~author's note ~


I want to first say, I AM SO SORRY, I thought that I would be writing A LOT more, but it seems, that is wrong. I am sorry. The reason why this author hasn't updated in a while was she was PONDERING..how to end the story. (Don't worry , ain't going to end soon , believe me)


Another thing- I have reached 50 reviews! That is 50 more than I thought I would get. Okay and one more thing...if you have ANY questions just asked, cause next chapter it will be long AND at the end of the chapter I will answer any lovely questions that has been on your smart peoples minds.


Did I mention you guys are the most patient people I have ever met? ON WITH THE STORY!

To see disclaimer- read previous chapters.


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Rin slowly stepped into the hot springs warm and refreshing waters very carefully, making sure the water would not be too hot for her or Milika. "Milika! Come on!" Rin then, making a daring move ran all the way back to the bushes and started to run to the water's edge. She then, at the last minute jumped into the water's welcoming arms.


Milika startled by the noise walked out of the bushes and saw a little Rin, still fully clothed, jump into the water. Milika sighed at Rin splashing about in the springs. "You know Rin, I think it would be A LOT easier to get clean without our dirty clothes on, you think?"


Rin turned around to face Milika, her little face held a very big grin. "Rin wanted to make sure the water was just right for Milika and Rin though." Milika gave Rin a serious look. "Oh..really that is all?" Rin grew timid and answered, "Rin sorry."


Milika laughed and then ran towards the water's edge and jumped in herself. Rin shrieked as Milika made her plunge into the hot spring water, disappearing underneath it. She slowly made her move underwater, swimming ever so carefully popped out of the water right in front of Rin.


Rin was now laughing hard as ever when she saw a Milika with all her wet hair all in the front of her face. Milika joined in her laughing as well. "Just make sure next time Rin, to let me test the water as well."Rin nodded her head in agreement.


The suns rays were giving the last light of the day, casting an array of colors throughout the whole forest, giving an almost magical glow. Nothing could happen bad tonight, could it?


Milika and Rin continued their playing in the hot springs, finally giving in and also washing up. Milika held her breath deep in as she dunked her head deep underwater to clean out any unwanted dirt that was in there. She rose up quickly , unable to hold her breath no longer.


Rin giggled at Milika. "Rin thinks she can hold her breath longer." Milika raised an questioning eyebrow at Rin, "You think you can hold your breath longer than me?" Rin nodded and said quickly , "See." With that Rin took a great big breath and went into the water.


Milika smiled and started to count, "One, two , three....." She stop suddenly at three. "What is that?" She squinted her eyes at the opposite edge of the spring and gasped. It laid coiled in a tight ball. Its cold yellow eyes locked on a target. Occasionally, a red tongue will flick out, trying to sense anything its eyes couldn't see.


Rin suddenly rose up from the depths of the water below, letting out a big breath as she came up. Milika quickly grabbed Rin with her arm and Rin let out a sudden shriek. Milika put her hand to Rin's mouth as she pointed out to her the creature on the other side of the bank. "Oh...no. Don't tell me that this is another demon." She slowly backed out of the water with Rin in her arms trying not to make any sudden movements.


The snakes slowly began to uncoil itself from the tight ball it was in before, carefully making it into the warm water. Milika and Rin stood at the opposite side watching the creature very closely. Milika began to panic. " I need to get us out of here, I don't want to find out what exactly that thing can do." Rin stood as still as she could be, waiting for Milika to do something.


"Rin", Milika whispered in the girl's ears, "I want you to very slowly back away with me okay? Let us try to get back to the campsite where Ah-un is." Rin nodded her head and her and Milika slowly backed away into the bushes. Milika sighed in relief as they safely made their way back. "I thought for a minute we would be in trouble there." Rin grinned, "Rin thought we would be chased or something but we weren't!" Milika sneezed as the cold night air surrounded the two wet girls as they made their way back .



"A little cold ain't it?" , a voiced hissed through the trees. Rin started to shake in fear and Milika slowly wrapped around her arms protectively. Milika shouted, " Who is there!?" She looked around the trees trying to make out any movements in them. Her heart started to quicken as she heard the voice call out again. "Now why would a couple of humans be in this forest anyways? Perhaps looking for something....or someone?" Milika picked up Rin and started to sprint to their campsite. "Leave us ALONE!", she shouted as she ran quicker through the brush.



As they came upon the campsite, where they left Ah-un, Milika's heart stopped.

Ah-un wasn't there.

Just an gigantic creature that laid coiled before them, slowly making its way toward them.

Milika hugged Rin closer to her, closing her eyes she screamed in last hope.

"HELP! Anyone!"


Milika heard a clang of a sword and opened one eye. White , silverish hair graced right in front of her. Rin asked in awe, "Sesshoumaru?"

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I really shouldn't be leaving you at a cliffy, BUT that is half the fun, waiting isn't it?

*sigh* okay I promise, LONGER CHAPTER SOON!( I have been promising that sucker for a while haven't I?) AHHHHHH!!! This is chapter 13! *hides under ladder* I am scared....


Happy reading all!