Here it is the first dragon to canine battle! Please review and tell me what you think. It was kinda hard writing this part, I really tried to make it as descriptive as possible. I wanted everyone to get a very good mental picture when reading.

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"Aren't you tired yet?" Rin asked as she dodged a blow from Lord Sesshomaru's sword.

"Forgive my arrogance for not being weak at your disposal." He said as he rushed at her again.

"How can I forgive you for being arrogant? That's your personality." She chided as she saw his eyes widen and a scowl come across his face.

"Better arrogant than pathetically weak." He retorted as he launched into the air kicking her to the ground.

His words and actions cut Rin deeply. 'Who do I think that I'm dealing with? He is still the same cold-hearted son of a bitch that only cares for himself. He is finally revealing his true feelings towards me. He thinks that I am weak…well I'm not human anymore that must count for something. Every powerful full-blooded demon is able to transform at will into their true selves. I must try to harness my own demonic power and turn it lose on him. It will be absolutely gratifying to wipe that damn smile right off of his face!' She thought as she quickly jumped up from the ground and started gathering her own demonic energy. She could feel a sensation unexplainable by words building deep within her body. It started moving around erratically flowing from spot to spot. Try as she might she couldn't control it. "Damn." She said as she stared at a certain white-haired dog demon.

" See how weak you are? You wouldn't even stand a chance against a kitsune." He said icily as he watched a flash of hurt flicker across her jade eyes. 'Good, I'm finally getting to her. Soon she should show me her true form, but before that can happen I must set loose her demonic blood. Come on Rin, hate me.' He thought as he disappeared and reappeared behind her knocking her to the ground with his fist. "Get up and at least present some sort of a challenge." He demanded as he went to kick her.

Rin was starting to get angry. She couldn't explain his newfound love of degrading her.

'That antagonistic bastard is acting as if he is trying to piss me off. Very well I will grant his freakin wish!' Thought Rin as she felt him move to kick her. She quickly withdrew a hidden dagger she kept hidden in one the secret pockets in her new kimono. She rolled out of the way just as his foot landed where she once crouched. Rin heaved the dagger at him watching as it grazed the side of his face as he moved to dodge it. "Almost got you." She whispered as she back flipped out of his swinging range.

"What a feeble attack that was, relying on a blade to do what you yourself could not." He said as he reached up and smeared the blood running down his pale cheek.

"If it was so damn feeble then why the hell are you bleeding? It's not as if you stood around and let me hit you." She spat, venom lacing her voice. " If what you say is true, then you better throw your beloved Tokijin to the ground."

Sesshomaru was slightly taken aback at her bluntness. 'When did she grow such a distasteful vocabulary?' He asked himself as he narrowed his eyes and tossed his blade off to the side. "I do not require Tokijin for such a weak and insignificant battle." He said as he noticed the flare in her aura. 'I think that I'm finally getting somewhere.'

Rin felt the anger swirling around inside her as she saw him toss his sword to the forest floor. She released the grip on her katana and threw it to the ground next to lord's. She then removed five other hidden daggers and two throwing stars tossing them into the heap. 'I'll show you who you're fucking with you cocky bastard.' She seethed as she flexed her claws and launched into the air. Before Rin really knew what happened she saw two black whips of light shoot out of her finger tips and slash into Lord Sesshomaru. She landed softly and admired her handiwork as she saw his kimono hanging in shreds off of his shoulders. Several small cuts now adorned his snow-white flesh.

Sesshomaru was inwardly impressed at her sudden ability to harness her demonic power. He quickly remembered something that his father had told him that day in the north, 'Sesshomaru dragon demons are rare and hold powers unique only to each individual.' This sudden remembrance of information caused him slight distress for he didn't know what kind of attacks to expect from her.

Rin felt exhilarated as she saw tiny droplets of blood emerge onto his pale skin. 'He deserved that…and so much more' she thought as she felt a searing sensation rip throughout her torso. She glanced down to find her own crimson blood seeping from her newly dealt wounds. Rin looked up at the one responsible seeing the light glow of his green whip as his fierce golden eyes dared her to attack him again.

