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But Kagome's heart was gladdened when Rin walked up bravely grabbing

her

hand and simply said. "Rins hungry, lets eat!"

Later

The sun shown brightly down onto the garden where Kagome sat gazing

into

the shimmering water of a small pool. Occasionally the giant, bright

orange

and white spotted coy would lazily swim by. Their scales reflected the

light and sparkled like some precious treasure.

"What happened back there." she thought

(flashback)

Kagome sat at the dinning table eating her food quietly trying not to

make

any noise. Rin was talking nonstop while trying to shove all of her

food in

her mouth at the same time. Feeling uneasy about the youkai lords

silence,

Kagome looked up from her plate at Sesshomaru.

"He's so quiet." She thought. "I wonder why he doesn't say

anything."

Feeling someone"s eyes on him, Sesshomaru looked up, strait at

Kagome. A

surprised look spread across her face and she abruptly looked away.

"Oh man, he saw me!" She mentally panicked.

Rin then sighed with satisfaction, after eating her food.

"Lord Sesshomaru, can Kagome and Rin go play outside?" Rin asked

sweetly.

"Rin, wait for Kagome in her room." Sesshomaru spoke in a bored

tone.

"Yes, Lord Sesshomaru." Rin said obediently. Bowing, she skipped

out of

the room, closing to door behind her.

Sesshomaru then raised his hand to the level of his eyes and snapped

his

fingers. Instantly all the servants in the room left immediately,

leaving

Kagome and him alone.

Sesshomaru's icy gaze stared into Kagomes eyes. There was a long

silence.

Sesshomaru then spoke out in a cool tone. "Human do you wonder why I

have

brought you here?"

Kagome started to tremble. "Umm not really."

"You are to look after Rin from on, she's in your care."

"Wait, don't I have a say in this!" Kagome blurted out.

Sesshomaru got up from his sitting position. His face had shown no

emotion.

He walked over to Kagome till he towered over her. Looking down on

her,

he spoke.

"Girl, if you do not wish to die, do as I have said."

"Nice going Kagome!" Kagome mentally yelled at herself. Staring up

at

Sesshomaru she felt small and helpless.

"What do I tell him?" She thought. "If I stay here and look after

Rin,

I won't be able to go home. WAIT!" Then it hit her. "I can't go

home, Kouga, he would find me! I defiantly would be found since I

live in

his lands!" Tears started to form in her eyes.

Looking down Kagome hid her face with her bangs. Sesshomaru just

watched

Kagome¡¦s form tremble, a saddens was building in her. Tears ran down

the

side of her cheeks and splashed upon the cold marble stone floor.

(End of flashback)

"Is Lady Kagome ok?" Rin crouched on the ground looking innocently

into

Kagome's eyes.

Quickly whipping a tear from her eye, Kagome brightly smiled.

"Don't worry Rin, I'm fine."

"But, Rin knows something that will make Kagome better!" Rin smiled

sweetly.

A curious look formed on Kagomes face. "What would that be?"

"Go play tag!" Rin cheered.

"Sure why not!" Kagome jumped to her feet, followed by Rin.

"Hehehe Lady Kagome is it!" Rin yelled running of in some random

direction.

"Haha not for long!" Kagome called after her.

(With Sesshomaru..)

Looking out from a stone window carved high upon the castle's towers,

Sesshomaru watched the two girls run around his garden. The warm

sunlight

poured through the open window. The rays of sunlight licked his face

"Rin seems happy, with the girl Kagome." He spoke as he watched

Rin's

face light up with pure joy.

"I still don't trust her Lord Sesshomaru." Jaken snottily crossed

his

arms.

Turning from the window, Sesshomaru started to walk towards his

private

chambers.

"Wa, wait for me Lord Sesshomaru!" Jaken called out, running after

him.

(With Kagome..)

Kagome was feeling much better.

The sun shown brightly down on the two, as they ran and chased each

other.

"Kagome's it again!" Rin squealed as she tagged Kagome.

"You got me!" Kagome laughed.

"Come on Lady Kagome!" She yelled as she ran through the garden.

"Let's rest for a while Rin." Kagome called out as she plopped

down on

a patch of sunlit cloves.

"Lady Kagome can¡¦t catch Rin!" Rin giggled as she ran towards an

arched

doorway leading out of the garden.

"Rin wait! Where you going?" Kagome called.

"Hehehe come on Lady Kagome!" Rin laughed.

"Rin come back!" She yelled springing to her feet she jogged over

to the

archway and peered out the side Rin exited. An edge to an enormous

forest

lay 20 ft away from the gardens tall stone walls. She then spotted Rin

disappearing into the dense forest.

"NO, RIN WAIT!" Kagome yelled.

To late Rin was out of sight.

"RIN!" Kagome screamed.

(With Rin...)

Dodging from tree to tree Rin ran deeper into the heart of the forest.

With her small size she could easily hide behind a tree trunk or bush.

Quickly running behind a tree trunk panting, holding her breath, Rin

tried

to hear Kagome's foot steps behind her.

Silence.

"Kagome...¨ Rin spoke.

No answer.

"Lady Kagome." Rin raised her voice

A frigid ghostly breeze blew through the trees above her, making them

rustle and sway.

"Where's Lady Kagome?" Rin whispered to herself. Looking around

her,

Rin saw nothing but forest. Rin then took off in the direction she

thought

she came. Nothing around her looked familiar.

As she ran, she could have sworn to have seen a figure dodge behind a

tree

just as she turned her face in that direction.

There was complete silence, except for the sound of her footsteps and

breathing. Not even chirping of a forest bird or the bussing of an

insect

was heard.

"Lady Kagome!" She yelled.

No answer.

Rin was frightened. Tears started to swell in her eyes. She was lost.

Stopping in small field clearing and she screamed.

"KAGOME!" She cried.

The forest was a deadly silence. Somewhere in the forest a twig

snapped.

Rin whirled around. Nothing but dark forest surrounded her.

"Lady Kagome..." She sniffled, whipping a tear away with her orange

and

white checkered kimono sleeve.

Somewhere nearby there was rustling of leaves.

"Who's there?" She shivered, as a chill ran up her spine.

Listening Rin heard a sound. It was unclear at first but steadily

grew.

It sounded like hissing.

"Who's there?" Rin yelled, as she desperately looked around from

where the noise came from.

As she turned, she was face to face with a pair of horrifying silted

eyes

She screamed.