Symphony of Dreams
Okay, there is something I would like to say first. Naraku is not a good guy. He only seems to be because he doesn't want Khan alive either. He wants to have all the power. Secondly, Utsugi is my character that I made up and you will not know who she really is until the last chapter of the story, leading to the epilogue...maybe. (side-glance) And I named the Inu no Taishio Touga because he technically has no name, at least not any that is in any episode of InuYasha that I have seen. And, Utsugi is not a lesbian, nor is it sisterly love. She wouldn't be capable of something like that. You'll see why again, in the last chapter. Now, with that all said and done, please read & enjoy.

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Chapter Twenty

Jaken panicked as he still found no sign of Rin. If there was no Rin, then Sesshomaru would continue to attack everything in madness. He didn't care if Rin was a pathetic, weak human mortal or not anymore. If she could save his Sesshomaru-sama, then she was high in his standards.

"R-Rin! Please, you must help Sesshomaru-sama!" Jaken yelled everywhere as he ran into the gardens that were blooming beautifully, hoping that the woman would be there. He wilted when he saw no sign of her. Jaken heeled over and silently prayed. Was there no hope to saving Sesshomaru from his insanity?

That's when it him him.

If Rin was gone...then did that mean...?

"Sesshomaru-sama! Rin is gone! She has left the castle grounds!" Jaken screamed as he ran all the way back up the stairs to Sesshomaru's Master Bedroom, where the InuYoukai was currently destroying.

Inuyasha slowly opened his eyes as he felt a movement in his lap. He looked down and saw Kagome sleeping peacefully with her head on his chest now. Inuyasha smiled to himself as he hugged her tighter, blushing as she snuggled some more.

Kagome...I'm so sorry. This is all my fault. You were kidnapped because I couldn't protect you...you're like this because I couldn't control myself without the Tetsusaiga...there's a secret I have, Kagome. I should have told you...

"Inu...yasha..."

Inuyasha blinked. Did Kagome just...say his name? Inuyasha looked down to Kagome's face and saw her smiling softly. Inuyasha felt a leap in his stomach. She looked like an angel...and he was a demon.

Inuyasha scowled. He couldn't...it was just like his mother. She was perfect, she was kind, gentle, caring. And his father was strong, honorable, and true to his feelings. But...because of that, they were both killed. He could not do that to Kagome...he wasn't willing to risk her life because he wanted something.

He...he...

Inuyasha blinked. He sighed. He couldn't admit it before. He just continued to think Kagome a close friend, but...he couldn't continue to lie to himself.

"Kagome...I...I love..." Inuyasha began before he panicked. Should he say it while she was unconscious? Would she think of him as a coward? But when he told her about he being the one who killed her, she would despise him...Inuyasha did not know what to do.

He should tell her.

And then the truth.

Inuyasha looked down to Kagome's sleeping face and lowered his head as if in shame, shadowing over his eyes.

"Kagome, there's something you need to know. I know that you're going to hate me for what I'm about totell you, but there's something I want to say beforehand. Kagome...from all the time that we've been together, you denied me everything. You argued withme, fought with me, and even saved my life. Kagome...I love you...but..."

Inuyasha stopped. He didn't know how to tell her...maybe just speaking what he knew...?

"Kagome, I don't remember everything that day. But I do remember this much...I'm the one that killed you that day, Kagome...I'm sorry. I'm so sorry. I didn't mean to do it..." Inuyasha whispered as he continued to hide his face.

Kagome's eyes opened slighty, and the appearance of tears formed on the edges, but they did not shed.

Naraku growled slightly as he watched Khan through Kanna's mirror. He was nearing his position...

"Naraku..."

Naraku looked to Kanna's blank face and glared.

"What?"

"Someone's coming..." She whispered. Naraku looked back to the mirror, only to see it glowing brightly, only to fade to a picture of a young woman. Naraku saw something pulse. His crimson eyes narrowed.

"So...she is pregnant? Well then..." Naraku whispered to himself. He looked out of the forest and watched. The woman should reach him eventually...when, he was unsure of. Naraku stood up and his hair shifted as the wind picked up slightly. The Jewel pulsed and he narrowed his eyes.

