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Chapter Three

"Shippo how have you been? I've missed you so much." said Kagome as she held her adult son in her arms for the first time. She tried her best not to cry but Shippo could see a few leak out of his mother's eyes.

"I'm ok mama. Sesshomaru made sure that I was always taken care of and raised me himself," said Shippo as he held his mother in his arms. It was strange for the kitsune to now be taller than the woman he'd called mother since his own family had died.

"I'm beyond grateful that Sesshomaru took care of you. Even though I'm still a little sad that I wasn't able to raise you myself I always hoped that we'd see each other again," said Kagome as she pulled back from her son and held his face in her hands getting a good look at the full grown version of the child she took care of 500 years ago. As she looked past the illusion of humanity, he was wearing she could see that Shippo still wore his reddish-brown hair pulled back in a ponytail though it was much longer now. His green eyes still sparkled with mischief and he smiled with a childlike wonder as he looked at her, but Kagome could see that he was no longer the innocent little boy he once was. Even though there was so much chaos and darkness during the feudal era Kagome had always made sure to keep worst of it as far away from the children as possible and it broke her heart that she wasn't there as he transitioned from boy to man.

"Now, Sesshomaru told me that you and Soten are dating," said Kagome with a big smile. She had always hoped that Shippo would find someone to love and that he would get his happily ever after.

"Yeah," said Shippo as his cheeks turned pink and he scratched the back of his head. "We've been together for a while now and I'm thinking about asking her to marry me in a few years."

"Oh, Shippo that's wonderful," said Kagome as they sat down at an outdoor café eating their pastries. Kagome was happy to see that even though the he'd grown up her son still had a sweet tooth.

"I just have to ask, when did everyone move to the US? When I was traveling back and forth from the feudal era, I couldn't sense any youkai in Japan. I was afraid that everyone had died."

"A lot of youkai that didn't live on Sesshomaru's islands or barriered areas moved to other countries because we didn't want to take the chance of interfering with your quest. InuYasha never told us when you came from so all we had to go by was that you lived on the shrine where the well and Goshinbuku were, so we kept an eye on the family there. When you were born Sesshomaru ordered all of us away to make sure nothing changed. We just didn't know when your journey would end so we were planning on contacting you next year until we found out that you were going to college in NYC, so we stayed here."

"What have you been doing?"

"Studying mostly. Sesshomaru insisted that I study not just for the kitsune exams but lordship from him and when the universities started, I took classes and got degrees in whatever I felt like at the time. Right now, I'm doing commissions as an artist and designer and doing some works on comics on the side. I also worked as an architect a few decades ago and designed a few homes for Sesshomaru and our friends. Do you want to see some of my work?"

"Of course, I do. You were so talented as a child that I'm sure that you've only gotten better now," said Kagome with a smile as she moved her chair around the table as Shippo got his phone out of his pocket. She looked in awe as he showed her the amazing creations that came from his imagination. Buildings so beautiful that they looked like they were created by magic and artwork that showed a glimpse of the past. She could see that Shippo would paint portraits of the things he saw as a child. The great battles and wonderful beauty but also the real suffering so that even though the world had moved on there was some piece of the past that was not forgotten, at least by those who knew the truth.

"This is wonderful," said Kagome in awe of her son's work. "Is that Sesshomaru, Touga, and InuYasha?" asked Kagome as she saw a painting of all three together.

"Yeah, there were some old paintings of the Inu no Taisho in the western palace that I used for reference. Even though Sesshomaru never said so I think he was pleased that there was one of all of them together."

No one knew better than Shippo that the ice prince of the west did have a heart buried under all that ice. He had watched as his foster father grieved over his dead brother in private and then only a few decades later grieve again over the death of his sister Rin.

"I'm sure he was. What's …" began Kagome as her phone rang. She pulled it out and saw that it was her father calling.

"Excuse me for a sec. Hello?"

"Kagome where are you?"

"I'm sitting at a café?" said the miko to her father. She did not want to put up with his teasing and the idea of going on a date with her son made her want to cringe.

