As the newly reformed Inutachi rested in Kaede's village, Akuto was pitching a fit, everything he had tried so far hadn't worked, such as sending his controlled minions after the girl in which he sought to destroy, both Inuyasha and Nagemasu had failed him.
Neither of the youkai knew they were being controlled, but if they couldn't do a good enough job then he would have to get rid of them sooner or later, the plan to lure the girl to him had been foiled as well after he had left his demonic aura around the village that she frequented.
It had been cleansed by a simple raising of her barrier, Akuto was beginning to think the only way he would get the girl exactly where he wanted her was to meet her himself, right now it was impossible as she was hidden safely behind a barrier, so he would plot for the time being until he came up with a more suitable plan.
In the meantime "Ishi send Inuyasha to me, I have a task for the hanyou" Akuto called out to his right hand, a lithe figure headed for the door and disappeared from view, a moment later a golden eyed silver haired inuyoukai hanyou came forward.
Inuyasha remained silent, eyes blank of any emotion and didn't so much as even twitch in fear proving how much control the snake demon had over him, "Inuyasha tell me again of the girl, you know the one" Akuto ordered and the hanyou began speaking.
The female dragon sighed and headed to her personal quarters, she didn't want to be there, at all, but so long as Akuto remained unchallenged or until a stronger alpha made her submit then she was stuck under the snake demon's command.
'Please if any of the fates are listening to me right now, give me a strong and caring alpha, I don't care if it's another girl I just want to get out of here, give me someone that will look past my transgressions, and a mate if possible' Ishi prayed silently not daring to speak aloud in case Akuto was listening.
Unbeknownst to her, the fates had heard her multiple pleas, and were in the process of building a pack for her, all Ishi had to do was be patient and all of her wishes would soon come true, never let it be said they did not help those in need because they most certainly did Kagome was testament of that fact.
Six days later, Kagome felt well rested thus it was time to move on "Okay Sesshomaru, I'm ready" the kitsune announced at breakfast one morning, the daiyoukai settled his raw fish in his wooden bowl and gave her a golden eyed gaze, it told her everything she needed to know.
But thankfully Sesshomaru spoke to clear up the confusion, just as Bankotsu stepped into the hut Kegawa curled in his arms "Hey look who made it back from the netherworld" he teased and Kagome smiled sheepishly at him just now realizing that it had been a month since she had left the Aoiro estate.
'Hello Kagome-chan, I bring news from Hakari-san, several times lately the guards have spotted that Nagemasu loitering around the Aoiro estate, alongside Inuyasha, they never do anything and eventually leave' Kegawa's voice filtered through their mental link a moment later.
A frown tugged her lips downward in contemplation 'What do you think is going on Kegawa-chan, cause it seems to me like they are merely pawns in a game, and I don't like a friend, former, horrible or not being controlled' Kagome sighed inwardly.
Kegawa's dark brown eyes locked with her companions chocolate brown eyes 'That is the more likely reason, could you send a letter with me, with you're thoughts so that I may give it to Hakari-san and he can put a plan of action in motion, in case something awful happens' she asked through the link.
Kagome smiled brilliantly at the nekomata and rummaged around in her void for a moment before emerging with an ink brush, ink and a sheet of white paper and started writing a letter that she hadn't to Jakotsu before they headed out the hut door.
"Make sure either you or Kegawa-chan gives that Hakari-san, I've got this feeling in the pit of my stomach that's telling me something bad is about to strike and it's not going to be pretty" Kagome told Jakotsu and the male nodded before Kegawa transformed and they were soon gone out of sight.
Satomi blinked her eyes "What could warrant such a feeling, do you really think something bad is about to happen" she frowned, were they truly safe in this village where most of the men were ningen and couldn't fight very well since rarely any youkai attacked in the first place.
The kitsune turned on her mother "It's not something I can really explain Mom, just that it's an instinct deep down in my gut telling me to find shelter and wait till the storm that's headed this way blows over, but the other part of me, the alpha part wants to face this challenge head on and destroy it so that it can't threaten my precious ones" Kagome explained.
"No offense to you Kaede-san, you are truly a very kind person, but I would feel safer if myself, my son and my father were to stay in you're estate Kagome dear, that way if a youkai does attack, we would the added protection of not only you're trusted guard that are all youkai themselves but also a barrier as well" Satomi bit her lip nervously, she didn't want to offend anyone after all.
