Well I'm sure even one here is surprised. I've updated and its only been 2 days. Amazing isn't it? Well I can say not to expect that for the next chapter. This is for a couple reasons. First I figured this chapter was going to be short so I was quick to get a jump on it. Secondly, yesterday was really boring at work so I whipped most of this up there. Also, next week I starts my spring semester in college so this weekend I'll be moving a lot of my stuff back out to State College with me. Lastly, with the start of a new semester there is the fun transition period of new class times and new professors. Unfortunately this semester I will have an 8 am class MWF. This is going to seriously suck cause I am not a morning person. These sort of adjusments might put off my next chapter but hopefully not by much.

Well this chapter did end up longer than I had expected it to be. I hope you all enjoy it. Now before we start I will do something I haven't done in a while, Review Responses:

mydyingsoul14 - as I mentioned before, when this saga (and practically the whole story) ends Sess/Kagura won't be offically together but they will be headed down that sort of path. I'm not going to sit down and write a long story about how their romance goes. Those 2 characters are very complex and to do that love story is quite complicated. I'm not sure if I'm totally up for the task yet. Not to mention then it really starts to deviate from the heart of this story.

Takerus Lost Angel - Its good to hear from you again. You know when you first said you hadn't reviewed for a while I would have though around chapter 50. You didn't have to go all the way back and look. Either way it is good to hear from you. I'm not going to yell about anything for not reviewing since I've gotten quite lazy about review myself.

LoveHina-UltraManiac - Thank you for all your reviews. It really helps. Reading your reviews made me think of my earlier chapters and some of the fluff which I feel like writing again. Unfortunately the characters are right now in a situation where fluff wouldn't make any sense.

Tweak the Ears - Yes I know I can be evil. I love cliffhangers (when writing, hate when reading). Also I don't know if I've said it before but I like you user name.

Dragon Man 180 - You know I never thought about Kagura using her wind powers to strengthen the Kaze No Kizu but that does sound like a good idea. I'll think about it but as for now Kagura's role in this story is a little different.

Sakume Nohara - Its good to hear from you once again. Of all the characters from Inuyasha I don't like Kanna the most (her and Kikyo are practically tied). I don't really know why that is but she just creeps me out. As for this story being as long as it is. I remember when I started this I expected it to be only 15 chapters long, if that. The story will be approximately 10 more chapters including the epilogue.

Maroon Goddess - You say don't let IY and Kag have kids. Well they are truly in love and I believe that they will have kids in time. Only that will not be covered in this story. The only time that will be mentioned is in the epilogue.

KawaiiInuYashaLover - Yes I know I could use a beta reader. Unfortunately this story is far too long for me to ask anyone to do that now. If you don't know this story is over 200 pages long. When I go to my next story I will see about getting a beta reader.

Disclaimer: I don't own IY. Just like I don't own my mind. I sold it at a yard sale for a quarter.

A Wish From the Heart

Chapter 55: Forgotten Memories Recalled

Kohaku looked around the dark dreary cell that he had been placed in. He was surrounded by three brick walls and iron bars on the remaining side. He had used all his father taught him to look for a way out but he could find none. The only thing he could do was sit down and wait. "Father would be so disappointed in me. I'm sure Sango could get out of this prison with ease. Then again she wouldn't have gotten herself caught either. I'm 14 years old and I'm still no demon slayer. By the time Sango was 14 most people in the village believed that she would become the best demon slayer they had in only a few more years."

Kohaku was ripped from his thoughts as the door to the cell was opened. He looked at the same person that had brought him. He was dragging a girl with him. She was currently unconscious. As soon as the door was fully open, he threw the girl inside with no regard for her at all. Kohaku acted quickly and tried to catch her but from her momentum he collided with the wall behind him. Soon Rin was lying on top of Kohaku both of them unconscious.

Before Rin even opened her eyes, she felt cold. She could feel that there was someone beneath her. She slowly opened her eyes and saw a young boy about her age lying there and he seemed to be out cold. She was worried if he was okay. Rin quickly got off him and checked over him to see if he had any visible injuries. He didn't seem to be bleeding at all. Once she was sure he was okay she decided to look around. She was in a dark and slightly wet cell. There was only a small window to see out but that didn't hold any light either. The outside seemed even darker than in her cell. She then went over to the iron bars that held them inside. Though she was still a little small she was unable to fit through the bars.

"There's no way out," Kohaku said to her. While she had been taking in her surrounds he had come to. "I've thoroughly checked this place out. Not even a loose stone to pry out."

"How did you get here?" Rin asked him.

"I was with my sister when we got attacked and I was captured," Kohaku replied. "How about you?"

