The morning light crept into the sky and bathed the forest in it's refreshing light. Sesshomaru and Rin were still positioned under the tree together. Although, at some point in the night Rin had fallen onto Sesshomaru's lap. He gazed at her as the light danced through the leaves and onto her face. Slowly her eyes began to open and she looked up to see Sesshomaru's eyes fixed on her. Her cheeks became red when she realized that she was in his lap. She started to get up, but was pulled further into his lap and turned to face him. His hands were placed on her waist and back as he looked at her with wanting eyes. She smiled and leaned into his lips while cupping his face. He pulled her closer to his body and returned her kissed. It was filled with electricity and passion. They shortly seperated their lips, but still left no space in between their bodies. They gazed into each other's eyes for a few moments, almost looking into the other's soul.

Just as they leaned into another kiss they heard a familiar cry. They both looked over to see Jaken staring at them in disbelief. The imp knew that his lord had some sort of feelings for Rin, but he never thought of this. Sesshomaru was angered by Jaken's interruption and sent a pebble at the imp's face. Jaken was forced backwards by the impact, which left him in a dizzy state. Rin giggled and kissed Sesshomaru's forehead as she removed herself from his embrace.

"Another time, my Lord." She said with longing in her voice.

His hand trailed her arm and through her fingers until there was nothing left to touch but air. She made her way to the berries she had left on the ground and picked them up. A-Un had returned at some point in the night and was awakened by Jaken's cry. She eat a few of the berries left over and put the remaining ones in her pack. She rubbed A-Un behind the ears,

"Did you catch something tasty last night?" Rin asked.

The demon let out a sound of happiness and stood up from it's spot. Jaken had now risen from his blow to the head, still not happy at what he saw. Rin looked at the imp and saw his unhappiness,

"Come on Master Jaken, don't look so gloomy. We have to move on now." She said with a smile as she mounted A-Un.

He scoffed while he walked over to the demon and took hold of the raines. The group walked back to the path that they were on the day before and continued down the road. Even Sesshomaru was unsure of where they were headed, but at that moment didn't care. As they headed down the road, Rin consumed the rest of her berries. She offered some to Jaken, but he refused. Rin put the now empty cloth back in her pack and stared on at their path ahead. She saw her lord walking several paces ahead of them, as usual, and stared at the great demon. She thought of their kiss this morning and wished it hadn't been interrupted. His lips were soft and they beckoned for more. She day dreamed for the rest of the day as they traveled nowhere.

Far away from where the group was, Myoga and Totosai were traveling to somewhere particular. The pair were traveling by air on Mo-Mo and they looked rather unhappy and scared. Myoga was the first to speak,

"I can't believe we have to do this."

"Why does he want us to release him? It doesn't make sense to me." Totosai asked.

Myoga adjusted his position on Totosai's shoulder and began to explain, "He sealed Katsuro away long ago, when Sesshomaru was just a newborn, because he knew that he was no match for the demon. It took so much strength to seal him in one of his fangs. Katsuro was an extremely powerful demon with an ability to create restraints on anyone and control them. The Great Dog Demon was only able to seal the demon with the help of a priestess. Her power was nothing compared to Kikyo's and Kagome's, but with his fang it was enough to seal away the awful demon. Many years later, he spoke with a mystic and was told that someday the demon he sealed would be defeated by Sesshomaru. However, only if Sesshomaru could find true love, then Katsuro would be defeated. He told me that when his son became more powerful than him and found his love, then we should release Katsuro."

Totosai scratched his head, "But Sesshomaru doesn't love anyone."

"Not true. When I was visiting Inuyasha, I noticed Rin was no longer in their care. When I asked where she was, Kagome told me she had returned to Sesshomaru and also...confessed her love to him." Myoga said happily.

"Still doesn't mean he loves her." Totosai said.

"Ah, but he apparently returned her affections." Myoga said while blushing.

Totosai was in shock, "Sesshomaru actually loves someone?"

Myoga nodded, "It would seem so."

The two soon arrived at the entrance of a cavern and traveled deep into the interior. They followed a tunnel and at the end found the area where Katsuro was put. They could see the fang embedded in the cavern floor like a stalagmite and slowly made their way to it. The two were shaking as Totosai took a blade from his kimono and threw it at the fang. It embedded a couple of inches and that was all he needed.