Kaede blinked her eye before nodding in understanding as Kagome's expression brightened "Great, that's a wonderful idea mom, I was just about to suggest that myself, Sesshomaru can they borrow, AhUn for a bit" she turned on the daiyoukai.
"Send Jaken with them, so that way he may see Koware" Sesshomaru tilted his head to the side in understanding as he leaned against the hut "But make it a brief visit, once you drop them off at the Aoiro estate, come straight back" he warned to the kappa.
"Aye Milord" Jaken bowed low beak touching the ground as he went to gather the two headed dragon steed, when he came back Kagome handed him a letter "I will give this to Koware-chan" he nodded before ushering the three ningen from the hut.
This drastically decreased the amount of people in the group, leaving two children, the two alpha's, Sango, Miroku and the newly returned Bankotsu, Kagome frowned slightly, she was going to have increase her pack one of these days, the balance was off.
"How long will it take us to get where we are going" Miroku asked as they each climbed or created their own mode of transportation, Bankotsu, Rin and Shippou flying with Kagome seeing as AhUn was currently busy.
Sesshomaru craned his neck around to peer at the monk "We are going to the Western Lands, on the lands are a series of cave systems, in one of the cave systems is Lord Inutaisho's body, that's where the revival ceremony will be held" he rumbled softly.
Bankotsu sighed, why did Kagome have to do such a stupid task anyway, why did the fates put her through so much and expect her to be alright it was ridiculous, if he had to go through nearly a dozen impossible and extremely dangerous tasks, he would have given up and said screw it a long time ago.
Sango grinned, "You know this might be our most exciting adventure yet, if we can ever figure out what the heck is going on, like who is targeting us, it's not Naraku but it's definitely someone stronger" she mused aloud drawing Kagome's attention.
"I'm sure we'll run into this person or youkai sooner or later just be patient" the kitsune called directing her foxfire cloud to go a little faster to be flying nearly even with Sesshomaru "Hey Sesshomaru, I just remembered something" Kagome flashed him a weird look.
His golden eyes shifted to the side until they were locked with her chocolate brown eyes "What is it Kagome that you have remembered" Sesshomaru questioned wondering why he was getting such a strange look from the kitsune.
"Okay so it's something someone said to me awhile back, Beware as you travel with Lord Sesshomaru, some might take you're presence there as his betrothed, but I'm not, and though I'm an Alpha Female, I'm not the alpha female of you're pack any longer so can other females still challenge me for the right to be the alpha female of you're pack" Kagome asked finally.
Realizing the kitsune had a valid question and it was necessary to answer, Sesshomaru slowed down a little so that they were flying at a leisurely pace, they had enough time after all to dawdle a bit "They may still challenge you Kagome, but it won't be for the right's to be part of my pack it will be yours, if the other female feels as if you aren't doing a good enough job" he explained simply.
"Ah, thank you Sesshomaru that answered a lot of questions" Kagome flashed him a brilliant smile as they sped up a little, the group traveled this way for two weeks, reaching the farthest part of the Western Lands, only landing on the ground to sleep and restore their strength in all that time.
Traveling over the whole of the Western Region made Kagome all the more grateful that her lands were just as beautiful, Sesshomaru's lands were gorgeous "These are the caves" Sesshomaru gestured to a cave entrance that had a barrier over it.
Miroku was all for going straight in and he reached out to touch the barrier and destroy it but Kagome was quicker and snatched his hand out of the air "Don't Miroku, it's a youkai barrier and it will cause you great pain" the kitsune warned keeping her eyes on the black barrier.
"You must break it with you're youkai combined with your reiki" Sesshomaru instructed, keeping his eyes on Kagome as she took a deep breath, this is just the first part of her final task, this will make it easier for her to combine her youkai and reiki together when they reach his father's body.
Sango eyed her husband and bit her lip as laughter lodged in her throat, poor Miroku, he was so use to having to do things like that himself since they had split from Inuyasha "Don't worry my houshi-sama, Kagome-chan is strong, she'll manage" she patted Miroku on the back and pecked him lightly on the cheek.
The monk pouted and wrapped his arm around his beautiful wife as they watched Kagome try her hand at raising a demonic and spiritual barrier both of her powers combined within, neither of them could imagine how difficult it would be.
