I don't own any of the characters from the Inuyasha anime series; Rumiko Takahashi does. I just own Yume. Constructive criticism welcomed bashers ignored!

Translations:

Nani - What?

Shibito -Undead person

Damare - Silence

Goubatsuzangetsuha - Path to Eternal Punishment. It is the Bloody Rose Sword's second attack when used by someone that is evil. (lol, try saying that three times fast!)

Ningen - Human

Miko - Priestess

Zaijouyuuha - Nature of Offense. It is the Blood Rose Sword's special attack.

Aishiteru - I love you

Chapter 19

"Hmph…" The possessed Dark Lady growled as she watched the Lord of the West beginning to stir. "…You managed to escape death all because you were taken pity upon by your sword…" Growling as she looked into her reflection of the blade. "…And by Mother Nature…"

"…You fail to realize…" Sesshomaru growled as he got to his feet. "That it is not just the sword that saved me…but the girl that possesses the sword of nature…" Staring back into Rin's glazed red orbs.

"Nani…?" Her eyes narrowed. "…What do you mean…"

"…Rin is eternally loyal to me…even under the possession of darkness." He replied in an assured tone as he neared Dark Lady. "You may posses her body & mind…but you have failed to posses her heart…"

"…You liar…!" She began angrily as she gripped the sword.

"Your nothing more then a shibito that has made herself comfortable in a host body formed from darkness." Unsheathing Tensaiga.

"…So you have found me out…" Holding Bloody Rose in front of her. "That I have already died at the hands of Naraku…" Tears falling from Dark Lady's eyes as Yume spoke.

"How sad…that you placed so much trust in someone so untrustworthy…" His eyes narrowing as he focused his energy into the blade of healing.

"…How sad…" A fiery black aura raging off of Dark Lady's body. "That you still think you can save your beloved human friend from her own destruction!" Yelling as she sent a wave of jagged rose petals at the Lord.

"I wish for this child's death!" The storm of Rose petals strengthening as she spoke out to Sesshomaru. "Pathetic demon! Your goal to not commit the same fatal error that your brother & Father have committed was something you knew you could never escape once you laid eyes on her!"

Each jagged rose petals tearing into him as he stood his ground with his blade in defense.

"You say your actions will speak much louder then your words…" A smile gracing her lips as she held Blood Rose high above her head as she did before she unleashed it's power. "I promise you that by the time this is over that my actions as well as my words will be known by the entire world…surpassing yours!"

"Damare!" Sesshomaru growled as he attacked with Tensaiga.

Her dark red eyes narrowing as the light pf purity headed straight for her. "Goubatsuzangetsuha…!" Energy in the same form as Tensaiga flew out of the Sword of Nature & hitting the energy of Tensagia's. A frown forming on Sesshomaru's lips as he saw his Soyrauuha had been canceled out. "Ha ha ha…is that all you got demon dog…?" She teased as she saw the demon lord lunging at her with his clawed hand.

Her eyes narrowed as she heard the sound of flesh being penetrated. "…I guess she really isn't that loyal…"

"He's weakening…" Inu Yasha growled; with his eyes set on the only area still under darkness.

"Your brother is succumbing to the dark powers of Nature…" Kikyou replied. "If he does not do what must be done in order to free Rin from Yume's control then we will all die…"

"NO MY LORD…!" Jaken cried. "He cannot die! That is impossible! Not at the hands of a ningen!" Sobbing at the thought. "Not by the hands of Rin!" Still crying but not hearing as Inu Yasha's yelled for him to get out of his way as he stepped on his head & positioned himself in front of the remaining area of the forest that was darkened by Yume.

"SESSHOMARU!" The hanyou's voice sounding more then angered. "YOU BASTARD! YOUR GONNA DIE BY MY HANDS! NOT BY SOME DEAD SPIRIT LOOKIN TO SEEK REVENGE ON YOUR ASS!" Gripping Tetsuiga.

"Inu Yasha you can't…!" Kagome began as she forced Inu Yasha to lower the giant blade. "Please trust your brother! I know things look grim but he will do it! He WILL save her & end this nightmare!"

"How are you so sure?" Glaring back at Kagome.

"…He's your brother…you both have the same…" Pausing as she looked into Inu Yasha's eyes.

"Same what?" The hanyou growled.

"…Your both dog demons…even though your half…still…with that trait…your both loyal…"

Inu Yasha's eyes widened at the miko's words. "You won't allow the ones you love to get hurt…"

"…Kagome…" His eyes softening.

"…Eventually…you find away to save the ones you love from danger…" Looking back at the darkened area of the forest.

Smiling as she watched the serious look on Sesshomaru's face turn into frustration as she quickly unsheathed the Bloody Rose sword from his chest. "…Beautiful…"

Golden orbs narrowing down upon the wound for a quick look then back into the eyes of Dark Lady. "Only a few inches from your heart…" Smiling as she watched Sesshomaru stagger backwards. "…Truly…a fatal blow…" Admiring the blood that drenched the Sword of Nature.

