I demand gratitude! Yet again I have put chapter one up after going through and manually spacing throughout it! Now, hopefully, it will be easier to read and I hope that you appreciate my dedication! Oh, by the way! I'm now sixteen as my birthday was on the 30th of March! Also, I hope to update soon, but that will require typing up my second chapter...Sadness... Ah well, read and review! I remembered to reply to reviews this time and got the ones from this chapter as well as from the Prologue. I know I haven't gotten all of the reviews answered (Don't spaz if you fail to see your name under my responses) and I'll get those with my next update, I had originally planned to put this chapter up on my birthday but Fanfiction had other plans...

Well here we go again, onward into the adventures of Sesshoumaru and Rin. I've finally mustered up the will power to type this chapter up! I'm very bad about typing.. I'm not a slow typer, I just don't like typing what I've already got handwritten, in cursive might I add. I'm really sorry about my lack of updating and can only say in my defense that this isn't the only thing I've put off.. Originally intended to be a Valentine's Day gift, but I wasn't content with it and have just now become so. Guess what! In five days, I'll be sixteen! . One more thing to add right quick, though this story has been revised, one of my friends has told me that it is like reading something completely different! I advise you to read this even if you read my first attempt already, it's quite different I'm proud to say!Now for the characters:

Iinaka - As before, Iinaka is Rin's mother and only living relative. As in the Anime, bandits/thieves killed off the rest of her family. (I just altered it a little..) Now in chapter one, Iinaka is about thirty-eight, I believe. She still lives alone with Rin, but that is about to change as you will see. Eventually, I'll give you a physical description of her..once I have one..

Rin - Rin is now "the ripe age of eighteen". Thirteen years have indeed passed and she is now ready to head off to her future. As you well know, she will have matured. I believe that I've portrayed her as being a bit headstrong and a stickler for equality. Hopefully, I've captured what Rin will truly be like when she reaches that age.

Sesshoumaru - Sesshoumaru is my favorite character, so naturally this fan fiction had to include him! I hope I've gotten him more in character, though I believe that we each have our own way of seeing him. If this helps any, I see Sesshoumaru as a person who is slow to anger...unless of course a touchy subject is mentioned.. I also see him as being formal, especially in this case, when he is going to retrieve his mate-to-be.

The guard - When I say "the guard", I'm actually referring to a group of guards. I believe that there are four of them all together. I'm not going to really name three of them because they probably won't show up again, but I suppose that remains to be seen.. I chose the color black for their uniforms just because it would contrast with Sesshoumaru's pale appearance and cause him to stand out more to Rin. Also, the design upon their uniforms matches the design on Sesshoumaru's shirt sleeves. You know, the flowers, except they only get one on the upper arms of their attire.

Suikosu - Suikosu is a character I didn't really intend upon creating...he just kind of happened.. I suppose he's mostly there for comic relief, but also to answer some of Rin's questions. I'll just let you know something about Suikosu though, later on in this chapter, there is a reason that Sesshoumaru fails to kill him as well as a reason that he brings him back. Honestly, he doesn't do so out of the kindness of his heart. I'll mention it later on, but I wonder if you all will catch it! Please tell me if you like Suikosu! The kaibutsu - From what I've seen a kaibutsu is a monster. In this case, it most certainly is a foul, disgusting, loathsome creature. Do you remember it from my first draft? It's changed a bit..

Aisu-sama - When Rin refers to Sesshoumaru as "Aisu-sama" she's pretty much calling him an Ice Lord, or as others refer to him, the Ice Prince. (Aisu means ice from what I've seen).

Now for the glossary of terms:

chan - a childish suffix given to a person, usually a girl or child of either gender to show that the person who calls them such has a close relationship with them

youkai - demon

haha - mother

aijou - one's beloved daughter

hahagimi - a polite reference to one's own mother

hai - yes

inu - dog

san - the equivalent to Mr./Ms./Mrs. It's pretty much used to show that there isn't a strong relationship between the speaker and whoever they are referring to; It also can be used to denote a bit of respect.

sama - Lord/Lady ; Used to denote great respect towards an individual

Kami-sama - It's pretty much "Lord God" or just "God"

taiyoukai - a demon of noble birth, for example, it is used for Sesshoumaru because he is a demon and also the Lord of the Western Lands

kimono - A kimono is similar to a robe, just meant for everyday wear. It is placed on in a similar fashion and tied about the waist with an obi. If you've ever seen Kenshin, it's what Kaoru wears when she's dressed up (like in the Carnival episode with Bullet girl). There are kimono for women and men (the men's have pants though unlike the 'dresses' that the women wear).

ningen - mortal, but it is sometimes used also to refer to a human

Kuso - You might not want to look this up... The way Rin uses it is as a swear (cuss word). It means feces...if that helps..it's a bad word for them at least. If you've ever played BS...just take out the bull...

