Hi, everyone this is my first Inuyasha story, and I really hope that you like it.

Title: Love is not a Choice Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha or any of the characters. Though I wish I did! Rating: PG-13

He felt it. An extreme force of power was coming, and even he, one of the most powerful youkai in the world was threatened.

He looked down at the old woman whom he had captured, staring down at her void of all emotion. He observed the distress and concentration in the lines of her face," You sense it as well do you not hag?"

She took a deep breath, and whispered slowly," Hai,"

"Tell me how to defeat it," he demanded

She looked into his cold golden eyes," Only ye who possesses Tetsusaiga will be able to defeat it,"

He growled, golden fire spitting from his eyes," My worthless half-breed brother would never be able to defeat this power!"

She shook her head," Sesshoumaru-sama I never said that Inuyasha would be the only who could destroy this evil,"

He took another step towards her, his eyes looking down in disdain," Don't play mind games with me hag! You know very will it is Inuyasha who possesses Tetsusaiga,"

She looked at him questioning," But ye could posses it as well,"

Sesshoumaru eyes widened. He had always longed to possess the power of Tetsusaiga, but he had always believed that his father had created it for his vermin half-brother, and only he could release its incredible power," How?"

She squinted her eyes," What is Inuyasha capable of that you are not, what does he have?"

He knew the answer. He always knew that the hanyou always had a weakness for humans, caring for them, protecting them, even loving them. Much like their father who had met his death by falling for a human wench," He loves humans,"

"Close, a certain human. Remember Sesshoumaru-sama you too love a human,"

He realized whom she was talking about. Rin, the little girl that he had saved from Naraku. Lady Kaede was right, he did care for the little girl, she was like his daughter, but caring and loving are much different.

Then it hit him. The Miko. The human girl that was always disgustingly kept at his side, the one that Inuyasha constantly risked his life to save," It is the Miko? Is it because he loves her?"

"Hai, but it is not that simple," Lady Kaede stated, looking at the perplexed youkai," She must love him as well, only with a bond of love with the Miko Kagome can one wield Tetsusaiga,"

"What are you saying?"

"If ye desires to possess Tetsusaiga, you must possess her love, and in return you must love her back," "Inuyasha SIT!" Kagome yelled as she attempted to go towards the well.

"WENCH! Stop doing that," Inuyasha spat angrily as he got up from the mold of his body now left in the dirt," And where in hell do you think you are going?!"

"Humph," Kagome stated sitting on the well's edge," I'm going home for a while so I can sort some feelings out,"

"Oh no you are not!" he yelled grasping onto her arm," WE still have jewel shards to collect and we cannot wait until you get your over-emotional, over-dramatic feelings in order!"

Shippo and the rest of the gang sighed as the two began once again to battle. Everyone knew that Inuyasha and Kagome had strong feelings for each other, though they really had a fine way of showing it.

"Listen you uncaring jerk, I'm going home no matter what you say, and if you want to find the jewel shards so badly then you should do it yourself!"

"Stupid girl!" Inuyasha stated pulling her off the edge of the well," You know very well I can't do it without you,"

Kagome looked into his eyes, they were full of desperation, but desperation for what? Why did he want her to stay so badly? Each time she had went home he had let her, and once he had even pushed her down the well for her, why was this time so different?," Inuyasha." she asked, her voice lowering," Why are you behaving this why, why won't you let me leave?"

Inuyasha was take a back," B-b-because." he stammered," Because we need to collect jewels shards that's why!" he shouted, not so much trying to convince her, but himself.

Kagome sighed; she was such a fool to think that Inuyasha would want her around for any other reason than to collect the jewel. That was all that mattered to him, and it was naïve of her to think that there was anything else that could make him wish for her to stay," Well, if that is the only reason," she said sadly, reclaiming her arm and walking back to her destination.

