LAST TIME IN CHAPTER 7 She looked towards his retreating form; he had put up his mind block again.

"Did you talk to him last night?" Sango directed towards Kagome. "I apologized..." "We were fine this morning, I don't know, I don't think we'll ever have anything, especially anything like you and Inuyasha."

"Feh, listen wench I know my brother, and he hates all humanity so if he shows some sort of an interest in you, then you probably mean something to him so just shut up about it already."

Sango hit Inuyasha upside the head, "Don't call Kagome a wench!"

Kagome giggled, the two had started to argue, and of course this would end up in another make-out session. She sighed and left the two alone.

NOW Chapter 8

Sesshoumaru couldn't stand this here they were stuck at home because his father forbid them all to go out until he knew something more. It was ridicules he was older then the others and stronger he could deal with anything.

He sat in his room ready to break anything within a mile radius when he heard a knock.

"Come in."

The door slowly opened and he could see Kagome peer in through the crack. "Is it all right if I come in?" Kagome said.

Sesshoumaru groaned inwardly, he didn't want to see anyone right now especially Kagome, but if he turned her away he might not get another chance to talk to her privately.

"Come in." Kagome walked into his bedroom. She went and sat on the bed next to where Sesshoumaru was. She was extremely nervous and could feel her body radiating stress. Sesshoumaru picked up her nervousness and went to sit behind her. He placed a leg on either side of her and began rubbing her back soothingly. Kagome was about to protest this but she felt so good being there in his arms.

"Sesshoumaru— "Shh.." he continued his soothing massage allowing her to forget her stress, she forgot everything actually. She forgot why she had come to Sesshoumaru's room anyways.

"Kagome, I need to tell you something" He whispered in her ear his warm breath caressing the sensitive skin near her ear.

"What is it?" Kagome's eyes closed and she relaxed against Sesshoumaru's chest. "It's more of a question, I want to know if...if you have feelings for Inuyasha." Kagome flinched and turned to face Sesshoumaru, "What makes you think that?"

Sesshoumaru looked into her deep violet eyes, she looked hurt. 'Maybe I shouldn't have asked.'

"I don't have feelings for Inuyasha, but I envy his relationship with Sango. I've never had anything like that."

Kagome lowered her head and moved to get away from Sesshoumaru's embrace but he held her tighter. She didn't want to look into his eyes, she expected him to be disgusted and angry at her, she didn't feel anything but ....

Something was tugging at Kagome's mind, she opened further and found something,

'KAGOME I WANT TO GIVE YOU THAT...please...don't go...' Kagome looked at Sesshoumaru, he had opened his mind to her, and told her he wanted something with her.

Kagome settled in his embrace, neither one of them said anything they just continued sitting in silence. She felt so good, even with the school burned down and the spirit inside her everything was perfect. She knew she was in love and she now knew that she was loved.

(wait for it....)

Just then a blinding light (You knew it was coming) shot out of Kagome's body pushing Sesshoumaru away from Kagome. It looked like she was in pain, something was being torn away from her. The light was coming from beneath her and above her, she was encased in pure light that threatened to burn her soul. Sesshoumaru was struggling to get her out of the pillar of light but whenever he got close to it the pillar struck him with lightning sending him flying once again. Sesshoumaru needed to get her out. Kagome shrieked, the pain was intense she could feel herself being cut into two entities. The flesh around her was ripping away and forming something else, it looked like a young girl. Kagome felt herself bleeding from where her flesh was being ripped away but no blood spilled. Everything taken was replaced.

Sango and Inuyasha ran towards Sesshoumaru's room, the screams were so loud it almost knocked them out, but they realized that Kagome was in pain. They arrived to see a hurt Sesshoumaru and a shrieking Kagome writhing in pain inside a casing of light.

Just as the light had come, the light went. Kagome's body was electrified and aching from where flesh was torn and replaced. Next to Kagome lay a small girl with short black hair. Sesshoumaru raced to Kagome's limp body, he was holding her close to his body cradling her trying to get a reaction from her. Sango and Inuyasha went to the little girl, she was just lying there appearing to be asleep. Inuyasha picked up the little girl in his arms and held her the same as Sesshoumaru held Kagome.

~*~*~ They lay next to each other on separate beds. The color was returning to their bodies and the first to wake was the little girl.

She smiled toothily at Inuyasha, Sango, and Sesshoumaru, "Hi my name is Rin, Why is Kagome unconscious?"

Inuyasha stared at the girl in disbelief, "What are you? How did you come from Kagome?"

Rin smiled at them, "Rin is the spirit, or rather the reincarnation of the spirit within Kagome. She fulfilled her mission much faster then Rin thought she would. Unfortunately not before having killed the bad man."

Sango couldn't belief this, the little girl was talking like a grown up or a person much wiser then most, except for the constant third person reference of course. "Will Kagome be all right?" Sango asked in a small voice looking at the little girl, "She should be."

Rin jumped on the bed Kagome lay in and shook her violently. "WAKEY WAKEY!!"

Kagome nearly jumped at being jolted in bed, "What gives!"

Rin stared at her wide eyed, "Kagome! You don't remember Rin?" She giggled, "Remember all the nights I spent talking to you?"

Kagome stared at the girl blankly, her voice sounded so familiar but she had never seen the little girl ever. Then it clicked, "You're the voice talking to me about Sesshoumaru!"