Shimatta - A phrase InuYasha likes a lot..it is another swear and is a bad way of saying 'darn it'

I hope I haven't offended anyone and I'm sorry that that all ran so long, I had to put it all in so no one would become confused.. I didn't correctly define Kuso or Shimatta for fear of upsetting someone. If you still don't get what they mean and would like to know, please go to and type in 'Japanese to English Translation'...then just type either in and it will give you the definitions.. Now that that's done, on to the fan fiction! I hope you enjoy it and I also hope that you review! Please tell me what you liked, disliked, or whatever! It's nice to receive 'I love your story' but I would also like to know why, if you please!

Menikakaru / To meet someone

"I don't care! I want to marry because I love someone, not because you made a deal with them! I can't believe you're making me do this!"

"Rin-chan, please calm down!"

"Calm down, you expect me to calm down! I'm being sold off like property! I don't even know the name of the guy, and he's what - Fifty years older than me!"

"Now Rin-chan, you know that youkai age differently than we do and I know that I've told you his name many times already, it's Sesshoumaru."

"But haha, he's a demon!"

Iinaka gave a soft sigh and didn't speak. It pained her that she was losing her only child, but things were out of her hands. 'If only it hadn't turned out this way.' she thought forlornly.

A sudden knock on the door frame drew her away from her musings and a small frown crossed her face. 'Must it be so soon...?' She looked at Rin for a moment, trying to imprint her youthful countenance into memory before quietly saying, "It's time. I'll miss you, aijou..."

Rin threw herself into her mother's open arms, clinging tightly and knowing that she would miss her greatly as well. She glanced up upon feeling something wet hit the top of her head and was surprised to see silent tears sliding down Iinaka's face. "Mama?" she asked softly.

"I'm sorry Rin-chan...I'm so sorry..." Iinaka whispered.

Rin felt a surge of guilt arise within her chest and she began to regret all of her complaints about the arrangement.

"No hahagimi, I'm sorry...if you hadn't agreed, I wouldn't be here right now..."

The tearful embrace was strengthened before the two reluctantly drew apart and Rin gave her mother a watery smile.

"I'll miss you too mama, I love you."

"I love you too, Rin-chan... Now be a good girl, don't do anything that I wouldn't do and don't get into trouble!"

Rin rolled her eyes before saying in an exasperated tone, "Hai, haha, I will.."

Iinaka gave a small smile, accompanied by another hug, before leading her outside and to the small band of inu youkai that awaited them.

Immediately, Rin and Iinaka bowed to the escort, receiving the same in return.

As Rin straightened, she had the opportunity to glance over the handful of demons. Four of the members wore black kimono that beheld a red flower on the upper section of the right sleeve, centered within a hexagonal shape of the same color. The fifth member was dressed much differently and stood out because of this. He wore clothing of a snowy white that bore a splash of crimson upon the left shoulder and a cluster of the same pattern as the others on his sleeves. her gaze fell upon his silvery hair and golden eyes before she quickly glanced away, a faint blush now painting her cheeks.

The male whom had held Rin's attention then spoke, gazing upon them with an unreadable expression as he did so. "So you are Iinaka-san and Rin-san."

Iinaka nodded to him before asking, "And you are Sesshoumaru-sama?"

"Correct. As you know, I have come to uphold the agreement that was made between my father and yourself thirteen years ago."

Rin's eyes widened and she stared at him in surprise. She hadn't been paying much attention to the conversation before, but his previous statement had snapped her back to reality.

"Y-You...Y-You're...?" she stammered, gaping now. This was the youkai that she was betrothed to!

"I am, what?" Sesshoumaru prompted, a thin eyebrow having vanished beneath the fringe of his bangs. Rin snapped her mouth closed and her gaze fell to the ground as a look of pure embarrassment came across her face. 'Kami-sama, I look so stupid...' she thought as she began to worry upon her bottom lip. She peeped up at him through her eyelashes as he turned back to her mother and idly forgot about her embarrassment, finally deciding that the arrangement might not be so bad after all... Another blush stole across her face.

