Hi guys. As you can see, I changed my name to soccerdevill13. I'm sorry I didn't update. I couldn't think of an idea. They all sounded stupid... Plus I've been in Florida for nine days with no internet access... This chapter could turn out pretty bad. But my friends and I came up with a new name for ourselves! The Hell Angels! That was fun.

I'm currently having the HUGEST fight with a friend. She's bossy and thinks she's smarter than everybody. She tries to copy me in every way. She does the same sports as me, though she sucks, and she even tries to be a tomboy like me. It's so sad. If anyone has been in a situation like this, please tell what I should or should not do. So far, I've been ignoring her. Please tell me if I'm right! For a full account of how bad she is, go to my profile/bio.

Yea, this is gonna be a LONG author's note but I wanted to tell you about my previously mentioned trip to Florida. I HATED IT! I'm such a winter person! Luckily when I got back, it was snowing! But I did get to go snorkeling and stuff. My sister tried so hard to get a tan. She laid in the sun for hours. She got burned really bad! I, on the other hand, went outside to play with my dog the whole time and I got a great tan! That's how it is in my family. I'm part Native American so I tan rather than burn. So is my sister but she didn't get that gene.

I had a writing competition. It went well. Our 7th grade team (That's me!) got 2nd place and 8th grade got 1st. We also got best overall. That was my excitement for the day. Now for the many reviews.

Disclaimer: Want to marry Sesshy, but don't own him, or his brother, or his potential mate, or any of her friends. You have to remind me every chapter, don't you? CRU-EL!

Jewel of Souls- 'Cuz he's Naraku, damnit! He won't ruin completely though... evil smile Who's gonna kill Naraku? How are they gonna kill him? When will Naraku come out of hiding? I just love keeping you guys in suspense! Just keep reading to find out! AND REVIEWING!

Nightfall2525- I think this one will be longer... How should I know! I'm just making this up as I go! I will do one thing, though. I will tediously lengthen every event! How does that sound? No? Well, I guess you'll just have to live with what I put down.

Sesshomaru is mine- LMFAO! I... cannot... stop... LAUGHING! Those are too funny! I actually might use the Naraku one! I'll make it sound a bit more serious but I'll still use it. I also like the whoopie cushion one! And all of them for that matter! You'll see which one I use...

youkosangohiei- It took me awhile but I got it! Much like my friends, I am very slow! I hope they aren't reading this... ANYway, I didn't like that either, but I did it for the story! Is that so wrong! I've been watching too much drama... Mainly Law and Order... Enjoy the chappie!

Inuyasha's2loverafterSango- Um... I never actually thought 'bout that... Maybe... I don't really know much about that so I'll maybe do some asking around, creeping people out, and I'll get back to you... Maybe Sesshy's son can be a hottie, too! LOL!

darkprincessofAzarath- EW! Sesshy is SOOOOOOOO much hotter than Naraku! Naraku's a fugly bastard! And as for where she got pierced, I was intending the stomach but feel FREE to let your sick mind wander... (I don't mean that as an insult seeing as my friends would probably say the same thing...) Enjoy the chappie!

biggest anime fan- Ok, I guess I'll respond to both reviews, one in each paragraph. First one:

Yup, Sexy, I MEAN... Sesshy is a little dense in that area like his brother. He has a lot less denial issues, though. And I can't believe Sango said she wasn't ready! And I'm writing this! Personally, that would be a bit wrong in my case seeing as I'm twelve. And I like the Miroku Shizuka bit, too. It was brilliant on my part! And I liked your chapter, even though I didn't review. My computer issues force me to reboot every time I try. It was awesome, though! And now for your second review:

You seriously think I would let Sesshy fall like that? AS IF! I would DIE before letting Sesshy do so. Naraku had to fail. I cannot imagine romance involving him and I kinda skip over the fics that have that in their summary. I can't bring myself to read it. And I was completely unaware that they seem like teenagers. Maybe cuz I'm one... Authors do tend to write about what they know, right? Actually I don't agree with that. If that were true, I would have no business writing fluff. I've never been on a date, nor had a boyfriend and I don't care. But I'm glad the teenager angle is unique! I actually kinda think that's how they act in the show. Think about it. The only one capable of admitting their feelings is Miroku! I had no idea but I guess I'm just such an individualist that it comes natural! I seriously am an individual. I'm a tomboy and proud to be so! Enjoy the chappie!

water goddess- Sorry! I'm updating now, aren't I? But I'm glad you like my story enough to check it every single day! Now I'll cut this short so you can get to the chapter!

NobleLadyOfCaelin- Ah! I'm writing as fast as I can! breaks into fake hysterical sobs Don't kill me! AHHHHHHHH! (voice in my head- ignore her and enjoy the chapter.)

