Disclaimer – Nope still don't own anything. (Shrugs) well on with the story...

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Everyone in the group were on edge when they noticed that Kagura was up ahead of them. Sesshoumaru was in the front while the others followed. Inuyasha grabbed the hilt of this sword waiting for a fight to begin. Kikyo was worried because she knew that the witch was the one who took her cousin.

"So you decided to show your face, witch." Sesshoumaru moved forward to stand closer. Kagura stood still and didn't move. "Why shouldn't I kill you where you stand?" He snarled as he eyes bleed red around the edges.

"I have come to ask for your help." Kagura answered as she bowed. "The only reason that I had to capture the younger miko was because Naraku had my heart and still has my sisters." She raised and looked at the group that were standing behind the lord. Kikyo stepped forward and walked up to the wind witch.

"What you say maybe true but why have you come back?" Kikyo asked as she felt Inuyasha step up behind her. "Or is there something else that Naraku wants?"

Kagura looked at the older miko. "There is. Naraku needs you as well."

"No way in HELL will I let you take her!" Inuyasha screamed as he stepped in front of Kikyo. "You already have Kagome, which we will be getting back." He hissed. He could feel his brother tense at the mention of Kagome. Inuyasha knew that his brother had developed feelings for the younger miko.

Kagura sighed. "I do not wish to take her but if I fail Naraku will kill Kanna." Kagura looked at the miko who was giving her a sympathetic look. "Once you are there, older miko, you will be able to keep both you and Kagome safe til the rest arrive. Once I have my sister I will leave and come back and gather your friends then we will arrive and take you both and kill Naraku." Kagura explained to them. She knew it was risky but there was no other way.

Kikyo knew that it was her destiny to keep Kagome safe. Nodded she took a step forward only to be stopped by Sesshoumaru and Inuyasha. Glaring at both she wrenched herself free from both and stood by Kagura.

"I know what I am doing." She looked over at Inuyasha and softened her gaze. "Inu, I just want to let you know that I love you." She then turned to Kagura and nodded. Kagura took a feather and threw it where it grew. When they were both safe sitting on the feather Kikyo looked back down to see that Inuyasha was still stunned by her confession.

"Lets go." Kikyo told her as she felt a tear fall down her face. She had a bad feeling that she would never see her love again. Kagura glanced over at the miko who had agreed to the plan. She was surprised that the miko would volunteer for something so dangerous. Taking a breath Kagura made her descend into the court yard of the castle.

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Inuyasha fell to his knees as he watched Kikyo fly away with the wind witch. His eyes harden as he looked over to his brother.

"You just let her go!" Inuyasha spat through his teeth. He was beyond pissed. He knew that his brother was the only one who was able to tell Kikyo that she could not leave yet his brother stood there and said nothing.

"Yes this one let her go." Sesshoumaru turned to the rest of the group. "Gather fire wood and ready the camp I shall talk to my brother." Sango and Miroku nodded and started to get the things ready. Sesshoumaru turned back to his brother with a scowl and snarled. "Follow me." Sesshoumaru walked further away from the camp site that way the fox kit could not hear.

Inuyasha followed his brother but he had no idea why he should. He should of killed the witch when he first layed eyes on her. Shaking his head he noticed that his brother had stopped.

"What do you want?" He sneered as she folded his arms across his chest. Inuyasha could tell that his beast was on edge because of Kagura taking Kikyo. "...and why in the hell did you not stop her?"

"This Sesshoumaru will abide by the wind witches plan until we make it into the castle then we shall take back what is ours and leave." Sesshoumaru snapped. He, too, was worried but unlike his brother he did not let it show. Sesshoumaru had always kept his emotions bottled up. That was until he met Kagome. Closing his eyes and willing his beast to calm down he eased his body to the ground.

Inuyasha felt like such an ass as he watched the pain flicker across his brothers face at the mention of Kagome. "I know you love her, Sesshoumaru." He glanced over to see his brother narrow his gaze. Chuckling he continued. "Oh don't give me that. I see the way you look at her and hold her. Hell I even seen you two kiss on more than one occasion." Inuyasha sat straight as he watched his brother process what he was told.

Sesshoumaru couldn't believe that his brother had seen right through his perfect facade. Sighing he took in account everything that had taken place between him and the younger onna. Sesshoumaru would understood that his beast had been drawn to her at the very beginning but he could not fathom the reason. Leaning his head back against the trunk of the tree he was sitting under he closed his eyes. Letting his beast have his say.

'So you finally realize that the girl, Kagome, is unique.' His beast snorted.'I always knew you were slow but DAMN! Ok, ok. Back to the subject. Kagome has made it quite clear that she would be the best candidate for our mate. She's strong, loyal, fierce, compassionate as well as pure in more ways than one.'

Sesshoumaru snorted knowing his beast was right. Kagome would be the best for their mate even though she was not a full demon. Sighing, he gave in to his demon side. Sesshoumaru knew that it would do no good to put up a fight knowing that his beast always got what he wanted. Sesshoumaru opened his eyes to see that Inuyasha was staring at him with a smug look on his face.

"Fine." Sesshoumaru snapped. "I love the little miko. Even my damn beast has been hounding me about coming into his way of thinking." Sesshoumaru stood up and headed back towards the camp but stopped and glanced over his shoulder at his brother. "If you say one word I will kill you, blood or not." Sesshoumaru then continued back to camp leaving a smirking Inuyasha standing there trying not to laugh at his icy older brother falling for the same species that he 'despised'. When Inuyasha composed himself he headed back as well hoping that the witch would hurry back. He was antsy about killing the damn vile hanyou and getting his mate back as well as his best friend.

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A/N- Thanks for the read! Hope you enjoyed this chapter. This story is a little harder to think up than the others. (Rubs head) I'm still working on it though but please be patient.

~*Dragon*~