"Get ready to run." Totosai stated.

With a wide swing of his hammer he hit the end of the blade, it went deep into the fang and shattered inside. The crack he created spread and a dark light emitted from it. The group wasted no time and sped out of the cavern. Myoga looked back one last time and saw the cracks in the fang getting bigger. They were out of the cave and head as far away as they could,

"Do you think we should tell Sesshomaru?" Totosai asked.

"I think it would be wise, considering he is the one destined to defeat Katsuro." Myoga stated.

Meanwhile, back inside cavern the fang shattered into pieces as a dark light slowly rose and formed the shape of a man. The light dripped off of his body like oil to reveal a tall man with fair skin, long blue hair, and long pointed ears. He had horns on the front of his head that curved backwards. He opened his eyes, which were as black as the night, and let out a sigh. His lips curled into a smirk as his feet touch the wet floor of the cavern. He moved his hands, arms, and shoulders in a stretching motion to test for mobility. He walked forward and looked at his surroundings with disgust. He wasn't sure how he was released or where he was, but didn't care. His mind was focused on one thing, revenge. He found an exit and followed it to the outside world. His eyes and skin burned from the bright sun as he slowly walked into the light. He examined his surroundings and he knew he had to find clothes and a place to calculate his plan. He marched on, looking for the necessary resources to seek his revenge.

Sesshomaru and his group were still walking along the path to nowhere. Jaken was still not speaking, but had joined Rin on A-Un. He was slumped on A-Un's backside and ever so often would let out a sigh. Rin looked back at the imp,

"Master Jaken, try to think positively for a change."

He glared at her, "How can I?"

Rin was about to reply, but looked up at the sky and saw dark clouds appear. Suddenly, a bolt of lightening impacted the earth. She let out a scream and covered her face from the flying dirt and dust. Sesshomaru turned around having immediately recognized the scent. His thoughts were confirmed when the dust cleared to reveal Totosai. Myoga jumped from Mo-Mo, onto A-Un, and then onto Rin's hand. He immediately began to suck her blood, but she slapped him off.

"What are you two doing here?" Rin asked.

"Oh Rin, your blood is so sweet." Myoga let out a hiccup.

She smiled, "Thank you, but I don't feel like that is why you're here."

Totosai nodded, "Indeed, we are here to speak with Sesshomaru."

Sesshomaru didn't move, "What do you want old men?" He asked with a slight annoyance in his voice.

"Don't get snippy, we came to tell you of a new enemy that has just awoken. He is a powerful demon we believe only you can defeat." Totosai said.

"If he is so powerful, why can't I not sense his presence?" Sesshomaru questioned.

"He has been sealed in your father's fang for a long time, but he will find what he needs to once again regain his full power!" Myoga said frantically.

Rin and Jaken looked on in awe and thought, could a new enemy really be around? Sesshomaru walked over to them and stopped next to his traveling companions. He looked down at Myoga, who was shaking at the towering sight of Sesshomaru.

"Why would my father seal this demon?" Sesshomaru asked the flea.

The flea jumped onto Rin's shoulder and hid in her hair, but Sesshomaru reached for him anyway. She gently grabbed a hold of his wrist before he could reach the flea, he looked at her wondering why she stopped him. She smiled at him,

"Hold on, My Lord. He is scared, let me." Rin said softly.

Sesshomaru pulled back and the flea popped his head out. Rin offered her hand and the flea gladly jumped onto it. She looked at Myoga,

"Now please, tell us more about this enemy, Myoga."

"Of course, Rin. The demon I am referring to is Katsuro. This happened long ago, when you were still very young Sesshomaru. Your father, at the time, was no match for this great demon so he sealed him away. He hoped to defeat him in the future, when he developed his skills and weapons. However, It was foretold that you would surpass your father's strength one day and that you would be only one capable of defeating Katsuro. Now after hundreds of years Katsuro has broken free and if you don't defeat him then this world will plunge into darkness!" Myoga was in a tizzy, jumping up and down, after his explanation.

"Hm...why should I care?" Was as all Sesshomaru said.

