Prologue

Sesshoumaru ran swiftly through the forest. He was being closely tailed by Rin and Jaken.

"Oh Mii lord! Wait for mee!"

Sesshoumaru did not stop. If anything he went faster, he had caught Naraku's putrid scent. He scanned the forest he was coming to an opening.

"Naraku." He whispered.

"What?" Jaken asked, astonished.

"Well, well if it isn't Lord Sesshoumaru."

Sesshoumaru stared at Naraku. He was being attacked by none other then Kikyo. They must have been battling it out for a while now for they both looked tired. However Naraku seemed to have obtained a new found energy when he noticed Sesshoumaru. Kikyo was dodging each blow Naraku sent at her, but had lost concetration for a tenth of a second when she noticed Sesshoumaru. Naraku took the opportunity to send a large spike from his arm and whacked Kikyo hard. She fell a few meters away from where she was hit and Naraku walked slowly toward her. She was unconscious.

"Now to end this." Naraku said proudly. Rin let out a small gasp. Sesshoumaru moved so swiftly he managed to block Naraku from hitting Kikyo.

"Helping humans now?" Naraku cackled slightly surprised. Sesshoumaru said nothing. He owed this human - she had helped him a few times before. He didn't like owing humans. He was going to pay his debt.

"I have my reasons." Sesshoumaru brought his sword down sending countless red sparks at Naraku.