A/N: Ok. So last chapter was pimpin'. Sesshoumaru is starting to feel his emotions returning. But wait, are they really his emotions? Or are they Inuyasha's haunting his newly found body? Eh? Eh? Ok...I guess you'll have to find out now won't you! Ok also, I'm making this really awesome website that's for computer graphics. It's like $109 a month! is a really good hosting site. What I do is make graphics, for web designs and web pages and stuff, and people can use them for free! I'm a generous person, what can I say? Haha. Anyways, I hope you'll visit it when I'm done creating it. The name will most likely be but I'm not sure yet. I could make it what do you think?

Disclaimer: -puts hand on a book of anime stories- I, Jessica, swear to never own Inuyasha or any of the other characters. -takes hand off of stories and wraps a collar around Inuyasha's neck- But I, Jessica, did not say that I wouldn't hold them in captivity.

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...Flashback...

Sesshoumaru walked outside and around his castle. He had woken up that morning to discover his mother lying cold on the floor. She had killed herself. Sesshoumaru picked her up and placed her on her bed. Tears swelled up in the corner of his eyes, but he was quick to wipe them away. He wouldn't cry. Emotions had no room to dwell in his life. Sesshoumaru noticed a white piece of paper lying on the bed beside his mother. It read:

Sesshoumaru,

If you are reading this, I am no longer in this world. I could not bear to wake up everyday knowing that I would be alone. As you now know, these lands are entrusted to you. Protect them, my son. Protect them with your love and care, not strength. I want you to be a loving Lord who always takes even the smallest things into consideration. I love you, and I am sorry that I will not be here for you anymore. Please do not let my hatred towards your father make you hate your brother. He may not be of my blood, but he is of yours. I will love you always and forever.

The wind picked up and blew through Sesshoumaru's hair. He held the letter that his mother wrote to him in his hand. Sesshoumaru gazed upon it one last time before letting the wind carry it away.

"Mother you will always be with me. But I cannot forgive Father for letting you go. Nor can I forgive Inuyasha." Sesshoumaru could once again feel the tears flood into his eyes. He decided to let them come one last time before locking them away for good. He was now alone, and it was time for this youkai to learn how to defend himself.

...End Flashback...

Inuyasha opened his eyes as he regained consciousness. Kagome was leaning over him with her hand on his face.

"Inuyasha! You're okay! I was so worried..." Kagome wrapped her arms around Inuyasha and laid her head upon his chest.

'Another memory...that must be why Sesshoumaru has bitter hatred towards me.' Inuyasha thought without even noticing the miko embracing him.

"What happened?" Kagome asked as Inuyasha sat back up.

"I'm not sure." Inuyasha said as he rubbed his head. "But it was weird."

Chapter 5: Threatening promises

Kagome straightened herself up and stared at Inuyasha in confusion. "What do you mean weird? Inuyasha what's going on?" Kagome asked before she placed her hand on Inuyasha's cheek.

"It...it was nothing. Don't worry about it. I'm fine." Inuyasha insisted. The last thing he wanted to do was tell Kagome about the flashbacks. It would probably make her think that Sesshoumaru's personality really was taking over. "Kagome? What were you saying before I fell unconscious?" Inuyasha asked before he placed his hand on Kagome's shoulder.

Kagome looked back at Inuyasha, her eyes shimmering in the moonlight, and slightly smiled. "I'm just worried that Sesshoumaru's personality is starting to affect you. I don't want you to be like him Inuyasha. I like the way that you are as a half demon." Kagome looked back down to the ground and let her voice fade away. Inuyasha sighed and turned Kagome's head around to face him.

'What's he doing? Is he trying to...to...kiss me?' Kagome could feel her cheeks glow red from embarrassment. But to her luck, Inuyasha didn't even notice.

"Kagome, there is no way that I will ever let myself turn into that heartless bastard." Inuyasha practically yelled, frightening Kagome.

