Sesshomaru's pace quickened as he picked up the scent of his half- brother. He quickly followed the scent to an open meadow where in the middle stood one lone tree. In it was the dead Miko herself, surrounded by her soul stealers. At the edge of the meadow, there was what seemed to be a barrier.

"Come Lord Sesshomaru, I've been expecting you." Her voice beckoned.

'Perfect, once Inuyasha smells the blood of his beloved Miko, he will save me the trouble and come to me himself.' He thought.

Suddenly, the Great Demon Lord was unable to move. He was lifted into the air and flung into the rich Sakura tree, which stood within the middle of the meadow. Summoning up all the strength he could muster, he tried to break free of the dead miko's spell...unfortunately, his attempt was unsuccessful.

"Look Bitch, I have not come here to deal with you. I may be merciful enough to allow you to keep your life if you release me at once. Believe me Miko, I will get out of this and when I do, you will be sorry you ever crossed the path of This Sesshomaru!" he growled at her.

"Ha! And why, Oh Great One, do you assume that you will still be alive when I release you from your hold?" she asked coldly, a hint of sarcasm in her voice.

"Feh...It will take more than a pile of rotten soil to slay me bitch! RELEASE ME AT ONCE OR YOU SHALL REGRET YOUR BIRTH!" he snapped.

"My, my, Lord Sesshomaru. Quite the temper you have there. Perhaps you should lay down for a while!" with that she threw him back into the tree again, head first.

'Oh no...' Sesshomaru thought as he slipped into a blissful darkness. The last thing he heard was the miko's cold laugh pulsing through his ears.

"Inuyasha, come." Kikyo demanded.

"You called." He said calmly from behind the Miko.

"I believe there is a party that we were neglected to be invited to. Let's pay them a visit, seeing as your first attempt was very disappointing. I guess I will have to take matters into my own hands...good help is so hard to find... Oh and Inuyasha, before we leave, make sure that brother of yours doesn't interfere." She said.

"Kill him?" he asked.

"I don't care, just do something, we have to leave now." Kikyo demanded.

Inuyasha walked up to the Demon Lord and began to bind his hands and feet with a rope. He stirred slightly, a growl emanating deep within his chest.

"What are you doing you FOOL? Get out of the way, do you honestly think that ROPE will be able to hold him?" Kikyo bitched.

She summoned her soul stealers once more, and they grabbled the youkai and held his limp body suspended in the air.

"He will not be able to get away from them, they are dead, and nothing can kill them. Now, I believe we are late for our party...shall we?" she asked holding out her arm. Inuyasha looped his arm into hers and mumbled,

"I believe we shall Love." And so together they walked, arm in arm to their awaiting destiny.