"Get out of the city."

"What?" asked Kagome as she pulled her phone away from her ear. She exchanged bewildered looks with her son as she listened to her father.

"The city will be under attack soon and I want you as far away as possible."

"Dad I am not leaving until I get some details. What's going on?"

"You remember when Agent came by to recruit me a yesterday days ago."

"Yeah."

"Well turned out that the Tesseract had been stolen by Loki and he has an army from space that's going to invade. And I think that he's going to base the invasion out of my tower. I've already got JARVIS working on evacuating everyone, but I need to know that you're safe."

"I'll be fine Dad you just worry about the alien army. Please tell me that you've got some backup from the army or national guard."

"Well it's more like a team."

"How many?" Kagome deadpanned.

"Six, but I'm sure smaller groups have taken out armies over history," said Tony with a smile as he tried to reassure his daughter. "And I'm an army all by myself hun, trust me we'll be fine just get out of the city. I can't save the world and worry about you at the same time."

"Don't worry Dad I'll be just fine. You just concentrate on that army."

"I love you Sparks."

"I love you too Dad," said Kagome as she ended the call. "You heard?"

"Every word."

"Let's go," said Kagome as she got up and started heading in the direction of Sesshomaru's office. "Aliens are a new one, here was me thinking that my days of fighting invading armies with a high chance of failure and a low chance of success were over. Thank the kami that Sesshomaru's office is only a block away. Do a mass text to everyone you know in the city and tell them to spread the word and start evacuating."

"I will," said Shippo as he got out his phone. "Sesshomaru will be able to send out a message to more people and he'll probably call in a few reinforcements as well."

"Let's hope it's enough," said Kagome as she started to call JARVIS. "JARVIS have you started evacuating the tower?"

"Yes Ms. Kagome the tower is almost completely evacuated now and the staff have been told to leave the city limits. I would not suggest returning to the tower. Someone has appropriated the roof and have connected to the arc reactor. They have started building a machine."

"Notify me immediately when it turns on. Has Pepper been informed of what's going on?"

"Yes, and she's on the first flight back."

"OK contact the first responders, hospitals and police – try and get them ready. They probably won't believe you if you tell them it's aliens but if you warn them that the city may be under attack in a soon, they can at least start to prepare – maybe send out a city-wide distress signal."

"I will do so immediately Miss."

"Thank you JARVIS and keep me updated on my father's situation. Tell me when he's reached the tower," said Kagome as she entered Sesshomaru's office.

"Of course."

"Miko," said Sesshomaru as he looked up from his paperwork. He hadn't expected her to come see him so soon after their day together. Sesshomaru expected her to spend more time with her kit, reconnect with her old friends and then come visit her older mentor.

"We have a problem," said Kagome as she walked to his desk. "Do you know who my father is?"

"Of course," said Sesshomaru as he got out of his chair and walked towards her. "We've been keeping an eye on your family for generations. Tony Stark was not someone I expected to father you, but he seems to have turned his life around and is not as annoying as he once was."

"Well Dad just called me to tell me to get out of the city because it's about to be invaded by aliens led by Loki. JARVIS just informed me that someone has taken over the top of STARK tower and they're building some sort of machine that's powered by the arc reactor."

"I will send out the message for an immediate evacuation to all those bound to me and inform them to spread the message. Shippo inform everyone in the building to save their work and begin to leave. They have 15 minutes to evacuate." Aliens were something new for the youkai Lord of the West but he was not the sort to back down from a challenge.

"Yes, Sesshomaru sama," said the kitsune with a bow. He could see that it was no longer his foster father speaking but the daiyoukai of the West giving orders to one of his generals. Even though Shippo had only recently come of age Sesshomaru's trust and confidence in him as well as his own skills made the kitsune very high in rank in his foster father's retinue.

"Sesshomaru do you have any weapons that I can use?" asked Kagome as she looked out the window of the tower. She could see Sesshomaru's employees starting to exit the building. They were moving quickly through the streets to get out.

