I AM SOOOOOOOOOO SORRY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I Know I haven't updated in like, FOREVER, but first, I had writer's block, then, I finally got over it and started typing away at the story. But then, Stupid finals came up and teacher's bombarded us with Homework and tests and projects. I spent 10 hours on this one project, and this boy, David, Stepped on it the next day. I WAS SO ANGRY!! My Christmas sucked as well, but I won't go into details. I finally had time this morning to finish this chapter. Once again, I am soooo sorry!!!!!!

Discalaimer-I don't own Inuyasha or any of the characters. I will once I am rich and famous.

I have a original charater-Vixenia She's actually a real person(my penpal) And she helped my with this chapter.

"I know Kagome. I felt like this when I first came here as well. But you'll see, Sesshoumaru is a rather-kind leader. He isn't as unfeeling as you think her is. From what I've seen, he has a gentle soul, but he hides behind a cold, emotionless mask. Yes, he can be rather demanding and unreasonable at times, but I can promise you living here won't be so bad." Sango comforted Kagome in a soothing voice.

Kagome gave a tearful smile. "I hope you're right Sango. I hope. Sango, do you mind telling me about your past?"

A far away look entered Sango's eyes. She nodded and started to explain. "It started one rainy night…"

Rain poured from the blackened sky, mixing with the blood soaked ground and creating a pinkish tint to it. A young girl of fourteen years old watched in horror at her village. She was hidden among the thick trees in a forest with her neko youkai, Kilala. She stood there and watched helplessly as youkai after youkai streamed into her home. Her friends and family fought them the best they could. They were all demon slayers, but no matter how skilled they were, they were outnumbered 20 to 1.

Tears streamed down the young girl's face that was coated in blood and grit. Her mahogany eyes were filled with disgust, hatred, and raw terror. As she watched, she felt an ice cold hand wrap around her chest, making it difficult for her to breath. There, she saw her father, already soaked in his own blood, being torn into shreds by a bear youkai. She watched in repulsion as the bear youkai's paw came down again. And again, and again. She stuffed a dirty fist into her mouth and let out a muffled scream of fury. Her limbs shook in rage and grief. Kilala gently nudged her, trying to console her but to no avail. Then, a high-pitched scream rose above the chaos.

Panic rose as the girl saw her mother being raped by bird demon. Then, the demon stuck his hand in to her chest, pulling out her lungs. The girl felt like a red-hot iron blade had embedded itself in her heart. Momma, Papa! She felt like screaming. Grief she had never known wrapped around her, engulfing her.

But before she could drown herself in her sorrow, she saw her younger broth fiercely battling a snake yokai. He managed to wound it, but he was still in far worse condition. Determination shot through Sango's bloodstream just then. No. She would not let her brother die as well. Not while she was alive. She jumped on Kilala and they darted toward the battlegrounds. Reaching back, she got hold of Hiraikotsu, her boomerang that her father had given her as a gift. Hot tears blurred her vision. Sango desperately blinked them away.

She was nearing her brother. Out of the corner of her eye, she saw someone swinging an ax toward her. Quickly, she turned and blocked the incoming blade. Then, she swung her boomerang, slicing the youkai in two. Blood rained on her and Kilala and she hurried away. Raising her arm, she threw her boomerang expertly.

"Hiraikotsu!" She shouted as it flew through the air, and sliced the snake yokai. Sango grabbed her brother and placed him safely on her lap as Kilala ran. But the same bear yokai that had killed her father stood in front of her. While holding her brother, she could not throw Hiraikotsu so she shielded her brother's trembling body with her own. She braced her self but pain never came. Hesitantly, she cracked an eye open to see a tall demon with flowing silver hair. He turned to look at her and his amber eyes flashed. Sango gasped. Lord Sesshoumaru of the Western Lands!! What is he doing here??!! Sango thought, thoroughly surprised.

Then, to her shock, he started killing off the yokai army that attacked her village. He was done in just 2 minutes. Sango scanned the scene before her. Thundering rain pounded on the innocent victims. Nobody was alive, other than her, her brother, Kilala and the demon lord. Anguish flooded her. My parents are dead. My friends are gone as well. They are never to return. These words ran through her head over and over and she sobbed. Her brother, Kohaku, got out of her tight grasp and hugged his Nee-chan tenderly and lovingly.

Sesshoumaru was disgusted yet touched at the scene before him. Humans were so weak and always let emotion get the better of them. Yet he was slightly moved at the love they expressed. He was appalled by this thought and quickly banished it.

