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Chapter4

Training comes to an end. And the race.

A week and a half has passes Sesshomaru has been galloping Lightning. He has galloped him a mile everyday. Now it's time to see how fast Lightning is. Sesshomaru is warming up Lightning. Rin is standing at the rail with a stop watch and a clipboard. They have only four days left to get ready. Today they are going to see how fast Lightning is. Tomorrow Sesshomaru will pack and get ready to go to Louisville. Rin got her stop watch ready. Once Sesshomaru and Lightning reach the quarter pole. Rin signaled Sesshomaru to breeze Lightning. Sesshomaru saw the signal and crouched lower in the saddle. Lightning switched into a full speed gallop. Rin stopped her stop watch when Lightning passed by her.

Sesshomaru slowed Lightning and cooled him down. He rode up to Rin and asked "so how did he do?" Rin looked at her stop watch and said "fifty seconds flat." After putting Lightning in his stall they went into the house. Rin gave Sesshomaru a map.

"Let's go over the rules and the map." said Rin.

"Oh ok." said Sesshomaru.

"You start every morning at sunrise. Then you stop at sunset. There will be vet checks in every state." explained Rin.

"What states will I be goin through?" asked Sesshomaru.

"You'll be going through some of Kentucky, the tip of Illinois, through Missouri, Kansas, Colorado, Utah, through Nevada to Las Vegas." said Rin.

After talking to Rin Sesshomaru went to his room. He got ready for bed. After doing so he looked at the ring he got for Rin. He plans on asking Rin to marry him after the race. Sesshomaru promised Rin he would be careful. He also promised to camp out behind her ranch when he's going through Colorado. In the morning Sesshomaru woke at six o clock. He went into the kitchen and made breakfast. Rin woke when she smelled food. She got dressed and went into the kitchen.

"Good morning Sesshomaru." said Rin sitting down at the table.

"Morning here's your breakfast." said Sesshomaru.

After eating they went outside to do chores. When the chores were done Sesshomaru went to his room. He is packing the things he'll need. He's packing some clothes, a knife, a lighter, a six shooter hand gun, and bullets. After packing Sesshomaru went to the barn. He got Lightning and took him outside. Then he got the horse shampoo and the hose. He turned on the hose and got Lightning wet. Then he poured the shampoo on Lightning. After giving Lightning a bath Sesshomaru dryed Lightning off. Just then Rin came out with Sesshomaru's bag.

"We might want to head for Kentucky." said Rin.

"Why we have three days to get there?" asked Sesshomaru.

"It'll take us two days to get there. Plus the competitors have to spend the day at Churchill Downs." said Rin.

"Oh ok let's get busy." said Sesshomau leading Lightning to the trailer.

Sesshomaru loaded Lightning into the trailer. Rin put a black bridle, reins, and Sesshomaru's western saddle in the back of the truck. Sesshomaru put a saddle pad in the back of the truck. Then Rin and Sesshomaru got in the truck and headed for Kentucky. Rin drove until dark then stopped at a rest stop for the night. Sesshomaru unloaded Lightning and lead him around to stretch. Lightning fell asleep under a tree near the truck. Sesshomaru got a blanket and he and Rin fell asleep Next to Lightning. In the morning Sesshomaru put Lightning back into the trailer. They got breakfast from a fast food joint in town. It's night of the second day. They arrived at Chuchill Downs. Rin parked her truck where she was told to. Then Sesshomaru took Lightning out of the trailer. Just then a man came up to them.

"Hello my name is Jon I'm the one holding this cross country race." said the man.

"Hi I'm Sesshomaru and this is Rin." said Sesshomaru.

"Ok all I need you to do is tell me the name of the rider and the horse." said Jon.

"The rider is Sesshomaru Ura and the horse is Lighting." said Rin.

"Sesshomaru Ura aren't you Inuyasha's older brother? And isn't Lightning the son of Azul and Black Magic?" asked Jon.

"Yes I'm Inuyasha's brother. And yes this is Azul's and Black Magic's son. Azul and Black Magic are retired." said Sesshomaru.

"Why are you entering in the race?" asked Jon.

"Because Inuyasha and Kagome helped me turn my life around. Now I'm goin to help them. By winning this race and the money. So they can realize their dream." said Sesshomaru.

"Ok then you two are entered in." said Jon.

