Disclaimer- I/She don't own Inu Yasha... she owns the plot and I own the penname.

As night drifted on, stars gazed down on the world, setting off their radiant light. But the forest didn't accept its light and all was dark. But amongst the darkness, torches that the traveling company carried as they trudged through the blackness gave off hope in the night.

Kiron lead them as they searched the vague woods. The light from their torches danced on the shadowy trees, sending off an eerie glow. Twenty youkai soldiers marched behind him, including a ferocious two headed dragon that was named Ah-Un, and Jaken sluggishly walked at his feet.

Jaken yawned.

"Keep your eyes keen, unnatural things lurk in these woods." Kiron warned.

Jaken grubbily rubbed his eyes and yawned once more.

Kiron's eyes shot back and forth, as he held the burning torch in front of his feet.

Ah-Un's thick scales reflected the flames on the torches head as its massive muscular limbs crushed the moist ground. Its yellow eyes suddenly widened. One of its thick necks lowered to the ground and the other rose the sky and sniffed the damp air.

A deep grunt came forth from its mouths. Kiron held up his left hand to halt the company. Turning around he looked up at the dragon. . It then lowered both heads to the ground and timidly sniffed. Then with its graceful powerful form, it merged to the front of the crowd. It then led the company on through the dark forest, until they came upon a moonlit field.

The dragon then lifted its head from the ground and growled ferociously. Kiron the walked up to were the dragon stood and held out his torch to see what disturbed the great beast.

As the warm light hit the figure, a discussed look spread across his handsome face. There lay a demented figure. Its face was frozen in a terrifying scream and its mouth was agape to show its needle like fangs. Its eyes looked as if fog had drifted over them. Its skin was like color of ashes, a deadly white. Its face expression shown a torment, as if when it died an excruciating pain.

As Kiron checked out the rest of the body, he realized it was some kind of snake youkai. Its long body was crumpled together as if something inside of it destroyed it. He then noticed it was wounded in some places, and were already starting to be pecked at by birds and slowly eaten by insects.

The rest of the party arrived and saw the horrifying sight. Jaken took his staff and poked at the stiff form.

"Phew, it's dead for sure." Jaken said confidently. "It seemed to have died by something powerful. Look at these wounds." Jaken added pointing at two fairly large gnashes in its tail plastered with dried blood.

Some of the other soldiers were over checking out a large red wood that was on the ground not to far away.

Kiron then knelt by the still form. There on it's tail were 5 claw mark holes in the creatures flesh.

"This creature could have very well confronted Lord Sesshomaru." He spoke aloud. "We should move on."

(With Kouga…)

The fire's light died and the coals glowed as a small stream of smoke floated out of the cave. Bones were scattered about the stone floor after the night before, when the warriors had their meal. Ginta and Haiku were sprawled out on the cold ground snoring and Kouga sat in a corner deep in sleep snoring also.

Ginta awoke and sleepily stretched his arms and legs. Then noticed Kouga and Haiku were not wakened yet. He then got up and walked casually outside.

Pink and gold streaked across the wide open sky as the morning sun had just awoke, but had not yet shown it's self to the world. Ginta then softly jumped down the cliff till he landed on the ground making not a noise. He sniffed the air and sure enough he smelt water about a mile away. He then sprinted off into the forest to reach the water before his comrades awoke.

After about a couple minutes he arrived at a calm gentle lake. It was so clam it looked as if a giant mirror. A couple of dead trees poked out of the water that had fallen in it from the past. Large boulders circled the lake. Behind the lake was a hill, were colossal trees stood. White light from the rising sun shown behind and through them making beams of light, which shown down on parts of the lake, making that part of the forest look as if it were enchanted.

Ginta just silently walked up to the dark water and scooped up the cold water and splashed it on his face. Instantly, the cool refreshing water alerted his senses. He then got up and took a deep breath of all the scents and forest smells around him. But as nature smells entered his senses a beautiful familiar one did also.

"Kagome!" Ginta spoke to himself.

At top speed he jumped from boulder to boulder following the scent.

"If I find the human Kagome, Kouga will be pleased!" Ginta thought to excitedly himself.

He concentrated strongly on her sweet scent.

He darted through the trees as dew fell like jewels from their branches. Her scent was getting stronger and stronger every moment.

He then came to the edge of a small field. Ducking behind a tree, Ginta peered from behind it to see two figures, a girl and a youkai. But as he looked at the youkai he noticed the crescent moon on his forehead.

"Is that Lord Sesshomaru!" He thought to himself.

He then laid his eyes on the girl resting on his bare chest. He recognized her immediately.

She was asleep just like the first time he saw her in Kouga's arms, when he brought her to his castle. But only she was bruised and scratched.