Sango calmed down a bit, feeling her brother's small arms wrapped around her. She peered around a bit, her eyes landing on the great demon lord before her. She hastily stood up and bowed down low enough that the ends of her hair lightly brushed the muddy ground.

"I greatly appreciate your assistance, Lord Sesshoumaru of the Western lands. But, if I may ask, why did you help?" Sango questioned. She knew to be respectful or else Sesshoumaru could rip her in two before a scream can come out of her mouth. She was defiantly no match for him. Thinking this, she hugged her brother closer to her. Kilala also moved closer, as if to protect them.

"Do not think much of this. I merely would like to rid my lands of such weak creatures that do not deserve to be a youkai." Sesshoumaru replied stoically. He observed the two humans in front of him. Their clothes were muddied and torn. The boy was losing much blood and cuts were all over him. However the girl was in much better condition. As for the neko youkai, it was actually pretty strong, though ne match for him. Perhaps they would do well to serve at my castle. He decided.

"Come. You will serve me at my castle. I don't want two filthy ningens roaming around my lands." Sesshoumaru commanded.

Sango was surprised at this. But his explanation was quite reasonable for him. Of course he wouldn't want two filthy ningens roaming around his lands'. So she held her brother's hand and followed. They really had nowhere else to go and she could see that if she didn't get her brother somewhere warm and bandage his wounds, he would surely die of blood loss. Sango turned around and looked at her once happy village. She closed her eyes. NO Sango, don't think about it. You have to move on. They are dead now. There's nothing you can do about it. Sango reprimanded herself. But tears still pricked at the corner of her eyes. She felt a tug at her hand and saw Kohaku pulling her. She gave a sad smile. At least I still have my onii-chan and Kilala. And I should be happy that I am still alive. And I swear, I will avenge my family and friends. I swear.

Tears streaked down her moist cheeks when Sango finished her story. Kagome also had tears in her eyes. Now it was her turn to comfort Sango. She gently rubbed her back in small circles. When Sango calmed down, Kagome asked, "Sango, so does Kohaku and Kirara work here now as well?"

Sango gave a watery smile and nodded. "Yes. They both help out in the garden with Miroku."

Kagome's mouth made an oh' shape. "So, who is Miroku?"

Sango blushed faintly, however it didn't go unnoticed by Kagome. "Well, he is a rather perverted gardener. I think he used to be a monk, considering the clothes he always wears."

" And have you found out about who it was that was responsible for the youkai that killed your town?"

Sango's eyes darkened in hatred. "Yes. It was rather obvious. It was Naraku. He was troubled about our village being all taijas so he sent his minions to kill us all off. The bastard. He has caused so much grief. You know Miroku? Well, Naraku cursed his grandfather and in every generation, they all have a hole in the palm that sucks anything in. But over time, that hole will grow larger and it will become so big that it sucks that person bearing it as well."

"Naraku… This name sounds familiar." Kagome wondered.

"He's the half breed that is after the shikon jewel." Sango supplied.

Kagome's eyes widened in remembrance. Not long ago, Kaede-san had warned her about him. She told her to not let Naraku get the Shikon jewel. If he did, it would mean that end of life as we know it. Kagome gently touched her lower abdomen. The Shikon jewel had implanted itself there one day a couple years ago.

"Sango, there's something I need to tell you that's really important. You cannot let anybody know. Ok?"

Sango's was surprised at how serious Kagome was. Whatever she had to say was probably really important. "I promise I won't tell anybody."

Kagome took a deep breath. "Well, Sango, the Shikon Jewel is here," Kagome pointed to her lower abdomen. "My mother was the guardian of this jewel when she was alive. Now, I am."

Sango gasped in wonder. "Wow." Was all she could say.

Rin who had been playing around in the water had been listening on the girls' conversation. She could also relate a bit. She sighed and bit her lower lip to keep from crying. (AN I'll probably tell about her past in the next chapter. I have this idea in how she thinks about it and so on. Ja!)

(Nothing much else happened and I don't think you would want to read it when it has no point to it so I deleted it and we are fast-forwarding. Basically, The three girls had some fun, actually bathed, got dressed, and this is where we start.)
"Well, why don't you and Rin-chan go on to bed? I still have a couple of things to do." Sango said, crossing her fingers behind her back at the words couple of things to do'.

