Just a small chapter, to show- I'M RE-OPENING THIS FIC!

Chapter Eighteen: Beginning

Sesshoumaru scratched the bandages on his chest, trying to relieve the persistent itching of the fabric against the clotted blood from the healing wound. It was become increasingly irritating, and with the added heat that leaked in at the window and rested on his bedclothes, Sesshoumaru was beginning to get extremely overheated.

'I hope I get discharged soon. This sitting around pisses me off.' He thought bitterly to himself. 'I should at least get some rest lately, no one to try and remove my head from my shoulders.'

So- that story had ended…who cared what happened next? (AN: Plenty of people- that's who! –imitates reviewers- 'Sequel! Sequel!')

Sesshoumaru looked around, he expected his family would be in to visit him, and maybe he could go see Rin again today. Sesshoumaru stared up at the ceiling, not wanting to admit to himself that he was lonely, he'd settle for even a little communication, anyone… just to stop this gaping silence.

"Sessh-chan!" Suddenly, the door swung open to reveal a ridiculously happy Miroku. "And how are we today?"

'I take it back.' Sesshoumaru thought, resisting the urge to roll his eyes 'I-TAKE-IT-BACK, you hear?'

Sesshoumaru cast an expectant look at Miroku- who, by some mystical force did NOT disappear to whatever hole he'd crawled out of. Reluctantly, he answered "I am…coping. Are you stalking me, or something?" he added suspiciously "Where are Inuyasha and my father?"

Miroku looked quite offended that Sesshoumaru was being so cold (though why it surprised him I don't know), and mumbled grumpily "Jeez- I love you too, ass"

"Enough" Sesshoumaru said impatiently, "Where is my father, and the mutt?"

"The MUTT is HERE, ass-prick!" Inuyasha growled from the door, followed closely by Inutaisho, who smiled at his son's antics.

"So – Sess-hoe, are you slowly bleeding to death in a agonising manner?" Inuyasha asked hopefully, sitting down by the bed.

"That's enough out of you, Inuyasha," said Inutaisho, giving Inuyasha a soft but warning clout over the head.

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Rin sat on her bed, her hand over her wound, as she attempted to sit straight in a comfortable position.

'Is it…over?' she wondered in her mind, more like- worried in her mind…

Rin smiled to herself, adjusting the bandages.

'No…it's not over, it's only beginning'

"So- Miss. Koji, are you ready?" The doctor asked, "Inutaisho-sama has come to collect you, but made me come check you were- decent..." she laughed, smiling to Rin."Are you ready to go home?"

"Am I ever!" Rin exclaimed.


Well, only short, but there you go, just to show I care.

Unfortunatly, my reviewing friends, I don't seem to be receiving the reviews I know I'm getting because I can access them through so I may not be able to credit some of the reviews, but I will try and keep on accessing them through the REVIEWS button. I hope I don't miss any.

And yes, I'm re-opening this, it's just too much hassle for a sequel, and besides, I want a big pile 'o' reviews.

And oh, have I got a great story for you!

Love you all

ThisRin