She partially listened as the taiyoukai continued to speak to Iinaka and after a few minutes, the conversation drew to a close.

"If we wish to return before nightfall we must leave now." Sesshoumaru announced.

Iinaka's heart sank, yet she slowly nodded. "I didn't mean to keep you..." she said. She then stepped forward and embraced Rin a final time before releasing her from beneath her wing.

As Rin, Sesshoumaru, and the others began away, Iinaka called after them, "Farewell and take care of my daughter!"

A smile touched Rin's lips and she slowly shook her head. 'How predictable..'

Soon, her home and mother vanished from sight and an open path lay ahead. In the far distance, Rin could make out the rich coloring of a forest, but beyond that, she could see nothing.

After working up her nerve, she quickened her pace so that she could walk beside Sesshoumaru.

"Umm.." she began, gaining his attention. As he glanced towards her, she looked away for a moment before facing him once more. "How far do we have to walk?"

"The distance is roughly fifteen miles or so." he replied, causing her to blink in surprise. She inwardly gave a heavy sigh while sending her bare feet an apologetic look.
"However," he added, "we will be stopping around midday for a meal and so that you may receive a short reprieve."

Rin's eyes narrowed at this and she glared at him from the corners of them. "For me..." she echoed. "How courteous of you, I'm sure that my frail, little, human body will be grateful..." she continued.

"More so than you, yourself."

'Ouch..' she thought with a slight wince.

"Of course, we could simply remove the break."

"No.." she said solemnly. Unfortunately, she would need it, especially with the pace they had set.

He responded with a curt nod and she commenced to give the road rather dirty looks.

When the sun had hit its peak they all came to a halt, having just entered the forest that Rin had spied from afar.

Sesshoumaru was not at all pleased about their slowed progress. By this time he had planned to be leaving the vast woodlands, but Rin had been unable to keep up, though by no fault of her own. All of the others were youkai and because of this, they did not tire as quickly or as easily.

Rin flopped unceremoniously onto the ground and lay there in a patch of soft grass, her chest heaving and sweat trickling down her face.

One of the guards, a pleasant looking male, brought some food to her which, once she had the energy, she eagerly consumed.

They remained there for an hour's time before Rin was forced to pull herself up and to begin off again.

A few hours later, dusk had fallen and they came to an unexpected halt, now only a couple of miles from their destination. Having not prepared for an evening meal, two of the demons ran off in order to find one. Rin was fast asleep by the time they returned.
While she slept, Sesshoumaru wordlessly watched her, betraying none of his thoughts as he did so.

The youkai from before, who had brought Rin lunch, came forward to stand at his side. His tawny hair fell into eyes of a deep viridian which held a spark of mischief within their depths. His gaze shifted from Rin to the taiyoukai of the West as he tilted his head a bit to the side. "You've got all the luck. Wish my ol' man went out and found a mate for me, 'specially a human one."

Aurulent eyes narrowed in annoyance as this hit struck home. In cool tones Sesshoumaru replied, "I doubt that he would be capable of locating a willing partner for you. Even if he was able to I am certain that you would be alone within the week, regardless of any existing terms."

"Hey!" he retorted indignantly, looking a bit hurt by this. "You know, I don't have to stand for this!"

"I am well aware of that, however, you seem to have forgotten about your previous difficulties in obtaining employment, Suikosu."

Suikosu blinked before glaring indignantly at him. "I could find work wherever I want, whenever I want!"

"Then by all means, do so."

"I don't feel like it at the moment..."

A slight smirk stole across Sesshoumaru's face as a frown came upon Suikosu's. He glared at him for a moment before saying simply, "At least I'll get a bitch." (Meant by its true definition, not by the slang definition.)

Within an instant, he was pinned to a tree with Sesshoumaru's face mere inches from his own.

"You would do well to hold your silence!" Sesshoumaru snarled, his lips drawing back to allow a temporary flash of his ivory colored fangs.

The male swallowed hard, staring at him wide eyed now.

"Do we understand one another?" Sesshoumaru prompted in a voice that held a deadly calm within it. As he spoke, he pressed him harder against the tree to where the bark was digging painfully into Suikosu's back.

