Chapter 13

Kagome hid behind a tree and tried hard to listen to their conversation. She hear Sesshoumaru saying,"- you have to"

Sango replied, "I will try"

Kagome left them and went back to the hut. She was feeling confused. What were they doing at this time? What is that they were talking? What did Sesshoumaru ask Sango to do?

Kagome couldn't sleep well that night thinking about Sesshoumaru's and Sango's conversation. She wondered why they were talking alone and at such a late time at night. She decided it might have been some important. But she was still wondering why they had not included her in their conversation. Finally Kagome decided not to ask Sango about it as she wanted her friend to tell the truth without her asking for it.

Next morning Kagome woke up and went straight to find Sesshoumaru. But she couldn't find him anywhere. She looked everywhere but was not successful. While searching for him, Kagome found Sango talking to Miroku. She went to them and asked,"Hey guys. Did you see Sesshoumaru anywhere?"

"No, Kagome. Why? You couldn't find him anywhere?" replied Miroku.

"No. I looked for him everywhere but I couldn't"

"Did he say anything about leaving?"

"Yes, but not until next week. You don't think he would leave without saying, do you?"

"No. But there could have been some emergency and he might have left without saying to you"

Kagome looked at Sango and watched her carefully. She was thinking about something and her face was wearing a confused expression. Kagome wanted to ask Sango but decided not to. If Sango is a good friend she will tell me. I'm sure she will tell. Kagome, come on don't ask her. She will tell you. No, don't ask.

"Sango, what were you talking to Sesshoumaru yesterday? I saw you two talking in the middle of the night. Tell me all about it"

"What do you mean Kagome? You must have been dreaming" replied Sango.

"No, I saw you. And I'm sure it wasn't a dream. What are you hiding from me Sango?"

"What do you mean hide from you, Kagome?" Sango pointed towards Miroku and signaled to Kagome that she will tell that later.

Kagome couldn't think about anything to say to Miroku and she was afraid that she did a mistake by mentioning it in front of him. So she just said, "About you and Miroku. I noticed that something is going on between you to but you never told me anything about it."

"You think there is something going on with me and Sango? Well is there anything going on between us? I didn't know there was something going on between us. At least someone think there is something going on between us. Anyway, what is going on between us?"

"Oh nothing you jerk! Come on Kagome; let's go before something stupid gets into that dummy's head"

While Miroku kept thinking about what happened, Sango and Kagome went to the hut and talked.

"What was that for? You couldn't think about something else to create a diversion?"

"No. I couldn't think of something else. At least it worked pretty well. And we can now come to the real question. What were you doing with Sesshoumaru?"

"I wish I could tell you Kagome. But I can't. It's important that you don't know anything about it"

"Anything about what? Come on Sango! What is it? You have to tell me. I can take it. Whatever it is"

"Are you sure? I am telling this for your own good"

"Yes! I am absolutely sure"

"Well, last night Sesshoumaru's mother came here."

"And?"

"She came here with get Sesshoumaru. She was really angry. She wanted him to marry Kagura. Then you came and she was not happy because you are a human. She went back to her palace and she took Sesshoumaru with her too. They are getting ready for Sesshoumaru's and Kagura's wedding."

"What? Their wedding? Please tell me you are kidding me Sango. What is he doing to do about it? What did he tell you to do?"

"He actually doesn't know what to do. He just told me to calmly tell you about it. He doesn't want you to go after him. He told me to make sure that you don't do that."

"No. This cannot be true. Why would he do this to me? I have to see him now."

"No, Kagome. You can't do that. You are forgetting why you came to this world. You have a duty to fulfill. You must find all the jewel shards and destroy Naraku. Then we can think about it."

"But we can't wait that long. He will marry Kagura by that time. I have to stop that. I am sure Sesshoumaru wouldn't want to marry her. I don't know what to do. I have to fulfill my duties also. Come on, Sango, let's act fast. We have absolutely no time to wait"

"No need to worry Kagome. We have plenty of time. We have at least six months before wedding. It's not like regular weddings of us humans. These demons have a lot of customs which will take six months minimum. Then only can they mate. Please Kagome, calm down"

"What? Customs?"

Author: Let's see these customs in the next chapter. If you want to know them fast, review fast. Hope you liked the chapter