Chapter 5

Kagome couldn't believe what she had been told. Not only had most of the dragon's been send off but now her sister had been sent away to fight alone with one Kirara. The two were a great team but because they were close to the boarders they were going to need the extra help. Just as she had finished cleaning, Kagome turned to Kaede and asked, "Did they say how long she would be gone?"

"Ye should not worry child, I'm sure that they will not need ye sister long." Kaede answered.

"I know, but I'm just worried, I want to go and make sure that she's alright." Kagome answered.

"Ye should hurry now child, some of the sick dragons need their medicine now." Kaede replied.

"I know." Kagome answered as she turned and left the small hut to go and finish her job. Not only was she worried but now she was pissed as hell. It was a good thing though that today she would get a chance to go to the village and hand out the money that she usually gave to the families that needed it most to help them.

'I'll have Miyazu take Ayame to Sango once she gets back.' Kagome thought as she walked into the first stable and said, "Hello Rinji, how are you today?"

'Mistress, you do not look well.'

"I'm fine, now stay still, it's the last of the medicine you will have to take." Kagome replied as she applied the herbs on his wound and placed her hands over his wound.

'This spell will only work on the dragons that are tied to you…that are tied to your soul.'

"As of now all the dragons are tied to me…because I will it…so hold still." Kagome ordered.

'As you wish my mistress.'

Meanwhile, Inuyasha walked into the dining hall and found his mother and sister sitting next to each other and away from his father and brother. With a grin on his face, Inuyasha walked over to his mother and kissed her on the cheek before he said, "Good morning mother, sister."

"Good morning Inuyasha dear, did you sleep well." Izayoi asked as she glared daggers at her mate.

"I hope you did, and once again brother Inuyasha, thank you for correcting a stupid mistake that my mate did." Rin added.

"So what are you to going to do this morning?" Inuyasha asked as he began to eat.

"I will be in my garden all morning with Rin and Aya." Izayoi answered.

"Inuyasha, you are not to go with your mother." Inutaisho was heard.

"Actually I wasn't planning on it, I know what time the meeting is at, I also know what to do but I don't think you'd like it so I have to change some things so that we can stabilize the village once more." Inuyasha answered.

"Inuyasha." Sesshomaru growled.

"It seems like you couldn't make a good choice so I will be making all of the plans, and if you don't like them I'll change them." Inuyasha growled back.

"Enough, Inuyasha you will allow your brother to make some decisions." Inutaisho growled.

"So that he can make another mate lose his mate?" Rin shot back in a low growl of her own.

"This has nothing to do with it." Sesshomaru growled.

"We chose Sango because she is loyal to us and is the most likely to be able to spot and kill any traitors that by be hiding in the border villages." Inutaisho added.

"So why not send Miroku with her?" Inuyasha growled.

"She would only be hold back by his worries." Sesshomaru answered.

"Really?" Izayoi asked.

"Who do you think taught her everything she knows?" Rin asked.

"Feh, forget it, I'll make sure that everything goes smoothly." Inuyasha growled as he stood up and took his leave.

"We know who taught her but she would be more careful if she was alone knowing that she would have to keep in mind that Miroku was not there to help her." Inutaisho growled.

"Very well then, you will have to understand that as well my loving mate since I will soon be traveling to go visit the villages by the boarder." Izayoi hissed.

"When we have the guard's necessary to protect you, you will be able to go." Inutaisho stated.

"Big mistake Otu." Inuyasha stated.

"If you can send a girl who has not had the chance to mate with the man she loves but cannot send me then you truly do not know what I am trying to get you to understand Inutaisho." Izayoi hissed. "I know how to fight and I know when to call for help, do not think that I am weak just because I have no spared with you in a while."

Meanwhile, Kagome had just finished most of her daily chores and was on her way to the village. She already had a list of what she needed to get herself and how much she was going to give to the fox family. Although she usually helped more than one family, the fox family needed her help the most right now. As she left the stables, Kagome turned to Kaede and said, "I'll be back before the sun sets. Is there anything you need Lady Kaede?"

"No child, ye should buy only what ye needs." Kaede answered.

"Alright, I'll be back soon." Kagome stated as she turned to look around the stables, 'Very one of you be at your best and don't cause trouble.'

Once she had gotten all of their answers, Kagome took her leave and entered the village. As she walked around the village buying what she needed, Kagome was greeted by some of the nobles and most of the common people. Once she was done buying what she needed, Kagome walked into the small fireworks shop that was owned by the small family of fox demons. After closing the door behind her, Kagome glared at the two nobles that stood before her and the crying kit. Before she could even ask what was going on, the taller noble turned to her and said, "Well if it isn't their helper."

"Who are you and what do you think you're doing to Shippo?" Kagome hissed in a cold voice as her royal blood began to talk.

"We are here to collect their money but it seems that you have been paying it for them." The female spoke.

"Maya-san, I really don't been to be rude but if you get your payment what does it matter if I help them pay it or not?" Kagome hissed.

"Kagome." Shippo whimpered.