"Miko?"

"My father is coming to fight with only six companions and whatever help the local police can give him. If they fail, if these invaders establish a base here it will be even harder to drive them away."

"Mama the western army is a world away," said Shippo as he looked up from his phone.

"You know as well as I do that, we don't need an army to win. All we need is some old friends to brush off their dusty armor and see if they still remember how to take down an army," said Kagome as she walked back towards Sesshomaru. She placed her palm on his chest and said with a smirk, "And I have a feeling you've missed getting into a real fight."

"Do you know me so well Miko?"

"Yes and I think you have your old armor and weapons here in your office as well as some extras just in case," said Kagome with a smirk as she stared into Sesshomaru's topaz eyes that seemed to be lit by the idea of fighting in a battle that isn't just another spar. The Lord of the West truly missed the time centuries past when to protect his land and people he did more than paperwork. At his core Sesshomaru was and always would be a feudal warlord and although he had adapted to the modern era because he had to, and he could admit there were some benefits, he always looked back on the purity of the past. Where you knew who your enemies were and the correct way to deal with them was by beheading them.

Sesshomaru smirked as he looked towards the corner of the room where a secret compartment was opening. Kagome turned around to see Sesshomaru's armor and kimono – with slight differences to the way it was in the feudal era – as well as a battle kimono that looked like it would be her size as well as her old weapons. She turned around to look back at Sesshomaru and before she could even ask her question he said with a smirk, "I knew that no matter how much time had passed trouble would follow you Miko so I was prepared, especially when I found out that that was an inherited state."

Shippo couldn't help but laugh as he looked at his adoptive mother's offended face. He thought that if it wasn't for the fact that an alien invasion was headed their way Kagome wouldn't have hesitated to do more than glare at his adoptive father. By the Kami I hope that the two of them figure it out and get together. There's only so much pining and looks I can put up with before I give in and deliberately try and play matchmaker. I mean come on they've been interested in each other for five hundred years. Why hasn't either of them said anything yet?

"Shippo, contact any of our allies in the area you think would be willing to come and help and coordinate with the guards," said Sesshomaru as he looked up. The kitsune could see that his adoptive father was taking a moment to put his walls back up and become the Lord of the West again instead of a guy talking to a pretty girl he likes.

"I'm sure Koga would love to come and kick some alien ass," said Shippo with a smirk as he started pulling out his cell phone.

"Koga?" said Kagome as she finished putting on the battle kimono. "Did he finally marry Ayame like he promised?"

"Yup they've got kids and grandkids by the score. I think he was planning on single handedly rebuilding his tribe," said Shippo as he looked though his contact list. "The wolves are really into cars, bikes, anything to do with speed. Ginta and Hakkaku have gotten mated and have cubs as well but they're still Koga's right-hand men."

"It'll be nice to see everyone again. This'll be like a reunion party," said Kagome with a smirk. "Afterall nothing says it's great to see all of you again like inviting a bunch of youkai to a battle."

"True enough Mama," said Shippo with a laugh as finished sending a mass text to everyone. He wasn't sure how many of their old friends were in the area and if they could make it. Koga and Ayame had already responded saying that they'll be there but everyone else as far as the kitsune was aware was spread out all over the world.

"Just one question, what are we going to do about my father because I haven't told him that I'm a miko who time traveled to the feudal era, met youkai, saved the world and then came back home," said Kagome as she changed into the armor. There really wasn't any time for modesty with an invading army heading their way. "Added to that I never planned on revealing that Iron Man's daughter has magical powers – the press would eat me alive."

"The ring I gave you can disguise you – we can set it so that you look like you would if you were a youkai – that would be enough to fool anyone else but your father, he will most likely be able to see through the illusion," said Sesshomaru as he reached for Kagome's hand after he finished changing.

