A/N: Thank you guys so much for the reviews. Now only if more people liked this as much as you do!

Sewetcups2: I was wondering too for a while. Maybe we can now find out...

jj: Yep.

kagomeLove2: Thank you. :). I hope you enjoy this chapter.


Chapter 4:

Sesshomaru had healed miraculously fast by morning. Rin was surprised, but relieved.

Now, he sat staring into the calm moving blue water. He had been here, for what felt like, hours.

Rin was right, he hated to admit, he wouldn't be able to fight the whole clan. But, this left him no choice He wouldn't be able to fight off an entire clan for her, but he refused to just quit.

Sesshomaru was so deep in thought, trying to figure out what tactics he cold use against the clan.

'Sesshomaru.'

A voice whispered. None that he knew.

The Tenseiga pulsed at his side.

'Sometimes being weak makes you strong.' The same voice whispered.

Sesshomaru recognized it. His Tenseiga had always briefly called to him, especially around Rin. But now he was alone.

'I have long waited for this day.' The Tenseiga spoke.

"Waited... For what?" Sesshomaru asked.

'Sesshomaru. Your father knew just what he was doing when he left this sword to you.'

For a moment, Sesshomaru felt a tinge of anger, he never liked the sword for its ability... Until he met Rin.

'Rin is the exact reason. We both feel bonded to her. You want to protect her, and I have given you that advantage.' The Tenseiga explained.

"Why are you telling me things I already know?" Sesshomaru asked.

'All these years. I accompanied you. When you revived Rin, there was a change to you. However, you still carried that of a ruthless demon. You still craved power. You still craved destruction. Sesshomaru, this girl changed you, she led you away from that darkness. Because of your change, you have at last unchained the Tenseiga's true purpose.'

"What is this true purpose?" Sesshomaru asked.

'Having someone to protect.' It replied.

The exact same voice of his father echoed in the back of Sesshomaru's head.

"I have always been protecting her." Sesshomaru said finally.

'Yes. But you never fully admitted it. You didn't need to now because your heart, your very soul yearns for Rin's safety. You truly fear for her life. There isn't a muscle in your body that doesn't care for her and her alone. You don't even want to unleash your true demon against the clan, just for the fear of her fearing you. Becoming human was when I could truly see how much you care for her. Sesshomaru, wield me, and I shall protect Rin. We shall.'

With that, the sword stilled, leaving the forestry sounds and his own breathing the only sound.

'Have you someone to protect?'

Sesshomaru did.

He stood, returning to the den.

Rin jumped up when she saw him, "Where have you been?"

Sesshomaru did not reply.

"I know you're healed, but..." Rin got no further.

Sesshomaru securely enveloped his arms around her, pulling her close, silencing her with his lips. She was tense, and surprised, but kissed him back.

Sesshomaru absorbed her lips, her breath, her everything.

Finally, he reluctantly pulled away, listening to her gasping breath.

"W-wha.." Rin breathed, "What was that for?"

Sesshomaru simply pulled her against him securely, nuzzling her neck, feeling her hair tickling his lips, "I will fight for you, Rin."

Rin was rendered speechless. She couldn't find any proper words coming out of her mouth. She finally just submitted, leaning against him, letting him nuzzle her, whispering barely audible words.

She had hoped that maybe Sesshomaru had thought over the possibility of just surrendering, but he spoke nothing of it.

Only that he would fight for her.


A/N: Sorry it's short, but I decided to stop it here.

Leave some reviews!

~Wolflover235