Chapter 25

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Here's the next chapter! Enjoy!

PS: I do NOT own Inuyasha. Remember that and don't sue me or anything.

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Inuyasha: 18

Kagome: 16

Shippo: 17

Sango: 17

Miroku: 18

Sesshomaru: 25

Rin: 7

Kouga: 18

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Sango quickly got up and ran to the unconscious Shippo. Miroku went up behind her rather tiredly, his eyes half closed and his breathing deep. The demon slayer took Shippo on her arms and stood up. "What do we do with him?" she asked as she turned to Miroku.

The tired monk paused for a second thinking. "Kirara can go take him to Lady Kaede's shrine." He said. "With her speed she should be able to get there in a day."

"But I think he'd like to look for Kagome also." Sango said as she stared at the unconscious kitsune in her arms, a bruise slowly appearing at his temple. "And he's knocked out cold. He'll need attention right away."

"Lady Kaede can do that." Miroku persisted. "We do not have time to do that. Inuyasha, if you can call that beast him, has kidnapped an injured Kagome and there's no telling what he'll do." He said solemnly. "If Kirara runs without rest she should be able to get there in half a day. Lady Kaede would heal him immediately and he doesn't seem too bad that he needs a limb taken out right away."

Seeing his reasons she nodded a little reluctantly. She called over the still transformed neko and told her what to do. "You got it?" she asked to make sure.

The demon let out a small growl and picked up Shippo with her massive jaws, careful not to hurt him. She gave a flick of her head and went straight for the skies. Sango and Miroku watched from below. "Kirara won't come back." Sango informed Miroku. "I told her to stay with Shippo so he wouldn't be lonely and think we won't come back for him."

Miroku gave her a nod and looked to the deep forest. "Everyone arrived so suddenly and left so quickly." He said as he shook his head. "It's a real plan breaker." He sighed.

Rub. Rub. Slap.

"Pervert!" Sango yelled with a blushing face. "What is wrong with you? This is a very serious situation and you're still thinking about feeling women up!" she yelled angrily.

Miroku rubbed his reddened cheek with his cursed hand. "Sorry, Sango dear." He said affectionately. "I couldn't help it."

The demon slayer blushed more shades of red as she battened Miroku on the head with her large boomerang. "Stop -hit- thinking all those -hit- perverted thoughts when -hit- our friend is -hit- in danger!" she cried angrily. "In fact, -hit- why not stop them all -hit- together?"

Miroku's feet were completely into the ground by this time and numerous lumps were on his throbbing head. "But I swear I can't! It's the cursed hand I tell you!" he pleaded pathetically.

Rub. Rub. Slap. Hit.

More hits, slaps and rubs later Sango stopped mid-hit and so did Miroku with his excuses. Both sensed a very strong demonic aura coming towards them and they readied their weapons, all playfulness gone from their features.

"Do not point those weapons at me or I'll be obliged to take that as a challenge." A cold voice said as the demon appeared before them.

With a sigh of relief they withdrew their weapons. "Lord Sesshomaru." Sango greeted. "You took out the one with the mirror and released Inuyasha's human side?" she asked worriedly.

Instantly Sesshomaru glared at the two. "Instead of you asking me the questions I will ask mine." he said icily. "Where is the miko and my dimwitted half-brother?" he asked.

Both of them began to fidget as if they were caught doing something bad. "Well… umm…" Sango stalled. "Miroku tried to keep Inuyasha in a barrier, see? He held it for a few minutes before it suddenly broke because of Inuyasha's disturbance." She gulped.

The great taiyoukai's glare hardened as he stared at the two with a fierce gaze. "And you're telling me that my brother has taken the princess?" he asked with no emotions whatsoever.

"Yes." Miroku confirmed. "We were just about to go look. Would you be joining us, Lord Sesshomaru?" he asked.

What to think, what to think. If Sesshomaru agreed then he would be showing these two humans that he actually cared for his enemy's welfare. If he didn't then they might not get to her in time and she could be dead in a matter of seconds. Did he value the girl so much as to show this affection even slightly to lowly humans?

"No." Sesshomaru said flatly. "If the miko is not strong enough to defend for herself then she is not worthy to be my enemy." He said coldly as he turned his back to the two humans. "I do not nor will I ever care if she lives or dies."

Sango glared daggers at the back of his head. She couldn't believe this guy's selfishness! "Fine." She gritted out. She turned to Miroku with an angry gaze. "Come on Miroku. We don't need him to find Kagome."

Miroku nodded and cast the retreating Sesshomaru a secret shameful look and followed Sango into the forest.