Kagome snatched her hand away from Inuyasha's grasp. "It's already happening Inuyasha. Can't you tell? I know you can't stop it form happening since you are in his body. But can't you try to control it?" Kagome pleaded. Inuyasha had never heard this much worry in Kagome's voice before. It was actually starting to scare him.

"I can't promise you that I can. But I will try." Inuyasha said as he placed his hand on the boa over his shoulder. 'This damn thing is getting on my nerves.'

"We should probably be heading back to Kaede's now." Kagome said as she looked into the deepness of the night sky. Inuyasha slightly smiled at Kagome. 'HE SMILED! Wow. That's something I would never have thought to see across Sesshoumaru's face. It looks weird. Wait, it's not Sesshoumaru though...' Kagome racked her brain.

Inuyasha stood up and extended his hand to Kagome, who graciously accepted it and walked back to the village with Inuyasha.

Sango, Miroku, Shippou, and Kirara all sat around the campfire talking. Well, Miroku was more along the lines of being pummeled by Sango. Kagome sat down next to her best friend and stared into the campfire.

Inuyasha sat across from Kagome and eyed her suspiciously. 'What is she thinking?' Inuyasha knew that he cared for the miko, but ever since he's had Sesshoumaru's body, he's been more occupied on the thought of killing.

Sesshoumaru sat in a tree far enough away so that Kagome wouldn't notice him, but close enough to keep an eye on her. 'Why do I always find myself watching this miko? Does that pathetic half-brother of mine really care for her that much? There is no other explanation to where these feelings are coming from. I certainly know that I, Sesshoumaru, do not care for a mere mortal.' Sesshoumaru sat in silence and thought about everything. He admired everything about Kagome, but yet, he has never even cared for her.

Inuyasha finally decided to speak up, in order to break the awkward silence. "So when are you going to make the Ramen?" Inuyasha asked rather rudely.

Kagome yanked her head up abruptly and glared at Inuyasha. "Whenever I feel like it." Kagome shot right back at him.

'What's wrong with her? What did I say?' Inuyasha didn't have a clue that he practically sounded like he was shouting an order at her when he asked her that question. Inuyasha stared at Kagome and blinked twice before his stubborn side kicked in. "Yeah, well what if I'm hungry now?" Inuyasha asked in his low irritating voice.

Kagome stood up and glared a hole through Inuyasha. "SIT BOY!" Kagome had once again forgotten that the rosary was not around Inuyasha's neck.

'THUD!' A loud noise could be heard from within the forest and everyone turned in the direction that it came from. Within moments a blur past by Inuyasha and halted right in front of Kagome.

Sesshoumaru grabbed the miko by the neck and stared her in the eyes, which sent chills down her spine. Sesshoumaru lifted his other hand, ready to shove it through Kagome's stomach, but couldn't force himself to do so.

'This is becoming a problem. I need to find a way to get rid of this miko. She has the ability to control me.' Sesshoumaru did the only thing he could do, he threw Kagome to the ground and walked away. Kagome sat up and rubbed her neck.

'What just happened? Did I 'sit' Sesshoumaru?' Kagome thought. Inuyasha stared after his brother with an angry look on his face. Not even a second passed by before Inuyasha was directly in Sesshoumaru's path.

Sesshoumaru stopped and stared at Inuyasha. "Inuyasha, it is time for you to die." Sesshoumaru drew Tetsusaiga and shot Inuyasha a cold glare.

"Keh. Think whatever you want. But I think it's time for you to die!" Inuyasha closed his eyes and summoned the energy whip. Sesshoumaru's eyes got big for a few seconds, then went back to normal as fast as they had changed.

'How did he learn to do that?' Sesshoumaru was baffled, but he of all people would never let it show.

"Tch. Surprised Sesshoumaru?" Inuyasha asked as a smirk played on his face. Sesshoumaru frowned and moved Tetsusaiga to his side.

