PLEASE READ THE BOTTOM NOTE, EVERYONE! THIS CHAPTER HAS BEEN MODIFIED!

Chapter 24: Violets Are Blue

Looking up from the crystal orb, she pounded her fist violently on the table to her left. Her eyes glazed with a hateful glare, she summoned her most trusted servant. He appeared in moments by her side, cowering to the floor in an attempted bow.

"Y-Yes, your majesty? You summoned me?" He stuttered, bowing rapidly. Scoffing, Tusbasi urged the servant to stand.

"That girl... she will NOT take what I deserve! What I have worked so hard for these long centuries!" Tsubasi screamed, pointing her finger at the servant. "You will find a way to stop this from going any further."

"Y-yes, but your majesty... How am I supposed to get into the castle? Surely Lord Sesshomaru will pick up my scent mixed with yours."

Sighing, Tsubasi walked to the other side of the room, sitting down in a chair and crossing her legs. "You may have a point," she tapped her finger to her chin, thinking. A glint shown in her eyes as she thought of the most perfect plan.

Yawning, Kagome stretched from her bed, wiping the sleep from her eyes. Looking over to her dresser, she found the red rose from the night before ontop, along with a note. Smiling to herself, she stood up and walked over to the dresser, picking up the note.

Kagome,

This Sesshomaru hopes to find you in the gardens tonight.

Sesshomaru.

Grinning to herself, Kagome dressed herself and applied a light amount of make-up.

"I wonder why he wants to see me tonight..." She asked herself as she did her hair.

Sesshomaru sat in his study, completing the last of his paperwork. Rubbing his temple, he stood and walked over to his window that overlooked the gardens. A strange feeling in his stomach gave him goosebumps.

Something did not bode well.

Calling for his uncle, he sat back down and re-looked his paperwork.

"What seems to be the problem, nephew?" Toga's voice boomed as he entered the study, sitting across from his nephew. Sesshomaru sighed, before putting down his pen.

"Ill tidings sing in the wind..." He whispered, looking back towards the window, "I fear something is coming."

Toga scoffed before crossing his legs, "My nephew? The great Lord Sesshomaru... is afraid?" Toga sounded baffled as he stared at his nephew with an amazed look in his eye.

"This Sesshomaru does not fear anything. This Sesshomaru is merely saying something is coming, and it is not good."

"I see... so you sensed it as well?" Toga agreed, uncrossing his legs. Nodding, Sesshomaru sat back down.

"I did. My concern is not at the source, but at it's target." He admitted, rubbing his temple once more.

"Is this about Tsubasi and Kagome?" Toga guessed, leaning forward. Nodding, Sesshomaru leaned back in his change.

"The witch is so hell-bent for revenge, I'm not sure what she's capable of. Not to mention that she revealed herself as a sorceress, and not a youkai."

"I see what you mean," Toga sighed. "This battle will not be easy."

Sesshomaru shook his head. "No, uncle, it will not."

Kagome smiled and walked towards Sesshomaru's study, her heart feeling light and happy.

"I know he wanted to see me tonight... but I just can't wait!" She giggled, stopping as she reached his room. Knocking lightly, she opened the door and saw Toga and Sesshomaru talking seriously.

"Oh, I'm sorry... Did I interrupt something?" She asked, a bit embarrassed. Sesshomaru shook his head and motioned for a seat.

"No, please, join us."

Kagome nodded her head and sat next to Toga, who smiled at her in return.

"Good morning, Kagome."

"Good morning, Toga." Kagome smiled back at him, then looked to Sesshomaru. "What are you guys talking about?"

Sesshomaru shook his head. "Nothing you need to worry yourself over."

Toga frowned and stood up, bowing to his nephew. "Forgive me, but I have something that needs to be attended to."

Sesshomaru nodded his head, standing up as well. "I wish to talk later, if you're available."

Toga nodded his head towards his nephew, before leaving the study. Kagome looked to Sesshomaru, who held his head in his hands.

"Sesshomaru?" She called gently, walking to his side. "Is everything okay?"

"I'm just concerned on how to deal with Tsubasi." He admitted, leaning back in his chair. Kagome sighed and sat down on his lap, laying her head on his shoulder.

"I know. I've been worrying about it, lately." Sesshomaru wrapped an arm around her, rubbing circles into her back.

"Do not worry. She will be dealt with accordingly."

"I know that. I mean... what if she tries to do something to you again? You said she had you pinned last time, if it weren't for Toga... Who knows what she could've done to you."

"It will not happen again," he whispered, kissing her hair gently. Kagome sighed and snuggled into his neck, deeply inhaling his scent.

"I trust you."

Tsubasi grinned as she stood outside of Inuyasha's forest, waiting for the answer of her prayers to arrive.

