the northern lands when I felt two strong arms wrap around me pulling me into the air.

"Sesshomaru-sama?" I questioned looking up at him. He looked down at me and I looked at him with a confused face on.

"Where are you headed? I will get you there faster," he stated as a cloud formed under him and we were in the air.

"The northern lands castle," I said as he looked down at me. We started to go faster and I put my arms around his waist afraid to let go because I would fall to the ground. Unconsciously, I think, he held onto me tighter so I wouldn't fall.

It was about an hour trip by air and once we got there we went inside to see Souta and Spike at the table. Souta was teaching Spike how to play 'go fish' along with Shippo. I looked at the sight in front of me and couldn't help but smile, this is where I belonged I guessed.

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