"Sesshomaru!"

The forest echoed with the near feral cry, birds, both mortal and demon alike, fleeing their nests.

How many times had it been like this?

How many times had his brother, the pathetic half breed, cornered him like this?

Sesshomaru almost snorted in self-deprecating amusement as the answer formed in his mind.

Three, counting this one, and that was four too many.

"Hiraikotsu!"

The giant boomerang-type weapon spun towards him, crashing through trees without losing any momentum as it sought to add his life to its motley collection. Sesshomaru jumped, losing nothing but a few tufts of fur from the pelt he wore at his shoulder.

He had forgotten the humans.

**Yo! This is my first fanfic EVER, so I'd really appreciate any feedback, especially on character chemistry and interaction. If something doesn't sound right, call me on it! I'm gonna study up (and by study I mean watch non-stop Inuyasha ^^) and get right back to it!**