It was a clear and rather nice day in the forest that the three were walking in. And on that day, the three were more specifically known as one Lord Sesshomaru, his young lady ward, Rin, and a kind of annoying servant toad demon named Jaken. They were on the way to a human village because of young Rins need for new attire. Her kimono was starting to look a little too old. Then, very suddenly, the Lord stopped. He had smelt something upon the wind.

"Jaken, take Rin and the money to the village. Let her go alone and stay hidden. I need to check something." And before they other two in the group could protest at all, he had gone.

His true reasoning for going off was because he had smelt his half-brothers blood. It wasn't a significant amount… but it was enough. Now, the brothers were not, by any means, on good terms and often fought for death if they met up. However, they had a secret that no one knew of… they still cared for each other.

Sesshomaru made his way quickly to the area where the battle was already very much so underway. The Lord had no intention of intervening unless he had to because his brother had mostly everything under control- for the moment. But that was about to change. The large grown (and very evil and rogue) fox demon was after them and had just thrown the younger brother across the clearing, just to be knocked out cold against a large tree. The demon came at the two know as Sango (a demon slayer) and Miroku (a lord monk) who were doing their best to keep the young and quite inexperienced fox demon, Shippo, away from harm. The other that usually traveled with the group, a reincarnation of a priestess who was also training to become one herself, called Kagome, was already at the younger demons side.

Lord Sesshomaru intervened. Just when the evil demon was going to make what, to a human, would be nearly fatal blow, he jumped in-between him and his brothers companions. He already had his sword drawn. Sango, Miroku, and Shippo had closed their eyes waiting for it to come to them… but it never came. Instead, a low growl escaped someone's lips. It was not the friend that they knew and loved… but his brother? He was saving them? But… why?

Sesshomaru had his sword up and had already cut off one of the foxes legs, immobilizing it. He held the weapon to the downed demon and talked. "Why is he after you?"

At first they couldn't respond, but this came out of Sango's mouth "we don't know… he just came out of nowhere and started to attack us."

Sesshomaru did not reply, instead just destroyed the other demon. By then, however, the younger of the brothers had just regained conciseness and was fuming.

"What the HELL was that! I could have controlled it on my own ya know. It was MY battle, Sesshomaru." He was yelling.

"You should be thanking me, InuYasha. I just saved what is most precious to you." by then, he was walking away from his brother and was ready to go.

"What are you doing? Am not though with you! Get back here, bastard!" but he was gone.

Now InuYasha was fuming from his ears. Even though his friends had confirmed the story, he was still upset at his deranged, emotionless, sibling. And for the next three days until the new moon… he stayed that way.

Since InuYasha was a half-demon, every new moon night, was his night to be completely human… it pissed him off. So that just added to his frustration. Because his senses were dulled on this night he had no clue where Sesshomaru had gone, or anyone else who happened to be in the forest that night.

Back with Sesshomarus group, Rin had gotten a really pretty, new kimono and had already shown it off to her Lord. But for the past few days, Sesshomaru had been even more quite than he normally was.

"Lord Sesshomaru?" she asked quite innocently.

"Yes?" he wasn't even looking at her.

"You seem worried… is there something wrong?" she was giving him the puppy-dog eyes. (She always won with those, no matter how much he denied it).

"It's my brother."

"What? You mean Master InuYasha?" still on with the eyes…

"yes." Still cold as ever…

"Lord Sesshomaru! Why even bother with that hanyoi trash?! Leave him be!" Master Jaken had spoken up.

"Jaken, do not speak before you know." He said. But he thought 'InuYahsas scent… it changed. Hes human. And that spirit…' he continued speaking, "I will leave now. Be safe" he left just once again.

Sesshomaru tracked his brother's scent to a small cavern in the forest not really that far away. He stayed back until he caught a glimpse of InuYasha. He was human all right. The spirit here was very strong… it was close. Jump!

Sesshomaru was on the ground and in the entrance to the cave.

"Who's there? Show yourself!" InuYasha.. Of course being the brave soul that he is… was there on his feet in a second.

"Do not over react… it is only I. However, this Sesshomaru is none to happy with your greeting little brother." He stepped out of the shadow.

"Oh God! Not YOU again. What do ya want now?" He seemed a little too relaxed to his friends.

"I sensed an evil spirit near. Heed my warning and take your companions to the back of the cave. Now!" Sesshomaru looked very mad. And although InuYasha grumbled, he obeyed.

"come." Is all he said. And they followed.

"Come out." A giant thing showed itself after a few seconds. "What are you?"

"I am an evil warning. You will not live past me, DEMON!" the, whatever-it-was came at Sesshomaru. And in the possess got itself killed… more quickly than what it thought. In only about ten minutes.

"Come out." Sesshomaru said again, only this time to his brother and his companions. They walked out to see a lot of debris and Sesshomaru actually looked like he had to put up a fight.

"Oh! What happened Sesshomaru?" Kagome asked.

"An evil Spirit came out. He called himself an evil warning… probably to sound better." He turned and looked at them in a stern way, but not mean. "If I wasn't here…" he started before turning around again.

"Sesshomaru?" it was InuYasha. "Why did you come?"

"Expect another visit, brother. When you are more up to it." And he left.

"What was that?" Miroku stepped up to ask.

"Sesshomaru. Duh."

"But, Why?" Sango said "and why didn't he say anything really about how you look?"

"How should I know?" InuYasha turned around and almost scared everyone. He had that Sesshomaru look on his face, complete with emotionless eyes and a flat tone of voice. He walked to the back of the cave again to wait until sunrise.