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"………" – Speech

'………' – Thought

****, italics – Flashback/dreams of any sort.

Just adding a little bit of authors notes here, I will try and update my story as much as possible, at least three times a week, however I'm still in high school and I have a job and annoying friends who show up at their leisure so there are no guarantees. I do most of my writing late at night so that when the majority of my chapters will be posted.

Thank you to my one reviewer, CapriaStar your awesome. I'd really like it if a few more of you would do so to, I just need to know that this story is good enough and that people are enjoying it.

Oh and one last note, the flashback in this chapter is an overview of events, not what she's actually saying to her, you'll get it when you read it. So enjoy!

Chapter 2

"Rin?!" Kagome shouted. The girl looked up once her eyes focused on Kagome evident shock and recognition flashed across her face. Rin darted across the room and jumped onto

Kagome tears streaming down her face. "Lady Kagome! Why are you here? They said you were dead." Kagome lifted the smaller girl onto the bed and pulled her tightly against her. "I

kinda wish I was." She said grimly. "Rin, how on earth did you end up here, this place is horrible you don't belong here we have to get you out of here." Kagome said letting the girl go so

she could look at her. "I was captured about a month ago by some slave traders just outside of the western lands, I disobeyed Sesshomaru, he was out checking things on his lands and

he left me behind again, I was so mad I just started walking and before I knew it some man was grabbing me, its all my fault." She started to cry again, Kagome brought her back into

her arms. "Shhh, it's not your fault" she said rocking her. "Sesshomaru will come find you, he always does, he'll be coming for you relax, and I just hope he gets here soon. Wait, you got

captured outside the western lands how did you end up all the way out her, we're so far north?" Kagome asked. "They kept trying to trade me off but no one wanted me they complained

I was too thin, by the time we ended up here it was just me and one other girl, one of the servants came out and told them they needed extra girls, that they had just lost some and

they took the both of us, but I haven't seen the other girl since. I'm scared Kagome, what if Sesshomaru doesn't come, what if Naraku recognizes me, he'll certainly try and use me to get

at lord Sesshomaru, I'm always putting him at risk, I'm such a waste, what am I gonna do?" She cried. "Rin, its gonna be ok, I highly doubt Naraku will see you, he doesn't much leave his

room, I need you to keep a low profile just do whatever they ask as quickly and quietly as possible, and on the off chance that anyone here actually asks you your name, give them a

fake, don't reveal your identity to anyone, promise me that ok?" Rin nodded. "Ok good, your not a waste honey, for Sesshomaru to keep you around and take care of you like he does he

must really care for you, you've done more for him than you realize." Kagome said kindly. They just sat there holding each other for a few minutes. Then Kagome thought of something Rin

had said earlier. "Rin, who told you I was dead?" She asked. "No one, it was just assumed, Kaede sent word to the western lands that Inuyasha had fallen and Sesshomaru came to see,

I begged him to come with and for once he let me. Kagome we couldn't really tell what had happened to you, Shippo said you might have gone home, he didn't sound very convinced

though." She told her. "SHIPPO! You saw Shippo? Is he alright, is he still with Kaede???" Kagome asked. "I'm not sure, last I heard he was." Rin said. "Did they get a proper burial?"

Kagome asked, eyes shinning while looking across the room. "Yes, Sesshomaru saw to it" Rin said. "Sesshomaru? Really he didn't just come for the confirm and leave?" Kagome asked

turning her gaze back on Rin. "No, he actually he helped bury them all. I remember that day we left as soon as Sesshomaru got word."

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Sesshomaru, Rin and Jaken headed towards Kaede's village, Sesshomaru on his cloud and Rin and Jaken were riding Au-un. They landed just outside of Kaede's hut. The old women walked calmly

up to Sesshomaru, no a hint of fear in her face or posture. "Thank you for coming, it all happened in the field just outside of Inuyasha's forest. It wasn't supposed to be so close, but I guess

