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RECAP:

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

On with the show!

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Sesshomaru walked around to the east gate from the north entrance. Sango was standing in the shadows of the nearby woods. Sesshomaru wouldn't have noticed this if didn't have the eyesight of a yokai. He walked over to her, constantly straining his senses for any intruders, but there appeared to be none. He reached the woods. Sango looked up at his arrival. He put his clawed hands around her smooth neck and gave her a quick kiss.

"Should we really be risking that?" Sango asked when he pulled away.

"I did not sense anything when I came," Sesshomaru replied.

"I still don't think it's a good idea."

"So you figured out who the lord is?"

"Hai. It's Naraku."

"Naraku? How do you know?"

"I had a dream last night... about the night that my brother attacked the village. Before I lost consciousness, I heard what they were saying. One man was speaking to the Lord. He called the Lord Karuna-sama."

"How does that prove that it is Naraku?"

"We later found out that the Lord was Naraku in disguise."

"It still could be a coincidence."

"I don't think so. I have a feeling... I don't know. It tells me to go with my instinct. My instinct says this is no coincidence."

"I agree that it is highly unlikely. We shouldn't accuse anyone until we are sure."

"Alright."

"How did you get away from the others? Servants do not have the right to take a walk at any time they please."

"I told them you told me to come. I think they believed it."

"All the same, you should be getting back."

"Hai. I should go first."

Sesshomaru nodded and Sango walked out of the forest. A few minutes later, Sesshomaru did the same.

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"So the taijiya has figured it out," Naraku said to the small girl in all white in front of him. "I knew she would cause trouble from the beginning. The question is why is she with Sesshomaru instead of Inuyasha?"

"What shall we do?" Kanna asked, still holding her mirror showing Sango. "Shall we take action immediately?"

"Hai... This is the most opportune time. Then, we will absorb the power of both."

"Hai, m' Lord."

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Sango found Tobu in the kitchen and started to help her washing the dishes.

"So what did Sesshomaru-sama want?" Tobu asked.

"Oh...um...He just wanted to talk," Sango replied trying to hide her nervousness.

"That's odd."

"Not for him. He has a closer relationship with his servants than you Lord, I think."

"Really? Lucky you. He's also a lot better looking than our Lord." (A/N: Yeah he is!)

The girls continued their castle chores.

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"Hello, Sesshomaru."

"Why have you summoned me, Karuna?"

"I believe you know my reasons. Why is the taijiya of Inuyasha's group accompanying you?"

"She is my servant."

"I believe there is another reason. You are involved with a human. How disappointing."

"I know not of what you speak, Karuna."

"Please, call me Naraku."

With that, the lower part of his body became a mass of demon parts.

"I will absorb both of you!" he yelled.

Sesshomaru drew Tokijin and attacked.

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"Sango, what is it?" Tobu asked as they carefully polished the statue of Buddha.

"Something's wrong," Sango replied uncertainly. "I sense a demonic aura... It's Naraku's! He's revealed himself! But why?"

"What on earth are you talking about?"

"I think you need to see this for yourself."

Sango grabbed Tobu and started running towards the demonic aura.

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Sesshomaru blasted away every attack Naraku threw at him. It was too easy. Naraku had to have another trick up his sleeve. The question was, what? Just then, he caught a familiar, intoxicating scent. He looked over to see Sango standing in the doorway, suited up in her battle uniform, Hiraikotsu on her back, poised to strike.

"I thought you might be joining our little party, taijiya," Naraku sneered. "You came rushing to your death for the very thing you kill for a living. It's disgusting."

"You're going to die, Naraku!" Sango yelled back. "You killed my family and you will not kill anyone else!"

"M' lord..." Tobu squeaked from behind Sango. "Why have you betrayed everyone in this kingdom? Why did you lie?"

"Shut up, you pathetic human! I owe you no explanations for my actions," Naraku shouted.

"I think I know why!" Sango cut in. "You're a coward, Naraku! You hide among those who are foolish enough to be tricked by you! You think this is a result of your own cunning, but it's not! It's your cowardice!"

"Silence, ningen!" Naraku hissed.

He sent an attack at Sango. She was going to slice it in half when a blue light shot through it.

