I've been planning to finish this story for a long time, but I wanted it to be perfect. So I wanted to fix it up a bit more. Yes Sesshomaru is completely out of character, and yes Inuyasha is a jerk. This is my story, but sadly I'm only borrowing the Characters. Make sure to R&R! Love you all enjoy the story.

Chapter 1: Pack

The shard hunting group was just setting up camp for the night, they were tired from travelling all day. Miroku and Sango were sitting under a tree talking while Kirara was chasing a butterfly. Inuyasha went hunting for their supper and Shippo was sitting close to Kagome while she was brushing his hair.

"Mommy are we ever going to find all of the shards, I'm getting tired of all the fighting." Shippo said while he snuggled into his mothers lap.

"Kagome looked down at her son and couldn't help feeling bad for the little guy, they were always moving and he was never able to make friends his own age. I promise baby as soon as this mission is over, you and I will get a nice hut somewhere; maybe up in the mountains and never travel again, unless for fun."

"But what about the future? I thought as soon as the Shards were all put together and Naraku was dead you would end up going home. "

"Shippo, do you honestly think I could leave you alone? I will never leave you; Shippo you are my kit."

"Promise?" He said as he was drifting off.

"Yes sweetheart, I promise."

Just than Inuyasha got back with a huge deer, Kagome set to work skinning and boning it with Sango's help, while the boys got to work finding firewood and setting up the fire pit. Little did any of them notice that a certain demon lord was watching them all work on the camp.

Sesshomaru's camp was only a little ways away; he was scouting the area when he came across his little brothers group of misfits. He did not stick around long, the hanyou's group meant nothing to him. It bothered him to leave his pack with no protection for any period of time, especially with the spider out there. He will come back in the morning and fight the wimp for his true birth right, his fathers fang; the strongest sword of this world. Sesshomaru felt very put out when his brother's wench of a miko pulled it from it's resting place, after he the great Lord of the West could not.

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When he got back to his pack the first thing he noticed was Rin curled up beside Ah-Un and Jaken was laying by himself close to a tree. He noticed the fire was going down so he walked over and threw some more logs on and looked for a blanket for Rin. After he was satisfied he found himself a tree to nap in before he fell asleep he laid there staring at the stars. He is getting tired of chasing Naraku, he would love to go back to the western palace and watch Rin grow up. He would love to settle down and find himself a mate, "Oh, to have pups running around, to have Rin playing with her little siblings. That would be a good life! Who am I kidding, Who would be worthy of my title? I would need a strong mate, one that could hold herself against anyone. Also one who would except Rin as her own child." Sesshomaru thought about a strong Inu bitch that could hold herself in battle, and yet be soft with the pups and himself.

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Back with the shard hunting group, the camp was set up and the deer was just about done cooking, Kagome decided to cook ramen to go with the deer, making sure to make more than enough (we all know how Inu can be with ramen). Kagome decided it was time to wake up Shippo and make sure he has something to eat before going back to bed.

After everyone ate Kagome washed up and then put Shippo to bed. Kagome and Sango decided to take a nice relaxing bath in the hot spring, Inuyasha had found one close by while they were gathering wood.

"So Kagome, are you still in love with Inuyasha?" Sango asked tentatively.

Kagome looked over at Sango and shook her head no, "I haven't been for a while now, don't get me wrong, I love him dearly but more like a little brother than anything else."

"How about you; did you tell Miroku about your feelings yet?" Kagome asked quietly.

Sango shook her head no. "I'm not sure if he is ready to be just with one woman. Even if he is I want to wait to talk to him about it, big reason is Naraku." She said sadly.

"They all had suffered, thanks to the evil hanyou, some greater then others" Kagome thought to herself.

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As both groups were going to bed for the night Naraku was sitting in his lair watching on Kanna's mirror. "Look how comfy they all seem, I think its time to have a little fun with them," Naraku thought with malice.

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During the night Inuyasha noticed that Kikyo's Soul Catchers were close, so he jumped up and ran off into the direction they were headed. Little did he know Kagome was awake, fuming. Yes she was over him but to run off in the middle of the night; when he thought they were all sleeping and leaving them at risk really pissed her off.

Kagome was getting sick of him thinking it was okay to run after Kikyo, whenever he spotted one of her creepy sky worms. She sat there waiting till he came back with her weapons ready in case anything came near her sleeping family.

Finally at dawn Inuyasha came back, he had a smile on his face for about five seconds; till he noticed Kagome awake, holding her bow and arrows, looking straight at him. "Um, morning Kagome how are you this fine morning?"

"Inuyasha SIT! you stupid son of a..." that was the moment she realized she woke up Shippo and he was sitting there starring at them both. Inuyasha jumped up and looked Kagome in the eyes and glared also realizing the brat was awake. If he started swearing in front of him, Kagome would really skin him alive.

