I don't own InuYasha. I do own a Sesshomaru plush doll that I bought at the store. That is all mine. I also own Castria and Serenity. I made them up all by myself, so no touchie.

This chapter is a little longer, but I hope everyone enjoys it. Please review.

Serenity was in her own world. She had saved her sister, saved her from a horrible demon that would have surely killed her, and she remembered her.

Through the darkness she heard voices, one belonging to her sister and the other belonging to a strange man of some sort. He sounded important or demanding from what little she could hear.

The darkness was everywhere, and the only thing she had to comfort her was her thoughts.

Rin was alive and she remembered her. That was what was important.

Serenity could feel a warm body against hers, but she couldn't see who was holding her. It was also very soft and…fluffy.

The wind was blowing through her bloodstained hair as they flew through the air.

Sesshomaru kept an eye open for his fortress while also observing the young half-demon on his shoulder. She was moving, which was a good sign, and her breathing had evened out.

She was sleeping now, even though she had still lost a ton of blood. Her wound on her arm seemed to have healed significantly, but the gash on her chest was too deep to heal quickly. She was going to require medical attention.

Sesshomaru glanced over to Rin and Jaken. Rin was asleep and Jaken was still knocked out. The Lord of the Western Lands sighed to himself.

He hated humans in every fashion, yet here he was with not only a human under his care, but her half-breed sister as well.

They arrived at the fortress a few minutes later. A few servants arrived to take Jaken, Rin, and Ah-Nu to their separate rooms.

Sesshomaru carried the bloody half-demon to his room and placed her on the bed. He wasn't tired yet and doubted he would be anytime soon.

He removed her tunic and pants and quickly cleaned and dressed her wounds before covering her with his blanket. He left her there and went to his study and sat at his desk.

He sighed. This was not the way the day was supposed to go. Rin's birthday was supposed to go smoothly and didn't. That was the last time he was leaving Jaken to protect Rin. He sighed again.

He always said that and then he would always end up leaving Rin with Jaken again. It was a never-ending cycle. Leave Rin and Jaken alone and something terrible happens that he has to come and clean up.

Only this time he wasn't there to do it.

Sesshomaru hated being in someone's debt. It was a sign of weakness and he hated to be seen as weak, but he owed this half-demon, Rin's sister, the lives of those most important to him, and for that he allowed her to live instead of killing her straight off.

He would pay off this debt quickly and swiftly and then throw the damn half-breed out and not think about her anymore. She was just like his brother, InuYasha, stubborn and egotistical and nothing more than a waste of space in this world. He would be glad to be rid of her, once she healed and his debt was repaid.

Serenity awoke the next morning to a terrible pain in her chest. It was like nothing she had ever felt before in all her travels.

She sat up slowly, only to suddenly realize that she was naked. Her human modesty snuck in and she quickly wrapped herself up in the blanket.

She stood slowly and looked at her surroundings. The room was big, but bare. There was only the minimum amount of furniture needed.

There was the giant bed with beautiful white sheets with red trim. The blanket wrapped around her body was red with white trim. The pillows were alternate red and white. There was a dresser on the other side of the room. It was mahogany and looked quite beautiful itself. Serenity didn't dare go and open the door to see what kind of clothes there was in it.

Next to the bed was a small side table. On it was a basin with murky water in it and a small cloth. Next to the basin were several other clothes, obviously used to wrap her wounds in.

Serenity lifted her hand to run it through her hair when she ran across some dried blood.

"Gross," she said to herself, as she looked at the blood in her beautiful white hair. "I wonder if there is a hot spring nearby?"

As an answer to her prayers, the door opened and a young wolf demon with long black hair and piercing blue eyes dressed in a blue kimono walked in.

"Hello there," she said. "My name is Castria and I will be helping you during your stay here by request of my Lord. Please follow me and I will take you to the hot springs, I am sure you want to wash the blood off of your body."

Serenity nodded and, after wrapping a blanket around her body, followed Castria cautiously. She was in a strange place and didn't want to be caught unawares.

"How do you like our home so far?" Castria said with a smile, trying to lighten the mood between her and the strange half-demon. Serenity shrugged.

"I don't know. I don't even know how long I have been here."

"Three days."

Serenity looked at the girl with surprise in her eyes. "Three days?"

Castria nodded. "Yes, My Lord brought you back while out arranging for the young Miss' birthday present. It was quite a celebration, and I am sorry that you were unable to be there."

Serenity was in shock. She had missed Rin's birthday. This was turning out to be a strange awakening.

"Rin? Where is she? Can I see her?" Serenity was excited about the whole event. She had searched so long and now she could finally find her little sister. Castria seemed a little taken aback at the intensity of the half-demon's request.

The door behind Serenity's back opened and Castria bowed quickly. "My Lord."

"Castria, I see the half-breed has awakened," said a deep rumbling voice from behind Serenity.

If there was anything Serenity hated more than being a half-demon, it was having it thrown in her face in such a way.

"You son-of-a-bitch!" Serenity turned rapidly and glared daggers at the one who dared insult her.

Sesshomaru raised an eyebrow at the half-demon. She was wrapped in blanket and the stench of blood was still thick on her. He could see her eyes now, green with a hint of gold flashing in them. Her silver hair flowing down her shoulders and matted with blood. The blanket pulled tightly against her naked form, the only visible part being her arms and shoulders.

Serenity glared at the Western Lord, still unaware of just who exactly she was talking to.

"I am a half-demon, but if you ever speak to me like that again, I will kill you."

Her words intrigued Sesshomaru, and also fueled his anger. His eyes flashed red before he regained his stoic face.

"I will not have anyone speaking to me like that!" he yelled at Serenity. Instead of cowering in fear, she stood her ground and glared even harder.

"Why not? You appear to not care about anyone else's feelings when you say words like that."

Castria stepped up to Serenity before she put herself in an even bigger hole.

"Miss, you should not speak to his lordship that way."

"His lordship? This rude, arrogant, over-dressed ass…" Castria placed her hand on Serenity's mouth to stop the onslaught of insults running freely to the Western Lord's ears.

Sesshomaru looked like her was ready to kill her, and he probably would have attempted it if a little black-haired ten-year-old girl hadn't run around the corner.

"Lord Sesshomaru, look what I made for you," Rin said holding a small wreath of flowers. She was dressed in a small red kimono; similar to the one she wore as a child. Her hair was flowing passed her shoulders.

Rin looked passed Sesshomaru at her sister, who was staring at Rin in surprise, almost like she had never seen her before.

"Rin?"

Rin smiled and rushed between Serenity and Sesshomaru.

"Serenity! I haven't seen you in years. I missed you so much. Luckily Lord Sesshomaru saved us or we would have died. He is nice and kind and I like him."

Serenity looked up at the dog demon she was just recently arguing with in shock. This demon saved her? And why did Sesshomaru sound familiar?

"Sesshomaru?"

Rin nodded with a smile. "Lord Sesshomaru is very strong and he protects me."

Serenity turned to Castria. "You called him 'my lord.' What were you talking about?"

Castria looked at the girl in shock before glancing at Sesshomaru. He nodded his head and Castria took a deep breath.

"Miss Serenity, may I present Sesshomaru, Lord of the Western Lands."

Serenity looked at the proud, stoic dog demon before fainting.