Kaida hurried through the strange maze of flesh like walls. She kept a grip on her left arm, trying to keep it from screaming out in pain as she ran. It was healing slowly, but it was still in pain. Her opposite shoulder hurt as well. Kaida flinched as the ground shook and she fell, right on her broken arm. She slowly got up and looked around nervously. She sighed seeing that Naraku wasn't trying to recapture her at the moment.

Kaida continued to run, keeping her spear gripped in the hand connected to her broken arm. She was ready to use it if she had to. Kaida paused as the ground gave out under her and she fell through the ground. The ground was softer, but it hurt as she got up slowly. She sniffed at the air and froze. "Sesshomaru!" She speed up and started running towards the direction of the scent. She paused as she recognized Kagome's scent as well… and her blood. Oh no!

Kaida sped up and paused as she spotted Sesshomaru and Kagome walking together. There was a little distance between the two, but it looked like they were traveling together. "SESSHOMARU!" Kaida ran towards him.

Sesshomaru and Kagome looked towards her. Sesshomaru was quickly at her side and pulled her into a hug with one arm. "Kaida…." He frowned and looked at her arm. "Naraku did that?"

Kaida smiled slightly. "I'm okay." She moved back a little. "It will alright."

Sesshomaru narrowed his eyes and touched her neck gently. Kaida flinched; her neck was starting to bruise. "What did that creature do to you?!"

Kaida looked down. "I…"

"Kaida!" Kagome rushed up and touched Kaida's good arm. "Are you okay?"

"I'm fine." Kaida smiled at her friend and looked at her arm, there was some fresh blood on her sleeve. "What happened to you?!"

Kagome touched it. "In…" She looked down.

"Inuyasha gave that to her." Sesshomaru said calmly, but he sounded a little upset. "As a mere half demon he was swallowed by Naraku's darkness."

"Oh…" Kaida looked at Kagome. "It will be okay… Sesshomaru is strong."

"Kaida…" Sesshomaru said darkly and pulled her close. He sniffed at her shoulder. "He bite you?"

Kaida looked down. "I'm okay… I got away before Naraku could do any more damage." She touched his arm. "I'm okay now, it will heal."

Sesshomaru growled. "I will kill him for touching you." He started walking again, keeping Kaida close to his chest. Kagome followed as they walked.

After a few minutes of walking Sesshomaru stopped. "She's near." He crouched slightly. "We're flying."

"Did you find Rin?!" Kagome asked, she gasped and clutched onto Sesshomaru tail.

Kaida clung to Sesshomaru as he flew and sniffed the air. "It's faint, but she's there…" Kaida froze as she recognized another scent.

"Inuyasha is also there." Sesshomaru said before she could.

"Inuyasha too?" Kagome gasped.

"He remains in his demon form." Sesshomaru said darkly.

"Rin" Kaida whispered worried.

Sesshomaru flew upwards. In the distance Kaida could see Inuyasha with Magatsuhi's aura around him, staring down at Rin.

"Lord Sesshomaru! Kaida!" Rin's voice called out.

"RIN!" Kaida gasped as Rin started to get dragged down into the ground. "NO!"

Sesshomaru speed up, but he was too late. Rin was dragged down completely and Inuyasha stepped forward in front of where Rin had been dragged down.

"Inuyasha." Sesshomaru said calmly as he landed. Inuyasha's face was different as a full demon. He had purple marks and glowing red eyes. He drew his sword and it glowed. "Magatsuhi, you choose the wrong person to possess." Sesshomaru said calmly and drew his own Tenseiga. "I shall cut you down along with Inuyasha!"

Kaida moved back with Kagome and watched as the two brothers faced off. "Meido Zangetsu-!" Inuyasha started to swing his sword at Sesshomaru.

"Stop Inuyasha!" Kagome called as Sesshomaru moved forward.

"-ha!" Inuyasha finished the attack, but it missed Sesshomaru and hit the wall opening a huge hole. Kaida shivered as she watched it close back up slowly.

"Darn, a clever trick." Magatsuhi's voice came from Inuyasha.

Did Inuyasha purposefully miss? Does he have some control? He must have….

"I see. So this sword provides the final link to his mind." Magatsuhi had Inuyasha look down at Tetsusaiga. He then jumped forward and the two brothers started to clash swords again. Sesshomaru was using Tenseiga and knocked Tetsusaiga away from Inuyasha. The younger brother moved back and smirked. "Now Inuyasha is at my beck and call!"

"Inuyasha!" Kagome called out, taking a step forward.

"Stand back." Sesshomaru ordered putting Tenseiga away. "You are interfering with the fight."

Inuyasha jumped forward and started to slice with his sword. Sesshomaru dodged the attack and punched Inuyasha, sending his flying towards the wall. Inuyasha flipped around and using his feet jumped off the wall. Sesshomaru used his claws and attacked Inuyasha. He dodged and the two started using their claws only to fight.

"Sesshomaru…" Kaida watched and gripped her broken arm weakly. "I want to help but… I'd only get in the way."

