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disclaimer: i do not own inuyasha...but i own the plot, mika, kiyoshi and sanuke.

Last Time:

As fast as the embrace started it was over, and Sesshomaru composed himself again. "Tell me when you are to leave and I will escort you to the filthy half breed." his voice was hard and his eyes were cold.

Mika was left very confused. She went into her room and went to her window and stare at the moon. Inside she felt a heavy emptiness that hurt more than anything. With all this confusion she honestly could not understand why. When she went to sleep that night she tossed and turned with all the possibilities haunting her dreams.

Chapter 10 - Enter Sanuke:

As fate would have it numerous things were slowing Inuyasha and Miroku down. Demons, girls, and rumors of Naraku's whereabouts. Time was their enemy. Each day Inuyasha would be determined to get to Sesshomaru's castle, and each night he'd sit by a fire with an outlook so bleak it could make the sun stop shining.

Kagome, Sango, Shippo, and Kirara weren't having much luck either. Oh they were on schedule, but with Shippo's nagging and Sango and Kagome worrying, it made the journey trying. Kirara was thinking, "They are SO lucky they can't understand me, or they would get SUCH a verbal thrashing. They'd stop talking for weeks."

Mika had never finished telling Rin about Thumbelina. Instead she told of Snow White, Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella, and sung beautiful songs for her. She had promised to finish Thumbelina the night she left. Of course Sesshomaru didn't know this. He had been avoiding Mika for some time now. Rin had promised not to tell him that she knew when she was leaving.

Kiyoshi had asked Mika about it when they were alone in her room.

"He doesn't care, Kiyoshi. As long as Rin understands that I'll be back it won't matter. Besides, I'm getting stronger each day. You know this from our sparring, I've almost beaten you. The less Lord Fluffy has to worry about, the better, right?"

"I suppose…when will you leave?" he had sadness in his heart. He had come to care for this female. Whatever she may be.

"I've been here for five days…I have to leave in two nights. The seventh night; right after finishing Thumbelina and singing the song. I'll already have all my belongings besides the books you and master Jaken are borrowing, that is." she smiled at him.

"How long will you be gone?" Jaken asked as he revealed himself (A/n: NOT LIKE THAT YOU SICK PERVERTS!!! lol.)

Mika smiled at the little toad demon. "Aww, does Jaken actually care?"

" NO!! I just want to know if I'll have finished the books by the time you return with new ones!" he insisted.

"Don't worry…I'll provide you with more…I'll even buy you your own." she stared down at him, "That is, IF you tell your lord, should he ask, that you know nothing about my whereabouts or when I'll return."

"That's not fair! I cannot lie to milord!" he was on his knees groveling.

Mika giggled. "Well, so don't tell him 'til he gives you the scary evil look he has that promises death. Then blame me. When in doubt, blame Mika! That's how it's been my whole life…why change?" Both men winced. "Now! Back to the daily routine, before I have to fake a break down to save your hides from punishment again."

So they went about the day as normal. Mika spent it with Rin, singing dancing, teaching and playing. Kiyoshi would check in on them from time to time. After all, Mika was getting stronger. He wasn't needed as much. Jaken did whatever it is Jaken does, and Sesshomaru saw to his duties, which were dwindling now that he had so few disruptions. For a weird twist of fate, he wished for more paperwork, instead of less. Every now and then he'd catch himself watching Mika, weather she was with Rin or Kiyoshi, through a window, wondering about his slip up and what it meant. He would then reprimand himself and remind himself that she was trouble as well as a mystery.

That's all she is. A mystery that I feel the need to solve for whatever reason. He tried to reason.

Yep, keep tellin' yourself that. Maybe you'll believe it…well, your part of you, that is. Sesshomaru's inner voice spoke up again.

I SWEAR ONE DAY I'LL SHUT YOU UP! He growled.

You can try, but it won't work unless I'm satisfied. I'm you, and I know what we want. You just don't listen. Inner Sesshomaru stated frankly.

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Kagome had gone through the well to find, her cousin was in fact, not there. So she went back to the feudal era and the mini group headed back to find Inuyasha and Miroku.

Inuyasha and Miroku were only about a day and a half away from Sesshomaru's castle when they made camp that night.

"I can't believe it took us SO long to get this far. Miroku, if she's dead, it's YOUR fault!!" Inuyasha hollered.

"She won't be dead Inuyasha…"

"FEH!"

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It was time…it was her last day and she had all her things packed, she had told Rin and prepared her for her departure. Rin was being very good about it, saying that she knew that her onee-chan would come back soon.

