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Chapter Two - "Bottom of Death Valley"

Sesshomaru jerked up from his bed, his demon eyes glowing red. He could feel his body heat rising from his own rage. His nails were firmly planted inside his covers and were piercing into the bedding. He glanced down at his body which was still shaking and to his realization he was covered in a heavy sweat. Sesshomaru breathed in heavily trying to calm down but it did no good. He had to get out of the bed and go destroy something. He had to suppress his growing fury, fill his bloodlust, take a life. A human life. That would prove he was no human lover! Ugh, the more he thought about the dream the sicker he felt. 'How utterly repulsive. If I ever cross paths with that mortal I will kill her without hesitation. I will show her no mercy. That bitch's blood will run from my very hands.' He smiled to himself while rising up from his bed. Sesshomaru took a few steps forward before feeling his body tense up. "What?" He asked out loud, almost expecting his body to respond back. Then, without any warning he fell to his knees hitting the floor with a loud thud. His head began to throb and his vision blurred. He couldn't move and he was unable to even struggle against whatever had possessed his body. The pain in his head grew stronger the longer he sat there paralyzed. It was like his skull was cracking open and his eyes were trying to bulge out of his head. He screamed out in agony, feeling tears well up in his amber eyes. 'Sesshomaru, you will be temporally weakened during our short time together. I hope you don't mind.'

"Who are you?!" The youkai cried out but the cry came out a weak whisper. 'I will tell you not who I am but of my purpose for coming. The dream you experienced. It is what will come to pass. It is the future. Although, you will deny it now, there is no escaping it. The young girl in the dream, Sango. She will be joining you soon. Within her body lies the other half of the Shikon Jewel. She is unaware of this, so I will leave it to you to fill her in. You will also be the only one left with the task of protecting her. I am much aware of your distaste for humans and without a doubt you will rightfully decline, but I will remind you your very life is held on a string as we speak. You will either except this or you will die. Do you understand?'

"I will never accept that." Sesshomaru growled out. The pain beginning to travel throughout his entire body. It was to much to bare even for one as strong as him. He fell over on his side gulping for air like a fish out of water. His lungs were tightening up so rapidly he thought they would burst under the increasing pressure. "Stop!" He screamed, his eyes bubbling over with water. The torture only seemed to get stronger. "I'll do it. Just stop!" Then suddenly everything stopped. His head no longer throbbed, the pain was gone. Sesshomaru could move again! Although, he didn't want to it because it hurt just to breath. Every part of his body ached. Would it ever stop? 'I knew you'd see things my way.' He could hear the smirk in her voice. He didn't have to see her to know what she was doing. 'Shall I continue?' He didn't respond just continued to lay on his throbbing side displaying a look of misery. 'Sango and the other young girl, Kagome. The one who travels with the young hanyou, Inuyasha. Each girl has been blessed with high spiritual powers. For they are both reincarnations of powerful mikos. Kagome gained her powers from Kikyo and Sango from Midoriko. (A/N: Midoriko was the priestess who the jewel was born from, if you didn't know.) It is up to all of you to put it back together and keep it out of the hand's of evil. If you think it will be an easy task, you are very wrong. The other half of the jewel, that came from Kagome's body has been shattered all over Japan and now Inuyasha and Kagome must get the pieces back. If you, Sesshomaru and Sango suffer the same fate, you are to do the same thing. Understood?'

"Yes." He answered faintly, feeling his body become incredibly sleepy. He wanted to doze off, numb his aching body, but he had realized something. The voice who had spoken to him in his head was the same voice in the forest. The one who had told him to protect Rin.

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"......Sango?" I heard a female voice say faintly. I opened my eyes noticing I was on the ground, lying on my stomach. A swarm of wild flowers covered the entire area. The sunlight heated down on me, bathing me with it's radiant light. Everything about the place felt like a dream of heaven. Had I died and not known it? 'Could it be posable I was kidnapped?' I found myself wandering knowing how silly the idea was. 'But where am I? Wait, there was a woman saying my name before..' I glanced around searching for any sign of life but I found no one. I was without a doubt dead, I knew it, now! "Sango?" The voice repeated again, only this time much louder. I rose from the ground, looking up toward the sky. A large, white orb hovered above my form. "What are you?" I asked, taking a large step back. "Have you forgotten me already, Sango?"

"Mom.... ?" The orb gave a slight laugh before answering the question. "That's right. I knew you wouldn't forget me." I could feel the warm tears forming in my eyes. I pleaded with them not to fall but they did anyway. "Sango, don't cry. I hate to see you cry."

"I know, it's just, I miss you so much!"

"I miss you too."

