A/N: Sorry for the really late update, i have been sick and i was struggling with this filler chapter inspiration wise. So for those who bore with me thank you and i hope you enjoy.

Chapter Twenty Six: Blood rage

"Touran come on!" barked Koga who was visibly sweating from nervousness. Sesshomaru would dispose of Jaken with ease but it was the demon possessing him that had him worried, when Jaken died did that mean Magatsuhi did also?
"Koga barking at me isn't going to help me save her any faster." Touran gritted out through clenched teeth. The amount of demonic power she was using was draining her and she had to get Kagome stable and breathing before she could pass out and recuperate.
Kagome's heartbeat had not gained a regular heartbeat and her lungs where taking irregular shallow breaths but the moment Touran would stop using her powers on her, she knew it would all stop.
'I shouldn't have gone with the council's decision. If she dies the guilt is on all of us who condemned her to death. Sesshomaru will come and kill us all. He barely tolerates the council as it is.'

Sesshomaru stood over Jakens body, a sneer across his angel like features. Jakens body was dead, but his soul was still tied to the body, the minions from the underworld could not grip onto his soul to take it away. He assumed that was due to Magatsuhi, so he began to slash at the pathetic green mess in a rage. Letting out all his hurt and anguish as his blade mutilated the body of his once faithful vassal, he had not loved Jaken but he had been grateful for his service and loyalty. But the moment he knew she wasn't breathing, Kagome the object of his heart's desire, then all feelings for Jaken went out the window and all he wanted to do was hurt the one who had hurt her. His blood was fizzing and all he could feel was the desire to destroy, to avenge. His eyes red and glowing in the dark of the night showed his evil demonic nature as warm blood splattered on his face and arms. Then he felt a familiar presence in his mind, and all around him like a warm enveloping hug.

'Son.'

Sesshomaru's head snapped up at the voice.
"No it couldn't be" he whispered.

'Son, it is me. You need to stop.'

"I can't"

'You can, control the bloodlust son. You need to use the healing power of Tenseiga to destroy Magatsuhi, and in your bloodlust the sword will not work for you. Calm down.'

"I can't, she is gone."

'I know. But she has not arrived here so she still has a chance, you still have a chance. You found the strength in protecting another, use that strength to do what needs to be done my son.'

"How is it I can hear you? If you are not in the world of the living?"

'You hold my fang, and there is death here, a link to the underworld, a link I can use the sword to speak to you. Know that I am proud. Know that I am sorry. Know that if you do not heed my words, you will not find any happiness in your lifetime, you will become all consumed by hatred and rage. Please, I love you my son, and I believe in you.'

And with that his father's voice and presence was gone from his mind. Which left Sesshomaru standing covered in blood, willing his bloodlust to dissipate so he could do what his father had advised of him. Willing himself to do what it took to get back to Kagome, slowly his eyes had shades of gold returning to chase the red from his irises.

Kagome floated in her world of nothing, her mind blank when she suddenly was ripped from that realm and ripped back into her body. It hurt. Her lungs felt like they were on fire, burning as if poison had entered her body and was dissolving them. She tried to scream but no noise made it past her cool lips.

"Touran, what's going on?" Koga exclaimed as he watched Kagome writhe around, her face marred in an expression of absolute pain.
"Her soul has been called back to her body, and her priestess blood has reawakened and is reacting violently to my demonic energy I am using to heal her. It means I have to stop, it is up to her to live now, if I continue she will die."
"But if you stop then she could die."
Koga looked down at the girl who he had once loved, and thought of his old rival turned friend. InuYasha would never have forgiven him for letting harm come to her, he just hoped the old dog was watching over her and would help her through.

Sesshomaru was winning his battle against his raging blood, and his eyes had nearly returned to their molten gold. The pieces of Jaken had begun to glow a deep red and Sesshomaru knew that Magatsuhi was working his demonic powers to put the body back together. Sesshomaru had to end this fast, because if the demon spoke to him, there was no way he could regain control. Lifting Tenseiga he summoned the healing powers of the sword and slashed the pieces of Jakens body, which instantly glowed white before shattering into a fine dust, swirling in the breeze. He had done it. Jaken and Magatsuhi were gone. It seemed so easy, yet the cost was so high. Sesshomaru turned to leave, not noticing that a chunk of Jaken remained, hidden in the bushes of the warehouse where it had been flung.

