A/N- ok so my mother board fried on my pc and sadly 4 chapters of this story was lost. Here is one of them I have rewrote and will work quickly to rewrite the others as well and get them posted but The Ebb and Flow of Fate is my main story so this one the updates may become slower now. Sorry for the delay as always enjoy =)
Kagome got in the car right behind Sesshomaru and smiled over to him when she buckled her seat belt. "Oh come
on Sesshy you can't be that butt hurt." A threatening growl was her answer, Kagome laughed out "Still not much for
words are you?" she said with a smirk looking out the window as they drove through the city. Sesshomaru was too
busy trying to figure out just how the miko was able to force him to his knees in less than a minute to really care
what she was saying. He knew he might be a little rusty after all active violence was not permitted in this time, but
this woman was nothing like he remembered her to be she was so much more. While her powers were most
definitely stronger now that wasn't the only thing he noticed about her. He glanced at her out of the corner of his
eye; she was no longer the scrawny little teenager she had been when she faced off against Naraku. She was now
very much a woman and human or not he had to appreciate her new form.
Kagome was more attune to what Sesshomaru was doing than he thought she had caught him looking at her. She
felt that maybe she had embarrassed him enough for the day and wouldn't mention it "You haven't changed much"
she said breaking the silence that had encompassed them. "I have not yet attempted to kill you miko is that not
change?" Sesshomaru shot back at her. Kagome laughed "I haven't given you a chance yet" she said looking over
to him. She took a few minutes to study him his human form lacking all the grandeur of his demon one. "Never
thought I'd see the day that you hid who you are." Sesshomaru growled low "It was not by my choice that I have
done so, your kit as well as my brother suggested we hide rather than kill the humans." He glanced over at her
when he pulled up to a red light, "Of course they had knowledge that I did not" he said looking in to her eyes. "Oh
come on Sesshy a smart demon like you should have been able to put the pieces together" she said looking back
out the window. "Hn" he said as he turned back to the road as the light turned green.
It didn't take long before they were pulled up in front of the gates of Inuyasha's home, Kagome opened the door
and got out ready to walk up to her mother's home and get her family. Sesshomaru reached out and grabbed her
wrist "Where are you going miko?" he asked in his normal bored voice. He didn't know why but he didn't want her
out of his company just yet, she was even more of a curiosity now than she was 500 years ago. Kagome smirked at
him "Did we learn nothing about grabbing my wrist Sesshy?" she asked a glint to her eyes. Sesshomaru took her
words in to consideration but greater than that was he need to know how she became what she was now. "You
have dragged me to my brother's home you will not now leave without saying where you are going." Kagome's
smirk tuned in to a smile "I'm just going to walk up to my mom's and get her and my little brother I'll be back before
you know it" she said smiling widely at him. Sesshomaru released her wrist "Than I shall drive you" Kagome smirked
again "Ya know if I didn't know better Sesshy I would say you want my company" she said in a teasing tone.
Sesshomaru hummed and backed away from the gate "Do not flatter yourself miko it is unbecoming" he said
smirking back.
The other lords had quickly went about getting their families together really it wasn't so hard most of their pups
were living on their own by now and so they only had one or two pups to gather to get ready to meet Kagome.
Shippo and Rin were the first to arrive at Inuyasha's home Diaski had been staying with Inuyasha for the last few
months he was very fond of his adopted uncle and Rin and Shippo enjoyed the break. They pulled up the driveway
to see only Inuyasha's car sitting there Shippo sent Rin a worried glance "Don't worry Sesshomaru won't hurt her"
Rin said in a soothing tone as she stepped out of the car. Diaski stepped out of the house and approached his
mother and father "Hey mom, dad what's up Yasha said we were all getting together but wouldn't tell me why" he
said a questioning look on his face. Rin walked up and hugged her son but didn't answer him and walked off to the
house, Shippo smiled at his youngest he couldn't wait for the boy to really meet his grandmother. He wrapped his
arm around his son and led him back in to the house "You'll just have to wait and see my kit" he smiled down at
Diaski.
Inuyasha had rushed home and ran up the stairs to his mate who he knew would be in her office working on her
newest children's' book. Inuyasha had practically busted down the door in his excitement, he knew she would be
just as excited as him "You need to get ready for company the other lords as well as a guest will be arriving
shortly!" Shiori looked up from her lap top to stare at her mate. "Ok Inu calm down do you want to tell me who I'm
going to be greeting?" she asked in a patient tone. Inuyasha shook his head "No time come on my ass hole of a
brother should be here soon." And with that he walked briskly down the hall of their home getting Mya.