Khan was close...

"Midoriko...this plan of yours had better work..." Naraku whispered before he turned and began to walk away.

Touga sighed as he continued to pace in the cloudy floor. He looked down as it wisped away like smoke, then swirled around him again in a thick fog.

"Utsugi...are you sure this plan of yours will work?" Touga asked. He looked over to her. Utsugi sighed.

"I am not sure. All we can do is hope, Inu no Taishio." Utsugi said. Touga sighed. He didn't know anymore. Utsugi was unsure herself. The love was fading...if Sesshomaru and Rin did not make up, then Khan may just get his way and destroy everything...

"Touga, I am afraid that if your son does not break his hard head, we may not be able to win this battle..." Utsugi mumbled. Touga smirked and nodded.

"I believe you are correct, Utsugi. Sesshomaru does no know how to listen to himself..." Touga whispered as he looked back into the water mirror.

Sesshomaru scowled as he set his armor back into position. He sheathed the Tokijin and the Tenseiga, just in case. He found this sword to be quite useful now-a-days...no matter how much he hated to admit it. Sesshomaru looked down to Jaken who stood beside him. He then walked over to the stables and glared into the darkness as he heard a small snarl from inside. Sesshomaru slowly walked into the darkness, leaving Jaken behind him.

"Let's go."

At that, abeast walked out of the stables with Sesshomaru. Sesshomaru put Jaken upon the beast and grabbed his reins and walked away. The beast followed him, although it was fighting him slightly. Sesshomaru scowled and yanked the reins, causing the beast to follow angrily.

"Be silent, beast."

Sesshomaru was tired of everything. Khan was beginning to annoy him, Rin was driving him nuts, and Inuyasha was also beginning to annoy him. Sesshomaru glanced back to the beast and rolled his eyes as Jaken started to beat the beast, trying to get it to move faster.

"Move it, beast! Sesshomaru-sama does not wait for anyone! He will leave us behind if you do not move your carcass!" Jaken screeched. Sesshomaru wanted to correct Jaken, claiming that he was holding the reins of the beast, but he didn't bother. Jaken was not worth his breath.

"Jaken, be silent."

Sesshomaru glared back at Jaken and made him shut his beak. Jaken paled slightly and nodded his head.

"Y-yes, Lord Sesshomaru..." Jaken mumbled. Sesshomaru shook his head, although looking at him, it barely seemed as if he did so. He sighed silently. What was his life turning into?

"Rin..." He whispered into the wind. Why was he chasing her? Why did he continue to seek her? Was it because she held his marking, or simply because she was his slave?

No...I allowed her to go free. She is no longer my slave. Rin is free...free from me. So then why do I continue to seek her out? Is it the marking? Rin...do I perhaps...?
Sesshomaru thought. He sighed again.

"Rin...where have you gone?"

Sesshomaru stopped walking suddenly when he felt a pulse. It was familiar...the aura was similar to that of what he felt when he and Rin...

Sesshomaru's eyes widened. That aura...it was similar to his own. And Rin's. But he could not recognize it. Did that mean...?

"Rin...?"

Sesshomaru let go of the reins.

"Do as you wish." Sesshomaru said as he took off into the air, Jaken and the beast following after. Jaken began to panic slightly.

"Something has troubled Sesshomaru-sama...what was it to make him rush so? Is it perhaps something dealing with Rin?" Jaken mumbled. The beast under him grunted. Jaken was right. Something did worry Sesshomaru, but he did not yet know what.

"Lord Sesshomaru, please, wait for meeeeee!" Jaken screamed as he knocked the Staff of Two Heads on the beasts side, causing it to go faster. Pretty soon, they could see Sesshomaru's lining in the distance in front of them. He seemed to be moving faster each minute...

"Lord Sesshomaru!" Jaken yelled again.

"KYAAAAAAAAA!"

Jaken nearly fell off the creature at the loud scream. Whatever it was, Sesshomaru seemed to be heading in that direction...and pretty quickly too.

"Rin!"

