He heard the arrow before he saw it, and he moved before Kagome could comprehend what was happening.

He caught the arrow like it was nothing, inches before it hit her.

"Never turn your back, woman," He told her.

Kagome gasped, turned, and watched as the arrow melted in his hand.

Sesshomaru could figure out who sent to arrow and kill them, but Kagome needed to understand her position, what being his mate meant. She needed deny them.

But she did not get a chance to say or do anything before Inuyasha came charging back in.

"Inuyasha?" Kagome questioned.

"Who do you think you are, Sesshomaru!"

"I know very well who I am, little brother, though it seems you keep forgetting. Need I remind you?"

"What gives you the right to send the wolf after me!" He yelled at his brother and then turned to Kagome, "And why didnt you stop him!"

Sesshomaru blocked his view and then lifted him into the air with one arm. "Dont look at her,"

"The fuck you mean don't look at her?!"

"Need I remind you she is mine?"

"She hasn't accepted you yet, you bastard,"

He indeed had a death wish.

Sesshomaru was at his limit. His eyes bled, and his marking went jagged. He was one more outburst away from going full form. His strength grew, his aura pressed against everyone.

Kagome held a breath.

Was this being supposed to be her lover? The thought made her blush, and then she noticed him looking back at her. "What?"

Could he tell?

Sesshomaru put Inuyasha down. Kagome's bated breath cooled him slightly. "You will explain," Sesshomaru told him. "Or shall I beat it out of you?"

By now, the crowd was invested, but Kagome paid them no mind. Miroku and Sango made their way to stand next to their friend.

"She was supposed to be ok!" He snapped again,

"So you keep saying half-breed," Sesshomaru snapped, his eyes going pink.

Inuyasha looked away. "She was supposed to be on the other side of the well," He said, calmer. "Naraku knows how to open and close the well,"

Kagome gasped. This was the first she had heard of this!

"Inuyasha!" She pressed her hand to her heart,

"Dont you think this is something you should have told all of us?" Miroku asked, concern on his face.

"Kagome was supposed to be at home, safe!" He stressed,

"And then what?" Sango asked,

"Kikyo would get her life back," He said quietly.

"All this for Kikyo?" Miroku questioned.

Kagome was hurt, more hurt than she had ever been. It was the last straw.

"If you wanted to be with Kikyo, you could have just said so, but you are killing me to do it?!"

"Didn't you hear me? I said you were supposed to be safe!"

"Sending me home, locking me away!"

"Safe!" He pointed his fist into the air. Sesshomaru grabbed it and crushed his hand. Inuyasha went to his knees screaming.

"It should've been my choice and if you haven't noticed I wasnt safe at all I was all but dead!" She yelled, not even stopping Sesshomaru.

Sesshomaru let Inuyasha go and looked back at the crowed. Too many people. "Leave" He told them, they did.

Tears formed in her eyes, "Sesshmomaru,"

He moved to her. Sango had been holding her shoulders. She let her go and moved back, as did Miroku.

Kagome looked up at him. The man who was supposed to protect her almost killed her, and the one who at one time wanted to kill her protected her.

"I will kill him for you," He said, though he knew what she was going to say,

Just then, Kouga showed back up. "So what did I miss?"

Sesshomaru growled low. "I will kill them for you," He corrected,

"We should go to the well,"

"You wish to leave me?"

"If he knows about it," She started to say, but she wasnt sure what point she was trying to make.

"Take me?"

He nodded and turned to everyone. "Do not follow,"

His tone left no guesses. If they disobeyed, they would die because he was in a killing mood.