A/N: This is my first Kagome/Sesshoumaru fic. I basically started this thing because my best friend absolutely adores this pairing, and I must give my adoring fans what they want. In my handwritten version, several of the chapters are very short, so for the sake of not having to upload several short chapters, (and I really don't like short chapters…), I'm going to cram a few into one. It'll make my story have less chapters, but hey. I don't care. This story will most likely be the only one I actually finish because I have someone on my side of the computer screen threatening me to work on this thing or else, so… without further ado, I present my first Kagome/Sesshoumaru fanfic and quite possibly my most favorite work that I've done so far. I do hope you enjoy it.

Disclaimer: I don't own anything pertaining to the anime or manga of Inuyasha. All of the credit for making these wonderful characters goes to the lovely Rumiko Takahashi.

"Driving Passion"

Chapter One.

Fights are inevitable; especially when you're with Inuyasha. He's stubborn, irrational, and impatient. It becomes even worse when his brother, Sesshoumaru, comes around. The dog half-demon was somewhat well-behaved when Kagome was around (mostly because she controlled his behavior with an enchanted necklace, but at least it was something). But the presence of his full-blooded brother always sparked a fire in Inuyasha.

"Inuyasha, stop! It's not worth it! You know he's just egging you on!" Kagome yelled at the snarling half-demon in front of her.

"No, let him come at this Sesshoumaru. I'll show the filth hanyou the pain he deserves." The tall Sesshoumaru smirked, his yellow eyes flashing. Inuyasha lunged at his brother, but before he could make much of a move, an arrow shot past his face and hit the ground near Sesshoumaru's feet. The tall demon looked down at the arrow and growled softly.

"You shoot another arrow at this Sesshoumaru one more time, woman, and I will attack you."

Kagome gazed into his eyes defiantly and straightened up. Inuyasha took that chance to lunge.

"You will not attack her!"

Sesshoumaru dodged the attack easily.

"You are slow, hanyou." He lifted a hand, his nails having a thin film of blood over the sharp tips. Inuyasha growled, looking down at the scratch on his arm. It wasn't deep, but it was enough to make him snarl with rage.

"I don't understand you! Either of you!"

Sesshoumaru glanced up at Kagome.

"Oh?"

"Kagome, don't get involved!"

"No, this Sesshoumaru is interested." Kagome faltered a bit, Inuyasha glaring intently.

"Well… he's… he's your brother… your blood…"

Sesshoumaru growled.

"He's a hanyou! This Sesshoumaru is no relation!"

"So, you have no other reason except that you're ashamed of something he can't even help! Inuyasha, rip him a new on or I will!"

Inuyasha looked incredulously at his traveling companion.

"I don't need your permission!"

Once again, Inuyasha lunged at his brother, missing. Again, and he missed. The half-demon became weaker by the minute, taking so many blows from Sesshoumaru after every lunge.

"How do you feel, Inuyasha?" He said the name with distaste, "This Sesshoumaru will tear you apart!"

Kagome drew an arrow, Sesshoumaru's words echoing in her mind… 'You shoot another arrow at this Sesshoumaru, and I will attack you!' She drew the arrow back on her bow… 'You shoot another arrow at this Sesshoumaru…' …aimed carefully… '… and I will attack you!'

Her eyes narrowed.

"I'm not scared."

The arrow shot through the air and hit her target, though her mark was slightly off. She had aimed for heart, but the arrow had stuck in Sesshoumaru's left shoulder.

The youkai's head snapped in Kagome's direction, his eyes turning blood red and a fierce hiss escaped his throat as he practically flew at Kagome. She was by no means weak, but her feet stayed rooted to the spot, and her eyes widened as Sesshoumaru's fangs sank into the side of her neck and his nails dug into the flesh of her upper arms.

Kagome's eyes were wide and her mouth slightly open as Sesshoumaru drank the blood flowing into his mouth.

"Get off her! Get the fuck off her!" Inuyasha tried to lift himself off the ground in his weak state, growling at himself for being so slow.

Sesshoumaru pulled back slowly, growling at her. "Now do you see that this Sesshoumaru is powerful?"

Kagome, still in a slight state of shock, nodded. She swayed some on the spot, having lost some blood.

"This Sesshoumaru is done here. There is nothing more to do here…" He walked off into the forest as Kagome sank to her knees. Inuyasha growled.

"How could you do that, Kagome! He told you not to shoot at him! I said not to get involved! Look at you!"

"Shut up, Inuyasha…" Kagome looked down, "Let's just… find a place to rest…" She stood up and went over to Inuyasha.

"Don't tell me to shut up…" He spit out some blood.

"Inuyasha, come on…"

They made their way slowly but surely to a small cave in the forest. Kagome lay on the soft dirt, feeling her neck where Sesshoumaru had bitten her.

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Sesshoumaru walked through the woods before sitting down by a particularly large tree. He stroked the large fur tail draped over his shoulder slowly as he thought to himself.

"That human girl… her blood is somewhat different… What is it?" He stared ahead. "Should this Sesshoumaru go after her again? … But why go after a weak human girl?"

A howl pierced the quiet evening. Sesshoumaru narrowed his eyes.

"Wolves…"

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Kagome sat up after hearing the wolf howl and looked to Inuyasha, whose ears were perked up.

"Oh no… Kagome, they're after the jewel shards." The half-demon gritted his teeth in frustration.

"A pack of wolves…? Inuyasha, I doubt it…"

"They're not just—"

A small tornado swept through the area towards the cave. It stopped in front of Kagome, who was now standing. The tornado was revealed to be a young man with a long, dark brown ponytail and pointed ears.

"I thought I smelled more of those shards!"

"Yeah? Well, they're not yours to take!"

"Sure they are! They're in my territory, and so are you! And that means…" the wolf demon looked to Kagome, "… You're mine too!"

"Eh? How does that work!"

Inuyasha glared at the newcomer.

"Wolves are very territorial. But you'll have to get through me!"

"That won't be too hard, baka inu! You're all kinds of beat up! I'll be taking my woman now, since you obviously can't protect her!"

The wolf demon grabbed Kagome and threw her over his shoulder. Kagome screamed, thrashing horribly.

"Inuyasha! He won't let go! At least try to do something!"

"He can't do anything. He's weak, and not to mention way too slow for me!"

The wolf demon laughed at Inuyasha's growls and attempts to stand and ran off in a cloud of dust.

To Be Continued…