Cured Monk- That's a great idea! I think I'll use it but I have my own way of getting rid of Jaken. I haven't really made them fight much, at least not since the beginning, and people always say couples fight a lot. Kinda stupid that I didn't think of that. And your name seems hard to believe. We all hope for that but I'm still not so sure. Here's your chapter! Enjoy!

loves-winged-dark-angel- Who knows... Will she say yes? When will it be? I have no clue. I'm making this up as I go so... Well, I guess all I can say is keep reading to find out! Enjoy this chapter! It's very interesting...

pure-undead-pyra- That's an awesome word! But I have a spelling issue. It should be spelled kewelio! My friends and I made that up! It looks weird, but, oddly enough, is pronounced the same... Well, enjoy the chappie!

skymble- Gee... I wonder. DIANA! You kinda called me and told me, baka! Oh! Our trip was funny! I called Emma a kuso kso baka hentai! I told her she would be mortally offended if she knew what it meant. Lol. See ya at school! AND WHERE'S MY FIFTY CENTS!

fluff- I love it too! But I would have to to be writing it... You'll like this chapter! (I hope...) At least the end. The drama is increasing... MUAHAHAHAHA! No, I'm not clinically insane... though I haven't been tested... Enjoy and review!

RECAP:

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.

Another short one! OMG! These reviews are taking up two pages! Thanks! On with the show!

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"Tobu?"

No answer.

"TOBU?"

Still no answer.

"TOBU, GET YOUR LAZY ASS UP!"

There was a crash inside the room, some scuffling, and a disheveled Tobu poked her head out of the door.

"Sango! It's too early!" she whined.

"You have to get up at this time every morning! Breakfast is almost done already and you're supposed to be helping!" Sango replied angrily.

"Fine, I'm going!" Tobu shut the door and reappeared five minutes later with her hair brushed and a plain looking kimono on. "Let's go!"

"Tobu, you really need to start pulling your weight. You've been here over a week already and I still have to wake you!"

"I know! I will..."

"Here..." They had arrived at the kitchen. "You go help and ask Shizuka if you have a problem. I need to get back-"

"To Sesshomaru?" Tobu teased.

"Yes, to Sesshomaru." With that, Sango marched away, though she could hear Tobu snickering as she entered the kitchen.

Sango sighed as she dropped her dignified stance.

"What's the matter?" Two hands touched her shoulders and she screamed.

"Sesshomaru! You nearly gave me a heartattack!" Sesshomaru gave her a questioning look and she shook her head. "Nevermind. It's something Kagome told me about. So, is there some reason you had to scare me like that?"

"Hai. I just saw you with Tobu. Again."

"Don't get rid of her! She just takes awhile to adjust!"

"I wasn't going to because I knew you would say that."

"Oh. I think I should give Rin another fighting lesson today. She hasn't had one for over a week."

"That would be good. I will be overseeing it as usual."

"Alright. So when is breakfast? I'm starving."

"Now."

Sesshomaru escorted Sango into the dining room and they took their places. Rin sat next to Sango and Jaken was not there. He had left shortly after Sango, Shizuka, and Sesshomaru had left for the south. Apparently, Rin had made him realize that Sango and Sesshomaru were not just servant and master. He had taken it badly and anonymously stormed out of the castle. He hadn't been seen since. Most assumed him dead, seeing as he's the weak yokai he is. (A/N: Did that make any sense? If it didn't, tough! Bite me! Uh oh... runs away from a pack of fanged yokai HELP ME!)

Just then, the servants came out with the dishes. The meal was finished quickly in anticipation of Rin's next lesson. They entered the castle grounds. Sesshomaru sat down near where they practiced. He had missed many of the lessons due to his duties as a lord. He wanted to see if Rin had improved. No one who had seen her could deny that she had. They prepared for the lesson, both grabbing their katanas. Sango was in her battle outfit (minus the pink armor) and Rin in something similar that one of the servants had made for her. It was brighter than Sango's.

"What do you want to start with?" Sango asked.

"Blocking!" Rin replied. This was her favorite part and she was very good at it. (A/N: Probably comes in handy, too... It wouldn't be good if you DIDN'T know how to block... You'd probably be dead...)

"Alright."

Sango moved into an offensive stance and Rin held her katana ready. Sango brought her sword down towards Rin offering her an easier block. Rin held her katana horizontally above her head and threw Sango back. Sango, of course, did not use her full strength when training with Rin. Both moved back into their positions. Sango decided to try a harder block. She charged her sword straight at Rin. Rin moved to the side and thrust her katana upward at Sango's, disarming her. Sango looked amazed and confused.

"I didn't teach you that," she said disbelievingly.

"I know," Rin replied. "I've been practicing while you were gone and I came up with some moves of my own."

"Well, they seem very effective, wouldn't you say, Sesshomaru?"

