Long chapter today. Three full pages. I was on a roll and couldn't find a good place to stop. It tells a background story but not all of it so don't think you know every thing! I will go ninja on you! Kidding! I had too much sugar and nothing to do! Hyper + bored crazy. Now on to the good stuff! WOOT! WOOT!

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Chapter 5: Hearts Forgotten

"Dum-da-dum. What a wonderful morning, wouldn't you say master Jaken?" asked Rin.

"Would you stop that infernal humming? It is completely unnecessary!" yelled Jaken. 'Oh, Lord Sesshomaru, why did you have to leave me with such an incompetent girl?'

"Look!" yelled Rin while pointing down the path, "Lord Sesshomaru is back! And someone is with him."

"Mi' lord, you are back! Did you find Naraku?" asked Jaken, "and who is this demon that travels with you?"

"Naraku is no longer our concern Jaken," said Sesshomaru, "We are hunting another demon now. Gather your things, we leave as soon as you have everything."

"Of course Mi' lord! Rin! Gather your thi...!" Jaken turned to address Rin, but cut his sentence short when he saw her talking to the new demon that had come with Sesshomaru. "W-what are you doing girl!" yelled out Jaken in astonishment.

"I was just asking her why her hair is blue," said Rin in an innocent voice.

"You do not just go up and talk to a demon of that power!" yelled Jaken.

"Oh, you don't need to worry. Her bluntness is actually quite refreshing. My name is Suriki," Suriki said while laughing at their antics.

"Hi, Suriki! I'm Rin and that is Jaken, he's annoying, and I guess you know Lord Sesshomaru," said Rin pointing to each in turn.

"Well it is nice to meet you Rin," said Suriki.

"If you are all quite finished, we should head out," said Sesshomaru.

"If I may be so bold as to ask, Lord Sesshomaru," said Jaken warily, "but, where are we going?"

"We are going to the coast and from there to the Emerald Island," answered Sesshomaru.

"Wow, that's a really pretty name," said Rin.

"Why do we have to go back there, Sesshomaru?" asked Suriki. "It was destroyed; there is nothing left but pain and ruins."

"We will be able to find at least a few answers there and if I am not mistaken you left your sword there as well," said Sesshomaru.

"Well that makes sense. Let's go!" said Suriki.

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"Inuyasha! Kagome!" yelled Sango as her and Miroku came out of the forest.

"Sango! Did you find anything?" asked Kagome as they got closer.

"No there was nothing there, no demonic aura, no blood, nothing," said Sango.

"That's weird," said Kagome.

"Well it's no longer our concern," said Inuyasha.

"Inuyasha! Don't you want to know what that was?" asked Kagome.

"No," said Inuyasha.

"Perhaps we should ask Myoga," said Miroku.

"Hey, yeah! He would know," agreed Kagome, "Where is he?"

They all looked to Inuyasha expectantly.

"How should I know!" yelled Inuyasha.

"I believe that I have been summoned?" said a small flee that jumped off Kirara.

"Yeah you were," said Inuyasha.

"Who was that demon?" asked Kagome, "and how does she know Sesshomaru?"

"What was her name?" asked Myoga.

"I think she said it was Suriki," said Kagome.

"Ahhh, yes I remember. This is a long story so you might want to sit," said Myoga.

They all sat down inside the cave. Inuyasha started a small fire to keep them warm and Kagome took out some instant ramen. They all settled down as Myoga began his tale.

"It was a long time ago. Master Inuyasha had not yet been born. A pact had been made between the dog demon clan and the clan of the earth demons," started Myoga.

"The earth demons?" interrupted Kagome.