Jaken kept close to Rin and Shippou, while Jakotsu, who had returned with news that both the lord of the South and Inuyasha were still skulking around on the eastern lands near the Aoiro estate, stayed close to AhUn and Kirara, it frustrated Kagome beyond belief but she had to finish her task from the fates first before she could deal with any of that.
Kagome reached deep within herself and molded both her youkai and reiki together, she didn't believe it would be difficult as it merged together in one large barrier, her chocolate brown eyes snapped open and a shining purple barrier and it pressed insistently against the coal black one.
Everyone gasped in awe, except for Sesshomaru, his awe was contained within his golden eyes, the barrier Kagome produced was beautiful, but never would he tell her that because it would raise her ego or make her self conscious and that would produce negative results in her well being.
She kept that purple barrier raised for several long minutes as she pressed against the black one trying to make it break under her strength, it was proving difficult and sweat was beading on her forehead from her deep concentration.
Until finally after twenty five long agonizing moments, a crack formed in the coal black barrier and five more minutes later it shattered, Kagome nearly dropped to her knee's but she caught herself "Ha, I did it, I've totally gotten stronger" she pumped her arm in victory.
"You never change Kagome-chan" Sango shook her head with a smile on her lips as Sesshomaru headed through the now accessible cave entrance, Kagome flashed her a bright smile before following after the daiyoukai, Shippou cradled in her arms to keep herself from freaking out to much.
Jakotsu grimaced remembering the last time he had been in a cave "You know I think I'm going to stay out here and wait for Bankotsu" he waved, Kagome turned to face him bringing the whole group to a stop, an agonized look on her face.
"Oh Ja, I'm sorry I completely forgot, Inuyasha was the one who" Kagome clamped her hands over mouth to stop from saying anymore, tears gathered in the corners of her brown eyes and she just felt awful for bringing any bad memories back for the former mercenary.
The raven haired male blinked in surprise not having expected Kagome to even remember, let alone get emotional over it, "S'alright Kagome-chan, I'm mostly gotten over it but I just don't like being in caves for a very long time" Jakotsu assured her that she had no reason to cry over his stupid self.
Kagome took a deep breath and before anyone, or Jakotsu could stop her, she gave him a tight hug "I truly am sorry for what Inuyasha did to you in the past, I know I can't change what happened, but I can make things easier for you" she whispered "Go ahead and stay outside the cave entrance" Kagome smiled before pulling away.
Jakotsu creased his forehead in concern, he hadn't meant to make the kitsune cry but he had gone and done just that, he released a sigh watching Kagome and her friends, pack, or whatever she called them disappear from sight as they headed deeper into the cave system.
'Ugh I'm such an idiot, who the hell makes a girl cry, baka, baka, baka, baka, baka' he berated himself inwardly smashing his head against the cave wall until he was sufficiently satisfied with the amount of punishment he had given himself.
Suddenly a voice cut through his inner thoughts "Hey are you done yet" an obvious youkai questioned leaning cockily against the wall on the opposite side of where he stood, Jakotsu grasped onto the hilt of his sword dark brown eyes narrowed in suspicion.
"Depends on who's asking" Jakotsu growled taking a threatening step forward, he had sparred with youkai these last several months so he was certain he could take this one on and survive, the youkai narrowed his red eyes and took a challenging step forward.
"Hiten of the thunder tribe, was recently revived and I've come after the wench that travels with Inuyasha, I know she's here" the youkai finally introduced himself and made to move past the other male, but Jakotsu pulled his sword from it's sheath and held it in front of his body as he moved to block off Hiten's path.
Giving the youkai a dangerous smirk "Sorry no can do, Lady Kagome is on a very important mission from the fates right now and I'm not going to let you bother her, so you can either wait there patiently for her to return or I kill you right here, right now, just revived or not" Jakotsu warned staring Hiten straight in the eyes.
Hiten crossed his arms debating on whether to finish the ningen off quickly or do as he said and wait, "Fine I'll wait but if she ain't back in a week, I'm gonna kill ya" he threatened just to make himself feel better, it was all her fault anyway that Manten was dead, but now he had a chance to extract his revenge on Inuyasha's wench.
Meanwhile Sesshomaru was leading the newly reformed Inutachi deeper and deeper into the caves, that also meant getting farther, and farther underground as well, the only light they had to see by was Kagome's and Shippou's foxfire combined together to make one large eerie floating light.