Sesshomaru saw Rin's lips curl into a sneer as she bared her fangs and unleashed another torrent of black energy aimed directly at his head. Knowing exactly what to expect this time, Sesshomaru easily dodged her attack and landed a solid punch into her midsection. He watched as she flinched with pain not expecting her to sink her claws into his shoulders and throw him backwards hard into the ground. The western lord glared up at Rin from his position on the forest floor and noticed that her eyes were glowing faintly pink. 'She's almost gained control.' He determined as he gracefully leapt to his feet and returned the favor. He moved with the speed of light as he appeared behind her turning her to him and sinking his claws deep within her creamy flesh. Sesshomaru then shoved her backwards watching, as his draconic assailant landed none to softly on the grass below. In an instant he was on her once again digging his razor sharp claws into her shoulders pinning her beneath him.

'He must be toying with me now.' Thought Rin as his scent and his weight bearing down upon her awoke some very lustful feelings. 'Now is not the time for me to want to mate him.' She concluded as she pushed all appealing thoughts of her handsome lord out of her mind. She looked up into the pools of molten gold as she felt his poison slowly beginning to eat at her delicate skin. 'He is really trying to hurt me…the bastard.' She deducted as she felt her body pulse with the urge to protect itself. 'Listen to me!' She silently commanded. The fiery being deep within her core seemed to heed her command and began to relinquish control. Rin felt her demonic energy reach a new level as she quickly and effectively manipulated it throughout her body. 'Now to teach this pompous ass that he is not the only one with undeniable power.' She thought as she reached up and propelled him backward with ease. Rin flipped onto her feet and allowed her newfound energy to morph her body into a being that had remained unseen for centuries.

Sesshomaru growled in pain as he swiftly lifted his body up from the tree he was so violently thrown up against. He started to launch another attack at Rin when he noticed her eyes were glowing ruby red and she was beginning her transformation. 'Let me now test her true power, the power of a dragon demoness.' He thought as he released his whip watching as it was repelled by a mere touch of her scale-covered skin. Sesshomaru looked at the creature standing before him, and it looked nothing like the Rin he was so used to seeing. She towered above him making him feel small in comparison. Her once silky tanned skin had turned a metallic emerald green and her beautiful jade eyes were now crimson with rage. A pair of masterfully built wings fluttered around her as her spade tipped tail swung violently behind her. Rin's small claw tipped hands had grown into large dagger like projections sporting shinning talons of death. Her small feminine fangs had grown to a bone crushing length and her slightly pointed ears now resided on the sides of her head in a pointed fan. Sesshomaru looked down around her neck and was surprised to see the stone of resonance swaying in the breeze. 'So the stone morphs along with its possessor.' He surmised as a deadly, anger laced voice penetrated his thoughts.

"So you arrogant bastard are you going to fight me or just stand there and stare?" The giant dragon boomed as she slashed at where Sesshomaru was standing.

The Taiyoukai was undoubtedly angered at her snide remark and allowed himself to transform. He stood a few yards away from her, his sliver fur softly blowing magnificently in the wind.

"You may be in demon form Rin, but you are still weak and pathetic." He spat as he lunged for her throat his incredibly sharp fangs bared and ready to tear her apart.

Rin was not herself, this she was sure. She saw her lord take on his demonic form and come for her. Rin felt a primal need to protect herself once yet again as she lifted her tail and whipped it around blocking his attack.

"Quit toying with me and actually do something!" She challenged as a thick white paw slapped her soundly across the snout. The dragon demoness staggered backwards blood flowing into her nose from the four jagged slash marks left behind by his razor sharp claws. Rin began beating her wings summoning her inner youki as she released a blinding streak of blue light. She watched as her four-legged assailant dodged her attack effortlessly.

"Your attacks are useless and futile." He barked.

"Give me a damn break you flea bitten mongrel. Have you forgotten that this is all new to me? She snarled as she pointed a gleaming talon at him.

Sesshomaru couldn't help but smile on the inside, Rin was absolutely furious with him. He saw a flash of fire dance in the corner of her eyes and prepared for whatever attack she was about to throw his way. Needless to say he wasn't prepared for what happened next.

