Wow guys! I feel like it's been weeks since I've updated!

My little minion and I are both super sick! Sneezing and coughing like crazy! Ugh!

So I've only been working on this chapter here and there. Finally just finished it! Yay! Let me know what you guys think~

Hope to get better soon as the next chapter is more eventful.

Well here's chapter 9! Sorry the wait and hope you enjoy!

Change is coming

"Is she suppose to be sleeping so long? Shouldn't we try to wake her up or have someone come look at her? I mean… If she doesn't wake up soon then there's no way we'll be able to hide this from Kagome." Ayame said softly, her eyes looking from Tsubaki's unconscious form, that laid on the bed in the guest room, to the others before stopping on Sesshomaru. "Maybe we should just tell…"

"No." Sesshomaru glared at her. How dare she imply that his future mate was weak. That something was seriously wrong. It had only been a few hours since she passed out in his arms. She's been focusing her energy on running, training, concealing her presences, and fighting to suppress Ten no Ikari without proper help. Ten no Ikari taking control probably drained what energy she had left, he's surprised she didn't pass out from exhaustion sooner.

"I told you she is our mate." His beast purred with satisfaction, causing Sesshomaru to keep himself from rolling his eyes.

"Ayame has a point. What if she continues to sleep longer? Kagome has been so excited to take Tsubaki to a new place everyday since she arrived." Inuyasha added as he leaned against a wall with his arms crossed.

"The miko has been trying her hardest to get Tsubaki and I together. Just tell her that I'm courting her and will taking her out." Sesshomaru moved to sit in a chair that he placed beside her bed.

"Keh. Whatever. Come on guys it's late. Let's get out of here so ice prick over there can think." Inuyasha pushed himself from the wall when Kouga and Ayame walked out of the room. "Keep me update." Was his last words as he stared at his half brother for a moment before leaving the room as well without waiting for a reply.

Finally alone with his unconscious beauty, he placed his right hand on her left hand that rested by her side as he rested his forehead against his fist. "Wake up."

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"You can't fight me off forever, girl." Ten no Ikari flowed in front of her, a transparent woman appearing around the sword. She was so beautiful yet Tsubaki noticed something off about her. As if she was possessed.

"I have to try. If I can't win… then the Elder's were right and I must be killed." The woman glared at Tsubaki, "I do not wish for my life to end just because I couldn't control you."

"It is our destiny to rid the world of darkness."

This time it was Tsubaki's turn to glare at the woman. "Destiny to rid the world of darkness? By creating more darkness? Then no one would be left. Just because we are one. Doesn't mean that, that is my destiny. I will beat you. We will protect this world my way."

"You will never win. You are weak. Clouded by ningen emotions." A smug looking smirk appeared on the woman's face but Tsubaki saw a hint of sadness. Why?

Everything around her spun, colors blurred and changed. What was happening now? Then everything stopped, this looked familiar. White fluff quietly crunched under her feet and covered the top of the trees around her. It was almost blinding with the way the sun hit the snow, taking her eyes a moment to adjust from the dark street scene she was in with Ten no Ikari.

"My… How you've grown. She's not a delicate little flower anymore, huh dear?" A woman's voice came from behind her. Why did she sound so familiar?

"No. Our little girl has grown into strong beautiful independent woman. Tsubaki." A man's voice came next. Her chest tightened, tears instantly flowed down her cheeks as she turned to face the two behind her.

"M-Mom? Da-Dad?" Her voice was shaky and full of doubt even when they nodded. How were her parents there? Was she dead? Was this a trick from Ten no Ikari? "But… But how?" Her eyebrows pushed together.

"Oh hush. We don't have time for that." Her mother giggled before taking Tsubaki into her arms, her father putting a hand on her head as he spoke, "You're mom is right kiddo. Ten no Ikari will break the barrier soon."

Tsubaki pulled back from her mother so she could see both of their faced better. Even though they were their for a reason, she still wanted to memorize what they look like. She didn't want to forget what they looked like ever again. "Alright… Then why are you here?"

"As soon as we're done talking, you need to wake up. Don't let Ten no Ikari back in. Your friend will know how to help you. Not that I like that idea…" Her father moved his hand from her head to her shoulder as he spoke. "For you. Ten no Ikari is right sweetie. Without your other half and help. You will lose." Her mother cupped Tsubaki's face in her hands. Other half? What was that suppose to mean? Did she mean-? No she can't be talking about Sesshomaru.

Thunder crackled loudly from the bright sky, large cracks appearing across the clear blue sky. She could sense Ten no Ikari's energy leaking through from the cracks. Tsubaki looked from the sky back to her parents. They looks so calm, happy, proud even as they smiled down at her. "It's time sweetie."

