Heyya, people!

Sorry for not updating for a REALLY long time…I just thought that this fanfic sucked and there was no use of updating. BUT I just got two (I know, only 2) reviews and they were asking to update! So I decided to put up with it and take a look at other people's comments!

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Inuyasha'sMYlover: Nope, the "blue crescent moon" thing is NOT true in the episodes! I just need to use this mark at the end of the fanfiction!

ninalee-chan: Thank you for your "pretty long" review! I understand how you think that things are going a bit too fast around here, but when I write stuff, I am a very impatient person! xD So far in my notebook, I wrote about….4050 something sides. And I am more than half way through! (I THINK SO) Also, I do need to make Sesshoumaru kinder and more emotional. I'm not a very experienced writer, and I can't find any way to get them in love unless if Sesshoumaru starts getting more emotional!

To those I haven't mentioned, thank you for your reviews! Now on with the fanfic! P

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Chapter III

"Good morning, Sesshoumaru."

Ignoring the miko's greeting, Sesshoumaru pulled himself up. His body felt numb. He couldn't remember much of the night before. He had bits of memories about how he got poisoned from the damned Naraku's poison miasma. He remembered how he sent Kikyou away to get Rin, he leaned against a huge tree trunk…and that was all he could remember.

"Sesshoumaru, you aren't fully healed yet!" said Kikyou, hurrying over to the stumbling youkai. "Why don't you lean against that tree over there if you want to get up so badly?" she suggested after noticing that the demon wasn't the likely type that would listen to people – let alone humans.

Sesshoumaru pointed to the flowers next to him. "What are those?" he asked.

"Those are from Rin-chan," smiled Kikyou.

"What happened to me?"

"You passed out after you were poisoned by Naraku's poison miasma," began Kikyou.

Sesshoumaru cut in. "Yes, I see. But the main thing I want to know is WHY you saved me."

A soft breeze blew their faces as a silence came as the reply. "I also felt this light on my forehead," he added. Another dead silence came from the miko's pink lips. Sesshoumaru began to get annoyed. "Answer me, human," he demanded.

"You were inches from death. Besides, I'm a miko. I must help people. Rin-chan would definitely not like it if you died," answered the miko with no expression, looking stern.

"Explain to me about the light then."

"That must've just been the moonbeam," said Kikyou. She felt a pang of guilt as she remembered last night's event. She quickly reached over and pulled on her right sleeve to hide the blue crescent moon on the back of her hand. Sesshoumaru looked at Kikyou suspiciously, but did not ask her anymore. Kikyou turned and sighed with relief. Sesshoumaru sat back down against the tree and fell into a deep sleep.

At Naraku's castle…

Naraku chuckled as he looked into his crystal ball. "Kikyou…are you having feelings for Inuyasha's half-brother? Oh…how sad will your lovely hanyou Inuyasha be? You are falling perfectly into my plan…and have you belended in too much to notice this?" Naraku grinned slyly. "Kagura! I have jobs for you two!"

A tall girl with ruby eyes, jet black hair tied into an elegant bun, and a fan in her hands stepped out. "What do you want, Naraku?" asked the tall girl with the fan, wounding annoyed. "Another scheme to kill Inuyasha? You know perfectly well that it won't work…" she sneered.

"It's nothing like that, Kagura," answered Naraku, smiling evily. "I have a job for you that has to do something with Kikyou and Sesshoumaru…" he snickered. By his loud laugh, he didn't hear Kagura give a small surprised gasp.

Back to Kikyou, Rin, Jaken, Ah-Un, and Sesshoumaru…

Splash splash splash

Rin was in the river, trying to catch some fish. As Kikyou watched her, she laughed. Jaken snorted. "That is no way to catch a fish"! Again, Sesshoumaru tried to stand, but wobbled instead.

"Sesshoumaru-sama! You cannot stand yet! You are too weak…" said Jaken, hurrying to his master.

Sesshoumaru interrupted. "Shut up. I am not, nor shall be, weak," he snapped, narrowing his eyes. Jaken gulped and became quiet.

"Jaken is correct, Sesshoumaru. You need more rest," said Kikyou softly. "You aren't weak. You just need some rest." Sesshoumaru had an annoyed face – but sat back down. Jaken gasped with surprise. How could his Lord Sesshoumaru listen to that human miko?

"Kikyou-sama! I don't think that I can catch another fish now!" exclaimed Rin, coming out of the water, dripping. Kikyou hurried over to the soaked girl. She handed out a blanket and wrapped Rin with it.

"Are you feeling better?"

"Wow! This blanket is so warm! I love it!"

Kikyou smiled warmly. Clutching on to the warm blanket, Rin rushed to resting Sesshoumaru. "Sesshoumaru-sama! Are you feeling better now?"
Sesshoumaru nodded. He turned to Kikyou. "Did I rest enough now?" he asked impatiently. The mko sighed and looked at his wounds. They were almost gone. "Rin-chan, can you pas me one of those cloths?" she asked, pointing to a pile of wet cloths. As Rin handed her the cloth, she quickly dabbed it at Sesshoumaru's wounds. He howled with pain.