"There has to be something we can do…" Kagome watched the fight. She looked up. "Tetsusaiga!"

"What?" Kaida asked shocked. She looked up and noticed Inuyasha's sword stuck in the wall a little away.

"I'm going to get it!" Kagome started climbing up the wall towards the sword.

Kaida watched her friend and then looked up as Sesshomaru and Inuyasha moved up as well as they fought.

"I see. You're tougher than usual when your body and mind take the demon form." Sesshomaru's voice came.

"Showing no mercy to your own brother…" Magatsuhi chuckled. "You must really hate Inuyasha!"

Kaida couldn't stand it anymore and started to climb up the wall as well, using her good arm and her legs to push herself up and resting slightly on some spots in the wall.

"I never considered that half-demon my brother!" Kaida landed near the fight and watched as Sesshomaru drew Tenseiga. He shot at Inuyasha again. But this time Inuyasha caught Tenseiga in his hand. "You're soft Sesshomaru. Inuyasha would have been obliterated if you had drawn Bakusaiga. However you drew Tenseiga. A blade which cannot cut through anything of this world. As long as I'm using Inuyasha's body, Tenseiga is useless! I shall finish you!"

"SESSHOMARU!" Kaida cried out worried, but watched as he reached down and gripped Bakusaiga with his free hand. He started pushing Inuyasha back until the half demon was forced against the wall.

Kagome's gasp caused Kaida to look away from the fight. Kagome was falling, but she held Tetsusaiga. Using the sword she managed to slip down the wall and stop herself from falling. "Inuyasha get a hold of yourself!" Kagome called out. "I'm bringing you Tetsusaiga!"

Inuyasha smirked. "It's too late now. I control every corner of Inuyasha's heart. Tetsusaiga's power can no longer restore him!"

"Inuyasha don't give in!" Kagome called, still hanging. "Inuyasha!"

Kaida froze as Kagome's wound reopened and she could smell the blood. "Kagome!"

"You don't know when to give up." Magatsuhi's voice brought Kaida's direction back towards the fight. "There is nothing you can do."

"Shut..." Kaida gasped as she watched Inuyasha's voice came back weakly. "Shut your…" Inuyasha slowly let go of Tenseiga. "Shut your mouth!"

"I don't believe it!" Magatsuhi sounded worried. "This cannot be happening!"

"Kagome!" Inuyasha growled, trying to regain control of his body. "Are you there?!"

"I'm right here!" Kagome called down to him.

"Kagome! Tetsusaiga! Give me Tetsusaiga!"

"Ya!" Kaida watched as Kagome pulled the sword from the wall and started falling. "Inuyasha!" She threw down the sword towards Inuyasha.

"Come to me, Tetsusaiga!" Inuyasha called and the sword flew right to him. He caught it and swung the sword. "Wing Scar!" As he destroyed the ground a little, Kagome landed on a clear spot. "Kagome!"

"Obey me!" Magatsuhi cried out angrily.

Inuyasha started moving towards Kagome. "Kagome!"

"Curse you!" Magatsuhi cried out.

"What will you do, Magatsuhi?" Sesshomaru asked calmly. "It appears that half-demon is more difficult to control than you think."

"Sesshomaru, you want me to leave Inuyasha's body?" Magatsuhi growled.

Kaida watched as Magatsuhi started to get forced out of Inuyasha and towards Kagome. "NO!" Kaida yelled at the same time Sesshomaru yelled,

"Get away from her!"

"I can't move." Kagome gasped.

Kaida stood there a little stunned. She hadn't expected Sesshomaru to defend Kagome. She watched as Inuyasha jumped away from Kagome. "Darn it! I refuse to let this beat me! It's too late for you to move away from her!" Magatsuhi laughed as Kagome fell to her knees with a purple aura surrounding her body. "Part of me has already moved into Kagome. You moron!"

Inuyasha landed and looked up towards Kagome, but paused as Tetsusaiga changed into the dragon scale Tetsusaiga. "What is that?" Kaida watched stunned.

"What?! I'm being forced out?!" Magatsuhi cried out.

Kaida moved forward as the aura around Kagome disappeared and Sesshomaru landed near Inuyasha. "What's wrong? Have you given up on hiding in other people's bodies?" Sesshomaru asked.

"Are you okay Kagome?" Kaida asked landing next to her friend.

"I'm okay."

"What does this mean?!" Magatsuhi gasped as he was slowly forced from Inuyasha. "I can neither return nor flee."

"You choose the worst possible person to possess." Sesshomaru said drawing out Tenseiga again.

"Impossible!" Magatsuhi cried out. "I cannot lose to the demonic energy of a mere half demon!"

Sesshomaru jumped up and sliced at Magatsuhi's aura face. "Tenseiga! It's over, Magatsuhi."

"IMPOSSIBLE!" Magatsuhi cried out before disappearing.

"Sesshomaru…" Kaida smiled gently as she watched her love put his sword away. He choose to save his brother… He choose to protect Kagome and Inuyasha…. He's grown so much. Kaida smiled gently