New chapter :) I'm really, really, really, REALLYsorry that it took so long to update, but I had a serious case of writers block curses lazy plot bunnies Well, I hope you like it.

Inuyasha remained silent for a while. Never had he seen such love and weakness in his brother's eyes. Before, it was like looking at a stone wall. There were no emotions what so ever, but now, he could read his brother like a book. Every single haunting memory of his past, every regret, his loneliness, Inuyasha could see it all. But it was then that it hit him. He had always thought that Sesshomaru wanted to be alone; that he sought after a life of silence. It was all clear to the Hanyou now, that it had all been a front. His stone cold, emotionless brother was truly sad, lonely and depressed. Ever since that stupid imp and that girl died, the fearsome Youkia had never really been the same. "I..... I didn't know," Inuyasha whispered, realizing how much they had meant to his brother. "It matter's not," Sesshomaru replied coldly, pretending, again, as if it didn't bother him.

Sesshomaru silently got up from where he was seated and checked over his brother's wounds. Finding that the bandages were again bloody, he removed them. The wound on his chest was doing a lot better, but Inuyasha's arm was healing very slowly. But Sesshomaru knew that a wound like that wasn't going to heal quickly, far too much damage had been done. The wound had cut too deep, both physically and mentally. Sesshomaru regretted being so cold towards his brother. Maybe if he had opened up to him before, he could help him through this. "It wasn't your fault Inuyasha," he told him as he sat down again. "I know... but I .... I miss her," he replied softly, a grunt of pain escaping his lips. "You always will, but it's not helping you any by dwelling on it. Your see her again someday Ototo, but don't make that day come any sooner than it has to," Sesshomaru replied. Inuyasha stared into his brothers eyes, not believe that those words had just come from his brother. He nodded silently, slowly taking in what he had said.

It was another week before Sesshomaru would even chanced letting his brother sit up. Even after all of the time that had passed, his wounds still hadn't closed. Sesshomaru believed that it was becauseInuyasha wouldn't let go of the fact the his friends had been slain, but he could understand it. He knew that his brother had a bigger heart then he let on to, and it had taken him by surprise at first. The hot tempered and arrogant Hanyou was merely a big softy. And weather Sesshomaru would admit it or not, he and Inuyasha were very similar to each other. He wondered to himself what it must be like. How it would feel to lose every person that you ever loved in one night. Pondering this, he couldn't even fathom what it would be like. Again pushing the wandering thoughts aside, Sesshomaru focused on Inuyasha. There had to be SOMETHING he could do, anything at all that would help him.

Filtering through everything, he hit a dead end. He didn't know his brother well enough to know what his likes and dislikes were. Or even how to make him happy. Sesshomaru fell silent and listened. There was a mewing sound coming from outside. He rushed to the door and opened it, only to find Kilala curled up on his doorstep. "Inuyasha, I found her on the door step," he explained, dropping the tiny cat in the bed. He watched as his brother's eyes grew in amazement.
He had completely forgotten about Kilala. She had run off right after Naraku slaughtered Sango.

At the time, Inuyasha had thought it odd, but now he could see why the cat had left. She had sensed that the battle and in tragedy. Knowing that most, if not all, of her companions would perish. But now, she could be here for Inuyasha. The tiny cat youkia's bright red eyes twinkled with hope as she sweetly nuzzled against Inuyasha's neck, being careful not to jostle his injuries. A smile spread across Inuyasha's face for the first time since Sesshomaru had taken him in. Kilala was truly a saving grace, pulling the Hanyou from the depressive reverie which he hadwalloeing in. Sesshomaru continued to watch in a blissful silence as his brother began to laugh. Kilala was tickling his nose with both of her tails. Confident that Kilala would keep his brother safe and happy, the mighty Youkia left the room, his brothers chuckles still ringing down the hall. Inuyasha sighed contentedly as she curled up on top of his head and buried her nose in his hair.He never thought that Kilala would come back for him, but then again, he didn't think he would still be alive either. This got Inuyasha thinking about Koga.

He knew that mangy wolf would show up eventually, he would probably follow his trail of blood. But what he didn't know, was if Koga would come simply to antagonize him or to help him. "Yeah, right," he scoffed to himself. Just the image of Koga trying to help him made him laugh. "What's so funny, mutt face!?," Koga said as he came into the room, with Sesshomaru trailing closely behind him. Inuyasha jumped merely at the sound of the voice, causing pain to tear through his wounds. Kilala immediately jumped down from the bed, hissing at Koga as he approached. "Call of your killer cat, Inuyasha," he said, a twinge of fear in his voice as Kilala transformed to her larger form. "It..... it's all right Kilala," Inuyasha assured her. Kilala gave him a questioning glance before she returned to her original size and curled up beside Inuyasha, once again. "What do you want Koga?," Inuyasha asked weakly, jostling his injuries like that had hurt him a lot. "I....," Koga started to reply, but found himself at a loss of words. How could he explain to his supposed "enemy" that he come there to help him. 'Is there even a way to tell him that without making myself look like a fool?' he asked himself, but before he could answer himself, Sesshomaru answerd for him.

"He came here to see you Inuyasha. He knows waht you've been going through because of Kagome's death," the Youkia explained coldly. "But....," he started to ask, but Koga replied, almost as if he had read the Hanyou's mind. "I smelled your's and Kagome's and went to see what had happened. And I stumbled upon your battle scene," he explained.
"I had my pack burrie all of them, except for Naraku. All that remained of him was a pile of ashes," Koga added, knowing how much Inuyasha had cared for all of them. "Arigatou, Koga," Inuyasha said quietly, causing Koga's jaw to drop open slightly. Until then, Koga hadn't really taken in the extent of Inuyasha's injuries. As he scanned over his battered body, the wolf youkia's eyes locked on the Hanyou's missing arm. "Did Naraku do that to you?," he asked, horrifeid by the mere sight of the mangled limb. Inuyasha nodded in response, not really wanting to discuss it.

"He tore you up pretty bad," Koga sighed, crossing his arms over his chest. "Techniacally,
Naraku killed him, but I revived him with the Tensiega," Sesshomaru interupted. "Oh," Koga replied, a slight hint of arrogance on his tounge. "You blame me for her death, don't you?," Inuyasha asked solemly, knowing how obssessed the wolf was over Kagome. "I.........,"

TOB

Arigatou Thank you

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