I'm updating again! You could probably guess if you're reading this! This is an awesome chappie so read it! Now for my reviews!

Disclaimer: I'm totally in love with Sesshomaru and I think all guys there are hotties, but I don't own them...or the girls for that matter...

Byakko-sama- I like my randomness, too! And as for their relationship... I don't know. I think it'll get more intense next chapter! That's all I can say here! You wouldn't want me to spoil it, would you? Enjoy!

hello hello- Hello! Sorry... I had to do that. But I must say, it's coming! And much faster than usual! I hope you like!

Sesshomaru is mine- If you liked last chapter...YOU WILL LIKE THIS CHAPTER SO MUCH MORE! That's how much I love it! And Sango doesn't have it that bad being Fluffy's servant! And you say it's ok to kill Jaken? YAY! takes out sharpening stone and axe Shhh! Don't tell my mom about these! Though, he's not even in this chapter. Yay! Enjoy the time with out the gay toad!

RECAP:

"I will have to find another demon to stand in as my mate." He looked at Shizuka.

"Me!"

"There is no one else and we are to be at the castle by nightfall which means we must leave now. This can be your repayment for not telling me the truth."

"I guess when it's put that way, I really have no choice."

"Sango, you are to come also."

"As what?" Sango asked. She had been slightly confused for the whole conversation.

"You shall come as my personal servant. Let's leave."

The two girls followed him out of the castle and straight towards the Lord's castle.

Yay! On with the show!

-

The huge castle loomed over them by sunset. They were greeted by the Lord himself.

"Welcome Sesshomaru! And who might these two be?" he said cheerfully.

"I am Shizuka and this is Sango," Shizuka spoke up.

"So you are the woman that half the country is talking about!"

"I guess so..." Shizuka replied sheepishly.

Shizuka was back in her demon form. Her normal short brown hair was long, flowing, and blue. She had her demon markings on her face and was wearing a much more elegant kimono than usual.

"Well, let's go in then! Servants will show you to your rooms!"

They followed the Lord inside. He disappeared almost immediately and human servants appeared to lead them.

"This way Sesshomaru-sama," one said.

Shizuka and Sesshomaru's rooms were next to each other. Sango was led down another hallway.

"Where are we going?" she asked as the corridor seemed to get dingier and dingier the farther they went.

"As a servant, you must say in a servant room," said the same one that had spoken before.

"Oh, right..."

They walked into a small room with a cot in one corner, a dresser in the other, and a small, grimy window. The other servants left her. She sighed and started unloading her items into the dresser. They barely fit. Next, she walked up to Sesshomaru's room. She knocked.

"Come in," came a bored reply.

"Sesshomaru?" she said awkwardly as she entered.

"Sango, you must call me Sesshomaru-sama while we are here," he said.

"Of course."

"What is it that you want?"

"I think I have the most disgusting room in the whole castle."

"You are a servant, remember?"

"Yeah, I know."

"Go fetch Shizuka."

"Okay."

Sango knocked on the door. Shizuka answered it.

"Hi, Sango!" she said.

"Hi," Sango answered. "Sesshomaru wants to see you."

"Did I do something wrong already?"

"I don't know. He just said 'Fetch Shizuka' and now I'm here."

"Well, let's go."

They walked into Sesshomaru's room.

"What's up?" asked Shizuka.

"We need to go over how both of you are to act," Sesshomaru said, but there was a knock on the door. "Come in."

"Excuse me, Sesshomaru-sama." It was one of the servants. "The Lord wishes you to and Shizuka-sama to join him in the dining room."

Sesshomaru didn't answer but held his arm out to Shizuka. She took it and they walked out. Now it was only Sango and the girl.

"Konichiwa. I am Tobu," the girl said.

"I am Sango," Sango said.

"Do you know how long you will be staying?"

"No."

"Why were you here?"

"I...I was called... by Sesshomaru-sama."

"What did he want?"

"He just wanted to remind of how I am to act since we are at another Lord's castle."

"How did you come to work as a servant?"

"I... um..." Sango decided to use Shizuka's story rather than tell that she was a taijiya that made a foolish bet and wound up in the taiyokai's castle for six months. It seemed a better choice.

"That is similar to my story. The lord came through all the villages in the kingdom and chose who he thought to be the most beautiful of each village to work for him. I was surprised to be chosen, but it was still a great honor."

"That's nice..."

"Would you like to come meet the other girls? We are about to serve dinner."

