Damn you! You Dog!

Lady Nefertiti

Last time: He shook his head, running a hand through his hair and looked down to see Kagome looking up at him with those damned sexy blue eyes of hers…

Chapter 11: Palace Mayhem…

-Western lands- (morning, with Amaterasu pacing in the gardens…)

She wasn't smiling….And that was very much unlike her. She had her expectations set so high that she had forgotten what it would be like if she had lost…..She'd gotten word from guards that patrolled the borders of the lands that Inuyasha and his monk friend were on their way here….and fast….

She should've assumed, no she should've expected that her letter to Inuyasha would cause some sort of…..something. She had no idea what Inuyasha would do once he found out it was her, who had caused so much trouble….

'Shit.' She thought...Although she never swore. 'Looks like my plan didn't work after all…' she thought angrily…..but it was not in her nature to be angry…

She shrugged her shoulders and thought, why should she worry? She had Taro and he'd never let anything happen to her….but, then again he didn't know about the letter did he?…..Stopping suddenly, she looked at the ground and said aloud, "And there I go again….Why would or should I rely on others so heavily?" she herself didn't know….

She was no child, she could handle anything that came her way, even if she were the culprit behind it! After all, she couldn't hide behind Taro all of the time, she couldn't rely on others to always be there to save her pathetic neck…..She started pacing back and forth in the western gardens and no one bothered, well…no one dared ask her what was wrong….they didn't need a 'lashing' from someone who was so upset….even if it were someone like Amaterasu…..

-Sesshomaru and Kagome- (his chambers)

She had been watching him, as he thought about….'Well whatever he was thinking about at the moment….' She mused. But did her heart have to stop when he gazed down at her with his amber eyes….oh those eyes….damn him! Damn him for being so sexy! Stupid dog! 'Gorgeous stupid dog….' Kagome said, as an afterthought…..

"Sesshomaru…." She began hesitantly. "What is the matter?"

He sighed and then shook his head. "Nothing." And before he could utter another word, he got out of bed and his eyes narrowed angrily. Of course it was nothing…..It was just Inuyasha on his way here…..

Sesshomaru didn't want him here, hanyou polluted his lands….The less people that knew Inuyasha was related to him...the better. He knew why Inuyasha was coming, for his 'Shard-detecting wench.' He sighed and then looked over at Kagome who was still gazing at him dreamily…..'Grrr….' He wasn't about to let her go back to him…even if she decided that she would go…

…Unfortunately the only thing he didn't know about, was the 'letter' that Amaterasu had a messenger deliver for her….

-With Inuyasha and Miroku-

"Come on you slow human! Kagome's in danger…..The pathetic wench always lands herself into trouble!Gah! I don't know why I even, how I even put up with her!" Inuyasha continued to rant, Miroku just shaking his head as he walked along with him.

"Kikyo never would've landed herself in such a predicament! Kikyo would always know what to do in such a situation…even if someone as Sesshomaru captured her…." "Kikyo…" (Bonk)

….and that said, Inuyasha was knocked out by Miroku who had just hit him with his staff…..'Dumb hanyou will never learn..' he thought. Well it seemed as though they'd be here for a while…

-With Sango-

Sango had just woken up and stared at the ceiling above her. This was boring. She'd rather be off killing demons with her boomerang and chase Naraku to kill him….seriously how did ladies survive in this palace? Wouldn't they die of sheer boredom? Just dressing up like dolls and having cute….err….no scratch that….powerful guards protect them?

She wasn't kidding though….every single male demon-guard was good looking….made you wonder if Sesshomaru only hired demons who would actually look good while guarding good-looking ladies….after all he had a reputation to uphold.

She shrugged and wondered if Kagome was up yet….She was betting Kagome was having more fun than her anyway…..

She got up off the bed, yawning she stretched and then walked over to the window towards the balcony when the door opened from behind her….

it was Amaterasu….

"Sango-sama! You're awake!" She walked over to Sango, her red hair 'swishing' behind her in a loose pony-tail. Sango just nodded and then Amaterasu spoke up saying, "Sango two of your companions are on their way here as we speak….one I am aware is Sesshomaru's half-breed brother, Inuyasha."

