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Inuyasha watched Kagome quietly, wondering what he should do to make her talk to him. She had said he could stay with Kikyo, hadn't she? So it wasn't entirely his fault right? But apparently to everyone else in the vicinity it was he who was to be blamed. That made no sense though! She should have thought about her feelings being hurt before she said he could stay. She hadn't and so she got hurt.

But the half demon soon realized if he didn't want for Kagome to be in pain, it was also his job to stop it because she had been sacrificing herself for his happiness. Sure he was happy at the moment but once it's gone, he only feels pain from her suffering. He was feeling a lot of that right about now.

She was caring for his half brothers wounds again, which irked him to no end. The bastard didn't deserve it, he'd tried to kill her twice and he was after Tetsuiga. Who knew when he'd try to take it, this was probably all some ploy and Inuyasha just knew it. Glaring at his brothers wounded body he could only wonder, what was taking Sesshoumaru so long in finalizing his plans? He would defiantly take action soon, or so the hanyou believed.

Kagome sighed in frustration as she felt Inuyasha's eyes one both she and Sesshoumaru. The girl could swear she even felt his movements in vibration all the way across the ground, which irked her to no end.

This was getting old and fast, damnably fast.

But what could she do? Certainly not talk to the boy, not while she was still angry with him. But then again how could she be upset? She had told him to stay with Kikyo and she was going to-going to fall in love with Sesshoumaru. Swallowing a slight swell in her throat and blushing quietly she scrubbed the blood filled rag more rigorously in her small bowel of water.

This was so insane and just so hard to believe. She and Sesshoumaru, in love? How preposterous, but even so; it would become the truth and her future. She knew it in her heart and in that same moment, in that same heart beat, she feared the thought of falling for a frigid demon lord yet welcomed it. She welcomed the warmth he could possibly show and the love he may shower her with. This small thought comforted her but once she remembered Inuyasha, due to his sudden movement into a tree above his last seat, the fear overwhelmed her again.

She would betray him.

There was no question in it and thus it made all the less sense. Kagome loved Inuyasha, she would die for Inuyasha and knew it so why, why would she love the demon lord instead of him!? Why couldn't they both, she and Inuyasha, live their lives together as she had always prayed for?

Because he loves another, Kikyo, far more.

That was the truth too; he loved Kikyo with much more fervor than he did herself. Truthfully, she mused, life, it was just utterly so unfair. That's all she had wanted once she realized she loved the hanyou, was for him to love her the way that she cared for him. She wished he was as willing to protect and guide her as he was Kikyo but that would never happen.

And then, a fragmented thought occurred, one she had been wondering for a long time, one that she had not pieced together fully in her mind since that dream. It was one she didn't want to ever consider.

Could she ever truly let go of Inuyasha and her love for him?

Eyeing Sesshoumaru for a moment, studying the closed eyes, moonlight tented silver bangs falling across flushed fervent cheeks which were highlighted by his demonic attributes, she thought of her dream and imagined his thumb on her rounded lips. She seen those eyes so full of love and even desire, that was not entirely sexual, it was a need, a hunger for her to be by him. Kagome could feel the heat rush in her body again, giving off some very strange reactions.

Closing her eyes and biting her lower lip the miko wondered; would such a thing be possible? She could see herself with him, when she saw those warm glossy, gorgeous eyes dancing with raw tenderness in her mind. Kagome felt a hole in her heart being replaced by something that was entirely Sesshoumaru and they hadn't even said two words to each other.

Such a thought brought into reality and that small void grew cold again, she could feel it dieing as it always did. Opening her eyes, she found her self staring into the demon lords so her natural reaction was to gasp and jump backwards. And so his response to her sudden body movement was to grasp her wrist in his hand. He could feel the thrum of her pulse quickening beneath his right hands thumb, the warmth of her skin against his cold fingers. The tip of his claw dug slightly into her flesh but she seemed not to notice and neither did he, until the scent of her blood, a mere pinprick, invaded his nostrils.

Her interest was caught on his touch and his eyes, he knew this much. He couldn't see her, but a youkai need not sight to know when someone was staring at him. Why was it humans went through such strange and catastrophic emotions?

He couldn't fathom feeling so many things all at once and being able to think properly. Maybe that's why humans were so malfuctional and died such a young life, along with other obvious reasons such as disease and over working themselves.

And then something surprising happened; her pulse began to slow. She was becoming calmer then she was when he wasn't some how capturing her.

"Sesshoumaru you let the hell go of her!" Inuyasha had Tetsuiga pointed toward him; the demon could feel its energy but did not make the mistake of missing the other enemy whom was fast approaching.

