I have used an idea in this chapter which is from another production and I strongly disclaim it.


A month have passed since Sango's encounter with Asuna and after the shogun had learned about what had happened, he suspeneded Sango from taking on any mission. This maybe the only decision of her father that Sango had obeyed.

Kaho knew the struggle of her friend. She would stay up all night with Sango as the troubled taijiya would thoughtlessly spend her nights, staring at the moon.

"Sesshomaru." Sango whispered in the air, remembering the Inu Youkai that had saved her.

"You should get some rest. The Houshi would be visiting again tomorrow." Kaho strided beside her mistress.

Miroku had indeed constantly visited Sango. He would present her gifts and Sango would entertain him, walking with him around the village and sharing history and their culture. The houshi would also shower Sango with compliments about her beauty. It would flatter the maiden's heart but the monk can't just control himself and would grope Sango's behind, destroying now the atmosphere. Miroku would merely chuckle as his cheek would redden from Sango's slap.

Sango softly laughed as she shook her head. Despite Miruko's childish behaviour Sango accepted him, he is to be her husband.

Sango faced Kaho as the witch gave a look of wonder. Why had her mistress laugh all of a sudden.

"Thank you, Kaho. I'll see myself to bed and you should probably head to your quarters as well." Sango hugged her friend.

Kaho returned the embrace and bid Sango goodnight before leaving her mistress' room.

The following day came as a shock to Sango. Her father had ordered her to visit Miruko as the monk had failed to travel to their lands for his usual rendevous to the village. Sango knows that even if she refused to, her opinion would be ignored.

"Are you sure you don't want an escort?" Kohaku asked as he checked the saddle of her sister's horse.

"I'll be fine little brother. I have Kaho and Kirara with me. Besides I'm still a better fighter than you." Sango teased.

"I'm going to miss you." Kohaku mumbled.

Sango looked at her younger brother before pulling him into a hug.

"It's not like I'm leaving. I'm still coming back for a spar so train well and train hard, okay?" Sango broke the hug and looked at Kohaku.

The boy nodded.

"I'm going to miss you too." Sango uttered before climbing onto her horse.

"Be careful sister. It's a long way to the Holy Lands." Kohaku bid.

Sango nodded her head before she urged the horse to move. Sango and Kaho's horses galloped out of the village as they both journeyed to the south, the land of the priestesses and monks, the Holy Land.

It was noon and they were nowhere near the Holy lands. Sango and Kaho made a stop near a river as they, as well as their horses, took a rest.

"There's a village west from here. Hopefully, we can reach it before dark." Kaho informed.

Sango agreed. Setting camp wouldn't be advisable especially since it was only the two of them.

Kaho and Sango eyed each other after both had felt the presence. Stealthily pulling the blades in her satchel, Sango swiftly sent the blades flying towards the location of the presence.

Sesshomaru calmly stood as the blades missed him and skillfully caught one of the blades in his fingers.

Sango released her grip on Hiraikotsu and composed herself.

"What brings you here, Lord Sesshomaru?" Kaho greeted with a bow.

"The taijiya is sick." Sesshomaru answered.

Confused of the Daimyo's words, Kaho activated her cerulean eyes and scanned Sango's body. She could see the pink aura that was enveloping the demon slayer's body, its source, her heart glowed brightly.

"Is everything okay, Kaho?" Sango questioned, worried of what the Inu no Taisho said.

"This is bad Sango. The Sacred Jewel has been awakened." Kaho uttered.

"And, it's giving off a scent that would attract a demon even from the north." Sesshomaru stated.

Going back to the Eastern Land would only anger the shogun and seeking shelter ontge nearby village would only lure the demons.

"Our only choice is to reach the Holy Lands. The monks and priestesses would be strong enough to fight off the demons. We can take Kirara to cover more grounds and hopefully we don't run into much trouble getting there." Sango concluded.

She is fully aware of the danger that came with the Sacred Jewel and with its awakening, she can only pray for the best.

"I advise you to do otherwise."

Sango and Kaho looked at the man who spoke.

"You are a sorceress, are you not?" Sesshomaru gazed at Kaho.

