So much has happened since I last updated! I got to see only half of The Phantom of the Opera, which is one of the best movies I've ever seen and which I have the violin sheet music to and the songs in the movie really are amazing! I'm now, officially, a Junior in high school! It's really weird to say that too... I've gotten my very own Japanese-English and English-Japanese dictionary with which to define the words that I use in this fan fiction! I took my Moosh monkey to school yesterday, the last day, and no one would leave poor Mr. Moosh alone (He's a Moishi pillow). I'm losing one of my friends to moving...CURSE MOVING! I've moved twice in the past three years... Ah well, let me continue my rant for a bit longer... I've gained another reader at school! Thank you, oh Raven lover for gracing me with your enjoyment of my pitiful fanfiction! You know who you are! I wonder how many people actually read my little rants...ah well, that's about all the rant I have left in me, I suppose it's time to start the fanfiction!

Now for the characters:

Rin - Rin is still eighteen and still in the story! So far, she's managed to be nearly eaten by a kaibutsu (Monster), met with Gysei, annoyed Suikosu, been annoyed by Sesshoumaru, and found herself in Sesshoumaru's bedroom while the taiyoukai (Demon lord) is in the infirmary. Did I miss anything?

Tahyru Nobuyuki - Tahyru is the son of Gysei and Narasake! He has eyes the color of his father's (grayish blue) and hair the color of his mother's (black). He is rather energetic, he is the offspring of Gysei after all, and idolizes Sesshoumaru. With big dreams of becoming a daimyou (Lord, like Sesshoumaru) little Tahyru has a long way to go before his dreams come true! Tahyru is Narasake and Gysei's only son (from their mating, I mean, tell me what you think about the little guy! (Name pronunciation : Tay-roo)

Gysei - Gysei is Sesshoumaru's crazy step-uncle who is mated to Narasake. He works as a blacksmith, though doesn't work as often now that he lives with Narasake in Sesshoumaru's castle. Who needs to work when clothes, food, and shelter are taken at your relative's expense? I'm going to do something mean to Gysei in this chapter, but trust me I will have a reason behind said act of cruelty, I kinda need to put him out of the story for a little bit.. Also, Gysei is going to speak to Rin in this chapter and you need to pay close attention to their conversation, Gysei isn't being idiotic, he's trying to tell Rin something in a roundabout way! Pay attention to the sky! You'll understand this later on. Tell me what you think of Gysei! (Name pronunciation : Geese-eye)

Narasake - The infamous Narasake... Are you confused by her yet? If so, prepare to be more confused! She is the head healer at Sesshoumaru's castle as well as his aunt and the mate of Gysei. She doesn't necessarily like having her patients run away either... That's about all there is for her, tell me what you think of her! Oh yeah, as you've seen she's had a mate before Gysei, Suikosu is the youngest child from that mating and the only one to remain at the castle. (Name pronunciation : Nar-uh-sah-key)

Sesshoumaru - The Lord of the Western Lands and Rin's soon to be mate! Sesshoumaru is rather cryptic at times and will be a bit so in this chapter. The garden he goes to in this chapter is where he used to spend time with his mother before she passed away, just so you know. Sesshoumaru doesn't necessarily like staying under Narasake's care as it takes away from the amount of time he has to do his job. That's about all there is for him..

Now for the glossary of terms: Definitions are from my new dictionary!

Ohayou gozaimasu! - Good morning!

okaa-san -mother (like haha)

otou-san - father (like chichi)

hai - yes

Watashi no namae wa... - My name is...

sama - Lord/Lady

kun - An affectionate suffix for a younger male, almost like a nickname, kind of

daimyo - lord (Like what Sesshoumaru is, the western lord)

miko - priestess

kawaii - cute

kitsune - fox

youkai - demon

Nani? - What?

chan - Like -kun except usually used for girls

sakura tree - I suggest googling this one for a picture, just go to google . com (without the spaces) and use the image finder. It's a really pretty tree that grows in Japan.

inu - dog

futon - http / www . futon . fi/database/pic/Mojonurkkaus800px . jpg (Go here without the spaces, I think it's a pretty good picture, though it looks a bit more modern..might want to google this one too) Just think, comfy mattress..

kaibutsu - monster

Well, I started typing this up yesterday and I think I'll finish it today! Onward, into the fanfiction!