At first, he didn't reply as he was focused more so on trying to move to a more comfortable position, but Sesshoumaru kept him in one place.

"Suikosu..." he warned in a low growl.

"Hai, Sesshoumaru-sama!" he replied quickly, now knowing fully well that this was not a subject to touch on.

Sesshoumaru released him and Suikosu caught himself before he ended up sprawled out in the dirt. He then angrily glanced towards Rin, taking in her peaceful expression. "This is all your fault..." he hissed while walking away from Sesshoumaru.

As the sun rose the next morning, Rin was startled awake by a furious Suikosu.
"Get up, human!" he said in a dangerously low voice.

She looked to him in confusion, lost as to where his seemingly cheerful mood had gone.

"It's all your fault, know that?" he demanded, his eyes flashing. "If it weren't for you coming along and messing things up, then-"

"Suikosu, that is quite enough." Sesshoumaru said, having heard the angry demon all the way across their campsite.

With a final, venomous look Suikosu retreated into the surrounding forest.

Rin, now frowning, climbed to her feet dusting off her orange and white checkered kimono. She then went over to Sesshoumaru, now a bit wary of his guard.

"Somebody woke up on the wrong side of the bed this morning...what's with him anyway? I didn't do anything..."

"It seems that Suikosu has decided to make you the object of his frustration." Sesshoumaru replied, staring off in the direction that he had gone in.

"It's the whole human thing, right?" she prompted, remembering what he'd said.

"You needn't worry over that, his anger lies elsewhere." he replied. "Of course.." He paused, "not everyone approves of ningen and youkai joining together as one."

Rin looked to him before rather bluntly asking, "Do you?"

He looked to her from the corner of his eyes. "No, I don't."

"Then why in the world are you doing it?"

"I am honoring my father's wishes, not my own."

"Well, you know what? I'm just doing this for my mother, so it looks like we've got something in common after all. Wow, this should be a great rest of my life.."

He didn't reply and began to walk away, causing Rin to stare blankly after him. "Hey, where are you going?"

The guard had now joined him and he said simply, "We are leaving."

"But what about breakfast?" she prompted trotting along behind them.

"You may eat once we reach our destination.

Rin was not at all in agreement with his response, but lamely nodded as her brief encounter with Suikosu replayed in her mind.

Drawing nearer to the edge of the forest, Sesshoumaru suddenly paused. His gaze shifted downward as the ground began to gently shake and the sound of large footsteps echoed in his ears.

Suikosu and the other members of the guard moved into battle ready stances, able to hear the approaching creature as well.

Almost as soon as the footsteps had begun, they ceased.

"What was th-" Rin began, though she blinked in unguarded surprise when Suikosu clamped his hand firmly upon her mouth. With his other hand, he held a finger to his lips to show that silence was revered at the moment.

Alas, but it was much too late for it now, Rin had unknowingly given away their position.

With no warning whatsoever, Suikosu was plucked from the ground by an enormous hairy hand of a swarthy coloration.

A scream resounded from Rin's throat as another hand swept towards her. She clenched her eyes shut attempting to dive out of the way of the oncoming appendage, but one of the claws that decorated each of its four fingers caught the fabric of her attire lifting her, upwards, into the sky.

"Oh my god, oh my god, oh my god!" she bellowed at the top of her voice while being drawn ever nearer to a putrid mouth filled with rotting, broken teeth. Their jagged edges were painted a nauseating red with the unwilling victims of the kaibutsu.

An ominous ripping sound came from the back of her kimono as the abused fabric began to tear.

"KUSO!" she shrieked plummeting towards the ground below, her arms and legs flailing as if she were a bird seeking purchase in the air.

She tightened up resigning herself to her fate. Suprisingly, she landed on something much softer than the ground.

After a moment, Rin slowly opened an eye and was greeted with the black material worn by another of the guard who happened to grinning down at her.

"Such language m'lady." he said gently placing her upon the ground. His smile was wiped off his face as Suikosu suddenly cried out in pain. Their attention was drawn back to the kaibutsu, but all that could be seen of Suikosu was the lower half of his body, that, and his blood which dribbled down the monster's chin as it began to devour him.

The thick-headed creature paused mid-chew as a slash formed along the lower half of its leg, bubbling and hissing around the edges.

Sesshoumaru retracted his whip with a simple flick of his wrist and then sent it out once more, cutting across the previous mark.

This seemed only to make the creature angry and it swiped at him with its free hand.

