Summary: Her life was falling apart. First losing her second family beyond the well, then to lose her mother, only to be disowned by her grandfather for being friends with the few demons she found in her time.

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Chapter 2

* 5 years ago - other side of the well *

The sun just started to rise over the horizon, bathing Inuyasha and his group in morning rays. Inuyasha opened his eyes then looked down from the tree he was in, to see the others still sleeping.

The next to awaken was Kagome. After squeezing out from her sleeping bag, so not to awaken Shippo. Standing straight she stretched, preparing her self for a new day. Walking to her giant yellow backpack leaning against the tree that Inuyasha jumped into the night before. Before bending over to the backpack, she looked up into the tree. Looking up at the tree she spots two amber orb's looking back at her, given him a sweet smile.

She went back to her backpack to gather items to start breakfast. The smell of food awake the others. After the meal was cleared they continued on their way, hoping to finding some clues to Naraku's whereabouts.

At high noon the group came to a opened field full of flowers. The group were surprised to hear a child's laughter and an angry squawking. The deeper they got into the cleaning the louder the sounds became. Kagome was the first to spot the child. "Rin?" That one word had Inuyasha wiping his head around to look at Kagome before scanning the area for his hated half brother.

Shippo located Sesshomaru first, because he appeared behind him next to Kagome, startling them both. Kagome looked up to Sesshomaru's face, since he stood at about 6' compared to her short 5' 2". Gasping at his sudden appearance and closeness to her person. Upon hearing Kagome's gasp Inuyasha turned to look at her, spotting Sesshomaru. Not taken into account that Kagome and Shippo were standing only 2 feet away from his hated half brother. Growling out Sesshomaru's name he withdrew his sword and unleashed his windscar towards Sesshomaru. Moving quickly Sesshomaru unsheathed Tensaiga and rammed it in the ground in front of Kagome.

Sango and Miroku yelled for Kagome to run. Inuyasha hearing said screams realized his mistake. His ears flattened to his head and eyes wide he waited for the dust to settle. As the dust settled all the on lookers including Rin and Jaken, gasped at they see a barrier coming from Sesshomaru's Tensaiga guarding all three that stood behind the sword.

Kagome looked up from her crouched position hugging Shippo to her chest. Seeing the barrier and the sword she turned her head to look at Sesshomaru who was glaring at at the direction the attack came from. Turning to looking in the same direction, seeing Inuyasha shocked and horrified expression.

Carefully putting Shippo on the ground she stood facing the barrier. Hands clenched into fists at her side glaring at Inuyasha. Inuyasha clenched his eyes closed as he heard her take a deep breath. "SIT! SIT! SIT! SIT!"

Sesshomaru said nothing as he removed his sword from the ground and returned it to its sheath, he turned to the fuming Kagome. Upon hearing movement to her right she turns to Sesshomaru. Kagome bowed head to him "Thank you for saving Shippo and I from Inuyasha's attack, Sesshomaru-sama." Raising her head to look at him again, shocked when he Inclined his head to her "This Sesshomaru is aware of the hanyou's lapses judgement. My pack and I have come to you to offer my assistance in the finding of the vial half-breed Naraku."

Hearing Sesshomaru's proposal Inuyasha yanked himself from his hole. "No way asshole! There is no way I'm allowing you to join MY pack, you son of b..." "Sit!" Inuyasha was reunited with his hole.

Kagome and Sesshomaru never broke eye contact. "I would be honored to have your help Lord Sesshomaru, but I need to speak with my other friends to see if they are comfortable with the idea." Sesshomaru inclined his head in acknowledgement.

Hearing everything that had been said, Miroku stated that it was fine with him as long as it was fine with Sango. Sango replied with a nod of her head. Inuyasha exited his hole again yelling "I said no!" Kagome turn to him angrily stating "It has been almost 2 years since we started looking! More help means we will locate the shards and Naraku faster."

Turning back to Sesshomaru she smiled "We except you assistance, Sesshomaru-sama. I was thinking of stopping for lunch.." Inuyasha interrupted " NO! We wasted enough time!" Turning to continue on. Kagome pretended to pout "Not even for Ramen?" Stopping in mid step "Feh, what ever wench." And proceeded to jump into the nearest tree.

Sesshomaru went to sit against a tree nearest to were Rin had decided to play and pick flowers. After everyone ate except Sesshomaru who declined the offer of food, packed up and continued on the search for shards and Naraku.

TBC...

There's chapter 2, hope you liked it!

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