What was Lost

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A/N: Sorry again for such the long wait. (cringes) I have been saying the word sorry waaaay to much. Well I am going to try to keep people to character as much as I can (near impossible for me…) Enough of me talking now…on with the story!

It's not like I'm walking alone into the valley of the shadow of death

Stand beside one another, 'cause it ain't over yet.

I'd be willing to bet that if we don't back down

You and I will be the ones that are holding the Crown in the end.

When it's over, we can say, "Well done"

But not yet, 'cause it's only begun.

So, pick up, and follow me, we're the only ones

To fight this thing, until we've won.

We drive on and don't look back

It doesn't mean we can't learn from our past.

All the things that we mighta done wrong

We could've been doing this all along.

"Front Line" by Pillar

Chapter 15: Those who Battle for Power and Those who Battle for Love

Sesshomaru unsheathed Lucifer and felt its power surging through him. He knew if he was to cut someone with the blade of shadows that the whole race would cease to exist, so he centered all of his energy towards the sword. 'If you are truly my sword then you will show me the way through, lend me your strength, teach me how to wield you.' Lucifer sang on that note. The whole sword was enveloped in a dark purple light. He could hear Inuyasha and his "Wind Scar", but then focused his energy back onto what the sword was instructing him. He lifted his arm and with a clean swipe, darkness came flying out of the sword of shadows.

"Death Dimension." he said in a voice that was rich with power. Looking at the sword he was in complete shock 'Even Sounga wasn't this powerful…' thinking again to himself. 'Look to your left.' came a voice from inside of his head.

He turned to his left and saw Kagura fighting off one of Lucisherkon's minions. 'Throw me to her…she has immense wind abilities…let her use me…' he looked down and saw Terra, the wind sword, begging to quiver. He never knew that he had a connection with his swords, not until he needed them most.

"Kagura!" he yelled her name and it rolled off of his toung like silk. She turned to him and in just enough time, was able to catch the flying sword that was aimed right at her.

The moment she laid hands on Terra, she was surrounded in green lighting. Her hair flowed in its own course and she too felt the power surging from the sword. As if both her and the sword were one, they began taking down demon, after demon in a surge of power. A hoard was coming at her full speed, she looked down at the sword and gave a deadly smile. She pointed the sword at the on coming group then swiped the sword as she would her diminished fan and yelled out its second most deadly attack.

"Blades of the Dragons Fang!" thousands and thousands of little wind blades were heading straight for the hoard and took down each and every one of them. Though instead of poisoning the enemy…Kagura ended up setting those who didn't die from the blades on fire.

He looked over to his right and saw the miko and his brother using her sacred arrow and his "Backlash Wave" and it actually did a decent amount of damage on Lucisherkon's right arm. Inuyasha then looked over his shoulder and yelled to Sesshomaru:

"Sesshomaru, go see if Rin is alright…go save her Nissan!" Inuyasha said with much stress in his voice.

"How can I leave you? Your pathetically weak hanyou, you'll get yourself killed. I need to make sure that wont happen then I can never have the pleasure of taking it!" Sesshomaru said trying to make sure that the others didn't know of him and Inuyasha getting along. He closed his eyes once more and he let his other powers take hold of him.

"Freezing Ring!" he said in strong voice. Lucisherkon was surrounded by a ring of ice the started to circle him, then it began to go faster and faster, each time it went around it closed in on Lucisherkon. Next thing his dear uncle knew was that he was being pierced with thousands and thousands of icicles.

"Now I am going to go get Rin." he said as he darted towards the pole in the middle.

"I'm not that easy to wound seriously, dear nephew." Lucisherkon said as he shot from his hand a what seemed to be a thunder beam…and everyone knows that thunder and lightning get along, making the beam faster than what it was suppose to be.

Sesshomaru watched the whole scene play out in front of him in slow motion…the beam was heading straight for Rin. He couldn't get to her fast enough for his legs betrayed him, willing them to move yet they stayed where they were planted in the ground. Rin woke up and looked straight at the beam…everything happened so fast that only Sesshomaru, Kagura, and Rin knew what had happened. Just as Rin opened her eyes she saw a blur of green. After the blast ceased Rin looked down and screamed at what she saw…there laid Jufang's motionless body. He had given his life to save his master's daughter.

Sesshomaru stared at the corpse of the troll. He knew that beast from somewhere…where was it? He couldn't quite place it then a flash back came to him.