"The other one is Miroku," Sango started, "He's a monk….err….he's a Hentai…err stay away from him, he likes to…." Sango was cut off by Amaterasu.

"Miroku, I know him, we've met before a long while ago…I had no idea he traveled with you." Amaterasu said. "And I'm betting by the look on your face, you've got feelings for him and the feelings are returned, but both of you don't realize it yet…..And in fact are madly in love!" She spun in a circle and then Sango cut her off and said.

"Oh no, you will not play match-maker for me Amaterasu." Sango said.

"Who said I was going to play matchmaker for you right now?" She said innocently. Grinning like an idiot, she 'flounced' off to find her mate. 'Not yet Sango-sama,' She said inwardly….. 'but perhaps later…..'

-Kagome and Sesshomaru- (His chambers)

"It's Inuyasha isn't it?" Kagome asked him wearily, getting up off of his bed. "He's coming to collect his 'wench' I suppose." She was about to walk over to the door, but Sesshomaru caught her by the waist and brought her close to him and whispered into her hair, "Don't go. Don't leave me…"

Kagome's heart stopped beating. Did she hear that properly? Was it really Sesshomaru, demon lord or the western lands who said THAT to her?

"I…" Kagome began.

"You could easily collect the shards without him as well Kagome." He said. "Instead of him, you could travel with me…"

This sounded too good to be true…..Kagome thought.

"The only thing I wished for was to be treated normally…I can't be your servant Sesshomaru…..I can't be your slave…." She whispered. "You ask me to stay….you offer me help…how can I repay you? But then again, I've never looked a gift horse in the mouth…."

He chuckled nuzzling her neck and whispered, "Who said I wanted you as a servant? My Kagome….you have quite a vivid imagination….my dear….."

-With Inuyasha and Miroku-

"Finally up my dog-eared friend?" Miroku asked him.

Inuyasha said something incoherent and then Miroku just chuckled.

"Monk..." Inuyasha growled. "Sesshomaru's probably holding Kagome by the neck, face up to hers promising certain death to her...unless he gets his sword and you're laughing at me?"

"Inuyasha why don't you listen to reason?" Miroku said for the hundredth time. "I am fully aware that it is not in Sesshomaru's nature to kill Kagome-sama or take her against her will..."

Then jumping to conclusions Inuyasha yelled, "Oh no! Do you think he'll rape her!" Oh no!"

That said Inuyasha swore and took off towards the west, Miroku following close behind him...

-Taro and Amaterasu-

"Taro...I have to tell you something..." She said to him grinning sheepishly.

"What did you do this time?" He asked, sighing...she was a never-ending ball of energy...

"Well hmm...lets see...well let me start off by saying ...it really wasn't my fault and my...err...beast made me do it...and then it was really his fault either!

And then Taro just had to jump to conclusions...cause that what overprotective mates do…

He grabbed her by her shoulders and said, shaking her while he spoke, "What happened? Are you okay? Who did what to you? Tell me now so I can kill him!"

"No…no!...it's not me, it's about …well a letter I wrote and stop shaking me you Baka!" she said.

He breathed a sigh of relief and then brought her to his chest, hugging her tightly. No bloodshed today… Then he looked down at her with a strange expression that she'd never seen before.

"Now tell me what did you do Amaterasu?"

-Back to Inuyasha-

Inuyasha continued on his fast pace, not bothering to look back to see if Miroku was following or keeping up for that matter….he had to save his Kagome! And this time? He'd keep her on a leash so she couldn't get away…..

Inuyasha came to a halt when he reached the borders of the west, he narrowed his eyes, he could smell Kagome's sweet scent which was marred with his brothers… 'Sesshomaru's gonna die today….' Inuyasha thought angrily….Yet if Inuyasha was smart enough he should've been able to realize or at least have some hint as to WHY Kagome's scent had changed….why she smelled of him….but he was too angry to think rationally.

'And I'll kill that bold, brat, of a demoness too….' Inuyasha said as an afterthought. Ugh the audacity of her astounded him to no end! He recalled her letter and her words….He growled angrily, no one had ever spoken or wrote to him like that….it was as if she was talking to him in person….and he felt like he'd been slapped in the face.

