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Koga glared at the wolf who dared to question his judgement. He turned on his heels quickly kicking the wolf square in the jaw. He never thought anything of what would happen to the pack but if they ever question him they better watch out.

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Chapter 17

Sesshomaru paced back and forth in his study thinking of what the note had said. He had to try to figure out a way to kill Koga without starting a war. He already knew that Koga was the prince of the northern lord so that as it is would start a war and with his mate being pupped made stuff harder. He had to think, Koga was a smart wolf finding loop holes. Sesshomaru had no problems with the other lords and they all seemed to like him. He just didn't want them to turn on him at the moment.

A little later after thinking of everything he got a plan he knew would work in his favor. No war would be caused if it happened at the ball coming up. He wrote out all the invites to the lords and the other people that are rich. The other would get new from them. He had all of them signed with his mark. He already had the ballroom getting ready for the ball.

"Jaken," his voice was hard, ice cold. Jaken ran into the room a couple minutes later breathing hard and his heart racing. He didn't like his master's voice sounding very dangerous.

"Yes my lord," he asked trying to cover up the shakiness in his voice.

"Watch over Kagome, I have to deliver these," Sesshomaru said picking up the invites.

"But my lord, couldn't you get the messenger to deliver these," Jaken exclaimed. "I mean delivering those are for people under you. You have power and have way better things to do!" Jaken was in disbelief. Why should his lord do something that was way under him?

"The messenger would be to slow for what I have planned," Sesshomaru growled. He got up and disappeared out his study's window on his cloud.

"I can't believe that stupid human wench has my master, the great lord of the west wrapped around her finger like Rin," Jaken said with deep anger in his voice. He never liked Kagome since the day his master had brought her into the castle after his check to see the lands are going like they were for years. His life got harder now that she was in the castle because he couldn't say one damn thing about her without trouble following. "Maybe I could take this chance to deal with Lady Kagome," he laughed to himself thinking evil thoughts.

"Jaken?" Kagome's voices rang clear with a bit of uneasiness. He smiled; it was time to start his mission. He went looking for her.

Kagome was wondering in the halls wondering why she couldn't find her mate. Before she could take another step fire was aimed right at her. She was able to get out of the way in time. Her eyes widen when she saw Jaken and his tow headed staff. She hissed protecting her stomach; her only thoughts were that he dare hurt her baby.

"What the hell is wrong with you?" She growled.

"You brain washed my master. I'm not going to let you live," Jaken yelled turning the staff to show the women. Its mouth opened and let out a really high pitch scream making Kagome fall on her knees. Her ears were ring being that close to the staff.

Something moved it her stomach making her go on her back screaming in pain. Something was wrong with the baby. Tears filled her eyes as the guards came. One had knocked Jaken out the other where around her. The last thing she could remember was the pain of the baby.

Sesshomaru had dropped off every invite beside Koga's since he wanted him to get it a day before the ball. He had said the ball will be in two days, but he started feeling sick in the middle of the delivers. It's as if something bad was waiting for him. He went as fast as he could to just get back.

When he landed a guard went running up to him, "My lord, I'm sorry to inform you that the Lady can't welcome you home."

"What do you mean?" Sesshomaru snapped.

"Jaken attacked Lady Kagome. She is getting treated as we speak," he told his lord.

Sesshomaru's eyes widen as his mind worried about his mate and pup. He didn't want to go after Jaken at the moment but to be at his mate side. He dashed up to his room seeing the healers and his mate. She was lying on the bed with her eyes closed.

"My lord," one of the healers said looking up from Kagome.

"Is she fine?" He asked emotionless.

"Yes, it seems she is pupped and when she was weakened the pup tried to do something in her. She is fine the same as the pup," she said as all the other healers left the room.

Sesshomaru nodded. "You may leave now." She didn't even take the time to question the lord but left as quick as she could. He sighed letting his guard down as he went to hi mate. "What did that imp do to her?" He asked moving her a little.

Kagome's eyes snapped open and flinched away from Sesshomaru's touch. "My lord," she said quietly.

"Kagome are you okay?" He asked her straight away pulling her into his lap.

"Yes. Is the baby alright?" She asked putting her hands on her stomach. Sesshomaru smiled seeing her well and worrying about the baby instead of herself.

"The baby is fine. The healers said it was trying to protect you and hurt you by mistake," he said and then kissed her forehead.

"Okay," she sighed closing her eyes putting her head right under his chin.

"Kagome I have one question for you. What did Jaken do?" He asked feeling her go still. Her heart beat also picked up a little and she took in a breath. "I need to know," he said putting his hand on her stomach to make sure the baby kept calm. "What did he do?"