For the millionth time Miroku rubbed his arms, not only were they getting deeper underground, it was also getting colder, Sango wrapped her arms around her body trying to keep warm, it was so bloody freezing, perhaps they should have stayed with Jakotsu, because truly they weren't needed for this part.
But to much time had passed already and it was to late for them to turn back, one they would be without light, two, they don't know they way out and three it was probably better if they just stayed with Kagome and Sesshomaru anyway.
Shippou let out a yawn "Kaa-chan, how long have we been in here" he asked stretching a little bit in Kagome's arms, they had been walking for so long that the days were starting to blur together, the female looked down into his green eyes and smiled, but it was Sesshomaru that answered.
"Four days we've been in here and this is the cave, only Kagome and I may pass through, Shippou it's you're responsibility to make sure everyone stay's warm, use you're foxfire" Sesshomaru gave the little kit a very big job and Shippou jumped from Kagome's arms.
"Aye aye Lord Sesshomaru" the little kit saluted the inudaiyoukai, Kagome smiled before following after Sesshomaru and they headed through another tunnel that led to wherever the dai's father's body had been stored, that's probably why it was so cold so that it didn't rot over the years he had been dead.
Kagome gulped as Sesshomaru led her to a body, there Lord Touga was in all his glory, blue cheek marks in the form of stripes, long silky silver hair unbound for the time being, his eyes were closed but Kagome was certain he would have gold eyes like his two sons.
Not only that but he wore a two tailed mokomoko, unlike her and Sesshomaru's one, speaking of her mokomoko Kagome's hand came up of it's own accord and stroked down the pelt, she wore it so much that most often times than not she forgot it was even there.
And last but not least he wore the same white clothes that Sesshomaru did except it had different designs and his armor was gray and dark blue, all in all he was one gorgeous male, but Kagome didn't think she would be that lucky, so instead she turned to Sesshomaru after coming to her conclusion.
"So now what Sesshomaru, I know you said I had to combine my youkai and reiki together and push it into his body, can I use my hands or is there a way the fate want me to do this task specifically" Kagome fidgeted under his knowing golden gaze.
The daiyoukai took a deep breath "Place you're hands upon his chest and gather you're youkai and reiki combined into you're hands" Sesshomaru instructed, the kitsune moved towards the prone body of his father and did as he had commanded.
"Next press you're hands down until they rest fully on his flesh" he paused for a moment to let Kagome get use to touching another being "Then pour your youkai and reiki combined into his body, you'll know when you've placed enough as you'll be pushed away" Sesshomaru continued.
Kagome's chocolate brown eyes filled with concern, now that she was actually here, she didn't think she was quite ready to revive such a powerful creature, despite what everyone said about her being an alpha female, Sesshomaru's father, Lord Touga was above that, he was the True Alpha Male, with power unmatched.
But regardless of how she felt, she had made a promise to complete this task, so Kagome focused completely on her task and pushed as much of her reiki/youkai into the cold body before her until his skin started growing warm.
"Now Kagome bind his soul to his corporeal body" Sesshomaru ordered after a moment and Kagome did as asked pulling out the lantern that held Touga's soul and quickly placed the small soul in the body that was slowly coming to life.
With all of her reiki/youkai coursing through the lifeless body, the soul was instantly bound and Sesshomaru took over as Kagome leaned heavily against the cave wall as he pulled his Tenseiga from it's sheathed and held it over his father's body.
With a simple swing, Sesshomaru swiped through the servants of the netherworld before sheathing his sword once more, a single moment passed before a heart beat could be heard clearly within the cave, bu-dump, bu-dump, bu-dump, bu-dump.
Kagome's attention was captured irrevocably by the now moving form of Lord Touga, his eyes were moving rapidly beneath their lids until ever so slowly they opened to reveal pools of liquid gold, a gasp caught in her throat as the daiyoukai sat up and stood.
Touga looked around a smirk coming to his lips, everything had gone according to plan just as the fates had told him, the first being he spotted was his eldest son "Sesshomaru, thank you" he dipped his head in acknowledgment before his golden eyes glanced about the cave until he finally spotted the one he sought.
"Miko/Kitsune, Kagome Higurashi, mistress of the jewel of four souls and Lady of the Eastern Lands, born from the future and miko Kikyo's reincarnation, This Touga thanks you for all the hard work and all the perilous tasks you have performed in order to revive me" he spoke in low dulcet tones.