-Flashback-

-The letter-

'Well you must be Inuyasha, Sesshomaru's brother. This letter is regarding Kagome, who obviously is supposed to give you a report on what she's been up to…. A week…. You wanna know what she and her friend are up to a week!'

'What the hell is you're problem….. you freaking STALKER? Don't you trust Kagome enough? I'm appalled with your behavior! Do you think that she's gonna go behind your back and 'rut' with Sesshomaru?'

'Not a bad idea though…..he is very sexy and easy on the eyes isn't he? No more like a hottie….Now where did YOU go wrong? I would've assumed you'd turn out hot since you're his brother….oh well, bad genes, guess you can't have everything….. sigh '

'Anyway…..Oh did you know? Perhaps I forgot to mention, Sesshomaru and Kagome have to sleep together, well they've been together….. because the vacant rooms are temporarily out of order.'

'Hmph….so mind your own damn business… you Damn dog! Kagome's got her own life!'

Signed,

An appalled demoness

-End letter-

-End Flashback-

Inuyasha's eyes widened suddenly, recalling her words…..She'd basically spelled out what was occurring at the palace, 'The inside scoop' so to speak.

'Do you think that she's gonna go behind your back and 'rut' with Sesshomaru?'

Inuyasha's insides churned and an uncomfortable feeling rose in his stomach. He really hadn't given Kagome much thought before…but why did he care so much when she was 'gone?'

'Not a bad idea though…..he is very sexy and easy on the eyes isn't he?'

Did Kagome think that Sesshomaru was sexy? He'd never asked her opinion about what she thought about other male demons they came into contact with….he had never even asked her what she thought about Kouga. All he knew was her constant refusals towards Kouga's advances…

'Perhaps I forgot to mention, Sesshomaru and Kagome have to sleep together, well they've been together….. because the vacant rooms are temporarily out of order.'

No way was that possible! Inuyasha thought pacing, obviously upset. Kagome wouldn't dare sleep with someone who tried to kill her! And Sango wouldn't let her! She'd slay Sesshomaru before he laid a hand on Kagome….Yes that was it that brat of a demoness lied to him…..

'Hmph! so mind your own business you damn dog!'

"Inuyasha! Wait…. What…Huh?" Miroku started, obviously out of breath from trying to catch up to him. Okay that was bizarre…First Inuyasha's yelling and running, now he's pacing and thinking? Yup he was right with his first assumption…. Both of the Taisho brothers were confusing idiots…

-With Sesshomaru and Kagome- (his chambers)

She smelled even better than she did before, Sesshomaru thought evilly, 'Of course she smells like me….she slept with me after all…..Finally time to put Inuyasha in his place..' He was about to kiss her again when he sighed hearing a certain someone's voice…

" OH SESSHOMARUUUU-SAMAAAA WHERE ARE YOU?! "

It was Amaterasu, the red devil from hell…..he added as an afterthought.

Leave it to her to destroy a 'cosmic moment' he thought. 'Oh well at least I have what or rather what I want…..' "Kagome, I think we should change and go down to my study to see why Amaterasu is making so much noise…." Sesshomaru said softly.

'Huh?' "Oh yeah okay…Sesshomaru…" She was too busy caught up in her dreamy state staring at him….an evil angel he was really. She tried to recall what he said, but couldn't….'Oh well.' She thought and just agreed with him. Lucky for her, he just told her to get dressed….he could've easily said, 'Kagome I'm going to make love with you and you won't be able to walk for the next week….' So did that make her lucky or unlucky? Well even IF he had said that Amaterasu did nothing to help, which meant Sesshomaru already had hidden feelings for Kagome and Amaterasu was currently out of a job…

-Taro and his red devil- (Sesshomaru's study)

He had pulled her into his lap and asked her what she had done but before he did she said, "Wait, Sesshomaru has to be here too…" then she threw her head back catching Taro off guard….and yelled,

"SESSHOMARUUUU-SAMMAAAA !"

'Oww….My Ears' Taro thought rubbing them, trying to make sure he still had his hearing….."What did you do?" Taro asked her again.

"Umm…I sent a letter to Inuyasha and well, it wasn't a nice letter and Inuyasha is on his way here to collect Kagome, do you think he's mad at me Taro? Are you mad at me Taro?" She gave him her cute, innocent, fake pout that always worked even if he was agitated with her.