Sesshomaru pressed his finger on his insignia and closed his eyes to concentrate. When he opened them, Kagome had been transformed she had the markings of the House of the Moon and the West on her body – bright blue marking along her eyes and cheeks like his father and pointed ears with her cheekbones accentuated. She was beautiful as a human but as a youkai everything was enhanced enough that even Sesshomaru paused for a second.

"Well," said Kagome. "Don't keep me in suspense – how do I look?"

"Like one of us miko," said the inuyoukai pulling his mask of stoicism around him like a shield. This Sesshomaru cannot believe that an illusion stunned him even for a moment. Honestly the fact that he was taken off guard for a moment was what disturbed Sesshomaru more than anything especially since he knew that it was all an illusion.

"My lord," said Shippo all proper as he interrupted the moment. "The guard is being deployed around the city in preparation and some volunteers have contacted us to help."

"Good," said Sesshomaru as he grabbed his swords, "Coordinate with the captain to make sure that everyone knows where they should be. Miko we will have to deal with your father afterwards."

"Agreed, I never planned on hiding this from him for so long but there was never a good time to explain," said Kagome as she finished putting on the last of her weapons. I cannot believe I just stared deep into Sesshomaru's eyes like a girl from a shoujo manga – I thought I was over that kind of nonsense. I just know Shippo's going to tease me later. By the kami I thought I was over that silly little crush.

"Well it'll just have to be something to deal with later," said Shippo to Kagome as they walked behind Sesshomaru heading to meet the guard captain.

"Sir we're ready for deployment, what are your orders," said the Captain to his lord.

"Set up a perimeter around STARK tower," said Sesshomaru as they walked down the hall and he inspected the guards. "All we know so far is that there will be a portal opening up on top of STARK tower through which the invaders will come through. They intend to conquer this planet, keep the invaders from leaving the boundary until we can close the portal and stop the attack."

"Miko there is someone else here who will no doubt be a valuable ally to you in battle as she was in the past."

"Who," asked Kagome as she wondered which of her old friends worked for Sesshomaru. Her question was answered not by her son or the inu youkai but by a roar she hadn't heard in years.

"Kirara," shouted Kagome in joy as she hugged the two tailed nekotama.

"If anyone can keep you out of trouble mama it's Kirara," said Shippo with a laugh. "After all she has a lot of experience."

"Oh, hush you," said Kaogme with a smile. "It's so good to see you again Kirara. It's been far too long since we've gone into battle together." Even though Kirara was primarily Sango's partner she still protected and helped Kagome as often as possible. The nekotama was reminded of her old partner Midoriko when around the young miko.

"Sesshomaru what will we do about exposure," asked Kagome. "Everyone will know the supernatural exists again."

"I've already sent word to the Japanese embassy so they can plan their response," said Sesshomaru at the entrance to the building as he prepared to step out, leading his people into battle as he once did so often centuries ago. "I would rather that we lose our anonymity instead of losing this world, it's too high of a risk to take a chance."

"Here's your communicator ma'm," said the captain. "All you have to do is think about if you want to talk privately or to all of us and we'll be able to hear you."

"Useful," said Kagome as she put on one of the bracelets. "Thank the kami that I have my airpods with me, I'll be able to keep in contact with JARVIS and my father so that we can coordinate."

"Good idea mama," said Shippo as he drew his sword and watched his father help his mother onto Kiara's back.

"Move out," said Sesshomaru as he commanded his troops.

"Come on Kirara lets go," said Kagome as she started to call JARVIS. "JARVIS can you put me through to my dad, private line only for the entire conversation – I don't want anyone to overhear."

"I'm afraid he's a bit busy right now Miss."

"What's he doing?"

"As of right now, being thrown out the window of the penthouse by the Norse god of mischief."

"Is he alright?!"

"Yes the armor has formed and he's already attacked. Miss I'm a little concerned, the portal has opened and the city is under attack yet according GPS you're heading back to the tower at an extraordinary pace"

"I'll explain later JARVIS, just connect me to my dad."

"Sparks I'm really sorry but I can't talk right now."