"What? No. I still have so much I want to ask both of you." Her vision blurred slightly from the water forming in her eyes.

"We know sweetie. Just know that your father and I are both so proud of the woman you've become. Things are going to get a little hard very soon. Just don't forget who's on your side. Now it's time for you to wake up." Her parents kissed her forehead as another boom echoed around them then everything faded away.

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Happiness and sadness then shock flowed into his nostrils. The sound of Tsubaki practically gasping for air made Sesshomaru's eyes shoot open, ignoring the bright rays of sunlight that now flooded the room. She was sitting up, her chest was rising and falling fast, her eyes were wide. He could smell salt from her unshed tears. Finally, her eyes landed on him, "Se-Sessh-Sesshomaru… I got to see them.." The tears began to flow from her eyes as she quickly moved her body to the edge to throw her arms around his neck. . "My parents…I got to see my parents."

He sat in the chair, frozen when she threw her arms around his neck. He had no idea what to do or say as she cried into his shoulder but hearing her cry made him wrap his arms around her tiny form, moving her to his lap. Waiting patiently for her to finish crying. She said she saw her parents while she was unconscious. He wondered what they talked about, he remembered her saying that they died when she was very little. He also wondered if something else happened, under all the emotions she was feeling, he could smell fear and he could feel her small hands clenching the collar of his shirt. After a couple of minutes, she finally started to calm down as he ran his fingers through her hair when she loosened her grip. "What happened?" His voice was soft, gently pulling her arms from his neck so he could see her face then wiped the tears from her face.

She stared at him for a moment after he wiped her face. He could hear her heart beating slightly faster. "It was weird… first I was talking to Ten no Ikari then everything around me spun till I was standing in a snow covered forest that I think my parents took me to a lot when I was little…"

"What did you and Ten no Ikari speak about?" He questioned, wondering if Ten no Ikari was trying to keep Tsubaki from waking up until it could gain full control.

"Nothing it hasn't said before. That I won't be able to fight it much longer and that I won't win." She paused for a moment, placing a hand over her chest where the mark was. "That's actually what my parents talked about. Saying that Ten no Ikari was right unless I have my other half and help. They said you would know how to help me." She said softly, looking up at him with hope filled eyes. "I don't want to lose. Please… You will help me?" Tsubaki left out the part that she would hand herself over to Daimyo if she truly didn't think she could keep Ten no Ikari under control. No one needed to know that because she knew they would try to stop her.

Sesshomaru thought about what her parents told her, wondering what they meant about other half. He understood the part about her needing help but he would need to research on that 'other half' part. "Hn. This shall be your room. You may decorate it as you please." As soon as he finished, he was once again within Tsubaki's grasp.

"Thank you so much!" She said happily as she wrapped her arms around his neck, giggling.

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"You what?!" Hibari yelled, furious that Kai and his team failed to put an end to Tsubaki's life. Why was it so hard? Guardian's have killed to protect Daimyo for hundreds of years. Why could they not kill one little girl that was a threat to the world?

"Ten no Ikari took control. Wounded everyone expect for me. When she was about to kill me, yokai showed up. Three males and one female. Next thing we know, we were about a mile outside of Daimyo gates." One of the Guardian's informed him.

"Enough! Looks like if I want the job done right, I'm gonna have to hire someone that can go up against yokai." Hibari said as he stomped away. At this rate, he will surely be found out and Tsubaki will get to return to the manor. No, he couldn't let that happen. He worked to hard to get this far in plan, to be head of the Elder's, for it to be ruined by some stupid girl. Since the Guardians have proven that they couldn't handle such a simple task, he must now seek help from a yokai to rid him of the girl. Then once it was over, he would need to have that yokai killed to hide his tracks. That girl was becoming more trouble than she was worth, he rubbed the bridge of his nose in frustration.

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"Wait! What are you doing?" Wincing when she tried to move away from him, he kept her from moving away with just one hand on her ankle.

"Making sure your wound doesn't get infected." He replied as his golden eyes stared up at her, his lips were so close to her bare thigh that was bleeding again her movements when she regained consciousness.

"Why can't we just use peroxide? You don't have to use your saliva to heal all my wounds…" Her face was bright red at the thought of him licking certain wounds she got in the past. She remembered one gash she got when she was running through a pretty shady alley to get away from a man that she now knew had been working for Hibari, it had been on her left breast. It didn't help that she also remembered what Ten no Ikari said to Sesshomaru, about wanting her to be his mate. Her face reddened ten fold which made Sesshomaru raise an eyebrow at her. She laughed nervously, "Can we please just use peroxide this time?"