'Nooo….not that pout…' Taro groaned inwardly, closing his eyes trying to pretend he hadn't looked into her green eyes that were now dancing with mischief.

'Damn her!'

-Inuyasha and Miroku-

They'd walked in silence for the rest of the walk towards Sesshomaru's castle no one bothering, rather knowing what to say to the other. Finally they came up to a large massive gates of the palace with the crescent moon on them and Inuyasha scowled. He so did NOT want to be here. He was remembering his childhood and all the way down to which palace hallway he'd run from.

There appeared to be what about a dozen guards around just the palace doors and dozens more inside and then Miroku spoke up in his wise voice…."Looks to me Inuyasha…..that they're doing a good job of keeping someone IN or rather they are doing a good job of keeping whoever OUT…" and Inuyasha didn't respond to that.

This is where he would find Kagome and that wench of a demoness who'd dared to wound his pride. A few guards at the gate noticed the Houshi first and tensed….after all what would a monk be doing in a demons' domain? But then they saw a face they assumed they wouldn't ever see again…Inuyasha's.

The resemblance was uncanny no matter how much the brother's said they didn't look like each other. "Inuyasha-sama?" one guard began hesitantly. Those gold eyes of Inuyasha's were staring him down, with an evil expression. Yes both brothers were absolutely alike.

Inuyasha's harsh voice startled him because he was so used to Sesshomaru's cool, cold, icy and smooth voice. "I came for Kagome." Was all Inuyasha said. The guards looked at him warily. Perhaps Inuyasha had lost a few 'screws' along the way?

"Why are you here for Kagome-sama?" The guard said in a firm voice.

Inuyasha gaped at him incredulously. "Kagome-the-Shikon- shard-wench is no 'Sama' " He said angrily.

The guard growled at him and said, "How dare you speak disrespectfully of Lord Sesshomaru's mate?!" Inuyasha thought he had swallowed something bad and then he yelled, oblivious to his own loud voice and Miroku's disapproving stare…..

"WHAT DID YOU SAY!?"

The guard stared at him as if he was a complete idiot….'Yup definitely lost some screws along the way…..'

Miroku cut in then and said, "We are here to speak to our friends, Sango and Kagome-sama. They travel with us in search of the Shikon shards and please forgive my hanyou friend for his rudeness…"

"And I'm also looking for a brat of a demoness with a large mouth who likes to insult people at random…" Inuyasha said angrily. Miroku gulped, boy he was really pushing it wasn't he? Family or not Miroku knew that the guards here would have no qualms about killing the both of them where they stood.

All of the guards knew who he was speaking of, it was Amaterasu but Inuyasha had no business knowing that….The guards glared at Inuyasha, but nevertheless opened the gates cause technically he was family and the prince of the western lands….

-Sesshomaru and Kagome- (walking towards his study)

Guards bowed as the two passed by but they weren't paying attention to anyone, they were much too absorbed in each other….And what a cute picture they made! Kagome was wearing a red kimono, with pink blossoms and gold embroidery, hair piled up with two chopsticks and Sesshomaru was dressed in his usual attire and they were both holding hands. They walked up to his study and opened the door to see Amaterasu sitting on her mate's lap, looking quite smug in fact…That couldn't be a good thing.

"Sesshomaru, Kagome! So glad you could finally…." She was cut off by Sesshomaru's expression who was looking out of the window…..Why had the guards opened the gates?

Kagome followed his gaze and then her face paled…. 'Inuyasha…'

"Who is it dear?" Taro asked Amaterasu, who was sitting half up on his lap, knees on his thighs and looking over his head and holding onto his shoulders for support….Her mate not looking the least bit disgruntled. (displeased/annoyed) rather he wrapped an arms around her waist.

She tensed and gulped… " It's Inuyasha." And by the look on his face she wasn't so sure that he was in a happy mood because when she was unhappy it made him mad.