Mou Hitotsu No Mondai / Another Problem

As the sun rose, a shadow fell across Rin's sleeping form. The young woman merely turned over in her sleep, oblivious to the room's new occupant. A hand reached out, drawing back the covers from her small form and causing a frown to form upon her face. A sudden weight beside her caused her to stir and to slowly open her eyes. The only thing she could see was another set of eyes, though they were of a bluish grey coloration.

"What in the world?" she mumbled, her muddled mind drawing a blank as to what she was seeing.

"Ohayou gozaimasu!" the second occupant of the bed exclaimed in a voice that only a child could manage.

Rin blinked before running a hand over her eyes as though to erase the other from the room.

"Wake up!" the voice persisted as its owner scrambled onto her stomach, bouncing lightly there.

Rin sat up suddenly, causing her visitor to tumble head over heels into her lap.

"I suppose this is an interesting way to be woken up." she said thoughtfully as she began to stretch, reaching for the ceiling. "Normally," she continued, "okaa-san throws water on me." The teen paused a moment in her stretching to regard the young boy who was now sprawled out in her lap. His charcoal colored hair was pulled up into a high pony-tail that sat atop the center of his head while his bangs nearly hid his indigo eyes. He was quite small, only about the size of a stuffed toy (Think Shippou sized), and he was dressed, surprisingly, in a warrior's attire that was a bit big on him.

"Who are you?" she asked, smiling down at him.

"My name's Tahyru Nobuyuki!" he said proudly, drawing himself up to his full height, nearly a foot and a half, and puffing out his chest.

"Nobuyuki..." Rin said thoughtfully. "Where have I heard that name before...?"

"Probably everywhere, my otou-san is a real good blacksmith and my okaa-san is the best healer ever!"

Rin blinked before tilting her head a bit to the side. "So you're Gysei and Narasake's kid?"

"Hai! Watashi no namae wa Tahyru Nobuyuki!"

"I should've guessed, you've got the same eyes as Gysei."

"Yep, I like my eyes."

"Well, what brings you here, Tahyru-kun?"

The small boy wrinkled his nose at the childish suffix before crossing his arms. "That's Tahyru-sama, I'm gonna be a daimyo someday, just like my cousin!"

"Oh, I see, you mean like Sesshoumaru?"

"Hai, I'm gonna be the strongest daimyo ever!"

"Good luck with that." she replied as she removed him from her lap. A stunned expression crossed her face and she quickly set him beside her.

"What's wrong, am I too heavy for you?"

"No, but I will admit that you weigh about ten more pounds than I expected."

"That's 'cause I'm in my armor!"

"So I noticed..."

"Otou-san made it just for me! He said if I'm gonna be a daimyo one day, I outta dress like one."

"I suppose so..." she said, untangling herself from the sheets and standing.

"I was surprised when I found you in here." Tahyru said thoughtfully. "Normally when I come in here, Sesshoumaru's here."

"You wake him up every morning?"

"No, I just like visiting him before he can't talk. The only time he isn't busy is right when he wakes up, if he goes to sleep, that is."

"He doesn't sleep?"

"Well you see," he said as he seated himself upon the edge of the futon, "he's not here a whole lot 'cause he has to go kill his stupid, half-breed brother and some other people."

Rin stared at him in shock. "Why does he want to kill his brother!"

"'Cause he taints the family name and didn't show up for a war 'cause he got nailed to a tree by some miko lady he wanted to sleep with."

Rin's eyes widened before she gave him a stern look. "You shouldn't say things like that!"

