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Kiniro Sakura

Chapter Twenty-Three: Koyama

Sakura awoke to Sesshoumaru's sleeping face. She smiled and quietly slid out of his arms. He looks so cute when he's asleep. What I wouldn't give to be able to wake up every morning to his face...WHAT!? Did I just think that? That sounded really...poetic. I didn't know I could do that. Oh well, I'd better get him up before Suzuran and Tsuki see that I was sleeping with him. *pause* They probably already know about it though. She thought as she leaned down to Sesshoumaru. She was about to lightly slap him on the cheek but hesitated and looked to the North where the horse Lord said there were problems. She looked around the camp and noticed that Kuro was not here. I bet he went off to graze. She thought while walking towards the North Valley. As she got closer she heard what seemed to be yells and started to get worried. She pulled into a full-out run towards where the sound was coming from. What she saw made her blood run cold. She could make out a familiar figure and ran towards it.

"Lord Kashi! What's going on?" She yelled at the large, silver horse ushered some young horses into the forest. Kashi looked up upon hearing his name being called. His eyes showed tremendous relief when he saw that it was Sakura.

+Lady Sakura, I am very glad to see you. We are under attack and we are on the loosing end what with all of the powerful horses stolen. Could you help me get the foals and young ones into the forest where they are safe?+ Kashi asked her telepathically. Sakura nodded and hurried off to find any foals that were left behind. She turned a corner and saw a young palomino filly cornered against a...wall? How'd they build walls? Oh yeah, Kashi is a Lord of horses and horse demons. She thought as she ran towards the filly. Standing in front of her was a boy with blue hair and blue wolf ears as well as a blue tail. Sakura started crying when she realized who it was. She ran in front of the filly just as the boy attacked and Sakura blocked him. Small tears were falling out of her eyes as she looked the boy in the eyes.

"Koyama!" She cried. The boy looked startled for a minute before glaring at Sakura.

"You are Lady Sakura, am I correct?" He asked with a voice that was laced with iciness. Sakura nodded and jumped away, the filly in her arms. She called out mentally to Kashi who came running around the corner a few minutes later. Sakura set the filly down next to him and stood in front of the two. She looked at her brother sadly. They looked a lot alike and it was only Sakura's hair and a few other features that could tell them apart. She took out her sword and charged at her brother. The two's swords clashed together with a fierceness that made the ground shake slightly. Sakura hopped away and turned her head when she heard footsteps running their way. Two minutes later Sesshoumaru, Suzuran, Tsuki and Keshi came running up to her. Sesshoumaru and Suzuran looked at her worriedly for a minute, seeing the cuts and bruises that lined her body but they soon turned their heads to Koyama. Sesshoumaru narrowed his eyes.

"You are her brother, aren't you?" He asked coldly.

"I do not have any family, Lord Naraku said so." He said just as coldly as Sesshoumaru. Sakura put a hand on Sesshoumaru's arm and glared at Koyama. Sesshoumaru looked at her questioningly for a minute before backing away from her, as did Suzuran. She held her sword in front of her and charged. Koyama blocked her sword with great difficultly and jumped away, holding an injured arm. Sakura had a small gash on her leg but was relatively fine. She charged again and this time she caught Koyama off guard. The boy gasped as Sakura's sword went through his stomach.

"I am sorry Koyama, my brother." Sakura said with tears streaking down her face. Koyama smiled.

"It was good to see you again sister. Sayo...nara." Koyama said as his eyes slowly closed. Sakura pulled her sword out of his stomach and turned around. Sesshoumaru was standing behind her with a sad look on his face. Sakura gave a yell and cried into his chest. He held her as she cried and a few minutes later the two buried Koyama and went to see how everyone else had faired. Suzuran and Tsuki were tending to the wounded while Keshi talked to Kashi and two other horses. Sakura wiped the last of her tears away and joined Keshi. Sesshoumaru stood by her side the whole time, glaring at anyone who looked at her. She bowed to Kashi and the other two horses.

"I am very sorry for all of this happening." She whispered as new tears threatened to fall. An old gray mare nuzzled her hand.

+It is okay, little one. It was not your fault. It was the evil hanyou's. Do not cry.+ The mare consoled her. Sakura nodded. She looked up at the mare.

"I believe they are the remaining two horse Lords, Sakura." Sesshoumaru nodded to the gray mare and a small, black pony. All three horse Lords nodded.

+We thank you for saving our valley. Kuro will stay with us and will help us find all of the horses that were stolen.+ The black pony said. Sakura looked at him, confused.

+We know where the horses are being kept and it will be easy to release them. We are still sided with you so you will see us in the future.+ Kashi said. Sakura nodded and waved goodbye to all of the horses that had gathered there. She and the rest of her group walked into the sunset, not knowing of the many sacrifices and adventures that would happen in the very near future.

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This chapter was not as long as most of my chapters and I was going to make it longer but I decided to wait until next chapter. Expect it up tomorrow. If not, then on Thursday. Please review! Animechick8