Disclaimer- I do not own Inuyasha although I want to. Sighs* I want to thank one of my betas, Kayla. I also want to thank my other beta, Phaedairu. **I'll have a story for you soon. Hehehe.**

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Sesshoumaru almost smirked when his brother took off so fast. Inuyasha acted as though the girls were going to die. He sniffed the young miko in his arms. The smell of rain was prominent but the flower scent had almost disappeared however there was another scent that he had not smelled before. The new smell was a mixture of something he couldn't explain. The only thing that Sesshoumaru knew was that her new scent caused his beast to purr and relax. He picked up his speed wanting to get home, now more than ever. He had some reading to do when he got there.

It was getting dark when he was half way home. Sesshoumaru looked down at the girl who was snuggled in his arms. He studied her face, seeing that she had a slight smile gracing her face. Sesshoumaru felt a pang in his heart as he watched the girl try to get closer to him. He turned his attention on where they were going. He thought back on what he was told by the older miko, Kikyo.

~Flash Back~

Sesshoumaru listened to the miko, Kikyo, speak to his brother. His eyes were close but he knew that the girl laying to his right was sleeping soundly. He cut his eyes over to the young girl. Sesshoumaru grinned, *This young miko has my beast in an up roar.* Sesshoumaru thought as he watched the girl grab his tail, that he had layed next to her to calm her. Kagome reminded him of his new ward, Rin. The only different was that Kagome was older.

Sesshoumaru's ears twitched when he heard the girl say something about them fleeing. He turned towards his brother and miko. "You were in trouble?" Sesshoumaru asked frowning.

Kikyo looked over at the lord and lowered her head just a little. "Yes my lord. We stayed in a temple to train. When we first got there they were nice but after I become the age of 17 and my cousin 16, their attitude changed towards both of us." Kikyo took a deep breath. "They were going to send me away and that would leave my cousin in a temple were there are no mikos, only monks and priest. I could not leave her there." Kikyo's head hung down where her bangs hid her eyes.

Sesshoumaru looked at the miko who now was crying silently. He could not hear them but he could smell the salt in the air. He glanced at his brother who had red dancing in his eyes while he watched the sleeping girl. Sesshoumaru could feel his beast stirring, wanting to grab the girl and shield her from the evil that chased her. Sesshoumaru couldn't understand why he was feeling this way about a ningen miko. Before Rin, he would never have though of ningen women as beautiful

End of flash back

Sesshoumaru stopped when he felt the girl stir in his arms. He looked down to see that her eyes were trying to open. He smiled as Kagome gripped his kimono tighter trying to stay asleep.

"Miko, how are you feeling?"

Kagome didn't want to wake up but when she heard Sesshoumaru's voice, her eyes opened and stared at the Lord who had her in his arms. Kagome's eyes were drawn to his markings. She felt her cheeks heat up and her stomach tighten. She fought the urge to trace them with her fingers. She also wondered where else he had them on his person. She swallowed thickly, knowing he was waiting for an answer.

"Fine, thank you." She tried to get him to put her down but moving but he just tightened his grip on her legs and waist. Kagome stopped when she felt him hold her tighter. She had never felt the heat that was radiating from his body before but she found that she liked it. Knowing that she would not win she surrender and layed her head against his shoulder, closing her eyes.

Sesshoumaru couldn't help tightening his grip on her when she wanted down. He knew it would be for the best but he just couldn't bring himself to do it. He felt the heat rise when she started moving even more. Sesshoumaru had to bite back a moan and was happy yet disappointed when she stopped and layed her head on his shoulder. He could feel her breathe glide across his skin he felt a shiver go up his spine. It took all his training not to let it show. When he heard her heart and her breathing slow, he knew that she was asleep once again.

He continued on his way, wrapping his tail-that hung over his shoulder- around the girl when she shivered. Sesshoumaru had no need for sick ningens, so he felt that it was his duty to keep her from becoming sick. Sesshoumaru smiled when Kagome snugged closer and sighed in contentment. He smiled as he took a deep breath, he wanted to keep her scent with him. He didn't know why but he felt drawn to this one miko. Sesshoumaru held her tighter as he continued on his way towards their new home.

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A/N- Thanks so much for reading. Please review... I shall wait for your reviews. I will up date shortly.

~*Dragon*~