Chapter 2

It's been a week since Souta's death. The Higurashi women where torn. They never thought that what Souta told them where his last words of life. Kagome's mom was constantly sleeping in his room while Kagome never gotten much sleep thinking about her brother. Sure he was a bug but he was her bug, ber brother. Now he's gone and never to return. Inuyasha came for her two days after his death and she told him she needed time because Souta has died. He gave little protest but agreed. He then left to let her grieve in peace. Now that they had burried him, their lives will be forever changed.

"Mom?" Kagome found her mother again in her brother''s room.

"Yes".

"I'm going to go back to the..."

"Kagome?" The tone her mother gave sent chills up her spine.

"Yes, momma?"

"I dont want you to go back".

"But...the jewel..."

"I DON'T WANT YOU TO DIE! DO YOU HEAR ME?!" Kagome was taken back by her mother's yelling, which rarely happens.

"Um, the future won't be the safe unless I get the jewel, mom".

"I'm sorry. I just don't want to loose you too. It's so dangerous there". Kagome went and gave her mother a tight hug and some reassuring words.

"I promise I'll come back. I always do. You know that".

"I know" her mother sghed. "Just come bacik when you can. I'll be alright" her mother said gently pulling her daughter away from her hug. "Go, I'll be fine". Kagome nodded and walked out.

Once she had everything she needed, Kagome said goodbye to her mom one more time and went to the well house. She jumped inside the well and the bluish light engulfed her. Once on the other side she climbed out and saw her friends waiting nearby for her. Including and impatient Inuyasha.

"Hi guys".

"Hey Kagome. Are you feeling okay?" said her concerned friend/sister Sango.

"I'll be alright. It'll just take time". Sango nodded. She understands perfectly how Kagome feels.

"Well, we should get going" Inuyasha said as he turn and starts walking. Kagome didn't move. This caught his attention. "What?"

"You can't even encourage me can you? I just lost my brother Inuyasha. You know the one who thinks that you're his hero".

"I know that wench. I don't grieve like you do okay".

"So you would rather grieve for Kikyo then for me huh?"

"She has nothing to do with your brother!"

"I should say the same for you. You still have yours!" Tears were building in her eyes.

"Feh!" he turned and continue to walk. "Sorry about you brother. Is that better" he added without stopping. Kagome just shrugged and started walking to along with the rest.

"Don't worry Kagome. The rest of us are with you. You'll gegt through this" Miroku said.

"Thanks Miroku".

The group went down a trail towards a big hill. They reached the hilol and saw a field of flowers. They went toward the filed and decided to rest there for awhile. Kagome went a little ways from the group and laid down. She wanted to time alone. But she made sure she was within screaming destance from her friends. She went to sleep and about thirty minutes later woke up to a demonic aura. She got up and looked towards where she felt it. Out ot the sky landed Sesshoumaru.

"Sesshoumaru. What do you want?"

"From you, nothing. My brother, his life".

"I see. You haven't been bothering us as usual. You must have other mattersd to attend to". He nodded. "Oh. Well, if you're looking for your bother he's straight ahead behind me. I just needed some time to myself".

"Hm" was all he said before walking in the direction he knew his brother to be. Kagome sat back down and closed her eyes again.

The group was resting in the flower fields and Shippo an d Kilala was playing nearby. They love to run and play around. They feroze when they felt the all too familiar aura of sesshoumaru and they rab to the others.

"What is it Shippo?" Sango asked.

"Sesshoumaru's coming". They hurried to their feet and ready for battle. Inuyasha drew out his sword.

Soon enough Sesshoumaru came from the sky. "Hello, brother. I see that you're ready for me".

"What the hell do you want Sesshoumaru?"

"Your life,,,,but today I just want to see how you rea handling the Tetsseiga".

"It's none of your buisness what I do with my sword".

"What have you done to the miko? She seems sad. Something you love to make her feel". Inuyasha growled.

"What have you done to her?!"

"I should ask you that question". Sesshoumaru smirked, he love getting on his brother's nerves.

"If you hurt her..."

"I have done nothing. If I did, do you think that you know by now. How pathetic?" Then they heard her scream. The group ran to the direction she was heard from and found her holding her wrist.

"Kagome. What happened?" Inuyasha said looking to sense any danger, but found none.

"I was laying down when I felt a demonic aura. I got up and found a demoness standing there looking at me. She said that I have been choosen and the next thing I knew tha bitch bit me on my wrist!" Sango went and check her wounds. There were two puncture wounds on her wrist, like snake bites.

"Its pretty deep. Just keep pressure on it while I get some bandages" Sango got up fetch some bandages from Kagome's bag.

"Sesshoumaru, do you have anything to do with this?!" Inuyasha asked.

"Inuyasha, if I did. You, brother, wouldn't know it". Inuyasha growled holding hiss sword tighter.

"Inuyasha please, no fighting right now. Not today". Kagome was getting tired of the brothers fighting and wanted them to get over their difference before it's too late.

"Hm, fine. Only this time". Inuyasha put away his sword.

"No. No more fighting while in my presence Inuyasha". Sango was finishingn wrapping her wrist.

"What?! Are you serious wench?!" The look Kagome gave Inuyasha was a 'do it or die look'.

"I'm dead serious".

"Feh! Whatever".

"Do you understand me Sesshoumaru?"

"Perfectly. Even though I am smarter than my brother to undertand such".

"What the fuck did you say?!"

"Inuyasha!" Kagome glared at him coldly. "I wish that you and your brother would make amends. Don't wait until it's too late you ass! Do you wanna end up like me?"

"Like Sesshoumaru would become a true brother to me? Keh!" Inuyasha crossed his arms.

"I have other things to attend to. Maybe in a few years he will grow up and fight with me". With that he left the group. Inuyasha was fummed. He wanted so bad to rip his brother apart.

"Come on. Let's get going". The group went on to hunt for the shards of the Shiko Jewel.