When they were finally gone Sesshomaru leapt up towards the sky. Of course, it was just a play. Did you really think he'd abandon Kagome just like that? 'Those two were humans so I doubt they'll find her in a year.' He thought mockingly. 'They don't even have that neko demon to smell her out!'

Entering another part of the forest he began to trail Kagome's scent. He caught on and followed the scent with rising speed. Even if he wouldn't admit it he was worried for Kagome's sake. He never felt this worry before in such a great intensity (it would be like when Rin got kidnapped by Naraku in the original series. I was going to type that in but I remembered it didn't happen here! XD).

The miko did have some hold of him, he knew that, and he didn't like it. He didn't want to be controlled and do others bidding. He was the top demon in all the lands so he shouldn't feel controlled. But this miko, this human, was able to knock his demon out of control so that his rational side could take over. He ended up doing things he normally wouldn't do just because of her words and pleadings.

He felt something for the miko. He admitted that much. He just didn't know how much he felt for the miko. Sesshomaru shook his head stubbornly. 'I will not fall for a human.' He thought determinedly. 'I will not make the same mistake my father made.'

Many years ago when Sesshomaru was just a pup his mother died because of depression. Just when he was 6 his mother found out that his father was cheating on her with some other human. They were mates. It meant for life and they couldn't have any other. But Inutashio kept seeing this human even with his mother's request.

While Sesshomaru was outraged his mother was depressed and confined. She spent most of her time in her room; not going out unless Sesshomaru pleaded on his knees which wasn't too often. She would mainly eat her meals in her room, which was separated, from her husband's. She would never go out to the gardens and they slowly started to die even with Sesshomaru's pushed efforts.

Then came the day when his mother finally died out of exhaustion, grief, depression and the basic unhealthiness of staying in your room for all your life. His father, though, grieved and mourned very little while the entire castle was brought to their knees crying their souls out; even Sesshomaru.

His mother, Sakura (lately, people have been using that name so I'm trying it out too!), was loved throughout the castle. She was nice, compassionate, caring, kind, thoughtful… all those things that would make a mother loved by her children and others.

Sesshomaru clenched his fists at his sides as he ran. His eyes were enraged at the memory. When he was 7, a few months after Sakura died, Inutashio made an unforgivable sin and taken the human woman for another mate. Of course, the entire castle was infuriated but they didn't show it in the lord's face.

The taiyoukai remembered the day when he stood up on the castle, his and his mother's behald…

Flash Back::..

Young Sesshomaru, only 7 years of age, was staring angrily at his seated father. After hearing many of the castle's complaints he finally decided to speak with his father about it. His deep amber eyes might have been young but they held an anger of an enraged full demon's.

"What is it my son?" Inutashio asked calmly. He was no fool nor was he blind. Of course he could see the anger radiating out of his son as his aura flared a dark red. They were in his studies area and his son rudely barged through the door without even a knock.

Silence was what he got, as Sesshomaru's glare seemed to go right through his father's eyes. His claws were clenched tightly into a ball as his small nails pierced his skin. "What is it that I hear?" he growled. "Are you really going to take a human to be your mate?"

Inutashio eyed Sesshomaru carefully. "Just because she is human." He said calmly. "And we are demons doesn't mean we cannot mate one another."

"But this is insanity!" Sesshomaru cried outraged, "You mated to my mother. To Sakura Jigara! You mated her for life! You cannot mate another. Especially a ningen who's weak and mortal." He growled angrily.

"Do not speak of your future mother like that." Inutashio growled in defence. "You are too young to know what's going on."

"I know perfectly well what's going on." Sesshomaru snarled. "You lost your heart for a filthy human witch! My mother died because of your traitorous ways and she pleaded to you to stop. She shouldn't have bothered because her words came to deaf ears. You let my mother die because of your stupid mistake." Sesshomaru growled.

No later did he find a tight claw at his neck, his back pushed to the wall. "Do not speak like that in front of me." Inutashio growled. "Do not blame for your mother's mistake. I wasn't the one who forced her in that damned room and practically live there." he snarled.

Suddenly Sesshomaru's features turned blank as he hung off the ground. His face was void of any emotions just like he would be in the future. "Father." He said coldly. "You were the one who broke her heart to pieces. You were the one who sent her to her room, hoping with all her soul that you'd come back to her. You were the one who condemned this kingdom to dirty blood. You were the one who lost many loyal followers just because of your insane mistake." Sesshomaru listed cruelly.

