Disclaimer: No no no i dont wanna say it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ... sniffle why do you make us come to reality like this???.. but fine, since I dont really wanna end up spending a lotta time far away from the computer i'll say it... I ... I don't ... I don't own Inuyasha!!! Or any of the characters!!!... sniffle only this lil idea thats all, but not the story :(

The air was crisp and cool, nipping at the naked treetops and shamelessly stripping them of the leaves that hung on in vain against the harsh wind. One lone green leaf shuddered harshly at the icy touch, but boldly held to the branch, awarded with warm sunlight that seemed to merely make it even stronger. Tiny rays of red caught the tired leaf, and slowly color exploded about it. Gentle orange carresed its foundation, as soft yellow tinted its leaves; then a beautiful white made it glow brilliantly green. The wind ceased its insistent howling, and finally stood firm on its branch.

The scattered leaves traveled through the air and swirled around the slumbering group beneath the tree. An impatient half demon was glaring at all of them in the darkness, then twitched his ears slightly when sounds of sun rise began. He leapt down, ready to wake them all. The monk got a swift kick in the butt, and returned a glare to Inuyasha, then noticed Sango still asleep... his eyes glistened in mischieveousness, and he slowly snaked over to her....

!!!!WHAM!!!!

"HENTAI!!!!!"

Shippo jumped ten feet in the air with a squeek, somehow not managing to awaken Kagome.

Inuyasha growled in annoyance at the miko. He stomped over to her and glared at her as she slept. She twitched slightly, her senses waking her, she tried to ignore it, but a growl met her ears. She opened one eye sleepily and suddenly her eyes snapped open; and Inuyasha flew back from a slap.

She lifted her head sleepily from her sleeping bag, rubbing her eyes in an attempt to wake up, she yawned, stretching as she did so, reopening her eyes to see Inuyasha giving her a death glare and rubbing his cheek. Confusion bubbled through her and she tilted her head to the side, furrowing her brow in to a slight concerened glance, "What's wrong Inuyasha?"

Another growl was her response, which she shrugged off too sleepy to really respond.

As she finished getting her things together, she noticed Inuyasha was glaring at the entire group angrily... she furrowed her brow again, but a hard slap and another yell from Sango made her realize they were late.... again...

It was around midday when Kagome suddenly stopped in her tracks, her eyes glazing and far away. She snapped out of it in just enough time, shaking her head and throwing her bag to the side, far more alert and taking Shippo in her arms quickly.

"Inuyasha, the shards coming right at us!" she cried out.

Miruoku pulled her back behind a tree as he and Sango rushed forward to stand by Inuyasha. A rumbling under their feet bgean to make the trees around them shake, the leaves shuddering again, Kagome slipped and shrieked inwardly. A few huge trees crashed down through the forest. Kagome backed away, the trees seemingly trying to crash upon her. She buried herself further and further in to the forest, the group unaware of this as they all tensed, preparing for what was about to come.

Inuyasha drew his blade, his eyes livid and alert, his ears turning for any other creatures approaching. Miruko's staff came before him defensively, that hand ready on his beads, ready to unleash the windtunnel that lay beneath the think leather glove. Sango pulled her boomarang back to let it whirl, another arm in front of her. She pulled her mask up over her mouth, ready to leap in any direction to dodge an attack. Kilala stood, fully transformed and standing next to her master, her eyes glaring in to the forest, fangs beared and prepared to rip anything they came across to shreds.

Kagome heard something as she continued to stumble backwards, Shippo calling to her from his tree, and she yelling for him to stay right there. Sniffling... she glanced to see a young girl-- right in the path of a falling tree!! She gasped, lifting her hand and forming a shield around the young one.

The falling tree just splintered around her and the young one looked up in surprise. It was a very young girl, with brown hair in two pigtails that were held with pink ribbon. She wore a gorgeous little pink kimono with a small kitten embroidered at the edge, but she looked lost... and as if she had been for days.

Kagome didn't even hesitate, she lifted the girl in her arms, soothing her and speaking calmly as she made her way back to Shippo.

The tremendous roaring of the ground ceased, leaving the group aware of every sound. Kagome ran over trees back to where her bag was, panting from the effort it'd taken. The small girl was asleep in her arms, and Kagome intended to keep it that way. Shippo buried his face against Kagome's sweat tainted hair, still shaking from the tree incident- and Myoga somehow appeared on her shoulder, the flea smiling sheepishly at Kagome before jumping on Shippo's shoulder and hiding in the kit's fur.

