a/n: Author: Sorry for the long wait everybody, I had some techincal difficulties. -kicks computer-

Sakura: Come on Sesshoumaru, do it!

Sesshoumaru: No.

Author and Sakura: DO IT!

Sesshoumaru: -sigh- Bowwowlover does not own any Inuyasha characters. -sexy smirk-

Author: Yay! On with the story!

New Beginnings

Chapter 10

As Sakura was continuing her journey, she stopped and sniffed the air. 'No. It couldn't be him! How did he get this close!' Sakura thought as she looked around. That's when she saw three figures heading for Sesshoumaru's castle. "Damn." She cursed. She slowly walked up towards the three which she could now identify as Sesshoumaru, Jaken, and Rin. She stopped a few steps away however. "Sesshoumaru, its been a long time." She said. Sesshoumaru looked up. 'Could it be?' He thought as he sniffed for her scent. 'Ah yes. It is indeed. But what is she doing here?' He thought stopping his steps as well so there was a distance between them. "Why have you come here?" He asked. "Wow. No greetings or anything, you certainly have changed." Sakura said bitterly. Sesshoumaru only gave her an icy glare. "If you are looking for my mutt brother, he is not here." Sesshoumaru said turning his back to her. "I do not wish to find Inuyasha." Sakura answered, her voice cracking at his name. Sesshoumaru turned around, sencing the pain in her words. "What has he done now?" He asked, sighing. "Like I said, I do not wish to find Inuyasha. Therefore whatever happened between us is none of your concern." Sakura answered coldly. Sesshoumaru growled angrily, but chose not to reply. "I came here in hopes of getting your help to defeat Naraku. Might we discuss this inside?" Sakura proposed. Sesshoumaru thought about it. "Very well." He said starting to walk to the castle, with Sakura following.

Once they were in Sesshoumaru's study, he began to question her yet again. "What is it you want from me?" "I fought Naraku yesterday, and it only made me see how much I have yet to learn," Sakura stated. "I was hoping that you would teach me" "No." Sesshoumaru answered cutting her off. "What?" Sakura asked. "I will not waste my knowledge by helping you to defeat Naraku for personal gain." Sesshoumaru said. "Personal gain! Don't give me that Sesshoumaru, you know very well why I intend to defeat him!" Sakura yelled. "Do not raise your voice, I am right in front of you." Sesshoumaru warned. "I wouldn't give a damn if our faces were touching! I came here asking for help, and here you are acting like an ass!" Sakura shouted standing up. Sesshoumaru was silent. "But I know the real reason why you won't help me. You wouldn't want to betray your precious master would you? I mean you've already done his dirty work so you might as well serve the bitch!" She continued. "Sakura! That is enough!" Sesshoumaru said, now raising his voice. "No! I've HAD enough! I've had enough of you, and your stupid pride!" Sakura said walking out, but she stopped at the doors. "I wanted to see you Sesshoumaru, but you've turned me away. And now you'll never have to see me again. I hope you are happy." She said, before storming out. Sesshoumaru heard the pain in her voice, but chose to ignore it.

Sakura stormed out on the fields outside Seshoumaru's castle, tears flowing down her face. It wasn't until she got underneath a tree that the tears clouded her vision. She collapsed on her knees and let her sorrow take over, her body shaking with every violent sob. She had never cried so hard in her whole life. But little did she know a certain hanyou was watching from a tree not too far off. 'You will pay for what you've done to my Sakura, brother. You will pay...'

a/n: Author: Did you like it?

Sesshoumaru: No. You made me look like the bad guy!

Inuyasha: You are a bad guy!

Author: That's ok Sesshy, I still love you.

Sesshoumaru: Um, thanks?

Inuyasha: Hehe, sesshy.

Sesshoumaru: Shut up!

Sakura: Review please!