Renamon's Assistant: Sorry to say, all I can do for this prechapter show is comment on a interesting review I got from the author Inuyasha-Backlashwave. I will only say this. I am not planning to go that far with this story, but your review has gotten me creating a sequal, and that would be a good place to have the story end. I will talk about the possibility of a sequal as a time goes by. Now, on to the 11th chapter.

Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha or Digimon. All I own is the story in gerneal and the elements of the story introduced from my imagination.

Chapter 11

The icy heart begins to thaw

Sesshomaru walked deep into the forest, not really caring where he went. He just walked, trying to get away from his feelings. He had walked for about an hour when he came upon a small clearing in the forest with a stream running through the middle. He looked around the clearing to see it was an almost perfect circle. The stream curved gently through the middle, making two bends. There was a boulder on each side of the stream, and the grass on the far side of the stream was reflecting the moon, while the side he was standing on was hidden from the moon by a cloud. He went over to the stream and looked down at his reflection. He looked as he always did; a demon of such great power that most demons would run in fear or beg for mercy when he began to attack. His eyes were as they always were, as was his face and clothes. Sesshomaru looked down at the water for several minutes before sighing slightly and heading over to one of the two boulders. He sat down on top of the oddly level and circular boulder, looking across the scene.

He thought to himself, "This is a very beautiful serine scene. It is almost as beautiful as Renamon." Sesshomaru then lowered his head and closed his eyes. He let thought about the first time he had scene the vixen digimon. When she was tending his wounds by the campfire of who were then some of his worst enemy's. He thought, "She some how was able to keep them at bay, giving me a chance to heal. A chance I know Inuyasha wouldn't have given me. He probably run his blade through me the second he saw I couldn't defend myself. She defended me then because I had delivered her message, and that should have made us even. I then decided to go along with her to help get Rika away from Naraku. I thought I was doing it because it was so exactly like the time he had kidnapped Rin. That is why I started traveling with them, but have my reasons changed as this week has passed."

Sesshomaru then heard a noise coming from the forest. He turned around to see Renamon stepping out of the trees. She walked up to him and took a seat next to him on the boulder. She then asked, "What bothering you. I noticed that when you left the camp there was something different about the tone in your voice. As if you didn't want to leave, yet had to."

Sesshomaru replied, "Just wanted a chance to clear my head, and enjoy the evening."

Renamon sighed a little and said, "Alright then, I'll leave you to your thoughts." She started to turn a way and head back to camp when she heard Sesshomaru say something that was barely audible. She turned back around and said, "What was that Sesshomaru."

Sesshomaru cleared his throat a little and then said quietly, "I would prefer it if you stayed here for a while." Renamon thought about it and decided there was no harm in it. She walked into the clearing and sat down on the boulder, a half a foot away from Sesshomaru. Sesshomaru just continued to look straight ahead, as if Renamon wasn't there.

The two remained quite for a while before Sesshomaru said, "Renamon."

Renamon turned her head toward Sesshomaru and said, "Yes, what is it?"

Sesshomaru paused a moment and said, a bit of nervousness in his voice, "It is a beautiful night, isn't?"

Renamon turned her head up and looked at the blanket of stars above them, the moon so close to being full that it lit the world very well. It was still only around 9:00, but it was still very beautiful out. Renamon heard a sigh and turned her head to see Sesshomaru had lowered his head, and closed his eyes. She was going to ask what the matter was, but before she could get a word out Sesshomaru said, "Renamon, what do you think about me?"

Renamon sat there in silence a second, caught off guard by the question just asked. She then stood up and walked over to the stream, Sesshomaru watching her take every step with unparallel grace. She then turned to him and said, "Well if I had to point out your best traits I would have to say your strong and smart, a rare combination. You are also have a level head, and you are kind of quite. According to Rin and Jaken you usually say only what is absolutely necessary. You are also very complicated."

Sesshomaru sat up at this and asked, "By what do you base that assumption."

Renamon, "The others told me that you are after Tetsusaiga, and you have fought your brother many times. Yet one time, when his demon blood had taken over, you were there to help him reclaim Tetsusaiga, and return to normal. I just find that an interesting trait that you can be someone's enemy, and ally at the same time."

Sesshomaru smiled slightly at this thought, and then asked, "Anything else you like about me."

Renamon turned, a blush hidden in her fur as she said, "Well I must also admit you are handsome in this form." Sesshomaru turned his face away trying to hide the blush now forming on his cheeks, yet he knew Renamon had seen him blush. Sesshomaru then stood up and walked up to Renamon's side. The two then stood in the middle of the clearing, watching the stream that snaked through the area. They stood there for several minutes until Renamon asked, "Well Sesshomaru, what do you think about me? I think it's only fair I get to see where I stand with you."

