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A/N: Thanks so much for continuing to read this story and for all the favs, comments, reviews, and follows. Shippo has a crush on Yoruichi and he's competing for Yoruichi's attention, but it's just a crush. Now on to the story let's see how Yoruichi is doing.


It's all About Yoruichi

Sesshomaru quickly made it to Kaede's house with Yoruichi. When he arrived no one was at home. He laid Yoruichi down on a straw matt in the middle of the room. Sesshomaru caressed her cheek with his hand.

Yoruichi's eyes slowly opened. She saw the angst on Sesshomaru's face. "Don't worry Sesshomaru I'll be okay". She gave him a weak smile, but it did not soften the lines of worry in his face. Yoruichi did her best to mask her pain when she spoke, "I need you to pull the arrow out."

He knew it had to be done, but that didn't make it easier. "Are you ready?"

"I am as ready as I am going to be."

Sesshomaru brushed a stray strain of hair from Yoruichi's face. Sesshomaru's hand griped around the thick shaft of the arrow. "I am going to pull it out." He said the words but did not pull out the arrow. The thought of hurting Yoruichi stopped his movements.

Jaken knew Sesshomaru was hesitating. Jaken cleared his throat. "I am going to find Kaede." He ran out of the home. "If something happens to Yoruichi, Lord Sesshomaru will turn into a pebble for sure."

Jaken was running so fast he ran into InuYasha. InuYasha jerked the little demon off the ground. "What's going on Jaken? I smell Yoruichi's blood."

"Let me go, InuYasha, I have to find Kaede. Yoruichi is badly hurt."

"Kaede left to deliver a baby. She won't be back until tomorrow. I'll get Kagome." InuYasha dropped Jaken and ran off.

Jaken ran back into the house. "Lord Sesshomaru". He stopped as he saw Sesshomaru pull the arrow from Yoruichi's abdomen. The shaft was much thicker than a normal arrow; a piece of adamantite was tied to the shaft instead of having a traditional arrowhead.

Yoruichi coughed. Sesshomaru wiped the trickle of blood from her mouth with the back of his hand. He kept one hand on top of the bleeding wound. She placed her hand on top of his.

Jaken continued, "InuYasha is going to get Kago- "

InuYasha and Kagome entered the home. Kagome ran to Yoruichi's side. "Drink this it'll help." Kagome poured the elixir into Yoruichi's mouth. "Sesshomaru I need to pour some of this on the wound. It'll help ward off infections." Sesshomaru moved his hand.

Shippo, Maruko, and Sango ran into the house. They saw a wounded Yoruichi and Sesshomaru hand covered in blood.

"No, not Yoruichi." Shippo ran over Yoruichi. InuYasha grabbed Shippo before he got too close. "Put me down InuYasha."

"Fine," InuYasha dropped Shippo, "but stay out of the way."

"Sango please help me to dress Yoruichi wounds." Kagome turned to Shippo. "Shippo, you and the guys have to leave so Sango and I can help Yoruichi."

"Let's go Shippo." Maruko picked Shippo up. He and the other guys left the house.

"What the hell happened Sesshomaru?" InuYasha held up the blood-covered adamantite. "Where did this come from?"

The sight of Yoruichi's blood on the adamantite caused Sesshomaru to relive the earlier battle. He didn't see when the arrow was shot or when she was struck, but he smelt her blood. His veins ran cold as he responded, "A battle." Sesshomaru turned his attention to the door.

"She was hurt because of you. You didn't protect her". A blue flame covered Shippo's hand. "This is all your fault". He lunged at Sesshomaru.

InuYasha caught Shippo by his tail and pulled him back before Shippo reached Sesshomaru. "Shippo, what's wrong with you? Are you trying to get yourself killed?"

"Let me go InuYasha. I am going to teach Sesshomaru a lesson about taking care of those you care about. He let Yoruichi get hurt because he doesn't care. The only blood I smell is Yoruichi's. Her blood is on his hands. If he cared about anyone other than himself he would've protected her no matter what".

"That's not true," yelled Jaken.

Shippo's words were like needles piercing Sesshomaru's skin. He felt every angry word. I should've protected Yoruichi. "Let him be, Jaken." Sesshomaru's eyes stayed fixated on the door. This will not happen again, I swear to always protect Yoruichi. Sesshomaru stared at the door for what seemed like an eternity.

Sango stepped out of the house. "We bandaged up her wound. Yoruichi is sleeping. Let's give her time to rest. Kagome is going to stay with her."

Sesshomaru walked into the house. Yoruichi looked peaceful. The look on her face brought a small amount of relief to Sesshomaru.

"Sesshomaru, I'll stay with her tonight."

