Tanaraza- Really, thank you. Its no problem if you didn't sign in.

Liza-Yes, they attacked her because of Kanna, immediately thinking she was with Naraku. Sesshomaru will began to soften soon.

Clueless97-Yep, Jaken isn't talking. Ugh, of course they wouldn't bother asking questions.

Moonbeam21- (Slaps head.) I knew I was spelling it wrong, but I wasn't sure. Thank you, I went back and corrected each time I spelled it. I feel sorry for Kirara in that episode, all the things she went through.

Rena Moon-Thank you, yeah in that retrospect Kouga and InuYasha are in trouble.

Flame Ivy Moon- I kind of understand where you are coming from.

Jaz7- Sorry, hope this makes up for that.

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Usagi slammed the raised paw down, nearly swiping the two clean in half if they hadn't jumped away. Kouga, and InuYasha sprung up hoping to shade their attacks in the light of the sun. Drawing out Tetsusaiga, InuYasha called upon his wind scar, heaving his strike down, preparing to slice one of the arms off the angry Tigress. Usagi wouldn't have that, waiting until the last possible second, she moved her body out of the way of the strike. InuYasha slammed down his sword into the crust of the land instead, tugging the Tetsusaiga back up, he was hit by a full paw. That sent him sprawling back toward his group.

Kouga however had landed right behind Usagi right back leg. Raising his claw, he let out a sharp breath to strike, Usagi flicked an ear back that was all she needed. Using her tail she tripped him up, and turned on him. Using her flat bottom paw she sent the wolf youkai flying, she had used more strength then her strike on InuYasha. With Kouga out of her way for now, she turned her infuriated silvers to the wobbly hanyou.

Sesshomaru watched this with his stone expression in place. However he noted that his half brother was in a precarious position. Giving himself the excuse of not wanting Usagi to take his kill he shifted into his full demon form. Now stood him with his blood red eyes, and pupils of turquoise. White fur exploded from his body, and he stood a little over Usagi's tiger form. His cloud curled tail flicked angrily as he situated his balance with only three legs. Sesshomaru ready leapt at Usagi and tackled the Tigress down.

Usagi was to concerned with the hanyou InuYasha, to even notice the blood change in Sesshomaru. An angry growl escaped her lips as she was tackled by the Inu Taiyoukai. Still filled with the protective instincts of her cubs, or her children, Usagi's mouth of teeth flashed dangerously as the pair wrestled. However, with a cool head, Sesshomaru was sure to win this little spat. Usagi wouldn't give easily, not only had this fight included her protective gears, but now a fight of dominance was issued as well.

Both the large youkai's responded to buried emotions. However, finally Sesshomaru managed to get the Tigress on her back and fully pinned beneath his paws. Jaws opened in pants, the two pair of eyes locked for a battle of wills. Burning reds, caught with wrathful silver's and neither would back down. The inu-tachi watched with open mouths as the two giants were contesting wills. InuYasha readied his Tetsusaiga to slay both, when Miroku caught his haori. "Leave it InuYasha, don't get in the middle of that." He warned. InuYasha feh'd and place Tetsusaiga back in its sheath, his golden orbs never leaving the battle.

Sesshomaru placed a warning push with his paw on the chest of Usagi. Trying to get her to submit to his will, Usagi bared her teeth at him in challenge. However, both youkai's were coming under control as the more calm conscious's were vivifying for repose. Their dilated pupils from their primal emotions retracted, and two heavy glows met the eyes of the watchers. Yet, before they fully reverted back to the human looking forms, Usagi flipped Sesshomaru, who allowed himself to be flipped so her lighter body would not be crushed. Don't ask about Sesshomaru's thoughts or actions to it, he would never admit to anything.

When the light died down, it revealed Usagi pinning Sesshomaru. Using his shoulders, he pushed the blonde demoness off, and drew tokijin in warning. Usagi merely shrugged, showing no animosity to the Taiyoukai. Turning her back trustingly to the group, and of course the armed inu youkai she pushed her way through the barrier surrounding the children. Kouga choose this moment to reveal himself from the trees from which he was thrown. His stance consisted of one who knew a great secret, and as he by passed Sesshomaru, he mouth drew in a side smirk.