Naraku had a heads up on the attack. I'm very sorry for your loss." Kaede said her head bowed. She wiped her eyes. "Whenever you are ready I shall go with you and provide any assistance you

need. I would have done it myself already, but there is an awful lot of demons lurking around that area. I wasn't sure I could keep them all at bay and do what is needed at the same time." She

looked at Sesshomaru waiting for his response. "I'm ready now; I have a lot of business to attend to back in the west." Sesshomaru said coldly. "Rin you are to stay here with Jaken, and no

wondering off." He said quickly. "Yes Sesshomaru-sama" Rin replied. "Rin dear why don't you go on inside with Shippo maybe you can cheer him up a little." She gestured towards the door as she

said it. Out from behind the bamboo curtain peeked out a little redhead, his eyes were puffy and his face very pale. Rin skipped right up to him and gave him a hug before disappearing behind the

curtain. Jaken followed behind grumbling all the way. Sesshomaru and Kaede set off walking toward the field. It took a good twenty minutes but they finally started to approach the outskirts of the

field. Demons were all around it. Sesshomaru made quick work of them and they headed further in to the middle of the field. The amount of demons had doubled, yet not one of them had gotten

near the bodies. Sesshomaru glanced around at the scene, dead demons lay all about and then Inuyasha laid dead in the middle trying to shield what looked like a pile of ashes at that point, a bow

and arrow lay next to it. To the right of them was the remains of Kagura her body was covered in slices but a large whole in her chest appeared to be her demise, next to her lay Kanna, it looked

like she was reaching out to Kagura, and she was nearly in half. Furthest from them all was Miroku and Sango, Miroku's whole arm was swollen, the prayer beads ripped from his arm, he was

lying on Sango's legs, his staff discarded a few feet away. Sango was flopped over, arms reaching out to the last body lying in the field, Kohaku, her little brother was face down a few feet away.

The scene was absolutely gruesome but outlined the battle pretty well. Sesshomaru looked around once more "Where is the Miko?" he asked. Kaede looked crushed as she looked up into the sky

away from it all. "I really don't know, I just pray that she went home." Kaede replied.

"So Naraku is not dead." He said more to himself. The two of them then began burying the bodies; Kaede collected the ash from behind Inuyasha into a pot, and then continued helping

Sesshomaru. It only took them a few hours they buried the bodies as close to Inuyasha's forest as they could get them. Kaede said a prayer and placed flowers on all the graves then with a

solemn face she said she'd give him a little while alone while she went back and got Shippo. "Bring Rin and Jaken with you we must depart once you return." Sesshomaru replied. Kaede nodded

and walked off wiping her face. Sesshomaru stood looking at the four graves; they had buried Kanna and Kagura further in the field. Sesshomaru gave a slight nod to Sango, Kohaku and Miroku's

graves and came to stand in front of his brothers. He just stared at it for a long time. He then walked up to it. "You were a disgrace." He said and he spat on the grave. He then leaned down and

plucked a purple flower from the ground. "But you were my brother and you deserved better." He sat down and placed the flower at the top of his grave, let his hand linger there a moment, then

stood, turned on heel and went to go meet up with his ward and retainer and take leave. He intercepted them as them were walking through the field. He glanced briefly at Shippo. "Sorry for your

loss." He said to Shippo. Shippo just nodded his head and kept walking, Kaede followed. "Rin we must leave." He stated. "Was Kagome really not there? Do you think she's ok?" Rin asked. "I don't

know but we need to leave", he picked Rin up and put her on Au-un's back. A look told Jaken to follow suit and they were up and gone before Kaede and Shippo even made it to the graves.

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"Sesshomaru was very distant for a while after that." Rin said after she had finished telling Kagome about their travels there and the time she had spent in the hut with Shippo, then

meeting up with Sesshomaru and leaving. "His clothes were terribly dirty. That must have been a terrible battle Kagome, I'm so very sorry." She said while looking at Kagome, who was

once again staring off at the other half of the room. "Rin, did they ask you to do anything else after bringing me food?" Kagome asked quickly changing the subject. "No, umm I was just

told to return to my room." Rin replied a little confused. Kagome looked back at Rin took her hand. "Listen to me this is not the type of place where you can really get away with anything,

your young you should be left alone for the most part but to ensure your safety I think you'd better get back to your room. Trust me I don't want you to leave you the first friendly face

I've seen since that day. But we can't risk you getting in trouble, especially not with Sesshomaru on the way, he's a hand full when disgruntled, so hurry on back, and I'll try and see you

tomorrow, ok?" Kagome said. "Ok, I'll go." Rin replied. She leaned forward and gave Kagome another strong hug then hopped off the bed and left the room quickly. Kagome laid back, it

was the first news she'd gotten about the outside world and it was a lot to handle at once, even if she got confirmation her son was safe. She hid herself under her blankets and cried

herself to sleep, cried for her son, for Sango, for Miroku, and Kohaku, even cried for Kanna, Kagura and Kikyo. She shed a few for Sesshomaru. But the largest torrent came when she

thought of Inuyasha, that's the batch she was getting out when he exhausted body forced her to sleep.

Ok folks so that's chapter 2, Any and all reviews are appreciated.