Inutashio's hold on his tightened but Sesshomaru didn't even flinch. "Sesshomaru." He spoke angrily. "If I hear those words come out of your mouth again you will be punished." He warned,

"I won't be the one who will be punished, father." Sesshomaru said coolly. "With your betrayal to the kingdom, my mother and to our very beliefs, you'll be the one who'll be punished once your soul leaps into hell." He said with so much passion a dangerous glint appeared before his eyes.

No sooner did Inutashio throw Sesshomaru to the other side of the room with full force, knocking some bookshelves on the way. "Son, I think you need to show more respect." He growled out as he approached him. "I mean it, you'll receive lashings for your disrespect for your lord."

Sesshomaru stood up slowly and spat at the books. "I have no respect for you at all." He glared and boy did he mean it. Once, sure, he admired his dad and wanted to be just like him. But when he hurt his mother like that he loathed him to the core.

Inutashio approached his son dangerously but Sesshomaru continued without fear but anger. "Many have lost respect for you and I no longer call myself your son," he snarled right before he received a punch to his cheek

End of Flash Back::..

Angrily, Sesshomaru shook the memory from his mind. Indeed, he did get a lashing, 50 of them to be exact. But since the demons of the castle still respected him and admired his courage they went a little soft on him. He didn't have any of it though and ordered them to do it properly. He was no coward and took the pain with a void face. When he looked down he found that blood dripped from his palm where he pierced his claws in He will NOT become his father and that was final.

He shook his hands to get rid of the minor blood and found that his demonic healing was kicking in and the wounds were almost healed already. Only a few seconds went by before the wound was completely gone.

'I cannot be like my father.' Sesshomaru thought as he slowed down his speed. 'Our castle has suffered long enough already for one rash decision, they didn't need two.' He thought.

He stopped at a strong, sturdy branch and looked out. He could smell Kagome and Inuyasha close and he would be able to get there in a matter of minutes. But the question is not when he'll go but if he'll go.

A battle of the heart and mind was going through Sesshomaru. He didn't want to be like his father and fall in love with a pathetic human. His one mistake made his mother die and have the entire castle lose most loyalty to him. Sesshomaru didn't want the kingdom's people to disrespect and lose their loyalty to him like what they did to his father.

But then again, he felt like he needed to go. What if Kagome were to die by his little brother's hands? Would he ever live it down knowing for the rest of his life that he might have been able to stop it? His usually icy heart was somehow tugging at him. What would life be like without Kagome? Would it be the same as before?

He stood there for awhile, staring off into space. Would he go? They were really close. It would be a bonus for him if his brother took out the enemy for them. She was the last one to claim the throne after all and without a leader her kingdom will fall prey to their hands. But he never really wanted to take over the human lands.

His father wanted to take it over because he wanted more power than he already had. That brought on wars and whatnot. Sesshomaru, although, didn't want to participate in any of it. He couldn't see why ruling a pathetic race would benefit him, still didn't. So, when his father died he didn't call on any wars. He didn't see the need to.

'So could this mean that Kagome is no longer an enemy of us?' Sesshomaru asked himself. 'I certainly do not wish to rule such a pathetic and mortal race. All that means is unneeded trouble for me.'

Even with this new thought it was still confusing. He couldn't save Kagome because he knew he was already falling for her. If she were dead then he wouldn't have to worry about anything. But that was it: if she died then he wouldn't feel worry, he'd feel lose and regret.

'Enough of this.' Sesshomaru growled. 'Future consequences can be dealt with later. I'll save the miko first then I'll find out what the next course of action is.'

Finally making up his mind Sesshomaru ran towards the two scents, running faster when the scents were stronger. When he finally made it to the two his eyes went blank. He landed in a near by bush and stared at the two.

They were in each other's arms, fixed in an embrace and in lip lock. If it weren't for his growing rage and his heart slowly freezing over again, he might have heard his heart slightly crack, if not break all together.

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As Kagome's eyes slowly opened the first thing she noticed was water. She blinked a couple of times as her vision began to focus. When it focused enough she realized that she was beside a stream. Hauling herself up on her elbows she winced and lay back down.

Her arm was still throbbing but it wasn't as painful as before. Kagome glanced down and saw that her arm was almost nearly healed and quite sticky. This puzzled her since she didn't have abilities to cure her wounds faster naturally. 'The only people I know who has this ability are demons.' She thought to herself.

Speaking of demons, she finally remembered why she had the wound in the first place. Her eyes snapped open in fright and she glanced nervously around her. They were still in a forest. The trees were thick and strong and it grew a healthy green. The stream beside her flowed slowly and quietly and a few reeds grew at the edge.

She could sense Inuyasha near. Who wouldn't? His full demonic aura was that great. She focused her eyes up on the treetops where she was certain he was there. She could feel her heart rate fasten and her hands tightly grip the grass beneath her.

