On the night of the new moon, Kagome was comforting Inuyasha as he changed into his human form. After Inuyasha changed, Kagome went to go and get some nice cool water from the river. As she came to the clearing where the river was she saw Sesshoumaru, she was about to turn and leave but Sesshoumaru sensed her and grabbed her before she could go.

“Hum, Kagome where’s my half-breed brother at?”

Kagome didn’t respond to busy trying to wriggle free from the tight grasp he had on her arm, which was becoming numb. Finally she turned and glared at Sesshoumaru, then with a slight grin, which surprised him she said “Well Sesshoumaru you should look behind you”. As he turned he felt a full force to the face and his brother’s words.

“I suggest you stay away from Kagome or I’ll do more then punch you”.

“Ah, little brother “. Sesshoumaru stood up wiping blood from his mouth as he looked at Inuyasha’s hair. “I see you changed into your pathetic human state”. As Kagome watched Inuyasha’s eyes glow with rage she thought ‘Oh no, Inuyasha you mustn’t fight him you’ll die’ Then without another thought Kagome interfered.

“Sit Boy, Sesshoumaru you will not hurt Inuyasha”. Kagome wasn’t sure what would happen next, but she stood her ground. Sesshoumaru being a Youkai an inu at that was surprised, but of course it didn’t show. He smirked and left. Kagome bent down to see if Inuyasha was ok.

“Gomen Inuyasha, but I had to stop you before you got yourself killed”.

“Feh, like he wouldn’t have killed you”.

“Well he didn’t, did he?”

Inuyasha got up and walked away leaving Kagome by herself, after awhile Kagome followed.

Up on a tree Sesshoumaru stood watching the retreating miko. As the wind blew several leaves past Sesshoumaru, he was gone.