"That's not necessary," responded Sesshomaru as he sat next to Yoruichi.

"OK, I'll leave you two alone." Kagome walked out of the house and Jaken walked in.

Jaken was surprised to see Sesshomaru holding Yoruichi's hand. After picking his jaw off the ground he sat quietly in the corner. How is it possible for Lord Sesshomaru to hold her hand? He's been close to her all night and she hasn't turned into a cat. Does this mean he can be close to Yoruichi now?

Dawn

Sesshomaru spent the night watching over Yoruichi. However, it was the dawning of a new day. The sunlight crept under the door. Sesshomaru had spent another night holding Yoruichi's hand, but once again it was time to release her hand. The crystal around her neck started to glow. Sesshomaru quickly moved away. He continued to watch over her from a distance. Damn, I thought I could be near Yoruichi. Was I able to touch her last night because the light from the Onibi purified some of my darkness? Did the waterfall version of Yoruichi allow me to touch Yoruichi again? Was it is something else? This is so frustrating.

Yoruichi's eyes opened. She stared at Sesshomaru. His eyes still held worry. "I told you not worry Sesshomaru." Yoruichi started to move.

"No, don't Yoruichi, your wound." Sesshomaru forced himself to remain seated as he watched Yoruichi struggle to sit up.

She managed to sit up. "You're still worrying Sesshomaru." She smiled. "Nice to know you care." Yoruichi saw Jaken sitting in the corner. "Nice to know you care too, Jaken."

Jaken asked the question that had been on Sesshomaru's mind. "How are you able to sit up after being so badly hurt?"

"Before I got bandaged up I used kido on my wounds. Jaken I am shinigami it's going to take an injury greater than the one from last night to take me out."

Seeing Yoruichi sitting up took some of the weight off of Sesshomaru. "How are you feeling?"

"Like some stabbed me with something really sharp." She could tell by Sesshomaru's face he did not share her sense of humor regarding the situation. "I feel a lot better this morning thanks to you."

Just seeing Yoruichi sitting brought more relief then Sesshomaru expected. He wasn't one to make emotional confessions. "Yoruichi, I, I," Sesshomaru did not know what to say, "I'll go find you something to eat."

"Thanks Sesshomaru."

Sesshomaru left the house in search of food for Yoruichi. He needed to clear his head. Seeing Yoruichi injured bothered him to the core. All he wanted to do was hold her, but he couldn't.

"I was foolish in my quest to find "the light". It almost led to Yoruichi's death. I knew there was something wrong about that place, but I wanted to find the light so badly I ignored my instincts. Then when Yoruichi needed me I couldn't protect her. She was hurt because of me."

"Tsk, tsk". He heard Yoruichi's voice. "Sesshomaru, I told you not to worry".

Sesshomaru snapped his head around but did not see her. "Great now I am hearing things." He continued walking.

"Trust me Sesshomaru", Yoruichi whispered in his ear.

Sesshomaru looked but once again there was no sign of Yoruichi. "Is it the waterfall Yoruichi, but if so where is she?" Sesshomaru looked all around. Then he heard her laugh. He ran in the direction of her laughter. "Sigh. I don't see the waterfall version of Yoruichi, but I do see breakfast. He saw a serow* grazing.

Sesshomaru soon returned with a fat serow, but the house was too full for his liking. InuYasha and Kagome were at the house. Shippo was sitting next to Yoruichi glaring at Sesshomaru. Kaede and Rin were there too.

"Welcome, back Lord Sesshomaru." Rin gave Sesshomaru a big smile.

"Rin" Sesshomaru dropped the serow. "Jaken".

"Yes, milord."

"Jaken, Rin, and I will help ye." Kaede stood. "Come along Rin."

"Yes, Lady Kaede." Rin skipped passed Sesshomaru out the door.

Sesshomaru's eyes locked on to Yoruichi's hand. She was holding the bloodstained adamantite. He could smell her blood and it bother him to his bones. I could've lost you, Yoruichi.

"I am so glad you're feeling better, Yoruichi". Shippo leaned into Yoruichi. "I was so worried about you." He frowned at Sesshomaru.

"No need to worry, Shippo, I've been through a lot worse. I am the former as Commander-in-Chief of the Onmitsukido as well as the Corps Commander of the Corrections Corps and Corps Commander of the Executive Militia. My life has been in danger since the day I was born. I spent years training in hand-to-hand combat and in the way of the shingami. I have been attack with swords and fist since I can remember".

"Why would someone want to hurt you?"

"Shippo, it was one of the burdens of being a commander and the princess of the Shihoin clan".

"You're princess".

