Sorry my dears, I know that my chapters have been short. T^T

There's probably a few mistakes here and there, my mind is just not working today!

(The BOLD is when Naraku is speaking. The ITALICS are thoughts, but you probably figured that out already haha)


Chapter Three:

The great demon lord Sesshomaru stood in a field of emerald, high up on one of the many rolling knolls that expanded the valley. An everlasting cold expression held its place on his face, yet there was a hint of gentleness as he watched Rin, his human child, run around collecting flowers. This was one of her favorite places to do so, as the plain was covered in a colorful assortment of wild flowers.

"My Lord." The small girl said as she ran over to him. A bright smile was on plastered on her chubby face, her cheeks pink with excitement. In her hands were two flowers which she held up as high as she could. "Which one do you like better? The white flower or the purple flower? They're both nice because they both remind me of Lord Sesshomaru."

Jaken, close by as always, gave a scornful laugh. "Humph! Rin, don't be stupid! My Lord Sesshomaru does not care for such things!"

Sesshomaru reached down and took the flowers from the child's small hands. "Both are fine Rin."

"Yay!" Rin exclaimed, her cheeks burning brighter now. "I'll get you more then." She ran back down the hill, her arms held up over her sides as if she were pretending to fly.

There was a brief moment of silence. Then Sesshomaru spoke.

"Jaken." He said lowly, darkly.

"Yes my Lord?" Jaken asked rather quickly, head turning to look up at the tall man.

"Don't speak to Rin like that. Or I will put a quick end to your insufferable blabbering." Sesshomaru didn't even glance at the petrified demon as he spoke.

"Y-Yes my Lord."

The wind picked up.

Sesshomaru turned his head, tucking away his long locks of silver hair to keep it from hitting his face, as he looked in the direction the powerful gusts were coming from. Coming fast their way were large and dark clouds.

Sesshomaru's eyes narrowed sharply.

Those aren't clouds.

Rin, wondering why it was suddenly becoming so dark, ran up to her Lord and grabbed onto his pant leg. "A storm?"

"So sudden too." Jaken added.

Sesshomaru's nose wrinkled in disgust.

Stinks like Naraku.

"Jaken."

"Yes my Lord?"

"Stay here with Rin."

"But my Lord, you can't just…leave us….here." Jaken's voice gradually faded, and then silenced. The poor demon had gotten enough death threats from Sesshomaru to know that one was coming as the man turned his head.

But Sesshomaru simply glared to silence Jaken before he turned and continued after the mass of clouds.

It's definitely Naraku. But there's another scent there, a faint one.

Thunder cracked and flashed within the clouds, which began to expand the horizon. The demon inside leapt out and landed without a sound onto the ground. It raised its nose to the air before it turned its head. Violet eyes with large pupils looked to stare over at Sesshomaru who stood at a distance away from the large feline.

Sesshomaru made not move to attack, as he had no care to do so, and the demon went on its way, once again attacking and destroying a defenseless village.

When the demon returned to the fortress of cloud, Sesshomaru followed, flying up into the air and entered the darkness. Inside, it was completely voice. Sesshomaru could not see a thing, not even his hand as he held it up in front of him. All the senses were dulled. It was a frightening place to be, even to the inu-youkai.

When the darkness broke, there was a dark energy. Inside of that force field was a woman, her back to Sesshomaru. He could not get any more near, as the energy was built to stop anyone from getting in or from her getting out, so he stood in place.

The woman turned her head.

She had an almost perfect face. Her skin was white as snow with not a blemish upon it. Her eyes were the shape of an almond, bright and the rare color of violet. Her hair was dark and fell in waves around her slender body.

Sesshomaru stayed silent for a moment. His mind had to register what he was seeing.

Itsuko…?

"You're that man." She said softly to him. Her voice was musical and soothing.

"Itsuko?" He finally asked. His features were the same as always, cool and calm. But his voice trembled slightly, showing that his expression was false.

"That is my name." She slowly stood, smoothing out the folds of her layered kimono. "Who are you?"

"You don't remember me?" He asked.

"No. I've only seen you in visions. But I cannot recall-."

A wind passed by Itsuko, causing her long hair to swirl and tussle around her.

This is Sesshomaru. Of course you remember him. He betrayed you. He spoke to you of a pretend love and then took your life.

Truly, she did not remember this. But if Naraku said it to be true, then she had to believe that it was so.

Just play along with it. Remember, he holds your life, Itsuko. Play his game.

"Sesshomaru." Her eyes narrowed. "I do remember."

"You do?"

"You betrayed me. You killed me." A sad look came to be on her face. Even though the memories were not there, the feelings still welled up inside of her. "I trusted you."

A powerful burst of energy blasted out at Sesshomaru, taking his breath and knocking him from the clouds. With grace he landed back onto the ground, eyes locked upon the fast moving clouds. But he would not go after them.

Itsuko? How can this be?

Sesshomaru slowly walked along, a perplexed look on his face.

You were dead.

He had to find out what was happening. Naraku was definitely behind this. He smelt the bastard upon her.

He's manipulating you again.

Back to the place where Jaken and Rin were, he beckoned them to follow.

"Where are we going now, my Lord?" Jaken asked, scurrying after the demon.

"To that half-breed brother of mine."

"What? Why?" Jaken was surprised.

"Don't question me."

He will be useful, perhaps, in helping you Itsuko.

My Itsuko.