"Take the half-breed and his 'mate' and lock them in the western palace dungeon." Sesshomaru ordered, sneering at mate. Shippo stilled in Ssesshomaru's arms and looked at him confused.
Inuyasha's eyes widen and Kikyo's hand flew up to cover the spot over her heart. Her mate grabbed her elbow and forced her back into the carriage. Already the guards where moving in. he gave directions for the carriage to speed away but the guards rode in front of the carriage, effectively stopping its grand escape before it had even began. The captain of the guard ripped the carriage door open and pulled Inuyasha out, throwing him on the ground violently. He was a bit more polite with kikyo because she was a lady. That stop him though from making her kneel in front of Sesshomaru and the slightly struggling kitsun.
"Inuyasha, you have made a grave mistake against this Sesshomaru. One you will not be able to fully atone for. But this one wants to know, why did you destroy lady kagome's hut?" Sesshomaru questioned. Just then Rin and Kagome skidded out of the forest and came to a halt at the sight of Inuyasha and kikyo, behind Sesshomaru.
"Because, its filth here! She needs to leave!" kikyo exclaimed hotly. Her eyes glowered and leveled on kagome who held Rin's hand tightly and clutched her basket of berries and mushrooms in the other hand.
"Oh, hello kikyo. Nice to see you to." Kagome said. Her nerves beginning to calm.
'Guess the decision has been made for me. Poor kids, this was their only home.' She thought sadly as she watched what little support the roof had, cave in. hot embers flying upwards in the bright sky. The heat radiating and warming kagome. Any water in the ground nearby, had been scorched out.
"Oh go take a flying leap!" kikyo yelled angrily. Inuyasha didn't bother looking at kagome but took kikyo's hand. A guard shoved kikyo, but she quickly caught herself.
"You will respect my lord's hostess and subject. As of now you have lost your title of lady and are now only a female prisoner." The captain snorted at her.
"NO!" kikyo screamed.
"Kikyo! Shush! Don't dig us a hole." Inuyasha soothed. He took her hand again and held it to himself.
"Inuyasha, why did you burn my hut?" kagome asked. Shippo held still in Ssesshomaru's arms and watched what was going on.
"I- err….kagome….." Inuyasha began. Kikyo for once stayed silent, much to Inuyasha's dismay.
"I see. You can't think of a reason you want to say out loud do you? You can't stand the thought of me being happy when you aren't. You are disappointed in choosing someone who is only a shell of a woman. While she had the riches and good 'breeding', she isn't what you wanted." Kagome said softly. Sesshomaru had actually expected her to at least show a temper to his half-brother.
Dedicated to takersgirl519 for being the first reviewer of chapter seven!
