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Inuyasha woke up to see Sesshomaru's face. He's asleep... the hanyo thought, sitting up a little. The slight movement woke Sesshomaru, and the daiyokai opened his eyes to look at his half-brother. The blinded hanyo was desperately trying to be silent in his escape.

"Inuyasha." He watched as the little dog ears perked up, then went down as Inuyasha bowed his head. "Rise."

Inuyasha stood, shaking a little. "Y-yeah? What?"

"Do you forgive me for what happened?" Sesshomaru asked. He stood up as well, placing his hand on the boy's shoulder.

Inuyasha flinched away. Years of being attacked and beaten were ground into him, then buried under kindness and hospitality shown to him by Kagome and Kikyo. Now, though, he was always on guard again. Sesshomaru had hit him all too many times last night.

Sesshomaru frowned and forcefully lifted Inuyasha's chin with his finger. "Inuyasha, answer me."

"No."

"Yes, Inuyasha, do as I said."

Inuyasha hit Sesshomaru's hand away and backed up. "Leave me alone!" He turned and ran, out of the room. He soon found himself in the gardens, where Sesshomaru arrived moments after. Inuyasha turned to the blurry figure and backed up, into a rosebush, where his clothes got stuck. Becoming nervous, he ripped away, screaming.

"Inuyasha...You must forgive me..." Sesshomaru took a soft hold on the boy's arm, but Inuyasha's inner demon was demanding survival. The hanyo ripped out Tessaiga, clothes torn. He looked frightened, and he was just that.

Sesshomaru frowned as he saw his brother's eyes pulsing red. "Inuyasha, stop this foolishness at once!" He rushed forward and took a hold of Inuyasha's arm again, but the hanyo wouldn't have it.

"Let...Go!" He knocked Sesshomaru off with Tessaiga's blade, shattering the yokai's armor.

Sesshomaru frowned as he realized his only option was to subdue him. He took out Tokijin. "Inuyasha...You're being a fool. Sheathe your sword and you may return inside."

Inuyasha laughed demonically, his eyes now almost glowing red. "I don't think so!" He blasted a wind Scar at Sesshomaru, just missing the castle.

I have to get the castle out of danger... Sesshomaru rushed to the outer side of the garden. "Inuyasha, come here. Now."

Inuyasha snarled visciously, running after him. "Bastard! Stop telling me what to do!" He raised his sword, but cried out as his stomach was torn open by a sharp blade. He fell to the ground, Tessaiga now laying on the ground. Inuyasha's breath caught in his throat. "Se-Sessh...Sesshomaru...You bastard...You bastard!" He stood up and ran at the demon, Tessaiga forgotten.

"Inuyasha, I only wish to make you stop...You'll hurt yourself!" Sesshomaru shouted, dodging Inuyasha's constant attacks. "Inuyasha!"

Inuyasha was still ruthlessly attacking him. "You won't ever hit me again!" he screamed, tears in his blood-red eyes as he tackled Sesshomaru. He ended up on top and began scratching at him, rearing back to put all his power into hurting his brother. "Iron-Reaver Soul Stealer!" He clawed open the demon's chest. Blood now trickled from his claws. "Blades of Blood!"

Sesshomaru groaned quietly as his blood spilled out by the lot. "Inuyasha-" He grabbed Inuyasha's throat, and the half-demon began writhing in pain as he applied poison. "Get down!" He slammed Inuyasha to the ground, and widened his eyes when he heard something snap. "Inuyasha, are you going to calm down?!"

Inuyasha was panting, wincing. "Uhh...L-let me...Let me go...I said let me go!" He forced himself up and ran over, grabbed Tessaiga. He raised it up and took a deep breath. "WIND SCAR!" He blasted the demonic energy in Sesshomaru's direction, then sheathed his sword and ran before it had a chance to subside.

Sesshomaru opened his eyes. The dust was gone...And so was his brother. "Inuyasha!" It's far too dangerous for him to go alone! He ran off in the direction of Inuyasha's scent.

Inuyasha lay on the ground, blood trickling from his stomach. He was panting, his voice sounding on the verge of crying. "Damn it..." He suddenly looked up. That's Sesshomaru's scent. He leapt up into the nearest tree, ignoring the bloody trail he left behind.

Sesshomaru ran up to him and gasped quietly at the bloody trail he left. "Inuyasha..."

Inuyasha held his breath in the tree. He held his stomach, but the blood only poured over his arm. Small lines of red decorated his arms, and suddenly...

I'm falling...

Sesshomaru gasped as Inuyasha fell to the ground beside him. He bent over to pick up the small body, but was startled back by a loud growl.

"Stay back! I hate you..." Inuyasha said, face in the earth. His words were clear. He tried to get up, but was too weak, and instead turned to glare at Sesshomaru. "I hate you...DIE!" He reached out his bloody hands and slashed at the air, sending small blades of blood at the demon before him. Sesshomaru stepped back, but then raced forward and grabbed Inuyasha, holding him tight. Inuyasha screamed bloody murder and pushed him away. "Bastard! Stop trying to trick me!" He stood up finally, despite being shaky, and stepped back. "G-go away. I don't wanna look at you."

Sesshomaru reached back and punched him square in the gut, then turned and walked off.

Inuyasha groaned loudly, then fell back, the last thing in his vision being the blurry figure of his brother walking away.

"Sesshomaru..."

