I've finally writen a new chapter after almost 50 days of absence. Been really busy with and any time I had I dedicated to my Merlin fic, also I kept getting writers block on this chapter and couldn't figure out how I wanted to word it. I'm still not happy how it turned out but I decided to just get it out of the way so I could move forward with the story.

I think the reason why I've lost steam in this story is because I'm not reading Inuyasha fanfiction anymore so I have nothing to inspire me. I can't find anything good so you people need to suggest some really amazing fanfiction for me if you ever want mer to finish this story.

Chained: In More Ways Than One

Story Time

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The figure in the shadows perked up in their spot in a tree when the demon lord finally made his appearance. "Well, well. The puppy has finally turned up, just like Lord Shizaru said he would. So predictable." She spit the last part.

She had to hold herself back from attacking. Knowing that her orders were only to watch the half-breed, listen, and to report when something happened.

They watched as the two united with there companions. She observed how the chain her lord had mentioned was missing.

She looked at the Miko who everything seemed to have started with critically and scoffed. Wondering what was so special about the girl to gain her lord's attention. Her common raven hair and strange indecent outfit.

Compared to demoness' she was nothing.

The spy jumped out of the tree she had been observing from and disappeared into the shadows of the forest to report to her master the location of his prize and kill.

…

The villagers whispered as the group made their way past the huts. They'd heard about how Lady Kagome had been kidnapped by a demon so they were glad to see that she had returned safe, but they wondered who the new companion was who resembled the half-demon so much.

They reached Kaede's hut and Kagome knocked on the doorframe. "Yes." Came the response from inside.

"Kaede, I'm back." Kagome exclaimed as she pushed the door covering out of the way.

"My child, I was worried about you. I'm glad to see that you are safe."

"We're going to tell our story, and I didn't want to leave you out and have to tell it all again later, but I don't think everyone would fit in your hut so I think we should go back to the well clearing." Kagome said as she realized how small the space actually was.

"You're using plural, did you bring someone back with you?" Kaede asked.

"Yes, you'll see who."

The miko emerged from the hut followed by the elder miko; who starred openly out of her one eye at him in observation.

"Think we should go back to the clearing for this. It's too small to fit us all." She suggested.

"We just came from there why didn't you think of that before so we all didn't have to walk all the way down here." Inuyasha complained.

"It's been a while since I've been here. Are we going or not?" Kagome crossed her arms.

Inuyasha just haughtily put his nose in the air and started to walk.

…

"Are we all ready?" Kagome asked, as everyone got comfortable in front of the fire with his or her food. They all nodded. "Where should I start?" The miko asked.

"What happened after the ogre chased after you?" Shippo asked.

"So at the beginning." Kagome prepared herself to tell a long story.

" When the ogre dropped me I managed to hit my leg against a tree and injure myself, it still isn't fully heeled yet. So I was stranded in the middle of the woods unable to go anywhere when Sesshoumaru showed up. Imagine my surprise after not seeing him for months…"

"Why was Sesshoumaru looking for you in the first place?" Sango asked.

Kagome shushed her. "I'm getting to that part. So he shows up out of nowhere…"

All the bowls were now empty but Kagome was still talking.

"…He agreed to retrieve me if he was allowed entrance into the eastern lands to defeat the virgin eating monster." The miko laughed to herself and the others gave her questionable looks. "We ran into it later but I'll get to that part later."

"That's a stupid reason." Inuyasha spat at his half brother. "Just charge in and slay the nuisance."

"There is more to being a lord than just the title and the power. There are rules you need to follow to not step on other lords toes or they'll go to war with you if you're not careful." Sesshoumaru haughtily defended his reasons. "It was a simple solution for something that could turn very complicated which it has anyway."

"Do I need to separate you two?" Kagome cut in. The elder miko shook her head at their foolishness. They both shut their mouths and allowed her to continue. "…After finding out he'd been tricked, Sesshoumaru agreed to work with me. We still decided to go to the elders because we had no idea how to remove the chain…it turns out the elder was working for this Lord Shizaru of the Eastern lands the whole time… He wants to kill Sesshoumaru and mate me. We manage to escape…"

"Demons are really attracted to you for some reason." Sango pointed out. Think about all the times it had been love at first sight when meeting a demon.

Sesshoumaru avoided looking at the miko. They kept stopping to make these little comments.

"Wanting to eat me doesn't count." Kagome responded.

"…So we made it to Totosai's and I just managed to catch him before he fled for his life from Sesshoumaru who he thought was there to kill him, like usual…The sword smith told us about this with doctor, which he apparently used to date."

Inuyasha paled. "I don't want to imagine him doing anything of that nature."

"All old people used to be young at one point in their life." Miroku said wisely.

"…We ran into Kouga."

"Aww, man. Does that mean we should expect him to show up?" Inuyasha said.

"The wolf was most adamant about not leaving me alone with the miko, so he'll be here as fast as he can." Sesshoumaru answered with the same disgruntleness as his half-brother.

"…We discovered that Inuyasha had taken Sesshoumaru's companions because Inuyasha here, dropped a ramen cup. What have I told you about littering?" Kagome berated the half demon.

"Not to." Was Inuyaha's sheepish answer.