"I would love to! Lead the way!"

Tobu said nothing and turned to walk out the door. Sango followed her through many winding hallways until they came to a large door that led to the biggest room that Sango had seen so far.

"The Lord often entertains guests," Tobu explained at Sango's look of amazement. "There are often many of us working in here at one time so he has made this bigger than most kitchens, even for castles. Though, this is nothing compared to the dining room."

"I didn't know rooms could even be this large! Now you're telling me there are larger?" Sango asked with astonishment.

"Yes, though I hear that a charm has been placed to keep it up. The Lord has that power."

"Say, I haven't once heard the name of this Lord, yet. Why is that?"

"We commonly refer to him as simply, the Lord. His real name is Karuna-sama."

Something stirred it Sango's memory, but she couldn't quite pinpoint it, so she just ignored the nagging suspicion that there was something strange about this Lord.

"Sango?" Tobu waved a hand in front of her face. She came out of her trance. "Like I was saying, you are welcome to help us serve dinner. We could use the extra help."

"Sure!" Sango replied.

She was immediately handed a large, covered dish. She was surprised but managed to balance it. She followed the procession of servant girls into the dining room. Tobu had been right. The room was at LEAST three times the size of the humongous kitchen!

"Follow me," Tobu whispered from right in front of Sango.

Sango nodded, still staring all around the room. Tobu lead her to one section of the table where they both set down their dishes. Then they all formed a line and bowed before going back to the kitchen.

"Wow!" exclaimed Sango. "Is it always like that?"

"When the Lord has company, yes," replied Tobu.

They fell silent and Sango went back to thinking. She couldn't get that suspicion of the lord out of her mind.

"Hey, Tobu," she began.

"Yes?" Tobu replied.

"Can you tell me more about this Lord?"

"Well, I have already told you that the Lord often entertains guests. He also travels a lot. I can't say I know much more than that. Sorry."

"It's ok." 'I think I'll talk to Sesshomaru later.'

Sango helped with castle cleaning until it was time for bed.

"Hey, Sango, come with me," Tobu told Sango when they were all heading for the servant bedrooms.

"Where are we going?" asked Sango.

"At the end of the day, we all meet in my room to share our news of the day! It's so much fun! Come on!" Tobu started dragging Sango down the hall.

"Um, no thanks, Tobu.'

"What?" Tobu stopped dragging.

"I'm gonna turn in early. It's been an exciting day, you know, what with the traveling, the cleaning, and everything. I really need to rest."

"Oh." Tobu sounded disappointed. "Ok. I'll come wake you tomorrow then."

"Arigato. Shitsuree shimasu."

"Shitsuree shimasu then."

Sango waited until Tobu had disappeared through one of the doors. She turned around and started walking up the hall, intending to talk with Sesshomaru. She was in the entrance hall where the staircase that led to the guest rooms were when she heard a cold voice.

"And what is Sesshomaru's servant girl doing out after hours?" Sango looked up to see Karuna.

"Konichiwa Karuna-sama," she said politely. "I wanted to see if m' lord needed anything before I turn in." 'Why does he sound so much colder from when I first saw him? And how on earth am I managing to stay calm?' she thought.

"Hurry up. You should not be out this late."

"Hai, Karuna-sama."

The lord disappeared to another side of the hallway and Sango continued on her way. She walked up the staircase and turned the opposite way of the lord. The before bed cleaning had led her to know the castle much better. She knocked on Shizuka's door first. A sleepy looking Shizuka answered it.

"Oh, hi Sango," she said weakly.

"Hi, come with me," Sango said.

They walked next door to Sesshomaru's room, and Sango knocked again. Sesshomaru answered and he looked a lot more alert than Shizuka.

"Konichiwa, Sango. What are you doing here?" he asked.

"I need to talk with both of you."

They all walked inside, Shizuka still using Sango as support. Sesshomaru sat in an armchair and both girls sat across from him on a small couch.

"What is it you wanted to talk about?" Sesshomaru asked.

"That Lord, Lord Karuna," Sango replied.

"What of him?"

"Something seems all too strange about him. I don't know what it is, but something seems much too familiar about him in a bad way. How long has he been a lord?"

"He took power when the previous Lord was mysteriously murdered. That was about one year ago."

"Murdered?"

"Yes, though he is not suspected. There were others more anxious for power than he."

"I see." The conversation was interrupted by a small snoring sound. They both looked at Shizuka, who was resting her head on Sango's shoulder. A vein appeared on Sango's forehead and she smacked Shizuka over the back of her head.

