A/N: Okay, I know, it's a short chapter again, but I'm trying to make this story make sense, unlike some of the other stories I have (most of which I decided to never post, fortunately for you and your not-so-warped minds...at least most of you anyways.) So, having siad that, I would like to thank all of my reviewers! You've been wonderful to me! I love reading the reviews, they make me so happy! Thank you so much!Okay, now to get on with the story...

Reminder-... /-/-/-/memory;... +-+-+-+past, not a memory;... /-/-+memory and past;... #(anything after)special pov

Disclaimer: Inuyasha and all non-original characters belong to Rumiko Takahashi. This song and all non-original sons belong to their respective owners. I lay no claim to them, I only borrow, and with this disclaimer, that's legal, so don't sue me. Original characters, songs, and about hlaf of this storyline are all mine. You can use my original characters and any original songs, but please ask before attempting to use and/or build on my part of the storyline. Not that I won't let you; I would just like to see what you'd do with it. kk, I said enough-now that I'm done ranting, it's time for the chapter!

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Chapter 15-Burning Bright (Shinedown)

#-InuTaisho POV

The more the dark consumes me, I pretend I'm burning bright...

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'InuTaisho, you can defeat him so easily...so very easily...let me help you defeat him, InuTaisho...'

The Souunga throbbed with bloodthirst, wanting to taste the flesh of the mortal, wanting to devour Takemaru's soul. InuTaisho struggled to keep some control over the sword, struggled to ignore the enticing hiss of words in his ears. He couldn't give in to the sword-not now or ever. It would jump at the chance to overtake him, and he couldn't let that happen. Even if it cost his life, he couldn't allow Souunga to have control.

I will not succumb to your powers, Souunga. I cannot allow you to control me-you would kill everyone and everything that I cared for, you would lay the lands to waste if I allowed you to take over. No, you will not control me-but I will finish him off with your blade, and you will taste the blood of a mortal as you so desire. I have no other choice...

Good, good, let us kill this mortal, let us spill his blood upon the ground as he screams in terror! the Souunga chuckled manically inside the dog-demon's head, making him cringe with the sound, though he didn't show it.

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-Sesshoumaru POV

Some questions are better left unreasoned...

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Sesshoumaru paused for a few seconds, wanting to ignore the tingle that shot up his spine. He chanced a quick, hesitant look over his shoulder, hoping his father had come back. Nobody stood at the cliff, however...

The young demon went over to the edge of the cliff carefully, looking down at the castle.

"Father, why is the castle burning bright?" Sesshoumaru whispered as he saw the smoke and flames.

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I know, it was short, but it did have a point. The next one is short again, I think, or at least there's a few short ones coming up soon enough, but I do try to update often, so you won't have to wait too long, hopefully. Please review with any somments or suggestions or anything else that you can write in a review! Reviews always make me so happy! Thanks to everyone who read and everyoen who reviewed! Byes for now!