"I have a right mind to cut you off, so you'll learn your lesson." Kagome was going to continue scrabbling but she was reminded about what she was supposed to be doing.

"Don't get off topic, continue with the story." Kaede interrupted the pair.

"…It turned out Maryaku used to baby sit Sesshoumaru." Kagome exclaimed. Everyone laughed at the news.

Sesshoumaru growled to make his presence known.

"I love how you're talking like he isn't even here though." Inuyasha said to the miko.

"It's not like he's adding to the story, do you have anything you want to say?" Kagome asked already knowing the answer. The demon lord huffed and ignored her.

"…So I was separated from Sesshoumaru and when I found him, she'd turned him into a dog." Kagome tried not to laugh.

"No way, what type?" Sango asked.

"He looked like a smaller version of true form, but you've never seen his true form…" She was cut off by maniacal laughter.

Inuyasha was holding his stomach and struggling to breath he was laughing so hard. "The witch turned you into a simple dog to teach you a lesson. I'm beginning to really like this women."

"I can't wait to see what she does to you?" Sesshoumaru said dauntingly, implying that the witch doctor would also teach Inuyasha a lesson when she arrived if he didn't behave properly. Which he never did so it was almost a definite.

"…We managed to make our way back with Kouga's help… Maryaku used this weird bowl to contact the other demon lords to help us fight. They should all arrive any day now." Kagome said.

"So we're basically going to war then?" Miroku asked.

"Finally some action!" Inuyasha said in excitement.

…

By the time Kagome was finished telling the story it was very late in the night. All the kids were already dozing sitting up. Shippo was leaning against the miko's side while Rin was leaning against the demon lord. "We should finish this discussion in the morning." The miko suggested.

Kaede excused herself and walked back to the village.

They all prepared themselves for sleep at their respective sleeping spots. Kagome had bought everyone in her group sleeping bags a couple months ago. The monk and demon slayer were very grateful while the half demon shredded it claiming he preferred his tree. Receiving many sits for ruining it. "Someone else could've still used it if you didn't want it!" She'd yelled. It could've been an extra one for when they had guests or when an ogre slimmed your sleeping bag like her situation.

She zipped up the two children into one together. Wishing that hers hadn't been ruined.

Wondering where she was going to sleep since it was kinda cold tonight. Kagome looked around, spotting the demon lord leaning against a tree far outside the fire circle and she smiled.

Sesshoumaru was resting his eyes when he felt a weight at his side. He looked down to see the miko cuddling his fur pelt. "What are you doing?" He asked. Not really surprised since he'd gotten used to her by now.

"Remember the deal that I get to use your moku moku as a pillow as long as we're together. Well we are still together." Kagome reminded him. Cuddling her face into the fur that had been warmed by his body warmth.

"Not while it was still on me. You can find some other place to sleep tonight." Sesshoumaru sighed in exasperation.

"But it's cold and you're warm." Kagome refused, cuddling further into his warmth.

Sesshoumaru sighed. Giving up on getting the miko to leave. "Just go to sleep." Her breathing evened out and shortly after he followed her in sleep.

Inuyasha frowned from a tree on the opposite side from where his half-brother and friend slept together. They had developed a very weird relationship in his opinion he thought as he watched them interact. How could they grow so close over such a short amount of time and from such a bad start? He wondered to himself as he turned his head up to the almost full moon.

…

Kagome was woken up when the sunlight reached her eyes. She blinked them open but had to quickly close them again because of the burning sensation. Preparing herself better before trying again and observing all her companions.

It appeared it was still early in the morning since everyone was still asleep, even Sesshoumaru. She could feel, as the demon lord steadily took in even spaced out breaths. His head was rested on top of hers. It seemed she'd migrated closer in her sleep. Blushing at the notion.

Kagome extricated herself from her sleeping companion trying not to wake him up. She froze when he growled but that's the only indication he made that he'd noticed she'd left.

Sighing in relief she grabbed her bag before creeping over to the well not to far away.

Almost there. She had to hold back a yell in fright when Inuyasha landed in front of her, blocking her way. Covering the sound with her hand over her mouth so as not to wake anyone, putting the other hand on her chest and feeling how fast her heart was beating.

Removing it before whispering angrily. "Don't do that, you scared me half to death."

"Where do you think you're going?" Inuyasha questioned too loudly for her liking.

"I need to get some supplies since I've been gone so long I ran out of almost everything. Sesshoumaru doesn't know about me being from the future yet, so I figured I'd go before he woke up." Kagome whispered. "Do you think you can cover for me if he does wake up before I'm back? It shouldn't take too long."

Inuyasha was going to say no but then he looked at Kagome and she was giving him puppy dog eyes. "Fine. But you better be quick, or he might not be alive when you get back, because I've killed him."

Kagome rolled her eyes at the last comment. "Thanks so much. I'll be back before you know it." She said before jumping over the side of the well and disappeared.

Inuyasha watched the well flash signaling she had disappeared before turning around and see his brother standing four feet away. He froze in panic. " She just…" Before he could explain Sesshoumaru had jumped past him and into the well. A blue light flashing, signaling that he had also made it through to the other side to the future.

"Shit!" Inuyasha exclaimed loudly as he looked down at the empty well.