Amaterasu thinned her silver eyes as she starred at the Demon Lord that stood before her. Never before had she wanted to kill someone so bad. She took a deep breath before crossing her arms before her chest. Her head tipping to the side awaiting his first question.

Sesshomaru smirked as he took another step toward her not at all surprised when she held her ground. This female was a mystery in more ways then one. She new she couldn't beat him but refused to submit to him. Not only that but why was she traveling with the half-breed. His eyes stayed locked on her face golden locked with silver.

"Well are you going to ask anything or just stare at me" she snapped her fangs flashing.

"Why are you with the Half-breed"

Her eyes flashed red for a second before settling on her normal silver color.

"I'm traveling with Inuyasha because Naraku is after their group"

His eyebrow arched as he took another step toward her.

"Is that all?"

A growl was his answer which caused his lips to curl upwards into a smirk.

"Defensive of the Half-breed, are you now?"

Her eyebrow raised before a smile spread on her face.

"Said Half-breed has a name" she snapped "And maybe he deserves someone to be defensive of him because his own blood is just a egotistical full-demon"

Before Amaterasu could blink he was right before her. She had to tilt her head up just to hold his eyes. She could feel the warmth radiating from his person and her senses where bombarded by his smell.

"Egotistical huh" he growled back causing Amaterasu to actually take a step back. His arm snaked out and wrapped around her slim waist pulling her flush against him. A blush stained her cheeks before she noticed as her own hands laid against his chest pushing against his bone armor.

"Release me" she snapped more angry at herself for getting in this situation then at him. He was just a male after all. When her back hit into a tree trunk did she finally snap back into full reality. A male stronger then her had her pushed against a solid object crushed by his body. Alarm bells went off the same time his lips covered hers. Silver eyes widened a second before her youkai flared sending him back a few steps as she ran into the woods.

Sesshomaru steadied himself a smirk clear as day on his stoic face. The kiss had taken him by surprise it had been passionate, heated, and more arousing then any other female. He took a deep breath before turning and heading back toward his own pack.

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Amaterasu broke through the tree line of their campground so quick Inuyasha startled and fell from his branch the same time Sango, Kagome, and Miroku sprang to their feet.

"Are you okay" Kagome asked when she saw the frightful look displayed on the female demon's face. She seemed to calm herself as she glanced at them shacking her head yes.

"Of course I apologize"

Inuyasha huffed as he jumped back into the branch he was sitting in but his light gold eyes stayed locked on Amaterasu as she settled against a tree. His nostrils flared as he found the sent clinging to her that was to strong to be that old.

"Wench"

A growl answered him.

"Why do you still smell like my bastard half-brother"

Silver eyes jerked to his and he gulped at the pure anger clear on her face. His ears flattened before he dropped the subject starring off toward where he was starting to sense Kikyo. She felt Kagome move to sit by her and turned her eyes from Inuyasha to the young miko before her.

"Want to talk" she asked as she rested her back against the tree next to Amaterasu's. Silence greeted her ears for awhile before the demonness stood offering a clawed hand to the miko. Kagome smiled as she pulled herself to her feet following her out of Inuyasha's hearing range. Finally they stopped at a hot spring and Kagome felt Amaterasu flare her youkai scanning the area before she sat against a rock signaling for Kagome to sit too.

Again silence hung between the two before Kagome finally spoke up.

"What happened" she asked "Inuyasha said you smelt of Sesshomaru"

A growl answered her.

"Okay I don't know much about demons but what I've seen and fought against. So a growl doesn't answer my question"

Amaterasu raised her silver eyes to her before running her clawed fingers through her hair.

"He's stronger then me" she answered causing Kagome to become instantly confused.

"Who Inuyasha?"

A small smile slide on the demonness face before she shook her head no.

"Oh Sesshomaru he's stronger then everyone" Kagome laughed "Its nothing to get upset over"

"He's Male" Amaterasu added which made Kagome think for a second before a blush stained her cheeks.

"Oh but its Sesshomaru"

Amaterasu starred at her with a eyebrow raised which caused her to giggle.

"I've just never pictured Sesshomaru as the whole boyfriend type"

"Boyfriend?"

Kagome began laughing a little more before replying.

"Sorry I guess the word would be mate"

Amaterasu visibly flinched which caused Kagome to stop giggling. Silence fell between them till Sango's voice drifted to them telling them that supper was ready. Together both rouse and headed back toward camp.

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Sesshomaru sat his back leaning against a tree watching his ward Rin sit picking different colored flowers. Even though he knew he appeared relaxed he was anything but. That demonness wouldn't get out of his thoughts. He strained to remember if he even heard anyone use her name. Nope, maybe he'd have to pay a visit to the Southern Lord. A smirk hit his face.

He stood up drawing the attention of both his ward and retainer. He sniffed the air easily picking up the scent of his half-brothers pack.

"We move on" he stated as he turned in that direction of the half-breed. He could hear Rin and Jaken both packing camp before following close behind him. Rin's voice drifted up from behind him as she started another one of her endless conversations to no one. He allowed a small smile to cross his face but for a split second. That little girl has become like a daughter to him.

Jaken's voice reached his ears causing his face to slip back to the cold exterior.

"Rin you stupid girl-" the toad demon falling over unconscious due to the well aimed pebble flicked by his Lord's claws.

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Amaterasu walked beside Inuyasha as they headed toward the boarder of the southern lands. Her silver eyes kept flashing around scanning every available area of scenery. Her shoulders where stiff and Inuyasha would every now and then glance at her concerned.

"Hey Amaterasu" he asked causing her silver eyes to snap to his "Are you okay"

As soon as those words left his mouth she calmed at least her shoulders un stiffened.

"I'm fine Inuyasha don't worry"

He nodded and went back to starring in front of them at the trail far ahead. She internally sighed why was she so on edge. They were almost back on her own lands away from arrogant dog demons, but as soon as that thought hit her mind so did his aura. She almost laughed that was her luck.

Inuyasha stiffened by her lifting Tenseinga up as Sesshomaru walked into there tracks a two headed dragon, a toad demon, and a human girl standing behind him.

"What now bastard we're leaving your precious lands" Inuyasha snapped while Kagome stepped up to his open side.

"This Sesshomaru is not here for a fight half-breed"

"Then whatcha want"

Sesshomaru's eyebrow rouse at his half-brothers rather pour conversation skills when the miko laid her hand on his arm.

"What he means Sesshomaru-sama is how may we help you"

"I shall be joining your group for a short period of time. I have business with the Southern Lord"

Amaterasu's eye's snapped to his disbelief in the silver depths. She barley heard Inuyasha's reply of like hell you are. A laugh flashed threw her head. Kagome was right Inuyasha had no bartering skills.