"I know Dad you're fighting aliens. I called some friends and we're going to come help."

"Hard pass honey this isn't something you can help with."

"Dad believe me when I say this is not the first time I've had to fight against an invading army with only a handful of people, I have more experience at doing this than you do."

"What do mean experience," shouted Tony. The idea of his only child in danger terrified Tony Stark, especially since he didn't know anything about it.

"Let's just say middle school was very exciting for me and leave it until after the battle Dad. My friends and I are going to set up a perimeter to keep the chitauri from getting to the rest of the city – you and your gang just have to destroy the portal."

"Honey…"

"Trust me Dad we know what we're doing – you just focus on the portal," said Kagome as she drew her bow and arrow and got into position. "Oh, and by the way I don't really look like myself at the moment though you'll probably be able to see through the disguise so if you do see me pretend that you don't know me."

"If I had the time, I'd come get you myself but I'm fighting a giant flying alien whale but we are definitely having a talk about this later."

"Yes Daddy," said Kagome as she obliterated a few chitauri. The miko was glad to know that her powers worked just as well on aliens as it did youkai.

"Sound off everyone – does anyone need back up?" asked Kagome. There were very few chitauri heading her way – too close to her father's group so she planned on helping out some of the others.

"I think we're all good Mama," said Shippo as he cut through the chitauri ships with his sword. "I rather doubt they were expecting any resistance at all."

"Hey Kagome, how've you been!"

"Koga, its been forever. How's Ayame?"

"I'm doing just fine Kagome. When this is all done, we should catch up maybe have a spa day."

"By all the kami in the heavens that sounds like an amazing idea. I can't wait and you can give me all the gossip about what the boys have been up to since I've been gone."

"Trust me girl it would be my pleasure."

"Anyone besides me worried," asked Koga. The okami youkai was much more concerned with the upcoming gossip session than fighting off aliens, though he was enjoying himself.

"Oh yeah," said Shippo. "Absolutely no good will come of this."

"Hnn, focus on the battle, not gossip – you're all old enough that I shouldn't have to remind you," said Sesshomaru. I can't help but wonder which kami I offended in my youth that these are the people closest to me.

"Oh, come on Sesshomaru – loosen up a bit," said Kagome, the only one who would dare say that to the daiyoukai of the west. Sesshomaru may have not been as uptight as he was five centuries ago but there was still somewhat of a wall between him and almost everyone else. Everyone else except Kagome and sort of Shippo, it depended on the day.

"You can not lose focus in a battle miko, the day you do is the day someone gets past your guard and kills you. I know I taught you better than that."

"Yes, you did and I haven't lost focus Sesshomaru," said Kagome as she flew closer to the portal in order to keep an eye on her father. "I'm just having a conversation."

"Hey Sparks you and your friends need to get as far away from here as possible. The idiots in charge of SHIELD decided to fire a nuclear missile towards the city. I'm going to redirect it towards the portal but if I fail you need to get out of here."

"What!" shouted Kagome as she broadcasted the message to the youkai. "How in the world could someone be so stupid? Is it even legal – how does an intelligence agency have the right to shoot nuclear missiles at a civilian population?"

"Good question hun but now's not quite the right time," said Tony as he started changing the direction of the missile. Kagome could hear the thrusters on max in the background.

"If this doesn't go well, I just want to say…"

"Dad don't say anything – you're going to be fine. It's not like you have to go in with it. Just push it into the portal don't go through no matter how curious you are of space. I'm pretty sure that the suit is not space worthy and I'm sure you can convince that new friend of yours Thor to give you a tour of his home later," said Kagome as she worried over her father. Tony Stark had a bad habit of going to the extremes instead of doing things the simple way as well as having tunnel vision.

"I will take that under consideration." There's no way in hell I'm ever going to let her or Pepper know that I planned on going through the portal with the missile, they'll kill me resurrect me and kill me again.

"JARVIS put all we've got into the thrusters and get ready for an immediate brake."

