"It shouldn't be this difficult to choose." Sesshomaru sighed as the minutes passed. "Unless…" he grinned. "You love this…" he pointed at Kagome, "This human!"

Inuyasha looked down and then quickly lifted his head and looked Sesshomaru squarely in the eye, "At least I'm capable of emotions!" he spat.

"Yes, for humans." Retorted Sesshomaru. "I should have guessed after you feel so deeply for… What was her name again? Oh yes, Kikyou!" He laughed at the pain that crossed his little half-brothers face. "Remembering her? It won't help you save this one."

Inuyasha didn't think he'd ever feel anything for anyone after Kikyou died. That was before Kagome. He smiled, Kagome had brought life back to him. She's worth the Tetsusiaga.

He grabbed the hilt of the Tetsusiaga. "Sesshomaru!" he yelled, "I'll give you the Tetsusiaga once you release Kagome!"

"Oh, so you feel your in the right position to make demands?" Sesshomaru laughed, "I'll let you have that one, but no more."

Shippo stood behind the bush. "I thought you said Kagome was safe?" he huffed as he stared at the monk.

"She was safe when we in the building, she must have just been captured." He replied.

"B-But you said." Shippo whined.

Sango sighed, "If you two keep this up Sesshomaru is going to hear us, then we'll be whining for different reasons!"

Shippo turned his attention to Sango, "D-Different reasons?"

"Yes, we'll be whining for our lives." She said without taking her eyes off the triangle that Inuyasha, Sesshomaru and Kagome made.

"Yes, she's quite right." Whispered Miroku as he also looked at the three of them.

"Why did he do that?" she whispered more to herself then anyone else. She had just witnessed Inuyasha give Sesshomaru the Tetsusiaga.

"Well, at least Sesshomaru can't use it. He's a full fledged demon." Said Miroku. "But yes, the question is definitely 'why."

"You guys look!" said Shippo excitedly as Kagome was released and half pushed into Inuyasha's arms.

"Ah ha, now I see." Said Miroku.

"See what?" replied Sango and Shippo in unison.

"Inuyasha traded Tetsusiaga for Kagome." He said simply.

"But why would he do something like that? I mean it's great that Kagome's safe, but now Sesshomaru is going to be impossible to beat!" Sango sighed.

"He love's her, that's why." Miroku replied.

"Aww!" sighed Sango.

Shipp looked at Sango and Miroku, "You're missing the point." Sango and Miroku looked at him questioningly. "Kagome's okay!" he yelled.

"Shippo!" They both whispered.

But it was too late both Sesshomaru and Inuyasha had heard. Even Kagome, who had normal hearing, had heard Shippo's excited outburst.

"So your friends came." Hissed Sesshomaru as he took his graze away from the bushes and looked steadily at Inuyasha.

Inuyasha stared at the bushes then looked at his half-brother. "Don't look at me! I had no clue they were here!"

"Yeah, I believe that!" said Sesshomaru sarcastically. He suddenly smiled as he stretched out his fingers. "Oh well, it just means I get more of an audience!"

"Audience?" Repeated Inuyasha. Then he noticed Sesshomaru's stance. "You never said anything about fighting!" he growled.

"Inuyasha." Whispered Kagome. She was weak but not unconscious.

"Your human wants to speak to you. I'll give you a few moments before I attack." Said Sesshomaru with an amused look on his face. "Now Inuyasha, don't waste the time."

Inuyasha looked at Kagome, "What?" he said a little harshly.

Kagome hung her head down, "So it's not true."

She sighed and silent tears started to fall down her cheeks. "What's not true?" he asked, his voice was gentle.

She looked up and he could see his reflection in her teary eyes as she gazed up at him. "That you love me?" she said in an almost inaudible whisper. Inuyasha didn't quite know what to say so he just stared into Kagome's eyes.

"Shippo, why did you yell?" Sango asked as she stepped out of the bushes.

"I-I didn't mean to! It was an a-a-accident!" Shippo squeaked.

"An accident? Yelling isn't usually an accident." Said Miroku wisely.

Shippo puffed up and stopped walking. "I was happy to see Kagome!" he huffed, "I wasn't thinking!"

"It's okay Shippo, but next time try not to yell." Said Sango as she shot Miroku a look as he opened his mouth.

"I wasn't going to arguing." He whispered into Sango's ear as he placed his hand on her backside.

"Really, Miroku?" she fluttered her eyelashes. She smiled and the swiftly lifted up her hand and made contact with the monks face.

Shippo sighed, "See, it's him that you should be upset with."

Sango looked at Shippo, "Yes, but he didn't get us caught." She sighed as Miroku rubbed his cheek where a red hand mark was already visible, "Sorry Miroku but you really have to learn!"

Shippo sighed. At least Miroku got slapped, not me! He laughed inwardly and followed the two as the walked to Inuyasha's side.