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Crystal

Crystal-Chan Chapter 4

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A new day had begun. Sesshomaru said he wanted to continue to check his territory. Crystal was worried about something, being at the back of the small procession. Sesshomaru noticed this and decided to see what was the matter with her because the worry in her scent was annoying him.

"What is bothering you so much that you reek of worry?" Sesshomaru asked. Crystal looked hurt and a bit surprised.

"I'm worrying that we'll run into that hanyou is all. Do you think so?" Crystal asked.

"I veer off my course to intervene with him occasionally but only to fight for a sword that should rightfully belong to me." he said tensely.

"The Tetsuiga. (Sp?)" Sesshomaru muttered, almost growling. Crystal shivered in remembrance. Sesshomaru spotted the movement. Suddenly, he put a firm yet comforting hand on her shoulder. The shivering stopped instantly and Crystal relaxed.

"Thank you, Sesshomaru." She whispered.

"I'll train you."

"Huh?" Crystal said, not fully believing her ears. Had the infamous Lord of the Western Lands just offered to train her?

Sesshomaru nearly smiled at her shocked face but murdered the notion.

"Yes, I did, and I will train you. And yes, I did just read your thoughts." Sesshomaru said, and this time, a small smile escaped his defenses. Crystal was further shocked.

"Sesshomaru-sama! D-Did you just comfort and offer to train that demon wench! ACK! DID YOU JUST SMILE!?" Jaken said. (A/N: And the world shall stop spinning next! ^_~) (Jakens current expression: *o*)

" Yay! Crystal-chan made Sesshomaru-sama smile! Good job!" Rin cried.

"Wench! If Sesshomaru is deathly ill, which he surely is, I'll-" Jaken droned on, but was suddenly cut off as Ah-Un, Sesshomaru's dragon like steed, came down and landed on Jaken. Rin and Crystal immediately burst out laughing.

"Crystal. We shall start this afternoon. Do not die of laughter where you stand." Sesshomaru said.

EVERYONE gaped. Did Sesshomaru just use sarcasm?! Jaken suddenly starts to weep. (A/N: Here my editor, who I forgot to mention is Cluehunter Karoru now, also wept.)

"Oh, Gods! What accursed illness have you placed on my dear master! Oh! Woe is-!" Jaken bawled loudly, when his staff suddenly fell. It hit Jaken on his head and he fainted.

"Ano . . ." Crystal said. ~*~*~*~

The training was hard, but Crystal bore through it, barely. A few days after Sesshomaru declared his offer, Crystal knew how to fight and use a sword. Crystal trained with the Tensaiga because her healing powers caused her illness when she neared the Toujikin. Its evil aura repelled her as well. Now, Crystal walked with Sesshomaru and the group to continue the silent trek through the ancient forest. Suddenly, Sesshomaru sniffed the air.

"Rin. You and Jaken stay here. Crystal, why don't you follow me." Sesshomaru said. It wasn't a suggestion, but a command. Crystal, nodded, as did Rin, hesitantly, and Jaken, resentfully.

Sesshomaru took off into the forest and Crystal followed. She smelled something familiar, and they were nearing it.

"Someday, you will have to conquer your fears and emotions. Today shall be that day." Sesshomaru said.

Crystal's eyes widened. 'Oh, please no!' she thought, but followed. They entered a large clearing. In the middle was the source of the familiar scent. Crystal gasped.

"Inuyasha..." Sesshomaru whispered. ~*~*~*~

MWAHAHA! I'm SOOO EVIL!! Cliffhangie! Hahahahahahahahahahahahahaha! Review pleez! ~Crystal-Chan