"It's okay, I know all about that stuff, my otou-san explained it all to me a long time ago."

"Why am I not surprised?" Rin moaned, running her hands down her face.

He simply shrugged before climbing to his feet and walking to the door. The full sized sword he wore at his side drug across the floor as he did so.

"Kawaii..." Rin whispered before rising and following Tahyru-sama.

The small warrior led her to the dining area where his father was waiting, sprawled out upon the cushions that now lay haphazardly across the floor. Upon seeing him, Tahyru ran and leapt onto him.

"Otou-san!" he exclaimed as he latched onto his father.

Gysei held him and didn't reply.

"What's wrong?" Tahyru asked softly.

"Nothing." Gysei said softly as he lifted Tahyru off.

Tahyru scowled at him before shaking his head. "At least go see okaa-san."

Gysei gave him a secretive smile before sitting up with a slight wince. "Let's not bother her while she's working." he said, beginning to rearrange the cushions about the table. Tahyru began to assist him.

Rin watched the two, gaining a pensive expression as her conversation with Sesshoumaru from the day before replayed in her mind. She hesitated a moment before tapping Tahyru gently on the shoulder. "Why don't you go find your okaa-san?" He looked to her thoughtfully before nodding and running off. Once he had gone, Rin turned to Gysei who was now avoiding looking at her.

"Gysei-" Rin began, but he cut her off.

"It's a nice day today." he said quietly.

Rin frowned at him. "That's not what I wanted to-"

"Even nice days can turn cloudy, you know."

"Yeah, I know, but-"

"You always have to look out for those cloudy days though, they can become worse."

"Right." she said in a flat voice.

"Worse and worse and worse..."

"Yeah..."

"I'll see you later then." he said with a smile that failed to reach his eyes.

"Wait, I want to talk to you about-"

"About why Tahyru thought something was wrong with me."

"Well, yeah.."

"I don't feel like talking about it."

"Why not?"

"It's my business, not yours."

"I just want-"

"To help? You can't help me, only I can do that."

"If you're su-"

"Yes, I'm sure. I'll see you later, Rin."

"Bye..."

He began out the door, yet paused in the doorway and looked back at her. "Rin?"

"Yes?"

"Be careful, all right?"

"Why do I need to be careful?"

"Just remember something, okay?"

"Like what?"

"A good day can become a bad one, you just have to keep a watch on the sky." And with these parting words, he strode off.

"What did he mean by that? It didn't sound like he was talking just about the weather.. Why does he have to be so weird all the time?" the teen vented. She suddenly began after the cryptic kitsune youkai.

"Gysei Nobuyuki!" she said in a scolding tone.

"Nani?" he prompted, seeming perplexed.

"Will you please talk to me? It's obvious that something's bothering you."

"More than one thing's bothering me at the moment."

"That wasn't funny!"

"What wasn't?" he prompted.

"Is the other thing that's bothering you, me?"

"I didn't think about that, but now that you mention it-"

"Then what else's bothering you?"

"It doesn't really matter.." he said in a voice that was barely above a whisper.

"Gysei.." Rin replied in a similar voice. "If I can help you, I'd like to."

"I'm not pitiful!" he retorted with a slight pout.

"I know that, but I'd like to be able to help you.."

"Why?"

"Why not!"

He gave her a puzzled look before suddenly embracing her. "Somebody needs a friend! You're just being nice to me because You're lonely!"

"That's not true!" 'Well, most of it is...misery does love company..'

"I'll see you later then, Rin-chan!" he said before darting off down the hallway.

Rin stood there, watching him run off. "I don't believe that I'll ever understand him..."

"Very few people do." remarked a voice that came from behind her.

Rin spun, smiling as Narasake came into her line of vision. "Narasake!" she exclaimed.

"What is it that you're doing?" Narasake prompted.

"Well, I was talking to Gysei right before he blew me off."