Amaterasu slumped back down into her mate's lap and thought 'Oh well….At least Sesshomaru and Kagome are 'hitched' so to speak….there's nothing he can do about that…' A frown marred her face but there was no sign of fear. Sesshomaru sighed, running a hand through his hair….possibly in exasperation? Kagome was really a puzzle…One day she's running after his half-breed mongrel of a brother, the next day, she's cowering behind someone because 'he's scary.' What a bother really….And come to think of it, why should she be upset about Inuyasha's sudden arrival? He supposed she should've been happy about it. …But Inuyasha didn't know that Kagome was now taken, and a smirk crossed his porcelain features…

-With Inuyasha-

He made his way as quickly as possible to Sesshomaru's study, that's where he scented him and that's where Kagome would be…'Unless he killed her' Inuyasha thought grimly. Miroku was a fool to let Kagome and his woman Sango go with Sesshomaru….'He really is not only a Hentai, but a Baka as well….' He thought angrily. He practically ripped the doors apart, while entering the study, much to the surprise of Miroku. It was there gold met with green eyes. "And who the hell are you?" he asked her angrily. But Amaterasu didn't even flinch at his harsh words.

"Wait-a-second…You're that demoness who sent me that letter wasn't it? Argh…the nerve of you!" He walked closer to her wanting to beat her to a bloody pulp, forgetting that she was sitting on her mate's lap and ignoring Taro's growl of warning.

"Inuyasha. What an unpleasant surprise." and she narrowed her eyes at him.

"Where do you get off dictating my life and you….you don't even know me!" he continued.

"Why would I care to know you? All I know is that you're related to Sesshomaru….You've got a big mouth and habits that even a child would be ashamed of…." Amaterasu said smugly.

-Dead silence-

"Why aren't you addressing the problem at hand Inuyasha? I'm not the issue…." She said. Kagome sighed. 'Thanks a bunch for reminding him of us Amaterasu…'

Inuyasha turned around and looked to see Kagome sitting with Sesshomaru, he'd completely forgotten about her because he'd been so angry at this evil wench of a demoness…..

"Kagome…Why are you….What are you…" Then he noticed something, he wished or hoped was a dream or a nightmare…..her mark.

Marked.

She was marked.

Mated.

Unavailable.

Not his to claim anymore.

To his half-brother, who currently was sitting with her with a very smug smirk on his face…."Inuyasha…" Kagome began sweetly. Inuyasha backed away, much to the surprise of Amaterasu….

"Sit boy."

(BOOM!)

Inuyasha slammed to the ground with breakneck speed and then a string of muffled curses could be heard. "That was very cool…" Amaterasu began leaning down and looking down at Inuyasha's fallen form. "Can you teach me how to do that?"

(Everyone sweat-dropped)…possibly knowing that she'd most likely 'sit' anyone just out of pure amusement…

Inuyasha jumped out of his crater and then frowned at Sesshomaru, and surprisingly didn't raise his voice. "You always have to have the best don't you big brother?"

'Nani?!' was everyone's last thought.

Inuyasha's shoulders slumped. "You think I took everything from you….father's affections….the sword that should've been yours….But in my mind it was totally different. You had the power, prestige and life, honor…everything that I so wanted….I had Kagome, and now you took her from me as well….and you made certain that she had no way back this time….." Inuyasha didn't stutter nor did his voice crack as he spoke.

"Oh Inuyasha." Kagome said softly. "You know….he didn't…I came along with him willingly…. He didn't force me and he asked me too."

Amaterasu watched this scene unfold while comfortably sitting in her mate's lap, with interest as he drew circles on her back. She didn't know this detail and would store it for future use. She looked at Sesshomaru who hadn't responded to Inuyasha as of yet. 'He really needs to work on his people skills…' She thought.

"Hey where did Miroku go?" Kagome said. He hadn't walked in with the angry Hanyou.

"He went to go find Sango-sama." Amaterasu said a grin on her face.

"Inuyasha." Kagome began firmly. "I'm not…We're not casting you out of our lives….you can always come and visit, if that is what you wish….I believe that it was not you who had caused that little incident that I had been gone for 7 months….It was you're Kikyo. I will never blame you, You are my friend, my first friend, and will always stay my friend….." She took a deep breath before continuing. "Cease your angry grudge against your brother….But DAMN YOU! YOU DOG! You really need to calm you're angry temper!" and her cheeks flushed red at that loud, last comment.

And everyone chuckled at that…

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