Kagura.

Her wind blades danced on the ground upon the opposite side of Sesshoumaru, facing Inuyasha. Leaping into the air with what strength he could muster the demon instinctively took Kagome along with him but he moved not quick enough and there for was caught in the side with the wind witches assault.

Gritting his teeth the Tai youkai tried to control the trajectory he then flew in. It was near impossible due to his weakened condition. And thus he flew through the air until he crashed into a tree. Kagome's small frame, he felt slam against him and the breath from her lungs came out in a whoosh of air. When he fell, it was semi on top of her, something he also could not control.

His mind, it was becoming hazy and he tried to inhale but felt pain his chest before wheezing. Blood splattered out of his mouth and his head lolled to the ground. The last thing he remembered was searching for Kagura or his brother's aura but he never found it before succumbing to the darkness that called.

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Kagome shifted from underneath something uncomfortably. "What's going on..?" Opening her eyes, against the sun's rays she squinted trying to see what was above her. "Sesshoumaru?"

That's when she remembered that some how she and Sesshoumaru ended up being thrown through the air and into a bunch of trees that he smashed through until he hit a huge one. She pulled herself from underneath his body and felt a joint throb in pain, it was dislocated. This was just so amusing.

Taking her hand and placing them on her leg she pushed both bones back together in order for them to connect. She hissed silently, closing her eyes tightly and bit her lip. It'd been a long, long time since she had to deal with a non connecting joint. So it was a little unexpected, that odd grinding feel.

Turning her head to glance at the demon lord's slumbering form she felt an odd tightening in her chest, one that she had been feeling more frequently, ever since that damn dream. Kagome knew that she didn't love the demon lord already, which was unthinkable since they hadn't spoken but she did believe her interest in him had reached the pentacle.

"I'm loosing my mind!" Blushing slightly and shaking the obscene thoughts from every recess in her mind Kagome looked to the tree line. She needed to consider much more important things right now, such as why Inuyasha hadn't reached them yet. Was he hurt, or dead?

No that couldn't be the case because he wouldn't die from Kagura's attacks but she sensed him no where around her. Usually, even when not boiling with rage she could at least find his aura, probably because of Tetsuiga. With out Inuyasha, she realized, Sesshoumaru and her self would be easy pickings for any sort of demon right now.

In short, they needed to hide somewhere.

"Sesshoumaru, wake up please." Kagome reached over to his body when he didn't stir and hesitated to touch him for a moment. But eventually, taking a deep breath she placed her delicate fingers onto his skin and gasped. There was immense heat against her hand and built up sweat. Moving his bangs from most of his face she realized that she had been mistaken.

This was no peaceful slumber; he was filled with the up most reaches of pain he could be in. Kagome then rolled him, as hard as that was to do, on his backside. His face lay against her thigh, causing her to blush as she felt for his pulse. It was beating fairly quickly, much more then normal. His body was working in over time to deal with the fever induced state he was now in.

"Sesshoumaru! Sesshoumaru are you alright? Wake up Sesshoumaru, please wake up!!!" Shaking him lightly he didn't even acknowledge her so she taped his face twice. Not even that had done a thing. What was going on with him? "I've… I have to get him somewhere safe!"

Kagome looked around quickly and by the Gods kindness or humor she supposed, the miko set eyes on a cavern. "Oh boy, this is bound to be difficult." Wrapping her arms around his upper body Kagome then positioned her self to drag him to shelter. He was almost unmovable to her weak, human body and silently thanked him for being a little lighter weighted then what he normally would have been since he refused to eat any food she would offer.

Inuyasha sat in Keade's hut, silence was the only function most of the group could muster. His mind continued to replay the image of Kagome's body being lifted by Sesshoumaru and then do to his weakness send miles and miles away. He had no idea where they could be now.

At first he had followed the path of trees that were torn apart by his brother's body but then after searching for the next for what seemed to be hours he couldn't find another area where he could have landed. There was no demonic or miko power to find, not a trace of anything. There scent had vanished too.

Wincing as he moved around slightly, Inuyasha felt the slices into his back reopen. Cursing Kagura to high heaven he remembered the battle and all of the hell he and his comrades went through. Closing his eyes, Inuyasha fell into the most recent memory he had of the sorceress.

The battle

"Kagome!!! Kagoomeeee!!!!!" Inuyasha called after his comrade, fear and anger rushing through him. The boy moved to follow her but felt Kagura's attack against his backside. His clothes shredded apart and the breath inside of his was forced from his lungs in pain.

"Kilala take me closer!" Sango and Miroku rode the back of the fire demon and came in behind the demon spawn. She threw her boomerang in practiced ease and grace, Miroku followed suit with his exorcism slips.