Sesshomaru looked at her out of the corner of his eye and said, "You are graceful, cunning, strong, wise, and very beautiful." Renamon felt her cheeks burning and was thankful her yellow fur hid her face, because it must have been a pure crimson by that time.

Renamon finally was able to pull her thoughts together enough to say, "You… You think I am beautiful?"

Sesshomaru turned and said, "Yes I do, you are easily the most beautiful creature I have ever seen in this world, and would bet in the next as well." Renamon turned her head away, trying to regain her usual composure, but it took her a good 3 minutes to calm down. When she finally did she turned back to Sesshomaru. She was then surprised to see how close he had gotten to her. She concluded that he must have moved over closer to her while her head was turned. She didn't mind though. Renamon just continued to look at Sesshomaru, getting lost in his eyes. The moon had risen a little higher in the sky and now was almost right behind Sesshomaru, adding beauty to the moment.

Sesshomaru and Renamon both realized that they had grown quite close to each other. Sesshomaru finally broke the long silence and said, "Renamon?"

Renamon just put one of her fingers up to his lips and said, "Shhhhh, there is no need for words. Let us just enjoy this moment a little longer and then head back to the others." When Renamon removed her finger Sesshomaru nodded and they both looked straight ahead, finding great joy in just being in each others company. They were enjoyed the beautiful silence till around 10:00, when Renamon said, "We really should be getting back." Sesshomaru nodded in agreement and the pair began the hour walk back to the camp. They walked in silence, side by side. Both of their minds buzzing with questions about why they felt the way they did. The silence of the forest was only disturbed by their foot steps and the swishing of Sesshomaru's cloths as he walked.

The pair had been walking in the silence for around thirty minutes when they came across a small clearing in the trees. It was a simple level area covered in grass. They were in the middle of the clearing when they both heard a rustling coming from behind them. After that the silence returned, but Renamon and Sesshomaru's minds were not put to ease. They put their backs to each other and began to scan the trees, trying to see what had made that sound. Renamon was first to spot something, a shadow moving through the trees. She lunged at the shadow and disappeared into the trees. Sesshomaru turned and watched as the trees bushes rustled with the fight, but to his amazement Renamon was thrown out of the trees soon after she entered.

Sesshomaru moved forward slightly and caught Renamon before she got close to the ground. She quickly got down from his arms and said, "I fear we are surrounded." As soon as those words left her lips many figures came walking out of the trees, completely inclosing Sesshomaru and Renamon. It was a hoard of what appeared to be humanoid tiger demons, each one of the hundred warriors clad in heavy armor. Sesshomaru placed his hand on his sword as Renamon got down into a defensive position.

The scene was eerily still as Sesshomaru and Renamon waited for the attack, but none of the tiger demons got closer to them, though some did fidget, as if waiting for something. Renamon and Sesshomaru suddenly heard a loud masculine voice coming from the trees, the owner of the voice still out of sight. It said, "You must think yourselves very skilled warriors if you are ready to take these hundred tiger demons by yourselves."

Renamon and Sesshomaru turned their heads toward the source of the sound, and watched as the tiger demons made a hole in their wall of fur and metal. A large figure then loomed in the shadows of the trees, its eyes reflecting the light available. As the figure moved closer to them they saw that it was a very tall tiger demon, the demons head just barely clearing the branches of the trees. His fur was white with black strips, and his armor covered in dings and scratches. He had a large sword in his right hand, which had to be at least 6 feet in length, but still well proportion to his body. As he drew nearer he said, "Greetings, I am the chief of the tiger demon tribe. We have been watching you and your party since you entered the forest. You see, we have been promised three shards of the sacred jewel if we can deliver all or your heads to the demon named Naraku."

Sesshomaru turned to face the chief, his hand still on his sword as he said, "So, you are working for Naraku. I assume you think he will keep his word."

The chief just smiled evilly and said, "I had my doubts if he would deliver, but that is no concern of mine any more."

Sesshomaru narrowed his eyes slightly as he asked, "What do you by its no concern of yours?"

"I don't want the jewel shards any more. I want her; I want her to by mine." The chief said as he a brought his arm up and pointed toward Renamon.

Sesshomaru grimaced as he back up toward Renamon. Renamon turned her head toward the chief and said, "What makes you think I will agree?"

