Why?

Sesshoumaru was watching the half-breed's tachi as they set up camp for the night. He noticed that the Miko was humming to the kitsune. He could not figure out what song she was humming nor could he figure her attitude toward humans and demons alike. She didn't seem to discriminate or be prejudice in any way. As he continued to watch the Inu-Tachi Sesshomaru noticed the strange peace that settled over him. Hiding his aura with a chant he followed the young Miko as she wandered further and further from the group.

Kagome could sense a strong youki, but could not discern the exact location of whoever was there. She felt this youki before but where? She shrugged it off as she put Shippo to bed and made her way to the nearby hot spring. The closer she got to it though the more it ate at her. (Puny? Anyone? Anyone? No? Well continuing on.) She cheeked her environment then set up a barrier and set about to cleaning herself. Ducking under the water to rinse she felt the barrier fluctuate and repel and triple the strength of the demonic attack thrown at it Satisfied with her newest barrier she finished getting dressed as she got ready to thank Inuyasha for trying out her barrier. Making her way back to camp she finally noticed the Soul Collectors. Shock ran through her person as she realized that Inuyasha was not the one who had attacked her barrier.

Sesshoumaru watched the Shikon no Tama Miko and smirked at her feeble barrier. Just to tease her he threw an attack at her barrier. He watched as it was tripled and repeled right back at him. Side stepping he watched as she continued unaware of the danger she was in. "Hn. Strange that should have broken her barrier. The Miko should have at least noticed this Sesshomaru's attack yet she just carries on obliviously." He mused to himself as he got up to leave when he saw the mutt run past in an unusual hurry following the dead Miko's Soul Collectors. 'The bastard! He leaves his mate for a clay pot. We should steal the young Miko.' His beast growled. Sesshomaru pushed the beast back reasoning "The Miko would only be a hindrance. What use would 'we' have with such weakness?"

'We could mate her.'

"She would only serve to weaken 'us' furthermore the onna is already mated to that unworthy offspring."

'Well I smell no mark on her'

"Oh? And just do you plan to do about it?"

'This!' the beast purred before he caged his master. 'The cage is similar to mine dear Master you my share our senses but for the next quarter "I" will be in charge of this body'

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