Title: Poisoned Love

Plot: When Rin is poisoned and hurt badly in a fight Kagome knows she has to heal her. Sesshomaru wants to heal her as well but back at his castle. When Kagome takes the poison unto herself to try and increase Rin's chances of survival all hell breaks loose.

Dedications and Thank Yous: This chapter is dedicated to my friend Possessed. Who reminded me how awesome it is to argue with yourself. And to Takuza I thank you; he let me use part of his name in my story! Also, thank you to Danyealle, for suggesting a cure to Kagome's poison; which I used!

Disclaimer: I do not own the anime InuYasha nor any of the participating characters. If I did Sesshomaru and Kagome would have babies by now! And Kikyo would be dead...like...really dead.

Author's Note: To be quite honest...this plot came to me while making toast. And it was ironic because the idea hit me like "BLAM" and the toast popped just as it did so there was a real noise associated with it. Anyways, enjoy the story!

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"Sesshomaru!" Rin screamed as Kagome's barrier faded into oblivion.

Instantly, Sesshomaru was alert and at his ward's side. He couldn't believe that she was awake and would have shown all his affection towards her but he was the great lord of the west and couldn't do so with the surrounding company.

"Mama!" Shippo cried, trying to wake Kagome up.

Sesshomaru left Rin to look at Kagome. Judging from the way she was shivering and sweating he knew what had happened.

"What the hell did you do Sesshomaru?" InuYasha demanded, pulling out his sword and getting ready to attack.

"It appears as though your miko has taken Rin's poison unto herself." Sesshomaru announced, still looking at Kagome's motionless body.

Rin and Shippo were hugging each other and crying by Kagome's side while InuYasha, Sango and Miroku were trying to find a way to break the barrier. Sesshomaru sighed inwardly. He knew that he owed the miko now. He didn't want to admit it because it had been her fault in the first place. He especially didn't want his stupid half-brother and his stupid party at his castle. Looking down at Kagome's body his heart began to melt. He knew he couldn't leave her. She was the only reason Rin was alive.

"Sesshomaru...you're going to make her better right?" Rin asked, sobbing and looking up at him with her big brown eyes.

"Very well." Sesshomaru sighed and bent down to pick the unconscious miko up. "We will go to my castle. I can get their the fastest so I will go ahead with the miko. Rin, Ah Un will be here shortly for you. Please bring the miko's son with you. As for the rest of you...InuYasha knows the way."

With that Sesshomaru let out a weird whistle and then made a cloud appear under his feet, lifting him in the air.

"Bye Sesshomaru!" Rin called happily, tagging Shippo and trying to play.

"You know the way right?" Sango asked InuYasha.

"Well, I know it's in the west." InuYasha told her with a crooked smile.

Sango sighed and turned to watch the children.

"You really are an idiot." Miroku told him, putting his hand on InuYasha's shoulder.

"Shut up!" InuYasha scoffed, moving away.

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Sesshomaru looked down at Kagome. Her thin blouse was soaked in sweat and her short, school skirt wasn't doing well in keeping her warm. As much as he detested seeing a woman dressed so...indiscreetly...he had to admit that he loved looking at her legs.

'You shouldn't like looking at her legs Sesshomaru. Get a grip on yourself. She is a human for crying out loud!' Sesshomaru told himself.

'Wrong! She's a miko!' His head yelled back at him.

'What the hell?' Sesshomaru thought.

'That's right. I'm your head. You don't use me very often but I am here. And I come to you today to tell you that you're a moron.' His head told him smugly.

'Shut up. Now you know why I don't use you.' Sesshomaru growled to himself.

'Just hear me out. Kagome is not a human. She's a miko. Which means that she is powerful. She may not be fully trained yet but you know the potential she has! You also seem to overlook the fact that, being a miko, means that she can bear you full blooded heirs. She and Rin already get along. There is no downside. Shippo is cute too.' His mind explained.

'Stop making sense!' Sesshomaru yelled himself and then sighed.

"I really have lost my mind." Sesshomaru growled to himself.

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Sesshomaru paced outside the door of the healer's room. He had dropped Kagome off to him a good two hours ago and still no word on the situation. Rin and Shippo had made it to the castle safely and were currently off torturing Jaken somewhere. Much to his delight, InuYasha and his crew members hadn't made it to the castle. His only hope was that they would get lost and die somewhere. Which, in turn, would leave Kagome to himself.

He growled and squashed the thoughts of Kagome out of his head. He wanted her healed and heading out the door...so his mind could stop torturing him. Just as he was about to give up and go do something productive the door opened.

"You can come in now." The healer told Sesshomaru, clearly exhausted.

"Well?" Sesshomaru asked, walking in.

"Well...I have no idea my lord." The healer told him.

"What!?" Sesshomaru raged.

"I have never seen this type of poison before. It is right in her blood. Watch." The healer told him.

The healer quickly grabbed a sharp dagger and pressed it to Kagome's skin. The thin line of blood that poured out wasn't red...it was black.

"You see my lord? I do not know how to heal this." The healer announced.

"Leave!" Sesshomaru ordered, frustrated.

He sat down on a chair, looking at Kagome. He was just as confused as the healer. Her blood was black! The poison was strong and thick. And to think, that could have been his precious Rin. He walked over to Kagome and sighed, brushing a stray hair from her sweaty face.

"What would you have me do miko? Seek a cure or end your suffering?" Sesshomaru mused.

He shook his head and turned away, feeling powerless for the first time in his life. He put on his facade of indifference and headed out of the room. He should look through all the medical textbooks of his library for a cure but he didn't have the time. Still, he knew that something would be able to cure the poison.

Just as he was about to open the doors to his study the front doors of the castle burst open.

"Where is she Sesshomaru?" InuYasha demanded, stomping towards him.

"In the healer's chambers." Sesshomaru told him coolly.

"Is she any better?" Sango asked meekly.

"No." Sesshomaru replied, slipping into his study and locking the door behind him.

He growled and rested his head against the door. His half brother was such an annoyance.

"Rough day?" A deep voice asked.

"Indeed." Sesshomaru replied, turning around to find his advisor, Tazu, leaning against his desk.

"What is troubling you my boy?" Tazu asked, taking a seat in front of Sesshomaru's desk.

Sesshomaru sat down in his chair and looked at Tazu. He was his oldest and dearest friend. Tazu had been the last advisor for his father, before he died. He knew that he could trust Tazu and, because of that, Tazu knew more about him than anyone.

"It's that damned miko!" Sesshomaru announced suddenly, slamming his fist down.

"The one you are attracted to?" Tazu asked.

"I am not attracted to her!" Sesshomaru fumed.

"Oh please Sesshomaru. I can read you like a book. I know, that you know, that she can bear you full blooded heirs. So don't even try to fool me. Now, what about the miko Kagome? Is she still ill?" Tazu asked.

"Quite! The healer cannot find a cure and I do not have time to search through all the medical texts here." Sesshomaru replied.

"Hmmm..." Tazu pondered, deep in thought. "Have you tried bezor?"

Sesshomaru looked at him with an odd expression.

"And what is a bezor?" Sesshomaru inquired.

Tazu chuckled.

"I guess you haven't tried it. Bezor is a stone found in the stomach of a goat." Tazu announced.

"And what am I going to do with a stone?" Sesshomaru asked him, skeptical.

"You are going to make Kagome eat it." Tazu replied with a grin.