After a full day of play and meals, it was bedtime once more. Kiyoshi and Mika were both hurting. Kiyoshi would miss Mika and knew Rin would too. Mika would miss everyone, and knew that Kiyoshi and Rin would miss her in return. She still stayed chipper though; she had to get through the story and the song.

With Rin all tucked in and Kiyoshi and Jaken seated on the floor, Mika began to finish Thumbelina.

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"Now, where were we…ah yes! When Thumbelina and the three little bugs got to a certain point a beetle came, attracted to her voice, and kidnapped her. He brought her to the beetle ball, there she was to sing and dance for all the insects. But boy was he in for a surprise. She wasn't the hit she was supposed to be. In the middle of the number she was in, her beautiful beetle costume came undone and all the insects saw her for what she was. They all laughed at her and shouted at how hideously ugly she was."

"That's not nice! Just 'cause someone looks different doesn't mean they're not pretty! It's what's on the inside that counts, right Onee-chan?" Rin asked proud of remembering what she was taught.

Mika smiled proud of Rin for knowing that she was right in her thinking. "That's right little one. You can't judge someone without knowing them first…well when the beetle left her on a cliff, Thumbelina began to weep. She had only sad thoughts. She was ugly, she was so far away from home, and she was never going to find the prince. Even if she did, he'd see she was so ugly and leave her anyway. Just then Jakamo flew down to her. After consoling Thumbelina they went to sleep, both hopeful for the new day. In the mean time the three little bugs were ambushed by the toad who was still determined to marry Thumbelina."

"NO!" Rin said pouting. "He can't marry her! Thumbelina has to marry Cornelius!"

"I'm glad you feel that way, Rin…and you'll see you'll like what happens." Mika giggled at the girl. "Well the next day Jakamo went to the woods in search of the veil of the fairies. It was now autumn, and so very near to winter. Almost all the trees were bear. Cornelius had found the little bugs (A/n: I remembered that they're called the jitter bugs. lol.) and asked them about Thumbelina. They told him that the beetle took her and that she was out in the current weather, somewhere. And the three bugs that where with her told him that there was a big toad after her too. Without another thought he was off, after her…only he fell off Buzz Bee and into the pond…that froze just as his index finger broke the surface. Efficiently freezing the prince along with it.

"Thumbelina was getting so frightfully cold and had given up hope. She walked by an old boot with a warms wool sock and lied down inside that and fell asleep. Jakamo's luck was similar. He had gotten no answers from the animals and gotten a thorn in his wing… Thumbelina had woken up in the house of a field mouse. Ms. Field mouse had told Thumbelina all she knew about her and how she had found her and taken her in. she also revealed that Prince Cornelius was dead."

Rin interrupted with a distressed cry, "NO! HE CAN'T BE DEAD! Cornelius can't be dead! He has to marry Thumbelina! It's not fair!"

"Calm down Rin. He's not dead…you'll see. It's just a story. It's okay." Mika soothed the little girl. "Now, I'm going to continue, and you'll see it's all okay…it seemed as if everything was going to be terribly awful. The toad had gotten a hold of the beetle and made him tell about Thumbelina. Then the toad plucked the beetles wings and ordered him to get the prince and made him find out where Thumbelina was. Ms. field mouse had taken Thumbelina down to meet Mr. Mole. She was to entertain him. The three little bugs however were spying and the second the toad and beetle left to go to Mr. Mole's they started a fire to thaw out prince Cornelius. When Thumbelina and Ms field mouse got to Mr. Mole's Thumbelina had to sing a story for him. It reminded her of Cornelius and she got depressed. Mr. Mole and Ms. field mouse paid little mind though. They were taking her down to his tunnels to see the bird he had found that had fallen there and died. Thumbelina almost screamed when she saw Jakamo lying there. She ran to him and hugged his limp body, only to find he had a heart beat. Mr. Mole and Ms. field mouse were plotting against her though. They were planning to marry her off to Mr. Mole. When they told her it was time to leave she promised her feather friend she'd return.

