Theme 13: Misfortune
"No" he said clearly, in case she did not understand him.
They'd been travelling past a village; unfortunately a child stumbled forward, begging them for help. A group of Lizard Youkai had captured all the women in the village, including the child's mother and sisters and were preparing to have their offspring feast on them.
The girl instantly turned to him "Inuyasha, we gotta help them"
He regarded the human child "How pathetic, you were unable to save yourself and come to beg help from those who are stronger."
He tried to continue but the girl cried "Sit and he plunged to the ground.
"Inuyasha!" she cried "How can you be so selfish! You used to help people, even when you grumbled, even when you didn't want to, you would always come through and help people who needed you. I used to respect you because of that."
He regarded he coldly "That's not me now Miko, we're going."
He expected another sit, and the rest of the group were looking irritated, but Kagome took a deep breath and walked towards him, once before him she lightly touched his arm. Inuyasha's body stilled as she said softly "I know you probably don't remember any of this, but I also know that deep down, that part of you is still there."
Her eyes stared at him, full with an unwavering confidence, faith. Sesshomaru had never been accosted with such a look before. Even while Jaken spewed words of devotion every day, but never did he stare so intensely and for some reason, Inuyasha's body wouldn't budge.
"Inuyasha, we have to help them" she said firmly.
Something gave way inside. Sesshomaru couldn't understand it but before he could contemplate it he had turned and walked away without a word, in the direction of the village.