I'm on my own now. Just like when I was a kid. It's been a couple years since this happened, but I'm sure I'll manage. I've gotten this far. Another soft clanking noise as Inuyasha tossed another log into the fire. Any longer of a fight with Sesshomaru...And I'd be dead right now.

He sighed to himself as he carefully took his kimono off, setting it beside him. He then took off his undershirt and tried not to gag.

My stomach is torn right open! At least I'm not as thin as I used to be...I had fine meals at the castle...But this muscle won't last long. With him getting all the good stuff, all I've got to eat is fish...Fish and anything I find in here. But I don't know this place. I've got to head home...

I have to go back to my forest.

He turned and grabbed his clothes, kicked some dirt over the fire, and headed off.

Inuyasha sighed. A whole day, and all I've gotten accomplished is coming home. If I wanna actually live here, I've gotta get right back into it. The same as when I was a kid. He sat down. I should be better now...I'm older and stronger, and I have Tessaiga. Not to mention, I still have that healing power. He chuckled to himself, a small, sad laugh. But who's to stop me from dying? Nobody, nobody cares at all. He layed down. Just one night. I'll sleep tonight, then I'll never sleep again. I'll stay on guard until I die.

He closed his eyes and soon fell asleep, Tessaiga cradled to his chest tightly.

Nightmares plagued him. They would be sweet dreams to most, but for Inuyasha;s broken spirit, they were nightmares. Dreams of hell.

Kagome raced up to Inuyasha. "Hey, Inuyasha, look at what I brought!"

He looked at her. "What is it?"

"Ramen noodles, your favorite!" She smiled at him and hugged him. When he pulled away, she wasn't Kagome. It was Kikyo now, smiling up at him. "Inuyasha..."

Suddenly, Kikyo vanished and Inuyasha fell forward. "Huh?" He turned around to see Sesshomaru. "Little brother, today you will die." He ran at Inuyasha, but instead of hitting him, the daiyokai wrapped his arms around Inuyasha in a tight hug. "Ototo...Die." Inuyasha was suddenly pushed away, his stomach sliced open.

Inuyasha woke up screaming, panting. He looked around, shaking in fear. It was a dream... He sighed. The same thing happened after Mother died. I couldn't stop dreaming about her death... And that's when I was left alone. He sighed, shaking his head and laying back down. Unable to sleep fitfully, he began thinking.

I'll never be safe again. I know that. I need to stop pretending like there's someone out there who I'm s'posed to be with. Nobody cares. Kagome and koga didn't stop Sesshomaru from hitting me, beating me up. If Kagome doesn't care, I dunno who would. Hah, I'm so stupid. I bet everyone was faking it to take advantage of me. Mother was the only one who really cared...And she's dead now. If I don't cut it out soon, then I really will end up dying. First thing's first.

The injured hanyo put his hands to his stomach, taking a deep breath. I would consider this life-threateneing, seeing as I'm getting more lightheaded all the time...

"Shinkowa Yashi...!"

He groaned as spiritual energy flew from his hands, accompanied by demonic energy, and into his wound. He soon fell, unconscious, but knowing that he was healed.

He awoke hours later when a familiar scent hit his nose. "Naraku!"

The spider hanyo stepped out. "Inuyasha, you look upset. Why is that?" he asked, honestly sounding somewhat...concerned.

Inuyasha sighed. "I'm not upset." he lied. "Just pissed."

"Why? Did something happen? You smell like blood and...Sesshomaru. Inuyasha, tell me, can you see me clearly?"

Inuyasha looked down. I can't trust anybody anyways, and he knows I'm blind. "No. I'm blind, sorta."

Naraku frowned. "Hm...Well, I can help with that." He stepped forward and held up a Shikon Jewel shard. "Use this, and you will see clearly as before. I only ask one thing of you, Inuyasha...Become my servant."

Inuyasha stood up. "Alright. I'll do it."

Naraku was truly surprised, but he smiled nonetheless. "Good. I will spare you from hurting Kagome, since you so willingly agreed. Cooperate enough and perhaphs Kikyo as well."

Inuyasha nodded and stepped closer to the demon. "Put it anywhere you want."

Naraku decided to see if Inuyasha honestly had the intent to help him, so he placed the shard in Inuyasha's forehead, but didn't possess it yet. Immediately, Inuyasha's sight returned, and he smiled a little. "Thanks...Naraku."

"I'm only repaying the favor." Naraku replied. "Come."

Inuyasha stepped inside Naraku's barrier, and was carried off.

"Inuyasha was what?!" Kagome was in hysterics. She was crying and angry, not to mention worried. "Is he okay?!"

"Something tells me he used Shinkowa Yashi. Eachtime he does, you should sense a slight change in the air." Sesshomaru replied. "If he did, he's fine."

Kagome sat down. "Okay...When will he return?"

Sesshomaru frowned, unable to hide that he was worried for his brother. "Soon, if he's smart. It's going to rain tonight, a big storm."

Koga sat down beside Kagome as she cried some more. "Inuyasha...!"

In the darkness of night, lit by moonlight.

Inuyasha and Naraku stood in the center of the small room. The dog-eared boy was asleep, and Naraku held him close. He is very trusting...Yet broken inside. Naraku thought, smiling a little. I have good plans for him.

This chapter dedicated to GirlFish. It was your spoken thoughts that gave me a great idea, now I have something to use for writing this!