'I'm still with Inuyasha.' She thought horrified. 'At first I thought I was with Sango and Miroku again!'

Suddenly a low growl was heard and Kagome almost screamed again when Inuyasha appeared right in front of her kneeling. Kagome backed up a little as she gazed into Inuyasha's red, staring eyes. "Um… hi?" Kagome said nervously.

She wondered why she wasn't dead yet. If this really was Inuyasha's demon side then wouldn't it have killed her already. 'Maybe something stopped him from doing that.' Kagome thought to herself. 'But what?'

Well, nothing of that really mattered. What mattered now was a full-blooded demon staring at her, growling, and she looking like a petrified deer. 'How do I get myself into this mess?' she thought miserably.

Suddenly Inuyasha crawled over to her slowly and smelt the fear radiating from her body while doing so. He growled louder at this scent. She wasn't supposed to be scared. No woman should be scared of her mate.

"Mine." he growled lowly.

Kagome stiffed. What was his? Her blood? Her body? She backed away a little from the mind-dead demon. "L-Listen okay?" Kagome said a little shakily. "If you promise not to kill me I swear I'll buy you the most expensive instant noodles I have." She bribed.

The miko princess knew he loved instant noodles that they called 'ramen' (I'm having ramen here because Kagome isn't from the future and Inuyasha not eating ramen is not Inuyasha at all). She knew it the day she brought that particular food to him…

Flash Back::..

"No!"

"Please?"

"No!"

"Come on!"

"No!"

"Please! Come on! I swear you'll love it!" a young Kagome whined at the hanyou. Her raven hair was tied in a high ponytail with her bangs still over her forehead a few strands of hair coming from down the sides of her face. She was wearing a little red kimono with a crescent moon embedded on the strap and a larger blood moon at the corner of it. The long sleeves she wore held three light red stars on the rim.

In her hands was an expensive looking bowl with a lid on top. It was white with dragons etched onto them. It was pretty big, larger than her two small hands combined. She even looked like she had a little trouble holding it up.

"No!" Inuyasha growled out at her. He was dressed in his usual clothing. Red robe and no shoes, his light silver hair was growling longer by the day, now was up to his middle back. "I don't want to eat lousy human food!"

Kagome kept on whining. "Please?" she pleaded with puppy dog eyes.

"No!" Inuyasha repeated crossing his arms and glaring at the white bowl. "You can eat it by yourself." He said rather rudely.

Her face squished into a cute pout. She was only 6 then. "Why are you acting like you don't like human food?" she asked huffily. "You're half human. You can eat this stuff without getting sick or anything."

"Demons don't get sick." Inuyasha said as he stuck his nose in the air. "Sickness is for humans."

"Well you're a HALF human so you can get partially sick." Kagome noted. "Just try the food! Pretty please Inu-kun?" she pleaded.

"NO!" he shouted for what seemed the millionth time that day.

Kagome sighed in pretend defeat and tried to make another pout. "Fine." She said a little secretively. "I'll just have this ramen all to myself." She said as she knelt down and put the large bowl of food on the grassy floor.

"Ramen?" Inuyasha asked as his eyes tweaked in her direction. "What's that?"

The miko gave him a pretend glare. "Well, I don't think you'll want to know because this is HUMAN food and it's probably bad for you anyway." Kagome said as she twisted the lid. "So I'm going to have THIS all by myself." She said as she finally took off the lid.

Inuyasha's mouth hit the floor as his eyes opened wide like saucers. His mouth began to drool and his nose was practically begging him to go closer.

Kagome hid a giggle and contained it. She intentionally waved her hands in order to get the wind up to her nose, and, knowingly, to Inuyasha's. "Mmmm…" Kagome said in delight as she got chopsticks from inside her kimono. "I love this."

The hanyou almost made a whimpering noise as he saw Kagome twirl the chopsticks inside the bowl of hot, steamy ramen and lift it to her mouth. He gulped heavily as he watched her eat the noodles and chew with the most heavenly expression on her face.

"This is GOOD." She probed with her eyes closed, as she tasted the flavor. "Mama made my favourite, it's chicken flavored." She said as she took another spoonful.

This time Inuyasha began to whimper as his nostrils scented more of this heavenly food. His stomach practically growled at him in both scorn and hugger. How can he have refused this? Steadily yet slight shaky the hanyou knelt opposite of Kagome, the bowl of noodles between them.

His eyes wondered to how Kagome chewed tastefully at the ramen before casually gulping down her throat. She kept one eye open and it stared directly at the hanyou, whom, expectedly, was staring straight at the noodles with a sort of pleading and awe.