"Not the least bit." Sesshoumaru lied before he charged after Inuyasha. It was a change in his fighting style. Sesshoumaru never charged after someone first. Was Inuyasha's personality really starting to wear onto this taiyoukai?

Kagome found the strength to stand and ran towards Inuyasha and Sesshoumaru.

"Die Inuyasha." Sesshoumaru lifted Tetsusaiga into mid-air in front of him and unleashed the 'Wind Scar'. Before Sesshoumaru had even realized it, Kagome had jumped in front of Inuyasha. Not to take on the attack. But to stop the feuding brother's from battling it out. The powerful attack consumed Kagome's body into the light but you could still hear Kagome's scream. Sesshoumaru stopped in his tracks and watched in horror as the miko was killed. The light slowly faded away, and there on the ground, lay Kagome's lifeless body.

Inuyasha stood before Kagome in shock, he couldn't believe what had just happened to the woman he had fallen madly in love with. Sesshoumaru stood 100 feet away and looked at the miko, hoping that she might just move an arm or leg. Sango, Miroku, and Shippou all watched the scene with eyes and mouth wide open. Not able to move a muscle since they were too shocked. Inuyasha let himself fall to his knees in front of Kagome. He caressed her arm, for nearly all of her clothes had been torn away.

'Kagome...how...how could this happen? How is she still in one piece? She should be shredded.' Inuyasha hadn't even felt tears swell up in his eyes. For some reason, his heart and mind were both telling him that crying over a worthless mortal was pathetic. Inuyasha suppressed his anger, knowing that if he let it go, the demon in him would awake. 'I promised Kagome that I would control myself, damn it.' Inuyasha stood up and glared at Sesshoumaru. He gave Sesshoumaru the most hateful look that he had ever given anyone.

Sesshoumaru looked from the miko up to Inuyasha. 'Why do I feel so much sorrow? It feels as if I'm being ripped apart.' Sesshoumaru had put Tetsusaiga back in it's sheath and now he looked directly at Inuyasha, with no emotion showing whatsoever.

"You bastard!" Inuyasha said in a horrifying voice. He could feel the burning sensation coming back to his hand. the poison claws were threatening to appear.

Sango ran in-between Inuyasha and Sesshoumaru. "Stop it Inuyasha. This isn't going to solve anything. I'm sure Sesshoumaru didn't mean to." Sango was angry at Sesshoumaru, also. She didn't want a battle to break out in Kaede's village. Inuyasha pushed Sango out of the way and darted towards Sesshoumaru grabbing him by the neck.

"You're going to pay for what you did to Kagome!" Inuyasha said through gritted teeth. Sesshoumaru punched Inuyasha in the forehead, forcing him to let him go.

"I don't suppose that you're going to be the one to make me." Sesshoumaru said coolly. Sango ran to Kagome's side and cradled her head in her hands. Miroku and Shippou were already by her side.

"Houshi-sama...this can't happen." Sango felt tears swell up in the corner of her eyes. "This can't happen!" Sango scram in between sobs. Shippou was bawling like a baby grasping onto Kagome's hand, and Miroku stared down at Kagome's body.

'How is Kagome-sama still in one piece? Could it have been her spiritual powers that kept her from completely disintegrating?' Miroku looked up to discover Inuyasha and Sesshoumaru clashing forces. Sesshoumaru wielding Tetsusaiga, and Inuyasha wielding Toukijin. 'Wait. That's it!' Miroku looked towards Sango.

"Sango-chan! Remember what Toutousai told us? Tetsusaiga can kill 100 people with one sweep, and Tenseiga can save 100 people with one sweep. I think that if we get Inuyasha or Sesshoumaru to wield Tenseiga, then we can bring Kagome-sama back to life." Miroku pounded his fist on his hand. Sango let the tears silently flow down her cheek, but they eventually stopped from the hope that Kagome could actually be brought back to life.

"Inuyasha! Stop it! We can bring Kagome-sama back to life!" Miroku shouted out to Inuyasha.

