Author's Note: Hi, it's Raine once again. Here's chapter six! And remember, please review!

Chapter Six

"Hi, big brother," the angry half-demon said in a mocking tone. His eyes showed nothing but hatred. "So, chasing after little girls now. What's wrong? Jaken not good enough for ya?"

Sesshomaru felt a flame start up in his body. He allowed himself one brief moment, where the anger flooded his face. Then he calmed down. He let a cold smile plaster itself on his face before answering: "You should know. You've had two mortal girls in your 'protection' so far. And may I add that you have already killed one? An innocent priestess, too. What a shame. You know, I have met up with her before. She's totally bent on killing you. But I told her, I would be doing that first."

Without lifting a hand, Sesshomaru had opened his brothers old wounds. If it were anymore possible, Inu Yasha's face had more hate on it as he looked at his half brother.

"You're going to wish you never said that. TETSUGIA!!!"

Sesshomaru gave Inu Yasha an icy stare. This half-demon wasn't going to waste his time with a meaningless fight. Sesshomaru had only come for Rin.

Inu Yasha smiled menacingly back at Sesshomaru. "What? Too afraid to fight?"

Sesshomaru felt like laughing. Him, afraid? He was never afraid of facing anyone, especially his pathetic half-brother.

Inu Yasha sprang from the ground, his sword drawn. He swung his sword with all his might. Sesshomaru easily dodged the slash and drew his own sword, Toukijin. If Inu Yasha persisted, he might as well kill him and get it over with. But first he had to get Rin out of the way.

Sesshomaru darted very quickly toward Rin and snatched her from the ground. He ran into the trees and placed her on the ground, sheltered by a large bush. He was back facing Inu Yasha in an instant.

Inu Yasha smirked. "Getting soft, are you? Figures, after losing all the time to me."

Sesshomaru made no apparent change in emotion. "You're one to talk," he said coolly, "Human boy."

"SHUT UP! TETSUSAIGA!" Inu Yasha lunged angrily at Sesshomaru again. Once again, Sesshomaru easily avoided the attack. He summoned his whip of light. He lashed Inu Yasha in the face. A thin line of blood appeared on Inu Yasha's cheek. Inu Yasha growled and lunged again. Before he was even halfway to Sesshomaru, Sesshomaru lashed him in the shoulder. Inu Yasha landed on his feet, looking very enraged.

"YOU'RE GOING DOWN!" Inu Yasha shouted, "WINDSCAR!"

A blinding light reached Sesshomaru's eyes as Inu Yasha's attack zoomed toward him. Sesshomaru quickly dodged it and dashed up to Inu Yasha. He wrapped his fingers around Inu Yasha's neck and pinned him to a tree.

Sesshomaru's grip was strong, and soon Inu Yasha was choking and gasping for air.

"You--" he said in a strained voice. He slowly flexed his claws and then tried to plunge them into Sesshomaru's flesh.

Sesshomaru was too quick. He dashed back a few metres. Inu Yasha fell to the ground and massaged his neck in the place where Sesshomaru's hand had been. Sesshomaru was not generous. He pounced forward and slashed Inu Yasha's shoulder with Toukijin.

Inu Yasha yelled in pain and winced as blood dripped down his chest. Then a look of pure rage took over his face.

"THAT'S IT!" he screamed as he plunged his hand into his shoulder wound. "BLADES OF BLOOD"

Red blades shot toward Sesshomaru. Sesshomaru dodged most of them but one gently grazed across his cheek. Sesshomaru gently touched his cheek as though he had felt almost nothing. Then he lunged forward with his claws ready. Inu Yasha jumped out of the way just in time and sliced his sword through the air at Sesshomaru. Sesshomaru dodged the shot quickly. He sprang swiftly at Inu Yasha and before Inu Yasha could react, Sesshomaru thrust his poison claws right through Inu Yasha's chest.

Inu Yasha screamed out as the claws pierced his skin. The hole in his chest widened and blood quickly oozed out. Icy poison bubbled in the wound. Filmy green smoke rose from the wound and he smelled burning flesh. Sesshomaru looked calm as his hand remained in Inu Yasha's wound.

"WHY YOU---" Inu Yasha screamed, but he before he could finish, he was overcome by extreme pain. He screamed again and grunted as he tried to overpower Sesshomaru's claws.

"It's no use," Sesshomaru said coolly, "You might as well accept your death."

"Never!" growled Inu Yasha, although he knew he could not last much longer. The pain was becoming unbearable, and his vision was getting blurry. "I'm going to win, and you know it!" Inu Yasha knew this was unlikely, but he hoped it would come true.

Everything around Inu Yasha was getting more blurry. He could only make out a white blob in front of him that must be Sesshomaru. Things became dimmer and Inu Yasha realized that he was done for, for sure. He couldn't believe it. He didn't want to die now! He still had people he cared for, people he loved. He knew how sad Kagome would be if he died. He could just imagine her crying when she found him dead here. He would give anything just to hold her one more time before he died...

Suddenly he felt Sesshomaru's hand pull back. He fell in a heap on the ground. Everything was slowly coming back into focus. He saw Sesshomaru stare icily back at him, his hand covered in Inu Yasha's blood.

"I did not come here intending to kill you," he said solemnly, "So I will spare you this one time." And with that he walked into the forest, picking up Rin on the way.

"WAIT!" Inu Yasha shouted. "Don't be a wimp! Come back and fight!" You know I'll wi-" He passed out before he could finish.