Chapter 4

This is Gonna be a LONG Journey

We ran around for what had seemed like days upon days. All of my days seemed to be just meshing together and I couldn't really keep track of anything at all. We were resting now for the night and I was relieved for that. I didn't complain before but I put my damn foot down tonight so I could actually get some sleep and bathe cause it's been a few days and I just feel gross. Luckily Inuyasha helped me to find a hot spring. I told him he and Koga would have to stand watch and if they even thought about peeping I would neuter them.

Of course neither of them actually knew what that meant so I had to explain it. I've never seen two guys so scared before in my life. It was actually kind of humorous. Anyway, we hadn't seen a sign of Kagome whatsoever. Or Naraku...and they hadn't caught on anyone's scents of people that could lead us to them. This was frustrating to say the least but at least this water was soothing and calming. It was relieving the pain in my muscles and helping me wash the stench away. I could still smell something pretty strong and horrific though.

And that was the combined smell of Koga and Inuyasha. I finished in the hot spring and put my hair up and put on a kimono we had gotten from a village on our journey. Inuyasha said it was similar to what Sango would wear and similar to her demon slayer outfit and I decided to wear it while my clothes were drying, I had washed them in the hot spring. I cut off the sleeves however and turned it into a v neck. It was practically a turtle neck before. And with how hot it was during this time of year the last thing I wanted was to wear a turtleneck. I walked over to where our little camp was and I groaned at them still sitting away from each other and I clapped my hands to get their attention.

"Okay you two get up." They both looked at me and Koga gave me my attention fully while Inuyasha looked away after looking at me. Well good that worked.

"alright you two strip." I said seriously and besides both of them blushing, which was adorable in a way, they both started to growl at me. "Oh don't get your panties in a bunch. You both stink and you both are going to take a bath now." I argued and while they both looked annoyed and slightly embarrassed they complied. After a bit of arguing back and forth about it being the other one that stunk.

Men. So annoying. They are fighting like teenage girls. You know those memes you see online where when guys fight it lasts an hour and then they are okay but when girls fight it lasts a lifetime because women hold grudges and all of that nonsense. Well then if that is supposedly true then why is this happening between them?

If it's really because Koga and Inuyasha want Kagome then men really do think more with the head between their legs than I thought. I turned my head away when they both undressed. I've seen naked men before but never this up close. Only in porn. And before you say anything, everyone has seen porn at least once in some type of form. They may not continue to watch it after their first time but everyone has seen it at least once. But anyway I didn't want to look at them while they were naked.

"Good now go bathe you two. I'll keep watch and keep the damn bickering to a minimum." I told them and they both growled a little and went to the spring. Once I heard the water splash and I was for sure they were in the water I walked over and sat against the big rock next to the hot springs. I saw them from the waist up and I gotta give them credit for their nicely defined muscles. I heard some splashing of water as well as the wind blowing the leaves in the trees. It was a pretty quiet night actually and for that I was really thankful. I can remember myself dozing off and I quickly shot up and shook my head. My neck cracked and I groaned softly and rubbed it but otherwise didn't pay much attention to it. I heard the water move around and I saw a shadow. From the looks of it I had deduced it was Inuyasha. He shook himself off away from me which was a good thing cause I would have beat the shit out of him if he had gotten me wet. Not long after I saw Kogas shadow and I heard him do the same and they both got dressed.

"Good puppies." I smirked and stood up and faced them. They both didn't look too amused with my comment but neither of them actually said anything. But they actually started to look really angry and Inuyasha had gripped his sword tightly. What the hell?

"Well to be honest if there is a pup around here it is you onna." A cold deep voice rang out behind me that I had never heard before. I turned around and my eyes widened. I had never used the term 'beautiful' to describe a man but that's exactly what this guy was. Beautiful. His long silver hair blowing in the wind, the crests on his kimono showed his status as a Lord and I could only deduce that by the style it showed that he was the Lord of the West. He had cheek markings that looked like scratches almost and he had a similar one on his hand, I noticed he was missing his one arm but I wasn't going to focus on that too much right now. He had a crescent moon on his forehead, not like how Sailor Moon had when she was Eternal Sailor Moon or the Princess or the queen but you get the idea. He was really tall and his silver eyes reminded me of Inuyashas. I walked closer to him and looked up at him. I could tell from his scent that he was a dog demon like Inuyasha but I could tell he was a full demon and not half like Inuyasha. Theirs scent were similar to each other so maybe they were related. But damn this man was just...wow.

