For the next few days Sesshomaru's group meandered along slowly in a random direction getting further and further away from any village and most certainly Kagome's friends and the half demon she had previously traveled with.

-Flashback to a Few Days Ago-

Speaking of the Inutachi, when the sun crested over the lands, Sango was the first to awaken, she gave a stretch arms raised in the air before looking around, the first one she was spotted was as usual Miroku, he had rolled some distance away, a giggle slipped through her parted lips.

Then her eyes trailed to the side and she found Shippou curled around Kirara, Sango frowned something weird was going on, usually the little demon fox kit was snuggled with Kagome in her sleeping bag, Sango looked up and found no Kagome.

She relaxed, maybe the raven haired teen had gone to the hot springs to soak for a little while, Sango took a deep breath inhaling the morning air and let out a content sigh, her ears picked up on shifting a moment later Miroku sat up.

"M'ning Sango my love" Miroku murmured leaning back on his hands to stare at her still seated form with an appreciative look in his violet eyes, Sango's face blushed that lovely shade of red and a grin came to his lips.

Nothing more was said until Inuyasha wandered into camp a few hours later with a beautiful girl glued to his side, it was obvious to both Sango and Miroku that the girl was a half demon, an inu at that for atop her head sat fuzzy russet red ears.

Her hair cascaded down her back in waves reaching the tops of her ankles, also a lovely shade of dark red and her eyes were like fire "This is Hinoko, my mate" Inuyasha introduced the half demoness to the group, his golden eyes looking around.

It made Sango wonder then she realized, Kagome still hadn't returned, panic set into her heart and a frown creased her forehead drawing Miroku's concerned violet gaze "Something's wrong" Sango murmured under her breath so low that Inuyasha had to strain his ears to hear.

"What is it Sango" Miroku met her worried gaze with his own, then his violet eyes wandered around the clearing until it was so painfully obvious what was wrong, Kagome was missing, her things had disappeared as well and that was enough to set everyone on edge.

Inuyasha made his usual sound and after leaving Hinoko with strict instructions to stay put, he bounded into the forest to search for the pathetic girl he was stuck babysitting even now, "Stupid wench" he grumbled as he came to a stop at the hot springs.

A couple hours later Inuyasha returned "Couldn't find the stupid bitch, maybe she went off and got herself killed" he shrugged uncaring if his words made him sound like a heartless bastard, as far as he was concerned, he was done catering to the whims of that whiny little girl.

"Inuyasha" Sango gasped horrified, hands coming up to cover her mouth in her shock, the silver haired inu ignored her and turned his back, long hair swaying from side to side with the force of his turn and then he said the words that broke the camels back so to speak.

"I'm done catering to her, all she did was get in the way, if you don't like it whatever I don't need you stupid humans anyway" Inuyasha growled cruelly taking his mates hand and tugging her roughly into his side, he didn't glance over his shoulder as they leaped away forever disbanding Inutachi.

-End Flashback-

Kagome hadn't dared ask what had happened to her friends after the first day, when she had asked if Sesshomaru would go check on them and he said that they were no longer traveling with Inuyasha, her heart had ached for awhile but the pain had dulled.

But now a new problem was presenting itself, and Kagome just didn't know how to broach the subject, she didn't know if Sesshomaru knew about her little secret "Miko, you're uneasiness is aggravating" Sesshomaru grumbled from the front.

"Forgive me My Lord" Kagome deferred to him, now that the ice had broken so to speak, she swallowed and quickened her pace to walk even with him "Lord Sesshomaru" she spoke in a meek voice before clearing it "There is something I wish to ask of you, a favor" Kagome straightened.

A silver brow rose and golden eyes were trained on her a moment later "Speak quickly, my patience is wearing thin" Sesshomaru paused as Kagome fumbled for a second, she obviously hadn't expected him to accept anything she requested.

"I need to go home, just for a little while" Kagome hurriedly got out when Sesshomaru's golden eyes narrowed in suspicion "To gather some supplies" she avoided his now curious gaze and fidgeted slightly, her heart rate increased with nervousness but she tamped down on it.

"Do you know of the bone eaters well" Kagome smiled sheepishly and Sesshomaru nodded, this made her sigh in relief "I think it's time I told you the truth, not sure if you're going to believe me but here goes" she rambled efficiently gaining Sesshomaru's interest.