Sesshoumaru leapt upward and rotated fully in the air before landing once more upon his feet and out of harm's way. His body went rigid while his eyes filled with a hellish, red light. The magenta colored stripes resting upon his cheeks became jagged and his face began to lengthen, gaining white patches of fur in the process. An odd light overtook him, forming into a small sphere before launching itself into the air and crashing down into the earth. When the dust and dirt that had been kicked up by the impact cleared, a large and fearsome dog standing in its wake.

Now in his true form, Sesshoumaru stood at the same height as the tall trees surrounding them, yet still was a few feet smaller than the creature that they faced.

Without a second thought, he lunged towards their attacker, sinking his sharp teeth into the thing's thick shoulder and tearing the flesh from the bone.

A tremendous scream arose from the kaibutsu and it turned on him, raking its claws across his muzzle.

This earned only a growl from Sesshoumaru and he continued to stand his ground, preparing himself for another attack.

The monster began towards him, yet stopped short. It stood there a moment and Sesshoumaru leaned back on his haunches, preparing to jump at it in order to tear out its throat.

The reason for its sudden halt became clear as it jerked its head to one side and spat out what was left of Suikosu, who's life was beginning to fail. With the last of his strength and senses, he had unleashed his poison into the creature's mouth, sentencing the monster to a painful and gruesome death. The poison ate away like an acid, destroying it from the inside, out.

Sesshoumaru resumed his human-like form as the kaibutsu decomposed behind him and went over to the remainder of his guard. Once he had reached them, he felt the Tenseiga pulse at his side. He gazed down at the sword in question, failing to take notice of the dry heaves that Rin was subjected to after such a sight as she had seen.
After a moment, the taiyoukai backtracked toward Suikosu's remains and drew the sheathed blade that rested on his left side. Without explaining himself, he lashed out at his fallen employee and life once more filled the poor dog demon's form.

Rin regarded this surprising sight with a sense of awe, her stomach settling and her memory sparking. She knew that sword... It was the same that had saved her naught but thirteen years ago!

Suikosu's eyes slowly opened as though each lid weighed a great amount. He let out a low moan before curling up on his side. "I think I've been scarred for life.." he muttered.

One of the other guards nudged him in the side. "We don't have time for that." he said crossly.

Suikosu gave him a sour look before yipping as Rin poked him in the side.

"What in the hell are you doing, ningen?" he exclaimed clearly caught off guard.

"That is so cool..." she breathed before prodding him once more. He sat up and inched away from her, his eyes trained warily upon her finger.

"Shimatta!" the youkai that had caught Rin suddenly hissed drawing her rather quickly to her feet, surprising her in the process. He then commenced to drag her off. Sesshoumaru could barely be seen further along the path. While they had been preoccupied with Suikosu's sudden return to the world of the living, he had been walking.

Rin scornfully pulled away and jogged up to Sesshoumaru, grabbing his left sleeve and jerking it. "Hold up!" she commanded.

He turned towards her with an expression of icy contempt placed firmly upon his face.

"Um.." she said slowly, a bit shaken by his sudden mood swing. "could you please wait next time...?"

As the guards watched on, Suikosu elbowed the one beside him and whispered, "Maybe we won't have to work under a human after all.."

Sesshoumaru, meanwhile, plucked Rin's hand from his sleeve and then wordlessly began off again.

Rin gave him his space, a few yards of it, before trailing along behind him with a heavy sigh. 'Note to self, don't touch the sleeve and don't ask for favors..' A sudden thought struck her. The sleeve she had grabbed before had been vacant. She now stared intently at his left side and the corners of her mouth turned down. She glanced back to the guard and slowed her walk so that she now was beside Suikosu.

The demon gave her a slightly nervous look before edging to his right and nearly running into another of his kind.

Rin hesitated for a moment before nudging him in the ribs with her elbow.

He sent her an annoyed look, but she ignored it now that she had his attention.

"How'd he lose it?" she asked.

"How'd who lose what?"

"How'd Aisu-sama lose his left arm?"

"Oh.." He replied, seeming reluctant to tell her.

Rin nudged him again and he glanced towards Sesshoumaru. "His brother hacked it of." he whispered softly.

Sesshoumaru stopped and Suikosu backed up, terror filling his eyes. However, Sesshoumaru didn't come after him as he had thought he would. He, instead, turned towards them and said simply, "We have arrived." Rin perked up while Suikosu waited for his heart to stop thundering in his ears.

