CHAPTER FIVE Begrudging Truce

Kagome's Point of View

"Who is this?" Eri asked.

"Yeah, that isn't the overprotective, possessive, abusive and brash boyfriend of yours is it? What was his name….Inu something? OH! InuYasha! You aren't InuYasha, are you?" Ayumi peered at him.

Oh great! He's growling. Sesshoumaru is going to kill them for sure now!

"Ayumi, Eri, Yuka, This is Prince Sesshou. He is a... um…a….a…friend. Of…of the family. Yeah, from some of the lesser islands. He is the Prince of the Island back at his home."

OYO

Immediately the three girls swoop like vultures. Hojo was left standing at the corner of the shrine watching the spectacle. There was no way he could compete with a prince and he knew it. So he gathered up his courage and headed towards Kagome and Sesshoumaru.

"Kagome! How is your rheumatism? I brought you some cream to help with the pain. Also there are some antibiotics for your ear infection and some ointment for your bunions."

- KO'D

Grandpa. Grrrrrrrrrrrr

"Thaaaaanks, Hojo. That is really sweet of you to think of me." Kagome awkwardly thanked him.

"It's no problem at all, Kagome." He smiled at her.

Sesshoumaru's Point of View

These impudent humans dare to question my heritage? They dare to say that I am that half breed?

Sesshoumaru started growling towards the three girls and the figure hiding out by the shrine house.

How dare that wench speak so lowly about my heritage! I am Prince of the Western Lands! Not just an island. GRRRRR

He growled again at the thought that she didn't even give them his full title and heritage.

She dares to call this Sesshoumaru, a friend? I would never stoop so low.

He noticed as the figure that was hiding in the shadows came closer. He was carrying a bag of strange smelling items. When the boy started to speak, he felt Kagome bristle.

Did she actually growl? What a pathetic sound from a human.

When Hojo started speaking of illnesses, granted he wasn't sure what some of them were, he sniffed the air around her.

What a fool. This wench is not ill in the slightest. Humans are truly creatures of stupidity.

He glanced at the uniforms Kagome and her friends were all wearing.

And indecency. Repulsive creatures. I'm beginning to regret following the magic of the well.

Well, Hojo, girls, I must take Prince Sesshoumaru back up to the shrine so he can meet…err…see the family."

The three girls sighed and started to whisper conspiratorially.

"I bet she just wants to be alone with him."

"Yeah. She is hardly ever at school and when did she meet him?"

"Maybe when she met the other one."

"GASP! Do you think Kagome is two timing her two timing boyfriend?"

All three girls turn back to the sweat dropping Kagome and the insulted Sesshoumaru.

"KAGOME!" the girls yelled at the same time making the demon lord wince.

"Eeehhhh?" she was unable to form a real sentence.

"Insolent wenches! I would never lower myself to-" Kagome threw her hands over his mouth.

"Girls, I think its time you went home. I will call you tonight, k?"

"Fine. But we expect a FULLY detailed explanation."

"Agreed Eri. Bye Ayumi. Talk to you later Yuka. Bye Hojo."

"Bye!" they all said back.

"Girl! Don't you dare touch This Sesshoumaru's person! I should melt your hand off at the wrist."

"Can it Sesshoumaru! We are in my time. I make the rules. You make think you are invincible, but here you aren't. In my era, we have weapons that are more powerful than even your attacks. You can die in an instant!"

What magic do these future humans possess those make them stronger than demons?

"I have had enough insolence from you! Return me to my palace witch!"

She's growling? Humans don't growl. Especially that ferociously.

"First off, I have a name. Kagome. Ka-go-me! USE IT! Second, I am not a witch! I am a priestess, albeit untrained, but a priestess none-the-less. Third, it's your fault you are stuck here! If you hadn't followed me through the well, we wouldn't be in this mess!"

"Kagome, sweetheart? Are you down there?"

"Yeah mom! I'll be up in a sec!"

"Ok dear!"

"Look, right now I am the only ally you have in the future. I am the only one who can prevent you from making a mistake and being killed or worse. So, let's hold all the hostility until we get back to the Feudal Era, alright?"

Sango's Point of View

"Shippo. Shippo, wake up. We have to get going."

Shippo woke up and gazed wearily at Sango.

"Are we going to find a way to rescue Kagome?"

"Of course. We are going to my old village today."

"Oh yeah. I hope Kagome is okay."

"I'm sure she is. After all, Sesshoumaru doesn't completely hate humans."

"What do you mean?"

"Think about it. Every now and then you get to play with that little girl who follows him."

"Oh yah. I forgot about Rin. Maybe he doesn't completely hate humans, but he hates everyone else."

"I miss Kagome."

"I do too Shippo. But she is more like a mother to you isn't she?"

"Yeah, after my parents died, Kagome took me in and took care of me. Even though I tried to steal her shards and she almost got killed but The Thunder Brothers because of me. She forgave me so easily."

"Kagome is truly the sweetest person I have ever met. Kagome is truly a pure soul. No one is as forgiving and accepting than her. In fact, I bet Sesshoumaru is going to end up being a friend and ally to her, just because she has a way of winning people over."

Shippo giggles at this.

"Imagine, Sesshoumaru and Kagome being best friends?"

That had both Shippo and Sango laughing.

"Sango, Shippo! Kilala and I have the camp packed away and stored in our bags. We should get going. The sooner we leave, the sooner Kagome is safe."

"Coming Miroku."

"Alright!"

Sango and Shippo made their way to where Miroku and Kilala were waiting for them to depart.

InuYasha's Point of View

I can't wait to get back to the village. I bet Miroku, Sango, Kilala and Shippo are worried about me. I will talk to Kaede again about Kikyo and Kagome. Maybe Kikyo knows more about what's going on then she is telling me. I know she doesn't like Kagome. I promised her I would go to Hell with her. I don't understand why she doubts me. She knows before I go though, I have to fulfill my promise to Kagome. I do love Kagome, but she and I can't be together. I love them both though.

"Feh."

"There ye are InuYasha. What has my sister to say?"

"She says she don't know nothing."

"Hmm."

"Where is everyone?"

"They left to follow a rumor on how to rescue Kagome."

"They left without me?"

"Ye were with my sister's golem. They assumed that you were going to see if she knew anything helpful."

"Feh. Stupid humans, they are going to get my jewel shards taken."

InuYasha took off into the direction Kilala's scent was thickest.

Damn humans! Didn't even think that I would wanna go and help save Kagome.