"Ah, here he comes now." She purred, watching as Inuyasha walked into the forests. Jumping from her perch in the trees, she advanced towards Inuyasha.

"What was that?" Inuyasha barked, sensing a strange aura fast approach him. Just as he reached for his Tetsuiga, he felt a sharp pain in his neck.

"Silly puppy," Tsubasi said, removing her hand from his neck. Inuyasha's eyes closed as he fell to the ground, unconscience. She grinned evilly and picked him up with ease, heading back to her fortress.

Once there, she locked Inuyasha in her dungeons, pulling out one of his silver hairs before she left to her potion room. She concocted a brew in her cauldren, dropping the silver hair into it. Calling her servant, she held the spoon to his mouth.

"Drink this, and you'll look and smell just like Inuyasha. Even that mutt won't be able to tell you're not really him."

The servant nodded and did as he was told, almost vomiting after he swallowed the potion. In a matter of minutes, he became taller; his hair grew longer and turned silver; his ears disappeared and on top his head laid two, white dog ears. The only thing that remained was his clothes, which Tsubasi easily fixed with a quick spell.

"There, you're perfect! Now, here's the plan..."

"Kagome, be very cautious." Sesshomaru reminded her, as they walked through the gardens. Kagome groaned, stomping her feet.

"Sesshomaru, I promise I will. You've only told me a million times," Kagome said, teasing him slightly. Sesshomaru stopped walking all together and grabbed her hands, pulling her to him.

"I mean it, Kagome. If anything were to happen to you..." Sesshomaru whispered, holding her tightly. Kagome sighed and wrapped her arms around him, laying her head on his shoulder.

"Oh, Sesshomaru..."

"Mi-lord!" Kagome groaned, knowing whose screeching voice interrupted her perfect walk in the gardens.

"What is it now, Jaken?" Sesshomaru asked, a bit impatient.

"Mi-lord! It is Inuyasha! He's here!"

"Inuyasha?" Kagome asked, feeling a bit happier.

"Yes! Come quickly! He's waiting by the gate!" Jaken called, running back towards where he came. Kagome and Sesshomaru looked to each other, then followed after the imp.

True to his word, Inuyasha stood at the gate. Kagome's eyes watered as she ran to him, hugging him tightly.

"Inuyasha! I'm so glad to see you!" She cried, jumping excitedly. Sesshomaru nodded his head, Inuyasha doing the same.

"Hey, Kagome. How are you?" He asked. Kagome blinked and looked at him strangely.

"Inuyasha?" She asked, suspiciously.

"What?" He asked, blinking. Kagome smiled and shook her head, dismissing her thoughts.

"Oh, it's nothing. So! What brings you here? Where's Kikyo?" Kagome asked, looking behind Inuyasha to see if she was standing behind him.

"I just wanted to come and see how you were doing. Kikyo stayed at the village."

"She didn't want to see me?" Kagome asked, hoping she hadn't offended her in some sort of way. Inuyasha shook his head.

"Not that I'm aware of. She said she wasn't feeling up to traveling."

'That's not like her...' Kagome thought, eying Inuyasha.

"Okay..."

"May I come in?" Inuyasha asked, looking to his brother. Sesshomaru nodded and stepped aside, letting Inuyasha in.

'Something strange about him...'

Sitting at the dinner table, Inuyasha sat next to Toga, who was happy to see him.

"Ah, Inuyasha! It's so good to see you!" Toga cheered, patting him on the back.

"Nice to see you, as well." Inuyasha replied, smiling at his uncle. Kagome glared at him with all her might.

'That's not Inuyasha. He's never been so nice, or so mannered!' She looked to Sesshomaru, hoping he knew it, too.

Sesshomaru looked back to her and nodded his head, agreeing with her observation. Something wasn't right about this, and Sesshomaru didn't like being in the dark.

"I'm a bit tired," 'Inuyasha' said as he stood up, yawning. "Do you mind if I go to bed?"

Sesshomaru shook his head. "I'm afraid you're not welcome here."

Toga looked to his nephew in surprise. "Nephew? Surely you wouldn't be so hostile towards your brother." Sesshomaru shook his head at his uncle.

"I wouldn't, if he were indeed my brother."

'Inuyasha' gasped, pointing a finger towards him. "How did you know? I had my scent changed and everything! I look JUST like him!"

Sesshomaru chuckled and looked to him. "While that may be true, she didn't tell you how to act. Inuyasha has never been so well mannered and humble."

"It doesn't matter! She's got Inuyasha locked away, and you're never going to see him again!" He laughed and dissipated into thin air.

"He's got Inuyasha!" Kagome yelled, looking to Sesshomaru. "What do we do?" She asked, trying to calm down. Sesshomaru sighed and looked to his uncle.