'Lord Sesshomaru Taisho…' The voice of Izayoi rang in my head and I blinked. Sesshomaru Taisho...I had heard of him before. He was the Lord of the West in those books with my foster parents. He was the first son of the Great Dog General Inu No Taisho. And of the great Inukimi as well. He's Inuyasha's half older brother then since Inuyasha's mother is Izayoi and he's a half demon. That's kinda shitty that Inuyasha isn't mentioned as part of the family then only because he's a half demon. That's really fucking shitty.

"I'm not a pup you know." I crossed my arms and looked up at him. I could tell he wasn't happy with me trying to assert my dominance over him but dammit it was gonna happen. His eye twitches as he looked at me.

"Be careful with your next choice of words Onna...it wouldn't be wise to anger this Sesshomaru." His voice was deep and it sent a shiver down my spine. I bit my lip slightly.

"I am not scared of you Lord of the West…" I hissed lowly and he snarled slightly and I heard Inuyasha mumble behind me.

"Damn never seen a woman stand up to Sesshomaru...and Sesshomaru not fight her…" I grinned inwardly at Inuyasha's words but didn't break my gaze as I stared up at him.

"Lord Sesshomaru who is this?" I heard a small little girl say and I looked behind Sesshomaru and saw a little girl. She was human and she was so cute and adorable and I bent down to her level. "Well I'm Risu little one…" I smiled softly at her and then I blinked confused at my own words. I would never say something like that or greet a child like that.

"My name is Rin." She smiled at me and then pointed to a little imp demon that was running towards us.

"Lord Sesshomaru! Please wait for me my Lord! I'm coming!" The little Imp yelled.

Hehe...that's what she said.

Yes I know I'm not mature but you were thinking it too and you know it. Anyway.

"That's Master Jaken...he annoys Lord Sesshomaru." Rin giggled and I laughed with her and I saw Sesshomaru's eye twitch. Sesshomaru seemed to turn his attention away from me and straight to Inuyasha.

"Hmph little brother." Sesshomaru greeted and I heard Inuyasha growl while Koga snickered.

"Bastard...the hell do you want?" Inuyasha crossed his arms as he stared at Sesshomaru who hummed in thought. I heard Rin giggle more and I looked to her.

"Lord Sesshomaru and Master Inuyasha don't get along that well." She looked at me and I nodded.

"Naraku has been sighted with your woman in my territory...rid the world of him brother or I shall myself…" I cocked my head confused. Does Inuyasha take orders from his brother. I got up and walked over to Koga. "What are they talking about?" I whispered and Koga looked at me.

"Mutt boys older brother wants Naraku dead as well...but because of that girl Rin and her safety being in danger Sesshomaru has agreed to let us or really Inuyasha to get the final strike on him...just so long as Inuyasha brings Sesshomaru Naraku's head." Koga explained and I winced.

"Yikes...what did Naraku do to Sesshomaru?" I looked back at Koga and that's when I noticed the little imp demon running after me.

"That's Lord Sesshomaru you fool of a woman" He yells at me and hit me with his staff. Koga politely and quietly steps back as my eyes filled with Rage.

I will tell you one thing though, I never kicked a ball that far or that hard before. The Imp Jaken went flying. Damn wish I could kick like this when I was back in school. Would have made things a hell of alot easier. Inuyasha growled lowly as he looked at Sesshomaru.

"Shut up Sesshomaru. It'll happen when it happens. Point us in the direction of where you saw him." Inuyasha had clenched his fists in anger. Sesshomaru seemed to hum in thought and he pointed at a mountain.

"He was trekking up that mountain not too long ago.." he hummed and then walked past Inuyasha without another word to him or us. He looked back at Rin and Rin giggled and ran straight over to him.

"Coming Lord Sesshomaru Sama!" Rin giggled and waved at me and left with him quickly and that imp Jaken ran after him as well. I watched them go and I watched Sesshomaru. A very good looking demon...but he has the attitude of a spoiled brat. I huffed and looked at Koga and Inuyasha. "Well come on you heard him. Let's not waste time puppies."

Koga and Inuyasha growled at me but they started to run. I grabbed my clothes and ran after them quickly. It wasn't that hard to keep up with them now I see.

"There's that witch Kagura!" I heard Koga yell and point up above us and I looked up. I saw a woman in a elegant kimono and she was flying high up in the air.

And she was beautiful...so beautiful. She had a scowl on her face as she looked at us but in her eyes I could see a deep sadness even as she flew off and away. I wondered why but when I looked back around me Inuyasha and Koga were already way ahead of me.

"Hey! Wait for me you pricks!" I yelled and started running faster. When I looked back up the woman Kagura was gone.

But I had a feeling I would see her and Sesshomaru again.