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Chapter 21
Moving On

Kagome spent the last three hours telling Sango of all the things that happened in the last five years, starting from when she left the feudal era last.

Sango was in awe when Kagome told the story of how she became what she was now, and how she met Inuyasha's father. She could not help the feeling of sorrow that overcame her when she thought of Inuyasha, Inuyasha was now mated to a nice hanyou female and they were expecting a child. She wondered how Inuyasha would take the news of Kagome being back, she did not think he would take it well. She remembered Miroku telling Inuyasha that he needed to move on, that Kagome was not coming back. But now here she was back and Inuyasha out of her reach forever, her heart went out to the sister of her soul. She could not believe that she would have to go through this again 'Like she was not put through enough already!' she thought in dismay.

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Later that day the group began to move, Kagome sensed something nearby but could not tell who or exactly where. Someone was out there concealing themselves; she reached out with her powers to feel around for the concealed youkai. 'There.' she thought as she looked into the forest to her right. She did not see anything but she knew that they were there.

She continued on in the trail pretending like she did not know they were being followed. It was not much later that a scent reached her nose, she looked towards Inuyasha and he did not looked phased. So she continued walking, about a mile later Inuyasha tensed and growled a warning "Sesshomaru!" Inuyasha growled as his brother walked out of the tree line.


Sesshomaru was not paying attention to Inuyasha and this seemed to piss Inuyasha off. "Hey bastard, don't be looking at her. She is not your enemy I am!" he shouted as he stepped in front of Kagome.


Sesshomaru watched the scene with a sense of déjà vu, it was oddly familiar. "I am not here for you hanyou. Your companion owes me answers and I intend on receiving them." he said as he kept approaching the group.

A series of collected gasps could be heard and the Taijiya spoke "What do you want with Kagome?" she said defensively. She would not allow that monster near her friend not when she had just gotten her back. Miroku followed suit both standing in front of Kagome. Shippo did not follow, he could not because his mate would be very displeased. Then Inuyasha took up his stance in front of them all.


Kagome watched them with veiled amusement 'Some things never change.' she thought while shaking her head. "Guys, it is ok. I am a big girl I can take care of myself." she said before turning to Sango "Remember what I told you." she said looking pointedly at her and Sango understood.
Kagome was no longer the untrained miko. She was now a very much trained Inu miko youkai, her knowledge came from the very strongest youkai who had ever lived. Knowing that still did not stop the worry she felt for her sister figure.


Kagome knew they were scared for her but this was something she had to do. As she was stepping forward she saw Sesshomaru eyeing Inuyasha's Tessaiga then hers. 'Maybe convincing him will be easier now he has seen them both at the same time.' she thought walking towards him. "Sesshomaru-sama do wish something of me?" she asked innocently.


Sesshomaru growled quietly in response, he did not like to look like a fool. He knew that if he brought up his questions he would, however that will not stop him from asking in private without the audience. "Come." he commanded fully believing she would follow wordlessly.


She however did not move the moment the command issued forth she froze. Refusing to be ordered around like she used to, her youkai pride would not allow it. "No." she said as he began to walk away from the group.


He stopped almost too stunned to move, he was not one to hear that word very often. And if he did the person usually saying would die soon after. He did not take it lightly to being defied in front of others so openly. He turned to look at her.


"I am not your servant, you will not order me about like a common peasant." she said tilting her chin defiantly while glaring at him.

"Kijo!" *growl* sounded Sesshomaru's baritone voice. He was at the end of his patience and the growl he made at the end of his word told her as much. The growl was low almost too low; she knew that the others could not hear it.

"Oh Fine, Keep your hakama on alright… jeez!" she said irritably she just hated it; he was so arrogant and full of himself. She walked towards him leaving a bewildered group. The look on their faces told her of the mistake she just made 'Kuso!' he shouted inwardly. 'I need to be more careful, I cannot use sayings from my time while I am with inu or he will know who I am!' she thought in dismay she knew it was going to be hard.

Sesshomaru turned and began walking into the forest with the Kijo following him. It was strange to him, he was slightly aroused by her attitude and he did not like it.

Kagome followed him silently hoping that this 'talk' did not get too uncomfortable.

