Chapter 6

A/N: This will mainly be a chapter on Sesshomaru and his mother. Please enjoy and let me know what you think…review!

That morning, Kagome woke up to the sound of Rin crying and Shippo yelling at someone. Just as she was about to ask what was going on, she heard Sango yell out in anger before running after Inuyasha with her weapon in hand. Just as she had sat up, Kagome opened her arms up as a crying Rin ran into her now open arms. As Rin slowly began to calm down, Kagome looked at Shippo and asked, "Just what exactly happened? Who made her cry like this?"

"Inuyasha told Rin that Uncle Sesshomaru didn't want her anymore that that's why she had to stay with us for a bit longer." Shippo explained.

"He did what?" Kagome asked in a calm voice as she slowly stood up with a crying Rin in her arms.

"Now Kagome, he was just angry because she wouldn't leave him alone. Rin was asking him a lot of questions and he got frustrated." Miroku was heard.

"That still give him no right, he shouldn't have done that." Kagome hissed in a cold voice as she turned to Shippo and said, "Shippo, why don't you take Rin and go play. I need to go and look for your father."

"Now Kagome, I think Sango would have already taken care of it by now." Miroku stated as he tried to stop her.

"He is right Kagome; ye must not over do it." Kaede was heard.

"Oh I won't, it'll just be one sit…I give you my word on that." Kagome spoke as she walked out of the hut and toward Sango and Inuyasha's auras. 'Just wait until I get to you…you won't have to go with Kikiyo; I'll sit you right into hell.'

He had arrived that morning and knew that he would not get a chance to see his mother until she returned. As he waited in the great hall of her house, he couldn't help but think what his explanation would be. He knew how much his mother hated human women but he had to do this, he had given his word to her and he would keep it. He was a lord, an honorable one and as such he would and could not go back on his word. Just as he had begun to grow impatient, Sesshomaru turned around as he heard his mother say, "To what do I owe this unexpected surprise visit from my son?"

"I need your help with something mother." Sesshomaru answered.

"If that human child died again I cannot help you this time my son. She is lost for good." She answered in a calm and emotionless voice.

"It has nothing to do with Rin." Sesshomaru growled back in a defensive voice.

"I see, then what can I help you will my dear son? And where is your loyal servant?" she asked.

"I need to know if there is any way you will be able to keep a human miko alive so that she can go through the transformation since she wishes to become an inu hanyou." Sesshomaru answered as he ignored her question about Jaken.

"Is she really that stupid? No one has ever survived from it and no one ever will." His mother stated as she began to take a seat across her son.

"No, she wishes to live the life of the man she fell in love with. She is the miko that helped kill Naraku." Sesshomaru answered.

"Why do you address her, a mere human, with such respect?" she asked in a curious voice.

"She has proven to me that she is worthy of my respect." Sesshomaru answered in a cold voice.

"It will be tricky…if she has that much power she will only have a higher risk of dying." She explained as she summoned a servant and asked for some tea.

"What do you mean by that? Why will her life be at a greater risk?" Sesshomaru asked.

"My son, do you know what is required to do a transformation like this?" she asked him in a calm voice.

"Blood of the demon that the one wishes to be transformed into." He answered.

With a grin on her face, she locked eyes with her son and said, "Yes, however there is more to it, there is more than just blood behind it."

"What more is there?" Sesshomaru asked in a confused voice. Every time he would talk with his mother he would always be the lost one. It was from her that he got his intelligence from and he was sure that he would still have another century to go before he would be able to keep up with her.

The inu demoness looked around the room as she tried to think of a way to explain it to her son. And for once there was no way she could simplify this matter. After taking a deep breath, she looked at her son and answered him with only one word, "Power."

Kagome stormed through the forest with her bow and arrows with her. She knew that she still had a way to go but she was determined to get to them before Sango could do all the hurting. Just as she entered the clearing, Kagome found Sango yelling at Inuyasha as he easily caught her weapon. Just as the two had turned to face Kagome, Inuyasha unknowingly took a step back. Sango couldn't help but grin as she stepped back. Once he was sure that she was going to give him a chance to talk, Inuyasha dropped the weapons and said, "Now Kagome…I didn't mean it…I just got…I just got annoyed and angry…I'll apologize."

"Inuyasha…do you have any idea how badly you hurt her?" Kagome asked in a sweet voice.

"I'll see you back at the village Kagome, don't overdo it." Sango was heard as she began to make her way to the village. "Please make sure he takes the Hiraikotsu back."

"I will." Kagome called back.

"Feh, wench you better not sit me so many times." Inuyasha growled in a nervous voice.

"Inuyasha, I promise you that it will only be once…and it will be one that you will never forget." Kagome answered with a grin on her face.

"Kagome," Inuyasha whined.

"Inuyasha….SIT BOY!" Kagome yelled out in rage as she added just enough energy to knock him out.

"Power? What do you mean by power?" Sesshomaru growled when his mother would not say any more.

"It is simple, if she is to become an inu hanyou, she must have just as much demonic energy as she has miko energy. Otherwise the two bloods will fight one another until one kills off the other." She explained.

"But if I were to do it I would be able to control the amount of energy I put into the blood for her to use." Sesshomaru replied.

"You assume that the transformation requires blood of a full blooded demon." His mother stated with a wicked grin on her face.

"Are you telling me that she can only use the blood of a hanyou for this transformation?" Sesshomaru asked.

"Yes I am, if she was to use the blood of a full blooded demon then it would only kill her, or her miko power will merely purify it. However if she were to use the blood of an inu hanyou her miko blood will accept it." She explained.

"So we will be needed my brother's blood?" Sesshomaru asked.