"I see..." she said thoughtfully. "Why don't you come and visit Sesshoumaru?"

"Well, I suppose that'd be all right." Rin replied, she wasn't really hungry yet so she didn't see why she shouldn't go.

Narasake finally returned her smile and then commenced to lead her to the infirmary.

Once they arrived, Rin wandered over to his futon only to find that he wasn't in it. "Uh...Narasake..." she said slowly.

"I'll go and find him." she said, looking annoyed.

Rin nodded, following her out.

Narasake tracked the missing dog demon to the gardens where he sat upon a large, smooth stone.

"Ohayou gozaimasu." Narasake said flatly.

He glanced toward her, wearing a slight frown.

"I thought we had an agreement," Narasake continued. "you were supposed to stay in bed."

"I had something I needed to do." he replied, pulling himself to his feet.

Narasake glanced to the spot he had occupied before nodding slowly. "I see." she said. "Must you continue to do this when there is no point? Your mother passed away centuries ago, reminiscing isn't going to bring her back."

Sesshoumaru's expression didn't waver, but for a moment, something flickered in his eyes. "I did not ask your opinion of my actions." he retorted in cool tones.

The two glared at one another and the tension built in the air.

"I know that you're still not quite over it, but you need to move on." Narasake said, giving him a condescending look.

Rin stared at her in open mouthed surprised. Why was Narasake being so cruel? Rin already knew that Sesshoumaru wasn't one for sentimentality, but this was going a bit far!

"I will do as I please." Sesshoumaru stated firmly, the whites of his eyes were becoming tinged with red.

Narasake glared back at him before turning and stalking off.

"What's with her?" Rin prompted, her voice barely above a whisper.

"I have no idea." Sesshoumaru replied as he began to move deeper into the gardens.

"Wait!" Rin called, chasing after him. "Shouldn't you be in bed?"

"Probably."

"Then why aren't you going to?"

"I have more important obligations."

"Than your own health!"

He sent her an annoyed look as he continued through the dense gardens. Rin didn't fail to notice that the longer he traveled, the more labored his breathing became. Before she could again voice her opinion, he came to a halt. As he carefully eased himself down, Rin had a chance to marvel at the blossoming sakura tree that stood proudly before them.

Sesshoumaru, now comfortably leaning against the aforementioned tree, stared silently up at its great boughs. "This is the anniversary of my mother's death." he mused loud, finally clueing Rin in on just what was going on.

The teen frowned before kneeling down beside him, hesitantly giving him a side hug. He glanced toward her, raising a brow. "What is it that you are trying to accomplish by hanging off of me?"

"Be quiet, I'm trying to be understanding."

"I fail to see how."

"No one asked you!"

He sent her an annoyed look.

Rin gave a small yawn as she settled her head upon his left shoulder.

He looked to her from the corner of his eye, sighing. "Tell me that you are not going to do this often."

"Do what?"

He paused before replying, "Cling."

"I've already told you, I'm comforting you! Geeze.."

"You are annoying."

Rin ignored him. "Do you want to talk about it?"

"Do you mean that you want me to tell you the ways in which you annoy me?"

She nudged him in the ribs. "I was talking about-"

"I know."

"Do you want to?"

"Why are you so insistent?"

"Maybe I can help you!"

"With what?"

She nudged him again, earning a glare. "You are a very annoying person, but if you insist..." Rin gazed at him expectantly and he began to speak.

"My mother passed away when I was a pup."

Rin blinked. "Pup?"

"A child."

"Why didn't you just say that?"

"That is not the term generally used by youkai."

"Are all youkai called pups?"

"Some are, depending on the type of demon that they are."

"Oh, right! You're a dog demon!"

He gave a curt nod, seeming quite proud of such.

Rin gained a more serious expression. "How did she...?"

"Die? She was murdered."

"But wouldn't Tenseiga..."

"She was poisoned. If she were brought back again, she would die, the poison would again take her life. Tenseiga is capable of healing wounds, but not of purifying one's blood."

