Well, I guess I'll just let everyone know that the typing in italics is someone's thoughts. That goes for all of my chapters. Yep, I finally got the sequel up. This first chapter is a bit short, but the chapters should get a little longer as the story goes on.

Disclaimer: I do NOT own Inuyasha or any of it's characters.

Chapter 1

Rin stayed in Sesshoumaru's arms the entire night, she felt so relieved to be with him again and away from Naraku. She tried to fall asleep but, she was too happy to be back in her place again... "her place". Should I really call it my place? If I think about it, this isn't my place at all; my place would be in a village somewhere like most human girls my age. No, this IS my place, I'd rather be here even if it does put me in constant danger this is where I like to be. Slowly, her thoughts put her into a deep sleep, where she had a dream she didn't so much care for...

She was in a castle with golden walls, and she was standing up as straight as she could, holding in her stomach while she looked at herself in a mirror. She was dressed in an absolutely beautiful pearl white dress, never had she seen a dress so extravagant, nonetheless wear one as such. The dress seemed to be made of silk with lace added on for a nice touch but, the detail thatost caught her eye were the diamonds that lined the waistline, collar and sleeves. She finally stopped admiring the dress when a voice came from behind her, "The dress is flattering on you, my bride." My bride? Whose voice is that? Is it Sesshoumaru? She stopped her thoughts and looked over her reflection's shoulder; the only person in the room was Naraku!

Quickly, Rin jerked herself out of her dream and let out a sigh of relief, "It was only a dream, only a dream...a dream, a very realistic dream." Thankfully, she was still there in Sesshoumaru's arms, the dog demon looked down at her scared face oddly.

"Are you...okay Rin?" Sesshoumaru managed to ask.

"I'm fine, I think. It was just a rather odd dream, no, not a dream, it was a nightmare." She answered as she watched the goose bumps appear on her arms.

"I wouldn't know the slightest about a dream, dreams are foolish things that come only from a mortal's mind." Sesshoumaru added coldly.

"Naraku was in my dream and he said... he called me... his bride." Rin stuttered.

Sesshoumaru stood up with his back to her, "You're still thinking about last night, about Naraku? Don't think about it, it will only make him proud."

Rin sat alone on the tree stump now, watching Sesshoumaru walk off, "I can hardly help but think about it and what happened while I was there..." she stopped, she couldn't finish that sentence.

Should I tell Sesshoumaru-sama about what Naraku did? I don't want to lie...but I don't want to tell what really happened either. Well, as long as Sesshoumaru-sama doesn't find out that I'm hiding something from him, I'll be fine unless...what if I'm pregnant? I hadn't thought about that! In that case, I would have to tell him. But, what will he do if I am?

Sesshoumaru pulled his hands through the river water; he knew that Rin was hiding something from him. There was something she didn't want to have him know about, it had to be something terrible; the girl had shared every thought she had ever had with him, he knew about how her parents had died, about her wanting to learn to read and write but not knowing how, and about her feelings she had for him even though she had tried to hide it since she was a child.

Rin is no longer a child, she could live on her own now. Why is it that I can't let her go on her own? Now that Naraku is following her, I surely can't leave her on her own. I should not be away from her now, I should keep her in my sight until Naraku is taken care of and I will.

Naraku sat in the darkest corner of his room, thinking about the girl that hadjust gotten away from him. He looked down at the wound the girl had inflicted on him only an hour or so ago, it was nearly healed.

How is it that before Sesshoumaru came around, Rin seemed nothing more than a weak human child? While when he was around, it seemed that her strength increased ten-fold. Was she trying to protect Sesshoumaru? More importantly, why is it that I seem to care about that girl, even now after she nearly killed me? She must be dealt with, least she try to help Sesshoumaru get rid of me.

Sesshoumaru returned to Rin from the river bank and sat down next to Rin again.

"Rin, you seem to be deep in thought."

"I'm just thinking about... a few things, Sesshoumaru-sama." Rin answered

The dog demon continued the conversation, "A few things? What few things Rin?"

I can't lie to him, I can't lie to Sesshomaru-sama. I have to tell him about what happened, maybe he will understand...

Finally Rin answered, "When I was there, at Naraku's castle. Naraku...he...uh, he touched me. That's the easiest way for me to explain what happened. And now, I can't forget it, it's stuck in the back of my mind and won't go away."

"I knew that you were hiding something Rin. As I told you, stop thinking about yesterday, that is in the past now. All you can do is stay away from Naraku and I will be here making sure that he stays away from you." Sesshomaru reassured her.

"I trust you to keep him away Sesshoumaru-sama. But, I have tried my hardest to get those images and those thoughts out of my mind. All I want is to forget it all, and never see Naraku again." Rin said.

Nothing more came from Sesshoumaru that morning, but Rin was still caught deep in thought.

I guess Sesshoumaru-sama has out talked himself today. I think I've bothered him a bit too much today with my things; I'll have to keep quiet for a while to avoid bothering him more. But, I honestly can't stop thinking about that night... Why couldn't I have killed Naraku that night? All I had to do was slash off his head with the Tokijin.

Rin gasped at her thoughts. What am I thinking? I couldn't kill anyone, not even Naraku.

Naraku watched Rin and Sesshoumaru through Kanna's mirror.

The calm before the storm, so peaceful, until the storm begins. When it begins, Rin will only wish she hadn't run from me.

There, end of chapter one. Please review, I love to get advice and comments. It's been a while since I wrote a fanfiction because I've been caught up with school so excuse me if my writing is a bit rusty.