DIS: Man, I watched an awesome episode of Inu Yasha. Sesshomaru rocks! I hate that one cross-dresser in the band of seven. I forget their name...Anyway! I want to thank Lady-Sess08, SweetyPieRin, HoshiiNoTenshi, Ao Megami-chan, HawkAngel XD, Danny'sGhostGirl for reviewing! I think this might be the last chapter, but I'm not sure...Enjoy!

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Chapter Eight, Reunion

Kagome left her bike outside of the mountains behind some bushes, knowing that she was going to have to climb. The mountains were so harsh that she could barely keep her footing. Sesshomaru had given her a dark look once and she had sunk back, thinking he planned on striking her. She didn't mind him, but there was some sort of suspicious mutiny about him that wasn't normal. She knew he was nearly always dark, but this seemed more odd...Like he was hiding something. She wondered what it was.

I need to be at Naraku's castle with Inu Yasha alive, Sesshomaru mused, climbing the rock with a careless attitude. The question is whether I can keep that stupid pup alive...Sesshomaru knew that if he had to, he would be forced to protect his brother and that would be more than suspicious. Hell, all ready that mortal priestess was giving him cynical looks, as though she expected him to turn into his true form and bite off all their heads. He snorted softly to himself. As if, he thought. I need Inu Yasha to get Rin back. His eyes narrowed and he slammed his feet more furiously on the rocks, thinking of Naraku's insolent kidnapping. I'll kill that demon myself...He thought with a growl.

"Milord, please wait for me!" Jaken gasped, clutching onto his staff and climbing the mountains, his slender fingers clutching onto the edges. He knew why his master did not heed him and why he was going at such a fast rate. He was furious at Naraku and wanted to get to Rin sooner, rather than later. He didn't blame his lord. He couldn't wait to see Rin, either, after such a long amount of time. Or so it seemed to those two. Jaken scrutinized his lord, who was, like always, impassive. He wished that his lord would give a hint to what he was thinking, to what he was feeling. It seemed impossible, however, for Sesshomaru didn't wish to. That would just make him more vulnerable. However, when it came to Rin...Rin was what motivated Sesshomaru and Jaken, despite acting brainless in such a situation, knew that the demon would do anything for the young girl. That was why he had gone out of his way to be with his brother and the other foolish mortals to rescue Rin.

Miroku let out a grunt, shoving his staff in a rock and lifting himself up. Sesshomaru was ahead with Jaken scrambling after him, trying to keep up. Normally the demon wouldn't be so hasty, but now it seemed like haste was what his one objective was. Was Sesshomaru truly that concerned about the young ward of his, Rin? The monk could only wonder, for asking the demon face-to-face would be like asking, "Sesshomaru, would you please tear me to pieces since I'm such a dumbass?" Miroku sweat dropped at that. If anything, he wasn't an idiot. He knew better than to do something so senseless. Breathing through his nose briskly, he once again lifted himself onto a cliff, glancing behind him as Kagome and Sango struggled. Inu Yasha was only a bit behind his brother, but Sesshomaru was no doubt going to be up on the top before him and the others.

When Sesshomaru reached the top, his eyes narrowed at the scene. He could see one or two soul collectors of Kikyo's, which meant the dead priestess was near. He could hear roars from demons and knew that, indeed, Kagura was correct. The place was surrounded by demons and to let their guard down for an instant was insane. He lifted his hand, covering his eyes from the sun's violent glare, peering over the rugged land. Naraku's castle stood proud and tall in the center, looking like an abomination. But then again, everything else looked like abomination as well.

"Shall we start by flight now, milord?" Jaken asked curiously, staring up at him. He could see the demon running thoughts through his head. Jaken looked over at the land, seeing that the cliffs on the right were shadowed by darkness where demons no doubt lurked. The sun spread out on the rest of the land, making Naraku's castle gleam brightly. Only an idiot wouldn't be able to see the castle. He could hear screeches, wings flapping, pounding, and roars from above and below. They were of the maleficent (evil) demons that surrounded the area. Jaken felt suddenly anxious, unsure of whether he wanted to go along with it. But he did know that Sesshomaru was going to go forward, so he would as well.

"We'll go by flight now," Sesshomaru told the other three, his eyes gliding over the three mortals, and his brother. Shippo changed to her true form and Shippo hopped on, along with Miroku and the others. It was surprising that such a diminutive creature could hold so much. Sesshomaru's dragons (I forget their formal name) came up and both he and Jaken climbed on. Jaken swallowed as he peered around, wondering if the demons would attack them as they flew. He certainly hoped not.