"Yes, they are a small but powerful clan of demons that live on a small island off the coast. They are considered the most feared and powerful of all the demons. However the dog demons had superior numbers and the war between the two was at a standstill. Wary of losing more troops, both rulers made a pact. Each generation, the eldest child would live in the house of the other for one year. This particular generation, the eldest earth demon child was to stay with the eldest dog demon child on the main land. The two children were Sesshomaru and Suriki. Every thing was going well for the two. It was their parents hope that they were to be the final unifying link, bringing the two clans together. It seemed that this was to be true. However in the last month of her visit, a terrible demon attacked. This was an unfortunate time to attack because Master was out of the castle on a campaign. All of the servants were slain and Suriki had part of her soul taken. Sesshomaru managed to save her before all of it was taken but the alliance was ended. Sesshomaru was never the same after that. He had the castle burned to the ground and did not speak to anyone for many years. When he finally did he showed no emotion at all. Ironically enough, this was the same time that Master met his first human consort. I believe that this is why Sesshomaru hates humans so much. Well that is the end. I do not know what happened to Suriki or the demon after that, but this is the same forest that the castle was located in. I'm sure you can find it if you look. I must be going now," and with that Myoga jumped out of the cave and was on his way.

"That's so sad," said Kagome.

"What do you mean?" asked Inuyasha.

"Well it sounds like Sesshomaru forgot his heart after what happened," said Kagome.

"Teh... Whatever. I'm going to bed," said Inuyasha as he walked to the entrance and sat down. In a little bit everyone had settled down and fallen asleep.

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Meanwhile, another group of travelers was settling down for the night.

"Lord Sesshomaru?" asked Rin

"What is it Rin?" said a tired Sesshomaru, the girl had been talking non-stop all day.

"Why is Lady Suriki so sad all the time?" asked Rin while watching Suriki across the fire.

"What do you mean?" asked Sesshomaru, a little confused because he had noticed nothing different about Suriki.

"Well, she never really smiles, I mean she smiles but her eyes always look so sad," said Rin.

"I don't know," said Sesshomaru.

"I think I'll go to sleep now," said Rin while yawning.

"We all should," said Suriki, "We still have a ways to go until we reach the shore."

As Jaken and Rin drifted off to sleep, Suriki went around the fire and sat next to Sesshomaru. "Not going to sleep Sesshomaru?" she asked

"No, I have first watch," he answered. 'Hmmm... She does seem sad'

"Oh, okay," said Suriki.

"Why are you so sad Suriki?" asked Sesshomaru.

"Wh- what do you mean?" asked Suriki.

"You seem very sad. Why?" asked Sesshomaru.

"Well, it has to do with that demon," started Suriki.

"Tell me."

"It was along time ago. You see, I had a twin brother. We were born on the night of the full moon. There was a prophecy that a child would be born on the full moon without a soul. The child would bring about a great disaster. My brother, he had no soul when he was born. My mother died while giving birth because of it. Her soul was dragged out of her by my brother. His entire life, no one could get near him. If they did their soul was pulled out. He was a monster, living without a soul. When we were three, the other demons of the Island decided that the only way to stay safe was to kill him. So during the night, a priest wrapped him in our holy sutras and took him to the top of the Seirei Mountain. (1) They burned him there and scattered his ashes into the wind. A few days after that every single priest died. They had their souls taken from them. I believe that the demon that attacked me is my brother. He came back because I was supposed to have died also. My soul was supposed to be his, I should not be alive," Suriki finished her story in tears.

"I am sorry for your loss Suriki, but I do not think that you were meant to die. This demon is coming after you because you have a very strong soul. It may have been your brother once but it is not him now. Do not worry," said Sesshomaru, a little awkward since he had never done anything like this before.

"Thank you, Sesshomaru. I should have told you sooner, but, well I kind of closed down after he died. I tried my hardest to forget my heart. Then I met you and I could be happy again. I didn't want to tell you then because I was afraid that you would leave and not like me," said Suriki.

"I would never leave you Suriki," whispered Sesshomaru, "Go to sleep, we leave at first light."

"Good night," Suriki lied against Sesshomaru's side and fell asleep. 'I love you Sesshomaru'

As Suriki slept, Sesshomaru stared up at the stars and wondered if things could get stranger. Yet he had to admit, it was nice to have Suriki there next to him. 'This is going to be a long journey' he thought.

Well that is it. Hoped you liked it. Please review. Thanks to all that has. (1) Emerald Island is my creation so it is not real. The mountain is made up as well. The name is kinda ironic though, that's why I named it that, cause it means Holy Ghost Mountain in Japanese. Any way, have a nice day!