"…Damn you…!" Sesshomaru growled as he got down on both knees; holding the wound in his chest.

Smiling. "…It's time for you to go see your Father…" The Bloody Rose sword glowing evilly. "…Time to repent for his fatal errors…for what he has done to MY family!"

As the ground around him began to shake & the aura of darkness began to overtake him again he began to reminisce. The memory of his time with Rin started to flash through his mind. The memory of when he saved her up unto this point causing him to feel more pain.

"…What's wrong…?" A smile gracing her lips. "Angry that you have lost & are about to be sent to hell?" Her evil smile growing as the dark energy she held back began to gleaming off the blade. "…Or are you mad that you have failed to live up the standards of your great Father…"

His silence making the Rin that slept inside Dark Lady & remained under Yume's possession cringe. "…Sesshomaru…"

Dark Lady's eyes narrowed angrily. "…I am giving you the opportunity to speak your last words…" The voice of the small child that she tried to bury far back into the darkness of her own soul beginning to get to her as she too was forced to survey the events held before her. "I suggest your speak them now…" Bitterness hanging on every word. "Or else you shall be sorry that your human pup never got to hear your last words of wisdom before your miserable death!"

His eyes locked with Dark Lady's as he kept his silence & his grip on Tensaiga.

"…You have nothing to be sorry for?" Her anger sounding obvious. "You have no regrets you ungrateful dog?"

His eyes narrowed as he allowed his sword hand to fall to his side.

"…Sesshomaru…!" Eyes narrowing as she watched the full blooded demon walk towards her. "You wish to fight me even in your most weakened state…?" Her sword pointing right into his neck.

"…No…"

Arching an eyebrow at the demon Lord.

"…Will you not speak your final words so you can satisfy this wretched girl that persistently cries for you?" Tensing up as Sesshomaru got even closer.

"…Rin…" His tone still sounding indifferent. "…Understand this…" Stopping right in front of Dark Lady. "…No matter what…you will always belong to me…no one can take you away from me." His serious tone angering Yume as she felt Rin's spirit rejoicing on the inside. "…You are mine…" The air between both thinning as he wrapped his only arm around Dark Lady in a protective embrace.

"…Sesshomaru…" The voice of Rin's moved voice filling his head as the sound of metal falling to the ground & the feel of strong arms wrapping around his waist was endured.

"…NO!" Yume yelled. "Stop it Rin! He is lying to you!" Her voice being ignored as Dark Lady's embrace strengthened.

"Aishiteru Lord Sesshomaru!" His golden orbs widening as he heard her words. "…Rin…" He muttered in a voice that sounded more then kind as he nuzzled the side of her neck.

"Damn you…!" Yume yelled as her dark spirit exited Dark Lady's body. "DAMN YOU ALL!" She cried as her shadowed body laid there in front of them.

Realizing that the dark spirit that once corrupted her body had left Rin eased out of Sesshomaru's hold & glared back angrily at the undead being. "You horrible creature…" She began as she felt Sesshomaru's protective arm wrap around her waist and force her behind him. "…How dare you do this to us!"

Unsheathing Tensaiga. "…Now you will go to the underworld & repent for your own sins…" The blue light shining off of Tensaiga as he swiped at the undead Yume.

"…Repent for what you have done to us as well as this land…" Dark Lady Rin replied as she lifted the Bloody Rose sword above her head; a bright green aura coming off the blade as she readied to attack.

"…You kill me & you will lose the power of that blade! Lose your adult body & be a child again!" Her dark spirit already crumbling from the power of Tensaiga & the Bloody Rose Sword.

"…It matters not…" Rin replied. "…All I care about is having everything return to the way it was before we met you…" Pointing the sword in her face. "If it means I lose this weapon as well as my adult body…" The aura of the sword matching her own aura. "…Then so be it!" A wave of golden light mixing with green lightening bolts coming at the undead Yume as Dark Lady summoned Bloody Rose's true Zaijouyuuha to vanquish the remaining evil left within the demonic commander of the subconscious realm.

"AHHH!" Jaken screamed as he was blinded by a warm light.

"Everyone! Shield your eyes!" Miroku replied as the familiar light they saw before when they were in the nightmare realm headed for them. As they got down & closed their eyes as tight as they could to avoid the bright light they heard Yume's voice.

"FOR YOU TO LOVE SUCH A DISGUSTING DEMON!" Her words sending Inu Yasha & the gang into slight shock. "I'LL NEVER UNDERSTAND!"

Those words being her final. As Inu Yasha & the others opened their eyes they were treated to the most beautiful sight they could see. That the forest had been completed purified of darkness & that Rin & Sesshomaru were alive.