For the first part that they flew, demons only roared at them from the bottom, but once they were nearly at Naraku's castle, some dived from the clouds, lashing out at them. Sesshomaru scowled mentally as Inu Yasha drew his sword, smirking. "Feh! Try and get me!" Sesshomaru beheaded yet another demon, glaring at Inu Yasha. His fool of a brother was going to get himself killed, so he grabbed the reins and pulled his dragons over to where Inu Yasha was, destroying the demons. Inu Yasha seemed shocked, but instead of being surprised, he was angry that his older brother had gotten them before he did.

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Rin padded out, her hand in Naraku's. "There we are," he murmured, his head tilted up. She also looked up and she gasped. There was Kirara and her lord's dragons. Demons darted towards them and her eyes widened, seeing that her Lord Sesshomaru was jumping up, continuously killing the demon with arched brows. She stared in shock as he shoved Jaken down towards the dragons. Jaken jerked the dragons between dragons that Sesshomaru took care of. Kirara followed in the path, until they collided inside Naraku's castle.

"Lord Sesshomaru!" Rin gasped out, moving forward, but Naraku kept a firm grip on her shoulder. His eyes raked the group and he smirked, seeing Inu Yasha, unharmed, coming off of Kirara, obviously ready for a fight. He wasn't surprised when Jaken stepped in front of Inu Yasha. Sesshomaru nodded to his servant and with aloof calmness moved towards Naraku and Rin, avoiding looking at his ward. When they were face-to-face, for a long time they stared at each other.

"So you succeeded," Naraku murmured gently. The latter merely gave him a cool look. Naraku could see anger flashing in the demon's eyes and knew that provoking Sesshomaru now would be an unwise decision. He was probably pissed at Naraku more than ever for taking Rin. He had been sure of himself when Naraku first took Rin, but over the days, Sesshomaru had obviously become impatient and possibly – dare he say it? – lonesome.

"Yes," Sesshomaru told him, his eyes at last moving to Rin. "I've given you what you want, Naraku." Naraku gave a nod and ushered Rin to the demon. Rin jogged to him, clutching to the cloth of his pants, trembling with relief. She hadn't been away from her lord for so long. "Mind you, Inu Yasha knows nothing, so..." Naraku smirked,

"Just how I like my prey. Surprised and unaware," Naraku chuckled. Sesshomaru picked Rin up and she peered up at him curiously, but didn't dare say anything. He walked efficiently towards Jaken and set her on his dragons. The others gave him a look of confusion. He turned his gaze to Inu Yasha, who looked the most puzzled. He didn't care whether his brother went after him before Naraku. He had gotten Rin back in his arms, and that was all he cared about. If his brother would be out for his head, it wouldn't matter. He could defeat him any day.

"Well, Sesshomaru?" Inu Yasha demanded with a frown. "What's going on? Why did he give Rin over so willingly?" Sesshomaru stared at him coolly, not replying, before his hand tightened on Rin's small shoulder. What if Inu Yasha knew his weakness and would take Rin from him? Would he be that wise? He hoped not.

"I seemed to overlook one minor detail, Inu Yasha," he told his brother with a blank look. "The deal was that if I came here with you that I got Rin back. You see...The arrangement was your life for Rin." The half-demon could only stare at him in shock. There was, once again, a traitor in his life, though he should have guessed it would be his spiteful brother. How could he have trusted him? What a fool he was!

"You bastard..." he hissed. Sesshomaru's eyes darkened and he paused in his rage. Would upsetting Sesshomaru at the moment be wise? His brother had only regained the one precious thing in his life and he was no doubt still pissed at Naraku. If he had to, he would take that anger out on Inu Yasha and that was something the half-demon did not want. He noticed how Rin clutched to his demon brother's arm, as though he was as special to her and she to him. Wait...He swallowed. Are they in love? What the hell...

"Inu Yasha," a voice purred from behind him and he whipped around, plunging his sword forward. Naraku cackled, sliding away, his demon parts bursting from his body, close to enveloping him. Sesshomaru hopped onto the dragons and took the reins. The dragons raised themselves up and the three watched the scene from below. The demon's arm was tight around Rin's waist. She was pressed against her lord, the fluffy cloak rubbing against her face. It was such a familiar feel. It made her smile to herself.

"Hello, again, Sesshomaru," a feminine voice greeted from behind him. Sesshomaru turned and felt Rin being jerked out of his arms by Kagura. He growled, realizing that he had been trapped. His eyes pinned Naraku, who was dodging all of Inu Yasha's jabs with certainty. Sesshomaru jumped off the dragons without care. Jaken's voice followed him in concern, but he ignored it, landing easily on the ground. He shoved Inu Yasha out of the way and slashed at Naraku viciously, then drew his sword out. Naraku looked shocked, along with everyone else. His blade hit Naraku's body multiple times and not once could Naraku get a hit in.