"I never got to say good-bye." I replied weakly. Tears began to pour from my eyes as I thought about everything that had happened within the last week. It had totally changed my life. "Please, Sango. Don't talk like that, you're making this much harder then it already is." My mom answered back with heartfelt emotion. It cracked me up inside. I couldn't stand hearing the despair in her voice. "I'm sorry, mom. I just thought I'd never speak to you again." I quickly apologized unable to control my overwhelming emotions. The tears wouldn't stop flowing and my body was beginning to crumble. I couldn't stand up anymore. I fell to my knees breathing in a long breath, one that as soon as it had entered my lungs, I choked. "This is the way things are. You must learn to accept them."

"I guess so...." There was a long silence after the words. "I'm afraid I don't have much time left, Sango. I must tell you the reason for my coming. You see, there is something you must do..." Her voice traveled off into the distance. "What is it?" I questioned. The worry showed in my voice. "Since the day you were born, you were chosen for a great purpose. One fate has laid out before you. A path you must follow no matter what stands in your way."

"I-I don't understand." I stammered. "I can't tell you what it is you must do. For only, you, can make sure it happens. You will have to follow your instincts to find what it is you were meant to do. I'm afraid I must go now."

"Please don't go! I don't know what to do without you!"

"Keep your head up, Sango. Be brave and strong. Not only for me, for your brother and for your father. I'm so sorry everything had to happen like this. I love you all, always. Never forget that."

"I won't, Mom. I promise. I love you. Good-bye."

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Sango's eyes fluttered opened. She glanced around, her vision adjusting to the bright lighted room. She sat up seeing a older women in her late 30's step toward her. "Where am I?" Sango demanded, frustrated that she was no longer with her mother. "You're in the nurse's office. You passed out in the hall. Are you feeling better?"

"I'm fine just a little dizzy." Sango confessed looking down, somewhat confused. "I passed out in the hall?" The nurse nodded, she put her hand out resting it on Sango's shoulder. "If you want to you can go ahead and go home. School is almost over, anyway."

"Okay, I think I'll do that." She stated, rising up from the old, leather mat. "I'll call your father to come and pick you up."

"No, it's okay. I'll walk."

"Are you sure, Sango? You don't look very good, you're very pale." Sango hesitated, pushing past the nurse and heading for the door. When she was almost out of the room she replied, "I'm fine, really. The walk is short. Besides, the fresh air will do me good."

"Okay, take care. I hope you feel better."

"Thank you." Sango said, speeding up her pace to jog. She wanted to go home as soon as possible. 'How embarrassing. now I'll be known as the girl who passed out in the hall. I knew this day was going to be bad. Next time, I have a feeling of something bad happening I'll listen to it. At least, I didn't get any homework from my last two classes. But I got all this extra work from the days I missed.' Sango released a long sigh before she felt her heart begin to race. "Hm?" She mumbled out loud, noticing she was in front of the Higurashi shrine. The same shrine she passed by everyday. She always got a strange feeling but today it was stronger then usual. Almost like it was calling to her. 'What is it about this place? It's so strange. Almost like I'm supposed to be here but that's silly. I don't even live here. Wait! Higurashi... that name. Kagome! Yes, she must be the one who lives here. I guess I could look around and if I get caught say I'm here to see Kagome. I just have to prove to myself that there is nothing special about this place. It's just like any other shrine..' Sango made her way to the small shrine rapidly, almost rushing inside. She slid the shrine's doors shut immediately releasing a relieved sigh. 'No one saw me. Good. Now I can look around and leave!' She stepped down the ancient steps secretly praying they wouldn't break under her weight. After all, they were really old! Sango hesitated before finally stepping directly in front of the well. The feeling seemed to overpower her. Almost like the well was trying to suck her inside. She placed her hands against the well, propping herself up to drop down inside. 'I hope I don't end up regretting this..'

