Maylia: Wows..I noticed that many people were telling me that Toukijin was too evil for Kagome to hold, which I had forgot..I want to say thanks to those who pointed this out. This chapter is dedicated to you. ^^ *hugz*

Here are the review responses

tsubasa - o.o;; Don't worry, you won't be ignored. I know, I need to write faster. But the plot is going to swell up 10 times then I planned it to be. Sorry if I'm a bit slow to update, I'm trying to do it every other day. _'

jade - *nods and writes more* xD

IWorshipInuSesshyMalfoyLebeau - Hai, Inuyasha is being selfish. But don't worry, Kagome-chan won't go back with him. He'll pay, too. Either he's going to wind up without Kikyo AND Kagome in the end, or he's going to be with Kikyo and feel miserable..Not sure yet. Might be something else.

LuckyKoorime - Ahh, hai..I forgot about that. Thanks for telling me. ^^ Glad you like the story. :D

rosie - Hai, again, thanks for reminding me. Glad you are enjoying the story! *hugs*

Yukioh2021 - Yaay! No more hypnotizing! ^^ *begins to write chapter* If I fall asleep, THEN you can hypnotize me. (Sesshomaru: Kuso, no she won't! I won't let her! Maylia: She ish no kill me. Because I wouldn't be able to update. ^^ Sesshomaru: True, true..)

Yujin-chan aka Neko Megami - Lols, nah, this won't be a KagInu fic. It may have a *tiny* hint of it (was a request ^^), but it'll be based on SessKag.

Cauli - Lols. :D *ponders* Isn't Kikyo always mean? *stares at your Kouga plushie* Here, let me edit the possive bisshie. *tinkers with it and then pulls string, and Kouga says Cauli is kawaii!* There. *hands to you* If he gets hostile over that, just pull his tail. It works jst like the subduing necklace. ^^

val - Haha, yeah, I thought the chapter suited what was going on between Inuyasha and Kikyo. Hai, the chapter wouldn't show up a first..This site is slow sometimes. :|

Emma - *nods* Have no fear, I shall type for my life! Hohah! I'm a poet and I didn't even know it. ^^

shadadphilaro - I know..It was short. -_-' Sorry about that..I'm trying really hard to make it longer, I promise. :)

inuyasha-n-kagome-rox142 - *nods in agreement* SessKag is the best coupling out there..Besides NarKik..But only because I hate them both. *grins from ear to ear* xP Anyway, glad you like the fic. ^^

Suki - *nods* She'll be okay. Eventually. ^^ Glad you liked the chapter. :D

bad-girl4 - *nod* It was high time he ditched the whore. Glad you like the chappie! :D

natasha - Hiya, natasha. Nice to meet you. ^^ Thanks, I'm glad that you like the story, I'd love for you to see the rest! ^^ *hugs*

Lostinashadow - *nods* It'll all be cleared up in this chapter, shadow. ^^ Lols, no need to kill the reviewers, because then they definately wouldn't be able to review. Thanks for the offer, though. ^^

Maylia: Also, happy belated Easter! ^^ I hope everyone has fun. *clutches her Inuyasha plushie with bunny ears on his head and pulls his string*

Inu-bunny plushie: Kikyo's a whore!

Maylia: ^__^ Isn't he the sweetest? Again, happy Easter! ^^

Chapter 6 - Making a compromise

Sesshomaru silently lied Kagome down on her bed, still straining from the ache in his stomach where the demon had hit him, Rin looking at her with concern.

"Rin," Sesshomaru said, "I'll be right back. I must retrieve my sword and the three jewel shards. Watch Kagome-chan until I get back."

Rin nodded as Sesshomaru bounded back outside. The birds that chirped in the day time had been replaced with the crickets that chirped at night.

Stars loomed over the youkai's head, gleaming. Light from the moon poured down onto the open field as Sesshomaru walked.

Sesshomaru shook his head furiously. 'Why did I call her Kagome-chan?' He wondered. 'She is no friend of mine. I must of done it for the sake of Rin.' He nodded, satisfied.

He stopped where the corpse of the demon lied, Toukijin lying beside it, covered in blood.

He quickly picked it up, and his eyes widened in surprise. His sword reaked of Kagome's blood.

Sesshomaru slapped himself mentally. 'Of course,' He thought, 'Only those of pure evil can use the Toukijin. The miko definately isn't one to be considered evil. That explains why she was injured. It wasn't because of the demon.' He growled.

He was new to this whole 'sharing' thing, and usually couldn't care less if a human was injured or not, and gave no cautions to anyone.

'But why do I feel guilt?' He thought. He then, once again told himself 'Rin is making me soft. That's it.'

He quickly picked up his sword, and obtained the jewel shards and headed inside.

Rin was currently sitting next to Kagome, leaning against the wall sleepily.

Sesshomaru could tell Rin was extremely exhausted, most likely from staying up last night with Kagome. He quickly picked Rin up to take her to bed.

