Chapter 21

It had been three days now and Inuyasha had yet to keep his promise about teaching Shippo. Even when she would as the guards to call for him they were unable to find him. As of late Kaede had been spending time checking on her miko powers and her training since Kikiyo kept disappearing. Having had enough, Kagome was determined to find Inuyasha. Just as she had finished feeding the last of the dragons, Kagome turned around only to come face to face with a very curious looking Kikiyo.

Kikiyo quickly took a step back and said, "I'm sorry if I was in your way. I just wanted to see what the dragon looked like."

"Who are you?" Kagome asked as she couldn't help but feel as if she was talking with her mother. 'it can't be…my mother was killed long ago.'

"Oh, I am Kikiyo, the miko you have challenged."

"Oh, well I suggest you start attending your training with Kaede she is growing upset and although you may look older than me you still have a long way to go." Kagome hissed in a cold tone as she stepped aside Kikiyo while adding, "If you excuse me I have other matters to attend to."

"Watch it wench, you just disrespected my intended." A familiar growl was heard as he pulled Kikiyo away from Kagome.

"Prince Inuyasha, as I have said countless times before I am not your intended nor do I wish to be it." Kikiyo hissed. "And I am sure Kagome has a point about my training."

"Feh, you no longer have to go up against the wench." Inuyasha growled.

"Prince Inuyasha, I'm afraid that that is not for you to decide. Prince Sesshomaru is the one that ordered it so along with the King, only they can over throw such a rule." Kagome hissed as she walked up to him while adding, "I wish to speak with you in privet as well."

"Well then I shall be going to be training than." Kikiyo stated as Kagome helped her out of Inuyasha's grasp.

"I'm busy wench." Inuyasha growled.

"So am I, that is why I must that you meet me at our spot tonight, tonight is the only time I have free to meet with you." Kagome stated in a colder tone.

"Feh, I'll be there after sun down and only for an hour. Don't be late wench." Inuyasha growled before he turned around and took his leave.

"Jerk." Kagome hissed as she turned around to go and train with Miroku and Sango. Just as she had finished grabbing her bow and arrow, Kagome made her way to the court yard where Miroku and Sango were sure to be waiting for her.

Once she had reached her two friends, Kagome was surprised to find Emeri hiding in the back ground waiting for her to go and see her even if it were for just a moment. Knowing that they would understand, Kagome just walked pass her friends, took the book that Emeri had finally found for her and put it away. Once she was done with that, Kagome came back only to fine Miroku by himself waiting for her in the court yard. Once she was close enough so that he would hear her, Kagome asked, "Where did Sango go?"

"She wasn't feeling well, said she needed to go and eat something before our child got upset." Miroku answered with a grin on his face.

"Sounds about right, so did she tell you about the tea?" Kagome replied in a calm voice as she reached for an arrow to take her aim.

"Yes, and I'm amazed you were able to come up with something like that." Miroku answered as he waited to see if she would be able to hit the mark this time.

"You really shouldn't have been surprised considering." Kagome answered as she let her arrow lose so that it could hit its mark.

"I suppose your right, however you really need to take it easy." Miroku stated. "We don't want you getting sick now do we."

"I know, however what happens to me is no longer important. If you could do me a favor and please take Shippo with you for the night, I have to go and do some self training and I'm afraid of losing control with him around." Kagome stated.

"Are you sure about that, he is only going to be worried about you." Miroku replied as he as amazed that on her third day of learning to use the bow and arrow, she was able to hit the mark dead center.

"I'm surer, besides, I need to go and do something so it really doesn't matter that much." Kagome answered.

"Alright, what time do you think I should go and get him from the stables?" Miroku asked.

"Right about now," Kagome answered as she noticed that the sun was setting fast, "I have some where to be soon."

"Alright then I'll walk with you just until I reach Shippo but please be careful." Miroku replied.

"I'm always careful." Kagome answered with a grin of her own.

"I'm sure you are." Miroku replied.

Meanwhile, Inuyasha walked down the halls as he began to notice that it was almost sun down. He never stayed in the castle when it was the night of the new moon, he didn't like staying in a castle filled with demons that would be able to tell that his human night was tonight. The only ones that knew what happened on this night were his mother, Kikiyo, and Kagome. Of course he didn't really care what happened while he was gone, the only thing that mattered was that nothing happened to Kikiyo's reincarnation. Just as he was about to enter his mothers garden, he was stopped when he heard his brother growl out, "I hope your not going to go and meet that miko. I do not trust her."

"Feh what I do is my business, now fuck off Sesshomaru." Inuyasha growled.

"Is that really any way for a prince to be talking?" Rin was heard.

"I have some things to take care of, if you don't believe me then just ask mother, if you both will excuse me." Inuyasha growled in anger as he entered the garden.

"What do you think love?" Rin asked. "Is he really not going to meet with Kikiyo tonight?"

"I have no idea, however I think it would be best to keep this to ourselves for now." Sesshomaru answered.

"If that is what you think is best to do, however I really do not want my child around that girl." Rin growled as she held her child in her arms.

"As do I, come now let us go and eat." Sesshomaru growled.

"As you wish love." Rin answered as she followed after her mate.

Kagome had been waiting for Inuyasha to arrive for a good while. She was tired of waiting and was at the point of no return. As she walked over to the water's edge, Kagome let out a long sigh and told herself, "If that asswhole does not show up I'm going to beat him up when I see him."

"I hope I'm not the asswhole you were referring to." Inuyasha was heard as he landed next to her.

