Chapter 6! [: Another thanks to my cousins 0TheArchAngelMichael0 and twoshotkill. And thanks to your readers/reviewers.

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The ookami ran. Far enough for their scents to leave his nose, but close enough so that he could get to them easily enough. These feelings. They weren't right. He loved Kagome, not the mangy half breed! What was wrong with him? Every closed eyelid showed him the toned, yet subtle body of the hanyou. Why was he thinking about him like that? It was wrong of him to think these things and yet say that he was totally and completely in love with the miko. These strange feelings of fondness for Inuyasha was slowly unraveling like a ball of yarn. Slowly but surely, it was getting stronger. He didn't know what to think. Maybe it was just a faze and he'd get over it? He didn't know, but it worried him to think about it. Maybe he'd just let it take its course. Yeah. That's what he'd do. Whatever happens, happens. Right?

He shook his head, leaving his mind to wander where ever it wanted. He sniffed the air, trying to keep his mind on task in the front of all his problems. He wanted to impress his companions, so he picked up the scent of a boar. Hoping it was a rather large boar, he followed the new scent he had picked up. He crouched as he got closer. Silently stalking his prey. Close enough without being detected, he smirked and attacked swiftly. Catching his prey off guard, he quickly grabbed the head and snapped it to the side. He heard the satisfying crack and dropped the now dead boar onto the ground. No blood spillage. He did good. He heaved his soon-to-be meal onto his shoulder and walked back to the brothers, not letting his mind thing of fantasies of the half demon awaiting him. The closer he got the them, the more he tensed. He didn't want to go back to the glare of the Demon Lord. At this moment, he really wanted a sugar rush. For if he were hyper, he could act cuddly and happily. The way he wanted to be with well…Inuyasha.

Walking back into the clearing where he left the demon brothers, he noticed a certain twinkle in Sesshomaru's eyes. Confused, he looked at Sesshomaru's line of sight. Inuyasha. His eyes narrowed. Why was he looking at his Inuyasha that way? Kouga growled silently, careful to not let his feelings be heard. He shook his head and walked to the Demon Lord, dropping his kill at his feet. Sesshomaru looked up, slightly startled, but careful not to show it.

"Dinner," Kouga said in a bored, monotonous voice. He turned his back on him and walked toward the border of trees, sitting down under the farthest one.

"Inuyasha. Awaken," Sesshomaru ordered, lowly. Surprisingly, he did just that. Startled, Inuyasha's eyes went wide with slight apprehensiveness. He couldn't believe he feel asleep with his brother so near by again. He shook his head slightly and rubbed his eyes. He was just so tired. He stood up slowly and walked out of the spring, grabbing his clothes, and put them on with a look of exhaustion. Kouga kept a close eye on Inuyasha. He really didn't look like he could even stand up. What was wrong with him?

"Inuyasha?" he spoke, quietly.

"Hm?" he sounded, eyes drooping.

"Are…are you okay?" Kouga glanced at Sesshomaru. Sesshomaru glanced back, nodded, and set his eyes back at Inuyasha.

"Yeah…I'm…just…fine," he managed to get out. His body was slowly shutting down. He could feel it, but he didn't want to say anything.

"Sit down, little brother," Sesshomaru spoke. Inuyasha slowly shook his head. It felt as if he were engulfed in water. His movement was sluggish. It wasn't a 'no' answer. It was an indication. He knew it wouldn't be very long at all before he collapsed. He teetered back and forth. Kouga immediately went to him and put his arms around Inuyasha, supporting him. Inuyasha leaned all of his weight onto the wolf.

"What's wrong, Inuyasha?" Kouga asked, slightly worried. He lowered himself and Inuyasha onto the ground, laying the half-demon's head on his lap.

"I…don't….know…" he whispered, voice fading away. Kouga glanced again at Sesshomaru. Sesshomaru knelt beside Inuyasha and put a pointed ear on top of his chest, listening for some indication of illness. There was none.

Finally, Inuyasha's eyes closed shut. His breathing was slowed. Slower than it should have been.

What was wrong with his little brother?

Sesshomaru growled in slight frustration. He should know everything. Especially about his brother, but why couldn't he figure out what was wrong with him? He concentrated. Thinking. He knew there was another way of finding out what was wrong. He shut his eyes…concentrate…concentration? Concentration! Concentrate on the specimen. Release some of your demon energy into the specimen. Concentrate. Not too much. He placed his hands on Inuyasha's chest for better transfer. Just a bit more…Energy. His demon energy is not flowing right. Not flowing in the places it needs to be. Not flowing to his brain. He opened his eyes wide. How can that be? How did that happen? How can he fix it?

"What is it, Sesshomaru?" Kouga asked, worriedly.

"I.." Sesshomaru let out. He didn't know how to explain.

"What? You what?"

"His…demon energy. It is not flowing to his brain. He will get weaker and weaker, eventually die if we do not find out how to help him.," he said in a monotonous voice. Kouga let out a small whine. Strange.