"Uncle, will you watch Kagome while I retrieve the mutt?" Kagome stood up and shook her head.

"Oh no you don't. I'm not letting you face Tsubaki alone." Sesshomaru sighed, but nodded his head.

"Very well, then."

"You idiot!" Tsubaki yelled, hitting the servant over the head.

"I'm sorry!" He cried, holding his head gingerly.

"Even if they figured it out, you shouldn't of said anything!"

"I didn't know!" He defended, hiding as she looked for more things to throw at him.

"Now they know that I have Inuyasha! They're going to follow his scent and come right here!" Tsubaki sighed, shaking her head.

"It doesn't matter. They would have figured it out anyway..." she looked over to Inuyasha, who was glaring at her. Another 'brilliant' idea formed into her wicked mind.

Traveling on his youkai cloud, Sesshomaru followed Inuyasha's scent until they reached a fortress in the north.

"Inuyasha's scent is coming from that fortress." Sesshomaru said calmly, starting his descent. Kagome clung to him, burying her face in his hair.

"What's she going to do to him, Sesshomaru?" Kagome asked, terrified for Inuyasha's well being. Sesshomaru shook his head as his feet touched the ground.

"Whatever you do, don't leave my side." Kagome nodded, holding onto his arm tightly.

Tsubaki grinned as she finished locking her servant in chains next to Inuyasha. She cast a spell on the real Inuyasha so he couldn't talk or move himself, even if he wanted to.

"There. When they come in, they won't be able to tell which one is the real Inuyasha."

A few moments later, She felt Sesshomaru and Kagome's aura heading towards her way. She grimaced and stepped back, growling when they came into sight.

"Inuyasha!" Kagome cried, running over to where her friend laid locked. When she entered the dungeon, she noticed there were TWO Inuyasha's. She turned to Sesshomaru, frowning.

"Sesshomaru, I don't know which one is the real Inuyasha.." Sesshomaru sniffed the air, his eyes widening.

"You placed a scent change on the minion." He stated, drawing his sword and stepping towards her. She chuckled and nodded her head,

"Very good, Sesshomaru. You won't ever be able to know which one is the real Inuyasha." She cackled. Kagome growled and went to turn to Tsubaki when she noticed something.

Only one of the Inuyasha's were wearing the subjugation beads. She grinned and turned to Tsubaki.

"Sit."

Tsubaki looked to her, almost losing her breath when the real Inuyasha fell to the ground in an instant.

"Impossible..." She whispered. Inuyasha stood up, breaking the shackles on him.

"Kagome! What the hell is going on?" Inuyasha barked. Kagome grinned and ran over to him, hugging him.

"Oh Inuyasha! I'm so glad you're back!" She said, tightening her grip on him. He blinked at her, then looked to his brother.

"Back?"

Sesshomaru nodded and proceeded to Tsubaki, who was trying to escape. "This is the end of the line, Tsubaki." He lifted his weapon, sending his most formidable attack.

"Dragon Strike."

In a bright white, Tsubaki was swallowed whole. When the dust appeared, the only thing that remained were her clothes, which lay on the ground where she once stood.

"Pity, I was hoping she'd be more of a challenge." Sesshomaru scoffed, sheathing his sword. He made his way over to his brother and Kagome, looking to the second Inuyasha.

"Are you alright, brother?" He asked to the real Inuyasha. He nodded, rolling his shoulders.

"Feh. I was never in any REAL danger." He said, looking over to Kagome, who was now holding Sesshomaru tightly to her.

"I'm so glad it's over," Kagome whispered, wrapping her arms around his torso. He held her back, laying his head on hers.

"As am I, koi." He whispered, kissing her hair. She smiled into his chest, inhaling his scent.

"Uh, okay. I'm going home. Later, Rags." Inuyasha said, jumping out of the window. Kagome barely noticed as she was held in the arms of the man she loved.

She knew now, without a doubt, she was in love with this man... or youkai, rather. She'd give her entire being for this creature, and she could only hope he'd do the same.

"Let us go home, Kagome." He said, wrapping an arm around him as he started ascending on his youki cloud.

Kagome smiled up at him and nodded, holding onto to him tightly. The words that escaped his lips were soothing.

Home...

Kagome found a home! She's not a hobo anymore! lol WELL I looked at this a few days ago and decided... the hell with it, I'm changing the ending and making it longer! I haven't read this in forever, and when I did I was like... "Yeah, this is bullshit." lol SO I HOPE you all like that I'm redoing the ending, and progressing the story! Nothing much has changed on this chapter, but the ending part, so feel free to re-read if you want, the only part that I change was when they left to go home.

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