Chapter Two- Released

"Lord Sesshoumaru, can we go see Kagome today please?" Rin's voice was filled with urgency as she fidgeted with her dress.

"I've never seen her this nervous." "We go for what reason Rin?" Sesshoumaru asked coldly.

"Just Rin know something not right." The child answered looking in the direction of the sacred tree. "Something is bad with Kagome."

Sesshoumaru stopped and wondered what could worry Rin so much. Then he turned in the direction of Kaede's village. They were close. It wouldn't take more then a days walk.

"Jaken, take Ah-uh back to the castle and meet us there." He said collectively.

"But master-…"

"Jaken now."

"Yes master." Jaken said bowing his head he scurried off to the palace.

[Sango and Miroku

"I wonder where Inuyasha went." Miroku asked Sango, both riding on kilala. "Hopefully after Kagome. After that terrifying scream I wonder what happened." Sango nodded. She was worried for her best friend, until a familiar hand began to make its way towards her butt.

"Miroku don't you think about it." She said all to coldly. Miroku's hand slowly backed away for a few seconds and then it began to move forward again. "Whack!" Sango greeted his face with he had.

"He never learns." Shippou said, shaking his head. "Do you think Kagome went home after what Inuyasha said?"

"What do you mean what Inuyasha said? What did he say to her." Miroku asked rubbing his red cheek.

"Well I don't think it was pointed towards her but he said that 'I wish Kikyou was here, at least she wouldn't lose the jewel shards.'" Miroku and Sango made an 'oh' expression and looked at each other.

"It's no wonder Kagome took off like she did." Miroku nodded in agreement.

"Inuyasha is even a bigger fool then I first thought." Miroku looked down from Kilala's back. "Let's head back they are probably in Kagome's time." With that kilala turned around and headed back towards Kaede's village.

[Rin

"Hurry Lord Sesshoumaru!" Rin shouted taking a hold of him hand and began to run.

"Well I never! If she wasn't my ward I would have killed her for rushing me!" Sesshoumaru picked up his pace until he stood in a clearing. Rin let go of his hand and continued to run around the tree. All Sesshoumaru could sense is his brother and a tinge of Kagome followed by death.

"Lord Sesshoumaru!" Rin cried tears rushing to her face as she ran back to him. "Lord Sesshoumaru please help me!" She ran back to him crying falling down by his feet. Sesshoumaru nodded and followed her to the other side of the tree, seeing first Kagome then his half-breed brother. "We have to help them lord Sesshoumaru we have to!" Rin tugged lightly at his pants. "We have to-…"

"Rin there is nothing we can do for them!" Sesshoumaru barked. Hating the thought of helping his brother.

"Fine! Sesshoumaru no help then Rin will!" she screamed at him and ran up to the tree, Sesshoumaru wanted to gather her and force her back to the palace, but his heart told him not too. He watched as Kagome's life fluttered back, she opened her eyes, a small smile creeping on to her pale lips. "Rin-…yo…. You came." She faltered.

"Kagome it's ok, Rin's here to help. You called me Kagome, you called me." Rin scrambled up the roots the held Kagome and Inuyasha tightly to the tree. Kagome's eyes shut and her breath started to fade. "Kagome don't go!" she cried reaching for the arrow with her small hands. "Kagome!" she screamed louder as if trying to wake the woman. A purple aura shone around Rins body and she gripped the arrow with all strength. The arrow crumpled and the roots fell off Kagome and wrapped around Inuyasha alone.

Kagome's body fell to the ground with a thump her body lay weak from the loss of blood. Rin jumped down and ran to her side, Sesshoumaru watching in amazement. "Rin-…Rin is a miko!" "Rin leave her, she is dying-…"

"No! No Sesshoumaru Rin is not leaving!" she screamed again and attempted to lift Kagome's body. Only to fall to the ground in failure. She tried again and again, forcing her body not to give up. A blue mist formed around Kagome and Rin gripped the woman's hands. The mist was then shaded with purple as the to girls healed Kagome's wounds.

Kagome's eyes fluttered open and Rin fell to the ground unconscious from the lack of energy. "Rin!" Kagome shot forward and held the crumpled body, trying to keep it from hitting the ground hard. Lying Rin down she didn't see Sesshoumaru standing there in shock. Kagome looked up and Inuyasha pinned to the tree. "Just like the first time-…" she whispered and walked up to the tree.

"Stop wench! We came to save you not him." Sesshoumaru said coldly, picking up Rin's body.

"Well I thank you but I am not going to let him die like this!" she shouted and gripped the arrow, making it crumble at her touch. The roots released his body and Inuyasha fell on top of Kagome. She moved him off and pulled one arm over her shoulder. Starting to walked back to the village. "Are you coming?" she asked the lord who looked at her coldly about to reject. "Rin will start to run a fever and you will not get to your castle in time to save her. You have no choice if you want to save the girl." Kagome began to walk again, struggling to hold Inuyasha's body up.

Sesshoumaru rolled his eyes and lifted his brother upon his shoulder, handing Rin over to Kagome. "Thank you-…"she whispered and continued on her way.

"At the rate you we going I would have died of old age." Kagome scowled but laughed to herself.