Sorry about all the drama last chapter. Inuyasha will be a little off character this chapter

Chapter 14: His pride and respect

Inuyasha's heart filled with hope for a moment.

"What are you doing here crying over a human?" Sesshomaru asked in half disgust. Yet he felt pity for him and the human. Sesshomaru respected Kagome. She was brave and excepted Inuyasha. She had even yelled at him, Sesshomaru, the first time they met. She was surely courageous.

"It's... because I love her." Inuyasha said quietly. He had never said it out loud, yet he said it to the brother he hated.

"You have fallen for a human just like father, than?" Inuyasha didn't answer. "You planned to take her as your mate?" Still no answer. Sesshomaru stepped forward.

"Sesshomaru..." Inuyasha's voice was shaky. He wasn't the same person he was last time he thought he lost Kagome. (In episode 100 and something.) He was prepared to loose his pride... he was prepared to do anything for Kagome. "Please can you..." He couldn't bring himself to say anymore and to beg for Kagome's life from the brother he hates.

"Why would I bring back a weak human?" Sesshomaru bit out. Inuyasha growled and looked up at him.

"Kagome is the strongest person you'll ever know... never smear her name!" Inuyasha's eyes flashed red, but Sesshomaru stayed put. He hid his surprise at Inuyasha's will to protect this girl, even when she was dead.

"I will not help a human." Sesshomaru turned away from Inuyasha.

"If you won't save her than kill me." Inuyasha said quietly. Sesshomaru froze.

"Are you really foolish enough to follow a human in death. She would want you to live."

"With out her I am already dead." Inuyasha said looking down at Kagome. He was covered in both his and her blood. Sesshomaru turned around.

"Why not follow that other Miko to hell? Why follow this one?"

"Because I already told you! I love this one! Not Kikyo!"

"Does.. she love you?" Sesshomaru's voice was extremely off character and surprising. It was soft and sounded like a lost child. Inuyasha was utterly surprised.

"I... I don't know."

"Than why?" Sesshomaru's voice returned to monotone. "How do you know she won't leave your side in the end anyway?"

"Because I'm all she has. We have each other."

"She will die Inuyasha. Humans don't live eternities like demons. She would only live as long as you if you were to mate with her. You don't know if she would choose to be your mate so why bother?" Sesshomaru was right, as much as Inuyasha hated to admit it, but he was prepared to die with Kagome any day. Inuyasha didn't hope for money, of riches, or immortality. He didn't want to own the world or be the strongest living thing. He merely wanted Kagome. he wanted to see her, if even once more. He wanted to feel her bodies warmth and her souls comfort. He wanted to kiss, he wanted her to kiss him. He wanted Kagome and he wanted a family with her. He admitted it to himself above all his pride.

"Just please... bring her back. I'll do anything." He pleaded.

"It sickens me to see you loose all your pride to save a human."

"I've begged. I've pleaded. If you refuse to save her than kill me. You have always wanted to kill me right? So do it. I'm here and I'm waiting."

"I won't kill you when you are weak like this Inuyasha."

"This is your last chance to kill me."

"What are you saying?"

"I already told you with out Kagome I am already dead. I have no will to survive without her. Any demon will gladly kill a half breed without a will to survive. All I have to do is wait."

"Inuyasha, your such a fool." Sesshomaru said. Inuyasha froze. He recalled Kagome saying those words once. When she thought he was dead after falling off the cliff in his human form. She had yelled it out. (The episode with the mage in Togenkio, Sp?) "Are you not going to seek revenge?"

"I can't have revenge! Don't you think I'd kill the damn bastard if I could a$$ hole?" Inuyasha yelled. "I can't destroy the damn hate demon."

"So you give up?" Sesshomaru stated. Inuyasha looked down at the girl in his arms once more.

"I'd give everything up to see her alive just once more." His voice was barely a whisper. In a flash a movement Sesshomaru was standing above him glaring down at him.

"You disgrace even half breeds!"

"Is that all that you care about, Sesshomaru? Pride?"

"Don't question me Inuyasha. Move."

"What?"

"I said move and put her down. She's already dead."

"I'll stay here as long as I want!" The next thing Inuyasha knew he was kicked away and Kagome hit the ground with a thud. The thud enraged Inuyasha. "Stay away from her!" Inuyasha yelled. He didn't have the strength to attack Sesshomaru.

Sesshomaru knelt down in front of the lifeless girl and looked over her face. He saw a smile in her expression. It surprised Sesshomaru. She died happy... because she died in Inuyasha's arms. Sesshomaru thought these things over. He respected the girl. She excepted all things that weren't evil, whether they were demons, humans, or half breeds. her soul was truly pure.

He felt his sword pulse. All of mother nature howled in sadness. Her death was not meant to be and the world yearned for her presence. Sesshomaru grasped the hilt of Tetsuseiga. (A/N: The healing sword Sesshomaru has is called Tetsuseiga and Inuyasha's sword is called Tetsusaiga, with an a instead of an e.)