In the eastern mansion it was just as chaotic as it was in the north Koga ran around getting his mate and Leeya
ready. "Hey dad what's the hurry it's just the other lords" she said in a bored tone, she hated the lord meetings
there was nothing to do but hang out with the other kids and she was older than them by a few years not really
her style. "It is not just the lord's young lady now get up to your room and dress properly" Koga growled out. Once
more he was thankful that it was Kagome that was the wild miko or he may have lost his daughter. Leeya huffed
and walked off to her room even if she didn't want to go she was going to have to her father wasn't going to let her
out of this her being grounded and all. With a sigh she shut her door and went about getting dressed for dinner.
Koga had wondered off to the garden of their home he was sure his mate was there she normally was. It was her
little piece of the past she would tell him whenever he asked what she found so wonderful about the garden.
Smiling he came to her bent over pulling weeds from one of her many flower beds. "Mate" he growled huskily at her,
Ayame shot up at her mate's voice, "Koga your home earlier than I thought you would be, did you get the miko
business straightened out?" she asked walking over to hug her mate. Koga smirked "Sure did go dress we are
going over to Inuyasha's for dinner with the other lords" he said with a smile. Ayame smiled back and walked off to
the house, Koga couldn't wait to see her reaction to Kagome. He was sure she was over her jealousy by now but it
would still be fun to see.
Sesshomaru pulled up in front in front of a small home, it was in good condition and was in a good neighborhood
but nothing like the grand houses he was used to living in. Kagome looked at her mother's home than to
Sesshomaru and smiled "Thanks well walk back" she said exiting the car and shutting the door before Sesshomaru
could respond. He growled to himself, this woman was just as defiant as he remembered and there was no way he
was letting her out of his sight at least not till he had all the answers he wanted. Sighing he stepped out of the car
and walked up the short steps behind the miko. "I have already told you miko you will not leave till I say you can"
he snapped at her back. Kagome stopped on the step she was on and spun around to meet him with a glare. He
powers flowing around her giving her a blue glow and she growled at the dai "Do you really think you can force me
to stay in your company?" she asked in a heated voice. Sesshomaru was shocked speechless the more displays she
put on of not only her power but her will was making him desire her. Shaking his head of those thoughts he closed
his mouth with a click and responded to her declaration. "Whether or not I can force you to stay with me has yet to
be seen, you got lucky earlier Kagome make no mistake I am as much a threat now as I was in the past" he said in
an even tone.
Kagome stood looking at the male before her, she wouldn't deny that he was attractive now just as much as he
was back in the past but that didn't mean she would just submit to him. She didn't than and sure the hell wouldn't
now "Look Sesshomaru haven't you been embarrassed enough today I just want to have dinner with my friends
and family, without any fighting is that really too much to ask for?" she bit out to him. Sesshomaru smirk at her tone
"It was you starting the fights was it not miko?" Kagome huffed at him and turned back around. Not that she didn't
have a snappy come back but she wanted to get her brother and mother and be on their way. Sesshomaru took
her silence as submission and let the subject drop for now. He would get his chance to put her in her place he had
waited this long what was another day or two.
Kagome was just ready to knock on the door when it flew open and her brother was standing in the door shouting
back to her mom "Look mom I'll be back shortly I just want to run over to a friend's". Kagome smiled at her brother
and almost laughed at her mom's response of asking if his homework was done. Sota huffed after shouting yes
back to his mom and walked out the door right in to Kagome. "Well hello brother of mine" she smiled at him. Sota
had a hand over his heart "God sis you can't just sneak up and scare me like that" he glared at her. Kagome
laughed and reached out and ruffled the hair on top of his head "Sorry little brother but your friend is going to have
to wait I've been invited over to dinner with some old friends and you and mom are coming with me" she said her
smile only growing in size. She couldn't wait to see Sota's reaction to Inuyasha being his little friend's father it was
going to be priceless and she was going to be sure to take a picture of it.
Kagome's mom came to the door at hearing her daughter's voice and was quickly brought up to speed on the
events that were going to happen. Kagome walked in to her mother's home and invited Sesshomaru in as well
while they waited for her mom and brother to get ready for dinner. Plopping down on the old couch Kagome
watched as the dai made his rounds around their living room. Her mother had kept many old photos of her both
before and during her time traveling. She saw him stop and stare at a picture of her and her father she didn't
remember the picture being taken she was only 5 years of age at the time but it never failed to bring a smile to her
face. "It's my dad and I in the picture" she said not knowing if he really cared or not but wanted to tell him since he
stopped to stare at it. Sesshomaru answered with his classic "Hn" and moved on to the next wall of pictures.
Fifteen minutes later her mom and brother came down the stairs "Ready to go sweetheart" her mother said.
Sesshomaru scoffed at her mother's nick name for her and Kagome glared, standing and making her way to the
door "Well lets go than" she said excitement clear in her voice.