It was a cold night in the Fuedal Era, the moon shining down over the glistening white blanket of snow that covered the trees and ground. It was like gazing upon a pure land, made of pearl and bits of diamond. Inuyasha and his group walked slowly throughout the lands, the cool winter wind whipping around them and chilling their bodies. Kagome pulled the coat she%u2019d brought from home tighter around her body, trying to ward off the cold. %u201CKagome, are you alright?%u201D Sango asked, worried for her friend. %u201CI%u2019m okay Sango, just a little cold, that%u2019s all.%u201D Kagome answered with a cheerful smile. Sango nodded and looked over to Miroku, who tugged his robes closer to himself as well. Sango shrugged and called up to Inuyasha. %u201CMaybe we should stop and build a fire! We%u2019re freezing back here Inuyasha!%u201D The half demon simply snorted and kept walking. Kagome sneezed and lost her footing, falling into the snow. Miroku and Sango helped her up before the monk went to Inuyasha. %u201CInuyasha, Kagome is going to freeze to death if we don%u2019t stop and build a fire.%u201D Inuyasha sighed, %u201CFine%u2026Miroku, help me find wood.%u201D Miroku smiled and went with him. Sango cleared a large area of snow and sat down with Kagome. Soon, the boys returned and layed the wood in the middle of them. Kagome lit the pile with the matches she removed from her bag. %u201CAhhh%u2026sweet warmth.%u201D Miroku said settling in beside Sango. The demon slayer eyed him warily before setting her weapons off to the side and letting herself relax. Kagome scooted as close to the fire as she could without catching her coat on fire. Shippo poked his head out the folds of the gigantic coat and smiled. %u201CHey Shippo!%u201D The little fox demon grinned up at his `mommy` before nuzzling against her and closing his eyes, falling into a deep slumber by the fire. Soon, Sango, Miroku and Inuyasha were sleeping as well. Kagome, however, could not fall asleep, she had the nagging feeling that someone was injured not far away. %u201CI can%u2019t just sit here%u2026someone could need help%u2026%u201D she said before getting up and walking into the woods around their camp. There, laying in the snow, covered in blood, was a very familiar demon lord. Kagome%u2019s eyes shot open wide and she stood stone still. %u201CS%u2026Sesshomaru!%u201D The demon lord%u2019s golden eyes moved only slightly to regard the human before him. A low growl rumbled from his chest and he tried to stand, failing miserably. Kagome moved forward cautiously, watching for any signs that the demon may lurch and attack. Once she got close enough, she saw the snow under him was soaked with his blood, and stained dark red. %u201COh my god%u2026what happened to you?%u201D %u201CNone%u2026of your concern%u2026human%u2026.%u201D %u201CSesshomaru%u2026you%u2019re hurt bad%u2026if you let me%u2026I can help you.%u201D %u201CA demon does not require help from a human.%u201D Kagome ignored his protest and knelt down beside him, looking over his wounds. A loud growl emitted from the demon lord and his eyes narrowed. %u201COh shut up and let me help.%u201D The bold words quieted Sesshomaru%u2019s growls, and he simply eyed the human that dared touch him without permission. %u201CDo you have a death wish, human?%u201D %u201CKagome.%u201D %u201CPardon?%u201D %u201CMy name is KAGOME, NOT woman, not human, not wench.%u201D Sesshomaru blinked and then leaned back against the tree, cold flowing into his body from the snow. %u201CCome on. I%u2019ll take you back to my camp site where you can warm up and I can look at your wounds.%u201D Sesshomaru did not answer, he had passed out from blood-loss and cold. Kagome managed to drag him back to camp and bandaged him up before putting him by the fire. A while later, the golden-eyed demon finally awoke, the fuzzy shapes in his vision becoming clear. He saw the fire dancing before him, and saw Kagome sitting up next to him, watching over him. %u201CSesshomaru, good to see you%u2019re awake.%u201D %u201CWhy did you save me? You could have just let me die there in the snow.%u201D %u201CI know I could have%u2026but I%u2019m not that kind of person. If I can help someone in trouble, I help, I don%u2019t just walk away.%u201D Sesshomaru managed to sit up and a small smile crossed his features. %u201CYou have saved my life%u2026as a demon lord, I am in your debt. Is there anything you need?%u201D %u201CWell%u2026I know! You can travel with us, help us beat Naraku, and protect me when Inuyasha can%u2019t.%u201D she said with a smile. %u201CAs you wish..%u201D he said before falling asleep again. When he woke, he began his life as protector to a human, and he began repaying his debt to Kagome.