"Huh?" Inuyasha dodged Sesshoumaru's attack and ran towards Miroku. "What in the hell are you talking about monk?" Inuyasha grabbed Miroku by his kimono and pulled him closer.

Sesshoumaru had stopped battling, remembering that the Tenseiga had the ability to revive the dead. 'The affect that this body has on me is overwhelming. I long to see Kagome. And I must.' Sesshoumaru could no longer control the urge to be with the young miko. He felt the same pull that Inuyasha felt towards her. Sesshoumaru willingly walked up beside Inuyasha and grabbed Tenseiga from it's sheath.

Sesshoumaru concentrated and spotted the demons from the underworld climbing all around Kagome. With one sweep of his powerful sword, the demons were torn to shreds and the miko was revived.

Inuyasha stared at Sesshoumaru speechless, before he let go of Miroku and stared down at Kagome. Sesshoumaru walked to the side of Kagome and lifted her head to where it was now resting on his knee. Inuyasha could feel a sense of jealousy rise in his heart. Seeing his brother nurturing the woman that he loved was too much to bear.

Kagome opened her eyes slightly and focused on the man who held her so tenderly. "Inu...Inuyasha?" Kagome reached her hand up and rubbed one of Sesshoumaru's doggy ears.

"Wait you're not Inuyasha." Kagome attempted to move, but Sesshoumaru was holding her body so tightly, that she couldn't force herself free. He had a firm steady hold; the taiyoukai was strong and beautiful. 'Looks can be deceiving. But, did he just save me?' Kagome felt her heart warm up. She couldn't believe that a demon as heartless as Sesshoumaru could be capable of showing even the slightest sense of compassion towards someone, even a human.

Inuyasha watched as the girl he cared for so much, came back to life. Inuyasha felt the comfort of care caress his wounded heart.

Kagome locked eyes with the taiyoukai and smiled slightly. "Thank you." Kagome said shyly. It was then that Sesshoumaru came to his senses.

'Why am I sitting here? What force compelled me to bring this mortal back to life? The miko is not worthy.' Sesshoumaru told himself. On the inside, he felt completely different. His heart felt completely relieved that Kagome was once again within his reach to love her.

Sesshoumaru released the miko and walked away. Inuyasha watched the figure of Sesshoumaru's body fade away into the darkness of the forest before he ran to Kagome's side.

"Kagome! Are you alright?" Inuyasha placed his arm behind Kagome's back to lift her up.

"I'm fine." Kagome said before noticing that she was almost completely naked. Only her sensitive areas being covered up by her shredded uniform. Inuyasha noticed Kagome's shock of being exposed for all to see, so he took off his haori and wrapped it around Kagome's body.

"Thank you...Inuyasha." Kagome said as a blush appeared on her face. Inuyasha's heart jumped with joy to the fact that Kagome was actually here in his arms. Inuyasha pulled Kagome's body right up to his as he embraced her. Kagome's ear was right next to Inuyasha's heart. She could her every beat, which slowly put her to sleep. Sango, Miroku, and Shippou were all happy to see Kagome alive.

Sesshoumaru mentally kicked himself for showing compassion towards a human woman. 'Did she thank me?' Sesshoumaru felt himself being pulled towards Kagome. This time it wasn't Inuyasha's feelings for her. Sesshoumaru developed a slight sense of care. But he quickly shook it off and sat next to the onsen.

Sesshoumaru sat in silence and stared up at the beautiful night sky. 'Mother...I swore that I would never forgive Father for letting you die. And Inuyasha will pay with his life.' Sesshoumaru could feel the full effects on sadness and loneliness embrace his heart. He hadn't felt this way in over 200 years. But now that Inuyasha's body was allowing the feelings to come through, Sesshoumaru felt as if no one was here for him anymore.

"I mustn't let this body take control of me. Emotions are useless." Sesshoumaru reassured himself out loud. A sharp pain entered the taiyoukai's brain.

...Flashback...