"Thumbelina did return, with a blanket to warm up Jakamo. She started talking about Cornelius and the mole. When he awoke and she removed the thorn, he didn't give her a chance to speak he promised to find the veil of the fairies soon and left. She cried out in defeat. She was going to marry the mole. In the mean time, Cornelius was free and being informed of what was going on. The wedding had begun and Thumbelina couldn't get Cornelius out of her head…or her heart. When it came time, instead of saying 'I do' she said 'never' because she didn't love him. She was running out of the place when the toad dropped down from nowhere. Saying that he was going to marry him. Thumbelina just stopped on his foot and continued running. Little did she know Cornelius was right behind them. The whole wedding party was chasing Thumbelina and Cornelius was fighting the toad. When Cornelius won he went after Thumbelina also. Thumbelina had gotten away and above ground into the sun. She felt so warm and hopeful. Then Jakamo came from nowhere picking her up and flying off. He said he found the veil of the fairies and was taking her there. When they got there Thumbelina wanted to cry, it was a dead thorn patch. All she wanted to do was go home. Then Jakamo told her to sing and she did. But she didn't notice that when she did the snow began to melt and the flowers started to grow. She was getting hysterical and insisted that her love was dead. That's when Cornelius showed up and started to sing. Thumbelina was so happy. She ran to him and kissed him and that's when she got WINGS. After that the fairies all woke up and Thumbelina and Cornelius got married and everyone who was invited was there including Thumbelina's mother. And they all lived happily ever after. The end."

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"Mika…" Rin called timidly, "Will I ever find someone like that? Like Cornelius?"

Mika smiled, "I promise you will. And you'll know that he's the one if he says 'can I keep you?' and sings you a special song. I'll tell you what it is when I return."

"Can you sing me Cinderella's song now?"

"Of course, baby." She picked Rin up and walked over to the window to look at the stars as she begun the song.

"A dream is a wish your heart makes when you're fast asleep. In dreams you will lose your heartaches. Whatever you wish for, you keep. Have faith in your dreams and someday your rainbow will come smiling through." she looked down at Rin. The little girl was getting sleepy. She stated to rock her in her arms.

"No matter how your heart is grieving, if you keep on believing…the dream that you wish will come true." she started humming and looked over to Kiyoshi and Jaken. They took the hint and left the room. "Have faith in your dreams and someday, your rainbow will come smiling through. No matter how your heart is grieving, if you keep on believing…the dream that you wish will come true."

Mika walked back over to Rin's bed and lied her down. She tucked her back in and kissed her forehead. Rin was fast asleep and Mika felt her heart breaking. She didn't know how she would make it for long with out her. She stood and left the room. She gathered her things and left the castle unnoticed, with the help of Kiyoshi. She was going to find Inuyasha.

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The next day Sesshomaru noticed it without even leaving his bedchambers. Something was amiss. He could sense it in the air. He pushed it aside at first. Dismissing it as lack of sleep. Halfway through the day, at lunch, he noticed that Rin, Kiyoshi, and even Jaken were all quite and their scent was seeping with sadness.

"Rin." he called.

Rin looked up at him. "Yes Sesshomaru-sama?"

"What is the matter? Why is everyone acting like they are in mourning?" he asked with no emotion.

"Mika onee-chan is gone." she stated.

Sesshomaru's heart stopped. She left...without so much as a good-bye.

Why?

Hmmm. I wonder! It couldn't be that you ignored her the entire time and made her feel like she was unwanted. That wouldn't make anyone want to leave.

Shut up! I'm going to find her.

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Inuyasha and Miroku were setting up camp once again. They would get to Sesshomaru's tomorrow. They were relaxing until Inuyasha scented Sesshomaru coming toward their camp. He was on his feet and ready to draw tetsuiga in a second.

The regal lord walked into view and Inuyasha blew up. "SESSHOMARU! WHAT ARE YOU DOING HERE?!! WHERE'S MIKA?!?!!"

"I came here to ask the same thing, you filthy half breed!" he shot back.

"LIKE YOU DON'T KNOW! YOU HAVE HER!"

"She ran away last night, it seems…she was going to go back to you, you should feel honored…" he stated.

"YOU CAN'T EVEN KEEP AN EYE ON HER?!?!! AND NOW SHE'S OUT THERE SOMEWHERE?!?!!"

"CALM DOWN Inuyasha! Its not the end of the world…all this means is that she'll go back to the village." Miroku stated.

"How do you know? She might be in danger." Inuyasha pouted.

"You know as well as I she can find scents as easily as you. She'll find her way back to where we were that night and follow Kagome's trail." Miroku responded.

Sesshomaru had heard enough and took off to go back to the place he found her that night a week ago.

"Let's just go back to the village…she'll get there about the same time we do." suggested tiredly.

"You'd better be right Miroku. Kagome will kill us both if you're wrong." Inuyasha said forlornly.

They were off to go back to Kaede's village. They prayed to whatever god was up there that Mika would get there before them.