"Sesshomaru...How dare you," Naraku hissed.

"No, how dare you, Naraku," Sesshomaru hissed in just a venomously tone. Something flew past him and Naraku suddenly burst into pieces. He jerked away, throwing his arm up. Kagura fell down, with Rin in her arms. She covered her and Rin, the pieces of Naraku hitting everyone. Who shot that arrow? Sesshomaru asked himself, removing his arm and shaking off the flesh, looking around. Her. He glared at Kikyo, who lowered her bow.

"He's gone!" Sango gasped in surprise, staring down at Miroku's blank hand. There was no vicious wind tunnel, only a normal hand. All the hits Sesshomaru had made on Naraku and the arrow that Kikyo had shot, followed by Kagome's arrow, had destroyed the demon. Kagome went forward and picked up the jewel shard.

"Wow," she murmured, "he had a big hunk of it." Shippo nodded, curled on her shoulder. "Inu Yasha, look at – " she halted, seeing that Inu Yasha and Kikyo were staring at each other. I should just keep to myself...she thought, staring down at the jewel shard.

"Humph," Kagura shoved Rin at Sesshomaru and placed her hand on her heart, sighing. I can finally hear my heartbeat...I'm free, free like the wind! She smiled and moved away from them, summoning the feather that led her on the wind, Kanna sitting beside her obediently.

"Rin," Sesshomaru murmured, glancing at her. She came to him, resting her hand on his arm. "Let's go." Maybe now things would settle down? He wasn't sure. Maybe Naraku was faking his death again, but he was uncertain. It didn't matter to him. Either way, Rin was beside him and at the moment, that was all that he cared about.

"Yes, Lord Sesshomaru," she said with a relieved smile. It seemed natural to follow him, to be beside him. Jaken drew the dragons down and both climbed on. Jaken sat in back, Rin in her lord's lap, smiling softly as she held the reins with Sesshomaru. Maybe things would be better now. She hoped so.

Kagome watched as the dragons disappeared, along with Naraku's castle. Inu Yasha and Kikyo had moved away from the others and were murmuring to each in soft whispers. She wished she knew what they were saying, but it didn't matter at the moment. She stared at the chunk of the jewel. Only a little bit and she could return to her world. That was all Kagome wanted now. Seeing Inu Yasha and Kikyo together, apparently still in love, made her heart break. Even though Kikyo tried to kill Inu Yasha, Kagome knew that Kikyo just wanted to die with him rather than alone. She felt a hand on her shoulder and she smiled at Koga, knowing that at least he'd be there for her...

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Epilogue

Rin had tied her skirt so that it came up to her thighs and was wading in the water with Jaken, staring down at the waters. Sesshomaru had taught her how to catch fish without actually teaching her. She had simply sat on a rock and watched him do it. Now, as he sat on the banks, observing them, he knew that Rin had been teaching herself more like. He smiled slightly to himself, amused at Jaken and Rin's fumbles. Even once a fish had shot out of Jaken's hands into Rin's hair. She had ran in circles, shrieking. Sesshomaru had gotten up and flicked it off her head, earning him a relieved sigh and a smile from her. Ever since the incident with Naraku, the two had been closer. Secretly, both knew there was something other than just the master and ward relationship existing.

"Master Jaken, that's – Aww!" Once again, Rin was running around. This time, however, the fish was wiggling around in her tunic.

This is more like the life I want...He told himself, standing up and going to Rin, to help her with the struggling fish that was giving her the giggles. "Rin, undo your tunic and it'll slide out." He told her. She did so and it glided out. She beamed and redid her tunic. After a pause, she started to sulk.

"There went lunch..." she mumbled, sighing, then brightened, diving forward, her hands catching a fish. Sesshomaru backed away as some water sprinkled on his face.

Rin...You complete me, he thought with a sigh as he returned to the banks.

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Kagome entered the feudal world and smiled at Koga as he met her. I might not have any reason to come to the feudal era to see Inu Yasha, but...She hugged Koga enthusiastically. There is someone else I want to see.

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DIS: That came okay, I think, don't you? I actually don't know how to defeat Naraku, but I'm just taking a guess. Aww, but now this is the end! But don't you worry, I'm having a brand new Inu Yasha fic coming out and it's going to be Sesshomaru/Rin as well! But, it might be short, too. It's going to take place in Medieval England and the information for it is on my profile at the end. Look out for that and I'll see you guys later, au revoir!