This will be the last chapter of the 'Guess Which Anime this Character Came From' contest.and I'm desprate for winners. I don't care which chapter you review to or how many you name but i need winners. The more you name the greater the prizes. (You could even name your prizes if you want.)

Soun Yee's Decision

Soun Yee woke up the next morning (she never stays unconscious for long) underneath willow tree in a safe clearing. The little imp was watching overher from a bolder next to the tree. "Jaken?"

"Morning Soun Yee. I trust you've slept well."

The woman rubbed her head groggy, "Where am I? Weren't we in a desecrated valley belonging to the Spider Heads?"

The imp nodded, "Indeed we were and you fought that thingbravely."

"But Sesshomaru, I could have sworn I saw him as a…. as a…"

Jaken: "Demon?"

"YES! So it wasn't a dream."

Jaken closed his eyes and nodded again, "Nope."

Soun Yee: "Then where is he? Why isn't he here?"

The toad turned away and shifted his staff, "Well…. you see, Lord Sesshomaru was a bit unsure about how you reacted when you first saw him in his true demon form. He also doesn't want to put you in any danger if his demonic powers get the better of him. It would be best if you two-part company now while he still has human emotions. There's a village on the other side of the forest, you can stay there to do whatever you want."

Soun Yee slammed her hands down on the rock he was on knocking him over, "I'm not going anywhere until I hear that from his lips!"

The toad steadily caught his breath, "I'm just telling you what he told me to! If you want to see him he said you can meet him by the gorge at the opposite side of the forest after sundown."

She calmed down and asked the imp, "Why?"

"I don't know. But it's up to you now whether you two stay together or not. If you stay in the village he'll leave and you'll never see him again. But if you stay you're life could be in constant danger."

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Soun Yee took those words to consideration as she walked through the village. She looked at the people bustling around carrying food and mending cloth for winter warmth. The children were playing all over the streets regardless of the growing cold air. "I want to stay with Sesshomaru, but he's a demon just as he told me. (sigh) Besides even if I stay with him there'll be no doubt we'll be dealing with more demons now that he's back to normal."

She soon felt a tiny hand grasp hers. Soun Yee looked down to see a small girl with her hair in ponies.

"Hi, my name's Sasimi what's yours?"

She smiled, "Soun Yee."

The girl smiled back, "You want to play with us Sunee?"

The young woman's smiled widened, "Sure."

With her hand grasped tightly in hers the little girl dragged Soun Yee to a group of other children. They all liked her and they played simple games such as catch a ball and race around the rice fields.

After a while Soun Yee rest herself on a large rock with one of the children sleeping in her arms. She gazed at the entire village, so peaceful and calm, "I can reside in this village. I can live peacefully here without any worries about demons, or that creep Sesshomaru…"

Flashback (Yes, a flashback in a flashback)

She then thought back to when he was sick and sleeping in her arms.

Sesshomaru: "Soun Yee, I've never told you but…you smell nice------so real, and yet too good to be true.----I want to spend the rest of my life with you."

(End Flashback)
"You're lying Soun, you love being with him. Even when he was a dog he made you feel safe. But this village, it feels so much like home."

She soon felt the three-year-old boy stir in her arms, "Suonee."

"Yes Yeaheeko?"

"You're so nice, please don't go away." then he dozed off again.

Soun Yee quickly felt that someone was watching her and she turned to where the feeling was coming from. But as soon as she turned it disappeared. "Sesshomaru?"

With dusk fast approaching Soun Yee took the children back to their homes. Along the way four young men came to her with curiosity and interest.

Guy 1: "Hey look at her. Now there's someone I haven't seen before."

Guy 2: "Get lost I saw her first!"

The third took her by the hand and starred deep in her eyes, "Pay no mind to them. I'm Yamcha, are you new in town?"

Guy 4: "Hey no fare you always get to talk to the good ones first!"

Yamcha: "I'm just faster than you Malachite."

Immediately getting sick of their behavior Soun Yee pushed past them. The first two guys grabbed her and cornered her by a hut.

"Now don't be scared of us because of those knuckleheads. My name's Shisheo. And this is my friend Karisu."