It was in his nature to be curious after all, so when those words tumbled from her glistening pale pink lips, Sesshomaru's attention was riveted "The future you say" he rumbled in his baritone voice, a smirk tugged a corner of his lips upwards as a shiver rolled through the girl stood before him.

"Yes, Lord Sesshomaru, Mistress Centipede dragged me into the past the first time and that's how I got the shikon no tama ripped out of my side, I'm Kikyo's reincarnation, five hundred years in the future" Kagome babbled before slapping a hand over her mouth in embarrassment.

Sesshomaru thought over the request, it was much more than a simple favor, and one he could appease the girl on if it got her to stop with that scent of uneasiness "Simple enough" he reached forward and cupped Kagome's chin in his hand tilting her head back so that he could stare into her brown eyes.

She knew what he was doing, he was searching for any deception, but he wouldn't find any, a moment later Kagome was released and the group started forward again, only this time in the direction of Inuyasha forest and the bone eaters well.

Two days of travel and when her brown eyes alighted on that wooden well, Kagome could have cried tears of happiness, instead she turned to the daiyoukai stood behind her "I'll be back in few days" she promised hefting herself onto the ledge.

Sesshomaru's eyes widened as Kagome jumped into the dark depths of the well, he rushed forward to catch her, but a blue light rose and surrounded the raven haired teen embracing her like an old friend and then she was simply gone, her scent disappearing like it had never existed.

On the other side of the well five hundred years in the future, Kagome touched down, her legs folding beneath her as she collapsed to her knee's, she lifted her head skyward and her brown eyes met the roof of the well house, she allowed the tears to fall from her eyes then, she was home.

Kagome didn't waste anytime as she scrambled for the ladder and climbed upwards reaching the lip of the well, she tossed her empty bag to the side and made a mad dash for the door, they slid open with a clack, the scents of the future reached her nose and she gagged but she paid it no mind.

She was so focused on getting inside that she bypassed the one person she wanted to see above all, "Kagome dear" that voice called out to her as she reached for the door, Kagome spun around brown eyes filled with more tears.

"Mama" she cried running forward and wrapping her arms around her mother, how she had longed to see her, she had begged and pleaded with Inuyasha to take them back to the well, but the inu had refused, months had passed.

"What on earth" Satomi was rooted to her spot dumbfounded, her daughter that had been gone for so long was now before her crying her teenage heart out "Oh Kagome" she murmured eyes softening as she embraced her daughter.

Several minutes elapsed as the two stood wrapped in each others arms, until Satomi finally pulled away prompting Kagome to do the same "I'm home just for a few days" Kagome offered in the silence and Satomi nodded in understanding.

"Shall I get ramen for Inuyasha-kun" the older woman asked and Kagome shook her head a fierce look in her brown eyes "No, but why not...somethings happened come along, I'll make some tea, while we wait tell me everything that's happened" Satomi ordered.

Kagome went to follow after her mother but froze, then she dashed back to the well house and grabbed up her yellow monstrosity, then ran to the house, Satomi had already set the kettle on the stove filled with water and two teabags sat innocently on the table.

"Inuyasha was seeing someone, he had been so horrible lately but none of us knew why, I left the group and now I travel with Inuyasha's older half brother Sesshomaru, apparently the fates have a task for me, and he offered to protect me while I complete it" Kagome ranted quickly.

Satomi blinked before she stood to make tea as the kettle began whistling, "What about you're friends dear, did you tell them where you were going...' she trailed off upon seeing the heart breaking expression on her daughters face.

"No" Kagome sniffled "I just couldn't stay there anymore, Lord Sesshomaru often leaves to check on them and bring me updates, they are all doing fine, but that's about all I know, anymore would kill me" the raven haired teen mumbled.

"Here you go Kagome, drink up it looks like you could use a nice cup of tea, then we'll go shopping" Satomi smiled as she sat a cup of piping hot mandarin orange tea before her daughter, Kagome grabbed it up and being mindful took a sip.

A few minutes later "Where's Souta and Grandpa" the question came when Kagome didn't see the two males, usually Souta would be all over her asking her about her adventures in the feudal era and what not and Grandpa would just huff and grumble old stories.

"About that, both you're grandfather and brother are visiting another shrine, it is summer break after all, they should be back next week" Satomi answered, Kagome's brown eyes lit up with understanding even though a frown tugged her lips downwards.

Soon the tea was finished and both females stood "Just wait by the car dear" Satomi nudged Kagome from the house and she went without a sound, five minutes passed until she joined her daughter outside and unlocked the car for the both of them.

