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Wow! Over 35 reviews! Thank you all for your kind reviews and most awesome advice.  How do you all think about how this is progressing?  I know some of you want me to pick up the pace…the plot thickened in Chapter 10 so Chapter 11 is going to be even more plot thickener.  12 will be a small reprieve from all the drama and angst.  I have neglected Rin and Shippo so…yes, that’s what Chapter 12 is going to be centered around.  One more issue to address…I most recently was reminded about my mentioning Inuyasha’s possible return…I do not let myself to get too far ahead but there is a slight, oh so very slight chance of Inuyasha returning to the mortal world.  I’ve also made mention of a doing a sequel…I could have the sequel center on Inuyasha’s possible return…that would throw a huge wrench into Sess and Kagome’s relationship…anyhow, review and tell me what you think!

Chapter 11

The ‘informal’ dining room at Sesshoumaru’s castle…

            Kagome sat in between Shippo and Rin, listening amusedly to the endless chattering and chomping of two little mouths.  The doors swung open and Sesshoumaru strode in.  “Miko-san, we are leaving immediately for the Eastern Lands.”  Kagome’s gaze looked up at the Demon Lord’s face, “I will need a half-hour to prepare myself.”  Sesshoumaru nodded, curtly.

            Sesshoumaru paced back and forth, idly, in front of the stables.  He had easily discovered Fujimaro’s ploy to lure himself and Kagome into a trap.  The hapless kitsune, Hiso, was now an oozing pile of poison and blood.

            The Demon Lord had sent a messenger back to the Eastern Lord, stating that he and the Miko would set out that day and that Hiso had met with a most unfortunate end.  Sesshoumaru was going to turn the tables on the addle-brained cat demon.

            Kagome and Sesshoumaru set out astride two matched steeds.  The trip was off without a hitch so far.  Kagome had changed into her clean hakama and pants (?) and had her bow and purifying arrows slung across her back.  Sesshoumaru was the first to talk, “Fujimaro has betrayed me. For some odd reason, the cat demon wants your life in his hands.”  Kagome’s eyes narrowed, “I see. Was that why you are being close-mouthed with me, Sesshoumaru-san?”  The Demon Lord’s lips curled into a smirk, “That is part of my reasoning.”  Kagome’s head whirled.  ‘As I would suspect, this Fujimaro is after the Shikon No Tama…it hisses even now with evil.’  The Miko clutched the jewel, purifying it once again and placing shields around herself and Sesshoumaru.  The two continued on with the journey.

Fujimaro’s castle, ten days later…

Fujimaro sat in his throne room, purring contentedly, unaware that a spy lurked right near him…

Cliffhanger!!!!