"Do you have any idea why I'm so mad at you?" She waited but he said nothing; So she decided to enlighten him. "You left the group in the middle of the night, while everyone was asleep, you left everyone here unguarded and for what your clay pot, you left and didn't wake anyone up, what if we would've got attacked and killed? What if Naraku decided to attack and we were all sitting ducks. You stupid dog my son could have been killed because all you wanted to do was see your clay whore."

With that said Kagome got up and grabbed Shippo and went for a walk. Inuyasha knew he was in trouble so he just kept his moth shut.

"Where are we going?" Shippo asked while sitting on Kagome's shoulder.

"I do not know yet Ship I just needed some fresh air and I did not want to be near Inuyasha at the moment."

Little did Kagome know she was walking right into Sesshomaru's camp, While he was napping. Sesshomaru smelt an amazing scent it was slowly waking him up and he had smelt this before but he couldn't pinpoint where.

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Sesshomaru awoke minutes before Kagome and Shippo entered the clearing, he was disgusted in himself for allowing them that close to his pack.

"KILL THEM! They came close to pack while we were sleeping..."His beast was tring to break free.

Sesshomaru started growling a warning to the intruders but all it did was wake the rest of his pack.

"Kagome, Shippo!" Shouted a little girl excited to see her friends. "Did you come to play with this Rin? It has been months since we have seen each other. Do you miss Rin? Rin misses you both, where is the rest of you're..."

"Silence, Why are you this close to my pack while we rest? Do you have a death wish?" Sessohmaru said coming down from his tree, walking up to the invaders.

"I'm sorry Ses... Lord Sesshomaru, we were walking and really not paying attention to where we are going. I did not mean you any disrespect, by intruding." Kagome bowed and tilted her head slightly to the side, she learned from Inuyasha the best way to apologize to an Inu Demon, never thinking she would need it.

Sessohmaru was slightly surprised by her demonstration of respect, and the submission she showed him.

"The hanyou most of actually showed her manners in our language." His beast spoke softly to Sessohmaru.

"Leave before I kill you." He said looking Kagome in the face, His eyes then noticed the movement on the humans shoulder "From now on Kit use your nose, it's bad enough you hang off a human but to start acting like them is ridiculous." Sesshomaru sneered at the small kit.

Kagome's eyes narrowed at the Inu in front of her. Stepping closer she pointed her finger roughly into his chest on the other side from the spikes and yelled "Don't you dare speak to my son that way you big bully, he is just a kid!" She then noticed, her dilemma. Sesshomaru the lord of the weastern lands was standing there glaring daggers at her.

"You allow it to touch your person... KILL IT! It dares to tell us what to do after we let it live."His beast was furious and as is Sesshomaru, this wench is the first mortal who dared to stand up to him in a very long time and she had the nerve to touch him.

Sessohmaru stepped closer his chest flush up against her, he had her up against the nearest tree with his one arm choking the life right out of her in a blink of an eye. She had no time to prepare for his attack, She tried to push him off of her but he was way too strong, Rin watched on in horror finally after a few seconds she ran up and started crying for him to release her and pulling as hard as she could on his arm. Finally after a minute he let her go, to Kagome it felt like forever. Kagome hit the ground and held on to her throat, gasping for breath.

"Never speak to me in that manner again wench or I will not be so lenient. I will not hesitate to kill you next time human." With that said he turned towards his crying ward and started comforting her. "shh little one, The human wench will not die today by my hands."

Rin perked right up, lord Sessohmaru never lied to her. "Thank you, Rin likes Kagome and Shippo, can we take them with us." Rin gave Sessohmaru, the best puppy dog eyes she could.

"We can not take in strays, Rin." Kagome couldn't believe what he just said.

"Why you son of a bit.." She couldn't finish that sentance, she ended up against that same tree, struggleing to breath. Shippo ran up Sess's arm and bit him as hard as he could on his hand. Shippo got thrown off, but it gave Kagome a few seconds to blast Sessohmaru with her spiritual powers. Sessohmaru stumbled back releasing Kagome. Sessohmaru growled loudly at the wench, but deep down he couldn't believe a weak little human just hurt his person.

"Hmm, She was actually able to hurt us, mind younot by much. With some proper training she could actually become a powerful miko." His beast spoke to him.

Kagome ran over to Shippo picking up the unconscious kit and held him to her chest. Sessohmaru looked over to Rin and noticed the puppy dog eyes she gave him. "Fine If the miko wants to follow she can, Now come along, we need to head to the palace for a few weeks to recuperate."

Rin jumped up and down and ran over to Kagome, "So will you come with us and stay with Rin?" She gave Kagome the same sad eyes she gave Sessohmaru.

Kagome looked down at Shippo, and finally realized traveling with Sesshomaru would bring protection to her kit. "What should I do at least, at least Sess would never leave us defenceless." After a moment of deliberation she gathered her bag and the sleeping Shippo and followed the Surprised Inu.

"Hmm, she is actually coming with us." Sesshomaru thought to himself, "Maybe, she wants a strong pack leader instead of the weak hanyou." "Most likely."

To Be Continued...