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Sesshomaru had gotten to the clearing where he had met Mika a week ago and cursed the person who masked her scent. However he thanked the gods that he was a demon for he could hear her talking. What made him angry was that he smelled a demon…meaning she was talking to the demon. Not just any demon though, it was a very powerful MALE demon. Sesshomaru had the urge to run over and claim what was his. However, his curiosity was telling him to stay hidden and listen to what was being said.

"Mika-San…I can feel your sadness and loneliness." Sesshomaru identified it as the male's voice. He could see them now. The male had lifted Mika's chin gently so that she was looking him in the eye.

"I'm sorry Sanuke-san. It's just-" she was cut off by the male's voice. He had embraced her close.

"Shh…listen." the male said as he made her step to the side. He took a deep breath and both of them closed their eyes. Sesshomaru watched their every move.

"Pain, without love. Pain, I can't get enough. Pain, I like it rough 'cause I'd rather feel pain than nothing at all." the male youkai was singing to Mika, and they began to dance. Sesshomaru was curious and wanted to see the interaction.

"You're sick of feeling numb. You're not the only one. I'll take you by the hand and I'll show you a world that you can understand. This life is filled with hurt. When happiness doesn't work. Trust me and take my hand. When the lights go out you will understand." their dancing begun to get physical. Sesshomaru felt himself getting very agitated at this.

"Pain, without love. Pain, I can't get enough. Pain, I like it rough. 'Cause I'd rather feel pain than nothing at all. Pain, without love. Pain, I can't get enough. Pain, I like it rough. 'Cause I'd rather feel pain than nothing at all." he was lifting her and they were dancing through the air like magic. Sesshomaru had to suppress a growl.

"Anger and agony are better than misery. Trust me I've got a plan. When the lights go off you will understand. Pain, without love. Pain, I can't get enough. Pain, I like it rough. 'Cause I'd rather feel pain than nothing at all. Pain, without love. Pain, I can't get enough. Pain, I like it rough. 'Cause I'd rather feel pain than nothing…Rather feel pain." At this point Mika was losing energy. Her movements were slowing and this startled Sesshomaru. His anger and jealousy started to fade, quickly being replaced by concern.

"I know (I know I know I know I know) that you're wounded. You know (You know you know you know you know) that I'm here to save you. You know (You know you know you know you know) I'm always here for you. I know (I know I know I know I know) that you'll thank me later." The male was continuing as Mika began to grow weaker and started to bleed. Then her body went limp and she began to fall. Sesshomaru's anger returned tenfold. Why wasn't this male going to help her? But when Sesshomaru went to save the day he saw that the male had already caught her and was holding her close.

The male then picked her up bridal style and walked over to a really old looking tree. He sat beneath the tree with Mika in his lap running his lips over her face, while carefully avoiding her lips as he sang. "Pain, without love. Pain, can't get enough. Pain, I like it rough. 'Cause I'd rather feel pain than nothing at all. Pain, without love. Pain, I can't get enough. Pain, I like it rough. 'Cause I'd rather feel pain than nothing at all. Pain, without love. Pain, I can't get enough. Pain, I like it rough. 'Cause I'd rather feel pain than nothing at all. Rather feel pain than nothing at all. Rather feel pain." with that the male looked directly at Sesshomaru and kissed Mika full on the lips and they faded away into nothing.

Filled with rage and jealousy, his eyes grew crimson with his demon blood. His inner-self was now the voice of his inner youkai.

Find…Kill…Claim… the voice growled out in his brain.

How DARE he challenge this Sesshomaru?!?!! Does he WANT to die? I WILL get her back…Sesshomaru thought to himself as he took off through the forest searching for the male's aura.

FIND! KILL! CLAIM! FIND! KILL! CLAIM!!! Sesshomaru's demon blood itself screamed for him to get to the girl and fast. He was having difficulty picking up the trail though.

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Kagome had been pacing back and forth in front of Kaede's hut. Inuyasha should be back by now. And Mika should have returned it she is okay…oh god! What am I to do? Kagome thought to herself.

Sango and Shippo where going to comfort their friend when all of a sudden a burst of energy went through the area. In an instant Kirara was on her feet transformed and growling like mad. She jumped in front of her friends when a figure started towards them.

A male's voice came from the figure, "Hush two tail!"

Kirara went silent.

"Now…which of you is Kagome?" the figure continued.

"What do you want Kagome for?" Sango asked.

"I have some information concerning her cousin." he responded.

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