"Yes, Milord." Kaho replied.

"I have in my castle the Book of the Damned tho it proves useless to me, I believe you can read the scripture." The taiyoukai uttered.

Kaho and Sango exchanged glances.

"Why would you wish to help me?" Sango asked.

"And, what would the Book of the Damned provide?" Kaho added.

"If you wish to live then do as I say." Sesshomaru demanded.

Sango couldn't interject as the ground below them shook.

"Give it to me!" a huge demon destroyed the trees as it headed their way.

"The Sacred Jewel." The demon once again spoke before looking at Sango.

Sango's brows furrowed as she released Hiraikotsu. Her attack only proved ineffective after the weapon hit the demon's slimy form. Slowly, the large boomerang got sucked into the demon's body. Kaho attacked the slimy demon with a large fireball although it disembobied the creature, it was once again ineffective as the demon assembled itself like clay.

Sesshomaru unsheathed tokijin and slashed the demon, easily terminating the demon to existence. Sango's weapon was the only thing left as the demon dissolved into nothing. Picking up Hiraikotsu, Sesshomaru handed it to its owner before telling the taijiya and witch to follow him.

Demons bowed as Sesshomaru entered his castle while others were feasting with their eyes as they watched Sango walk behind their lord. The human female was emitting such an aromatic scent that even Kaho could smell it without using her powers.

"Sesshomaru-sama!" Rin gleefully ran towards the aforementioned demon and hugged his legs.

"Welcome back, Sesshomaru-sama." She smiled before her eyes landed on her lord's companions.

"Lord Sesshomaru." Jaken bowed as he finally caught up with Rin.

"Jaken, take Rin. I have matters to attend to." the ever so stoic daimyo ordered.

"Yes, Milord." Jaken bowed. "Come now, Rin. We must the bother Lord Sesshomaru."

Jaken held Rin's hand.

As Sango's eyes meet Rin's, the taijiya sent the little girl a warm smile. Rin returned the gesture and waved at her as Sango continued to follow Sesshomaru.

After reaching a room that was filled with books and scrolls, Sesshomaru told the ladies to wait for him as he went into one of the shelves. Sango took this time to let her eyes wonder, she saw a map of the Western Lands, calligraphies that were neatly and beautifully stroked were hanged on the wall but the thing that captured her attention was the family portrait at the center of it all. She immediately spotted Sesshomaru who was on the right side of the painting, at the center of the portrait was another Inu youkai with two women at both his sides, a demon and the other a human, beside the human woman was a guy dressed in red and by the way he looked, he was a hanyou.

"Here." Sesshomaru had returned and handed Kaho a book.

"Wow!" Kaho said in awe as she touched the cover.

"I never knew this book would be real." She said.

"What do you know of it?" Sesshomaru asked.

"Well, from what I've heard this is a book made by a priestess who locked herself away after having "visions of darkness". After a few decades scrawled away by herself, she emerged with this. Each page is made out of slices of her own skin, written in her blood. How did you get ahold of this?" Kaho asked after telling the tale.

"My greatgrandfather searched for it like a treasure, claiming it tells something about the Sacred Jewel." Sesshomaru answered.

Kaho nodded before carefully opening the book. It had indeed scriptures that were incomprehensible but the witch didn't seem fazed. She read word after word then suddenly was put to a stop. Sango noticed this and looked at her friend.

"Is there something wrong?" Sango asked, worried.

"A warning. It says that to anyone who uses this book, they will feel a dark power." Kaho answered.

"That doesn't sound good. Can you find anything about the Sacred Jewel?" Sango asked.

Kaho gave her a smile of assurance before she flipped through the pages.

Sango moved away from Kaho to avoid distracting her. She spun on her heel and met the amber orbs that seemed so vast despite the emotionless expression of its holder.

Sesshomaru has the first to break eye contact and gripped his arm tighter. The effect of the Sacred Jewel has undoubtly immense. The Inu no Youkai had been suppressing himself since he had contact with the taijiya. He could smell her and it was driving him crazy, his inner demon compelling him to take Sango.

"I found it." Kaho announced.

"What does it say?" Sango asked.