Rin could sense the amusement rolling off of the giant dog in waves. 'Who does he think he is?' She fumed as she felt her energy turn deep within her diaphragm. 'I've got something for you my canine companion.' She purred to herself as she tilted her head back and released the pent up energy.

Incinerating everything within its wake a giant ball of flames spiraled downward, aimed directly at the western lord.

Sesshomaru escaped her path just as the flames licked his tail. 'Damn! I wasn't expecting that.' He swore as he decided that it was time to end the battle. He reverted back to his humanoid form and stood looking at the overexerted dragon.

Rin was amazed at her own ability to release such a powerful attack. 'That was good.' She thought as she felt her body start to shake with fatigue. Her eyesight began to get blurry as she struggled to focus on the golden eyes that were peering back at her. She felt all the energy drain from her body as she changed back to her human form and passed out landing in a heap on the ground.

Sesshomaru knew that she had really overexerted herself. Her new abilities were still foreign to her and she didn't have the ability to control them for very long. He curiously watched as she reverted back and collapsed into the grass. A small smile played upon his lips as he gathered up their weapons and hoisted Rin into his powerful arms.

The short trip back to the castle was a peaceful one. Sesshomaru walked back slowly his eyes often resting on Rin's beautiful figure that lay sleeping against his shoulder. Strange emotions began to stir within him causing him slight annoyance. He didn't understand what they were trying to tell him or why he had even noticed them at all. The western lord reached the castle as the sun said its final farewells to the day and stepped into the western corridor. He quickly navigated them to Rin's chambers as he stepped in and quietly closed the screen behind him. He walked over to Rin's futon and carefully laid her down as he slowly took off her armor and placed it and her weapons on the floor. He quietly stood up and removed his own armor and swords then laid them down next to hers. He then sauntered over to her armoire opened it and removed one of her new sleeping kimonos. He returned to her and sat down on the futon inches from her sleeping form. He grabbed the towel on the table beside him and dipped it into the porcelain bowl. Sesshomaru then very delicately began the tedious task of wiping the blood off of her face and neck. Before he had finished a small clawed hand reached up entrapping his wrist in her strong grip. Rin's jade eyes fluttered open as she took a second to register who was touching her so lightly.

Her body was aching all over as she began to awaken from her sleeping state. She could feel soft damp touches caressing her neck and shot her hand up to stop whoever it was from touching her. She slowly opened her eyes to see her golden-eyed lord with a smear of blood on his right cheek. She smiled at the sight before her. His kimono was in a state of tattered disarray and he was speckled with blood on his upper torso. 'I must have done a number on him.' She thought as some of the memories flooded back to her. Rin slowly sat up and took the towel from his hand. She then dipped it into the bowl and brought it up to his face. She then began wiping away the dried blood noticing how he slightly leaned into her touch. When she had finished wiping all the visible blood from his face she sat the towel down and looked up into his eyes.

"Did you mean all those awful things you said to me?" She asked as she watched his face for any sign of emotion.

"No." He replied indifferently

"Then why did you say them?"

"To get you to change."

Rin looked deep into his eyes and felt a pang of anger course throughout her body. 'He baited me so I would change for him…' She realized as her anger rapidly subsided when she felt his mouth press down to hers.

Sesshomaru's kiss was so warm, and calming. It healed her pain and renewed her spirit. He moved closer to her on the bed, placing his right hand behind Rin's head and drew it closer to his. His left hand sweetly wrapped around her waist. Drawing the fiery woman deeper into his chest. After a couple minutes of pure bliss, Sesshomaru slowly moved away, leaving Rin begging for more. They both stared at each other, faces flushed and breathing shallow.

"I'm taking a bath in the spring." He said as he rose from the bed. " I expect you to be ready to go with me when I return from my chambers."

Rin watched him glide out of her room. She swiftly noticed that one of her sleeping kimonos was lying on the bed beside her. 'He must have got this out for me…' she thought as she stood, eagerly awaiting his return.