Chapter 4
It was morning and the group was up and ready. Tamara and Sesshoumaru was sitting beside each other watching the group prepare themselves for their journey ahead. Kagome went over to the two demons that were watching everything.
"Um, Lady Tamara I want to thank you again".
"Not a problem Kagome. I see that the news is still hitting you about the hanyou".
"Yes it is. It hurts to know that the person you put your trust in has been lying and cheating on yu after everything that has happened. Sango told me to try and move on".
"It will take time, but it can happen".
"I can't go home right now because my family has left on vacation for two weeks".
"Why don't you come with us?" Kagome was stuneed, again.
"What? Would Sesshoumaru mind?" Tamara looked over to her mate and he gave a small sigh and nods his answer.
"No he wouldn't" Tamara said with a small smile. Kagome still thought this through.
"Besides, you'll get to relax and think things over. Plus you can take Shippo with you since you are his mother. Then Rin will have a playmate. You can think it over if you want. Your friends can visit as well". Kagome was liking the idea more and more.
"Is there anything else?"
"Sessoumaru and I
will be traveling with you until this evening and then we will part.
That should give you enough time to think it over and come with us.
Plus you'll have the protection you deserve".
"What the fuck is you doing filling Kagome's head with bullshit for?!" Inuyasha yelled hearing the entire conversation while walking towards them.
"Inuyasha stop it! Quit being so damn childish!" Kagome responded back.
"Whatever. Like I said. I only protect Kagome..."
"While sneaking off fucking with Kikyo. Good job Inuyasha". Kagome huffed.
"I wish you would drop the damn subject wench?"
"Now it's back to wench huh?! Seriously Inuyasha I'm getting real sick of you!" Kagome walked off towards the others. Sango went to hug her still hurt friend who was fighting back tears.
"It'll be okay Kagome. We heard everything. I wouldn't blame you if you did go with them. Even though it's Sessoumaru. She even said that we can visit". Kagome nodded.
"You think it's a good idea?"
"Sure. If I was in you're shoes, I'd do it. Anythiing to get away from him" Sango pointed to Inuyasha.
"Yeah I think I should go with them this evening".
"Good. Then it's settled" Tamara said walking towards the girls. "You will be treated as a very honored guest at the castle". Kagome nodded and gave a slight blush at the treatment she will have.
"So you're going to spoiled me?" Tamara nodded and smirked. Kagome sighed and was content.
"You are not serious about this Kagome?" Inuyasha said walking towards her. "I be damned if do it".
"Did I say NOT to put my name in your mouth?!" Kagome took a deep breath and...
"Here it comes" Miroku said waiting.
"Sit sit sit sit sit sit...sit...sit...SIT!!!" Kagome went over to her friends, picked up her bag and placed it on her shoulder, picked up shippo and looked at her friends.
"Look, I changed my mind. I'm going now. I can't take Inuyasha's shit anymore. I'll send a messege so you three can visit okay?" They nodded and gave Kagome a hug. She then turned to Tamara who was amuzed that a human can tame Inuyasha so well.
"It's pityful Inuyasha that Kagome can tame you like the dog you are" Tamara chuckled. She then turn to Kagome. "So I get that you want to leave now?"
"Yes" Kagome nodded. "I want to get away from Inuyasha as soon as possible". Tamara nodded.
"Then we shall go now". She turned to Sesshoumaru who stood up, nodded and began to walk the direction to travel. Tamra looked at Kagome and gestured her to follow.
"Goodbye guys. See you soon" Kagome said as she waved to her friends following Tamra close behind her.
The trio traveled for three hours straight. They encountered one demon but other than that they kept walking. Ir was now evening. Kagome was enjoying the talks between her and Tamara. Shippo was enjoying his time with his mother. Sesshoumaru on the other hand kept his guard up while the women were chatting away. Tamara then came to a halt. Everyone stopped when they see that she stopped suddenly.
"Tamara, what's wrong?" Kagome said looking worried.
"Demons".
"Where?"
"A mile straight ahead".
"Ooh...wait...how come you can detect them before Sesshoumaru?"
"My sensing abilities are more advance then his since I am half of both dog and wolf which has the best sense of smell".
"I see". Shippo was on her shoulder observing.
"I'll head them off. Literally, I'll behead them. Be right back". With that said Tamara took off quicker then a blink of and eye.
"Wow she's so fast. Are you..." Kagome's questioned was answered when she noticed that Sesshoumaru wasn't in his spot. "Guess so. I'll just sit here and wait".
"Don't worry momma, I'll protect you".
"Thanks Shippo".
Kagome sat down on a nearby boulder so her protectors would find her easily. Until they return that is. She then sense and demonic aura. It wasn't her keepers but another familiar sense...Kouga.
"Hey Kagome!" Kouga yelled as he ran towards her.
"Hey Kouga. What's up?" Kouga stopped in front of Kagome as she stood up.
"Why are you out here by yourself Kagome?"
"Oh! Nothing. I'm just waiting for my company to get back". Kouga was comfused.
"Company? I don't smell that mutt anywhere. So who are you waiting for?"
"Sesshoumaru and Tamara"/ Kouga's eyes widened.
"Sesshoumaru?! That mutt! And who's this Tamara?" His question was answered when a black and gold blur appeared in front of his face. It was Tamara.
"I am Tamara, wolf. LadyTamara to you".
"Lady?" Kouga then notice the blue cresent moon on her forehead, the symbol of Sesshoumaru.
"That symbol. You're related to Sesshoumaru or something?"
Tamara resisted the urge to roll her eyes but Kagome knew she wanted to.
"No. I'm the mate of Sesshoumaru". Kouga burst out laughing.. Tamara was felt insulted that the wolf didn't believe her.
"Mate? Ha ha haaa. Yeah and I'm the emperor. Come on. Are you..." Kouga then notice the intense burning glare Tamara was giving him, she was serious...dead serious. "Are you serious?"
"Dead serious" Kagome added while Shippo nodded as she sees Sesshoumaru walk towards them.
"Why are you here near Kagome?"
"What? Because she's my woman that's why?!"
"No I am not!" Tamra knew she wasn't.
"If she's your woman, why haven't you marked her, not mated with her?"
"Because it's not like that at all. We're just friends!" Kagome exclaimed.
"I see. We're leaving" Tamara offered her hand to Kagome and she took it to stand up. They were beginning to walk when Kouga stopped them.
"Hey where are you going with mywoman you bitch?!" That was the wrong thing to say to Tamara.
The next thing Kouga knew he was pinned on the group in the iron grip of Tamara. No one, I mean no one call the Lady of the Western Lands a bitch.
"I see that you have no respect for women. Not even the Lady of the Western Lands. So how in the hell are you to respect Kagome?!" They where twenty-five feet away from where Kagome was.
"Because she has a kind heart unlike..." Kouga's sentence was cut short when Tamara squeezed tighter.
"You will not have her, wolf" She lowered herself to his ears so only his can hear. "Because she is mine and no one will have her. I mean no one". With that said she pulled away from Kouga's stunned face and threw him fifty feet away from her causing him to smash through a large boulder.
Tamara stood up and walked back to where Kagome was still standing watching in amazement. She gestured Kagome to follow as they leave the battered wolf behind. They walked again for awhile and stop to rest and eat. Tamara brought back and skinned and gutted deer, without the head of course. While it was cooking over the fire Kagome made, she decided to have a talk with Kagome about the real reason of the bite on her wrist.