"Shh, don't tell Miroku. My parents don't know I exist yet so there's no reward." Yoruichi winked at Shippo. "It's hard to believe you fight with diamonds in this era." She rolled the jewel in her hand. "You can buy a mansion with this thing in the 21st century."

Sesshomaru soaked up every word Yoruichi said. She's a princess and a commander. Her titles fit her well. It explains why she fights so well, and why she's so composed. There has always been an air about her, and now I know why. I also understand why she wants to go back. She really comes from a different world, a world where she was special and important.

Yoruichi read the change in Sesshomaru's eyes. "Is something wrong, Sesshomaru?" Yoruichi's question interrupted Sesshomaru's thoughts.

"No."

"Don't worry Yoruichi next time I'll be there to protect you."

"Oh, you're so sweet Shippo." Yoruichi rubbed Shippo's head.

Shippo smirked.

"I'd like to know where the clay priests came from as well as the adamantite." InuYasha folded his arms. "The adamantite looks a lot like the ones from Tessiaga."

Gento and Yuki

InuYasha was right about the adamantite the jewel did come from Tessaiga. Gento retrieved the adamantite from one of InuYasha's former battles. However, Daichi was the one who shot Yoruichi with the adamantite arrow. Daichi and Gento were passing through Hell's Gate while InuYasha and the others were talking about the adamantite.

The priest and the samurai were searching for the Yuki. Gento killed the first demon to challenge him instantly. Then he and Daichi waited for Yuki to appear. They did not have to wait long.

"Gento, this is a surprise. What brings you by little brother? I know you and Daichi didn't come by just to see me."

"You're right big brother I came because of Yoruichi Shihoin and her demon companion. A priest from the Senji Shrine warned us they were coming and said she was powerful, but she's a lot more powerful than I thought."

"That's because she's a shinigami".

"I see she really is a warrior goddess. Then I doubt Dachi's arrow killed her. I'll need to trade weapons with you before I face her again. She knows Yamabushi. "

"You fought her, why?"

"Because she's working with that demon. His demonic aura is greater than any demon we've encountered. We do not need another Naruku to rise up," interjected Daichi. "Isn't that why you sent them to get the jewel for the Onibi?"

"No, she and the demon are in some kind of relationship. His name is Lord Sesshomaru. He and his brother defeated Naraku. He can't get within three feet of Yoruichi without her turning into a cat. His demonic aura is so dark it crushes my light. She asked me if I knew of something with a light greater than the one found and in my crystal and I told her about the jewel priests made."

"That really was Lord Sesshomaru no wonder he was able to fight off the sacred kaya tree. I've never seen a demon resist the sacred kaya tree until last night. Naraku wouldn't come near the shrine because of the sacred kaya tree, which is why we thought it would be safe to finish building the Onibi there. We have to seal Sesshomaru, Gento. The light from the Onibi must've given Sesshomaru the ability to get close to the shinigami last night. It weakened him. We need to see if that is the case. Yuki give one of your special crystals to Gento. Also, I need crystals to repair the Onibi."

"Old man, you and Gento are over your heads with those two. Let them be."

"Big brother you worry too much. We'll take them on one at time. I know I can fight her with Kamisori. I'll trade you Yamabushi for Kamisori." Gento handed Yuki his sword. "We'll trade back when I'm finished."

"Fine. I don't know how you plan to match Yoruichi's speed." Yuki handed Gento his chain sickle. "Just don't get yourself killed. Watch out for Sesshomaru's poisonous claws he can take you down without drawing his sword. "

Gento laughed. "Don't worry they won't know what hit them until it's too late."

Nightfall

When Yoruichi woke from her nap it was already nightfall. Shippo and Rin were sleeping next her. She slipped out of the house to find Sesshomaru.

"Yoruichi what are you doing out here? You shouldn't be up so soon."

Yoruichi heard the concern in Sesshomaru's voice. "I came to find you. It's the last night of the new moon this month. I wanted to touch you one last time." She reached out her hand breaking the three-foot space between them.

"Yoruichi". Sesshomaru took her hand in his. "How did you know?" He closed the space between them.

"The new moon was the only thing in common between the night near the hot springs and last night".

"I see." Sesshomaru scooped Yoruichi in his arms and took flight.

"Sesshomaru, where are we going?"

"Somewhere, where we can be alone."


A/N:

Miko: Oh I was hoping he could touch her now

Velveteen: Me too, but I am glad Yoruichi is alright

Peace in Chaos: Sesshomaru still hasn't found the light. Now they know they can touch each other on nights with a new moon.

BTW: *Serow- a hoofed forest animal distantly linked to sheep and goats.

Until next time peace and thanks for reading this chapter.