"What is this!" he shouted.

"It helps your wounds heal faster," she calmly said. "Don't you want your wounds to heal quicker so you can do whatever you want?" Sesshoumaru didn't rely. Kikyou's hands grew pink-purple again. She placed her hand gently to purify the last bit of Naraku's Ja-ki (demon…demon aura or something…don't know how to explain). Sesshoumaru felt soft hands on his arm. He felt a relaxing softness go through his body. He took a short, quick glance at Kikyou. He saw a pale, beautiful face concentrated on her hand. Although she was frowning, he could see her delicate features – such as her pale snow skin, chocolate eyes, her sharp nose and rosy pink lips. He couldn't help but stare at the miko's face. Behind Kikyou, Rin looked over and saw her Lord Sesshoumaru stare blankly at the miko. She smirked, for she knew that Sesshoumaru doesn't fall for people easily – especially humans. She decided to plan something to "help" the youkai and miko.

"There…your youkai powers are showing improvement."

Sesshoumaru jerked away from his stare and looked down at his arm and saw his wound slowly vanishing, at last leaving a scar. Then he saw something familiar on the back of Kikyou's hand. "Kikyou, is that moon on the back of your hand identical to the one I have on my forehead?"

Kikyou quickly pulled her hands back. "It's…it's nothing."

Sesshoumaru's golden amber eyes narrowed with suspicion, and then looked away into the deep forest.

That night…

"Sesshoumaru-sama, aren't you going to go to sleep?" asked Rin, yawning. She didn't get any answer from the silver-haired youkai. Used to being ignored, she shrugged and slowly fell asleep.

"Sesshoumaru – I won't force you to sleep, but you have to have some sleep and rest. You'll probably be fully healed by tomorrow," suggested Kikyou. She reached and pulled out the strap of white cloth that was holding her raven hair. Her long hair fell gently down her shoulders and her back. She also leaned on the side of the huge tree trunk that Sesshoumaru was leaning on. Her eyelids slowly came together and with that, she fell asleep.

Sesshoumaru looked at the starry night sky. Why am I, Sesshoumaru, accepting this mortal miko? He thought. He hated humans. His father – Inutaisho – died trying to save Izayoi, Inuyasha's human mother. The only one youkai – his father – was the one he wanted to fight and win with for so long. Before he got his wish granted, Inutaisho died in a burning castle. That was one of the reasons why he hated humans. Humans were so weak that even youkais had to protect them. But why did Kikyou seem kind of different from the others? He turned and his gaze fell upon the sleeping miko. Kikyou's raven hair seemed to be reflecting the starlight, shining brightly in purple. Her pale, smooth complexion looked like a high-quantitied glass, smooth with no cracks at all. Her thing lips were like early spring's rose, in a faint pink and red. Sesshoumaru felt like reaching over and touch her face and smooth her beautiful raven hair.

Am I having feelings for this miko – somebody who loved my idiotic brother Inuyasha? thought the youkai, stopping himself from the urge. No…he couldn't have feelings for Kikyou – or did he? His heart seemed to be pulled away by Kikyou's beauty, but his mind resisted. Sesshoumaru sighed deeply. "Maybe tomorrow I will feel better," he mumbled softly. After taking one last glace at Kikyou, he gazed at the starry sky and comfortably leaned his head on to the tree and fell into a deep slumber.

Few Days After…

The two youkais and the two girls were walking through a forest. Sesshoumaru had completely healed and was his usual self – arrogant and unemotional. But he seemed somewhat kinder. Kikyou had an uneasy feeling about this forest. There seemed to be something bad happening. She wasn't sure, so she tried to ease her worries and just focus on following Sesshoumaru.

"Sesshoumaru-sama! Hurry, hurry!" said Rin, tugging on the white kimono of Sesshoumaru's.

"Where are we going, Rin-chan?" asked Kikyou.

"A secret!"

Kikyou smiled. Suddenly, she felt a familiar wind…a destroying wind.

"Dance of the Blades!"

Two forces of wind shaped like daggers came towards them. Sesshoumaru grabbed Rin and jumped aside and placed her gently down. Kikyou made a small barrier around herself.

Sesshoumaru narrowed his eyes. "Kagura…"

Well, I made the ending into a cliff hanger (however you call it)! There is going to be less fighting in this fanfiction, but here's a small preview for the next chapter! Rin is somebody else…NOT THE CUTE LITTLE GIRL! xD. You'll see next chapter. I wonder if this chapter is too short…I hope that it's longer than my other ones! I really need more reviews to get this fanfiction going! PLEASE, AND I MEAN PLEASE REVIEW!