"You need your sleep." He said.

Rin's face formed a pout. "But who will watch over Kagome-chan?" She asked, streching her tiny arms.

"I will." He replied, put Rin to bed, and headed back to where Kagome was.

He shook his head. 'Stupid humans,' He thought in annoyance, 'They're so annoyingly weak. It's simply pathetic.'

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Sango, Miroku, Shippou, and Kilala were sleeping around the fire, their faces bitter, missing their friend, their eyes red and puffy from tears. The only sounds that were heard were Kilala's soft mewing, and silent sobs.

Inuyasha sat up, leaning agains a tree, pondering.

He had lost the one girl that cared for him. The only girl that understood his attitude, his hanyou nature. The one who he had treated like trash, but still followed him, never doubting loyalty.

Sure, she sat him sometimes, but that was it.

And now, he started his doubts if she was still alive.

He shifted his eyes to the fire, near tears.

He saw a figure in the dancing flames that looked remarkabley like Kagome, making him feel even more miserable.

'Kagome,' He thought to himself, 'Hang in there.'

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It seemed like Sesshomaru had been staring at Kagome forever, though it had only been a few hours.

'I wonder if her skin is as soft as it looks.' He thought. The next thing he knew, his hand trailed over to Kagome's cheek. Kagome began to stir, and Sesshomaru quickly pulled his hand back.

She slowly opened opened her eyes, her honey-brown orbs shining in the dim light of the candleabras.

She and turned to Sesshomaru with a smile on her face, confusing him.

"Konichi wa, Sesshomaru." She said.

Sesshomaru tried to force a smile. But, since it had been so long since he had done so, it turned to be a sort of wavy line, and Kagome erupted into laughter, confusing the youkai even further.

"What's so funny?" He sneered.

"You don't have to be so emotional, you know." She said quietly. "It isn't like I'm going to make fun of you or anything.."

Sesshomaru's head told him to just go ahead and kill her, but his heart said to comply with her wishes.

'What could it hurt?' A voice said in the back of his mind.

'What could it hurt?' He asked it in annoyance. 'That's how my father died. Compassion. Love. Love for humans.'

The voice laughed. 'Yes, but isn't it Inuyasha who beats you in every battle?' It asked.

'What does that have to do with anything?'

'He wins because the desire to protect his loved ones gives him the courage to boldy stand up to anything. You lose because you feel no compassion towards anyone, therefore you have no inspiration.'

Sesshomaru had to, reluctently, agree with the voice. It was true..So true...

Sesshomaru shrugged at the pleading girl in front of him.

'Of course I could show compassion,' he told himself, 'Besides, if she tells anyone, I could just kill her.'

He nodded at Kagome, forcing a small smile. "What do I have to do to show this..compassion you speak of?" He asked.

Kagome smiled. 'Maybe the ice around his heart can be melted.' She thought.

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The group stirred and awakened as a loud rumbling was heard. As they grabbed their weapons, a cloud of dust appeared, and after it was a gone, Kouga was standing in it's place.

"Where's my woman?" He asked.

Inuyasha growled, not wanting to have to put up Kouga. Not now.

"One, she's not here. Two, she's not YOUR woman, so go away." He sneered.

"To hell with those lies. You're hiding her." Kouga declared, sniffing around, looking for her scent.

Inuyasha hissed. "You can look for her scent all you want, but she's not here! She was kidnapped!" Inuyasha yelled angerly.

Kouga turned to Inuyasha, balling his fists. "Who!?" He yelled. "Tell me or I'll kill you all." He got into a fighting stance, as did Inuyasha. "Who kidnapped her?"

"That's for us to know and you to find out, wolf boy." Inuyasha said.

"Wait, Inuyasha." Miroku said. "Perhaps if we make a compromise, we'll tell you, Kouga."

Kouga looked at Miroku, arching an eyebrow. "Go on."

"You can go with us on two conditions," Miroku continued, "One, you must promise not to try to kill Inuyasha, and he must not try to kill you. And when we find her, you have to promise to not kidnap her, call her your woman, etc."

Kouga pondered for a minute, and then reluctently nodded.

"No way!" Inuyasha yelled. "Why should we let him come? He's probably just lying!"

"Inuyasha," Sango said, "Miroku is right. Who knows what Sesshomaru is planning. If you really care for Kagome, then you'll have to agree to accept help."

Inuyasha, reluctently nodded. He turned to Kouga angerly. "But, if he goes back on his word, I swear I'll kill him."

Shippou streched. "Well," He said, "Since we're all up, why don't we go ahead and get going?"

Miroku nodded. "The sun is already rising, anyway." He said.

"Besides," Sango said, "The more we travel to the Western Lands, the closer we'll come to saving Kagome-chan."

Inuyasha agreed, and they headed out once again.

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Maylia: *sighs in relief* Whew! Sorry it took awhile to update. But I was grounded yesterday..And I tried to make this chapter longer..Anyway, please review. ^^