Sesshomaru, who was also looking quite stunned at his ward's skills, said, "Indeed. When she has enough strength, she could well be better than you."

"I quite agree. You've mastered defense. Now, I can start teaching you how to attack," Sango said.

Rin screamed with joy. "Arigato! ARIGATO! ARIGATO!"

They worked on attacks for about three hours until both Sango and Rin were about ready to collapse. Sesshomaru walked over to them.

"Rin, go to your room," he said.

She immediately perked up and replied, "Hai, Sesshomaru-sama!"

She grabbed her katana and scurried back into the castle. Now it was just Sesshomaru and Sango. Sango was breathing very hard and leaning over. Sesshomaru put a hand on her shoulder. She looked up.

"Why did she have to go back to the castle?" Sango asked between sharp intakes of breath.

"I needed to talk to you," Sesshomaru said seriously.

"What is it?" Sango straightened up so she could look straight at him.

"It's about Rin. Don't you think she's too young to have this sort of training? Other girls her age are learning to sew and wash clothes."

"Sesshomaru, she wanted this. You've just seen how hard she works to achieve her goal. She wants to become better. If you are going to ask me to stop training her, I must refuse for her sake."

"No girl this age is training to be a warrior. Sango, the life of a taijiya is not for everyone."

"I trained at this age! From dawn until dusk! The training is hard but no one said it was going to be easy. This is what will make Rin happy and I will not stop teaching her!"

Sesshomaru growled. "You will stop teaching her! You are still my servant and I command you to stop teaching her!"

Sango glared at him. She was stunned. When was the last time he had called her his servant? It must have been months ago. She stormed up to the castle. Sesshomaru stood there, with an angry look still on his face.

'What have I done? Now she is angry with me all because I was worried about Rin. Why was I worried? Rin is strong like Sango. She can handle the training. But she looks so exhausted and I miss her energy being focused on more childish things, such as picking flowers. So I yelled at Sango for my own selfish needs? No wonder she is angry with me. Should I apologize? No. I should let her come to me when she is no longer angry. But how long will she stay angry?'

He walked up to the castle and to his study. She was sure to look there if she wanted to find him.

With Sango

Sango ran her fingers through Rin's hair. It looked as if the little girl had fallen asleep as soon as her head hit the pillow. She looked exhausted even when she slept.

'Maybe Sesshomaru had a point,' Sango thought. 'Did I really train so hard that I looked tired while I slept? But I didn't even ask for the training. It was just... expected... I wanted to be as good as my mother. She was the best taijiya the village ever had. But that proves that the best taijiya can still be overcome.' A tear formed in Sango's eye and fell onto Rin's face. The girl scrunched her nose and opened her eyes.

"What is wrong, Sango-chan?" Rin asked.

"I have to ask you. Why do you want to be able to fight?" Sango said seriously.

"Why did you?"

"My mother was our best taijiya, but she was slain by a demon. I was determined to be as strong as she was."

"Then I want to be as strong as my new mother, too!"

Sango looked stunned for a moment. 'She thinks of me as her new mother? I have a child? Whoa...' She smiled.

"Sango-chan, where is Sesshomaru-sama?"

"Oh... well... we sort of... had a fight."

"About what?"

"He thinks you are training too hard. I think he should let you do as you please. But, what do you want?"

"I want to fight, but I don't want to make Sesshomaru-sama unhappy. I don't want to make two people who love each other fight either."

Sango blushed. "It's alright Rin. I'll go make up with him now."

"Can I watch?"

"No, I think you should stay here."

"Hai..."

Sango got up and exited the room.

'Now where would he be?' she asked herself. 'Aha! His study!' She walked through a few hallways, opened a door, and saw him sitting at his desk reading a plain green, leather-bound book. She sat down in front of him. He didn't look up.

"Are you mad at me?" Sango asked sounding almost scared. This made him look up.

"No," he replied in his flat voice.

"It's kinda hard to believe you when you say it like that."

"Why did you come?" His voice was softer now.

"I came to say gomen-nasai. I was only looking at how good she got instead of her look of exhaustion."

"Gomen-nasai. I ignored what she wanted. If she was willing to make the sacrifice and I should have let her."

"It seems that she's the wisest among us. I talked to her and she convinced me to come."

"I see. It does seem that way."

Sango smiled. She leaned over the desk and gave him a light kiss. Rin's head poke out from behind a bookshelf.

"Eeeeewww!" she said.

Sesshomaru smirked. Sango looked away from Rin and back at Sesshomaru.

"You knew she was there," she whispered slyly.

"Hai," he whispered back.

Sango got up and walked over to Rin.

"Come on," Sango said to the girl. "Let's take a break from training and... I don't know. Pick some flowers."

"Ok! But that's still gross."

They laughed as they walked outside. Sesshomaru watched them from his window.

"Let's find some blue ones, Sango-chan!" Rin yelled excitedly.

