Chapter 17

Shippo ran in and quickly looked around to make sure that the blood he was smelled had not been clean so that the maid he had found to help him would believe what he had said. As soon as he had turned around to face the maid that had come to help him save his Oka, she had picked him up and said, "I believe you but it seems that your Oka was able to calm Prince Inuyasha down. Would you like me to stay with you until she wakes up?"

"Yes, and can you make sure that he didn't open her wounds?" Shippo whispered as he jumped up and into the maids arms.

"I will, don't worry little one." Emeri answered.

"Umm…he didn't hurt me Shippo…Emeri, can you please take him to Sango for now…I don't know how he will wake up." Kagome whispered as she began to wake about.

"You need to worry about your own safety." Emeri answered. "I have not heard good things about the Prince when he is out of his mind."

"That is why…" Kagome whispered as she began to sit up while shifting Inuyasha so that he was still asleep but with his arms wrapped around her waist. "you are going to leave me the beads and make sure that Shippo is safe."

"Do you even realize what you are saying, I will not allow this." Emeri stated.

"You will listen to me Emeri-chan…after all; you are given to me to play with me, protect me, and to listen to me, Emeri, the last of the hidden protectors that guarded the royal miko family." Kagome hissed as her eyes flashed a brilliant blue color.

"Oka! I don't want to go." Shippo cried.

"Sorry honey but it's not about what you want. It's about want is best for you." Kagome whispered as she turned to look away.

"Oka!" Shippo cried as he got away from Emeri and jumped into her arms.

Before Kagome could stop him, she placed Shippo behind her while catching the beads that had been thrown at her in mid air as a demon Inuyasha woke up and began to growl at both Emeri and Shippo.

"Get…out." He growled in rage.

"Inuyasha…it's alright, they're here to make sure that my wounds are alright." Kagome soothed. "They are not going to do a thing."

"Get out." Inuyasha growled again as he stood up to attack Emeri first.

"Uh…if only you would listen every once in a while." Kagome hissed in a cold tone as she quickly placed the beaded necklace around his neck while pushing him off the bed.

"Bitch! You'll be punished for that later." Inuyasha growled as he quickly got up and charged at Kagome.

"Sit boy!" Kagome yelled as she held Shippo close to her.

Once she was sure that Kagome had knocked him out, Emeri took a step forward and asked, "What will you have me do?"

"Hide the necklace and make sure that he can't take it out from under his clothing." Kagome ordered as she turned to look down at Shippo in her arms. "Make sure that you bring me some more of those herbs with Kaede. I need to get better and back to Helios and Dante."

"I will, is that all you need?" Emeri answered.

"Yeah, and I'm sorry the way I spoke right now, lately I've had no control…I need to go back home soon." Kagome whispered. "Have you gotten a hold of my mother's book?"

"Yes, what shall I tell the royals when I see Queen Izayoi?" Emeri answered. "And you really shouldn't worry about it that much, I understand that you have a line to up hold, that and your power is still trying to break free."

"Tell them that I will join them tomorrow morning now that I am alright, I will gladly answer any questions before I go back to work."

"As you wish." Emeri answered before taking her leave.

"Oka? Do we really have to leave? I like it here." Shippo asked.

"I'm sorry Shippo, but we won't be able to stay here that long, if you like you can stay with Inuyasha, I'm sure he'll take care of you when you want to visit." Kagome offered.

Sesshomaru and Rin had just turned the corner when they saw their mother walking out of the library with a disappointed look on her face. Just as Izayoi turned to leave, she came face to face with her daughter, son, and grandchild. With a smile on her face, Izayoi walked over to them as she heard her son ask, "What were you doing in the study mother? Were you looking for something?"

"Actually I was, perhaps you can help me Sesshomaru." Izayoi answered.

"Mother, it is time for dinner, don't you think we should go before father gets to upset?" Rin asked as she took her daughter out of her mate's hands.

"If you would kindly let him know that Sesshomaru is helping me with something I'm sure that he will not mind." Izayoi replied.

"Alright, but please don't take long." Rin stated as she took her leave.

Once Rin was out of hearing range, Sesshomaru turned to face his step mother and asked, "What brothers you so mother? Are you not happy that Inuyasha will find happiness?"

"It's not that, I am just confused, I would like for you to show me the book you were telling your brother about." Izayoi answered. "If it is no bather of course."

"It is not that hard to find." Sesshomaru stated. "I place where it would be easy to be found."

"I know, but I have spent the whole day in that room and I was unable to find it, will you please just get it for me dear." Izayoi replied. "I'm starting to think that someone has taken it."

"I suppose what do you plan to do with that book?" Sesshomaru couldn't help but ask as he walked into the room, and to the spot where he had left the book last. "And who would take it? There is no one that is allowed in this room other then the royal family. Not even the maids are allowed to clean in here."

"I need to see if my dear friend left me a hidden message, one that only I would understand what she meant by it." Izayoi answered truthfully.

"What is it that you wish to know mother?" Sesshomaru asked as he checked where he had placed the book only to find it empty.

Before Izayoi could answer her son's question, the door was opened as a maid walked in. As soon as she saw that Prince Sesshomaru was with the Queen, she bowed down and said, "Queen Izayoi, Prince Sesshomaru, King Inutaisho request that you go and have dinner at once."

