Chapter 5!

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"Master Jaken, where did Lord Sesshomaru go?" asked Rin, Sesshomaru's ward.

"Insolent human, do not ask such foolish questions concerning our lord!" screeched Jaken, Sesshomaru's ugly little toad demon retainer. In all truth, Jaken had no idea where his lord had traveled off to in such a hurry. I hope he has not left me permanently with this awful human.

"Ah-Un, can you take us to Lord Sesshomaru, please?" asked Rin. Ah-Un nodded and took off in the air. Jaken held on to his tail because of the sudden movement. They flew through the air, on their way to Lord Sesshomaru's current location.

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Sesshomaru sat under his tree, with Inuyasha in his lap. He ran his clawed hands through Inuyasha's hair absentmindedly, staring at the ningen going about their business. The ookami, glared at Sesshomaru from across camp. He wanted to be in his place, but he also wanted to get Kagome and head to his pack in order to finally mate her. He was too confused to do anything and too proud to ask for guidance.

Kagome neared Sesshomaru, "Is there anything I can do to help him?"

"Indeed there is, miko. You can start with taking that accursed necklace off of him," he glared.

"I can't," she said, shocked.

"And why is that?"

"Because he will attack me if he does."

"Foolish girl. He would have killed you already, even with that necklace of yours. Besides that, he would not want to dirty his claws with your ningen blood," he ground out.

"Inuyasha would never do that!"

"Exactly. So, why will you not remove the necklace?" he cornered her.

"Well, b-because…"she stuttered.

"Do you not trust him?"

"O-of course I trust him."

"Well, then you should have no problem removing it, should you?"

"I still won't do it."

"Kagome, take it off of him. I would have killed you a long time ago if I had that damn necklace on me," Kouga spoke up.

"You too, Kouga?" she asked, disbelievingly.

"Even the wolf who is supposedly in love with you wants Inuyasha free," Sesshomaru smirked inconspicuously.

"I-I..why is everyone ganging up on me?"

"You do not have a choice now. Do it or I will feed you to my dragon," Sesshomaru threatened.

"What dragon?" she asked incredulously. Suddenly a crash was heard and out came Ah-Un carrying Rin on his back and Jaken holding on for dear life on his tail. "O-Oh, that dragon."

"What will it be, miko?"

"Kagome, I think you should take it off," Sango said. Miroku nodded, with Shippou and Kilala in tow.

"B-but…you guys. Aren't you afraid he'll attack us?"

"I thought you said that you trusted him," Sesshomaru inquired.

"I..yeah, but…"

"He hasn't attacked and won't attack us. He is our friend, Kagome. At an outsider's point of view, they would think that you were his master. That isn't right," Miroku spoke.

"So, all of you are against me?" Kagome ground out, angry. "I thought you guys were my friends?"

Suddenly, the body in Sesshomaru's arms shifted. "Guys?" Inuyasha said, still half asleep.

"Oh, Inuyasha! I was so worried about you!" Kagome said, in fake care. Everyone glared at her.

"I'm fine Kagome," he spoke. It was true. It did still hurt to move, but he was improving.

"Good, good. I'm so sorry I did that to you!"

"It's okay. It was just an accident," Inuyasha said in fake reassurance. He knew. He knew she didn't trust him. He was awake the whole time that they had been talking. He also knew that Kouga and Sesshomaru knew that he was awake. He was glad that they had let him listen in, but also sad because of Kagome. It was unbelievable. He thought that she loved him and he loved her. Apparently, that wasn't the case.

Sesshomaru squeezed him lightly. Inuyasha looked up at him with sadness in his eyes and Sesshomaru nodded at something. "Kouga, let us go get Inuyasha cleaned up," Sesshomaru said, getting up with Inuyasha still in his arms. Kouga nodded. "The rest of you, go about your business. Jaken, make sure Rin does not get hurt. If she does, you will be seeing nothing but darkness."

Jaken cowered behind Ah-Un. "Y-Yes, Lord Sesshomaru. I will take very good care of Rin."

Sesshomaru glared at Kagome. "Do not forget what you must do, miko." Kagome huffed and turned around, heading to her bag.

He turned around and headed into the forest, to a hot spring he new of, Kouga in tow.

"Sesshomaru, put me down," Inuyasha said. In all truth, he felt like a pup. Sesshomaru put him down, silent. Inuyasha cleared his throat, "thanks."

Arriving at the hot spring, Sesshomaru stood near a boulder. "Come, Inuyasha," he spoke.

"Why?" he asked.

"I need to remove your bandages." Inuyasha nodded. He walked over to Sesshomaru and stood in front of him.

"Wait, Sesshomaru. I'll do it for you," Kouga interrupted. Sesshomaru nodded.

"Hey, don't I have a say?" Inuyasha said.

"No. You do not, little brother."

"Well, why the hell not?!"

"Because I said so."

"Why cares what you say! I ain't gonna let no wimpy wolf touch me."

"If he is a 'wimpy wolf' as you say, you should not have a problem with it."

"Fine!" he growled. He stomped over to the edge of the spring that had a crevasse to sit on. He crossed his arms over his chest and waited for Kouga to get to him and remove his wraps so he could finally relax in the warm, inviting waters.

"I see you still have not matured much, Inuyasha," Sesshomaru spoke lowly. Inuyasha just ignored him.

Chuckling, Kouga made his way to Inuyasha. "Come on, mutt. I won't bite."

"I liked you better on a sugar rush," Inuyasha growled, arms still crossed.

"Get Kagome to bring more of that candy stuff and I'll gladly give myself another one," he grinned. He slowly took off Inuyasha's haori and started unwrapping him.

"That's not such a bad idea," Inuyasha smirked. Kouga finished taking off the wraps.

"I can't wait!"

Inuyasha took off the rest of his clothes and sat in the spring, reclined against a boulder in the water. Kouga stood there mesmerized at Inuyasha. He never really noticed the way Inuyasha looked when his eyes were closed and he was relaxed. Then again, he didn't think he had ever seen Inuyasha relaxed. He was usually trying to woo Kagome or starting a fight with him.

Suddenly, he felt a sharp pain on the side of his head. He looked up at Sesshomaru, who was glaring at him. Kouga shook his head and walked away from Inuyasha and closer to Sesshomaru. "Sorry," he mumbled.

Sesshomaru averted his gaze back to Inuyasha. "After you are finished, Kouga will get you something to eat," he chided. Kouga nodded and Inuyasha just rolled his eyes.

"I can do things on my own, you know," Inuyasha grumbled.

"You must rest and gain your stamina back," Sesshomaru responded. Inuyasha sighed, exasperated. He was indeed tired and wasn't going to get his way so he wasn't going to fight anymore.

"I'm just gonna hunting now. I'll be back in a few," Kouga said suddenly. He couldn't stand the awkwardness in the air. The brothers nodded and he took off into the woods, to figure out his confusion of the hanyou without the demon lord's constant glaring.