"On the count of three. One.. two... there!" Sango exclaimed, closing her eyes, but she remained grounded there. 'Okay. I'm really going to do it this time.. I have to.' She took a deep breath and allowed herself to fall into the darkness of the well. She kept her eyes shut tight waiting for her to hit the bottom forcefully but it never happened. Sango opened one eye, looking around confused. She was in the bottom of the well even though she didn't feel herself hit. 'I knew this was a stupid idea. (Whatever you do, don't look down.) Why?' Sango questioned herself, looking down. The base of the well was completely covered with decaying bones. Sango's eyes widened in shock. She placed her hand over her mouth trying her hardest to hold in a scream, but in the end was unable to supress it. The scream echoed around the well for a moment before she rapidly forced herself up and out of the darkness. Sango fell over the side painfully, scraping up her knee in the progress of trying to get out so quickly. She was about to start cursing when she realized she wasn't within the shrine anymore. Large grassy plains covered the entire area and the trees seemed non-ending. Everywhere she looked there nothing but forest. "What in the world?" She asked, rising up from the ground looking around, unsure of what she had gotten herself into. 'This isn't good. I have to find someone who can tell me how to get back home. I'm sure this happens all the time. (You don't believe that, do you?) Well, no but I can pretend I do.' Sango began to wander aimlessly throughout the forest hoping she would run into anyone, but that didn't seem like it was going to happen anytime soon. So she decided she would stop and think of a way to get back on her own. Sango sat down ontop of her knees as she stared into the glistening riverbank. The air was crisp and pure unlike the cities. It was such a beautiful place to be. It felt nice like she was supposed to be there. 'No worries. No cares. Wait! I'm supposed to be finding a way home. Not goggling over the scenery.' On the other side of the river she could see a reflection that was not her own. She looked up swiftly, her dark, brown orbs locking sight with bright, golden ones. Nothing could have prepared her for how stunning he truly was. She felt her heart race as the two stared at each other. "Sesshomaru!" Sango heard an angry voice behind her yell out. The two broke eye contact. Sesshomaru looked past Sango seeing his annoying half brother racing up behind the human girl. "It's nice to see you too, little brother." Sesshomaru answered speaking in a low, emotionless tone. Inuyasha stared at the girl sitting on the ground noticing her weird clothing. They were just like Kagomes. 'She must be the one who screamed. I thought it was Kagome..' Her eyes were frightened. "Hey, you. Get behind me." Inuyasha told the girl softening his tone. "Why?" She asked, standing up giving him a unsure look. "Don't ask questions, just do it!" He shouted back, turning his amber eyes to Sesshomaru who dove infront of Sango with his striking demon speed. "This girl... does not concern you, half breed."

"Like hell it does!" Inuyasha defended, giving his brother a death glare. "I have no intention of fighting you. Step away, Inuyasha." Sesshomaru warned, sending the death glare right back. "Over my dead body!"

"Digging your grave so soon?" Sesshomaru responded back, striking the half-demon with his claws. Inuyasha fell back on his feet barely able to catch his balance before another attack was aimed at him. He withdrew Tetsusaiga in a haste, rising it above his head, ready to bring it down and slice through his older brother. Sesshomaru dodged the sword attack speedily jumping away. Inuyasha shot a quick glance at the human girl who stood as still as a statue. She was terrified. "What are you still standing there for, stupid?! RUN!" He shouted. Sango begin to run across the riverbank, her shoes becoming heavy from the weight of the water. Sesshomaru took note of the fleeing human he had to protect. "Not so fast." He growled, rushing at Sango scooping her up in his muscular arms. Inuyasha stood grounded knowing he wouldn't be able to do anything to get her back. If he attacked his older brother now he could end up hurting the girl too. "Let her go, you bastard!"

"Come and claim her. If you think you're able."

"Sit, boy!" Kagome cried out, watching the half-demon hit the ground. As soon as he was down she shot her arrow at the dog demon who caught the arrow with his bare fingers. "Foolish girl." Sesshomaru muttered before taking off into the distance. "You, idiot! What'd you do that for?! Now he's gone!" Inuyasha scowled, greeting Kagome with icy orbs. "Oops. It wasn't supposed to work like that." Kagome confessed, looking down ashamed. A long silence endured before Kagome spoke. "We should go after him."

"Think I don't know that?" Inuyasha answered, dryly. "I'm sorry I screwed up, Inuyasha. I just really thought I could hit him." She apologized, still looking down. She didn't want to look into his eyes. "Hmph." Was the reply. Inuyasha folded his hands over his chest, looking over at Kagome. "Talking about it won't get us anywhere. Let's go, Kagome." Kagome looked up, her eyes filled with shock. "Are you feeling all right?"

"Of course. Why wouldn't I be?"

"Oh, um, it's nothing." She stated, looking over at Inuyasha who only looked at her with a confused expression. "Do you know that girl? She was wearing the same funny clothes as you."

"Well, sorta. I just met her today."

"She's from the present, then?" Inuyasha interrogated, turning his gaze away from Kagome. "Yeah. Um, Inuyasha?"

"What is it?"

"I think she's got the other half of the sacred jewel..." Her voice traveled off as the hanyou turned toward her angrily, getting very close to her face. "Are you serious?! Why didn't you you say it to begin with?!"

"I wasn't sure.."

"What?! How can you not be sure?" He exclaimed practically jumping up and down over her words. "Well-"

"Just shut up!" Inuyasha interrupted, walking away from her. 'Why you...'

"Make yourself useful, wench. Go get Miroku and Shippo before I leave them behind."

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