"Slow down Kouga!" Thought Inuyasha as he ran behind the cyclone of the wolf demon. Following him only to get to Kagome and the child. Kouga came to a sudden stop and sniffed the air. "Sesshoumaru's blood" He mumbled to himself, taking off again hot on the injured demon's trail.
Inuyasha stopped and sniff the air, copying Kouga's reaction to the trace of his brother's blood as he could picture Sesshoumaru taking off with Kagome. "Is she hurt too?" He questioned as he continued on his way.
When both Inuyasha and Kouga stopped when they found Sesshoumaru lying on the ground, grunting in pain as he struggled to rise.
"Sesshoumaru!" Sango and Miroku both cried as the rushed towards the dog demon to give him a hand "What happened to Kagome!" Hollered Inuyasha, who hadn't moved since he spotted his brother's battered body.
"Naraku-…Rin, Kagome-…Hinoko-…" was all Sesshoumaru could get out before his voice failed his body lay on the ground.
"We have to get him to Lady Kaede." Piped Shippou and he attempted to move the demon's arms. "We need to help him Inuyasha!" Sango said looking at Sesshoumaru's body, still on the ground. With some convincing Inuyasha and Kouga laid Sesshoumaru on the back of Kilala.
When they approached they seen Kaede Exits her hut towards them. Unconscious from the loss of blood they carried Sesshoumaru into the hut. After he was comfortably set Inuyasha went outside and refused to speak to Sesshoumaru, about the loss of Kagome.
"Wench, where's my brother?" Sesshoumaru worked out on his injured body.
"Outside, but you are not permitted to see him until you are well enough to walk out there yourself." Lady Kaede stated forcing the demon to lie down. Sesshoumaru soon forgot about his needed chat with Inuyasha and was sound asleep. Kaede walked out of the hut, going to see Inuyasha. "He wanted to speak with you-…" Kaede started to explain
"I don't care! Do you know what Naraku could do with the child in his power! Never mind what he will do with Kagome and Rin." Inuyasha shouted at her then stormed off in the village.
"Inuyasha?" Whispered Sesshoumaru as Inuyasha walked past two other huts. "I need your help, please for that girls sake.
"Her name is Kagome, K-A-G-O-M-E!" Inuyasha grumbled.
"Fine. Just please come talk to me." Sesshoumaru pleaded.
Both brothers entered the hut when Sesshoumaru spoke. "Kagome's fever in increasing," Sesshoumaru growled as pain struck him when he braced himself against the wall. "I know your stubborn soul won't ask so I will offer. Do you want help rescuing Kagome?"
"What's in it for you?" Asked Inuyasha, nervous at the generous offer his brother had given him.
"Does it matter, you get what you want. She is what you want isn't she?" Sesshoumaru stated. Inuyasha snorted at this logic, he rose and went to the doorway. "I'll think about it" Inuyasha answered, then walked out of the door.
When outside Inuyasha took a walk to the well and sat down. Thinking what to do next, he didn't catch onto Kouga's scent as it neared him.
"What are you doing here while MY Kagome is out there with the monster?" Kouga suddenly said, sending waves of guilt and pain through Inuyasha's heart like knives. Inuyasha stood and began to walk away. "Inuyasha please don't go that's not what I meant by it." Kouga said when he grabbed Inuyasha arm.
"No your right, I try to keep her safe, it's just, she gets on my nerves so much, I just leave her and then I cause her to get hurt.
"Let my help you Inuyasha. Together we can fight Naraku and defeat him." Offered Kouga, praying that he would say yes. "I know you want to save Kagome, we all do but you can't keep going at it alone. Sometimes you have to ask for help when you want to save the one you have feelings for-…"
"I DO NOT HAVE FEELINGS FOR KAGOME!" I just need her to find he the jewel shards." Interrupted Inuyasha as he pulled from, Kouga's grip. Once feel he took off to the village. "I'm going for a walk." He explained to Miroku, as he took notice that everyone else was asleep.
In no time at all he was out of the small village and traveled to an open valley. Here he thought about Kouga's word and replayed them in his mind, over and over again. "What are you doing standing here while Kagome is out with that monster." The words left him breathless
A scent lifted into the air, noticing the scent Inuyasha followed it into a large cave. The cave seemed to lead of forever, but as he approached the end Naraku appeared behind his blocking the only exit, clenching Kagome with his arm.
"INUYASHA, RUN, LEAVE ME AND GET OUT OF HERE!" Kagome cried, tears started to well up in her eyes.
"Yes run and leave her life in my hands." Taunted Naraku, dropping Kagome on the cave floor, handing her, her bow. Inuyasha watched as Kagome's body was taken over by an evil spirit. Taking the bow in her hands she strung it and aimed it at Inuyasha's heart. "Run, please." Kagome was able to get out before the shot the arrow.
Inuyasha stood, frozen in time as fifty years replayed itself "Die Inuyasha" Kikyou screamed, releasing the arrow straight into his heart, pinning him to a tree. The arrow hit, striking Inuyasha in the heart, sending him to the ground. Tears took to Kagome's face as she watched the one she loved fall by the doing of her hands.
Pleased, Naraku shoved Kagome, she ran towards Inuyasha, observing the wound in his chest. "Inuyasha," she pleaded "please forgive me?" she whispered into his ear. Naraku gripping her arm and pulling her up, "that wasn't as hard as I thought it would be." Mused Naraku. Turning around about to leave Naraku heard the sounds of a shifting human body. "I'll make you regret what you did to me and Kagome!" Inuyasha hollered towards Naraku.
"Make me regret it at my castle." Smirked Naraku, turning around to face the injured demon. "The only thing I will regret is not killing you sooner," and with that he vanished, Kagome in his hands.
"NO. Naraku you fool!" Inuyasha as she got up on one knee, holding his head down, a single tear fell from his eye. When Inuyasha had gathered enough strength he went to find Kouga, who had not moved since their last talk. "Kouga, will you help me save Kagome." Inuyasha asked turning his back towards the Wolf. As Kouga studied Inuyasha's chest he slowly nodded. "With pleasure." Kouga replied as Inuyasha started to walk away toward the village.
"Kaede, where's Sesshoumaru?" questioned Inuyasha as he found her sitting outside, near his tree.
"He's in the hut eating, then he is going to get some rest." Kaede answered as Inuyasha pasted into the opening of the hut.
Indeed Inuyasha found his brother eating at Kagome's ramen, his back braced against the wall, wounds almost healed. "Sesshoumaru, will you help he save Kagome and the others?"