(Just for visual standards pretend they're the way they are on the shows, except for Malachite would have black hair and Shisheo would be himself before he was burned. Karisu just ditched the mask.)

The creepy longhaired man (Karisu) reached over and stroked her hair. She suddenly remembered she left her tie and work scarf back in the cave with Sesshomaru, all she had was the comb he gave her.

"Indeed you are correct about not seeing her before. Surly a flower of such beauty could not have been born in this village." Then turning to her, "You must be hungry and lost after your journey. How about I show you around town? I know a very fine tavern where we can dine together."

Finally tired of this unwanted attention Soun Yee placed one hand on each of their shoulders and flipped herself over them. They starred in surprise. "Thanks but no thanks."

She suddenly heard a lady shouting out of a merchant hut, "Help! Stop thief!"

Someone ran out into the streets and was half way out of her sight. "Oh no you won't." Soun Yee snatched a piece of rope with weights attached to the ends and threw them at the thief. Immediately they flew toward him, wrapped around his ankles and knocked him over.

A crowd of people gathered around Soun Yee and the thief. The shop owner grabbed what he stole and ran back into her store. The other villagers starred at her in shock and fear.

"Did you see that?"

"She stopped that robber by herself with one swing."

"Is she some sort of warrior?"

"If she is then it means bad luck."

Everyone was mumbling under their breaths and starring at her wondering what she'll do next. One of the youngest children tried to run to her but her mother pulled her back, "Rin, stay away from that thing!"

Soun Yee glanced into the villager's faces in disappointment, "Then again, even at home I was considered a freak. No village would accept me because of what I am. I always felt like I never belonged until…" she gasped when she saw the sun setting in the horizon.

Without another word she ran past the crowds and out of the village. She raced through the thick dark forest to reach the gorge Jaken was talking about.

Loosing light fast and wearing herself down Soun Yee clasped onto every tree she passed, pushing her forward. Her heart starting pounding in her ears not of exhaustion, but for the yearning for the man she never thought she could understand, "I can't get him out of my mind. I need to see him. Oh Sesshomaru, I don't know why but…I believe, I'm in love with you too."

She almost ran straight into the gorge, when she caught the branch of a hanging tree just in time. She waited till she caught her breath as her eyes adjusted to the dim moonlight. She scanned the gorge until she found Sesshomaru on a cliff overseeing the area in his human-like form and in his usual white robes. His back was facing her but she knew it was him.

Carefully she nudged herself along the cliffside until she reached the open area where he was. Soun Yee swallowed deeply, unknowing how to approach him.

"I'm surprised you showed up." Sesshomaru said without turning around.

"Was there a doubt?" she replied in her own sarcastic way.

Sesshomaru gave a small laugh realizing he didn't want her to not show. Things soon became silent for a while.

Soun Yee: "So, Jaken told me you regained you powers."

Sesshomaru: "Yes I have."

Soun Yee: "He also told me you want me to leave; that you're afraid that more demons would come after you and I'll get hurt, or your demon instincts will make you kill me."

Sesshomaru shut his eyes tightly at the verythought. He then tried to continue to the point of the matter. "I saw you with those children earlier,"

"I know."

"you seem to make yourself at home there. I believe it would be a suitable place for you to live. It's far from the wars and you'll be able to live happily."

The young woman placed a hand on his shoulder; Sesshomaru tried to look back but fought the temptation. "It's nice, but a peaceful life can get very boring."

The demon sighed in exasperation.

Soun Yee stepped closer to him till she could see what he was looking at. Down below a whole variety of animal demons from birds to wolves had gathered in their own groups to gaze at the night sky. From the trees and bushes thousands of fireflies buzzed into the air luminating the entire raven.

"What is this place?" she asked in disbelief.

"This is the mating ground of the animal demons. Young creatures come here to find a mate while others come to rekindle their passion."

Soun Yee watched a young fox couple as they showed their young pup the place and lovingly grooming each other. "You must come here a lot."

Sesshomaru: "I do occasionally, but I have certain requirements when finding a mate. Things that can not be ignored."

She turned her head to him. His gold eyes seemed cold but she felt that he was hurting inside. "And what would they be for a maiden to win your heart?"