"You vile pathetic.."
"Sesshomaru stop! She healed Kagome, without her she would have been long gone." Koga said urgently as he held back the infuriated demon who looked about ready to rip Touran from limb to limb.
"It is because of her and the council she is where she is." Sesshomaru roared, his claws glowing green and the acrid smell of poison filling the air.
"Sesshomaru, look I want to gut her too, but she is Kagome's best chance right now. She healed her as much as she could and now she is preparing a tonic for her to heal. Kagome has only just stabilised, just, and so she needs further care." Koga pleaded looking at the girl lying on Touran's couch, her face still scrunched up in pain.
"Why is she hurting?" Sesshomaru asked, rushing to her side and placing a cool hand on her hot forehead.
"I had to use my demonic healing capabilities to heal her lungs, when her soul returned her priestess blood reacted to the demonic power in her system so I had to stop. She stabilised but she is fighting off the last of the demonic power in her system. She will be okay once she has had drunk this tonic I am preparing." Touran said as she stirred a pot of steaming liquid that smelled of various herbs and demonic fruit.
Sesshomaru looked at Kagome, thankful for the hint of red across her cheeks from her fever, and her rose coloured lips. It made his heartbeat quicken when he thought of when he had last seen her cold, and blue lipped. But now he could hear her heartbeat and her raspy breathing. It was like music to his pointed ears.
"I take it you killed them both then." Koga asked, helping himself to some of the leftover steak in Touran's fridge whilst she glared daggers at him as she stirred over the stove.
"I had no choice but to end Jakens life, he was the host." Sesshomaru said quietly.
"So it is done then? The council will be glad to hear it." Touran said thoughtfully.
"The council will be cowering at my feet after tonight's events." Snarled Sesshomaru quietly, not wanting to startle the sleeping girl he was kneeling over.
"Touran go ring them and organise a cleanup of the warehouse, we can't leave a trace of what happened." Koga mumbled as he chewed.
"Fine, stir this and don't let it burn." Touran hissed before stalking off.

"It's Touran, it is done. Sesshomaru destroyed the threat."
"Ahh that is great, and the Miko?" a jovial voice asked
"She lives."
"Interesting, well all is well that ends well." the demon named Kiba mused.
"Kiba, she nearly lost her life and we did nothing. Sesshomaru is pissed and he is going to seek revenge for this."
"That pup will do as he is ordered." Kiba snapped.
"You may think he answers to the council, but he just hasn't found us worth crushing until now. Either way a clean up crew needs to be sent to this address.."

Touran walked into the kitchen and took the stirring spoon from Koga and took the tonic of the stove.
"What did they say?" Koga asked leaning on the kitchen counter and glancing over to the living room which adjoined the kitchen. Sesshomaru was stroking Kagome's face as sh whimpered.
"They are sending a clean up crew." She murmured as she poured the contents into a mug.
"That was all?" Koga asked concern marring his normally bright expression.
"Yeah pretty much." she mumbled.
Touran then walked over to Sesshomaru and handed him the cup.
"Get her to drink this, you can both stay here the night. She will be back to 100% by the morning."
Sesshomaru nodded as he lifted Kagome up into a sitting position and began helping her drink the tonic, Touran sighed inwardly before stalking off to set up a room for Koga.

Kagome stirred as her pain spiked before disappearing to a dull ache, her eyes fluttering open. Her gaze was blurred but she tried to focus on a set of similar eyes. It was him, he was really there. Sesshomaru.
"Kagome." He whispered as he ran the back of his fingers across her cheek.
"You're, you're here.." she said quietly, tears filling her doe eyes.
"I am so sorry for leaving, I am sorry for not getting to you in time.."
"Shhh." Kagome interrupted. "You came, you came and that means more to me than anything."
Sesshomaru leant down and placed a chaste kiss upon her lips, one on her nose and another on her forehead.
"You scared me, I thought you were gone forever."
Kagome lifted a hand to touch Sesshomaru's face, and her heart skipped a beat when he leant into her touch.
"Are you back for good or do you have to go away again?" she asked, pain clear in her shaking voice.
"I will not leave you again."
Tears spilled down her face dripping as she closed her eyes as sleep reclaimed her. Sesshomaru stroked her face watching as she drifted into the world of sleep.

'I will never leave you again.'