An insane shriek echoed through the silent forest, and many demons turned their heads at the sound of it; lower demons dove in to hiding while stronger ones began racing to the battle... when they all stopped as they felt a deadly aura calmly going to their target. All of them hid instantly, so the land only heard the sound of the battle ringing through every shadow and valley where demons lay hidden...

Inuyasha was quick, he snatched Miroku away in the blink of an eye, Kilala had taken Sango out of harms way. The Demon hissed in anger at their speed, turning and giving them all a look at what the greed driven creature it had become.

It looked to be at one point perhaps a great and wonderful eagle demon, though now, tainted by the jewel shard, they could see there was not a trace of its true self left in the being. Two huge wings sliced the air, the once golden feathers and silver-white tips--now a impure red, tipped with an endless black. Each feather looked ready to slice through any body that got in its way, the white body that was normally pure, now was a shadowed smoke gray, with the head disdainfully bowed for a bird of such dignity. The legs matched the body, the talons a razor sharp silver, and the beak equal to the talons. The face was the same smokey gray as the body, and the once wide blue eyes were now narrowing in rage, burning orange and showing the maddness that had overtaken the creature.

Inuyasha dodged the attack, unable to grab hold as it shot by. Sango chucked her boomarang at it, slamming a wing back. (AN: what is her boomarang's name? or the attacks name is it?) A screech filled the air and it went toppling through the sky, then did a loop, coming up behind Sango, the talons reaching- but Inuyasha's blade sliced one claw clear off. A howl of pain, then the second talon sliced Inuyasha's shoulder, crashing him back to the earth. Inuyasha howled as he stood again, glaring at the creature in fury, then glancing at his shoulder temporarily, testing it and realizing he could still use it.

The bird flapped its wings harshly, a furious blast of wind sent Sango and Kilala sailing over and through the trees. Crazed orange eyes locked on the monk and, unknowing to him, dove for Miruko, the talons pinning him to the ground. Miroku finally looked back to the battle instead of at Inuysha, who was on his feet. Violet eyes narrowed as he undid the prayer beads. He quickly used the windtunnel to warn the bird off, which worked quite well- though his shirt went off with the birds talons. Kagome finally got a good look at the demon from the tree, and she spotted a glimmer, "It's at the heart, Inuyasha!"

The dog demon leapt to his feet with that, a battle cry emersing from his throat. His sword held true at the eagle's heart, and Miruko's staff quickly met its neck. The bone snapped, and the demon fell. Kagome walked over, and as Inuyasha's blade came out, she found the shard, and lifted it, the touch purifying instantly. She added it to the rest and stuffed it back in her bookbag.

"All that trouble for one measly shard," Inuyasha growled angrily.

Miroku laughed slightly, turning to the forest, "Sango, I think Inuyasha had trouble with-" Then he stiffened, "Sango? Kilala?"

Inuyasha tensed suddenly, an aura and scent invading him that he hadn't picked out over the battle. A low growl vibrated through him, furious that he didn't sense this sooner. He lifted his sword, ignoring the throbbing his shoulder. "Inuyasha, what's going on?"

He just growled and told the wench to be silent. She glared at his back, "What's going on!!!"

"Hello half breed." a cold, distant voice stated. Just the sound of the voice left Inuyasha bristled and preparing for battle- but before he could react, he was hit so hard her flew straight to the bloodly form of the Eagle demon, suddenly drenched in its blood and leaving him gagging in disgust. His vision spun but he clearly saw the sight before him. His brother had both the unconscious forms of the slayer and the fire neko in his arms... ARMS????

"Sesshomaru, where'd your arm come from?" Inuyasha growled, taunting his brother. And it succeeded this time.

"This is a replacement, is your nose so weak that you cannot sense that?"

Damn him! How the hell does he always turn it back on me!!!! Inuyasha felt fury wash through him, but then the stench of blood made his eyes roll up in his head and he collapsed with a strong hold on his sword, refusing to allow his brother to take it.

Miroku's vision, as well, was beginning to fail him. He sank in to knee at the blood loss and felt Kagome's hand on his shoulder. He was able to mutter a very sincere apology to her before the unconscious world took him and he slumped at their feet.

