DISCLAMIER: I do not own Inu Yasha or any of the characters, (though I wish I did) however the plot and this story are my own ideas, so please don't sue me.

Night fell on the land, showering the skies with stars. Sesshomaru gazed at the full moon, his sliver hair dancing in a gentle breeze. It was a peaceful night yet still the inu-yokai felt nervous. A feeling that troubled the demon greatly. Jaken was snoring lightly, even the watchful dragon Ah and Un was fast asleep. His golden eyes went to Rin. A simile graced his angelic features, while gazing at the slumbering girl. No, not girl, she was no longer a girl but a beautiful woman of 16. Her body was slender, and despite always being in the sun her skin was as soft and pale as that of a lady's. Unlike a lady however, Rin could kill without much effort. Sesshomaru made sure of that. Sometimes the young girl would help her lord, killing demons not worthy of his recognition. She could shoot arrows as well as Kikyo, her sword skills were the greatest, and she could handle herself even unarmed. Yet her favorite and best weapon was the steel fans that never left her side. The dog yokai gave them to her for her 10th birthday, and since then she trained with them everyday. The handle was purest sliver decorated with black roses, the steel blade shone in the moonlight. The sheathe was composed of simple black leather decorated with golden dragons. It was well made, even an idiot could tell just by looking at it. Rin slept with them, like a child might sleep with a favorite doll. As if she was afraid that if she did not hold on to them they would disappear. Pride filled his heart, as well as another emotion, one that kept rising to the surface of his frozen heart. Each time he tried to fight back or ignore it, the feeling came back twice as strong. Sesshomaru sighed, the exhaustion of his long travels, confusing emotions and too little sleep taking its toll on the inu-yokai.

A yawned almost escaped Sesshomaru, making him decide to get his own rest when the night air brought to him a faint scent. Kagura. This knowledge immediately sent him back to his ice cold self. He was about to walk off to see what the annoying wind witch wanted when the scent of tears filled his sensitive nose. He spun around, his hair making a tornado of sliver, and to his surprise he saw Rin weeping. Her angelic face changing to one of horror. Sweat covered her body making her raven colored hair stick to her face. Never had he seen her cry, even in the hands of an evil demon. Her eyes flew open reveling, not her normal chocolate brown eyes but the whites. Her slender body shook with pain, yet still not a word came from her lips. Sesshomaru had no idea what to do, never in his life time has something like this happen. He quickly went to her side, like a shadow of moonlight. He tried to shake her awake from the nightmare's clutches but her only response was incoherent mumbling. His golden eyes normally free of any emotion was flooded with worry. "Rin wake up, this Sesshomaru commands you too" The handsome demon ordered, trying to hide the terror from his voice. Again nothing happen. Blood slowly trickled down from the side of her mouth. Quickly running out of ideas the inu-yokai checked her rapidly beating pulse, and drew back his hand in surprise. Her body was freezing, cold as death itself. Panic seized control of Sesshomaru's heart. It baffled the great dog demon that only a few moments before his beloved Rin was sleeping like an angel. The wind shifted once again making Kagura's scent stronger. "Jaken wake up" Sesshomaru called to his loyal toad servant. Nothing stirred except the quiet hum of the wind dancing through the branches of the trees. The demon quickly growing annoyed strode over to the imp, and gently kicked him. Jaken immediately awoken. "Yes my lord"? the toad yokai asked rubbing the sleep from his yellow bug eyes. His gaze fell to Rin and he instantly knew something was horribly wrong. "Stay with her, if something happens to Rin this Sesshomaru will make certain you no longer have a head" The yokai stated coldly before trailing after Kagura's scent.

Authors' Note:

Hi, this happens to be my first fanfiction so I will appreciate reviews, just try not to be too harsh. I will try to post more next week. Anyway I hope you like it so far