DIS: (nervously shuffling) Well, I'm more of a YuGiOh writer, but, uh, I'm going to give it a shot at Inu Yasha. After the third dubbed season of YuGiOh, it became one of my least favorite. And since Inu Yasha isn't made from 4Kids, it's become one of my favorites, not that YuGiOh still isn't.

Naraku: Are you intending on shutting up any time soon?

DIS: (angrily twitches) Ahem, just for those who don't know me well, I hate Kikyo and I am a full Kagome supporter...Even after that commercial where they keep repeating "Inu Yasha!" and "Kagome!" Though I always laugh when I see that. (pause) Right, anyway, read below and...Uh, enjoy!

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Title: A fatal trail

Genre: Romance/Action/Adventure

Rating: M for language

Summary: When Naraku kidnaps Rin and he personally does it, Sesshomaru finally agrees to team up with his resented brother. What Inu Yasha doesn't know, is that Sesshomaru was blackmailed by Naraku, who is determined to have Inu Yasha in his hands – and by Sesshomaru too! But Koga, who was tagging along with Kagome more than Inu Yasha, wasn't buying it. Sesshomaru, however, will do anything to have Rin back to him safe and alive.

Disclaimer: I do not own Inu Yasha, but I do indeed own this plot!

Notes/Warnings: Slight humor, Sesshomaru/Rin; Inu Yasha/Kagome/Koga; hints of Miroku/Sango; language

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Rin picked a plump apple from the tree and grinned, rubbing it against her shoulder and peering at the shiny gloss that had formed.

"Lord Sesshomaru!" Rin called, jogging to him. Sesshomaru looked down at her coolly. "Look! Isn't it tasty?"

"Rin," Sesshomaru glanced at the sky and giving a curious look, Rin did as well, "I told you to find shelter, not food."

Giving a sheepish look, Rin replied, "Sorry. I couldn't find any near here." She brightened all of a sudden. "But I did see a cave over there." She pointed. Sesshomaru's gaze slid from her fingertip to the cave that she had found.

"Jaken," Sesshomaru called. The small servant jumped and scurried after Sesshomaru and Rin.

"Please don't leave me, milord!" Jaken screeched, hastily following. He nearly slammed into Sesshomaru as they stopped at the entrance of the cave. "Is something wrong, milord?" Sesshomaru's eyes slid along the cave.

"We'll stay here until the storm has passed," he decided. Rin gave a jubilant exclamation.

"I'm going to get more apples, Lord Sesshomaru!" Rin chirped, hurrying ahead.

Sesshomaru watched her small form disappear in the orchid, before speaking to Jaken, "Keep an eye on her, Jaken."

"Yes, milord!" At Jaken's departure, the demon scrutinized the cave one more time, before leaning against the stone cave, watching as Jaken and Rin stumbled along the orchid, Rin tossing apples to Jaken, an ecstatic grin on her lips. Standing up, Sesshomaru decided he would watch them.

"Hurry, Master Jaken! We'll want to get as many apples as possible!"

"Augh!" Jaken caught the next apple thrown at him and started to curse, but smothered it in seeing Sesshomaru. "Milord, what are – OW! RIN!"

"Uh..." Rin gave an embarrassed look. "Sorry, Master Jaken, I thought you were paying attention."

"I was!" Jaken lied indignantly. Rin giggled, then took another apple for herself, climbing off the tree.

"Hmm...Do you think there's a stream around here? If so, we could catch some fish!"

"No," the cold word caught Rin and Jaken's attention. "I don't want you in the water, Rin. Not before the storm."

"Oh...Well..." Rin looked at the apples a bit dubiously. "Okay. Can I go look for berries? In the forest, I mean?" Sesshomaru frowned at her. "If Jaken came with me?"

"Fine," was all he said. Beaming, Rin ran towards the cave to discard the apples.

"Rin, wait!" Jaken ran after her, wheezing. Why does milord even bother with her? Jaken thought bitterly, dropping the apples next to Rin's, making sure they didn't bruise. She's only a human, after all. Why would Lord Sesshomaru even care of her? Snorting, Jaken left after Rin, less in a hurry than he had been earlier.

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Rin bent down and plucked a berry. "Hmm, this looks okay." She said after a while. "These aren't the poisonous ones. Good!" She started to take the berries in handfuls, sometimes eating one.

"What are you doing out here, alone, child?" Rin turned, blinking.