Sesshomaru growled angrily. Why was it that his plans always failed him? This entire GROUP was in as bad of shape as the slayer in his arms! These were the protectors of the shikon no tama? These were the ones fabled to soon take down Naraku?! They hadn't even held a battle with a weak eagle demon! All that stood before him was this Miko--- he stopped all thought.

The miko was protectively holding a young girl in a familiar kimono. He reached out to take her, but the miko unknowingly put a shield around the girl, the monk, the fox kit, the neko and woman in his arms- then his idiot of a brother. Foolish woman-child had forgotten herself. He growled and again reached for the girl.

The barrier merely strengthened.

Then he caught the miko's neck. She gasped, quickly placing the child and kit with the unconscious monk. He slammed her to a tree and fury drenched his eyes. Kagome stared at his features in surprise. His golden eyes weren't frozen; they were alive and dancing in a rage she didn't understand. His hair whipped about them both at the sudden stop when he slammed her to the tree.

"Return my property to me."

"I won't let you touch her!" the woman yelled in his ears, the boldness to him both admirable and foolish.

Sesshomaru threw her hard to the ground, "You fool. She belongs to me. Release her from that barrier and i'll spare the lives of your friends."

The face of the woman furrowed slightly, her rich brown eyes crinkling slightly at his words. She lowered one eyebrow slightly more than the other, her head tilting slightly under his hand. "Barrier?"

"The one you placed about them all."

"I don't know how..."

He furiously pinned her again, "I command you, bitch of my brother, release her."

She glared angrily, heat rushing to her cheeks at the insult. "I don't know how and even if i did I wouldn't!"

She's a brave bitch even though not a useful one.... but Rin.... His eyes softened as he thought of the child, She seems to be injured... I have to get this woman to release her!

He growled lowly, "You will accompany me to my castle with your friends and the child. She will awaken and tell you who she belongs to, and you will pay for going against this Sesshomaru's words."

With that, he threw her to the pile of people and called out to his dragon, Ahun, who appeared and took everyone on to its back, a magic keeping them there. Kagome continued to hold the children protectively in her arms. She noticed the girl clutching her left arm tightly. Slowly, Kagome pulled her hand away from her arm, and gingerly lifted the sleeve of her kimono. She gasped and quickly put her hand over the wound, closing her eyes. Right after she felt an evil aura surround her and she quickly placed Rin down, dizzily falling aside.

Both the dragon and Sesshomaru turned quickly at the rush of purification energy. Little Rin was now relaxed and sleeping; the blood he had smelt from her gone... and where was the miko? He glanced at the air... The miko had fallen, and continued to, something was attacking her... A dark poison was working its way through her. Without thinking, the Demon Lord rushed down and caught her, the miko now in a fever... the fever Rin had just moment ago...

A selfless bitch?... perhaps she truly is useful... damn this being, now i'm in HER debt! They reached the castle, where small Rin awoke and the auras around the others did as well; all fully healed from the barrier the Miko had surronded them with. Kagome twisted in his arms, whimpering slightly as she began to shiver. He ignored the silence from the crowd around him, and began walking, ordering servants to take people to rooms. Rin tagged along with him and he soon felt a tugging at his side. He turned his head.

"...What happened to the pretty lady?"

"She became ill."

"Rin wants to help the Lady."

He remained silent as they walked to a room near Rin's, where the young girl took no time in dressing the older girl in a sleeping outfit, and took a cool cloth to place on her head. In the meantime, Sesshomaru called his doctor and told her to look after the girl... but now to the infernal racket he had no doubt in his mind his idiot of a brother was causing. He growled lowly when he entered the room, to find the monk and half breed screaming at each other.

"The miko shall not heal if you insist on bickering like this."

The two snapped their heads over to look at him, his brother seething in fury, and the monk looking far too annoyed for humans to handle... then again he did travel with this pathetic excuse of a warrior. It was the young woman who came to him and looked at him with concerned eyes, "Please Lord Sesshomaru... what has happened to my friend?"

Well I'm not the best author, but I'm giving it a try... lol but you have to tell me if you like it or not. I know Sesshomaru doesn't seem cold enough, I'll work on it, but remember, Rin was missing for days because of Jaken (haha and you tell me if you want to see the stupid toad get his butt kicked for that) thanks