As She Steps Through Time

Drugged Blood

They were all very quite as they walked, except for Rin who chatted about everything and anything with Kagome. Ah and Un joined in, Kagome played translator for a little bit.

Sesshomaru thought about what he would say once they reached his fortress. His mother would not be there, but Jaken would be and he would tell Mother.. She would be so happy to hear he sons involvement with his bastard half blood brother. So much fun.

Inuyasha was feeling confused, for him it had not been very long since he had seen Kikyou, but he did not feel the keen pain that he had just weeks ago. He was still sad and missed her, but in the same way he missed the people who had taken care of him, he felt at peace with he being gone, and that made him feel guilty, thoughts of her had been replaced with thoughts of Kagome.'I am an asshole.' he thought to himself.

Kagome felt a strange twinge, something was wrong, she looked around seeing Inuyasha's aura she knew it had to do with her claim on him. He was sad. "Hey Yasha, whats wrong?"

His ears twitched, Yasha, the people who had tried to raise him had called him that. "Why do you ask?" He said gruffly.

"Your aura, its off... and I felt it... through the claim." She was nervous about talking about the claim, completely against anyone's will she could feel him.

He thought on that a moment and thought about reaming her out for it to. 'Wench has no business in mt head...' but he knew that she hadn't done it intentionally the only reason it happened is because she hadn't wanted him to die. "Hmm, well I am sad, the girl who face yours had resembled so much, is gone. I feel guilty about it, she is at peace and that is good I am happy she is not sad any more, but these thoughts I have... it feels wrong to have them so soon after waking up. I am such a fucking ass."

"Watch your mouth, I haven't tested it yet but I am pretty sure the subjugation beads work." He chuckled at that, "You can be an ass as you say, but moving on does not make you one. In reality it has been a long time, so maybe your soul has had that time while your mind slept and that is why it is easier?" She smiled at him hoping that helped a little.

"Thank you Kagome, you are pretty cool you know that still a wench..." Yep the subjugation beads work just fine. When he got up he was actually laughing and then so did she.

"What happened to brother Inu?" Asked Rin.

"It is one of my special powers over Yasha, if he is mean I cam make him kiss the dirt." that made Rin giggle even Ah and Un were having a bit of a chuckle. Sesshomaru kept his thoughts to himself, quite happy to avoid such a necklace for himself. He had been watching Kagome closely so when she froze, he asked her what was wrong. "A demon, It is strong but very small... I can't place it is it moving very fast, and erratically. Oh crap it is above us!"

And the anti climatic ending to that was a flea demon landing on Inuyasha's nose, to be promptly squashed. As he floated slowly to the ground Inuyasha recognized him. "Myoga?"

"Yes lord Inuyasha, it is I your loyal retainer." As Myoga regained shape there was a small popping sound, and he jumped on to Inuyashas hand.

"Where exactly have you been?" Inuyasha asked coldly, cowardly flea.

Kagome stopped paying attention, giggling over a dog demon having a flea as a retainer. She decided to keep walking as to give them privacy, they had not spoken in a long time. Rin ran to her and held her hand so they walked slowly as Rin talked about everything, the flowers, the sky, someone named Jaken. "Ow Shit!" smack! She hit her neck and pulled what turned out to be the little flea a lot fatter and muttering to it self

"Oh pretty! look at all the stars! They are dancing hehehe! Of course I will dance with you" Myoga was spinning around on her hand humming a waltz, acting completely high.

"What the Fuck?" Kagome was confused and worried.

:Such language from an angel for shame."Inuyasha laughed, plucking the flea from her hand who started to mutter about naughty stars, Inuyasha promptly dropped him shuttering and wiping his hand on his pants. "Your blood drugged him?"

Seshomaru came over curios, "Little blood sucker got more then he bargained for comping on a Child of Kami" with a chuckle he got Rin to grab a bag from AhUns saddle and then scooped the stoner into it.

"You are going to have to watch out for him now, if Demon blood gives him a kick he is going to be addicted to you now." Inuyasha laughed.

"How bad would it be if I just purified him?" Kagome asked rubbing her neck glaring at the pouch in Sesshomaru's hand.

"Bad, he was one of my fathers advisers, he actually can be very useful. He is a blood sucking creepy coward, but useful enough actually killing him would be bad, I wont be upset if you terrify the shit out of him though." Inuyashas expression was just like his voice, half way between a laugh and thoughtful.

Kagome was still glowering when Rin pulled on her hand, "Kagome, what does Purify mean?"

Sweat drop moment, Kagome twirled her magenta hair and nibbled her lip. "Umm," Looking to Sesshomaru for a save she saw him chuckle.

"Rin, Kagome can turn evil demons to dust, you know the word pure?" she nodded. " Well Purifying is making something pure."

"Okay daddy," and she skipped off.

"Any chance you are going to tell me why a human girl calls you Daddy?" Inuyasha asked.

"Not today brother. Shall we continue?" Sesshomaru began walking again, Myoga still in his hand.

Kagome and Inuyasha shrugged and followed suit.

They had walked for hours when Rin said she was hungry and they stopped for lunch by a stream. Ah and Un were telling Kagome a story while Rin looked for flowers and pretty rocks. Sesshomaru had requested that Inuyasha spar with him, and Inuyasha had readily agreed. Kagome Started to watch them to discover they were now topless and she couldn't pry her eyes of them. They were doing a simple warm up now, all their arm, and back, chest and abdomen muscles rippling, it was intoxicating.

The boys froze, not only could they smell her but they could feel it through the claim. They relaxed when she decided to distract her self by copying their movements. She caught on very quickly, after ten minutes or so the boys felt warmed up enough and backed up from on another. Kagome had already gathered Rin who had asked if AhUn could come get flowers with her, Sesshomaru nodded. Leaning against a tree Kagome enjoyed the show.

Sesshomaru stood absolutely relaxed watching to see what his brother would do.

Inuyasha was tense, muscles ready to leap and fight, with a wicked grin on his face he launched him self in his brothers direction.

To Kagome it looked like a Bruce Lee movie. It was fantastic, her eyes could follow every movement. Inuyasha was strong and fast but Sesshomaru was as well and he had so much more control, it was like watching a Master with his best pupil. She could not help another surge of arousal.

The boys were hit again it was stronger this time Inuyasha faltered and could not bring his hands up to block in time, Sesshomaru was only able to pull back enough that he did not remove his brother's head, but only skimmed his eye with his claw. They both saw a little black pearl fly out and bounce on the ground. Before they could say a word it exploded into a portal that sucked all of them in.