The kitsune smiled nervously and waved her hands "Oh, I didn't do it for me, I did it for Sesshomaru, he's like a brother to me and well I wanted to repay him for all he's done" Kagome rambled getting extremely flustered.
The much older daiyoukai strode forward until he was close enough to breathe in her scent "You smell heavenly" he murmured causing Kagome's cheeks to turn red in embarrassment, but Touga had one last thing before either the kitsune or his son could react, he reached out and tugged Kagome into his chest.
And before she could so much as squeak, Touga leaned his head down and brushed his lips against her's, it felt amazing, but he was going to get a shock as Kagome's hand came up without thought and struck him across the face.
Sesshomaru pressed his lips together as the girl he had claimed as sister of his heart leaped out of his fathers arms and stormed out of the cave "Remember Father, Kagome is unlike all the other female, she won't suddenly bow down to you" he chuckled darkly at his father's misfortune.
Shocked to the core that the girl the fates had chosen for him as his soul mate had struck him Touga turned to face his eldest son "What do you mean, are you saying she's a true alpha female" he frowned not having expected things to have progressed to that extent.
"Not only that Father, but Kagome has been hurt by that whelp Inuyasha, her heart is scarred and she believes no one is interested, she most likely reacted that way because she felt as if you were just joking around as she would put it" Sesshomaru explained before heading out of the cave.
He blinked his golden eyes however when he got to his and Kagome's pack and realized Kagome wasn't waiting for them "Ah so she stalked past here then" Sesshomaru questioned as he formed his cloud, Sango nodded a grimace on her lips.
"Yeah and she looked pretty pissed to, I don't know what went on in that cave but whoever upset her better apologize and quick" Sango announced as Kirara transformed and she and Miroku scrambled onto the back of the nekomata.
Touga gulped silently, not even back to life for a full hour and he had pissed off the woman he wanted to mate for the rest of his life, he could tell the fates were already laughing at him, he wouldn't put it past them after all and they certainly hadn't prepared him for this side of his soul mate.
Kagome didn't pay attention to where she was going, all she wanted to do was get out of the caves as fast as possible and get back to her estate and forget about this whole ordeal, she was going so fast she nearly passed right by Jakotsu, but it was the second male that caught her attention.
Hiten's eyes widened as the girl he had come to annihilate flew passed him completely different to how she once was, he however didn't expect to be slammed into a wall "YOU" Kagome spat venomously pointing a clawed finger at him.
Just then several more people, a variety of ningen and youkai appeared, including that little fox kit that he was extremely familiar with "Ya what of it wench" Hiten smirked grasping his thunder pike and pointed it at Kagome, he ignored the growl that came with the obvious threat.
The kitsune female didn't hesitate in unsheathing Mizubyokiyogan-chiryo-ho, chocolate brown eyes narrowed in anger, suddenly Hiten found himself flying out of the cave to land back first on the dirt as Kagome leaped after him.
"My Name Is Kagome" she growled and Hiten shuddered lightly never having heard such a demonic voice, the girl had changed and he wondered how long it had been since his death, but not one to go down, Hiten jumped to his feet and swung his thunder pike and it struck true.
Kagome ignored the pain in her shoulder as she slashed out with her sword and made a long gash on Hiten's side before moving back "Don't care wench, it's because of you that my brother Manten is dead, and I'm going to extract my revenge" Hiten spat swinging his pike.
She blocked with ease and thus began a round of sword fighting, Kagome's sword and Hiten's thunder pike clashed and clanged together as they each tried to get the upper hand, the kitsune got several more injuries but she paid them no mind, in return Hiten also got more gashes along his body.
Touga was shocked beyond belief, she was a tiny woman, barely coming to his chest and a youkai, but not only that she was excellent at wielding blades, she fought just as well as "Did you teach her Sesshomaru" Touga accused his son, Sesshomaru raised a silver brow and chuckled.
"This Sesshomaru did not, Kagome learned everything on her own and sparred against the slayer, everything else she had done herself" the younger daiyoukai nodded his head at the older female that stood with her husband as they watched their friend clash blades with a youkai they had never met before.
Shippou was hidden behind his curtain of silver hair shaking like a leaf, Sesshomaru wondered what could have caused such a reaction in the normally relaxed kit, not to mention how Kagome had literally blew her top upon seeing the youkai male she was currently battling.