Turning her red eyes to give the nuisances each her attention Kagura almost laughed but settled for a small grin. "Dance of the Dragon." Calling one of her more powerful attacks, summoning it from the deep reaches of her soul she unleashed it unto the trio.

She was playing around today.

Kilala reared upward and shot straight into the sky, but to no avail. The wind apparition continued to track them, gaining its speed. Sango gripped tightly onto Kilala's fur and closed her eyes tightly. Miroku looked behind him, watching his death come with only silent remorse, for he could not defeat Naraku before death dealt his hand and pulled the monk's card casually from the deck.

Inuyasha watched in fear and felt overwhelmed by grief as he ran to a tree, took to the highest branch and leapt into the air. He knew he wouldn't make it, with all his heart he knew he wouldn't but he wanted to save them. He had to save them.

And then, it happened. An arrow whizzed by him, almost touching his face, traveling along the side of his arm to his out stretched hand to finally collide with the power of the wind sorceress. The sheer power of it knocked the dragon into oblivion, never more to be feared again.

Turning her head with anger, Kagura hissed into the tree line. "Damn you Kikyo!" Another arrow immediately followed her words, taking a feather from Kagura's hair. Knowing she was no match for the dead priestess the spawn left just as quickly as she came, vowing silently to kill that human.

When the hanyou looked to find her, he could not. She left a single arrow for him, as if to say that it was she who had saved them. His hands traced along the feathery attachments. Looking to the sky he then decided he had to look for Kagome.

End of battle flashback

His hands tightened around Tetsuiga's sheathe before he stood and walked from the hut. Sango, Shippo and Kilala slept. Miroku and Keade were in the herb garden, deciding which he would take along when their rag tag team left the safety of the village.

His feet carried him into the forest, his forest. Inuyasha sighed as the cool ground seemed to seep into his bones. If Kagome were here she would more then likely be playing with the children or walking along with him. Just as Kikyo had once done, when she lived along side of him.

Kagome and he, they would meet again right?

Plopping down onto the hard rocky floor of the cave she had managed to drag Sesshoumaru up hill into, Kagome took a deep breath and felt a wave of exhaustion come over her. After all, she still felt dizzy from being knocked unconscious, as unintentional as it was.

"How can I help you Sesshoumaru?" Watching his troubled features Kagome couldn't help but feel helpless. Was there water nearby? Could she afford to leave him unprotected in the state to search for food, water and herbs? She wasn't much protection but still, she was something helpful.

Twining her fingers together Kagome stared out at the forest surrounding their shelter, searching for everything but nothing. She knew she had to act soon though or he could die. An image of Naraku holding Sesshoumaru's quivering heart his hands filtered into her mind, making her gag and shake.

She couldn't let him die! With that she ran out of the cave and toward the forest, looking for something, anything to save him. Coming over a small crest on a hill Kagome tripped and fell to her knees, sliding down only to lightly tap a barrier. The shock went through her body less threateningly then it would have, had she ran into it she realized.

Why was there a barrier here? Was someone trying to keep them from being found or escaping? Taking her hands Kagome felt along the invisible energy that stung her skin. Whatever it was, it was spiritual. "Maybe if I…" Kagome sent some of her own energy into her hands and released a torrent of it.

Sprawling backward into the hill of sand and bits of grass she fell down earlier Kagome regretted using her hands to catch her descend. Pulling them to her face in order to inspect them she saw past the dirt and grime that her hands were burned rather painfully.

The appendages quivered ever so slightly to her dismay. "So… looks like we're stuck here huh?" Kagome looked toward the cave as she spoke, not knowing whether the demon had awoken and heard her or not. "Just, why are we here?"

Standing up ward, trying not to use her palms at all, Kagome began walking back to the cave. A playful wind blew her hair about her face and billowed her clothing around her, almost as if in apology for what had happened to her hands. It was so strange to feel one rather then here the words spoken. It made Kagome smile for some reason and most of her fear and worry about being locked away seemed to leave her memory.

Her jewel fragments, she had not noticed, grew unusually bright ever since Sesshoumaru had fallen unconscious. And a voice, that none could hear, sang quietly through the darkening future and against the on coming oppression. It drew Kagome to Sesshoumaru, beckoned her to lift her singed hands over him.

And then, there was blood.

Dun, dun, dun!!!!!!!! Oh no!!!!! What's gonna happen!?!?! Oh wait… I know. evil laugh

Sorry guys, stay tuned. XD

Oh and I couldn't update at first yesterday 'cause wouldn't let me but... it's all good now. XD