Kagome was horrified.

For a moment, she had thought that Sesshomaru was Inuyasha...even though the half demon probably wouldn't have liked being sobbed on any more than Sesshomaru had.

Kagome stood, wiped at her face with her sleeve, then hurried after him.

Out in the woods, someone watching from in between the trees growled.


"Sesshomaru!"

He stopped walking. Kagome sprinted up to him.

She swallowed.

"I'm so sorr-"

"He's the one who's going to be sorry."

Kagome jumped back in surprise as Koga walked out of the trees, eyes narrowed.

"I warned you, Sesshomaru. Now you're going to die," he snarled.

Kagome shook her head and placed a hand on Koga's arm.

"Its my fault! I-"

He shook off her hand.

"Hush, Kagome. There's no use defending him."

Sesshomaru sighed.

"I have no wish to fight you."

Koga bared his teeth.

"Do I look like I care?"

Then he ran forward.