The older daiyoukai frowned and focused his attention on the fight again, Hiten had just been knocked back and Kagome was moving in for the kill, or at least it seemed like it, instead she dropped a barrier and he was practically blown away by her scent and massive aura.
Hiten cringed, this was something awful, his eyesight was going dark and his entire body ached, Kagome had most definitely changed, but he definitely wasn't going to cower in front of her, and though it was a struggle, Hiten stood on his feet.
"Like hell you're going to kill me wench" he charged forward pike raised high, just before he reached the girl he wanted to destroy a youkai jumped in front of him eyes red and teeth bared a snarl falling from his lips, just before the older males claws were to rake through him a screech filled the air.
"LORD TOUGA DON'T YOU DARE KILL HIM" Kagome screamed pressing her aura against his in challenge, like hell was the male going to destroy someone she could induct into her pack and change like she had with Bankotsu and Jakotsu.
Touga froze and took the pike in the shoulder, the red in his eyes faded and he stared at the younger youkai, why the hell had he stopped, was he that bound to the kitsune that he couldn't begrudge her what she wanted.
Hiten fell to the ground and though he was completely against it, his head turned to the side and he submitted to the female youkai "I submit" he whimpered blacking out when the aura was hidden behind a barrier again.
Everyone was staring in confusion, except for Sesshomaru, he was chuckling 'Your certainly in for quite a long chase Father' he shook his head inwardly as he formed his cloud and one extra for the knocked out youkai that Kagome had added to her pack, he supposed she was trying to increase the strength of it and that's why she had spared this one, otherwise Hiten would be dead by his father's, or her's hand already.
Touga turned to his son a scowl on his lips "Watch it Sesshomaru, or Inuyasha won't be the only one getting an ass whooping, I am still you're father boy" he growled as he stalked off heading to the Western Estate but stopping half way across the clearing when he realized no one was following him.
"We'll be going to the Eastern Lands, the Aoiro Estate" Kagome informed him bluntly a warning in her tone, it dared Touga to challenge her on where they were going, if he tried to order her about he would find out why she was the alpha female.
Jakotsu smiled in amusement as Kagome created her cloud of foxfire beneath her feet and he jumped on while everyone took to the skies including the newly revived daiyoukai "Man Kagome you certainly take no crap from a male at all" Jakotsu snickered and the kitsune gave him a strange look.
He realized then that Kagome was extremely oblivious to the look of interest in Touga's eyes 'That damn Inuyasha' Jakotsu scowled to himself "Don't worry about it Kagome-chan, you'll find out eventually" he smiled and waved his previous words off.
Kagome smiled "Thanks Ja..." she trailed off as she realized that Sesshomaru's father was flying extremely close to her, she pressed her lips together and ignored him completely "Say Jakotsu, when are you and Zengo going to tie the knot" Kagome giggled causing the raven haired male to blush.
"Ah well I don't know, can males even do something like that, I can't imagine it would be very accepted" Jakotsu scratched the back of his head while watching the silver haired inudaiyoukai, he looked down right miserable and he couldn't help but laugh inwardly, Kagome was snubbing him on purpose and that was absolutely hilarious.
As the kitsune thought of what to say, Jakotsu gazed around subtly and spotted the others in the group trying not to burst out laughing at Sesshomaru's father, whatever had happened in the cave had to have pissed Kagome off enough that she was acting like this.
"If they can accept ningen's into estate, do you really think they'd go against me now and say that it was forbidden for two males to get married" Kagome jarred him from his thoughts and Jakotsu's dark brown eyes widened in realization, what the kitsune said was the truth so him getting married wouldn't be such a big stretch to what was already allowed to go on in the Aoiro estate.
Next to them Touga grimaced, why the hell was his soul mate so weird, if it were him in her position as Lord of the Eastern Lands, never would he allow ningen to live in his estate, on the lands yes, but inside his home no, nor would he allow fraternization between a servant male and another, nor would he suggest they get married.
"Is there a problem Lord Touga" Kagome's biting voice filled his ears, he cringed realizing the kitsune must have caught on to his less than nice thoughts, her chocolate brown eyes were glaring at him with a warning on them and her mouth was twisted in a scowl showing she wasn't pleased with him.
Behind them Sesshomaru chuckled quietly, he didn't want to set his father's wrath off right now, but Kagome was definitely putting up quite the chase already, not that she really knew it "Nothing at all my dear kitsune" Touga decided to try sweetening his words by giving Kagome a pet name.