Jaken's eyes widened as Sesshomaru yelled the human's name, then unsheathed Tokijin. Was his master about to fight? What was he going to --

"No! Sesshomaru-sama, you cannot fight that monster!" Jaken yelled as the beast soon followed after Sesshomaru without his consent. Jaken did not mind though. His Lord needed him.

Sesshomaru's eyes burned as he made his way toward the ground. He had caught up to her, only to scent her blood and fear. He felt the adrenaline rush through his veins as he also scented Khan.

If he touched Rin, I swear...I'll kill him...
Sesshomaru thought before his eyes turned red and his demonic markings began to become ragged. A pink aura swirled about him as his face shape turned into that of a twist of a man and a dog.

"S-Sesshomaru...!"

He could hear her voice. She was relieved to see him. For that, he was glad. But this bastard had harmed her. He had harmed his mate...and his pup.

"Khan!" Sesshomaru shouted as he swung the Tokijin, not caring whether he had the Souunga or not. Khan would not get away with this...

"Well, well. Seems as if you've become slightly stronger since we last met, Sesshomaru. I do not care how, or why. Just so long as you're out of the way, just like your petty father and brother!" Khan shouted before he swung at Sesshomaru with the Souunga, which was blocked by the Tokijin.

"I do not think so. You always use the same strategies, just as my brother. You have no talent to fighting." Sesshomaru growled as his eyes narrowed and he dropped the Tokijin, lashing at Khan with his Poison Claws. Khan was taken by surprise as one of the horns on his back was lashed off, leaving on some of the acid as it melted through his skin and back. Khan hissed.

"You wretch!" Khan screamed in pain. He continued to growl as he lashed at Sesshomaru blindly. He was sure he made a hit or two, but other then that, he couldn't remember.

"Sesshomaru! Look out!" Rin screamed as she stayed away from the fight, along with Jaken and the demon he rode upon. Jaken was about to run forward and help his master, when a tail held him back.

"No! Let me go, I must help milord!" Jaken screamed. Rin's eyes widened as she saw something shoot out of Sesshomaru. What the...?

Utsugi hissed as she immediately jumped from the Otherworld clouds and drifted down to Earth. Her white mane flittered as her tanned skin shone in the light.

Khan glared at Sesshomaru as a large black energy ball with lighting zooming around it formed in his hands. Sesshomaru's eyes narrowed. What type of attack was this...?

"Sesshomaru! Move!" Rin screamed. Khan threw the attack at Sesshomaru. Sesshomaru's eyes widened before he realized too late.

Utsugi appeared behind Khan's physical form and charged at him. She glanced over to Rin, then looked at Sesshomaru before she stopped. She was too late. She immediately stood on her hind legs and threw out her forelegs. A white energy flew out of her and hit Sesshomaru.

Sesshomaru's eyes widened and he gasped as the attack from Khan hit him. He heeled over, just as a bright light enveloped him. He looked down to see his entire form evaporating into thin air. Khan watching in amusement as Sesshomaru's entire being disappeared...

Utsugi glared at Khan's back.

"Khan! How dare you!" Utsugi cried out before she once again charged at him and stomped upon his back, knocking him to the ground.

Rin's eyes filled with tears as Sesshomaru disappeared. Nothing was left but the Tokijin and the Tenseiga. His clothes lay empty on the floor...

"Se...Sesshomaru?" Rin called out. She glanced around, searching for him. Sesshomaru was gone...

"No! Lord Sesshomaru!" Jaken cried out. He fell to his knees as he cried.

"Milord! You cannot be destroyed! No one is capable of such power!" Jaken whimpered as he hid his face into the ground. Rin's eyes widened as Khan was suddenly knocked down. She looked over, and then everything vanished...

Guess what? Just a few more chapters left! Maybe one...or two. Three at the most I think. Well, there won't really be any InuYasha and Kagome relationships in this story, but there will be in the Sequel. Well? If you don't know what happened, Sesshoumaru's dead.

Yup.

I killed him.

And he can't come back.

So, Rin's a widow and queen of the west now. Kagome and InuYasha's relationship will advance in the sequel. This was mainly just to get you guys going. (grins)

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Symphony of Dreams signing off