So I'm going to preemptively answer this question because I know someone is going to ask it. Sesshomaru is able to hold Tessiga because he's helping Kagome, who is human. Also even with his hard exterior he has learned to like/love something's about humans when Rin travels with him. The whole point of him not being able to hold it in the show was because he wasn't protecting/helping a non-demon. Even Inuyasha was unable to make is transform until he promised to protect Kagome with it. So now that he is helping someone it will work for him. Also Inuyasha can't mentally handle the sword anymore so following the linage he is now technically the owner of Tessiga.
Ok so on with Chapter 17. As always please enjoy and review!
Sesshomaru was waiting for them as they arrived. His aura was bleeding with strength and confidence. "Your late kit." He stated simply.
Shippo knew better then to apologize. He did however bow his head and submit. He knew actions spoke louder than words with the lord of the west. Taking the sword from Kuwabara he handed it over to Sesshomaru.
Sesshomaru drew the sword and watched as it changed. He examined it carefully before turning and heading inside. It was clear to the others that they were to follow. Even if it hadn't been Jaken annoyingly told them too.
Kuwabara regretted thinking that the sword was nothing special as he watched it transform. Clearly it was a very powerful sword.
The group walked to the inner court yard. A small shrine was set up with an empty pedestal. "The jewel goes over there." Jaken said "Milord will then open the portal. Who's going?" Jaken instructed while still managing to sound condescending.
Both Kurama and Kuwabara stepped up. Kurama was determined to get Kagome back and Kuwabara had to keep his promise to help her.
Kurama placed the jewel on the pedestal and stepped back. Sesshomaru wasted no time in opening the medio.
"I'm coming Kagome." Kurama said mostly to himself as he entered the void with Kuwabara right behind him.
Kagome held her hands over her ears. The jewel was being more tormenting then it usually was. She only hoped that it meant that Kurama was coming soon.
"He won't make it." The jewel told her. "I have hoards of demons at my despoil."
She ignored its voice. Responding would only add more fuel to the fire. She had learned that a long time ago.
The scenery around her changed. She was at her home, slowly she walked around. She knew it was fake, She wasn't really home. Shaking her head she yelled.
"Stop!"
"Are you sure? I can make it real."
"No, you can't." She told it. Kurama will come she told herself he'll be here soon. She working so hard to keep the jewels voice out that she didn't notice when an inky black barrier encircled her.
An image of her mother appeared her grandpa and Sota next to her. Happy waiting for her at home. Kagome enjoyed the scene even if she knew it was false. However the jewel was not one to let her be happy for long. An insane Inuyasha appeared slaughtering them all.
"No more! Stop it!" She cried. The jewel didn't stop just laughed at her as it continued.
The two were lost for some time before they heard her yell at the jewel. She couldn't hear what it was telling her but they clearly heard her tell it to stop.
"Kagome!" Kurama called as he and Kuwabara ran to where they had heard her voice.
"She won't hear you…" A voice responded to him. It didn't take long for him to figure out it was the jewels voice.
"Why? What did you do?" Kuwabara asked. The jewel only laughed at them as they neared Kagome.
"Bastard." Kurama spat out. There was Kagome surrounded by a black barrier curled up hand over her ears clearly being tormented and tortured mentally. "Let her go!" he demanded.
"No, She's mine." The jewel declared.