"Inu-kun?" she asked, snapping him from whatever thought he had going through that moment.

Inuyasha's head snapped straight up and stared at Kagome directly in her eye. Kagome hid a smirk as she saw the suffering in them. "Yeah?" he asked weakly.

Kagome twirled the noodles around her chopsticks again and she noticed how Inuyasha's eyes glanced unsteadily at the action. Suddenly she gasped and pointed right up into the sky. "Inu-kun! What's that?" she cried terrified.

Immediately Inuyasha's head snapped up, his hand on the hilt of his sword. But then something unexpectedly happened as some sort of substance was shoved into his slightly opened mouth. His head went down and stared at Kagome in confusion as he eyes the chopsticks in his mouth leading back to her.

She slowly pulled the chopsticks out of his mouth and set it back in the bowl. Her eyes showed anticipation and a slight bit of humor. She made a chewing motion with her jaws when Inuyasha just stared at her gawking, the noodles slowly coming out.

Getting the picture Inuyasha chews testily. Suddenly his eyes snapped wide open as he stared wide-eyed at the bowl fool of the food. Kagome didn't even blink but she found Inuyasha holding the large bowl with two hands and practically gobble it down hungrily before she even knew what was happening.

"Kagoffme!" he cried in awe as he continued to eat and eat and eat. "'Dis… dis is gooffd!" he cried in a muffle as his mouth was still full of noodles he was desperately trying to shove down his throat.

Kagome basically was thrown to a fit of giggles as she fell on her back laughing. "Haha! I proved you wrong, Inu-kun!" she said through giggles. "I told you you'd love it!"

But Inuyasha wasn't really listening to anything Kagome was saying as he continued to gobble the food down. He never tasted such heaven in his life! Why didn't he have this at his castle? 'Because father and Sesshomaru don't like human food.' He thought to himself. 'Feh. It doesn't matter. This stuff is as pure as gold!' he cried happily as he ate what he thought came from the heavens.

In seconds flat Inuyasha finished the bowl and put it in front of Kagome and burped loudly. Kagome giggled a bit more before she sat up once more and composed herself. She smiled happily at the hanyou who was looking intently at her. "Did you like it?" she asked as she glanced at the empty bowl. "Wait, don't answer that." she giggled delightfully as she pointed at the empty bowl. Of course no one could resist her mother's special recipe for instant noodles!

Inuyasha suddenly began to blush and crossed his arms in front of his chest. "Feh." Was his only reply.

But then Kagome caught the sort of pleading looking in his eyes and she almost began to laugh again. "Well, if you want I'll bring more for you." She said with a wide smile.

Immediately Inuyasha's eyes grew wide with happiness and his face broke into a wide smile. "Really?" he asked innocently.

"Cross my heart and hope to die!" Kagome swore playfully as she made a small cross on her chest.

"Thanks Kagome." Inuyasha said truthfully as they now both looked at the empty bowl.

Kagome frowned a little and a pout was on her lips. "Now what do I eat?" she asked to no one in particular.

Suddenly Inuyasha's face broke into a wide smirk. "You can try some of MY favourite food." He said sneakily.

Instantly Kagome waved her hands in front of her, a frightened look on her face. "But I don't want to eat demon food!" she cried desperately, the laughter from before suddenly replaced by fear.

"Relax!" Inuyasha demanded. "It's not made out of humans you idiot!"

Without even realizing it Kagome released the breath she was holding. She had heard many scary stories from her mother that demons would kidnap little kids and eat them afterwards. "Then what is it?" she asked warily.

Inuyasha's smirk grew as a mischievous glint shown in his eyes. "Raw chicken mixed with burnt chipmunk." He said casually as he watched the horrified expression flash before Kagome's face and it was his turn to go into a laughing fit.

End of Flash Back::..

He was joking of course. 'But I don't think I should be thinking about thoughts like that.' Kagome thought frantically. 'Inuyasha's still in my private space here!'

Even though Inuyasha stilled at the mention of ramen he was very close to her. His face was only a meter away from hers and his hands were beside he thigh.

Kagome had no idea what was going in that brain of his but she doubted she wanted to know. She tried to crawl back again but she ended up slightly reopening her wound when she propped herself up on her elbow. She gave a low hissing sound and sat up.

When she laid a hand on her arm she realized it was slightly bleeding once more. 'Crud.' Was what went through her mind at that moment.