"I'm picking berries!" She proclaimed to the male, who was dressed in fur. What she didn't know was that it was the man who had kidnapped her once before, Naraku.

"Is that so? Are those poisonous?"

"Nope! They're really good, want some?" He shook his head, declining the delectable fruit.

"I'll pass, but thank you. Are you traveling alone?"

"No," Rin turned back to the bush, "I'm traveling with my master, Lord Sesshomaru. Do you know him?" Behind her back, Naraku's mouth slid into a wicked smirk.

"Yes, I do." He inched towards her unaware form. "I believe so."

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Jaken jumped at the scream and wished that he had went more hurriedly to find Rin.

"Rin!" He called, then turned and slammed into the legs of his master's. "Milord! Rin – "

"Stay here, Jaken," Sesshomaru told him in that frigid tone of his. Shivering, Jaken just nodded, not wishing to get punished by his master.

Sesshomaru had known that Naraku was near. If Jaken had went faster and had not been careless, this wouldn't have happened. Cursing himself as well, Sesshomaru picked up his pace. He slid on something on the ground and made sure to keep is balance. He looked down and stared. Berries. He turned his head and frowned at Naraku, who smiled in greeting.

"Sesshomaru," Naraku murmured, "how good of you to join us." Rin flinched as one of Naraku's sharp nails dug into her neck. The latter was surprised that Naraku was not in demon form. Not that he wanted him to be. That would only further frighten Rin, and he did not want that.

"Naraku."

"I already see the question in your eyes, Sesshomaru. I'll be blunt with you. I want you to bring Inu Yasha to me."

"I don't work with my enemies," was Sesshomaru's simple response. Naraku smiled at him not kindly.

"Oh, you'll work with me, Sesshomaru, because I know of your true intentions towards this girl," Naraku forced Rin to look at her master and she let out a whine and opened her mouth to bite his hand, but Sesshomaru gave her a sharp look. Closing her mouth obediently, she just stared at him with eyes full of fear and puzzlement. "If you don't do as I say, I'll not only kill this girl, but I'll declare that..." Naraku paused. "Well, I'll declare your intentions towards this human and all the demons will laugh in your face. You will never be respected again."

Sesshomaru's lips pursed. He wouldn't care if he didn't know that the demons would then go after him, thinking him weak. And of course, there was the matter of Rin's life as well.

"How do you intend on me getting Inu Yasha to you?" He demanded at last.

"That's not my dilemma, Sesshomaru. You figure it out on your own. You bring him to me and I'll let you have her." He patted Rin's cheek. She just flinched.

"Where are you going to be, then?"

"Again, you will need to figure it out with Inu Yasha. Oh, she'll be alive. I'll make sure of that. I'll wait, Sesshomaru, but if you come empty-handed..." Naraku simply smiled. "Well, I've already told you what will happen."

"Indeed you have," Sesshomaru murmured. "Fine, Naraku. But you better keep your promise."

"You have my word. And if it makes you feel any more at ease, she'll have the company of Kohaku with her."

"Humph."

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"Lord Sesshomaru!" Jaken gasped, running to him. "What happened? Where's Rin?"

"Temporary leave," Sesshomaru explained briefly what the plan was and Jaken cringed.

"You're leaving Rin in the hands of...of a monster?"

"I have no choice, Jaken."

"But why are we agreeing to this?" The latter had, of course, edited out the blackmail Naraku had put on his shoulders.

Ignoring the question, Sesshomaru left to the cave, feeling a bead of rain hit his cheek. Jaken followed at a slower pace. He regretted his last thoughts – his last bitter thoughts of Rin. Sighing, he sat at the opening of the cave, staring out at the landscape, rain pounding on it. Sesshomaru was staring, but not outside. He was gazing at the apples thoughtfully, before taking one and rubbing it against his knee. It had the same effect when Rin did it. It glistened. Frowning, Sesshomaru took a bite, deciding to make the best of the food the young girl had left behind.

Jaken turned, startled at the sound, before he, too, took an apple to munch on.

"Perhaps I should look for some twigs for a fire..." Jaken suggested after awhile.

"Hm, do what you wish Jaken," Sesshomaru muttered, barely paying him attention.

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DIS: Hm, not too shabby. I think this first chapter was quite good. Not too bad for someone at two in the morning...(sweat drops) Anyway, please review and tell if I should continue and what not. Peace out!