"Actually you are the one I was referring to you, you ass." Kagome hissed as got ready to hit him only to realize why it had token him so long to meet her. "But considering what night it is, I guess you get off the hook for now."

"Feh, what is it Kagome?" Inuyasha asked as he set down by the small fire she had made to see and keep warm with.

"It's a good thing it's your human night." Kagome stated as she took a seat next to him.

"Oh, and why is that?" Inuyasha replied.

"Because now I won't have to guess whether your answers are lies or not." Kagome answered with a grin on her face.

"Feh, how can you be sure wench?" Inuyasha growled as best as he could in his human form.

"Because I know you, now why haven't you kept your word to Shippo?" Kagome asked as she got straight to the point.

"I haven't had time, I've been trying to talk with Kikiyo about some things." Inuyasha stated as he looked away from her.

"If she doesn't want to be you're intended you shouldn't try to force it on her. Secondly do you have any idea how hurt Shippo is?" Kagome asked. "He was looking to it, now all my son does is sulk with the dragons that I care for."

"Feh, he needs to learn that life isn't fair, besides if he doesn't like it he should be trained by someone else." Inuyasha replied calmly.

"You were the one that told him that he would learn through you." Kagome hissed. "You better had not lied to my son."

"And if I have?" Inuyasha asked in a cold tone. "What will you do then?"

Before Inuyasha could pull back or take back his words, he found himself on the cold ground as his left cheek began to burn up. Before he could say a word, he heard Kagome's enraged voice say, "I don't give a damn who you lie to in fact you can lie to me for all I care but don't you go hurting my son or you will pay dearly Prince Inuyasha."

"Is that a threat?" Inuyasha asked as he whipped the blood off his lip while turning to face Kagome.

"No, that is a promise, and you know what else you no longer have to worry about that because I will train my son. You can go straight to hell and if I find that you have been near my son without my presence so help me god you will regret ever meeting me you fool." Kagome yelled in anger as she turned to leave.

"You're just mad because Kikiyo is getting all of my attention." Inuyasha stated even he didn't really mean it. He just wanted to have the last word like he usually did.

As soon as those words had left his mouth he froze in absolute horror. Had he really said that, did he really believe she was angry with him just because he was with Kikiyo a lot more? Before he could take anything back, Kagome walked over to him and slapped him harder then she had before on the same cheek before she said, "Do not think to much of yourself Prince Inuyasha. When and if I ever wish to find a man to mate with I will be sure he is nothing like you what so ever. What girl in their right mind would want a man that has nothing but empty promises?" In such a cold voice that it sent a shiver down his spin.

"Kagome…" he tried to call only to be silenced by her words.

"Furthermore, I have no interest in you in such a way. Prince Inuyasha I shall now leave you to your thought but you best not forget my promise for I never leave anyone with an empty promise." Kagome hissed before storming back to her room.

As he watched her walk away the only thought that came to his mind was, 'Why the hell did I get so upset when she said she would find a man to be with that was not me…what do I care…I have Kikiyo.'

Kagome stormed into her room in pure rage, not only had he the never to tell her he really didn't care anymore but he had the balls to accuses her of being angry with him just because he wanted Kikiyo and not her. As she placed her hidden weapons back where she had hid them, Kagome reached over for the book that Emeri had given her a while ago. 'Now mother, let's see what exactly you wanted me to know. Why did you want me to come here of all countries when I could have gone with my father's family?' Kagome thought sadly as she tried to control her tears as she opened the book to the first page.

Meanwhile, Rin, Sango, Shippo, Inutaisho, Izayoi, and Sesshomaru all ate in Silence as they tried to have a nice meal. Just as they had all started, Shippo looked at Sango and asked, "Where is my Oka?"

"She had something to do sweety, don't worry everything will be alright." Sango answered.

"Did she have to do something?" Izayoi asked.

"Oh, its nothing like that, she just wanted to train some more but was afraid of losing control so she asked us to look after Shippo for the night." Miroku answered.

"I see, however by the looks if it I do not think we will have to do this useless battle after all." Inutaisho stated.

"Oh, why is that?" Izayoi asked.

"Because it would seem fathers plan worked." Sesshomaru growled out in anger.

"My dear brother truly believe that that women is the reincarnation of Kikiyo." Rin added.

"That's not possible, because of the age and the time of death do not match up. There is no way that miko is the late Queen's reincarnation." Sango stated in a cold tone.

"How would you know this?" Izayoi asked.

"The late Queen died when the Princess was five years of age that would make it fifteen years ago correct?" Sango asked.

"Yes but why would that matter?" Rin asked.

"Because, Kikiyo, the miko you wish for to be the next and last to marry into the family is no more than twenty years of age from what I can tell." Sango answered. "What age did she give you?"

"That is not the point; if my son truly wishes to be with her then he will have my blessings." Inutaisho growled.

"You're only saying that because you got what you wanted." Sesshomaru growled.

Nothing wanting to say anything, Inutaisho silently stood up and took his leave. Izayoi turned to look at her son and said, "Although this is all his fault you have to understand that it is for his own good, that and you should know your father by know."

"I'm sorry mother." Sesshomaru stated.

Having nothing more to say, Izayoi quickly got up and went after her mate. As she followed the path he had taken she realized that he was going to his privet study. Knowing a shorter way to get there Izayoi quickly turned around and cut through one of the unused rooms that led to the other side of the hall. 'Inutaisho…my love, just what exactly are you thinking that you have started to act in such a way?' Izayoi couldn't help but think as she entered the room before he could see her enter it.