Sesshomaru could smell a spite of emotions coming from Tsubaki that intrigued him but he didn't want to push his luck. Paitences. Slow and steady will allow him to catch the unexpecting prey. His future mate. Finally, he released her ankle and stood from the edge of the bed. "Very well." Though he wouldn't let her refuse his method if she receives a wound worse than that, no matter it's location, he will use his method.

After Tsubaki managed to convince him to clean the wound on her thigh the ningen way, with peroxide and a big bandaid.. She changed into a pair of her bleach blue skinny jeans, a loose white sweater, and her favorite boots. Her body still felt slightly weak and sore from her fight with the Guardians then Ten no Ikari taking over. She could feel Ten no Ikari within her, plotting and it made her anxious. Her mother's warning echoed in her head, 'Things are going to get a little hard very soon. Just don't forget who's on your side'. Inhaling slowly, she rose to her feet from the bed and made her way to the kitchen where Sesshomaru told her to go once she was finished changing.

Tsubaki sat in her usual stool on the other side of the counter, watching Sesshomaru cook. She couldn't help feeling a little awkward being near him now. Some things made sense to her while other situations with him were a little confusing. Well that is, if what Ten no Ikari said was true. Her train of thought was broken when Sesshomaru placed a plate full of eggs, bacon, toast with butter on it, and a glass of orange juice in front of her. "Are you ever going to eat with me?" She rested her chin on the palm of her hand, looking at him as he sat next to her.

If Sesshomaru wasn't a yokai with the best hearing, he would've misheard her. To distract his mind from such inappropriate thought, he picked up her fork and stole a few pieces of eggs from her plate to put in his mouth. Laughter filled the kitchen, "Alright, smart ass. So what are your plans for today? Work?" She asked, taking her fork back from him to start eating some of her eggs. When he opened his mouth to speak, she placed a strip of bacon into his mouth then busted into laughter. He should have been beyond livid by what she did but he wanted to hear her laugh even more. "Sorry. Couldn't help myself." She giggled, gesturing for him to answer as she ate a strip of bacon.

"I must go to work for a few hours but you can call me if you need anything." He said as he slid a cell phone over to her. "I'm also going to leave my credit card so you can buy some clothes and anything else you might need or want. You can also keep yourself busy by redecorating your room if you want. Himeko will also be on call if you need help." He informed her as he placed a black card beside the phone.

"That's.. I can't accept any of this…" She was in awe at the yokai's generosity, she has been nothing but trouble since she arrived and yet he was giving her a phone, his credit card, a room that she was allowed to decorate how she wished, and someone to help her with anything while he goes to work.

"I would feel quite insulted if you didn't. I already put my number in it along with Kagome's and the others." He said as he stood from the stool and made his way to the doorway.

"I have to go. Use them. Don't use them. It's up to you but I hope you will." She might not have been able to tell but he really hoped she would instinctively accept. It was his duty to provide for her.

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Tsubaki sat in the middle of Sesshomaru's big garden, that was behind his house. It had a variety of flowers and trees. It even had a decent sized maze in the middle of the garden, where she was at. It had a rather small water fountain that she had stumbled upon and sat on the edge, putting her fingers in the water and looked at her reflection.,

"You are a fool." Tsubaki had wondered how much longer Ten no Ikari would last with the whole silent treatment.

She exhaled slowly, "So you have told me before but why am I one this time?"

"He's a yokai. You know as well as I that it will never work out." Ten no Ikari scoffed. "He will try to change you."

P.S. So I didn't mention it in the story but when Tsubaki fainted, it was night time and she was unconscious the whole next day and woke up the morning after that.

Wake up Tsu! Sessh is waiting~ D:

Wow Ten no Ikari is a woman? :0 Destiny to destroy the darkness in the world then why do you seem so evil!?

Awww Tsu got to see her parents! Wait other half? What do they mean? Don't forget who's on her side? Is Ten no Ikari gonna 'brainwash' Tsu?

Look at that moment Sessh and Tsu are having! Too cute~

Oh no! More trouble! Hibari why?! What did she ever do to you!? Looks like Tsu is really gonna have her hands full soon.

WOAH! Sessh! She's not your mate yet! Perv! Tsu! Not you too!

Awww Sessh made breakfast for Tsu again! Wah and got her a phone! And is giving her his credit card! 0 Wow she's refusing them! Will Sessh think she's refusing him? Ohhh Sessh won't like that now that he and his beast 'claimed' her. No sharing~~~

Ten no Ikari! Stop being mean and trying to fill Tsu's head with doubt! T-T

Welp till next time guys~

I really am trying super hard to get better. I will also try my hardest to update soon!

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