The first store they stopped at was the one that had medical supplies, Kagome stocked up on bandages, ointments and everything else imaginable that she could until she was finished, then Kagome and Satomi headed to the store to get food items.

Once she was certain she had enough to last her a couple of months at least if she was careful, Kagome turned to her mother "Thanks Mama" she wrapped her arms around the woman and squeezed tightly, it was nice to be able to do so again.

"We aren't done yet dear, you still have to get that Lord Sesshomaru something to show you're thanks" Satomi handed her daughter some extra ryo and sent her back into the store, Kagome had a small pout on her lips but she went without fuss.

Kagome sighed, what on earth was she going to get, she wandered around the store for sometime pondering over the perfect gift, then she passed by something interesting, Kagome's attention was captured and her brown eyes widened, it was perfect she squealed inwardly.

Kagome grabbed up the moderately sized comb and rushed to the counter, she knew Sesshomaru's had broke a few days ago so this would be perfect for him and they wouldn't have to enter any human village to get another one.

Satomi smiled when her daughter came out a triumphant smile was displayed across her face "Did you find something adequate" she questioned as they walked back to her car, Kagome nodded her blue/black locks flying about.

"Yes Mama" Kagome said simply not elaborating on the gift yet, she wasn't sure if her mother would accept it as being a good gift or not, but it was much to late now as the car started and they headed back to the Higurashi shrine so that she could pack up her supplies in that yellow monstrosity.

The next day came and Kagome couldn't take it any longer, she had this restlessness in her heart and it was eating her alive, Satomi smiled when her daughter stood and paced the floor again "Kagome dear, if you need to go" she said softly.

Kagome spun eyes wide "I said a few days, but I just have this feeling in my heart" she grasped at the spot her heart lay, "Sorry Mama, I promise I'll come visit when I'm able" Kagome smiled sadly gave her mother a hug hefted her yellow monstrosity onto her shoulders and headed for the well.

She slid the doors closed so that in the case people were snooping around no one would spot her, Kagome peered into the darkness and went down the steps until she was stood before the well, her hand tracing the wood with less than smooth movements and earning a splinter.

Kagome winced but she ignored the pain, instead she heaved herself over the edge of the well, that bright blue light rushing to meet her like always until she touched down on the other side, before she could even begin to start climbing the vines, Sesshomaru was there by her side lifting her out of the well.

He had been growing angry, it unsettled him that he couldn't even scent her, she may have said a few days but he was beginning to get antsy willing the miko to return with a fervor that was previously unknown to him.

The blue lights he had only seen once made Sesshomaru's head fling up and her scent return, the miko was back, he relaxed and then he jumped down into the well lifting Kagome into his arms and out of the well setting her on her feet.

"The fates have decided on you're first task, you are to travel to Mount Fuji and gather ash and rocks, you must break the barrier first, with you're own" Sesshomaru spoke and Kagome blinked her chocolate brown eyes before they filled with determination.

"Understood Lord Sesshomaru" Kagome bowed her head politely as they started forward in the direction of t he mountain, she had feeling it wasn't going to be so simple "Oh before I forget I got something for you Lord Sesshomaru" she smiled in embarrassment.

Sesshomaru's golden eyes shifted to the side as Kagome slid her yellow bag from her shoulders and she turned to rifle through it for a moment before emerging triumphantly, when she faced him again something was clasped in her hands.

"And just what is it that you got this Sesshomaru, miko you are a foo..." Sesshomaru started only to have a distinctly familiar object shoved into his hands, he lowered his gaze before looking at Kagome again "Perhaps not so much a fool, this one thanks you" Sesshomaru murmured softly.

"It was nothing Lord Sesshomaru, yours broke a few days ago, I remembered, it was within my abilities to get another one so that you didn't have to travel to any ningen village, also it's to show my appreciation to you for allowing me to join you're group" Kagome flashed the dai a smile.

Silence filled the air and Kagome hurriedly turned to close her bag, her cheek were hot as if they had been burned, that had been absolutely embarrassing, she took a moment to calm down and her cheeks cooled enough to a semblance of normalcy, Kagome then slid her bag onto her shoulders again.

Sesshomaru was stunned, a ningen girl had gotten him something, but it wasn't a useless object, oh no it was something that would be use quite thoroughly until he was in need of another one, instead of thanking Kagome, he stowed the comb away and led his pack forward in the proper direction.