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It had been at least a few months and Sesshoumaru had left the West to once more return to the wilds of Japan with Rin, Jaken, and of course Au-Oun (did I get that right?). Everything was in order and even a few months ahead so he didn't have to worry about coming back and working until the sun comes up the next day.

As they walked Rin was humming and of course it was annoying Jaken, Sesshoumaru didn't really care of course. "The moment Lord Sesshoumaru turns his back I'll lose her in the forest. At least I'll get a little while without that annoying human' Jaken thought.

Kairi hid nearby, she was following them. Her plan was to capture Rin and use her as bait to get Sesshoumaru onto her lands and to his doom. One problem; she had never seen Sesshoumaru and he had never seen Kairi. She was going on the fact he was a dog demon like her with the same stripes as her and he has a crescent moon on his forehead which is said to be a symbol of great power. I doubt that crescent is even real. No demon alive today has such power she thought. Kairi doubted the rumor that he has a crescent on his forehead. She smelt his scent and stayed even more concealed that is until she saw him. From her hiding spot she watched him. The way his hair moved as he walked, the fluidity he voice had, the way he even walked. Everything about him amazed her. Get a grip. You are after to kill him. Not to fall into a daze by just how great he looks she thought to herself.

Sesshoumaru stopped and in one sniffed knew he was not alone. The scent was that of a female dig demon he gripped the hilt of Tokijin and faced the spot where she was hiding.

"Come out or die where you stand," he ordered. Kairi snapped from her thoughts and realized he had spotted her. So much for her plan. She stepped out of her hiding spot and smiled an evil smile at him.

"Let me guess; you are the demon lord Sesshoumaru," she smirked she could feel how dangerous he was and he could feel the same.

"You guess correctly," Sesshoumaru watched her.

"I am the lady of the North," Kairi knew this would get him on his guard. So this is the heartless lady of the North Sesshoumaru thought. He couldn't help but admire that this was his opponent.

"Rin get back," he ordered and both rulers drew their weapons. Rin climbed on Au-Oun's back and Jaken moved Au-Oun back.

"Protecting a human Sesshoumaru? That seems unlike you," Kairi laughed. Sesshoumaru only narrowed his eyes and sent a blast from Tokijin at her. She of course deflected it with her own sword. It had gone on long with both opponents equally matched. Neither could get a blow to hit the other. Finally both sides had to give up because this was pointless. "I have to admit you are a better fighter than I thought you'd be," Kairi couldn't help but compliment him.

"You are far better opponent than rumored to be" Sesshoumaru commented and walked off with Rin still on Au-Oun with Jaken at the reigns. Kairi stood there he is good. I'm surprised he isn't taken she thought then walked away mentally smacking herself for even thinking such a creature as him was even in the same league as her.

"He is my arch rival and thus not available," she said then sighed, "but I would like to see him again."

Sesshoumaru walked and though Jaken thought his mind was on getting Naraku it was on Kairi. She is the Northern lady and my enemy. It must be that way. Rin started humming again and Jaken of course could say nothing because his lord and master was right there.

At night they stopped and Rin was fast asleep and Jaken was muttering about something. Sesshoumaru stood up and walked off he smelt Kairi again and was not about to pass up the opportunity to see her again. He had convinced himself it was just to fight her because if he won he got the Northern lands.

Kairi smelt Sesshoumaru coming "well it looks like he's ready to lose his lands," both had gotten themselves convinced that they were out for the others lands. Sesshoumaru appeared. "Prepared to lose?" she smiled.

"I was just about to ask you the same thing," Sesshoumaru drew Tokijin. Kairi drew her sword. Both knew going in their true forms wouldn't work at all. Sesshoumaru couldn't attack her when they were both in their true form and the worst Kairi would be able to do is give him a sore shoulder. The battle raged on for a little longer but both were getting just a little too fond of the closeness. Both jumped apart with thoughts in their head that they knew shouldn't be there.

"You have polluted my mind you filthy westerner!" Kairi spat.

"You dare accuse me of such a thing," Sesshoumaru narrowed his eyes and gripped Tokijin's hilt tight. The fight started again this time with misplaced fury. Again it didn't last long they couldn't seem to get serious about the fight. Their minds kept wandering.

"A battle seems to be an option not available to us," Kairi commented.

"So it seems," Sesshoumaru sheathed the Tokijin and Kairi sheathed her own sword; both now at a complete loss on what to do. "It appears we are enemies who can not be," Sesshoumaru hid his sigh.

"So it appears," Kairi watched him carefully even though she knew it was foolish. This is pathetic why can't I kill him?

How petty. I can not kill her. Rin has made me soft Sesshoumaru thought. Some how the thought of being soft didn't matter as much as he thought it would.

"My father would die if he knew I was here with you so close," Kairi smirked a bit.

"Your father is still alive?" he asked. He knew nothing about the North.

Kairi nodded, "what about you?"

"I only have my younger brother," Sesshoumaru answered with sight distain.

"And you two don't get along," Kairi laughed.

"Not at all," Sesshoumaru couldn't believe he was talking with her.

"Why are our lands at war?" Kairi asked. Sesshoumaru was silent neither of them knew. "Why are we fighting if we don't know the reason?"

"Because our ancestors fought and so do we," that was the best answer he could think of. I have fallen for him Kairi thought. Can it be? I have fallen for her? Sesshoumaru thought. His own enemy he had fallen for. He listened and knew there were northerner's coming. "This meeting is cut short" he turned and left before the other northerners could get where he was. Kairi sniffed and knew why he left.

He is a smart one Kairi sighed he knew when to leave. He is no coward. Sesshoumaru walked back to where he had made camp. Rin was still asleep and of course there were plans to meet her again. Both were still in denial but what is to be expected. This is a tale of Juliet and her Romeo. And such a tale can only end in sorrow.