"Yes, however you must take the Tetsusiga away from him, make him transform and then make her drink his blood in his true demon state. She will get the right amount of power from his blood in that state and her miko side will not purify it since it will have some human blood, thin as it may be, to it." She continued to explain.

"What would happen to her if she that were to happen and a side loses?" Sesshomaru asked.

"If her miko side wins, she would lose all of her miko powers after such an attempt. But if the demon blood that she is to take into herself wins, she will forever be an uncontrollable demon. She would lose herself and her soul to the demonic power she was to gain."

"Is there really nothing you can do for her?" Sesshomaru asked.

"You speak as if you have no choice but to try to save her." She replied. "Is she this important to you?"

"No, she is the soon be mate of my younger brother, she does this for him. She does not care what they will see her as; she is willing to take it all." Sesshomaru answered.

With a grin on her face, she turned to lock eyes with her son and said, "I will help you with this, I will give you a demon spell she could use, however if this works and your younger brother does not mate her, you must give me your word that you will claim this miko as yours. You will make her the strongest there is."

"Why do you wish this of me?" Sesshomaru growled.

"Because if she manages to live through this, to live through the transformation, she will be the only known human to have lived through the transformation; the only miko/hanyou alive. No holy man or woman could or would be able to purify her or her mate and she would give birth to demon pups." She explained.

Sesshomaru looked at his mother and knew that she was not lying to him. She had no reason to. She was telling him the truth and if it were to occur would he really do such a thing? She would not go to him willingly. If he gave his mother his word then he would have to keep it; even if it meant he would have to take her by force. However, if he didn't agree to it and left empty handed, he would lose his honor since he would no longer be able to help Kagome accomplish what she wanted; which was to become an inu hanyou just for his brother.

"Your word." She growled out in anger as her eyes began to bleed red. "If I do not have your word I will not help."

After taking a calming breath, Sesshomaru looked at his mother and said, "You have my word, as your only son, and as lord of the western lands. I will make her my mate, by force if needed, should my hanyou brother abandon her."

"Very good, now follow me, there are some herbs she must start taking so that her body will not break with the amount of power she will be storing in it soon."

"Would my hanyou brother be able to smell it?" Sesshomaru asked in a worried voice.

"Why is that a concern?" she answered.

"Because the miko does not want my brother to know her plans; she wants to surprise him." Sesshomaru explained.

"I see, well then you best bring her to me so that I can give her the herbs. Once she has ingested them they will be scent less, the herbs will pick up and become one with her scent." She explained.

"My brother will not allow that." Sesshomaru growled.

"Then just have her follow the aura of a jewel shard that should bring them close enough. His human companies won't be able to come into my lands. Since I have allowed her and that hanyou brother of your to enter you must keep him busy while I deal with her." She explained.

"Very well, but she is also looking for different methods and rituals for her transformation. Also, do not underestimate that miko. She is not one to be taken lightly." Sesshomaru growled as he turned to leave.

"You sound as if she had been able to purify you at least a bit. You forget my son that you and I, are not effect by any spiritual power. The only miko that could have harmed us is locked within the shikon jewel." She stated in a confident voice.

Once he had reached the door, Sesshomaru turned to face his mother and locked eyes with her. Before she could even say a word, he replied, "That miko had the power to not only to purify me but she also healed me. Do not take her lightly. If you are not careful she will kill for her own…and for my brother's life." in such a cold and serious voice that he had let his mother speechless as he took his leave.

The sun was starting to set and Inuyasha still hadn't woken up. Kagome refused to go back to the village without him but she was starting to grow tired. She hadn't gotten use to leaving her barrier up for so long but she just couldn't help it. She and Kaede had come to an agreement, so that she could continue her training, if she were to leave the village to go and pick some herbs she would have a barrier around the village to protect it. Just as she had fallen to her knees by the side of the lake, she had missed the low moan that Inuyasha let out.

"Uh…Inuyasha…hurry…" Kagome whispered before falling into the lake.

He had no idea how long he had been out for. The only thing that he did now was that he didn't hurt as much as he usually did when Kagome would sit him. And after a sit like that he was expecting a hell of a lot more pain. Just as he had managed to lift himself up, he looked up as he heard Kagome small whisper before watching her fall into the lake.

"Kagome!" Inuyasha growled out as he jumped up and into the lake.

As he looked around for Kagome, he couldn't help but worry for her. He knew he loved her, he knew he probably loved her more then what he had ever loved Kikiyo. But that didn't matter right now. He needed to get to her, he needed to save her. Just as he was about to go up for much needed air, he found her at the bottom by a rock. As fast as he could go, Inuyasha reached for her and in one leap, jumped out of the lake.

As soon as her lungs had gotten the air she had lost, Kagome began to cough out all the water that had entered her body. She felt weak, tired and could barely moved without it hurting too much. It wasn't until she heard his worried voice say, "Kagome, damn it Kagome you better not die on me." that she realized that he had saved her yet again.

"Inu…yasha." Kagome whispered.

"Feh damn straight. What the hell happened?" Inuyasha growled out in relief.

"I…I'm just so tired…the barrier…I can't…I can't lower it…I need to go back to the village." Kagome answered as she began to close her eyes again.

"Kagome, damn it Kagome stay with me." Inuyasha growled as he began to run back toward the village.

Once they had reached the village, Inuyasha got Kaede to look her over while Miroku began to make a especial tea that would help Kagome get her energy back. Once she had drank all of it, Inuyasha looked at Kaede and had her explain why it was that Kagome couldn't lower the barrier when she wasn't in the village to being with. Once everything had been explained to him, Inuyasha turned to everyone and glared at them before leaving them alone in the hut. He didn't like that they kept things from him, he hated it; especially when it came to things about Kagome.