Disclaimer: I do not own any of the Inuyasha characters.

"What is it that you want?" Sesshoumaru growled, trying to figure out a way to get out of this mess. 'I can't fight. Not with her body in such condition. Wait, why do I care if she lives of dies. She is only a mere human, a village girl for that matter. There is no need for her.'

He looked down at her. Although her eyes were closed, he knew they were filled with pain. He told himself all this and yet, for some reason, he didn't believe it.

"I need to ask a favor of you."

Sesshoumaru swung his attention back to Akaiinu. Was this guy really serious? "I hope you aren't serious? First you try to kill me and our Hanyou brother, and now your asking for favors?"

"I know it sounds strange that I would be doing this, but you're the only one I think will help. Our sister, Kuroinu, she is not herself."

"What do you mean?" Sesshoumaru asked, a bit curious, but still on his guard.

"Kuroinu, before Father exiled us, was a happy woman. She would never think about trying to kill anyone, especially that of her flesh and blood. But for some reason, her heart soon became black, as if she was being controlled by something evil."

"What does she have to do with me?"

"I beg of you that when I destroy Naraku, you will take Kuroinu along with you in your journeys."

Sesshoumaru almost made his face into a huge shocked expression, but quickly caught himself. "What makes you think that I will take her along with me? I don't just take-in any murder-crazed demon and pretend as though they haven't tried to kill me. I don't even get along with Inuyasha."

"If not, then why work together?"

"If you must know, we had to work together, even though I hated the plan, to retrieve ours swords which you and Kuroinu stole."

"I know we did and I apologize for both of our behavior, but I can't give you back your swords. not yet."

Sesshoumaru was noticeable. He was extremely angry. "Why not?" He asked through gritted teeth.

"Like I said before, I have to kill Naraku, and since I have no weapon, I must use the Tetsusaiga to do so. When I kill him, I'll get your Tokijin and Tenseiga back from our sister and return them to you."

it's times like these, thought sesshomaru, that I hate logic....

"what good would traveling with me do Kuroinu?" he magnaged to grit out. It was the only part of the plan that didn't make sense.

"I believe that, since you have mastered the evil of the tokijin, you might be able to master the evil in Kuroinu's heart," replied Akaiinu. His eyes fell to Xiara. "she will die without immediate treatment. If you wish to save her, you have to move. What is your response?"

Sesshomaru once more looked down. He hated being in these positions, those where he had no control. This girl's life was entirely up to fate, but he could tip the scales in his direction.

He looked up once more.

"Fine. I will do you this favor"

"Naraku!" yelled Kuroinu. She rounded a corner, and took another deep inhalation, trying to find his scent. It wasfaint, almost non existent, in the heavy aroma of blood. She loked to her left. Nothing.

Right. Nothing.

"Naraku!!" she yelled once more. Her face relaxed when the scent got stronger.

It contorted into a look of horror and anger as she turned her last corner.

Inuyasha had risen, and was in his demon form. His hands and torso were covered in blood. Blood from the wound Naraku had across his body, from shoulder to torso. Her hand spasmed, the nails slicing her skin. She couldn't feel it.

All the crimson eyed demoness could feel was a feeling of pure, cold, anger.

"Naraku...." She said. Her hands began to spasm once more, at the sound of his name. When she looked to the Hanyou in front of her, her sight was blurred by hot tears. She didn't care about them, all she cared about was the death of the demon in front of her. She took a few steps forward, her hand reaching for the tokijin.

She would torture him. O, how she would torture him.

Inuyasha turned to look at her. His eyes widened as he jumped towards her. She ducked his blow, simultaneously Lifting the tokijin to point skyward. The result was a nother gash along Inuyasha's abdomen. He fell, clutching his wound and emitting a low growl.

"Inuyasha..... you will not... see ..the human girl...ever again!" yelled Kuroinu. She charged at him, Lifting her sword high into the air. She brought it down as hard as she could.

Metal hit metal, as Akaiinu blocked her blow.

"Get out of the way, now, Akaiinu!" her brother was unmoving. Black pebbles looked Down at her with mixed emotion.

Anger

Sadness

confusion

And most well hidden of them all, Pity.

That was the one that killed her the most. She did not need any pity. No, She was taking revenge right now.

And nothing would stop her.

Not even her twin brother.