Timmain looked up at the demon and smiled.

"You must be Naraku," she greeted him.

"Yes, and you are Timmain. I must thank you for getting rid of that nuisance for me." Naraku said giving her a wicked smile.

"It was my pleasure," Timmain said sarcastically wincing in pain.

"Now if you'll just hand over the jewel shard I'll be on my way," he instructed putting his hand out.

"So you don't intend to kill me?" Timmain asked lifting an eyebrow in disbelief.

"Oh no, I do. Can't have a demon slayer such as yourself running around loose." He answered coldly.

"Of course not. And to think I was almost convinced demon's could show mercy," she replied barely hanging onto consciousness. The demon swam before her eyes and she tried to focus in order to bring the two Naraku's she was seeing into one.

"Sorry to disappoint. I must apologize also for bringing you all the way out here. It was one of my weaker plans but it's easily remedied."

He brought his sword up then swung it back down toward Timmain. Timmain stood her ground ready to accept her fate but it never came. She knew it wouldn't come. She had felt his presence coming.

He stood there in front of Timmain. His blade straining with Naraku's as he had blocked the intended death dealing swing from coming down on Timmain.

"Well, Sesshomaru," Naraku laughed. "I never expected you to care so much for a demon slayer. You sure put a damper on my little scheme with a move like that."

"Did you really think I'd play along with your foolish games," Sesshomaru shot back as he pushed Naraku away from Timmain.

"Not really, but it was fun to watch," Naraku said as he blocked another sword thrust from Sesshomaru.

Timmain watched as the two demons battled each other. She was in awe of Sesshomaru's skill. But the pain in her body was screaming for her unconsciousness and she was disappointed that she would not be able to watch any longer. As her strength gave up she collapsed but she didn't land on the hard ground. Instead she fell into a pair of strong arms. Looking up she saw Inuyasha as he gently set her down to rest.

"Just like him to take all the glory," he muttered as he got to work setting Timmain's leg.

"I'm sure it'll heal faster if the bone is set," he said getting a nod of agreement from Timmain.

He took her belt off that she used to carry her scabbard and daggers. Removing the excess items from the belt he then slipped it under her leg and set her scabbard aside intending to use it as a brace for her broken leg.

"This is going to hurt," he warned before setting the bone.

"Just hurry," Timmain muttered half conscious.

Inuyasha took a deep breath and set the bone. Timmain sat up straight with a cry of anguish and hit Inuyasha in the jaw before falling back down unconscious from the shock of pain.

"What the hell!" Inuyasha yelled rubbing his jaw as he looked upon Timmain. Muttering to himself again about his bastard brother he tied up her leg. Before leaving to join the fight he bent down and muttered, "I'll go get him for you."

"Sesshomaru, you've become more like your father," Naraku teased as he blocked another sword thrust from Sesshomaru.

"At least he was a real demon. Unlike you, you filthy half breed," Sesshomaru sneered as he turned in time to avoid a strike from Naraku.

"Nothing wrong with that. I'm just as strong as you being a half demon," he countered ducking as Sesshomaru's blade slashed through the air above Naraku's head.

"That doesn't seem to keep you from running away from a fight," Sesshomaru said as he leapt forward for another advance.

"I'm here now," Naraku pointed out spreading his arms out as he twirled his sword in his hand circling away from Sesshomaru.

"Yes, and how long will that last?" Sesshomaru asked in disgust watching him closely for his next move.

But before Naraku could give a retort Sesshomaru sensed a flash of light along with a surge of energy coming his way and leapt out of the way before it came crashing into him. Naraku too had sensed it and put up a barrier to protect him self in time.

Inuyasha was not far behind the energy storm he had unleashed with his sword. He wasn't going to let his brother have the satisfaction of killing Naraku. That was for him. As he ran to join the fight he stopped alongside Sesshomaru who looked down at his younger brother when he came up beside him.

"I'll take it from here, Sesshomaru," Inuyasha said as he readied himself for another attack on Naraku.

"Inuyasha, this fight is not for children," his brother scolded as he stepped out in front of Inuyasha to prevent him from getting in his way.

"Damn you Sesshomaru," Inuyasha growled. "I'm here to save your neck."

"It doesn't need saving," Sesshomaru snapped back with a touch of red in his eyes.

"Maybe not, but what about her?" Inuyasha asked indicating the unconscious Timmain several yards away. "Perhaps you should worry about her instead of Naraku."

Sesshomaru glared at his younger brother then looked back at Timmain the redness in his eyes fading away.

"Don't disgrace our father's fang and let him get away from you again," Sesshomaru said before he disappeared and quickly reappeared beside Timmain.

Sesshomaru kneeled next to Timmain taking her in his arm. Her eyes fluttered as he moved her.

"Sesshomaru," she whispered without opening her eyes.

"Yes," he answered.

But he received no response except for a gentle smile as she lay limply in his arms.