Smelling blood once more Inuyasha's demon almost went crazy again but somehow he didn't. All he did was crawl over to her and gently pull her arm up to him. Kagome's eyes widened as Inuyasha slowly and carefully licked the new wound. She had heard from her mother and Kikyo that a demon's saliva can heal wounds faster. Was this demon trying to help her?

Inuyasha pulled away and Kagome noticed that her wound was almost completely healed. When she looked up again she noticed Inuyasha's face mere inches away from hers. She restricted a loud gasp and settled for staring surprisingly into Inuyasha's red eyes.

Inuyasha's knees knelt beside both of Kagome's thighs and his hand was gently stroking Kagome's left cheek, the other hand still on her arm and slid down to grasp her hand.

Something wasn't right. Kagome could see a very unsettling glint in Inuyasha's eyes. There was something about the way he stroked her cheek that was very unusual. It was gentle, almost loving. This isn't how a demon was supposed to act around prey.

But when she wanted to pull away she found that she couldn't. Her eyes were transfixed on Inuyasha's, all fear gone, as she felt unusually safe under his demon gaze. Was she crazy? Probably. Did she have a brain? Most unlikely. Was this her mind, heart and soul's doing? Who knows. Should she be running away with her life right about now? Yes. Did she want to? Surprisingly, no.

Seeing the fear escape her eyes Inuyasha's chest rumbled in a pleasant and pleased growl. He slowly lowered his face and gently took Kagome's lips in his own. Surprisingly for Kagome, he didn't try and force his tongue down her mouth but asked for permission by biting her lips lightly. Unable to say no, she opened her mouth and gave him access.

Another rumble came from his throat in pleasure of this sign of submission. His arms sneakily wrapped around Kagome's small waist possessively and heated the kiss.

Instinctively Kagome's arms wrapped around Inuyasha's neck, pulling him closer and earning another pleased growl from the demon. She didn't know what possessed her but she couldn't pull away. She was drawn to all parts of Inuyasha because this WAS Inuyasha… just in a different form.

Suddenly the kiss ended as they both sensed a heated glare directed at both of them. Inuyasha's growl grew louder as he quickly jumped to his feet, his figure in front of Kagome. Slowly, she too stood up and glanced over her shoulder to see what he was so worked up about.

Her eyes widened as she saw Sesshomaru's tall figure among the trees and bushes. "S-Sesshomaru?" Kagome asked in disbelief. "What are you doing here?" she asked.

Maybe she couldn't see it or the shadows were covering his eyes but he was slowly losing control of his demon at the sight that he saw. HIS woman was in another's arms. HIS woman practically let him do that to her. And HIS woman's blood was clear in his nose. "Aren't you happy to see me?" Sesshomaru growled out a lot colder than usual.

Kagome was beginning to get nervous, as a light blush appeared on her cheeks despite the situation they were in. "I… Of course I'm glad to see you!" she said truthfully. "I didn't think you'd be back so soon, that's all." She said innocently.

Sesshomaru's eyes glanced dangerously between her and Inuyasha. "I apologize if I was interrupting something." He growled lowly. "I didn't think you'd be doing such a thing to the demon who threatened all your companion's lives, including the little kitsune you seem to be fond of." Ice. His voice was like hard, cold ice. "Including yours." He bit out angrily.

"W-Well he did hurt me and the others." She tried to defend. "But he tried to heal me see!" Kagome said as she showed Sesshomaru her arm that Inuyasha licked a few moments ago. "I would have bled to death if he didn't do what he did!" she defended forcefully.

Little did she know Sesshomaru's eyes were slowly turning red. That arm… he licked it. His essence was now flowing through her very blood. Sesshomaru's anger grew. That lowly hanyou just tainted HIS woman's blood with his filthy mouth! Not to mention violated her mouth with that same disgusting organism. HE should be the only one doing that. Not some demon wannabe.

He stepped out of the shadows and revealed to both of them his fully red eyes, the two longer, more ragged striped on her cheeks and his longer claws.

Kagome gasped as Inuyasha growled possessively, the ablaze glint in his eyes, not bloodlust but some other emotion… anger? "Mine." he growled at Sesshomaru's full demon form. He wouldn't let this guy take what was his. He wouldn't and if he even took another step nearer he would pounce.

The miko behind him didn't know why Sesshomaru was so angry as to turn this way. "S-Sesshomaru?" Kagome asked uneasily as she took a step closer to the demon.

Out of the corner of Inuyasha's eye he saw her slight movement and snapped his fangs at her. He saw the fear seep again into her chocolate orbs and his growl became louder in warning. She was HIS. She shouldn't be going to some other demon.

