Kagome slept so still and silent it was as if she was dead yet as she slept Sesshoumaru hung over her like an eagle over its prey. He stared at her so closely when suddenly she began to stir. She had begun to look very pale and bothered yet then she began to flip and turn, she was having some kind of nightmare. It seemed harsh as he grabbed her shoulder shaking her gently," Kagome…"

She jumped up quickly screaming out," Sesshoumaru!"

He was shocked she was actually calling out his name. Kagome turned to him and jumped onto him holding him tightly. He gasped staggering back as she whispered," Are you okay!"

He rose an eyebrow confused staring down at her as she stared back at him her eyes glistening with tears," What are you talking about? It was a dream I'm fine."

She stared at him in disbelief as he set her on the bed," Kagome stay put your wounds are not as little as you believe."

She turned away from him and hugged herself then reached out for his hand," Sesshoumaru don't leave something bad is going to happen…don't leave."

He stared at her hand that held his own and grasped it," I'll be fine, I am the Lord of the west."

He never knew these feelings that he was currently expressing to her at the moment were these emotions really him? It was shocking to him really that she cared so much about him and he was acting like this. She was crying for him. She smiled a little to him then gently released his hand. He moved toward her and caressed her hair carefully," Do not worry, Kagome. I'm fine and I well be fine."

She took his hand as tears fell," I saw everything and it was so painful I felt everything please Sesshoumaru be cautious."

He nodded and left in that instance. Kagome moved out of the bed cautiously staring out the window a look of worry stuck on her face. Sesshoumaru stood in front of the door then walked down the hallway. A servant then ran toward him," My lord! Your brother is outside."

He rose an eyebrow then walked past the servant and down to the study where Inuyasha stood staring at the fire then up to the family portrait. Sesshoumaru questioned as he walked foreword," What are you doing here?"

He stopped turning to him as Inuyasha cleared his throat then responded," I was wondering, is that girl here…the one you brought to the village?"

Sesshoumaru shut the door and sat down," She is, why?"

" I-can I-can I talk to her?"

The lord turned away for a second then stood up," She is healing from a wound- you are going to need to make it quick."

He nodded then stood tall following him out. Yet then Sesshoumaru stopped at a wall taking the cat mask she had and stopping him," She needs her mask…"

Inuyasha simply nodded as Sesshoumaru walked inside her room where she sat still staring outside the window in a fetal position. She stopped jumping up quickly," Sesshoumaru, is something wrong? Did something happen!"

He shook his head with a small smile," No, don't worry you have a guest."

She rose a confused eyebrow," A guest?"

Handing her the mask she then noticed that it must have been Inuyasha. Sighing she took the mask and turned putting it on and sitting on the bed. She asked," Sesshoumaru can you stay outside, I have a bad feeling."

The lord nodding to her and whispered," I won't let anything happen to you."

She smiled gently taking his hand," Thank you."

Suddenly Inuyasha walked in as Sesshoumaru glared at him before leaving. Kagome stared at Inuyasha," I never thought you would come to visit me I think it's strange."

" I came here to ask you who you were. You are familiar-a little too familiar…"

Kagome rolled her eyes then spoke," Listen up Inuyasha I already talked about this with you okay."

He moved toward her in a quick step to grab the mask as she evaded as he broke half of her mask, which dragged into her skin. She gasped grabbing her forehead and covering her eyes, which had a scratching over her eye. She gasped hissing as Inuyasha gasped," I'm sorry Rayne. I'm…"

Sesshoumaru jumped in," What happened! Kago- Rayne!"

He pushed Inuyasha out of the way and bent down to Kagome. Blood ran over her hand as he gasped. Reaching out he took the mask off looking to her carefully yet shielding her face from Inuyasha. Suddenly his eyes flashed red as he turned to him," What did you do to her!"

He moved back," I-I just…I'm sorry."

Sesshoumaru pinned him against the wall chocking him angrily. Kagome then walked over and grabbed his arm," Sesshoumaru its okay-let it go, this time."

He turned to her," Are you alright?"

She gasped from a sharp intake as Inuyasha stared at him. Kagome whispered," Kikiyou the girl, Inuyasha is with her everything-lies."

He whispered," Kagome, its alright. Your wounds move your hand Kagome."

She slowly moved it as he saw the scar running from her eyebrow down to her nose. It was small as he whispered," it's not bad."

Taking a wash cloth from the side of the table he set it on her wound yelling," Servants! Bring the medical supplies!"

Inuyasha jumped hearing the name," Kagome?"

They turned to him as he froze running toward her," Kagome!"

Sesshoumaru stopped him," Don't go near her."

Kagome held the wash cloth to her eyes gripping into the pain whispering," Inuyasha leave."

He staggered back then stopped," Kagome please."

Sesshoumaru's eyes flashed red as he ordered," Leave my domain now!"

He turned with that and left. Sesshoumaru turned to her and bent down holding the cloth," Kagome are you alright?"

She nodded biting her lip when a servant walked in and set down some supplies leaving quickly. Sesshoumaru began to clean and wipe her wounds. As he finished she looked down to her hand which was covered in blood. Sesshoumaru soaked her hand in the water. Her other eye was now covered completely as she sat there. Sesshoumaru put a hand to her face," I'm sorry I had promised to protect you and let nothing happen to you now this…please I am sorry."

She smiled to him," I don't blame you Sesshoumaru. After all you are here patching me up. It was my fault…I didn't think he would get so close I didn't dodge in time."

" Kagome…why don't you come to lunch. Rin has been etching to see you again. She has been curious."

Kagome nodded as they stood and walked out of the room toward the dining room.

All for now chow