"What am I five, for gods sake don't call me any pet names, I hate them" Kagome harrumphed and turned her head to the side resolutely ignoring her inu suitor, Touga became even more miserable looking than before and this time Sango giggled behind her hand.
Angry gold eyes locked with her brown and the slayer lowered her head so that she was mostly hidden behind Miroku's broad shoulders, the monk wasn't faring any better, though it was silent his shoulders were shaking which caused Sango to laugh even more but quietly this time.
By the time they reached a week and three day's later, Kagome was huffing and puffing mad, Touga looked absolutely miserable because everything he tried resulted in him either getting ignored or slapped, and everyone else, excluding the still unconscious Hiten, were in varying degree's of amusement.
Ni and Deru jumped when their Lady came storming towards them, looking positively livid, they hurriedly unlatched the gates and without so much as a good morning Kagome stalked past them reiki and youkai sparking angrily in the air.
Then came Kagome's pack, or what she had taken along with Jakotsu and Bankotsu, an unconscious youkai, Sesshomaru's pack and another silver haired golden eyed inudaiyoukai that could only be the younger daiyoukai's father, everyone except the older male and the unconscious one looked extremely amused by something.
While everyone filtered through the gates, Sesshomaru held back until he was the only one who remained "Kagome is not angry with you" he assured the twin kitsune's "She is most displeased with this one's father" Sesshomaru's lips twitched upwards in amusement.
"Lord Touga keeps trying to court Kagome and she ignores him, and he sometimes get's a little to pushy hence why she looked furious" Sesshomaru finished to the amusement of Ni and Deru, the two kitsune's collapsed in a fit of laughter and if he weren't so dignified he would have done the same long ago.
"Aye thanks Lord Sesshomaru for apprising us of the situation" Deru got himself under control first before gesturing for the daiyoukai to head on in through the gates, once the dai had vanished into the estate, he and Ni burst out laughing again "Who knew our Lady was feisty" he snickered.
"Ah, but let's not talk about this in the open" Ni warned, the last time they had talked about such frivolous things, Sesshomaru had heard them and they had been scolded something fierce, they didn't want to take the chance of that happening again.
All the way down the halls to her room, servants kept jumping out of her way, Kagome was to angry to apologize right now, but she would later when she had calmed down enough, she felt horrible for treating them horribly but she was just so furious.
Touga was lost, he had no idea where to go or which way his room was so he decided to follow the one scent that he had memorized by this point, he was hoping to get her to understand that they were made for each other and maybe get her to open up to him.
Tochaku watched the strange male head down the halls to the Eastern Wing and sped off to find someone "Ah Lord Sesshomaru" she slammed into the Lord of West a few steps later "There is a strange male walking the halls" Tochaku apprised him off the situation.
A silver brow raised in confusion before Sesshomaru realized what the maid was talking about "No need for worry, it is this one's father, so long as he didn't go to the Easter..." the daiyoukai trailed off as the panther youkai paled.
Kagome sighed in relief as she sunk into her personal bath, they hadn't stopped for much on the way back and this is definitely what she needed to relax "Natsumeru would you bring me a scroll to read" she called to the tiger youkai.
"Right away Milady" the female called with a smile in her eyes, their Lady had returned and despite her initial anger, a bath was just what the younger female needed, with her task Natsumeru sped out of the kitsune's room and headed to the library.
Ten minutes later the tiger returned and headed straight for the door that was Kagome's personal bathroom "Here you go Lady Kagome" Natsumeru smiled brightly and the kitsune returned that smile with a fond one "How did you're trip fare" the tiger questioned as she untied Kagome's long hair from the braid.
Kagome yawned tiredly "It went as well as to be expected but I didn't realize Sesshomaru's father was a big arrogant jerk, for heaven's sake he kissed me and we don't even know each other" she frowned as tears gathered in her eyes.
Natsumeru frowned inwardly, poor Kagome the girl just didn't know how to handle a guys attention "Don't worry about it so much for now Milady, lunch will be soon and you'll get to see how you're family has been faring since they started living in the estate" she made small conversation.
At the mention of the kitsune's ningen family, her chocolate brown eyes lit up "Yeah that's right, how is Souta and my grandfather doing how about my mother has she found something she likes" Kagome chattered forgetting all about her earlier sadness.
