Brandtishot: Sorry you guys. I've been going through some boy issues. God I hate being in High School.

Chapter 5-Sesshomaru and the Sacred Tree

Inuyasha's hand balled into a fist and through clenched teeth he said hoarsely, "Sesshomaru! So you've come to mock my pain, have you?"

"My aren't we sharp today for a half-breed! It's too bad you couldn't protect Kagome, as a matter of fact…you couldn't protect your mother nor that priestess, now what was her name? Ah yes…Kikyou."

Inuyasha growled and whipped Tetsusaiga out and charged at Sesshomaru blinded by anger. Sesshomaru unsheathed Tookijin, but only to block Inuyasha's Tetsusaiga when he needed to. Inuyasha flew by Sesshomaru who had just side-stepped him, dodging his attack.Sesshomaru brought down Tookijin's hilt dead center between Inuyasha's shoulder blades. Inuyasha responsed falling flat on his face with a grunt.

Sesshomaru stepped on Inuyasha's wrist, preventing him from raising Tetsusaiga and himself.

"Inuyasha, even though I despise you and will kill you someday, you are still my brother."

"Yeah, so what the hell does that have to do with anything?" Barked Inuyasha.

"I will not fight you today, nor any day for that matter, while your heart is suffering. You are not at your full potential and blinded by your own pain and anger."

Inuyasha heard a gasp from behind him. He whipped his head only to find Miroku & Sango at the edge of the clearing.

"Inuyasha!" yelled Miroku.

"Stay back! I have no desire to fight you," Sesshomaru warned.

"Wha-"

Before Inuyasha could finish his sentence,Sesshomaru punched him, sending Inuyasha flying back.

"Good bye, Inuyasha."

Sesshomaru flew away.

"Inuyasha!" Miroku rushed tohis friend'sside, helping him to his feet. But Inuyasha jerked free from his helpful grasp, growling, "I don't need your help! I can take care of myself!"

"Miroku, don't even try to help Inuyasha." Sango said rather harshly which was quite out of character for her.

Inuyasha glared at her, "Might I ask what that's supposed to mean?"

"Sesshomaru is obviously right!"

"WHAT!"

"Perhaps what Sango is trying to say is that what Sesshomaru said about your attack is correct. Inuyasha, you are letting your emotions for Kagome control you! You could get yourself killed!" Miroku yelled.

This stunned Inuyasha. Do my feelings for Kagome really get in the way when she is hurt?

"Think of it this way, Inuyasha. How would your death affect Kagome?"