Everyone's ears perked a bit

"You heard voices talking to you about me?" Sesshoumaru raised an eyebrow and slightly smiled. "Of course not silly, you see Rin was kind of a replacement conscience." "Yep, yep." Rin informed everyone. Kagome smiled at the girl but frowned when the carefree expression on the girl's face hardened, "Kagome you didn't kill the bad man, he'll come after Rin and you now."

"Who's this bad man?" Sango asked focusing on the little girl. "He works with spiders and jokers, he harms for the fun of it, without cause." Rin shivered slightly but felt strong arms protect her. Inuyasha had seen the little girl shake and had wrapped her in a blanket while holding her.

"Thank you." Rin smiled.

Kagome looked over at Inuyasha and smiled, Sesshoumaru growled possessively and tightened his arms around her.

Kagome smiled and leaned back into his chest. Everyone stared openly at them, but decided not to say anything.

"Kagome, maybe you should get some rest, we can talk about this later when everyone's settled." Sango said reaching down to pick up Rin, "We'll get Rin some clothes, I've been meaning to go shopping." Sango said smiling.

"Actually, Sango, I'd like to go out and go shopping with you." Kagome, was the type of girl who could go through a life changing experience and still want to go to the mall.

"All right but get some rest now." Sango, Rin, and Inuyasha left the room.

"Sesshoumaru? Are you going to stay with me?" Kagome snuggled into him.

"Only if you want me to." He knew she did, so he just held her close, never wanting to let go.

~*~*~

They woke up and soon everyone was off at the mall, Inuyasha was carrying about 10 bags full of clothes for Rin and Rin was carrying a brand new plush teddy bear. She smiled and held Sango's hand as they walked all over. Kagome and Sesshoumaru had gone off to look at some stores alone.

"Sesshoumaru, what are we going to do about the impending doom?" Kagome asked while looking at some books.

"I think we have to find out some more things about this evil, Rin should know." Sesshoumaru said putting his arms around her waist and pulling her closer.

"Sesshou-...I'm scared, whatever burned down the school, left that sign...he's after Rin. She's just a little girl."

"Do not worry Kagome, we will protect her."

Kagome turned to face Sesshoumaru and placed her head on his chest, holding him tight. She had wanted to be a normal girl all her life, but if she had been a normal girl with normal people around her she would not have met Sesshoumaru, Sango, or Inuyasha. Her life feels complete, even though there is some evil guy after her and Rin.

"Kagome?" "Yes?" "What did you get at that last store we went to?" "Oh, just a little something..." she said with a smile.

They walked to the meeting place at the mall, however no body noticed a pair of eyes following them.

"You will be mine...sooner or later you will be mine."

~*~*~ Everyone got home to a very angry father.

"I believe I specifically told you to stay home." His eyes glared. "Oh we are sorry, please; it's my fault Rin wanted to see outside, Rin is sorry..." Rin was on the verge of tears, the man was angry at them because of her.

Father(he will be known as Father from now on) looked at the young girl and softened, perhaps he was being too overprotective.

"It's all right Rin, I just—

BOOOOOOOM!!!

A cloud of dust where the front door was swept through them. An evil sinister laugh was heard from a silhouette coming closer from the debris.

"Everyone get ready!" Father yelled out

'Oh no...' Kagome was still in human form, she had very little defenses except for her normal fighting skills.

"Kagome go upstairs quickly, there is a sword on your bed, it is yours." Father said rushing her.

Kagome climbed the stairs as fast as she could just as the figure came forward.

"I come for the girl"

"Naraku, prepare to die!" Sesshoumaru's eyes blazed red, just as the cresent moon in the sky was getting into place.

"Stop!" Kagome said from atop the stairs.

"He's mine to deal with."

Sesshoumaru looked at him and growled fiercely. "Don't worry mutts, I have plenty of friends willing to take you on."

From behind Naraku, three girls stepped out into the light, Kanna, Yura, and Kagura.

Kagome's features were highlighted by the moon her tail swung slowly behind her and her eyes blazed, the markings on her body glowed with energy. She leapt down gracefully, crouching into position sword in hand

Sesshoumaru's claws extended acid dripping, Inuyasha by now had retrieved Tetsuiga (can't spell) while Sango got into a fighting stance.

Father had taken Rin as far away from the danger as possible. "I will not allow you to take Rin!" Kagome said staring at Naraku. He smirked, "I don't want the girl, I want you."

Kagome's eyes narrowed, "Never."

Naraku extended tentacles towards Kagome, she swiftly sliced them away. Sango deflected Kanna's mirror with her chain whip. Inuyasha sliced away at Kagura's wind. Sesshoumaru's acid claws dripped menacingly at Yura but she side stepped every one of his attacks.

The battle had begun and a rumble could be heard through out time.

A battle meant to happen centuries ago between the spirit Rin and the human Oniguma, is taking place in a different form.

~*~*~*~*~

What is this battle?

Next chapter will be the story of

The Spirit Rin and the Human Oniguma.

I'm sorry it takes me forever to update. My mind has blanked, and I feel horrid when I see reviews asking me to update soon. How about you guys give me ideas, cause right now I know what's going to happen, I just don't know what some people expect of the story. So tell me what you guys want.

I'm sorry if it seems short too. Lately 4-6 pages is all I can get. I am ashamed I'm sorry.

Thank you though for those who are still reading my story.

If you haven't already, check out my other story, To Save Your Life.

~noodles2