A/n: Very very very sorry that I hasn't updated. I Think I have said this in every chapter… Oh well it's not my fault I can't get my chapters submitted in sooner. Really hope you like this chapter. So far (I think) the story is going really good. Just one question would you like a lemon I a later chapter? Please tell me. Thank you all!

Disclaimer: I do not on Inuyasha and co… (Tear)

Chapter 17

"My lord, I have finally found you." The flea said jumping on to his lord's shoulder.

"Where is my brother." The youkai demanded.

"A three days run my lord." The flea answered.

"Then let us go." The youkai was running at a blink of an eye.

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It was early morning of the sixth day and the group was still sleeping. They had been doing nothing besides talking and cleaning there plate's that they eat from.

Inuyasha had been grumpier then usual. Hr took out his anger on the trees that were further then there campsite. Kagome knew why; it was the same reason that they were stuck sitting in the same spot for a week. Not being able to track Naraku down. That's what made Inuyasha ticked. Sango and Miroku once and a while took Kirara hunting for food.

Inuyasha sniffed the air, then growled, and jumped out of the tree he used for sleeping in. Kirara then jumped out of Sango's arms and grew into her larger neko-youkai form.

Sango woke from Kirara's sudden movements, while Kagome and Miroku woke up to Inuyasha's loud growling.

Kagome stood up and walked over to Inuyasha. It looked like him and Kirara were just growling at the forest.

"Inuyasha? What's wrong?" Kagome asked placing a hand on his shoulder.

Sango ran up to Kirara and put her hand on the neko's head.

"Kirara, what's the matter?" Sango asked.

Suddenly a man came into view. Inuyasha grabbed Kagome and jumped back. Kirara pushed Sango back a well. Miroku grabbed hold of his staff and stood up in a fighting stance.

The unknown man walked into the campsite. The man was fairly tall and wore a white horai with printed red designed octagons on the shoulder. Along with the white horai was plain white hakama's. Over his shoulder and across his chest was a spiked armor plate. Around his waist was a yellow and blue slash tied in a bow. His facial features were very close to Inuyasha's. He had amber eyes and a pair of purple stripes on each sides of his face. In the middle of his forehead was a blue crescent moon. His hair was like Inuyasha's, long and silver, but the man's hair was a couple inches longer. And to top it all off a white boa hung from his right shoulder.

"Shessomaru!" Inuyasha barked. (A/n: No pun intended.)

"Hello little brother." Shessomaru greeted in a monotone voice.

Inuyasha held Kagome tight to him. When Kirara had pushed Sango she grabbed Hiraikotsu. Miroku still didn't drop his fighting stance. There was a small movement made from Shessomaru's shoulder.

"Lord Inuyasha drop your stance. Lord Shessomaru will cause no trouble." Myoga said hopping on the growling hanyou's shoulder.

"Yes brother, I haven't come here to fight. I found that it was quiet foolish when we did 10 years ago." Shessomaru said.

"Alright, but one wrong move and I'll cut your fucking head off." Inuyasha said relaxing… a bit.

"As I can see you still have a foul mouth on you. But I am not here to nag on your language; I'm here to escort you to my castle." Shessomaru said as monotone as ever.

"Who said we'd go to this castle of yours?" Inuyasha asked with Kagome still tightly in his arms.

"Inuyasha will you just relax! He's here to help, not to pick a fight!" Kagome said getting out of his embrace.

"Yes Inuyasha why don't you listen to your mate. We must return to the castle for you to receive your inheritance. I am un-able to touch it because I'm a full youkai, and there is a barrier that doesn't allow a full blooded youkai to wield it, let alone touch it." Shessomaru explained.

It was completely silent between all 6 of them; humans, hanyou's, and youkai's a like. Kagome slapped her hands together.

"Well I guess it's settled; were going to Shessomaru's castle." Kagome said and started to walk over to her belongings. Sango and Miroku followed her actions. When everyone had picked there belongings up Shessomaru spoke.

"There is no chance that we'll make it to the castle in a week unless us youkai run. So I suggest the neko carry the three mortals."

"Kagome will be with me and the other two will ride Kirara." Inuyasha said, well more stated.

Shessomaru nodded. As Inuyasha said Kagome was riding on Inuyasha's back and Miroku and Sango were on Kirara. They were off running/flying fast with Shessomaru leading. An hour into the travel Kagome spoke softly into Inuyasha's ear, hoping only he heard.

