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Kiniro Sakura

Chapter Nine: Saved by Sesshoumaru

~Last Time~

Sakura was dodging most of Naraku's blows but she was weakening fast. She was now leaning against her sword and breathing heavily. Blood soaked her clothes and large cuts were visible through the clothing. Sesshoumaru decided that it was time to step in.

~Now~

Sesshoumaru pulled out Tokijin and jumped in front of Sakura. She was surprised at first but that soon turned to anger.

"What are doing in my fight!?" She hissed angrily. Sesshoumaru glanced back at her and smirked.

"I am now fighting. You are too weak." He stated. Sakura looked down at herself and grimaced. Naraku also looked surprised that Sesshoumaru would protect the girl. He charged at Sesshoumaru with his sword aimed at his heart. Sesshoumaru blocked it with a little difficulty but escaped without any cuts. Sesshoumaru ran towards Naraku at a steady pace with Tokijin outstretched. Naraku noticed that he was going to lose this match and jumped into a tree. Sesshoumaru stopped running and watched as Naraku escaped. He sheathed Tokijin and turned to Sakura. Everyone was quiet for a minute before Sakura gasped and fell to the ground. She waited to feel the pain of falling but it never came. Instead strong arms wrapped around her waist and lifted her up. She looked up into a pair of golden eyes and had to stifle a gasp. Sesshoumaru held her in his arms and picked Rin up in his tail. He then turned to the very surprised Jaken.

"We are leaving. Come, Jaken." He said as he flew into the sky. The Inu-gumi plus Suzuran and Hokiboshi stared at the spot were Sesshoumaru was just seconds ago. Suzuran finally came to her senses and growled.

"Get back here with Sakura you bastard!" She yelled. Inuyasha was still sulking that he didn't get to fight Sesshoumaru or Naraku. Kagome and Sango were trying to calm Suzuran down while Miroku, Shippo, Kirara, and Hokiboshi just watched.

"Suzuran calm down! We will go after them to get Sakura back." Kagome reasoned. Inuyasha snorted.

"Who gave you the right to be boss? We are leaving to find more Jewel Shards." Inuyasha said as he sheathed Tetsaiuga. Suzuran stopped her arguing to glare at Inuyasha.

"No we aren't. We are going to go rescue Sakura first and then we will get Jewel Shards, understand mutt?" Suzuran growled. Inuyasha looked very scared right then and could just nod. Shippo burst out laughing at Inuyasha's face. The group then proceeded to head to the west.

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