Sesshoumaru knew he had to go back and collect his ward and Jaken. He also knew the woman would be there. Kiyota was the name the wolf prince had called her. Sesshoumaru hated himself at that moment more then anything else. He wanted to take the woman with him along with his ward and retainer. Growling to himself he struck a tree with his energy whip.

"You really don't have to tell anyone you're younger brother is Inuyasha." A voice came from behind him.

"What would you know priestess?" Sesshoumaru growled at Kikyo. Kikyo just sighed in her usual manner. Dog demons were trying creatures.

"What has your temper up?" She asked.

"None of your concern." He growled.

"The strange woman traveling with your brother? The redhead?" Kikyo asked.

"I'm not in the habit of repeating myself." Sesshoumaru said.

"I would suggest taking her to the West with you before Inuyasha takes her. From what I over heard the wolf prince and flea demon speaking of, she is meant to the mate of one of you two. And I know it not to be Inuyasha but that won't stop him from trying anything with her." Kikyo said walking away. "Think of it Sesshoumaru."

Sesshoumaru's anger rose even more. His ward and retainer were safe with Inuyasha' group for the time being. He knew nothing would happen to them, knew Inuyasha wouldn't allow it. He paced to and fore in the little clearing. He had to clear his mind before he returned.

You want her.

"Shut up you damn beast." Sesshoumaru growled at himself. His Inu only laughed at him retreating back into himself. Sesshoumaru groaned and turned back towards his brother's group.

Inuyasha kept his eye on the sleeping group from his tree perch. He had noticed Kiyota's scent which was driving him insane.

"Forbidden to all but inuyokai huh? I wonder if that includes hanyou like me." Inuyasha said to himself. He jumped from the tree and gave her a slight shove. She woke easy enough growling at him.

"What?" She growled.

"Come take a walk with me." Inuyasha said. Kiyota rolled her eyes and moved gently so not to wake Rin. She moved enough to but Rin on Ah-Un's back before following Inuyasha into the forest.

"What did you want?" She asked once they were out of hearing range of their little group. Inuyasha turned on her then.

"We have to do something about your scent. I don't know how long I will be able to control myself." He said.

"Why the hell does everyone have such an obsession with how I smell?" She all but yelled.

"Its intox..."

"Intoxicating, yeah I heard." Kiyota said.

"Baka girl! It makes us demons horny as hell! There happy?" Inuyasha blurted out.

"Oh. I can't change it can I?" She asked. "I don't need to get jumped by different demons." Kiyota said pouting.

"I think you only have to worry about two of us." Inuyasha said.

"Really?" She said glaring at him.

"Yeah. Me and Sesshoumaru. Mostly Sesshoumaru. Let's face it, I'm in enough trouble with Kagome and Kikyo. I don't need to add another 'K' into that mix." Inuyasha said looking down.

"Two timer." Kiyota said smirking.

"I AM NOT! I just..." Inuyasha began.

"Spare me." Kiyota said waving him off. "If you aren't a two timer, the monk isn't a pervert." She said.

"I don't think I like you too much." Inuyasha growled.

"But you love my scent." She said seductively. Inuyasha groaned. She was evil. How could this girl be that close with his sweet and innocent Kagome? He'd never know. He sensed Sesshoumaru moments before he was smacked with his brother's whip.

"WHAT THE HELL SESSHOUMARU?" Inuyasha yelled.

"Hn." Sesshoumaru said walking passed his brother's prone form. Kiyota rolled her eyes at the two brothers before walking back towards camp in front of the Taiyoukai. Sesshoumaru's golden eyes traveled to her well toned backside causing him to groan inwardly. He watched as she check on his ward and retainer. She covered both of them in a blanket that was meant for her. She sat up against the dragon having one of its heads automatically fall into her lap keeping her warm. She absently stroked its head.

Even Ah-Un loves her baka. Is she to come with us?

"Shut up you damn beast." Sesshoumaru quietly growled.

Is she or not?

"If I say yes will you leave me be?" Sesshoumaru asked.

Yes.

"Then yes she is to come with us. Now leave me be." Sesshoumaru growled.

"Sesshoumaru-sama, why are you talking to yourself?" Kiyota asked from her place against the dragon. Sesshoumaru rolled his eyes and growled at his inner beast. She thinks this Sesshoumaru is insane now because of you beast. He growled at his demon who only laughed at him.

"This Sesshoumaru does not speak to himself." He said stoically.

"Right." She said her head still resting back against the dragon and her eyes closed.

"You will be coming with me woman. At least until I can figure out what it is we are to do." Sesshoumaru said. A humorless smile touched her lips. Sesshoumaru cursed himself for staring at them.

"Kagome wouldn't allow that." She said softly.

"Actually..." Kagome said from her sleeping bag. "I think it will be good for both of you."

"Traitor!" Kiyota growled.

"My thanks miko." Sesshoumaru said to Kagome before taking Ah-Un's reins. Kiyota stood. Sesshoumaru lead the beast away with Kiyota growling at Kagome following behind the Taiyoukai. She walked off to his side behind him. Sesshoumaru noted her feet fell silently on the ground much like his own. Rin's whimpers and cries made both stop and look at the back of the dragon. Kiyota was the first to move, taking the small child in her arms holding her tightly.

"Wolves." Rin cried.

"There are no wolves Rin. No wolves." Kiyota said softly rubbing the child's back. Rin's little hands tangled in the heave curtain of red hair. Kiyota kept her pace with Sesshoumaru as she soothed the upset child. Rin hadn't even asked for him. It stung a little but he realized that Rin without a doubt trusted the woman holding her now. It was a rarity for the child. She would rather spend her time with demons than humans. He knew he could never leave her in a village. She wouldn't survive.

"She hasn't had a nightmare like that in a long while." Sesshoumaru said.

"Why would she have such a terrible night terror?" Kiyota asked.

"She should be dead. I brought her back to life. Wolves killed her." Sesshoumaru explained.

"I see." Kiyota said smiling at the now sleeping child in her arms.

"Climb atop Ah-Un." Sesshoumaru ordered.

"I can perfectly well walk." She said.

"We are to fly, you can not do that." He said. She glared at his back before climbing onto the dragon who lowered himself for her to be able to get on. Once she was settled aboard the creature he and Sesshoumaru rose to the skies heading directly to the West.