(Author's note.)

Hi everyone!

I'm very sorry to say that these may be the last chapters for a while if my computer gets worse. But I'm not finished with this story yet, so keep checking once in a while for updates.

Thank you.)

A few winters have passed at the castle.

Rin went off to go be the apprentice of the old healing lady, and believe it or not, Sesshomaru is now the Lord of the castle with Arkwyn being his wife. (hehe.....)

Lately there have been more demons lurking around from the dark woods. The dark woods are at least the biggest area of woods on that small unknown world. And the dark woods are filled with the most evil and cruel creatures.

Nowadays nobody goes out after dark. For darkness and fear is what the demons feed on. Flesh too.

Some months ago, a rather large dragon looking demon came and almost wiped out a whole village, so now the warriors of all these villages are coming together to battle against the demons, and once and for all get rid of them.

Along with them is Sesshomaru and Arkwyn.

"Why wont you listen to me? Stay here, you'll be safer." Sesshomaru pleaded.

"No!" Arkwyn replied angrily. "I'm not going to stay here and wait for only your coffin to return. You need me there to protect you."

"I thought that silly protecting thing was over after we got married. And besides, I'm protecting you now."

"No matter how many years have passed since that day, I'll always be your sheathe. You're the reason I stay here, and without that reason there is nothing for me."

"Arkwyn,"

"I'm coming, end of story."

"Fine, but you have to stay by my side at all times. There are more dangerous things out there then we have conquered. Do you understand?"

"Yes, yes. I'll be alright as long as I'm with you." She replied, placing a soft kiss on his cheek.

"Alright." He sighed as he pulled her into an embrace, never wanting to let go.

(In the morning.)

Light was shinning everywhere. The trees were swaying in the gentle spring breeze.

Arkwyn lay in bed, Sesshomaru sleeping peacefully by her side as she watched life go on behind the large window to her left.

She brought her hand up to shield her eyes from the sun streaming in from the window, fingers spread looking at all the funny lines on her hand.

When suddenly she felt a wave of sickness hit her, her mind screaming bathroom as she quickly made it in time without throwing up on the floor.

"Oh no, I can't get sick now!" she moaned as she sat on the floor, her back leaning against the cold marble wall of the bathroom.

"What are you doing down there?" Sesshomaru asked from his perch at the bathroom door.

"I feel sick."

"Hmm, maybe you should,"

"No! I'm not staying home. If we are leaving in a few days I should be better by then. Just let me sleep some more."

He nodded and helped her back to bed.