-Sesshomaru-
I could sense the miko, fox kit, and fire neko coming towards my lands and decided to meet them at the border. There was no reason for them to come to the palace. I stood and waited for them to get closer, when the miko spotted me she ordered the cat to land. I waited for the cat to transform and hop onto the young priestess' shoulder as she and the fox kit walked closer. My eyes instantly spotted the Tetsaiga strapped to her waist and narrowed suspiciously. My brother rarely ever parted with his precious sword.
"What are you doing on this Sesshomaru's lands miko?"
I asked and she didn't even bat an eye at the cold tone in my voice.
'The miko has changed. She's stronger than she was that night.'
I noticed and had to admit she did seem stronger, but she also seemed more distant than before.
"Lord Sesshomaru."
She said with a bow of her head which surprised me. Normally she didn't care for such formalities, but she had my respect for showing them.
"Miko."
I said as she straightened back up.
"I bring news of your brother."
She said and I looked at her stoiclly and she continued.
"You are well aware of what he did to me so I won't bore you with details you have no interest in."
She said and I nodded my head in thanks to that and she continued.
"But I do wish to tell you that your brother has been killed by my own hand as well as Kikyo, though that was done by Inuyasha's hand not mine."
She said and my eyes widened just a bit. To think, a simple miko killed my brother. What a weakling he had become.
"What point do you have in bringing me this news miko?"
I asked and she bowed in apology for taking so long. The fox kit watched silently from her side with the cat in his arms since it had jumped out of Kagome's the moment she bowed the first time.
"Just a few Lord Sesshomaru. One, is to return something to you that was taken from you."
She said and I looked at her confused, but narrowed my eyes at her when I saw her move closer to me. I growled at her warningly, but still she continued to walk towards me. Without saying a single word or even asking for permission she lifted her hands to my right shoulder where Inuyasha had severed my arm several years back and I full out glared at her, wondering what she could possibly be thinking touching me like this. It was then that I felt her powers envelope my shoulder and work their way down as her hands slid lower and lower. I turned and watched what she was doing and my eyes widened as I saw sking and bone seemingly come out of nowhere and attatch itself in the right places as her hands continued to go lower. Before my very eyes she was returning to me my right arm. She moved her hands down to my hand and once the last finger had been returned I felt her cut her power and step back.
"See if it works."
She said and I did as she said and flexed my now restored right arm. It worked just like it had before, if not better. I turned curious eyes on the miko standing before me.
"Why would you help this Sesshomaru in such a way?"
I asked and she flashed me a small smile which confused me further. Did she not know I could kill her in an instant if I wanted to? Or did she simply no longer care?
"Because Lord Sesshomaru, when it comes down to it it will be I who will need your help."
She said as she moved to untie the Tetsaiga from her waist. I watched as she held it out to me and narrowed my eyes at her.
"You know very well that I can't touch that sword without being rejected by its' barrier."
I said with a growl and she shook her head, her raven locks falling about her shoulders.
"Just try it."
She said and I narrowed my eyes at her yet again before reaching up with my newly aquired right hand and reaching out towards the sword she held in her hands. I was shocked when I wasn't rebuked. I took it from her and unsheathed it, it transformed for me easily and I almost smiled, but caught myself and simply settled for resheathing the sword and slipping it into my obi along with the Tensaiga. Each sword pulsed once before settling. I turned and looked at the miko before me.
"What is it that you ask of this Sesshomaru?"
I asked her. I was now endebted to her for two things. One for returning my arm and two for giving me the sword I'd been after for years.
"When I return from my world I wish for your assistance when it comes time to killing Naraku."
She said simply and I stared at her for a few seconds before nodding my consent.
"You will have my assistance priestess."
I said as I turned to leave.
"Kagome."
She said and I stopped.
"My name is Kagome, use is Lord Sesshomaru."
She said and I turned to look at her only to see her mount the now transformed fire neko.
"Until then Lord Sesshomaru."
She said with a dip of her head, then they were off. I watched them leave before turning and heading back towards the Palace.
'Indeed, until then Kagome.'
A/N: Again, a short chapter, but I liked how it ended up. Now, who else is curious as to how everyone will react when she returns to the High school? Review and you might just find out.