They ran off to another section of the field. They chatted happily until something made Sango lift her head from the fields.

"What is it?" Rin asked quietly.

"Rin, go to the castle and fetch Sesshomaru. Tell him there is a strong demonic aura," Sango said.

"No need." Sesshomaru was walking towards them. "I sensed it, too. Rin, you should go back to the castle."

She nodded once and scurried back to the huge building.

"Do you have your weapons?" Sesshomaru asked, still using a hushed voice.

"Do I go anywhere without them?" Sango replied, indicating a nearby stump with her hiraikotsu, katana, and battle outfit.

She walked over to them and went behind a tree. She changed quickly and returned to the field with her hiraikotsu resting on her back.

"Show yourself!" she called when she was next to Sesshomaru.

An old man stepped out in front of them. He had long, gray hair and a receding hairline, though he was not yet bald. His hair was only held back with a loose ponytail and his clothes were ragged and dirty.

"Please don't hurt me!" he said in a scratchy voice as if he hadn't talked in years. "I just saw the castle and thought I might do some beggin'. I didn't mean any harm. It's hard for an old man to survive these days but I guess you wouldn't know nothin' 'bout that livin' in that huge thing."

Sango observed the man, still feeling suspicious. Then, she caught something she had not upon first glance. There was a deep gash on his arm and blood was slowly, and by the looks of it, painfully, dripping from it. Sango lost all of her suspicion and went to go inspect the wound. Sesshomaru followed close behind her, still not letting his guard down.

"What happened to you?" Sango asked, holding his arm close to her face.

"Oh, 'twas nothin', miss. I can't run as I used to and a yokai caught up to me. That's all," he said.

The old man looked up at Sesshomaru. Sesshomaru narrowed his eyes in return.

"You're a yokai yourself, aren't you? You're standing awf'ly close. I think the lady needs more room to properly repair this."

Sesshomaru narrowed his eyes again and stood firmly on the spot.

"Excuse me," Sango said.

She got up and walked over to Sesshomaru which truthfully wasn't very far. He was looking slightly over her shoulder at the old man.

"Sesshomaru! Stop being so rude! Why are you so suspicious?" Sango hissed at him.

"We both sensed a strong demonic aura and then he shows up. It could be a trap, Sango," Sesshomaru whispered.

"I'm going with my instincts and they say I should help him."

"Fine."

Sesshomaru slowly backed away. 'Why are we always fighting?' he thought. 'This is the first time in months. No. The second time.' He watched Sango inspect the wound some more.

"I need some medicinal herbs to treat this," she said.

She walked into the woods. After a few minutes, the old man spoke.

"She's been gone quite awhile. Maybe I should see if I could help her find what she's lookin' for."

He got up and walked after Sango. She was looking at plants on the edge of a stream. She looked up as she heard him coming.

"What are you doing? You should be resting in the state you're in," she said.

The man said nothing, but kept walking towards her.

"Wh... What are you doing?" Sango asked shakily.

The man's hair tuned to a short dark brown, he grew about four inches, his wrinkles disappeared, and his clothes turned to royal quality. Sango screamed.

"Who are you! What do you want! SESSHOMARU!"

"He won't hear you. I've put up a barrier," the cold voice sneered.

"You... You're one of Naraku's incarnations!"

"Ah... You're very wise I see. But not wise enough not to fall straight into my trap. Yes, I am one of Naraku's incarnations. I am gifted in the art of transportation and confusion, meaning I can fool people into thinking I am their friend and their friend is their foe."

"So you've been making us fight!"

"It was very entertaining, but I received word from the saimyosho to get back to business."

"And what business do you have with us?"

"Not us. Just you."

"Wh..."

He charged at her. 'Damn!' she thought. 'Why did I leave hiraikotsu! Why didn't I listen to Sesshomaru! Damn!' She whipped out her katana and pushed his hand away. It left a deep gash. They both watched as it healed within a few seconds.

"I suppose I have more abilities than I thought," the new incarnation said.

He charged again. She kept dodging and jumping backwards to avoid his blows. It was no good. She jumped back one last time and slammed into a tree that was at the edge of the clearing they had been fighting in. She slid down it and watched as the incarnation walked above her.

"Sesshomaru..." she whispered before she fainted.

Yay! It doesn't suck! I was surprised by that idea but it worked out nicely, don'tcha think? Well, I best get writing! I wanna find out what happens too ya know! Yeah, I have no clue what's gonna happen next. Just makin' this up people. Don't shoot me! Well, PLEASE REVIEW!

Language Guide:

Hai- yes

Yokai- demon

Katana- sword

Arigato- thank you

sama- suffix added for a lord

Taijiya- demon slayer

chan- suffix used for familiarity for girls

Gomen-nasai- I'm very sorry

Hiraikotsu- Sango's boomerang