For the record, I do not own Inuyasha nor the characters. So don't sue me, I have no money.

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Inuyasha carried Kagome on his back as he ran through the forest, dodging branches, and trees in general.

"Are you sure about this, Kagome? Sesshomaru's really an asshole and will probably kill us before we get to him!"

She popped him on the head and he muffled an "ow". "Just keep going! I have to save Souta, Inuyasha, I just have to! And if that means giving Naraku this stupid thing, I will!"

Inuyasha jumped up onto a branch to catch his breath as he spoke.

"You do know if you give him that, he'll probably end up killing Souta, you, me, then everyone else in this world."

"I don't care, I have to try."

Inuyasha turned his head some to look at her. Her eyes were narrowed and determined. That was the main thing he loved about her--she was fiesty and determined. And she would risk her life to save someone important to her. But would she ever do the same for him? Inuyasha sighed and took off again.

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The witch waved her hands around the crystal, causing pink-ish fog to cloud over the crystal. With a flick of her wrist, an explosion happened and caused two figures to start to form. One was being carried by the other and they were moving rather fast.

"Hm..." The witch said.

"Well, who is?"

"It appears to be your half-breed brother. And a human girl?"

"Girl... human girl... oh, that one bitch he was supposed to kill. Damn him. Damn him and his human side. Hes fallen in love again. Hehehe... but I can use that to my advantage. I know how to break him, now."

"And how would that be, Sesshomaru-sama?" A squeaky voice asked.

Sesshomaru turned to see Jakken and Rin standing beside him.

"Jakken, if I told you, I'd spoil the surprise. Now, put Kirara in the cell on the east wing of the castle!"

Jakken stepped up to grab Kirara since she was in her smaller form, but the small cat-demon growled at him. She just waved her fluffy tail in his face and followed Rin in the direction of the east wing. Jakken cursed about the cat-demon but followed them as well. Sesshomaru watched their figures dissapear in the darkend hallway, then turned back to the witch.

"Did you do as I asked?"

"Yes, Sesshomaru-sama."

"Good. Now get out."

The witch bowed and then vanished into the shadows. Sesshomaru smirked as he began walking outside. **Well, little brother, I guess it's time I greet you.**

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Inuyasha let Kagome off his back and they crept around the bushes, getting closer to the rock-looking castle.

"You sure this is the place?" Kagome whispered.

"Well, duh." Inuyasha whispered back. "There doesn't appear to be any guards around here... I don't see frog-man or that bratty little girl around here."

"Little girl?"

"I'll explain later. Come on." They slowly began to make their way towards the castle. A sharp scream was heard. They turned to see a swarm of demons headed their way. Inuyasha pushed Kagome down and covered her with himself while the demons angrilly scratched through his red gi, reaching his flesh. Inuyasha let out a pained scream while he trembled in pain. He growled as he gathered his energy to knock the demons away. He stood up, growling lowly while breathing hard with Kagome behind him.

"Kagome, just stay behind me!"

"And miss all this action?! Hell no!" She smirked as she reached behind her, pulling out her dagger again, but this time, a second one.

"Where'd you find that?"

"Hah, that monk."

Inuyasha released a laugh. "Becareful."

"I will!"

The two stayed back-to-be while they fought. Kagome used her daggers to slash the smaller demons in their throats, eventually causing them to die. Inuyasha used his "Sankon Tetsusou" and killed the bigger demons. Once they killed all of them, Inuyasha grabbed her and they started to run for the castle. Sesshomaru flew out at the two and grabbed Kagome around her waist. Inuyasha blinked once and then turned around to face him.

"Why, hello, little brother! Aren't you so glad to see me?" Sesshomaru gave a fake smile while his grip around Kagome tightened, causing her to wince in pain. **God, it's like he's crushing my ribs...**

"Sesshomaru..." Inuyasha said with a deadly tone to his voice.

"Why don't you follow me inside, hm?" He continued to hold onto Kagome and walked past Inuyasha. Inuyasha glared at him from behind and followed his older brother anyway.

Once inside, Sesshomaru had chains placed around Kagome's hands and feet. "Jakken, you and Rin take her to the east wing."

They both nodded and grabbed Kagome by her chains, dragging her with them. Inuyasha's hands turned into fists, causing his nails to dig into his palm and draw blood.

"You're such a sad excuse for a demon. It's the human in you, isn't it? That's why you're unable to kill any human who crosses your path."

"Maybe that's true."

Sesshomaru nodded and the other guards came behind Inuyasha, trapping him with chains as well. Inuyasha struggled to break them, but only caused an electrical current to flow through his body. Inuyasha screamed as he dropped to one knee.

"Uh-uh-uh... I wouldn't try that, Inuyasha. For if you struggle in these, you'll get that little surprise."

"God, Sesshomaru, we just came here to ask you a damned question..."

"Sneaking around doesn't tell me that. You've betrayed your demon heritige, Inuyasha. You've fallen in love with a human--again. But it won't happen anymore, I promise. I'll kill that little bitch for you. Now, take him to the west wing!"

The guards started to drag Inuyasha away, but he struggled against them and lunged at Sesshomaru, only dropping to his knees once he started to get shocked.

"If you fucking touch her, I'll kill you, Sesshomaru! I swear I'll kill you!"

"Well, I have a little surprise for you that will make you forget everything about her afterwards. Enjoy your stay here, Inuyasha. For you will not be leaving."

The guards dragged Inuyasha away, and he followed, but kept his head turned to Sesshomaru, his eyes turning slightly red.

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Kagome was thrown into the cell after having the chains taken off of her. She froze in place when she looked around. Darkness. Total darkness. And silence. Kagome hated those two things more than anything. She whimpered softly and crawled to one of the walls, hugging her knees tightly. **Inuyasha, damnit, hurry up and find me!** A low growl in the other corner of the room caused her to gasp and push herself more against the wall. A pair of red eyes could be seen in the darkness.

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X.x; Okay okay okay. Don't kill me. I've started school again ((Oh what fun!)) so that's why I'm behind on posting up. But I promisepromisepromisepromisePROMISE that I'll start on Chapter 11 RIGHT AWAY! o.o

---Kaoru.