Once they were a good distance away Sesshomaru stopped and scanned their surroundings. They were within a small clearing, the perfect location for his little talk with the Kijo. "You will answer my questions or I will kill you!" he said curtly as if he was telling the score on some football game.

Kagome looked at him not at all feeling afraid or intimidated by him. Yes he was strong, but so was she. "I thought we had this conversation before." Kagome said sounding bored with a yawn.

Sesshomaru narrowed his eyes at her "You will answer my question and will not leave until you do Kijo" he told her as he ran his hand through his fur on his shoulder. "Who are you? And explain why I have never heard of you before?" he asked Kagome looking her straight in the eyes.

"I told you my name is Kagome. And I don't know why you have not heard of me, I do not usually go and announce myself everywhere. I am a private youkai." she responded to his questions the best she could.
He seemed satisfied enough because he moved on to his next question "Where did you get that sword? And why does it look like the Tessaiga?" he asked still keeping eye contact. He watched as something flickered across her eyes but it was gone to fast for him to tell what it was.

"I found both my swords in a tomb of sorts. When I picked them up they told me I was their master. How they got there I do not know exactly." she replied not answering the last question she hoped he would forget about it.

But alas he did not!


"Why does it look like the Tessaiga?" he pressed talking a step forward.

Kagome took a step back feeling boxed in "I don't know." she told him

He scented her lie "Lie! Why?" he asked again still approaching her.

Her breathing picked up and her heart was beating faster, he took on the look and walk of a predator hunting his prey. She knew she was that prey, acting on instinct she lashed out; drawing her sword and pointing it at him "Stay where you are. I do not want to hurt you." she said shakily. OH how she hated her voice right then.

A gleam shone in his eyes "You think you can last against this Sesshomaru girl?" he asked almost amused.
Insulted she replies "I do not think, I know! If you come any closer you will find out." she retorted sounding fierce. Her stance took the offensive.

Her stance made him pause he recognizes it 'that is father's fighting stance.' he thought as he looked at the girl. "Who taught you to use a sword?" he asked curiously.

Not wanting to answer she responded "Enough talk! If we are going to battle then lets do it!" she said loathingly. 'He was way too nosy for his own good!' was her last thought before she leapt at him sword ready.

Sesshomaru was a male who loved battle and there was nothing more hot then a female who knew how to fight. That however did not stop him from answering her challenge. He parried the forward thrust she pressed at him, then countered.

Kagome caught his blade before it could her get too close. This action was repeated several times.
Sesshomaru was impressed, she matched his moves perfectly. She was a worthy opponent. He had never had the pleasure of sparing with anyone who came anywhere near his skill. He was so caught up in the battle that he did not notice him pressing her into a tree. Nor did he realize that his blood heated and his heart rate accelerated. Nor did he realize when the swords both hit the ground.

Kagome could not believe what was going on, one moment they were fighting then the next she smelled something that made her feel strange. Her body was reacting in a way she was not used to, her skin heated and flushed as she inhaled a masculine, spicy, heady scent. The scent turned her youkai's anger into a totally different emotion. She did not know what was coming over her; she was allowing him to back her up into a tree. At this very moment emotionally she reverted back to a teenage ningen, as if she had the hormones of a teenager still going through puberty.

When her back touched the tree she knew she was stuck, she had nowhere to go. She dropped her sword in shock as she felt Sesshomaru push is lower half into her effectively pinning her to the tree. She heard him drop his sword as well.


Sesshomaru reached up and grabbed a handful of her hair and pressed his mouth on to hers in a fierce bruising kiss. He pulled her hair slightly to move her head higher to deepen the kiss. His tongue traveled over her lower lip and her eyes flew open and a gasp left her lips.

When she opened her eyes all she saw were the red eyes of a youkai. Sesshomaru had lost control of his lust and she gasped. She felt him plunge his tongue in her mouth tasting every inch of her hot cavern.
He could not believe how good she tasted and he growled. The sound was oddly sexy to her, she however did not know why.

The sensations she was receiving made her moan into his mouth and she felt his chest rumbling in approval.

The only thing going through her mind at the moment was 'What the hell is happening?!' even though she thought this… she was powerless to stop it.


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