He was right; halfway into their travels, a fight with poisonous green giant demons broke out. Miroku could not use his wind tunnel, so that left everyone else to fight. Kikyo didn't do much other than dodge out of the way. Inuyasha, his brother, and his father slashed at the demons with their swords. Sango sat a ways back and threw her heavy weapon, taking off the demon's heads, and while they were blind Kagome would shoot her arrow at them, killing them.

But soon, Kagome would be in trouble, as would Kikyo.

Kikyo dodged one but was caught by another; if she were to be 'killed,' she could not be brought back to life. Kagome ran out of arrows, and before she knew it, a demon rushed at her; Sango was knocked out of the way.

"Kikyo!" Yell Inuyasha,

"Kagome!" yelled his father,

Sesshomaru stopped to watch the scene in front of him. Inuyasha rushed to Kikyo, proving that he did choose the dead Miko over the living one, and their father rushed to Kagome, saving her. Proving he wished to protect the human girl. Sesshomaru watched as his father killed the said demon and held Kagome to him, his arm around her waist and her hands on his chest. But what caught Sesshomaru's eyes was the way his father was looking at Kagome. He had fear in his eyes and something else...

Sesshomaru slayed the rest of the demons and walked up to the now-gathered group. "Are you alright, Kagome?" His father asked her, still holding onto her.

"Yeah, thank you," She whispered, looking into his eyes. Inuyasha was holding Kikyo's hand. "What were you thinking, Kagome!"

Sesshomaru thought it pathetic to question the Miko as he did when he showed no move to save her. "Silence, pup," Their father warned. "We shall rest now," He made it known. He released Kagome and led her with his hand on the small of the back. Sesshomaru saw the look in her eyes as she looked at his father. She was taken aback by him being so close, and Sesshomaru now knew that she was attracted to his father. As everyone walked away, Sesshomaru pulled his ponytail out, letting his hair fall. No, he did not wish to be like his father. But Kagome wasn't totally thinking that. It was so odd being so close to him when he looked so much like Sesshomaru but at the same time held so much compassion and carefreeness. He was his son in one. Of course, she did find him very good-looking; all three Inu demons were very good-looking. But this was their father, and that was weird.

They had made camp; they were all sitting and eating, all but Lord Tashio, who was pacing. That's what Sesshomaru saw when he walked into camp. His father's hands were behind his back, and he was pacing; something was on his mind. Sesshomaru sat at a tree and followed his father's moves with his eyes.

Kagome sighed, she felt the need to be alone and the need to take a bath. Lord Tashio pointed her to the water. The stream was clear, and the water was very cool. She placed her blue bathing suit on and went into the water. Washing her hair, the cold, clean water made her feel much better. Kagome turned around and gasped; Lord Tashio was standing there looking at her. Kagome put her hands down and walked to the bank of the water.

"Something wrong?" She asked; he looked concerned. Kagome got out of the water and placed a towel around her, and walked up to him. He had a hard look on his face. Little drops of water came down from her hair, and Kagome sniffed as the water left over in her nose. Lord Tashio untied his hair; it spilled around him; it reminded her of Sesshomaru. Lord Tashio put his hand behind her head, and Kagome held her breath, not knowing what he was doing. He took his tie and tied Kagome's hair back. His hand then slowly left her, and his eyes locked with hers.

He knew his eldest son was watching, but Kagome though was too into what was going on to feel him. Lord Tashio placed his hand on Kagome's face, her cheek. Then, without warning, he turned and left, his long hair swaying as he did. Kagome was frozen in place; what was that all about?

One thing was for sure: there was a fire and passion in his eyes; something was up, but she didn't know what. Sesshomaru knew, or at least he thought he knew.