"Oh...Do you know who did it?"

He shook his head. "They still run free. My father could not conduct a proper investigation."

"Why is that?"

"After my mother died, he was distraught. Inu youkai tend to react badly to losing mates."

"How so?"

"Some remain by their graves, refusing to leave or to do anything else until they pass on as well."

"Did your father?"

He nodded. "It was a few weeks before his strength had deteriorated enough for others to forcibly relocate him."

"How old were you?"

"Seven hundred, seven in your years."

Rin tightened her hold on him, now gently running her fingers through what she supposed was a furry boa of sorts. As she did so, her mind began to wander. 'I don't know why, but I don't mind being so close to him...maybe it doesn't bother me because I've comforted okaa-san so many times...' She was suddenly jolted from her thoughts as she felt Sesshoumaru lean against her. 'What in the world!' she inwardly exclaimed.

Sesshoumaru was no longer thinking nor was he moving. He leaned against Rin, his breathing now deep and even. His head rested upon the top of her own and a peaceful expression was set upon his face. 'He's asleep...' Rin thought, smiling now. 'Well, I guess he was tired...he wasn't supposed to be up yet anyway. I guess I'll just stick around here until he wakes up.'

A few hours later, Sesshoumaru was still ensnared in his content slumber, showing no signs of waking anytime soon. Rin, now thoroughly bored, had braided, unbraided, and rebraided his pristine locks.

"Wake up..." she mumbled in an annoyed tone. Sure, it was great that he was sleeping and all, but she was bored and the side he'd been leaning against had grown numb. Just as she had begun to lose hope, she heard slow footsteps approaching.

"Hello...?" she called in a quiet voice.

The footsteps seemed to falter before growing louder, signifying that the person making them was drawing towards her. Rin waited patiently until Gysei, once more, came into view.

"Gysei..." she said, not sure whether or not to be pleased to see the small fox demon. He looked towards her and offered a small smile, though his lips seemed a bit darker than usual, he also seemed paler. 'Is he wearing make up!' she wondered. He sat down heavily, at a distance.

"Why don't you come over and help me? Sesshoumaru's kinda heavy, ya know?"

He shook his head slowly.

Rin sent him a glare. "Don't just leave me like this! I can't feel half of my body for goodness sake!"

He gave a small frown as he pushed himself up from the ground with his hands, ambling over.

With Rin's careful instruction, he managed to maneuver Sesshoumaru so that Rin was free and he remained asleep.

"Thanks very much." she said as she moved around a bit, trying to rid herself of the tingling sensation that afflicted half of her body.

He merely nodded again as a small red drop ran down his chin.

"Um...Gysei..." Rin said. "I think your...lipstick's...running.."

He reached up and wiped at the trail of red, smearing it.

"That isn't lipstick, is it?" Rin asked, feeling a heavy weight settle in the pit of her stomach.

He opened his mouth to reply and more of the burgundy colored liquid ran from betwixt his lips.

"What is that!" Rin exclaimed.

He made only a soft, gurgling sound in reply and a greater amount poured down his chin.

"Oh my god, you're bleeding! Inside! Why are you bleeding! Why haven't you gone to Narasake!"

Fear shone brightly in his eyes and he tried to reply, though his attempt left him grimacing and coughing up blood.

Rin moved so that she was kneeling down beside him. She tried to put a hand on his back to steady him, yet ended up drawing it back quickly after sticking it on the damp clothing that covered his back. She stared at him in horror now, a twin set of intricate knives were stuck in his back up tot he handles. One was on each side, apparently piercing his lungs. As soon as the initial shock had worn off, she hurried over to Sesshoumaru, commencing to roughly shake him.

As soon as he had opened his eyes, she began attempting to drag him over to Gysei.

"What are you doing?" he asked groggily.

"Gysei's hurt, you've gotta help me help him!"

"What do you expect me to do?"