Sesshomaru stayed quiet.

Soun Yee watched at the numerous demons announce their love for each other. Whether they were howling, singing, or dancing the other mate was impressed and join along with them. She looked back at Sesshomaru who was gazing at a wolf couple bathing each other.

Sesshomaru: "It's quite simple really. She would have to be brave enough to handle the struggles that might come our way. Too many times one mate would be useless in battle which leads to both their demise."

Soun Yee: "Oh."

Sesshomaru: "Second she'll have to be strong, in both body and will. If she is strong physically than I will always know she's safe whenever I'm not around to protect her. If the will is weak, than she'll be no more than a servant like Jaken."

Soun Yee leaned toward him to get a better look of his face, "And the third?"

"She would have to be a demon, who can show me what it's like to live and show me when I'm wrong. Someone who can make me stronger just by being safe and protected whether I should fail or triumph."

Crushed Soun Yee forced herself to look away. Honestly she knew he would be more attracted to another demon, human females don't have what is takes to fill those 'requirements' for him. "Well, I hope someday you'll find such a demon." She felt a warm hand on the side of her face and pulled her to face him. His deep gold eyes met her dark green and starred till they saw the essence of their own souls. Finally Sesshomaru broke the intense silence, "Perhaps, I've already have."

Feeling a sense of relief and longing Soun Yee wrapped her arms around his waist and clasped her hands as close to his shoulders as she could. She felt Sesshomaru arms quickly wrap over her and pull her body close to his. The steady beat of his heart in her ear made her feel even more safe and warm in his grasp.

Sesshomaru right then pulled away and turned his head back to the gorge, "That is, if you'll accept me."

Understanding his doubt Soun Yee reached her hand to his face. Cupping one side she coaxed him to her direction. Without warning she forced him down to her eye level.

Sesshomaru's eyes widened when he felt her lips brush against his. He drew her into his arms again to make the kiss even deeper; the passion between both of them grew stronger. A warm sensation pulsed through his body, stronger than his transformation back to a demon. At last he knew that he was in love. In love with a human girl, with a warrior spirit.

Jaken, who was spying in the forest, restrained himself from shouting for joy, "At last the boy becomes a man. He has found his true love. And I'm going to have a LONG vacation!"

This time she was the one to pull away. He still gazed at her with an entrapped look in his eyes.

"On one condition," Soun Yee said stoking the bangs over the crescent moon on his forehead.

"Anything."

She thought about what she was going to say for a moment, then gazing into his eyes she said very plainly, "You must show me your true form."

He was a little aback by her request (and so was Jaken), "Why?"

"If I'm going to spend the rest of my life with someone I have to know everything about them. You said earlier that your class of demon has a true demonic form they normally use in serious battle; you saved me with that form. Now I wish to look upon you the way you really are."

Sesshomaru glanced down in embarrassment and shame. This was something he was hoping she'd forget. Many humans coward in fear whenever they see his true form while others tried to hunt him down. But he couldn't deny her wishes, as much as he wanted to. "You might not like it."

"Let me be the judge of that."

Sighing Sesshomaru stepped away from the cliff forspace. He closed his eyes and began to focus his demon powers. He opened them again as the giant white dog looking at Soun Yee sadly. She was starring at him in shock of his massive size. His head alone was no more than the height her whole body. Sesshomaru shut his now crimson eyes and turned away from her. "She'll never understand. Why did she ask me to do this?"

He felt two hands rub the slightly coarse fur on his face. Sesshomaru opened his eyes to see Soun Yee caressing his head and wrapping her arms around his neck. "Soun Yee…?" he laid down on the ground to ease her reach.

The young woman laid her head his just below his left ear. She rubbed the back of his right ear sending a tingle down his spin. "I love you Sessh."

Sesshomaru nuzzled his head closer to her as the gentle flakes of the first snow soon feel upon the two, "Soun Yee, I love you too."

End of Actual Story

Kagome sniffed back the tears welling in her eyes, "Now that's true love. Who would have thought Sesshomaru would have such a sensitive heart."

Merry Christmas to all! And to all a good night!