Kagome frowned a bit. " Why don't I come help out a bit? You can get done faster and I'm feeling a bit useless." Sango shifted from one foot to another.

"Um, Kagome-chan? Well, what I meant was that I still need to do my chore." Sango replied. Kagome's face brightened.

"Oh Sango chan! Great! Now I can defiantly help out!" Kagome started bouncing. She then winced. Her muscles were still a bit sore.

Sango panicked. I can't let Kagome help me out! First of all, Sesshoumaru-sama would kill me. Also, I'm sure Kagome is still weak from all that running. Third, it's just not proper!! How ever, Kagome's shining face made her relent. I'll just let her do a little, teeny weeny, bit, like sweeping ONE room. Sango decided.

"Kagome-chan! You know you can't! Sesshoumaru would kill us both!"

"Come on Sango, he won't kill us if he never knows! Please????"

Sighing, Sango said, "Okay, fine. But here's the deal, you only do what I tell you to. Other than that, you just sit back and relax."

Kagome grinned. She crossed her fingers behind her back. "Sure Sango!" Kagome knew that Sango planned on making her sit out the whole time and maybe wash one garment sweep the floor in one room. Sango had helped her out so much by just being her friend. Kagome didn't know how she would be able to live here with out a friend to confine in. Kagome also felt a bit guilty for not telling sango her mission here and how she planned on killing Sesshoumaru. Her eyes darkened momentarily as she thought about revenge.

Sango then looked at Rin. "Rin, do you want to come as well?" Rin jumped up and down. "YES YES YES!!"

Sango sighed. "Ok then. Let's go!" I sure hope Sesshoumaru isn't here to see this!

Sango led them down a long hallway and at the end of it there was a wooden door. Sango opened it and they walked into a small room where all the cleaning equipments were kept. A young girl was also there. She had long blond hair and fox ears and baby blue eyes, clearly a fox youkai.

"Hi Sango! How are you?" The girl greeted.

Sango gave a warm smile. "Great, Vixenia-chan. This is Kagome-chan. She is the new tutor for Rin."

Vixenia gave a pleasant smile toward Kagome. Kagome couldn't help but smiled back.

"Well, I hope you like your stay here, Kagome-chan!"

With that, she walked away cheerfully.

"That was Vixenia. She is one of the newer maids. I was her first friend here. She's rather cheerful all the time and most everybody likes her. She's also pretty hardworking as well." Sango explained as the retrieved rags, buckets, and soap.

Kagome nodded. I think I like her. She seems really nice. Kagome thought happily. She was glad there were more nice people in this castle.

2 hours later

Sesshoumaru growled. Who is making all that uproar? Sesshoumaru rubbed his forehead as his head ache increased with every shout coming from the hallways. His amber eyes flashed in annoyance and irritation. As his irritation started to convert into anger, he finally sighed and stood up. He strode out of the room and made his way toward the shouting, determined to bring whoever was causing him his pounding headache unbearable pain.

"No Sango! You know that I won't let you scrub all the floors and wash all the clothes all by yourself! You would die of exhaustion!" Kagome argued.

Sango sighed in agitation. "Kagome! Sesshoumaru would kill me if he found out that I let someone help me do my chore!! Anyways, I was trained as a taija when I was younger! I can probably handle some physical strain to my body better than you! Besides, I already let you scrub the floor of two rooms and wash five sets of clothes already!!!!"

Rin looked from one woman to the other. She giggled as Kagome's face started turning different shades of red.

"Sango, can I just please, please, please help a bit more?" Kagome widened her eyes and pouted her lips a bit. Sango whacked herself mentally. Don't give in Sango! Too late. Sango sighed. "Fine, but just one more room!"

Kagome gave a triumphant smile.

"Didn't I specifically tell you to do your punishment by yourself?"

The two girls froze. Dread started to seep into their veins but Rin brightened. "Sesshoumaru-sama! Rin and Kagome-chan are helping Sango chan with her chore!"

Kagome bit down on her tongue to keep herself from whimpering at the glare Sesshoumaru sent at her. Come on Kagome, think! What to do? What to do?

Yay!!!! Done!!! I hope you all liked it!!!! Bu the way, Special thanks to:

Animebabe001

RavenSilverKat

Stephanie

I really appreciated your ideas!!!! Well, please, please, please review!!! You know how much I like them!!! Just click that button! Besides, I have so many ideas for the next chappie!!!! And again, I am soooo sorry for not being able to update sooo long! You can blame my school.