Skipping some part of the text, information she already knew about the Sacred Jewel, Kaho moved to the next symbol or rather phrase.

"The awakening of the Sacred Jewel, with or without control, will unleash a surge of power that can be relinquished." Kaho read aloud.

"Relinquish, how?" Sango wondered.

"It does not say anything on the book." Kaho articulated after going through the scriptures.

"That only leaves me to learning how to control the Sacred Jewel." Sango disappointedly said.

Knock! Knock! Knock!

"Pardon me, Milord. Supper is ready." A maid informed.

"We'll continue on this matter tomorrow." Sesshomaru stated before leaving the room.

Watching the demon lord leave, Kaho closed the book and headed towards Sango.

"Don't worry, we'll find something out. In the meantime, we might as well enjoy the daimyo's hospitality." Kaho appeased. She rested her hand on top of Sango's.

Sango forced a smile and nodded at her friend.


After they had their meal, a demon maid escorted both Sango and Kaho to their chambers. Kaho had accompanied Sango for awhile before she headed to her room. Sango stayed up a little longer, she had an internal conflict about protecting or controlling the Sacred Jewel. She felt as tho the world was on her shoulders. And, above it all, she didn't know what to do.

"Why are you still awake taijiya?"

Sango turned to her window and saw Sesshomaru leaning against it.

"I'm sorry for troubling you. I shall take my rest now." Sango apologized.

Sesshomaru couldn't understand her. What was she apologizing for? He had heard bits and pieces of information about the shogun's daughter, how she was the best demon exterminator, a strong courageous woman, and the one who possess the Sacred Jewel. But, the lady that stood before Sesshomaru now is weak and he despised it.

"What exactly did you want?" Sango asked before Sesshomaru could leap out off the window.

"I wanted you to teach Rin." Sesshomaru responded.

The things he'd heard about Sango made him want her to teach Rin how to defend herself and become strong. After her abduction, Sesshomaru decided she needed to learn and he wanted the best mentor for her. Sango had fitted the description but that was his thoughts before. After he had witnessed the current situation of the taijiya, he wanted nothing more than to have her out of his lands.

"To fight?" Sango asked.

"I have changed my mind. Sleep wench for by tomorrow I want you gone from my lands."

Sango shook her head from the demon's remark. "I should have killed you when I had the chance. You demons are all the same. You think you're all mighty and powerful just because you're stronger."

Sesshomaru ignored Sango.

"You act like you're disgusted by humans because their weak but honestly, you're just trying to ignore the bigger picture. Humans are your weaknesses. Your father, I know he isn't here ruling his lands because he chose to be beside his mistress, the human woman."

"Silence, wench!"

"And, you. You're no better. Your weakness is Rin."

Sesshomaru snapped. In a blink, he had Sango pinned against the wall.

Sango chuckled, making the inuyoukai tighten his grip.

"Go ahead, kill me." Sango urged. "Kill me and free me from my misery."

Sesshomaru's grip loosened after feeling something drop on his hand. Tears.

Sango sobbed. "What am I to do? They wish me help them but how do I do it if they keep controlling me like this?"

Sesshomaru was wrong. The taijiya is not weak, she is strong but today she's stronger. Sesshomaru knew that it was the war that is within you that's the hardest battle. Slowly dropping his arm on her waist. Sesshomaru pulled Sango to a kiss. It took Sango a while before responding, their kiss was of need. They kissed each other like they were each other's lifeline. Sesshomaru never ceased as Sango's scent invaded his mind. Sango moaned from the demon's advances and this allowed Sesshomaru to enter, he licked and sucked. The inexperience demon slayer merely played along before her need for air broke them apart.

Still holding the taijiya in his arms, he looked at her dazed condition. Sango's cheek has red from arousal and her eyes were clouded. After a few heavy pants, he watched as her eyelids slowly dropped and then she was asleep. Sesshomaru carried her to her bed and with one final glance, he left.


Sesshomaru may have committed a mistake on his judgment about Sango but he's always right. Someone from the northern lands has caught the scent of Sango and he smirked, knowing the ever so familiar power.

"The Sacred Jewel." He mumbled.