"Wait!" Inuyasha cried impulsively, he watched her turn around, her sad violet eyes gleaming in anticipation," I-I-It's not only because of the jewel.Shippo, Miroku, and Sango need you," he watched her eyes flare into anger and pain as she turned around again," and I need you"

She stopped in her tracks," What?"

"I said I need you too," he repeated, this time in his normal voice, to cover up his emotion," God, I forgot how inferior human senses are,"

"You know Inuyasha you are such a-"

"A pathetic hanyou," an icy voice cut though the air, sending chills through everyone's spines.

Inuyasha growled fiercely as he pulled out Tetsusaiga," Sesshoumaru," He started towards his half-brother prepared to duel.

Sesshoumaru scowled 'I do not have time to deal with this less than inferior hanyou' he swung his tail swiftly, causing Inuyasha to fall to the ground," Put your sword down Inuyasha, it is not you I want,"

Inuyasha slowly made his way back up, glaring at his older brother," How many times to I have to tell that thick ugly head of yours that you'll never get Tetsusaiga!"

'He is right, I won't attempt to take Tetsusaiga from him while the Miko still loves him' he smirked at his brother," I do not desire the sword,"

"Than what is you want!?"

Sesshoumaru turned his stare towards the young Miko. He smelt fear yes, but it wasn't for herself, it was for his brother," The Miko shall come with me,"

Inuyasha went wild with fury, Sesshoumaru would never have Kagome, Kagome was his, and only his," YOU ARE NOT GETTING KAGOME!" he shouted, as he darted towards Sesshoumaru.

Sesshoumaru shook his head, as he dissipated into the air, and reappeared in front of Kagome. Inuyasha and her friends tried to reach her in time but they were two slow. Sesshoumaru had grabbed Kagome and they had both disappeared in a ball of silver light.

"NO!" Inuyasha cried, tears of anger flowing from his eyes," KAGOME!"

Kagome awoke, she figured that Inuyasha had pushed her down the well again. But when she opened her eyes, she found that the bed she lay on was not her own. It was as large as a small boat, and she could feel the incredible coolness and softness of the gold silk that rubbed against her skin. The room was lit brightly, adorned with art that portrayed such beauty that she almost lost her concentration.

"Inuyasha?" she whispered as she heard footsteps

"Not quite Miko,"

"Sesshoumaru!" she gasped," W-Where's Inuyasha, where are my friends!" she cried angrily.

He frowned, the girl was in the bed of a person, a youkai no less, who had on numerous occasions tried to kill her, and she dared yell at him? He could smell no fear, only concern for her friends," It does not matter. You are here with me, and you belong to me and me only, and that is just the way it is,"

He looked at her as her violet eyes grew wide in terror, her creamy white skin growing pale," LIKE HELL I DO!" she screamed. She was not stupid, she knew that he could kill her without any effort what so ever. But she could not control her anger, the very thought that she would never see her friends or Inuyasha again made her heart go a flame.

He growled as he quickly reached at her neck, his sharp claws nearly pressing into her creamy white flesh," You ignorant human wench, you shall never speak to me in that manner again. If it were an option I would slice you in half right now,"

"Why isn't it an option?" she questioned harshly, almost silently daring him to kill her," What could stop the heartless Lord Sesshoumaru from killing a worthless human!" tears of anger ran down her face

He released her abruptly; his golden eyes flamed at her bravery," Wench," he said in a dangerous whisper," All you need to know is that you are mine, and you will do as I wield you to do, and you will respect me as I deserve to be respected, the choice is not yours," he glanced at her once more before making his way to the door.

"I." she began slowly, tears flowing as a signature of the vow she began to make," Will.NEVER.be.yours," she swore through clenched teeth.

"We shall see," was all he said before leaving her. As he walked towards his quarters he wondered how in hell he would ever be able to love her. She was a human, not only was she human, but she was a rebellious one at that. Her loyalty to his brother could also not be over looked, the love she felt for him burned in her soul and he knew that she would do everything possible to return to him. But this could never be, he concluded. Whether she would ever learn to love him, and he to accept her, she was his.