How ironic. When had he started to protect her, long after the fact that he tried to kill her perhaps.

He looked over body, she was cut and he could smell the scent of the man who gave it to her, Inuyasha

Sesshomaru knew at once since entering Naraku's body that Inuyasha must have falling victim to his powers so Inuyasha, you become all demon again, yet you strike down the only woman who can reverse it, how foolish

It didn't matter, Sesshomaru had a choice to make, he could leave her and let the demons swirling around take her, or he could take her himself. Curses, He had long ago started protecting her, and now was only a little different, he would be taking her. He bent down and picked her up, he had to get her out of naraku's body, she was of no use to anyone knocked out.

He dashed, flew and ran and as he did he looked down at her, it was ironic to him.

He loved the miko, she loved his half brother, his half brother loved another miko, ironic?

It would seem both Sesshomaru and Inuyasha were more like their father than they thought, and even more like each other, what set Sesshomaru and Inuyasha apart from their father, and set the brothers alike was the fact the both of them fell for miko's.

Did he love the miko? Was the dark prince who caused death in love? No, what a foolish thing, he cared for her yes, but to say he loved her? He had cared for her for some time now, year or so, tho no one but him knew it. He kept it hidden very well, much like everything else.

Sesshomaru made out it out of Naraku's body with Kagome, Shippo and Kaede were near with Jaken and Rin, they were told to stay behind. Sesshomaru made haste and found the group, Kaede was shocked to see the demon Lord, even more so that in his arms was Kagome.

"My dear" The old woman whispered,

Sesshomaru said nothing and placed the girl in the old woman's arms, turned on his heels and left "Jaken"

"Yes!" The toad chimed

"Come, bring the staff"

"Oh yes mi Lord!!!" He was more than happy to follow him into battle.

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Once inside he found the slayer and monk, it looked as if they had been through hell, and well they had, he gave them a look and nodded his head, telling them to leave.

I shall see to my brother and then you naraku, this day, you will die

Once again the Lord dashed and ran throughout the blacked body till he came to what he was looking for. Inuyasha was full demon as he thought and his sword was out of reach, not like he could touch it in his form anyway.

"Oh look Inuyasha, your brother has come to play" Naraku teased,

Inuyasha looked at his brother and growled "Oh and do I smell your Kagome on him, what ever happened to the girl, oh that's right, you cut her"

Inuyasha's eyes left his brother and went to Naraku, it would seem he had not lost all his senses "Thats right Inuyasha, the blood on your hands, it is of the woman you love"

He loved two women, but he knew of who Naraku was speaking of, Inuyasha looked to his hands then back at Naraku then to his brother.

As always Inuyasha attacked, and he attacked his brother, but Sesshomaru was in a foul mood "Jaken, I leave him to you"

Jaken was pleased "Do not kill him" His face was in shock, he thought his master wanted his young brother dead. "Yes mi Lord"

While Inuyasha battled it out with Jaken and the staff of two heads, Sesshomaru danced with the devil "You will die"

"We shall see" Naraku said with a smirk.

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It was Kikyo's last breath and arrow, it was Sesshomaru's blade, it was Naraku's defeat. Kikyo had come and tired to save Inuyasha, Naraku had him and was mere seconds away from taking his half immortel life. Kikyo had come with her last bit of power and arrow and shot, combined with Sesshomaru's blade, it destroyed Naraku, but he had killed Inuyasha before their attack hit.

Sesshomaru and Jaken made it out alive and watched as Naraku's body disappeared. His brother was dead, and now the only thing that laid in the path was the damn pink jewel. Sesshomaru knelt on his knee and picked it up and looked over it close, how foolish, his brother lost his life for a mere stone, and yet not.

You were supposed to die at my hands, little bother

No, he was not supposed to die at all. Sesshomaru was angry, vain it felt like vain, killing Naraku did not make him feel any better.

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Sesshomaru walked back to the village "Naraku is dead" He said passing everyone, he heard the gasp "Jaken you and Rin will stay here". Sesshomaru walked past them all, knelt down and picked up Kagome, turned and walked away, without saying another word.

Sango was about to stop him when she felt Miroku's hand on her shoulder, she looked down at him, she was sad and confused, but was happy that Miroku would live. "Perhaps he will show her compasion" Miroku said "I fear, Inuyasha is dead"