Kagome stepped back unsteadily as she stared terrified at the hanyou she loved. One moment he's all affectionate and the next snappy. It was just like when he was a hanyou. She glanced at Sesshomaru whose eyes seemed to be glued onto her. She gulped. 'What's going on?' she thought worriedly.

"Bitch." Sesshomaru suddenly spoke, in a voice hardly as composed as the other Sesshomaru, as he stared intently at the miko. "Come here." He growled.

Inuyasha growled louder and glanced threateningly at the miko behind him. Kagome was frozen on the spot. Either way she was in a dead end. All she had to think about is which demon would be safer to be with? 'None of them are safe at the moment.' Kagome thought miserably.

Seeing no movement of advancement from her Sesshomaru growled loudly. "Come to me now!" he growled angrily as he glared daggers at her.

'Oh crud.' Kagome thought terrified. 'What do I do? I wish Sango were here! At least I wouldn't be alone!' she wished but it was hopeless. Her friend wouldn't be coming any time soon. But she didn't have to make a decision as Inuyasha suddenly roared and charged at Sesshomaru. "Inuyasha!" Kagome cried horrified. "Don't kill Sesshomaru!" 'I just hope Sesshomaru doesn't kill Inuyasha either.' she thought worriedly as the two engaged in battle.

The two were in furious combat with each other. Inuyasha charged at Sesshomaru with his claws outstretched. But Sesshomaru made his deadly whip and snapped it at Inuyasha's feet sending the hanyou turned demon backwards.

Inuyasha made and angry grunt and stood up once more. He leapt into the trees and went higher and higher until he was right above Sesshomaru. He growled lowly and he dropped quickly, accelerating as he bounced off every branch as he came down.

Sesshomaru glanced up angrily and dodged the attack by jumping out of the way, making Inuyasha's claws meet the ground instead and dust fly into the air. He whipped at Inuyasha once again but he caught it and twirled it around his wrists. With and angry growl he yanked on the whip making Sesshomaru let go.

The whip instantly disappeared and Inuyasha went to his half-brother again. Sesshomaru jumped out of the way in time and continued to dodge Inuyasha's attacks. He jumped over the stream and Inuyasha plummeted under the water for awhile.

The lord left the demon and ran towards the petrified Kagome and grabbed her waist. He began to run and Kagome looked back to see Inuyasha furious form emerge from the water and roar angrily as he ran after them.

Kagome didn't know who was safer. A mind-dead, violent hanyou turned full demon or a very cold and merciless demon turned more demon because of a great anger. She just squeezed her eyes shut and gripped Sesshomaru's shirt in a death grip. It kind of was since they were going as fast as a roller coaster.

"Bastard!" Inuyasha held from behind them as he continued his chase. Sesshomaru ignored him with a low growl and jumped form tree to tree the same with Inuyasha. He finally caught up to him and was running directly beside him a few trees away.

He began to cross from tree to tree in order to get closer to Sesshomaru as he did the same. They crisscrossed each other. Inuyasha tried to slash at him but Sesshomaru was out of the way quickly. He growled in frustration and they continued their chase through the forest.

Finally, Sesshomaru used full power of his demonic speed and sped off way faster than Inuyasha was going. He heard Inuyasha roar in anger as he finally got away from the full demon. But he continued to run at full speed, not wanting to stop until he could no longer smell his nasty scent.

A couple of minutes later he finally decided to stop and set the trembling Kagome on the forest floor standing. When he did Kagome began to shake as her knees were threatening to fail her. Her eyes wandered to Sesshomaru's face and then to his angry red orbs.

She did a double take and stepped back frightened. But Sesshomaru yanked her back by her arm not too gently and growled fiercely at her. Kagome made a whimpering noise as she was forced to stare straight into his furious red orbs. "S-Sesshomaru?" she choked out. She was scared. More scared than she was with Inuyasha.

The great lord continued to growl at her in anger. This girl deserved to be punished. She had betrayed him and went to the arms of another man. He would not and could not accept it. The girl had to learn her place. And so, he slapped her hard on her cheek, making her head snap to the side.

Kagome's eyes widened in shock as tears began to gather in her eyes. This was the first time he had hurt intentionally. The first time he had ever hurt her and not regret it. She felt her bottom lip begin to bleed and the already forming bruise at the side of her face.

Slowly, she turned to face Sesshomaru once more, tears threatening to fall down her eyes. "Sessho-"

But she couldn't finish as another loud snap was hurt as she was backhanded on her other cheek, making her head snap in the opposite direction. She felt the other side of her lip begin to bleed and another bruise forming as tears slid slowly down her cheeks.