"Thank you Emeri, we will be there shortly." Izyaoi stated.

"Oh, and Kagome has asked me to tell you that she has healed enough and can join you tomorrow morning before she goes back to work." Emeri stated.

"Now this will be a problem." Sesshomaru growled as he turned to face his mother. "We have yet to tell Inuyasha what we have decided and we have yet to tell the one that it will be affected by our Kings decision."

'What are they talking about?' Emeri thought as she waited for her orders.

"Thank you Emeri, please just go and tell my husband that I will be there shortly, as for Kagome, I shall sent someone else to lead her to the dining hall in the morning." Izayoi stated.

"As you wish my Queen, Princess Sesshomaru." Emeri stated before she took her leave and went to go to her room.

"What did Kaede say when you presented Kikiyo to her?" Izayoi asked as she turned her full attention to her son. "And do not lie to me, I want to know what she said and what she gave off."

"She was shocked thinking that she was seeing a ghost but then she began to grow with worry. That is what I smelled on her. All she did was nod her head and took Kikiyo by the hand to show her to her room." Sesshomaru explained.

"I see, well then later I shall come look for the book, for now let us go." Izayoi stated.

Inuyasha got off of the floor and looked around only to find himself in bed and Kagome at the balcony with Shippo in her arms. Sensing that he had woken up, Kagome turned to look at Inuyasha and said, "Glad to see that you're alright."

"Uh, what the hell happened?" Inuyasha growled.

"You passed out and kind of lost it, I'll explain everything when you get back but first you have to go and eat, your father is waiting for you." Kagome answered.

"I'm hungry Oka." Shippo stated.

"Can you take Shippo with you?" Kagome asked.

"Feh, come on runt, you have to help me get something to eat for your mother." Inuyasha growled as he climbed out of bed.

"Go on, he's fine now." Kagome whispered as she urged her son as he looked at her with unsure eyes.

"Feh, I'm not going to hurt you runt, now come on." Inuyasha growled as he opened his arms out to the small fox kit.

"I'll be waiting for my meal, so don't take long." Kagome replied as she walked over to the bed.

"We won't Oka." Shippo answered as he jumped into Kagome's arms.

As Inuyasha turned to leave, Kagome closed her eyes and whispered, "This will be my last night here Prince Inuyasha, I have healed enough, will you please tell the King and Queen that I will meet with them tomorrow morning as planned before I go back to work."

"Feh, that's if I allow it wench." Inuyasha growled in a teasing voice before walking out with Shippo in his arms.

"You allow what? I am controlled by no one." Kagome whispered. After making sure that he was out of hearing range she added, "After all, there is no demon, mortal, or monk alive that can control the queen of dragons."

As she walked down the lonely stable halls she could feel all of their eyes on her. Watching her, warning her that if she tried anything that they would not hesitate to attack her. She was not trusted and for good reasons but because of the curse and hold that was on her soul, she could do nothing but evil toward her own flesh and blood. Just as she had reached the stable that belonged to the dragon of ice and the dragon of fire, Kikiyo froze when she heard a voice say, "You there, what are you doing? You're not allowed near those dragons."

The miko grinned and quickly turned to bow before the person that had found her and said, "I'm sorry, I was just looking around since I just arrived. I'll go back to my room now."

"Wait…who are you?" Sango asked as she took a closer look at the new miko that looked so much like her sister.

'Don't trust her, she is not who she said she was.' Dante warned as he began to growl.

"I am the new miko that is to go under Lady Kaede's training." She answered. "I am Kikiyo."

"Kikiyo, well you are not allowed near any of the dragons, you may be under Kaede's wing however that does not mean you were granted permission to be near the dragons. Now leave." Sango hissed.

"As you wish Princess." Kikiyo stated as she turned to leave.

Once she was out of site, Sango turned around only to find her husband waiting for her to join him. After she had told him who Kagome was, he had left the room in silence after assuring her that he would not tell a soul. Once she was at his side, she locked eyes with him and asked, "What will you do now that you know?"

"I will not say a word for it is not my place to say however I will not allow you to go with her should she plan to leave soon." Miroku stated. "I do not want you going into any battle field now that you are with our child."

"Miroku I made a promise and I am not going to go back on my word." Sango stated.

"I understand that but you both can wait at least until you have given birth can't you?" Miroku asked.

"No, if we leave it off any longer, Naraku will only get stronger, you know that…I told you about the curse, if she waits any longer, she will not live to free her people." Sango explained in a sad voice. "And I will not allow her to go in alone."

"Sango, you do know that that is not your choice right?" Miroku asked. "She is the one that is choosing what she will do and what has to be done, and by the looks of it I don't think she will allow you to go."

"I know, that is why I'm going to need your help." Sango whispered as she turned her back to the dragons before her. "I plan to report to the King and Queen about who she really is and what she will do if they do not help me stop her. I know for a fact that Inuyasha will not allow this."

"Are you that certain that he will stop her?" Miroku asked.

"Yes, after all…Kagome and he are soul mate…can't you tell?" Sango answered. "That is way all of the dragons here do not harm Inuyasha, because they know even though Inuyasha may not know."

A/N: Well there you have it. I hope you like the story so far. Please let me know what you think of it so far. I would really like to know. If you have any questions please just ask. REIVEW!!!!!

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