"Yes sir but might I suggest beginning to detach from the missile when you are close enough to the portal that you're sure it will go through. After all it doesn't matter where it hits as long as it doesn't go off on Earth."

"Sounds like a plan JARVIS," said Tony as he made his way towards the portal. "Natasha get ready to close that thing as soon as I get this missile through the portal."

"Copy that Stark," said the Black Widow.

"Hey, does anyone have any idea who these guys helping us out are," asked Clint as he made his way towards the rest of the team.

"What do you mean Hawkeye?" asked Steve Rogers.

"I mean Cap that us and the local cops are the only ones taking out aliens. It looks like a bunch of people in fancy armor are flying around helping out."

"We can ask them after we save the world Legolas, right now I'm more worried about the alien invasion and nuclear missile situation then a bunch of good Samaritans."

Kagome made her way towards her father on the back of Kirara. She had a lot of love towards her father and faith in his intelligence, but she was well aware of his lack of common sense and the miko wished to make sure he wasn't accidentally sucked in because he was too close.

"Get ready…NOW!" said Tony as he sent the missile through the portal. The Black Widow closed the portal immediately, but Iron Man was too close, the shock wave short circuited his armor.

"He's not stopping," said Thor as he started swigging his hammer to build up momentum.

As the Avengers watched Iron Man fall from the sky, they could see a streak of fire rushing towards him.

"What in the world is that?" asked Hawkeye. His archer eyes could see the fire take shape – becoming an animal with a rider on its back catching Tony.

"I have no idea," said Rogers.

"It's heading our way," said Thor. The God of Thunder could sense power he had not sensed in centuries. I thought all the priests and priestesses were dead or believed so little that their power was negligible.

"Damnit Dad you are so reckless," said Kagome as she sent her power through her father's body healing his injuries and waking him up.

"Woah no one better have kissed me," said Tony as he woke up and looked around in shock. I must still be unconscious because I cannot be riding a flying cat with my daughter who looks like she could be an extra in Lord of the Rings.

"I didn't Dad," said Kagome with a laugh, relived with the proof that her father was fine.

"Kagome I think we're going to have a very long talk about…everything."

"Sure Dad, after you send your new acquaintances away."

"You don't like them," asked Tony. I don't think Sparks has met any of them yet so why does she dislike them.

"Just something about most of them gives me a bad vibe," said Kagome as she directed Kirara down to the Avengers. Something's off about them and I don't want them near my father. He has the worst luck when it comes to being manipulated by the people he trusts.

As the two Starks landed they were surrounded by the other Avengers. None of them were overtly holding their weapons but there was an implication that if she or Kirara made any hostile moves they would attack. Tony got off the nekotama first and stood partially in front of his daughter, he was not pleased with his so-called teammates hostility. Even if they don't know that she's my daughter they should give her the benefit of the doubt since she saved me and her friends helped us.

"Greetings my lady I am Thor Odinson Prince of Asgard, may I have the honor of knowing the name of the one who rescued my comrade and aided us in battle?"

I really need to teach Thor how to speak normally.

"It is a pleasure to meet you Thor son of Odin, I am Lady Kagome of the House of the Moon." Thank the kami etiquette was part of Sesshomaru's training or I would be in a lot of trouble.

What is she talking about? She's the who of the House of what? I really need to have a very long conversation with my daughter.

"These are my companions, the Man of Iron Tony son of Stark that you rescued, the Captain Steven son of Rogers, the Hawkeye Clint son of Barton, the Hulk Bruce son of Banner and Lady Natasha Romanoff the Black Widow.

"Hey, Natashalie how did you get down here so quick. I thought you were on the roof with the portal, Selvig and the Tessaract."

"Took the elevator after putting Selvig in one of your guest rooms. The Tesseract I left upstairs with JARVIS – I didn't think it would be a good idea to bring it down."

"But you decided to bring the mind controlling glow stick of destiny?"

"Didn't think it would be a good idea leaving it lying around Stark," said Natasha coolly.

"True," deadpanned Tony.