Once again she turned her face towards Sesshomaru with pain-filled eyes. Her trust for him was now a thin piece of string that was threatening to snap. He didn't get his conscience taken away from him. He was still a full being with everything in that clever mind of his. He still had a choice of what he was doing and control… Not like Inuyasha. He had no right to hit her like that. She didn't do anything wrong.

As she stared into his angry red orbs more tears fell down her cheeks. "I should have killed you." He growled out surprising Kagome. "The very moment I saw you all those years ago I should have killed you." He grabbed her neck with his large hands and Kagome's hands automatically clutched his wrist. "I should kill you right now for betraying me." He growled dangerously.

'Betray him?' Kagome thought frantically. 'I didn't do anything wrong!'

Sesshomaru's demon continued with a snarl. "You're a worthless piece of meat." He growled seductively as his grip on Kagome's neck tightened, making her slightly choke. "You're a sneaky little bitch trying to defeat me in our little war. You would have killed me the instant I was comfortable with you. You traitorous little bitch. And here I was thinking that you didn't want to have wars between us anymore." He snarled coldly.

His hold tightened and Kagome gasped for breath. Sesshomaru lifted her up and her feet were dangling in the air. What was wrong with him? "L-Let me go." She ordered weakly.

Surprisingly, Sesshomaru did what he was told and dropped Kagome like a stick. She fell to the ground coughing and clutching her throat. Suddenly she was pulled up harshly by a strong clawed hand, the claws prickling the newly healed wounds on her arm.

Sesshomaru lowered his face to hers and pressed his hard lips on her plump ones. He bit on her lip hard, which caused it to bleed more, and entered her mouth. He began to lick up her blood first, savoring the taste before he continued to harshly suck Kagome's tongue.

Kagome laid her hands flat on Sesshomaru's chest and tried to push him away. What was he doing? He shouldn't be doing this. More tears fell as she tried to separate herself from him. "Fluffy let me go," she pleaded when she pulled away.

All Sesshomaru did was growl angrily and gripped her hair and pulled it back. Kagome made a small whimper of pain before Sesshomaru lowered his face again and licked and nipped the side of her neck rather roughly.

She tried to push him away again but his other hand was at her back and was pressing him towards him. "S-Sesshomaru!" she pleaded loudly. "Please stop!"

But not a second after she said that she found herself sandwiched between a hard tree and Sesshomaru's large body. Sesshomaru pressed himself on Kagome's form, his right knee pressing hard on her thigh and his hands roamed her body.

Kagome didn't like where this was going as she tried to push him away again. "No! Please no! Sesshomaru!" she pleaded to deaf ears.

He growled louder as he took two of Kagome's hands in one and held them above her head. He lifted his face and kissed Kagome roughly as she whimpered and more tears fell. She tried to kick but Sesshomaru's legs pinning hers down rather painfully. "Don't resist little bitch," he swore. "You know you want it." he said seductively as he continued to kiss her.

His hands wandered to her already ripped and stained kimono and began to fumble with the garment. Finding no opening Sesshomaru growled louder in distaste and made a small hole for his hand to fit through.

The string of trust snapped as Kagome felt Sesshomaru's large hand travel up her body, hungrily feeling every smooth bit of her.

She roughly pulled away from Sesshomaru's mouth angrily and forced her hand up and slapped him right on his perfect face, tears of anger and betrayal pouring from her eyes. "I'm only 16 you jerk!" she yelled angrily. "What the heck is wrong with you?" she almost growled.

Sesshomaru's head snapped back to her angrily as he grabbed her shoulders and threw her to the ground. She made a small scream as she contacted the rough forest floor. Not a second later did she find Sesshomaru on top of her, a lustful glint in his red eyes.

Tears of sadness ran down her cheeks as she stared up at him with a sad and shameful look. "What happened to you, Fluffy?" she asked softly. She thought she loved this man… guess she was wrong. She didn't want to love a man who only wanted her for lust. Sure, Inuyasha had lust but he also held a deep love and that was what always kept them going. She saw no such love in his eyes. Just plain lust.

"I thought you at least cared about me." She whispered to him. "I thought you cared for me enough to keep me safe from almost anything, including yourself." She said as tears ran down her cheeks. "Looks like you've proven me wrong yet again, ne?"

Suddenly the demon seemed to calm as Sesshomaru's composure began to straighten. His eyes turned back to a hard gold and his stripes began to shorten. He crawled back from Kagome and sat a couple of centimeters away. The real Sesshomaru was back. But did that really change anything?

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Okay, I'm done. I'm sooo sorry I've been taking my time updating! I couldn't update much since I've been busy… Anyway hope you enjoyed the chapters and it was worth the wait! I'll see you next time!!