Still don't own Inuyasha, and I'm glad I don't, because he just wouldn't be the same without Rumiko Takahashi. (I wouldn't mind borrowing him though!)

Ok. I would like to state, for the record, that I am extremely easy to manipulate. For example, I was originally going to play out the main event of this chapter with a different character shouting, but was troubled by the idea because it just didn't fit. It wouldn't have worked; someone would have attacked him if he attacked Sango, and since I don't plan to have a battle in the cave (though clearly my plans change), at some point Sesshoumaru would have to step down, which isn't acceptable. It just would not have worked. Then I read a review by Fallen Angel111586, and everything clicked. Thanks so much for the inspiration! Oh, and credit where it's do, the title for this chapter was taken directly from the wording of the suggestion.

On with the story!

Wow. Chapter 7? Ok. My muses must like me lately. 6 chapters in 3 days.

Chapter 7- Brotherly Love

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Previously…

Shippo rose that morning feeling rested and refreshed. He looked around the cave, at the familiar faces of his closest friends.

"Wow. You guys look terrible. What happened?"

"Long night." Miroku and Inuyasha replied.

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"Yeah, but what happened?" The astonished kitsune's eyes were wide at the sight of them. Miroku's cheek was swollen and a handprint was just visible; Inuyasha looked as though he had been ambushed.

"Sango felt the need to slap me as I was lying innocently drea-"

"You call that innocent!" shrieked Sango.

"What about you, Inuyasha?" asked Kagome sweetly.

"You told me to sit like fifty times last night!"

"Oh please, I only said it once, and that was because you woke me up in the middle of the night!"

That human defeated him in her sleep, without even touching him. Inuyasha is making a fool of himself staying with her. He should have more pride, our father's son, whether he is a hanyou or not.

"Inuyasha." Sesshoumaru looked at Inuyasha while maintaining his usual lack of expression. "These humans soften you. Just last night I witnessed this human defeat you in her sleep several times. You cannot hope to die with honor if you continue in these humans' company."

"Yeah? You're one to talk! Just last night I saw you rescuing your human child from a bad dream!"

"What I do is none of your concern. Unlike you, I do not let my companions hold me back. You've grown soft, Inuyasha."

"If you think I'm gonna take that from some one armed fluffy wearing pup sitting- Ugh!"

In one fluid movement, Sesshoumaru grabbed the fur thing off his shoulder while moving closer, swung it around Inuyasha's knees, and pulled his legs out from underneath him. Inuyasha landed on his back with a "thud".

"I didn't even strike you and you are already on your back. You are a disgrace, Inuyasha." Sesshoumaru turned his back and strode back to the wall of the cave.

He needs to train more. Hanyou or not, he is the son of a great dog demon. He must put up a better fight then that when I destroy him. There is no honor in destroying him in this condition.

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Yay! Chapter 7! This chapter came to me in the middle of chapter 6, but originally Sango was going to confront him. Everything was quite different, except for the bit where someone points out that he helped Rin. Even his method of getting his opponent on the ground was different, although he did knock the legs out from under them. This came out so much better though. It is, admittedly, way way short, but I couldn't drag it out to far without it turning into a full battle, which isn't going to happen in the cave, it's just too small.