"Furthermore, where is this kit's parents?" Kagome demanded to know as she threw the money toward the women.

"Where they are doesn't matter, now you will stop helping this family so that they can become our slaves." The man ordered as he took a step toward her.

"It matters to me because they are my friends, now I will not ask again." Kagome hissed as she tried to think of a way to get to Shippo.

"You bitch." Maya hissed as she turned to glare at Kagome.

"I'm sorry but I'm not a dog demon." Kagome stated in a much colder voice. "Now I will not ask again."

"Fine, you want to see the brat's parents, just look behind you." Maya answered as she took a step back.

Kagome turned around only to find Shippo's parents nailed to the wall behind her. After quickly looking away, Kagome run toward the crying child as Maya and her husband walked out laughing. Knowing that if she stayed to long, that the guards would only suspect her of doing this, Kagome gathered some of the herbs that Shippo had in the store and spread it around the room so that only her and Shippo's scent were hidden. Once they were back at the stable's Kagome entered her room thought he back and held a crying child as he held on to her for dear life.

Knowing that there was only one person that could probably help him through this, Kagome walked out of the stable and left Miyazu to watch over Shippo as he slept. Once she was in the forest, Kagome looked around to make sure that no one followed after her. Once she was sure that she was not going to be followed, Kagome ran toward the small lake that she and Inuyasha shared. Just as she had gotten there, Kagome was said to find that Inuyasha was nowhere in sight.

"Great, now what am I going to do?" Kagome asked herself as she looked around to see if he was hiding. "Great, I can't look after him all of the time…who the hell is going to help me raise him right?"

After waiting for what seemed like hours, Kagome walked back to the stables only to find Kaede holding a panicking Shippo. Just as she had token the small kit from her arms, Shippo quickly turned into her chest and held onto her as he cried his eyes out. Kaede looked at Kagome and asked, "What is this young kit doing here? Ye cannot have him here."

"I know but I had no other choice." Kagome answered in a low tone as she tried to sooth him.

"Ye should take him back to his parents." Kaede stated. "Ye should not look after a pup that already has parents."

Before Kagome even begin to explain, she backed away slowly as she watched a hand full of guards look around before making their way to her. Knowing that if they didn't listen or believed that she had not done that to his parents Kagome backed away and said, "I'm sorry Kaede but I cannot do that."

"You there, girl stop." A guard called out to her.

"Kagome, what have ye done?" Kaede asked as she stepped aside.

"Believe me when I say that I have done nothing wrong. Kaede you of all people should know that I would never do anything to harm another." Kagome whispered as she ran into Miyazu stable.

'Mistress?'

"Protect us…please…just until they listen to what I have to say." Kagome mumbled as she hide behind the large dragon.

"Kagome, ye must come out from there." Kaede called as the guards asked for her help.

"I will not come out until I have been heard." Kagome stated as Miyazu began to growl out in rage.

"What have you done to the dragon? She is not yours so how did you get her to listen to you?"

"Ken, please, listen to what I have to say." Kagome begged as she recognized one of the guards.

"And why should he? You have been ordered to stop and yet you flea from my guards…now you will answer yourself to me." A cold voice was heard.

As soon as she had seen who was with the five guards, Kagome bowed down as best as she could with a whimpering Shippo in her arms and said, "I am deeply sorry my lord but I assure you that my intentions were good."

"Then tell me why the blood of this pups parents have led my guards to you?" Sesshomaru growled as he looked at the frightened kit.

"I stepped in their blood when I found their bodies…please believe me when I say that I did not do a thing to this boy's family." Kagome replied as she silently ordered the dragon to back down; once she had done so she added, "Have the nobles been captured?" before Sesshomaru or the guards could ask.

"How did you know that it was the nobles that have done this?" the guards asked.

"Because when I walked in to buy a few things I found Shippo crying and the nobles before him." Kagome answered.

"Why should I believe a stable girl whom I have never met or trust for that matter?" Sesshomaru growled as he got annoyed at her royal like answers. 'Who is this girl?'

Before Kagome could answer the question, Shippo jumped out of her arms and bared his fangs as he said, "Leave her alone, she didn't kill my Oka and Otu…she helped me…they wanted me to be a slave…she is my new Oka."

"Young fox kit, you are aware that she does not have the means to look after you…you would be left alone to often." Ken replied as he offered him a hand. "If you agree to come with me you will have brothers and sisters to play with…you will not be alone."

"Kagome…" Shippo whimpered.

"I'm sorry Shippo but I really can't look after you…"Kagome answered as she looked away.

"No! I want Kagome!" Shippo cried as he ran off.

While the guards went after the kit, Sesshomaru turned to glare at Kagome and said, "You are to allow him to get accustom to his new life before you can visit him."

"I understand lord Sesshomaru." Kagome whispered as a single tear escaped her. Little did Kagome know, things were only about to get worst for her.

A/N: Well that's it for this chapter. This will be one of my longest stories…I think…anyway please let me know what you think. REIVEW!!!!

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