"Sesshomaru, come its almost time for the hunt."

"Yes father, I am coming." He replied. He looked down to his pet and gave the troll a hug.

"Wait hear Jufang I'll be back soon…"

That was HIS pet…his troll. Jufang, the one and only kind troll there had been as far as he known. That night when he was hunting with his father…he remembered his troll coming along with them for their nightly stroll. However that was the night that they were attacked by sacred youkai's and Sesshomaru had told his beloved pet to go find more help at the castle…he never saw him after that dreadful night…ever since then every pet he had wasn't the same.

He heard Rin begin to cry softly and felt for her. Yes he Sesshomaru of the Western Lands was starting to show his emotions a lot more lately. Just then a blast came from behind Lucisherkon and he had now a gaping hole in his stomach which quickly healed up…much like Naraku's does.

"Ugh…he makes me want to put my re-growth in limbs to shame." Naraku muttered under his breath.

When the blast cleared there stood Nirania. She looked so worn out, that it made Sesshomau's heart bleed. Yes, Nirania was his little girl…but so was Rin. What was a father to do? He really did cherish the thought of favoring one over the other. He loved both equally but deep down he knew that for some odd reason that he would always and forever be closer to Rin then Nirania. Now, knowing that he knew that he could never love the other more…it was impossible for him.

Sesshomaru then looked to Kagura who was nodding her head. She would go to Nirania and soothe her…daughter? Different thoughts ran through Kagura's head most of them wondering if Sesshomaru knew that Rin was their child. Coming up to Nirania she put her arm around the young princess. Nirania just looked up at her with loving eyes and barley let out a

"Thank you." before she passed out due to the heat.

Kagura felt rage begin to boil at its edge. He had hurt Rin emotionally and he hurt Nirania physically. Both were her daughters in her eyes. She then looked over to Sesshomaru who was now trying to calm Rin down without going out of his mask, coaxing her in an odd way and it seemed to be working. However, Kagura was expecting Rin to look up with sad eyes…no such thing. When her head snapped up all Kagura saw was ire. Rin then looked at Jufang with eyes of sorrow. She then nodded to Sesshomaru.

Sesshomaru tried his mightiest to not smile in pride as he watched his daughter want to fight for those she loved…just as he was doing right now. He then remembered that there was a child's bow with his two swords…maybe the bow was to go to Rin. After all she was a princess of the priestesses right? Taking it from the strap on his back he handed it to her and she took it gradually confused at first. As soon as she touched the carved weapon she knew instantly how, when, and why to use it. It all came as natural as can be. She then looked to him for the arrows and he handed them to her. She looked down at Jufang and said in a voice that almost startled Sesshomaru since it sounded so much older and noble than what she was at this moment.

"Your death, won't be in vain!" she said as she pulled back her bow, arrow notched 'n all and took out a hoard of Lucisherkon's minions. They deteriorated on the spot.

Sesshomaru looked over and saw Kagome get hit with a powerful blast…at least she was suppose to get hit. Pristine white wings formed from her back and threw the blast back at Lucisherkon. This proved that Kagome was being watched by other forces. He turned to see if Rin had seen it but then felt presently dumb. Rin had her hands together like wings and her eyes were closed as well…was there a connection between Kagome and Rin? Sure they looked an awful lot alike…ok they were as near as identical. However Rin's hair seemed just a tad bit spikier but will grow out of in time. Rin obviously felt the need to protect Kagome.

The battle raged on. Lucisherkon began to weaken…and soon he was on what you would call 'knees'. Victory seemed so near that one could almost taste it…that was until Lucisherkon began to transform…into a different form. This time he took the body of a inuyoukia…scariest thing was you were almost looking at another Sesshomaru. However there were quite a few obvious things. Lucisherkon's eyes were an emerald green, his hair was pulled back into two war braids (Like Legolas's off of Lord of the Rings) and like his mother only had a one stripe on the cheek and his was the higher one, like his father. He looked up at him and straight in his eyes no less. He then grinned.

"This is my true form other than a dog. I am more powerful in this one than any other. Come at me again and See if you can defeat me…dear nephew."

A/N: Hey everyone! I'm so glade that you decided to read this chapter! Well I for one am glade that I got it up. It was fun writing it. Though I had my dry spots hear and there but I am happy with the outcome. This one isn't as long as the rest (at least I don't think it is) but it IS longer than the rest. Thanks again! Don't be a loser you fanfic abuser….Review!