Myoga sighed, "I thought you might say that. Know this Sesshomaru, it was also foretold that if you don't stop Katsuro, then you would not only be defeated...you would lose the most important thing in your life. I'm not sure what that is, but I wouldn't take this lightly. Katsuro is formidable and ruthless."

Sesshomaru scoffed, "I'm tired of listening to you." He spun around and continued down the path, not waiting for his companions.

Myoga sighed and looked up at Rin, "I'm afraid this world will no longer last if he doesn't fight Katsuro."

Rin smiled, "I'm sure he will, just give him time. He doesn't like being told what to do. He has to make this decision for himself."

"Rin, you seem to be able to get through to him. Tell him that he must take down Katsuro!" Myoga pleaded.

Rin still smiled at the flea,."I will do no such thing. As I said, give him time and he will come around. If this demon is as powerful as you say he is, then Lord Sesshomaru will surely want to test his skills against Katsuro. Until then, we must give him his space."

Myoga nodded, "I hope you're right. If he does change his mind, tell him that Katsuro is to the north."

With hesitation the flea returned to Totosai and two flew off into the sky. Rin watched them fly away as A-Un walked in the direction that Sesshomaru had gone. She thought long and hard about what Myoga talked about. However, she firmly believed that her lord would take out this Katsuro as it was foretold. She knew he didn't like being told how to run his life or what to do. Nevertheless, he did like a good battle with a strong opponent and she knew that would be what would seal the deal. She turned to the path ahead and could see Sesshomaru in the distance. He was far off, but close enough.

Jaken looked over at Rin, who seemed to be in her own world, and mulled over the feelings he had for her. He had much respect for Rin in the moment she refused to sway Sesshomaru's mind. However, he still didnt like the idea of Sesshomaru with a human, even Rin. Jaken did like Rin, as humans go she really was his favorite. She had been there for him on many occasions and stood up for him. In that moment, he thought that she was really his best friend. He felt so conflicted at the feelings he now had. On one hand, he wanted them to be happy. On the other, he didn't want Sesshomaru to be with a human. He thought back to that moment this morning and the look on Sesshomaru's face. The look on his face was something Jaken had never seen before, he looked happy and at peace. There was a softness in his eyes that was never shown before that moment. Jaken sheepishly pulled on Rin's kimono and she turned to look at Jaken,

"Yes, Master Jaken?" Rin asked

"Rin...I'm sorry." He said with his head down while twiddling his fingers.

Rin giggled, "About what?"

Jaken looked up, a little surprised, "For disrupting you this morning."

Rin put her hand on the Imp's shoulder, "Don't worried about that. I was worried about you though. I don't like seeing my best friend so sad."

Jaken felt tears begin to fill his eyes after she called him her friend. His thoughts were accurate and with that in his mind he wrapped his arms around Rin and felt tears roll down his face.

"Thank you, Rin. It means so much to hear you call me that!"

She patted his back and wiped a tear from his cheek, "Always understand that you are my best and truest friend, Jaken. We may not see eye to eye and we may tease each other, but that is just our relationship."

Jaken looked up at her with teary eyes, "No one has ever said such beautiful words to me before."

"I meant every word of it." Rin looked at him with her signature smile.

Sesshomaru walked on ahead of his companions, knowing they would eventually catch up. His mind was on this new enemy and he wondered if it was true that his father wasn't powerful enough to defeat this Katsuro. He knew that he was now stronger than his father, but he believed that there were no longer any demons that were a match for him. His mind was also on the last prediction. If he didn't fight this demon, would the most important thing to him really be lost? Rin's image appeared in his mind when he thought of the most important thing to him. He had only just gotten her back and now there was a threat to her once more. He couldn't let harm come to her, he knew that he must defeat Katsuro. However, he would let Katsuro get his strength back, there was no use in fighting a weakling. Sesshomaru stopped in the path and allowed his companions to catch up.

Far off from the group, Katsuro was making his way through the forest. He came across a path and could see two men walking towards him. He stood in the middle of the path, awaiting them with a smirk. He could see these two men were samurai from their outfits and thought that those clothes would be just fine for now. The two men stopped when they saw the naked man in the road. One man stated,

"Out of our way, demon!"

Katsuro chuckled, "I must ask, is there a palace near by?"

