Title: Drastic Measures

Author: SakuraRyuu

Rating: K

Genre: AU, Angst, Comfort, Drama, Family, Friendship, Suspense, Shippo

Characters: Inuyasha, Kagome, Koga, Miroku, Sango, Sesshomaru

Author's Note: Inuyasha and all characters in this fan fiction are the property of Rumiko Takahashi.

"Kagome, I'm going to have to leave you for a short while. Will you be alright here until I get back?" Koga asked, kneeling next to Kagome on her sleeping bag.

"But Koga, it's pouring down rain! Can't you wait for a break in the storm?" Kagome's concerned eyes fell on Koga's smiling face.

"Why, Kagome, I didn't know you cared so much!" He teased, causing Kagome to blush. "I have to go see if I can find Hakaku and Ginta. Knowing those two they're probably sitting under a tree in the rain instead of finding real shelter. I'll be back as soon as I can." With that Koga spun out of the cave into the rain.

In truth Koga had left to find Sesshomaru. He wasn't sure yet how he would goad the daiyoukai into following him close enough to the cave for Inuyasha and Kagome to sense him, but something would come to him, he was sure. He had to be found first. When Koga had run into Inuyasha's small group the night before he had come close to running into Sesshomaru's group first. However, a whiff of Kagome was on the wind and Koga went in her direction instead. The wolf prince hoped the storm had held up the Inu lord enough that he was still in the same area as he had been the night before.

As Koga approached the small campsite he had found Kagome at he veered west toward where he had sensed Sesshomaru. There was only one other cave in the area that could be used for shelter and that is where he was headed. As he drew closer to the second cave he saw Ah and Uhn curled up in the opening and he knew he had the right place.

Koga stopped about 50 feet from the opening to Sesshomaru's cave, looking for the Inu lord.

"What do you want, wolf?" came a reply from behind Koga, causing him to spin in the mud. "What are you doing in The Western Lands?"

"Last night I came upon Inuyasha and his group and led them to a cave nearby for shelter. Before I saw them I noticed you were nearby, as well. Although he is not in your territory I wanted to investigate how close the two of you actually were to each other. Kagome is in his company and I want no harm to come to her." Koga replied, looking Sesshomaru in the eye.

"You will take me to my brother's cave. I will investigate this situation further." came Sesshomaru's curt reply as he stepped back to allow the wolf to guide him further.

Upon reaching Inuyasha's cave Sesshomaru stood just out of the way of the entrance.

"Inuyasha," Sesshomaru called simply. "Come out and face me."

Inuyasha and his group appeared in the entrance of the cave, staring at Sesshomaru standing in the rain.

"Sesshomaru!" Inuyasha bellowed. As was his way, he immediately drew Tetsaiga and yelled, "Wind scar!" slinging the attack at Sesshomaru.

Sesshomaru easily dodged Tetsaiga's attack, letting if fall onto the tree behind him.

BOOM!

The tree immediately splintered, falling to the ground.

Koga, who had been standing off to the side of the cave watched the exchange between the brothers. This was going to go just as he had hoped.