"Have you forgotten that I am still here?" Sesshomaru said.

Naraku growled and sent more attacks at Sesshomaru. He dodged and dodged, but, unfortunately, he couldn't dodge forever. He was struck hard in the chest. Sango was about to rush to his side when she felt something plunge into her abdomen. She gasped and looked at Naraku, then at Sesshomaru until she finally blacked out. Naraku smirked. Sesshomaru looked up at Naraku.

"You forget that I can bring anything I want back to life," Sesshomaru said.

"I think it is you who forget, Sesshomaru," he began, "You must be alive for that!"

He sent another attack at Sesshomaru. He blasted it with Tokijin. A few blasts later, Naraku was nearly dead. He growled, frustrated at this predicament. A great cloud of miasma appeared around him. Sesshomaru growled.

"Why are you running, you coward!" he shot. His eyes turned red. "You will not escape this time!"

"I believe you have others in need of your help, Sesshomaru," Naraku sneered. "The lovely Miss Sango will die if you do not go to her aid immediately."

'He is buying time again,' Sesshomaru thought.

He gave another growl. Naraku laughed and disappeared. Sesshomaru's eyes returned to normal and he walked over to where Sango lay unconscious. He lifted her onto his lap and shook her gently. When that failed, he patted her cheek. She scrunched her face and opened unfocused eyes.

"Sesshomaru..." she said distantly, staring at a spot slightly to the left of his face. "Sesshomaru..." she repeated. "Am I... am I going to die?"

He smiled at her and stood up. He drew Tensaiga and ran it across her body. All the wounds faded and she stood up also.

"Where did Naraku go?" she asked, her voice a bit more urgent now that she could think straight.

"He disappeared," Sesshomaru replied. "He lured you here to buy himself time to escape. That lowly bastard."

"Damn him. And he still has Kohaku..." A saddened expression appeared on her face.

Sesshomaru wrapped his arms around her and whispered, "Go help your friend."

Sango looked confused for a moment, then tuned into the sobs that had been, until now, just a background noise. She saw Tobu still sitting in doorway, hiding her face in her knees, crying. Sango released herself from Sesshomaru's grasp and kneeled down by her friend.

"Tobu..." she said softly. "Don't cry. We'll return you to your village. You can have a better life back there."

"No!" Tobu cried. "Don't send me back there!"

"What?"

"My life in the village was hell! Everybody hated me! I was glad to get out!"

"Why?"

"Because..." A faint bluish-green glow surrounded her and furry ears appeared on her head with a matching tail and claws. Sango gasped.

"You're a hanyou!"

"Hai. No village will accept me."

"I have an idea! You can come work for Sesshomaru!" She looked at him and he nodded once.

"Really?"

"Hai! You can live near me and Shizuka and-"

"There's one thing I don't understand, though."

"What is it?"

"Well... I'm not quite sure how to put this without sounding rude... Did you lie?"

"Oh! That! I'm sorry to say that I did. I am Sesshomaru's POTENTIAL mate. Shizuka is one of his servants."

"I see."

"This place is giving me the creeps. Can we leave... like... now?"

"Of course! I don't much like it here either. We just need to return everyone to there villages and we'll be off to the castle. Let's go!"

All other servants of Naraku/Karuna were returned to their lives of before they had come to work for him. Sesshomaru, Sango, Shizuka (after a long explanation), and Tobu went back to the western castle.

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Kinda short but life's tough! It was still a good chappie, RIGHT? So in case you didn't catch it, this was one of Naraku's FAILED attempts to steal Sesshomaru's powers! Note: FAILED! Naraku can come back later! I hate him! And if you don't...traitor. I think Jaken can die in the next chapter or two! I'm not really sure what to do for the next chapter... or how I'm gonna kill Jaken... Feel free to give me ideas! PLEASE give me ideas! And PLEASE REVIEW! (And tell me what you think of my upcoming stories on my profile! Arigato!)

Language Guide:

Yokai- demon

Hai- yes

-sama- suffix added for a lord

Taijiya- demon slayer

Hiraikotsu- Sango's giant boomerang

Ningen- human

Arigato- thank you