A steady breeze blew through the hanyou's hair as he stood on a hill and looked over the land before him. Inuyasha was only around twelve years old, four years after his mother had passed away and left him to fend for himself.

Although his mother was gone and he had become stronger than he was when he was only a pup, the villagers still rejected him.

As Inuyasha stood in silence the haunting memories cam back to him.

"You're only a half demon! You're weak!"

"Hanyou."

"Hanyou! Hanyou! Hanyou!"

Inuyasha couldn't make the voices of the villagers go away. They remained in his head, as did the thought of having no one around for him. He trusted no one, and that was the way that he would always remain. It was the only way that Inuyasha could protect himself.

Inuyasha heard a rustling sound from behind him. "Who is it?" Inuyasha said without even turning around. The scent of whatever it was behind him intrigued Inuyasha.

"Just as I suspected." Came the voice of a woman. Inuyasha stood still and averted his eyes to his side. The woman approached and stood next to Inuyasha. "You are the half-demon I presume."

"Tch. And what's it to ya?" Inuyasha snapped.

"Mm. I see. You have been causing quite a ruckus among our surrounding villages. State your name and where you have come from." The woman demanded.

"Keh, and why would I tell you?" Inuyasha spat at her before he turned around to walk off. The woman turned towards Inuyasha and furrowed her eyebrows.

"I suggest you tell me who you are." The woman once again demanded. Inuyasha stopped in his tracks and turned to look at the woman. She was indeed beautiful. But something told Inuyasha that beauty wasn't the only thing that this woman had.

'Who does she think she is?' Inuyasha thought to himself before approaching the woman and looked down at her. "I trust no one." Inuyasha stated.

The woman looked back up at Inuyasha and frowned. "If it makes it any better half-demon, you may call me Lady Kikyou."

'Kikyou?...I've heard that name before. But from where?' Inuyasha thought before the answer hit him hard. 'Wait. Kikyou. She's the Priestess that guards the Shikon jewel! And the Shikon jewel has the power to make me a full-fledged demon.' Inuyasha had decided that he wanted to become a full demon when he had first met Sesshoumaru. It was then that he realized that he needed to learn how to protect himself.

"Kikyou is it?" Inuyasha answered after a few moments of silence. The priestess nodded her head to concur. "My name is Inuyasha."

Kikyou turned her back to the hanyou, not knowing that he had fully intended on getting her to trust him so he could get a hold of the Shikon no Tama.

"Follow me." Kikyou finally said, and began to walk in the direction of her village. Inuyasha waited a few moments before he began to follow Kikyou. At this point, Inuyasha had no clue what the future had in store for him.

...End Flashback...

Sesshoumaru forced himself to snap back to reality, and he now sat there in silence thinking about what just happened. 'That was the priestess that stole Inuyasha's heart away before the great battle over the western lands 50 years ago.' Sesshoumaru thought. 'Why am I having all of these memories? Am I being reminded of Inuyasha's life because I'm in this body?' Sesshoumaru couldn't take it anymore. He needed to know about how he ended up in Inuyasha's body, and he needed to know now.

...Takiya...

The faerie-youkai sat in a tree observing Sesshoumaru for about an hour. "Ah. I see that the eldest brother is experiencing Inuyasha's past. If they do not learn how to confide in each other soon, their personalities with blend together and they will forever be stuck in each other's bodies." Takiya said out loud as she watched over Sesshoumaru. He looked confused as if there was no explanation behind the strange occurrences.

...Inuyasha...

Inuyasha picked Kagome up and carried her into Kaede's hut. There he left her to sleep for the night.

Inuyasha was partly relieved that Kagome had his haori. He thought it was itchy and annoying to wear with his boa. Since it wasn't the cloth of the fire rat, Inuyasha felt weird wearing it.

Sango, Miroku, and Shippou had already settled down to sleep so Inuyasha decided to take a walk.

It was once again a chilly night and Inuyasha could feel the bitterness of the cold nipping at his ankles. As Kagome called it, 'winter'. Inuyasha had remembered Kagome telling him that it was November and snow should be falling soon.

