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Chapter Nine: Shattered Dreams, Waken Promises

After hearing that horrid scream, Inuyasha and I ran immediately into the room it came from. When we arrived there, the sight greeting us wasn't a happy one. Kyo was currently fighting madly with his father, a punch for punch, a blow for a blow. Everything was being destroyed, people was running for shelter and their life. People were on the ground dying from open wounds while others were leaning against the wall missing a limb of some sort. It was a gruesome sight… Her eyes shined brightly with tears as she noticed her friend, Rin, laid in the amiss. Near her table her crumpled form laid in a heap. Her dark hair scattered messily around her head hiding her face and upper back. Her arms lay in a disoriented array along with her legs. Blood splattered on her once clean clothing and she wasn't moving…

Fear gripped my heart as I cried, "Inuyasha, look!" I pointed towards where my friend laid, Inuyasha, my husband, got the message and ran towards her.

I gasped in horror as Kyo stood there in front of Inuyasha before he can even finish his journey to save Rin. It was not a pretty sight…Kyo's eyes were blood red, fangs bared and his markings looked like they were ripped from his skin. Blood ran down the right side of his head and down into his eyes. The specks of blood covered his face making him look more terrifying than ever before…

My breath was caught when I saw Sesshoumaru grab his son by the neck and ran him into the other wall. Inuyasha shocked by the display of violence like never before tried to stop them. "Sesshoumaru! What are you doing?! He's your son!!" I heard my husband cry.

"That is no son of this Sesshoumaru… That nuisance has never been a son of this Sesshoumaru. He has no right!" Shout Sesshoumaru.

My eyes widen at his outburst. True, Sesshoumaru might be a bit cruel and coldhearted but never towards his son. And he was definitely never treated as a nuisance before…so what changed? What happened? Why did Sesshoumaru say that? I turned my attention back to Rin's still form before turning back towards the rampaging son and father. Using my priestess powers, I crossed the field of gore. My shield protected me from the random blasts of energy from Sesshoumaru and Kyo, sometimes even Inuyasha. Of course Inuyasha never tried to harm me, but in a battle field such as this, one can never be too cautious. After what seemed like to be forever and cursing college rooms being too big, I reached Rin without any problem.

As I picked up Rin's form I sensed a maddening energy direct itself towards me. As I turn to look up, I saw that it was Kyo's raging red eyes staring dead straight at my own. I shivered at the killer intent being bared my way, although I know Kyo really doesn't want to kill me, I can't help but feel fear biting into my bones. He was being held by the throat by his father, Sesshoumaru. Kyo was growling defiantly as he clawed at his father, with poison dripping from his bloodied claws and fangs he bit into his father everywhere. Sesshoumaru's once immaculate suit became shreds of its former glory. Blood ran everywhere on his body, while Kyo looked no better. It seemed as though those long hours of training really paid off if he can stand up to even his father. Despite that fact though, it is unusual for those two to fight. Presently they prefer to mind one another, never really communicating. Whatever happened must have been really big, because for one thing, this fight is no child's play.

I turn Rin over to gasp at my friend's face. Her lips were dry and cracked, her face ashen, her throat, shoulders and chest was full of blood. All from the bite mark where her mark uses to be… I gasped in horror in realization as to what happened. I shout out to Inuyasha to come afterwards. "Inuyasha, come quick!"

Inuyasha ran to my side as soon as it was possible, he, too, didn't look good for wear. His face covered with bruises and a claw mark on his left check and his clothes were shredded badly at the shoulders, right thigh, stomach and collar regions. Blood poured from the wounds but it wasn't that bad. Tears brim my eyes as I exclaimed, "Look at her throat!"

He stared down towards the designated area I told him to look only to gap in disbelief. "What… Why… How..?" His dumbfounded questions came.

"I don't know, but we need to get her into the hospital now!" I retorted in frustration of his stupidity. My friend was fading fast and all these idiots knew how to do was fight to the death and stutter idiotically. I closed my burning eyes in desperation and in doing so felt Rin's body being lifted. I opened my eyes to see Kagura stand before me. I stared at her in shock before she looked down at me. "She's part of my family…" was her only reply before she ran towards the window and jumped out.

Staring at the window for a while I noticed Kagura had summoned her white feather to grow in size to bring Rin to the hospital. Somehow I knew she would help save Rin. Although they never seemed close and never really had a sibling relationship, I knew Kagura will not allow Rin to die. After all, Rin was something that helped her get to Sesshoumaru…I know she will not let Rin die. Without Rin's consent all those years ago, Kagura would have never seen Sesshoumaru again. So I know Kagura will not, definitely not harm Rin.

Drawing my wearisome gaze back towards the fighting couple and failing Inuyasha, I pulled out my cell phone. Keep my eyes on them I dialed my father-in-law's number. His voice soon picked up afterwards, "Hello, Inutaisho here."

"Father, there's a problem at Kyo's orientation. Please come quick…" I commented.

"What?! What's going on?! I hear a fight," remarked Inutaisho.

"That's exactly what you're going to see when you get here but there will be nothing left but blood if you come too late. Please hurry…" I got to say before I heard the line go dead. I dread what is about to come next and if Inutaisho's abrupt hang up was any indication…it's not going to be good.

Turning towards the darkening sky outside, I pray everything will be alright and my friend, Rin. May she be safe… was my last thought before I heard a loud crash come from behind me.

Author's Note: Thank you all for your encouraging reviews. Just wanted to let you all know...IIII'MMM BBBAACCCKKK!!! Hopefully for good. Now if I can get caught up in all my favorite stories. Grins Tell me what you guys think of this story, okay? Many thanks to...

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Faded Desire: Here I am...hope you enjoyed it. I'm kind of rusty...

icygirl2: Rin is a quarter youkai due to her father being already a hanyou. Sorry for the confusion. Don't worry about reading, I know first hand how hectic life can be. Look how long it took me to update. More explanation will be given in the next chapter to clear up any confusion, okay?

restria: My dear and beloved friend, how have you been? We haven't talked in the longest while. Hopefully we can sometime, I'd missed you tons. Maybe one day we'll talk. How about weekends on Saturday? Err...seven maybe? Evening for you and morning for me. Okie dokie?

silentxangel: About Kyo's point of view, that will be later one expressed. Grins wickedly It's time for Rin's revenge, I've been waiting for this. I've got it all planned out and if everything goes according to plan I shall make Sesshoumaru beg for mercy...or more...

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