"What if Lord Sesshomaru did this to her!" He thought his curiosity and rage overwhelming him.

He then sensed Lord Sesshomaru's arouse as the sun rays played on his face. His golden piercing eyes that were always feared in battle opened.

He looked down on Kagome, and then looked at his arm which appeared to be bandaged and looked back down on the girl.

"Thank you." He whispered, and then stroked her soft delicate cheek.

Ginta's eyes widened.

"I can't believe it!" He mentally gasped. Never had he seen such affection from this Lord.

She then nuzzled in to his exposed chest. Then a strange play of emotion flickered in Sesshomarus fierce eyes.

Ginta couldn't contain himself. "That's Kouga's fiancé! HOW DARE HE! He mentally screamed.

In one leap Ginta jumped into the clearing to confront Sesshomaru.

(With Sessomaru…)

Something was charging at him, but then suddenly stopped yards away.

The sun shown behind the figure, so he it was difficult to see his face.

Ginta put on his best act to show no fear.

"The girl you have is the property of the Lord Kouga, ruler of the West lands!" He barked out. "Give her to me."

Sesshomaru's eyes narrowed at that stupid wolfs name.

"Tell Kouga, the girl belongs to me." He commanded with no emotion.

"Kouga won't take no for an answer! So give the girl to me!" He demanded as he slightly crouched into fighting position with his fist clenched.

A flicker of annoyance fired in Sesshomaru's eyes.

"The human, means nothing to me." He spoke in an icy tone.

But really inside he cared for Kagome, but if his enemy knew, they would know it was a weakness and take advantage of him and Sesshomaru knew this.

"But if you dare, try and take her from my presence, you will be punished." He warned.

A drop of salty sweat trickled down Ginta's face.

"Did you harm Kagome!" He yelled.

Sesshomaru's eyes narrowed at this in disgust.

"If you did, you'll regret it!" Ginta growled.

"Test my patience, wolf you will regret your words." Sesshomaru glared.

"You asked for it!" Ginta howled and leapt towards Sesshomaru.

As Ginta came down at figure of Sesshomaru, the Taiyoukai suddenly disappeared.

"What the…" Ginta whispered under his breath.

"I'm right here." He heard an icy but amused tone but behind him.

He then felt a powerful blow hit the back of his head and was sent strait to the forest floor.

He quickly turned around on his back to face his opponent. But blood rushed to his head and a sharp pain twanged.

There was Sesshomaru, cradling the girl I one strong arm and the other into a fist.

His long white sleek hair captured the sunlight making him look like a god.

Ginta's focus doubled and his ornate vision blurred.

Violently, he shook his head and clenching his teeth.

Suddenly Kagome stirred in Sesshomarus arm. She sleepily opened her eyes. Sesshomaru felt her awake and he gazed down at her into her pretty chestnut eyes.

"Sesshomaru how's your arm?" She spoke sweetly.

He then set her down on her feet and turned his gaze to something behind her.

"Huh?" Kagome was puzzled. She then turned around and looked in the direction Sesshomaru glared.

She gasped as she saw a strange man getting to his feet rubbing the back of his head. He then looked up into her eyes and a surprised look spread across his face.

"Kagome." He said under his breath.

She then recognized he was dress like Kouga and looked like he could be one of his kin.

"Could he be some way related to Kouga?" She thought.

Ginta then quickly dropped to his knees and knelt before her and reached out and grabbed her hand and placed a gentle kiss on it.

"My Lady Kagome, I am here to save you do not fear me."

Sesshomaru then felt a strange protective instinct rise in him.

In one fluid motion Sesshomaru slashed with his claws at Ginta making cuts on his biceps .

Ginta howled in pain and back away, holding his blood covered arm.

Sesshomaru then growled dangerously.

"Kagome is mine." He warned, trying to control and contain his emotion.

He then placed his hand on her waist, and slid his arm around her and pulled her body next to his protectively.

Ginta gnashed his fangs. "Don't think that Kouga won't here of this!" Ginta then tried to sit-up but darkness clouded his vision and he blacked out.

She felt his warm chest behind her and his warm breath down her neck, this sent shivers up her spine.

"Umm…Sesshomaru?" She spoke with worry in her voice.

Sesshomaru felt a sense of pleasure with her so close to him and tightened his grip around her.

He then turned her around so that she faced him. He then brought his face close to hers but then whispered in her ear. "Thank you, my life is spared because you healed the poison in me. I shall reward you."

"Really Sesshomaru it was nothing." Kagome smiled sweetly.

Sesshomaru then removed his arm from around her.

He then slowly backed away and started walking away towards were his armor lay on the forest ground.

He then suddenly stopped with his back to her and spoke. "There is a banquet that I must essort a female to..." He paused. "I'm inviting you."