He found her on the steps staring at the door, clearly, she was afraid to go out, no that the wall could keep them safe.

"I can still hear her screaming," She said through tears, her knees were up to her chest.

"You should return miko until this is finished"

"Is it true, their only taking virgins"

"Hn, I told the monk to marry the slayer"

Kagome wiped her face, and turned to look at him,

"I'm glad they love each other" It wasn't the best time, but her friend's life depended on it.

"Where is Rin?"

"You need not worry, the shadow are only after women of childbearing age"

Thank God for that.

"I will take you to the well, you need to return, you are in danger"

But her fear was the well would not work, what if they could get through, she would have no protection.

"What if they can pass"

"Then the half-breed shall go with you"

"What about the jewel, Naraku"

"This is not a game Miko, Naraku has half a heart, these creatures have no such nature, they will not stall, they will not think, you can not stop them"

"But I can!" She stood up "Me and Miroku can stop them"

"At the risk of your own life, what good are you dead"

"Rub it Sesshomaru, I'm quite aware the only reason either of you wants me here is to finish the jewel!" She didn't need reminding. Of course that is not at all what he meant

"You need to stop being a child"

"I am not a child!"

"You are pure"

"That doesnt make me a child!" So what,

"It dosent make you a woman, you are a prime target, but yet, why must I exsplain, if you wish to stay you have but 2 choices"

"They are?"

"Fight and die or become a woman by a man's hands"

She blushed and turned, "It's not that easy"

"Death is not easy, becoming a woman is a right of passage miko, those are your choices"

She was defeated, she would have to return "We have to talk to Inuyasha"

Sesshomaru knew that was going to be battle in itslef, because he would not jump and any of her choices of that he was sure.

He was right

"She cant leave!" He yelled,

"Then you will make her a woman"

Inuyasha blushed "Do you hear yourself!"

"Then she will die"

"There has to be another option"

"We can call the wolf to aid"

"NO" Both Kagome and Inuyasha said,

"She wished to seek your council halfbreed, choose one"

"There has to be another way!"

"Inuyasha you cant have your cake and eat it to" Miroku stated, a lesson he learned from Kagome.

"Death is off the list" Inuyasha stated,

They all knew that.

"The she will return or you will take her"

"I ain't taking her!" He yelled,

"You care for her and wish for her to stay yet you refuse her, tell me Inuyasha are you still a child as well?"

"No!" He snapped,

"Then why, it is a simple solution"

"No its not" Both Inuyasha and Kagome yelled, thought Kagome wonder why he was so aginst either. If it meant her life, would he not do it?

"What if the well does not work Inuyasha?"

They turned to her, but he didn't get to anwswr her, they all felt it, he turned "Kikyo"

He ran, Sesshomau looked at Kagome "You will return, you have your answer"

Inuyasha chose Kikyo.