Usagi kneeled down beside the frighten kitsune, Shippo, and offered a small smile. "Sorry about this, chibi-one, but I couldn't have you harming any of my children." She whispered to him. Trustingly she lifted the scared stiff kitsune from the kunai chain and carried him through the barrier wall. Taking a few steps toward the Inu-tachi she kneeled and released Shippo. Who quickly ran toward his surrogate mom, and buried into her raven hair. Usagi smiled softly at the scene then, turned her full attention to them. "Now, can we speak?" Usagi inquired. The Inu-tachi nodded, Usagi sighed, walking back she picked up her halberd and lashed back in place. A ruffle upon the grass alerted her to somebody moving, she turned in time to see a slightly confused gaze on the Taiyoukai who was leaving the general area. Usagi sent a gentle sigh full with confusion as well, and turned back to the Inu-tachi with the ookami youkai. "So, why did you attack me the second time?" Usagi inquired. She waited for some one to respond, and watched as Kagome stepped forward.

"One of your traveling companions is a detachment of Naraku." Kagome informed her.

"I know." Usagi told them, and watched as an unsettled feeling slivered through the group. "That does not denote another pointless fight." Usagi said and watched the group shuffle. "Now then, there are a few things I must tell you, save your bloodlust until after." Usagi remarked. "First of all, I am not a native of this world, and judging by your clothing neither are you." She said pointing to Kagome. "While in a major battle in my world, I was drained, some power reached across and kidnaped me from my home." Usagi began. "In time I would find out it was the power of the Shikon no Tama, and the vile intentions of the wielder to brainwash me." Usagi informed them. "He, or as you know him as Naraku, managed this feat by putting a tainted shard into my core power source." Usagi explained, but was cut off by Kagome.

"I feel no tainted jewel shards." Kagome spoke, Usagi nodded to her.

"I will explain that as well." Usagi confirmed. "For many weeks, I was forced to serve him without will, to do things I would never ever do." Usagi stated. "Hold a minute, the children should not hear this next part."She told them and raised a second barrier over the first as a sound blocker. "For your piece of mind, it was not the true Kikyo that attacked you." Usagi spoke calmly, quite aware of the spike of demonic energy from InuYasha. "Naraku forced me to assume the shape of the one called Kikyo, attack you, steal jewel shards, and injure your party." Usagi stated. "However, he also forced me to kidnap the children, the raven haired Rin, and the white haired Shiori." Usagi explained. "Not only that, but I was made to kidnap two familiar priestesses." Usagi spoke and was cut off by a gasp from Kagome, Usagi nodded sadly. "Yes, I fought Kikyo, captured her and her skimmers." Usagi was cut off.

"You LIE!"InuYasha cried out. Usagi gazed at his furious orbs and shook her head.

"As much as I liked to be lying about that fact, it is true." Usagi rebutted.

"Then you must pay."InuYasha bespoke, his hand clenching around the handle of his fanged sword.

"Kill me, and you won't be able to find Naraku, much less Kikyo." Usagi dead panned. "Further more, I had to capture or kill priestess Kaede." Usagi continued. "However, by this time Naraku's control over me was wavering because my core power was purifying the jewel shard." Usagi explained. "I caught priestess Kaede, if for nothing more then to reunite her with her sister." Usagi stated. "By the full moon, the jewel shard in my core would be purified there by releasing me, and bringing me to my strongest peak." Usagi intoned.

"No demon can purify a shard." Kagome said.

"True, but I wasn't born demon, no this is Naraku's work." Usagi explained. However, further explanation was halted when an ominous demonic aura bound the area.

"Naraku." InuYasha growled.

"No, it doesn't completely feel like him." Usagi exclaimed. "However, it is definitely under his influence." She continued. "Also, it has one of those shards you convert." Usagi added.

"You can sense sacred jewel shards?" Kagome asked.

"Now is not the time to be worrying about that." Usagi responded as the demonic aura expanded closer, and Naraku's stench over whelmed them.

Sesshomaru walked the parameter of the mountain, Naraku's scent desecrating everything. For some reason though, his mind was preoccupied with the tiger demoness, and this time it wasn't because she escaped questioning. His inner youkai growled from within as the scent backtracked to said demoness and his brother's little band. Sesshomaru forced all thoughts into the back of his mind, and readied in wait to bequeath an entrance. However, he couldn't stop the curling of his nose as the reeking stench flooded the area.

Kagura flicked her fan in worry, Naraku's new detachment had left, and seemed to know the direction of Usagi's path. Desperately she wished to at least warn Usagi of the power contained within that demon. However, Naraku had left her with an ominous warning that halted any actions. 'If you even attempt to leave, I will destroy your physical heart, and reabsorb you into my body.' was his statement. Kagura flicked her fan once more, before shutting it closed with a click. "My freedom." Kagura whispered.

Okay, well then, it seems the Inu-tachi and Kouga escaped certain mortal injury from a ticked off Usagi. Hmm, do I see attraction building? Yes, well it seems Naraku's detachment is going to pay a little visit. Hmm, what is the detachment's abilities, and can the spilt group handle it? Please Review,

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WolfchildBlazer.