Being forewarned of the attack gave them an advantage they had hoped for. Rin, Sesshomaru, and Yuka were up the rest of the night both Sesshomaru and Yuka were teaching Rin how to control her powers as well as her true form. Throughout the night; thanks to Songo and Kohaku, Rin already knew how to fight well enough for a ningen. That was just novice compared to demons fighting. Sesshomaru guided her movements with her weapon with the grace and confidence of a demon.
Yuka watched the two of them, it reminded her of when Senshi was placed as the head of the guard and assigned to protect her. He started to train her to fight better after her father met Izayoi. He was so brave, honest, very overprotective of her and the family. He was Sesshomaru's best friend. Tears began to well up in her eyes as she thought about Senshi. She didn't notice that Rin and Sesshomaru had stopped training and were next to her. "Yuka" Sesshomaru called her but it was Rin's kind face she saw in her eyeline.
"Oh, forgive me, I didn't mean to interrupt." Yuka said softly the sound of tears could be heard. "You're thinking about Senshi aren't you?" Sesshomaru asked Yuka, nodding her head. "I understand how much you loved him, Yuka; but these tears will come every time you remember him unless you fully grieve. You must mourn his loss." Rin spoke softly to her; her voice gentle and understanding, not judgemental or like a lecture.