"Nodemret?" Inuyasha tried pronouncing the word to himself, but found that it wasn't succeeding. The hanyou found a nice place to sit and think.

'What will happen if I never get my body back? Will I completely loose control over this one and kill...Kag..no I can't even think about that. Kagome's too important.' Inuyasha tried clustering his mind with a bunch of useless thoughts, but only found himself thinking about Kagome dieing permanently. He was lucky that they had Toukijin today, or else...

Inuyasha sat still for a couple of hours thinking about everything that had happened to him in his life. When his mother died, when he first met Kikyou, Sesshoumaru, and Kagome. Even after all of the horrible things that Kagome had to put up with when she was with Inuyasha, she still choose to stay. They had tried to give each other up before, but it didn't work. Kagome and Inuyasha were drawn together. Inuyasha got a second chance at Kikyou's soul. It was like they were meant to be. Of course they were. How could they not be?

Before Inuyasha had even noticed it, he had fallen asleep under the stars. And the rest of the night was left to his dreams.

...Morning...

Kagome woke up in the morning to find out that after she had fallen asleep the night before, Inuyasha left. Kagome searched throughout the village for the hanyou, but found him nowhere. She was still wearing his haori and she needed to go home to get more clothes. I mean, she couldn't go on forever wearing his haori could she?

Kagome decided that she would take it upon herself to go home for a few days. It would help her clear her mind about everything that was happening here.

Kagome grabbed her bright yellow backpack and headed towards the well, saying good-bye to Sango and the others. She hopped down the well and a familiar blue light surrounded her.

...Inuyasha...

Inuyasha awoke when the morning sun shined upon his face, bringing out the more delicate features. Inuyasha walked by a lake and peered into it. There before him, was the reflection of Sesshoumaru. Inuyasha placed his hand in the water and distorted the image.

The hanyou/youkai walked back to Kaede's village and walked into Kaede's hut.

"Huh? Sango where's Kagome?" Inuyasha asked as he pulled back the curtains and peered outside to make sure he hadn't missed her.

"Oh. Kagome went back to her time." Sango answered sweetly, knowing that it annoyed Inuyasha to no end when Kagome left.

"SHE WHAT!" Inuyasha scram, making all birds from the surrounding trees depart. Inuyasha walked outside and ran to the well.

"I'm not letting you leave that easily. If I don't come to get you, it might be days before you get back." Inuyasha placed his hand on the lip of the well.

"Where are you going?" A voice came from behind him.

Continued in Chapter 6

A/N: Haha. I left you with a cliffie! -sings teasingly- Hahahahahaha. Hehe. It took me foeva writing this chapter. Lol. Jk. Please review, I'd love to see what you think. In other news...I have finally mastered music codes! If anyone goes to neopets, send me a neomail my sn is pensadoii. I will make you a lookup with pimpin' music for only 10k. Yes you heard me 10k. It's a limited time offer so don't miss it! Haha.

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Karen12- Haha! Pig! Funny…yeah Microsoft word has issues. I agree with you about not having to explain things, but then I do get people who will be quite argumentative about it and tell me that it makes no sense. I could explain it at the end in my A/N…but I would definitely forget. About the poison claws, Inuyasha only feels the pain because he has never done it before. Sesshoumaru feels nothing because it his is ability. And not to mention how much more power he has over Inuyasha. Yeah, I kind of thought that would be interesting to have Sesshoumaru and Inuyasha fighting against time. If they don't learn how to get along soon, Inuyasha is trapped in Sesshoumaru's body for good. Mwuahahahaha. Thanks on the compliment. Takiya has three forms. A human form, a faerie form, and a youkai form. In her youkai humanoid form, she is the same height as Kagome. Sorry for the confusion. I should say that in my story.

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Inuyasha's Girl and Kikyou hater, kowzkowzkowzkowzect., april, and Kagomefan765!