Notes: I basically started this fic out with a scene from the first movie; of course I changed it just a little. I just thought I would let you know! There also will be lemons later on throughout this story! Hope you like it! Also, I am completely in the process of re-writing it,

The Art of Breaking

Chapter 1: Confrontation

(Kikyo's POV)

Kikyo was standing on the edge of jagged cliff looking over to the shimmering water. She could see the sun's reflection flowing along the stream. It was close to sunset; every time she thought about the sunset, it brought upon harsh memories, memories she never wanted to remember, memories of her one true love who had betrayed her.

Kikyo turned around abruptly as she felt a presence fill the air around her; she had felt this aura before.

"You're Sesshomaru, InuYasha's brother," she said in a monotone voice. She had never really talked to Sesshomaru, but she knew how powerful he was, and the damage he could do to her if she said something wrong.

She looked up into his gorgeous golden eyes and quickly looked down as she remembered the hanyou she had once loved. She could not bear to remember those memories, but no matter how much she tried she could never forget them. They haunted her day and night.

"You must loath that girl Kagome," Sesshomaru said, practically reading her thoughts.

Of course Kikyo hated Kagome; she had come in and taken the only person she really cared for. The one person she lived and thrived for. Kikyo was sure if she ever came across Kagome, she would make sure she felt her pain. She would make her feel the pain that came across her heart every time she thought about InuYasha, the pain that stabbed and murdered her soul over and over again.

Kikyo balled her hands into fists as she felt anger and rage pulsate through her veins, just the thought of Kagome sent her off the edge.

"I despise all living things, especially her," Kikyo replied trying to control the anger that was bubbling beneath the surface.

"Well, no matter how much you want InuYasha to die for betraying you and going to that useless wench, I will be the one to destroy him, he will die at my mercy," Sesshomaru replied as he turned and started to walk away. Something about him reminded her of InuYasha, maybe his determination.

She looked back and watched as his snowy white tail disappeared into the midnight dark forest.

Why do I love InuYasha so much? I am one of the dead; I know I could never have him to hold ever again. My hands are cold to the touch; in fact my whole body is cold to the touch. I am not even made of skin. Oh InuYasha..Only if things could be like they used to…

Kikyo thought as she looked at leaf flowing in the wind. She knew she didn't belong in this world, the world of the living. She was just a walking clay pot waiting to die once again, before her pain and agony took her life for her.

(Sesshomaru's POV)

Sesshomaru walked into the clearing in the forest where he had left Rin and Jaken. For some reason, his thoughts kept going back the priestess; maybe he felt pity for her.

"Lord Sesshomaru, why didn't you kill her like you had planned to?" Jaken asked, interrupting Sesshomaru's thoughts.

Good question, why didn't I kill her? He asked himself as he looked over to Rin. He remembered back to when she was younger, only a child. She had been traveling with him for years. She was now a young woman, a beautiful young woman. He looked into her chocolate brown eyes, and then at her beautiful jet black hair.

She has grown a lot in the past few years. He thought looking her over.

He would never admit it to himself, but he knew, within the depths of his soul that she was gorgeous. But he would never admit it; he would never allow himself to die because of some mere mortal like his father had.

Sesshomaru quickly turned his attention away from Rin to the depths of the dark forest. He could feel something coming, and coming fast.

"Something's coming," Jaken said shaking from head to toe.

Sesshomaru's nose sent off an alarm as it remembered the familiar stench that filled the air from the demon.

"Naraku," Sesshomaru said as he felt rage bubble beneath his skin.

Sesshomaru hated, no despised Naraku. InuYasha wouldn't be the only one to die at his mercy one day, Naraku would to.

"Rin, quick, go and hide," he told her cautiously. He knew he could never bear to loose her if anything ever happened to her.

He could sense Naraku coming at a ferociously fast speed, cutting down trees and vines, anything in his way.

I know a few of you have already read this fanfic, but I had to re-write it for me to be able to tell the story, so sorry! I truly am sorry, but I think I like it better this way anyway!! So tell me what you think!!