"Bring them in team," said Fury over the com.

"Sir?" asked Steve.

"I want to know who they are, where they came from and why they chose to interfere."

"They helped us," said Tony. If SHIELD wants to capture the people who help us what would they do to their enemies?

"I don't care. They're unknowns with powers, bring them in."

"I'm sorry ma'am but I'm going to have to ask you to come with us for questioning," said Rogers as he reached for Kagome. As always, the 'perfect soldier' obeyed orders without question.

"I'm afraid not Mr. Rogers, I'm not the type of woman who goes with a strange man just because he says so," said Kagome as she got ready to defend herself.

"Ma'am I have orders to take you in and you're surrounded."

"Really?" asked Kagome sarcastically. Even on my worst day I'm more than a match for you Rogers.

"I'm gonna have to step in here Rogers because if you try to take her in you'll have to go through me first," said Tony as he started to check what weapons he had left. "JARVIS get ready to deploy the refuel pack."

"Right away sir," said the AI. JARVIS had already been monitoring the situation at SHIELD and he did not trust them not to make the Miss disappear if they couldn't use her.

"I too shall interfere," said the crown prince of Asgard. "It is most dishonorable to attack one who came to help without cause." Thor was not happy with his allies' actions. Loki always did say that I shouldn't take people at face value. It is strange that with my brother so broken that I am finally listening to his words.

"HULK WILL SMASH TINY MAN TO PROTECT PRETTY LADY!"

"Guys we don't know who these guys are and where they came from," said Clint. He really did not want to try and fight Iron Man, Thor and the Hulk with just the Black Widow and Captain America but orders were orders. We need to get this all settled before her friends show up. None of us are at our best now, I'm almost out of arrows and fighting allies is not a good way to end the day.

"That you do not know of us is not our concern," said Sesshomaru as he stalked towards the Avengers in all his glory, long silver hair flowing in the breeze looking like he stepped out of a magazine. Not even a scuff of dirt on his clothes with eyes only for his lady as he walked through the Avengers with his guards and Shippo following behind.

"You are well my lady?"

"Of course, my lord," said Kagome as Sesshomaru came close and looked deep into her eyes after he'd searched for any injuries. "It was more like target practice than anything else."

"And who are you?" asked Steve Rogers rudely.

Is he so oblivious that he doesn't realize that they were having a moment? I honestly don't know how to feel. On one hand my parents might finally admit that they love each and stop pining but on the other hand watching them make googly eyes at each other makes me want to barf.

"Lord Sesshomaru of the house of the Moon," said Sesshomaru in a voice that implied 'Why are you talking to me you peasant?' That more than anything made Steve Rogers get taken aback and angry at the same time because no one had dared to speak to him in such a manner since he got the serum.

"Well since you're all together I'm putting you all under arrest," said Rogers.

"Arrested for what you idiot, walking down the street? Helping to save the city from an alien invasion," said Shippo. Well obviously, he's not used to being told 'no' and there's not much going on upstairs. "Not to mention the fact that I rather doubt you and the two assassins have the right to even attempt to arrest us."

"Not that it would work if we did not surrender and even if we did, they wouldn't be able to touch any of us since we all have diplomatic immunity," said Sesshomaru to the Avengers shock as he and Kagome started to walk away with the guards following them. "Now it is time for us to leave – there is only so much time I can spend around such stupidity before letting my instincts take over."

"True enough," said the adopted kitsune son of the Lord of West with a smirk and a look of mischief in his eyes as he noticed the shock and anger in the eyes of the assassins and Rogers. "So sorry we can't stick around and chat, but we have better things to do with our time than spending it arguing with people so low on the totem pole that they don't know of our existence."

"Mr. Stark, Hulk, Prince Thor," said Sesshomaru with a nod of his head.

"My lord," responded the Crown Prince of Asgard.