Inuyasha watched in wonder as Sesshomaru stood holding her sword. Sesshomaru swiped at Kagome as he spotted the demons that had come to take her to her death place. He kilt them and suddenly Kagome gasped sucking in the air.

Inuyasha was shocked as hope filled his bones. He crawled over to Kagome and Sesshomaru left with out another word.

Inuyasha looked down at Kagome as her eyes fluttered open. He smiled and picked her up his arms embracing her.

"Inuyasha?" Kagome questioned. Though she didn't need to know what happened. She witnessed it all. Well not all if she heard from the point Sesshomaru said "It sickens me to see you loose all your pride to save a human." She never heard Inuyasha confess his feeling for her. She was to busy trying to figure out how to get through the black void she started off in.

"I'm sorry all of this had to happen Kagome." Inuyasha held her away from him to look into her eyes.

"Don't be sorry Inuyasha. Everything is okay now." Kagome said. She smiled a smile Inuyasha had only hoped for moment ago. Than something unexpected happened. Inuyasha brought his lips down on Kagome's. She stiffened in surprise.

She than closed her eyes and greeted his kiss. His lips were warm and it felt heavenly and so right. It wasn't like she had ever expected. It was so much more. She could feel all her love surface as the kiss continued and she felt a wet spot on Inuyasha's face... he had been crying for her. She deepened the kiss in pure love.

Inuyasha licked her bottom lip asking for entrance. He was surprised when she opened her mouth and excepted his tongue. He explored her mouth with his and yearned for her sweetness.

They parted for air, only to continue it again. When they finally stopped Inuyasha placed his forehead against Kagome's to stare at her face.

"Don't ever leave me again." Inuyasha said.

"I wasn't planning on it." Kagome laughed. This time she kissed him, but it was a quick peck on the lips. "We should go and get Kaede to look at your wounds and bones.

"It's nothing I can't handle." Inuyasha stood up feeling weak. Kagome helped him. Sesshomaru's sword had healed her.

Later

Kagome and Inuyasha had walked the whole way back to Kaede's they had found a trail that led from the bottom of the cliff directly to the Inuyasha forest. Kagome had to help Inuyasha the whole way, because he stumbled here and there. The night was cold and snowy.

They were quiet the whole walk and by the time they reached Kaede's it was around three in the morning and Kagome was personally freezing. She imagined Inuyasha must have been too.

Inuyasha was to busy worrying Kagome would get sick to care about how cold he was.

They entered Kaede's hut and, to their surprise and luck, she was awake.

"Kaede, you're awake." Kagome mentioned the obvious.

"Yes I've been waiting for the two if you... Inuyasha was has happened to you?"

"Just heal me up ya old hag." Inuyasha said rudely. Keade shook her head disappointedly.

"You should treat your elders with more respect."

"Feh." Only Inuyasha. Kagome helped Inuyasha over to a mat, ignoring his and Kaede's conversation. She let him lie down.

"I think some of his bones are pretty badly messed up." Kagome said. Kaede moved over to them and looked Inuyasha over for about a half hour.

"His demon blood should heal most of this in a few days, but his should needs to be relocated." Kaede stated. Kagome nodded. She then covered her mouth and sneezed lightly. She caught a cold. Inuyasha looked at her knowingly. "Ye should rest child. I can help Inuyasha alone. You're sick."

"I'm fine Kaede, it's just a cold." Kagome smiled. Inuyasha wanted to tell her to go to bed too, but was worried Kaede would think he was going soft or something so kept his comments to himself.

"Okay than. You hold Inuyasha down." Kaede ordered. Kagome nodded and placed her hands on his better shoulder to hold him down.

"Like this?"

"Yes."

"Hey! I don't need to be held down!" Inuyasha argued.

"Inuyasha calm down in is only for precaution." Kaede brought her hands to his shoulder and began to push it into place. Inuyasha felt a searing pain and stayed still clenching his teeth and waiting.

Soon a 'pop' was heard and Inuyasha's shoulder was back in place. He sighed as the pain was released. Kaede walked away and went to get some much wanted rest. His torture wasn't settled there though. Now he was freezing, which was unusual for him. He shivered a little and Kagome looked at him worridly.

"You should get some sleep." Kagome said as she sat next to him.

"I'll sleep when you do. Go lie down before you get sicker than you already are." Inuyasha commanded. Kagome smiled. She liked that he cared for her, but it was her turn to care for him.

She stood up and walked over to her sleeping bag. She unzipped the whole thing so it was like a blanket and walked over to Inuyasha. She knelt down beside him and covered him up to his surprise.

"What are you doing?" He asked.

"You can't hide your shivering." She smiled.

"Take it. I've got the fire."

"So do I." Kagome said. She walked over and lied down on a mat beside the fire. Inuyasha was mad that she was caring for him over her, yet he was glad she cared. She was soon asleep and cozy by the fire.

Inuyasha's thoughts centered on the kiss with him and Kagome. He smiled for real and fell asleep like Kagome.

Awe! Wasn't that a cute chapter?