The other samurai answered, "Yes, we are headed there now. Now remove yourself from our path or we will remove you." He hand positioned on the hilt of his blade.

Katsuro began to laugh uncontrollably to the point where he doubled over. The two men were insulted by this and unsheathed their katanas. They rushed Katsuro with fury in their cries. Katsuro extended his arm and with a flick of his wrist the men were pushed backwards. They toppled over each other, but quickly arose with slight fear in their eyes. Katsuro slowly walked up the men and grabbed theirs necks. They tried to free themselves, but to no avail.

"You two will do just fine. I feel the strength you produce and I want it for my own."

The two looked on in horror at what he just said, but weren't given much time to think before he crushed their necks. Their warm blood dripped onto his hands as he closed his eyes. The bodies started to turn black and looked as if they were melting. Katsuro's hands were engulfed in the black liquid until there was nothing left of the two men. Suddenly, Katsuro was wearing the very outfit that the men wore and his skin was no longer so pale. He let out a sigh,

"Now, to this palace."

Katsuro did not have to walk too far before he was at the front gates of the palace. The two men standing gaurd brought their spears forward at the sight of Katsuro.

"Don't come any further, demon!" One man stated.

Katsuro didn't stop and with a flick of his wrist the weapons they were holding turned around to face them. They stared at the blades of their own weapons in shock and within seconds were pierced through the heart. They screamed out as Katsuro walked through the gates. He pushed them open and was greeted by a dozen armed men. He smiled and said,

"You men will serve me, dead or alive."

Some of the men scoffed and charged with glorious battle cries, but were taken down in the same manner as the gaurds. Within in minutes, then the courtyard was covered in blood and bodies as the men continued to fight. More men poured from the palace, ready to defend. Katsuro stood in the middle of the bloodbath he had created and raised his hands,

"Rise!"

With that one word every man he had killed slowly rose from the ground. The undead soldiers began to slaughter their comrades, who too rose as the undead after falling. Katsuro walked past the massacre and into the palace. He walked to where he believed the lord would be and slammed the door open. Cowarding in a corner was a middle-aged man with a dagger in hand.

"I am the lord of this palace now." Katsuro stated.

With one last flick of his wrist the dagger plunged into the lord's heart and he fell over into his own blood. Katsuro commanded his undead army to slay everyone in the palace with no exceptions. Screams filled the palace and he smiled in delight. The undead lord arose and kneeled before Katsuro,

"Find out where Inu no Taisho is and tell him Katsuro is alive and well."

The creature nodded and went out to search for his master. Katsuro sat in his new quarters with a stern look on his face,

"I will kill that wretched dog."

He began to mull over his plan of slowly killing the dog and how he should go about doing it. However, he heard a deep voice call out to the castle. He couldn't understand it and let out a sigh as he left his quarters to investigate. He stood at the entrance to the palace and saw a large and rather ugly pair of demons. One of them spoke up,

"Are you the one who did this?"

"Yes..." Katsuro said with little interest.

"What a beautiful site it is, we wonder if you require any assistance. I am Sin and this is my brother Jin."

Katsuro cocked an eyebrow and asked, "Do either of you know the whereabouts of Inu no Taisho?"

Sin looked at him oddly, "Where have you been? He has been dead for a long time."

Katsuro fumed with anger at this answer. How was he to exact revenge if he was dead? This was not how things were suppose to go. Katsuro let put a growl and clenched his fists, Jin saw his anger and said,

"He does however have a son who is still alive. He goes by the name Sesshomaru. Many say he has surpassed his father in power."

Katsuro looked on in interest, "Really? Tell me where I can find him."

"We can bring him to you. He travels with a human girl, who he seems to care for. Take the girl and he will follow. However, he is fast and could catch up before we arrive." Jin replied.

"Hmmm..." Katsuro rubbed his chin in thought, "Take some of my undead and use them as a distraction. Get him as far away from her and then bring her to me, unharmed. I will be one to do that."

The two demons knelt down and bowed their heads, "It will be an honor to assist such a powerful demon."

With that, the two were off with the undead in tow. Katsuro now had to readjust his plans and think of a new way to seek his revenge. Despite the hiccup, he felt confident that he would get the satisfaction he desperately desired.