"I would ask that you remove both the Tesseract and the Mind Stone within the staff from this planet. They are too dangerous to remain here especially in the hands of those that would missuse their power," said Sesshomaru as he stopped to speak to the prince. "The Space Stone has done enough damage in the hands of SHIELD and it has drawn attention I do not believe humanity is ready for."

"I give you my word as a Prince of Asgard they will be removed and hidden away once more though I was not aware that the staff contained the Mind Stone."

"What else could be powerful enough to sway a sorcerer of your brother's talents to another's will," said Kagome to the prince. "The man we met five centuries ago was clever, cunning and honorable in his own ways. He was also sneaky, a planner who preferred to go past a problem rather than the direct route.

"That has been a concern of mine as well my lady," said Thor as he showed that he was far more intelligent than people gave him credit for being. "Though I thank you for your words for you have given me hope that my brother is still in there and it wasn't just the foolish hope of an elder brother who wanted his little brother back."

"There is always hope Prince Thor you just have to reach for it," said the miko with a smile.

"When you take him back to Asgard have healers examine his mind – they should be able to tell how much of what happened was his own doing and how much of it was a plan to regain his freedom and kill as many Chitauri as possible," said Sesshomaru to the prince as he started to continue walking. "Also make sure to question him about who truly sent the chitauri and why they want the infinity stones. The stones are too dangerous to be in the hands of anyone foolish enough to use them." That should be enough for Stark to make sure that the stones and the prince leave with Thor.

"Now come along dear," said Kagome to her son as she walked with her arm wrapped around Sesshomaru's as he properly escorted her away from the scene.

"Wait where are you going," shouted Rogers as he started to bring up his shield but before he could get it in position Sesshomaru's poison whip knocked it down into a crater into the sewer.

"Away from here obviously," said Kagome as she walked away and didn't even bother looking back.

"Ok that glow rod is going to be locked in one of my secure vaults until Thor can get it off planet," said Tony as he held out his hand for the staff. I have absolutely no faith in the intelligence of SHIELD and whoever they answer to. Anyone crazy enough to shoot a nuke at NYC can't be trusted.

"What makes you think they're telling the truth Stark," asked Romanoff as she got a better grip on the staff.

"I'm more concerned by the fact that you want to take the chance that they're not," said Tony as he got in position. "Besides you heard what they said it sounds like Loki was being controlled as well and that means that the real bad guy is still out there."

"Lady Natasha I understand your hesitation but I do believe that it would be best if the staff and the Tesseract were locked away until it's time for my brother and I to leave," said Thor as he too started to move keeping an eye on the Widow, Captain and Archer. He had not desire to harm his battle companions but there was too much at risk.

"ENOUGH STUPID," said the Hulk as he grabbed the staff, ripped the Black Widow away from it and literally threw her into the arms of Hawkeye and Captain America like a damsel in distress. He handed it to Tony and said "TIN MAN WILL LOCK UP STUPID STAFF AND CUBE UNTIL IT'S TIME FOR PUNY GODS TO GO HOME."

"Well that's one way to end an argument," said Shippo with a grin to his grandfather as he started walking backwards after his parents. The Avengers hadn't noticed that the kitsune hadn't followed his parents. He had stayed behind because it looked like something entertaining was going to happen and was glad to have gossip to share during the debrief. "You know, if you want to educate yourself about us Mr Stark you could always do the polite thing and just ask the Japanese embassy."

"I will get right on that as soon as I deal with everything else," said Tony with a nod. He had a thousand questions for his daughter and the list was growing by the minute. Who are all those people? How could she have met Loki five hundred years ago? Who's that guy and why is my daughter acting like they're a couple?!

"Sayonara and it was nice meeting you," shouted the hidden kitsune to his grandfather as he released a spiral of foxfire illusion magic to hide the youkais trail from both friend and foe.

"Well you can't deny," said Tony. "The kid has style." When did my life become a comic book?

"That he does my friend," said Thor has he slammed his hand down on Tony's back. "That he does."

Crap thank god I was in armor or I would be more bruised than I am now. Memo to self: have a talk with Thor about human fragility and Asgardian strength.