"Ow! What was that for!" Shizuka yelled.

"Keep it down!" Sango hissed. "Anyway, like I was saying," she shot a glare at Shizuka, "I'm having a very bad feeling about him. As I was coming up here, he turned a great deal colder from when I first met him. You both should watch out for him."

"What can you remember that is giving you this feeling?" asked Sesshomaru.

"That's the problem! I can't pinpoint it in my mind. It's almost like it's something I'm trying not to remember..."

"We will keep an eye on him. You should leave for now."

"Hai."

Sango smacked Shizuka again and they both walked out of the room. Sango walked back to her room and fell asleep quickly.

-Earlier-

"Where is Sango?" one of the servants known as Nosurii asked as Tobu entered her room.

"She said she wanted to turn in early and that she had had a long day," Tobu replied. The "awed" in sadness.

"I think she is so lucky!" another girl named Yuume said.

"Why?" asked the rest.

"She lives with that gorgeous Lord! But then again, he has Shizuka. That's the one thing we can hate her for." The room made sounds of agreement.

"Tobu, what's wrong?" asked Nosurii to the pensive girl.

"That girl seems a bit strange. She didn't look that tired. I think she might be hiding something," Tobu replied.

"Only one way to find out," said Yuume and she walked out of the room. There was murmuring until she got back with a strange look of curiosity and surprise on her face. "She wasn't there..."

"What?" everyone asked.

"Sango wasn't in her room," Yuume repeated.

"Let's ask her tomorrow," said Tobu. There were more nods.

-Sango's Dream-

"Kohaku?" Sango said. She was staring at the blank boy. His eyes were glazed over. "Kohaku, she repeated. He raised his weapon at her. "Kohaku, what are you doing!" she yelled but it was too late. The chain flew at her and pierced her back. She watched as arrows flew at her little brother, striking him several times. She heard a man being slain and closed her eyes to save as much energy as she could. She fought to stay conscious long enough to hear what they were saying.

"Karuna-sama, what shall we do with the bodies?" one man said.

Sango wanted to scream, "I'm not dead!" but she couldn't find her voice.

"We shall give them a proper burial," another man replied. "It is the least we can do." Sango couldn't remember a word they had said after that. She had fainted.

-End dream-

Sango woke with a start. 'No! I haven't dreamed about that in months! Why now? Wait a moment. That Lord's name. No! He was not a Lord! He was Naraku in disguise! But his name. It is the same as this Lord's. Could they be the same? Could they both be Naraku! I must speak with Sesshomaru again! But it is much too late now. I shall go back to sleep if that is possible.'

-

Tobu knocked on Sango's door. Sango looked up. She had been awake for awhile now, since sunrise. It had been hard to sleep until then. She answered the door.

"Hi!" Tobu greeted.

"Konichiwa," Sango replied distractedly.

"Come on. It's almost time to serve breakfast."

"Coming!"

The two girls walked down all the winding hallways that led to the kitchen once again.

"We have separate meals at breakfast," Tobu said. This gave Sango an idea.

"I will take Sesshomaru-sama's meal," she said.

They filed out as they had done yesterday, though it was much fewer today, as this was not the huge feast of the previous night. Sango placed the plate she was carrying in front of Sesshomaru and gave him a shadow of a wink. He proceeded to uncover the dish. There was a very small scroll on the side of the plate. He quickly grabbed it and put it under the table. He turned to look back at Sango, but she had gone back to the kitchen with the others. He pretended to be eating while really reading the scroll under the table. It was quickly written and said:

Sesshomaru

I have figured out who the lord is. Meet me at the gardens near the east gate when you are finished eating. Get rid of this note somehow when you have finished reading.

Sango

-

This chappie was sooooo long! I hope you like it! Part two coming soon! OMG! I wrote a cliffy! You may hate me now, but I'm so proud of myself! maniacal laughter with lightning It's almost Valentine's Day! I'm actually not into that but I'm kinda hoping my crush is! I'm listening to Every Heart in english! Inu is on tonight! Ok, I can't think of any other random thing to say so I'll just let you review now. Guess who Karuna is! Hint: Rearrange the letters. PLEASE REVIEW!

Language Guide:

-sama- suffix added for a lord

Konichiwa- hello

Taijiya- demon slayer

Taiyokai- demon lord

Arigato- thank you

Shitsuree shimasu- Good bye

Hai- yes