"Souta has taken to sticking rather close to Higashigawa-san, he has started learning how to fight little by little, you're grandfather, crazy old feller but nice has been sulking lately, none of us can figure out why and Satomi-san is very kind to us all, helping out with chores when she doesn't need to" the tiger explained as she brushed through the long hair Kagome had.
A small giggle filled the air from Kagome "Ah I sort of expected that from my mom and otouto, but I think I know what's wrong with my grandfather, it's getting him to admit it that's the difficult part" the kitsune announced remembering how her grandfather had looked at Kaede.
Natsumeru stood "There you go Milady, oh before I forget Koware-san has had her hatchlings and they are growing quite well, Kouga-san and Ayame-san came by a week ago to announce their pregnancy" she listed before leaving her lady to relax in her bath for a bit longer.
Kagome couldn't contain her happiness, everyone was having their little ones, though it made her slightly jealous, Shippou was all she needed for the moment, twenty minutes later she decided it was time to get out of the bath and she dressed in one of her dark blue sleeping yukata's.
Sesshomaru was going as fast as he could to reach Kagome's room before it was to late, he knew what would happen when the kitsune found his father in her bedroom without having permission to be there, he skidded to a halt in front of the doors to Kagome's room and jumped back just in time.
Ten minutes before hand, Kagome stepped out of her personal bathroom running a hand through her extremely long blue/black locks, her eyes were closed but when she opened them, her happiness faded away "What are you doing in my room Lord Touga" Kagome put a hand on her hip.
The inudaiyoukai smiled as charmingly as he could "Come now Kagome dear, I wanted to speak with you alone there are things we need to talk about and we've put them off for a week and a half" Touga raised his hands not realizing Kagome was gearing up.
"Oh like how you kissed me without reason, we don't know each other Lord Touga, I may have brought you back to life but that's as far as our relationship goes" Kagome spewed and Touga leaned back growing wary.
"I do apologize about that, but you didn't really give me much of a chance to apologize earlier" Touga pressed on despite the tension growing around them, Kagome flashed him a scowl and he swallowed thickly "Look Kagome, we were made for each other, soul mates you could say so stop fighting it" he took a step forward and was knocked back.
Kagome looked positively furious again "Like I believe that crock a bullshit, Soul Mates don't exist, and you certainly aren't mine if they did, I don't deserve anyone" the kitsune curled in on herself "Now if you would kindly get out of my room" Kagome snapped pointing her clawed finger at the door.
Touga was slowly growing angry himself, why was she resisting him, the fates had said she would be the perfect woman for him and yet he hadn't even gotten to have a proper conversation with her yet "No" Touga growled lowering himself on the mattress.
Chocolate brown eyes widened before hardening in anger "No" Kagome was livid, she had moved past fury and was to the point of no return "Guess again you arrogant ass" she pushed her barrier outwards and knocked the inudaiyoukai through the door destroying it.
"IF YOU SO MUCH AS TRY TO ENTER THIS KAGOME'S ROOM WITHOUT PERMISSION AGAIN I WILL BREAK EVERY BONE IN YOU'RE BODY AND YOU'LL STAY IN THE MEDICAL WING FOR AS LONG AS NEEDED" Kagome screamed.
Sesshomaru looked down at his father then back to the furious Kagome, servant's and the kitsune's ningen family along with the council anyone else filtered into the hall to find out what was going on before deciding it was none of their business.
Kagome didn't stick around as she created a barrier over her now destroyed door "Anyone that dares enter this one's room without permission will pay the consequences" she snarled stalking out the door to her personal gardens and it slammed shut behind her with a resounding clack.
Touga groaned that had hurt like the dickens, "Well done Father" Sesshomaru's voice taunted "Now you know why you don't piss off a True Alpha Female" the younger daiyoukai chuckled darkly before turning on his heel and heading down the hall to his room.
"Oh and Father, it's best if you stay with me in my room" Sesshomaru paused before disappearing into a room eight doors down, Touga pouted, how the hell had things degenerated so quickly, then he realized it was due to his own stubbornness that he had gotten thrown out of Kagome's rooms.
So instead of trying to fix the situation, he stood and limped slightly down the hall to his son's room that had an extra bed already within, Touga sighed and lay down on his side, the rest of the day passed by quietly with Kagome not even showing her face choosing to hide away in her rooms for the day.