"This is going to be a long run. You sure you can keep up?" She said ending with a yawn.

"I've runned for longer. You sound tired try and get some sleep." He said gently to her.

"))Yawn(( I guess I could have a small nap." She said falling asleep.

That night the group stopped for a very short dinner, but not before Inuyasha did what had to be done.

He took a very sleepy Kagome off to the side, and asked his weekly question. She was very tried and just barely agreed before she fell asleep again. But that was perfectly fine with him.

The rest of the week was fine. They ate the three daily meals and ran long into the night. Sango and Miroku fell asleep on Kirara when rest was needed. But Sango made sure Miroku had his hands tied behind his back…literally. They finally reached the castle on the morning of the sixth day.

The castle was huge, made of large gray stones with some vines climbing up the castle. (a/n: I'm not going to go into detail, so pretty much think of a huge castle which is very luxurious, with a giant gate at the front.)

They reached the gate, and the guards straightened out and opened the gate. Sango and Miroku got off Kirara's back she was beat from all the flying. So Sango carried Kirara in her arms while Hiraikotsu was slung on to her back. Miroku on the other hand was holding on to all of the three's belongings, though it wasn't that much. Once the group walked though the gates Inuyasha lightly slid Kagome off his back. They walked to the front of the castle were two large oak doors stood.

The group followed Shessomaru though the doors. Once they reached inside, an orange blur tackled Shessomaru, but not to the ground he was to stable to knocked over.

"Your back, I'm so happy!" A woman nuzzled in Shessomaru chest said. She lifted her head showing her elegant features on her face. She had shoulder length brunet hair. Her eyes were more of a dark oak color and her mouth was small but rosy pink. She wore an orange kimono which had small white flowers placed ass over it. The woman looked very young, around her twenty's, but none the less she was beautiful.

"Good morning Rin." Shessomaru said wrapping his arm around her waist.

"Rin I'd like you to meet my brother, his mate, and his friends." Shessomaru said in his oh so monotone voice. Rin bowed before the group very respectfully.

"Very nice to meet you." She said.

"Inuyasha, Kagome, Miroku, Sango. This is my mate Rin."

"Y-your mate but she is so young!" Kagome spoke for the first time in awhile.

"I'm not that young, for all you know I could be 50 and still look 19!" Rin giggled "the reason I seem to look younger is because I'm mister grumpies mate, meaning I live as long as he will. Unless I get killed or visa versa. But in human years I think I would umm…18." Rin said giggling and smiling.

"Oh ok I get it. Nice to meet you Rin." Kagome said.

"Same goes here." Sango said happily.

Rin walked over to the girls and gave them a hug each. Rin was a bit shorter then Kagome and Sango but that didn't bother them.

"Were going to get together so well!" Rin smiled.

"Opps I forgot to ask who's who!" Rin said.

"Well I'm Kagome, this is Sango, the monk is Miroku and the one that resembles Shessomaru is Inuyasha. Oh and the neko is Kirara." Kagome replied happily.

"Well nice to meet you all." She said again.

"It has been a long week, I will have the servants show you to your rooms. You all are invited to lunch at mid day in the dinning room. I shall be in the study if anyone needs me, Rin." Shessomaru gestured her to link her arm with his own. They walked to the end of the hall way, and turned left.

Two maids walked up to all four of them, plus the neko. They bowed and told them to follow. The group followed the 2 maids, they walked in a couple hallways and up a staircase until they finally reached a level with many doors. The maids stopped in front of them, and then the one spoke.

"There are four rooms on this level you may pick which ever one you delight." The maids bowed and went back to there usual duties.

Inuyasha walked next to Kagome and placed his arm around her waist and faced the other two.

"You two can choose any room you want, but Kagome is going to stay in my room." He said. He looked over to Miroku and noticed he had one of those goofy grins plastered to his face.

"And don't get any lecherous thoughts monk." Inuyasha pulled Kagome into a room and shut the door.

Miroku looked over to Sango and was about to say something but she cut him off .

"No." And she went into her room to look around.

"All I was going to say was see you at lunch." Miroku grumbled as he also walked into his chamber.

A/n: I'M DONE!YAYAYAYAYAY.

Oh here are some of the Japanese words I used in the story.
Neko- cat
Youkai- Demon
Hanyou- Half-demon
Horai- Outer part of Inuyasha's shirt as well as Shessomaru's.
Hakama's- Pants that the inu brothers wear.
Inu- dog

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