A/N: Ok, I am extremely sorry it took so long with this chapter. I swear I never intended to take this damn long. I've just finished my kingdom hearts game. All I need to do is beat sephiroth and I'll have conquered the game! Sorry off the subject. Well, I'm hoping people will still stick with me through this story. Things are going to get pretty interesting from here on. Oh, for those of you who don't like or are kind of annoyed by Koga, you'll get a kick out of this chapter lol. Well, I'll shut up now and let you read chapter 12!

Chapter 12 Strength in Heart.

"What do you mean you didn't bring her?"

"Master I couldn't. There was a half demon there with a sword and-"

"Enough I don't want to hear your petty excuses." Rinuko turned to face the hideous demon, "Get out of my sight."

Souijan nodded and disappeared from the room.

"I'll get you back Rinuati, just you wait." Rinkuo hissed under his breath.

Meanwhile

"InuYasha!"

"No Kagome please don't I didn't…"

"SIT! SIT! SIT! SIT! SIT!"

"Hey Miroku, what's going on?" Shippou asked leaping up onto the monk's shoulder.

"I'm not sure myself, but apparently InuYasha picked up the scent of Koga and was about to go after him."

Shippou shook his head, "I don't see why. I mean he doesn't have the sacred jewel shards anymore so he shouldn't be a threat."

"Because if you may recall, Koga is unaware that Kagome and InuYasha are mates. The wolf demon is still head over heels in love with Kagome even though the is betrothed to Ayame." Sango said with Kilala walking next to her.

"Oh, yeah that's right." Shippou jumped down, "Listen, I heard some commotion in the back woods near the village."

"Oh, don't worry, that's just Sesshomaru training Rin to control her powers." Miroku explained.

"Well, they must be making a lot of progress. I have yet to see the forest blow up."

Shippou joked.

InuYasha who had finally managed to get up from his self-made crater smirked, "Well, as much as I hate him, my brother is a good teacher."

FLASHBACK

"Ok, now watch me."

A very young InuYasha watched as his brother leaped from tree branch to tree branch. He jumped back when Sesshomaru pulled out his poison claws and slashed the very tree he was just in.

"Now I'm pretty sure father passed down a few traits to you."

InuYasha looked down, "Well, there is one I have been trying." He extracted his claws and ran towards the tree (or what was left of it) IRON REVER SOUL STEALER!" he slashed at the tree and to his brother's surprise smashed it to bits.

"I'm slightly impressed little brother. But keep in mind I'm only teaching you because father asked me too before he died." Sesshomaru said.

END OF FLASHBACK

"So that's how you came up with it?" Kagome asked.

"Yeah, then in a battle I was in I some how came up with my blades of blood attack. It just came to me for some odd reason."

"Well, both techniques have saved you quite a number of times." Sango pointed out.

"True." Inuyasha agreed. His attention now focused on the forest.

Everyone else's attention was focused on Jaken, "Lord Sesshomaru? Where'd you go this time?" he was answered by another faint explosion coming from the forest, "Ah there he is."

"I wouldn't if I were you." Kagome warned.

"She's right. Unless you want to be number one on Sesshomaru's hit list I suggest you stay here." Miroku said. Surprisingly the imp just folded his arms and watched with the others.

Meanwhile

"Try it again."

Rin stepped back and ran towards the nearest tree, "CRIMSON SLASH!"She yelled as a crimson colored flow of energy flew out of her fingers and slashed at the tree. She managed to cut it but it stood firm. Rin fell to her knees completely out of breath, "I'm still too weak." She moaned.

Sesshomaru walked over and kneeled down next to her, "It's all right. Even I took a while to develop my powers."

"It's not the same, you were born a demon. It became instinct to you didn't it?" Rin questioned her eye searching his for an answer.

"I suppose you're right." He shot up and filled his nose with the scent of his surroundings, "I smell wolf."

Rin filled her own notrils and was shocked at how keen her sense of smell had become, "Whoa, this is intoxicating. How do you handle it?"

"Trust me you get used to it after a while." Sesshomaru promised, "Come on let's get back to the village. We will continue your training tomorrow."

Rin nodded and followed the dog demon out of the woods and into the village. Just as they were about to approach the hut Rin was knocked over.

"Hey why don't you watch where you're going."

Rin looked up and gasped, "Koga?"

Koga turned and gasped, "Wait, don't tell me your that brat that was always with Sesshomaru."

Sesshomaru immediately took this as an insult as he extracted his claws. He was surprised when Rin stepped forward, "I know I have only been training for a day but I want to test my strength."

Koga stood there arms folded in front of his chest, "Strength? What strength, you still look pretty weak to me." But her scent seems different somehow. It's like a mixture of my own and the mutt InuYasha. Which reminds me; once I teach this brat a lesson I'll go take care of the pathetic excuse for a dog and get my girl back for good.

Sesshomaru stood back and prepared to witness his students first battle. It was sooner then he anticipated but he knew she would have to find a real demon sooner or later.

Rin closed her eyes and began to conjure up the energy coursing through her body.

"Let's see what you've got." Koga challenged as he ran towards her. Even though he didn't have the jewel shards the wolf demon was still fast. He leaped forward and dived towards Rin who in turn jumped out of the way and slashed him from behind.

"Take that!" she screamed as she jumped back and landed a few feet away, "Don't you dare underestimate me." She warned.

Koga groaned, "Not bad, Rin. You actually broke my skin." He knelt down into a fighting stance, "But that's the last move I ever let you pull!" he leaped towards her and was surprised she jumped out of the way again.

As the battle wore on, Inuyasha and the others had arrived and just witnessed Rin dodge Koga's attack.

Rin flipped up and landed on her feet, I can do this! "CRIMSON SLASH!"

Everyone gasped as a flood of crimson light illuminated the sky. Seconds later it died down and there stood Koga. He was panting hard but groaning, "Not bad, Rin." He fell to the ground breathing hard.

Rin stepped back and gasped, "I didn't mean to kill him. I just." Without waiting she took off running into the forest. She knew that becoming a demon meant that she would have to defend herself. But she forgot that she might have to kill to get that far.

"Rin wait!" Sesshomaru called. He was surprised at how fast the girl had become. It took him a while but he managed to catch up with her by tackling her to the ground. For a split seconds the two of them couldn't believe the position they had landed themselves in, "Rin, you aren't strong enough to kill someone. Koga is only wounded." He managed to gasped out.

Rin was pinned to the ground with Ssshomaru straddling her waist. The dog demon could see the girls cheeks growing dark red. All thoughts left his mind as he leaned down and placed his lips to hers. Somehow the kisses seemed different, better

Rin returned the kiss and pulled the demon closer to her. She didn't mind that he was crushing her. At that point she needed the comfort. Everything that had happened she was starting to fully remember. It hurt. Everything hurt, "Sesshomaru, please don't leave me."

Sesshomaru looked down at the female demon and gasped, "What are you saying?"

"Please!" she begged….

A/N: Weird place to stop I know but next chapter is going to have a little surprise! Won't tell what it is until I get the reviews! 3 reviews chapter 13!