Chapter 18: Losing Love

Rin woke up underneath the shade of a giant tree. She looked around and wondered where Sesshomaru had gone to. She stood up and stretched. The one thing she liked about this time was that there wasn't that many demons. She looked around, she was in a nice area, she looked at the sun. Must be close to noon. She thought, as she began to walk.

Miroku and Kikyo ran to where the crash came from. Kikyo stopped when she saw him. Miroku ran up behind her, he stopped and held out his staff.
"Sesshomaru."

Sesshomaru looked at Miroku, he smirked.
"Yes, you were the family that took in my little brother."
"What do you want Sesshomaru?" Miroku yelled back.

"Nothing that concerns a human."

"Well maybe it concerns me! IRON REVER SOUL STEALER!" Inuyasha tried to hit Sesshomaru, but he was too slow. In one lighting quick move, Sesshomaru got closer to the case.

"Dear little brother." Sesshomaru turned around and face the glass display. "Here is what I have sought."

Sango appeared,
"Oh my god a demon- wait did it just call Inuyasha his little brother?"

Inuyasha snapped his to her direction,
"Half brother!"

Sesshomaru paid no attention, with a flick of his wrist he broke the class case. Kagome was last to show up, she still had the bow in hand and arrows on her back. It's that guy… Inuyasha's brother! Wait where's the girl?

Rin came across an apple tree. She got a few rocks and knocked a couple of apples off. She sat crossed legged in the grass and ate the apples. She finished the apples and began to daydream.

"Did Sesshomaru-sama really leave you on your own?"

Rin snapped her head to where the voice came from. She saw Naraku and tried to stand up. He has me under his spell again.

"He must not care about you very much." Naraku chuckled, " But then how could he? Your just a lowly ningen."

The glass shattered, and the tetsusagia was left on the display.
"At last, I shall take possession of the scared sword."

Sango suddenly fainted. Kikyo slowly stepped backward, then ran into the shop.

"Sango!" Miroku ran to her, he coughed. He hadn't reached Sango and he fell too. Kikyo came back with a mask over her nose and mouth she watched the scene in silence.

"What the hell?" Inuyasha turned around to find two of his friends on the ground. He sniffed the air, "Poison." He snapped his head to Kagome.

"Kagome! Don't breathe in the poison!"

"So you want me to stop breathing?"

"No, just get away!" Inuyasha turn his head to Sesshomaru. He seemed to be speaking to himself.

"The lethal, legendary blade known to kill a hundred in one stroke…"

"Tetsusagia." Inuyasha said stepping next to Sesshomaru, cracking his knuckles.

"Do you remember?"

Inuyasha was confused, why was Sesshomaru asking him a question?

"What do you mean?"

Sesshomaru lift his hand and blew Inuyasha away with one hit.

Inuyasha went flying he crashed into the wall.

"Inuyasha!" Kagome stood there with a her sleeve covering her nose and mouth.

Sesshomaru hesitated, then placed his had on the handle of tetsusagia. Yellow sparks flew everywhere. He retreated his hand. Damn, not again.

"We're not finished!"
Sesshomaru looked up to Inuyasha, he was standing up with the girl behind him.
Inuyasha charged toward him, Sesshomaru dodged with swift speed.
Inuyasha stopped in front of the tetsusagia. Damn he's too fast. Where'd he go?

"Inuyasha!" Kagome was gasping for breath. Sesshomaru was holding her by the throat.

Inuyasha's heart stopped. Sesshomaru held one arm out and was holding Kagome. Kikyo stood there, it was her job to protect Kagome. She however did not so much bat an eye.

Kagome was scared, she was looking at Sesshomaru's eyes. In that moment in time she was the most frighten she had ever been. They showed anger and rage. His other hand he held out started glowing green.

Inuyasha's mouth and throat went dry,
"Don't worry, I promise you Kagome, as long as I live, I will always protect you."
Inuyasha was going to keep his promise. He looked around and grabbed the tetsusagia.
"SESSHOMARU!" Inuyasha roared. He was about to unsheathe the sword when Sesshomaru turned around dropping Kagome. She hit the floor and was unconscious.

His eyes were blazing mad, he never had seen such fury in them. Wind started and whirled around, Inuyasha watch for the first time as his brother reveal his true form. No longer was the elegant Sesshomaru standing in front of him. No, now a huge white inuyokai stood before him.

Inuyasha unsheathe the tetsusagia. He held it out, Inuyasha was worried, the sword looked like a piece of junk. This thing wouldn't cut butter… hot!

Inuyasha looked over to Kagome. He held a fighting stance.
"I promise." He turned to Sesshomaru. "I promise, I'll protect her with MY LIFE!"

Inuyasha felt the tetsusagia pulse, What?

Kikyo was angered. Inuyasha was going to sacirfice himself to keep Kagome safe. I know he loves me… Kagome is just in the way. She lifted her bow and arrow.

Sesshomaru hit the floor with his paw. Kagome's eye's fluttered open. She quickly sat up.

Inuyasha looked at the tetsusagia, it had transformed into a fang. He swung it around.

"Ha! This sword isn't a piece of crap after all."

Sesshomaru launched at him, Inuyasha jumped up and digging the tetsusagia into his arm. He cut off the arm. Sesshomaru hit the ground, blood oozing from his shoulder.

Inuyasha turn in triumph, he turned to Kagome. He saw an arrow fly through the air, hitting it's target, Kagome's heart. Inuyasha looked at the direction the arrow came from. He saw black hair whip around the corner. He ran to Kagome, he didn't want to believe want to what he just saw. He fell to Kagome's side. The arrow had hit the mark, Kagome was covered in blood, her breathing was shallow. Inuyasha whispered "This is going to hurt." He quickly pulled out the arrow. Kagome gasped, he felt her pain. Inuyasha held her, and stroked her hair "Kagome your going to be fine." Her blood stained his clothes, as he hugged her.

"Inu… Inuyasha." Kagome looked up at him. He had the most beautiful amber eyes, they shone with tears. Inuyasha stared back into her eyes. Kagome held her hand to his cheek, she lifted her head and kissed him.
"Inuyasha… I love you." Kagome quivered, then her body went limp.

Sesshomaru had disappeared and Inuyasha sat there with tears in his eyes.
"I love you too."

"How could he? Your just a lowly ningen." Naraku bent down next to Rin, "How could he love you?"

Rin's heart filled with hate for Naraku, she wanted him to leave her and Sesshomaru alone.

"You may wonder why I came." Naraku placed his hand under her chin. If Rin could move she would have shivered. With his thumb he cut across her cheek, making her bleed. He took out a vile and let a few drops of blood fall in. Naraku smiled.
"That was all I needed." He put the vile away. "It's seems you are Sesshomaru's weakness. I would like to explore this," He paused, There was a glowing orb in the distance. Naraku disappeared, leaving Rin alone again. Her cheek stung, but she was alone. She got up quickly and ran, ran as fast as her legs allowed her.