"I was captured as well," she stated. Rin then looked at Kohaku a little strangely. There was something there she couldn't place. "Do I know you from somewhere?"

"You know, I get that feeling too," Kohaku said. They then proceed to look over each other closely as if trying to recall how they knew each other. When their eyes met both turned away blushing a bit. It then hit Kohaku, "I remember, you were at Lord Inutaisho's castle five years ago. There was a feast and you joined us in the middle." Rin remembered that.

She had been traveling with Lord Sesshomaru when he had decided to go far West. They had gotten to a castle and found the Lord's brother, Inuyasha, along with many other people she hadn't known. Even though she recalled this something still bothered her. "I still think there's something else."

"I get that feeling as well but I can't remember anything else," Kohaku said. "Could it have anything to do with Naraku? I don't remember everything when he was controlling me."

"That's right. I remember when Miss Kagura took me away from Lord Sesshomaru to see Naraku. He put me in a small hut and you were there with me," Rin said. "You don't remember that?"

"There are a few things I still don't remember from when Naraku manipulated me. Tell me everything you exactly remember and hopefully it will jog my memory," he told her. He usually didn't want to remember things that happened then but it might help them now. Besides he was hoping that he hadn't actually hurt the girl at all.

Rin had to think about it for a second to recall everything but she then told him of how Kagura had come and taken her while Sesshomaru had been away. Then she had been placed in a hut with him. She remembered then running through the woods with Kohaku but couldn't remember much more after that.

It hadn't taken long for the words of her story to drudge up old buried memories for Kohaku. He remembered being ordered by Naraku to watch the girl. She had been bait to lure Sesshomaru to Naraku. She was also kept in a separate location as a sort of back up plan incase his main plan failed. He remembered being ordered by Naraku to take the girl into the woods and then to kill her.

"What happened when we went into the woods?" Rin asked him.

"I'm not sure you want to know," Kohaku said as he hung his head in shame.

"Whatever happened, I don't blame you. Please tell me," Rin seemed to plead.

Kohaku took a deep breath. "Fine. I took you into the woods at Naraku's command. Apparently his plan for Sesshomaru had failed and he sought to draw Sesshomaru away from him and after you, yet he also wanted him to suffer. So after going far enough into the forest, he ordered me to kill you. When I raised my scythe at you, you got scared and tried to run away. I used my chain to stop you and you fainted. That is why you don't remember. Luckily Sesshomaru arrived in time to stop me from killing you. I am truly sorry for what I did."

"It's alright. Lord Sesshomaru told me that Naraku tried many people. He used you just like he did Miss Kagura," Rin said.

"He told you that?"

"Well he didn't tell me that you were but I can tell. You're too nice of a person to actually want to hurt someone," Rin said.

"Thanks," Kohaku said blushing a bit.

"So there's no way out?" Rin asked bringing them back to their dismal reality.

"No, the only thing we can do is wait for help," Kohaku said. "Don't worry I'm sure help will come for us."

"I'm not worried. I know Lord Sesshomaru will come to save me and then you can escape with us," Rin exclaimed.

Kohaku knew that their situation was grim. Their attacker had been part of Naraku and he figured that this guy could hide just as well as Naraku could. It could be a long time until they are found. Even with all this weighing on his conscious, he still felt hope. "Who couldn't feel hope with this girl with them," Kohaku thought. Their situation was bad yet she still held faith in the demon lord. She may have been a bit naïve but at a time like now it was totally bad. She could probably inspire hope in even the direst circumstances. He had to admire her. At the very least, he'd make sure she made it out all right.

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Okay so everyone got a chance to see how Rin and Kohaku are doing. I had not expected it when writing this saga but I figured I might as well set up the Kohaku/Rin pairing as well. Also since it was mentioned in a big author note last time people might have missed it so I'm going to ask this again here in bold:

Does anyone know of any good Sesshomaru/Kagura stories? I'm looking for ones where they are the main couple or at least a supporting couple with a large part. 3 that I know now are: Call Me Tomorrow, The Ad, and Mondays (though the Sess/Kagura pairing hasn't come up yet).

Thanks once again. Please review. I'm not trying to beg, I'm just hoping that in the 10 remaining chapters (give or take), I might reach 2000 reviews. I truly believe I'm setting my sights a little high but I just like anyone am welcome to dream. Also one final note. The next chapter will see our mysterious villian named (as well as an origin). I already have his name figured out. The only problem is that it isn't Japanese. I ask for your patience with the name unless of course I decided to change it. Either way join me next time when we return to Inuyasha and the group for:

Chapter 56: A Cold Reception