A/n: this fic is based off of one of the episodes ( the one where Sesshoumaru attacks Inuyasha with the arm he got from Naraku and Kagome shoots through his armor). This is my first fanfic, so please don't flame me.

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Disclaimer: I do NOT own Inuyasha. He and the rest of the characters belong to Rumiko Takahashi. (TT)

Sesshoumaru dove in for yet another torturous attack. He leered at his victim, also his younger half brother. Out of nowhere, a glowing arrow flew toward his chest and shattered his nearly indestructible armor.

Coming to a immediate halt, Sesshoumaru turned his head to the indecently dressed miko who followed his half brother around faithfully. He knew that she was not Inuyasha's woman as many believed, for he, himself, had seen and smelt the dead wench . . . Kikyou and Inuyasha together in the woods on several occasions.

The miko, the living miko, knew this also, yet still remained so very devoted to the baka hanyou. She was truly admirable. She was the first human that Sesshoumaru, Lord of the Western Lands, could say he truly respected, deeply and fully.

Sesshoumaru slightly raised a delicate eyebrow at the one who so easily brought down his defenses. It was so slight that she almost missed it; it was clear that the silent inquiry was meant for her eyes alone.

"Sesshoumaru, I've got you now! I'll shoot your left arm off!" the girl warned. Sesshoumaru fought to suppress a chuckle, amusement dancing in his piercing amber gaze.

'It was foolish of her to tell me where her next attack will be,' he mused. 'Perhaps it is her intention for me to dodge the assault, for whatever reasons . . . but I am probably giving her too much intellectual credit. She does travel with Inuyasha, so it is possible that his stupidity is contagious.'

Sesshoumaru turned, fully facing his new opponent. She tensed visibly at the attention he suddenly graced her with, but did not cower in the slightest.

'She is either very sure of herself or very foolish not to cower in fear before me. Perhaps I should have some fun with her and the baka hanyou.'

He then moved to attack the girl, his movements deliberately slow so that Inuyasha could intervene. Just as he reached his target, Inuyasha darted in front of her and Sesshoumaru felt his claws sink deeply into his half-brother's flesh.

Sesshoumaru immediately wished to kill Inuyasha, but would not dare to in front of her. She seemed frightened enough when he wounded the hanyou. He heard Inuyasha speak and saw the relieved and grateful expression on the girl's angelic features.

"Sesshoumaru, this fight is between you and me. Leave Kagome out of it!" Inuyasha bellowed. "Wench, I thought I told you to scram!" The miko, Kagome, flinched at the hanyou's harsh tone.

"Ka-go-me . . ." Sesshoumaru uttered the name slowly with his deep, silky voice, tasting it and liking the way it sounded as each syllable rolled off his tongue.

He nearly blushed when he noticed that the miko was staring at him expectantly, her eyes slightly widened with shock.

Both then turned their attention to the growling and whimpering Inuyasha with Sesshoumaru's hand still in his chest.

"Inuyasha, when you shoot an arrow at someone, it is evidently implied that you wish to engage in battle with your target, is it not? . . .Kagome, was it?" Sesshoumaru turned to the miko, awaiting her reply.

Kagome merely blushed under his heavy stare. She quickly recovered, however, and answered the demon lord's questions.

"Yes, I suppose what you're saying is true, Sesshoumaru-sama. You would not attack under normal circumstances unless you are prepared to fight . . . and yes, my name is Kagome," she announced boldly.

Sesshoumaru nodded his approval of her reply.

"Ahem!" Inuyasha their conversation, which had grown too 'friendly' for the hanyou's taste, and reminded them that he still had a hand through his stomach.

Both Kagome and Sesshoumaru returned to the matter at hand and the taiyokai removed his hand disgustedly from his brother's stomach and threw him a good distance away into the ground as Kagome made her way calmly, but swiftly, toward Shippou and the injured Miroku. She looked back, expecting to see Sesshoumaru, but found no one. The yokai lord had already retreated to treat his wounds, yet again sparing their lives.

a/n: So, how was it? Was it okay? Did it suck? Please review and tell me how to make it better. Criticism is welcome in moderation, but no flames please. Also, this will be a Sesshoumaru/Kagome fanfic, so if you don't like that, don't read it. If no one likes it, I won't continue writing it, and ideas/suggestions are always welcome.

Please R/R my very first fanfic!