Sesshomaru picked up the bags he had dropped with the hanyou still in his hands. The wounds from Inuyasha's last assault were still not healed and now he had fresh ones all along his head and face. He had to bring him to Kaede who could help him with healing Inuyasha's wounds. He didn't want to see the old bat, but he knew that Inuyashas body couldn't hold much longer, he was only half demon after all. He doesn't heal as fast as I do. He started to walk back to the palace, Inuyashas silver hair was swaying with each step he took.

As he entered the Palace his servants all appeared, each eager to take the hanyou out of his hands to relieve him of the burden of the weight. He gave them the bags, but when they reached for Inuyasha he slapped their hands away. No way was I going to let them touch him.. He was surprised that he would think such thoughts, he was so protective of him already! He rushed to his room and set him down gently on the lush bed, hoping that it would comfort him a little despite the injuries. A slight groan reached Sesshomaru's ears and he quickly started to order one of his servants outside the door to get Kaede and to tell her to bring healing herbs with her. He was frantic with worry, but tried to hide it as talking to her.

Once she was on her way, he quickly shut the door and came to the bed then put his hand on Inuyasha's forehead. He could still see tears on the edge of his eyes. He quickly squeezed the hanyou's eyes before he heard a knock at the door. -KNOCK-KNOCK.

He quickly opened the door and looked down at a small old lady. "Kaede." She had wrinkles on her face mostly around her mouth to give you the impression that she was always smiling. Making her look kinder than a person usually would. Her gray hair was tied up behind her in the same style most women wore their hair nowadays. The only thing that made her much different from any other old bat was that she had an eye patch on her right eye. She always seemed wise beyond her years.

"Where is the child Sesshomaru?", She peered in around Sesshomaru trying to locate the injured boy.

"He's on the bed. I hope you brought the herbs.", Sesshomaru said sounding a little uneasy.

"Yes I did bring them, I also brought bandages to wrap the wounds in.", She pushed past Sesshomaru inviting herself into his room. The sight of the ragged body in front of her made her glare back at Sesshomaru. But she quickly walked up to the hanyou for further inspection.

"What's his name?", Kaede asked in a low voice.

"Inuyasha.", as Sesshomaru said this her head snapped towards him.

"Did you just say Inuyasha! How could you let something happen to him!", She almost went up and slapped him in the face for his obliviousness.

"Do you already know Inuyasha?", He asked the hag curiously.

"Only a select few people know his name.. I am not a high enough leveled authority to tell you anything about him. But the fact that he was found means that it's not over, he hasn't awakened!", She sounded frantic as she began to tend to his wounds quickly.

"What do you mean awakened! Tell me old hag before I slit your throat!", he was angry that he wasn't getting any answers.

"You slit my throat and he won't be healed!", Kaede said as she looked sternly up at Sesshomaru.

"Whatever.", he said while plopping down on a chair across from the bed. He started to to tap his foot anxious for him to be healed.

Inuyasha could feel his limbs again, but they throbbed in pain. He tried to get up his body screaming in protest. Tears rose to his eyes from the pain. He then felt a hand push him back down on the bed beneath him. The hand was overly warm, but comforting. He opened his eyes to see an old lady in front of him. His first instinct was to run but her reassuring gaze held him in place. He laid his back down on the pillow, grateful for its softness. He saw a movement to his left and his arm jerked in surprise making it hurt worse. But once he saw that it was Sesshomaru he calmed down instantly.

"Are you alright?", Sesshomaru said worried about him.

"I..I'm alright master.", When Inuyasha said this Kaede shot Sesshomaru a death glare. Really these youngsters don't know anything about him and Sesshomaru makes him call him master? She shook her head in disbelief.

"The herbs I put on your wounds should make them heal within 2-3 days, so until then you should stay in bed. I suspect that Sesshomaru will be the one to take care of you.", She looked over to Sesshomaru with a grin on her face. She sat up and patted her yukata off and walked out the door still grinning. He gave her a wry grin in return.

"I'm sorry master.. I made you protect me again..", The hanyou's ears went lower until they almost covered his face.

"Don't worry about that. It's my fault for leaving you alone while you still had your...um...insecurities.", he said while nervously looking around.

"What insecur-", Inuyasha stopped talking as he remembered what he said to Sesshomaru. He blushed wildly and looked over to Sesshomaru. Had I really confessed to him so easily like that!

"I.. I'm sorry M..Master, I'm sure you didn't want to know that... I'll leave the palace if I have to, I'll go back to the forest..", He said nervously as he got up despite the pain that shot through his limbs once again.

"You will not go back there Inuyasha..", Sesshomaru looked at the Hanyou seriously.

"Bu..But master! If I don't go back then I will be a burden!, he was horrified that he confessed brashly.

"You won't be a burden!", Sesshomaru said, his voice raising a little bit.

"But master!", before Inuyasha could say anything else he found himself pushed back against the bed, his arms held above him to stop the protest. Sesshomarus lips crashed against his forcefully, his tongue sweeping the bottom of Inuyashas lip to ask permission to enter his mouth. His mouth only opened a little, but that was all the invite Sesshomaru needed as his tongue seeked its way into his mouth, hungry for more of him. He had let go of the Hanyous arms and one hand went into his hair, pushing his face even closer to his, deepening the kiss. He slowly let go and a moan escaped Inuyashas lips as Sesshomaru whispered into his ear, "I won't let you leave me." And with that he got up from the bed and went to the door with his key in hand and said, "I will get us some food, so until then get some rest.", and then he shut the door behind him.

As Sesshomaru walked into the hallway he couldn't help but think to himself, I want him, and I want him now! But he was Injured and he didn't want to hurt he hanyou anymore. When Inuyasha said he was going to leave it had made himself snap!

Inuyasha sat in a daze, his hand reaching to touch his lips... He blushed madly once Sesshomaru had left. Who knew that Sesshomaru could be so bold? He could still smell Sesshomaru all around him and made him all the more flushed.

CandyLover1: So how'd you like that little teaser? HAHAHAHA! Inuyasha you are clueless! Reviews are always welcome. And thank you guys who are reviewing! It helps me with my inspiration.

Sesshomaru: I want him now!

CandyLover1:Too bad, you'll just have to wait...

Sesshomaru: Noooooo!

Inuyasha: Hey guys what are you guys talking about?

CandyLover1: Actually we were talking about y-

Sesshomaru: Nothing important!

Inuyasha: Okay...

CandyLover1: Grins evilly.