Uncle Sesshomaru

Kikyo took the rest through the unfamiliar route. Soon, they saw a magnificent castle, made out of gold and sliver.

"Welcome home... Kikyo-sama..." A little green Toad-like demon said, bowing deeply to Kikyo.

"Mmm... Jaken, go call Sesshomaru... tell him that the people that he has been waiting for has arrived... but don't tell Kisa..." Kikyo said coldly, before leading a calm Kagome, an agitated Inuyasha, a shocked Kyo, an irritated Sango, a red-cheeked Miroku and a bewildered Yoh, to a hall.

"Wow…" Kagome said, looking at her surroundings.

"Inuyasha... welcome!" A voice echoed, as a tall, white haired figured walked from the shadows.

"Sesshomaru! What are you doing here?" Inuyasha shouted, holding the Tetsusaiga

"This is my place, of course I'll be here." Sesshomaru said, sitting down on the floor as Kikyo sat down beside him.

"Oh yeah..." Inuyasha said, easing up, sitting down on the floor next to Kikyo.

"Sit down, let's see... Kagome, Sango, Miroku, Yoh... and Kyo... Am I right?" Sesshomaru said, looking at his other guests that were still standing up.

"Wow... Sesshomaru! Your powers are better than ever..." Inuyasha said in awe.

"It's nothing I heard you call their names when you were at the forest..." Sesshomaru said, as he saw his guest sit down, Kagome and Kyo behind Inuyasha, Miroku, Sango and Yoh sitting opposite Sesshomaru.

"Now we're all settled down, can you tell us about... Haruki?" Sango asked meekly.

"I'll leave that to Kadae... I had Jaken inform her that you've arrived, Kagome..." Sesshomaru said, standing up, "All right, Kikyo'll bring you to Kadae and show you your rooms..." leaving the room.

"All right... I'll bring you to Kadae then... follow me, and please don't wander off, Kyo... The smells found her is enough to knock your Father out..." Kikyo said, standing up, looking at Kyo's amused face and Inuyasha's very red face.

"I DO NOT!" Inuyasha protested.

"Okay... If you say so... Its this way, Kagome..." Kikyo said, tugging at Kagome's sleeve, who had been studying a portrait of a huge dog.

"I've seen this dog before..." Kagome said, pondering.

"Mom? Are you okay?" Kyo asked, talking to Kagome.

"Ya... yeah... I'm okay..." Kagome replied a bit shakily, "Let's go..."