"Carry him inside or something! We have to get him some help!"

Gysei, meanwhile, was shaking his head rapidly, causing droplets of blood to spray about him as he did so.

The two, ignoring his protests, advanced upon him.

It had been quite a struggle but, finally, Rin and Sesshoumaru managed to get Gysei into the infirmary and into Narasake's care. As Narasake worked on Gysei, the future mates stood outside of the infirmary awaiting the verdict.

Rin fidgeted nervously, throwing the door worried glances with an alarming frequency. "D'you think he'll be all right?" she anxiously asked Sesshoumaru.

"I believe that he has managed to survive through worse, self-inflicted injuries." Sesshoumaru replied.

She wrung her hands. "He's insane..." she mumbled. "Who could've done that to him? I mean, I don't really know a lot about injuries and stuff, but I do know that that couldn't have been self-inflicted..."

Sesshoumaru nodded in agreement.

"Why would they have done that though? Do you think he knows who did it?"

"It is possible."

"But why? I know he's kinda annoying, but..."

"I do not believe that they meant to kill him."

"But why would they stab him like that!"

"Perhaps they had an alterior motive."

"Like what?"

Sesshoumaru didn't reply, his attention was now on the infirmary door which was opening.

Narasake briskly exited the infirmary, not bothering to close the door behind her. Sesshoumaru frowned, noting that she smelled of tears. Without hesitance, he entered the infirmary, followed closely by Rin.

Gysei lay face down upon the futon, his upper clothing missing and bandages covering his back.

"Gysei?" Rin asked softly, seating herself beside him. "Are you feeling any better?"

He didn't respond, only shifting slightly.

"How can you breathe like that?"

He turned his face towards her and smiled. He looked rather haggard and did not seem as jubilant as he usually did.

Rin frowned down at him before gently laying a hand upon his cheek. "Who did this to you?" she prompted.

His eyes shifted away from her as he shrugged.

She sighed softly before beginning to gently rub him behind the ears as she had seen Narasake do. Gysei began to...purr...again and his eyelids began to droop. Once he'd fallen asleep, she stood and looked to Sesshoumaru. "What now?"

Sesshoumaru gave her a questioning look.

"What do we do now?"

"We will do nothing, I will conduct an investigation."

Rin scowled at him. "WE will conduct an investigation!"

He rose a brow before turning and walking away from her.

"Hey! Wait up! Where're you going!"

"I have my duties to attend to."

What sort of duties?"

He offered no explanation, leaving the curious Rin to follow him down the hallway.

'So much has happened...' she thought. 'Since I left okaa-san, I've been attacked by a kaibutsu, met a few strange people, and have helped and injured and frustrating kitsune youkai... I'll admit that I wanted a bit more excitement in my life, but this is all getting a bit ridiculous. Why does Gysei keep getting beat up and who keeps doing it? What did he mean by what he said earlier? Why is Sesshoumaru so impossible? I guess only time will tell... I wonder what will happen next...'

Sesshoumaru suddenly paused, causing the pensive Rin to backend him and to nearly end up on her back.

"What was that for!" she indignantly demanded.

He glanced back at her. "I believe that I have been withholding information from you that may prove beneficial."

"Like what?"

"The lady of the east will be arriving tomorrow."

"Why?"

"In her message, she said it was to wish us luck. I, however, doubt that she will bring any such thing."

Rin sighed heavily, shaking her head. 'Why am I not surprised...'

Now for the glossary of terms: Definitions are from my new dictionary!