The chief lowered his arm and said, "Who said I was giving you a choice. Attack them, and bring me the fox demon. You may kill that dog demon in disguise." The hordes of tiger demons lunged at Renamon and Sesshomaru all at once. Sesshomaru had quickly draw his sword and called upon its great power. He began to cut quickly and cleanly through the entire group. It looked like he was only running in between the many tiger demons, but a few second after he had speed by the tiger demons fell apart from the damaged caused by Sesshomaru's blade. It took him five minutes to clear out the entire hoard, but as the last one feel he heard a Renamon let out a yell for help. He turned to see that Renamon had tried to attack the Chief head on, but had gotten caught. She was now being suspended above the ground, the tiger chief's hand securely grasping her upper body. He said, "Now, before you have a chance to slash me with your fancy sword, I think I will mark her as my own. Even if you kill me it will insure that she can't be with any other demon for the rest of her life." Tiger then began to draw up his other claw, bringing it closer to Renamon, but he stopped a few inches short of Renamon's fur.

The reason he had stopped was Sesshomaru, he had dropped his sword, and his eyes were now hidden by his bangs. Renamon and the chief watched as Sesshomaru's body began to send out pulses of very powerful demonic energy. Sesshomaru then lifted his head to show his eyes had gone a blood red, and that he was beginning to transform into his true form. A few moments passed as Renamon watched in aw. She had heard from Jaken that Sesshomaru concealed his true form, finding it much easier to travel in his more human like form, but she had never dreamed that what she saw before her was Sesshomaru. It was over in a few minutes and where the human like Sesshomaru once stood now stood a, red eyed, and white furred dog demon, snarling at the tiger chief.

The tiger chief had apparently forgotten about Renamon for he quickly released his grip on her, which had been tightening to the point of crushing her while Sesshomaru transformed. He grabbed his sword from its hilt and began to pull it out. He never had the chance to completely remove it though for as soon as he had dropped Renamon, Sesshomaru had charged him. Sesshomaru had bite down hard on the tiger demons arm and taken his hand right off. He then head butted the shocked chief to the ground and began to tear at his armor. Renamon had watched all this in a bit of pain. She was sure that the tiger chief had broken her arm and several of her ribs with his death grip, but the pain was nothing compared to the pain that Sesshomaru was inflicting upon the tiger chief, whose white fur was now stained with his own blood.

It was over in only a few minutes, the tiger chief left it what had to been a thousand pieces. Renamon waited to see what Sesshomaru would do. She got startled when Sesshomaru turned toward her and began to walk up to her. Renamon didn't know what to do. Jaken had told her that Sesshomaru wasn't himself when he was like this. He could attack anyone while he was like this, his thoughts being clouded by his more primal instincts. Renamon wondered if she should run, but the second she tried to get up she fell over in pain. She now knew that her ribs were broken, and there was no way to escape the transformed Sesshomaru. She waited as he got ever closer, fearing that this would be the end. She closed her eyes once Sesshomaru had stopped beside her, waiting for the final blow.

When the blow never came Renamon opened her eyes, and saw that Sesshomaru had laid down beside her, his head laying across his paws, his eyes staring at her. She had noticed that there was a tint of worry on his face, and fear in his eyes. She was amazed to hear slight whines coming from him, whines so quite only she could have heard them. Renamon looked over his body, but saw no sign of injury. She began to wonder why he was whining when she saw something in his eyes she hadn't before. It made his eyes seem so beautiful, and she soon found her self lost in his eyes. They remained quite for a long time, but Renamon couldn't find a way to put what she felt into words. She felt she would die if something ever happened to Sesshomaru, that she could never be happy unless he was by her side. Then, in the back of her mind a feeling finally broke out, a feeling that she had been hiding since she had really gotten to know Sesshomaru. A feeling that had shown it self for the first time back at the clearing with the creak. A feeling that Renamon could now tell that Sesshomaru shared, for that was the difference in Sesshomaru's eyes that made them so beautiful, and Renamon could feel that her eyes were showing that same emotion. Renamon opened her mouth to speak, but suddenly felt the world began to fade away, as her injuries caught up with her.

Sesshomaru saw Renamon open her mouth to speak, but then her eyes became heavy and she fell back to the ground. Sesshomaru panicked after hit the ground and he placed his more logical mind back in control, and transformed back into his more human form. He rushed over to Renamon's side and picked her up much like a groom picks up his bride. He then began to quickly sprint back to where the others were, hoping that Renamon would open her eyes again, so he could get lost in them like he just had.