I'm sorry if I disappoint some of you but this is a Sesshomaru/Kagome hook up. and yeah I know I don't own Inuyasha geez do I always have to say that.

ch 10.

A tall shadowy figure glided across the grass toward a large building seperated from the main castle. Inside was it's intended prey.
It was sent to devour what was left of his victim's soul. A red blur flew past it as it made its way to the building. " Inuyasha" it hissed.
It quickly followed and absorbed its self into the wall to hide amongst the shadows of the room. - He was here I can sense him-
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" Inuyasha what are you doing here?" Kagome stepped quickly behind a screen holding the used kimono up in front of her.
" What am I doing here?...........what kind question is that Kagome.....I'm here to rescue your sorry butt" " WHAT IS THE MEANING OF THIS" Kagome and Inuyasha stopped bickering to looked back at the door. Sesshoumaru stood holding what looked to be towels and a fresh kimono.

Inuyasha spun around to face Sesshomaru fully drawing tesiga. " What do you want with her Sesshomaru" Inuyasha spit out his name like it were venom. Sesshomaru set the things in his arm down and withdrew tokijin. " Have you come to die Inuyasha......" " Shut up!.......why did you kidnap Kagome?" he set his stance ready for a fight. " She is free to leave here little brother.....she chooses to stay" a slight smirk played across his lips. He knew that would just tear him up inside.

Golden eyes wided and her turned to face Kagome. " Kagome is this true?....he's lying isn't he?" , but he knew that his worst fear lay hidden behind her lips. He prayed that she wouldn't release it.

Kagome stood firm,...still holding the kimono to her body. " yes...it ....is.....I have now choice Inuyasha...I must stay here......for everyone's safety for your safety and even for .........Sesshomaru's safety.....I must stay" Sesshomaru's eyes widened slightly at her last words. - she is concerned for my safety as well?-

" Wait Kagome you can't be serious,.......you don't really want to stay here do you?" Amber eyes pleaded with her to give up the joke and come with him. She looked away from him and nodded. - if he only knew,...... I can't endanger him too-

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Kageshii was listening to every word being said. Now was his chance to kill all three of them and he would have Kagome do it all.
Naraku had sent him on a special mission.

- flash back-

"Kageshii, go....find Sesshomaru and taint his soul black........take what is left of him and merge with the woman then bring her back to me"
" Yes lord Naraku" with that Naraku's baboon clad form darted off into the night leaving Kageshii to merge with the shadows of the trees.

- end of flash back-

The lore of tokijin caught his attention and Kageshii formed a new plan. Kageshii lunched himself at tokijin feeding off its once dormant dark energy. - arise Goshinki.....take revenge on the dog clan and this girl-
The sword flared with a black aura so strong, Sesshomaru in his weakened state could not control. The sword flew from his hand, ...landing in the center of Kagome's dark purple scar. Tokijin sunk in deep to make contact with the tanted jewel within.

"KAGOME!"
Inuyasha rushed to her side as she crumbled to the ground. Holding her in his arms he turned to Sesshomaru. " YOU BASTARD!... I'll" What meet Inuyasha's eyes shocked him, .....Sesshomaru sat hunched over clutching his chest. " I don't know what game you are playing Sesshomaru,......but you will pay for what you did to Kagome" he set Kagome down raising tesiga over his head for the final blow. " time to finish this Sesshomaru"

"NO!.......Wait Inuyasha" Inuyasha spun around to see Kagome standing with tokijin in her hand. An evil grin spread across her face. "Let me"
She flew at him with incredible speed. She was once again in full demon form. Two swords crashed together as Kagome brought tokijin down on to tesiga.

" Kagome please stop this......I don't want to hurt you" He was holding tokijin off for the moment. But Kagome pushed tesiga aside bringing tokijin down on Inuyasha's shoulder. " Funny.....I wanted to .....eat you" she bared her fangs hissing..... lerching foward to his bleeding shoulder.
" kagome?" it left his lips in a whisper. He backed up away from Kagome still trying to block her attacks.

" KAGOME!" the wall to the spring collapsed as Kouga came crashing into the room.
"What do you want wolf....I have no use for you" Kagome hissed. She turned her attention back to Inuyasha facing off with him again.

" What have you done to her mutt face!" Kouga yelled at Inuyasha as he watched the two swords clank against one another.
" I didn't do this to her you moron.....it was Naraku" Inuyasha blocked another blow and pushed Kagome off throwing her across the room.

" Hey becareful with her" Kouga ran to be by her side.

" STOP!" Kouga and Inuyasha both looked back to see Sesshomaru stagger to his feet making his way toward Kagome.

Inuyasha made to stop him " Get away from her!" Sesshomaru silenced him with a icy glare and a deep growl. " She is my problem now Inuyasha......go home!" Sesshomaru was still holding his chest as he made his way closer to Kagome. Inuyasha's eyes widened as he saw that Sesshomaru was still holding his chest where a large red spot had formed and was only growing larger.

Inuyasha watched in horror as Sesshomaru bent down to Kagome propping her up with one knee before he bit into his own wrist holding it up to her lips. Inuyasha was mortified, Kagome had awaken to the smell of his blood and was feasting on it. His sweet Kagome,....he wanted to throw up.
to scream...something...anything....to make this image go away.

Kouga wasn't much better off. He stood with his mouth open disbelief written all over his face. This couldn't be the same Kagome.
He tore his gaze from them to Inuyasha who stood in utter disgust and disbelief. Betrayel flooded his eyes.

The two watched as Kagome's skin lightened and her claws receded, but what really caught their attention was the shining silver crescent moon that graced her forehead under violet silver tipped bangs. - father's crest- Inuyasha fell to his knees, tears welded up in his eyes.
he had lost her, ....there was no chance he would be the one to save her now.

Sesshomaru leaned back against the wall behind kagome. He couldn't do this much longer, ....she would kill him.

Inuyasha ran to take Kagome from Sesshomaru's grasp, but Sesshomaru only tightened his grip on the girl. " She is my Problem Inuyasha.." he growled. " Why do you care Sesshomaru....you hate humans" he couldn't think straight,......how was this happening to him. " She and I are connected Inuyasha......if she dies....so do I ....I can not risk her losing her life.......Now LEAVE"
Sesshomaru leaned his head back closing his eyes a sign that the agurment was over.

Inuyasha stormed out of the room dragging Kouga behind him.

Kouga and Inuyasha stood outside in the field in front of the building they were just in. " Now what mutt face....we can't leave her here"
Inuyasha grabbed Kouga by the front of his furs. " We stay here and guard her.....I don't like this either,......but I would rather leave her here with Sesshomaru than let Naraku get his way with her" he snarled in Kouga's face before dropping him and jumping into a near by tree.