Kagome, an Inuyoukai

Chapter 7

Inuyasha walked in front of the two humans anxious to be at the palace, they were to arrive today as scheduled. As they approached the gate a familiar kitsune sat on the shoulder a man with golden wings and hair like a flame, Shippou noticed them approach and waved at them.

Inuyasha glared at Shippou, "where is Kagome?"

Shippou just glared back for a second before ignoring him and jumping down to hug Sango and Miroku.

The man approached Inuyasha, "I see you have not changed, as much as neither I nor my lord wish you here, he has given his word that you are welcome." He turned to Sango and Miroku, "the lady Kagome sends her regards and I am to show you to the rooms which have been set aside for the three of you," he turned to Inuyasha, "and you will behave here or you will sleep in the stables."

Inuyasha huffed, "and who are you?"

The man quirked an eyebrow, "High general Sunsoar, of the western lands, now if you would all follow me."

Inuyasha grumbled as they followed the general and he showed them each to separate rooms though all next to each other.

"Place your packs in your rooms, Sesshomaru-Sama wishes to speak with you," he stated.

Sango spoke up, "where is Kagome?"

General Sunsoar smiled, "She is fine, but indisposed my lord will go into the reason for that as soon as you talk to him."

Sango nodded, and Inuyasha grumbled but the three of them followed General Sunsoar, Shippou sat on Miroku's shoulder.

They were guided to an ornate study, and were ushered inside, Sesshomaru stood behind a desk, and waited until General Sunsoar left the room and closed the door.

"Kagome sends you all her regrets in being able to greet you when you arrived, however her transformation has progressed faster than previously expected, when this Sesshomaru said two weeks, it was in the belief that this stage of the transformation would still be a few days off,"

Inuyasha growled his hand going to Tetsusaiga, "What have you done with her you bastard."

Sesshomaru narrowed his eyes, "do not try this Sesshomaru hanyou, the only reason you are welcome here is on her good graces, and that alone. If you draw Tetsusaiga, this one will have you thrown in the dungeon."

Inuyasha growled louder, "Tell us what you did with her!"

Sesshomaru glared daggers at Inuyasha, then turned his attention to Sango and Miroku, "If the two of you would come with me, this Sesshomaru will show you to where Kagome is," he turned to Inuyasha, "rein in your temper hanyou, or this Sesshomaru will make good of his threat."

He walked to the door and motioned to General Sunsoar, "see that the hanyou stays in here until this Sesshomaru returns."

The general bowed and entered the study, closing it after Sango and Miroku left.

Sesshomaru motioned for them to follow him and he guided them to the family wing of the palace, they passed a very ornate door, which was obviously Sesshomaru's own quarters, and stopped at a door a few doors down, "before we enter, you do not need to worry about her, the spirit within the dagger is currently protecting her mind from the pain she is in. Currently her body is shifting from full human to yokai, she already has a mokomoko or a tail, her ears have pointed and her nails are now claws. Her body is literally changing its own make up. She will be like this for at least a few more days, though this one is unsure of the time frame. Though it does seem like she is keeping her miko powers, in addition to gaining yokai abilities."

Miroku and Sango nodded and Miroku responded, "As long as she is still Kagome we don't care what she looks like."

Sesshomaru nodded, "good," he opened the door and went in the room followed by the monk and slayer, inside was a very ornate bedroom and on the bed and seemingly asleep was Kagome, she was cuddling her own tail. A maid was sitting next to the bed, she smiled and nodded to Sesshomaru, "She is doing well, she had a fit of pain not to long ago, and she put up a miko shield for a bit before she calmed down and went to her current position."

Sesshomaru nodded, "good, this is Sango and Miroku, they are part of Kagome's pack. If they so wish it they can take a shift in watching over Kagome," he glanced at them for their answer, they nodded.

The maid smiled to them, "well my Lord I am sure you have business elsewhere we can keep watch over her."

Sesshomaru simply walked over to Kagome, gave her cheek a light caress before leaving the room.

Miroku and Sango were shocked.

The maid picked up a bowl of water with a cloth in it and pulled it out and dabbed Kagome's forehead with it, "My name is Sakura by the way, I am glad to finally get to meet you, and I was told that Miroku should stay well out of arms distance or you Sango would kill him."

Sango laughed lightly and Miroku looked hurt.

Sango looked around the room they were in, "How is she treated here Sakura, is she happy?"

Sakura sighed, "To a point, though she seems confused and seemed to miss the two of you a lot, it saddened her when she found out she would not be conscious when you arrived."

Miroku sat on a chair in the room, "We have missed her greatly too, how is Sesshomaru treating her?"

Sakura smiled, "he treats her with all the respect he would treat a woman he is courting."

Miroku nodded, "I see, so it is as I expected. He can only mate with her."

Sakura nodded sadly, "Yes, though do not let the nobles know, the servants of the house know and we keep the secret well. If they knew they would have him step down immediately. Especially with him not forcing the issue with Kagome.

Sango looked surprised, "What do you mean he isn't forcing the issue?"

"If she wishes to leave after the transformation is complete, she is free to go, he is keeping her here only to help her through it, and protect her. He is doing his best to win her favor though, not to mention she is very good for him."

"She deserves someone to love her with all of their being, especially with what Inuyasha has put her through," Sango stated, Miroku nodded in agreement.

Sakura smiled, "I am glad you both feel that way."

Meanwhile in Sesshomaru's study, General Sunsoar is literally sitting on Inuyasha when Sesshomaru returns, he glares at Inuyasha, "You are only here of her good graces, do not push your luck hanyou, since you are bound and determined to be destructive, you will not be allowed to see her until she wakes. General Sunsoar take him to his room and put guards outside his door that are to follow him everywhere in the palace. There are already guards in place in front of Kagome's door so he will not be able to get in there."

General Sunsoar grinned and stood up and pulled up Inuyasha with him and drug him out of the room by his arm.