Ohayou gozaimasu! - Good morning!

okaa-san -mother (like haha)

otou-san - father (like chichi)

hai - yes

Watashi no namae wa... - My name is...

sama - Lord/Lady

kun - An affectionate suffix for a younger male, almost like a nickname, kind of

daimyo - lord (Like what Sesshoumaru is, the western lord)

miko - priestess

kawaii - cute

kitsune - fox

youkai - demon

Nani? - What?

chan - Like -kun except usually used for girls

sakura tree - I suggest googling this one for a picture, just go to google . com (without the spaces) and use the image finder. It's a really pretty tree that grows in Japan.

inu - dog

futon - http / www . futon . fi/database/pic/Mojonurkkaus800px . jpg (Go here without the spaces, I think it's a pretty good picture, though it looks a bit more modern..might want to google this one too) Just think, comfy mattress..

kaibutsu - monster

Review Responses:

Kirby: Kirby, Kirby, Kirby.. You scared me for a second there...Last day of school..you still had my hard copy of chapter three...my only copy... I was cursing your name...then you gave it to me and I was very happy and no longer wished to do you bodily harm! After all of your nagging at school, online, and in my yearbook, chapter three is finally up and running! Huzzah! By the way, it's been great knowing you this year and I've enjoyed spending my school mornings with you in front of the cafeteria with our little posse! See ya next year at school!

HypeRAzNChocobOGodesS: Kazeem! I have finally purchased a dictionary with which to aid me in my Japanese words...WOOT! Haha was in it too . Along with okaa-san! Thank you for your help with my Japanese! Umm..if you gave me a website before for translating...it didn't show up...Ah well, thank you though and I appreciate your commentary!

YoukaiBishieLuvr: Thanks very much! I'm glad that you liked my fanfiction! I hope that you like chapter three also! By the way...Is Bishie another word for Bishonen or am I way off target?

RahneSinclairDacosta: Hmm...the last part of your name reminds me of Jocasta from Oedipus Rex...Lol! I'm glad you like my writing style! I hate stories that take forever to draw you in too... . I think I may have skipped reading quite a few books because they took forever to get me interested... I'm glad you like the pairing of Rin and Sesshoumaru as it is a favorite of mine as well! I decided to use the mating thing as a way to give them a reason to get together, I mean, in a society where you're supposed to honor your family name, you can't really go against a request made by your parents! Well, thank you for the review and I hope that you enjoy chapter three!

Angellaggaine: Thank you very much! I'm glad that you liked my chapter! I'm trying to appease others as well as myself and I'm glad to see that it's working! What'd you like about it? I hope you enjoy chapter three!

Animedorkette: I really suck at this whole updating thing, huh? Ah well, I'm trying... Now that there is no school, I might be able to update more often... Chapter four is only a little over a page long though...I'll try to get it up as soon as possible! Thank you for your positive commentary! I hope you enjoy chapter three!

SesshouMaru-sama's Rin: Lol, I really considered that possibility.. Sadly, it didn't work out to well on my various attempts to have Sesshoumaru be the one to find Rin-chan in his bed.. I started this chapter like, five times before finally getting the beginning to my liking! Thank you for your review and I hope that you enjoy chapter three!

West FullMoon: Super? Woot! Lol, I'm glad that you seem to have liked my chapter and I really do appreciate your review! I didn't exactly update soon, but I'm trying...A for effort I suppose.. I hope that you enjoy chapter three!

HypeRAzNChocobOGodesS: Hello again! I suppose you'll have to wait and see if Narasake is indeed the culprit! Really, I don't mind flames so long as people explain themselves.. I saw your review as constructive criticism and I'm in great need of it, I'm afraid.. -Sighs- Ah well, thank you for your review again and once more, I hope you enjoy chapter three!

Well, that took a lot longer than I thought it would.. Wooh...so many reviews...makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside! Well, thank you all for reading and reviewing. I really am a lazy bum when it comes to updating, I probably would have put it off even further if I didn't like getting reviews so much! Nyow, I hope that you all enjoy chapter three and that you all help me on my quest of gaining one hundred reviews! Remember, don't be afraid to review and don't be afraid to type what's on your minds! I want to know what people think, if you hate my fan fic, tell me so, but tell me why! Same goes for if you love it! Well, on we march to one-hundred!

Misti Star