Cradling Inuyasha in his arms Sesshomaru walked back to the castle they had fought in front of just hours ago. Inuyasha's bleeding had stopped but he had not yet woken up. Sesshomaru lay Inuyasha down in his fathers chambers using his boa to comfort Inuyasha, he was just a kid after all. As Sesshomaru got up to leave when Inuyasha's eyes started to flutter and his arm reached up towards Sesshomaru.

"Please stay," said a timid Inuyasha.

"I told you I will not be hindered by a half demon pup." Sesshomaru sighed while walking back to Inuyasha and laying back down next to him, propping himself up on his elbow.

"Sesshomaru, is that what being a demon is like?" Inuyasha asked his eyes rimming with tears from pain and fear.

"A half demon is never meant to wield such power." Sesshomaru dismissed

"So if I were a full demon all I would want would be to kill?" Inuyasha looked absolutely terrified.

"Demons are meant to kill, it's what we do." Sesshomaru was still dismissive.

"So you wanted those villagers dead?" Inuyasha was more curious than ever about what it meant to be a demon.

"I wanted to kill, who was just a matter of circumstance." Sesshomaru said bluntly.

"But you were in control, right?" asked Inuyasha.

"Of course," Was all Sesshomaru needed to say to prove his point.

"Sesshomaru," Inuyasha said, his voice weakling with tiredness. "I think, one day, I could be just like you."

Sesshomaru stayed for a while after Inuyasha fell asleep then he got up and headed for the forest.

When Inuyasha next awoke there was a cooked demon lying across from him.

"You should eat we are leaving in three days." Said a familiar voice.

"How long was I out? Inuyasha sounded fatigued.

"Two days, now eat we need to leave as soon as possible." Sesshomaru started to leave.

"Wait," Inuyasha looked at his half healed wounds and remembered what he had said to Sesshomaru "I think, one day, I could be just like you."

"I'll be ready by sundown." Inuyasha promised.

"Very well" Sesshomaru said as he walked away.

Over the next few years Inuyasha and Sesshomaru became more like companions, with Inuyasha needing Sesshomaru's protection less and less. They fought side by side conquing lands and searching for their fathers swords. Inuyasha had grown to hate humans, he was bitter and cold but slightly more cocky than Sesshomaru. Inuyasha learned of a jewel that could turn him into a full fledged demon and parted ways with Sesshomaru to find it. They vowed to meet again.

"The next time I see you I will have surpassed you and father in power." Inuyasha called out

"Oh, how disrespectful m'lord" Jaken cried to Sesshomaru

Sesshomaru smirked "Shut up Jaken or I'll kill you."