Sesshomaru put Lighting in a near by stall. Then he and Rin fell asleep. In the morning the competitors woke up at five. Rin groomed Lightning then Sesshomaru tacked him. He put his things in the saddle bags. Just then Sesshomaru saw a familiar face. It is Koga and his five-year-old stallion Wolf Demon King. The competitors are warming up their horses on the track. Sesshomaru rode out onto the track and started warming up Lightning. As he warmed up Lightning Sesshomaru notice that Rin is gone. Rin has gone to buy Sesshomaru a hat. Just then Koga rode up to Sesshomaru.

"Man there are mutt horses in barrel racing. And in cross country races." said Koga.

"Lightning isn't a mutt he's a Mustang Quarter Horse mix." said Sesshomaru patting Lightning.

"Hahahaha mix is another word for mutt." laughed Koga while riding away.

At five fifty-five the competitors were called of of the track. As Sesshomaru rode off of the track he saw Rin. He stopped Lightning and asked "where did you go?" She smiled and said "I left to get a hat." Sesshomaru dismounted and opened the box. In the box is a cowboy hat.

"Thank you Rin I'll wear it everyday." said Sesshomaru kissing Rin on the cheek.

Rin blushed and said "your welcome and please be careful." Sesshomaru got back on Lightning's back. He rode up to the group of horses and riders. There are one hundred horses and riders. Just then on appeared in front of the group.

"You all know the rules. And in each state will e a vet check. If your horse fails the vet check you'll be disqualified." said Jon.

Four minutes later Jon shot a gun and the horses galloped off. Rin stayed until she couldn't see them then left. Two days later Rin is back home. She figures that Sesshomaru is in Missouri. Rin looked at the extra map and saw that Sesshomaru still has a long way to go. The sun is setting so Sesshomaru dismounted. He untacked Lightning then went out hunting. Sesshomaru came back with a deer. He built a fire and cooked the meat. Days turned into weeks it's been four weeks. Sesshomaru camped out behind Rin's ranch when he was in Colorado. He is in second behind Koga and Wolf Demon King. The sun is rising so Sesshomaru is tacking Lightning.

"This is it boy we have one mile to." said Sesshomaru.

Lightning snorted as if to say "don't worry we'll win." Sesshomaru got on Lightning's back and put him into a slow gallop. Just ahead Koga is so sure he'll win he's still asleep. But he woke when he heard hooves. Koga got up and quickly tacked his horse. He got on Wolf Demons King's back. Koga put Wolf Demon King into a gallop before Lightning caught up. Sesshomaru let Lightning go a little faster to catch up. Koga rolled his eyes when he saw Lightning next to him. Meanwhile at Rin's ranch Rin turned on her TV. She saw that the competitors are a half mile from the finish line. Just then Koga and Sesshomaru put their horses into full gallops.

"Come on Lightning and Sesshomaru." said Rin getting ready to leave.

She got into her truck and headed for Las Vegas. Lightning and Wolf Demon King are running as fast as they can. Koga and Sesshomaru can see the finish line.

"Come on Wolf Demon King come on." said Koga.

Koga's urging didn't help any so he got out a whip. He whipped Wolf Demon King. When he did Wolf Demon King reared. Lightning and Sesshomaru avoided Koga and Wolf Demon King. Rin took a short cut arrived when Wolf Demon King reared. Now she's watching Lightning and Sesshomaru cross the finish line. The crowd cheered as Sesshomaru dismounted. Rin ran up to Sesshomaru and hugged him. After getting the prize money they loaded Lighting into the trailer. It i dark when they got back to Rin's ranch. Sesshomaru unloaded Lightning and put him in his stall. Then they walked to the house hand in hand. Before going into the house. Sesshomaru knelt down in front of Rin. He took the ring out of his pocket. Sesshomaru smiled and asked "Rin will you marry me?" Rin blushed and said "Oh Sesshomaru of course I'll marry you.

In the morning Rin and Sesshomaru loaded Storm and Lightning into the trailer. Then they got into Rin's truck. When they got to the Ura ranch. They saw Inuyasha and Kagome. Rin parked near them. Sesshomaru got out and walked up to Inuyasha and Kagome.

"Hi Inuyasha I have some money for you." said Sesshomaru.

coming soon the last chapter. Chapter 5 A dream becomes real. And the wedding.