"Finally!" she exclaimed now the possibility of a morning meal becoming all the more real, her lack of appetite from before long forgotten. The expectations of food suddenly fled from her mind as Sesshoumaru fell to his knees in the center of the trail.

Rin focused her full attention on him and noted that his bangs were damp and his face was flushed. His eyebrows had drawn together as though he were in pain.

"Are you all right?" she asked worriedly, now squatting down beside him with a gentle hand placed upon his right shoulder. "Are you okay?"

He didn't reply, his eyes clenched shut and his jaw set.

"Sesshoumaru...?"

And now for the glossary of terms yet again:

chan - a childish suffix given to a person, usually a girl or child of either gender to show that the person who calls them such has a close relationship to them

youkai - demon

haha - mother

aijou - one's beloved daughter

hahagimi - a polite reference to one's own mother

hai - yes

inu - dog

san - the equivalent to Mr./Ms./Mrs. It's pretty much used to show that there is no relationship between the speaker or to whom they are referring to. It also can be used to denote a bit of respect.

sama - Lord/Lady Used to denote great respect towards an individual

Kami-sama - It's pretty much "Lord God" or just "God"

taiyoukai - a demon of noble birth, for example, it is used for Sesshoumaru because he is a demon and also the Lord of the Western Lands

kimono - A kimono is similar to a robe, just meant for everyday wear. It is placed on in a similar fashion and tied about the waist with an obi. If you've ever seen Kenshin, it's what Kaoru wears when she's dressed up like in the Carnival episode with Bullet girl. There are kimono for women and men, the men's have pants though unlike the 'dress' that the women wear.

ningen - mortal But it is sometimes used also to refer to a human

Kuso - You might not want to look this up... The way Rin uses it it is a swear (cuss word). It means feces...if that helps..it's a bad word for them at least. If you've ever played BS...just take out the bull...

Shimatta - A phrase InuYasha likes a lot..it is another swear and is a bad way of saying 'darn it'

Well, I hope you all enjoyed chapter one and I also hope that the revision was also an improvement. As always, please read and review!

Misti Star

Before I forget! Reviews from last chapter and this one!

Sphinx - Glad you think so! What makes it interesting to you?

Sesslover101 - Please don't kill yourself.. I'm glad you think my story is nice, what do you like about it? Oh, I plan on typing up chapter two today and posting it tomorrow on my birthday, JSYK (Just So You Know).

SessRin2003 - No? No, what?

Just A Reviewer - Well, well, well. I applaud your use of synonyms but your review is unfounded. You thoroughly condemned my fan fiction as well as my person but if this were a court case, you'd lose. Let me explain what I mean by that. Not once did you tell me why you despised my fan fiction. You said that you felt it was worthless and a complete waste of my time, in a roundabout way, but you never said why. Do you dislike the characters? The plot? Me? This is the third time I've received a negative review and it is just like all of the rest, insubstantial and meaningless. Even the people who do enjoy my fan fiction leave much to be desired in their reviews. I'm glad to be told that my story is liked and a bit disappointed when told it is loathed, but if you are going to choose one opinion or another, at least defend it! I expect another review from you on why my fan fiction is "utterly repulsive and insignificant" and why my ideas are "fluffy, disgusting, imbecilic, and horrible". Thank you very much and have a nice day.

Imagine-Me - Who knows? Read chapter two to find out!

Angellaggaine - Thank you, I plan on going somewhere with it! You see, Rin and Sesshoumaru having to be mates is merely the beginning as much worse circumstances shall come to pass.

SimpleOne - Thanks very much! I'm going to try and update soon!

LilDreamyGirl87 - You don't have long to wait to see how they will react to one another!

Jennifer Willis Nods- I've seen their father referred to as Inu no Taisho but I've heard it's more of a title than a name. I've heard it means something along the lines of 'Dog General' or something like that and figured it would be okay to give the great dog demon a name that isn't linked to his title. Maruchiizu, supposedly, means 'small, white dog' though he's anything but small. Thank you for your input though and I hope this answer satisfies you!

DeadlyAbyss12 Blinks- Okay?

Well, I hope I got all of the reviews, I kind of lumped them together as I attempted to reformat this chapter...one enter key at a time... Well, thanks for reading and thank you everyone for your dedication and reviews!